Behind the Lens
Using a slow shutter speed…
Using a slow shutter speed to capture movement. Everyday street photography, me walking my hometown streets of Montpellier France.
Street Photography Ethics (mine anyway!)
I present a lesson on what I see as street photography ethics (just one of many ethical points in the genre I might add and a full on topic in my upcoming street photography course in May). Ethics and adherence to them vary of course. That said, let's begin.
Paris Street Photography Workshop
The main goal of this street photography workshop is to learn or further expand skills to create powerful photos telling a story. Join Keith in Paris for this one-of-a-kind photographic adventure from May 5 to May 9, 2023. And, learn more about yourself, life, and your craft in the process.
Have your camera ready at all times
Street Photography 101: Have your camera ready at all times.
How to determine camera position
Where was the camera positioned in this shot? If you know how to tell then you can begin figure out how some of your favorite photos were made. Let's begin to break it down.
Frexit
A group of French nationalist gathered in Paris to hear and be heard regarding leaving the EU like England did… Keeping your eyes and ears open and carrying a camera, a Leica M10P in this case, allows you to find and record moments, historic or not. Street photography is important for the future.
A sincere smile works wonders
The moral of the story would seem to be that smiles open doors that otherwise may be closed. Smiling more never hurt anyone. It makes you feel good at the least and makes others feel good too. Point 2 (or 1a) is that it doesn’t hurt to talk to strangers.
The people you meet on the street make it worth it.
Walking around Marseille the other day photographing some street art, a man across the street asks if I’ll make a photo of him. Who am I to say no?
The Best Street photography lens is the one on your camera!
I could have easily changed but I didn’t. Why? First, I would have missed everything that happened while I was gone and I didn’t like that thought. Second, I firmly believe you can make just about anything work if you try.
Another sunny day in Paris
While the rally was getting ready to go this young skater/artist decided to use the time decorate her board. I couldn't help but notice the strange juxtaposition of her casually marking up her deck while a wall of cops prepared for violence (that didn't occur). Having a camera and being curious can be rewarding. It has led me into places and conversations I certainly would otherwise have missed. Vive la France! Vive la démocratie!
Street photography in Paris, revisiting the old
It's just to say we all miss things early and should go back and re-examine the things we didn't like in the past. You may just discover some of them are your new favorite things. Street photography wisdom.