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10 Week Photography
10 Week Photography
Read "Street Photography Now" by Sophie Howarth and Stephen McLaren. Watch "Everybody
Street" (2013) documentary by Cheryl Dunn.
Assignment: Spend time observing the streets of London and identify potential subjects for street
photography. Start experimenting with different techniques such as shooting from the hip or using
reflections.
Read "The Art of Photography" by Bruce Barnbaum. Watch "Tales by Light" episode 1, season 1.
Assignment: Focus on framing and composition in your street photography. Experiment with
different angles and framing techniques.
Read "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. Watch "Finding Vivian Maier" (2013)
documentary by John Maloof and Charlie Siskel.
Assignment: Explore how light and shadow affect your street photography. Look for interesting
patterns and shadows created by the light.
Read "The Candid Frame: Conversations on Street Photography" by Ibarionex Perello. Watch "In No
Great Hurry: 13 Lessons in Life with Saul Leiter" (2013) documentary by Tomas Leach.
Assignment: Focus on capturing interesting portraits of people you encounter on the streets of
London. Experiment with different techniques for approaching and interacting with your subjects.
Read "The Negative" by Ansel Adams. Watch "Ansel Adams: A Documentary Film" (2002) directed by
Ric Burns.
Assignment: Experiment with black and white photography in your street photography. Look for
interesting textures and contrasts.
Read "The Moment It Clicks" by Joe McNally. Watch "Everybody Street" (2013) documentary by
Cheryl Dunn.
Assignment: Focus on telling a story with your street photography. Look for interesting scenes and
characters that convey a message or evoke an emotion.
Read "Night Photography and Light Painting" by Lance Keimig. Watch "NY77: The Coolest Year in
Hell" (2007) documentary by Henry Corra.
Assignment: Experiment with night photography in your street photography. Look for interesting
light sources and try using long exposures.
Week 8: Urban Landscapes
Read "The Photographer's Eye" by Michael Freeman. Watch "The Salt of the Earth" (2014)
documentary by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado.
Assignment: Focus on capturing the urban landscapes of London in your street photography. Look
for interesting architecture and cityscapes.
Read "The Digital Photography Book" by Scott Kelby. Watch "No Cameras Allowed" (2014)
documentary by James Marcus Haney.
Assignment: Spend time editing and post-processing your street photography. Experiment with
different software and techniques to enhance your images.
Choose your best images from the previous nine weeks and create a final project. Consider creating
a photo book, a digital portfolio, or an exhibition.
Congratulations on completing the 10-week plan to improve your street photography in London!
Remember to keep practicing and experimenting with new techniques to continue improving your
skills.