The One Where the Gang Starts a Podcast

Welcome to the pilot episode of Zone Focused: a Street Photography Podcast – a place for street photographers to just hang out and talk about all things street photography. From the art and the science behind discipline, to it's history, present, and beyond; from gear to printing and developing, to funny stories and invaluable experiencs, co-hosts Matthew Stella, Ryan Currie, and Ryan Faer cover it all. Episode 1: The One Where the Gang Starts a Podcast00:45 – Podcast Introduction 01:15 – Ice Breaker: brand loyalty and our history with cameras04:00 – The quest to get an X100VI and Shooting on Leica07:30 – Our first cameras and lenses shooting on the street14:30 – Personal Introductions: who are we and why are we here?32:30 – What draws you to the street?36:30 – How much is too much post-processing, manipulating?39:00 – Ryan F's style and influences42:00 – Ryan C's process44:00 – Getting comfortable with getting up close, confontations, and shooting from the hip61:00 – Tips for getting started on the street: cameras, lenses, mindsets65:00 – Getting into the scene with a 24/28mm lens; Garry Winogrand and "building the scene"68:00 – Our plans for the podcast