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StreetSnappers - The Street Photography PodcastShow Notes
Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Grey skies, empty streets, and flat light can wreck a shooting day—unless you change the rules. I open with a simple pivot for winter: treat colour as a subject, lean into graphic shapes, and shift from pure observation to small documentary stories that ignore the weather. From there we get practical about the tool that shapes every outing: the camera bag. I weigh the charm and risks of a Billingham, the low...
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Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! PLEASE NOTE: There was an error on the original recording (I omitted the clip of Adam's question). It's now corrected. Apologies! Well, I managed to skip an episode but I'm now back with my fortnightly cycle of episodes of the Street Photography Podcast! I come back from a run of trips feeling oddly refreshed and it is not because I bought new camera gear. It is because I did the opposite. I take only my iPh...
Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! We start with a relatable photographer’s dilemma: packing for a proper holiday in Italy and choosing between cameras when street photography is not meant to be the main agenda. That leads into the bigger question underneath it all: how do we shoot with less pressure, especially when we feel anxious about direction, creativity, or what our YouTube channel is meant to become? We introduce a new listener slot,...
Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Most street photographers don’t need more courage, more kit, or a more exotic destination. We need a smarter way to grow on purpose. I take the comfort stretch panic model (a simple framework used in training environments) and translate it into street photography you can actually do next time you head out. The goal is not to feel fearless. It’s to aim for mild discomfort, stay functional, and let that stretc...
Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! One tiny choice can change your entire street photography: which focal length you commit to when you walk out the door. I tackle a listener’s question about 35mm, 50mm and 85mm (plus where 28mm and 90mm fit in), and I explain why I usually reach for wider lenses. We talk about getting close enough for real emotion, using zone focusing to react quickly, and the discipline of picking one lens and sticking with...
Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Street photography can feel like a never-ending hunt for isolated 'keepers' until you put your images next to each other and realise what they are actually saying. That’s where zines come in, and we make a direct, practical case for why every street photographer should be creating them. We break down what a street photography zine is (from a folded sheet to a beautifully printed booklet) and why it matters ...