Jeff Tidwell is a full stack web developer that hails from Texas originally. And while he’s always had an interest in photography, it wasn’t until a mission trip to Romania in 2012 that his interest began to bloom into a full on passion for photography and street photography in particular. Nowadays, Jeff mostly shoots around Denver where he currently lives and his perspective is fascinating. Get to know him and his take on street photography in his conversation with Bob Patterson. A Selection of Jeff’s Photos Jeff’s LinksWebsiteInstagramWord on the Street Instagram

Ricky is an aircraft mechanic serving in the US Air Force in Okinawa. He’s an avid street photographer and started his own podcast in 2021, which is called the Leica Street Photography Collective.In October 2010, Ricky was invited to join his friend at a photoshoot. It was the first time he had seen (multiple) photographers in action and his interest in the craft was sparked. Shortly thereafter, Ricky picked up his first camera and began experimenting. Even if you aren’t shooting with a Leica, you’re still going to love getting to know Ricky and there are still plenty of gems to glean. For example, how are your sequencing skills? Ricky has some valuable tips to share. Join the conversation with Bob and Ricky and learn more about Ricky’s photographic journey, how he got into street photography, and how his Leica Street Photography Collective podcast was born. A Selection of Ricky’s PhotoRicky’s LinksRicky’s InstagramLeica Street Photography Collective InstagramLeica Street Photography Collective Podcast (Apple)Leica Street Photography Collective Podcast (on Spotify)

On this week’s episode, we’re catching up with Ave Pildas. Ave was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and worked early in his career as a photo stringer for Downbeat Magazine in the Ohio Valley and Pennsylvania. That was in the 1960’s but that just the beginning of Ave’s journey. Ave and Bob talked about his days spent photographing many renowned jazz musicians, the time he spent working as the Art Director at Capitol Records in Hollywood, and the years that followed when he worked as a freelance photographer and designer, specializing in architectural and corporate photography. Bob and Ave also talked about what’s involved in printing photos from the 60s, 70s, and today, as well as Ave’s upcoming book titled, Starstruck. Listen in as a seasoned photographer talks shop with Bob by clicking on the audio player in this article. Enjoy a few of Ave’s photos here and then head over to his website to see plenty more. You’ll find the link below. A Selection of Ave’s PhotosInterview LinksAve’s WebsiteAve’s jazz photographyAve’s Instagram2014 interview with AveMore on Eve Babitz

What a better way to wrap up our Year of Women Street Photographers than by having a chat with our friend Valérie Jardin. In this episode, we enjoyed a year-end catch up of sorts and talked about a few habits and goals that you may want to take into 2022 with you including:Purposeful limitation: Feel liberated with one camera and one focal lengthThe importance of personal projects for the working photographerGetting your work seenWhy every visual artist should writeThe importance of consistency in a body of workA Few of Valérie’s PhotosImages from the article “Teaching Moments” by Valérie in the July 2021 issue of Street Photography Magazine. Find many more lessons in Valérie’s book: Teaching Moments: The Creative Vision Behind The Lens Series – Volume II.More Articles by and Interviews Featuring ValérieInterview with ValérieJardinPodcast: Valérie Jardin – Street photography in the winterArticle: Valerie Jardin – Apply Your Street Photography Approach to Other Forms of PhotographyArticle: Becoming Invisible with Valerie JardinValérie’s LinksWebsiteInstagramYoutubeTwitter

Photojournalist and commercial photographer Craig Litten has e had a camera in his hands since he was 15-years-old. From the beginning, his desire was to photograph people. This led to a 20-year career as a photojournalist producing more than 10,000 published photos in print. Most recently he has been working as an advertising and lifestyle photographer for clients like Bose, Mizuno, Sun Bum & HBO. In his free time Craig is an avid street photographer where he applies his skills creating personal projects. Craig believes your strongest street photos are created when you shoot things that capture your attention instinctively, without thinking. His philosophy is “Don’t think…Shoot.” In today’s program Craig explains his zen-like method of building muscle memory with your camera to training methods used by gunfighters the old west.A selection of Craig’s street photosLinks from the show Craig’s Website Craig’s LFI Gallery The Restless Gun TV Series

