This week on Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin: My guest co-host is Matt Hart from the UK. Together we answer questions about getting close-in shots on the streets, taking care of your camera in extreme weather and tips on how to become a better street photographer.
Who is Matt Hart? Matt is a black and white Photographer based in Liverpool. He is an official Fujifilm X Photographer; a Formatt Hitech featured Artist and the founder of The Fujiholics Social Media Group. Annual projects have helped Matt to focus on his personal development within the industry constantly challenging his own ideas and concepts and motivating him to learn new skills. Matt is passionate about Candid Street Photography, he has developed the skill to observe and be virtually invisible, letting the world carry on around him without affecting the scene. Matt runs Street Photography workshops and courses around the UK passing on his techniques in Street Photography. He also speaks at events and organizes many free photowalks with up to hundreds of photographers in some of the UK’s largest cities. See more of Matt’s work and connect with him via his website: www.matthewhartphotography.com.
Matt's Favorite photography books: Paris Mon Amour Jean-Claude Gautrand and Mixed Moments David Bailey
Photo Challenge: LIGHT ON THE STREETS! Listen to the show for tips and enter one photo in the comment section below before November 10. Uploading works best if the picture is resized about 800 px. wide.
Here is a small selection of my images by Valerie Jardin featuring LIGHT on the streets for inspiration:
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