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Brighton Beach is a favorite neighborhood for street photography. I do private street photography workshops there all year round
Black and white street photos have a classic look to them. By getting rid of the colors, the focus is on the subject.
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There are many ways to shoot street photography. One of them is to shoot from the hip. It’s lots of fun and we practice it during my workshops.
Seeing people in stride with legs apart as well as creating a leading line by shooting at an angle to a wall can create a sense of motion.
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I often stand at a busy intersection and photograph people in the crosswalk. In this photo that what’s the workshop was doing.
A crowd of people becomes more interesting when one person stands out. This photo was taken during a workshop in Midtown Manhattan. A real favorite neighborhood for photography.
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The irony of this photo is observing an observer.
More raindrops
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Identify the most interesting things you see and photograph them. Your vision will lead you. I happen to like capturing legs in motion.
Williamsburg is a wonderful neighborhood to check out. I do private workshops there. I love the old signs on the businesses that can still be found
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The beauty of street photography is that you don’t know what you’ll get. I was very happy to capture a triangle of 3 people coming around the corner.
I’ve been providing private and group workshops around the city and there are so many photographic opportunities! We absolutely wear face masks and practice social distancing!