Category: Video

  • Street Portraiture POV in Chicago with the Samsung NX20

    For the Samsung NX20 “Shoot Wow” live street photography campaign, I roamed the streets of Chicago and focused on street portraiture. Why street portraiture? Because getting 2 good candid shots every hour is near impossible, and street portraiture is something I have always been quite comfortable with and enjoyed. It also gave me a good…

  • Tokyo Adventures: Workshops, Contax T3, Undercover Cops

    Heading back to the states from Tokyo today, so I made this video to give you guys all an update and what to look forward to! Thanks so much for your continued support, it means so much to me :)

  • Capturing the Constantly Vanishing Tokyo: Interview with Photographer Mike Nguyen

    Capturing the Constantly Vanishing Tokyo: Interview with Photographer Mike Nguyen

    One of the guys I have been spending the most time with here in Tokyo is Mike Nguyen, a street photographer based in Tokyo. What I love about his work is that he is a very versatile photographer – combining landscapes, portraits, and street shots into his distinctive style. His photos are a visual diary…

  • GoPro Tour of the Impossible Project Space in Tokyo with Mijonju

    GoPro Tour of the Impossible Project Space in Tokyo with Mijonju

    About a week ago I met up with my buddy Mijonju, a great photographer (who also has a great YouTube channel about film cameras). I visited him at the Impossible Project Space in Tokyo, and he gave me a tour of the store, taught me more about the Impossible Project, and his own interests in…

  • Video Interview with Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter) in Tokyo

    Video Interview with Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter) in Tokyo

    In this interview I had the chance to chat with Bellamy Hunt, aka Japan Camera Hunter. We chatted about how he started photography, his inspirations, and why he does what he does. Keep reading to see more of Bellamy’s street photography below!

  • Tokyo Camera and Film Shopping with Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter)

    Having fun with my mate Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter) in Tokyo. Hope you enjoy the video where we talk about the philosophy of shooting film, film cameras, and his favorite film recommendations!

  • Flying out from Michigan, Heading to Tokyo!

    Currently in Michigan, and getting ready to head to Tokyo. Before I left, I wanted to make this video to share a little of what’s in my bag, what I am preparing for the trip, some of my reflections about shooting street photography on film the last 10 months, what you have to look forward…

  • Capturing The Spirit of Detroit: Video Interview with Brian Day, Street Photographer

    Capturing The Spirit of Detroit: Video Interview with Brian Day, Street Photographer

    The past weekend I had the great pleasure of catching up with Brian Day, a street photographer based in Detroit. I first met Brian Day through a reference by my manager, Neil Ta – and ever since I met Brian (like Neil) I have had a serious bro crush on him. Not only is he…

  • Home is Where the Heart Is

    After traveling for the last several months, I really enjoyed the last two weeks relaxing and recuperating in East Lansing, my new home in Michigan with Cindy. It has helped me work on some writing that I have been meaning to do (on Magnum Contact Sheets and Bruce Davidson) and catch up on some work.…

  • 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…

  • 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 :)

  • Helen Levitt’s Color Street Photography from New York City in the 1970’s

    Helen Levitt’s Color Street Photography from New York City in the 1970’s

    Helen Levitt is one of my favorite street photographers – as I love her celebration of life through the classic shots of NYC. To me her work speaks to my heart- the small joys of everyday life through the children on the streets and people just living their everyday lives out and about in the…

  • Video Interview with Anton Kawasaki about Instagram and the Future of Mobile Photography

    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…

  • Thank You Guys For Everything! Moving from Los Angeles to Michigan

    I am excited and also sad to announce that as of today morning I am moving from my hometown of the last 6 years (Los Angeles) to Michigan to support my beautiful girlfriend Cindy and her Ph.D. studies (Vietnamese Colonial History) at Michigan State. I have had an incredible last 6 years in Los Angeles,…

  • Christopher Anderson, Magnum Photographer, Interview with VICE

    Christopher Anderson, Magnum Photographer, Interview with VICE

    VICE recently did an episode for their on-going series called “Picture Perfect” with Christopher Anderson, Magnum photographer. It is a great short video documentary on Anderson, that feels very intimate and discusses some of his past, present, and future projects. Also for those who are curious (who finished watching the video) he survived the sinking…

