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Falling in Love with Life Through Street Photography
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Out here by City Hall in Philadelphia, and man — what a beautiful world. The light, the reflections, the movement of people — everything around…
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The Novelty of Photography: Why the Medium Is Still So New
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Walking underground here in Philadelphia — yeah, we’re the kings of the underground. Today I’ve been thinking about something we often overlook: the sheer novelty…
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Embracing Chance: The Beauty of Rainy Days in Street Photography
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Walking around the streets of Philly this morning, the rain is coming down and the sky’s a bit gray — but that’s exactly what I…
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The Path of a Street Photographer: Freedom, Failure, and Finding Your Voice
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. This morning we’re going to be discussing the path of a street photographer — from freedom, failure, and finding your voice. I’ve been photographing in…
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How to Do Street Photography in Bad Weather
Walking down Walnut Street in Philadelphia with the Ricoh GR III in hand, I had one of those quintessential city encounters. A guy stopped me, admired my Vibram shoes, and…
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How to Thrive in the Mundane: Street Photography and Finding Beauty in the Everyday
Today’s discussion is about something I’m deeply passionate about — how to thrive in the mundane.Street photography and finding beauty in the everyday have become central to my creative philosophy.Every…
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3 Powerful Street Photography Tips: How to Work the Scene (Patience, Movement, Heart)
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Today we’re going to be discussing three powerful street photography tips on how to work the scene — looking at three examples that revolve around…
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Aphorisms from Stream of Consciousness Street Photography
Aphorisms from Stream of Consciousness Street Photography A collection of direct quotes and one-line insights from the lecture and transcript. 🎞 On Seeing and Awareness ⚡ On Instinct and Intuition…
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How to Shoot Stream of Consciousness Street Photography: Photograph from the Heart
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. This morning we’re going to be discussing stream of consciousness street photography and what this means to me.When I’m out there on the streets, I…
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How to Pick the Keeper Photo in Street Photography
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante.Today we’re going to be discussing how to pick the keeper photo in street photography. When you go out photographing a particular scene, you’ll come home…
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Why Consistency Makes You a Better Street Photographer
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante.This morning’s thought is about consistency and why it’s the key ingredient to improvement in street photography. Street photography is unpredictable by nature. You can’t control…
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Why Vitality Is the Secret to Great Street Photography
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante.This morning I’m thinking about vitality and street photography — and why this matters so much.If you’re feeling unmotivated or stuck, if you feel like you’re…
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Aphorisms on Horizontal vs. Vertical Composition in Street Photography
“I don’t think it’s necessarily a technical decision — I think it’s much more an emotional, intuitive decision that you make at the moment when you press the shutter.” “Every…
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Horizontal vs Vertical Composition in Street Photography (When to Use Each & Why)
“Street photography isn’t about what you capture — it’s about how you frame it.” What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante.Today we’re talking about horizontal versus vertical composition in street photography —…
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Vibram Five Finger | V-Lynx Men’s Black
OverviewThe V-Lynx is a winter / colder-weather oriented model in the Vibram FiveFingers line. It aims to combine the barefoot/toe-shoe style with insulation and protection for cooler, damp conditions. (vibram.com)
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Carl Jung – Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle
Carl Gustav Jung’s Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle explores one of his most fascinating and controversial ideas — that events can be meaningfully connected without causal relationships. Jung proposes that…
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How to Practice Street Photography With a 9-to-5 Job
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante.Today’s thought is about having a 9-to-5 job and practicing street photography — how to keep making new pictures even when you’re working throughout the day.…
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Aphorisms from The Real Source of My Street Photography Inspiration: From Nature to God by Dante Sisofo
“Inspiration begins with breath — inspirare — to breathe into. God’s creation is what breathes life into me.” “Nature is my first and purest source of inspiration.” “When you exchange…
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The Real Source of My Street Photography Inspiration: From Nature to God
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante.Today I’m going to be sharing with you the real source of my street photography inspiration—from nature to God. Now, this may sound lofty or dramatic,…




































