Thomas Leuthard, one of the well known Street Photographers around the world. He loves to take pictures on the streets, where he is able to transform the life into his Shots. In this article Thomas Leuthard shares more about Street Photography, with various tips and techniques for us.
A free e-book on street photography.
My third eBook about Street Photography.
This time I wrote down everything you
need to know about candid street portraits.
This is a very close, direct and honest way
of shooting in the streets. It has been my
speciality for the last 3 years and there
were not many people who did it the same
way. There are also a lot of people who
don’t like this way of unasked approach.
For me it’s the interest in humanity which
lets me getting that close. In the end it’s
your personal decision, if you want to do
such photos yourself or not. The guideline
is here and there are a lot of sample photos
included. All you need to know how to get
closer, to shoot direct and fearless from a
very short distance.
Elliott Erwitt (by damonwebster)
Elliott Erwitt just received a Lifetime Acheivement Award from The IPA/LUCIES. This man has created some of the most memorable images of our lifetime. From his 17 books such as Personal Exposures, Snaps, Personal Best, Between the Sexes, Recent Developments, to his latest Unseen, he has touched that special place where the irony and humor of our lives intersects with moments that are common ground to all of us.
It’s his work that speaks for him. But here is a brief conversation.
Visit www.photoinduced.com for more.
Photographing at home can be tough. The streets and faces we see everyday can loose their mystique. We dream of far off lands and lament the boredom at home as we walk aimlessly in search of a great photograph. Bruce Davidson has been focusing on tiny sections of New York City since the 1960’s. By distilling the city down to a handful of blocks or just a few people, Bruce managed to give us a brilliant survey of life in New York City over the last fifty years. Between the highs and the lows, he spent Saturday evening explaining how and why he took certain pictures.
