Moment Of Life: Quality Photography

A wedding photographer shoots the photos of wedding ceremonies, while a wildlife photographer is passionate about capturing the eccentric photos of birds, animals, etc. But, when it comes to a street photographer, one can't define him/her easily, because his/her subject has streets with strangers, shops and attractive things happening on the road. However, this is not enough to describe this photography style, because it is not necessary to have people in pictures. 

Here, look at the things which one should know before diving into this profession with help of an #infographic: 

 

Wandering on the streets or walk through the streets is the best way to observe the moments and capture them with your camera in a most effective way. However, it seems simple, but it is not in reality. After all, wandering around the streets with a camera or heading towards someone may become the reason of annoyance or you may look suspicious to the crowd. Hence, you need a basic understanding of becoming the beautifying your street pictures without being a in the notice.

Here, we are trying to articulate three common mistakes every new street photographer does, and removing those mistakes, they can create a huge walkthrough gallery by capturing the moments of life on the streets in a more brilliant way. Take a look at those mistakes:

Plan a Lot before Going to Shoot and During Shoot

If you are the beginner in the street photography and not much familiar with the tricks and methods, then we make you clear that there are no big tricks to capture the best moments. Street photography just needs an observer to look at the activities and moments happening on the streets. If you are thinking a lot before taking a picture for the quality, then you may miss the moment, which can create a classic story or classical presentation of a specific moment. If you are planning a lot while ready to click the shutter, then can be your another failure to miss some beautiful moment. 

Don’t think big and enjoy every moment you find on streets. Capture the interesting moments without thinking too much. It is a type of photography which doesn’t need a lot of deep thinking, just a love for wandering and observe the things happening near you. At the time of shooting, don’t waste too much time in settings. Editing can be handled later. 

Travel with Heavy Camera Bags:

Carrying a lot of camera accessories, such as large lenses including the bulky camera can cause problems while wandering around the streets. It can create discomfort while capturing pictures. And, you can also come into the notice of the people. You should always opt for the camera which you can carry easily and take it to anywhere. Apart from this, big lenses should be avoided. Several compact cameras with medium sized lenses do well for eccentric street photography. So, always carry your essentials and basic camera accessories with you while travelling for click the emotions and humanity over the streets.

Hold the Camera Wrong:

Most novice photographers make a mistake while shooting on the streets. They often hold the camera to the level of eye, which causes people to look at them suspiciously. Due to this, you can also miss the moment for which you waited long. You can shoot brilliantly looking through the viewfinder, or can also choose hip shooting. You can take your camera to eye level for a moment, and then take it below and look through the view finder for snapping the picture.

So, avoiding these three common mistakes, one can easily become a good street photographer and can capture great moments in the camera.

If you are a traveler, and a street photographer lives in you, then you must travel the London. The city is loaded with countless streets, each has some uniqueness and has own story from development to become a busy street. If you can spend several hours, sometimes a whole day for busy urban street photography, then London will welcome you all by its heart. Well, you are definitely in London for a couple of weeks- if you are a traveler. So, exploring every street is not possible for you. You can capture some famous streets of London which are enough to fill the memory of your camera.

Piccadilly:

Photographers love the places where they can find something happening to shoot. Piccadilly is the street which can fulfill the street photographers’ dream with its active approach. Whenever you visit this street, some kind of event, show, exhibition, and some other activities are always there to entertain the visitors, tourists and locals. You can also find the best restaurants of London on this street with delicious cuisines.

 Abbey Road:

The busy street near Redbridge in Westminster has become the crowded street after featured on the album, The Beatles’ cover photo. Since then, tourists and locals come to this street and click pictures on the zebra crossing. And thus, you can also get the opportunity to click the moments which they have left uncaptured.

Oxford Street:

The busiest street in the whole Europe is the best destination for traveling, shopping, wandering, and of course for street photography in London. After all, you have got plentiful moments to capture in the camera. People gazing at the shops, buying varieties of goods, doing window shopping, annoying husbands accompanying wives in the shopping, girls with their friends busy in shopping something good stuff for them- a lot of moments you can click on this Oxford street.

King’s Road:

This is one of the premium #streets in the #London for high-profile people and celebrities. The street looks magnificent with arrays of big stores, expensive cafes and restaurants. Here, you can find the delicates and celebrities busy in shopping, eating and drinking, and capture their moments in your camera. However, if you are also a high profile person, then you can go inside some store or restaurant to collect more moments and memories in your camera. After all, to sit and to shop here, you will need a very good bank balance and a hefty amount of money in your wallet.

Portobello Road:

If you want to capture the Londoners in your camera, then come to this street. However, you can find worldwide tourists also here, because of its affordable market. You can save a lot of money if shopping from this street. People who are enjoying the cheap shopping and celebrating the happiness of saving a few bucks on a new dress can give you several chances to shoot them through your camera.