Month: September 2011
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Through the Grainy Eyes of Film by Erik Lauri Kulo
(Above image by Erik Lauri Kulo) Who would have thought that 146 years after the photographic negatives were added to protected works under copyright – people would still use the technique even though there’s an almost futuristic alternative? In the late 90s photographic film made, what would seem, a last push to stay on top of the…
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Interview with Eric Kim about the YOU ARE HERE Street Photography Exhibition in Los Angeles with The ThinkTank Gallery and Leica
Interview conducted by Jacob Patterson, co-founder of the ThinkTank Gallery in Los Angeles. YOU ARE HERE is a street photography show at the ThinkTank Gallery at 939 Maple Ave in Downtown LA on October 13th which is sponsored by Leica Camera. Over 30 photographers were given 10 days to shoot the same one square block, and their…
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Interview with Justin Vogel (justinsdisgustin) from HCSP
(Above image by Justin Vogel) Justin Vogel (aka justinsdisgustin) was born and raised in Hells Kitchen in New York City and describes himself as a 42-year old unemployed stay-at-home father of a two year old baby boy. Although he refers to himself as a “dirt bag” his insight and ability to create captivating images is…
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Tenderloin USA Photo Journal: An Exploration of the Tenderloin District in San Francisco
I recently received my copy of Tenderloin USA, which is a 50-page black and white introspection of the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant yet often overlooked neighborhoods. Street photographers Brad Evans and Travis Jensen go into the heart of the Tenderloin, and capture soulful images of the people who work, hustle, hang out,…
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The Best 49+ Photos from my Intro San Francisco Street Photography Workshop
(Above image by David Scott) I know this is a bit late, but finally got the best images from my workshop participants from my Introduction to Street Photography Workshop in San Francisco. You can see a recap of how the workshop went, and make sure to stay posted for my upcoming workshops in San Diego,…
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Watch In-Public’s “In-Sight” Documentary Film on Street Photography
Nick Turpin recently put up the full 38 min version of in-public’s ‘in-sight’ documentary film which shows them shooting on the streets of New York, London, Melbourne and Rotterdam. Each street photographer had an HD camera mounted on their camera hotshoe to show them in action. Each photographer also discusses their motivation and approach to street photography.…
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The Benefits of Shooting Street Photography with a Leica (or rangefinder)
Eric’s Note: This is article is part of an on-going weekly column by Japancamerahunter (Bellamy Hunt) where he talks about vintage cameras, film, and street photography. You can check out his part articles here. So, it looks like Eric has got himself a Leica M9, the lucky little so and so. So I thought that this would be as…
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35 Magnum Photographers Give Their Advice to Aspiring Photographers
Hi (Above image copyrighted by Alex Majoli) Bill Reeves, a passionate photographer who is fortunate enough to have Magnum photographers Eli Reed and Paolo Pellegrin as his mentors, told me about a blog post that Magnum had a while back regarding advice to young photographers. It was put together by Alec Soth, who has done…
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“Finding Your Street Photography Style” Workshop in San Diego (10/7-10/8)
I am excited to say that I am teaching my Intermediate Street Photography Workshop in San Diego this up-coming 10/8-10/9 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel. The workshop will be focused on finding your own street photography style, and we will be studying the work of the masters (Henri Cartier-Bresson, Garry Winogrand, Elliott Erwitt, and…
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The Top 3 Winners of “The Decisive Moment” Street Photography Contest
Sorry for the delay, but finally chose the Top-3 Winners of my first international “Decisive Moment” street photography contest! Many of you voted on your favorite submissions to make it to the top 10, and I chose the top three which I felt captured Henri Cartier-Bresson’s aesthetic of what he would have believed to be…
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Interview with Magnum Photographer Alex Majoli
When I was at the Leica + Magnum event in Paris a few months back, I had the huge pleasure of interviewing incredibly talented (and humble) photographer Alex Majoli. Part of the highly respected Magnum agency, he has traveled the world and shot a wide gamut of images. This ranges from his personal work of…
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Two Cute Dogs – A Documentary
I am pleased to announce that Adrian Storey (aka Uchujin) has just put up the documentary of two cute dogs. Having met him in Paris for the Leica Magnum Event, I would say it captures his eclectic personality quite well. He is quite the character and an awesome guy to hang around with. He takes street photography very…
