Street Photography: Candid Portraiture

Follow along with photographer and educator Steve Simon to learn the art of candid street photography, from gear choices to shooting techniques.

Introduction

• Welcome to Street Photography
• Reviewing the gear used by a street photographer

1. Working Shots in a Busy Intersection

• Introducing the street and shooting with a long lens
• Photographing the crowd at 57th street in NYC
• Taking the studio onto the street with a white background
• Reviewing the images from the busy street location

2. Shooting in an Urban Park

• Exploring the goals and techniques for shooting in a busy urban park
• Focusing in on the people and the scenes of the urban park
• Reviewing the images from the urban park scene

3. Photographing Interesting People

• Getting permission to photograph someone
• Working the street scenes in Chinatown
• Working shots of people skating and traffic
• Reviewing the images of interesting people and places

4. Working Shots in a Culturally Significant Location

• Shooting in a busy, culturally significant part of the city
• Photographing people in a sensitive or significant place
• Reviewing the images from Memorial Park in NYC

5. Shooting a Fast-Paced, Low-Light Street Scene

• Shooting a hectic urban street environment in low light
• Working a busy urban street scene in low light
• Reviewing the images from Times Square

6. Reviewing the Final Selects

• Looking at the final images from the street shoot