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Practical Tips To Build Your Street Photography Confidence

Practical Tips To Build Your Street Photography Confidence #streetphotography

The noble pursuit of street photography requires a good measure of cunning and bravado. Of course, there is the ever present hurdle of luck and opportunity. Beyond knowing your streets, their patterns and ad hoc events, getting that wonderful shot is a guessing game.

When you are in the right place and you see the converging paths that will result in a great decisive moment, you need to be able…

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London's Streets in 2014

London's Streets in 2014 #streetphotography #london #leicaimages

2014 was an eye opening year for my photography. I realised I am still not capturing a real sense of London and I took quite a break to further think about the message to be conveyed in my images.

There were a few decent snaps though and here are some, in no particular order.

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From London's Streets

From London's Streets #streetphotography london #photography

I’m not sure why I chose to take this guy’s photo, but being caught taking the shot has actually made the shot interesting.

City Heat

Why this is a keeper is that it was baking hot and I distinctly recall being parched and in need of hydration. This guy, in boiler suit and gloves, is a contrasty harsh vision of the heat that day.

It could be my eyes too but, full size and from about 5 feet, the…

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Sunny London Friday Afternoon

Sunny London Friday Afternoon #streetphotography #london

Walking round the West End and Mayfair, it was wonderful to witness tourists and London locals all soaking up the summer sun.

Kids and water! Whoever designed this monument to Bill Shakespeare knew there would be zillions of kids and their families in the summer.

Ye old drinking culture shot is a bit misleading, what with Londoners drinking each and every lunch time rain, shine, winter or…

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From London's Streets

From London's Streets #london #streetphotography

The challenging street photography continues with London’s ongoing meltingly hot summer. I’m not complaining, well I am a little about the harsh light, people on the streets are entirely different in winter and summer. Different like wanting to be outside versus having to be!

Incidentally, the London Suit will wear jacket and tie 46 weeks of the year. 3 weeks, at the apex of summer, they’ll…

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From London's Streets

From London's Streets #london #streetphotography

A few from London during this most pleasant of sunny times. It’s not lost on me that the first 2 shots are underground, the next under cover and the penultimate is a guy looking guilty in the shadows. I, however, was in the baking sun between all these locations!

Have a great weekend all!

Michael

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From London's Streets

From London's Streets #streetphotography

This weathered gent is my final shot of a photo walk this week. Taken on the Central Line, heading to Bank.

Time Enough To Sleep

And a colour image! No! Well, I got a new phone and I was curious to see how it handles the streets. This is the only shot I took with it, but it holds up well in good light.

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Terra Firma

Terra Firma #photography #leicaimages

We were nearly a week at sea before the chance for a short excursion where I took this photo. Simple lives with, seemingly, few material possessions but there were broad smiles all round.

Thanks for your patience and London’s streets will be back from next week!

Michael

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