Hit The Streets 104: Giving a Voice with Ed Kirwan

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Summary

We often talk about the power of the still photograph to raise awareness and how each one of us can use our storytelling skills to make a difference in the world. Today I invited Ed Kirwan on the show. Ed uses stills and a unique word to bring the attention of the viewer on social media and bring attention to homelessness. This is an important conversation, please share it.

Ed's Biography

There are lived experiences out there that can put our own lives in context. Often they are too far away or too far removed from our experience to feel relevant. I want to connect people with these amazing rich experiences of distant lives to help see their own in a new context and with this new insight, do their little bit to change the world. I capture these through photography, videography and storytelling. 

My perception of other peoples lives was shaped by teaching teenagers in North London for 3 years. It ultimately opened my eyes to the huge injustices in the UK; wealth ultimately deciding education, health and success; it also showed me the power of words. Students, once I gained their trust, would take the words I said very seriously and literally. This is a huge responsibility and I decided to take advantage of this to ensure that these children left school as better humans and real members of society.

Teaching is where I found my passion for inspiring and influencing others to do good. I now focus on giving a voice to particularly rough sleepers in the UK as well as those trying to help them. Showing the person beyond the stigma, the motivations they have and the life they live. Once this public perception changes, homelessness can truly be ended. It seems an impossible up hill struggle but one which someone has to attempt. 

I hope in future to focus on other lives, bringing influence to a variety of causes as well as becoming a credible, reputable public speaker - my biggest aspiration.

Links to Ed's Work

Website: www.edkirwan.co.uk

The Homeless World Cup 2018 Prequel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrIdDJ7V9W0&t=21sHomeless

World Cup Foundataion: https://www.edkirwan.co.uk/mexico-homeless-football-world-cup

Trailer of the project: https://www.facebook.com/edjkirwan/videos/926043154242467/

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

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EjKirwan

www.givingstreets.com 

www.changeplease.org

www.wearebeam.org

www.linkey.org.uk

www.streetskitchen.org

www.wemakechange.org

Examples of Ed's Work 

Hit The Streets 103: Q&A and Photo Challenge

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Summary

In this episode of HTS, Valerie invited David Julian to cohost. Together they answer questions from Frank Meffert and Andrew Raff about the weirdest thing that's happened to them on the streets and how to define street photography.

Guest Co-Host Biography

David Julian is a Seattle-based photographer, photo-illustrator, speaker and educator. He divides his time between assignments, travels and teaching. He has led workshops for Maine Media Workshops, Santa Fe Workshops, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Un-Cruise and in Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Cuba, and soon in India and the Far East.

His images 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 all media on the arts. He has been awarded by The Art Director’s Clubs of New York and Los Angeles, the Society of News Design, the Society of Photographic Educators and World in Focus. 

Dave is also a Fuji-X Delegate photographer, an expert in Lightroom and Photoshop, and enjoys helping others develop vision and skills to reach creative goals.

Links to David's Work

David's work: DavidJulian.com
Cuba workshop: https://indd.adobe.com/view/eaaaf0f8-7a47-4919-96f1-c84916536e7b

Q&A: 

Valerie and David answer the following questions:

Frank Meffert: "What was the weirdest thing that happened to you on the streets?"

Andrew Raff : "Hi, I am a keen Street Photographer. […] I have not been doing this for long but the one thing I have found most frustrating is the extreme variations on what constitutes a "Street" image and what one can and cannot do with an image. For example, is a Portrait that shows no context of their surroundings...but (to me) is purely a Portrait; this may have been taken on the streets..but would you class it a "Street" Photography. Should it be 'purely' "Casual". Should, or can a shot be "set up". Can one manipulate or just use one colour in the final image. Should images be cropped to show just the focus or people of the image; and many other questions I continually ask......with vastly differing answers. May I ask - your opinion; your parameters of do's and do nots, or should and should not. I am with a small Camera Club and would like to impart some knowledge for this fascinating Genre of Photography. I hope you can find the time to send me a short reply to my questions."
 

And The Winner Is...

