Street Photography Creative Vision Behind the Lens by Valérie Jardin

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- 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 Landscape -- The 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 Respect -- Color 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