Find Your Frame A Street Photography Masterclass

by Whitehead, Craig

• ISBN13: 9780711283633
• ISBN10: 071128363X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-10-03
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln

Summary

‘Look beyond the obvious. Street photography is what you make it’.

Craig Whitehead’s shots of the streets are unique – his sense of colour, composition, storytelling and timing have earned him a hugely dedicated following. But how does he consistently take such special images, and what are the key creative takeaways to bring to your own photography?

Find Your Frame is Whitehead’s personal how-to guide to a craft he has spent many years honing. Across 20 short, sharp lessons, he reveals his secrets, his tips, his creative approach, his sources of inspiration, and his way of seeing, shooting and anticipating the streets.

Illustrated throughout with example images, and full of creative wisdom and advice, this is the start of your journey toward better street photography and a more creative way of visual thinking.

Author Biography

Craig Whitehead, also known as @sixstreetunder, is a photographer based in Cambridge UK specialising in fine art street photography and workshops

Table of Contents

Don’t Be Shy

There’s more to street photography than the street

Educate your eye

All you need is a camera

Prepare for anything (or nothing)

Choose where – and when – to go

Scope out the scene

Watch for one-off moments

Simplify your composition

Contrast creates meaning

A frame within a frame

Mix up perspectives

Be led by light

See the world in abstract

Make the most of your time

Get to know your patch

Become your own critic

Make your images shine

Pop the social media bubble

Stay curious. Inspiration is everywhere