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”
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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”
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”
Interview with London Street Photographer Sam Rodgers
Aloha Everyone, I am excited to share with you all my first street photography guest blog interviewee, Sam Rodgers! I met Sam at this past year’s StreetFoto San Francisco through mutual photography friends and got a chance to roam the streets and shoot together. Sam was a finalist at StreetFoto, I am amazed at hisContinue reading “Interview with London Street Photographer Sam Rodgers”
10 Female Street Photographers To Follow
Here are some female street photographers you should look to for inspiration. 1. Vivian Maier 2. Suzanne Stein 3. Lauren Welles 4. Jutharat Poupay 5. Graciela Magnoni 6. Valerie Jardin 7. Jill Freedman 8. Genevieve Hafner 9. Michelle Rick 10. Kathleen Bridget Austin
10 Reasons Why I love Shooting Street Photography
1. Street Photography is a Challenge Street photography is always a challenge. It requires skills such as timing, reaction, awareness, being able to anticipate, visualizing a scene, being brave, being sly, a little luck, and so many more to make a photo. I always make the analogy that street photography is like fishing…some days you’llContinue reading “10 Reasons Why I love Shooting Street Photography”
10 Skills (not gear) You Need To Make Good Photographs
Stop lusting over which camera you should get next (or simply G.A.S…gear acquisition syndrome). Your camera is just a tool to do the work, it probably only makes up 10% of the finished product. You can shoot the streets candidly with any camera, a Leica, a Sony, a Canon, an iPhone, a Olympus, a Nikon,Continue reading “10 Skills (not gear) You Need To Make Good Photographs”
How To Travel On A Budget…
Many of us think that traveling requires a lot of money, different countries may cost more than others…the time of year on when you travel will factor in on the cost too. If you stay at a motel, 5 star hotel, or my personal favorite with a host via Airbnb. All of this factors into yourContinue reading “How To Travel On A Budget…”
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