StreetSnappers - The Street Photography Podcast

Brian Lloyd Duckett | StreetSnappers
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The Street Photography Podcast with Brian Lloyd Duckett of StreetSnappers. Episodes will feature interviews, tips, techniques, Q&A, book reviews, just a little gear talk and news, developments and insights from the world of documentary and street photography. Please see my website: https://www.streetsnappers.com

  1. 3 days ago

    Street photography zines, buying used gear from Japan, YouTube channels for street and the Nikon F2

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Street photography can feel like a never-ending hunt for isolated 'keepers' until you put your images next to each other and realise what they are actually saying. That’s where zines come in, and we make a direct, practical case for why every street photographer should be creating them. We break down what a street photography zine is (from a folded sheet to a beautifully printed booklet) and why it matters more than another Instagram post: a zine is curated, sequenced, and permanent. We talk about how making one forces you to edit properly, build flow and pacing, and shape a narrative arc. Most importantly, it helps you find your voice, because you stop asking “is this a good picture?” and start asking “does this belong in the story I’m telling?” That single change is often the moment street photography turns into a coherent body of work. From there we pivot to the first pick in a new 'street photography cameras you should try before you die' series: the Nikon F2. We unpack the appeal of a tough, mostly mechanical film camera, why reliability and feel matter, and how great older Nikkor lenses can be without Leica-level pricing. There’s also a no-nonsense guide to buying used cameras from Japan on eBay, including what to watch for and why import duties can still leave you with a great deal. We finish with a listener question on post-processing ethics, keeping street photography authentic, and a simple darkroom-style rule for edits that still respects reality. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with a photographer friend, and leave a review. What’s the one zine you wish you had made, and what would you call it? ____________ LINKS FROM TODAY'S SHOW: Brian's new zine - 'Reality Czech' StreetSnappers workshops Klick Magazine: https://www.klickmagazine.com Brian's email: brian@streetsnappers.com

    Street photography zines, buying used gear from Japan, YouTube channels for street and the Nikon F2

  2. 22 Jun

    Growth Happens In The Stretch Zone!

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Street photography is meant to feel alive, but online it can turn into constant arguments about who’s doing it “properly”. Think of the StreetSnappers podcast as a virtual pub instead: honest chat, no sniping, and enough practical detail that you can actually improve your work. That starts with a listener question that every zine-maker has faced sooner or later: why do my black and white images lose their punch in CMYK printing? We dig into rich black on uncoated paper, why screens lie, and how better tonal separation, proper greyscale conversion, and smart curve work in Lightroom, Photoshop, or Capture One can lift your pages from grey salad to crisp blacks and clean whites. Then we go deeper on a creative problem that sits behind most ‘stuck’ portfolios: comfort zones. Using the comfort-stretch-panic model (borrowed from military training), we break down what each zone looks like for street photographers, why growth happens near the top of stretch, and why panic is not brave, it is counterproductive. If your work feels empty or predictable, the answer is not a reckless leap, it is a controlled push with repeatable challenges you can sustain. Along the way there’s a quick beer review, a grounded take on The Art of Street Photography by Josh Jackson and Sean Tucker, and a personal update on shooting high contrast monochrome JPEGs on the Leica M11 after a week in Prague. We also answer a question about having a co-host, and I finish by lobbing an ex-Army hand grenade at a stubborn myth: expensive gear will not make you a better street photographer. If you’ve got thoughts, record a short voice note and send it over, then subscribe, share the show with a mate, and leave a review so more street shooters can find us. ____________ LINKS FROM TODAY'S SHOW: StreetSnappers workshops Klick Magazine: https://www.klickmagazine.com Brian's email: brian@streetsnappers.com

    Growth Happens In The Stretch Zone!

  3. 10 Jun

    From North Wales to Noir: Street photography with Neil Johansson

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Prague is calling, my bag is getting packed, and I’m thinking about the kind of street photography that actually says something about modern cities. Over-tourism is one of those subjects that’s both visually rich and slightly grim: tacky souvenir shops, tourist menus, crowded streets, and a place that starts to feel like a theme park for weekenders. It’s great for photographs, but it raises bigger questions about what gets lost when a city becomes a product.  Before I hit the road, I sit down with Neil Johansson, a street photographer I’ve watched grow for over a decade. Neil is a passionate amateur with a seriously distinctive eye: conceptual, often abstract, and strongly rooted in black and white. We talk about how his work took shape, from early photography at school through a key Royal Photographic Society competition result and the Goldsmiths International Urban Photography Summer School. We also get into influences done properly: taking inspiration from photographers like Saul Leiter and Daido Moriyama, plus cinema and art, while still making images that feel like yours rather than a tribute act.  You’ll hear practical, grounded ideas on finding your voice, shooting without an agenda, and why long-term projects can be the difference between coming home empty-handed and building real bodies of work. Neil shares what he’s working on now, how he thinks about zines and books, why competitions can be a numbers game, and how printing changes your relationship with your own photographs. We even detour into camera collecting, Ricoh GR love, and the pull of monochrome. Subscribe, share the show with a photographer friend, and leave a review telling us what you’re shooting next. __________ LINKS FROM TODAY'S SHOW: Neil's Instagram Neil's website StreetSnappers workshops

    From North Wales to Noir: Street photography with Neil Johansson

  4. 26 May

    Creative shock therapy, aspect ratios, my workflow, street portraits - and why Lisbon?

