Ello is being called the “anti-facebook” as users embrace its straight-forward user experience and total absense of ads. The site is the brain-child of Kid Robot founder, Paul Budnitz and is gaining popularity quickly with nearly 20,000 people joining the network each hour. Hit the jump for more details.
Watch Brilliant New Documentary “Field Niggas” By Elephant Gun’s Khalik Allah
It’s not often you think of street photography and video at the same time but that’s about to change. “Field Niggas” is a new video from Elephant Gun’s Khalik Allah and it’s the perfect marriage of street photography and video. Every frame could pass as a beautiful image and the entire video plays as a work of art rather than a narrative device. Hit the jump for the video and more info about Khalik Allah.
Convert Color To Black And White With Lightroom And Silver Efex Pro 2
The popularity of modern digital cameras hasn’t removed our desire for classic looking monochrome images and converting to black and white is an artform unto itself. We take a look at Gary Tyson’s method for getting a dramatic analog look and see how it holds up in the real world. Hit the jump for video tutorial and sample pics.
Vintage Eric Kim Shooting At Night With A Canon 5D
Eric Kim is well known in the street photography world because of his popular website and long term dedication to workshops that bring the elusive art of street photography to people around the world. His trusty Leica MP is always loaded with Kodak Portra 400 but you may be surprised to know he started his street photography career with a Canon 5D DSLR! How has his shooting style and views on photography evolved over the years? Hit the jump and watch the video to find out!
10 International Street Photographers From The World Atlas Of Street Photography
Street photography is on the rise and the elusive artform is being practiced in all corners of the globe. The World Atlas Of Street Photography is a new publication featuring a wide array of street photographers with different styles that may challenge your ideas about the medium. Hit the jump for more info.
8 Things You Should Know If You’re Dating A Street Photographer
No matter which side of the street your favorite shops or restaurants are, you will be required to walk on the side that offers the best dappled light, long shadows, reflections, backdrops, etc. You may also occasionally be used as a decoy to approach a situation inconspicuously.
Bruce Gilden Critiques Art Photography
Bruce Gilden is best known for his gritty street portraits shot close-up with flash. His “in your face” confrontational shooting style mirrors his bulldog personality and he’s not afraid to tell it like it is. So of course he should critique a bunch of art photography. Hit the jump for the best thing on the internet today.
Mary Ellen Mark Workshop Announced For Halloween In NYC
A Mary Ellen Mark Workshop has been announced for Halloween in New York City on October 24-26, 2014. The weekend workshop will be a combination of lecture, shooting, portfolio review and critique and participants will be encouraged to shoot on the streets of NYC using the many Halloween events as a backdrop. Hit the jump for more info.
Win A Leica Monochrom In The I SHOT IT Photo Contest
The black and white I SHOT IT photo contest closes in 6 days and the prize is currently sitting at over $5,000 plus a Leica Monochrom! The cash amount will likely triple by the end of the contest but either way it’s hard to ignore the chance to win one of the most alluring cameras in the recent history. Dig out your best black and white shots and hit the jump for more details.
Thorsten Overgaard Featured In First “A Life With Leica” Video
Celebrated Leica expert Thorsten Overgaard is been featured in the first “A Life With Leica” documentary. The video was shot over a 7 day period in Rome and features his ideas about light, inpsiration and the importance of individual expression in photography. Hit the jump to watch the video.