Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin

192: It's Time To Say Goodbye Sep 02, 2021

This is it, it’s the final episode of Hit The Streets. I decided to end the show on a high note, you’ll have to listen to this short recording to find out why…

Thank you all for your support all these years! Proud to have given back to the community for 8 years with Street Focus and Hit The Streets. Great run, fun times!

191: Have A Great Summer! Jun 24, 2021

190: Catching up with Joshua Coombes Jun 10, 2021

This week Valérie shares a new conversation with her good friend Joshua Coombes, founder of #DoSomethingForNothing. Many of you are familiar with Josh and his work, as well as the photo documentary project I did on the streets of NYC and Paris a few years ago. We published two ebooks together as a way to support Josh’s work. Today, Josh has a new book titled Do Something For Nothing: Seeing Beneath the surface of homelessness, through the simple act of a haircut.

189: Quarantine in Queens... A Year Later May 27, 2021

Valerie talks with New York City photographer Neil Kramer about his pandemic project Quarantine in Queens. It's been a year since their original conversation. The project is still going and, as life is slowly returning to normal, Neil shares his anxiety about finally unmasking and possibly putting an end to the series.

188: The World Walk with Tom Turcich May 13, 2021

This week, Valérie shares a conversation with world adventurer Tom Turcich. Tom is nearing the end of a journey of walking across 7 continents with his dog Savannah.

187: Fill the Frame Film with Tim Huynh Apr 29, 2021

This week, Valérie shares a conversation with Hawaii based photographer and film maker Tim Huynh. They talk about his documentary film Fill The Frame.

186: Q&A and Photo Challenge Apr 15, 2021

In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valérie and guest co-host Frederick Van Johnson answer listener questions about photography projects and travel destinations. They also pick the winners of the last photo challenge and much, much more!

185: Documenting Birth with Natalie Zepp Apr 01, 2021

This week Valerie shares a conversation with Florida based birth photographer Natalie Zepp

184: About Clubhouse, travel and more with Ugo Cei Mar 18, 2021

Valerie shares a conversation with Italian photographer Ugo Cei. They talk about the situation in Italy, the Clubhouse App, travel and more!

183: There is an App for that with Tomash Mar 04, 2021

Valerie shares a conversation with Tomasz Trzebiatowski AKA. Tomash, the creator of Fujilove and the new Frames Magazine.

182: Not the Only Gay in the City with Carsten Bruhn Feb 18, 2021

Valerie shares a conversation with German photographer Carsten Bruhn. He talks about his latest project titled Not the Only Gay in the City.

181: QA and Photo challenge Feb 04, 2021

Valérie and guest co-host Bob Patterson answer listener questions and announce a new photo challenge.

180: Photographing The Beatles and so much more with Bill Carlson Jan 21, 2021

My guest today is Minneapolis photographer Bill Carlson. He photographed The Beatles when he was still in High School and it was the beginning of a long and exciting career.

179: How to work anywhere and travel forever with Mike Swigunski.mp3 Jan 07, 2021

In this episode of Hit The Streets Valérie interviews Mike Swigunski who reveals some valuable remote work & travel tips.

178: Adieu 2020 with guest co-host Bjorn Moerman Dec 24, 2020

This week my guest is Dubai based photographer Bjorn Moerman. Together we discuss how 2020 was an interesting creative year and how we are preparing for the next coming months.

177: Roy's People Dec 10, 2020

This week Valerie's guest is London based visual artist Roy Tyson, better known as Roy’s People.

176: Q&A and Photo Challenge Nov 26, 2020

Valérie and guest co-host Marco Larousse answer listener questions, pick a winner of the last challenge and announce a new one.

175: 47 minutes with Daniel Sackheim Nov 12, 2020

This week Valérie has a conversation with Los Angeles based film and television director and producer AND still photographer Daniel Sackheim.

174: Street Photography Assignments with Valerie Oct 29, 2020

In this episode the tables are turned and it’s Valerie who is being interviewed about her new book Street Photography Assignments: 75 reasons to hit the streets and learn. Her good friend Alec Hosterman is the interviewer. Enjoy!

173: Remembering your passion with Jayme Halbritter Oct 15, 2020

Valérie shares a conversation with Minneapolis based photographer Jayme Halbritter

172: Avenue of Roses with Kevin Fletcher Oct 01, 2020

This week my guest is Portland based cinematographer Kevin Fletcher. We talk about the life of a cinematographer and his still photography project based in Portland, OR titled Avenue of Roses.

171: Q&A and Photo Challenge Sep 17, 2020

Valérie and guest co-host Patrick La Roque answer listener questions about inspiration, creative flow and composition.

