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If You're Not Careful, You'll Get Punched in the Face

If You're Not Careful, You'll Get Punched in the Face

| Michiel Heijmans | 6,534 views | 17 comments

I 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

Street photography tip: Take a photo, not a snapshot

| Michiel Heijmans | 4,115 views | 0 comments

It 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

Street photography tip: Start with a safe telephoto lens

| Michiel Heijmans | 4,025 views | 0 comments

When 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

Street Photography Tip: The Ease of Aperture Priority

| Michiel Heijmans | 3,919 views | 2 comments

A 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

Street photography tip: Juxtaposition, not just a good Scrabble word

| Michiel Heijmans | 3,800 views | 0 comments

Juxtaposition 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

Street photography tip: Exposure compensation

| Michiel Heijmans | 3,727 views | 0 comments

Most 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

Street photography tip: Taking photos while walking

| Michiel Heijmans | 3,615 views | 5 comments

In 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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Street photography tip: Use water for surprising compositions

Street photography tip: Use water for surprising compositions

| Michiel Heijmans | 3,529 views | 0 comments

After it has just rained, you can find the most fantastic reflections. But you really do not need rain for that. These days, there is water in many places around the city. You can use it in your street photos.

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