In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the concept of “photographing the dance”, a moment where different figures and graphic elements achieve a sense of synchronicity within the composition.
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Expanding Your View: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex shares the screen with Sam Lintaro, a street photographer from Germany. They talk about the importance of having a more expansive view of the scene and the contents of the frame to improve your photographs.
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Structure as Character: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex talks about looking at empty streets and buildings as characters onto themselves. He discusses how to be aware of light and to use that to create presence and mood. Normally, each week we pull images submitted by listeners to The Candid Frame Flickr pool. You can submit images for consideration in these weekly videos as well as become part of a growing community of photographers.
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Seeing Interestingly: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex talks about going beyond choosing an interesting subject to photograph. He suggests being more purposeful with how you frame the subject/scene in ways that allow you to make the photograph your own.
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What Else is There?: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex talks about the importance of considering all the elements in the frame, not just the subject of your interest. He explains that regardless of how you come to the moment, it’s important to own every element in your frame.
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What Else Is in Your Frame? Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex talks about the importance of looking beyond your main subject. He emphasizes why a photographer should carefully consider what he/she chooses to include in the frame and why it can make such a difference in the experience of a photograph.
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The Shape and Weight of Shadow: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses a different way to consider the importance of shadows and darkness in your compositions. He explains how darkness and shadows can take on shape and visual weight and how that can be used as an important graphic element in your photographs..
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Shooting Into the Light: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses what to look for when shooting into the light. It’s not just an opportunity to create a graphic silhouette. It’s also a chance to create a strong photograph that leverages lines, shapes and most importantly gesture.
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Photographing Summer Events: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex suggests taking advantage of summer events (concerts, festivals, farmers markets, etc) to create intimate street photography. As people are more comfortable with the presence of a camera, it provides the perfect opportunity to photograph people being people.
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Photographing a Farmer's Market
In this week's video, Ibarionex shares images taken during his recent street photography workshop. Using images by his students, he discusses a different approach to photographing a public event which in this case is a local farmer’s market.
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Fixed vs Fluid: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the difference between fixed and fluid elements in a scene. He demonstrates how to use the fixed elements to begin building a composition and then use the fluid elements to complete a strong photograph.
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Eliminating Distractions: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the importance of eliminating distracting elements from your compositions. He explains what to look for and how to eliminate such elements from your street photographs.
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The Discoveries of Risk: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the importance of taking risks and how they can result in insights that will help your photography.
Normally, each week we pull images submitted by listeners to The Candid Frame Flickr pool. You can submit images for consideration in these weekly videos as well as become part of a growing community of photographers.
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Composing Around Gesture: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the importance of gesture and how to build a composition around it.
Normally, each week we pull images submitted by listeners to The Candid Frame Flickr pool. You can submit images for consideration in these weekly videos as well as become part of a growing community of photographers.
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Color as an Element vs Subject: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses how to consider color as a visual element and not just as the subject of your photograph. By stripping away the color in several submitted photographs he demonstrates why it’s important to still consider line and shape, gesture and tonal contrast in building your composition.
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When to Go Vertical: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses how and why he chooses to create a vertical rather than a horizontal composition. He explains how choosing to go vertical can eliminate distracting elements from the composition while at the same time emphasizing the presence of repeating lines and shapes.
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