To be a good street photographer, make sure you have a lot of good photographs

Sometimes I read too often general tips on how to be a good street photographer. But the reality is that it all comes down to a single certainty: to be a good street photographer you have to take lots of good photos.

Barrio - 2018

There are photographs in my archive that I also forget about. Like this one above for example. Which is worth much more than many useless photos that we see shared and maybe even rewarded. In the old blog I remarked how crucial it was to take that cat walking on the building. And it is a good proof that certain photographs and certain combinations happen almost by magic.

Plaza de la Constitucion - Mexico City, 2018

The dimension of who you are as a photographer can only give you your body of work. No other condition makes you the photographer you are or are not. When I took this photograph I was interested in pointing out the positioning of people. It is a reflection on the personal space that people tend to occupy in every place and which obviously changes according to the context and the place. Today this issue has become even more topical, considering the pandemic and the healthy distance that is required. Here is the proof of how a photograph after some time, if made with a reflection and a documentary approach, can take on more value.

Milano da Bere - Milano, Italia, 2018

This shot was born from a preconceived idea stemming from an imaginary in vogue in the 80s and that for me is Milan even if today it is not just like in those years of rampantism and superficiality. Moreover this photograph when printed is particularly spectacular.

How to be a good street photographer? I am a photo coach and I have a lot of tips and an effective teaching system, but you have to take in mind this: the goal can be achieved only with making a lot of good photos.