Photo essay / Jun 30, 2011
Smile, You’re on Leica Camera
Damien Pot uploaded this awesome photo of his Leica M9 and flash  to my Facebook fan page. How would you react if someone took a photo of you with this rig? ;)
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Photo essay / Jun 30, 2011
BREAKING: Olympus Announces PEN EP-3 and Zuiko 12mm f2.0 lens (24mm equivalent)
Recently I reviewed the Olympus PEN EP-2 on The Phoblographer, and was quite impressed with this micro 4/3rd camera for street photography. Little do I know that about a week later, Olympus announces their …
Photo essay / Jun 30, 2011
Shooting Street Photography With a Leica M9 and Flash in Los Angeles at Night [First Impressions]
With my Leica M9 set up with my Canon Speedlite 430EX, I experimented street photography with a flash for the first time in Los Angeles (3rd Street Promenade). Despite what people say, I didn’t …
Photo essay / Jun 29, 2011
The Lessons of Shooting Street Photography in a Small City
Eric: For this guest post I am pleased to feature Keith Chastain, an incredibly passionate street photographer who currently lives in a small city. Many of you in the past have asked me advice …
Photo essay / Jun 28, 2011
You Thought Street Photography Was Scary: War Photographers on the Shots That Nearly Killed Them
War photographers have a crucial job to society that is not only important but extremely dangerous. Without war photographers, we would not see the true realities of war and the countless number of lives …
Photo essay / Jun 28, 2011
85mm and the City: Street Photography in the Big Apple
This guest blog post is from Thomas Leuthard (85mm) who is one of my dear fellow street photographers from Switzerland. Not only are we good friends, but we have taught two street photography workshops …
Photo essay / Jun 27, 2011
5 Tips How to Capture Compelling Shadows in Street Photography
Often times as street photographers, we are too focused on capturing what is right before our eyes, rather than looking up and especially down. Capturing shadows is a wonderful way to open up your …
Photo essay / Jun 26, 2011
Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt
Need some inspiration when it comes to your street photography? Check out these beautiful black and white street photography wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt. Click on the images to see the full-resolution images, and keep …
Photo essay / Jun 26, 2011
How Thomas Leuthard Shoots Candid Portraits
Watch Thomas Leuthard (85mm) in action shooting his candid portraits in his first video! Also you can read more about his street photography portrait technique here.
Photo essay / Jun 25, 2011
Street Photography With the Leica M9 and GoPro HD 960 in Los Angeles
Many of you have asked me to record videos of myself shooting street photography. After a trip to Best Buy and picking up a GoPro HD 960 Videocamera, I rigged up an interesting POV …
Photo essay / Jun 24, 2011
Bruce Gilden: Asshole or Genius?
On the day of the Leica Magnum Paris event, I had the huge pleasure of meeting Bruce Gilden. After the official product announcements of the Leica M9-P and the 21mm f/3.5 Elmarit lens, I …
Photo essay / Jun 24, 2011
A Decisive Moment in Paris: Leica Camera & Magnum Photos [Video]
A video recap of the Leica Magnum Paris event last Tuesday. Guess who you see 30 seconds in ;)
Photo essay / Jun 22, 2011
Paris Day 5: Interview with Alex Majoli from Magnum and Love For My Friends (last day in Paris)
Today is the last day that I am in Paris, and I wanted to give you a few last updates. I was able to interview Alex Majoli from Magnum, an incredibly passionate and down-to …
Photo essay / Jun 21, 2011
Paris Day 4: Leica Magnum Paris Convention and New Leica M9-P and 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M lens Announcement
Today was one hell of a day. It was the official Leica Magnum Paris event, and I was able to attend as a VIP attendee. I was able to meet Naseem (Political blogger), Magnus …
Photo essay / Jun 21, 2011
Paris Day 3: Street Photography with the Leica M9 and Tough Parisians
For day 3 in Paris, I had another grand day shooting street photography with the Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux. Unfortunately I woke up super late (at 2:00PM in the afternoon) but still …
Photo essay / Jun 19, 2011
Paris Day 2: Street Photography with the Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux with Yaniel
I just had my first full day of shooting street photography with the Leica M9 and the 35mm f/1.4 Summilux in Paris. The streets here are truly amazing, and the Leica M9 was definitely a …
Photo essay / Jun 18, 2011
