Chris Athanasiadis

Street Photography Is Boring

Including my own. The most popular street photographers often share boring photos. You can tell because IG comments are nothing but emojis from fans seeking attention.

Street Photography On Twitter Is Lame

I signed up for Twitter yesterday because why not. I was on years ago in a different life when I cared about politics and was super edgy. I manged to gain a large following with my tweets, because being controversial sells I guess. I followed a few of the big accounts. Magnum, Aperture and LFI.Continue reading “Street Photography On Twitter Is Lame”

Street Photography with the Ricoh GR III Video On YouTube

Life Is Strange. A Story In One Frame

I posted this on IG today. Here we have a man walking with his mouth open juxtaposed with a statue of a bull. A random cactus. And COCO, the food delivery robot. This is why I love street photography. A story in one frame.

Your Contemporaries Are Presets

Ever get hoaxed into buying a preset pack? You see all the wonderful examples of the photos with each preset applied. Once you apply it to your photo, it’s looks like shit. You end up adjusting the sliders and spending a lot of time processing the photo anyways. Use your contemporaries as presets. Find theContinue reading “Your Contemporaries Are Presets”

Five Frames at Santa Monica Beach

Me and my better half have been taking evening walks since the sun is setting later in the day. We took our stroll last night not expecting much. The forecast predicated overcast conditions. Oh well, good for the steps. When we got to the Pacific Palisades Park, we were all by ourselves. I guess nobodyContinue reading “Five Frames at Santa Monica Beach”

Leica Rangefinders Are The Most Fun

No they aren’t the most practical, or take the best images, or the smallest or lightest or blah blah blah. But they are the most fun and that’s what counts, right? Unless you’re doing photography for money. If it’s just a hobby, then why not choose the instrument that you have the most fun with.Continue reading “Leica Rangefinders Are The Most Fun”

Inspiration Is Everywhere

Even if it’s on a french fry box from a corporate conglomerate. I ran across this yesterday close to my house. I think it’s a good message for artists. It’s how we can evolve our craft. A message to stop following trends for clout that gets you nowhere and focus on instinct and vision.

Where Are We Going?

The best and worst thing about doing street photography is running into life clues. Now you’d think a clue like this on a random sidewalk is just someone bored and into vandalism. But you’d be wrong. The amount of human shit smeared on sidewalks I’ve witnessed in Los Angeles is staggering. And yes, I haveContinue reading “Where Are We Going?”

Five Frames At Four Acres Movie Ranch

Me and my better half went out to the desert last weekend in search of the illusive sun and poppy flowers. We found only a few poppy flowers, a lot of sun and Four Acres Movie Ranch. Whenever we are on a road trip, I’ll open Google Maps and scroll around until I find somethingContinue reading “Five Frames At Four Acres Movie Ranch”