Category: General Photography

I’ve had many requests for video clips that show some of the people and places that I photograph. This is a clip of a few of the guys that I know who live in an alley in Chicago’s Loop.

Considerations When Buying a Camera for Street Photography I’ve been getting bombarded lately with questions concerning the best camera to buy for “street photography,” so I thought I’d do another video on that subject. While I can’t really recommend any…

“Two Days in Appalachia” is a recent photo essay by street photographer, Bruce Gilden, which was published in Vice, and has since generated a social media controversy for how Bruce portrayed the people in eastern Kentucky. Correction: I misspoke when…

Grit Street Photo Critique – Episode 4 Images by Sharma Manu

Equipment and Settings Tips for MMA Photography: Question: So Chuck, what camera and lens did you use for these fights, and what were your camera settings? Answer: [fvplayer src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/gritstreet/mma-tips.mp3″] My camera is a Nikon d700 (I’m about to purchase a…

I’ve received multiple questions and requests concerning ways to market photography products and services online. Here are a few of my thoughts on the subject: [fvplayer src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/gritstreet/podcast/marketing-photoraphy-tips.mp3″]  

The last day of summer here in Chicago was bright and warm. I spent some time in Daley Plaza working with the Picasso sculpture trying to get an abstract. The lighting was just wonderful today. I used my Nikon Nikkor…