Winners of the last street challenge "When it's all about color" are
Nigel Brunsdon 1st place and Robin Chun runner up. Nigel will receive a beautiful camera strap by AFShoot.com, Robin will receive an ebook of his choice from our friends at Rockynook.com

Nigel Brunsdon 1st place

Robin Chun runner up

Next Photo Challenge

Panning on the streets
Listen to the tips on the show, go out, practice and enter your best shot in comment section below before Oct. 4th.

Book Pick

Hit The Streets 101: Body and Space with Anja Hitzenberger

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Next webinar, Photo Stories III, is September 5th, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can a REPLAY on your own time later as long as you are registered. Click HERE to register. 
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Summary

This week I invited Anja Hitzenberger. She is a photographer, filmmaker and video artist. She is also member of the faculty at ICP in NYC and the founder of StrudelmediaLive. We discuss her work and her focus on the body and its relationship to architecture and space, as well as themes relating to food and how people eat. We also talk about ways to get noticed by galleries and how to be commissioned to work on photography projects. Finally Anja tells us about her online classes with StrudelmediaLive.

Anja's Biography

Anja Hitzenberger is a photographer and video artist whose work focuses on the body and its relationship to architecture and space, as well as themes relating to food and how people eat. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group shows, as well as at film festivals and on theater stages throughout Europe, the United States, South America and Asia, and published internationally in magazines and books. She is the founder of StrudelmediaLIVE, which offers live online interactive photography courses for students participating from locations around the world. She has received numerous art grants and has completed residencies in Rome, Paris, Warsaw and Beijing. She is on the faculty at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, where she teaches personal vision classes. Originally from Salzburg, Austria, she divides her time between New York and Vienna, Austria.

Links to Anja's Work

Links to Anja’s work:
web: anjahitzenberger.com
Insta: @anjahitze
FB: https://www.facebook.com/anja.hitzenberger

Links to Anja’s live online classes:
web: strudelmedialive.com
Insta: @strudelmedialive
FB: https://www.facebook.com/strudelmedialive/

Examples of Anja's Work

Hit The Streets 99: Seafarers with Patrick Ludolph

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This episode is made possible thanks to my new webinar series. They have been very successful and a great way for you to receive photo education while supporting your favorite podcast. Some of the most popular classes are my Photo Stories during which I share an insight into my thought and creative process from visualization to capture as I take you on a photo walk through a series of recent photographs.
Next webinar is September 5th, 2018. If you cannot attend the webinar LIVE, you can a REPLAY on your own time later as long as you are registered. Click HERE to register. 
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Summary

This week on Hit The Streets, Valerie invited German photographer Patrick Ludolph to talk about his amazing photographic adventure on some of the largest cargo ships in the world. Enjoy

Biography

Patrick Ludolph is a photographer from Hamburg, Germany with a focus on people, reportage, and travel photography. After studying computer science and working in online marketing, he decided to make his hobby a profession and started a business as a photographer in 2010. 
Besides working as a photographer he writes the photography blog Neunzehn72, runs the Liveshow Fotoschnack, produces video tutorials and organizes workshops and photo travels.
He is also publisher of his own magazine named Hashtag Magazine. In 2017 he published his photo book SEAFARERS where he was documenting the life and work on container ships.

Link's To Patrick's Work

Personal and fun: https://www.instagram.com/paddy.lu/

Business and Reportage: https://www.instagram.com/patrick.ludolph/

Homepage: patrickludolph.de (German)

Blog: neunzehn72.de (German)

Video of the drone flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXXCVnbInC4

Promotion video of the book: https://vimeo.com/219491931

Link to book in shop: https://shop.neunzehn72.de/produkt/seafarers/

Examples of Patrick's Work

Hit The Streets 98: Q&A and Photo Challenge

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Summary

In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valerie is joined by Angelo Fernandes to answer listener questions.

Guest Co-host Biography

My name is Angelo and I am a street photographer, Fuji X shooter and proud owner of afshoot.com/shop, an online shop for premium camera straps and accessories.

My first contact with photography was back in 2009. I haven't stopped since then and my life made a 180-degree turn.

Before I really got into photography, I was a product manager and worked with a number of different suppliers, including leather and therefore have always had a love of beautifully crafted products. Having a passion for photography and all accessories, I wanted the perfect luxurious leather strap.  I started my own collection of straps and I’m the developer and designer of the MUFLON camera straps.

