I think so. Close to Zion, Grand Canyon and Death Valley National Parks. Also close to the Mojave National Preserve, Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire. These six parks could take years to fully explore.
Strike Photography At CicLAvia On Melrose Ave
On Sunday, me and my better half rode our bikes on the closed down Melrose Ave. If you don’t know what Melrose Ave is, it’s basically a long strip of designer and boutique clothing stores. Everything from Gucci to local brands. Here are a few of my favorites, mostly taken while riding my bike. Overcast gloom on this day, but oh well. I shoot in any light. You can also check out a zine I made of photos from CicLAvia in Downtown LA.
More Dynamic Range, Less Contrast?
Leaning in this direction. Maybe my high contrast phase is over?
My Favorite Type Of Street Photography?
The more I shoot, the more I’m drawn towards everyday scenes, with everyday people and trying to make a good photo from it. The obvious and extravagant isn’t as exciting to me. I’d rather try to make something from nothing.
Is Protest Photography Worthwhile?
Nah, I find it mostly boring.
Josef Koudelka And Minimalism
He’s great at keeping the scene simple and easy to read.
Minimal Street Photography
Keepin’ it clean and easy to read with no distractions. Good lighting is a bonus.
Target Camera Selfie
Rule for selfies is whenever I see myself on a screen, window, etc… I take a photo to see what it looks like. The Target one is weird though. It’s a screen right above the self checkout. I’m just looking at myself while checking out. A bit odd but good for the selfie.
Santa Monica Highs And Lows
Sometimes, most of the time I’m walking around Santa Monica I’m thinking about how extreme this place is. The people here including myself just accept the daily insanity. I’ve noticed LA people are much more passive compared to east coasters. Just hanging on an island. Something goes down, don’t count on your neighbors.
Street Photography Is A Privilege And A Flex
Keep working those muscles.
A wise man once said: “If you don’t use it, you lose it.”
Street photography is a muscle to keep working out. Not only for evolution in the craft itself, but because it’s a symbol of freedom and expression. Many would say the greatest privilege is the privilege of speech without repression.
Chris Athanasiadis 