Find Your Focus: A Street Photography Masterclass

A creative, personal workshop with everything you always wanted to know from leading street photographer Mike Chudley. 

Mike Chudley's shots of the streets are unique, his unique sense of composition and timing, and his ability to tell stories through spur-of-the-moment images with a subtle sense of humour have earned him a hugely dedicated following. And that following desperately wants to learn how he does it. 

This book will serve as Mike's masterclass - revealing his secrets, his tips, his approach and his way of seeing and shooting the streets. There are many street photography guides out there, but this one comes straight from a growing hero of the genre, has all his inimitable character, and reveals - for the first time - how he achieves those amazing shots.

Table of Contents:

1. NOW IS THE TIME - Street photography isn’t new but there’s more to see than ever.
2. SEE FOR YOURSELF - We’re all unique, so no one shoots street photography like you.
3. THE BEST CAMERA - Pack only essentials and choose a camera you don’t want to put down.
4. AND YOU’RE OFF - Every image starts with a ‘trigger’. Discover yours to begin the game.
5. URBAN PLAYGROUND - The streets are paved with puzzles. Figure out how to fit the pieces together.
6. PEOPLE WATCH - Set your dos and don’ts – then step back while the drama unfolds.
7. EXPLORE EDGES - Seek out great photographs hiding among the in-between times and places.
8. CITY AS CHARACTER - Wherever you find yourself in the world, embrace what makes it distinctive.
9. BREAK THE RULES - Know the conventions of composition but be open to the unexpected.
10. FRESHEN UP - Test yourself by imposing limitations to keep your creative cogs turning.
11. SPARK STORIES - Ignite the viewer’s imagination, whether through clarity or confusion.
12. AUTHENTICITY WINS - Perfection is overrated. The photographs we want to look at again feel real.
13. MIX AND MATCH - Many of the strongest street photographs deploy repetition, contrast or both.
14. BE SELECTIVE - Editing is a whole art form in itself. Pick images that speak in your voice.
15. PRINT MEANS MORE - Digital has its uses but nothing beats holding photography in your hands.
16. SHARE WORK - When people see your photographs, they breathe new life into them.
17. BUILD COMMUNITY - To level up your photography, forge links with others, either online or IRL.
18. STILLS IN MOTION - Creating videos about the way you work makes you a better photographer.
19. SELF PUBLISH - Don’t wait around to get your images into zines and books. Do it yourself.
20. ARCHIVE LIFE - You are a street photographer. Your job is to chronicle history in the making.