Jeff Austin 9/10/24 Jeff Austin 9/10/24

Happy Accidents in Street Photography

The Happy Accident is a merger of previsualization and happenstance. It was taken at JR Akabane station, Tokyo.

Tokyo’s frenetic pace leads to a number of both moments, often simultaneously. A happy accident occurs when these moments collide.

Jeff Austin 12/3/21 Jeff Austin 12/3/21

One Month Off, Any Keepers?

I went into the day with low expectations and a plan. It was sunny and I planned to photograph commuters shadows near Kawaguchi station. The large pedestrian causeway and high foot traffic in the area provided ample opportunities for success.

Jeff Austin 10/29/21 Jeff Austin 10/29/21

Color Reflections 2

Kawaguchi city has a number of working phone booths. Their large glass exterior makes for a perfect canvas. A reflection of both the character and characters of the city. This was the main goal of the day, aside from a couple of spots I check on each visit. The plan was to shoot primarily in color, though some black and white does make an appearance.

Jeff Austin 10/21/21 Jeff Austin 10/21/21

Reflections in Color

Kawaguchi city has a number of large nostalgic-looking phone booths. The glass booths allow me to shoot through as well as what’s reflected in it. Combing the two realities in one image can be difficult. A great deal of patience is required.

Jeff Austin 10/19/21 Jeff Austin 10/19/21

Shooting 1:1 in Warabi

Why shoot in a 1:1 ratio?

Embracing the difficulty sharpens the creative edge. In order to become the best street photographer, I can be, accepting that some days are practice is an important lesson. This was a practice day.

Jeff Austin 10/16/21 Jeff Austin 10/16/21

No Time? Lunch Shoot!

Jeff Austin 10/14/21 Jeff Austin 10/14/21

The Location Project

Jeff Austin 10/10/21 Jeff Austin 10/10/21

A Digital Contact Sheet?

The contact sheet allows me to see the day’s images objectively, free of the emotion tied to the experience of taking them. Furthermore, it helps to visualize trains of thought, images to be culled, mistakes made, and how to fix them.