On March 19, Sydney's Paula Broom and Annette Widitz will join photographers around the world in documenting human connections at every hour for 24 hours straight.
The initiative is called the 24 Hour Project, and aims to raise awareness about human trafficking. While preparing for the project, Broom and Widitz compiled some handy tips for taking powerful street photos with just a phone camera.
1. Keep it simple.
2. Give a sense of scale.
3. Think of your frame before you shoot.
4. Get down low.
5. Keep an eye out for nice backdrops.
6. Use keys other than the main photo trigger.
7. Use the burst mode for moving subjects.
8. Experiment with slow shutter apps.
9. Play with shadows and reflections.
10. Make use of backlighting or overhead lighting.
11. Use leading lines.
12. Experiment with different filters.
13. Let your photo tell a story.
Follow Annette Widitz and Paula Broom for their hourly update on the 24 Hour Project.