Street Shots Photography Podcast

Whachya Looking At!?

Antonio and Ward consider why we have an insatiable appetite for viewing more and more new images. What are we trying to fill in in our lives by constantly looking at new images? Do we risk losing ourselves amongst all the images we seek on a daily basis?
Show Links:
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Street Shots Instagram
Let's Talk Photography Podcast with Bart Busschots
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Bigger Than You

On this first episode of the New Year, Antonio and Ward ponder the statement that your photographs are not only about you. The idea that somehow the work we create is not only for our self enjoyment or artistic purposes but also serve something larger. Photographs preserve the world in which we inhabit and leave a mark on the world, but what does that mark mean?
Show Links:
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Street Shots Instagram
Let's Talk Photography Podcast with Bart Busschots
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As The Tables Are Turned

(image ©Ward Rosin)
On this 150th episode of Street Shots, Ward and Antonio turn the tables as they each interview each other.
Show Links:
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Unusual Collective Essay by Ward Rosin
Street Shots Instagram
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Happiness is a Warm Camera

 
Ward and Antonio are joined by their friend and fellow Unusual Collective member, Mark Reierson to talk about the feelings they're experiencing as they've been photographing during this time of the Covid pandemic. Consider this episode another "black couch" session. 
(galleries can be seen at this link: http://streetshots.photography/2021/12/17/street-shots-ep-149-happiness-is-a-warm-camera/)
Show Links:
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Mark Reierson's Website
"Between Dust and Sky" order page.
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Lartigue Redux

 
Due to all the tumult of Thanksgiving and work, Antonio and Ward are taking a small break and presenting this rerun of their popular episode called "Lost in Lartigue." Here are the show notes from the original 2019 broadcast:
 
In this episode, I'm joined by my buddy Ward Rosin and we do a deep dive into the photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue. 
Ward and I touch on many aspects of Lartigue's work including his love of speed and his use of one of the first color photography processes called "Autochrome." We make some interesting discoveries during our chat and I'm sure you will too as you listen to us both talk about a photographer we've admired for a long time.
This is the first of what will be a regular feature on Street Shots. The idea of talking about interesting and exceptional photographers with a buddy has been something I've wanted to do on the show for a while now. Any feedback is appreciated. 
Show Links:
Ward Rosin's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ted Forbes “TheArt of Photography” - "The Color Photography of Jacques-Henri Lartigue"
Ted Forbes “TheArt of Photography” - "Lartigue"
Autochrome Process
Explanation of the distortion in the racing image.
Guardian article on Lartigue
Boyhood photos of J.H. Lartigue
Book - Lartigue: Life in Color
 

The Ambrotypist

(image courtesy of shane balkowitsch)
Antonio and Ward speak with North Dakotan photographer/ambrotypist Shane Balkowitsch. In 2012, Shane started his photographic journey using the almost forgotten technique known as the "Wet Plate Collodion" process. This 1851 process which applies pure silver onto glass or tin, wet plate collodion photography is an arduous technique requiring patience and skill resulting in a unique, one-of-a-kind archival image. Because exposures often exceed ten seconds, Shane describes the images he captures as "moving stills." The Street Shots guys talk to Shane not so much about the "how" of the wet plate process but more of the "why" of wet plates. They also dive into his many projects and his cultivation of a creative community surrounding his purpose-built daylight studio on the plains of North Dakota. This is surely a conversation for the ages.
In Ancient Greek, the word Ambrotype is translated as "Immortal Impression."
Check out a gallery of Shane's work here: http://streetshots.photography/2021/11/15/street-shots-ep-147-the-ambrotypist/
 
Show Links:
Shane's Website, documentary on Amazon Prime and latest book, "Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective"
The Penumbra Foundation, an alternate photographic process institution in NYC
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
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Word Up

 
Stephen Shore said in a YouTube video that he wants to take photos that "feel like seeing, just the way when people write they use a different language than they use when they speak." Antonio and Ward invited their fellow Unusual Collective brother-in-light, David Szweduik to riff off of Shore's statement and see how it relates to their work and photography in general. 
Photo gallery can be seen here: http://streetshots.photography/2021/10/30/street-shots-ep-146-word-up/
 
Show Links:
 
David Szweduik's Website and Instagram feed
Dave's Adventures in Creativity Stories Podcast Site and Instagram feed
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Stephen Shore MoMA YouTube Playlist
 
Buy us a Coffee!
 
