Street Focus 35: Street Tips with Valerie Jardin

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Each month, you will hear the top tips from street photographers around the world. I decided to kick off the new series with my own street tips.

https://youtu.be/uNtOZwfFQiM

Here are the top 10 tips I discuss in this episode:

#10 Practice seeing, even when you don't have a camera with you. 
 
#9 Meet other like minded people often
 
#8 Slow down
 
#7 Wear black
 
#6 Relax and don’t look like you’re doing any thing wrong
 
#5 Try new things
 
#4 Find your own voice
 
#3 Don’t let the gear get in the way
 
#2 Do it out of pure personal satisfaction
 

#1 Respect your subject

Links to Valerie's website and her new series Hit The Streets with Valerie on YouTube.

I'm a photographer, strategist, and former combat photojournalist with decades of experience in media and content creation. I help creatives thrive through storytelling, technology, and smart automation.