Photoshoot and Beyond
Category: Street. Photograph: “Hamburg 2015” by Siegfried Hansen (username “siegfried hansen” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Siegfried Hansen is known for his witty street photography that often incorporates scenes on more than one layer. He has an incredible eye to show us surprising points of view in…
On this #Inspiration “vacation” episode of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco discuss these topics: Get to know an inspirational photographer: This month Marco introduces you to the advertising and documentary photographer Elliott Erwitt (born 1928 in Paris). Elliott studied photography and filmmaking in the US and was later invited to join Magnum Photo where he became president of…
Category: Street. Photograph: “Street Photography” by Sagi Kortler (username “Sagi Kortler” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image caught my attention because it gives the viewer an interesting first person look at this scene. The photo makes me feel like I’m holding the dog leash and I…
Category: Street. Photograph: “Morning Walk” by Monty Montgomery (username “Monty Montgomery” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image is a good example of how to use perspective, reflections and timing to create an interesting street photo. I like the leading lines that the man walks along and…
Category: Street. Photograph: “Cocooned” by Paul Francis (username “Paul Francis” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: Baker Street station is a popular place for photographers. The old brick walls with the benches and overhead window openings make for an interesting architectural scene. What I found interesting in this…
On this episode of the Photofocus #Mirrorless Show Scott and Marco will discuss these new products and mirrorless topics: Scott talks about his trip to Photoshop World in Las Vegas with his mirrorless camera. Sigma has announced pricing and availability of the sd Quattro camera. The body only will be a competitive $799 (US). A…
Many modern mirrorless cameras offer great looking jpg color and film simulation modes straight out of the camera. But did you know that they can produce some of the best looking B&W images straight out of camera, too? I started my photography with a cheap plastic camera from a grab bag and a roll of B&W film…
Category: Street. Photograph: “Early Morning Walk” by Tommy Le (username “Tommy Le” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image was captured by Tommy Le in Vietnam. Tommy captured his main subject by framing it into a very minimalistic scene. The man is spaced perfectly on the left…
Category: Street. Photograph: “Long legs” by Pierre Pichot (username “Pierre Pichot” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image is an artistic street photo that stands out to me in many ways. At the first look, it is a well composed, backlit silhouette photo with the main subjects…
On this #Inspiration “Print” episode of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco discuss these topics: Get to know an inspirational photographer: This month Scott introduces you to the American documentary photographer Dorothea Lange (1895 – 1965). She is best known for her documentary photography during the great depression (1929-1939). Her most famous image “Migrant Mother” (1936) is one of the…