100 Lessons From The Masters Of Street Photography May 2026

Excessive cropping can lead to lazy habits. Try a "no-crop year" to force yourself to get the composition right in-camera.

As Robert Capa famously said, "If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough". Physical closeness often creates a sense of emotional intimacy in a photo. 100 lessons from the masters of street photography

Study the legends, but don't be a slave to their rules. Eventually, you must break the "decisive moment" or "no-crop" dogma to find your own voice. Excessive cropping can lead to lazy habits

Try to see your home streets as if you’ve never seen them before. "If your photographs aren't good enough