New Photography Podcast: "Street Shots"

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - March 19, 2015 - PRLog -- SWITCH TO MANUAL PHOTO WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCE  THE NEW “ STREET SHOTS ” PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST

Brooklyn, NY – March 19th, 2015 – “ Street Shots ” is a new bi-monthly photography podcast featuring the lively banter of two Brooklyn-based photographers, Antonio M. Rosario and Tom Martinez, founders of the educational network Switch to Manual (STM). Through educational workshops and photo tours, STM helps enthusiastic amateur photographers learn how to take better control of their cameras.

In each podcast episode, Tom and Antonio share secrets and easy-to-learn concepts to demystify the creative process and empower beginners to shoot like a pro. Using their backgrounds in street photography as a starting point, the two photographers offer the listener practical tips and artistic considerations that can be applied to almost any style or genre. In future episodes, Antonio and Tom will be adding interviews with working professional photographers and shows devoted to answering listener questions.

Since the first episode was published in late 2014, the Street Shots podcast has had nearly 2,000 replays and is rapidly growing a loyal worldwide listener base. Any questions or comments can be addressed to info@switchtomanual.com

STM Website - http://switchtomanual.com

Podcast Link - http://switchtomanual.podbean.com

PODCAST EPISODES TO DATE:

Episode 12: “The One That Got Away”

Episode 11: “Eventful”

Episode 10: “Street Etiquette”

Episode 9: “It’s About Time”

Episode 8: “Black and White vs. Color”

Episode 7: “What’s in Your Bag? The Essential Gear”

Episode 6: “What’s in Your Bag? Lenses”

Episode 5: “Birth of an Image”

Episode 4: “Get Close: Get in Closer

Episode 3: “What You See and What You Get”

Episode 2: “The First Thirty Seconds”

Episode 1: “First Episode”

THE STM PHOTO WORKSHOP: breaks down the basic concepts of shutter speed, aperture and ISO so the beginning photographer can review an image and make the necessary corrections. Our main workshop is held near the Brooklyn waterfront in Red Hook. We also offer instructional photo walks in Green-Wood Cemetery, the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Coney Island, the Bronx Zoo, and across the Brooklyn Bridge.

About the photographers:

Antonio M. Rosario: is a professional photographer and digital imaging specialist. A prolifically active stock-photographer since the early 1990s, his commercial photography is marketed through Getty, Tetra Images, iStockPhoto and Alamy. Antonio has also produced the official calendar of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. He’s trained industry professionals, advanced amateurs and traditional film photographers as they transition to the digital realm. To see what he’s up to, follow him on Instagram and Twitter (user name @amrosario), seek him out on Vimeo, check him out on 500px, or visit his website (http://amrosario.com).

Tom Martinez: came to photography in the digital age when he picked up a point and shoot and began taking three hundred pictures a day for a year. Since then he’s moved on to professional digital cameras which he’s used in Cuba, Honduras, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and the streets of New York City. Over the years he’s published work in the Staten Island Advance, the Brooklyn Eagle, and magazines such as Tikkun and Still Speaking. You can see his portfolio on his website.