170: Five Blocks From Home with James Maher Sep 03, 2020

In this episode, Valérie shares a conversation with New York City photographer James Maher.

169 Yes We Did with Lawrence Jackson Aug 20, 2020

In this episode Valérie shares a conversation with Lawrence Jackson, one of the official White House photographers during the Obama presidency and author of YES WE DID, Photos and behind the scenes stories celebrating our first African American President.

168: In-Depth with Chris Smith Aug 06, 2020

In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valérie talks with Chris Smith, the founder of the Out of Chicago Conference. They discuss the challenges of organizing such events as well as the exciting up coming In-Depth online conference.

167: The Dads Project with Antoine Didienne Jul 23, 2020

Valerie talks with San Diego based French photographer Antoine Didienne. They discuss his Dads Project and much more!

166: Q&A and Photo Challenge Jul 09, 2020

Valérie and guest co-host Debby Cole answer listener questions about the way they handle street photography during a pandemic. They announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.

165: Photo Sensei with Chris Marquardt Jun 25, 2020

Chris Marquardt is back on the show! Valerie and Chris talk about travel, living a creative live, adaptation, online teaching and more!

164: Quarantine in Queens with Neil Kramer Jun 11, 2020

This week my guest is Neil Kramer. We talk about his very touching self portrait/documentary project in which he included his ex-wife and his mother, all sharing a small apartment in Queens during the lockdown.

163: Lockdown 2020 with Peter McConnochie May 28, 2020

This week my guest is Peter McConnochie, a.k.a. Urban Scot. We talk about his confinement project Lockdown 2020 and much more!

162: When can we travel again? May 14, 2020

In this episode Valérie invites travel expert Jared Kamrowski from The Thrifty Traveler. Together they discuss travel refund options, how airlines are coping, and much more!

161: Q&A and Photo Challenge Apr 30, 2020

Valérie and guest co-host Angelo Fernandes answer listener questions about creativity and adaptation during troubled times.

160: The Heart of the Photograph With David Duchemin Apr 16, 2020

This week my guest is someone you’ve heard on the show before, our good friend David DuChemin. We talk a bout his latest book The Heart of the Photograph: 100 questions for making stronger, more expressive photographs and much more!

159: Internal Voices with Claire Armitage Apr 02, 2020

My guest today published one self portrait per day for a year and the result is a very inspiring body of work titled Internal Voices.

158: GiveSeaLifeAHand with Tomas Tigchelaar Mar 19, 2020

This week on Hit The Streets you will learn a new way to use your photography skills by combining them with an awesome initiative called #GiveSealifeAHand. Let's spread the word and the love and enjoy my conversation with Tòmas Tigchelaar-Lourenço's work!

157: American Bedroom with Barbara Peacock Mar 05, 2020

In this episode of hit The Streets, Valerie shares a delightful conversation with photographer Barbara Peacock about the making of American Bedroom, a truly inspiring project!

156: Q&A and Photo Challenge Feb 20, 2020

Valérie and guest co-host Simon King answer a listener’s question, announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one. Enjoy!

155: Photographing 911 With Phil Penman Feb 06, 2020

In this episode Valérie invites photo journalist Phil Penman, who has just moved to NYC when 9/11 happened. We talk about his experience, how it has changed him and much more.

154: Authentic Portraits with Chris Orwig Jan 23, 2020

In this episode, Valerie invites Santa Barbara photographer, author and educator Chris Orwig. They talk about his approach to capture authentic portraits, and much more. This episode is sure to inspire you!

153: Wishing You 20/20 Vision with Karen Hutton Jan 09, 2020

It’s a tradition… Valérie invites her good friend Karen Hutton for a new year special! This time, Karen and Valérie talk about creative freedom, vision, authenticity, pixel peepers and much, much more.

152: Q&A and Photo Challenge Dec 26, 2019

This week Valerie Jardin and guest co-host Jens Krauer answer listener questions, announce the winner of the last photo challenge and talk about the next one.

151: Gordon Laing Is In The House Dec 12, 2019

It's a yearly tradition! I invited gear guru and all-around awesome guy, Gordon Laing, back on the show to answer your gear and technical questions.

150: About Teaching, Ethics, Vision And More With Valerie Jardin Nov 28, 2019

In this episode the tables are turned and Valerie Jardin is being interviewed by Alec Hosterman on her teaching philosophy, ethics as a street photographer, and much more.

149: What NOT to say at a photoshoot and much more with Jessica Sterling Nov 14, 2019

Jessica Sterling is a portrait and event photographer based in LA. You will love her fun personality as she shares lots of useful tips that can apply to a wide range of photographic genres, including photographing celebrities.

