Street photography has been around for as long as cameras have been portable enough to carry easily. It's a genre that includes a broad range of styles, but it's loosely defined as non-staged images shot in public. Most people think of the New York style from the 1960s to 1980s as the quintessential street photography – fast-paced shots, sometimes taken right in people's faces. However, like all types of photography, it has evolved.
In an era when everyone has a smartphone in their pocket, serious street photographers differentiate themselves by the quality of their camera-shot images and their creativity. They may stick to the style above, but they do street photography in their own way.
Take Andres McNeill. Based in Glasgow in the UK, he has gained a substantial social following for his dramatic, architecture-led shots of the Scottish city. For Andres, buildings come first, then the people.
Here he shares his tips for shooting in the street.
- Observe the world
- Find a style that inspires you
- Be respectful
- Street cinematography
- Shooting for social
- Street photography kitbag
- Five tips for creative street photography