Walk the Walk

Pasha Francuz
4 min readFeb 22, 2024

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Build your Intuition with 👇🏻

Downtown 2024, San Francisco — (apple iPhone 15 Max Pro)

Master this one thing, and you’ll find that your photography will soar to new heights, capturing moments that transcend time and space.

So start by accepting the fact that now you need to move slowly by Slowly Observing the Life of Your Streets. I can imagine, that in the fast-paced world we live in, slowing down might sound like a foreign concept to you. But in street photography, it’s the secret sauce.

It’s not just about what you see, but how you see it. So you need “that slow-time”…

Training Your Eye & Intuition.

Just simply start asking “What if …?”, or “What might have happened before or after that shot?”

Santa Barbara, 2024— (apple iPhone 15 Max Pro)

Exercise for the Street Photographer through daily walks, like Olympic athletes, need to train their eyes and intuition for the ultimate Visual Marathon.

How?

Well, take a stroll around your neighborhood and challenge yourself to find beauty in the mundane. Spot the extraordinary in the ordinary. Imagine a fire hydrant as a superhero awaiting its call to action or a mailbox as the guardian of secret messages.

Training your eye is not just about composition; it’s about seeing the world with a touch of whimsy. Who knows, you might discover that the quirky fire hydrant was, in fact, the hero Gotham needed all along.

Put The Emphasis

on color, contrast, and composition …

Downtown 2024, San Francisco — (apple iPhone 15 Max Pro)

Color, contrast, and composition emerge as the pillars upon which every photograph stands, each element playing a crucial role in shaping the narrative and evoking emotion.

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But beyond the visual aesthetics lies the power of attention, the ability to notice the subtle nuances that breathe life into every scene.

The Attention is a Key

Downtown 2022, San Francisco — (apple iPhone 11 Max Pro)

Attention to the light and shadow
Attention to the details
Attention to the people
Attention to the color
Attention to the rhythm around you
Attention to the cornerstone of photography is the single most important skill that every aspiring photographer should hone from the outset. It is the ability to observe, to notice the subtle interplay of light and shadow, to appreciate the intricate details, and to capture the essence of the scene before you.

Attention is not merely about seeing; it is about truly observing

The Patient.

Downtown 2021, San Francisco — (apple iPhone 11 Max Pro)

Be Patience! Patience is a Virtue. Build Your Art of Noticing. In street photography, patience is not just a virtue; it’s a superpower. Wait for the decisive moment.

The patient =decisive moment

The Peace ✌🏻

Santa Barbara, 2023 — (apple iPhone 11 Max Pro)

And amidst the chaos of the streets, amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, there exists a quiet, a peace that transcends the noise and the clamor. It is here, in this moment of stillness, that the true beauty of the world reveals itself — a beauty that can only be seen by those who dare to walk the walk, to embrace the journey with open arms and an open heart.

Downtown 2024, San Francisco — (apple iPhone 15 Max Pro)

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Dedicated to you. You are the creator. Please, be bold đź–¤

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