Street Photography Tips, Interaction, Travel, Guides
*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!
After starting South Africa in Cape Town on my 100 City Project, next came the country’s largest city, Johannesburg.
Johannesburg, commonly shortened to Joburg, is the largest city in South Africa, with one of the largest economies in all of Africa. While being a continental financial hub with plenty of wealth and a trendy, cosmopolitan vibe, it also has extreme poverty and in terms of crime and homicide, has become one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Joburg is filled with juxtapositions. Within that edge and danger, there’s a vibrance and friendliness to the city that makes it stand out among all of my urban travel. There’s much to explore, experience and photograph in this big city, if you take the risk.
So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Johannesburg…
A 3-day+ street photography workshop in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on May 18-20, 2018. The workshop will be led by myself, Forrest Walker (aka f.d. walker).
+ optional night walks included/details below
This will be an intensive and highly involved workshop led by someone who’s photographed over 70 major cities across the world inside and out. With a 5 participant max and an instructor available 24 hours a day during the workshop, you’ll be able to get the most out of our time together.
Forrest Walker is an award-winning photographer who has been exhibited and published around the world. He is also a member of The Street Collective and sole creator of ShooterFiles.com, where he is currently photographing over 100 major cities across all major regions for his website and future book.
There’s no city in the world like Las Vegas. An oasis of sunlight and night lights where every indulgence imagined is available. The character of Las Vegas combined with the characters it attracts makes for a city of non-stop interest for street photography. So, I’m excited to announce that this May 18-20, I will be conducting a 3-day+ Street Photography Workshop in Sin City.
This will be an intensive, but highly enjoyable workshop experience that includes a mixture of daily photo walks, photo critiques, portfolio reviews, interactive lessons, activities and discussions. There will be a lot of walking and photography, with myself fully involved each step of the way to make sure you get the most out of your time. You will be able to fully immerse yourself into the city through street photography, so you can learn more, photograph more and have a great time in Las Vegas.
Experiencing and capturing the city, as we will, is also designed to help maximize your improvement and learning in photography. You will be challenged, while seeing more and having more opportunities to reach your goals during the workshop.
+Night Walks: Las Vegas keeps the light on and stays alive into the night. So, in addition to the daily street photography walks, I will include optional night walks (Friday night’s walk is most encouraged). This way you can get more out of your time during the workshop and learn how to work with different light.
*optional night walks on Friday & Saturday
Requirements: Basic skill in camera technique is required for this workshop. In addition to your camera, please bring a laptop. Extra camera batteries and good shoes/sandals are highly recommended, as well.
(Direct email: forrest.d.walker@gmail.com)
*$150 deposit is required to register and hold a spot.
**Second payment of $125 is due by April 15th, with the final payment of $125 to be received 7 days prior to the start of the workshop.
Thanks for checking these details out and I hope some of you can join me this May in Las Vegas!
After starting South Africa in Cape Town on my 100 City Project, next came the country’s largest city, Johannesburg.
Johannesburg, commonly shortened to Joburg, is not only the largest city in South Africa, but also an economic center of Africa. While it brings a reputation of crime and danger, it also provides a vibrant, rapidly changing city. Within some of its danger and edginess, you’ll find a friendly and trendy heart to the city. It’s a big city with plenty to see and hip neighborhoods to explore. While it might be the city I felt I needed to worry about safety more than most any other during my project yet, it’s also one of the friendliest and warmest big, urban cities I’ve experienced yet.
I always try to be honest and not your typical travel fluff making every destination look like the perfect dream. So, I will be open about the dangers here, but I will also try to provide tips that can help because I truly feel Joburg is worth it, with more than enough positives to outweigh the warnings.
So here are my first impressions of Johannesburg, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…
*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!
After San Juan and teaching a workshop in London, it was back to the 100 City project with a 12 hour direct flight down to city #46 Cape Town, South Africa. This had been a city I’d wanted to explore for many years and it didn’t disappoint. Unfortunately, a large wave put a damper (pun intended) on part of my time here, as it crashed against a wall and my lens, ruining it. While I had to wait until Johannesburg to find a replacement, I did try a 14mm(21mm equiv.) for the first time here, which can be seen in some of these photos (see if you can spot them). While it was too wide for my taste and I returned it, it was fun to try out. Cape Town’s mix of urban city and edge with beautiful beaches and landscape was a great place to try it out too.
So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Cape Town…
After teaching a workshop in London with Dmitry Stepanenko, it was back to the project with a city that had been on my list for a long time. So, for City #50 during my 100 City Project I took the longest direct flight in my life down to Cape Town, South Africa.
Situated in one of the most picturesque spots you’ll find anywhere for a city its size, there’s no denying Cape Town is a good-looking city. Nicknamed the “Mother City,” sitting below Table Mountain next to endless beaches, you’ll also find one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world. With all of its natural beauty, it’s not surprising there’s a very outdoorsy feeling here. Mix all that with its urban atmosphere, history and mix of cultures, it makes for one of the more unique cities yet during my project. Cape Town has a lot to love about it, all with some beautiful light and stunning backgrounds that make it a great city for some street photography too.
So, here are my first impressions of Cape Town, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…
*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!
After Barranquilla, came city #45 San Juan, Puerto Rico on the 100 City project. Due to some money-saving flight scheduling on my way to London for a workshop, San Juan became an unexpected addition. My time here came before Hurricane Maria, but weather conditions still kept me inside much of the time. So, while I didn’t get as much photography in as normal during the project, I still made sure to get as much shooting in as possible.
So here’s 22 photos that I was able to capture during my time in San Juan…
*My time in San Juan came before Hurricane Maria. All impressions are based on the city before the hurricane’s devastation to the city, which still hasn’t recovered. I’m a bit cautious of providing links to help because of the questionable corruption and some suspicious refusals of help coming from there, but here’s one link that includes 12 Effective Ways to Donate Money for you to choose from, if you would like to help.
City #49 San Juan had never been on my list to visit on the 100 City Project, but due to a money-saving flight opportunity on the way to London to teach a workshop, I chose to explore, photograph and learn more about this popular Caribbean destination. San Juan is an urban city, so it’s not like most other island destinations, but it has its fair share of beaches and tourist attractions too. Being the second oldest European-founded settlement in the Americas, there’s a lot of history here. You can see the colonial influence within the walls, but outside there’s a much different city that many visitors never venture. There’s a raw energy felt in San Juan, but its heavy tourist and USA influence takes away some of its authenticity and interest, in my opinion. Still, there’s a mix of latin, colonial, american, caribbean and urban city character all in one. Not every city contains a blend like that. Flights are cheap here too.
So here are my first impressions of San Juan, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…
