Magnum photographer Steve McCurry is best known for his photograph “Afghan Girl” which was featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine and quickly became one of the most famous faces of all time. In this one minute master class video, Steve talks about what it takes to find your next shot and he has excellent advice for street photographers. Hit the jump for the video.
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Video: Weegee Talks About News Photography
Weegee was well known for his gritty yet compassionate images of the aftermath of New York street crimes and disasters. In a rare 1958 interview Arthur Fellig (Weegee’s real name) talks about getting the shot and gives advice to anyone wanting to become a news photographer. Full interview after the jump.
Magnum Photographer René Burri Passes Away At Age 81
After a long battle with cancer, Magnum photographer René Burri passed away at the age of 81. Burri began working with Magnum as an associate in 1955 and became a full member in 1959, and was well known for his iconic portraits of Che Guevara. Hit the jump for more info on René’s life and work.
Take It Or Leave It With Bruce Gilden Looks At Street Photography
Take It Or Leave It With Bruce Gilden is a photo-critique series where Bruce tells up-and-coming photographers if their work is any good or total crap. The second episode looks at a bunch of street photography and Bruce actually liked a couple of the shots this time around! Hit the jump for the video.
Photographer Gail Albert Halaban on Being A Peeping Tom
Photographer Gail Albert Halaban creates sprawling urban landscapes that include the private lives of strangers captured through their windows. Is she just another peeping tom pushing the boundaries between privacy and art, or does she have a more noble purpose? Hit the jump to hear it in her own words.
Photographer Martin Bogren Talks About Tractor Boys
Video interview with Martin Bogren on Tractor Boys, his latest photo book about a group of hot rod obessessed teenagers in Sweden. We loved Tractor Boys and it’s great to hear a Martin’s perspective on photography and the process of creating this beautiful little book. Hit the jump for the video and more!
Street Portraits Shot On A Hasselblad 500 CM
Carl Pendle pointed a video camera at the ground glass of his Hasselblad 500 CM as he shot street portraits around his home town. The whole thing is inspired by the viral video Paris Through A Pentax but goes one step further by including scans of each shot he took! Hit the jump to watch the video.
Leica 100 Ad Recreates 35 Famous Images From The History Of Photography
Beautiful ad celebrates 100th anniversary of the first Leica camera by recreating 35 famous images from the history of photography. But not all the photographs were shot with a Leica camera. Wait, what? Hit the jump to watch the video and find out more.
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.