Emotional Connections Through Street Photography
Plus: Unlocking the Secret Geometry of Camera Lenses & More.
Jeff Tan
July 21, 2025
"If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment." - Linda McCartney
Hello Photo Friends,
Sometimes a portrait catches more than a face - it freezes a feeling mid-step. This issue looks through street glass, camera glass, and even futuristic 3D frames to find stories we almost miss the first time.
David Guerrero’s portraits reveal the vulnerability and presence of strangers caught mid-moment. Shot across the US, each image honors spontaneous connection and emotional nuance. TAKE A LOOK →
Photographers who understand body language can anticipate moments, build trust, and add authenticity to their frames. This guide breaks it down in ways that matter behind the lens. TAKE A LOOK →
Motion blur isn’t a flaw. It’s a tool. This guide shows how intentional blur can create mood, imply movement, and intensify emotional pull across genres. TAKE A LOOK →
3D cameras once fizzled. Now they’re flickering back to life. From depth-capture storytelling to VR potential, this look at past and future explores what 3D might still offer creatives. TAKE A LOOK →
Glass isn’t just glass. This explainer gets into the layered science and geometry of lenses - why they’re shaped, coated, and crafted the way they are, and what that means when you shoot. TAKE A LOOK →
"You are responsible for your own vision, your own project, and your own interpretation of the world." - Garry Winogrand
Tomorrow: Learn how silhouettes can speak louder than details.
— Jeff