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Photo Walk Talk: Top 5 Markets of San Jose, Costa Rica

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A photo walk series that focuses on the photos. And learns through them.

I share insights from the photos taken and explore ways to critique and learn from your photos, while giving you a personal look at the city and walk.

This episode in San Jose, Costa Rica, instead of one walk, I cover 5 of the city’s best markets for street photography and varied interest. Spanning a wide area, from its oldest market to its largest farmers markets, from its trendy green market to its grittier flea market, I cover my thoughts on the different scenes of market life for photography, along with a selection of photos through each for the Photo Walk Talk exercise. 

Link to Video: Photo Walk Talk: Top 5 Markets of San Jose, Costa Rica

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10 Tips for Layers in Street Photography

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I share different tips and advice on how to improve and strengthen your layers and layering in Street Photography.

★★★ HIGHLIGHTS ★★★

  • [0:00​] Intro
  • [1:41] TIP #1: Settings + Lens
  • [4:05] TIP #2: Find The Right Scene
  • [5:00] TIP #3: Get Close + File The Frame
  • [6:22] TIP #4: Look Through Entire Scene + Decide
  • [6:39] TIP #5: Include Subject in Foreground
  • [7:31] TIP #6: Decide Where + What You Want in Focus
  • [9:27] TIP #7: Look + Wait For More
  • [9:57] TIP #8: Read + Predict Timing
  • [10:27] TIP #9: Find + Use Anchors
  • [11:21] TIP #10: Still Needs Interest!
  • [12:10] Outro

★★★★★★★★★★★★

Link to Video: 10 Tips for Layers in Street Photography

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Learn From The Best: Henri Cartier-Bresson (Part 2)

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Learn From The Best: A new series where we learn from some of the best photographers throughout time. Through their photos, work, background, style, interests, quotes, philosophy and more… 

In this first installment, we start off with none other than Henri Cartier-Bresson.  

In Part 1, I covered Henri’s background and history, a range of his photos, his interests and style, what he’s known for, and some quotes reflecting his personal philosophy. All the while learning from it all as it relates to photography.  

In Part 2 here, we really get into learning from the best, as we delve into a selection of some of Henri’s most known photos and learn through them in detail.

Link to Video: Learn From The Best: Henri Cartier-Bresson (Part 2)

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Learn From The Best: Henri Cartier-Bresson (Part 1)

Patreon Exclusive Video

Patreon Exclusive Video

Learn From The Best: A new series where we learn from some of the best photographers throughout time. Through their photos, work, background, style, interests, quotes, philosophy and more… 

In this first installment, we start off with none other than Henri Cartier-Bresson.  

In Part 1 here, I cover Henri’s background and history, a range of his photos, his interests and style, what he’s known for, and some quotes reflecting his personal philosophy. All the while learning from it all as it relates to photography.  

In Part 2 (coming next video), we really get into learning from the best, as we delve into a selection of some of his most known photos and learn through them in detail.

Link to Video: Learn From The Best: Henri Cartier-Bresson (Part 1)

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Capturing Color – Part 4: Vivid Color, Light and More

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Part 4 of the 7-Part Series “Capturing Color,” where I cover a range of topics to help you learn all about color photography and how to improve your color photographs and street photography.

Here, In Part 4, I cover how natural light effects color, how to handle it, and how to capture vivid color and more (with a special focus on candid/unposed Street Photography).

Other Installments of this ‘Capturing Color’ Series:

  • Part 1: Intro + Why I Love Color
  • Part 2: Color Theory + Schemes
  • Part 3: Tips for Seeing in Color in Street Photography
  • Part 4: Tips for Capturing Vivid Color + Light’s Effect in Street Photography
  • Part 5: Post Processing Color
  • Part 6: Learning Color through Photos: My Work
  • Part 7: Learning Color through Photos: Master Color Photographers

Link to Video: Capturing Color – Part 4: Vivid Color, Light and More

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Capturing Color – Part 3: Tips for Seeing Color in Street Photography

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Part 3 of the 7-Part Series “Capturing Color,” where I cover a range of topics to help you learn all about color photography and how to improve your color photographs and street photography.

Here, In Part 3, I cover tips to help with seeing in color when shooting street photography and learning how how to make better color photos.

Other Installments of this ‘Capturing Color’ Series:

  • Part 1: Intro + Why I Love Color
  • Part 2: Color Theory + Schemes
  • Part 3: Tips for Seeing in Color in Street Photography
  • Part 4: Tips for Capturing Vivid Color + Light’s Effect in Street Photography
  • Part 5: Post Processing Color
  • Part 6: Learning Color through Photos: My Work
  • Part 7: Learning Color through Photos: Master Color Photographers

Link to Video: Capturing Color – Part 3: Tips for Seeing Color in Street Photography

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Photo Walk Talk: Shengavit (Yerevan)

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A photo walk series that focuses on the photos. And learns through them.

This episode in Yerevan, Armenia, I cover a photo walk in Shengavit, the city’s second largest district, and my personal favorite for Street Photography. With a variety of unique local character, I cover my two favorite neighborhoods in Shengavit for a connected photo walk that takes you through local neighborhoods, Soviet era apartment complexes and courtyards, squares, parks, markets, metro stations, main streets and more. For authentic local character, this would be my favorite walk in Yerevan. I share insights from the photos taken and explore ways to critique and learn from your photos, while giving you a personal look at the city and walk.

Link to Video: Photo Walk Talk: Shengavit (Yerevan)

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All the best,

Forrest

10 Tips for Battling Photographer’s Block and Cold Streaks

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I share different tips and advice on how to deal with photographer’s block and cold streaks.

Similar to writer’s block, when you can’t find motivation or inspiration as a photographer and the photos and ideas just aren’t coming, there are ways to battle this and get through it, back to making photos. Other times, you may have the motivation, but you just feel like none of the photos you’re taking are working anymore and interest out there is increasingly eluding you, especially as a street photographer. There are ways to end those cold streaks too. Watch for different tips I’ve found to tackle these frustrating periods as a photographer.

Link to Video: 10 Tips for Battling Photographer’s Block and Cold Streaks

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All the best,

Forrest

Capturing Color Part 1 of 7: Intro + Why I Love Color

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Patreon Exclusive Video

Part 1 of the 7-Part Series “Capturing Color,” where I cover a range of topics to help you learn all about color photography and how to improve your color photographs and street photography.

In Part 1, I explain why I love color photography and all the different subjects I will be covering in this educational 7-Part Series.

Future Installments:

  • Part 2 – Color Theory + Combinations
  • Part 3 – Tips for Seeing in Color in Street Photography
  • Part 4 – Tips for Capturing Vivid Colors in Street Photography
  • Part 5 – Post Processing Color
  • Part 6 – Learning Color through Photos: My Work
  • Part 7 – Learning Color through Photos: Master Color Photographers

Link to Video: Capturing Color Part 1: Intro + Why I Love Color

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All the best,

Forrest