My Top Ten Street Photography Tips

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📸If you're passionate about capturing the vibrant, candid, and unscripted moments that street photography offers, then you're in the right place. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this video is packed with insights, techniques, and personal experiences to help you take your street photography to the next level. 🌆👁️
In This Video:
✅ In-depth analysis and explanation of each tip.
✅ Real-life examples and my personal experiences.
✅ Clips and images.
👓 What's Inside:
Here are my Top Ten Street Photography Tips
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Tip 1: Understand your Environment
01:54 Tip 2: Be Respectful & Discreet
02:46 Tip 3: Light, Moment, Composition
03:56 Tip 4: Gear is Not Important
04:58 Tip 5: Post Processing
06:15 Tip 6: Embrace Spontaneity but Have Patience
07:10 Tip 7: Light & Shadow
07:59 Tip 8: Use Themes & Projects
09:22 Tip 9: Learn from the Masters
09:53 Tip 10: Build a Narrative & Tell Stories
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[@maturinok]

I know you don't appear to like too much praise, Kevin...but, I have to say this: you are my photographic hero. Your photographs are just brilliant...they are the photographs that I continously try to emulate in my own photographic journey. Thank you. You're my inspiration and I'm so glad that you are. Keep on keeping on...

[@kevin_mullins]

Wow, thank you!

[@GamerNxUSN]

I need to get out more with my X-E3. Thanks for the tips!

[@brsaravia]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, Kevin !! Your education came at the right time for me.

[@kevin_mullins]

You are very welcome

[@julianheritage6436]

Great video and insight Kevin, thank you 👍

[@mwales2112]

Love your work Kevin and have for years now... It's always a good idea to re-visit rules and tips for this hobby every now and then... Thanks Kevin...

[@kevin_mullins]

Thank you!

[@jesusalvarado6074]

Really loved this video! Thank you for putting this together!

[@kevin_mullins]

You are so welcome!

[@findphotography]

Good tips and wonderful shots 📷 thanks

[@paulstevenson200]

First of your vids I have watched. Clear, well paced, informative and enjoyable. And the bonus - no damned muzak overlay.

[@kevin_mullins]

Thank you!

[@boris.dupont]

You're the best wedding photographer I know but this is my first look at your street photography and I'm so impressed. May I say it's more relax and obviously fun and also more creative while still being essential and something you want to leave behind for the future generations. In other words something that matters like all your photography. Thanks for sharing and congratulations. Cheers!

[@kevin_mullins]

Thank you, Boris. That's very kind indeed.

[@nicomphoto]

Brillant video Kevin! Thank so much for sharing your thoughts and insights. I truely hope that you will make more if this type of content, cheers Nico

[@kevin_mullins]

Thanks! Will do!

[@wearetrackclub]

Really insightful stuff, Kevin! Lovely shots, keep inspiring 👏✨

[@kevin_mullins]

Thanks a ton!

[@jaredlindsay5823]

Kevin, once again you have created valuable content that is very relatable and down to earth. Thank you!

[@kevin_mullins]

Thanks, Jared. Hope you are well.

[@sevsuk2011]

Great video Kevin. I first came across your wedding photography back in the day when I owned the first Fuji X100. Phenomenal imagery. Your street photography is just as inspiring.

[@kevin_mullins]

Thank you so much!

[@m.singleton8688]

Just an informative video....thank you...great tips Kevin 😊

[@kevin_mullins]

My pleasure!

[@aleswasserburger7996]

As always Kev, amazing video ;)

[@kevin_mullins]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TommyNordpole]

Beautiful tips and advice! Strongly Agree! 👍

[@kevin_mullins]

Thanks for watching!

[@martinphilipps8678]

A big Thank You!

[@kevin_mullins]

You're welcome!

[@cosmindanieldavid6135]

I enjoyed watching this video Thank you

[@kevin_mullins]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ing.o.r.8361]

Great Kevin! All the best from Austria, Oliver

[@kevin_mullins]

Thanks! You too!

[@martingreenberg870]

I’m studying the masters. This month I’m taking a no credit class on the French Impressionists and post Impressionist painters. I’ve loved them for a while. Recently I’ve seen how many of their paintings are like street photography. Maybe that is why I’m such a big fan. Less than a week for the X100VI announcement. I’m going to preorder. Mask On Nurse Marty(Ret)

[@kevin_mullins]

Most "rules" of composition are based on the great work of the Impressionists. The Last Super is often regarded as the bases of well though composition.

[@johnnykempo]

Nice work and great tips. Just wondering what was that neat little laptop you were using in the cafe?

[@kevin_mullins]

That was a Galaxy Tab :-)

[@jcblum1507]

Thanks!!!

[@kevin_mullins]

Welcome!

[@lflat01]

Great video as always Kevin! Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Which tablet do you use to edit your photos?

