Karl Edwards, Author at StreetShootr

Billingham Hadley Small Review – The Ultimate Camera Bag For Street Photography?

By Karl Edwards / December 10, 2015 / 8 Comments

Billingham has been making high quality camera bags in Britain since 1973 and their products have a reputation for quality craftsmanship and excellent design. But they’re damn expensive! I took the Billingham Hadley Small for a spin to see how it would hold up as an every day street photography companion. Is this little guy worth the premium price? Hit the jump to find out!

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2015 Miami Street Photography Festival Winners Announced

By Karl Edwards / December 7, 2015 / 2 Comments

The winners for the 2015 Miami Street Photography Festival have been announced and this year’s grand prize goes to Swapnil Jedhe for his masterfully layered shot of kids at play. Swapnil goes home with a brand new Leica Q and a bunch of other prizes in addition to the pride of winning the most respected street photography contest on the planet. Hit the jump for more info on all of this year’s winners!

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The Problem With Leica

By Karl Edwards / November 27, 2015 / 13 Comments

Leica. Just mention the name and the haters and trolls show up to call out the brand as a glorified fashion accessory designed to separate fools from their money. But how can a company with a heritage as rich as Leica inspire such vitriol from people who typically aren’t even its customers? Is the little red dot really that offensive? Hit the jump for all the answers!

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Magnum Contact Sheets Print Sale – Half Off Until December 1, 2015

By Karl Edwards / November 24, 2015 / Leave a Comment

The first ever Magnum Contact Sheets Print Sale to benefit the Red Cross features work from 13 of the agency’s most iconic photographers. 16×20″ giclée prints of each contact sheet are stamped with artist copyright the back and for a limited time are being sold for half off. Hit the jump for more info!

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New Leica M (Typ 262) Is The M10 Street Photographers Wanted All Along

By Karl Edwards / November 19, 2015 / 21 Comments

The New Leica M (Typ 262) has been announced and it’s already caught the attention of a lot of street photographers looking for the pure Leica rangefinder experience. Gone are the crazy video functions and external EVF that nobody used and the new camera is looking more like the M10 that street photographers wanted in the first place. Hit the jump for all the details.

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Holy Crap, Premium Beat Is Giving Away A Sony a7S II Kit Worth $3500!

By Karl Edwards / November 18, 2015 / Leave a Comment

What is it, giveaway season? Hot on the heels of last week’s Leica T and Sony a7R II giveaways, Premium Beat and B&H are teaming up to give away a Sony a7S II kit valued at $3500 USD. The kit includes a Sony a7S II body, Sony 50mm f1.8 lens, an ONA Bowery leather camera bag and a 64 GB Sandisk memory card. It’s free to enter so what are you waiting for? Hit the jump for all the details!

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Blake Andrews Interview: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later

By Karl Edwards / November 16, 2015 / 12 Comments

In Public’s Blake Andrews is an outspoken street photographer and blogger based in Eugene Oregon. He shoots mostly black and white film and while his work fits within a broad definition of street photography, he sees himself as a photographer first. Looking for images wherever they can be found. I sat down with Blake to talk about the process of finding images and making photographs. Hit the jump to read the interview!

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Matt Stuart Print Sale Is Rectangular Because Squares Are For Squares

By Karl Edwards / November 11, 2015 / 3 Comments

Sure you can get a Magnum Square Print for $100 bucks but wouldn’t you much rather have a rectangular print from Matt Stuart for £100 quid? Sure you would! The Matt Stuart print sale features six of his most iconic street photographs printed on Fuji Crystal archival paper and signed on the back but they’re only available for a limited time. Hit the jump for more info!

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Video: Observe Collective Group Show In Iserlohn, Germany

By Karl Edwards / November 10, 2015 / Leave a Comment

Members of the Observe Collective gathered in Iserlohn, Germany for their first ever group show and it was the first time many of the “Observers” met face to face. The video captures the candid moments at the Observe opening and follows them to the Under Construction pop-up show that took place a building that was still under construction. Get it? Hit the jump to watch the video!

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Sony RX1R II Available For Pre-Order – Ships November 25!

By Karl Edwards / November 9, 2015 / Leave a Comment

Sony’s latest wonder cam, the diminutive RX1R II is now available for pre-order at B&H. This tiny shooter is packing a 42MP back illuminated sensor and a built in EVF and it’s already being called the Leica Q killer! Hit the jump for more info.

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