Street Focus 17: Q&A and Street Challenge

©Thomas Leuthard

Episode 17: Q&A, Street Challenge and Pick of the Week

I am pleased to have another special guest host this week, and that's Street Photographer Thomas Leuthard from Switzerland.

And winners of the ‘Shadows' challenge are…

Thomas selected an image submitted by ‘Guest'…. Whoever you are, please contact me via this link to receive your ebook!

Photographer unknown
Photographer unknown

Valerie selected an image submitted by Richard Cooke. This image was shot at Gare de Lyon in Paris. To see more of Richard's work, check out his website.

©Richard Cooke
©Richard Cooke

Congratulations! They will both receive a title of their choice by our friends at Rocky Nook Publishing.

Q&A Segment:

This week we answer questions sent by Levi Shand and Lee Alexander about who inspires us in our photography and whether or not to ask for a model release when shooting street photography.

New Street Challenge: Eye Contact

Thomas masters the technique, watch the following videos before you go out and try it! You can also post a recent image. One entry per person please. Images upload best if resized approx. 800 px. wide.

http://youtu.be/_k415z19F1M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcAk07X2yiU

The contest closes on January 29th. Have fun!

Pick of the week:

Thomas' pick: Video: BBC Imagine (2013) Vivian Maier – Who Took Nanny's Pictures

Valerie's pick: Lance camera wrist strap and the Gordy's Camera Strap

Special Announcements 

To see what Thomas is doing, visit his website.

To see what's happening in Valerie's world, visit her website.

Don't forget to join the Street Focus Community Page on Google+.

Eye Contact

Below are samples by Thomas Leuthard for inspiration .