Dear friend,
Just wanted to give you a little life update– from the LA Suburbs (specifically, Little Saigon in Orange County):
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Singapore
A quick life recap:
Cindy just presented in Singapore for a conference at National University of Singapore titled “READING AND MISREADING“, on the history of the French-Vietnamese. More information at her presentation here.
Anyways, it gave me a fun time to do a workshop in Singapore, while also testing out a bunch of cameras (Leica M10, Leica M-D, Leica CL).
Overall, I found Singapore a fantastic place to shoot street photography– so much colors and vibrancy, especially in places like Little India and Arab street.
Life in the suburbs
The reason why Cindy and I came back to the LA suburbs (where Cindy’s family lives) is to shoot Cindy’s sister’s wedding. It was super fun — I shot the entire wedding like a street photographer! Which gave me a random idea– I think it would be great for you as a street photographer to get into wedding photography. A good chance for you to practice your street photography composition, have fun, and flex your visual muscles!
Anyways, I’ve been philosophizing a lot while in the suburbs– questions like, “Can you live a happy life in the suburbs?” and also trying to find inspiration to shoot street photography (when in the suburbs).
Essentially I believe yes, you can find inspiration to shoot street photography (or any type of photos) in the suburbs. We just need to be a little more clever with how we shoot, and what we decide to shoot!
For example, the importance of finding ‘beauty in the mundane‘ — to find beauty in the small things of everyday. And not limiting yourself to just photography — also experimenting with video, making music, or poetry— whatever excites you as an artist!
New News
So anyways, got some super exciting news of new products and workshops!
1. HENRI Wrist Strap PRO EDITION:
The ultimate hybrid between the Henri Neck Strap and the Henri Wrist Strap. Pick up a new Henri Pro Wrist Strap on Amazon (PHANTOM BLACK) or (CREMA BROWN).
2. New Workshops: Montreal and Downtown LA
New locations added to my workshops schedule: Montreal (November 10-11, 2018) and Downtown LA (December 1-2nd, 2018).
Why Montreal? Well, Cindy and I have never been there, and we are totally interested and enamored about the culture there– the hybrid of the Canadian-French (and we also hear the food is amazing). We will probably also go travel there with our moms! More info about Montreal Workshop >
Why Downtown LA? It is my classic and favorite stomping ground for street photography. Some of my best portfolio photos have come out of Downtown LA, and I will be back in the LA Suburbs in December. You can see how it is like shooting street photography in this preview video at ILCAFE (my favorite coffee shop in Downtown LA). Learn more about my DOWNTOWN LA WORKSHOP >
My entire workshops schedule below:
- Sept 8-9: SAN FRANCISCO / Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography
- Sept 15-16: SAN FRANCISCO / Discover Your Unique Voice in Photography – SOLD OUT! (contact for waiting list)
- Sept 22-23: SAN FRANCISCO / Photography Entrepreneurship 101
- Oct 6-7: NEW YORK CITY / Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography
- Nov 10-11: MONTREAL / Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography – NEW!
- Dec 1-2: DOWNTOWN LA / Conquer Your Fears in Street Photography – NEW!
Workshop Registration & Contact: neilta@gmail.com
3. STREET CLUB: LOVED ONES ASSIGNMENT (2 days left to submit!)
STREET CLUB Summer 2018 Last Assignment 4: Loved Ones Winners announced Aug 12th (Monday). You only got 2 days left to submit your submission, so don’t miss out!
The grand prizes are: (Grand prize: Saigon Satchel with Street Notes, Street Hunt, Photo Journal & Film Notes print editions; 2nd prize: Street Photography Starter Kit; Third Prize: Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Photography Online Udemy Course!)
FREE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
- Let Fear Guide You: Whenever you see something that scares you; it might be a good photograph– so just shoot it!
- Use Every Opportunity to Photograph: Shoot street photography at the gym, at the mall, or wherever you go! Just shoot with your phone, and recognize you can flex your visual muscles anywhere you are!
- Fill the Frame: Make better photos by filling your frame with interesting elements! Get close, and shoot with a wide-angle lens.
- Bitcoin for Photographers: An entrepreneurial opportunity for you — think about how you can integrate Bitcoin or Cryptocurrencies to your business or photographic pursuits!
- How to Shoot a Triangle Composition: Simple ideas on adding more triangles to your photo compositions!
Thank you always my friend for empowering me on this life journey. Let us both seek to never stop learning, shooting, and being brazen and bold in this short life of ours!
ERIC
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