The slides I presented with my Gulf Photo Plus 2014 Photo Friday presentation: "How to Conquer Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography" Download my free e-book: "31 Days to Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography" here: http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2012/06/20/free-ebook-31-days-to-overcome-your-fear-of-shooting-street-photography/ Learn more about street photography on my blog: http://erickimphotography.com/blog/
Text of How to Conquer Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography (Gulf Photo Plus 2014)
How to Overcome Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography Eric Kim
Introduction
What is street photography to you?
What fears do you have when it comes to shooting street photography?
The Psychology of Fear in Street Photography
The Fears I used to Have in Street Photography
If your photos arent good enough, youre not close enough - Robert Capa
Street Photography GoPro POV Beverly Hills POV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLIdKA9LZ94& feature=c4-overviewvl&list=PLE5DD74991A61FF7F
Tips to Conquer Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography
1. Smile and say: Thank You
2. Realize youre not doing anything wrong
3. Think about the worst-case scenario
4. When in doubt, click
5. Ask for permission
6. Talk with people afterwards It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter. - Alfred Eisenstaedt
7. Shoot with a friend
8. Compliment people (or explain why you took the photo)
9. Show them the photo (and offer to email it to them/business card)
10. Dont photograph their face
How to Be Invisible When Shooting on the Streets
1. Pretend you are taking a photo of something behind them
Assignment Ideas 1. 5 yes & 5 nos 2. .7 meter challenge (Satoki Nagata) 3. 100 stranger portrait series (Danny Santos) 4. Shoot people through windows 5. Tourist in your own city
