Famous street photographers

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Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who was known for "candid" photography. He was also an early user of 35 mm film. He was born in 1908 and died in 2004. Part of his book, The Decisive Moment, 1952 I personally like this photo because it shows how composed a candid photo can be. This photo clearly was taken quickly, as he had to capture the birds flying away, but it looks as if a lot of time and planning went into it. He talks about this candid, quick photography in his book The…

Saul Leiter NYC 1956

Camera and Photography News, Reviews, Tips and Tutorials ‣ By Bill Dobbins www.billdobbinsphotography.com Using a small and unobtrusive camera like the Leica made images like this possible. BELGIUM. Brussels. 1932. © Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photos Henri Carter-Bresson (1908-2004) was a pioneer in candid, street photography. He mastered the use of the then-new 35mm camera to shoot unobtrusively in public situations and capture what he termed

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Joel Meyerowitz. Camel Coats, New York City, 1975. #joelmeyerowitz "Towards Colour 1962-1978" at Beetles+Huxley in London. #beetleshuxley #streetphotography #americanphotography #gallery#americangreatness

Contemplative walk in the city always helps me unwind