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Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama once described street photography as capturing the alien and the unknown. A photographer goes out to the city streets, out of their comfort zone, and shows us different experiences, different people a different world.

The Street Photogprahy subreddit is a place where enthusiasts of this art form can come together and share their work, discuss technique, gear, or their philosophy behind shooting street. At least, that's what their bio states. "Photos in the streets, freaks in the sheets" is how they describe themselves. So, here we have a collection of the most captivating moments shared in the group for you to lose yourself into.

Bored Panda reached out to photographer James Maher to chat about street photography. He kindly agreed to tell us what makes street photography different from other genres of photography, how to shoot street without disrupting the moment, and what's the future for the art form now that we're all armed with tiny cameras in our pockets constantly. Read our conversation with him below!

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Street Light Moment

Cyclist crossing a sunlit street casting long shadows in a perfect street scene captured at golden hour.

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    Sometimes You Just Get Lucky

    Man relaxing by a fountain with a dog in a perfect street scene captured in an urban park setting.

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    No luck about this. Photographer just positioned himself to where the water lined up.

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    Mirror Dimension

    People captured perfect street scene at dusk with reflections in a puddle between tall city buildings.

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    #4

    New To Reddit. Deciding To Share Some Of My Work

    Person walking alone on a foggy street beneath a large bridge, capturing a perfect street scene with moody atmosphere.

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    Motion Capture

    Person with blonde curly hair wearing round sunglasses reflecting a street scene, showcasing perfect street scenes captured.

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    #6

    Sometimes, You Get Lucky

    Woman in a red coat standing at a street corner beneath a stop here on red sign capturing a perfect street scene.

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    #7

    Late Night Rain In Osaka

    Person holding transparent umbrella and using phone on a rainy night in a vibrant city street scene with neon lights.

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    #8

    I Was Lucky Enough To Get The Perfect Reflection Line Up For This Shot After A Rainfall

    Nighttime street scene of a theater entrance with bright marquee lights reflected in a wet pavement puddle.

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    #9

    Morning In Himalayas

    Monk wearing a mask walking on a quiet street with yellow buildings and snowy mountains in the background street scene.

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    Snowy Night In Sapporo, Northern Japan

    Snow falls on a neon-lit urban street scene at night with cars driving and glowing signs in a perfect street scene.

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    Once Upon A Time In Newcastle

    Person walking dog under foggy bridge in a perfect street scene captured and shared online in popular photography group

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    One Night In London

    Chef preparing food behind a steamed and wet glass window, capturing a perfect street scene moment

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    #13

    Some B&w Street Photography Shots Taken These Last Years

    Person in white shirt standing in dark street scene with striped light shadows on the ground, capturing perfect street moments.

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    #14

    Faces (Patan, Nepal)

    Elderly woman sitting inside a rustic shop with traditional masks and street items displayed on turquoise wooden doors.

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    #15

    I Was Told This Was A Good Street Photography Shot

    Young man riding a bicycle performing a wheelie in front of a wall with three left-pointing arrows in a perfect street scene.

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    #16

    Toronto, 2021

    Two workers cleaning windows on a tall modern building, showcasing a perfect street scene captured from below.

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    #17

    Another Philly Photo. One Of My Personal Favorites And Hardest To Take

    Person holding umbrella standing at snowy street corner in a perfect street scene captured during winter weather.

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    #18

    My Favorites Over The Last 6 Months

    Cozy diner booth with cups, silverware, syrup, and sunlight highlighting a perfect street scene captured indoors.

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    #19

    In Light Of Recent Events

    Person in high-visibility jacket painting over red graffiti that says freedom in a perfect street scene captured outdoors.

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    Snowy Night In Hokkaido, Japan

    A snowy night street scene with glowing lights and a person walking under an umbrella in a perfect street moment.

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    #21

    Vertical Street Scenes

    Street scene with people, a small dog, and a boy on the sidewalk captured in a perfect moment for online sharing.

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    #22

    Got Real Lucky With This One

    Man surrounded by steam looking out from a vintage train cabin in a perfect street scene captured outdoors.

