Berlin is now in its second “Hard-Lockdown”. This means that we can expect the streets to become less populated with residents bobbing around town, shopping – not going to happen. Drinking in public, not allowed. Bars and restaurants lockdown hard until an update is given in January. What does this mean for street photographers in […]
How to Recognize the Decisive Moment in Street Your Photography
The decisive moment in photography should always be on your mind — if you want to take great photos. When I go out into the city to do street photography, I pack a camera with my favourite lens attached, normally 50 mm. The moment I enter the street, I’m looking, watching, and noticing movements; my […]
Street Photography secrets and How to take Great Photos
There is a secret to be found on the street. Many people never discover it, they don’t see it because they don’t look for it. It’s the secret that gives meaning to our everyday lives. For that to happen you have to get involved, take action. Go out onto the street with your camera and […]
Street Photography Without too Much Thinking
Street photography allows us to walk, look, and to observe without having to explain our actions of gathering information about our environment. Humans feel secure when they understand more about their surroundings, Street photography gives us the chance to develop an intimacy with those fleeting moments that constantly occur. We know that things are happening […]
Berlin Street Photography – Sean P. Durham
I put this short video of Berlin Street photography together so that you can sample a few of my photos, hopefully it will also give you a feeling for what street photography is all about. Enjoy it, and please leave a comment about anything that you think is worth saying. More articles from Sean P. […]
Why You don’t need to use Photoshop as a Street Photographer
Street photography is an intriguing and beguiling practice. Everytime I go out to take street photos, I leave the house with a different attitude, or emotional feeling about what I’m about to do. This can be a little stressful, or it can be a full-on hopeful attitude of, “today, I’m gonna get a great shot.” […]
Thoughts about Berlin Street Photography
Berlin streets reveal ever new ideas for street photographers, and regardless of the present laws about photographing people in public, and what people believe their rights to be, it is still possible to enjoy a stroll through Berlin with a camera in hand. It is still perfectly legal to take photographs in a public place. […]
Street Photography and the Art of Living in Berlin
Living in Berlin is a unique experience, especially if you’ve made that experience last 37 years. You get to see changes, and then, just when you think Berlin is again changing, dramatically, you see the veneer of trends that cover the real Berlin with their flimsy net of ideas. If you are a creative person, […]