The Spring 2023 Magnum And Friends Square Print Sale is now live and holy crap, they’ve got a Weegee print this time around! The theme of this sale is “Vital Signs” and as usual I’ve collected my favorite shots with quotes from each photographer! Hit the jump to see them all! Magnum And Friends Square Print Sale – Vital Signs This is the final installment in Magnum’s series of 3 square print sales where each photographer creates a triptych of images over the course of all three sales. The theme is ‘Vital Signs’, the third and final part of the ‘Then. Now. Next.’ triptych, organized as part of ..read more

Any time you mention Leica the Leica haters show up to let everyone know how terrible these cameras are and why nobody in their right mind should ever buy one! Who are these people and why do they hate Leica so much? Hit the jump for all the answers! Leica Haters Are Weird Video Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably heard about the new Leica M6. It’s a modern version of one of the most iconic film cameras of all time and there’s already a 2 year waiting list to get one. So people are definitely into it. But that only fuels the fire of the Leica haters who show up and flame th ..read more

My year long film photography project is underway and I’m super excited by every step of the process. I wanted to share a quick step by step video detailing how to develop film at home. It’s easier than you might think! Hit the jump to watch the video! I’m happily shooting HP5 with my Leica MP and 35mm Summicron for the next year. I’m limiting myself to this camera, lens and film combo so I can stop thinking about gear and focus on the creative side of shooting with film. But these pictures don’t magically appear out of thin air! At some point you’re going to have to develop your film. You ca ..read more

I decided to go cold turkey with digital and shoot nothing but film for the next year. You can shoot film with any old camera you might find in a thrift shop. But I’ve wanted a Leica MP for years so I decided to splurge a little bit. Hit the jump for my unboxing and first impressions video! Leica MP Unboxing And Fist Impressions Video The Leica MP comes in Leica’s flower petal box that opens with with a delightful flourish. On top of the usual manuals and warranty cards you get a nice leather strap, a battery and an extra (slotted) battery cover. And of course, the camera itself. And it ..read more

The Fuji X100V is my daily driver and this excellent little camera has never let me down. Here’s my complete X100V street photography setup with all the accessories and camera settings you need to hit the street running! Hit the jump to watch the video! Everybody Loves The Fuji X100V It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the Fuji X100V. The fixed 35mm equivalent lens is perfect for shooting on the street. And the OVF and analog controls give me that classic rangefinder style shooting experience without breaking the bank. It’s the camera I reach for every time I leave the house. And I’m not alo ..read more

Zone focusing is one of the most powerful tools for street photographers looking for the “decisive moment”. It’s easy to do with true manual focus lenses but a bit of a challenge with an AF camera like the X100V. My 8 minute workshop will get you through the tricky parts! Hit the jump for the video workshop! Learn X100V Zone Focus In 8 Minutes! Street photography is all about timing. That could mean being in a specific location when something interesting is actually happening. But timing also involves being ready to capture the “decisive moment” as it happens. And the last thing you need is t ..read more

I’ve been shooting for over 30 years and at this point in my life I can afford just about any camera I like. So why am I still shooting with a humble little X100V for street photography? This little camera has a lot going for it but there’s one thing that has me hooked! Hit the jump to read all about it! Say Yes To The X100V For Street Photography! I started my street photography journey with a Fuji X100S way back in 2013. I loved its retro vibe and in spite of some period-specific limitations, I got some amazing shots that really inspired me to keep shooting.  I had a brief love af ..read more

I’m a black camera and black t-shirt kind of shooter. The combo is both stealthy and slimming and that’s enough for me! But every once in a while a camera comes along that makes me say, “Damn!” Behold, the Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition! Hit the jump for all the details! Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition Is Looking Good The GR series from Ricoh has a well deserved cult following and my own Ricoh GR III review will tell you how great these little cameras are for shooting on the street! The GR IIIx ups the game with a newly designed 40mm (full frame equivalent) lens that hits the sweet spot for a lot of ..read more

I like to think I’m a manly man. I work out. I swear. I spit. You know, manly stuff. And then I saw this picture of a live spider inside the viewfinder of a Sony a7R III. And I imagined looking through that viewfinder and seeing that horrific beast right next to my eyeball. And I ran screaming through the streets! Hit the jump for the full story! Photographer Discovers Spider In Camera Photo © Joel Robison Photographer Joel Robinson is a bigger man than I am. Because when he discovered a gigantic spider living in the viewfinder of his Sony a7R III he just kept on shooting. Me? I once moved out ..read more

The Spring 2022 Magnum Square Print Sale – Precedents is now live and photographers are donating 50% of their proceeds from the sale to the Red Cross! Great chance to grab an archival print and support the IRCR’s humanitarian relief efforts around the globe! Hit the jump to see my favorite pics from the sale! Magnum Square Print Sale – Precedents It’s the 75th anniversary of Magnum Photos and to commemorate the occasion they’re launching a series of three square print sales in 2022. For the first time, the photographers will be presenting a triptych of images over the course of the year. The t ..read more