Gajan Balan Reveals What Really Matters in Photography - How I See
In this episode of the Leica Podcast, we sit down with photographer and storyteller Gajan Balan to talk about creativity, documentary work, travel, and what it means to build a career with purpose.
Gajan shares how photography became more than a passion, the mindset that helps him stay disciplined, and why connection and authenticity are essential to strong visual storytelling. He also reflects on his travels, his documentary projects, and his work with Leica.
This is a conversation about craft, community, and creating work that means something.
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From pre-med studies to building a life around creativity. "How I See" with Gajan Balan out now.
Gajan Balan on focusing on the process. Full episode of "How I See" tomorrow at 3 PM CEST.
Japan continues… #photography #photobook
Printing a 100 Year Old Negative - Leica Dunkelkammer Ep 5
In this episode of "Dunkelkammer", Anton prints a more than 100 year old negative. This negative ages back to the year 1914, where Oskar Barnack took his first images with the Ur-Leica.
Dunkelkammer is a video series designed to teach the fundamentals of analogue film development and processing, from developing to printing and beyond. Whether you’re completely new to home development or looking to refine your workflow, this series is built to help you level up step by step.
Let us know in the comments below, what else you want to learn about the analogue world of photography.
#Leica #LeicaDunkelkammer #analoguephotography #filmphotography
Nimm das Einfache ernst – Ein Gedanke zur Fotografie
Japan continues….#photography #tourism
nyc photographer taking photos on the street. full video/interview linked & on my channel
This is a clip from my Walkie Talkie episode with Brooklyn native Marty Hamburger.
‘Walkie Talkie’ is an interview series where I interview photographers as they take photos on the street. 80+ episode are available to watch on my channel.
Japan continues….#photography #photobook
nyc photographer Jaclyn Licht on her aspirations. Full video linked here & on my channel.
This is a clip from my Walkie Talkie with Jaclyn Licht. Full 30+ minute episode can be found linked to this short & also on my channel.
‘Walkie Talkie’ is a video interview series where I walk and interview photographers as we take photos.
point and shoot and a roll of hp5. scanned with a fuji frontier.
Japan continues….#photography #travel
This is a photographer's most important asset ~ from North Dakota
On documenting your own people. Clip from my episode with Ryan Riley. Full episode on the channel.
Clip from my Walkie Talkie with Ryan Riley in Brooklyn. full episode is on my channel.
'Walkie Talkie' is a video series where I interview photographers as we walk around and take photos.
#streetphotography #filmphotography
Hear the full story in the latest episode of "How I See" with Stefan Daniel.
my favorite digital camera for emulating film
Shot on OG Red Komodo 6k. The 16 bit files, global shutter, s35 sensor makes this my favorite camera for emulating 2-perf 35mm film.
Graded with FV Pro Update 2.0 (free update for FV Pro users). New update will include custom dctls and updated color :) Will be out soon!
https://www.shopmoment.com/products/filmvision-pro
music by me
#redkomodo #filmemulation
Clip from my Walkie Talkie with Austin Garcia 🇵🇭. Full vid on my channel #streetphotography
Clip from my Walkie Talkie with Austin Garcia in the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭. full episode is on my channel.
‘Walkie Talkie’ is a video series where I interview street photographers as we walk around and take photos.
Stefan Daniel on Leica’s Past, Present and Future - How I See
In this episode, Stefan Daniel reflects on more than four decades at Leica and shares a personal view of the company’s evolution from traditional craftsmanship to modern innovation. From his early days as an apprentice in Wetzlar to helping shape Leica through major technological change, Stefan offers insight into the people, values and decisions behind the brand.
The conversation explores Leica’s heritage, its approach to product development, the transition into the digital era, and the partnerships that helped define key moments along the way. It is a look at how Leica has balanced continuity and reinvention while staying true to its identity.