Citysnaps

Announcing Street Sauce Photo Journal

Brad E — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:25:23 +0000

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 Journal.

Street Sauce is the result of wandering the streets of San Francisco, snagging a little of this and a little of that with camera in hand. Its creation was prompted by MagCloud’s recent offer to try out their new square format in beta before it was released to the public. That was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.

Street Sauce Photo Journal is not the result of a special project like Tenderloin USA or #iSnapSF. Rather, it’s a well-edited sequenced collection of 44 B&W photographs over 48 pages that I think work well together, capturing San Francisco’s uniqueness, humor, and energy.

Street Sauce’s message is simple: Street photography is all about being out there, soaking up the rhythm and energy of the street, immersing yourself in its dynamics. And then with an open mind and receptive eye, capturing those special moments with your camera.

It’s been great designing and editing a square format publication. I really like how well square works with a variety of bordered and full/partial bleed photo placements. And I can definitely see going square for upcoming projects…

>>> Click here to preview and see what Street Sauce is all about

Waiting at Neiman’s

Brad E — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:31 +0000

Photojournalism Documentary this Thursday in San Francisco

Brad E — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:03:13 +0000

Any photographers out there curious about photojournalism, wondering what it’s like out there covering an important news event?

This Thursday, May 17th, photojournalist, SFSU professor, and author Ken Kobré will be screening his documentary Deadline Every Second. It’s about Kobré working along side twelve Associated Press photojournalists on assignment shooting various events around the world, revealing what it’s like covering stories in challenging conditions.

The documentary will be shown at San Francisco’s beautiful City Club; details are at the left.

More info can be found at: www.deadlineeverysecond.com

It’s free, but to attend you need to RSVP at: mary@thorsby.com

Looks pretty neat – I’m definitely going to check it out…

In the Mission, posing questions…

Brad E — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:15:05 +0000

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 me to conjure my own narrative to complete the story. And hopefully the viewer’s if I’m the one taking and showing the photograph.

In the end it’s about posing questions. Not providing all of the answers…

It’s about time…

Brad E — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:29:59 +0000

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 go home empty handed. Seems the San Jose downtown has the right urban flavor, concrete, and buildings – somewhat similar to San Francisco. But what I’ve always found missing is “the energy of the street.” Compared to San Francisco it’s just plain missing. It’s like nothing is happening. And it’s tough getting jazzed shooting on the street when that energy is nowhere to be found.

In any event, I did come home with the above shot and am pretty happy with that. If I manage to do that again in six months I figure I’ll be on a roll!

Street pic: Hair

Brad E — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:58:00 +0000

She was just there as I was walking by. Still as can be. Strange. On Market Street in the downtown…

1098 – 1062

Brad E — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:34:02 +0000

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 endless revisions and many prototype printings got us to our journal launch in July 2011.

The photo above is one that I particularly like. It was printed as a full-bleed two-page spread in the journal and was one of a several I placed throughout the journal to breakup the many engaged portraits and corresponding stories. These un-catptioned spreads provide a visual resting place for the benefit of the reader’s eyes.

If you haven’t yet checked out Tenderloin USA, please take a look. All proceeds beyond printing costs go directly to Larkin Street Youth Services. That’s a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that focuses on helping at-risk youth living on the streets with emergency shelter, counseling, job training, meals, and other needed services.

You can preview Tenderloin USA Photo Journal here. Note: MagCloud, our journal printer, is currently having a 25% off printing costs spring sale, but with the same pre-sale proceeds going to Larkin Street to help kids on the street.

Mavericks

Brad E — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:49:19 +0000

Seen and snapped in San Francisco’s Mission District. One of the best places around for hanging around…

Street portrait: Cruz

Brad E — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:42:48 +0000

I encountered Cruz in San Francisco’s Mission District, in Clarion Alley. Asked him if I could take a few pix, he said sure. I posed him against a hydrant outlet and took a few snaps. He was a great guy and very accommodating. I’ll make a small print to cary in my bag in case I see him again. People love being surprised and getting prints unexpectedly!

San Francisco street photo

Brad E — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:44:27 +0000

What I like most about this candid street photo is the arrangement of people; from the main subject in the front, to the other people trailing in the background. Eye contact is good too, something I aim for when it’s appropriate.