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 Addis Abba, I took a short break from the 100 City project to explore a smaller city, but one I’d been wanting to photograph for a while in Harar. I rarely take a break away from working on my major city project, but Harar was too special to pass up while in Ethiopia. Considered Islam’s fourth holiest city, it quickly became my favorite walled city I’d been to anywhere. Void of the tourism that’s taken over many other walled and holy cities, Harar really takes you back in time to a very local and authentic atmosphere in Ethiopia. The friendly vibe and endless interest to explore and get lost inside the walls, and even outside, became a highlight of the year.
So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my short time in Harar…
After photographing Addis Abba, I took a bus to Harar. While not a major city in my 100 City project, it was a city I still had to come photograph while in Ethiopia.
Harar is a special place and the best of what people might imagine of the more traditional and historic side of Ethiopia. It’s considered Islam’s fourth holiest city and probably my favorite walled city I’ve been to anywhere, and the least touristy. The Unesco World Heritage city takes you back in time and while it might not be the independent kingdom it once was, it still provides a rare glimpse of that past combined with a very authentic and local feeling today. Mixed in with the history, is a very active and friendly local community that makes the experience photographing here even better. While the walled city is packed with interest and life, there’s another side to the city outside of the walls worth exploring too.
So here are my first impressions of Harar, 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 South Africa, I took a flight up to Ethiopia, starting in major city #48 Addis Ababa on the 100 City project. Being by far the country’s largest city, many visitors more interested in the rural, less traffic-filled side of the country don’t spend much time to get to know Addis Ababa. Beneath its chaotic and rapidly growing urban sprawl of an exterior, I found a mix of history, tradition and interest meets big city life. The colorful old character of Piassa and the the largest open air market in all of Africa, Addis Merkato, were two areas alone that made it worth exploring with my camera.
So, here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my time in Addis Ababa…
After finishing a couple major cities in South Africa, I took a flight to Addis Abba, major city #48 on the 100 City project.
Ethiopia has become one of the more popular destinations for travelers to explore in Africa. For good reason too. It’s welcoming, safer in comparison to much of Africa, beautiful and full of unique interest and life. Addis Ababa tends to be included as nothing more than Ethiopia’s big city transit destination, though. While most come for the more rural side of Ethiopia, this chaotic, traffic-filled sprawl can be overlooked. Underneath that less pretty urban exterior is much more than first meets the eye, though. My project focuses on big cities and one of the many reasons for that focus is to see, and show, how much more major cities offer than their stereotypical first impressions. The truth is there is color and beauty to be found, and much more. And as Africa’s fourth-largest city and its diplomatic capital, it’s by far the country’s largest and most influential city. It’s a very complex city that mixes the urban atmosphere with Ethiopia’s rich traditions and history. With the largest and craziest open air market in all of Africa, you already have enough reason to bring your camera for some street photography, but that’s just the start if you really explore this active city.
So here are my first impressions of Addis Ababa, 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 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…
