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.
Author Archives: Chris Athanasiadis
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”
Flickr
Its a great place to share work and store your photos. Sure you have to pay for unlimited storage but it’s worth it to back up your photos. American street photography is not well represented on it however. I’m an admin for the group Decisive Moment, a very popular street photo group. If you lookContinue reading “Flickr”
The Leica M Is Undefeated
It’s 49-0 with 49 KOs. The Floyd Mayweather of cameras. Why? Because it’s tiny, full frame, quiet and durable. The IQ is great and all you need. It’s the best for street. Manual focusing with a tab can’t be matched. Leica is a camera for people who like to use their hands. There’s no shutterContinue reading “The Leica M Is Undefeated”
Santa Monica
It’s a dynamic place for photography. When the sun is out, it can’t be beat. The mix of people from every income class and every country is fascinating. All mingling together. When I think about what makes America great, it’s this. We are all in it together yet so far apart.
Document Life
I have a reason for any type of photo I want to take. I’m documenting the life around me. That include photos with a negative stigma attached. A lot of street photographers have all sorts of rules about what they photograph. My only rule is there are none. Why limit yourself. Your ethical posturing onlyContinue reading “Document Life”
The Effects of COVID
The repercussions from mask mandates are still going strong here in LA. I saw a person wearing a mask while riding a bike on the beach path. This guy is never within 10 ft of anyone, zooming by people on the bike. I still see people wearing masks inside their car with the windows rolledContinue reading “The Effects of COVID”
Hard Work and Talent
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” This quote best applies to sports but how about it’s relation to street photography? Street photos can be a numbers game. Right place at right time. Get out there and shoot and it will eventually happen for you. The talented photographers, the ones that get itContinue reading “Hard Work and Talent”
Americans Should Be More Like The Japanese
Recently, YouTuber idiot Johnny Somali went viral for yelling Hiroshima and Nagasaki at people on a train in Tokyo. The countries backlash was appropriate as he was arrested and threatened by multiple citizens for his insensitive remarks. I’ve never been to Japan but I’ve heard people there are very polite and value respect in society.Continue reading “Americans Should Be More Like The Japanese”
My Workflow
I wish I could speed this up a bit. This is how it goes. Now that’s a workflow. It’s a lot of steps. It’s doesn’t take as long as it seems though. But I could cut down on time a bit if I could figure out how to bypass Color Efex Pro. But the twoContinue reading “My Workflow”
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