As the pandemic stretches on, some of you may still be bummed about cancelled summer workshops and travel plans. Fortunately, many photographers and organizations have taken their classes online. Here's one that stood out to us as an amazing learning opportunity: Creating Personal Breakthroughs with Ibarionex Perello Here's what you can expect to gain from Ibarionex's course (as explained by LACP): · Understanding the different between wanting and needing to make photographs ·
“Stokey on Lockdown” by Alex Amorós
Alex Amorós is at it again, this time with a beautiful project called "Stokey on Lockdown". Here's how he describes the project: " "'Stokey on Lockdown' is a photo project carried out on the streets of Stoke Newington, shot on my daily walks during the lockdown. The collection tells a story of what has happened during the global pandemic; with local businesses shutting shop and our key workers continuing to work hard for others. I wanted to show how the community has become less individualised
MSPF Offers Up Quarantine Worthy Online Street Photography Workshops
Were you planning on an amazing street photography filled summer complete with festivals, workshops and more, only to have your plans shattered by a global pandemic? (Bet you didn't see that coming!) If you were, you certainly aren't the only one. (i.e. this ambivert photographer) Or maybe, you weren't planning on doing any workshop at all, but suddenly you found yourself stuck at home with time on your hands and a stimulus check burnining a hole in your pocket. If you didn't already spend it
A New Lensbaby Lens for Street Photography
Lensbaby recently released a new lens, the Velvet 28. Here's how Lensbaby describes her: Get your glow on with Lensbaby’s versatile new 28mm f/2.5 lens for photo and video! Built with landscape, adventure, travel and urban photography in mind, Velvet 28 turns every hour of shooting into the magic hour. Capture tack-sharp detail beneath a layer of spectacular, velvety glow, or make crisp images with little to no effect. Source: Lensbaby.com Here's a couple of images taken with the Velvet
Call for Entries: #lensbabyathome Photo Competition
Right now, it's more important than ever to have a creative outlet, which is why Lensbaby is supporting photographers like yourself with a special (quarantine-approved) contest. Lensbaby creates tools, including lenses, optics and accessories that make getting creative easy - even from home. And that's what their latest contest is all about. To participate, all you have to do is share what your current world is like through a Lensbaby lens, upload your image to Instagram along with the hashtag
In or Out: A New Project by Alex Amorós
Alex Amorós is at it again, this time with a new documentary project on "the two sides of the coin, the two sides of the ribbon, the two existing sides dividing the United Kingdom. It is a project carried out at the gates of the British Parliament." You've probably heard about Brexit in the news, but what I liked about Alex's new project is that it offers a close-up view of how people in the UK are actually feeling about the issue - something I hadn't really grasped by just watching the news
Call for Submissions: Coronavirus and Street Photography
Hi there street shooters! For me, it's day 13 or maybe 14 of self-quarantine - honestly, I've lost count at this point. The Covid-19 virus has quickly turned into a historic pandemic and has no doubt affected the way you shoot the streets and what kind of images you take. We are interested in that shift. Sometimes it's empty streets, sometimes it's masked faces, sometimes it's people standing nervously 6 feet apart from each other - but the invisible virus has created a feeling that is palpable
Surreal Analogies: A Project by Cristóbal Carretero Cassinello
If the name Cristóbal Carretero Cassinello sounds familiar to you, you may recall that last year, he was the featured photographer in our March issue. Even then, something we loved about Cristóbal's work was his minimalist, often abstract style. Well, he's done it again, this time with a project that will leave your debating a chicken or egg kind of conundrum and asking, what did Cristóbal see first? The painting or the image? It's called Surreal Analogies and the project is all about
The Heart and Soul of Others by Deborah Cole
Back in September 2019, Deborah Cole wrote an article called, "There's No Place Like Home for Street Photography" all about finding inspiration in your own backyard, in your own city where you may have even been born and raised. She wrote, "As is often the case, the acres of diamonds are in our own backyard. Opening one’s mind, heart and eyes helps us see the stories unfolding right in front of us." That said, Deborah has always been an avid traveler, since long before she found those acres
“Then and There” a New Book by Harvey Stein
Later this month, Harvey Stein will be releasing a new photobook titled, "Then and There." You can preorder the book now. Here's more about the book, as written by Joanna Madloch: "In Then and There, the well-known photographer Harvey Stein documents a crucial aspect of public behavior at the 1979 New Orleans Mardi Gras. Shooting with an instant SX-70 Polaroid camera, the process allowed Stein to directly interact with his subjects, who perform, observe, and even share in the photographic
A Street/Documentary Photography Workshop with Vineet Vohra
Two spots are still left as of the writing of this post for a very special workshop in NYC with Vineet Vohra. The workshop was organized by the Miami Street Photography Festival and promises to be a real gem for all photograpers looking to improve in the art of storytelling. Here's a few words from the organizers: This is a five-day workshop tailor-made for those who wish to train their eye to find order in chaos on the streets. This workshop will help ease the anxiety next time you go out to