Month: September 2012
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Experience the Magic of Film: Introduction to Film Street Photography in Kyoto (11/16-11/18) with Eric Kim, Bellamy Hunt, Sean Lotman, and Junku Nishimura
WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF SHOOTING AND DEVELOPING FILM OF THE BEAUTIFUL STREETS OF KYOTO? Do you have a film camera just lying around collecting dust? Have you been ever curious about experiencing the magic of film of creating life in your images by processing your own negatives? Do you wish to gain a…
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Street Photography Google+ Hangout with Rinzi Ruiz and Vivienne Gucwa, hosted by Karen Hutton and Dave Veffer
Thanks to Trey Ratcliff for inviting me to his Google+ Hangout talk on street photography. Unfortunately he wasn’t able to host, but Karen Hutton was generous enough to lead the discussion. I was able to join my good friend Rinzi Ruiz and Vivienne Gucwa in which we talk about street photography and the stories behind…
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Streettogs gallery Work in Progress: Minh Nghia’s Photobook “In Transit”
Eric’s Note: Streettogs Gallery is an on-going feature and intiative by Manila-based street photographer A.G. De Mesa. Click here for more info. A.G.: Today’s feature is a bit different than the usual. As I said in the intro post for streettogs gallery, I would also love to see if you have a work in progress. Today…
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Award-winning Multimedia Journalist, Street Photographer, and Professor: Interview with Richard “Koci” Hernandez from The Mobile Photo Group
(All photographs in this article copyrighted by Richard “Koci” Hernandez) Eric’s Note: I was introduced to the work of Richard “Koci” Hernandez by two of my good friends, Misho Baranovic and Oliver Lang from The Mobile Photo Group. What first struck me about Koci’s work is the depth, soul, and the mood of his beautifully-crafted…
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10 Tips How to Unleash Your Creativity in Street Photography
(Above photograph: Hong Kong, 2011. Eric Kim) One of the most influential books I have recently is titled: “Imagine: How Creativity Works”. It was a book I was recommended by my good friend and fellow street photographer Brian Sparks. It outlines studies done on creativity, creative people, and the actual science done on the subject.…
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My Personal Thoughts on the New Leica M, Leica M-E & Sony RX-1
Leica recently has released a range of new cameras at Photokina, including the Leica M, Leica M-E, Leica S3, Dlux-6, and V-lux 4. As a street photographer, the two cameras that were interesting to me were the new Leica M and Leica M-E. Here are some of my thoughts of these new cameras as well…
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Why Talent is Overrated in Street Photography
(Above photo from my “Downtown LA in Color” series, 2012) I believe firmly in the idea that talent is overrated, not only in street photography but other facets of life. We look at those who are successful in their fields, and we clamor how talented they are– and how they must have some innate skill…
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Interview with Kai Man Wong from Digital Rev TV on the Leica Blog
In-case you missed it, check out my interview with Kai Man Wong from Digital Rev TV on the Leica blog. We chat about his interest in street photography, his hectic life as a caster, and his fake british accent. Check out the entire interview here.
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Travel Update: Shooting Street Photography in New York City (and heading to Venice!)
Street photography is phenomenal in NYC- it is truly the mecca here. Now heading off to Venice for my week-long workshop with Adam Marelli. Wish me a safe trip and thanks for everyone in NYC for showing me such a marvelous time :)
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Street Photography Weekly Assignment #8: “Motion” Winners
I am excited to share that this week’s winner for the “Motion” street photography assignment is Timothy Cadman hailing from NYC! When I first saw Timothy’s photograph, it instantly popped out at me. I felt the sense of anxiety, confusion, and the pulse of the city of New York City through his photograph. Also considering…
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1970’s American Street Photography from Robert M Johnson from Massachusetts
Eric’s Note: I have known Robert M Johnson for the internet for quite a while. I was initially drawn to his work from the nostalgia that it brought me (most of his work was shot in the 1970’s). I was drawn even closer to see his visual style and sharp eye for capturing moments and…
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The “3 A” Theory: The Secret to Memorable Street Photographs
(Above image from my “Korea: The Presentation of Self” series, 2011) I am very interested in ideas and how they spread. Especially “viral” ideas. A while ago I came upon this study on virality that studied the most shared articles on The New York Times and the researchers had a hypothesis on what causes something…
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Burn My Eye Photography Exhibition Opening @ Third Floor Gallery in Cardiff (Friday, Sept 14th)
I am excited to announce that Burn My Eye (an international photography collective) is holding its second exhibition at the very prestigious Third Floor Gallery from September 14 to October 28. They are one of my favorite photography collectives at the moment- I love the energy, originality, and exuberance of their members’ images. Make sure to put it in your…
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Video Interview with Anton Kawasaki about Instagram and the Future of Mobile Photography
Anton Kawasaki is a member of The Mobile Photo Group and also a street photographer based in NYC. He uses the iPhone more or less exclusively for his work, and started shooting around the same time that Sion Fullana started as well. Coming from a nearly a 20-year background in the comic book industry and…
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Street Photography Weekly Assignment #9: “Motion”
Luke Ding, the winner of last week’s weekly street photography assignment: “Surreal” has chose the theme for this week which is: “Motion” You have until this Sunday (the 9th) @ 11:59pm (via your local time zone) to upload your best (1) street photograph that you shoot this week (no old photos allowed) to my Facebook…
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Video Interview with Sion Fullana, NYC Street Photographer from The Mobile Photo Group
In New York, I was very pleased to meet up with Sion Fullana, a journalist, film-maker, and street photographer based here. He is originally from Spain, and once coming to the city (and getting an iPhone 3G as a present from Anton Kawasaki)–he started hitting the streets and shooting. After several popular photos he published…
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From Military Photographer to Street Photographer: Interview with Gary Tyson from Hong Kong
Last year when I taught my street photography workshop in Hong Kong, I finally had the chance to meet Gary Tyson in person (and teach alongside him). Gary is a very thoughtful and down-to-earth guy who shows great compassion for the subjects that he shoots. He had a beginning in military photography, and now founded…
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Best Student Photos from my NYC Introduction to Street Photography Workshop with Adam Marelli
I had a phenomenal time this past weekend teaching my Introduction to Street Photography Workshop with Adam Marelli. Not only did everyone push themselves to get over their fear of shooting street photography, but they also applied the fundamentals of design & composition (taught by Adam) in creating solidly constructed images! Make sure to see…
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3 Concepts from Cognitive Science That Can Help You Become a Better Street Photographer
What makes a photograph memorable? What makes a photograph so powerful and so magical that it burns itself into our memories? Why do certain photographs withstand the history of time? Why do certain shots that are perfectly composed and framed are easily forgotten or dismissed? What makes a great photograph? How much of it is…
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Snap! Contemporary Street Photography Talk @ Museum of NYC, Monday Sept 10th with Bram, Gilden, Plachy & Sandler
(Above photograph copyrighted by Richard Bram) I saw a message via Richard Bram on Twitter about an upcoming street photography talk in NYC at the Museum of NYC, Monday Sept 10th at 6:30pm! If you are in town, make sure to attend! The price is only $12 and I am looking forward to the informative…