To many seasoned street photographers, the answer to when should street photography be made is simple. At the apogee of an unexpected or anticipated moment full of character, emotion, or interest when gesture or expression meets with a perfect composition… Read More »When To Make Street Photography?
I was fascinated by silence as a child. That is not to say the times in which I was quiet were plentiful; even when I was wee it was difficult to shut me up, much to the eternal frustration of… Read More »The Sound of Silence
Names. To a band so titled, or indeed to their audience, a name can mean everything or it can mean nothing. Names can be serious, political, witty, pithy, nonsensical, knowing, ironic, or just ever so simple. After the first few… Read More »What’s In a Name?
Here we further the ill-fated and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1. This… Read More »BFI 100: 95 – Life Is Sweet (1990)
I have many lovely memories of R.E.M. Not least, of course, my 2012 visit to Athens, Georgia and the self-led R.E.M. walking tour of the band’s home town, to such places as the 40 Watt Club, Weaver D’s and Wuxtry Records.… Read More »To Be Retained #1 R.E.M – Road Movie
Here we continue the ill-fated and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1, we… Read More »BFI 100: 96 – The Wicker Man (1973)
Living abroad, there is much I miss about Glasgow. Kelvingrove park, Offshore, Nice N Sleazy, Monorail, and – of course – the inimitable scene that spawned so much great music. Equally, there are things that I gladly left behind. The… Read More »90 Minute Bigot – The Old Firm
Here we continue the ill-fated and resurrected journey of watching each of the British Film Institute’s 100 best films of the 20th Century. Starting at 100 and working my way to Orson Welles’ The Third Man at number 1, we… Read More »BFI 100: 97 – Nil By Mouth (1997)
In answering the question of who makes street photography, let’s consider the characters and personalities of those who are drawn to street photography. Who pick up their cameras curious about what life will offer up for the lens out on… Read More »Who Makes Street Photography?
Have you ever found yourself stepping out onto the street, yet can’t quite bring the camera to your eye to take a picture? Maybe it’s shyness or fear, maybe just rustiness. A familiar circumstance street photographers experience is the need… Read More »Warming Up for Street Photography