street photography

Featuring the work of Diana Susselman, we are inspired and learn how fog can be used as a tool to focus the viewer’s attention in your photographs.

Photographer Linda Goodhue, and her photograph “Glow of Old Havana”, teaches us that vacation snapshots can still be portfolio-worthy.

Night has the ability to isolate a figure, paint a scene with fear and generate a scene creepier than any other. This month, we feature five of these great nighttime compositions featuring people moving through the darkness. Read on for five great and inspiring examples of such a setting and scene.

Photographer Dominic Mercier dons his editing cap to select the photo that helps to tell the story he wants to tell. Featuring his photo, “LaRouche Supporter”, we will discuss the importance of editing and careful selection.

As I’ve discussed many times, inspiration can come from all directions. Of course normally every Tuesday, I speak specifically about how we can be inspired by the photographic works of other photographers. While I feel that is an important aspect to explore – I do believe that photographers should also be fans – it is a bit of a narrow discussion. And so I would like to take a short recess from that this week and I would like to discuss how specific events or causes can inspire us differently. In fact, I would like to discuss how it can push us to reach outside of our comfort zone. The photos shown on this page are my own, but it’s not the photos that are the source of the inspiration – it’s the cause behind it. This weekend, for the fourth year in a row, I participated in the LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly. For those unaware of LIVESTRONG, I would encourage you to wander over to their site to learn more about it. But I don’t want to dwell on their mission or their message. I speak of this event because it is an event that specifically affected me and inspired …

Street Portraiture is the subject of this month’s common photographic theme. We explore five great photos from five great street photographers. Read on to see more great photos and to be inspired.

A camera is a phenomenal tool that can be used to make a serious statement. Photographer Ross Abraham does just that with his photo, “Sun, Sea and Cellphones”; social commentary, if you will. Read on to see how his use of the medium strengthens the statement being made.

David Jakelic’s photography, in particular a photo named “The Lady With The Dog”, has me reconsidering my own coveted rules. Though it does not have a clear subject, it is equally as mesmerizing as many of the photos we’ve featured here. Read on to learn about the photograph and follow along as I share my own inner struggles.

Glare, a much hated aspect of photography, but for what reason? This week, we feature the work of Adrian Saker as evidence to support that – once again – the rules are meant to be broken. his photograph, “Inter Alios”, is clearly a demonstration of the beauty that one can accomplish with even the worst of all glares: The dreaded Sun Glare. But Adrian uses it to his advantage, and we think the results are stunning. Read on to see Adrian’s photo and to learn why we feel he should be granted a pardon for breaking the anti-glare rule.

Despite it’s well known and popular setting, Ryan Kasak’s photograph, “Grand Central”, is truly street photography brought indoors featuring a long exposure. Within the bustle of travelers, there are a few motionless subjects. Ryan’s photo teaches us that these still aspects of a long exposure are sometimes more important that the motion blur. Read on to see and learn from this week’s featured photo.