The Art of Street Photography Part I & Why Bother..?

Though primarily a wedding and fashion shooter, the idea of street photography has always fascinated me. By that, I mean it in a literal sense - photographs, almost always candid, of people going about their day to day outside in public. It's proved a big challenge for me, and perhaps that's one of the big reasons for the draw - where shooting, say, an engagement session, I can direct, pose, and control everything, street photography is nothing but the photographer doing the best with what he can.

Additionally, it's very difficult to photograph someone in a 'true' moment - people, especially in large cities, are very guarded and kept to themselves, and a professional camera on someone's neck can often be akin to a gun holster sticking out of someone's waist. Not that I can understand it, but I can relate - as a young adult, the absolute last thing I wanted was a camera pointed at me, and I would go to great lengths to not be on that side of a lense.

With the wedding season starting up in the next month or so, I've been given the chance to pursue more of this fascinating style. Capturing emotion, interaction, *real* people in an artistic rendering is certainly great fun and I believe creates some beautiful results...tells some great stories. I hope you agree.


















Set II