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Street Photography: Posed Portraiture

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Overview

Learn the keys to successful street portraiture, from starting conversations with strangers to choosing the right gear and lenses. Join Steve Simon to see some great photography.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Introduction to posed street photography
1. Breaking the Ice
  • Breaking the ice with someone who's already posing
  • Photographing a subject with an interesting background
  • Photographing people at work in construction
2. Posing Subjects in the Park
  • Posing subjects in a city park
  • Photographing two strangers together
  • Reviewing the images from the first full day
3. Photographing People in Action
  • Photographing people at an intersection in the city
  • Photographing interesting people in Union Square Park
  • Photographing people engaged in activity in Union Square Park
4. Posing and Photographing People in Work Attire
  • Shooting and posing strangers on Wall Street
  • Photographing the officers of the NYPD
  • Reviewing the images from the second day in NYC
Final Review
  • Reviewing the final selects from the posed portraits

Taught by

Steve Simon

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