Composition Basics for Street

Street photography rewards patience more than gear. Composition is mostly about what you leave out.

Edges

Check all four corners before you press. A half-cut sign or stray arm can break an otherwise quiet frame.

Layers

Foreground, middle, background. Even a simple sidewalk scene gains depth when something sits near the lens.

Waiting

Find the stage first. Then wait for a figure to enter. The frame is already finished; people only complete it.