Hey everyone, This weekend, we’ve got a two day street photography intensive workshop with Adorama; and you can still join. Details are after the jump or find all the details right here.
Live Workshops Black and White Street Photography/Urban Geometry Tutorial Adorama Workshop: $250 Join La Noir Image’s and The Phoblographer’s Editor in Chief Chris. thephoblographer.com
If you're a big fan of street photography, then you're probably really curious about the title of this article. Most street photographers tend to use film cameras or if they're using digital, then they go for something smaller. thephoblographer.com »
2024-12-20 17:00
A documentary series looking at street photographers has just been released with the camera being turned on shooters like Daniel Arnold and Jill Freedman. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-09-21 18:14
Street photography: it's the act of documenting the world around you as it happens in a public setting. These days, some of the best street photography is done when displaying the current state of humanity or sometimes by simply looking at people as fixtures of urban geometry. thephoblographer.com »
2023-05-29 13:00
Street photography can speak to our souls. Taking images of common, everyday people and transforming them into art—that’s what it’s all about. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-12-10 21:49
We rarely find ourselves capturing event-based street photography and push to create stories from the everyday. However, at this point in time, we can’t imagine a more important, and historically significant day. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-09-24 18:10
In February, I wrote an article about why I love my Fujifilm XT2. While I'm not one to pat myself on the back, I'm very proud of that article. Not because it was popular with our readers, but because I was able to put into words the feelings I felt for something that those on the outside would see as merely a tool. thephoblographer.com »
2022-04-17 07:00
Street photography is the "thing" you think about often when you consider Leica lenses. They've been used on the streets for years before many of us were born. And they've been creating and capturing stunning photos the world over. thephoblographer.com »
2022-03-17 19:00
I traditionally use a Fujifilm 35mm f2 lens when I'm shooting street photography. On my APS-C Fujifilm X-T2, that's around a 53mm full-frame equivalent. It works well for me and helps me achieve the shots I want. thephoblographer.com »
2022-02-05 14:00
Street photography is a funny old game. I love it and I may even have an addiction to the craft. For all that's good with it, some bad things come with practicing the craft. Confrontation tops the list of the negative elements of street photography. thephoblographer.com »
2021-11-12 20:00
Physics is a bigger factor in street photography than most consider. And wide-angle lenses are some of the best solutions. It's one of the reasons why street photographers always use them. Well, there are several reasons involving ethics too! But if you're serious about street photography, wide angles are the way to go. thephoblographer.com »
2021-09-30 13:00
Street photography is one of my favorite ways to create photos because it affords so much variety and opportunities for different types of photos. Before we get to the 11 tips for street photography, I’d like to share a bit of an overview of street photography, including a loose definition, some inspirational photographers, and a […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-13 19:39
Street photography is one of the most appreciated genres in photography. By showing daily life in a new way, it can speak to everyone. That explains why some of the most famous photographers are street photographers: Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, Martin Parr, Diane Arbus, or Joel Meyerowitz. They created iconic pictures by finding the right […] petapixel.com »
2021-06-22 19:48
The world works in a very unique way. New York is a world of its own and it is amazing to capture innocent people. Everyone does things differently with their own style and capturing images while walking the streets of a mini world is a great feeling. boredpanda.com »
2021-06-12 05:23
Street photography is perfect for documenting the current state of society. It acts as a visual form of education that allows us to identify how humanity has evolved. That's why I love it. So as attitudes change, so do the kinds of images we begin to view. thephoblographer.com »
2021-04-24 01:00
I’ve been lucky enough to shoot street photography all around the world. My passion has allowed me to enjoy a fruitful life, and I’m incredibly grateful for the experience I’ve had. It’s not uncommon for street photographers to combine their lust for the candid frame with their love for travel. thephoblographer.com »
2020-12-28 08:00
We’re streaming daily on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and Spotify! Street photography isn’t easy. That’s why so many people struggle to execute it to a high standard. thephoblographer.com »
2020-12-12 02:00
The New York Daily News recently published an opinion piece by a writer named Jean Son titled “When your photograph harms me: New York should look to curb unconsensual photography of women” and I would like to address it here. petapixel.com »
2020-11-16 19:48
I have always admired photographers who can effortlessly hit the streets and capture the world around them. Even though I consider myself an outgoing guy, street photography has always induced feelings of fear. thephoblographer.com »
2020-10-30 13:00
"You have to find a balance of taking photos; not too many, not too few," says Thorsten Overgaard in his street photography masterclass. And honestly, this course is evidence of that. If you're all about reality, then Thorsten Overgaard shoves a ton of it into his Street Photography Masterclass. thephoblographer.com »
