Street shoots to bookmark
Small, intimate street work is lighting feeds: David Schmid’s black‑and‑white night portrait used streetlights and glass reflections to strong effect, and Lagos photographer Daniel Kayode posted a 'Street photography day 1' set shot on a Samsung S21 at 6:20pm local (four photos, four likes). 500px also spotlighted Ukrainian photographer Olena Leliuk in Rome for her cinematic mix of street, fashion and wedding imagery (11 likes, 3 reposts). (x.com) (x.com) (x.com)
David Schmid’s site describes him as a people and street photographer who specializes in black‑and‑white portraits and lighting techniques, and it offers a free guide and newsletter focused on black‑and‑white work. (photoschmid.com) Schmid has published instructional pieces on black‑and‑white street technique, including a Medium article titled “The Secrets Behind Good Black‑and‑White Street Photography” (March 15, 2024). (medium.com) The Samsung Galaxy S21 used in the Lagos set features a triple‑lens array, a 12MP main sensor and improved Night Mode and AI processing that many street shooters use to stabilise low‑light handheld captures. (dxomark.com) Lagos’s street scene is supported by an active festival circuit — LagosPhoto ran a 2025 edition that organizers listed as Oct. 27, 2025 to Jan. 23, 2025, underscoring local interest in street and documentary photography. (lagosphotofestival.com) 500px’s Photographer Spotlight frames Olena Leliuk as a Rome‑based, award‑winning photographer and records technical detail from her process, including that she often keeps portrait apertures around f/6.3–f/8 to preserve architectural backdrops. (iso.500px.com) Leliuk’s 500px profile shows 754 followers, multiple photo awards and roughly 2.4 million photo impressions on the platform, reflecting steady engagement for her cinematic mix of wedding, fashion and street work. (500px.com)
