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Sometimes if you take the time to slow down and observe, you can capture action.
Every neighborhood presents possibilities for different kinds of street photography. I offer private street photography workshops in Coney Island, Brooklyn all year round.
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One of my favorite things to detect and shoot is synchronicity. If you watch people on the streets, as I do frequently, you will see people in sync. It’s just one of many things that you can capture when shooting street photography.
This photo was taken during a street photography workshop in Hell’s Kitchen on 10 March 2020.
So street photography is always candid. But sometimes I take a few street portraits. This man just jumped in front of my camera and starting posing for it. He even did his take on Rodin’s The Thinker! This was taken during a recent street photography workshop in Chinatown. To say the least, it was fun!
Take my picture, New York City, 28 October 2020
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I think that the whole camera gear for street photography conversations are blown out of proportion. It isn’t necessary to have the latest model. A camera is just a tool. You are responsible for choosing the composition and exposure.
Forget the camera, forget the lens, forget all of that. With any four-dollar camera, you can capture the best picture. Alberto Korda
The only exception to this in street photography might be the lens that you use. If you are looking to create straight ahead street photography, it should always be with a wide angle lens. Not zooming in on your subject from afar.
It’s becoming less frequent that you can see and capture people reading a newspaper in public. Bonus is that I also got eye contact as well. This was taken during a street photography workshop in Chinatown.
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Shooting street photography in the rain is fabulous. Yes, you do need to protect your equipment. But I haven’t encountered a problem yet. Upcoming will be a series of some of my favorite street photos in the rain.
August Rain, New York City, August 2011
Monochrome is fabulous in street photography as it highlights the composition. Stripes are a real favorite.
Black and White Stripes, New York City, November 2019
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Since the pandemic there have been fewer people on the streets, It is an opportunity to capture photos that wouldn’t have been possible before.
This man all by himself looking as if in his own world was taken during a street photography workshop that I held in September 2020. I am still holding a few workshops with masks required and social distancing.
East 42nd Street, New York City, September 2020
Summer Rain on Seventh Ave
Summer Rain on Seventh Ave, New York City, August 2011
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Coney Island has a long history of been great for street photography. This photo was taken during a private street photography workshop there.
Get your camera settings ready for shooting and then give all of your attention to observing your environment. Otherwise you miss opportunities to capture so many photos.