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Dispatches from Green-Wood 12

 
Antonio offers some personal updates as he wanders the grounds of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn as part Dispatches from Green-Wood series.  Link to photo gallery can be found here: http://streetshots.photography/2021/10/17/street-shots-ep-145-dispatches-from-green-wood-12/
 
Show Links:
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
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Gear and Pretzels

Antonio and Ward wrap up the summer with an informal chat about some gear and trips and pretzels.
Photo galleries can be seen here: http://streetshots.photography/2021/09/29/street-shots-ep-144-gear-and-pretzels/
Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AntonioRosario
 
Show Links:
Paris Changing: Revisiting Eugene Atget's Paris
New York Changing: Revisiting Berenice Abbott's New York
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Buy us a Coffee!
 
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Ipanema Dreams

(image ©Sandra Cattaneo Adorno)
In this episode, Antonio and Ward had the privilege of interviewing Brazilian-born photographer, Sandra Cattaneo Adorno. Sandra began photography career eight years ago when her daughter enrolled her in Alex and Rebecca Webb's street photo workshop in Barcelona for her 60th birthday. Since then, she has traveled the world photographing people in her own unique way. Last year, Radius Books published Sandra's second photo book, "Águas De Ouro," (which translates to "Waters of Gold.") which in itself is a work of art. The Street Shots guys talk to Sandra about her book and what it's like to be a creative and successful midlife photographer. 
Show notes and gallery can be found here: http://streetshots.photography/2021/09/13/street-shots-ep-143-ipanema-dreams/

Gratitude

 
Ward and Antonio discuss what they are grateful for in this thing we call Photography.
 
Show Links:
David Youn Photography Podcast: https://www.davidyounphotography.com/viewfinder
 
Beer and cameras https://beersandcameras.com/
 
Shuttertime with Sid and Mac (archived)
 
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
 
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First Base and Vancouver

(image © ward rosin)
 
Ward and Antonio are together this week to discuss their small summer photographic adventures. Ward went to get his sea legs back on a trip to Vancouver with his son and Antonio took on the roll of sports photographer at a friend's league softball game.
This episode's photo gallery can be seen here: http://streetshots.photography/2021/08/16/street-shots-ep-141-first-base-and-vancouver/
 
Show Links:
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
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I, Photographer

A short, solo episode this week with Antonio sharing some of his photo related anxieties and accomplishments for the past month or so.
Here's the gallery of images Antonio took this past weekend:
http://streetshots.photography/2021/07/31/street-shots-ep-140-i-photographer/
 
 
Show Links:
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
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Book Day Redux

This show is a rerun of an episode published in May 2020 called "Book Day." Here are the notes from that episode:
I've got my buddy Ward Rosin on the show again. We're catching up on what we're doing during lockdown, including going through our back catalog of images and books we're recommending.
Show notes: http://streetshots.photography/2021/07/16/street-shots-ep-139-book-day-redux/
David Szweduik's Essay "On Sontag" at the Unusual Collective
 
This episode's links:
Masters of Street Photography
The Phone Book
Long Story Short
Full Moon
Mexico: Between Life and Death
 
Show Links:
"Between Dust and Sky" order page.
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
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Not Their First Rodeo

(image courtesy of ©mark reierson)
This episode, Antonio and Ward speak to Ward and Mark Reierson about their book on a small-town rodeo in East-Central Alberta, Canada. Yes, Ward is both a host and a guest this week! Mark and Ward go into a deep dive on the conception, creation and self-publication of this amazing collaborative photo book. If you ever thought about publishing your own photo book, either by yourself or in partnership with someone, this episode is for you. 
Show Notes: http://streetshots.photography/2021/06/29/street-shots-ep-138-not-their-first-rodeo/
Show Links:
"Between Dust and Sky" order page.
Antonio M. Rosario's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Mark Reierson's Website
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I Remember and I See

 
Antonio reads an essay originally published at The Unusual Collective's website and leads to a contemplation of what he calls "Photo DNA." Tune in to hear what that means exactly. Also, this essay is published on YouTube in a video slideshow format, for those interested in seeing the images Antonio is referring to.
 
Show Links:
The Unusual Collective / photographer group
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
 
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How's it, How's it.

This week, Antonio and Ward are joined by Alex Kilbee of YouTube's "The Photographic Eye." In this conversation, the Street Shots guys talk to Alex about his love of sharing the "whys" of photography with the world via his incredibly popular YouTube channel. 
 