I also teach street photography locally in Lisbon.  These two activities allow me to live from photography and dedicate myself 100% to the street genre.

My passion for photography began in the streets, and nowadays the techniques that I developed in this environment is reflected in all my work. I always carry my camera with me. Taking photos every day gives me the necessary training and mental vision to see and capture the right moment.

Links to Angelo's Work

www.afshoot.com

www.afshoot.com/shop 

www.instagram.com/angelofernandes68 

www.instagram.com/afshoot 

Q&A

Christian Kocinski via email
"Hi Valerie: Do you ever go out shooting, and all the photos on the tiny screen look so great, you feel so inspired, and then when you get home it seems like there’s nothing but garbage?

I shot photos like a madman yesterday. I was at a summer festival trying to capture interesting people. When I looked through my photos at home they all looked out of focus or had distracting motion blur.

I’ve been shooting photos for years, but only started focusing on street photography in the last year. I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong, just don’t want to get discouraged either."

and

@photoankan via Instagram
"Hi Valerie: I like your pictures and love street photography. But I see that you and many others put pictures of children on Instagram. Do you ask for parents' permission?"

And The Winner Is...

©Norman Scobbie

Angelo picked a photograph by Norman Scobbie as the winner of the 'Rain' photo challenge. Congratulations Norman!

Next Photo Challenge

The next photo challenge is: 'When it's all about color on the streets'. The deadline for the next challenge is August 30th. Enter in the comment section. One winner will receive this leather camera strap:  https://www.afshoot.com/shop/product/muflon-the-nebraska-strap/

Book Pick

Hit The Streets 97: 20 Minutes with Valerie

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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 of Hit The Streets, Valerie gives you a quick recap of the past few weeks. She talks about her workshop in Normandy in June, experiencing the World Cup victory in France, and update on Joshua Coombes and #DoSomethingForNothing and more..

Links

https://valeriejardin.wordpress.com/2018/07/24/normandy-students-work/

http://valeriejardinphotography.com/how-you-can-help/

Hit The Streets 96: Hong Kong, Insurance, Dash Cams and More with Doug Kaye

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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, my good friend Doug Kaye talks about his street photography adventure in Hong Kong, insurance, dash cams and much more...

Biography

Beginning his visual explorations in his father's wet darkroom, Doug earned a degree in theatrical lighting design at U.C. Berkeley in the '60s and studied cinematography at NYU's Graduate Institute of Film and Television in the '70s. In the '80s he began a two-decade hiatus from still photography, then got into digital in 2008. A trip to Kenya convinced him nature photography wasn't for him, and Iceland cured him of his interest in landscape. For the past four years, Doug has focused almost exclusively on street photography, including shooting film (even medium format) much of the time. Doug teaches photography locally in San Francisco and online. He leads street-photography workshops in Cuba, which he has visited eight times. He is the co-host and producer of the CameraLabs Photography gear-review podcast with Gordon Laing.

Links to Doug's Work

DougKaye.com

Facebook

Flickr

Instagram

Examples of Doug's Work

Hit The Streets 95: Best Business Practices For Photographers Part 2 with John Harrington

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This episode of Hit the Streets is made possible thanks to my new webinar series! Take care of your photography education needs and support your favorite podcast all at once by signing up for a webinar. Available LIVE or REPLAY as long as you are registered you can stream it on your own time.

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 2 part episode of Hit The Streets, photographer and author John Harrington will give you extremely valuable business tips to help you monetize your photography skills. From pricing to contracts, invoicing to getting paid and so much more!

Biography

For almost three decades, John has covered the world of politics, traveled internationally, and negotiated contracts and licensing along the way. John grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to  Washington DC in the mid-80's. A 2007 recipient of the United Nations' Leadership Award in the field of photography, Harrington's work has appeared in Time, Newsweek and Rolling Stone, and his commercial clients have included Coca-Cola, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Lockheed Martin, and the National Geographic Society.

John has produced three commissioned books for the Smithsonian and the third edition of his book Best Business Practices for Photographers, remains a best-seller. John has lectured across the US at events for the ASMP, APA, PP of A, and the NPPA. John concluded serving his second term as the President of the White House News Photographers Association in May of 2011.

Links to John's Work

https://www.johnharrington.com/index