Comments on: Great Way To Improve Your Street Photography

By: Austin Burke

Austin Burke — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:40:00 +0000

Really going to have to give this a try, seems like a ton of fun while also getting to meet some cool people. I mean who knows who you will run in to and you might just make their day.

By: nathan

nathan — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:47:00 +0000

I kinda agree….you have sick locations, why even use the background…..kinda pointless…..

also, did anyone else think the dude in the hat/sunglasses with the big beard looked like the dude from Boondock Saints??

By: Spy Black

Spy Black — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:04:00 +0000

Good way to get robbed in NYC…

By: Bram Berkien

Bram Berkien — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:52:00 +0000

Phil, seriously? I think like 80% of the people I asked actually said yes. The ones that said no were usually older people, I think because they’re kind of scared of modern technology and social media, they’re afraid what may happen to the pictures I take. Not judging BTW.
It’s all in your appearance and how you approach them. I would tell people I was doing an assignment for school where I had to photograph strangers in the street. I was really just doing it for fun and the experience, but I think a small lie like that is justified as long as you’re not abusing the trust of the persons.

By: Bram Berkien

Bram Berkien — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:49:00 +0000

Jesi, the shade is your friend :) Sure, the lighting isn’t exciting, but it’s so incredibly easy and just fine if the person looks interesting themselves.

By: George Smyth

George Smyth — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:21:00 +0000

Is this, then, street photography or street portraiture?

By: johnbp123

johnbp123 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:02:00 +0000

Thanks so much for turning us on to Philippe’s wonderful work. His website is great. He’s quite an artist.

By: Jesi Langdale

Jesi Langdale — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:59:00 +0000

Bram, I agree. I mean, with a softbox, etc. You would definitely need a crew. Of course you could get the same quality with a good eye, backdrop and luck in lighting.

By: RUSS

RUSS — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:03:00 +0000

wow :) I like your work.

By: Edward Carlile

Edward Carlile — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:00:00 +0000

I did the same thing in a Glasgow bookshop one afternoon.
The result can be found here: http://eddcarlile.zenfolio.com/p657817841