Ordinary Neighborhoods: Images from the Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello June 9, 2017

In this week's video, Ibarionex talks the challenge of finding interesting subject matter in your own neighborhood and community. Using images selected for TCF listeners, he touches on the idea of why it’s important to see one’s familiar surrounding with new eyes and the important legacy that such images can and do provide.

Photo: Jeff Williams 03 — Photo: Jeff Williams 03

Just Standing: Images from the Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello December 7, 2016

In this video, Ibarionex talks about how to create an interesting photograph of a person who is just standing. He explains how to consider other elements within the scene including color, line and pattern to build a photograph that is interesting even though the main subject is just standing still.

Shooting from the Hip: Images from the Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello September 7, 2016

In this video, Ibarionex discusses the practice of street photography when shooting from the hip. Rather than bringing the camera to eye level, the camera is positioned at about hip-level, often without precisely framing the scene.

Using the Fujifilm x100s in the Dominican Republic

Ibarionex Perello August 3, 2016

In this video, Ibarionex shares on his recent trip to the Dominican Rep. where he exclusively used the Fujifilm x100s camera. He explains why he chose to use the camera and how he used it to produce a series of images.

Shooting with the 50mm: Images from the Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello May 1, 2016

In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the benefits of shooting with a fixed focal length, specifically the 50mm lens. He discusses the benefits of seeing photographically with a lens that provides advantages for a wide variety of photography from street work to portraiture.

photo: Johnny [Shakedown] — photo: Johnny [Shakedown]

Images from the Flickr Pool: Wide & Close

Ibarionex Perello March 9, 2016

In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses how using a wide-angle lens and getting in closer can increase the impact and feel of a street photograph.

Place as Character: Images from the Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello April 18, 2015

This week we talk about the concept of place as character. How do you create an interesting photograph of a place or a location but which excludes the presence of people. We try to answer the question and identify how such images can lure the subject into the scene and linger.

Seeing the Lights First: Images from the Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello January 10, 2015

In this video, we talk about seeing the light first in a scene to improve the quality of composition and take advantage of contrast. Using images submitted to The Candid Frame podcast Flickr pool, Ibarionex, demonstrates how seeing light and shadow can make a huge difference in a photograph..

Characters: Images from the TCF Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello February 6, 2014

In our latest YouTube video, we talk about photographer characters. Whether they are people we know or strangers we encounter in public, these characters provide us as photographers great opportunities to make unique and beautiful portraits. Even without the benefit of lighting, expensive equipment or even control over the environment, we still have many choices we can make to make a wonderful image.

Looking at Shadows - Images for the TCF Flickr Pool

Ibarionex Perello January 16, 2014

In this video, we explore the importance of the shadow. Shadow can not only tell us a lot about the quality of the light, but it can also provide a context for the brighter areas of the frame. Though it can obscure certain detailed with in the composition, it can actually help to reveal the most important element within the frame whether it's color, texture, shape, line or even a gesture.

Culled from images submitted by listeners to The Candid Frame, we briefly share how you might use shadow in your images to create images with greater impact.