When was the last time that changed the way you shoot? One really good method to alter the way you shoot is to shoot film for awhile. You can see how much you rely on previews when shooting digital and the look of film is entirely different.

It’s important to have your camera in control so you can respond spontaneously to opportunities. Observation is the name of the activity.

The theme of my photography and workshops is seeing with new eyes. Slow down, observe and see things that you hadn’t noticed.

As an impatient person, I can’t wait to shoot. That is how I started shooting from a moving vehicle. It’s one of my favorite methods. So much is left to chance. This photo was taken from a moving taxi in Lisbon, Portugal.

Rainy days are great for street photography. Umbrellas break up the world of lines.

Minimalism is a good method of providing focus to a photo’s subject.

Sometimes you get even more than you bargained for! Look at what everyone is looking at. I had the camera up to my eye, so it was no surprise that I was seen shooting.

Canal Street Station, New York City, March 2018

I’m not a fan of shooting events and capturing photos that document it. But I do love capturing candid photos on Halloween with people in costume. It isn’t always easy to capture candid photos of events.

In my workshops, we work with what’s there. Reflections are a lot of fun and when the light is right we work with them.

I don’t know why people spend do much time and money obsessed with gear. A camera is merely a tool. It doesn’t matter which camera you use providing that you are able to capture photos that you like and want.

I often refer to a quote by Marcel Proust about seeing with new eyes. This is an important element in street photography for me and it is something that we work on in all of my group and private street photography workshops. Taking the time to observe what’s going on.

The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands but in seeing with new eyes. Marcel Proust

Hoodie, New York City, December 2017

Sometimes you just get lucky and reflections seem to magically appear. While many people want to capture some straight ahead “perfect” photo of an iconic building like the Empire State Building, I say you can buy that photo on a postcard for $1. I’d rather capture a unique photo. Yes, we do that on my workshops when the conditions are rights.

Empire Reflection, New York City, March 2020

I always return to framing as there are so many different ways that you can do it! Here I use the classic pretzel vendor with steam and a flag.

Pretzels, New York City, June 2019

I walked right into this shot. The light, the arch and the silhouette really jumped out at me. I was looking for a restroom, not a photo!

The tendency in photography seems to be to have everything in focus and sharp. I like to work with a shallow depth of field and manual focus sometimes.

Afternoon sun is great for shadows and silhouettes when it’s available.

Work with what’s there and what attracts your eye. This photo was taken during a private workshop in East Harlem.

Sometimes people appear out of nowhere and really make a shot!