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Quick Tips for Photographers — Don’t Just Shoot Anyone in the Street.
Look for the stories. Here are three tips for creating interesting images.
Over the years, I’ve been both a hunter and a fisher.
It is one thing to go out with an idea or project in mind, and another to go out and shoot what you see. Neither is right or wrong, and both can give gratification.
But if you just go out and randomly shoot, you may end up disappointed. Don’t worry, it’s all trial and error. We all have good days and bad days. See it as part of the learning process.
Here are three tips for you to think about.
- Usually, we rush from A to B. When you have a few hours free for photography, pick your street and study it carefully. Look for the unusual: signs, alleyways, and angles. Set the scene, then look for the actors (passersby) who will give the shot interest and create a story.
Despite the cold weather, the man in this image wore summer shorts. Sadly, you can’t see what time of year it is, but the fact that he was underdressed for the climate and passing a sign saying ‘Don’t catch flu’, tells a story.
2. Stay alert. Things change every second on the stage that is a street: the movement, the light, and the and the…
