Embracing the joy and challenges of Street Photography The joy of that perfect alignment, the dash of light falling through the roof, kids playing outside, finding beauty in those little moments : that’s what makes street photography so rewarding. The challenge, the disappointment, the failures, the triumphs are a ...
Street photography has always been an interplay between the photographer and the ever changing world that surrounds him/her. It’s a genre driven by unpredictability and spontaneity. However we have a new player in the scene, Artificial intelligence (AI). Let me tell you, it’s revolutionizing things in ways we ...
Understanding Photographer’s Block Photographer’s block is a time when one struggles to produce the kind of work one wants to. One struggles to find the beauty in his/her own work, feels unappreciative of their own work. It’s when the weight of the subject kills you inside and you want to break free from all restrictions. ...
I just sent out my 200th interview last week. Having spent the last 4 years interviewing professional and amateur photographers, from Magnum, iN PUBLiC, APF and many more photography collectives. I have found a common thread that ties them all together. Today, whether it’s vision or moment, light or serendipity, there ...
I meet hundreds of photographers every month and see over a thousand pictures everyday. When I meet new photographers and see their portfolios, I can see the same kind of images, the same compositions and the same look as the next person. It’s rare that someone stands out. Either everyone wants to follow the leader ...
There are no subtitles, no breaks, unlike a still frame, life is constantly moving, changing. World is a complicated, complex place. As a photographer, try to look for more than what meets the eye, look for more elements that qualify or transform an image. Try to capture multiple states, multiple situations and multiple ...
A good photograph is the one that has an emotional connect with the viewer, whether it brings a smile, makes you cry, sad or just makes you think. The purpose of a photograph is to create a memory, to steal a moment in time, a moment that you connect with. My emotional connect with a ...