148: Transitions And More With Greg Turner Oct 31, 2019

Today Valerie shares a conversation with Greg Turner, a photographer from the UK. They discuss two specific projects Greg completed in recent years and how projects often come to the photographer in the most unexpected ways.

147: Q&A and Photo Challenge Oct 17, 2019

In this new Q&A segment, Valerie invites Doug Kaye to help answer a listener questions about their workflow, rate of keepers and workshop expectations. They announce the winners of the latest photo challenge and announce a new one.

146: SixPick with Achim Katzberg Oct 03, 2019

In this episode Achim and Valérie discuss the importance of always working on photography projects.

145: Finding Robert Capa with Charlie Maguire Sep 19, 2019

In this episode Valerie interviews her good friend and song writer Charlie Maguire who recently travelled to Iowa to document Robert Capa's work documenting life on a farm that no one knows about. This episode is a real treat and there is a bonus song at the end. Don't miss it!

144: Case Study 8: Two Years Later with Jimmy Lee Sep 05, 2019

If you’ve been listening to Hit The Streets since the beginning, you may remember Jimmy who was my guest in Episode 44. After losing his job, Jimmy decided to start making a difference in his community by using his camera. Two years later he is now making a living with his photography and gives us an account of his journey.

143: Q&A and Photo Challenge Aug 22, 2019

On this episode of Hit The Streets, Valerie has invited another French Valerie to guest co-host. Together they answer questions about Instagram and the many challenges of Street Photography. We also announce the winner of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.

142: What The Hell Are You Doing on this Planet? with Hendrick Lohmann Aug 08, 2019

My guest today is Hendrik Lohmann. His work was brought to my attention by you, the listeners. thank you for for that! He is German and has been working on a series titled “ What the hell are you doing on this planet?”.

141: Who Are You And What Are You Doing In My Bed? with Fran Kaufman Jul 25, 2019

In this episode, Valérie shares a special conversation with NYC photographer Fran Kaufman about her ongoing photography project of documenting her daily life with her husband who is struggling with dementia.

140: Case Study 7: A One-Way Ticket to Bangkok with Fernando Cortez Jul 11, 2019

In this new case study segment, podcast listener Ferdando Cortéz describes his journey from a career as a scientist to pursuing his dream of becoming a full time travel photographer.

139: Leveraging the Power of Instagram with Pei Ketron Jun 27, 2019

This week on Hit The Streets, Valerie shares a conversation with Pei Ketron. Pei gives us lots of great tips on how to leverage the power of Instagram. How to better use Hashtags, Stories, we talk about the Instagramer Do & Don'ts and a lot more!

138: Q&A and Photo Challenge Jun 13, 2019

This week on Hit The Streets Valerie is joined by German Street Photographer Martin Waltz. Together they answer listener questions and announce the winner of the photo challenge.

137: See the World in a New Way with Craig Strong May 30, 2019

Learn about the power of seeing the world in a new way and ditching the concept of perfection during this conversation with the creator of the Lensbaby creative lens system, Craig Strong.

136: Small Town Street Photography with David Julian May 16, 2019

In this episode of Hit the Streets, Valérie teams up with David Julian to discuss the many advantages of doing street photography in small towns.

135: Shoot With A Local with Wendy de Boer May 02, 2019

This week on Hit The Streets Valérie invites Dutch flight attendant and passionate photographer Wendy de Boer to talk about her on going project 'Shoot With A Local' and so much more!

134: Blindsight with Bob Sacha Apr 18, 2019

This week, Valérie shares a conversation with NYC award-winning photographer, documentary film maker and teacher Bob Sacha. They discuss his experience filming BlindSight, a short documentary film that examines the photographic imagination of the members of the Seeing With Photography Collective in New York City and much more.

133: Q&A and Photo Challenge Apr 04, 2019

In this new QA episode, Valerie invites the founder of the 24h project, Renzo Grande, to co-host with her. Together they answer a questions about showing your street photography to a traditional photo club and capturing silhouettes in a high contrast situation. They also give the names of the winners of the last street challenge and announce a new one.

132: Case Study 6: Making the Jump with Ryan Katsanes Mar 28, 2019

In this new case study episode, Valerie invites Ryan Katsanes to share his experience as he made the jump to become a full time photographer after losing his job several months ago.

131: From Still to Motion with Eduardo Angel Mar 21, 2019

In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valérie talks with award winning photographer and filmmaker Eduardo Angel about the skills necessary to go from still to motion.

130: Best Travel Hacks with Jared Kamrowski Mar 14, 2019

The Thrifty Traveler, AKA Jared Kamrowski is back on the show to share some new travel tips to help us save money on our next travel adventure!

