New York City in Black and White | Valerie Jardin

Once again this year, I started the month of October in Paris and finished it in New York. Two of my most favorite cities. My visit to NYC was full and so rewarding! I spoke at Photo Plus Expo at Read more …

Seen at 16mm | Valerie Jardin

There is a place I visit regularly in Minneapolis, that’s Architectural Antiques. I know the staff there, they’re super friendly and always let me spend time in some dark corners hunting for treasures with my camera. This week I received the new Read more …

The Importance of Remaining Invisible | Valerie Jardin

A street photographer should be able to remain as invisible as possible in order to capture a candid moment without disturbing it. Street photography also requires anticipation and patience. It’s also important not to grab the shot and walk away, other opportunities Read more …

The People on the Green Line | Valerie Jardin

It’s been another crazy week. Mostly filled with podcast recording, workshop planning, writing and other office tasks. To top it all off, I was hit with a nasty viral bug that put me out of commission for 24 hours on the day Read more …

Streets of the World – Hamburg with Marco Larousse | Valerie Jardin

This is our second Street Of The World segment where we focus on a specific location with a local street photographer. This week, you’re on a 48 hour layover in Hamburg, Germany and Marco Larousse is your guide. You’re in for a treat! Discover the best Read more …

Snapshots of Everyday Life in Paris ~ Part Deux! | Valérie Jardin

The photo workshop continues. We are all having so much fun roaming the streets of Paris for miles every day. Spending a week with people who share the same passion for photography is so awesome. I don’t shoot much when I teach a workshop but I grab a shot here and there with my little Fuji x100s…

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The Streets of San Francisco | Valérie Jardin

From Haight & Ashbury to Chinatown to North Beach, I truly enjoyed doing street photography in San Francisco last weekend. It was a family vacation, not a photography trip. Although I had my Fuji x100s with me at all times, Read more …