Beginner's path
Articles for beginners, arranged in the recommended reading order.
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Step 1
What is street photography?
A cyclist, an empty chair outside a building, someone waiting somewhere. Street photography starts with everyday life, even when it doesn't seem like much at first glance.
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Step 2
Setting up your camera for street photography
Someone walks through your frame while you're still looking at a number on your screen. Setting up your camera for street photography starts with a few choices you can make ahead…
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Step 3
Zone focusing
Someone walks through your frame while you’re still focusing. With zone focusing, you can set the focus in advance, leaving you with one less thing to do on the street.
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Step 4
Your first hour on the street
You're outside, your camera is set up, and suddenly every passerby seems to know you're still figuring out what you're doing. Where do you start?
Practice on the street
After the beginner's path
You’ve finished the beginner's path. You can keep going on your own or with guidance.
Continue on your own
You’ll find more articles to read in Learn. The Monthly Assignment gives you a new theme each month. Submit one photo and see how other members approached it.
Continue with guidance
With Streetsessions by Michiel Heijmans, you spend six months working on photographing more intentionally, through email and at your own pace. You get two personal check-ins and feedback on five photos at the end.