TWiP Street Focus

This Week in Photo
TWiP Street Focus

With each episode, street photographer Valerie Jardin brings you a new facet from the exciting world of street photography. You'll learn the art, technique, tools and psychology related to this new era of street-wise photojournalism.

  1. 10/25/2022

    SmugMug Acquires This Week in Photo!

    Hit photography podcast network This Week in Photo joins the SmugMug family. The most important voice in photo podcasting joins the most influential brand in photography.  MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – (Oct 25, 2022) – SmugMug, the world’s most influential name in photography, has announced two strategic additions to their expanding family of brands: This Week in Photo (TWiP), the beloved photography podcast network and media powerhouse; and its Editor in Chief, professional photographer, and industry influencer Frederick Van Johnson, who joins SmugMug to lead content and new media while continuing to grow and evolve This Week in Photo.  “It’s an ideal match,” says SmugMug+Flickr VP of Marketing Scott Kinzie. “Our purpose at SmugMug is building a better world through the power of photography, and This Week in Photo has been inspiring, educating, and connecting photographers for more than a decade. Naturally, we’re massive fans of [Johnson’s] work.” “Frankly, it’s time for TWiP to evolve,” Johnson adds. “I’ve built a wonderful podcast and community of photographers, but I believe TWiP can reach many more photographers, produce more amazing content, and expand the dialogue around photography — and its impact on our world. I just had to find the right team to work with, and SmugMug is the obvious choice because of its unprecedented brand recognition and reach into the photography industry.’ SmugMug is well known for working tirelessly to increase the influence and impact of photography worldwide. From its acquisition of Flickr in 2018 to its award-winning series SmugMug Films, the brand is showing no signs of slowing down. “We’re among very few truly photographer-centric brands worldwide,” says Kinzie. “We’re always looking for opportunities to support these cornerstones of the photographic community, so when we realized Frederick shared our vision for the future of photography, it became clear that this relationship was great not only for photographers but also for the art of photography itself.”  This Week in Photo, or “TWiP” as it’s known affectionately by fans, is an accessible media powerhouse with regular podcasts, blogs, and an active community covering the many facets of our industry. Since 2008, professional photographer and marketer Frederick Van Johnson has honed the TWiP brand and network, which now boasts weekly photo critiques, interviews, courses, tech reviews, and more. Johnson is uniquely situated to start meaningful conversations in the photography community and has seen a lot of change over the years. From his transformative tour of duty, serving as a decorated combat photojournalist with the United States Air Force, to marketing and product work with industry giants like Adobe, Yahoo!, and Apple.  “A decade ago, it was all about gear and the latest tech,” he says. “They also wanted to know how to build a portfolio or gallery with the tools of the time. People still love their gear, but today we’re increasingly seeing folks get into business, trying to make a go of it as a pro photographer. I've long admired SmugMug's commitment to empowering photographers since signing up in 2004. I’m stoked to join them in their mission of getting more photographers informed, inspired, and entertained—it’s the opportunity of a lifetime.” https://www.smugmug.com/community/this-week-in-photo —------------------ About SmugMug Photographers around the world trust SmugMug with more than just their photos. They trust SmugMug with their memories, their passion, and their businesses.

    2 min
  2. 09/01/2016

    Street Focus 102: Streets of the World – Detroit with Andrew Shields

    [smart_track_player url="http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinphoto/p/content.blubrry.com/thisweekinphoto/Street_Focus-102-Andrew_Shields.mp3" title= "Streets of the World - Detroit with Andrew Shields" artist="Street Focus 102" ] Street Focus 102: Streets of the World - Detroit with Andrew Shields This week on this episode of Street Focus, we are going to Detroit, Michigan and Andrew Shields is your local guide for this new adventure! Who is Andrew Shields? A Metro Detroiter since I could crawl, I've always had an interest in the city. Trips to Tiger Stadium with my parents as a child, then live music with my now wife in the city's small venues as a teen; Detroit remains a destination. Photography classes in my youth taught me the fundamentals and darkroom processing. As film transitioned to digital I took a break from shooting but when I learned that mirrorless systems allowed for adapting classic manual lenses to modern bodies my passion for photography was reignited. Today I shoot as often as possible, preferring candid street scenes with considered compositions over other photographic disciplines. When I'm not shooting you can find me hunting down the vintage lenses that I find at local thrift stores and estate sales which I use for all of my street photography. Connect with Andrew here:  www.instagram.com/ ashieldsphoto/  www.shieldsportfolio.com Detroit Links: www.muralsinthemarket.com www.dallyinthealley.com www.easternmarket.com www.thebelt.org www.michigandnr.com/ parksandtrails/Details.aspx? id=736&type=SPRK www.campusmartiuspark.org/ blog.visitdetroit.com/entry/ detroit-10-stunning-detroit- architecture.html Areas of Interest: Downtown, Campus Martius , The Belt, Eastern Market, Corktown, The Riverwalk, New Center, The Cass Corridor / Wayne State Campus Airport: www.metroairport.com/ 20 minutes from Downtown. The Detroit Urbex special Street Focus episode The Episode we mentioned with Mark Reierson a href="https://thisweekinphoto.

    38 min
  3. 08/25/2016

    Street Focus 101: Through Our Eyes Project with Jason Williamson

    [smart_track_player url="http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinphoto/p/content.blubrry.com/thisweekinphoto/Street_Focus-101-Jason_Williamson.mp3" title= "Through Our Eyes Project with Jason Williamson" artist="Street Focus 101" ] Street Focus 101: Through Our Eyes Project with Jason Williamson About the Project: The Through Our Eyes Project hands out cameras to people who are living on the street, in a local shelter or are otherwise affected by homelessness. Unlike any project before, the homeless in communities will have an integral hand in helping expose the issue of homelessness rather than merely being the problem that others are trying to solve. Through Our Eyes Project is bigger than a social experiment. It's greater than an art piece. It's more important than an outreach. This project is a lifeline. The photographers will be equipped with a tool to tell their story. They will be encouraged through a word of hope. The community will be engaged to support those who work with the homeless and proceeds will help fund homeless ministries. The cameras are disposable, but the people behind them are not. About Jason: Jason Williamson is a pastor in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After studying photography at Winthrop University, Jason worked in digital advertising sales for 10 years prior to transitioning to a career in ministry. Going on an international mission trip to a megacity in Asia changed his perspective on how he should be living his life as a Christian. Photography has been one of his passions for nearly 18 years and has become a critical tool for his ministry work as it tells stories, captures events and rethinks the role of the arts in missions and ministry. Jason travels around the world as part of his ministry and enjoys street photography, abstracts and making ugly or disinteresting things look beautiful for people to see in a new way. He loves his wife and two children, listening to music, watching documentaries, and enabling others to use their gifts and talents to do great things. Links: Project website: www.throughoureyesproject.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/throughoureyesproject Instagram: www.instagram.com/throughoureyesproject   a href='https://thisweekinphoto.

    42 min
4.8
out of 5
70 Ratings

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With each episode, street photographer Valerie Jardin brings you a new facet from the exciting world of street photography. You'll learn the art, technique, tools and psychology related to this new era of street-wise photojournalism.

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