In this show @Frederick Van Johnson @Steve Brazill and @PhotoJoseph briefly discuss TWiP’s hiatus, then tear into GoPro and the failure of their Karma Drone. Then we’ll discuss low-light photography tips and finally we’ll round things out with a panel discussion around their favorite cameras. 1. NEWS: GOPRO QUITS THE DRONE BUSINESS & CES PICKS GoPro fires hundreds of employees and says the Karma drone will be the last drone it ever makes. 2. GEAR: PANASONIC GH5S, SONY, CANON &...

[alert type=green ]ANNOUNCEMENT: Goodbye! This is my last show as the host of Street Focus and it’s been an amazing experience! I am starting a new adventure with my very own podcast Hit The Street with Valerie Jardin ~ A Photography Podcast which will start airing on Sept 22. THANK YOU to all of you for listening to me on Street Focus for 104 episodes![/alert] This week on Street Focus my good friend and photographer Ian MacDonald helps me answer a few questions  about mirrorless...

Street Focus 103: Street Tips with Patrick La Roque This week on Street Focus, Montreal based photographer Patrick La Roque gives us his top street tips. I’m sure you will enjoy this fun conversation, I did! Patrick La Roque is a speaker, writer and professional photographer from Montreal, Canada. He is an official Fujifilm X-Photographer and founder of the KAGE COLLECTIVE, an international group specializing in visual storytelling and documentary...

Street Focus 102: Streets of the World – Detroit with Andrew Shields This week on this episode of Street Focus, we are going to Detroit, Michigan and Andrew Shields is your local guide for this new adventure! Who is Andrew Shields? A Metro Detroiter since I could crawl, I’ve always had an interest in the city. Trips to Tiger Stadium with my parents as a child, then live music with my now wife in the city’s small venues as a teen; Detroit remains a destination. Photography classes in my...

Street Focus 101: Through Our Eyes Project with Jason Williamson About the Project: The Through Our Eyes Project hands out cameras to people who are living on the street, in a local shelter or are otherwise affected by homelessness. Unlike any project before, the homeless in communities will have an integral hand in helping expose the issue of homelessness rather than merely being the problem that others are trying to solve. Through Our Eyes Project is bigger than a social experiment. It’s...

Street Focus 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes This week my good friends and veteran podcasters Ibarionex Perello and Martin Bailey join me to celebrate 100 episodes of Street Focus and talk about what keeps us going week after week. THANK YOU to you, the listeners, for sticking with me every week! Also, a big thank you to Jane Sheers for her creativity in making a special banner photo for this episode!

Street Focus 99: Q&A and Street Challenge This week on Street Focus my guest is my good friend Alec Hosterman. Together we answer questions about photography education, workflow and editing time sent by Levi Shand and Ludo. We also give the winners of the Street Challenge, announce a new one and give our picks of the week! By day, Alec Hosterman is a mild-mannered Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies program at Longwood University where he teaches courses in public...

Street Focus 98: Video Basics with Lee Herbet Okay, this is not about street photography, but we all need a bit of video education. So I decided to invite Lee Herbet on the show to share some basic tips to get started. I hope you learn something new! Who is Lee Herbet? Born in the Middle East and raised in Africa. Lee has lived in 5 countries and 4 continents which has fed his love of travel and learning as much as he can about other cultures. When not traveling he splits his time between...

Street Focus 97: New Beginnings with Jimmy Lee Who is Jimmy Lee? I am a keen photographer based in London, my main passion is capturing street, documentary & events in a completely candid style. Although I do dabble in other things like nature, it nearly always has a human element.  I have been shooting seriously for just over 18 months and due to being laid off after 30 years in January, I decided to put my camera to use by volunteering locally and starting up my first projects....

Street Focus 96: Streets of the World – Austin, Texas with Dickie Bennett In this Street of the World segment, we are going to Austin, Texas and your guide for this adventure is local photographer Dickie Bennett. Who is Dickie Bennett? I was born in Austin TX. In 1957 and lived there until 2001 when I moved to the suburbs just outside of Austin. I have been a professional hairstylist for the past 40 years and into photography since I was about 16 years old. I love all kinds of...

Street Focus 95: Photographing the National Conventions with Steve Simon This week on Street Focus, street photographer Steve Simon talks about photographing the National Conventions and so much more. Enjoy! Steve Simon has been passionate about documenting the beauty and drama of the human condition his entire photographic life. The author of five critically-acclaimed photography books with works in major museum collections worldwide, he is on the faculty of the International Center of...

Street Focus 95: Photographing the National Conventions with Steve Simon This week on Street Focus, street photographer Steve Simon talks about photographing the National Conventions and so much more. Enjoy! Steve Simon has been passionate about documenting the beauty and drama of the human condition his entire photographic life. The author of five critically-acclaimed photography books with works in major museum collections worldwide, he is on the faculty of the International Center of...

Street Focus 94: Street Tips with Molly Porter This week on Street Focus, Chicago based street photographer Molly Porter shares her top 10 street tips. Who is Molly Porter? Molly’s photography journey began three years ago with an iPhone, Instagram and her daily commute. Molly soon found that photography was a way to express dormant creativity and engage with the world around her. Today, her portfolio encompasses classic street photography, portraiture and studio work. Her work has been...

Street Focus 93: Q&A and Street Challenge Today on Street Focus, my friend Karen Hutton and I answer questions about tying shots together, alternative photography sites and creative ways to show your work. The questions were sent to us by Andrew Lossing, Angga Cahyadi Santoso and Clovis Rosa. Visit Karen’s website, download her ebook and more at www.karenhutton.com And The Winners Are… Monty Montgomery Juan Paolo Alicante Andrew Shields Congrats! All three winners will receive an...

Street Focus 92: Small Town Street Photography This week on Street Focus my guests and I discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a street photographer in a small town. Ken Lyons from Kapunda, Southern Australia and Monty Montgomery from Oshkosh, Wisconsin share their stories. Monty Montgomery – Website Photography has been a part off my life since I can remember. When in the 5th grade my parents gave me a Polaroid Swinger, a black and white instant camera. After high school and...