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Christmas Came Early! Hands-on with the Leica M9
The day has finally come that I got my Leica M9 and 35mm 1.4 Summilux in the mail! I have always wanted one, and with the generous support of my loving mother paying for half of it, I am now a proud owner! I just wanted to thank everyone for my street photography journey and…
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Colorful and Humorous Street Photography in Istanbul by Ilker Gurer
I was once a very shy person. Like every other photographer, I started off shooting animals and concrete stuff. People were a bit too complicated and difficult for me to approach. So I concentrated on nature, the environment and buildings where I discovered technical aspects of the camera. However my dream was always to shoot…
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10 Street Photography Tips from an Anonymous Street Photographer
I recently got these 10 street photography tips from an anonymous street photographer who wanted to share this information with you. I found these tips to be very insightful, and I hope you will too! Keep reading more to learn about all the goodness.
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Chicago Introductory Street Photography Workshop with Jason Martini Day 2 Recap
Man, I am pooped. After 2 fun and engaging days of learning about street photography and shooting in the streets I gotta say I have mad love for the Windy City. Some of the nicest folks out there, and Downtown Chicago is definitely one of my new favorite places to shoot. I will miss the…
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Chicago Introductory Street Photography Workshop with Jason Martini Day 1 Recap
Today was a phenomenal Day 1 of my Introductory Street Photography Workshop with Jason Martini in Chicago! It was my first time doing a workshop in Chicago and I was a bit nervous about all the logistical details, but in the end– everything worked well! Huge thanks to Souvik for helping with the accommodations and helping…
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The 50 Best Street Photographs from my Intermediate Downtown Los Angeles Workshop
Photo above by Dana Barsuhn One of the most important parts about street photography is to only show your best work. Below are some of the best 5 street photographs taken by my Downtown Los Angeles Street Photography Intermediate Course participants. Add them on Flickr, Twitter, 500px, and take a look at their respective websites…
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So You Wanna Shoot Street Photography With Film, Huh?
Eric’s Note: This is article is part of an on-going weekly column by Japancamerahunter (Bellamy Hunt) where he talks about vintage cameras, film, and street photography. You can check out his part articles here. Now that you have taken the plunge and bought yourself a film camera you might be wondering what film you should…
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San Francisco Introduction to Street Photography Workshop Recap
Group photo of the SF Introduction to Street Photography Workshop After a trip visiting Cindy in Michigan for a week, I headed my way over to SF to teach my Introduction to Street Photography Workshop. It was also great to have Tom Brichta from Leica come out and help input his thoughts about street photography…
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New Street Photography Magazine: “Radiate” Released (Issue 1)
(Cover photo by Charlie Kirk) Stu Egan, a passionate street photographer and magazine editor from London recently put together the first issue of Radiate Magazine, a new street photography magazine filled with great street photographers from all around the globe. Not only does the magazine include great images, but it includes insightful interviews and features…
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10 Famous Street Photography Quotes You Must Know
(Above image by Garry Winogrand) If you want to get a deeper insight into street photography and take better photos, I feel it is very important to study the work of the street photographers who came before us and paved the way for the rest of us. Not only that, but reading the quotes and…
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“My Time With Henri Cartier-Bresson” by Ishu Patel
Eric’s Note: This original article was published on Ishu Patel’s site and re-published here with permission. It details Ishu Patel’s time with Henri Cartier-Bresson and gets some insightful views into his life and photography. AFTER GRADUATING IN 1963 from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Baroda, India I was lucky enough to be selected by…
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“Alone” by Damien Rayuela
Damien Rayuela, an incredibly talented street photographer and former intern at Magnum put together a wonderful new series titled: “Alone“. His raw and gritty images are bursting with emotion, and tell a very personal story from his life. As stated from his site he describes the series: “Encapsulating those moments when breathing alone feels like…
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Getting Close: Does It Really Make You a Better Street Photographer?
