Inside Street Photography

Happy New Year ISP Nation! I'm very excited to publish the very first episode of the year, hoping to record regularly for all of 2025 and beyond! In this episode, I discuss the problems that I am having with working 100% in the creative space, and how it has taken away from the pleasure of shooting street (or any other type of photography) for personal enjoyment. Please let me know where in the wo...

I'm back, folks! I apologize for the long hiatus. If you listen to this episode, I'll explain why. I'm back in the saddle and thankful for every one of my listeners' support. Let's talk!

How does one make money shooting street photography? In today's episode, we discuss a situation that happened to me just a few weeks ago. Let's talk about it! Oh, and have you subscribed to my YouTube channel and private Facebook group? Just look for the QUICK LINKS on www.insidestreetphotography.com Also, please consider leaving a review for this podcast on your favorite podcast app! Than...

I am going in a new direction, introducing video to this podcast. Whenever possible, I will post videos such as this one to explore and expand our view of street photography and to take us worldwide to new and different places. I hope you like this video, and if you do, please reach out to me to let me know what you think. Walking the streets in search of great captures is one of the great pleasur...

Street photography has long been associated with the bustling energy of urban environments, where every corner presents a new story waiting to be told. However, venturing into small towns and rural areas unveils a different but equally compelling narrative. Amidst the serene landscapes and tight-knit communities, photographers find a unique charm that beckons exploration. Yet, shooting street phot...

When we think about street photography, we often imagine photographers roaming the bustling streets, capturing fleeting moments of life. But what lies beneath those stunning images is a meticulous process of exploration and discovery. Today, we will unravel the significance of location scouting in street photography and understand how it adds value to our craft. If you want to follow my social cha...

This episode is inspired by a birthday gift I received from my daughter. The book is called "Dawoud Bey on Photographing People and Communities". I hope you'll listen and if you like what you hear, please consider subscribing and writing a review! Please visit https://www.insidestreetphotography.com/ and click on the Quick Links tab to connect to my Facebook private group to join in...

Today, we discuss some techniques while out on the streets! Whether you are a confident or shy street photographer, this discussion should help you get to a better place with your street photography. Let's talk! If you are interested in joining our private Facebook group, please visit www.insidestreetphotography.com, click on Quick Links, and select the Facebook group link. We look forward to...

In today's episode, we have a deep and heated discussion about a photograph of a cat that I posted on a prominent international street photography Facebook page, and their decision to reject it because "animal photography is not street photography". The cat was captured in the context of an old medieval town in the beautiful region of Abruzzo, where I grew up as a young lad. I expand on the contex...

On October 29, 2023, my daughter and I landed in Paris and had only one afternoon and evening to explore one of the world's most iconic cities! How could I possibly capture the essence of Paris street photography with limited light and a very short time? Let's discuss it! Connect with us on social by visiting www.streetphotography.com. Be sure to join our Facebook Private Group!

Hello everyone! Firstly, my apologies for disappearing for three months, but there was a legitimate reason behind it, and I discuss it in this first new episode of 2024. Secondly, I welcome you to join us on the ISP private Facebook group. Just go to www.insidestreetphotography.com and click on the link to the page and I'll approve it as quickly as I can! If you want to support and contribute...

This is a very special episode of the ISP podcast, because we have the great fortune of chatting with my friend, fellow photographer, and ISP Italia ambassador Luca Parizzi, who is on location in beautiful Porto, Portugal. In today's episode we discuss the challenges of shooting street photography in an environment that causes us to rethink how we approach the street. Luca provides perspective...

Chimping refers to immediately reviewing your photos on the camera's LCD screen after taking a shot. While it can be tempting to chimp in various photography situations, including street photography, there are several reasons to avoid it, and that is what we discuss in today's episode. Let's talk about it!

Street photographers are often criticized for "exploiting"the homeless, yet we hold an important role in society. In the latest episode of Inside Street Photography with Joe DiMeo, we delve into the powerful and thought-provoking world of street photographers who capture the lives and stories of the homeless. How can we use our craft to amplify the voices of those who are often unheard a...

During a conversation with my friend, fellow photographer, and ISP Italia ambassador Luca Parizzi, (please follow him on Instagram at @parizziluca and @insidestreetphotographyitalia), he highly recommended that I purchase a street photography book called Magnum Streetwise. Well, I ordered it on the spot, and luckily Amazon had it at my doorstep within 24 hours. I also had the pleasure of chatting...

Happy day, everyone. My name is Joe DiMeo, and I am the host of the ISP podcast, where we delve deeply into the psyche of the street photographer and what goes on deep inside of us before, during, and after the click. On today's episode, we discuss my experience with some Facebook group trolls, the ugly side of being a street photographer, some ISP project information updates, the growing podc...

At the beginning of October 2023, I will be heading to Europe with my daughter, and we will be spending three beautiful weeks visiting England, France, and Italy! Blending family with street photography is difficult, and trying to pack in the most minimalist way possible can be challenging as well. Photography is one thing, but once you start introducing video into the mix, then things get a bit m...

In today's episode, we discuss our ability to become better versions of ourselves by focusing on two critical components of everything we do in life. If you want to become a better street photographer, among other things and aspirations, making our mental and physical state the epicenter of it all is critical and essential. Let's talk! You can follow this project on all your favorite socia...

I had a wonderful stay in Michigan and want to discuss my experiences there. Let's talk!

John started shooting photography at a young age and developed his photography skills when film was the only medium used. Fast forward a few decades and John's photography skills have become something to be admired on many levels. In this episode, John talks about stepping out of his house (and his comfort zone) and walking into the war zone in Minneapolis during this event that made headlines...

I had the pleasure of connecting with Luca Parizzi on Instagram through our mutual admiration for our photography. Luca is from the beautiful city of Piacenza, located in the region of Emilia Romagna, ideally located at the heart of northern Italy. In this podcast, we discuss his inspiration to shoot street, and his perspective on the craft, and as we delve deeper into what we do and how we do it,...

How do you approach your photography when walking the sidewalks of a busy street? In this episode, we talk about a straightforward way I approach it that I learned by trial and error while traveling the busy streets of New York City back in 2021. Let's talk!

Today we discuss creating some healthy distance from our street photography and exploring avenues that help to deepen our understanding and connection to doing what we love! I also received a reply from a comment I made on a Phil Penman photo on Instagram, one of my favorite street photographers with over 120,000 followers! Let's talk!

In today's episode, I discuss my perspective on Boston street photography relative to my experiences outside the United States.

At the very beginning of my street photography adventures, I had the fortune of bumping into a gentleman who would, within weeks, shoot a TV segment of my life as a photographer in Boston, and it would be shown to a worldwide Italian audience for RAI International. Let me tell you all about it!