How to Conquer Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography

What fears do you have when it comes to shooting

street photography?

“If your photos aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough” - Robert Capa

Tips to Conquer Your Fear of Shooting Street

Photography

1. Smile and say: “Thank You”

2. Realize you’re not doing anything wrong

3. Think about the worst-case scenario

4. When in doubt, “click”

5. Ask for permission

6. Talk with people afterwards“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.”

- Alfred Eisenstaedt“

7. Shoot with a friend

8. Compliment people (or explain why you took the photo)

9. Show them the photo (and offer to email it to them/business card)

10. Don’t photograph their face