Everything you need to know about street photography You don't have to go far to have a photographic adventure. In fact, there's a world of opportunity right outside your door. Street photography has been around for nearly 100 years and it remains a genre that touches upon all aspects of our lives; ethics, humour, tragedy, creativity, fashion, architecture, technology. The list goes on and on. Maybe that's why it's still so popular. Thank tech for that The genre first 'appeared' as a direct result of technological advances: small, portable 35mm cameras with rapid exposure times enabled photographers at the start of the 20th century to escape the cumbersome restrictions of tripods and studios and explore the streets in a quick and practical manner. Reality in action Street photos capture people and places at their rawest. Studio photos may be better lit, and staged shots may have more beautiful people in them, but nothing is as alive as street photography. Think photojournalism in the comfort of your home town. Street photography has the capability to grab conflicting stories and juxtapose bizarre narratives. Sometimes those tales are witnessed -- or better still -- predicted as they begin. But at other times, it is only when back in the dark room (or on the computer) that one notices the echoes in shapes or the ironic detail somewhere within the frame. An ethical act As a street photographer, there are serious ethics to consider too. Is it fair to photograph someone you don't know,