human element
urban photography commonly refered to as "street photography" captures the human relationship in an urban enviornment.
environment
cities big or small, metropolises-and-the-like all set the scene for an urban photo.
everyday objects made beautiful.
urban photographers take it upon themeselves to make even the most mundane objects beautiful. normally one would pass by a fire hydrant...
lighting - day and night.
an essential element to an urban photo is light. the sun changes location constantly throughout the day, casting shadows on walls. at...
black and white.
it all began in black and white. a famous characteristic of urban photography is the use of black and white contrasts. a simplicity is...