129: Psychology for Photographers with Jenika McDavitt Mar 07, 2019

This week Valerie talks with the founder of Psychology For Photographers, Jenika McDavitt, about Living Your Passion.

128: There's Always a Way with Matteo Troncone Feb 28, 2019

This week David Julian sits in for Valerie and interviews photographer and filmmaker Matteo Troncone

127: Q&A and Photo Challenge Feb 21, 2019

This week is a new Q&A and photo challenge and Valerie invited California based French photographer Antoine Didienne to co-host this week. Together they answer an interesting question about whether or not you can do your best work photographing a person or cause you dislike or disapprove of. They also delve into the difficulty of capturing the decisive moment.

126: Photography with a Purpose with John Peltier Feb 14, 2019

In this episode Valerie talks with photographer John Peltier about working for non-profit organizations.

125: A Creative Life with Kenna Klosterman Feb 07, 2019

This week Valérie shares a conversation with Kenna Klosterman who is a travel photographer, the host of Creative Live, a podcaster and an educator.

124: Visiting the Migrant Camp in Tijuana with Gale Filter Jan 31, 2019

This Week Valerie invites photographer Gale Filter on the show to talk about his experience visiting the migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico.

123: Case Study 5: When the Police Gets Involved Jan 24, 2019

During this special case study episode, Valerie shares a conversation with Indiana based photographer Dave Dufour. Dave shares his experience doing street photography at Texas State Fair, dealing with an irate mother and the Dallas police...

"Hi Valerie, I had a rather bad experience in Texas doing street photography at the Texas State Fair this October, involving me, an irate mother and the Dallas police. I'm wondering if this is something you'd want to discuss on the podcast as a kind of cautionary story. I've learned a couple valuable lessons as a result. [...] Love the podcast!!" Dave Dufour

122: Q&A and Street Challenge Jan 17, 2019

Valerie and guest co-host Chris Foley answer listener questions about lens choices and photographing in crowded locations. They announce the winners of the latest photo challenge and announce a new one.

121: Making Photographs with Ibarionex Perello Jan 10, 2019

In this episode Valerie talks with LA based photographer, educator, author and podcaster Ibarionex Perello about his latest book titled 'Making Photographs'.

120: New Year Special Jan 03, 2019

This week Valérie invites her dear friend Karen Hutton to recap 2018 in a New Year Special.

119: Valerie and David in Cuba Dec 27, 2018

This week Valérie invites David Julian to talk about their trip to Havana, Cuba just hours after they flew back to the States.

118: Ginger Sprouts with Rachel Simmons Dec 20, 2018

This week Valerie talks with Minneapolis based photographer Rachel Simmons and her new adventure of combining her love for children, photography and the imaginary into whimsical birthday parties in her beautiful studio space.

117: Q&A and Photo Challenge Dec 13, 2018

Valerie and guest co-host Jens Krauer answer listener questions about going beyond the comfort zone and weekend shooting. They announce the winners of the latest photo challenge and announce a new one.

116: On Wide Angle Photography And Much More With Chris Marquardt Dec 06, 2018

This week Valerie shares a fun conversation with German photographer, educator, author and podcaster extraordinaire Chris Marquadt.

115: The Window/er Project with Susan Rosenberg Jones Nov 29, 2018

NYC photographer Susan Rosenberg Jones shares with us the new photo series she has been working on: Widow/er. Susan meets with widows and widowers of all ages. They have a conversation, and she makes a portrait. In this conversation Susan talks to us about the process.

114: Gifts for Photographers Special Nov 22, 2018

Fun gift ideas for photographers on Hit The Streets this week. Happy Thanksgiving!

113: Q&A and Photo Challenge Nov 15, 2018

This week on Hit The Streets, Valérie invites Marco Larousse to co-host. Together they answer listener questions, announce the winner of the last photo challenge and much, much more.

112: Barbie and Ken in the Spotlight with Nicole Houff Nov 08, 2018

Valerie met Nicole Houff at a local art fair recently and was struck by the originally of her work. Nicole sets up some very creative scenes of everyday life with the iconic duo Barbie and Ken. Her talent, creativity and passion shines through in this conversation. Her work will bring a smile to your face, guaranteed. Enjoy!

111: The One Project with Bryce Evans Nov 01, 2018

This week on Hit the Streets, Valerie talks with Bryce Evans. He is the founder of The One Project, using the healing power of photography for mental health.

