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

After finishing Ethiopia in Dire Dawa, I took a flight to Delhi, India. While I’d been to Delhi before, and India many times, I’d yet to photograph Delhi for the project. So, after focusing on Mumbai and Southern India’s major cities the previous year, now it was time for a few in Northern India, starting in chaotic Delhi.

When many people imagine India, they imagine chaos filling the streets, smells filling the air and honking horns filling their ears. Well, if that’s what you imagine, then maybe no city in India brings that to life more than Delhi. Mumbai and Delhi are India’s largest cities, but they’re very different in character. While they both have that India flavor, Mumbai feels more cosmopolitan while Delhi feels older. Packed with history, markets, life and yes, pollution, Delhi has an atmosphere and look all its own. If you really want to experience India, you can’t miss Delhi.

So here are my first impressions of Delhi, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, 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!

Addis Ababa

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33 Street Photography Photos from Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

After Addis Ababa and a project detour in Harar, my time in Ethiopia finished in city #49 Dire Dawa on the 100 City project. A late addition recommended by friend and photographer, Yves Vernin, I didn’t have my usual amount of time here. So, instead of a full week plus to photograph the city, I had to get in as much as possible within only a couple of days. Fortunately, Dire Dawa was the perfect city to maximize my time here. Compact and full of interest, life and color, I was able to just step outside and start shooting. With some of the most beautifully colorful streets in the world, a mix of influences and charm, and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere different from the rest of Ethiopia, I have to pass on my recommendation to you all too. 

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my little time in Dire Dawa…

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7 First Impressions of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

After making a project detour in Harar, I took a bus to Dire Dawa, Ethiopia for another major city on my 100 City project.

I hadn’t originally planned on spending time in Dire Dawa, but decided to fly out of Ethiopia here and include it on the recommendation of friend and photographer, Yves Vernin. I’m glad and thankful for that too because Dire Dawa quickly became one of the best surprises of the year. Even though it’s now the second largest city in Ethiopia, you won’t find much information about it online. So, it was mostly just step out the door and start exploring for this city. Luckily, the city center alone was enough to spend days here with your camera. With some of the most beautifully colorful streets in the world, a mix of influences and charm, and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere different from the rest of Ethiopia, I have to pass on my recommendation to you all too. If you’re in Ethiopia, include Dire Dawa.

So here are my first impressions of Dire Dawa, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Johannesburg, South Africa

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, 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!

Johannesburg

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3-Day Istanbul Street Photography Workshop

3-Day Istanbul Street Photography Workshop

3-day street photography workshop in Istanbul, Turkey on August 25th-27th, 2018. The workshop will be led by myself, Forrest Walker, and Dmitry Stepanenko. 

Workshop Description:

Istanbul sits towards the top of my list of favorite cities in the world. That especially goes for street photography. Not only is it one of my favorite cities, but it’s also a city I’ve lived in and know well. I’ll be teaming up with talented photographer Dmitry Stepanenko once again so we can provide you 2 instructors instead of 1.

I don’t know of any city that has more to offer a photographer than Istanbul. Culture, history, religion, politics, people, life, diversity, conflict, architecture, water, sunlight, color, old world, new world, and the list goes on. All of this in a city that spans two continents. For even more info on this amazing city, you can look at the street photography guide I created for Istanbul.

The workshop will include a mixture of daily photo walks, photo critiques, portfolio reviews and interactive lectures (details below). This is an intensive workshop with multiple instructors fully involved each step of the way to make sure you get the most out of your time. There will also be an emphasis on helping you fully immerse yourself in the city through street photography, so you can learn, while also having a great time experiencing Istanbul.

