This Instagram Account Features Amusing Street Photographs And Has More Than 500 Thousand Followers (30 New Pics)
Street photography is very special in the sense that it highly relies on chance, candidness and big crowds. The bustling stream of chaos in public places provides plenty of that and much more, if you're keen and patient enough to wait. And there are plenty of photographers that wait for the perfect moment to pass them by, like any other passerby.
The Street Photographers Foundation's goal is to feature powerful pictures by up-and-coming and professional photographers alike, and they happily do it on their Instagram account which by now has more than 550k followers, which is a testament to the quality of content that they constantly provide.
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Many find these images very powerful and meaningful, and some of the viewers may even get inspired to try their own hand at street photography. It's a fine idea, but one might get quickly confused as to how to do it. Sure, having a camera and going out is a prerequisite, but there's more to it than that. But don't let that discourage you, as there are many wonderful tips on how to do it right.
Photo: Unknown.
Photo: 3 joko.
We've read a lot of those tips, and most of them are useful to varying degrees, so here are some that we think are the most important ones, in our humble opinion as backed by Joel Meyerowitz, a well-established street photographer that made his name in the '60s and '70s. First and foremost, try to immerse yourself in the little moments, read the scene and the people around you, and when you find something interesting to you, trust that instinct and follow it wherever it may lead you. Patience is key with all photography, but even more so with street photography, therefore it's best to find a bench and do a little stakeout. And, last but not least, try to become invisible in the way that you take photos, so your subjects won't change the way they behave.
Photo: Joe Wicks.
love, love love this photo! Did I say I love this photo?! Makes me happy just looking at it
Photo: Jordan French.
Street photography has an interesting history and origin. It derived from photojournalism, as most of the early street photographers were in fact photojournalists that pursued their passion for photography during their free time as well, while doing photojournalism professionally. Due to technical difficulties of the first-generation cameras with their long exposures and other inconveniences, street photography didn't stick at first, but it all changed with handheld cameras like Leicas in the 1920s and onwards.
Photo: Waldemar Walczak.
The first part of this collection was no less impressive than the one you're seeing now, so we highly recommend checking it out if you haven't seen it yet. Bored Panda just loves good photography, and we think you might like it too. If you want to see some more cool images, we have plenty more to offer. Like, for example, try taking a look at one of the most impressive streets in the world, the ones of Hong Kong. Got tired from all the crowds and people? Rest your eyes by looking at brilliant photos of Ukrainian Carpathian mountains.
Photo: Charlie Mackinom.
Yeah. If someone dropped me inside a cloud of sheep I'd be that happy too
That dog probably can't get out from the weight of those sheep!
Photo: Unknown.
Yes, they're "birding" behind the bird like we'd say in Germany.
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Photo: Richard Newman.
Yes and no. One life lesson, I learned since the pandemic started winding down. If you don't exercise regularly, your body will break down. I wonder how many older people have fallen into the cycle of it hurts, so I won't exercise, to I can't exercise because it hurts. My hips and knees constantly ached until i got back into my pre-pandemic habit of playing racquetball. I now wonder if a lot of older people I see with canes and walkers could have avoided that.
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Photo: Moises Levy.
Photo: Juliana Kuznetsova.
This is so sad and so beautiful at the same time I CANT TAKE IT DAMN THOSE ONION NINJAS
Photo: Raymond Coyne.
I respectfully disagree, and I think masks are fine.
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Photo: Anthimos Ntagkas.
Photo: Serkan Çınar.
Pretty sure I look like that cat when someone announces they’re taking my picture!
Photo: REZA Photography.
I LOVE DIRE STRAITS!!! Sultans of Swing is my favorite song!! Mark Knopfler is a guitar god!!
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Photo: Kam Sears.
Photo: Wiliam Albert.
From the right angle Lady Liberty looks like she's sporting a gangsta hoop earing.. just me?
If I went up there and could open the "windows" I would just have to take some metal polish with me and polish a lovely clean bit on her face, like a tear, crying copper tears.
Photo: Emilio Morenatti.
Heartbreaking, really heartbreaking. Why does not the rest of the world get together, at exactly the same time and bomb Bloody Russia to bits.?
