Street Photography Magazine

Capturing the Unnoticed with Joe Jasper

Sep 15, 2023

Joe Jasper, passionate street photographer, discusses capturing the unnoticed moments of everyday life. Topics include favorite shooting locations, photography tips for travel, capturing the essence of a place, exploring different lenses for street photography, and the influence of social media on urban exploring.

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Joe Jasper

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Quick takeaways

Research and preparation are crucial when traveling to capture the essence of a location in street photography.

Using manual focus lenses adds character and depth to street photography.

Finding unique and inspiring locations is key in street photography and can lead to captivating shots.

Deep dives

Photography journey and passion

The guest, Joe Jasper, shares his photography journey, starting with a high school photography class and discovering a passion for street photography. He discusses how Instagram and following other photographers inspired him to take more photos. He also highlights the transformative experience of traveling to new places and how it shaped his street photography style.

Introduction

5min

A Fan's Appreciation and Compliments for the Podcast

2min

Meeting a Talented Photographer and Exploring Photography

7min

Exploring Favorite Shooting Locations and Travel Photography Tips

5min

Capturing the Essence of a Place through Photography

16min

Exploring Different Lenses for Street Photography

14min

Urban Exploring and the Influence of Social Media

21min

Joe Jasper is a passionate street photographer who resides in Washington DC. In addition to photography, he also works as an Events and Experience Producer for a DC-based company and has in the past worked as a Videographer and a Photography Instructor in the Washington area.

Joe’s photography revolves around his ability to capture moments, be it through Documentary, Events, or Street Photography. He seeks to capture the little idiosyncrasies of the world around us that go unnoticed every day, and his work is a testament to his skill. Joe’s work walks a fine line between a careful composition and the unpredictability of a candid scene, and he hopes that viewers will find hints of geometry and pattern intermixed with the chaos of humanity in his work. In non-pretentious terms, Joe likes to showcase things like emotion and character in an intentionally organized frame.

Joe’s passion for photography is not the only thing that defines him; he also has a keen interest in other hobbies such as hiking, soccer, and writing and designing materials for his music blog RapZebra. He is a proud Sproodle-Dad, which shows his love and compassion for animals.