DAMIEN DEMOLDER’S GUIDE TO STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
STREET photography is one of the most challenging genres for all photographers – but it is also the most exciting and rewarding. It relies so much on our ability to see and observe, and to notice the things that normal people don’t register, that we need a dramatic shift in the way we use our eyes.
This is action photography: even when we aren’t constantly moving from one environment to another, the content of the scene will be changing as new people enter the frame – and they all look different, walk in different places and at different speeds. Here are some tips to help you make the most of what the street has to offer.
ABOUT DAMIEN DEMOLDER
Damien is a photographer and photography journalist working in a wide range of photographic fields. His love of cameras and visual stimulation make a perfect pairing that inspires him to constantly be looking.
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Mirrorless cameras
Mirrorless systems tend to be very small and often have much more compact lenses than DSLRs, which makes them ideal for this sort of work. The absence of a mirror makes the picture-taking process much less noisy, and electronic shutters often allow us to shoot in silence. If you are starting from scratch, or intending to take street photography seriously, I highly recommend this type of camera.
1 USE A SMALL CAMERA
Any camera that you have with you can be used for street photography, so don’t let anyone tell you that a certain type of body is an absolute necessity. Still, it is true that some types of camera can make your life easier and can allow you
