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Month: July 2010

Photo essay / Jul 25, 2010

Chicago Street Photography

Two weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of heading to Chicago for the first time in my life. My girlfriend Cindy at the time (and currently still is) studying Vietnamese at the University …

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Photo essay / Jul 22, 2010

“I Shoot In The Streets” Graphics

Hey yall, One thing that I have always wanted to do was design T-shirts and maybe have my own little “Street Photography” line. Maybe Urban Outfitters would eat this stuff up? I always have …

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Robin Trajano
Photo essay / Jul 19, 2010

Show Your Favorite Photos – Results

Hey guys, So I ran my first “Show Your Favorite Photos” mini-contest on my blog today, in which anybody could participate by uploading their favorite photos to my Facebook Fan Page. Here are the …

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"Hustling" - Chicago, 2010
Photo essay / Jul 16, 2010

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 …

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Photo essay / Jul 15, 2010

Only Show Your Best Photos

  This is a general tip which is quintessential to photography. Like they say, you are strongest as your weakest link. The same applies to photography; your photography is only good as your worst …

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Deliverance. The Vatican, 2009
Photo essay / Jul 13, 2010

My Vision of Open Source Photography

You might have heard the phrase “open source” tossed around. But what does it really mean? To state simply, it is a movement in which individuals wish to provide access to technology or knowledge …

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Toronto, 2009 Despair.
Photo essay / Jul 8, 2010

The Soul of the Street Photographer

Here is an essay that I wrote on Street Photography that I plan on including in the introduction of my Street Photography Book that I plan on publishing. It is a bit long, but …

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Photo essay / Jul 1, 2010

How to Master “The Decisive Moment”

“The Decisive Moment” was a term coined by the pioneer of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson. During his time, photography was still a relatively new art medium and it wasn’t taken seriously. Furthermore, photographers were …

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