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If You're Not Careful, You'll Get Punched in the Face
| Michiel Heijmans | 6,592 views | 17 commentsI can't stress enough how much street photography is about respect. Respect for the people you photograph and meet. Respect for the man who brings you coffee during your break and the guard who whistles you home. If you're anything like me, you've photographed them all.
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Street photography tip: Take a photo, not a snapshot
| Michiel Heijmans | 4,187 views | 0 commentsIt sounds so simple. But if you want your photo to stand out a little, it is a fair question. Have I taken a snapshot or a photograph?
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Street photography tip: Start with a safe telephoto lens
| Michiel Heijmans | 4,088 views | 0 commentsWhen you first start with street photography, a telephoto lens can be a safe choice. It lets you take surprisingly unobtrusive street photos.
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Street Photography Tip: The Ease of Aperture Priority
| Michiel Heijmans | 3,957 views | 2 commentsA street photographer wants to respond quickly to a situation. Keep the camera ready at all times, without being bothered by changing light. My favourite setting for street photography is aperture priority (A or Av).
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Street photography tip: Juxtaposition, not just a good Scrabble word
| Michiel Heijmans | 3,836 views | 0 commentsJuxtaposition means placing things next to each other to create an effect on the viewer. That effect is often one of wonder, and it is used in films and paintings, for example.
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Street photography tip: Exposure compensation
| Michiel Heijmans | 3,772 views | 0 commentsMost cameras have an option to adjust exposure compensation just before you take a photo. Ideal for correcting your camera's automatic metering to suit your taste or a particular lighting situation.
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Street photography tip: Taking photos while walking
| Michiel Heijmans | 3,655 views | 5 commentsIn street photography, there are two types of photographers, hunters and fishermen. Hunters look for their subject, while fishermen wait patiently in one place until their subject passes by. As a street photographer, you can of course use both techniques.
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Straatfotografie tip: Gebruik de populaire 28mm-lens
| Michiel Heijmans | 3,583 views | 5 comments28mm is a popular focal length among street photographers. It lets you capture your subject and surroundings, move closer, and create great wider views too. It is more manageable for the mobile street photographer than, for example, a 24mm lens.
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