Enigma Variations

From Landscape to Street
In landscape, nature and wildlife photography explaining why some photographs "work", or are better than others, is not that difficult. Issues of formal composition, structure, balance, and so forth can be explored. I critique submissions by readers every month in mySubmissions Contest, and after reading it for a while you'll see the topics that arise most. In other words, landscape photography can usually be learned through study and practice.
Butstreet photographyis another matter. The rules (to the extent that there are any), are different. Street photography is mainly about photographing people in a specific context. Why should it be difficult?
I have written extensively on the subject ofStreet Photography, and there is an major segment on the subject inIssue #4 of The Video Journal. If this subject interests you I believe that you'll find that the article, and the video interview with leading street photographerJohn Brownlow,contain information ...