Craig Strong, photojournalist, commercial photographer, founder of Lensbaby and its Chief Creative Officer has mastered the art of reinventing himself over the years. Along the way he has pushed the envelope in both his businesss and personal creativity. As a wedding photographer in the early 2000s Craig create the original Lensbaby to give his photos a more organic look to the images created by sterile digital cameras. After making similar lenses for other photographers he and his partner
The February Issue of Street Photography Magazine is now available
Interview with Meryl Meisler
Typically we publish our podcast every other Thursday, but I’m adding a special one this week because I am so take with the work of today’s guest Meryl Meisler who I had the pleasure of meeting in person at the Miami Street Photography Festival back in December. Meryl is a native of new York City is a photographer, teacher and author who has been recording her life and the world around her with a camera since the 1970’s. Inspired by masters Diane Arbus and Helen Levitt she has her own unique
January 2019 Issue of Street Photography Magazine is now Available
Our Street Shooting Adventures in Cuba with Matt Jerrams
Growing up in the 50s and 60s I was taught to think of Cuba as an enemy state full of communists and Russians threatening our security and way of life. With no contact between our countries it remained an enigma to me most of my life. But I was also very curious about this place and was interested in seeing what it’s like for myself. Fast forward several years, it finally became possible for Americans to travel there easily, but not without a few hurdles. Photographers were among
The December 2018 Issue of Street Photography Magazine is Now Available
The Making of a Personal Street Photography Portfolio with Miguel Ortiz
Welcome back to the Street Photography Magazine podcast. It’s really good to be back I apologize for publishing this two days late. Normally republish every other Thursday, but due to a freakish winter storm in the Carolinas I got stuck in Miami (if there is such a thing) for two extra days after the Miami Street Photography Festival. Miami Street Photography Festival I just returned form the Miami Street Photography Festival a couple days late thanks to a freakish winter storm in the
Why it’s important to have your own online photography portfolio
Today we discuss the importance of having your own photography web presence (a portfolio), the pitfalls of relying on "free" services like Facebook and Flickr as a portfolio, the best practices for creating and managing you online portfolio, common mistakes and the most common obstacles to making a personal photography website. I'm also pleased to welcome Portfoliobox as our sponsor for the month of December for our special portfolio series. You can try their service for free or get a Pro
Cyber Monday Portfolio offer from Portfoliobox for SPM Readers
Are you a good photographer…maybe really good? Are you busy posting on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr and the others receiving likes and “nice shot” comments? Why don’t others outside your social media bubble know who you are and your photographic vision of the world? It APPEARS to be too many photographers shouting for attention. The conflicting advice on how to become known for your work. “You need to be everywhere..Facebook…Twitter…Instagram…Flickr.” Yada yada yada. Not
Street Photography treatment for PTSD with Shawn Augustson
Here’s a quick reminder about our Facebook group. It’s still small and very active with some very talented and passionate street photographers. You can join it by visiting talkstreetphotography.com. That link will take you straight to the join page. If you tried to join over the last 2 weeks please accept my apologies for any delays. I didn’t realize it, but I was logged in as myself instead of the group administration, which means I didn’t see the requests to join. It’s funny because I
