Watch my video lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn0HmyxHiNw&feature=youtu.be In this presentation, I share some practical tips, philosophies, and thoughts in terms of how to overcome your fear of shooting street photography. Learn more about street photography here: http://erickimphotography.com/blog/

1. How to Conquer Your Fear of
Shooting Street Photography

2. What fears do you have
when it comes to shooting
street photography?

3. “If your photos aren’t good enough, you’re
not close enough” - Robert Capa

4. Tips to Conquer Your
Fear of Shooting Street
Photography

5. 1. Smile and say: “Thank You”

6. 2. Realize you’re not doing anything wrong

7. 3. Think about the worst-case scenario

8. 4. When in doubt, “click”

9. 5. Ask for permission

10. 6. Talk with people afterwards
“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.”
- Alfred Eisenstaedt“

11. 7. Shoot with a friend

12. 8. Compliment people
(or explain why you took the photo)

14. 9. Show them the photo
(and offer to email it to them/business card)

15. 10. Don’t photograph their face