If you haven’t seen Thomas Leuthard’s 23 Street Ninja tips yet you have missed out on a valuable lesson.
Have a look at how he gets close and personal without disturbing his subjects. He is known for his great silhouettes and extraordinary angles. Normally one would think that he would be extra noticeable while crouching down to get some low angle shots. Apparently, the 23 following tips assist him to capture these extraordinary pictures.
In short these are his tips to disappear on the street.
#1 Wear dark clothes. Bright colors make you stand out.
#2 Some cameras can also be controlled wirelessly.
#3 Select the right mode. P Mode lets you focus on shooting, not settings.
#4 Frame your shot and wait for the right moment.
#5 Shoot in burst mode and pick the right frame.
#6 Wait for the decisive moment.
#7 Squint your eyes to see the luminance of a scene.
#8 Take a break and post a shot or two on Instagram so you don’t bleed the feed later.
#9 This also gives you the chance to back up your shots & empty your memory card
#10 Find new angles
#11 And up high
#12 Use a tripod to find a new angle
#13 Water is always a winner with a slower shutter speed
#14 Look for natural frames for your subjects …
#15 Alleys & doorways are great for this
#16 Sometimes only part of your subject is more interesting
#17 Shadows also make great pics …
#18 and reflections too
#19 Don’t be afraid of people
#20 Introduce yourself, promise to email them the pic and hand over a card
#21 Never delete photos – back them up
#22 Black & White usually works well with street photography
#23 Don’t overcook your photos with too much editing
Hopefully you can now consider yourself a Ninja on the street.