[@kevin_mullins]

In this video I'm using a Galaxy Tab :-)

[@lflat01]

@@kevin_mullins Ah ok cool! I wasn't sure how Lightroom performed on a tablet vs desktop. Looking for a mobile way to edit photos, but don't want to get an iPad. 😁

[@markuskochphotography3610]

Hey Kevin ! Thank you for the great Inspiration and great Video. Do you take Glow Filters for your Pictures ? All the best from Germany (Dortmund) Markus

[@kevin_mullins]

I'm not sure what a Glow Filter is, Marcus? Thanks for the kind words.

[@real1997]

Nice clear video Kev. I don’t have the gumption to be a street photographer. Not sure why as I’m an outgoing type of bloke but I just don’t have what it takes. However I thoroughly enjoy your masterful art, be it street or weddings. Regards.

[@kevin_mullins]

Thanks 👍

[@sheuhauchow]

Thank you for all the insightful and useful tips ! ❤ love your works.

[@kevin_mullins]

Glad you like them!

[@ronald7482]

You've again created a beautiful and inspiring video. I photograph with the XT5, an amazing camera. For my assignments (backup camera), I want to have a second camera. The X Pro 2/3 are great and beautiful cameras. I also have the X100V myself. What would be wise to do? Wait for the X Pro 4 to come out, or purchase an X Pro 2 or 3, or maybe go for another XT5? I honestly don't feel a strong connection to the XT series cameras. What would you do? Thanks in advance.

[@kevin_mullins]

I'm not sure I would wait for the X-Pro4. We have no idea when that will come. And then what.... wait for the X-T5? I'd be more tempted to see what happens to the X100 line. Thanks for the kind words.

[@ronald7482]

@@kevin_mullins 🙏

[@bmkq2007]

Well spoken words toward respect and the vital role of street photography. Really nice and well thought out tips and advice Kevin.

[@kevin_mullins]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@duprebushnell2488]

thank you for the theme ideas uncle Kevin! great video

[@kevin_mullins]

My pleasure!

[@oc2phish07]

Will you be at the Birmingham Photography Show Kevin? I hope so, and hope to see you there.

[@kevin_mullins]

Yup, I'll be there and giving a talk. You can see details here: www.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/blog/birmingham-photography-show-talk-details

[@johnnyway8667]

How do you set autofocus when shooting Fujifilm cameras? And do you use aperture priority mode when shooting weddings and portraits?

[@kevin_mullins]

It depends on what I'm shooting. For Street, I'll often use Zone focusing. Weddings I'll generally use single spot. AV sometimes, but if the light is good, I'll set it to fully manual.

[@garygoldsmith2889]

Thank you, Kevin. All very useful, respectful, and modest recommendations. I especially like (among many others) your advice on studying the great photographers’ work - not to copy them (that would negate developing a personal style) but to absorb their methods and ways of seeing. Very helpful!

[@kevin_mullins]

Thanks, Gary

[@fujiandeye]

thanks for the tips

[@kevin_mullins]

No problem!

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Good video. Don't forget to watch YT channels of other Street Photographers. Look at what they do good and wrong and learn. Thanks for sharing 🎉

[@kevin_mullins]

Quite right. In fact, tip #8 is all about that. Hope you are well.

[@markbaigent8373]

Interesting video, for me tip 2 is crucial. We are lucky to live in a society which has the freedom to take photographs in public. But there are an increasing amount of photographers (auditors) using cameras and drones to deliberately annoy and intimidate people to get a reaction for their KZbin channels. I believe that this may have an impact on our freedoms in the future if it continues or gets worse.

[@kevin_mullins]

I 100% agree Mark. I hate all of those "I can do what I want in public" videos. They will drive the artform underground - all for the sake of digital vanity.

[@markbaigent8373]

@@kevin_mullins absolutely, rights come with responsibilities.

[@totoff929]

Have you ever been confronted with negative reactions from people you were photographing? If so, how did you deal with this?

[@kevin_mullins]

It's never happened to me.

[@valdiskrebs566]

Tip #0 - Don’t put your camera to your face, you may disturb the scene … (it is OK and expected of wedding photographers).

[@kevin_mullins]

Lol. Tell that to Cartier-Bresson or Joel Meyerowitz.

[@valdiskrebs566]

@@kevin_mullins Yeah, those were the greats back when people did not mind being photographed. Now it is a different scene. C-B's most famous photo was taken from the side, at a distance, so subject was unaware.

[@ThePhotofit]

But that’s why they call it a viewfinder.

[@valdiskrebs566]

@@ThePhotofit The flip-up screen, where I look down on the camera, away from my face, and point with my finger at what I want to focus on and shoot IS ALSO a viewfinder.

[@user-rz6vg7bv1r]

You're the best wedding photographer I know but this is my first look at your street photography and I'm so impressed. May I say it's more relax and obviously fun and also more creative while still being essential and something you want to leave behind for the future generations. In other words something that matters like all your photography. Thanks for sharing and congratulations. Cheers!

[@kevin_mullins]

Wow, thank you!