Month: June 2011

  • Smile, You’re on Leica Camera

    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? ;)

  • BREAKING: Olympus Announces PEN EP-3 and Zuiko 12mm f2.0 lens (24mm equivalent)

    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 new PEN EP-3 along with their new Zuiko 12mm f/2.0 Lens (24mm equivalent). From the looks of it, the camera looks…

  • Shooting Street Photography With a Leica M9 and Flash in Los Angeles at Night [First Impressions]

    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 get punched in the face or my camera broken (although I did get shoved once hard in the back). Overall, it…

  • The Lessons of Shooting Street Photography in a Small City

    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 about shooting street photography in a small city and franking speaking– I wasn’t quite sure what to say. However Keith is…

  • You Thought Street Photography Was Scary: War Photographers on the Shots That Nearly Killed Them

    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 that it affects. History has even proven that a single photo has the power to even end a war. Read more…

  • 85mm and the City: Street Photography in the Big Apple

    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 together–one in Beirut, Lebanon and the other recently in Switzerland. In this blog post Thomas talks about his recent trip to…

  • 5 Tips How to Capture Compelling Shadows in Street Photography

    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 eyes to things which are around you, and give the viewer a sense of the surreal. If you are interested in…

  • Inspirational Street Photography Wallpapers by Elliott Erwitt

    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 reading to see more of his iconic images.

  • 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.

  • Street Photography With the Leica M9 and GoPro HD 960 in Los Angeles

    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 camera to my Leica M9. Check out the video and let me know what you think. Read more to see some…

  • Bruce Gilden: Asshole or Genius?

    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 headed upstairs for some small appetizers and some wine. After chatting it up with some fellow photographers and bloggers from the…

  • 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 ;)

  • Paris Day 5: Interview with Alex Majoli from Magnum and Love For My Friends (last day in Paris)

    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 earth photographer. Once I get back home, I will post the interview for you to read. Also I had the chance…

  • 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 Froderberg (Photography magazine chief editor on Sweden), Cristina Garcia Rodero (Magnum Photographer), William Yan (Street Style Photographer), Thorsten (Overgaard.dk), Brett (Leica…

  • Paris Day 3: Street Photography with the Leica M9 and Tough Parisians

    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 had a great day for shooting. The weather was a bit overcast and gloomy, but it was perfect in terms of…

  • Paris Day 2: Street Photography with the Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux with Yaniel

    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 great partner to help me capture memorable moments. I am proud to say that I had a very great crop of…

  • Paris Day 1: Street Photography with a Leica M9 and Flash with Charlie Kirk and Damien Rayuela

    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 fun, and Charlie even taught me how to shoot street photography with his off-shoe flash, and I got some pretty interesting…

  • Heading to Paris for the Leica + Magnum “Past.Present.Future” Event

    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 video to describe what I’m bringing and my thoughts about the trip. Packing List: Leica M9 16gb SD Card (2) 8gb…

  • Why Inspiration is for Amateurs

    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 wonderful book titled “Spark: How Creativity Works” which illustrates the creative lives of influential artists ranging from novelists to musicians. One…

  • Micro 4/3rd Street Photographers Rejoice: New LEICA DG Summilux 25mm / F1.4 ASPH Announced

    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 Leica has just announced a new 25mm f/1.4 lens (which equates to 50mm on a 2x crop factor). This can be…

  • First Test Shots of the Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux Shot Wide Open

    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 bokeh is so deliciously creamy. All of the shots are taken in RAW, and unedited straight out of the camera. Check…

  • 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 the work of art, and giving my first impressions. I have already taken a ton of great images, and have many…

  • 15 Inspirational Images of Shoe Street Photography by the Community

    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 was to be of shoes. I announced the weekly assignment on Facebook, and many of you submitted some amazing images. Here…

  • The Ricoh GRIII: The Ultimate Compact Camera for Street Photography Review

    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 of my best images as well. Long story short, I highly recommend everyone to purchase one, as it can be a…

  • “Trapped” – Street Photography Exhibition by Josh White in Seoul, Korea

    “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 – July 3, 2011 in Guillaume in Seoul, Korea. Read up more information on Josh White’s Blog. If you are in…

  • The Street Portraiture Project of Fulton Street, Brooklyn by Chris Sorensen

    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 images, and I feel that every face he captured had a unique story to tell. If you look at each of…

  • Black and White or Color in Street Photography: How Do You Make the Decision?

    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 well, and I enlisted the help of James Maher, a talented New York street photographer to help write an article on…

  • 6 Tips How to Shoot Street Photographs of People’s Shoes (that don’t stink)

    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 I was a bit skeptical, but after looking at his images I was quite impressed. As street photographers, we can often…

  • The 9 Best Street Photographs of Bags by the Community

    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 strong themes. Below are some of the best images that you submitted–please stay tuned for the next week’s assignment! Congrats to…

  • Name that Street Photograph, No. 1

    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 below and tell us who the photographer is, and the story behind the image. Let’s see what you guys got!

  • 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 X100 reviews below: Can the Fujifilm FinePix X100 be a Primary Street Photographer’s Camera? The Poor Man’s Leica: Fujifilm FinePix X100…

  • Featured Street Photographer: Paolo Patrizi, on the Streets of Ginza with a Toy Camera and Cosmopolitan Japanese Women

    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 in books, exhibitions, and magazines including D&AD, Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, Society of Publications Designers, Print, Graphis and Creative Review. You can read more of his…