2020-10-15 19:00
Let’s take a look at how street photography can remain fresh and relevant in the future. I’ve been consuming a lot of street photography of late. Partly because that’s my job, and also because I’m stuck at home. thephoblographer.com »
2020-05-29 13:00
Street photography can be as equally frustrating as it is rewarding. It's not easy creating a compelling photograph out of a scene you seemingly have no control over. That's why many fall at the first hurdle, deeming it too difficult to do well. thephoblographer.com »
2020-05-13 01:00
When it comes to street photography, we cannot talk about the gritty and punchy black and white aesthetic without mentioning Daido Moriyama. Hailed as the Godfather of Japanese Street Photography, he remains one of Japan’s most celebrated photographers, best known for his radical approach to the genre. thephoblographer.com »
2020-03-15 07:00
Shooting Street Photography without a project in mind is like shopping for food when you’re hungry. You might get a few nice treats, but ultimately you get back and find there is nothing to sustain you. petapixel.com »
2020-02-14 22:18
COOPH recently got together with London-based street photographer and co-founder of Street Photography Internationa Alan Schaller to talk about one of the most deceptively difficult forms of photography out there: black and white street photography. petapixel.com »
2020-02-07 23:15
Today I’m going to talk about the correlation between lackluster street photography and avoiding taking risks when out shooting people in public. Before I do, however, I thought it would be helpful to first offer my own definition of street photography. petapixel.com »
2020-01-25 19:38
This guy I know once told me an interesting story.... All the photos for the 'Invisible people' were taken on the streets of Paris, Berlin, London, Madrid, Amsterdam, and Vilnius and edited by me. boredpanda.com »
2019-11-04 19:57
It can be very easy to arbitrarily limit oneself by genre; I think the effect this has on the mindset of a photographer can potentially really damage the quality of the work they look to produce. I think that street photography is one of the broadest and most inclusive genres, and it’s interesting to see […] petapixel.com »
2019-10-12 19:08
A huge chunk of learning street photography goes with practice, but it does help to get inspiration and tips from photo books and references on the topics from both established and budding street photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2019-07-11 13:00
A huge chunk of learning street photography goes with practice, but it does help to get inspiration and tips from photo books and references on the topics from both established and budding street photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2019-07-11 13:00
The street photography community can be a clicky little place. Lot’s of street photographers divided into their own little groups (otherwise known as collectives), some believing their art is more precious and important than the others. thephoblographer.com »
2019-07-11 07:00
First things first. For me, street photography is more than just taking candid photos. Street photography can also be asking strangers permission to photograph them or photographing empty streets. Whatever it is, the common nominator is that you go on the street and take photos of the “street life.” That’s how I see it. If […] petapixel.com »
2019-07-06 18:47
Approaching and photographing strangers in the street is one of the most daunting, and most challenging things street photographers do but it is a skill set that, once mastered, will open up new doors, and thousands, upon thousands of new possibilities when it comes to street photography. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-14 01:00
At first glance, all we see is a dinky point-n-shoot camera; not much to it. It slips inside my front pocket, I mean, how powerful can it be? Well, photographers shouldn’t be fooled by its size and minimalism; like many of our subjects in the street. The Ricoh GR III is called a “wolf in […] petapixel.com »
2019-05-23 20:12
Street photography is a genre that requires a certain finesse. You have to be able to capture images quickly, and in a lot of cases, discreetly. Having the ability to be able to blend in with the crowd with a camera that doesn't say "look at me" is a must, and so is one that is small enough to not get banged, tossed and roughed up while walking through the busy streets. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-30 01:00
I mess up most of my street photography shots: too far away, background cluttered, subjects not well aligned, subject matter not interesting enough, or simply technically flawed. The Murphy’s Law of street photography: “If you can mess up a street shot, chances are you will. petapixel.com »
2019-04-22 20:21
I see a lot of articles across the Internet claiming to know the “rules to follow” or the “things to avoid” in street photography, easily one of the most hotly debated genres. petapixel.com »
2019-02-14 21:05
Street photography is hard to do well. Really hard. Even if you are great, most of your shots will not be. The Internet is filled with boring street photography. The biggest problem is people thinking any photo taken on the street is now street photography. petapixel.com »
2019-01-29 21:42
Staged street photography is often given the label of being the stain on the craft. Most people in the scene are busting their ass just to get an authentic, candid frame. Some, however, are bringing a preconceived concept to life and passing it off as something that it isn't. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-27 20:00
