This is for the Nervous Street Photographer.

something that helped me gain confidence about having subjects in my photos was approaching people with dogs and asking to take photos of their dogs

My biggest worry is getting robbed lol

Thank u for this

Your advice is really useful and truly rings a bell to me, thanks a lot ! :)

You shouldn't tell people how to do the street photography until you understand it yourself- most of your photos are taken from behind, which is typical for a street photography novice.

I just really like your philosophy. 🙏🏻

Just open your mouth and talk to the person you want to take a photo of.

Good video. I actually went and got a note pad to write down your suggestions. I've never done that before for any video. Good common sense recommendations that are easy to incorporate into my routine for street outings. What's not to love? I do urban photo outings, but don't shoot people. Maybe now I'll change that.

Thank you faizal❤

The thing with me (and I guess lots of other people) is that I find that once I overcome the urge to keep my camera in my pocket I just become relaxed and snap away. It's getting to the point of taking the camera out that's the biggest hurdle. I mean, it's so weird when no-one is looking at you and yet you're still self-conscious.

I use a little THC. 😢. 😊

If challenged, I hand them a business card and tell them to contact me if they want a digital copyrighted copy of the Pic. It has had the beneficial affect of bringing me work for business, event, weddings/receptions, parties, family, real estate, and architectural shoots. The most fun was for a Hot Air balloon business shoot. A thousand cards costs very little and for me, will last a couple of years.
Now the thing I don't want is for people to change their demeanor because of the camera ruining the hoped for shot.

Were you in Portugal?

So what do you do when you take a photo of a person and then he threatens to kill you?

Turn off the cheesy music. It does not help your video, it just distracts from YOU. And YOU are excellent

Its all about overcoming fear!:) When you do, reward is coming…

I use the technique of waiting in a location that has the right number of people and context, so half the work is done

So helpful. Thank you. Love your tutirials. Got back into street photos 2 weeks ago after a 10 year break😊

Love your work

I am nervous not because of interaction with angry people. I am worried about bad people jacking and robbing me in San Francisco and streets of Oakland....😢

these tips are great! Thanks for sharing Faizal!

Thank you. Loving your videos.

You say don't carry a bag but you're carrying a bag.

I mean one day some people started making fun about me, saying, it's like a f foreigner, and many other things, but I kept going so... Don't be scared

Great tips, thx for the video

Although I would rather take photos on the sly, I often chat up people and then they always agree to let me photograph them. One young, disabled, black veteran in a Chicago park had a sad story to share (which sincerely interests me). He let me take a picture of him feeding the pigeons. Another, Louise, a vagrant, I spoke with for 5 minutes learning her sad story and then I offered to buy her a take out meal. I still think about Louise. So personally maybe because I am an empath, I do enjoy street photography because I am enriched by the plight of those who are often down and out.

I once had an opportunity to take a picture of someone behind glass at night with some really nice warm chandeliers, but I made a gesture to ask if I could photograph them, which they said no to. Nothing probably would have happened if I took the picture, but this was back in the first few days of me starting photography as a hobby.

I feel a lot has to do with the confidence of the photographer. If you appear and act insecure, people will notice it.

Easy for me to say, I’m 6-3, 250 and have resting IDGAF face, so I f someone gives me the eye for taking their picture, I just stare at them until they turn away.

I had crippling social anxiety for years and even though I always wanted to do street photography in my heart, I could never get myself out in public with a camera. But I got prescribed to a certain medication in November 2022 which suppressed 25% of the anxiety, enough to get me out with my camera. I started going to quieter spots with my camera and taking photos, then coming back home with a huge sigh of relief. In the interim, I followed the tips from this video, which helped me a lot.

Cut to now, the social anxiety has practically gone (maybe only have like 10% of anxiety), but I have had confrontations and many many positive interactions with people. I have been doing street photography consistently twice a week, like going to the gym. A year ago, I would have said art therapy is BS, however, with the positive change I have had over the last few months, art is certainly one of the best forms of therapy. Everyone has their own idealised self, mine was doing street photography, it may be something else for others (like music or painting). But there is something about putting your emotions out in the physical environment that makes it tangible, and not immediately decipherable to other people (like talk therapy does). You can share your emotions without surrendering your vulnerability. I still need to hit the gym though...

You don’t have to come up with a lie. Just say you a photographer who captures people living life and they have a cool vibe.

I’ve recently started doing street photography, at the moment i m still anxious about taking pictures of people, so i tend to avoid but i did take some when i really want to, my best tip is that you look awesome with a camera in ur hand and just blast favourite music and just walk and shoot🥰 it really helped i would of go on for hours if my battery didnt die lol

My best tip for street photography is to not go alone. Out of all the times I went shooting in the streets, I have never been more productive than when I was with a friend. It is a way to forget your anxiety by just chilling with a friend while taking photos

Just make believe you are invisible.

The thing that helped me the most was dressing well. You feel and look like much less of a creep when you're not dressed like a hobo.

I've watched several street photo tutorial videos and this video is the one that taught me the most.

Thank you! The tip to start out low key was extremely helpful!

Thats me :(

Fear is not if the Lord.

I greatly appreciate you sharing this video with us newbies! Thanks my man

Just take the pic

I love the idea of looking for scenes as opposed to people. That's a great mindset for someone like myself.

Thanku very much dude, this is very usefull.

thanks