Specialization
Tools for Street Photographers
All tools a street photographer needs: exposure triangle, depth of field, black-and-white preview, location log, golden hour and daily assignments.
Technical foundations for street photography
Street photography is about decisive moments. You rarely get a second chance: the light is right, the composition works, and a second later the scene is gone. Preparation makes the difference. The exposure triangle shows exactly how aperture, shutter speed and ISO interact, the relationships you need to master to react quickly. For zone focusing, the depth of field calculator shows exactly how much is sharp at a given focal length, aperture and subject distance. The camera settings advisor gives you a concrete starting point for each situation.
Choosing a focal length for street work
Your focal length determines your working distance and your perspective. A 28mm forces you to get close; a 50mm gives a neutral view; an 85mm allows you to work from further away. If you shoot with a Ricoh GR, my Ricoh GR guide has snap focus tables for 28 and 40mm. The focal length comparison tool shows the field of view for every focal length on every sensor. The focal length simulator lets you load your own photo to see what a different focal length would look like. The EXIF viewer helps you learn from your own shots.
Black and white in street photography
Black and white is a classic choice for street photography. Without distracting color contrasts, all attention goes to structure, light, shadow and expression. The black-and-white preview converts your photo instantly in the browser, with channel mixing controls just like Lightroom or Capture One.
Locations and timing
Cities change throughout the day. Use the golden hour planner to know exactly when the soft morning or evening light appears for your location and date. The location log lets you save your favorite spots with notes on light and timing, so you can return at the right moment.
Growing as a street photographer
Regular practice is the fastest way to improve. The daily street photography assignments give you a new theme or constraint each day. Combine that habit with the photo thesaurus to understand technical concepts in practical terms, and the artist statement generator when you want to present your work. On straatfotografie.nl, you can show your work and arrange to head out with other street photographers.