110: Between Girls with Karen Marshall Oct 25, 2018

This week Valerie shares a conversation with NYC documentary photographer Karen Marshall on the show. If you’ve been involved with ICP or Maine Media workshops, her name is most likely familiar to you. I invited Karen to discuss her special 30 year project titled Between Girls: A Passage to Womanhood.

109: Tender Souls with Brenton Gieser and Felix Uribe Oct 18, 2018

Valerie shares a conversation with Brandon Gieser and Felix Uribe. The two men are using their cameras and documentary skills to help tell the story of the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco.

108: Q&A and Photo Challenge Oct 11, 2018

This week Patrick Ludolph is my guest co-host. Together we answer questions about photographic style and mobile phones! We also announce the winner of the last photo challenge and announce a new contest and a cool prize.

107: The Malawi Project with Paul Vincent Oct 04, 2018

Valerie shares a conversation with Paul Vincent. Find out how football, photography and serendipity brought a visual storyteller from London to work on a documentary project in Malawi.

106: Case Studies 4: Passion, Talent, Determination and Team Work with Joshua Simmons Sep 27, 2018

During this special case studies episode, Valerie shares a conversation with Texas based photographer Joshua Simmons. It's all about passion, talent, determination and team Work. His journey will inspire you.

105: Life in a Frame with Wayne Crichlow Sep 20, 2018

This week David Julian sits in for Valerie and interviews London based photographer Wayne Crichlow. Enjoy!

104: Giving A Voice with Ed Kirwan Sep 13, 2018

We often talk about the power of the still photograph to raise awareness and how each one of us can use our storytelling skills to make a difference in the world. Today I invited Ed Kirwan on the show. Ed uses stills and a unique word to bring the attention of the viewer on social media and bring attention to homelessness. This is an important conversation, please share it.

103: Q&A and Photo Challenge Sep 06, 2018

In this episode of HTS, Valerie invited David Julian to cohost. Together they answer questions from Frank Meffert and Andrew Raff about the weirdest thing that's happened to them on the streets and how to define street photography.

102: Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction with Chris Bailey Aug 30, 2018

I invited Chris Bailey again for the release of his new book Hyperfocus: How To Be More Productive In a World Of Distractions. This great conversation will help you make better use of your time and attention to do things that truly matter, such as taking pictures...

101: Body and Space with Anja Hitzenberger Aug 23, 2018

This week I invited Anja Hitzenberger. She is a photographer, filmmaker and video artist. She is also member of the faculty at ICP in NYC and the founder of StrudelmediaLive. We discuss her work and her focus on the body and its relationship to architecture and space, as well as themes relating to food and how people eat. We also talk about ways to get noticed by galleries and how to be commissioned to work on photography projects. Finally Anja tells us about her online classes with StrudelmediaLive.

100: Let's Celebrate HTS 100 with Frederick Van Johnson Aug 16, 2018

To celebrate episode 100, Valerie invites the person who introduced her to podcasting originally, podcaster extraordinaire and good friend Frederick Van Johnson!

99: Seafarers with Patrick Ludolph Aug 09, 2018

This week on Hit The Streets, Valerie invited German photographer Patrick Ludolph to talk about his amazing photographic adventure on some of the largest cargo ships in the world. Enjoy!

98: Q&A and Photo Challenge Aug 02, 2018

In this episode of Hit The Streets Valerie is joined by Angelo Fernandes to answer listener questions, pick a photo challenge winner and much more!

97: 20 Minutes with Valerie Jul 26, 2018

In this episode of Hit The Streets, Valerie gives you a quick recap of the past few weeks. She talks about her workshop in Normandy in June, experiencing the World Cup victory in France, and update on Joshua Coombes and #DoSomethingForNothing and more..

96: Hong-Kong, Insurance, Dash Cams and more with Doug Kaye Jul 19, 2018

In this episode, my good friend Doug Kaye talks about his street photography adventure in Hong Kong, insurance, dash cams and much more...

95: Best Business Practices for Photographers Part II with John Harrington Jul 12, 2018

This is Part II of a two-part episode of Hit The Streets with photographer and author John Harrington. John gives you extremely valuable business tips to help you monetize your photography skills. From pricing to contracts, invoicing to getting paid and so much more!

94: Best Business Practices for Photographers Part I with John Harrington Jul 05, 2018

This is Part I of a two-part episode of Hit The Streets with photographer and author John Harrington. John gives you extremely valuable business tips to help you monetize your photography skills. From pricing to contracts, invoicing to getting paid and so much more!

93: Juxtapositions, Patience and Perseverance with Ritesh Ghosh Jun 28, 2018

David Julian is guest hosting for Valerie this week. This week he has a conversation with Ritesh Ghosh about juxtapositions, patience and perseverance. Enjoy!