  • Interview with Matteï Batruch, Street Photographer from Geneva

    Interview with Matteï Batruch, Street Photographer from Geneva

    I just came back to Marseilles from Istanbul after staying a week with my good friend two cute dogs. I had the time of my life, being able to meet other passionate local Turkish photographers, eating the delicious food there, and also shooting a ton (I shot 35 rolls of Portra 400 film there –…

  • Tour of the Espas Photo Bookstore in Istanbul with Huseyin Yilmaz

    One of the things I love most about traveling is checking out photo bookstores and meeting new people. Istanbul was no exception. Charlie Kirk introduced me to Huseyin Yilmaz, a photographer and a lover of photo books. A few years back, he quit his old job to start a photo bookstore (named Espas) to spread…

  • Interview With Me (by two cute dogs) in Istanbul

    A night or two ago, my good friend two cute dogs interviewed me via my GoPro camera on a roof-top terrace bar in Istanbul. He asked me some great interview questions about some of the following: The term “streettogs” About my personal background/history How I deal with people who criticize me The issue of being…

  • Travel Update in Istanbul and Interview with twocutedogs

    Shooting street photography in Istanbul has been absolutely incredible. The light and colors are gorgeous, and I can’t stop eating the food here either! Not only that, but people are incredibly friendly and generous. On my first two days here, I have been shooting quite a bit (5-6 rolls of Portra 400 everyday) because I…

  • Travel Update: Seoul, Paris, Marseilles and Going to Istanbul for Street Photography!

    Hey guys, just put together a video of my travels in Seoul, Paris, and Marseilles. Unfortunately there seems to be a sound-sync problem with the webcam on my new 11” Macbook Air. Wasn’t an issue I had on my 13” Macbook Air- hopefully it is a bug that Apple will fix soon? Also if anyone…

  • Just Plain Love: A Documentary Film About The Photos and Life of Henri Cartier-Bresson

    If you haven’t yet, make sure to watch this documentary on Henri Cartier-Bresson, the grandfather of street photography. The great thing about this documentary is that he reflects not only on his photography, but on his life and relationship with other artists. The film was titled : L’amour Tout Court (“Just Plain Love”) and was…

  • What’s In My Bag? 2-Month Street Photography Journey to Korea, Paris, Marseilles, and Istanbul!

    Hey streettogs – will be traveling for about 2 months to Korea, Paris, Marseilles, and Istanbul. Loaded up my bag with 100 rolls of Portra 400 (35mm), 25 rolls of Portra 400 (120 film) and my trusty Leica and new Hasselblad (thanks Jeroen) that I got for teaching a workshop in Amsterdam! I also share…

  • Video Interview with Richard Bram, NYC-Based Street Photographer from In-Public

    Video Interview with Richard Bram, NYC-Based Street Photographer from In-Public

    When I started street photography, one of the first website I stumbled upon was In-Public. I was blown away by the work of all the street photographers there and curious to see how they captured the beauty and irony of everyday life. One of the photographers whose work I admired was Richard Bram. I loved…

  • Interview with Emilio Banuelos on Creating a Photo Sketchbook for Street/Documentary Photography

    Interview with Emilio Banuelos on Creating a Photo Sketchbook for Street/Documentary Photography

    When I was in SF the past weekend, had the great pleasure of meeting Emilio Banuelos after an introduction from my friend Ibarionex Perello, podcaster and photographer for The Candid Frame. Emilio is a street/documentary photographer currently based in the Bay Area, and has a strong body of work from all around the US as…

  • Weekly Video Roundup: Review of the ThinkTank Retrospective 7, Preview of the Leica M Monochrom, and Review of Micro Lens Pouch

    Published a bunch of videos to YouTube this week! Here is a weekly roundup of all of them in-case you missed any! Thinktank Retrospective 7 Review Had the chance to review the ThinkTank Retrospective 7, a fantastic bag for you street shooters using an iPad or a 11” Macbook Air (has a little slot in…

  • Stylish Video of the Stockholm Street Photography Workshop at Fotografiska by Brian Sparks

    Huge thanks to my buddy Brian Sparks who put together this stylish video recap of my street photography workshop at Fotografiska, the Swedish museum of photography. Brian taught at the workshop alongside me, and I crashed at his pad for a week as well! Not only did he feed me well with food, but he…

  • Weekly Roundup: Interviews in Berlin, Sydney, and Photo Books Galore!

