TR Street Mag

Tommy Regan
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TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone.

  1. 3 MAY

    When is the Decisive Moment in Photography?

    In today's episode, we delve into 'the decisive moment' in photography and discuss a famous British female photographer who managed to successfully repeat this technique. Jane was a world class professional at knowing 'when' and 'how' to replicate that inner calling. We also cover how to slow down and be more intentional using different techniques. We hope you enjoy this episode, make sure to leave a comment and drop us a follow so you don't miss out on regular weekly and monthly uploads. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:20 What is the 'Decisive Moment' 03:54 Challenges 05:15 Being Patient 06:20 Jane Bown 07:30 Her Work 08:14 The Feeling 09:54 Deciding 10:43 Connection 11:49 Jane taught us this 13:08 Replicating the moment 14:08 It's not the gear 14:51 Final thoughts 16:57 Outro TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag Background Music Credits: "Podcast Lo-fi Music" by Denis Pavlov. Track: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-podcast-lo-fi-music-205515/ Artist: https://pixabay.com/users/denis-pavlov-music-35636692/

    17 min

  2. 13 APR

    I wish I knew this Street Photography technique sooner...

    Using this technique will not only improve your style, performance and hit rate but it'll also make you enjoy your photography, at least it's made it street photography more enjoyable for me! In this episode of TR Street Mag, we discuss the simple but effective method to make street photography more enjoyable while improving your skill level without needing to buy new gear or thinking there's some secret formula. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:00 My Process 01:24 Working in Confinement 02:44 Choose your Environment 03:13 Observing a Scene 04:28 Research 05:04 Anticipating the Moment 05:59 Notice the Present Moment 06:44 Let your Creativity Shine 07:27 Everything falling into Place 08:20 My Final Thoughts 09:17 Outro TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag

    10 min

  3. 5 APR

    The Reality of Beginner Street Photography

    Is it really hard starting Street Photography as a beginner? Today, I interview a lifelong friend of mine Max who is a novice photographer. We discuss the challenges of starting street photography as a beginner, ways to inspire creativity and a live workshop demonstrating helpful tips most beginners struggle to understand when first turning on a camera. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:37 Episode Overview  00:57 Welcoming Max 01:34 Max's Photography Background 02:21 How do we know each other? 04:11 Beginner Gear Setup and Experiences so far 05:54 Inspirations 08:47 What drives your Ambition? 11:40 What are Dutch Angles? 12:39 Advice for New Photographers 15:50 Live Photography Workshop 16:24 Using Different Camera Focus Modes 17:58 Setting White Balance 19:20 Workshop Q&A 20:15 Outro TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag

    21 min

  4. 29 MAR

    Why Storytelling is the Key to Success in Street Photography

    You should really know the why behind every photo before you even think about clicking your shutter. In this episode, we discuss the core essence of Street Photography, why being intentional helps you perfect your craft and understanding the importance of storytelling and building your own narrative. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:58 Think about the Why 02:33 Using a Documentary Approach 03:41 Learning to be Present 06:03 Understanding Why 08:52 Becoming intentional in the Present 09:41 Making the boring seem interesting 11:21 How to Stand Out 12:23 Taking a Minimalist Approach 13:40 Building your Skillset 15:03 Outro TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag

    16 min

  5. 22 MAR

    Create Stunning Bokeh with this Simple Trick

    In today’s deep dive we uncover: which apertures are best to achieve creamy bokeh, which characteristics should you be focusing on when creating blurry photos and what do we actually mean by bokeh? CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:55 What is Bokeh?  03:37 Creamy Bokeh in Portraiture 06:51 Texture 08:31 Urban Landscape Bokeh 11:31 Bokeh in film cameras? 17:12 Which Aperture suits bokeh best? 18:18 Outro TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag

    19 min

  6. 15 MAR

    Macbook Air M5: The Pro Choice in 2026?

    In today's bite sized episode, we discuss apple's latest MacBook Air M5 and it's the first time the Air genuinely feels like it has Pro capabilities as an all round laptop. This is the perfect on the go setup. It's more affordable than the Pro version. You get the brand new M5 chip, and for a street photographer, it might just be the only machine that you actually need. TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag

    7 min

  7. 8 MAR

    Are Street Photographers getting a new spotlight?

    This week we uncover: the real truth behind the Instagram algorithm in the photography world, new strategies for growing with still imagery, the secret fall of AI and photo manipulation and finally why this new revival benefits us as raw street photographers. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:18 Overview 01:47 Did Instagram save the street photography community? 03:14 How do we adapt as street photographers? 05:31 The fall of Photoshop manipulation and AI. 09:26 How to repurpose video features for reach. 12:50 What does this mean moving forward?  18:00 Outro TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag

    19 min

  8. 1 MAR

    More Noise or More Data? The ISO Question

    Street photography suits grain more than we think, and by allowing our cameras to work with noise rather than against it, we allow ourselves to push our creativity rather than boxing it in. In this episode we discuss the differences between fine grain and digital noise, why bumping your ISO up creates more decisive moments and pushing your camera past its limits. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:29 Grain vs Digital Noise 02:51 Fringing and Defringing 03:54 Decisive Moments 06:05 Be Conservative with Denoise 09:40 Trial and Error 13:00 Outro TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag⁠

    14 min
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TR Street Mag, hosted by photographer Tommy Regan aims to provide street photographers with valuable insights, helping them to refine their craft. The show aims to make you feel seen and heard, allowing you to focus on creativity and purposeful art. Whether you choose Analog or Digital camera gear, there is value here for everyone.

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  • Creator
    Tommy Regan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tommy Regan
  • Show Website
    TR Street Mag

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