Equipment for street photography

The equipment you choose will depend on how you approach street photography. If, like Henri Cartier-Bresson, you prefer keeping a low profile, you will tend to choose smaller, less conspicuous equipment. On the other hand, if you’re a confident photographer who is happy to engage with subjects (like Diane Arbus), the visibility of your equipment will be irrelevant. The following tips will guide you to the best types of gear for street photography, whichever of the approaches you take…

Ice is nice

‘Photographers already know how to compose and expose for great visuals,’ says Griffin Hammond, New York based documentary filmmaker and global brand ambassador for the Panasonic GH5. ‘They really just need to understand video resolutions, framerates, and editing.’ [Panasonic Promotion]