Street Life Matt Hall (aka The 13th Second)
Dec 14, 2023
Photographer Matt Hall discusses his minimalistic street photography style, embracing the joy of street photography and capturing the essence of Margate. He also explores the resurgence of film photography among hipsters and mastering photography techniques like shooting through glass and creating multi-layered shots.
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Unexpected Harbour Session
- A foggy day at Margate harbour produced one of Matt's memorable boat shots after an otherwise quiet walk.
- He spent an hour shooting a moored boat, chatting to workers and capturing atmospheric images the weather supplied.
Snowy Red Van That Still Resonates
- Matt's favourite image is a snowy red van shot at Cambridge station that he says looks Sawlighter-esque.
- He values it because it was instinctive, simple, and captures fleeting weather and place that no longer exists.
Control Framing, Not People
- Matt believes most elements of his images are under his control except the subject and the weather.
- He composes and prepares the frame, then waits for unpredictable human action to complete it.