street photography

Article: Street Photo Stress Test: Ricoh GXR with 28mm/APS Sensor Module.Modular, small, an APS sensor...and street-savvy?

At under $1,000, does the Ricoh GXR with the 28mm lens/APS sensor module offer the balance of image quality, performance, and price that street photographers have been waiting for?

Blog: How to Narrow Your Vision and Find a Voice.A veteran gallery owner explains how to find what makes your work uniquely yours.

Finding your vision must come first before you start spending your precious hours hunting down the right gallery for your work.

Article: Adorama Photographs America: New York, New York.The street photography capital of the world

I've lived my entire life in and around New York City—especially Manhattan—so there are certain common “touristy” locations I take for granted, and tend to ignore: The Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square at Night. Instead, I focus on the people, and do street photography.

Article: Street Photo Stress Test: Olympus E-P3.Did the latest Digital Pen do the job on the hot streets of New York?

The first thing Sally from Olympus told me about the E-P3 was that the camera had virtually no shutter lag. “Here, try it yourself,” she said. I did. It was fast—comparable to a DSLR, and faster than the E-P2.

Article: Product Review: Olympus Zuiko 12mm f/2.0 Lens for Micro Four Thirds.Pro-caliber lens for street, documentary shooters

Olympus is targeting street photographers with the simultaneous release of the fast-working E-P3 Micro Four Thirds compact camera and a posh prime lens, the Zuiko 12mm f/2.0. Did they get the lens right? Here's what one street shooting thinks after taking it for a walk around NYC.

Article: f/8 And Be There.It's not just a photographic technique: It's a philosophy for documentary, street, and travel photographers

When asked how he was capable of getting such amazing images on a consistent basis, Arthur “Weegee” Fellig replied “Simple. f/8 and be there.” Since that time this simple statement has become the mantra of Documentary Photography, held as scripture, writ in stone.

Blog: Get Closer...."If your pictures aren’t good enough, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa

Yesterday was a tough day for Luka, our dog. He's had a two small growths on his legs for a few weeks that we've been watching closely. Our vet, Dr. McComb, had examined the growths when we first noti

News: Leica announces M9-P “Discrete” digital rangefinder camera .21mm f/3.4 ASPH Super-Elmar lens also unveiled

The Leica M9-P rangefinder retains same full-frame sensor as M9, but it loses the big red dot and is designed to blend in better. It will be available along with the M9.

Article: Street Photography—AdoramaTV.Digital Photography 1 on 1

How do you approach strangers on the street and take ther pictures?

Article: Street Photography Stress Test: Nikon P7000.Is Nikon's best compact to date up to the challenge of street photography?

When Nikon overhauled its system compact camera, the glorious result was the outstanding P7000, which has already gained a growing fan base among serious and even some pro photographers. Can it work as a street camera?

Blog: Right Here, Right Now: Photography Direct from Reality.A major U.K. exhibit shows street photography is alive and well

Richard Bram, an accomplished street shooter, shares his observations from the opening of FORMAT 2011 in Derby, England, of all places.

News: Weekend Wrap for January 14, 2011.Another newsworthy week in the world of photography

PMA goes CliQ; Getty relaunches Microstock site, Lexar shows its facilities, Akvis fixes focus, Sony adds a video monitor for DSLRs, Leica announces a contest

Blog: Videos from your stills, made fast and easy.An online service with huge potential for pro shooters

Animoto intelligently turns your still images into videos with a soundtrack. It’s hours of fun for enthusiasts, and could provide pro photographers with an opportunity for additional income.

Blog: Champions of Photographers’ Rights.Three street heroes and four resources that explain your rights when you're taking pictures in public

It seems I’m not very brave. When confronted by a police officer for the simple act of doing street photography, I wimped out.

Article: Street Photography Stress Test: Leica X1 and Leica D-Lux 5.Can’t afford an M9? Here are two Leica alternatives

When I took the Leica X1 and D-Lux 5 to the streets of Manhattan last week to run a joint Street Photo Stress Test, I was in for several interesting surprises.

Blog: Street Photography is Not a Crime!.How I almost got arrested yesterday for doing something, legally, that I’ve been doing for over 30 years

I’d heard about this kind of thing happening to street photographers in England. But now the cops are hassling photographers on the streets of New York. Here is my story.

Article: PhotoZAP 53: On The Stoop.

"The strong vertical lines guide the viewer through the frame, taking stops along the way to enjoy the body language of the various people."—Mason Resnick

Article: PhotoZAP 52: Local Color.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

"I'm not crazy about the way the background jewelry vendor's head interferes with the main subject's face."—Jack Howard

Article: Sidewalk serendipity.What's so great about street photography? Plenty!

You'll never get rich doing street photography. And unless you're Martin Parr, Joel Meyrowitz, or Jeff Mermelstein, you probably won't become famous, either. But you'll hone your skills as a photographer, and grow as a person.

Article: Product Review: Sigma DP-2s.It's souped up, but can it compete?

Sigma's DP compact cameras are built on the same 14MP APS-sized Foveon sensor found in Sigma's DSLRs and have great image quality. Is the DP-2s a significant enough upgrade? Let's find out.

Article: PhotoZAP 46: Street Portrait.Our critics praise and pan your pictures

"The photographer is asking for something that the subject doesn't really want to give up."—Joe Gioia

Blog: Five intriguing photo stories on my RSS reader.Quick bits and bytes from around the Web

My RSS reader has been buzzing with some really weird stories lately. Here’s a quick overview of headlines that have caught my eye in the last couple of days…

News: Think Tank intro's new soft-sided bags.Inconspicuous but practical design

Think Tank introduced three Retrospective shoulder bags and two lens changer bags that mix retro looks with modern features.

Article: Street Photo Stress Test: The Leica M9.Is this the ultimate street camera?

Does the Leica M9 measure up to its high expectations on the street—or to the standard set by the venerable M line of 35mm rangefinder cameras? I jump into the crowds and start shooting to find out.

Article: Leica-M Lenses For Cheapskates, Part II .The Fab Four Leica Summarits

You don’t have to spend two grand or (much) more for a bona-fide Leica lens. Does Leica’s new lineup of f/2.5 Summarit-M lenses deliver true Leica performance?

Article: Product Review: Ricoh GR Digital III.Is it still outstanding in an increasingly crowded field?

The original Ricoh GR Digital was small, nimble and a joy to use. The third generation represents a refinement with a few nice touches thrown in. With more small, “serious” cameras on the market, though, is that enough?

Article: Is the Olympus E-P1 interchangeable-lens compact digital camera street smart?.We push the envelope with a Street Photography Stress Test

We rarely see the kind of buzz that led up to the launch of the Olympus E-P1.

Article: What’s a “Street Photography Stress Test,” and why should you care?.A real-world way to push the latest cameras to their limits

The fast-paced, chaotic streets of New York City are the ideal place to quickly find out if a camera is up to street photography...and therefore, just about anything.

Article: Leica M8 Street Photography Stress Test Portfolio.Our resident street photographer, Mason Resnick, shot Manhattan with the first digital Leica rangefinder. Here are his results

Article: Camera Review: Ricoh GR Digital.Claimed to be fast-handling and low-light-friendly, does this classy compact have street smarts?

Someone once described the original Ricoh GR-1—a posh 35mm compact camera—as "created by somebody who enjoys taking pictures." After several weeks of playing with the Digital GR, I can say that the statement still applies. But how successful was Ricoh in transitioning this compact into the digital world? Let's find out.