Shooting photos in big cities presents many opportunities to photographers for architecture, street, and candid shooting. It can be both a technical and creative challenge due to the fact that the pace is often quite fast. Sometimes you’ll only have a second or two to capture an image until you’ll need to keep moving. We’ve rounded up a number of quick tips (both technical and creative) to raise your keeper rate.
Don’t Center Your Horizon
Aperture Priority and +1 EV Makes the Job a Lot Quicker
Try Vertical Compositions
Keep on Moving
Shoot Wide for a Grandiose Sense of the Scene
Get Away From Shooting at Eye Level
People Are Characters in the Scene
Use Zone Focusing
Look for Geometric Patterns
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Your Phone
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