pagespicsStarting a Project
Posted on April 12, 2019
Part 1. Choose a Location
‘The important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
Sometimes our creative juices need a kick up the backside. One way to find inspiration is to start a project. It is unlikely Albert Einstein was thinking about street photographers when he made the above quote, but thinking of a question, or being curious maybe the key to creating your next photo project. This is the start of a three part series, where we take a look at project options available to street photographers.
Royal Photography Society
Posted on March 18, 2019
Christopher Page LRPS!
I have finally gained the letters LRPS after my name. This stands for ‘Licentiate Of The RPS‘, and to put it mildly, I am quite stoked. To gain the Licentiate I had to submit 10 photos to be judged before a panel of experts, and if one photo is blackballed, you fail.
Pace and Street Photography
Posted on February 1, 2019
This weekend I will be returning to KR Market, which is one of my favourite locations in Bangalore for shooting Street. The market is a vibrant and colourful place, full of noise and bustle. The location is a challenge, as I enjoy capturing clear lines and clutter-free images. Often, I come away with only few keepers. However, the location is steeped in history and I feel it is worthy of a photo-book at some stage. As I keep returning with similar photos, I feel a clear focus on my own skillset is required. This weekend I am going to focus on pace.
Thinking on Bokeh, Blur and Backgrounds.
Posted on January 22, 2019
This article is aimed at newbie and intermediate photographers. Here we will look at the importance of thinking about the backgrounds of your photos.
Moving to the Sony A7iii for Street Photography
Posted on January 9, 2019
A move from Olympus Cameras.
This Christmas Santa delivered an A7iii. Actually, I got a good deal on it while stuck at Singapore Airport. Does this mean I am ditching my Olympus Em5ii forever? The M4/3 (Micro four thirds) system is flexible, lightweight, responsive and home to some great lenses. I am likely to keep the system as a high-end backup and a lightweight travel option. So why change systems?
Best of 2018. Part 1
Posted on December 13, 2018
“Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.” – Ansel Adams
As the year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on what I have achieved with my photography in 2018. Today I scoured by hard drive for my favourite photos of the year. I will try and explain a little of what is behind each image. There will be six images in this post, and six in the next.
Ten Tips to Ignore
Posted on November 30, 2018
Bit of a fun article here. Don’t take these ideas too seriously. Hopefully the points made will make you think a little differently from everyone else. This post is inspired by my current thinking, which is that we have to do something different to stand out. If we all follow the same ‘rules’ then everything will look the same…
Still Life Tells a Story..
Posted on November 1, 2018
It has been a busy week. G+ is being killed off and members of the SPC group are spreading like butter on a bonfire. Alternative sites are Flickr, 500px, Mewe, Facebook and Instagram. Well, I started on Flickr (again), and continue to post to Instagram, but really have not got into 500px at all. My current champion is MeWe, it is small and most certainly the underdog of social media. You can join the SPC group using the link below.
https://mewe.com/join/street_photographers
Still Life
Three Photos to Capture.
Posted on October 3, 2018
“F8 and be there.”
‘F8 and be there,’ is the explanation ‘Weegee’ gave when asked how his photos were so consistent, and it has become something of a mantra for Street and Documentary photographers. When using a Full Frame camera, shooting at F8 ensures everything is in focus. If you are not using full frame, the F number becomes lower. Explore google if you want to know why. This is not a technical article.
Weegee followed a rule, and everybody followed Weeggee. As a result, there is now a heap of Street Photography that all looks the same. It reminds me of a joke I read this morning, ‘How do you milk sheep?’. Answer – ‘release a new iphone.’ Here are three photos you can take if you want to capture something a little different. Don’t worry, there are no more jokes.
Long Exposure Photography
Long Exposure
Leading Lines and Cubism. Part 2.
Posted on September 19, 2018
Cubism
A week has passed since I wrote about Cubism and leading lines. I’ve thought long and hard about this, and come to the conclusion that this idea has something going for it. However, we can read more into this than there needs to be. For that matter, maybe there is too much of a focus on composition, full-stop.
Balloon Seller, Hydrabad
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