Street Photography

Dec '09 5 Sat 1:30 PM
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 8  people attended.
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Who organized?
Jan W

Street photography is a type of documentary photography that captures “human drama” within public places. In street photographer Ken Lamug’s view, “One of the beautiful elements of street photography is that it is spontaneous, unplanned and unpredictable... anything can happen.” Ken, a member of our SNP Meetup Group, says that street shoots require great patience and anticipation. “A photographer must always be looking for subjects to fall into the right place at a cohesive and interesting moment.”

At this meetup on Saturday (Dec. 5 @ 1:30p) we’ll begin at Beyond the Neon, a street-photography exhibit by Ken Lamug and Tom Jones. Ken and Tom will be with us for that hour to talk about street photography and their exhibit, as well as answer our questions about the challenges of this photography genre.

At 2:30p we’ll start making our way downtown to the Freemont Street Experience for a hands-on street-photography shoot with Ken and Tom. We will meet in front of (i.e., outside) Starbucks at The Golden Nugget (129 E. Fremont St.).

Given that Las Vegas’ 23rd Annual Downtown Hoedown and its Tree Lighting Ceremony are both taking place that day, there should be no shortage of “interesting moments.”

DETAILS:

Saturday, December 5, 2009

1:30 pm; Beyond the Neon
College of Southern Nevada
Gallery located in Telecommunication Building
3200 E Cheyenne Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV

3:15 pm: Meet in front of Starbucks @ The Golden Nugget (129 E. Fremont St.)

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  • Lofi-Ken
    Posted Dec 8, 2009 11:48 AM
    Lofi-Ken
    Assistant Organizer
    Here's a link for everyone to checkout. It will greatly improve your street shooting: http://2point8.whileseated.... Whenever I'm out in an event. Always observe the crowd and not what's happening on the stage, learn to anticipate moments and things right before it happens. My goal for this shoot was to photograph a huge puff of smoke coming out of someones mouth but I didn't get to do it. So I had to wait for someone to take a puff and release it then I would take the shot :)
  • Lofi-Ken
    Posted Dec 6, 2009 11:00 AM
    Lofi-Ken
    Assistant Organizer
    Was hoping to chat with most of you after the walk but I think you guys got cold! ;-) Let's do this sometime again. I had fun! Thanks Jan for putting this together.
  • Sean Ho
    Posted Dec 5, 2009 9:07 PM
    Sean Ho
    i had a wonderful day........i incredibly took some pic from a street concert from fremont street...cool!!
  • Street Photography happened on December 5, 2009 1:30 PM
  • derek law
    Posted Dec 4, 2009 3:13 PM
    derek law
    http://www.youtube.com/watc...
  • Lofi-Ken
    Posted Dec 3, 2009 1:46 PM
    Lofi-Ken
    Assistant Organizer
    Some of the best collection of contemporary street photographs: www.in-public.com A world renowned photographic agency which roots originated in documenting life around us. http://www.magnumphotos.com
  • Lofi-Ken
    Posted Dec 3, 2009 1:44 PM
    Lofi-Ken
    Assistant Organizer
    Jan, yes no tripods. Shoot prime 28mm - 35mm, get close and take the shot.
  • Jan W
    Posted Dec 3, 2009 9:18 AM
    Jan W
    Assistant Organizer
    Wow! Thanks Ken. That was inspirational (and informative). Is that your style as well? No tripods?!?!
  • Lofi-Ken
    Posted Dec 2, 2009 10:16 PM
    Lofi-Ken
    Assistant Organizer
    Some warmup: http://www.youtube.com/watc...
  • Jan W
    Posted Dec 1, 2009 8:31 AM
    Jan W
    Assistant Organizer
    Just posted my first & only attempt at this genre. I call it "Religious Dogma." It wasn't until I loaded the image onto the computer that I noticed the "One Way" sign. Aint that the truth with street preachers? JW

Who attended?

  • 8 attendees
    • “ I appreciate everybody coming out on such a cold day. Ken & Tom: thank you so much for mentoring us and sharing your work, ideas, and suggestions. Your memorable images are truly thought provoking. With the exhibit and street shoot, I feel baptized in street photograph. The afternoon left me overflowing with creative ideas. Again, thank you. ”
    • Joe
      “ It was a great introduction into street photography. I really appreciated having Tom and Ken to talk to at their exhibition. Thanks Jan! ”
    • “ It was a great experience just wish I was better photographer. There were alot I missed as I was not fast enough to capture them. I would do it again. ”
    • Rob

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