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KITLIST
▲Mobile phone ▲
Smartphones are capable
of taking great street shots –
they are light, portable
and, crucially, discreet.
Some models have
similar levels
of control to a
standalone camera.
Mirrorless
camera
Delivering great results
without weighing you down,
mirrorless cameras are a great
choice for street photography.
The Fujifilm X-T3 can shoot 30
frames per second and offers
a resolution of 26.1MP.

Technique STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

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nly a few decades ago, the
term ‘street photography’
didn’t really exist, even
though what is claimed
to be the world’s fi rst photograph,
taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce
in 1826, shows an urban scene. While
more formally posed portraits and
urban or rural landscapes were
fashionable in the 19th century,

a lot of early travel and documentary

photographers were, of course,

taking photographs of street scenes.

By 1897, French photographer

Eugène Atget was consciously

taking images of a Paris which he

saw expanding and developing very

quickly, as more and more people

fl ocked to the capital. As well as

capturing old buildings, he was

A new book sees leading street photographers

share their words of wisdom. Geoff Harris

takes a look at current trends and best practice

Stor ies of

the street

‘Grandma with

Grandchild’ by

Alexey Titarenko

© MARINA SERSALE

© ALEXEY TITARENKO