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Aperture have released a book collection called ‘The Photography Workshop Series‘ and currently have four in that set. I recently bought the co-authored one from Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb, ‘On Street Photography …
I’m sure that at one point in our lives as photographers shooting the streets, there was a time that we get asked to explain what street photography is. When I was starting out, I …
I just finished a new book: “The Obstacle is the Way” by Ryan Holiday. The book is a huge source of inspiration for overcoming challenges– and using them to your advantage. In-fact, Ryan uses …
We would all love to be more creative in our street photography. We want to create work that stands out from the crowd. We want to create images that connect emotionally to our viewers. …
Photos in this article are part of my on-going “Somewhere in America” Urban Landscape series. I recently finished a book titled: “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Lessâ€, which made me think a lot about …
This article was originally posted on Digital Photography School. Over the years, I have learned a lot of lessons about street photography. Below is a compilation of some quotes, thoughts, and philosophies which have …
In today’s uber-pedophile-paranoid society taking photos of kids can be a challenge. It wasn’t a problem even a few decades ago (think of all the great photos of kids that Helen Levitt, Robert Doisneau, and …
Eric’s Note: This is a guest article by Kristian Leven, a wedding and street photographer based in London. Kristian: When I started photography six years ago, I didn’t have a problem going out and finding …
I recently finished a book titled: “Mastery” by Robert Greene. The book is one of those inspirational books which outlines the stories of many famous masters and how they gained mastery. Although the book …
(Above: Photograph from my on-going “Suits” Project. The Netherlands, 2012) When I was in Korea earlier this year, my friend and fellow street photographer David Kim shared a TED talk with me titled: “How …
(Above photograph: Hong Kong, 2011. Eric Kim) One of the most influential books I have recently is titled: “Imagine: How Creativity Worksâ€. It was a book I was recommended by my good friend and …
(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 …
(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 …
(Above image: Garry Winogrand, World’s Fair, New York City, 1964. All photographs in this article copyrighted by the estate of Garry Winogrand) Garry Winogrand is one of my favorite street photographers that I have …
(Above photo: From my newly published “Downtown LA in Color” series) I have always shot street photography in black and white. After all, it is what all the classic street photographers did. Whenever looking …
(Above photo from my “Dark Skies Over Tokyo” series) “The grass is greener on your side” When I started street photography, I resented the fact that I lived in Los Angeles. To me it …
(“Whisper”. Mumbai, 2011) When it comes to street photography, it is easy to get caught-up in the hype of new cameras, spending too much time on blogs, and not enough time out shooting. I …
(Above image copyrighted by Fred Herzog) To become better in street photography (or anything in life), it is essential to get honest and constructive criticism. However the problem with the internet nowadays is that …
(Above image © Garry Winogrand, from his book: “The Animals“) I just read a book titled: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, which was a book about introversion and …
(Above image reads, “Somebody is watching you”. (From my Korea: The Presentation of Self series) I recently read a book titled, “Ignore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity” – which was written by …
(Pablo Picasso’s original quote: “Bad artists copy, good artists steal”) When I first started street photography, I remember doing a ton of google searching on street photography. Of course, the first street photographs I …
(Above image by Charlie Atkinson) Eric’s Note: I am excited to announce that moving forward, every Tuesday will be “Charlie Atkinson Tuesdays”. Charlie will help the community by write inspirational articles every Tuesday. Please …
(Above image by Roger Boon) Recently on my Facebook Fan page, I the community the question: “How do you stay motivated after missing ‘The Decisive Moment’”?. I am sharing some of my favorite responses …
(All photographs are used with permission from Junku Nishimura). I just finished reading the book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business which was a fascinating look into how …
Note: Photos used with permission from Martin Parr As of late, Martin Parr is one of my idols in street photography. I love his never-ending passion for street/documentary photography (Alec Soth recently called him …
It now has been around 5 years that I have been shooting street photography- and I have learned an incredible amount through trial and failure. I made this recent list of things I have …
(Above image by Alex Webb from his Istanbul Book) Something I have becoming more focused on is working on street photography projects. Street photography projects are important because they help you stay focused when …
(Above image by Magnum Photographer Elliott Erwitt) I consider myself first a sociologist, then a photographer. If anything, being a street photographer allows me to synthesize these two loves. On top of that, I am …
(Above image “Untitled” by Christos Kapatos) I just finished reading “The Black Swan†by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, where he discusses many misconceptions and fallacies that we face as humans. He talks from a scientific-philosophical viewpoint, …
(Above image copyrighted by Joel Meyerowitz) Eric’s Note: This article is by Ollie Gapper, a street photographer based in the UK- and now a weekly contributor to the blog. Stay tuned for more of his …
(Chicago, Eric Kim) I studied Sociology during my undergrad at UCLA. I loved learning all of the ways that people interacted, communicated, and collected in groups. It really opened up my eyes to the …
(Above image by Norman Estrologo) Eric’s Note: This article is written by Norman Estrologo, a Los Angeles based street photographer who has recently attended my introductory and intermediate street photography workshops. In a relatively …
Kanye West is one of my inspirations in life.
Neil Strauss, author of “The Game” I was talking to one of my buddies today about street photography and how much mental training it required for someone to feel comfortable shooting in the streets. …
If you guys have been noticing, I have been experimenting with many different types of cameras including disposable cameras, my Contax IIIa Film Rangefinder, as well as my camera-phone. After doing this for the …