Welcome

Welcome to this page, your gateway to exploring my Street and Portrait photography. There are a few reasons why I created this site; they are to:

• Introduce the brand of Trevor Reeves Photography

• Help visiting and local street photographers with places to go in Sydney

• Show my street photographs from Sydney, Perth and overseas

• Introduce my Sydney photography tours

The Sydney images are updated weekly.

What is Street Photography

Street photography art sees everyday life in terms of candid moments, set in public spaces. It tries to capture human activity within those places.

Some interpretations will include fashion or portraits set in an urban environment. I don't subscribe to this view, as I believe it has to be candid.

What Motivates Me

I feel alive when I photograph the streetscape. I'm an observer, a voyeur. I select which parts of the street I want to depict: photography is about choosing what is included in the frame, and what is not.

But more than that... how the elements are placed; the aperture and its effect on focus and depth of field; and the shutter speed and its impact relative to time and motion.

Q Why did you take up street photography?

A. I had been drifting into it for a year or so. It seems to agree with my enquiring mind, one which is interested in the human psyche. It's also so convenient for my lifestyle.

Q When is your favourite time of day for Sydney street photography?

A I'm a morning person...I'm up early and have more energy at that time. Also, the air is clearer. However, lately I’ve been out in the CBD at lunchtime when it’s hectic.

Q What is the hardest thing about what you do?

A Believe it or not, it's taking close-up photos. One way around this is to use a 200mm zoom lens. 

Q Who are some of your favourite street photographers?

A Henri Cartier-Bresson, Jonathan Jasberg, Manuel Ortiz, Vivian Maier, Saul Leiter, Trent Parke.

Q What are your settings for the triangle?

A I set all three controls manually (Aperture, Shutter speed, ISO). This sometimes means my photo is way over- or underexposed, but as I shoot RAW I can usually recover from this in post processing.

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