a day with SF Native & Photographer Rhonda Smith -- Walkie Talkie around the U.S. (Ep. 3)

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[@flojdidit]

My literal little sister killing shit as usual! The whole family is proud of you!!! 💪🏿🖖🏿🧤🖖🏿💪🏿

[@smithrm941]

Thank you!!! ❤

[@mrroberttrujillo]

She tight!

[@danicee]

Actually spoke with a friend and we were speculating who was going to be interviewed and I hoped Rhonda would be so I’m so happy to see her! She’s one of the most consistent & active photographers in the street community and she definitely deserves more attention so I’m thrilled you had the chance to meet up.

[@MrTomhanna]

I like the SF photographers use "regular" and "affordable" cameras. NY photographers all seem to use Leica cameras. I don't have $10,000.

[@bluehhorseshoe415]

you'd get bipped walking around with a big DSLR!

[@RO3LAY]

Rhonda’s always been hella kind, dope to see a cameo of the portrait she took of us in photoworks too lol

[@writershootsfilm]

Loved the idea of mixing the audio with photos. SF is so blessed to have Rhonda!

[@Rusty1995_]

1:06 minutes in im already already loving this person.

[@josephalmazan4805]

Rhonda has huge cool tia energy

[@swapfilm6290]

the recollection of the middle school kids lifting the bus to assist the wheelchair is amazing! rhonda is one of our city's most prized gifts to the community.

[@smithrm941]

Thank you! 😁

[@smithrm941]

Thank you! 😁

[@Grandcentralgoods]

That guys mask at 6:12 would have such an incredible photo haha!

[@theblackmanarmedwithacamera]

DEADASS! I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT TOO!! THAT'S WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO WATCH BEHIND AS WELL AS WHAT'S UP FRONT -JUST BECAUSE YOU'VE PASSED IT, DOESN'T MEAN THERE'S NOTHING BEHIND THAT CAN'T COME UP!!! AT LEAST, THE VIDEO CAPTURED THAT NOT SO LOST MOMENT!💯💯💯

[@Grandcentralgoods]

So so true

[@ARTIST-AT-LARGE]

I'm just on my way out for the day in The Mission with my cameras - glad I watched this first! I've been a photographer in the Bay Area for decades, but am really not connected to other photographers.

[@justamanwithanopinion]

It's interesting to see the NY crowd typically using Leicas and the SF crew using point and shoots. No judgement, obviously, because gear doesn't matter. Just an observation

[@danicee]

I’m in NYC and most of the people I know use Ricohs and point and shoots. The people that hang out in midtown tend to have Leicas but they use other gear, too. There was a point when most people were saving up for a Leica & then the pandemic happened and people stopped taking photos. I think Ricoh and Fuji has been enticing a lot of people but Leica is still very popular. And more people are using medium format film cameras now which I think is interesting because that’s not ideal for street, at least.

[@gunoguap]

@@daniceestylistically medium format looks so good for street

[@danicee]

@@gunoguap realistically, medium format is too bulky to capture candid moments. Aesthetically it looks great.

[@shotbyjerryco5457]

There are a lot of leicas running through sf tbh

[@gunoguap]

@@danicee I never shot medium format so I can’t say much about it. I shoot with a pretty big DSLR though. Aren’t there some “compact” medium format cameras like the Mamiya 7 that could handle street? It’s still slower than a compact 35mm but i can’t imagine it’s that bad

[@spiderfingers2005]

I'd never heard of Rhonda. Wow. Really inspiring.

[@mattsharkeyoutside]

Always love catching up and talking shop with Rhonda at PW. Appreciate you dedicating some time to capture her process Paulie.

[@neppybynature]

Rhonda seems chill and takes good photos

[@Byron5369-k8p]

Love the Thin Lizzy tee !! 🇮🇪 🇮🇪

[@zacaggro]

The episode is great and all, but the real star here are Rhonda's Motorhead earring.

[@coastalartistlivingonislan8395]

Yay Rhonda! Rocking the point and shoots. 3 of them! I do the same thing! 3 ready to roll to the beach, the fishing pier, the boat docks! I love her vibe!! We all have so many cameras and comfortable sneakers yet we have our faves and that changes from outing to outing!

