Street Photography: Candid Portraiture
Street Photography: Candid Portraiture is an Intermediate level tutorial on Photography, created by the author, Steve Simon. This tutorial is an essential foundation for an individual who needs to get better at his/her Photography expertise. It gives you a thorough grip on Cameras + Gear, Photography, Portraits, Cameras + Gear, Photography and Portraits.
Street photography is an exercise in the art of observation: paying attention to the theater that goes on in every city and town, and capturing moments that tell stories. In this course, photographer and educator Steve Simon hits the streets of New York City to share insights on the art of candid street photography, from gear choices to shooting techniques. Steve shows how to immerse yourself in the thick of things, overcome your nerves, and adjust your camera to respond as quickly as possible. Along the way, you’ll get an inside look at some of the most photogenic locations in New York City: a busy Midtown intersection, Highline Park, Times Square, and the 9/11 Memorial.
Topics include:
- Street photography gear
- Shooting with a long lens
- Photographing a crowd
- Focusing on people
- Getting permission to photograph someone
- Shooting people in motion
- Photographing people in a sensitive or significant place
- Reviewing images in post