    When I was hanging out with my buddy Brian Sparks in Stockholm, he gave me the idea of having a “weekly roundup” of content, videos, etc that you might have missed. I thought it was a fantastic idea, so here it is! EyeEm Interview in Berlin When I was in Berlin, had a chance to…

  • Review of the Leica MP vs Leica M6: What’s the Difference?

    Just got a mint (used) Leica MP from Bellamy in the mail and have been using it the last 3 weeks. I was using my Leica M6 for the last several months, but the M6 I had gave me some funky issues (my shutter would get stuck at around 22 shots – and it broke…

  • “Arrivals and Departures”: A Journey Across The Trans-Siberian Railroad by Jacob Aue Sobol, Magnum Photographer

    Jacob Aue Sobol, Magnum Photographer embarked on a journey from Moscow to Bejing using the new Leica M Monochrom camera with the new 50mm f2 summicron. The images he captured show really raw emotion, and makes the viewer think about the story behind the images. The Leica blog is currently having an on going series…

  • Introduction to Hasselblad Medium Format Cameras by Jeroen Helmink

    An introduction to using Hasselblad Medium Format Cameras by Jeroen Helmink, Dutch street photographer. Check out Jeroen’s work on his website or on Flickr! Also if you are interested in getting a Hasselblad, email Jeroen at jeroen.helmink@gmail.com Got any questions about Hasselblads or shooting medium-format film? Leave a comment below! 

  • Street Photography Documentary Trailer: Markus Hartel from NYC

    NYC-based street photographer Markus Hartel just put out a new trailer to his upcoming documentary. Make sure to watch the video above!

  • Street Photography with the new iPad in Sydney, Australia

    Made a fun video shooting street photography with the new iPad with my buddy Adam Rahim while in Sydney, Australia. The camera application I used in the video was ProCamera.

  • My Personal Experiences About the Leica May 10th Event in Berlin

    Just made a quick video about my travels and the May 10th event in Berlin! Also make sure to check out the GoPro footage below of the event!

  • “Arrivals and Departures”: Photographing the Legendary Trans Siberian Railway by Jacob Aue Sobol

    “Arrivals and Departures”: Photographing the Legendary Trans Siberian Railway by Jacob Aue Sobol

    Magnum photographer Jacob Au Sobol recently took an epic trip across the Trans-Siberian Railway, shooting Moscow, Ulan Batar, and Beijing using the new Leica M-Monochrom camera. Read my impressions about the new camera here. Read Jacob’s personal story of the epic journey here on the Leica blog.

  • Video Interview with Filipino Street Photographers (FSP)

    This video was recorded a while back by the Filipino Street Photographers group. Thanks again to Rinzi Ruiz and Jeff Mercader for interviewing me and all the love for my Filipino brothers and sisters back in the Philippines! Watch the video large here. I will also be hosting a street photography workshop in Manila, Jan 11-13th…

  • Tour of the Camera Museum in Michaels Camera in Melbourne and Photos of My Exhibition

    If you live in Melbourne, make sure to check out Michael’s camera for their sweet camera museum (and some of my photos on exhibition!) Also make sure to check out Michael’s Camera for all your film processing, prints, and gear in Melbourne here: http://www.michaels.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelscamera Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/michaelscamera YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/petermxxxx I’m heading out to Sydney…

  • London Festival of Photography 2012

    If you are lucky enough to be in London this year, make sure to check out the London Festival of Photography 2012! Above is a teaser promo of the event, and the festival program is now available online. To stay updated about the festival, follow them on Facebook and subscribe to their mailing list!

