Tag: photography
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Kodachrome Color Nostalgia
Lately I’ve been a bit obsessed about photography. I’ve been learning both the technical and artistic side of it and trying to find what subjects interest me. This process has led me to seek out the authors of the works that have caught my eye (seeing Paola work reminds me to seek out references). Lately…
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Photography reading and a Brooklyn Bridge photo walk
I’ve been getting more into photography lately, having just finished the book, Bryan Peterson Photography School, an instructional book that shows “good” and “better” images from participants in the photographer’s workshops. Its advice has helped me dare to crop, compose, and edit images. Most of all, it’s been recent chats with Paola about storytelling that…
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Street photography thoughts
I’ve been reading a lot about the techniques and philosophy of street photography lately, here are some tips I’ve picked up: Talk to people I was under the impression that a solitary photographer could, through observation alone, could develop a collection of amazing people-centric photos. Then I read Bryan Peterson’s book, Understanding Street Photography, and…
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Ricoh camera nostalgia (TF-500 and GR IIIx)
I have two cameras made by the Japanese brand Ricoh. One is a TF-500, a vintage film camera, and the other is a GR IIIx, a modern high-end digital point-and-shoot. I have a soft spot for Ricoh because of 1980s nostalgia. First, there’s the connection with famous street photographer Daido Moriyama, who used a Ricoh…
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