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! London can make you feel like you have lost your eye. You walk for days, you chase the same old 'street moments', and somehow the city gives you nothing back. We talk candidly about that exact feeling and why it is not just a bad patch, it can be a sign that your work needs a real change. The big question I keep returning to is simple: if you do what you have always done, will you get what you've always got? To jolt the creativity back into motion, Imake a serious commitment: from 1 July I am shooting black and white only, on a 28mm lens only, for at least six months. No colour. No swapping focal lengths. Just one tight creative constraint designed to change how I really notice light, shape, gesture and composition. If you have been stuck with street photography, documentary photography, or your personal projects, this is a practical experiment you can borrow. I also answer listener questions with a no-nonsense post-shoot workflow: importing and culling fast in Photo Mechanic, embedding copyright and keyword metadata for archiving and SEO, then doing only basic darkroom-style edits in Adobe Camera Raw or Photoshop. From there we jump into one of my favourite photo books, Sergio Larrain’s 'London 1959', I share thoughts on cropping and aspect ratios  and I have a big rant about empty street portraits made without purpose. Finally, we head to Lisbon with a detailed street photography guide covering light, neighbourhoods and how to get around. Thanks for tuning into the StreetSnappers Street Photography Podcast. Do subscribe for the next show, share this with a photographer who feels stuck, and, if it resonates, leave a review so more people can find the podcast. LINKS: Sergio Larrain's book 'London 1959' - here Subscribe to Brian's street photography newsletter - here Book a street photography workshop with Brian - www.streetsnappers.com

    Creative shock therapy, aspect ratios, my workflow, street portraits - and why Lisbon?

  5. 12 May

    Why shoot square? Should you join the RPS? Why does the right camera make you shoot more?

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! The camera that improves your street photography might not be the newest, fastest, or most expensive, it is the one you cannot stop picking up. We dig into what makes certain cameras feel 'alive' in the hand, why that emotional pull leads to more shooting, and how early experiences with classics like the Zorki 4, Rolleiflex, and old-school rangefinders can shape the way we see. If you have ever wondered why a Leica or a Fujifilm X100 feels different, we get into the real reason without drowning in tech. From there, we tackle a question that keeps coming up for UK photographers: is the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) worth it for street photography? We share a straw poll of member experiences, including distinctions like LRPS and ARPS, the value of groups and days out, and the frustrations that can come with cost, access, and judging. The takeaway is practical: match your membership to your goals, and be clear whether you want structured progression or freedom to build your own projects. We also get hands-on with the everyday kit that keeps you moving: wrist straps versus neck straps, what to prioritise for comfort and speed, and a useful London stop for coffee when you need to reset mid-shoot. Then comes a frank rant about street photography Facebook groups, why low standards get rewarded, and why smaller, critique-led communities often produce better work. Finally, we make a strong case for shooting square. The 1:1 format changes pacing, simplifies clutter, makes the centre powerful, and can shift the emotional tone of your images. Try a square project on your next walk, then subscribe, share, and leave a review if it helps. What camera, group, or format has genuinely made your street photography better? SHOW LINKS: Wotancraft straps & bags  www.wotancraft.tw Check out my workshops  www.streetsnappers.com Watch my YouTube videos www.youtube.com/streetsnappers Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/streetsnappers Join the Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/streetsnappersworldwide

    Why shoot square? Should you join the RPS? Why does the right camera make you shoot more?

