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Street Photography Assignments
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Street Photography Assignments

by Valerie Jardin
September 2020
Beginner
204 pages
3h 17m
English
Rocky Nook
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ASSIGNMENT 23

Humor

ASSIGNMENT

This may be the most difficult assignment in street photography. It takes a keen eye to see humor, and it takes experience to capture it in a fraction of a second. Also, humor doesn’t mean ridiculing the subject. Never forget that respect is the golden rule in street photography. Always turn the situation around: If you were the subject of this picture, how would you feel? It’s also important to keep in mind that a situation may be humorous in one culture and not in another.

TECHNIQUE

Just like a good joke, no explanation should be necessary with a humorous image. A catchy caption, if any, should suffice. In general, contrasting subjects will make people smile. So will extreme situations or juxtapositions. The unexpected ...

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