The Mumbai Street Photography Bootcamp is a 9 a.m. to 2p.m. immersive experience in the art of street photography. We aren’t going to explore touristy sites! No! We will focus instead on learning the craft of street photography with the singular goal of improving our skill sets.
Through the use of exercises and proven techniques, we will capture both candid and street portraits under my supervision. We’ll explore the busy streets of Mumbai throughout the course of the day and capture life as it unfolds during the busy work week. I’ll instruct attendees to achieve set goals throughout the workshop with an emphasis on both candid and street portraiture.

I'm working on my next collection now. This time around I plan on producing one-of-a-kind editions made out of metal and maybe out of other more exotic materials. I'll be producing ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) images shot with a specific lens, and like last time, at one location in Mumbai. I'll likely begin promoting by the year's end or the next.

Studio Light proves to be an invaluable tool for portrait photographers. Its robust feature set empowers photographers to infuse their images with captivating lighting effects. We'll explore each of these tools within Studio Light shortly. However, it's worth noting that Studio Light is not limited to portrait photography alone; it can also serve as a valuable resource for street photographers aiming to craft stunning street portraits and urban landscapes.

This article is only half in jest. And it’s probably not what you think. No. I don’t have a compulsion to collect camera gear and hoard it. I do suffer from Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.) but not any more than any other photographer. What I do suffer from is a mild form of OCD that has to do with not liking anyone or anything touching my camera, lenses, and accessories.

I recently ran a street photography workshop in Mumbai on August 13, 2023, taking in three different locations: Sassoon Docks, Chor Bazaar, and Kumbharwada. The following are some of the images I’ve already shared on social media along with the captions.

"Explore the Unified Temporal Nexus Theory (UTNT), a thought experiment by Craig Boehman, delving into the convergence of General Relativity, quantum mechanics, and quantum gravity. UTNT introduces two distinct time fields, the Time Heat Field (THF) and the Time Information Field (TIF), shaping the fabric of spacetime and influencing cosmic behavior. Discover how THF represents extreme temperatures from Planck level to the universe's edge, while TIF weaves an intricate web of quantum information.

Three shots from 2023 represent a divergent turn from street photography. Street photography will always be a passion of mine. If anything, 2023 has opened my eyes to making art from my street photography and creating images that wouldn't really be considered street photography to more than a few pundits. In the end, what you call a genre and how one may restrict or broaden its boundaries do not matter. What matters are the images and the intentionality behind them.

Over the past few years, I've been captivated by the possibilities of AI and its versatile applications. Among the various roles it has played in my life, one that stands out is as an unpaid consultant, where I've experienced the valuable insights AI can provide on numerous subjects. As a fervent enthusiast of street photography, I couldn't resist the temptation to explore how AI might perceive this dynamic and artful form of expression.

I knew when I got this shot that the odds were similar to purchasing a winning mega-million-dollar lottery ticket. There were so many random factors involved that aligned with the camera, lens, and settings choices that I made beforehand, all of which made it possible to take the shot and allow the entire image to be processed. Not to mention, the chances that I was able to photograph one of my favorite subjects (laborers), candidly, without even knowing what was there and without looking.

I shot this sequence in 2017 on the north side of Vasai Creek near the Vasai Fort. It was just after sunrise and I saw a tempo loaded with ice near the makeshift dock.

Three shots from Mumbai that I quite like. All three were taken using the Sony A7iii paired with the Sigma 35mm ART lens. This combo isn’t the best for street photography due to the weight but the image quality is fantastic.

The Mole, by artist and poet Craig Boehman. Poem appeared in Wolf Gin Sonnets.

The Land of Smoke and Things, by Craig Boehman. From Wolf Gin Sonnets.

George Carlin was a master comedian and my all-time favorite. I grew up listening to his records in the 1970s. The first time I remember my parents playing LPs and hearing George do little skits. One particular funny line, especially for a kid: "Anyone can have bad breath Marge, but you could knock a buzzard off a shit wagon."

Sometimes, the only way I know that I'm on the right track with anything is when I go back and look at my work and it makes me want to go out and take pictures. I'm sure some of you may feel the same way about your own images taken at your favorite haunts.

I call this series, "Mirror People". I ripped the name off from a Love and Rockets track.

I can't speak for the video realm, but I can say without a doubt that if done correctly, there's almost no way to distinguish between real and AI-generated people for stills imagery. I predicted this would happen in a matter of months after I started using the technology in 2022, and I'm fairly confident it's already come to pass.

The ideas behind one of my articles here called Photography to the Rescue! How to Legally Copyright Your AI-Generated Art was still kicking about inside my head when I created this piece. Primarily, I wanted to create a generative art piece and then photograph it. And then continue editing it in order to own the copyright. That’s exactly what I did with Another Vision. It bears little resemblance to its original. The heads are completely different. The coloring and texturing as well have been modified.

I’m pleased to announce that the Aksa Collection has made its debut as a series of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on the renowned NFT marketplace, Rarible. This limited edition collection of 21 prints, originally captured at the picturesque Aksa Beach in Mumbai using the innovative Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) technique, is set to captivate the hearts of both NFT enthusiasts and fine art collectors alike. Each of the 10 NFTs in the collection represents a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, making them a highly sought-after acquisition in the digital art realm.

I think the title is doing most of the heavy lifting for me. It’s been publicized widely, and voiced by the US Copyright Office, that AI-generated works are not permitted because they are not originally created by a human author. Now, somewhere along the way, it was determined that photography was. Even though the process is ultimately the same. There’s a click of a shutter button. Or there’s a click of the mouse. What leads up to these actions may be drastically different but the actual physical process is the same. But let’s not muddy the waters. This article is about how to copyright your AI-generated images, not to split hairs on the definition of human authorship.