[@raceface_m2579]

This is awesome! I loved the whole idea of doing the audio

[@retropixer]

Thanks for another great WT. Being able to present a photo with sound (or music) is great. The way she did it is so interesting - I’ll have to keep that in mind for future 😊

[@Leftf0otforward]

Love to see it! Hyped to see Rhonda!

[@MrDastardly]

A really informative Walkie Talkie. 👏👏👏

[@JuanHurrea]

Absolutely killed it with this feature ! I was wondering if she was gonna have an episode

[@jruizzzz]

She's great, awesome interview and love her laugh

[@ryangfilms]

Such a kind soul! ❤

[@DavidBirchphoto1.]

Really enjoyable, you can see Rhonda is very passionate and enjoys photography.

[@RonaldM1992]

Hell yeah, Rhonda! Keep crushing it

[@donjagoe]

I just love these interviews!

[@StephenMcFadden]

Great episode! I love her shot of the guy in the van.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Great video, again, she (and the video) reminds me of Shara Nelson from the song "Unfinished Sympathy", a song by the English trip hop (= not hip hop) group Massive Attack 1991 whilst walking the street. Great song. Good questions by Pauli and interesting answers by Rhonda. Love the audio QR codes next to the photos, was a bit flabbergasted by the idea, excellent !!! Beautiful shots. This channel is so above the regular photography channels . Thanks for sharing

[@thephotochad]

QR codes in a photo book... 🤔 Cool to see how creative people get with their work.

[@mattsharkeyoutside]

As an owner of the book, it is awesome. They lead to audio tracks inspired by the moment you're looking at photographically.

[@norakonieczny7480]

Love the walkie talkie series!

[@albertmeyer8983]

What a cool book to make with the sounds! 👍🏼

[@four_tay8986]

Ricoh tf love! I knew it from a mile away

[@milkyISO]

my high school had one of those Sony Cybershot with a floppy disk that Rhonda mentioned. Good times...lol

[@TresLucin]

Man… I thought I was the only one with that idea…. With the audio and photographs… good stuff ! Urghhhhh good stuff!

[@paulhills1967]

Thanks for a brilliant video

[@AI-Hallucination]

She is amazing ❤ like her style

[@sebastians2262]

the guy at 6:11 is the type of character that you are waiting days for. a picture of him and you can call it a day.

[@mynameisnotcory]

I’m about to donate this lady an olympus stylus 170. Shed love that shizz Obviously she has one

[@profereyes4465]

Thank you for doing this!

[@GaitaPonto]

Awesome episode.

[@Lissrckstdy]

Rhonda is dope 🔥

[@herbertandrewdutton]

I'm really liking your Walkie Talkies, thanks!

[@tylerfukuda]

The gang throw-up 15:45 😂

[@muzicgr8]

I miss the Bay area, was stationed there in the Navy from 1988 to 1992, such an awesome city. Oh yeah and nothing like BART.

[@codyhamm5880]

Loving the sf stuff. Better be a T Holden ep coming.

[@huxtable3406]

6:11 Rhonda missed a shot 😢

[@nickbell5025]

The photo part of my brain went ape when I saw that guy's mask, must be hard watching this back as an interviewee and seeing the shots you missed!

[@alexphototherapy]

Nice!!👍

[@thedarkslide]

Street photography is alive and well.

[@elonzuckerberg5026]

06:11 dude behind scared me

[@runeboy200]

Small world, we used to work at the same place.

[@mrroberttrujillo]

Her work is dope!! Just followed! Check out Lara Kaur, Kristen Murakoshi, Andria Lo, -all ladies from the Bay.

[@abstract35mm_]

This video isn't getting the views it deserves. Great video, Rhonda is awesome!

[@HeleneOl-os3uq]

I didnt get. While she’s shooting does she shoot from the hip or directly points at sb? And which is best?

[@sasajankovic9251]

Wtf is going on in the background at 6:11?!?

[@williamlasl]

Spoiler: No Super Bowl celebration. 😭

[@gameuploaderish]

9:28 how did she get the instax 300 to sync with that external flash?

[@smithrm941]

I used the external flash with slave mode so it flashed when the flash on the camera flashed!

[@ErikVaughnDillinger]

Take a photo of me Isn't really cat calling lol wtf

[@toddnoble1936]

Watch out 💩

[@Dominicmagana11]

Walkie talkie time let’s goooo