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 LandscapeThe 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 RespectColor 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