Hit The Streets 92: Before Winter with Olga Karlovac

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

Today my guest is Olga Karlovac. On this episode of Hit The Streets we discuss her unique style, projects, upcoming exhibit and more.

Biography

My name is Olga Karlovac and I am a street and abstract photographer from Croatia. I was born in Dubrovnik and currently I live in Zagreb.

Photography is my passion and a help to go through life. It is a way of communication to everything around me and within myself.

I like reading books, winter and rain. I enjoy small things such a walk in nature, having my favourite coffee and sometimes just doing nothing.

My photos have been a part of exhibitions and have been published in various magazines. 

I have published two photo books. Currently, I am preparing a book presentation and exhibition for my second photo book "before winter"  in the Ecad gallery in London. I am also working on a new project called "The Disarray" .

Links to Olga's Work

https://www.instagram.com/olga.karlovac/

https://www.olga-karlovac-photography.com/

https://www.facebook.com/olga.karlovac

Examples of Olga's Work

Hit The Streets 90: How I Fight Depression with Photography with Frank Meffert

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Street Photography... Color or B&W?  Let's look at the pros and cons of color and B&W in street photography. How do you decide? With several examples, Valerie will help you put more intent in your photography. Whether you shoot raw or not, this webinar is designed to help you make the decision before you press the shutter as part of the creative process. 

When: August 1st, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can stream it on your own time later as long as you are registered!

Summary

In this episode, German photographer Frank Meffert discusses how street photography in helping him deal with his depression on a daily basis. This is an important story worth sharing.

Biography

Frank is a full-time software engineer working for the German Air Traffic Control. He pleases his creative hemisphere with street photography whenever possible. 

He sees beauty in abandoned and lonely urban sceneries. Loves the thrill of getting a good shot. Has a passion for the underground and is easily overwhelmed by any subway station on the planet!

Links to Frank's Work

Webpage: frankyboy.photography

Frank's collective: collateraleyes.com

https://www.collateraleyes.com/2018/05/23/how-to-fight-depression-with-photography/

https://www.collateraleyes.com/2018/05/18/one-day-one-door/

Examples of Frank's Work

Hit The Streets 88: David Julian on Photographing in Unfamiliar Cultures

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Photo Stories II - June 1st, 2018:  Get an intimate insight into Valerie's thought and creative process from visualization to capture as she takes you on a photo walk through a series of photographs. Why did she choose B&W over color? What aperture and why? What was the intent behind the choice of a focal point? And much more... 

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Summary

In this episode of hit The Streets, Valerie invited Seattle based photographer David Julian back on the show. You may remember our conversation on HTS 54 about photographing Burning Man. This week, David talks about ways to handle cultural barriers and avoid faux-pas when photographing the streets of the world. Enjoy!

Biography

I'm a photographer, illustrator, educator and speaker based in Seattle. Thirty years ago, I never set out to be a photographer, preferring to reserve image making for personal expression and explorations. After years of corporate work, I now divide my time between editorial assignments, cultural travel workshops, personal projects, and education. I discovered my passion for teaching and guiding in 2001, and now lead workshops for Maine Media Workshops, The Santa Fe Workshops, Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Un-Cruise, and private cultural tours in Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Cuba and recently India.

Over the years my work and interviews have appeared in Communication Arts, PRINT, NY Times, LA Times, Islands, Outside, National Geographic Traveler, Audubon, Rangefinder, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Fujilove, and in other arts media. I am a Fuji-X Delegate photographer and enjoy helping others develop vision and skills to reach their creative goals. I continue developing new projects and tours, and invite connections with like-minded photo adventurers across the planet. 

I’m leading “Beyond Lucky: The Art of Intentional Travel and Street Photography" workshop in July at Maine Media Workshops, “Culture and Light in Sri Lanka” in November and “The Art and Soul of Eastern Cuba” in December.

On my first trip to India, I arrived without expectations; only curiosity and intentions. As I journeyed throughout Rajasthan and Varanasi, I discovered a generosity of spirit and daily surprises that I will never forget. My goal, as always,  is to convey that feeling of discovery in my photographs.

Links to David's Work

Web: DavidJulian.com   

Blog: Notes from a Creative Soul

Workshops: Cultural Travel and Street Photography Workshops  

Related photography:  Rajasthan & Varanasi, People of India, Kushti Wrestlers

Facebook: Facebook.com/DavidJulianPhotographicArts 

Facebook Group: Art of Travel and Street Photography

Instagram: Instagram.com/davidjulianphotography

Examples of David's Work

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Hit The Streets 87: Walter Rothwell on Documentary Photography, Street work, Competitions, Cats and More...

