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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.
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: 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.
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: Gordan Von.
Photo: Juliana Kuznetsova.
This is so sad and so beautiful at the same time I CANT TAKE IT DAMN THOSE ONION NINJAS
Photo: Anthimos Ntagkas.
Photo: Serkan Çınar.
Photo: Emilio Morenatti.
Photo: Richard Bilingham.
The warning look of the flying cat.... "You didn't see anything, photographer." *dramatic music
Photo: Alexi Pavlov.
Photo: Natali Voitkevich.
Photo: Timothy Allen.
Photo: Forrest Walker.
Differences, and different people, with different beliefs, CAN co-exist!
Photo: Roozbeh Roozbehani.
Photo: Paul Bijsterbosch.
Photo: Jeremy Paige.
Photo: Salwan Georges.
Photo: @silver.images.
Photo: Emilio Morenatti.
Photo: Adam Miller.
Photo: Elliott Erwitt.
Photo: Evelyn Hofer.
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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Photo: Peter Marlow Foundation.
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.
Photo: Tilo Nurmi.
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'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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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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