Introduction

They say ‘timing is everything’. Street photography is all about totally unplanned moments and quite often the sheer luck of a perfect moment unfolding right in front of you. But you don’t always have the luxury of spending a whole day wandering the streets in search of that elusive magic moment for a street photo. Sometimes you can only find an hour or two to steal away and hit the streets. So I thought I’d put together a guide to the best times of the day for street photography which you can use as a handy pointer when time is precious and you’re planning to head out for just a little while for a quick burst of photography. So read on for some pointers on the optimum times to be armed with your camera and hitting the streets!