One of these woke us up two nights ago. I think it’s the fifth one since I’ve lived here. They seem to always happen around 2am. Feeling of hopelessness. It wasn’t strong, but I could only imagine the fear from a bad one.
Category Archives: Thoughts
Unintentional Characters
My favorite to photograph. Ya know the normal people that just don’t have it all together. The characters begging for attention are boring to me. Unless you’re completely ridiculous, then I just have to take the photo. But there’s a lot of that where I live. People starved for attention.
Weird Photos
Maybe the most timeless? Photos that make you think for a bit or examine further. Evoke a reaction. Harder to duplicate. Not easily repeatable. Should be the goal?
The more I know…
the less I understand.
Originality
Seems like every photo has been done. How to be original? Probably not possible in 2023. Better to just focus on having fun with it.
In Praise of High ISO
I shoot earlier at 1600 ISO and the photos are more than fine. Better for me to have high shutter speeds and a large depth of field. Plus I like a little grain and character.
Workshops
Kind of a scam? What’s the first thing you hear if asked how to get better at street photography? “Shoot more.” It’s never “attend my workshop.” I guess if the workshop is just to socialize, cool, but why pay 1k to chat with people. If you’re trying to get better at street, there’s no easyContinue reading “Workshops”
Ricoh GR High Contrast JPEGs
It’s pretty easy to make interesting photos. Use highlight weighted metering and look for high contrast scenes. Shoot with the light.
Missing the Shot
If you’re upset you missed the shot, then you’re not shooting enough.
Shooting JPEG
I think if you’re doing personal work, this is the best way forward. If a photo doesn’t turn out, who cares. Just go shoot some more.
Chris Athanasiadis 