I finally organized my best black and white photos from 2023. This year has been odd. I spent the first two months fighting the SoCal flu. Not sure how it happened but we all had it and I didn’t feel right for months. The weather here has been cold and gloomy by our standards. SoContinue reading “My Best Black and White Photos – 2023”
Author Archives: Chris Athanasiadis
New Challenges
I’ve thought a lot about why I like to do street photography. Ultimately at the root, it’s because it’s challenging. Until it’s not. At this point in my photo journey, I can come back with a few good photos anytime I shoot. I live in a very fruitful area and maybe my standards are tooContinue reading “New Challenges”
Mom
She hates looking at photos of herself. Surprisingly, she loved this photo which if funny to me because it shows her addiction to ice cream. Look how much ice cream is in the freezer. It’s always nice when I visit home. During my last trip to Cincinnati I remembered how much I like it. HomeContinue reading “Mom”
Using a Fun Camera
The goal is to have fun with photography. Use whatever camera that allows you to have the most fun. I wouldn’t worry about specs or even the camera that you take the most “good” photos. That shouldn’t be a consideration as there’s no way to sustain taking good photos with a camera you don’t likeContinue reading “Using a Fun Camera”
Getting bored…
with my photos. Time to switch it up. I don’t know what that means exactly. I did buy some film, getting back into that but its not enough. I need to do something with my compositions.
Pollo Campero
It’s the KFC of Guatemala and El Salvador. It’s a Guatemalan company, but actually seems more popular in El Salvador. The taste is a bit different in El Salvador, too. You can get a family meal that feeds six for under $30. It’s great. They also serve the classic Salvadoran breakfast which by the wayContinue reading “Pollo Campero”
Exploitation
“the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.” Seems to be a common thought about photographing people from poor neighborhoods and/or countries. I think it’s total BS. Look at this lady below. Does she look exploited? I saw her working behind these huge slabs of meat in anContinue reading “Exploitation”
I See You
If you are serious about street photography then you recognize the ones who put in the time and work. You cannot become “good” at street photography unless you put in the work. Basically shoot everyday, every month, every year. It takes dedication. You have to make it part of your life. Respect to everyone torturingContinue reading “I See You”
El Salvador and Guatemala
I finally got around to updating this site with my photos from these two gorgeous countries. I’ll get around to writing more about them eventually. Here’s the link to the photos if you’re interested.
Mundanity
– the quality of being commonplace and ordinary An issue in my photography. Shooting in the same places everyday. Finding something extraordinary is the goal. Or better yet, turning the mundane into something exciting. That’s where I need to go. I really respect the street photographers who are doing great work in places other thanContinue reading “Mundanity”
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