Originally posted by clackers Is it street photography, or urban landscape, Mike?
The guy whose photos amuse me the most is Elliot Erwitt.
Funny, I was just reading about Elliot Erwitt before I read this. Now I have to go and read up on Urban Landscape.
David Gibson is just what I am reading now, I know there are others with different viewpoints. I have read some in the past and will do so again as it has been awhile.
Based on the OP's questions about anxiety - I thing this gives an option to start with. Go out and shoot on the street, but you don't necessarily have to shoot people dead on. I think this would help to make you more comfortable shooting in public and less self conscious with your camera. Then over time you get more personal and up close.