Being from Cincinnati, sports mediocrity has been the norm for most of my life until recently. I don’t think the Bengals won a playoff game in over 20 years until Joe Burrow came along. The Reds have been irrelevant for just as long. Still though, with all the struggles, Cincy fans are still passionate andContinue reading “Spoiled Sports Fans”
Category Archives: Thoughts
Kindergarten Cop
I watched this movie last night. Arnold Schwarzenegger goes undercover as a teacher to catch a drug dealer. The movie was made in the late 80s so the kids in kindergarten are roughly the same age I was when the movie was released. It’s fun to see something you relate to like the milk cartonsContinue reading “Kindergarten Cop”
The Center
I don’t want the viewer to see the subjects reaction to me. I’m not at the center. Bruising the scene as a popular phrase in street photography. Trying to get candid scenes untouched.
Eye Contact
Striving for less eye contact. I’m just a fly on the wall.
Practicing Restraint
I’ve been taking fewer photos lately. Still getting the same amount of keepers though. More selective. I think it comes from realizing what I like to photograph and what not. Finally.
Sloppy Or Nah
Sloppy like Joel Meyorwitz or compositional perfection like Alex Webb?
Late Start
I didn’t start taking street photography seriously until I was 37. Oh well, better late then never.
Social media validation…
hinders your growth. Likes from strangers influences you to shot for them, not for you.
Layered Photos
Look cool but kinda lack the spontaneity. Feels a bit staged to me.
Consent
You just missed a good shot.
Chris Athanasiadis 