Wedding photographer, Paul Reid, is based in Carlisle, Cumbria. His approach to shooting a wedding is all about taking naturally posed shots and reportage style photos of the event. Sound familiar? It's definitely an approach bordering on street photography where most of the images are candid, relaxed and natural - and the results are beautiful. On this episode of SPM Podcast, Bob and Paul talked a bit about Paul's work as a wedding photographer, but the star of this show is really the Leica
Michael Rababy – The Art of Curation
Michael Rababy is a documentary/street photographer and filmmaker. Michael studied art history at the University of San Diego before spending some time in Paris. He draws inspiration from the work of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Henri Cartier-Bresson. Michael loves taking pictures of people, particularly when he can capture their emotion. In fact, Michael looks for emotion even if the scene in front of him is devoid of people. Most of all, Michael enjoys taking photos, something he hopes viewers
Fredericksburg Street Photography Collective’s First Annual “Shoot Off”
We're super excited to share a special event with you that will be taking place October, 2, 2021 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Here's some info straight from the collective: "On October 2nd, 2021, the Fredericksburg Street Photography Collective invites you to the ‘Burg to participate and compete in the first annual street photography shoot off! Attend and shoot with fellow photographers or compete to be featured in Street Photography Magazine! Best in show/class will win a free one-year
Chris Suspect Shoots the Insurrection
Chris Suspect is fearless when it comes to street photography, which is why he gets so many extraordinary photos. On January 6th, Chris headed out to Capitol Hill and quickly found himself on the front lines of the insurrection. He faced agitated crowds, pepper spray, tear gas, flash bang grenades and more as he documented people facing off with the police and storming the capitol. Chris told us all about his experience, and even threw in a few practical tips for photographing protests and
Cynthia Gladis – New (Jersey) Topographics
A 1975 photography exhibition, called "New Topographics," was "new" in that the landscapes it offered up to viewers weren't the picturesque natural scenes people had grown accustomed to. Instead, this exhibit was, in the words of San Francisco's MOMA, all about "unromanticized views of stark industrial landscapes, suburban sprawl, and everyday scenes not usually given a second glance." The original show featured big name photographers including Robert Adams, Lewis Baltz, Bernd and Hilla Becher,
San Francisco and Alcatraz Workshop with Harvey Stein and Virginia Hines
Harvey Stein and Virginia Hines are hosting an exciting three-day workshop this October. The workshop will consist of short talks, demonstrations and photographic field trips to Alcatraz and places of interest in and around San Francisco. Key topics include ways of capturing character, methods of approaching and photographing strangers on the street, the use of light (both natural and flash) as an expressive and aesthetic element of the photograph and techniques of posing and interacting with
Mark Indig – Movie executive becomes documentary photographer
Mark Indig was motion picture executive for over 40 years with major studios like Disney, Miramax Universal and Dreamworks. During his career he worked on films like Body Heat, The Big Chill, Titanic, The Village, The Guardian and Tropic Thunder. Mark started in the biz as a location manager where he traveled the world to identify and document locations for new films. The skills and workflows he created to complete these assignments gave him the skillset to create long-form documentary photo
Martin Agius – From Army Photographer to Street Photographer
Martin Agius is a photojournalist and a street photographer who took an interest in film photography at a young age. In 2008, he took some courses with the local photographic societies in Malta and soon thereafter was appointed the Official Photographer of the Armed Forces of Malta. Nowadays, Martin is an avid street photographer who enjoys taking a creative approach to the streets. His work has been published internationally and featured in exhibits. In addition, Martin has judged street
HNL Street Collective – On the Streets of Honolulu
When you think of Hawaii, you probably think of an island paradise filled with palm trees, sunshine and surfers. It's certainly not the most urban backdrop for street photography, but that doesn't stop HNL Street Collective from creating some glorious street shots. Their photos may look a little different from someone shooting NYC, but these guys know that at the core of street photography is the human element. So they go where the people are in Honolulu: Chinatown, strip malls, and mostly, the
The July 2021 issue of Street Photography Magazine is now available
Valérie Jardin’s Teaching Moments
Teaching Moments is a new ebook by Valérie Jardin that will help you gain insight into the makings of some of her favorite photos. Valérie says, "This new book is an intimate insight into my thought and creative process from visualization to capture. Each photo story is a teaching moment as I take you on a photo walk in some of my favorite cities and beaches!" The book will give you a behind the scenes view of how Valérie captures special moments and provide you with the inspiration you need
