Call me stupid, but I’ve never been able to really understand what street photography means. Is it random pictures of strangers? Urban pictures? People living their daily lives? What defines a good photo in that category? For example, a good wildlife photo is one that shows an up close view of an animal in it’s environment, a good landscape photo brings out the beauty of a landscape with an attempt to make it look grand and dramatic. What sort of general criteria is there for street photography since it’s all the hype now
I think of it as just unplanned, unobtrusive photography in an urban setting, capturing events unfolding naturally.
Great street photography requires ironic vintage gear and wardrobe. Both can sourced from a thrift store or from an Ebay seller in the former Soviet Union. Having a mechanical typewriter helps (for blogging), as does a Victorian-era bicycle. Grow a mustache. If you want to be truly misunderstood as an artist, create high contrast b&w images that are underexposed and out of focus.