You’ll only be happy until you move to New York where eventually you’ll realize that shooting only characters gets boring as well. Make the best of where you are and expand beyond the character shot.
Category Archives: Street Photography
Small JPEGs and Crop Modes
If you can wrap your head around using the small JPEG size on your GR, you’ll use crop modes more. Your photos will all have the same amount of pixels. 7.5MP or 3360 × 2240 pixels. It’s a liberating approach once you’ve accepted shooting in a smaller size. Now you can freely shoot in cropContinue reading “Small JPEGs and Crop Modes”
Using Crop Mode On GRs
I find the crop modes very useful. I use it anytime I shoot. I have an effective range from 28mm to 71mm in two tiny cameras.
5% Keeper Rate
In the past I’d return from a trip and have so many “keeper” photos. Most were not keepers and better deleted. But I’d save them because “maybe I can make them better in post” or other rationale. Now I’ve streamlined my workflow that I might come back from a weekend adventure with only 50 photosContinue reading “5% Keeper Rate”
Work Harder, Stay Inspired
Just scroll through your own photos. If you’re not inspired, better start working harder.
The Layered Photo
Standing in the same spot for 15 minutes like a nerd. Acting like you care about the subjects to gain trust and get the dynamic photo you’re looking for. It’s a farce and staged. This photos are so far from the reality we experience. Maybe that’s the benefit of them, but when I look atContinue reading “The Layered Photo”
The Moment Ain’t It
Looking for this every time you shoot is exhausting.
Invested In My Workflow
I’m Not Going Back To Color
Curiosity Is The Goal
Gives me a reason to endlessly explore. The street, beach, desert, mountains…wherever I go.
Chris Athanasiadis 