Photography, once the reserve of those who could afford the most expensive cameras, is being taken over by the young and inexperienced. What their photos, often shot on the streets, may lack in drama, they more than make up for in authenticity. Their subjects are real and often unaware that they’ve been photographed, which is a fascinating change from artificial pictures packed with fake smiles.

This Street Photography Course will teach you everything you could possibly want to know on how to gain confidence and overcome your fear of shooting in the streets. If you’re just starting out in street photography and eager to learn more, learning the essential techniques needed to take stunning pictures will prove to be highly useful. This includes learning about the basic camera settings, editing and post-processing.

You will learn how to look past the poor lighting or issues such as lens flares, which you may have assumed would spoil your pictures, and how to take advantage of these situations to create more interesting photos. Social media is also key to street photography, and you will gain a greater understanding of how to promote your work through it.

Through five intensive modules, covering everything from equipment recommendations to sharing your work, you will learn how to become a brave and street photographer.

Learning outcomes:

• Gain knowledge on what street photography is and what you need to do to feel at home taking photos on the streets.
• Understand how to use social media to promote your work and expand your business.
• Learn how to get up close and personal with your chosen subjects.
• Identify when you should hold back and wait for the right moment and when you should chase your shot.
• Learn how to balance the relationship between photographer and subject.
• Identify the problems with expecting to take perfect and well-lit pictures and how you can use these issues to create better photos.

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