What a great word to start a new month! But I'll be honest, street photography terrifies me. Maybe it makes you feel a little uneasy as well. We're all here to cheer each other on.

Check and see if there are any events going on nearby. No one ever raises an eyebrow at event photographers. In fact, at this parade for my hometown's 200th Anniversary, I got labeled the "parade photographer" (by one person, anyway). If there are no events, find a friend to go with you, or find a bench in a busy spot and just sit and watch the world go by, keeping a lookout for cheery faces. Or maybe the cheer is from behind the camera when you get the shot!