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Great observation! No one is using the showers on the right because none of them works.
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This is racism that, unfortunately, still happens today and it makes me sick!!!
Jeff, look closely at the pull cords on the showers, one the left shower has enough pull cords, the right shower has 1 and the black man is using it. Don't automatically read race into everything.
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The warning look of the flying cat.... "You didn't see anything, photographer." *dramatic music
Person sneezing!! Must have been loud!!! Mine are loud and our cat gives me a dirty look.
Tip: dippity dab out to protect oneself from ninja cat variant. The threat is real 😳
Photo: Alexi Pavlov.
Photo: Natali Voitkevich.
Really, you choose to kiss a hooman girl and not me. Wait till you're asleep at 3:17am
I am the center of attention, these are supposed to be my servants but they don't seem to be helping
Photo: Timothy Allen.
Photo: Forrest Walker.
Differences, and different people, with different beliefs, CAN co-exist!
Photo: Suissas.
Photo: Roozbeh Roozbehani.
Photo: Camilo Delgado Castilla.
Photo: Paul Bijsterbosch.
This stupid couple again. Let’s risk falling on and killing innocent bystanders for a cool photo!
Photo is from the late eighties titled "kiss of death." Way before Instagram.
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Photo: Salwan Georges.
Photo: Anthimos Ntagkas.
Looks like maybe she is mimicking the face from the tattoo?
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Photo: Emir Bozkurt.
Photo: Alex Bednij.
Photo: rgcbatista.
Photo: Emilio Morenatti.
Photo: Adam Miller.
Photo: Gordon Parks.
Seeing injustice, historically or presently, should always make your blood boil.
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The comb and wattles look kinda small, my guess would be chicken.
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I would love to have that bike. My guess is that she doesn't actually ride it.
I bet she does. We got hand-me-downs. You ride what you could. The seat is as low as it can be set. Although she may not be able to sit on it while pedaling. I rode a mens bike on occasion. Way too tall for me. One day I hit a rock and dropped on to the bar. Still road it if I had to, scary ride the whole way.
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Horrible. I just saw a black bear wander through my yard this morning, fresh out of hibernation. And free.
Reminds me of a SeaWorld type park in Canada, called Marine World. They sold cups of Coco Puffs, and you tossed them to the bears in the pit below. Probably 20 bears in total, in a pit the size of a basket ball court. Some were mating. They had a Killer Whale in a big pool, sitting motionless. I don't see the Bear pit on Google Earth, but it's still open.
Photo: Alicja Posłuszna.
Photo: filip_jandourek_photographer.
Photo: Thomas Hackenberg.
The funny part is it looks like she is covering the lens. If thats her habit, the film is wasted.
The camera is of the "110" variety, which used to be extremely popular. The format largely fell out of fashion in the late 1980s, but you can still obtain slide and b&w 110 film.
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Photo: Michael Zikaras.
Ooo! I've seen this man on a train before. He just stands quietly with his cross.
Photo: Karl Ndieli Shakur.
Photo: Steve McCurry.
Here in America, that bike seat is easily worth 200$. The rest of the bike, very likely a Raleigh, maybe 30$. The seats would be considered Vintage, and are hard to find as originals.
Photo: Bruce Gilden.
"Only God can judge me" I hope she takes his love for strength and finds a way to help herself. There but the grace of God go I. 💔
Photo: Glashier.
Photo: Martin Parr.
Photo's have a way of capturing a moment that can never be achieved with motion video.
I would love some context on some of these. At least they credited the photographers for once!
Nice photos. But by the looks on some the faces, the photographers didn't always get permission to take the photos.
That's what makes street photography so wonderful and slightly controversial at times. You are capturing un-staged and oftentimes very intimate moments in life. I love street photography because captures a brief moment in life and it makes you want to know the full story of the photo.
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I would love some context on some of these. At least they credited the photographers for once!
Nice photos. But by the looks on some the faces, the photographers didn't always get permission to take the photos.
That's what makes street photography so wonderful and slightly controversial at times. You are capturing un-staged and oftentimes very intimate moments in life. I love street photography because captures a brief moment in life and it makes you want to know the full story of the photo.
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