An Expert Guide to Street Photography
Street photography is about a moment; a slice of unscripted life. It's about getting in close and getting the shot. Join Zack Arias, an editorial and commercial photographer, on the streets of New York where he shares his tips and techniques for blending into the scene and candidly capturing the people and places around you. Even if street photography is not your thing, you can transfer the techniques and philosophy of street photography into any other genre of photography.
Release Date: 2013-07-17
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Zack talks about what street photography means to him and why he is drawn to it. He also discusses his base camera settings and the gear he carries when he heads out into the street.</p>
Duration: 10 mins 55 seconds
Coney Island: Part 1
<p>After a train ride Zack explores the people and places around Coney Island.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 8 seconds
Coney Island: Part 2
<p>Sometimes you need to find your composition and wait for the right subjects to enter the frame.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 36 seconds
China Town
<p>Whenever you set your camera up for something special, always remember to reset the camera settings back to your normal mode of shooting.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 40 seconds
Wandering
<p>Often, the best experiences come when you don't know where you are, don't know where you are headed, and you are just wandering around.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 46 seconds
Times Square: Part 1
<p>Times Square is full of people and light 24 hours a day, so there is always something to shoot. Zack shares a cool tip for capturing candid shots on the street.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 26 seconds
Times Square: Part 2
<p>There are so many people in Times Square it is very easy to blend in and get close to people, which makes it a great place to get started with street photography.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 0 seconds