Street Focus 97: New Beginnings with Jimmy Lee

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Street Focus 97: New Beginnings with Jimmy Lee

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41 minutes

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Jul 28, 2016

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This week on Street Focus, my guest Jimmy Lee tells his story. After losing his job of 30 years, he decided to turn his passion for photography into something more than just a hobby.

Released:

Jul 28, 2016

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An on-going exploration of urban photography.

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Street Focus 04: SmartPhone Street Photography with Elif Suyabatmaz: Elif Suyabatmaz shares her simple approach to create stunning images on the streets of Istanbul with her iPhone. We discuss how leaving the technical aspect of photography aside can enhance your creativity and vision when shooting on the street. by TWiP Street Focus
28 min listen
Street Focus 05: Q&A and Street Challenge: On this episode of Street Focus, I answer questions sent by Mark Reierson and Steve Brokaw about making money with your street photography. Also, what to do in a situation when someone confronts you on the street about taking their picture. by TWiP Street Focus
27 min listen
Street Focus 11: Q&A and Street Challenge: On this episode of Street Focus, I answer questions about simplifying your gear and the impact it can have on your creativity and how to remain invisible. by TWiP Street Focus
26 min listen
Street Focus Teaser!: I’m excited to let you know that very soon we will be launching the newest addition to the TWiP Network — Street Focus, a show “focused” on street photography and hosted by TWiP regular Valerie Jardin. by TWiP Street Focus
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Street Focus 00: An Exploration of Urban Photography: Introducing Street Focus! The newest addition to the TWiP Network. If only Henri Cartier-Bresson were around today to see the advances in photography and more specifically street photography! I’m confident he would be proud at how Valerie Jardin, by TWiP Street Focus
16 min listen
Street Focus 07: Panoramic Street photography with Walter Rothwell: London based street photographer Walter Rothwell has a very unconventional way to shoot the streets of his city. For most of his work, he favors a panoramic format film camera, the Hasselblad Xpan. by TWiP Street Focus
26 min listen
Street Focus 22: Paris Views with Gail Albert Halaban: Gail's photographs offer a rare look into personal spaces of Parisians as they are seen from their neighbors' across the street. by TWiP Street Focus
32 min listen
Street Focus 16: Out of Chicago: I am pleased to share with you a conversation with my good friends Chris Smith and Marie Laigneau about photographing Chicago and the 2015 Out of Chicago conference. by TWiP Street Focus
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Street Focus 06: Streets of the World – Hamburg with Marco Larousse: This week, you're on a 48 hour layover in Hamburg, Germany and Marco Larousse is your guide. You're in for a treat! Discover the best spots to shoot street photography in Hamburg, the best times to be there as well as the safety and cultural considerat... by TWiP Street Focus
31 min listen
Street Focus 31: Urbex Special with Mike Boening: Urbex photography requires some special care. Detroit photographer Mike Boening gives us tips on how to approach the exciting world of Urbex photography. by TWiP Street Focus
38 min listen
Street Focus 12: Streets of the World – Madrid with Levi Shand: In this Street Of the World segment of Street Focus, I am taking you to Madrid. Levi Shand will be your guide for this adventure! by TWiP Street Focus
45 min listen
Street Focus 01: Capturing the Essence of the Ordinary – with Thomas Leuthard: In this episode of Street Focus, Valerie interviews Thomas Leuthard, a passionate photographer based in the heart of Switzerland who travels to the big cities of this world to witness and document on the street. by TWiP Street Focus
21 min listen
Street Focus 37: Q&A and Street Challenge: Today we answer a question about lens adapters and metadata in Lightroom, and also does bad weather affects our street photography? And finally a question about the Leica M mono camera. by TWiP Street Focus
39 min listen
Street Focus 03: Streets of the World – Los Angeles with Rinzi Ruiz: This is our first Streets of the World segment which will be on a rotation every third episode of the show. Our first major city featured is Los Angeles, and your guide is street photographer Rinzi Ruiz. by TWiP Street Focus