92: Before Winter with Olga Karlovac Jun 21, 2018

Today my guest is Olga Karlovac. On this episode of Hit The Streets we discuss her unique style, projects, upcoming exhibit, etc.

91: DoSomethingForNothing NYC-Paris Gallery Exhibit with Joshua Coombes in Minneapolis Jun 14, 2018

Joshua Coombes is in the house! Take a listen as Josh joins me to talk about our #DoSomethingForNothing NYC-Paris photo exhibit at the Mpls Photo Center.

90: How I Fight Depression with Photography with Frank Meffert Jun 07, 2018

In this episode, German photographer Frank Meffert discusses how street photography in helping him deal with his depression on a daily basis. This is an important story worth sharing.

89: Q&A and Photo Challenge May 31, 2018

Welcome to a new Q&A and Photo Challenge episode. Guest co-host Chantal Mougel answer listener questions about adding a title to your photographs and doing research before hitting the streets of a new city. We announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.

88: David Julian on Photographing in Unfamiliar Cultures May 24, 2018

In this episode of hit The Streets, Valerie invited Seattle based photographer David Julian back on the show. You may remember our conversation on HTS 54 about photographing Burning Man. This week, David talks about ways to handle cultural barriers and avoid faux-pas when photographing the streets of the world. Enjoy!

87: Walter Rothwell on Documentary Photography, Street work, Competitions, Cats and More! May 17, 2018

This week I am pleased to share with you a conversation with UK based photographer Walter Rothwell. Enjoy our conversation as we talk about documentary photography, street work, competitions, cats and more...

86: Photo Faves with Fokko Muller May 10, 2018

Today my guest is photographer Fokko Muller and he shares his 'photo faves' with us, enjoy!

85: A Passion for the Craft with Damien Lovegrove May 03, 2018

This week on Hit The Streets, British photographer Damien Lovegrove shares his amazing journey from cameraman at the BBC to photographer and educator. I truly enjoyed this conversation and Damien's drive and passion for the craft, and I am confident that you will listen to it more than once.

84: Q&A and Photo Challenge Apr 26, 2018

This week my guest co-host is Ugo Cei. We answer questions about ways to remain inconspicuous on the streets and focal lengths. We announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one and much, much more!

83: Case Study 3: Preparing your Files for Printing Apr 19, 2018

This week is a new Case Study episode. Alison Tinson submitted the case via email a few weeks ago about preparing her files to send them to the printer. I asked our good friends at WHCC to help us solve some of the mysteries of printing. Jed Taufer volunteered to take part in the conversation and answer our questions from sRGB color space to color calibration, from print size to paper selection... Take a listen and I think you will be less intimidated next time you send your files to the printer.

82: The Inspiration Photo Scrapbook with Patrick La Roque Apr 12, 2018

This week I'm having a conversation with my friend Patrick a Roque from Montreal, Canada. We talk about inspiration, visual memory, medium format, snow and more...

81: Today's Special with Jeff Rothstein Apr 05, 2018

This week, my guest is Jeff Rothstein. Jeff has been photographing NYC for nearly 50 years. He’s witnessed and photographed many key historical and political events and the ever changing city scapes. But most of all, he recorded moments of everyday life which are, in my opinion, what makes street photography so important and valuable.

80: Promenade Moments with Pia Parolin Mar 29, 2018

My guest today is Pia Parolin, she was on the French Riviera, on the evening of 14 July 2016, a truck was deliberately driven into crowds of people celebrating Bastille Day on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. The horrible event resulted in the deaths of 86 people and the injury of over 450 others.

Although she would never look at the famous promenade the same again, she decided to document happier days again and started a series called Promenade Moments.

79: Q&A and Photo challenge Mar 22, 2018

Today is a new Q&A and photo challenge episode and I invited Andy McSweeney AKA Andy McPhoto to co-host with me. We answer questions about gear theft prevention and the problem of wearing glasses and looking through the view finder. We also announce the winners of the last photo challenge and announce a new one.

78: The Wool Sock Project Mar 15, 2018

Mikey Huff is a photographer and founder of ‘The Wool Sock Project’ based in Anchorage, Alaska. Mikey began distributing care packages to those living on the streets across Alaska, which included a pair of wool socks to help combat the freezing temperatures. Mikey exchanged these for a conversation, documenting these moments through portrait images. Mikey's career path is carved by his curiosity for humans, he believes the best way to improve the world around you is to use your strengths to lift up the community around you.

77: Case Study 2: Finding Balance Mar 08, 2018

This is a new case study episode. We are talking about balancing a full time career with an emerging photography career. With guest podcast listener Mike Branch and guest co-host Steve Brokaw.

