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My Street Photography Workflow

My Camera Setup

Firstly, the camera is important to consider. I believe the best camera fits in your pocket. The Ricoh GRIII and Ricoh GRIIIx are easily the best cameras for street photography right now.

Quick Guide to My Ricoh GRIII Camera Settings

The Ricoh GRIII is a really simple camera once you get it setup the way you like it. There’s so many menus that it can seem a bit confusing at first, but the beauty of this is that it allows for lots of customization for each photographer to find what’s best for them. I set my camera up simply so that the only buttons I use is the shutter and the adjustment lever on the back to set my exposure compensation for moments when I photograph towards the sun. Feel free to follow along with this video, slideshow or download the PDF with screenshots below!

Ricoh_Settings Download

Camera Settings:

AV Mode
Aperture F8
Snap focus at 2 meters
Auto ISO
Minimum shutter speed of 1/500
Highlight weighted metering

Image Settings:

Small JPEG (3360X2240)
Image Control: High Contrast Black and White
High/Low Key Adjustments: -2
Contrast: +4
Contrast (Highlight): -4
Contrast (Shadow): 0
Sharpness: +4
Shading: +4
Clarity: +4
Grain Effect: 3

The benefit of using a Ricoh is that it can always be with you. Whether I am walking in the streets, riding my bike, or doing errands, I always have an opportunity to make a photograph. The goal is to make more new photos!

How I edit the work

Secondly, I believe the iPad Pro is the ultimate solution for reviewing your images.

iPad Workflow:

Use the USB-C to SD Card Reader to import photos directly into the built in photos app
Create a folder for the date you made the images and store them there
Select the keepers by hitting the heart shaped favorite icon
Drag the winners from the favorites folder into a final selection folder
Upload the final selects to google photos for backup in the cloud

Create a blog

Next, publish your work! The beauty of today’s modern art world is that we no longer need to go through a gallery, curator, or a publisher. We become the full stack media empire for our own work. Stay independent. Create your website today!

WordPress Workflow:

Create your domain (First name)(Last name).com using Bluehost
Go to WordPress.org and get started
Install the Astra theme
If you want to host your own videos install the Jetpack plugin and purchase Videopress
Upload your photos and videos to the media library and start publishing!

Propagate your voice

Lastly, make a YouTube channel and Spotify Podcast. I believe the beauty of technology and the internet is that the artist has the power to share their voice more than ever before.

Get a GoPro Mini to record video and audio
Use the GoPro Quick app to bluetooth transfer videos to your iPhone
Film everything in 1080p 30fps (I prefer exporting to 720p for small sizes)
Upload your videos to YouTube, Videopress, and Spotify and share your thoughts to the world

The power is in our hands. It has never been easier to create and publish art than it is today. The ultimate solution for a photographer is to create a blog where you can publish everything yourself.

Stay courageous, curious, and keep making new photos!

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