Street Photography

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title
3. Copyright
4. Dedication
5. Contents
6. PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY
   1. 1 What Is Street Photography?
   2. 2 Getting Started
      1. What Drives Street Photographers?
      2. If This Is New for You, Then Reset Your Expectations
      3. Is It Legal, and Do I Need Permission?
      4. Is It Ethical?
      5. What Gear Should I Use?
      6. What Should I Bring on a Photo Walk?
      7. The Fear of Photographing Strangers
      8. Should You Pick a Theme or Go Out Empty?
      9. The Power of Limitations
      10. Share Your Work
   3. 3 Different Ways to Approach Street Photography
      1. React to a Situation
      2. Be Part of the Scene
      3. Find a Stage
      4. Incorporate the Human Element Into the Urban Landscape
      5. The Eye Contact
      6. Street Portraits
      7. Abstract
   4. 4 Elements That Make a Strong Street Photograph
      1. Strong Subjects
         1. Expression and Gesture
         2. Appearance
         3. The Importance of Capturing the Correct Stepping Motion
      2. Composition
         1. Point of View and Perspective
         2. Rule of Thirds
         3. Creating Tension
         4. Triangles
         5. Leading Lines
         6. Adding a Sense of Place in the Background
         7. Juxtapositions
         8. Interconnections
         9. Depth
         10. Layers
         11. Negative Space
      3. Light
         1. Extraordinary Light
         2. Shadows
         3. Silhouettes
         4. Reflections
         5. Mystery of the Night
      4. Techniques
         1. Motion
         2. Looking in/Out
         3. Humor and Respect
         4. Color or Black and White
         5. Photographing a Mini Series of Images
         6. A Few Words on Photographing Children
7. PART II: PHOTO WALKS
   1. Stories in a Single Frame
      1. Paris
      2. Normandy
      3. Brussels and Bruges
      4. Rome
      5. New York City
      6. Seattle
      7. Vancouver
      8. Chicago
      9. San Francisco
      10. Austin
      11. Minneapolis and Surroundings
   2. Stories in Series
      1. La Pétanque
      2. Beautiful Smiles of Strangers
      3. A Dreamy 19th Century Christmas