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David Guerrero

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I was shooting in Soho, NYC, last week and saw this fellow riding on a skateboard approaching me on the sidewalk. I lifted my camera and took his photo as he passed. Realizing I was a street photographer, he circled around, introduced himself, and started a conversation with me. He was lively and outgoing and said that he was a street photographer too, specializing in taking short videos and stills of agreeable people that he approached on the street. He pulled out his camera and showed me some sample images. He explained that he posted his videos and stills on Instagram.

When he mentioned Instagram, I complained that after a year of posting on IG, I had gotten frustrated as I had only acquired 250 followers. David commented that people in today's world want to see videos and that is the key to acquiring followers. Instagram gladly obliges and their algorithm favors videos over still photographs. He gave me his IG handle, @dgphotoholic, and I said I would check it out. With that he skated off down the street.

So later in the day, I checked out his IG account. What he didn't tell me is that he has 1.2 million followers. Not that I'm changing what I do, but the photography world has definitely changed.

Steve

David Guerrero: @dgphotoholic


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Aug 28, 2023 at 07:54 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · David Guerrero

Great story and great image Steve! And a classy skateboard!
Glad you had a "close encounter" with David.
Dan

Aug 28, 2023 at 08:50 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · David Guerrero

The "Express" bag ... a little serendipity as he is onboard the "David Express".

Aug 28, 2023 at 09:00 PM

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eeneryma wrote:
When he mentioned Instagram, I complained that after a year of posting on IG, I had gotten frustrated as I had only acquired 250 followers. David commented that people in today's world want to see videos and that is the key to acquiring followers. Instagram gladly obliges and their algorithm favors videos over still photographs. He gave me his IG handle, @dgphotoholic, and I said I would check it out. With that he skated off down the street.

So later in the day, I checked out his IG account. What he didn't tell me is that he has 1.2 million followers....Show more →

Perhaps it will cheer you up that there are people who have heard of you, but (until today) not of David Guerrero.

What is your IG handle?

Aug 29, 2023 at 11:38 AM

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Nice shot...

Aug 29, 2023 at 12:19 PM

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Toothwalker wrote:
Perhaps it will cheer you up that there are people who have heard of you, but (until today) not of David Guerrero.

What is your IG handle?

Hey TW, my IG is @steveschulmanphotography. I haven't posted there much in quite awhile. I have around 235 followers. Feel free to check it out.

Steve

Aug 29, 2023 at 02:51 PM

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Bill Gass wrote:
Nice shot...

Thanks Bill.

Steve

Aug 29, 2023 at 02:52 PM

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RustyBug wrote:
The "Express" bag ... a little serendipity as he is onboard the "David Express".

He has interesting set up Kent. His video camera sits on his chest. His fairly small mirrorless camera is in his bag, and once he's spoken to a potential subject and gotten their permission to photograph, he pulls it out of this side bag.

Steve

Aug 29, 2023 at 02:54 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · David Guerrero

eeneryma wrote:
Hey TW, my IG is @steveschulmanphotography. I haven't posted there much in quite awhile. I have around 235 followers. Feel free to check it out.

Steve

You have a new follower and a couple of likes

After some hesitation, I created an account two months ago. Family and friends don't care much about my street photography, and otherwise it's only the people on this forum who get to see my images. They can be counted on one hand, those who comment anyway.

I do notice that there are (stills only) street photographers with lots of followers, so it is possible. Followers and likes are not that important to me, but there is some very good work out there and interaction can be inspirational.

Aug 29, 2023 at 03:13 PM

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Toothwalker wrote:
You have a new follower and a couple of likes

Agree, there is some excellent work to see on IG.

Steve

Aug 30, 2023 at 05:52 PM


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