Black and white portrait of a woman leaning on a table with her arms.

This is PAUSE, for people who never go in front of a camera

PAUSE is not a half hour shoot but half a day, and the camera only comes out when you are ready.

Black and white photograph of a long arcade with a single person walking through it.

From single street photos to a series: building a project

Individual street photos are satisfying, but a series tells you more. On keywords, setting rules, choosing photos and how many a series actually needs.

A young woman with glasses and a furry hat stands on a city square in the evening, with Christmas lights and shops in the background.

Street photography at night: how to photograph the city

Once the clocks go back, it’s already dark by dinner time. No reason to stay indoors: here’s how to approach street photography in the evening.

Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair and folded hands.

What happens when you let yourself go

There is a moment in a portrait session when the shoulders drop. You cannot plan it, but you see it in the photos.

Man in a checked jacket and hat at a market, with bags and clothing in the background.

Black and white street photography or colour? How to choose

Black and white or colour isn't a preference you settle on once. Here's when colour deserves the leading role, when black and white works better and why it helps to choose beforehand.

A man in a dark coat and trousers walks along a deserted street at dusk, with a colourful wall in the background and an overhanging canopy.

Photographing light and shadow on the street

In autumn, the sun stays low and light and shadow do much of the work for you. Here’s how to find the light first and wait for someone to step into it.

Seated woman with closed eyes, smile, black T-shirt, white pair of shoes, and jewellery, posing on a chair in front of a grey background.

What a good portrait really takes, and it is not a beautiful face

Good portraits do not come from good faces. They come from presence.

A woman walking across a car park in a modern building with striking shadow and line patterns, shown in black and white.

Street photography composition: layers, lines and the right moment

A good street photo often starts with a setting and a little patience. On lines, frames, layers, empty space and the moment everything comes together.

Black and white street photograph in London of a man in a long coat crossing the road, with a double-decker bus in the background.

Which camera and lens for street photography? 28, 35 or 50mm

Which camera and lens do you need for street photography? Less than you think. On 28, 35 and 50mm, compact cameras, your phone and what to leave at home.

A woman with brown hair, wearing a mask and glasses, in a busy outdoor market.

Nervous about taking photos in the street? Here's how to get past it

You see the moment, raise your camera and lower it again. That hesitation is normal. Here's how to work through it, step by step.

Five people on the street, four police officers in uniform and a man in a long coat and hat speaking with them, in an urban setting with cars and trees.

Photographing people in public: what is allowed?

In the Netherlands, you're generally allowed to take photographs in public. What you do with the photo afterwards is another matter. On portrait rights, GDPR and how Belgium differs.

Street photography during a photo walk in Amsterdam

The best street photography settings (and when I use zone focusing)

Which settings should you use for street photography? Shutter speed, aperture, ISO and zone focusing explained, with a cheat sheet for sunshine, shade and cloudy weather.

Black and white photo of a busy shopping street, with gulls and pigeons around overflowing bins and people walking past the shop fronts.

Street photography tips: 15 lessons I took years to learn

Fifteen street photography tips that barely mention settings. On walking more slowly, waiting, returning, being selective and knowing your own boundaries.

A woman with glasses looks out through a window.

It is not you, it is the situation

Nearly everyone feels awkward in front of a camera. But it is not down to you.

A black-and-white photo of a woman sitting on a staircase. The steps have various words in German such as 'Bildung', 'Schule', 'Lehre', 'Kooperation', 'Reflexion', 'Forderung', and 'Wissen' on the treads.

Grant funding for a photography workshop, what's possible?

"Can I get this reimbursed somewhere?" I hear that question more and more. For some of my participants there really is money available, and they often don't know it themselves. In this article I honestly lay out what's on offer, for whom, and what you need to do for it. Including the things I can arrange for you.

On a wet crossing a woman wrestles with her blown-out umbrella, while a man walks away with a shopping bag.

9 tips for street photography in the rain

Rain is a faff, but on the street everything suddenly starts happening. Nine tips for wet shoes and better photos.

Nude photography: what I learned during a masterclass outside my comfort zone

I took a masterclass in Nude Photography at Photofacts Academy. Exciting, and of course I talked it over at home first. The biggest insight? You forget that a nude model is standing in front of you, because you're busy with light, shape and trust. Just like with any portrait. In this article I share what I learned and whether it's something for me. With seven concrete tips for if you want to try it yourself.

Black and white side portrait of a woman with curly hair and a bare shoulder.

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