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Street Photography With both training and preparation, a street photographer needs to make rapid decisions; there may be only a fraction of a second to immortalize a moment in time that has never happened before and will never happen again. This is where Street Photography: Creative Vision Behind the Lens comes in. Follow Valérie Jardin on an inspiring photo walk around the world. After an overview of the practical and technical aspects of street photography, Valérie takes you along on a personal photographic journey as she hits the streets of her favorite urban haunts. She shows you the art of storytelling through her photographs, from envisioning the image to actually capturing it in the camera. Learn about the technical and compositional choices she makes and the thought processes that spur the click of the shutter. Perfect for both new photographers excited to capture the world around them and experienced street photographers wishing to improve their techniques and images, Street Photography requires no special equipment, just a passion for seeing and capturing the extraordinary in the ordinary. After working as a commercial photographer, Valérie Jardin now dedicates her time and passion to educating others. Since 2012, Valérie has taken her camera all over the world, teaching students the art of storytelling in places where the people and streets abound: Paris, New York, Rome, Amsterdam, Melbourne, and San Francisco, just to name a few. Apart from teaching, Valérie is the author of two e-books, has written nearly one hundred articles for various publications, writes her own blog, and records her own photography podcast called Hit the Streets with Valérie Jardin. She regularly speaks at conferences worldwide, contributes to numerous podcasts, sells fine art prints, and exhibits her work in various galleries. Valérie’s talent as a photographer and skill as a business owner caught the eye of Fujifilm USA, and in 2015 she became an official Fujifilm X-Photographer. Street Photography Creative Vision Behind the Lens Valérie Jardin First published 2018 by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2018 Taylor & Francis The right of Valérie Jardin to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested ISBN: 978-1-138-23892-3 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-23893-0 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-29641-8 (ebk) Typeset in Minion Pro and Avenir by Apex CoVantage, LLC Pour mes parents que j’aime et la patience dont ils ont fait preuve pour élever une enfant passionnée et intrépide. For my parents whom I love and their enduring patience in raising a passionate and fearless child. Contents PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 1 What Is Street Photography? 2 Getting Started What Drives Street Photographers? If This Is New for You, Then Reset Your Expectations Is It Legal, and Do I Need Permission? Is It Ethical? What Gear Should I Use? What Should I Bring on a Photo Walk? The Fear of Photographing Strangers Should You Pick a Theme or Go Out Empty? The Power of Limitations Share Your Work 3 Different Ways to Approach Street Photography React to a Situation Be Part of the Scene Find a Stage Incorporate the Human Element Into the Urban Landscape The Eye Contact Street Portraits Abstract 4 Elements That Make a Strong Street Photograph Strong Subjects Expression and Gesture Appearance The Importance of Capturing the Correct Stepping Motion Composition Point of View and Perspective Rule of Thirds Creating Tension Triangles Leading Lines Adding a Sense of Place in the Background Juxtapositions Interconnections Depth Layers Negative Space Light Extraordinary Light Shadows Silhouettes Reflections Mystery of the Night Techniques Motion Looking in/Out Humor and Respect Color or Black and White Photographing a Mini Series of Images A Few Words on Photographing Children PART II: PHOTO WALKS Stories in a Single Frame Paris Normandy Brussels and Bruges Rome New York City Seattle Vancouver Chicago San Francisco Austin Minneapolis and Surroundings Stories in Series La Pétanque Beautiful Smiles of Strangers A Dreamy 19th Century Christmas
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