pagespics10 Tips for Better Travel Photography. Part 2
Posted on September 18, 2019
Firstly, thanks to Brenda for pointing out that for most of these tips, you do not really have to travel far. This brings me to my first discussion point…
Long Distance Travel not required!
Street Photography Mysore
Posted on September 9, 2019
I realise that I am half way through an article of 10 tips for travel photography. It will get finished. One day… In the meantime I have just returned from a weekend in Mysore, a growing city in South India. While there I managed to undertake an early morning’s Street Photography in Mysore’s historic market place.
10 Travel Photography Annoyances
Posted on July 31, 2019
Stunning locations, exotic food and beautiful people. What is there not to like about Travel Photography? Here are ten annoying things that face travel photographers. As always, please don’t take it too seriously! The photos accompanying this article come from a recent evenings photo shoot in Patong, Thailand.
Children’s Stories Exhibition
Posted on June 27, 2019
An exhibition in Moscow is currently featuring two of my Street Photographs. The body of work being displayed focuses on the theme of, ‘children’. This exhibition has been curated by the Moscow Encyclopaedia Foundation and the Regional Public Organization of Assistance cultural and historical heritage of Moscow “Moscow and Muscovites.”
Quite a mouthful!
Photos with Friends!
Posted on June 21, 2019
A Morning Shoot with Angelo Gifford
A short post today as I am now on holiday, currently located in Devizes, near Bath. If you are near the area and fancy a shoot let me know. Last week I arrived in London and had a chance to take a photography walk with my friend Angelo Gifford, who is a co-owner of Mewe’s Street Photography Community (SPC). Angelo often captures photos of the street just South of the Thames, and is an expert on the how light bounces around the area and the locations that can be found.
Seeing with New Eyes
If there has to be a point to this blog, then it would be to encourage more people to explore an area with someone else. We each only have one pair of eyes, and can get into habits which crush creativity. It is also nice to have someone to talk to. Lastly, if you are in a new area, it is certain that a local photographer will have some insider information on the location, including the interesting spots and how light works at different times of the day.
Where Next?
Next month I will be heading to Glasgow, on some unrelated-to-photography engagements. However, I would love to meet up with someone for a shoot if you can get to the town centre. Towards the end of the month I will be in Thailand, shooting street with a distinctly ‘beach’ theme. Locations will include Phuket and Pattaya.
That is all for today folks, so find a friend and keep clicking!
Chris
MEWE – why not join the SPC Mewe Community? Come on in, you are all invited (and the water is warm).
Mumbai, Day 2
Posted on May 31, 2019
Yesterday was a long day of exploring. After the a mid-day nap I headed out to Chor Bazaar, the interpretation being ‘thieves market’. The taxi driver dropped me off, pointed straight ahead and let me walk the rest of the way. Obviously I became instantly lost and took the next hour and a half finding the location. However, as is often the case, my best photos came from the area surrounding the location I was planning to shoot.
Five Tips for Planning a Photo Getaway.
Posted on May 15, 2019
This month I will be heading to Mumbai for a weekend of photography. Mumbai has been shot to death by photographers far greater than me, but I am hoping that I will be able to capture something new and unique. Here are some of the things I put on my check list when planning for Travel Photography.
The photos for this article are part of a book project I am working on, with the working title ‘The Bangalorean’. You can hunt for more photos taken while shooting for this exciting project on Instagram, #bangalorean and #bookaboutbangalore.
Read MoreShould street photographers watermark their photos?
Posted on May 7, 2019
There is much debate on whether or not photographers should watermark, or place a logo on their photos. I am not going to sit on the fence here as I fall solidly into the NO camp. I will accompany this article with some recent un-watermarked pics!
Most people don’t care who you are.
Read MoreStarting a Project Part 3
Posted on April 26, 2019
Focus on a Skill-Set
Upgrading your skills is a sure-fire way to improve your photography. One way to do this you need to think of a goal, it can relate to how you shoot, or how you process images. Here are a number of project ideas to get you started, although I am sure many of you can think of your own. As you will see later, this relates closely to my KISS philosophy (read on!). Through focusing on just one specific skill at a time, your photography will rapidly improve
Starting a Project II
Posted on April 16, 2019
Part 2. Choose a Focal Length
Street Photographers love fixed prime lenses, and for good reason. Fixed focal-length lenses are generally cheap, fast, and produce sharper images than many zooms. For this project idea, I am going to suggest picking a focal length and sticking with it. If you only have a kit lens, you can still participate, just zoom all the way in, or out, and then leave the lens alone.
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