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Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin

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A Photography Podcast for the Urban Photographer

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Episodes

42: Q&A and Photo Challenge

July 06, 2017 09:30 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

This week is a new Q&A and Photo challenge episode and I invited French Architectural photographer Michael Muraz as a guest co-host.

41: Live From Out Of Chicago 2017

June 29, 2017 09:30 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

This week is a live recording of a panel discussion on street photography during the Out Of Chicago photo conference. The panels include Marie Laigneau, James Maher, Steve Simon and Valerie Jardin.

40: The Productivity Project with Chris Bailey

June 22, 2017 09:30 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Chris Bailey, author of The Productivity Project is on the show and will help you become more productive so that you can find more time to pursue your passion for photography.

39: Transitions, a Daughter's Journey with Terry Gydeson

June 15, 2017 09:30 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

My guest today is Terry Gydesen, a documentary photographer based in Minnepaolis, Minnesota. Her latest project is titled "Transitions, a Daughter’s Journey” and it is a collection of 30 large color photographs that represent four years of documenting her father’s decline from Alzheimer’s. The series was on exhibit in Minneapolis recently and left no one untouched.

38: Chasing dreams with Iwona Pinkowicz

June 08, 2017 09:30 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MB

My guest today is Iwona Pinkowicz. She tells us about her street portrait project 'chasing Dreams' as well as her own dreams in her pursuit of being a full time photographer.

37: Content Rules with C.C. Chapman

June 01, 2017 09:30 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

The week on Hit The Streets I sit down with award winning marketer, author, content creator and photographer C.C. Chapman. We discuss key media strategies for photographers, how to grow an audience, how to prepare for what comes next and much more!

36: Q&A and Photo Challenge

May 25, 2017 09:30 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

This week on Hit The Streets my guest co-host is Ryan Katsanes. Together we answer questions about our photographic influences, camera gadgets and how to get your street photography to the next level.

35: 24 Hour Project

May 18, 2017 09:30 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

This week on Hit The Streets, I am joined by photographers Meri Kukkavaara and Bjorn Moerman as they discuss participating in the 24 Hour Project in their respective cities and how you can too.  

34: Street Zen with Rinzi Ruiz

May 11, 2017 11:12 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

This week my good friend Ian MacDonald is sitting in for me and interviews LA based photographer Rinzi Ruiz.

33: 33 Minutes with Valerie Jardin

May 04, 2017 09:30 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

This week I answer questions that you sent me via the FB group. It's a monologue and it happened to be 33 minutes long by chance on the 33rd episode!  

32: A Beautiful Anarchy with David duChemin

April 27, 2017 09:30 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

This week I have the pleasure to share my conversation with humanitarian photographer, author and adventurer David duChemin. Through selected quotes from his book A Beautiful Anarchy, we talk about living a creative life. You will love David's wisdom. Enjoy! 

31: Q&A and Photo Challenge

April 20, 2017 09:30 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Together guest co-host Elizabeth Gray and I answer questions about whether or not people need to be included in the frame to qualify as street photography, how to handle a confrontational subject on the streets and how to know if you are ready to make money with your photography.   

30: Let Your Heart be Your Compass with Gina Williams

April 13, 2017 09:30 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

This week I introduce you Gina Williams. I met Gina last year during a workshop in Paris. A few months later I found out that after her trip she had made the decision to pursue her life long love and talent for writing and combine it with her passion for photography. And she’s been very busy every since. This is one of those stories that shows that with passion, determination and a lot of hard work, you can really make things happen for you!

29: PR Basics for Photographers with Alec Hosterman

April 06, 2017 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

This week I'm bringing you a PR guru on the show to help you with branding, using social media better, optimizing your website and much more. 

28: Photo Faves with Ken Lyons

March 30, 2017 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

This week is a new Photo Faves segment on Hit the Streets. Australian photographer shares his favorite subjects, places to shoots, books, sources of inspiration and more!

27: Gordon Laing Answers Your Gear Questions

March 23, 2017 09:30 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Something very different on Hit The Streets this week: We are talking about gear! And to do so I invited Gordon Laing. Even if you're a non-techies, like me, it's a conversation you will surely enjoy. And you will learn a thing or two!

26: On Being True To Yourself With Ian MacDonald

March 16, 2017 09:30 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

This week on Hit The Streets, I am pleased to share a candid conversation with my friend and colleague Ian MacDonald from Vancouver, Canada. We talk about photography, community and the importance of being true to yourself.

25: Q&A and Photo Challenge

March 09, 2017 10:30 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

This week is a new Q&A and Photo challenge episode and I invited My friend photographer Marie Laigneau to co-host with me.

24: Reunions with Chris Porsz

March 02, 2017 10:30 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

For the past few years Chris Porsz had wandered tirelessly the streets of Peterborough, England to find familiar faces he photographed over 30 years earlier in order to shoot a reunion. Please enjoy my conversation with my good friend Chris about his Reunion project and book.   

23: Conversation with Street Hunter Spyros Papaspyropoulos

February 23, 2017 10:30 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

This week on Hit The Streets I share my conversation with Spyros Papaspyropoulos. We talk about Street Hunters, their plans for 2017 and... Flash street photography! Website: www.streethunters.net

22: No Plan B with David Carol

February 16, 2017 10:30 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

This week my guest is New York photographer David Carol. We talk about his early years on worldwide assignments as a stock photographer, the people he met along the way and how he recently started his own publishing company. http://www.davidcarol.com

21: In Tumultuous Times with Patrick LaRoque

February 09, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

This week my guest is Canadian Photographer and Fujifilm X-Photographer Patrick La Roque. We talk about the current events' effect on creativity, the X100F, how to stay inspired and much more...  

