I’ve always been a big fan of quotes. They can be inspiring, thought-provoking, influential or just plain interesting. Here’s a personal list of 50 of my favorite quotes for Street Photography, and Photography in general.
Why You Should Shoot a Photo Series Everywhere You Travel: Tokyo Alleys
New to You or Interesting?
When traveling to a new city, everything you see is exciting. There’s so much that you’ve never seen before and new visual experiences are around every corner. So you take your camera and snap away at all these new sights that interest you.
While you’re finding interest in everything you see, you should also ask yourself a couple of questions, though…
Am I finding it interesting because it’s new to me or because it’s actually interesting?
Would somebody who lives here find it interesting too?
Many times we can confuse new with interesting.
20 Things I’ve Learned from Backpacking around the World (with a camera)
When I started traveling, backpacking was always the way I went. I love the freedom it gives you and I feel it helps immerse you even more into the experience of a place. I don’t exactly backpack travel as much as I used to since I stay longer in cities now, but it’s still big part of my traveling. Here’s 20 things I’ve learned from my experiences backpacking around the world (with a camera):
Looking for Light: How Less Can Be More
In these days of HDR and shadow sliders, photography is obsessed with exposing everything in the scene. People want every bit of the photo to be lit up nice and bright. No shadows allowed. Unfortunately, sometimes this actually ruins the photo.
How can exposing for everything in the picture do more harm than good?
Why You Should Start a Shooting Strangers Project Today
Fear of Photographing Strangers
Fear of photographing strangers is probably the #1 thing that holds people back when it comes to Street Photography.
That fear of a negative reaction can:
- Keep you from getting close enough and taking the shot you want
- Cause you to rush and not focus on the shot
- Keep you from taking the photo at all
Nothing else can improve your Street Photography instantly like overcoming this fear. Unfortunately, simply ignoring this fear is easier said than done for most people. So the next best thing is learning how to overcome it. And the best way to overcome a fear is by confronting it repeatedly.
One of the most effective ways to do this is to take on a personal “Shooting Strangers” project.
What is a Shooting Strangers project?
Why Technology is Overrated in Photography
Technology vs Photography
One of the biggest problems with photography today is that people worry about technology instead of how to make a good photo.
Let me make it clear, I’m not someone who thinks all technology is bad. There is definitely more ability in photography today because of technology. Things can be done that would never have been dreamt of in the past.
The problem isn’t in technology itself, but in its effect on manufacturers and the photographers themselves.
The Negative Effect of Technology
Quotes for the Streets: Andy Warhol’s Lesson – Don’t Worry, Make Art
“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.”
― Andy Warhol
This quote might be one of the most important lessons to success in photography.
What it doesn’t mean?
How To Not Look Suspicious When Shooting Street Photography
Invisible or Suspicious?
Wanting to be invisible on the streets is something you hear a lot about in Street Photography. Unfortunately, I don’t see this super power becoming available anytime soon. In reality, attempting invisibility only makes you more visible.