Street Photography: Getting Started

Street photography asks for little gear and a lot of nerve. These eleven tutorials get a beginner out of the door: what to look for, how to work a scene, the mistakes that flatten most early street pictures, and creative tricks for stronger frames. There is advice for small towns where crowds are thin, and a long walk through a Malaysian city with a working street photographer.

How to Shoot Street Photography in Small Towns

Hunter, a London street photographer in small-town New Zealand, adapts his approach: swapping his usual 28mm for a 28-70mm locked at 70mm, as locals notice strangers sooner; opening wider than his habitual f/8; staking out the few busy corners instead of circling the high street; and studying Alec Soth.