Street Photography Workshop

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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You may think that a big part of street photography is simply being in the right place at the right time, but great urban photography is more than just luck. The ability to observe, compose and capture fleeting moments takes skill and experience. In this comprehensive guide, acclaimed photographer and founder of Streetsnappers Brian Lloyd Duckett uncovers the closely guarded secrets of the successful street photographer, exploring the theories and approaches at the heart of this art form and translating them into practical tutorials and game-changing tips and advice.Aimed at intermediate to advanced level photographers, this informative, accessible book covers all aspects of this popular genre, from selecting the right approach, conquering your fears, and creating the ultimate street photographer’s toolkit, to composition, legal and ethical considerations, and sharing your photographs with the world.If you’re a keen observer and documenter of city life, this book will take your street photography know-how to the next level, improving your observation and intuition skills, teaching you how to ‘read the streets’, giving you the tools to develop your own personal style, and helping you to create meaningful street images.Practical guide to capturing compelling street scenes for intermediate to advanced level photographersWritten by acclaimed street photographer and Streetsnappers founder Brian Lloyd DuckettExpert advice on approaches, equipment, techniques, developing a personal style and sharing your work

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-10-04
Mått:216 x 241 x 33 mm
Vikt:726 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:GMC Publications
ISBN:9781781454589

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Brian Lloyd Duckett is the Principal and Course Tutor at Streetsnappers, a specialist in street photography workshops and tutorials in London and cities across Europe. A highly successful commercial and editorial photographer, he teaches as a Visiting Lecturer on photography degree courses. He has worked for many leading newspapers and commercial organizations, but his hobby and passion is street photography. He is the author of Mastering Street Photography, 52 Assignments: Street Photography and 52 Assignments: Black & White Photography (Ammonite Press).

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The book covers all aspects of street photography, from selecting the right approach, conquering your fears (a big part of the battle) and putting together the ultimate street photographer’s toolkit.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 4What is street photography? 8A brief history 10But what is street photography? 17How to approach street photography 20The classical approach 22The aesthetic approach 26The narrative approach 30Black & white or color? 34Why we shoot projects 36What is a project? 38Why do we use projects? 40Finding inspiration for projects 41Planning your projects 45Project editing 46Bringing your projects to life 47Photographing people 94Shooting candidly 96Street portraits 102The ethics of photographing people 106Shooting the streets at night 110Gear & settings 112Working with light 116What to shoot? 118Safety at night 123Composition 124Basic principles 126Established principles of composition 130Using layers 134Gestalt theory 137Conquering your fears 48Confront your fears 50Shooting close-up 54Conquer your fears 56Gear & settings 62Camera choice 64Lens choice 68What’s in my bag? 72Camera settings 73Using film 78Being streetwise 80Hunting vs fishing 82The streetwise photographer 84Street photography & the law 142Shooting in public 144Shooting in private places 151Copyright issues 152Sharing, marketing & presenting your work 154Sharing your work 156Presentation 164Marketing yourself as a street photographer 167Glossary 170Useful websites & downloads 172About the author/Acknowledgments 173Index 174