Eric’s note: The following guest blog post is by Simon Garnier, part scientist and part street photographer who lives and works in New Jersey. Read about his experiences in getting close in street photography–and how he grapples with the idea of getting close in street photography. Interestingly enough this post was written before Fabio Pires’…
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How Not to Do Street Photography: My Thoughts
Today I saw this video of a guy named Fabio Pires doing some very aggressive street photography in London via PetaPixel. Many people mentioned the link to me and asked me what my thoughts were, considering I received a negative response with the video I shot with flash in Hollywood. Here are some of my…
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Think Tank Gallery Looking for for 32 Street Photographers in Los Angeles!
The Think Tank Gallery is looking for 32 street photographers from Los Angeles for a fascinating project. Selected photographers will have 10 days to shoot in an undisclosed location during October 1st-10th. Those chosen will then have their best 3 images shown in their gallery during the LA Downtown Artwalk on October 13th. If you…
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The Top 20 “Decisive Moment” Street Photography Contest Finalists
(“Leaving” by Rinzi Ruiz) I am excited to announce that I have chosen the Top 20 “Decisive Moment” Street Photography Contest Finalists. Find the images on Facebook, and vote on your favorite images by “Liking” them! You will have between September 6-14th to vote on the images. The 10 final images with the most “Like’s”…
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Another Viewpoint of the Fuji X100 by Steve Foon
Eric’s note: Steve Foon, a street photographer from the Bay Area, recently offered to write this comparison of the Fujifilm FinePix X100 versus the Leica M9 (which he owns as well). Read his thoughts on the camera and how it stacks up against the M9! Every photographer has a style of photography that just calls…
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How to Market Yourself as a Street Photographer
Recently I have been thinking a lot about marketing oneself as a street photographer. Through the past year on my blog, I have featured a great deal of street photographers who are extremely talented yet haven’t had the coverage that they deserved. Thinking more about the subject, I thought especially about Vivian Maier who was…
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“My Life and Story about Street Photography” by Ollie Gapper
Eric’s Note: Ollie Gapper is a passionate and young street photographer who found it as a medium to quite literally take the pain out of his everyday life. Make sure to read his story how he got started with street photography as well as a film he produced for his class! My childhood was unique.…
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Chinese Street Photographer ERIC Hitting the Streets of Hong Kong and Mainland China with a Mamiya 7II and Metz Flash
Looks like other street photographers (also named Eric) are shooting up-close and personal with a flash. Except the difference is that he is shooting with a medium-format Mamiya 7II and a large Metz flash. No idea how much it costs to develop all that film, but he makes fantastic photos and the process of him…
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50+ Street Photographers You Must Follow on Twitter
(Robert Doisneau pictured above) Twitter can be a beautiful place to meet and connect with other street photographers on a 1:1 basis, but the biggest problem is the amount of noise out there. Here are some of the 50+ street photographers I follow religiously on Twitter who always tweet interesting content, communicate well, or are…
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A Review of the Clik Elite Magnesian 20 Camera Bag
For my recent Intermediate Street Photography Workshop in Downtown LA, Todd from Lighting Leica and the kind folks from Clik hooked it up with a Clik Elite Magnesian 20 Camera Bag to test out. When I am out shooting, I typically use the Think Tank Retrospective 5 Camera bag, but at times found it a bit…
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“A Mirror Will Suffice” by William R. Reeves
Eric’s Note: This following photo-essay is by William R. Reeves, a passionate photographer and Ph.D student who has many of his images exhibited and on permanent collection. His mentors include Eli Reed and Paolo Pellegin from Magnum Photos. Enjoy his soulful images and story below. Trisomy 13 is a rare genetic disorder that kills 80% of…