The Art of Street Photography….finding your spot…
Street photography is a pretty broad term to be honest. Nonetheless when photographers mention it, I think for the most part we all share a fairly united vision of what it refers to. Interestingly, over the years of running various ‘street photography’ themed workshops with various teachers, there have been some very consistent messages by way of advice and teachings.One thing that seems to be an approach shared by many pros in this field is the importance of picking your spot. Sometimes we tend to imagine the street photographer akin to the butterfly collector running around with a big net. There’s definitely something to be said for trying to control the elements around you that you can influence – such as when you shoot (the light) and where you shoot. If you meander through the streets constantly, hoping to pounce upon a moment – well it may eventually happen – but who knows what kind of background you’ll get, what the light will be like.
The video below is a selection of sounds and images – moving and still – taken from our Easter Sicily workshop. Being at Easter, the workshop deals mainly with the island’s Easter celebrations, during which what seems like the entire island comes out to take part and witness the very dramatic processions passing through the streets. Whether or not there are a million and one things unfolding before you in the street or not, taking charge of the elements you can to some degree control will put you in a very good position. (more…)
Posted December 4, 2009