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.

6d ago

Finding Inspiration You Love – The Photographer's Toolkit | Part 3

Finding inspiration can feel challenging. Today we break down how to find inspiration that you really love, how to figure out your main core drivers that motivate you to create and we review some of the work that Tommy and fellow photographers have created to help you understand how it feels to be inspired by photography. We hope you enjoy this episode, make sure to tell us in the comments: "What Inspiration do you use?" As always, join our community by hitting subscribe and leave us a review, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:02 What are your Main Core Drivers? 04:07 Addressing your Style & Motivators 05:38 My own Printed Zine 08:58 The Value of Buying Prints 16:27 Comment what inspires you below 16:42 Desktop Experience 17:06 Why is VSCO good for Photographers? 25:00 How does an image make you feel? 26:42 How do we use the VSCO app? 30:16 Be Specific 32:15 The Way the City Moves - My Zine 34:30 Why social media is Draining 35:50 FREE Education & Resources on VSCO 38:00 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. More Platforms & Socials:⁠ ⁠ https://linktr.ee/trstreetmag⁠ Join our Members Community Server: https://t.me/trstreetmag⁠ Music Credits: Intro: “Level Up (Liquid Jungle Drum & Bass)” by Musinova Track: ⁠https://pixabay.com/music/drum-n-bass-level-up-liquid-jungle-drum-amp-bass-30-seconds-350509/⁠ Artist: ⁠https://pixabay.com/users/musinova-47643763/⁠ Background: "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/⁠
Jun 20

Choosing the Correct Camera for You – The Photographer's Toolkit | Part 2

Every photographer goes down a journey of buying different cameras in their lifetime. Whether they start with a low budget hobbyist camera or a high end technical camera, we all start at different stages. Today we'll be taking you through Tommy's journey, from a complete beginner who didn't know anything back in 2019, to a professional photographer with several cameras in 2026. He'll be showing you the reality for most people, removing the anxiety of choosing and allowing you to understand what goes through our minds when we move between each camera body or lens.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 uploads. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:49 Considerations when starting out 01:35 The start of the journey 03:14 Don't make this mistake 06:26 Levelling up 11:21 Lessons I learned 12:30 Buying choices 15:29 Lenses are just as important 16:41 Connect with me 17:41 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/ Intro Music Credits: “Level Up (Liquid Jungle Drum & Bass)” by Musinova Track: https://pixabay.com/music/drum-n-bass-level-up-liquid-jungle-drum-amp-bass-30-seconds-350509/ Artist: https://pixabay.com/users/musinova-47643763/
May 29

Your Best Gear Isn't in Your Bag – The Photographer’s Toolkit | Part 1

Welcome to the start of a new series called "The Photographer's Toolkit". In this series we'll be providing you with a guide to start your journey properly as a photographer, taking you on a journey through simple mindset changes, learning how to boost creativity and bring those photos to a new level. In today's episode, we'll be starting with creating the right mindset. We'll be covering the foundations such as how our perception on creativity influences our direction, how to create the right environment to succeed and strategies that genuinely work for your brain!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 00:48 What do we mean by the right Mindset? 01:06 Start with your Perception 04:44 Creating the right Environment for Growth 06:44 Setting Goals for Photography 08:58 Expectation is weighing you down 13:29 Conclusion 15:55 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 PavlovTrack: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-podcast-lo-fi-music-205515/ Artist: https://pixabay.com/users/denis-pavlov-music-35636692/
May 3

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/
Apr 13

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
Apr 5

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
Mar 29

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
Mar 22

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

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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Tommy Regan
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

20
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Clean
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