76: Dancers in the City with Omar Z Robles Mar 01, 2018

This week I invited Omar Z Robles on the show. I had the chance to meet him a couple of times and co-host a photo walk with him in NYC in 2016. You’ve all seen his work with dancers. Today I invite you to get to know the man behind the lens and learn about the passion that fuels his creativity.

75: 28 Minutes with Valerie Feb 22, 2018

This is a monologue episode as I have quite a few announcements this week regarding a new call for entry and a webinar series. I also answer a listener question about anxiety on the streets. Enjoy!

74: 24HourProject with Renzo Grande Feb 15, 2018

This week on Hit The Streets I talk with the founder of the 24 Hour Project, Renzo Grande. Find out all there is to know about this fun project and how you can get involved this year!

73: Q&A and Photo Challenge Feb 08, 2018

This week, my guest co-host is German photographer Kai Behrmann. Together we answer questions about consistency in producing photo series and useful steps you can take to improve your photography today.

72: He's Baaack! Gordon Laing Answers Your Gear Questions Feb 01, 2018

It's a yearly tradition! I invited gear guru and all around awesome guy, Gordon Laing, back on the show to answer your gear and technical questions.

71: The Veterans Portrait Project with Stacy Pearsall Jan 25, 2018

My guest today became an air force photographer at the age of 17 and became one of the few women combat photographers. After being wounded, she retired from the military and is now devoting her time and energy on a very special project called the Veterans Portrait Project. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Stacy Pearsall.

70: Case Study 1: I'm Dead, Now What? Jan 18, 2018

In this new regular 'Case Studies' segment of Hit The Streets, I invite listeners on the show to discuss a specific topic that they are concerned about and can benefit the photography community at large. Today my guest is Dennis Linden, who recently survived a massive heart attack. The event prompted him to start organizing his photographs in order to leave a legacy for his children and generations to come. Alhough not the most joyful topic, this is an important one and we discuss different ways to prevent our precious photographs to be forever lost or ignored.

69: Paris: The Early Years with Peter Turnley Jan 11, 2018

In this conversation episode of Hit The Streets, I invited Peter Turnley to talk about his early years as a photographer. We learn about his move to Paris, the people who changed his life and his early assignments.

68: Q&A and Photo Challenge Jan 04, 2018

This week on Hit The Streets my guest co-host is photographer Paul Vincent. Together we answer questions regarding the historical value of street photography and how to find inspiration in your home town. We also give the name of the winner of the last street challenge and announce a new one.

67: Wishing You A Creative 2018 Dec 28, 2017

For the last episode of 2017 I invited my good friend Karen Hutton back on the show. We chat about the 2017 and make plans for 2018. Wishing you all a creative 2018!

66: MyHotelCarpet with Bill Young Dec 20, 2017

My guest today is photographer Bill Young. He tells us how is Instagram account went viral overnight from a simple tweet from his daughter... Enjoy!

65: About Image Theft with Joelle Verbrugge Dec 14, 2017

This week I talk about image theft with lawyer, photographer and author Joelle Verbrugge. She gives us simple tips of what to do and what not to do if you see one of your images used without authorization.

64: 27 Minutes with Valerie Dec 07, 2017

A little house keeping related to the podcast and other photographic news this week. I also answer two listener questions in a monologue episode.

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63: Q&A and Photo Challenge Nov 30, 2017

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 a new 'Valerie Jardin' limited edition camera that is released this week in support of Joshua Coombes and #DoSomethingForNothing.

My guest and I also answer listener questions and announce the winners of the last photo challenge.

62: Photo Faves with Scott Wyden Kivowitz Nov 23, 2017

This week is new Photo Faves segment with guest Scott Wyden Kivowitz. He shares his favorite photo books, gear, accessories, etc.

61: A Candid Conversation with Ibarionex Perello Nov 16, 2017

This week my guest is photographer, author and podcaster Ibarionex Perello. I hope you enjoy this conversation.

60: Travel Hacks With The Thrifty Traveler Nov 09, 2017

This week, Jared Kamrowski, founder of The Thrifty Traveler, is on the show shares tips to make your dream trip come true just a little faster and much more. Enjoy!

59: Dumb Things Photographers Do with Guest Host Bjorn Moerman Nov 02, 2017

This week my good friend Bjorn Moerman and I share a few dumb things we've done with our cameras. And also share some of the audience's mistakes.

58: Q&A and Photo Challenge Oct 26, 2017

This week on Hit The Streets, guest co-host Jens Krauer and I answer listener questions about personal projects and spot metering. We also give the names of the winners of the last challenge and announce the new one.

