Street Photography Tips

-Be clear on why your taking the photographs.
- Have a solid outline and pitch to help sell your idea.
-Know where the picture will end up. (Get a relevant charity, gallery or publisher behind your project.)
- Use some business cards or flyer for your project. (You can show this to people you want to photograph.)
- In detail research the area you want to work in. (Look at the local industry, current politics and history. Even print some stuff of to help engage people in discussions.
- Don’t always rush, spend the time talking with people.
-Don’t let someone put you off when they say NO. Keep going as 9 out of 10 times the next person will say yes.

Be aware when making artwork based from real peoples lives and ideas. Be responsible and loyal to the truth you see and experience. Explain clearly how you’re going to be representing the people your portraying. Inaccurately or irresponsibly publishing people’s information can endanger people’s lives.

Don’t be a bad Journalist, be a good Community Artist. Be responsible when representing somebody else.