Paris Day 1: Street Photography with a Leica M9 and Flash with Charlie Kirk and Damien Rayuela
I just arrived safely in Paris and spent an entire doing street photography with my Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux with Charlie Kirk and my host Damien Rayuela. We had a ton of …
Photo essay / Jun 17, 2011
Heading to Paris for the Leica + Magnum “Past.Present.Future” Event
I am excited to announce that I am heading to Paris tonight to attend Leica + Magnum’s “Past.Present.Future” event. I am busy packing up my things as we speak, and I made a quick …
Photo essay / Jun 15, 2011
Why Inspiration is for Amateurs
When it comes to street photography, it can often be very difficult to stay motivated and keep shooting on the streets. I told my problem to my younger sister, who recently got me a …
Photo essay / Jun 14, 2011
Micro 4/3rd Street Photographers Rejoice: New LEICA DG Summilux 25mm / F1.4 ASPH Announced
I am a huge fan of micro 4/3rds cameras, as I think they are a wonderful compromise between DSLR’s and point and shoots for street photography. Therefore it is great news to see that …
Photo essay / Jun 13, 2011
First Test Shots of the Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux Shot Wide Open
Hey guys, I have been able to do a few test shots of the Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux wide-open at f/1.4 and the shots truly blow me away. The images are tack-sharp, and the …
Photo essay / Jun 13, 2011
Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux Unboxing and First Impressions
You guys may have heard that Leica has generously sent me a Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux to test out and review. Here is a quick and dirty video I put together unboxing …
Photo essay / Jun 11, 2011
15 Inspirational Images of Shoe Street Photography by the Community
On Monday, I wrote an article about how to shoot street photography of shoes which got tons of great feedback. To play off of the theme, I suggested that this week’s street photography assignment …
Photo essay / Jun 9, 2011
The Ricoh GRIII: The Ultimate Compact Camera for Street Photography Review
Hey guys, you might have heard me doing all my raves for the Ricoh GRIII for street photography. I put together my thoughts and review over on The Phoblographer, and have put in some …
Photo essay / Jun 8, 2011
“Trapped” – Street Photography Exhibition by Josh White in Seoul, Korea
Hello everybody, I am excited to announce that Josh White (who I interviewed on my site and the Leica blog) will be having a street photography exhibition of his finest work on June 12 …
Photo essay / Jun 8, 2011
The Street Portraiture Project of Fulton Street, Brooklyn by Chris Sorensen
Eric: While surfing the web, I came upon the work of Chris Sorensen, who had an amazing portfolio of black and white street portraits. I was captivated by the depth and humanity of his …
Photo essay / Jun 7, 2011
Black and White or Color in Street Photography: How Do You Make the Decision?
Eric: Quite often I am asked by the community when it is appropriate to have a street photograph in black and white or color. It is a question I grapple with myself daily as …
Photo essay / Jun 6, 2011
6 Tips How to Shoot Street Photographs of People’s Shoes (that don’t stink)
Thomas Leuthard, who is one of my close friends and fellow street photography workshop teachers, suggested a theme to me a while back that revolved around shooting street photography of people’s feet. At first …
Photo essay / Jun 3, 2011
The 9 Best Street Photographs of Bags by the Community
This week I announced on my Facebook fan page that the street photography assignment for the week would be “bags.” The theme was inspired by Thomas Leuthard, who has a great ability in creating …
Photo essay / Jun 2, 2011
Name that Street Photograph, No. 1
It is always important to know photographs by great street photographers to improve your eye and your technique. So let’s see if you know the image above. Leave your guess by leaving a comment …
Photo essay / Jun 2, 2011
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Available at B&H Right Now, Act Quick! [Edit: SOLD OUT!]
Hey guys just wanted to let you know that the Fujifilm FinePix X100 is available RIGHT NOW at B&H Photo! Act quick before it’s sold out! Check out some of our great Fujifilm FinePix …
Photo essay / Jun 1, 2011
Featured Street Photographer: Paolo Patrizi, on the Streets of Ginza with a Toy Camera and Cosmopolitan Japanese Women
Eric: For this week, I am honored to announce this street photography feature by Wayne Ford, an internationally renowned media neutral and art designer. His work has received international acclaim and has been featured …