Finding the best locations for street photography

Thursday 10 August 2023, 15:30 by Michiel Heijmans | 3,321 views | 0 comments

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Sometimes you want to take certain photos but don't know exactly where to find them. Then Google Maps is your greatest friend. I've had a photo in my head that required a dark wall.

Amsterdam - f/3.5, 1/250s, 250 ISO @ 175mm
In Google Maps, you can zoom in to the level where you are walking through the street, these are the photos taken by that little car with the strange large lens on it. This way, you can walk through your neighbourhood in five minutes.

I found the dark wall less than a ten-minute walk from my house, in a place I'd never been before.

Another place where you can find any location you want is social media. Simply ask your followers: 'Does anyone know a nice place with lots of advertising posters in Utrecht?' You are guaranteed to get a response from someone in Utrecht.

I usually use Instagram stories for this, but there are also Facebook groups for each city. The street photography groups on social media are also full of enthusiastic members who are happy to help you further.

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