Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

The Allure of Street Photography

It’s Easy

It’s Challenging

It Improves Your Reflexes

It Improves Your Technique

It Develops Self-Confidence

It Documents Life

It’s Insightful

It’s Satisfying

It’s a Way to Make an Artistic Statement

Tools

Primary Considerations

Small Size and Low Weight

Speed

Simple Operation

Quiet

Reliability

Clear Viewfinder

Secondary Considerations

Digital Cameras

Film Cameras

Lenses

Electronic Flash

Tripod

Camera Bag

Comfortable Shoes

Glasses or Contact Lenses

In Summary and to Reiterate...

Techniques

Reduce the Lag

Power Management

Shutter Lag

Viewfinder Lag

Zooming

Focusing

Exposure

Your Camera is Ready, Now What About You?

Mindset

Locations

Clothing and Attitude

First-Shot Response

Avoiding Eye Contact

Shooting From the Hip

Swimming Upstream

Wait and See

Keep Your Distance

And Now a Word for the Direct Approach...

Gallery of Contributing Photographers

The Masters of Street Photography

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Elliot Erwitt

Garry Winogrand

Contemporary Street Photographers

Steve Dierkens

Rinzi Ruiz

Kip Praslowicz

Locations and Events

Bright Lights, Big City

Busy Streets and Neighborhoods

Large Office Complexes

Public Squares

Pedestrian Malls

Colleges and Universities

Tourist Attractions

Train Stations, Bus Terminals, and Airports

Subway Trains and Stations

Museums

Parks and Gardens

Open-Air and Flea Markets

Beaches and Boardwalks

Amusement Parks

Events

Parades

Rallies and Demonstrations

Fairs and Carnivals

Outdoor Music Festivals

Styles of Street Photography

What Is Style?

Style Has Value

How to Develop a Style

The Elements of Photographic Style

Camera Choice

Lens Choice

Color vs. Black-and-White

Film vs. Digital

Lighting Dynamics

Static vs. Spontaneous

People vs. Artifacts

Point of View

What Makes a Great Street Photo?

Strong Composition

A Magic Moment

An Exceptional Subject

Exceptional Light

Selective Use of Color

Serendipity

Distinctive Style

So in Other Words...