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7 First Impressions of Chennai, India
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

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Last time I visited India, I spent most of my time in the north. So on my recent trip to India, I decided to check out some of the bigger cities in the south, starting in Chennai. Previously known as Madras, Chennai is one of the biggest cities in India at over 8 million people.

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Chennai brings the chaos that India is known for, but adds to it with its old world atmosphere, the most impressive urban beach you’ll find anywhere, and much more. So here are my first impressions of Chennai, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…

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20 Top Female Street Photographers on Instagram

 

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Two weeks ago I posted 15 Top Instagram Accounts for Street Photographers, which ended up getting shared and viewed quite a bit. With that came facebook comments and messages, most of which were very positive. But it was brought to my attention a few times that the post’s list didn’t include any women. I spent a lot of time making sure it was all of the highest quality out there, but wasn’t thinking about men or women. When I made the list, I laid out minimum post criteria to ensure only the most active accounts were included, which also left out some very talented female photographers I admire.

Since it wasn’t my intention to make it a Men Only list and I know that it can seem that’s where all the representation goes in this genre, I decided to spend time creating a list of talented female street photographers on Instagram. This time without the minimum post criteria, but they still had to be very high quality, active, and appeal to the street genre. There were already many I knew I had to include, but after spending hours researching and finding new accounts, I discovered how many more are out there. From there, I was able to cut it down to 20 of my favorites. (Never a definitive “Best List,” but 20 of the Top out there.)

These women are all talented photographers on their own, but to help strengthen visibility of women in the street genre, here’s a list of 20 of the best Instagram accounts that street photographers should all follow!

20 Top Female Street Photographers on Instagram

(in no particular order)

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Fes, Morocco

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*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, safety concerns, street tips, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

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20 Questions in Hyderabad, India with Swarat Ghosh

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*A new interview series with a play on “20 questions,” where I try to mix it up with different questions. Some serious, some not so much. I’ll also be focusing the series on some of the best street photographers from the cities I visit around the world during my 100 Cities project.

During my recent month in India, I visited Hyderabad, a royal city famous for its rich history, culture, cuisine, and architecture. Hyderabad is also home to the talented photographer, Swarat Ghosh, who thankfully agreed to take on this edition of “20 Questions.”

Swarat is a member of one of my favorite photo collectives, That’s Life, which I highly recommend checking out. Much of Swarat’s work captures stories from everyday life in a way that uses layers and multiple elements to help add to the moments he discovers. He’s also able to work well in both black & white and color, and uses them each in their own way to really bring out his scenes.

So now to learn more about him, it’s time for 20 Questions in Hyderabad, India with Swarat Ghosh…

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33 Street Photography Photos from 3 Days in Galle, Sri Lanka

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After getting some of Sri Lanka’s bigger city life in Colombo, I took a train down to Galle, where Dutch-colonial buildings blend with a tropical setting. Exploring the walled fort city inside and out provided plenty to see and capture, while giving a unique variety of life for a smaller touristic city. It was a nice, relaxing change of scene from Colombo too. So here’s some street photography I was able to capture during my few days in Galle…

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7 First Impressions of Galle, Sri Lanka
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

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After Colombo, I took a train down to Galle in the southwest corner of Sri Lanka. Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, but is best known for its Dutch influence and walled fort city where locals still live. It’s also nearby some of the most popular beaches and become one of the top spots to visit in Sri Lanka. 

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Galle was only a quick train ride from Colombo so I decided to give it a few days during my time in Sri Lanka. Here are my first impressions of Galle, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…

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15 Top Instagram Accounts for Street Photographers

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Following popular posts like 15 Top Photo Collectives for Street Photographers and 15 Top Blogs for Street Photographers, comes 15 Top (Active!) Instagram Accounts for Street Photographers.

When it comes to the most popular social media platforms for photographers, Flickr has its own pluses, but Instagram keeps it simple, mobile and can be used in different ways. Instagram is so big now that there are too many great accounts to make a definitive list, but I wanted to create a list of some of the best that clearly put focus on Instagram.

This list was heavily influenced by how active the Instagram accounts are. So they had to have a minimum of 200 posts with regular posting continuing today.

So if you’re looking for active accounts to follow, here’s 15 top picks worth checking out if you’re into Street Photography too!

15 Top Instagram Accounts for Street Photographers

(in no particular order)

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Marrakech, Morocco

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*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, safety concerns, street tips, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

Marrakech

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20 Questions in Chennai, India with Gurunathan Ramakrishnan

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*A new interview series with a play on “20 questions,” where I try to mix it up with different questions. Some serious, some not so much. I’ll also be focusing the series on some of the best street photographers from the cities I visit around the world during my 100 Cities project. 

My recent month in India started in Chennai, home to the most interesting and chaotic urban beaches I’ve ever been too. And also home to the talented photographer, Gurunathan Ramakrishnan, who thankfully agreed to take on this edition of “20 Questions.” 

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Gurunathan’s photographs really bring you into the life of the scenes he captures. Not only can you feel what’s happening, but he’s able to put his own touch on what you feel and see. Often times there’s a little mystery and surrealism, or even humor, added to the complex scenes he’s able to find within ordinary life. His eye for observation, color, and contrasting scenes help make the ordinary look extraordinary. And Chennai provides a perfect environment for this talent. 

So now time for 20 Questions in Chennai, India with Gurunathan Ramakrishnan…

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Announcement: The “All Day White Night” Street Photography Walk in St. Petersburg, Russia

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I will be in St. Petersburg, Russia this week through the end of June during “White Nights,” when the sunlight and city stays alive day and night. St. Petersburg is the world’s most northern city with a population over one million and no other city takes advantage of their latitude and endless light during the summer like this beautiful city does.

So since I’ll be here during “White Nights,” I’ll be leading a Street Photography walk this Saturday, June 25th that will go through the day, and night! Everybody is welcome to join up if you’re in the city. With the short notice, it’s likely to be a small group, but please tell anyone that might be interested. It’ll be a great way to meet other street photographers, have some fun, and take part in a unique street photo walk with endless light. 

This free walk will start in the morning at 8am near Nevsky Prospekt Station and go through the night, but you’re welcome to join anytime. We’ll of course have multiple stops for food and drinks too :)

The “All Day White Night” Street Photography Walk

City: St. Petersburg, Russia

Date: Saturday, June 25th 2016

Starting Time: 8:00am at the Coffeeshop Company on Nevsky Prospect, 22/24 (Near Nevsky Prospekt Station across from Kazan Cathedral)

(If you can’t make it at the starting time, you can contact me via facebook to find out where we are.)

Please share and tell anyone who might be interested and I look forward to meeting some of you! I’ll update this post with any new information leading up to the day of the walk too. Please comment any questions below and to contact me about meeting up, you can email me or message me on facebook.

Email Me at: hello@fdwalker.com

Message Me at: www.facebook.com/fdwalkerphoto 

 

And Please Tell Me If You Plan On Coming!

Cheers!

f.d. walker

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