Blogging about your street photography carries with it some huge benefits. You'll see traffic to your website increase and you'll notice the people who come stay longer as they get to know your work on a new level. In a world flooded with street photography images, writing about your photography will make your images stand out as unique. Your images will carry more weight as you shed light on the stories they contain, regardless of whether the story is about yourself or your subjects. Best of
Life Framer Calls for Entry
Two LifeFramer calls for entry going on now are sure to be of particular interest to all you street photographers out there. The first is specifically themed, "Street Life" and is judged by the (in?)famous Bruce Gilden. Sadly, there are only a couple more days to enter that one, but if you've got a killer street photo up your sleeve, this could be the place to use it. The second contest has the theme, "Night Life" and seems to be another great opening for street photographers of the night owl
New Portfolio deal from Smugmug
I've been a huge fan of Smugmug for over 10 years. I used it for my personal portfolio for several years until I began developing WordPress sites. Since I already had hosting and access to tons of professional themes I moved my stuff to WordPress, then basically let it gather dust because I was too busy with other things. But a couple years ago I got serious about my portfolio gain and switched back because I missed many of their features that would have cost me time and money to replicate
Coming in December: PhotoNOLA 2019
"PhotoNOLA is an annual celebration of photography in New Orleans, produced by the New Orleans Photo Alliance in partnership with museums, galleries, and alternative venues citywide. Showcasing work by photographers near and far, the festival includes exhibitions, workshops, lectures, a portfolio review, gala and more. PhotoNOLA draws hundreds of photography professionals to the city to partake in a variety of educational programs, and reaches broadly into the local community with exhibitions
Street Photography Magazine is Accepting New Submissions!
Been working on a photo project for a while now? Been looking for a way to get your work published in a magazine or online? Well, great news, SPM is once again accepting article submissions. We review work from amateurs and pros alike, so don't feel like you need a lot of experience to qualify. What you do need are high quality images from a camera or cell phone and a story to tell. If you have those two things, the following resources will help you decide what kind of submission you should make
Michael Stern and Storytelling in Commercial Photography
Michael Stern is Los Angeles based commercial photographer who specializes in construction and industrial still photography and timelapse photography. But he's much more than that. Michael leverages his artistic and technical skills to become a storyteller of his clients' projects. His motto is: Think like an artist. Shoot like a director. Edit like a storyteller. These words of wisdom can serve all street photographers well as they work. In addition to his work as a commercial
Register Now: Eyes on Main Street Magnum Photographer Workshop
This is going to be amazing and it's right in small town America's back yard! Join Magnum Photographers Bieke Depoorter and Lua Ribeira for a 2-½ days workshop in the streets of Historic Downtown Wilson, North Carolina from Wednesday April 29 to Friday May 1, 2020. This intense photography workshop is a unique occasion to learn and build your photographic skills with two world leading storytellers. For both Bieke and Lua it's important to establish a collaborative relationship with
The October 2019 issue of Street Photography Magazine is now available
Arizona Street Photography – Interview with Alex Casares
Alex Casares spends most of his workday driving throughout his vast rural Arizona county. He loves it because it gives him the ability to take his camera to pursue his passion for street photography while he works. Because he visits open desert, small towns and urban areas through the day results in a an eclectic style making photos of a wide variety of subjects. In any single say he can make images of anything from broken down trucks, cactus, horses, street people and dog walkers. Alex
The September 2019 issue of Street Photography Magazine is now available
The Audacity of Hope: A Call for Entries
The call for entries is open for a juried group show titled "The Audacity of Hope". The show will be held at Garner Center for Photographic Exhibitions in Massachusetts. Here's more from the organizers: Artists are invited to submit thematic work which celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit and perseverance in the face of adversity. All genres of photography are welcome including still life, landscape, portraiture, documentary, photo illustration, photographic collage/mixed media and