getting close

  • How to Avoid Paralysis by Analysis in Street Photography

    (“Cut” by Rinzi Ruiz) I am currently reading Malcom Gladwell’s book: “What the Dog Saw” which is a great collection of his best articles published in The New Yorker. There is a fascinating section talks about the difference between “choking” and “panicking” which I think plays really well into street photography:

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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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  • Alfred Eisenstaedt on Getting Close in Street Photography

    The other day I was hanging out with Derriel Almario and we stumbled upon an old Borders bookstore that closed down and was converted into a $1 bookstore. When I saw it, I suddenly got giddy at the possibility that there may be some hidden photography book gems that we could find. Low and behold…

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  • Getting Close – Street Photography 101

    Something that is imperative to street photography is to get close. Street photography is not only about documenting life, but being an active participant. Therefore in order to capture the true essence of a scene, use a wide-angle lens and get really close to your participants to capture the scene and the mood of a…

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