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cornucopia
Behold, a cornucopia of new images
I recently upgraded from my Sony a6000 to the Sony a7iii and I couldn’t be happier with the investment. Don’t get me wrong, the a6 packs a mean punch, but this new beast is faster, has a larger sensor and reproduces color wonderfully.
Bonus: for its size, feels natural in the hands while on the street.
Images
Here are a handful of first shots taken with the a7iii. What do you think?
window watching 
Gotham 
Marina City 
on the street 
the way you wear your hat 
street dreams 
24/7 
Fulton Market Dist. 
selfie 
stand tall
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Scale
I think scale is so important when setting the mood in photography.
This picture below, for example. I almost walked beyond the red truck on the left to fill my frame entirely with the front end of the gray car and the fire hose connector. It could have made a backdrop for a nice image, but I had scale on the brain.
Step Back
This background below – to me – makes for a much better image. It’s almost as if the scale of the image is the subject. The size of the wall, the windows, the post, the wires, the red truck, the shadow, the blue sky. There are a lot of complimentary elements, and the scale is my favorite.
What elements do you look for when you make your images?
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Left, Right, Center
Left, right, center. The order in which I suggest you view these images.
I was recently asked if I’m driven to photograph more by subject or composition. My reply? It depends on how I’m feeling, really.
A real life example
I didn’t know I was going to stumble upon this crowd outside of the Civic Opera House a few nights ago. To passersby it was a bit chaotic, and for me it all went silent. I started to look for subjects but I was more interested in composition.
These images tell a different story when in color. Soon I’ll share a new project, a night at the opera, all its images processed in black and white. I want to evoke a different emotion with that project.
Something that’s just come to me: I almost always process in color, although one – and soon to be two – of my selected works are black and white. Food for my own thought.
Left 
Center 
Right
So, yeah. To look for a subject or composition, or even to process in color or b&w, it’s all about feel for me. And with left, right, center, I feel color.
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Poetry in Motion
One of my favorite places to catch poetry in motion is on Madison Street across from the Civic Opera House.
Last night I was drawn there (subconsciously, I speculate). I spent a few minutes taking photos, playing with shutter speed.
My MO is to shoot in black and white and process in color. I just love how this one looks in b&w though. What do you think?
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The story behind the image
I’m excited to introduce a new “behind the scenes” Journal series, Behind the Image.
Not all share-worthy street photographs simply fall into my lap. In fact, those shots are generally few and far between. When I’m out on a photo-walk or even walking around for other reasons but with camera in-hand (or in pocket), I’m almost always looking for an opportunity to make a picture.
Even if I don’t pull the camera up and make a picture, I’m looking.
When I was a less experienced photographer, I’d take a shot and move on. Often I didn’t know why I was taking the shot in the first place. In any event, something inside of me said, “exercise the muscle.” I eventually learned that there’s no shortcut to experience.
On Sunday, 4.14.19, I subconsciously called upon that experience to make image #4 (see below). I didn’t make it right out of the gate – I had to think and move on my feet, quickly, and size up the situation.
Introduced to the scene
I took this first picture, #1, at the end of my photo-walk session. Headed back to my car I noticed this corner and the three women. At first I tried to line them up together. I wouldn’t leave until I got the shot I’d wanted.
A compelling feeling
Something compelled me to stick around. I noticed that a show had just let out of the theater; I could blend in with everyone leaving and remain inconspicuous. I took image #2.
Onto something
I couldn’t believe that the woman on the bench hadn’t looked up. At this point I was probably going on 30 seconds of walking/circling. I felt onto something and took image #3.
The keeper
At last I heard Robert Capa in my ear, “if your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Two, then three steps closer and then keeper, image #4 (Instagram post below that).
In conclusion
In summary, making image #4 took time. Some scenes don’t allow for the taking of time, but when we find one that does we should take advantage of it. Move about, quickly and softly, and size up your situation. Feel the scene – take the shot.
Do you have a memorable story about an image you’ve made?
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Parasol
This is one of my favorite photographs I’ve made to date, Parasol.
I made it Sunday; everything in it is exactly the way I want it to be. The highlights are blown, and it’s saturated and a tad noisy. It has colors that contrast, a well-framed subject and some depth.
“Strive for goodness,” Sam Abell says.
I fell very good about this one. What do you remember about your favorite photograph?
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Woodstock, IL
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Live at the Hoxton
I’m excited to share that The Hoxton is celebrating it’s recent Chicago opening with an exhibition of my street work in their U.K. and France galleries.
Visit Hox Gallery x Fubiz Studio in Paris through April 30th, and Hoxton London’s Shoreditch and Holborn hotel locations through May 31st. Prints are available for all images on display.
With inquiries, please contact Kevin here, or The Hoxton’s Justin Quirk here.
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Corvair
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At Your Service
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Flamingo
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Professor
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Daze Days
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Chicago Transit
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Upper Wacker
“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.” — Andy Warhol
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Night Moves
I met friend for dinner in River North last Sunday and as I planned to do, I grabbed some shots beforehand.
It started snowing shortly before I left the condo, and I hadn’t done much shooting at night for a number of reasons. I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone: get some snowy street images; better understand how my camera performs under lower light conditions. Frankly, until Sunday I had it in my mind that my gear was relatively incapable of shooting after sunset.
I was wrong.
I took public transit into “the city” versus Uber (or personally driving). That said, I didn’t want to lug my DSLR around and/or have it sitting on the dinner table or hanging from a chair, so I grabbed my Sony rx100iii.
I pushed the ISO to 3200 and while there were times I’d shoot in S, for the most part let P handle my settings. I was pleasantly surprised.
Long story short – if you think you need a new camera to achieve greater results (like I did), push your camera’s limits. You too may be pleasantly surprised.
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Street Dreams
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