Street Photography – Page 3 – Chris Athanasiadis

Beverly Hills In One Picture

It’s a definite vibe in BH. I haven’t shot there enough, but will be there more in the future. It’s gotta be one of the best neighborhoods to shoot in. Bonus, there aren’t a lot of crazy people roaming the streets like Santa Monica so I feel much more at ease.

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. OvercastContinue reading “Strike Photography At CicLAvia On Melrose Ave”

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.

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 withoutContinue reading “Street Photography Is A Privilege And A Flex”

What’s A High Level Keeper?

My general rule is about 5% of photos I take are keepers. Sometimes, lower, sometimes higher. My methodology for a keeper is simple. I glance at it and if it looks nice then I keep it. If it doesn’t, it’s deleted forever. But to me, there’s a difference between a low and high level keeper.Continue reading “What’s A High Level Keeper?”