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Elevate Your Photography: Scene vs. Location Exploration
Pre Visualization, Creative Process, Ueno Jeff Austin 5/20/25 Pre Visualization, Creative Process, Ueno Jeff Austin 5/20/25

Elevate Your Photography: Scene vs. Location Exploration

Working the scene at its core requires the photographer to move their feet. Improve upon the original composition with minor changes.

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Exploring Ueno’s Ameya-Yokocho: A Photographer's Paradise
Ueno, Creative Process, Pre Visualization Jeff Austin 5/18/25 Ueno, Creative Process, Pre Visualization Jeff Austin 5/18/25

Exploring Ueno’s Ameya-Yokocho: A Photographer's Paradise

Ueno stands out as a top destination for anyone visiting Tokyo. Within its maze of paths, you will find food, clothing, a diverse crowd, shopping, and shrines. Numerous chances for photography are abundant. Ueno Ameyokocho is truly a paradise for street photographers.

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Street Photography: A Candid Perspective, Shooting from the Hip
Ueno, Creative Process Jeff Austin 4/21/25 Ueno, Creative Process Jeff Austin 4/21/25

Street Photography: A Candid Perspective, Shooting from the Hip

Shooting form the hip in Ueno’s famous Ameyoko market on a sunny day.

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Excessive Cropping Can Mislead Viewers of Street Scenes.
Pre Visualization, Creative Process, Cropping Jeff Austin 3/4/25 Pre Visualization, Creative Process, Cropping Jeff Austin 3/4/25

Excessive Cropping Can Mislead Viewers of Street Scenes.

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In the instant photography and social media era, capturing street scenes is easier than ever. But excessive cropping, while sometimes enhancing composition, often removes essential context and misrepresents the photo’s story.

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