Street photography is a type of documentary photography that features subjects in candid situations within public places such as streets, parks, beaches, malls, political conventions, and other settings. Street photography could be described as social photography, the way that people interact with others. It is about our human society, shared moments, and our environments. It is photos of people in their own habitat. It is about telling a story in a single scene. This can be from the homeless person all the way up to high society.
Some photographers advocate the use of a wide angle lens so you are close to your subjects and interacting with them, not just obseving them. Others opt for a longer lens so you can capture the scene without disturbing it. I think do whatever you are most comfortable with. I have posted some links below to help. As you can see, street photography is a hugely varied subject from the very subtle to the 'in-your-face'.
20 quick tips
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Images by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Street Photography be Nils Jorgensen
Vancover street photography
Images by Dave Beckerman
This link should answer any concerns you have with legal issues related street photography
the legal stuff
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