  6. 30 Apr

    Street Photography Ethics - a Commonsense Guide

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Street photography ethics Street photography is supposed to be about real life, but the moment you point a camera at a stranger, you step onto an ethical fault line. We wanted to tackle the questions that make people defensive, angry, or quietly unsure: when is candid photography fair, when is it intrusive, and when does a “great shot” come at someone else’s expense? We dig into consent as the core dilemma and break it into something more usable: implicit consent in public space, post-shoot consent through engagement, and explicit consent when you ask up front. We also talk about the gap between what’s legal in the UK and what feels right, especially when a photograph removes someone’s agency even if the law allows it. From there, we take listener questions and get frank about exploitation: photographing homelessness, distress, or vulnerability can either serve a genuine documentary purpose or slip into aestheticising hardship for attention. Context is the hidden trap. A street photograph can be “true” and still misrepresent through framing, timing, cropping, sequencing, and captions, and once an image is online you lose control over how it is read. We also look at cultural sensitivity when travelling, the risks of 'othering', and why photographing children demands a higher standard because safeguarding and downstream use matter as much as the click itself. We wrap with the point that keeps resurfacing: intent matters, but impact is what the subject lives with. If you’ve ever hesitated before taking a shot or second-guessed one afterwards, you’ll find practical ways to think it through. Subscribe, share the episode with a photographer friend, and leave a review, then tell us where your own ethical line sits. Check out my workshops  www.streetsnappers.com Watch my YouTube videos www.youtube.com/streetsnappers Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/streetsnappers Join the Facebook Community - www.facebook.com/groups/streetsnappersworldwide

    Street Photography Ethics - a Commonsense Guide

  7. 8 Apr

    Street photography at the races, getting published in a magazine, Ricoh GR3 problems - and more!

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Big events can make street photography easier, but only if you stop aiming at the obvious target. I’m heading to Liverpool for Grand National weekend, not to photograph the racing, but to work the city centre where the real street stories unfold: early-morning pubs, people in finery, high spirits, bad decisions, and that brilliant collision between everyday streets and “special occasion” behaviour. If you want more keepers, the margins are often where the emotion and character live. Then I’m joined by Derek Darke, founder and editor of Klick Magazine, a print magazine made for street and documentary photographers by the people who actually shoot it. Derek shares how Klick was born from the buzz of seeing images in print, why every submission needs at least some words, and what makes him lean in when a WeTransfer lands in his inbox. We get practical about what gets rejected, why projects frequently beat single shots, how the quarterly edit and layout process works, and why niche print publishing still has real space in a digital world. We also tackle listener questions, including the Ricoh GR3 battery life and dust concerns, plus how I keep Venice fresh after years of returning by working clear street photography projects and matching locations to light and weather. I wrap with news on my Leica-focused London workshop with zone focusing, a new critique-driven Street Snappers Worldwide group, and a reminder about the Dublin Street Photography Festival. If you enjoy thoughtful street photography chat, subscribe, share this with a street photographer pal, and leave a review so more people can find the show. LINKS: Klick Magazine: https://www.klickmagazine.com Dublin Street Photography Festival: https://www.dspfestival.com/ My Dublin 1-day workshop: https://streetsnappers.com/dublin-street-photography-workshops My street photography workshops: https://www.streetsnappers.com

    Street photography at the races, getting published in a magazine, Ricoh GR3 problems - and more!

  8. 30 Mar

    Episode #6 - Where's your comfort zone? Also - monochrome cameras, street competitions, a hot book recommendation, street photography definitions - and a recipe!

    Click here to EMAIL BRIAN with your questions, comments and suggestions for the show! Monochrome-only cameras, contest culture, comfort zones and the eternal “does expensive gear matter?” debate all collide in a spring-bright Street Photography Podcast that starts with Venice energy and ends with a Negroni done properly. I dig into the most repeated bit of street photography advice and push back on the macho idea that stress equals better work. For some photographers, staying within your limits is not laziness, it is the route to consistency, focus - and photos that actually say something. Listener questions take us straight into street photography competitions, from big international awards to the camera club circuit. We talk entry fees, judging, trends, and why 'winning' can quietly steer people towards contrived images and tired clichés. Then we tackle camera gear head-on: if two people shoot the same scene with the same settings, will a Leica beat a Fuji every time? My view is that modern cameras are excellent across the board, and the real differences often come down to lenses, rendering, and what you choose to look for. The gear slot goes deep on monochrome cameras, including Leica Monochrom-style bodies and newer options like a monochrome Ricoh GR4. They can be spectacular for black and white street photography, especially in low light at high ISO, but the limitations are real when colour is the point.  Along the way there’s a book recommendation (Magnum Streetwise), a rant on why definitions of street photography matter, and a news round-up with exhibitions and events in London plus a quick trailer for an upcoming interview with Klick magazine’s editor. If you enjoy thoughtful street photography talk without the hype, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review. What topic do you want us to tackle next? ______________ Links from today's show: Street photography workshops & resources - www.streetsnappers.com Klick magazine - here Magnum Streetwise book - click here

    Episode #6 - Where's your comfort zone? Also - monochrome cameras, street competitions, a hot book recommendation, street photography definitions - and a recipe!
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The Street Photography Podcast with Brian Lloyd Duckett of StreetSnappers. Episodes will feature interviews, tips, techniques, Q&A, book reviews, just a little gear talk and news, developments and insights from the world of documentary and street photography. Please see my website: https://www.streetsnappers.com

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