Taylor Handy Photo

Tag: Street Photography

  • Street Photography Idea | Dramatic Edits

    Create Surreal, Dramatic Photography Using Overcast Weather To Invoke Depth And Drama Often people blame the weather for “raining on their parade”. I live in Pittsburgh. Often the skies are grey, and the ground slick from rain. We’re going to focus on how “blah” weather can be a reason to step out and utilize this…

  • What equipment is critical? | Optimize your kit

    Last week I ventured to the South Side of Pittsburgh and got some interesting wet and moody “after hours” street photos. I even had some fun with a portable LED light for a nice glow effect on The Library bar. In this post, we explore what lenses, batteries, tripods, and other equipment are critical for…

  • One Man’s Trash, Is Another Man’s Treasure | A Photo Story

    “How is that convention center? I bet we could get good shots there” I asked. My friend replied with a downtrodden, defeated voice “Eh, it’s OK. Too dark, not much you can see”. I thanked my friends for meeting up with me (I think they were just excited to get out and wear shorts in…

  • Change of Interest? | Embrace Creative Directions

    Change of Interest? | Embrace Creative Directions

    You’ve suddenly taken interest in a weird new subject.  This has happened to me time and time again. And most recently for me personally, it’s been birds. I love their sounds, which are clues to find them. Or just beautiful songs. They are extremely tough to photograph due to their agile movements and unpredictable patterns.…