29 min listen
Street Focus 14: Q&A and Street Challenge: This week we talk about finding inspiration to photograph the same streets and how to make the decision on which shots to keep in a series of similar images. by TWiP Street Focus
39 min listen
Street Focus 17: Q&A and Street Challenge: Guest host Thomas Leuthard and I answer questions about who inspires us and whether or not to ask for a model release when shooting street photography. by TWiP Street Focus
47 min listen
Street Focus 10: Building 1 with Susan Rosenberg Jones: I am pleased to share with you a conversation with NYC photographer Susan Rosenberg Jones. I became aware of Susan's work through social media. I was really intrigued by her on-going project titled Building 1 where she photographs her neighbors candidl... by TWiP Street Focus
29 min listen
Street Focus 27: Streets of the World – Washington DC with Lynford Morton: For this new installment of Streets of the World, I'm taking you to Washington DC and your guide for this special segment is Lynford Morton by TWiP Street Focus
43 min listen
Street Focus 19: Honor and Dignity with Jamel Shabazz: Enjoy my conversation with Jamel Shabazz whose work spans decades and has received international recognition through exhibits, books and documentaries. by TWiP Street Focus
32 min listen
Street Focus 23: Q&A and Street Challenge: This week my guest and I answer questions about B&W processing and how we get over jet-lag and get motivated to go out and shoot in a new location. by TWiP Street Focus
41 min listen
Street Focus 02: Q&A and Silhouette Street Challenge: Welcome to episode two of Street Focus! A silhouette by Valerie Jardin - Street Focus is the newest addition to the This Week in Photo family! This is my first “question and answer (Q&A)” episode, I’ll be doing these types of shows regularly — you kn... by TWiP Street Focus
23 min listen
Street Focus 35: Street Tips with Valerie Jardin: Street Tips with Valerie Jardin. Each month, you will hear the top tips from street photographers around the world. I decided to kick off the new series with my own street tips. by TWiP Street Focus
18 min listen
Street Focus 08: Q&A and Street Challenge: On this episode of Street Focus, I answer questions sent by Mark Reierson and Steve Brokaw about making money with your street photography. Also, what to do in a situation when someone confronts you on the street about taking their picture. by TWiP Street Focus
23 min listen
Street Focus 40: Streets of the World – Kathmandu with Chris Marquardt: In this Streets of the World segment of Street Focus I am taking to Kathmandu and your guide for this adventure is German photographer Chris Marquardt! by TWiP Street Focus
38 min listen
Street Focus 18: Streets of the World – Berlin with Martin Waltz: In this Streets Of the World segment of Street Focus, I am taking you to Berlin, Germany. Martin Waltz will be your guide for this adventure! by TWiP Street Focus
37 min listen
Street Focus 20: On Location in Paris and Street Challenge: I am pleased to be joined by photo workshop participants and new friends, Alastair Arthur and Stefan Wulkan, to talk about their street photography experience in Paris. by TWiP Street Focus
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Street Focus 34: Tent City with Christopher Occhicone: For several months Christopher Occhicone photographed a group of addicts living in the forrest encampment known as Tent City in New Jersey. by TWiP Street Focus
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Street Focus 13: The Reunions with Chris Porsz: I am pleased to share with you a conversation with my good friend and UK photographer Chris Porsz. Paramedic by night and a street photographer by day, Chris wanders tirelessly the streets of Peterborough, England with his camera in his quest to find f... by TWiP Street Focus
33 min listen
Street Focus 09: Streets of the World – NYC with James Maher: In this Street Of the World segment of Street Focus, I am taking you to New York City. My good friend, street photographer and native New Yorker, James Maher, will be your guide for this adventure! by TWiP Street Focus
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Street Focus 33: Q&A and Street Challenge: In this new Q&A my guest and I answer questions about what we think is the best lens for street photography and what is more important, the story or the light. We also announce the new street challenge. by TWiP Street Focus
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