Because you’re often working quickly and stealthily, the matter of focusing while doing street photography is important. Here are some tips. Hyperfocal Distance Technique Hyperfocal distance is a popular technique used mostly with rangefinder cameras. If you are using a Leica or Contax manual focus rangefinder, you’ll find the lenses marked and easy to read […]
Usually, when photographers talk about long exposures they mean that the shutter is open for longer than can easily be hand held, though it’s surely not as simple a definition as that. The first rule of thumb for a hand-holdable shot—the focal length reciprocal rule: If your focal length is 30mm, then you should be […]
When you’re getting started the challenge is overcoming the fear of taking pictures of strangers. Since telephoto lenses are not normally used in street photography, how can you stand a few feet from your subject, put the camera to your eye, focus, and click the shutter without getting nervous? A good street photographer is not […]
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