57: Introducing Valerie Jardin's Hit The Streets Worldwide Photowalks Oct 19, 2017

We just launched Valerie Jardin's Hit The Streets Worldwide Photowalks so it's a great time to have two members of the global admin team on the show to talk about it. Ryan Katsanes and Ruven Gotz join me this week to talk about this new adventure!

56: Street Photography: Creative Vision Behind The Lens With Valerie Jardin Oct 12, 2017

In this episode of Hit The Streets, the tables are turned and Valerie is the guest on Alec's show! She talks about her new book, Street Photography - Creative Vision Behind the Lens and answers when, why and how the project became a reality.

55: Photo Faves with Ugo Cei Oct 05, 2017

In this new Photo Faves segment, Italian photographer Ugo Cei tells us about his favorite gear, accessories, books, etc.

54: Photographing Burning Man with David Julian Sep 28, 2017

This week Seattle based photographer David Julian talks about the experience of photographing Burning Man.

53: Q&A and Photo Challenge Sep 21, 2017

This week is a new Q&A and Photo Challenge episode. My guest co-host, Mel Rolleri and I answer listener questions, give the names of the winners of the last challenge and announce a new one!

52: Do Something For Nothing in NYC with Joshua Coombes Sep 14, 2017

Thanks to Fujifilm North America I just had the great pleasure to spend a few days documenting the work of Joshua Coombes, the founder of #DoSomethingForNothing, on the streets of New York City. It was an incredible experience and definitely the most important photographs I've ever taken.

51: My Shot List with Ralph Velasco Sep 07, 2017

My guest this week is Ralph Velasco, founder of PhotoEnrichment Adventures, as well as a travel photography instructor, author and international guide.

50: Photographing the Charlottesville Protests with Alec Hosterman Aug 31, 2017

My guest today is Alec Hosterman. Alec was in Charlottesville during the recent deadly attack. He was there on a self assignment to practice his photo documentary skills. Today he gives us an account of his experience.

49: An Interview with Matt Day Aug 24, 2017

This week my good friend Steve Brokaw is sitting in for me and interviews photographer and YouTuber Matt Day. Enjoy!

48: Q&A and Photo Challenge Aug 17, 2017

This week on Hit The Streets my good friend Karen Hutton is back and together we answer listener questions about rituals to get in the zone, why our obsession with photography, socks and more!

47: Photo Faves with Craig Whitehead Aug 10, 2017

Today is a new Photo Faves segment and I asked Craig Whitehead, aka @SixStreetUnder to come on the show and share his favorite subjects, locations, gear, photography book, etc.

46: Through Our Eyes Project Aug 03, 2017

The Through Our Eyes project puts cameras in the hands of the homeless and asks them to photograph their lives.

45: 27 Minutes with Valerie Jul 27, 2017

This week Valerie does a little housekeeping on the show, talks about the Hit The Streets World Wide Photo Walks, her upcoming books before answering a few listener questions.

44: Turning a Negative into a Positive with Jimmy Lee Jul 20, 2017

After losing his job, Jimmy Lee decided to start making a difference in his community by using his camera as an effort to ‘do something for nothing’. Things led to another and a couple of exhibits and a few clients later, he is determined to make this photography gig his full time job!

43: Urban Photo Race with Maurice Vliegen Jul 13, 2017

This week, Dutch photographer Maurice Vliegen tells us about his experience participating in The Urban Photo Race.

42: Q&A and Photo Challenge Jul 06, 2017

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 Jun 29, 2017

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 Jun 22, 2017

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 Jun 15, 2017

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 Jun 08, 2017

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 Jun 01, 2017

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

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

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

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

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 Apr 27, 2017

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 Apr 20, 2017

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 Apr 13, 2017

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 Apr 06, 2017

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 Mar 30, 2017

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 Mar 23, 2017

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 Mar 16, 2017

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 Mar 09, 2017

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 Mar 02, 2017

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 Feb 23, 2017

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 Feb 16, 2017

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 Feb 09, 2017

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 Feb 02, 2017

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 Jan 26, 2017

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 Jan 19, 2017

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 Jan 11, 2017

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 Jan 05, 2017

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 Dec 29, 2016

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 Dec 22, 2016

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 Dec 15, 2016

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 Dec 08, 2016

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 Dec 01, 2016

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 Nov 24, 2016

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 Nov 17, 2016

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 Nov 10, 2016

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 Nov 03, 2016

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 Oct 27, 2016

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 Oct 20, 2016

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 Oct 13, 2016

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 Oct 06, 2016

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 Sep 29, 2016

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 Sep 18, 2016

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

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