Street Manual

A field guide for street photographers.

by Luke Carey

TechniquesPremium card1 hour (golden hour)

Shadows and Silhouettes

Find strong directional light - low sun, a narrow alley, a shaft through a gap in buildings. Look for shadows being cast rather than the thing casting them. A long shadow on an empty pavement is more interesting than the person making it.

Camera Settings

Expose for the background. Let subjects go dark. Low sun preferred.

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