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Week 4: How to Shoot in the Streets

Week 4: How to Shoot in the Streets. Eric Kim. PART I : Getting over the fear of shooting Street Photography. Lecture Overview. Why is it so difficult to shoot strangers in the streets? Why does it make us feel uncomfortable?

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Week 4: How to Shoot in the Streets

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  1. Week 4: How to Shoot in the Streets Eric Kim

  2. PART I: Getting over the fear of shooting Street Photography

  3. Lecture Overview • Why is it so difficult to shoot strangers in the streets? • Why does it make us feel uncomfortable? • How can we approach a stranger and take his/her photo without permission? • How do we stay “invisible” when shooting on the streets? • What are the laws of street photography?

  4. “If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough.” - Robert Capa

  5. Robert Capa

  6. Bruce Gilden

  7. Why is it so difficult to shoot strangers in public?

  8. Street Photography Techniques • Talking points: • How do I overcome the psychological barriers to shooting in the street? • How can I take photos on the street without being noticed? • What settings should I use on my camera?

  9. 1. How to overcome the fear of shooting street photography

  10. Based on my experiences: 95% of people don’t do anything.

  11. Rewire your brain

  12. Smile and say “Thank You”

  13. Compliment people

  14. Get close to your subjects

  15. Be prepared how to react

  16. Don’t always stereotype

  17. 2. Being invisible on the streets How to blend in with your environment

  18. How to be invisible

  19. Smile

  20. Don’t make eye contact

  21. Pretend like you took a photo of “something else”

  22. Walk calm and relaxed Michael Martin

  23. Use a wide-angle prime

  24. Use a small camera Greg Schmigel

  25. Understanding the Laws of street photography in the US

  26. What you can do legally • Street photography is Legal in the US. • You can take photos of people in public. • You can take photos of private property from public property. • You can take photographs of police and vehicles. • Police can’t delete your photos.

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