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Observe Collective Slide Show From The Miami Street Photography Festival

By Karl Edwards / December 17, 2014 / Leave a Comment

Observe was the featured collective at this year’s Miami Street Photography Festival and members Chris Farling and Danielle Houghton were judges for the photo competition. The Observe Collective slide show was released as part of the festival and it’s a great introduction to this excellent group of street photographers. Hit the jump for the video.

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Miami Street Photography Festival 2014 Grand Prize Winner Announced

By Karl Edwards / December 8, 2014 / Leave a Comment

Tavepong Pratoomwong Miami Street Photography Festival 2015

The winners for the Miami Street Photography Festival 2014 have been announced and the grand prize goes to Tavepong Pratoomwong for his ethereal “Tree Man”. Tavepong goes home with a Leica X2 and a bunch of other prizes in addition to the respect of his fellow street photographers from across the globe. Hit the jump for more info as well as the 2nd and 3rd place winners!

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Video: Magnum Photographer David Alan Harvey Takes A Picture Of His Cat

By Karl Edwards / December 5, 2014 / Leave a Comment

David Allen Harvey Takes A Picture Of His Cat

Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey stops in his driveway to share an important photo tip while taking a picture of his cat. It’s a tongue in cheek video but his tip is an important one for street photographers with or without a cat on hand. Hit the jump for the video.

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StreetShootr Interviewed By Vice Magazine On Film Vs Digital

By Karl Edwards / November 24, 2014 / 8 Comments

I was contacted by Vice Magazine and asked if I’d like to answer some questions on the film vs digital debate. Of course, I said yes! The full interview is now live on vice.com and I have a few more ideas on the subject after the jump!

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Video: Mary Ellen Mark On Creating Iconic Photographs

By Karl Edwards / November 22, 2014 / 3 Comments

Living legend Mary Ellen Mark talks about what it takes to create iconic photographs. The spot was created for Profoto and os am amazing opportunity to hear directly from one of the greatest documentary photographers of our era. Hit the jump for the video.

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Doctor Popular’s Guide To Mobile Photography

By Karl Edwards / November 19, 2014 / 2 Comments

Mobile photography is one of the fastest growing trends in street photography and smart phones are replacing cameras for a lot of photographers. But with thousands of apps that all seem to do about the same thing, many new mobile shooters are wondering where to start. Doctor Popular has you covered with the essential apps you’ll need to get the most out shooting with your smart phone. Hit the jump for the videos.

Flickr Find: The Nugget Casino | Nevada By Rinzi Ruiz

By Karl Edwards / November 15, 2014 / 1 Comment

Rinzi Ruiz is known for his high contrast black and white street photography from the streets of downtown L.A. but he’s been experimenting with color images lately and this one is particularly well seen. The tentatively formal framing and perfectly saturated colors create sense of place so strong that you can almost hear the slot machines jangling in the background. Hit the jump for more on Rinzi.

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Magnum Square Print Sale Is Now Open

By Karl Edwards / November 10, 2014 / Leave a Comment

Magnum photographers were asked to dig deep in their archives to come up with a single image that they love that has gone unpublished or unnoticed. The results are being sold as part of the Magnum Square Print Sale #ArchiveDive that runs today through November 14. Hit the jump for more info.

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Video: Steve McCurry On Following Your Nose

By Karl Edwards / November 9, 2014 / Leave a Comment

Magnum photographer Steve McCurry is best known for his photograph “Afghan Girl” which was featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine and quickly became one of the most famous faces of all time. In this one minute master class video, Steve talks about what it takes to find your next shot and he has excellent advice for street photographers. Hit the jump for the video.

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Video: Weegee Talks About News Photography

By Karl Edwards / November 3, 2014 / 2 Comments

Weegee What It Means To Be A News Photographer

Weegee was well known for his gritty yet compassionate images of the aftermath of New York street crimes and disasters. In a rare 1958 interview Arthur Fellig (Weegee’s real name) talks about getting the shot and gives advice to anyone wanting to become a news photographer. Full interview after the jump.

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