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Valerie Jardin I live and breathe in pixels! Photography is more than a passion, it's an obsession, almost an addiction. When I am not shooting for commercial clients or writing about photography, I spend my time teaching this beautiful craft during photo workshops in France, The US, and Australia!
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You’ve been reading their articles for months or years, have you ever wondered “Who are the photographers who write for dPS”? We thought it would be a good time to introduce them to you through a series of interviews. Today meet James Maher, New York City based photographer and author of The Essentials Of Street [...]
Many photographers are timid about “shooting strangers” on the street which keeps them from even trying. Street photography is all about telling a story in a single frame and that’s a beautiful thing. It’s normal to be reluctant or shy, but these 12 steps will gently ease you into the wonderful world of street photography [...]
You’ve been reading their articles for months or years, have you ever wondered “Who are the photographers who write for dPS”? We thought it would be a good time to introduce them to you through a series of interviews. No worries, Darren will get his turn too! Today meet Peter West Carey, Seattle and LA [...]
Myth #1 “I’m not going out to shoot today because the light is bad.” There is no such thing as bad light. As long as there is light, there is opportunity to make amazing images. There is also no reason to limit yourself to the golden hours on each end of the day. The most [...]
I’ve had the pleasure to shoot with UK street photographer Chris Porsz in London and, more recently, in Paris. He met up with my group during my week long Paris photo workshop last month and enjoyed sharing his love for street photography with my students. Chris has a true passion for people and for capturing [...]
When photographers ask me what gear they should bring on my photo workshops, my recommendation is to keep it simple. Bring whatever you want on the trip, but bring one body and one lens on the daily photo walks. Most will give a huge sigh of relief while others will wonder what to do with [...]
I recently listened to an interview of Rebecca Jackrel on The Candid Frame podcast. After listening to her talk about her passion for photography and wildlife, and seeing her beautiful, work I decided to interview her for the readers of dPS. If you enjoy this interview and would like to find out more about Rebecca [...]
How do you build your portfolio when you don’t have any clients? This is one of the most common questions I get asked, and it’s a legitimate one. If you want to make money with your photography, you don’t need a résumé, but you do need a good portfolio. Here are some tips about [...]
Victor Bezrukov’s work is poetry. From his street photography to his images of everyday objects, Victor shoots with a rare sensitivity. Originally from Russia and living in Israel, Victor Bezrukov kindly answered a few questions for the dPS readers. I am very excited to share his thoughts on photography with you as well as some [...]
I stumbled upon Nico’s work quite recently and, as a street photographer myself, I was quite taken by the poetry in his imagery. He is not an ‘in your face’ street photographer, each one of his images is subtle and tells a story. Some of his photographs will make you think, others will bring a [...]