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Daniel Arnold

  Daniel Arnold is best known for his stealthy, cinematic street photography , and his gear reflects that: Smartphones & Film: The Unexpected Duo iPhone 5 / 5S Early in his career, Arnold shot extensively with these phones—using the volume button as a hidden shutter—though he now critiques their inconsistent image quality . iPhone 5S Yashica T4 A compact 35 mm point-and-shoot that gave him occasional film backup, valued for its simplicity and portability. Yashica T4 Contax G2 + Flash (His Signature Setup) Contax G2 rangefinder The camera most closely associated with Arnold’s iconic gritty digitial film style. 28 mm Carl Zeiss Biogon lens Known for sharpness and contrast—ideal for run-and-gun shooting . Hot shoe-mounted external flash Used off-camera, handheld, to create dramatic lighting and freeze spontaneous moments—Arnold often shoots without looking through the viewfinder. Contax G2 Film Stocks Kodak Portra 400 and 800 His preferred color film stocks...

Richard Koci Hernandez

  Richard Koci Hernandez Richard Koci Hernandez is a pioneering mobile-first street photographer whose kit prioritizes portability, immediacy, and diversity: iPhones (Pocket Essentials) Carries three iPhones simultaneously—models include an iPhone 3G , iPhone 5 , and iPhone 5S. iPhone 5S He treats them like pro camera bodies: instant availability, different characteristics, and always-ready backup Ricoh GR Digital His only “traditional” compact camera—used for sharper, low-light shots where iPhones fall short Valued for its sharp lens , minimal shutter lag , and pocket-friendly size. Ricoh GRIII Google Glass Wears Google Glass as a wearable camera: surprising image quality and stealthy capture (triggered by a wink). Google Glass Other Cameras (Experimental Additions) Advocates using a “full jar of brushes”: Polaroids, toy cameras, disposable cameras, plastic cameras—exploring different visual textures. Recently mentioned using a Sony HX99 (ti...