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SITHOM Exhibition – An Interview with Eko Julianto

February 28, 2015 by mspau 2 Comments

Talk to me about street photography. “Street photography is my visual diary, I use it to connect with people through my camera. It also means I remember the experience a lot more. I carry my camera wherever I go, even to the office. I remember a lot more and I use street photography to connect with people. Sometimes […]

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Working on Selfie Respect… Street Photography Self Portraiture Thoughts

February 1, 2015 by mspau 9 Comments

Street photography self portraits… I had an interesting morning a few months back at 5am in Centre Place. This unexpected expedition, along with my admiration for Vivian Maier’s self portraits, has got me thinking about a project theme. As per my usual modus operandi, the first step is to look through other people’s images that appeal […]

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Exhibition Review – Crossing Paths With Vivian Maier

October 12, 2014 by mspau 2 Comments

It is always very special to see real prints framed, and hanging in a gallery. Anyone interested in photography should pop along to see this wonderful exhibition. The exhibition is a well thought out selection of Maier’s images. All my favourites appeared to be on show – I cannot recall a particular image of importance […]

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Vivian Maier – Composition Tips Part Six – Summary

October 8, 2014 by mspau 4 Comments

1. Contrast between experiences – a bored subject contrasting with an excited subject. Accentuate the contrast by placing the two subjects on different planes. 2. Look for hopeful “Hail Mary” passes! Subjects that are overly hopeful or optimistic. 3. Spot reflections, frames & windows to include in compositions. 4. You won’t […]

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Vivian Maier – Composition Tips Part Five

October 5, 2014 by mspau 1 Comment

Maier’s Typical Street Portrait. Maier has a signature crop to her street portraits. In the image above, you can see the rough size relationship of the subject to the 6×6 frame of her Rolleiflex marked out. Below, you can see the rough dimensions / proportional relationship running consistently throughout the compositions. Even her self-portrait almost conforms […]

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Vivian Maier – Composition Tips Part Four

October 4, 2014 by mspau 1 Comment

Find an interesting perspective to shoot from. Maier consistently captured her images from unusual perspectives. From above, below, or even breaking the fourth wall and getting behind the subject. The single easiest thing you can do immediately to improve your street photography is to change your perspective. You can read more on this specifically here. […]

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Vivian Maier – Composition Tips Part Three

September 27, 2014 by mspau 0 Comments

Wow, so much from one single image! It is not in Maier’s typical grittier style. The image gains a dreamy quality from the lack of importance placed on image sharpness. Focus is not always necessary to create an aesthetically pleasing image. Think Robert Capa on D-day… Find Portals to Another Time Whilst it was probably […]

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Vivian Maier – Composition Tips Part Two

September 26, 2014 by mspau 0 Comments

I have spent some more time now with Vivian Maier through the book “Street Photography”. As you tell by all the tabs, I love a lot of her photos! Maier is a fascinating person in her own right, but I am sure you can googlify her to read more. There are plenty of things you can […]

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Vivian Maier – Composition Ideas – Intro

September 14, 2014 by mspau 9 Comments

Vivian Maier was a Chicago based street photographer who was only recently discovered after her death in 2009. I have been reading the book “Vivian Maier – Street Photographer” which features some of her best work. Maier’s work includes some travel photography, self portraits, and street photography. You can read more about her here. I […]

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Fan Ho – 9 Composition Techniques. Part Four.

May 17, 2014 by mspau 5 Comments

8. Light Funnels Urban landscapes create many Light Funnels that Fan Ho took advantage of to either add drama to an image, or backlight a subject to some degree. The narrow confines of Hong Kong’s streets offer many opportunities to narrow the flow of natural light into a funnel. In all of the images, […]

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Fan Ho – 9 Composition Techniques. Part Three.

May 12, 2014 by mspau 5 Comments

5. Look for Angles that are Not Ninety Degrees. The Beauty of 120 Degrees. Ninety degree angles naturally appear everywhere. Fan Ho often created images using angles other than ninety degrees, often approximating 120 degrees. Angles other than ninety are unexpected and more interesting. The angles of the shadows in this image are much wider than […]

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Fan Ho – 9 Composition Techniques. Part Two.

May 10, 2014 by mspau 6 Comments

2. Light Edges Light Edges are very clear, defined strips of light contrasting with a shadow. These feature regularly in Ho’s images to highlight what is usually a small human subject. The size of the subject removes the “human” face and enables the viewer to project themselves into being the subject (IMHO). These Light Edges […]

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Fan Ho – 9 Composition Techniques. Part One.

May 6, 2014 by mspau 6 Comments

Fan Ho has captured Hong Kong over the years using a Rolleiflex. Born in 1937, Ho has an important body of work that borrows from his experience as a Hong Kong based film director. You can find out more about him at his website here, and an interview with him here. I have one of his […]

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