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Photo Stories II - June 1st, 2018:  Get an intimate insight into Valerie's thought and creative process from visualization to capture as she takes you on a photo walk through a series of photographs. Why did she choose B&W over color? What aperture and why? What was the intent behind the choice of focal point? And much more... 

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Episode Summary

This week I am pleased to share with you a conversation with UK based photographer Walter Rothwell. Enjoy our conversation as we talk about documentary photography, street work, competitions, cats and more...

Biography

My name is Walter Rothwell, I am an internationally published and exhibited documentary and street photographer based in the UK. My work is about moments in life, always real, never staged and shot on black and white film. I will admit to having a soft spot for photographing animals, they are a constant theme throughout my work, being a challenge and a joy to work with and impossible to predict! In 2015 I co-founded the Street Photography International Collective.

Links to Walter's Work

http://www.walterrothwell.com

https://www.instagram.com/walter_rothwell/

https://spistreetawards.com

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Hit The Streets 86: Photo Faves with Fokko Muller

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Photo Stories II - June 1st, 2018:  Get an intimate insight into Valerie's thought and creative process from visualization to capture as she takes you on a photo walk through a series of photographs. Why did she choose B&W over color? What aperture and why? What was the intent behind the choice of focal point? And much more... 

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Summary 

Today my guest is photographer Fokko Muller and he shares his 'photo faves' with us, enjoy!

Biography

"I am a Dutch photographer with a special interest in street photography. Street photography changed my way of looking into the world. I like being on the streets, seeing the interaction between people and hearing the fragments of their conversations. 

I enjoy showing people in their daily environment. I like you to take a closer look and wonder what is happening. Sometimes I want to make you smile. My photos are always made with respect for the subject. 

I teach street photography workshops, I give lectures on street photography and I published my photo book The Street.

I am an official Olympus Visionary and owner of www.straatfotografie.nl 

The best thing about street photography is that you walk out the door and never know what you bring home in your camera."

Links to Fokko's Work

Website: http://www.fokkomuller.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fokkomuller

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fokkomuller/

Faves

Books: 

Accessory:

Samples of Fokko's Street Work

Hit The Streets 84: Q&A and Photo Challenge

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This week my guest co-host is Ugo Cei. We answer questions about ways to remain inconspicuous on the streets and focal lengths. We announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one and much, much more!

Guest co-host bio

Ugo Cei is a passionate professional travel photographer and an educator who helps photography enthusiasts sharpen their skills, so that they can take amazing pictures. He does this in various ways. First of all, by providing a wealth of free content on his website, articles, eBooks, and tutorials.

He designs and leads photography tours and workshops on location around the world, including Italy (Venice, Tuscany, Cinque Terre, Milan), Greece, Scotland, and Oman. His students and guest think he’s patient, knowledgeable and always willing to share what he knows.

He co-hosts and publishes a weekly podcast about travel photography, The Traveling Image Makers. Every week, they pick the brains of famous and not-so-famous travel photographers to learn what it means to travel for the love of photography and photograph for the love of travel. He loves to travel, having visited almost 50 countries, and to show the beauty of the world and its inhabitants to everybody. He thinks his is really an amazing planet we live on and every place and every culture possesses beauty that deserves to be shown.

Website: https://ucphoto.me

Tanzania VIP Photo Safari: https://tours.ucphoto.me/tours/tanzania-vip-photo-safari/

The Traveling Image Makers: http://ttim.photo

Q&A

Do you have any tips to help yourself 'invisible' to shoot that candid moment? I live in a fairly small location so it isn't really possible to merge in to the crowd locally - thought you might have some tips for the unobtrusive use of the camera to assist. Betsy Dougherty

You use 23mm exclusively. Do you feel that focal length is preferable to 35mm for street work? I am considering trading the 35 for a 23. Then I think the 35 was relatively inexpensive and I should keep it for close-in portraiture and get the 23 as well. I value your opinion, especially since I don't generally collect lenses. Keep up the great podcasts and guests! Michael

And the winners are...

Dennis Linden and Eric Kidwell. They will both receive an ebook of their choice from our friends at RockyNook.com

Winning image by Dennis Linden

Winning image by Eric Kidwell

Next Challenge: Creative Framing

Listen to the show and enter your best shot in the comment section below before May 24. Good luck!

Book Pick

Announcements

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Valerie's next webinar: How to capture awesome silhouettes

Samples of creative framing in street photography by Valerie Jardin: