Alan Schaller was born in 1988 in London, where he still lives today. He took up photography in 2015 as a past time, only to find his work published only one year later in magazines and newspapers in the UK. Since then his portfolio and profile have gone from strength to strength, and today he is regarded as one of the most renowned photographers of his generation. Described by Leica as "an icon of contemporary black and white photography" and by TeNeues publishing as "setting the standards in modern street photography", his work is known for its strong contrast and focus on shape and form, and focus on life in urban environments.
As the co-founder of Street Photography International, he has been instrumental
in promoting and supporting the work of emerging street photographers worldwide.
in promoting and supporting the work of emerging street photographers worldwide.
The Secret to Minimalist Street Photography
Alan Schaller
Alan Schaller
"What if I told you the secret to powerful street photos
isn't about what's in the frame, but what's *not*? "
isn't about what's in the frame, but what's *not*? "
Using negative space has been one of my main interests in my work, using areas of pure black or pure white to place people or objects within, plucking people out of busy crowds, and finding moments of solace within the street.
In this episode I show you the simple tricks I often use to create negative space in my images, with all the settings and more - so you can too.
Interesting bits:
4:26 He explains the settings he uses
Using Spot metering
Aperture priority
F8
auto ISO
use negative exposure comp
6:30 How to pluck someone out of a crowd
Photos from the video using the above technique
Writ in Water-Diana Moss
Using the minimalist technique to capture negative space
Minimalist Passiflora-Shirley Difrawy
Captured on aperture priority f10 using negative exposure comp to isolate the flower