Kevin Zuniga is an American photographer from Nogales, Arizona on the Mexican border. He recently graduated from The University of Arizona in the BFA program with an emphasis in Photography.Growing up in Nogales, Arizona only five minutes from the sister town of Nogales, Sonora, México gives him the opportunity to not only see, but notice the huge differences between the two countries.He recently published a photo story in the November 2021 issue of Street Photography Magazine titled The Mexican Dream that shows how all people have the same dreams.His objective is to use his documentary style of photography to bring a fresh, new perspective of the beauty that both the land of Mexico and the Latino people offer with the worldA selection of Kevin’s imagesLinks from the Show Kevin’s Website Estavan Oriol LA Originals on Netflix Wes Anderson Quentin Tarentino

Lana Santoro’s love of photography began with her first job in a local camera store. That started her on a path that has continued throughout her life.Today she is joined by her husband, Chris Santoro, where they share their passion for travel and capturing the visual stories from their adventures.Although they shoot together, often of the same subjects, their personal view of the world and individual styles are evident in their finished work.During the height of the COVID pandemic, when they were unable to travel the world, they embarked on a major project to create a book of street photos from over 15 years of travel together. The result is Street Signs Photography that celebrates the spontaneity of events on the street. The book weaves together the different styles of two photographers. Lana’s clever sequencing pulls together one 120 photos from multiple countries and cities into a single visual narrative.hLinks from the showChris and Lana’s WebsiteStreet Signs book

Mark Gilvey is a commercial photographer and graphic designer from Northern Virginia outside Washington, DC. In his free time he prefers street photography because he says it is “the most pure of all genres.” Although many street photographers do very little post-processing, Mark uses his raw captures as a starting point. For Mark the actual art of photography only begins with the shutter click. From there he takes the image through to completion. His choices about what to make prominent in an image happen while reviewing it after the moment of capture. He feels an image is not complete without a well thought-out post production process. Although Mark feels this way, in October Mark came in first place in the first annual Fredricksburg shoot out where contestants had three hours to shoot on the street and submit images straight from the camera (meaning no post processing). And he won the competition using an aging 6-year old Sony point and shoot camera against competitors with expensive DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Thus proving that it is truly not about the gear. A Selection of Mark’s ImagesLinks from the ShowMark’s Fine Art WebsiteMark’s InstagramMark’s Commercial Photography Website

When I met Craig at a recent street photography event, I knew I’d have a lot to talk about with this not so seasoned street photographer. Craig didn’t take up street photography all that long ago, but he’s already created some beautiful work. In addition to having a natural eye for street shots, Craig is already quite dedicated to his craft. Here’s what an average day shooting looks like for Craig: He wakes up at 3am (yes, you read that right), takes a train into Washington DC, walks the streets at painfully early hours, and is home in time for breakfast with his kids. A fellow Leica user, Craig and I had plenty to talk about gear wise, but we also talked quite a bit about Craig’s approach to street portraits. Click the audio player to listen in to our conversation. A Selection of Craig’s Street PhotosClick any image to open galleryLinks from the ShowCraig’s InstagramCraig’s LFI GalleryFredricksburg Street PhotographyPatrick Stevens – Craig’s biggest photographic influenceThe Americans by Robert FrankEdinburgh 1957-1966 by Robert Blomfield

As for many of us, Dean Hinnant’s life was upended in 2020. The beginning of a very long global pandemic brought about some major changes for Dean and turned his story into one of resilience in the face of loss. In fact, Dean’s ability to take a disheartening situation and find hope in it is remarkable. From the ashes of a summer like no other in which Dean and so many of us experienced tremendous losses, an idea was born: to create a body of images that would document America’s reawakening, a collection of photos to inspire hope and encourage. With that idea, Dean set out on a road trip like no other. He reduced his belongings to a few bags and set out to criss cross the country, staying with friends and visiting American towns small and large, documenting cities reopening and people reconnecting. Dean was kind enough to sit down with us and tell us more about his (ongoing) experience and what it’s like to document life being reborn all around the nation. A Selection of Dean’s PhotosDean’s LinksInstagramAmerica Reawakening – the Beauty in Rising From the Ashes in Article in Pilgrim Magazine