how to conquer your fear of shooting street photography tips & assignments 2015

How to Conquer Your Fear of Shooting Street Photography

Eric Kim / 2015

How I got started in street photography

Question: What are you afraid of?

5 Street Photography Shooting Techniques / Tips

1. Pretend you are taking a photo of something behind them

2. The “Video Camera” technique

3. The “Dumb Tourist” technique

4. Click, hold, then move

5. Use a small camera

10 Street Photography Assignments/Challenges

1. Compliment everyone for a day

2. The “.7 Meter Challenge”

3. The “5 Yes / 5 No” Challenge

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Eric Kim / Marseille, 2012

Eric Kim / Marseille, 2012

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Eric Kim / Marseille, 2012

Eric Kim / Marseille, 2012

Eric Kim / Marseille, 2012

Eric Kim / Marseille, 2012

4. Don’t shoot the back of heads

5. The 1000 photo challenge

6. Ask for permission afterwards

7. When you’re scared, click

8. Make eye contact and smile

9. Have someone take your photo

10. Practice on friends/family

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