Street Life
Street Life is a street photography podcast hosted by John St and Mark Davidson. Each fortnight, John and Mark speak to talented, world-class street photographers - from traditional and established doyens of the industry to innovative and emerging trailblazers - about their work and love for street photography.
Street Life
Tom Baumgaertel (Beware My Fuji)
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Mark Davidson and John St
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Season 1
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Episode 4
In this episode, John and Mark speak with Los Angeles-based and official Fujifilm X Creator Tom Baumgaertel, aka Beware My Fuji.
Tom has published a number of Zines (Atlanta and LA) and is known for his unique shooting style, using multiple exposures and light abstractions.
Tom discusses, among other things:
- The transition from Germany to the US
- His street photography journey
- The street photography community in Atlanta and LA
- How he found his photographic voice and style
- Shooting at night in downtown L.A, including an encounter with a machete
- His experience being a Fujifilm X Creator
- Being one with the street as well as your gear!
- LA and New York Photo walks
Photographers mentioned in this podcast:
- Bobby Bosston, aka 88 Shots
- Jeff Sudmeier
- Evan Ranft
The gear tom uses:
- Fujifilm GFX100S
- Fujifilm X-PRO3
- XF18-55mm F2.8-4
- XF18mm F2
- XF27mm F2.8
- XF50-140mm F2.8
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