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Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »Refreshing bodies of work with mixed format photos
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »[juicebox gallery_id="14"] I recently took a look at my Street Portraiture gallery and noticed the set of photos was feeling stale and outdated. After all, it's been a year since the last update. As much as I dislike the hassle of ...
Road trip: Sand Mountain, Nevada
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »That's Sand Mountain, a two mile stretch of sand dunes out in the middle of nowhere, off Highway 50 southeast of Fallon, Nevada. It was one of the most surreal areas I encountered during last year's 1,600 mile Nevada desert ...
Is this a better candid street photograph?
Thursday, July 19th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »[column width="315px" padding="20px"] I think it is. Especially when compared to last week’s photo of the six women I put up three posts below. Why? For me, right off the bat this photograph appears well-considered, with thought given to composition and timing. ...
Check it out!
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »Hey, I'd like everyone to check out a new photo journal by my friend Travis Jensen, titled: [INSERT TITLE HERE] SAN FRANCISCO STREET SNAPS. I just received my copy in the mail today and it's an amazing gem of street photography ...
Is this a good candid street photograph?
Thursday, July 12th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »[column width="315px" padding="20px"] You're right, and I don't think it is either! For me, a good candid street photo first needs to evoke an emotional response from me or a viewer. The composition needs to be well-considered, with a background that adds ...
I am not an iPhoneographer
Monday, July 9th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »[column width="315px" padding="20px"] Nor am I a cell phone or mobile phone photographer. Simply “photographer” works fine for me. That said, I've been shooting with a mobile phone, an iPhone 4 and later a 4s, for about nine months now. But I ...
Ugly American. In America.
Friday, June 29th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »[column width="315px" padding="20px"] I have to admit that I'm not a fan of large scale photo walks. I’ve been on a few, and even helped lead one several years ago. They’re great for meeting people and socializing. But when there are a ...
Why a 35mm lens?
Monday, June 25th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments »I've been shooting pretty much exclusively with my phone cam in square format for nine months now. The photo above is one I took with my phone yesterday in SF. I'm kind of surprised I've stuck with phone shooting for ...
Street portrait: Michelle
Sunday, June 10th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »I've been making a lot of street portraits lately, the one above captured in the Mission district. I suppose that reflects where I've been shooting a lot lately. It's an area I never tire of, whether shooting or just hanging ...
16th and Mission
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Sometimes photos I take might look like an engaged portrait, but are actually candidly captured. The photo above, taken at 16th and Mission, is just one example. What I look for is an interesting subject and a background to match. ...
Mission windows
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »I spent Sunday shooting Carnaval in San Francisco's Mission district. But rather than shooting the parade itself, or the performers getting ready, I spent time shooting people on the sidelines in the back staging area watching how the parade was ...
SF Carnaval this Sunday
Thursday, May 24th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Carnaval 2012 is this Sunday in the Mission! It's a great time to hang around in the staging area while people are getting ready for performing in the parade. Rather than shoot the parade itself, I like to find and ...
Announcing Street Sauce Photo Journal
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »I can't believe it's been three years since I published Citysnaps Magazine. So I'd like to let people know I just wrapped up putting together a new photo journal of my street photography and street portraiture, titled Street Sauce Photo ...
In the Mission, posing questions…
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »It goes without saying I much prefer photographs that are a little ambiguous and hold back some information. That's where not everything is revealed, but rather questions are posed. That adds mystery and lets my mind and eyes wander, allowing ...
It’s about time…
Sunday, May 6th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »Well, it finally happened - I snagged a candid street photo in downtown San Jose! Yesterday I spent a couple of hours in the downtown looking for some street pix. I do that maybe once or twice a year, but always ...
Street pic: Hair
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »She was just there as I was walking by. Still as can be. Strange. On Market Street in the downtown...
1098 – 1062
Thursday, April 26th, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »Time goes by so quickly... It's been a year since I started designing the layout of Tenderloin USA Photo Journal with co-author Travis Jensen. Multiple layout designs and a couple months of editing photos, writing stories, and what seemed like ...