  • Street Photography POV Video with Markus Hartel on a Rainy Day in New York City

    Street Photography POV Video with Markus Hartel on a Rainy Day in New York City

    Street photographer Markus Hartel recently rigged a Kodak Playtouch HD camcorder on his Leica M9 with a straight flash bracket and an additional camera hot shoe mount and recorded some footage of him shooting in the rain in New York City on his 28mm Elmarit. To keep his camera dry, he would hold his camera…

  • Beer, Gear Porn, and Street Photography with Bellamy Hunt, Eddy Boom, and Darren Wong

    Beer, Gear Porn, and Street Photography with Bellamy Hunt, Eddy Boom, and Darren Wong

    Having fun with the boys in Koreatown in Los Angeles. Showing Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter) a great time during his last night here! People featured in the video Bellamy Hunt http://twitter.com/jpncamerahunter Eddy Boom http://twitter.com/lazyedt Darren Wong http://twitter.com/sticboy Cameras mentioned in the video Ricoh GR1v Ricoh GR21 Leica M9-P Leica M6

  • UC Riverside Extension Introduction To Street Photography Student Exhibition

    Some behind the scenes footage from my student exhibition at the UC Riverside Extension Course I taught this quarter (I showed some of my photos as well!) Many of the students had never shot street photography before, and I was very proud of the images they were able to create during the quarter! Thanks to…

  • Travel Update: My Adventures and Street Photography Workshops in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and London!

    After a month-long trip in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and London – finally had some time to sit down and think about my travels, my friends, family, and what I want out of life. Traveling has been tough on me mentally, physically, and emotionally – but it has been through the support of the community…

  • Behind the Scenes: Street Photography Workshop in Kuala Lumpur with Leica Store Malaysia

    Behind the Scenes: Street Photography Workshop in Kuala Lumpur with Leica Store Malaysia

    I recently taught a street photography workshop in Kuala Lumpur at the Leica Store Malaysia and had a phenomenal time. Huge shout-outs to Shannel and rest of the Leica Store Malaysia crew for making it such a successful workshop! The above video include some snippets shot with my GoPro HD camera in the streets of…

  • Insightful Hour-Long Interview with Street Photography Master Henri Cartier-Bresson

    Thanks to Martin-Neep who found this hour-long interview with street photography master Henri Cartier-Bresson. If you have time later today, grab a nice cup of hot cocoa- kick back- and enjoy! Share some insights you find interesting by leaving a comment below!

  • Insights from Street Photographer Martin Parr on Google+ Hangout

    In this Google+ Hangout video, Magnum Photographer Martin Parr talks to Aaron Schuman, photographer and curator about his own personal work, capturing the uniqueness of boring objects, how to take non-cliched photos, and his general insight about photography. You must check this video out, probably the best 18 minutes you will spend all day! :)…

  • Video Interview with Gary Tyson from F8 Photography in Hong Kong

    Eric Kim interview in Hong Kong from F8 Photography Ltd. While I was teaching my street photography workshop with Gary Tyson from F8 Photography in Hong Kong, I had the huge pleasure of being interviewed as well. In this video I talk a bit of my reflections on the workshop, as well as general questions…

  • Mini Review of the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 by Mijonju

    My good friend Mijonju from Tokyo recently got his hands on the new Fujifilm X-Pro 1 in Tokyo and made this little mini-review on it. Hope you find it entertaining and helpful! Make sure to subscribe to him on YouTube and follow him on Twitter. More info: X mount to M mount adapter http://www.petapixel.com/2012/02/09/fujifilm-showing-off-leica-m-mount-adapte… All…

  • Fujifilm X-Pro1 First Impression Hands-on Review

    Just had a chance to play around with the new Fujifilm X-Pro1 here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Looks like a very solid camera, with a few quirks (like every other camera out there). It might be a great option for those of you who have DSLR’s and want something more compact and discrete when shooting…

  • Tour of the Leica Store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Hey streettogs- I am excited to share this GoPro Tour of the Leica Store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Some of my photographs are on display, in preparation for my workshop here this weekend. If you are in town, stop by and check out the store and the street photography books, and say hi to Shannel…

  • Street Photography GoPro POV Video in Downtown Nashville with a Leica M4 and Portra 400 by Patrick Casey

    I stumbled upon a street photography POV video with a GoPro by Patrick Casey in Downtown Nashville. You can see that even though the streets aren’t very crowded, there are still lots of photo opportunities to be seen! He gets some solid shots in the video- and also shares them for everyone to see how…

  • AnalogRev in Hong Kong with Kaiman Wong!

    I had the huge pleasure of meeting up with Kaiman Wong from Digital Rev TV a few days ago- and filming this video! It was great to finally meet Kai in person (he’s really that hilarious!) as well as the video genius Lok and the lovely Alamby who helped coordinate everything. I was shooting with my…