20: Q&A and Photo Challenge

February 02, 2017 09:30 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

This week is a new Q&A and Photo challenge episode and I invited the founder of CosySpeed and the acclaimed Camslinger camera bag Thomas Ludwig to co-host with me. We talk about the quest to design the perfect camera bag, the new Fujifilm X100F and more!

19: Photo Faves with Marco Larousse

January 26, 2017 09:30 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

My friend and German street photographer Marco Larousse joins me on this new Photo Faves episode to share his favorite subjects, places to shoot, accessories, photography books, etc. But you'll soon realize that the conversation turned into an inspiration segment... Take a listen and share! http://valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/ http://MarcoLarousse.com  

18: How to Prepare for a Portfolio Review with bob Soltys

January 19, 2017 06:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

This week, photographer Bob Soltys is on the show to talk about portfolio reviews, how to prepare for them, how to make a good first impression, how to deal with rejections and how to do better next time. Visit Bob's website: Bob’s website: www.bobsoltys.com See the show notes at www.valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast

17: Six Weeks in New York With Jens Krauer

January 11, 2017 18:42 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MB

This week photographer Jens Krauer tells us about his recent experience of spending 6 weeks in NYC for the sole purpose of doing street photography.   I hope you enjoy this conversation. Visit www.valeriejardinphotography/podcast to learn more and connect with Jens here: www.urbanframes.net  

16: 2016 ~ The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

January 05, 2017 09:30 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB

This week is a new year special episode. I invited my good friend Karen Hutton and we chat about 2016, our successes and struggles and things we want to change in 2017. We talk about projects and so much more.

15: Q&A and Photo Challenge

December 29, 2016 09:30 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

This week is a new Q&A and Photo challenge episode and I invited another podcaster friend, Sonny Portacio to co-host with me this week. We answer some listener questions and pick the winners of the last photo challenge. This episode is brought to you by WHCC, which has been my print lab of choice for over 15 years.

14: Photo Faves with Steve Brokaw

December 22, 2016 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Today is a new Photo Faves segment with fashion and street photographer Steve Brokaw. He shares his favorite subjects, locations, piece of gear, photography books, etc. Find all the links in episode 15 on the website http://valeriejardinphotography.com/podcast/

13: Landing a Dream Assignment with Angie McMonigal

December 15, 2016 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

This week on Hit The Streets, Chicago based photographer Angie McMonigal tells us how she went from being a hobbyist photographer to landing the dream assignment for a big client. 

12: Tomash ~ Fueled by Passion

December 08, 2016 12:52 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

This week Tomash, the man behind the Fujilove community, talks about his life as a musician, his passion for photography and so much more!

11: Focus on Creativity with Monika Andrae

December 01, 2016 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Today my guest is German photographer and author Monika Andrae. Monika loves to experiment with all types of vintage cameras and expired rolls of film. We talk about the importance of creativity in camera and in the field versus in the digital darkroom and many other things. Take a listen!

10: Second Time Around with Susan and Joel

November 24, 2016 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Today I have my friend and NY photographer Susan Rosenberg Jones on the show. Her latest project titled Second Time Around, has been getting quite a bit of attention lately, I wanted to approach it from a different angle by also inviting the subject of that project, her husband Joel.  

09 Q&A and Photo Challenge

November 17, 2016 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

This week is a new Q&A and Photo challenge episode and I invited a former student and one of the admins of the new FB group page, Ryan Katsanes, to co-host with me. Together we answer questions about how to keep our photography fresh day after day, how to handle the social media pressure and we also give our most memorable photography moments. Then we announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.

08 Photo Faves with RE Casper and Jim Watkins

November 10, 2016 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

In this fun Photo Faves segment of Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin, San Francisco based photographers RE Casper and Jim Watkins share their favorite photography books, sources of inspiration, gear, accessories, etc.

07 Why Film? With Chris Marquardt

November 03, 2016 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

My friend Chris Marquardt, the guy behind Tips From The Top Floor, joins me this week from Hannover, Germany to talk about the ins and outs of film photography for photographers today.  

Episode 6: ImPORTRAITS with Gabriel Hill

October 27, 2016 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

In this conversation, Swiss photographer Gabriel Hill tells us about his project ImPORTRAITS. He photographed refugees with the most important possession they took with them when they had to flee their country.

Episode 05: Live your Dream with Corwin Hiebert

October 20, 2016 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode of Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin, business manager Corwin Hiebert and I discuss how to earn a living with your creativity by leveraging your visual story telling skills. I hope you enjoy this conversation and can use some of the valuable tips to live your dream.

Hit The Streets 04: Q&A and Photo Chalenge

October 13, 2016 09:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MB

This is the first Q&A and Photo Challenge episode on Hit the Streets with Valerie Jardin. This week my guest co-host this week is Matt Hart from the UK. Together we answer questions about getting close-in shots on the streets, taking care of your camera in extreme weather and tips on how to become a better street photographer. 

03: Finding Your Artistic Voice With Karen Hutton

October 06, 2016 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

If you've ever wanted to make your photography more YOU... You will love this conversation with my dear friend Karen Hutton about finding your artistic voice.

02 Photo Faves with Levi Sim

September 29, 2016 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

In this episode of Hit the Streets with Valerie Jardin, Photographer Levi Sim shares his photo faves. Favorite photography book, source of inspiration, photographic location, subject, gear, accessory and more!

01 Photographic Midlife Crisis with Bert Stephani

September 18, 2016 14:05 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Belgian photographer Bert Stephani talks about his photographic midlife crisis and the steps he is taking to get over it. 

Guests

Chris Smith
1 Episode
Marco Larousse
1 Episode