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Houses of Parliament and Big Ben under a moody sky, street photography by Mark Kaye

Motorcyclist panned with motion blur on a city street, street photography by Mark Kaye

Millennium Bridge leading to St Paul’s Cathedral at dusk, London, street photography by Mark Kaye

Yellow Manchester Metrolink tram with motion blur, street photography by Mark Kaye

Person walking through the purple-lit King’s Cross tunnel, London, street photography by Mark Kaye

MediaCityUK reflected in the water at blue hour, Salford Quays, street photography by Mark Kaye

Photos by Mark Kaye

We’ve all been there. You see something happen on the street, raise your camera, and later the picture just doesn’t work. Too much going on, the moment gone, nothing to pull the eye in. More often than not, it isn’t you or your camera. It’s the composition.

I’ve walked plenty of streets and come home with nothing worth keeping. So I turned the rules I actually rely on into one simple cheat sheet.

It covers the 10 composition rules I use, my six-step routine, from finding the light to waiting for the moment, and a quick checklist to run through before you press the shutter.

Save it to your phone and take it with you on your next walk. It’s free.

Mark Kaye
Founder, Perfect Picture Academy

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This Free Cheat Sheet Will Help You With…

Finding the light: Start where the light is beautiful, then wait for someone to walk into it.

Choosing your stage: Use architecture, colour, shadows and leading lines as your background.

Building layers: Add a foreground and look for reflections that double the scene.

Simplifying the frame: One subject, fill the frame, and check all four corners.

Timing: Nail the moment, then stay longer than feels comfortable.

Telling a story: The one question I ask myself before I press the shutter.

Save it on your phone so you have it on every shoot.

WHO IS MARK KAYE?

Mark is a recognised tour, portrait and street photographer, as well as the founder of Perfect Picture Academy. His work has received recognition at the International Photography Awards receiving honourable mentions, official selections and a winning entry over recent years. Mark is also the creator of the SIMPLE system, designed to take all of the guesswork out of photography.

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE STREET COMPOSITION CHEAT SHEET AND SEE MORE PICTURES ON YOUR NEXT WALK

The 10 composition rules I actually use, my six-step street routine, and a quick checklist to run through before you press the shutter. Keep it on your phone, glance at it before you head out, and start spotting the pictures other people walk straight past.

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