Podcast: Light Metering Exposure Tips for Street Photography

I’ve received multiple requests to go over light metering tips when shooting street photography. In this video I give a quick review of the methods that I use when shooting both film and digital photography. This is the link to…

The Emotional Price of Social Documentary Photography

I was asked the following questions by a viewer. This is my attempt to answer these very important questions: “You really need to do a video on how you distance yourself from things like this. I am just getting into documentary…

Tip For Shooting Street Photography In Low-Light Without a Flash

Tip For Shooting Street Photography In Low-Light Without a Flash: Question From a Subscriber: I’m wondering if I could have some tips. I’m shooting on this medium format camera with HP5 400. I’m trying to do night time photography on…

“What’s the best 35mm film camera for street photography?”

People often ask, “What’s the best 35mm film camera for street photography?” While there isn’t any one correct answer to this question, I can offer my experience with the various cameras that I have used over the years. In this…

Chicago Street Photography by Chuck Jines

Street Photography and the Law

Street Photography and the Law – (Extra Bonus: The camera as a weapon) “I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to…

Street Photography Tip: Fast-Action Focus

Street Photography Tip: Fast-Action Focus One thing that tends to get street photographers into hostile situations when taking candid captures, is due to them spending too much time tinkering around with their focus. Here are a few tips on focusing…