Show Links:
 
The Photographic Eye with Alex Kilbee
Muse Portraits
T. Hopper YouTube Channel
Alec Soth YouTube Channel
Sean Tucker YouTube Channel
Ted Forbes - The Art of Photography
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
 
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Dispatches from the Studio

 
It's Antonio alone this episode and while he meant it to be another Dispatches from Green-Wood, the audio gremlins acted up and, well... Antonio is asking about how everyone archives their work and also ponders those "then and now" images. Also, a quick "review" of some crazy software. Note: The show "The Alienist was broadcast on TNT network and not on AMC as Antonio mentioned. Oops. 
 
Links:
Images mentioned in the show.
Topaz Gigapixel AI
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Alienist
New York Changing: Revisiting Berenice Abbott's New York
 
 

Shallow DoF

(© antonio m. rosario)
Ward and Antonio do a quick post mortem to last episode's interview with Melissa Breyer and talk about Antonio's guest spot on Bart Busschot's "Let's Talk Photography" podcast. Then they discuss why some folks just love shallow depth of field.
 
Links:
Let's Talk Photography podcast
Ward Rosin’s Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
 
 
(Antonio's DoF shots)
 
Ward's railroad images:
 
Photo of poet Charles Beaudelaire shot by Etienne Carjat.
 
 
 

Conversation with Melissa Breyer

image courtesy of melissa breyer
Ward and Antonio speak with street photog Melissa Breyer. Melissa is an award-winning photographer and author whose work has appeared in National Geographic and The New York Times. Her current role is that of Editorial Director at www.treehugger.com, a site with the mission of helping ordinary citizens make their lifestyle and our planet more sustainable. She is co-author of the 2014's best-selling photo workout manual "Build Your Running Body: A Total-Body Fitness Plan" Her images in New York Times' 2017 Album feature "The Quiet Moments of Waitresses at Work" depicts her subjects often with power, strength and dignity to present them as a the star in their own film. She spoke with us about a new book from Prestel Publishing called "Women Street Photographers". She has contributed both an image and an essay in this new work and joined us from in New York City.
 
image courtesy of melissa breyer
Show Links:
Melissa's Instagram
"Women Street Photographers"
TreeHugger.com
 
Ward Rosin's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
 
 
 
 

A Herzog Appreciation

(Midway Gamblers, Calgary, 2019 ©Ward Rosin)
 
I'm joined by Ward Rosin on this episode as we dive into Fred Herzog's "Modern Color" book. Not a review, per se, but more of an appreciation. Herzog is one of those "colorist" street photographers from the late 50s and 60s, photographing mainly in the city of Vancouver, Canada. Ward and I skim through some of the more thought provoking images in the book as well as discuss the controversy of a 2012 interview with Herzog. Also, stay tuned until the end where I make a much anticipated announcement.
 
Show Links:
The Estate of Fred Herzog
 
 
Saul Leiter
Ernst Haas
Walker Evans
Eugène Atget
Bart Busschots
Ward Rosin's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
 
 

Dispatches from Green-Wood 11

 
After a rather long enforced absence due to Covid 19 AND joblessness, I'm back with a rambling walk in my favorite outdoor podcasting location, Green-Wood. Also, I'm making an announcement about an announcement, if that makes any sense. 
 
 
 

Lens Hangover

 
For this first show of 2021, I have the pleasure of chatting with my buddy Ward Rosin again. This episode we're going on about my lens-buying binge during the past ten months and just lenses in general. Also, Ward tells us about his new lens "lemonade" stand. It's a bit of a long show and you'll prove your fandom if you listen to the whole thing. So grab your beverage of choice...
 
Show Links:
Ward Rosin's Website, Instagram feed and Facebook page.
Ornis Photo Website 
Click here to see Ward's pix using the 7Artisan's 35mm lens

"Computer, Enhance!" A Chat with Bryan Minear

(image courtesy of ©Bryan Minear)
 
This last episode of 2020 (and my 3rd of December!) I chat with my friend Bryan Minear about processing. I was inspired to talk with Bryan after he posted a video he made of himself processing images in Capture One. I wanted to discuss this question that popped into my head: Has processing given us a solution for a problem that wasn’t there? While we don't fully answer this, I believe this is a beginning of a longer discussion about processing our photographs using apps like Capture One and the new artificial intelligence features of apps like Photoshop and Luminar AI. Processing is integral for many photographers (Bryan and myself included) whose visual voice is completed when they take their images into the digital darkroom, but is it possible to lose control over our creativity?
 
Show Links:
Bryan Minear: Website & Twitter
Bryan's Video
Luminar AI
Photoshop AI features