streetphotography
Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity
I took this during my visit to Washington, D.C. in June 2013. I’ll probably take another look at the photos soon and curate them for a photo-essay.
Stampede.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Zigzag
The lights at the Frenchmen Street Market.
Film Rekindled: Highlights From My Sixth Roll
It’s been over two months since I’ve posted in this series. It’s not that I haven’t been shooting, although I’d say it’s been a struggle for me to finish a roll per month. This one has actually been processed and sitting on my hard drive. Maybe it’s just my procrastinating because I think I have nothing to say that hasn’t been said before. I do have some thoughts though, and I think it’s helpful to write them down; I’m going to do just that in a later post.
For now, let’s enjoy some photos captured on Fuji Superia 400 with the 50mm lens. Most of these were taken in downtown New Orleans during the French Quarter and NOLA Food festivals. I attempted some street portraits with my friends and strangers as well.
A man and his llama.
French Quarter fest characters.
Kevin. f/4 | 1/1000
Wale. f/2.8 | 1/1500
Festive dog.
Chris and Kym. f/2.8 | 1/1000
Tanya and Dorise.
The Slick Skillet Serenaders
Lissy. | f/2.8 | 1/250
View more from Film Rekindled here.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Between
An overexposed figure between the columns at DC’s Union Station.
A Few Panning Shots from the iPhone 5S
Panning is a photography technique that’s typically associated with “real” cameras, at least the ones that let you control the shutter speed. Smartphones traditionally didn’t allow users to fiddle with that setting.
But, thanks to apps like Slow Shutter Cam, the panning technique can be achieved.
After using it during my recent trip to DC, it seems as if the longer shutter speed is being simulated since you can also control how much blur you want. I found the best results came from using shutter speeds at the faster end of the spectrum (i.e. 1/4 or 1/2 second) while varying the blur strength based on your goal.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Work of Art
I’ve been keeping an eye out for street art lately. Here’s an awesome one I spotted while walking around Bethesda, MD.
Film Rekindled: Highlights From My Fifth Roll
When it comes to your street photography, shoot prolifically- but also sit on your images and let them marinate before looking at them.
– Eric Kim
Eric’s one of the few street photographers that I’m currently inspired by. That above quote points out what film helps you to do — slow down. You have to be more discerning with what you chose to capture and, even after you take the shot, you can’t see the result immediately.
This roll continues my getting comfortable with Fuji Superia 400 film as it is used with my camera and 50mm lens. Like the last, this roll was also developed and scanned at Moldaner’s. I’m liking the way the colors look. A good example of the vibrance is in the photo with the pink-haired girl.
Stepping outside the comfort zone, I tried out a double exposure. Other than that, more street photography. Still trying to find my way in terms of what I like to capture and how I’d like to do it.
f/2 | 1/750 sec
f/4 | 1/2000 sec
f/2.8 | 1/1000 sec
View more from Film Rekindled here.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Letters
I spotted this truck during my photo walk this past weekend. Lately, I’ve been keeping my eye out for graffiti around the city. Some are more legible than others. This one, I can’t decipher.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Street Life
The Stampede band performing in downtown New Orleans. This is an outtake from my third roll of film.
Agile Prototype 