Night street photography isn't daytime photography with less light — it's a completely different set of decisions. In the latest post, I break down how I work with neon signage, silhouette, reflections in wet glass and pavement, and clashing color temperatures to build frames after dark.

The America250 Great American State Fair was a street photography gift. A "WAR" banner hanging above fairgoers eating funnel cake. A triumphal arch framing the Capitol. Two empty chairs in front of a sign reading "America Shall Be Saved."

If you do street photography in Washington DC and you're not spending time at the Washington Monument, you're leaving frames on the table. The marble walls, the flags, the reflecting pool, the mix of tourists and skaters — it's all there.

Before the tourists arrive, before the gondoliers have their coffee — Venice's Rialto Fish Market is already in full swing. Ice, cuttlefish, handwritten signs, and workers who couldn't care less that you're pointing a camera at them.

40 megapixels is already more than most street photographers will ever use. The upgrade to 50 or 60? You won't see the difference. The megapixel race is over — someone just forgot to tell the manufacturers.

Not every outing produces a banger. Sometimes you walk for three hours and come home with a handful of decent frames and a sore back. That's still a good day. That's still the work. 📷

There are days in New York when the city stops performing and simply is — raw, unscripted, and alive in a way that no other place quite manages. Pride weekend at Washington Square Park is one of those days. New post up on the blog. 🔗 chromalicio.us/blog

Better gear won't make you a better street photographer. A clearer creative voice will. Here are four things I wish someone had told me when I was starting out — on gear, creativity, when to shoot, and why the labels don't matter.

Every year on May 1st, the National Mall transforms. This year I was there with my camera — and got one of my favorite shots of the year almost by accident. A hand, a raised finger, Marine One overhead. No context needed.

A collection of Washington DC street photography from the historic January 2024 Free Palestine rally.

Chasing the light through the labyrinth of Venice for the latest "Urban Textures" post. From the blur of mahogany motorboats to the quiet stoicism of a vaporetto commute, this city is a masterclass in candid motion. Check out the full gallery on the blog.

Explore the irony of planning a shoot at the No Kings rally only to find inspiration at the Blossom Kite Festival. A lesson in staying open to the unexpected in Washington DC street photography.

Improve your street photography by studying the masters. Read our review of Robert Frank, Alex Webb, and Ernst Haas to learn how to master composition, light, and storytelling.

Documenting the “No Kings” rally through Washington DC street photography. Explore how protest, symbolism, and urban energy come together in powerful, layered street images from the nation’s capital.

Explore the cinematic world of street photography at Grand Central Terminal. Tips on lighting, composition, and capturing the soul of New York City’s most iconic transit hub.

When a historic blizzard and biting cold turned the streets of Manhattan into an arctic tundra, the "street photography" didn't stop—it simply moved underground. Forced off the sidewalks by heavy snow, I spent the day documenting the labyrinthine world of the New York City Subway.

New York didn't give me the Lunar New Year I planned for, but it gave me a set of images that feel much more personal.

Street Photography in a Blizzard

I’ve always believed that the best way to understand a city is to walk its streets without a map. In the first post of my new series, Urban Textures, I took my camera to Bologna to capture the candid moments, dramatic light, and daily rhythm of Italian life.