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May 22 2015

50 Inspirational Quotes for Street Photography

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Tokyo, Japan

I’ve always been a big fan of quotes. They can be inspiring, thought-provoking, influential or just plain interesting. Here’s a personal list of 50 of my favorite quotes for Street Photography, and Photography in general.

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Written by f.d. walker · Categorized: Files, Inspiration, Past Post Picks, Quotes, Street Philosophy, Street Photography, Tips, Travel Photography

May 19 2015

20 Things I’ve Learned from Backpacking around the World
(with a camera)

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Playing Dominos in Havana, Cuba

When I started traveling, backpacking was always the way I went. I love the freedom it gives you and I feel it helps immerse you even more into the experience of a place. I don’t exactly backpack travel as much as I used to since I stay longer in cities now, but it’s still big part of my traveling. Here’s 20 things I’ve learned from my experiences backpacking around the world (with a camera):

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Written by f.d. walker · Categorized: Files, Lists, Street Philosophy, Tips, Travel

May 14 2015

Looking for Light: How Less Can Be More

Portland, Oregon   2015
Portland, Oregon   2015

In these days of HDR and shadow sliders, photography is obsessed with exposing everything in the scene. People want every bit of the photo to be lit up nice and bright. No shadows allowed. Unfortunately, sometimes this actually ruins the photo.

How can exposing for everything in the picture do more harm than good?

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Written by f.d. walker · Categorized: Featured File, Looking for Light, Past Post Picks, Shooter Files Series, Street Philosophy, Street Photography, Tips

May 06 2015

The Personal Evolution of Photographic Interest

Mumbai, India
Mumbai, India

 

The Personal Evolution of Photographic Interest

Does that title sound smart enough?

We all start at the same place with photography. Where your interests go from there is all a personal journey in photography dependent on many factors.

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Written by f.d. walker · Categorized: Files, Street Philosophy, Street Photography, Travel, Travel Photography

May 02 2015

Why Technology is Overrated in Photography

"Cell Phone Booth"   |   Saint-Petersburg, Russia
“Cell Phone Booth” | Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Technology vs Photography

One of the biggest problems with photography today is that people worry about technology instead of how to make a good photo.

Let me make it clear, I’m not someone who thinks all technology is bad. There is definitely more ability in photography today because of technology. Things can be done that would never have been dreamt of in the past.

The problem isn’t in technology itself, but in its effect on manufacturers and the photographers themselves.

The Negative Effect of Technology

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Written by f.d. walker · Categorized: Files, Gear, Street Philosophy, Street Photography, Technology, Tips

Apr 28 2015

Quotes for the Streets: Andy Warhol’s Lesson – Don’t Worry, Make Art

Andy Warhol | "Self-Portrait with Skull" © Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol | “Self-Portrait with Skull” © Andy Warhol

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.”

― Andy Warhol

This quote might be one of the most important lessons to success in photography.

What it doesn’t mean?

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Written by f.d. walker · Categorized: Files, Inspiration, Quotes, Quotes for the Streets, Shooter Files Series, Street Philosophy, Street Photography, Tips

Apr 22 2015

What is Street Photography? : The Undefined Definition of Street Photography

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Miami, Florida

I photograph to find out what something will look like photographed. – Garry Winogrand

What is Street Photography?

The meaning of the term Street Photography has become a debated topic and you can find personal definitions all over the internet. So since this is a Street Photography blog, here’s mine.

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