EPISODE · Mar 6, 2025 · 1H 9M

The One About the Creek

from Zone Focused · host Matthew Stella, Ryan Currie, Ryan Faer

In episode two of Zone Focused: a Street Photography Podcast, the gang checks in with some stories from the last week of shooting on the streets, and then dives deep into the art (and social gymnastics) of street portraiture. Also discussed are photo projects, shooting street in rural and small towns, and the work of Mary Ellen Mark.Episode 2: The One About the Creek 00:30 – Podcast Introduction, sharing that day's experiences of shooting on the streets, and the "shot that got away"9:00 – Street portraiture experience11:00 – Biggest fear in street portraiture13:30 – Using a 28mm lens for portraits, choosing your subjects17:15 – Posing people on the street, connecting with folks, and capturing emotions20:00 – Mary Ellen Mark's documentary portaiture, and getting a deep level of connecting in a brief moment on the street24:30 – Matt's street portraiture process from start to finish, and his "secret sauce" for a street portrait31:00 – Mary Ellen Mark and environmental portraits34:30 – Recent confrontations on the street43:30 – Shooting in different environments; Metro-area Phoenix, rural Florida, and really-rural Iowa; Popcorn Days and "the crick"49:45 – Shooting in your home town59:00 – Our "dream" photo project67:00 – Outro