Ray Burn Photography - Brighton Photographer - BurnImage

Freelance Professional Photojournalist, Events, Portraits, People and Documentary Photographer in Brighton. Ray also enjoys Travel and Street Photography.

  • facebook
  • instagram
  • flickr
  • twitter
  • pinterest
  • linkedin
  • Galleries
  • Street Photography
  • Brighton and Sussex
  • London
  • Travel
  • Photojournalism
  • Articles and Tips
  • About
  • Contact
Home » Photo Galleries » Street Photography » Beach and Seafront 2020 - Brighton Street Photography
Beach and Seafront 2020 – Brighton Street Photography

Beach and Seafront 2020 – Brighton Street Photography

By Ray - Updated: 18/01/2021

Brighton Beach and Seafront is one of my Street Photography projects for the summer of 2020. Come to think of it, it’s become an annual project!

I also find it interesting to see how my street photography has evolved and improved from one year to the next. So this is also a benchmark project, with my home city of Brighton being the constant factor.

A visit to London back in March found me hitting my street photography stride. But then Covid-19 lockdown kicked in and that was the end of that.

Photographically Rusty

I didn’t venture far from home or pick up my camera again until June when lockdown began to ease. It’s fair to say I had become rusty, both physically and photographically, to say the least!

Getting back into my stride wasn’t easy, not only because I’d become rusty but also because I needed to adapt my photographic style for social distancing to keep myself and those around me safe.

Brighton Street Photography

So, as I was saying, the beach and seafront has become one my Brighton Street Photography projects again this year. Mostly featuring people and mostly shot in monochrome, with some exceptions and with plenty of dynamic elements thrown into the mix.

Wide Angle Street Photography

I’ve particularly enjoyed shooting these images with a wide angle lens. Wide angle street photography is certainly becoming my favourite style.

When I say wide angle I mean really ultra wide. That means using 14mm or even my new 11mm fisheye lens (on a full frame camera).

Traditionally street photography is shot with a 35mm or 50mm lens. Some of the greatest iconic street photography images use these focal lengths. But I’m increasingly favouring going much wider to achieve a different perspective.

There’s a splash of colour here and a touch of long exposure motion blur there. But dynamic street photography is the overriding theme. The use of light and shadow features strongly in this series too, which is an important part of everything I do.

Click on the photos to view full size:

Seafront Swagger - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Seafront Swagger
Strolling Shadows - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Strolling Shadows
Text and Walk - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Text and Walk
Sassy Swagger - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Sassy Swagger
Dog Walking - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Dog Walking
Walking the Dog - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Walking the Dog
Power Walking - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Power Walking
Hello Smiler - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Hello Smiler
Sunday Jog - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Sunday Jog
Glorious Beach - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Glorious Brighton Beach
Best Foot Forward - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Best Foot Forward
Adidas - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Adidas
Sunny Seafront - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Sunny Seafront
Seagulls - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Seagulls
Cool Dad - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Cool Dad
Into the Sun - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Into the Sun
Sit on the Wall - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Sit on the Wall
Stroll on the Pier - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Stroll on the Pier
Dancing By - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Dancing By
Keep Moving - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Keep Moving
Pedestrian Zone - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Pedestrian Zone
Don't Spill It! - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Don’t Spill It!
Keep in Step Please! - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Keep in Step Please!
Ukulele Player - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Ukulele Player
Cool Dudes - Brighton Street Photography - Beach and Seafront 2020
Cool Dudes

For a different perspective have a look at my Brighton street photography September 2020 post, which is a completely different style, using a longer 85mm lens.

Share this Post

Filed Under: Photo Galleries, Street Photography Tagged With: Brighton and Sussex Photography

Comments

  1. David Robertson says

    05/08/2020 at 18:09

    Some great images and a very interesting explanation about your street photography experiences of late. Very entertaining!

    Reply
    • Ray says

      05/08/2020 at 18:21

      Thanks David, I very much enjoy writing about my images as much as showing them. I’m delighted to see the progress you’re making with your new website too. It’s impressive and I look forward to seeing more as you add to it!

      Reply
  2. Greig Clifford says

    05/08/2020 at 19:31

    Ace shooting, Ray! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ray says

      05/08/2020 at 21:03

      Cheers Greig!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Content by Date Published

Seach

© 2018–2021 Ray Burn Photography - BurnImage - All Rights Reserved
© BurnImage Website Design - Ray Burn
Privacy Policy

I use cookies on my website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
Cookie settingsACCEPT ×
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.