Of all the genres one can shoot, perhaps none are more acutely uncomfortable than street photography. This great video examines the idea of discomfort in street photography, how you can combat it, and how you can use it to your advantage.
Coming to you from Brendan van Son, this great video discusses the idea of discomfort in street photography. Of course, it's totally natural to feel anxious or uncomfortable if you're shooting street photography, but van Son leverages it as a sort of measure, something akin to Robert Capa's famous quote: "If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough." He advocates that you can tell if you're really pushing yourself to immerse yourself in the environment by how uncomfortable it makes you.
Of course, embracing the discomfort should be done carefully; that is, one shouldn't "embrace" it to the point that they tune out dangerous situations or the wishes of those they're photographing. It's ok to feel anxious about shooting street photography, but if you choose to embrace that and head out with your camera, don't turn a blind eye toward maintaining your safety. No photo is worth putting yourself in danger to get.
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