Redwood Valley, California — October 18, 2017 On October 18th, 2017, I joined friend and fellow photographer, Ciege Lucero, on a visit to Redwood Valley, California to document the destruction and to speak with victims of the Redwood Valley Wildfire that ravaged the area earlier in the week. While walking…

It’s not that hard… and with some graphical know-how, you can make some graphic magic happen. Simply put, choose “Lightroom > Identity Plate Setup” (Mac OS) or “Edit > Identity Plate Setup” (Windows) and type in your name, website address, or any other simple word pairing and get back to…

…endless waves of grey… wait look, I see shades of yellow I’m sleep deprived and near stark raving… But, I ran across something that become pointlessly interesting. We’ve all done it. The inadvertent over exposed sidewalk shot. Our cameras held low at our sides, or clipped in on a shoulder…

While traveling, my appreciation for local knowledge never fails to grow. It is with this in mind, that I decided to make a quick run through Google My Maps and provide a general overview of some handy locations that every street photographer should walk in San Francisco. Before you scroll…

In street photography, great shots are made or missed in fractions of a second. The techniques we use allows luck to favor best when prepared. Autofocus is great, manual focus can offer powerful control, but what if you want to change the game a little bit. …

A visual look at recommended exposures for the street. In my workshops, I like to make things a specific, so I thought I would squander some time making this fun graphic. I’ve seen a few variations on the old exposure triangle and wanted to create my own to match the…

25 Photography Techniques to Consider — With street photography, we have been given an endless array of stylistic methods — or techniques — beyond the all too common B&W and color debate. Of course, some of these will carry more foundational acceptance than others, but that’s what makes “street” such a wonderful subculture of artistic expression. …