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Dec 16 2015

7 First Impressions of Krakow, Poland
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

After shooting photography in Kiev, Poltava and Lviv, I took a train to Kraków, Poland. I’d never heard anyone not recommend it, so I was looking forward to spending some time in this medieval city. It was also my first time in Poland and I was ready to explore everything Kraków had to offer as soon as I stepped off the overnight train.

So here are my first impressions of Kraków, from my personal Street Photography perspective…

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Dec 13 2015

Street Shot Sundays
Photo of the Week: “Leaves”

Street Shot Sundays Story & Stats

Story:

This Sunday’s Street Shot of the Week was taken in the Podgórze neighborhood of Krakow, Poland. Podgórze is actually Krakow’s original Jewish Ghetto, even though the historic Jewish district of Kazimierz gets most of the attention today. Schindler’s factory, the inspiration for the movie Schindler’s List, is here too.

So I took a walk over the bridge from the more touristic side of Krakow to explore this neighborhood too. I was walking along when I noticed this little girl looking through a store window. Her purple shirt stood out, but what really grabbed my attention was her handful of leaves in front of a window full of plants. I tried to take the shot so this juxtaposition could be noticed along with window’s reflection and her purple shirt. Looking back now, the strangest part was how she didn’t seem to have any parents or people with her, as she kept roaming the streets with her handful of leaves.

Stats:

Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 27mm

Dec 11 2015

The Friday 5
(December 11th, 2015)

5 Photographic Links For Your Weekend

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Dec 07 2015

A Shooter in… Berlin, Germany
with Martin Waltz

*A Shooter Files interview series featuring photographers from around the world with a focus on capturing Street Photography in their own cities and countries

The Shooter :

Martin Waltz

Martin is an internationally acclaimed photographer based in Berlin, Germany.

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Dec 06 2015

Street Shot Sundays
Photo of the Week: “The Yellow Room”

Street Shot Sundays Story & Stats

Story:

This Sunday’s Street Shot of the Week was taken on Svobody Avenue in Lviv, Ukraine. This is the city’s main street and a great place for some Street Photography. It’s lined with architecture, restaurants, shops and has a nice square along the middle of the avenue that ends at Lviv’s famous Opera Theater.

While walking along the buildings on the side of the street, I noticed this small empty room. It was the only empty room on the street and I liked how the light was coming into it through the window. The yellow color was nice too so I took a few shots when all of a sudden a man came out from the door in the back. He matched the color of the room and gave me a look so I took one more shot as he walked towards me. He didn’t say a word, though, but just continued walking on by me.

Stats:

Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 27mm

Dec 02 2015

33 Street Photography Photos from 4 Days in Lviv, Ukraine

My last stop in Ukraine was also many locals’ favorite city in the country. Lviv is mixture of old architecture, churches, coffee houses and uniquely themed shops wherever you walk. All this packed into an extremely walkable city. There’s a very charming and unique vibe to the city that people refer to as “the Lviv Spirit.” When you walk around, you feel something special.

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Nov 30 2015

Master Profiles: Josef Koudelka

* “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:

Josef Koudelka (1938-present)

Czech photographer famous for his black & white work capturing the human spirit amidst dark landscapes.

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Nov 29 2015

Street Shot Sundays
Photo of the Week: “Bride Brigade”

Street Shot Sundays Story & Stats

Story:

This Sunday’s Street Shot of the Week was taken in Lviv, Ukraine along a popular shopping street on the way to Market Square. Wedding photography is extremely important in Ukraine. There’s wedding photo shops all over the different cities. It’s a big deal and big business here. Nowhere I went in Ukraine was this more true than in Lviv. The center of Lviv is packed with cobblestone streets, old churches, and beautiful medieval architecture. The atmosphere and scenery are perfect for wedding photos so every few streets you’re bound to run into a wedding shoot.

I was walking towards Market Square when I saw this bridal party in the middle of the street. The bride was getting fixed up by one of her bridesmaids, while the rest of them were sitting on a bench. I liked the juxtaposition with the bridesmaids sitting on the bench to the left of the bride standing up. I also liked the expressions and gesture of the bridesmaids. It was just before sunset and it looked like they were tired from a long day of shooting. There was something authentic about it, as opposed to the cliche look of wedding photos in Eastern Europe. So I captured this shot and kept on walking towards the square.

Stats:

Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 27mm

Nov 25 2015

7 First Impressions of Lviv, Ukraine
(From a Street Photography Perspective)

My time in Ukraine finished off at the western corner in Lviv. This is the city that most Ukrainians told me was their favorite. They told me about the coffee houses, themed restaurants and bars, the architecture, the culture and the special, old world charm some call “the Lviv Spirit.”

It’s one thing to hear about it, but it’s another to experience it and make your own impressions of the place. Experiencing a city through Street Photography can give its own perspective compared to just going as a tourist too.

So here are my first impressions of Lviv, from my personal Street Photography perspective…

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Nov 23 2015

A Shooter in… Valencia, Spain
with Eduard Francés

*A Shooter Files interview series featuring photographers from around the world, with a focus on capturing Street Photography in their own cities and countries

The Shooter :

Eduard Francés

Eduard lives in the east of Spain in Xàtiva, Valencia. He is also a member of one of my favorite photo collectives, APF.

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