Street Photography is defined as photography that is shot in any public place in a candid situation. The image captured could be any random person, thing, building or street performers. Therefore, despite the name of this genre, the presence of a street is not a necessity. Framing and timing are all important, with the aim of creating creative images by snapping shots at exactly the right moment.
To participate in street photography, you really need a good point-and-shoot camera, a lot of patience and a very creative eye. Here we are showcasing the work of some of the best street photographers, and I have tried to choose images that tell a story or are moving, comical or very poignant.
Berlin by Chuck Patch
New Orleans, Louisiana by Chuck Patch
Fall Collection, New York by Shane Gray
Swine, New York by Shane Gray
Binocular Girl, New York by Shane Gray
==== by Umberto Verdoliva
I am too closed by Umberto Verdoliva
Between rows of trees by Umberto Verdoliva
In the balance by Umberto Verdoliva
Attention back!
Unusual Banality by Julien Legrand
A Moment Alone by Julien Legrand
Shibakoen, Tokyo by Shin Noguchi
Yukinoshita, Kamakura by Shin Noguchi
Shibakoen, Tokyo by Shin Noguchi
Hamamatsucho Station, Toyko by Shin Noguchi
Gyeongbokgung, Jongno-gu, Seoul by Shin Noguchi
Oviedo, Spain by Chema Hernandez
Untitled by Brian Soko
Cassia, Brazil by Gustavo Minas
New York by Ed Peters
Zhukovsky, Russia by Artem Zhitenev
Cannes Festival by Laurent Roch
Smokers Race by Bazinwski
My Own Little World by Stergios
Grafitti by Nieves Bautista
Clown and Man by Taci
Street Heart by Tim Hughes
Old by Andres Gamiz
Unseen by Nico Ouburg
Don’t lose your head by Giuseppe Esposito
Untitled by Mathieu Testa
On the job by Katarina Vuckovic
Who has the choice by Horst Fischer
Black&White by Rui Palha
Daily routine of life by Dima Ochievschi
Home Delivery by Zane & Inzane
Street Scenes by Danny Santos
Sudden Rain by Darko Eterovic
Untitled by Sergey Kuznetsov
Envy by Buileshuibhne
Red by Lukas Vasilikos
Photography has 2-d by Lukas Vasilikos
Street Photography Tips
If you are considering taking up street photography, here are a few articles that will give you a great start with tips from photography schools as well as some from professional street photographers.
- How To Approach Street Photography
- Tips From Ten – Street Photography
- Street Photography Tips for Beginners
- 21 Street Photography Tips from the Professionals
Conclusion
Taking photographs along the street randomly may be boring or ordinary, however sometimes we can slow down our pace and look closely around us to rediscover interesting things and people. If you spent a little time looking at these images, you will have noticed that with some of them, the more you look, the more you see.
Have you ever participated in street photography? Which of these images or style of images appealed to you the most? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
