(Pentax 67II + 105mm f/2.4 + Fuji 400H) Street portraiture is my preferred kind of street photography. Taking photos of strangers when they don’t know isn’t a favourite for me – unless the photo opportunity is too great to resist. The best place for easy street portrait photography is the artsy neighborhoods of big cities. New York and Los Angeles are my favorites, as almost anywhere in the city people are very willing to pose. All you have to do is ask. A tip in asking is keep it short – if they want to know more they’ll ask. If you are nervous person just start asking people and you’ll calm down after three or so! Often in places like NYC and LA they’ll be an aspiring actor/model/artist/photographer/director/freak and they’ll really relish the attention (and opportunity). Always make sure to offer them a copy. And don’t forget to send it! Once I sent an image about six months later, guilt ridden it had taken so long. If you’d like to see more of my street portrait photography from 2013, there is a post with a heap of them here.