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    South Haven, Mi

    Person wearing a red hat standing on a pier by the sea, capturing a perfect street scene at dusk with lights on the railing.

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    #24

    One Of The Coolest Photos I've Ever Taken

    Person sitting on steps at night beneath tall columns illuminated by blue light in a perfect street scene capture.

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    #25

    Almost 20 Years Later And I Still Can’t Believe I Got My Camera Out In Time To Capture This

    Man in tall hat and costume bending forward in a hallway, a perfect street scene captured and shared online.

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    #26

    I Had The Light Where I Wanted It For About 3 Minutes

    Person caught in a perfect street scene with dramatic lighting on modern architectural staircases in black and white.

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    #27

    Nikon F - 40mm Pancake - Sf Bus Smile

    Woman holding a baby and an older man smiling on a moving bus, capturing a perfect street scene moment.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kids make me smile that way. It can't be prevented.

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    #28

    Picture I Took Back When The Flatiron Wasn’t Just Scaffolding 😔😩😭

    Black and white street scene featuring a historic triangular building with people casually walking nearby.

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    #29

    Quit Photography For 4 Years And Recently Starred Shooting Again. Here’s A Few From The Archives And Recently! Hope You Enjoy

    Black and white street scene showing an elderly man reading a newspaper indoors while a woman looks inside from outside.

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    #30

    Boston Streets

    Boy running through pigeons on a city street with shadows, capturing a perfect street scene in an urban setting.

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    On The Way, Cairo

    Woman in traditional clothing holding bread on a street with a dog, capturing a perfect street scene moment.

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    Rainy Day In Osaka

    Person riding a bike with umbrella in rain, capturing a perfect street scene with glowing lights and reflections at dusk.

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    Lonely

    Person crossing an empty city street illuminated by a single beam of light, capturing a perfect street scene.

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    Shadow And Reflection

    Man walking on a narrow wooden plank by a boat with tire bumpers, reflecting perfect street scene captured in warm sunlight.

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    #35

    Should I Crop It Or Keep It As Is?

    People captured perfect street scenes indoors with light streaming through a window onto a group reading and socializing.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would cop it into a square and definitely lose the top area IMG_0832-6...d-jpeg.jpg IMG_0832-682393147430d-jpeg.jpg

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    Some Shots From My First Few Months Of Shooting

    Black and white photo capturing a perfect street scene of a man walking framed by pigeons in mid-flight.

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    Zakopane

    Woman walking on a snowy street at night past a warmly lit restaurant sign in a perfect street scene captured outdoors.

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    #38

    Good Or Not Really

    Woman standing near a long freight train during sunset, capturing a perfect street scene with golden light and shadows.

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    A Rainy Evening In Hong Kong

    Person walking with umbrella in heavy rain on a neon-lit street, capturing a perfect street scene at night.

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    #40

    People Of New York

    Police officer in New York City captured in a perfect street scene shared in an online group at night.

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    Japan

    Woman with suitcase and shopping bag standing on a brightly lit urban street capturing a perfect street scene at night.

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    Street Surrealism

    Young boy with surprised expression behind rain-covered window in a perfect street scene captured outdoors.

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    A Lady And A Bird In Vancouver

    Person sitting on a bench by the water with a bird flying nearby in a perfect street scene with city buildings in the background.

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    #44

    Some Of The Last Digital Images I Ever Took Before Switching To Film Fully

    Portrait of an elderly man with white beard and hair, captured in a perfect street scene for online sharing.

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    Some? Looks like just one.

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    #45

    Some Recent Shots From Tokyo

    Two people sitting on urban steps enjoying a calm moment in a perfect street scene at golden hour.

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    Street Photo Series With Something Red

    Person walking on a foggy bridge capturing a perfect street scene with urban structures visible in the background

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    Some Photos I Took In October

    Elderly man walking through a vibrant street scene with colorful lanterns and traditional signs in an urban setting.

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    I Often Find Myself Shooting In Very Abstract Ways. Is It “Street?” Who Knows

    Person walking on the street framed by geometric patterns, illustrating a perfect street scene captured and shared online.




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