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Building the Perfect Street Photographer

I’ve always been curious, what would be the perfect street photographer. One that has the physical tools and intangibles to become a great photographer. Similar to what the NFL analysis on ESPN do, when they discuss building the perfect quarterback, I want to do my own of building the perfect street photographer! Let’s the funContinue reading “Building the Perfect Street Photographer”

Lessons “Shinsuke Nakamura” Can Teach Us About Photography

Continuing of my wrestling and photography analogy blogs. This time it’s on WWE’s rock star Shinsuke Nakamura. Shinsuke recently got called up from NXT to the main roster of SmackDown Live. He’s one of my favorite wrestlings on the roster, he has a unique personality, he takes his craft seriously, he knows what his characterContinue reading “Lessons “Shinsuke Nakamura” Can Teach Us About Photography”

9 Things Every Street Photographer Must Do

Travel Seeing a new place with fresh set of eyes is a plus. Every time I travel I tend to trigger the shutter more. Perhaps its because I’m out all day compared to shooting at home where I only have an allocated timeframe to shoot. Don’t think that because you travel to some foreign exoticContinue reading “9 Things Every Street Photographer Must Do”

Interview with Thai Street Photographer Poupay Jutharat

I met Poupay very briefly at this past year’s StreetFoto San Francisco. She had a pretty large crowd around one of her finalist image (she had two in the international singles category) and I decided to join in. Poupay is a very humble person and amazing street photographer to say the least. I didn’t know untilContinue reading “Interview with Thai Street Photographer Poupay Jutharat”

5 Street Photography Cliche’s to Avoid Shooting

Over the past several years the popularity for “street photography” has sky rocketed. However, with camera’s more accessible as well as affordable, sharing photos on numerous platforms have never been easier. And with that there has been an influx of the same repeated type of photos. Here are 5 street photography cliche’s to avoid shooting.Continue reading “5 Street Photography Cliche’s to Avoid Shooting”

How to Find Your Style in Photography

Many street photographer’s are trying to find their our own style…their our own unique voice. Personally, I am not sure if I would want my “own style” even though it’ll be nice to claim one. Please keep in mind that everything has been done before…it’s not a matter of copying but rather finding a styleContinue reading “How to Find Your Style in Photography”

What I learned from the Jesse Marlow & Aaron Berger Leica Workshop

This past week I was fortunate to spend 3 days in LA for the Jesse Marlow & Aaron Berger Leica workshop. Two very different styles and approaches to street photography, Jesse’s work in color, shapes, visualization, and leading lines, while Aaron’s work with “people happening”, character driven, action in the streets approach was great toContinue reading “What I learned from the Jesse Marlow & Aaron Berger Leica Workshop”

Why I don’t title my photos

To title or not to title…that is the question. I believe titling a photo works in more of a documentary approach in your photography. Usually when photographing an event or a protest, that culminates a series or body of work. Titling fits best when you want your viewers to understand your weird sense of humor.Continue reading “Why I don’t title my photos”

Hawaii Street Photography – The Future of Street Photography in Hawaii

“There’s only one way to go and that’s up” – Unknown That’s how I feel about street photography in Hawaii. Because there aren’t many street shooters here or to the general consensus much knowledge of the topic, I believe sky’s the limit for street photography in Hawaii (Hawaii in general seems to be a fewContinue reading “Hawaii Street Photography – The Future of Street Photography in Hawaii”

Interview with New York Street Photographer Paul Kessel

Hi Paul thanks for doing this. Can you start off by telling us a (brief) story on your background and how you first picked up a camera? I grew up in New York City and have lived here most of my life. My father took pictures of me as a baby and up to myContinue reading “Interview with New York Street Photographer Paul Kessel”