Over the past few years, there has been a surge in popularity for street photography. One of the driving forces behind its current success is London based street photographer, Walter Rothwell. He is a co-founder of one of the biggest communities in the scene, Street Photography International, which has an impressive 800,000 followers on Instagram alone. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-25 20:00
Street photography may just be one way of seeing and capturing the world for many for us. But for Bombay-born, fashion design student turned street photographer Dimpy Bhalotia, it's both the toughest and purest form of creative photography, for reasons that every street photographer out there is familiar with. thephoblographer.com »
2018-12-29 14:00
Many people blame social media for the supposed death of street photography. What was once a rich man's game is now accessible to the many and not the few. With that comes great grumblings - "now anyone can put their rubbish pictures out to the world" or "all the good photographs are far outweighed by the bad ones". thephoblographer.com »
2018-12-15 17:00
Many people blame social media for the supposed death of street photography. What was once a rich man's game is now accessible to the many and not the few. With that comes great grumblings - "now anyone can put their rubbish pictures out to the world" or "all the good photographs are far outweighed by the bad ones". thephoblographer.com »
2018-12-15 17:00
Every city takes on a different character at night, as you've probably seen in a number of impressive street photography projects we've already shared here. Today, we're adding yet another to our inspiration bank: a quick photo walk around Mexico City at night with some stunning photos to boot! thephoblographer.com »
2018-12-13 20:00
Imagine, you’re partaking in Pedestrian Sunday at Kensington Market on a sunny summer afternoon in Toronto, Canada, walking around with your Fuji X100F in hand looking for that Cartier-Bresson “decisive moment. petapixel.com »
2018-08-11 19:34
One of the most useful tricks we can learn and master when it comes to street photography is how to work the scenes we come across. More often than not, these scenes offer more than one way to present a story to us, and we can say it's our mission to capture as much these as possible. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-03 16:00
Rinzi Ruiz is a talented photographer who discovered his passion for street photography on the sidewalks of downtown Los Angeles. Here’s a great 4-minute interview with Ruiz by StreetShootr about his mindset and work. petapixel.com »
2017-12-19 21:57
Street photography is a huge passion for us as well as essential development training for our wedding work. Each year we make multiple short excursions to cities across the world to see what we can find on the streets and one big, extended trip to give us a chance to really try and find the […] petapixel.com »
2017-04-29 18:03
Recently, we teamed up with photographer Jonathan Higbee for a free, one hour Facebook Live Street Photography Tutorial on how he works a scene when it comes to street photography. During the session, we answered questions live and Jon also talked about the way he shoots specifically vs what many other photographers do most of the time. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-19 22:00
From time to time when I read about Street Photography, I hear the opinion that street photographers exploit people on the street by taking their picture without asking. This opinion raises some valid questions about the ethics of Street Photography, but also shows the double standards we follow in the media. Nature of Documentary Photography […] petapixel.com »
2017-04-03 18:55
Here are the results of the DPreview readers awards. The top 3 best products are: Nikon Z6III Canon R5II Sony 28-70mm GM My take on the single products: 1) The Nikon Z6III (Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama) has the speed to beat the Sony A7IV, but the latter has better image quality (more resolution, a much… The post DPReview Reader’s Choice Awards 2024: Sony 28-70mm GM is one of the Products of the Year first appeared on sonyalpharumors.
BCNranking published the top 50 of the best selling cameras on the Japanese market for the month of December. I marked in bold the Sony cameras in this list: Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Lens Kit (Black) Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit (Black) Fujifilm X-M5… The post BCNranking has published the best-selling cameras on the Japanese market in December: Sony ZV-E10 sells hot! first appeared on sonyalpharumors.
This camera was announced in 2021 and the only “improvement” over the A7rIII was the addition of a new, higher-resolution LCD screen (2. 36 million dots). And now it has been officially discontinued according to BHphoto.
I never saw them before…but a company named Jintu is selling a bunch of super cheap and manual focusing E-mount lenses on this Amazon Page (click here). The list includes this super weird 420-800mm f/8.
There is near zero percent chance that Sony will announce a new Alpha camera or lens. But don’t worry, I am sure something exciting will be announced within 1-2 months. Probably a new camera (A7v?) and certainly at least one new lens! More about that on SAR soon…stay tuned! To not miss any new rumor… The post Follow live: Sony Press Conference first appeared on sonyalpharumors.
Back in October I reported about the FPGA-powered open source full-frame E-mount digital camera named the “Sitina 1“. You can find the full repository and some image samples on Gitlab (Click here).
This is ending tonight: Save 25% on DxO software bundle (Click here). A stock of eleven reconditioned Sony RX1rII is selling with a $900 discount on Amazon (Click here). There is a large Stock of reconditioned Sony A7cR cameras at Amazon (Click here).