Title: Sapporo Location: Japan Photographer: Charlie Kirk Camera: Leica MP Website: www.flickr.com/photos/charlie_kirk Sapporo, by Charlie Kirk is a TOP 20 FINALIST in the IPA Street Photography Contest.
IPA Street Photography Contest Finalist: The Shadow, by Werayuth Piriyapornprapa
Title: The Shadow Location: Thailand Photographer: Werayuth Piriyapornprapa Camera: Canon 5d Mark II Website: tumeyes.multiply.com The Shadow, by Werayuth Piriyapornprapa is a TOP 20 FINALIST in the IPA Street Photography Contest.
IPA Street Photography Contest Finalist: Visitors Outside The Temple, by Siddharth Jain
Title: Visitors Outside The Temple Location: India Photographer: Siddharth Jain Camera: Canon 5D Website: www.siddharthjain.co.in Visitors Outside The Temple, by Siddharth Jain is a TOP 20 FINALIST in the IPA Street Photography Contest.
IPA Street Photography Contest Finalist: Dead Man Walking, by Karolus Naga
Title: Dead Man Walking Location: Indonesia Photographer: Karolus Naga Camera: Canon EOS 20D Website: www.karolusnaga.carbonmade.com Dead Man Walking by Karolus Naga is a TOP 20 FINALIST in the IPA Street Photography Contest.
IPA Street Photography Contest Finalist: The Colt Attacks, by Karan Vaid
Title: The Colt Attacks Location: India Photographer: Karan Vaid Camera: Nikon D3s Website: www.karanvaid.com UPDATE: The Colt Attacks, by Karan Vaid is the Official 1ST PLACE WINNER in the Inaugural IPA Street Photography Contest.
Photo Essay: The Old City, by George Voulgaropoulos
The Old City It is claimed that Damascus is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with traces going back as far as around 7,000 years ago. It has seen much of the world history of the past millennia, it has seen Persians, the Greeks and Alexander the Great, Romans, Muslims, Mongols, Ottomans, Mamluks and the French. Inside the souq of Damascus, as soon as you enter into the old town from any of the entrances from the modern city, you dive into a maze of alleys. A labyrinth of small streets with arches, shops, restaurants hidden behind small …
Jun Abe – Street Photographer
Most photographers who have an interest in the photography scene in Japan have heard of Daido Moriyama and Nobuyoshi Araki, but not many people have heard of Osaka based Japanese street photographer Jun Abe.
What I Shoot While Waiting
With my previous post on Japanese street photographer Daido Moriyama, this post extends on the theme of street photography.
Bruce Lee & The Tao Of Photography
We are huge fans of Bruce Lee – the man, martial artist and philosopher. Undeniably one of Asia’s greatest icons, Bruce Lee invented his own brand of martial arts called Jeet Kune Do. In the Tao Of Jeet Kune Do or Way Of The Intercepting Fist, Bruce shared philosophy behind his martial arts that serves just as well for the photographer and the art of photography. Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. Learn and practice the principles of photography, then break the rules to form your own method of photographing. Empty your mind, be formless. …
The Classic Street Photography Kit: Leica M2 Rangefinder + 35mm Lens
To mark our first anniversary, we are hosting our first Street Photography Contest with a first prize comprising of what we believe is the classic street photography kit – a black Leica M2 rangefinder camera paired with a Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F/1.4 lens. Here’s a little more information on our first prize kit. LEICA M2 Rangefinder Camera One of the best ways to describe the Leica M2 is a street photography tank with a sniper’s viewfinder. Sure, today’s world is one of digital speed and automated convenience, but nothing quite beats the experience and feeling of photographing with an all metal, …
Photo Single: Braving the Night Rain, by Danny Santos II
Title: Braving the Night Rain It was one of the heaviest rains I’ve ever shot in. While I was standing in the intersection, crossing paths with pedestrians hurrying to get to shelter, I noticed this lone figure from afar… right in the middle of Orchard Road. The silhouette was walking away from where I was, so with my tiny umbrella on one hand and camera on the other, I ran towards it to catch a better look. Suddenly I realized the figure was actually walking towards my direction! I hurriedly backed up until I got the framing I wanted. I …
Feel Before You Shoot. Think Before You Write.
Often times we see a wonderful photograph scarred by a badly written caption or title. Let the photograph emote, and it should if you photograph with passion and emotion, and let the caption/title text be a simple description or statement of facts. Simplicity works, always will – Feel before you shoot, think before you write that caption.
Daido Moriyama – Northern, Northern 2 and Northern 3
Daido Moriyama is probably the best known Japanese street photographer.
IPA Street Photography Asia Contest 2011
IPA STREET PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Invisible Ph t grapher Asia celebrates their 1st anniversary in April 2011. To mark this anniversary milestone, we are hosting our first Street Photography Contest. This contest is a celebration, a challenge, and a search for the best street photography and photographers in Asia. The contest is open and free to photographers of any level, and in any country of residence. Each photographer may submit up to 3 entries in total. Submissions must be in the street photography genre and shot in Asia within the last 12 months. Contest submission period starts from 1st April and closes …
Photo Single: The Lion Dance, by Kelvin Ah Kian
Title: The Lion Dance Chinese New Year Celebrations is still felt around my area and this kid was pretending to be playing a lion dance and instead of using a real lion dance costume, he improvised it by using a Box and some plastic. Photographer: Kelvin Ah Kian Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinoz/ Camera: Nikon D60 with Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5 – f/5.6