What’s Included?:

  • A variety of guided street photography walks giving a wide view of photo opportunities and exploration in the beautiful city of Istanbul.
  • 1-on-1 shooting with each of your instructors to provide you constant feedback, tips, guidance, and allow you to observe how we work. We will also mix up activities and photography assignments into small groups to give you a chance to work on your photography without distraction.
  • Multiple educational and inspirational lessons covering different aspects of street photography.
  • An initial portfolio review followed by daily critiques of your photos taken during the workshop.
  • Constant access to both instructors, including outside of the workshop’s scheduled time. We’re here to make sure you get as much as possible during your time in Istanbul.
  • Small number of students to better provide for each of you. 
  • Activities planned to give time for bonding with other photographers, while having a great time in Istanbul.
  • A memorable experience not only improving your photography, but also enjoying one of Europe’s most amazing cities.

Additional Information:

  • The workshop will be limited to 8-10 people so we can keep the groups small and give plenty of personal attention. With two instructors, we can have a 1 to 4-5 ratio and allow more quality interaction.
  • The workshop fee covers not only the time during the workshop schedule below, but also the time spent on workshop preparation with each individual, and any time needed outside of the daily schedule while in Istanbul.

Some of my work from Istanbul:

              

Daily Schedule: 

Saturday August 25th: 9am-6pm (We will give time for more interaction after 6pm, if needed. All our invited to dinner afterwards.)

Sunday August 26th: 9am-6pm (We will break for lunch and give time for more interaction after 5pm, if needed. All our invited to dinner afterwards.)

Monday August 27th: 9am-5pm (We will break for lunch and give time for more interaction after 5pm, if needed. In the evening everyone is invited to a local pub to finish the weekend.)

WHERE: Istanbul, Turkey

WHEN: August 25-27, 2018

PRICE: 400 Euros for the full 3 day workshop and preparation

How do you sign up?:

Input your name and Email below to save a spot and I will contact you shortly with any more requested info and how to confirm your spot in the upcoming workshop.

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LINKS:

Dmitry Stepanenko: dmitrystepanenko.com
Forrest Walker: shooterfiles.com and fdwalker.com

Dmitry Stepanenko

Forrest Walker

 

33 Street Photography Photos from Harar, Ethiopia

After Addis Abba, I took a short break from the 100 City project to explore a smaller city, but one I’d been wanting to photograph for a while in Harar. I rarely take a break away from working on my major city project, but Harar was too special to pass up while in Ethiopia. Considered Islam’s fourth holiest city, it quickly became my favorite walled city I’d been to anywhere. Void of the tourism that’s taken over many other walled and holy cities, Harar really takes you back in time to a very local and authentic atmosphere in Ethiopia. The friendly vibe and endless interest to explore and get lost inside the walls, and even outside, became a highlight of the year.

So here’s 33 photos that I was able to capture during my short time in Harar…

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7 First Impressions of Harar, Ethiopia
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

After photographing Addis Abba, I took a bus to Harar. While not a major city in my 100 City project, it was a city I still had to come photograph while in Ethiopia.

Harar is a special place and the best of what people might imagine of the more traditional and historic side of Ethiopia. It’s considered Islam’s fourth holiest city and probably my favorite walled city I’ve been to anywhere, and the least touristy. The Unesco World Heritage city takes you back in time and while it might not be the independent kingdom it once was, it still provides a rare glimpse of that past combined with a very authentic and local feeling today. Mixed in with the history, is a very active and friendly local community that makes the experience photographing here even better. While the walled city is packed with interest and life, there’s another side to the city outside of the walls worth exploring too. 

So here are my first impressions of Harar, from my personal Street Photographer perspective…

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Master Profiles: Rene Burri

 

* “Master Profiles” is a series profiling all the great photographers of uncontrolled life. Unlike the rest of the blog, I’m doing these in a straight profile format to make it easy for quick access to facts, quotes and knowledge on all the masters. I’ll also group them together here every time I add a new one.

Profile:

Rene Burri (1933-2014)

Swiss photographer known for his work covering a range of subjects, locations and events.  

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker:
A Street Photography Guide to
Cape Town, South Africa

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, 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!

Cape Town

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