This week Streetfashion MagZZine's Flickr group hit the mark of 100,000 photos, uploaded by more than 3000 members.

With this article we like to introduce you one of the members, photographer Joe Greene, who is regularly uploading his amazing photos to our Flickr group. Learn to know him by reading our interview with him and take a look at his photos.

Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from?
This is an interesting question. I think like most photographers, I am constantly looking at people (and scenes) and conjuring up an image from what I am seeing. My mind just seems to work this way.I see photographs all of the time.

I do love to photograph people and I seem to hone in on expressions that happen when people are not "on" during a photo shoot. I have found that I get my best images when people have "settled into their shoes". A relaxed and confident subject always works! 

Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography?
My first camera was given to me as a gift from my aunt. I think I may have been around 10 years old at the time. I have been in love with photography ever since. I wish I still had all of the images I took way back then.

I was instantly hooked! I took that old camera everywhere!

Can you tell us about your work flow from the point you first step onto the street until you showcase the developed picture?
I try to get people to relax and be themselves first. A good sense of humor is valuable! I also try to get images dead on in camera and shoot exclusively in RAW.

I edit the images using Photoshop from RAW processing through editing the final image. I do use Dani Diamonds workflow often. His workflow is a quick and easy way to tweak the final image.

I do use frequency separation but try not to over-use it. Some of my first images have that porcelain skin look, which is undesirable. 

I am constantly learning and tweaking my styles but that is what I love about photography. The journey of growth never ends!

Do you see a particular influence, be it a photographer or school on your work? Any subject that attracts you?
I really like the work that Dani Diamond is doing and I must say that his images influence me the most. In my mind, he is a master. I am astounded at how good his images are. I do use his workflow often for my edits in Photoshop.

I have also found European photographers have a style that catches my eye often.

What would you say characterizes your work in comparison to other photographers?
I am not sure. I try to get relaxed expressions from my subjects. This is subtle but important.
I also like to work using stone, brick, iron and other urban areas as my "backgrounds" when shooting people.

Among your works, which is your favorite and why?
Arlene Johnson is my favorite model. She is easygoing, fantastic sense of humor and can get right down to business without looking like she is "on" once the camera is on her. A classy woman....and beautiful! (See attached for her image.)

This image was ALL Arlene. I brought along this hat to a shoot we were doing thinking we "may" use it. She put on the hat and just took the lead in the shoot. I did not even have to coach her along. The shoot just took off and flowed. Magic!

Taking a look at central Europe again these days we discovered the pictures of Martin Ecker. He is a semi professional photographer from the north of Austria, based in Linz. You might already have seen some of his photos in our article "autumn impressions" with model Victoria Hubacek, that we published before Christmas. Today we like to show you more of his beautiful photos and introduce Martin to you with an interview, we held with him some days ago.

Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from?
I always try to test something new and to make special photos at unusual places.

Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography?
I already as a child got an analogue camera for Christmas, I by then began to document. And in 2004 I started with the first own digital camera also to a larger extent to document and to experiment.
 
What equipment are you using now and with what did you get started? what is your favorite lens?
Currently I photograph mostly with my Sony A7 II, usually with fixed focal lengths.
After my first analog camera and experiments with a very simple digital camera, I started with a HP Photosmart 945 in 2004, digital and regular photos. At the end of 2006 came the first SLR camera and in 2014 I discovered system cameras for me.
I prefer to use a 85mm 1.8 or later 1.4.

Can you tell us about your work flow from the point you first step onto the street until you showcase the developed picture?
For outdoor photo shootings I usually arrange a spot to meet and sometimes it happens that I spontaneously decide together with the model which route we take. In other cases I’ve already planned this upfront. But often this is becomes a little walk since I like to use different locations and places.
After the photoshooting is done, I transfer the photos and sort them on the computer. Usually very many photos are created. After a rough preselection, I decide together with the model, which pictures we want to use and these are then processed by me.

What would you say characterizes your work in comparison to other photographers?
I often try to make the best of what I see, do not let me be easily deterred by weather or at first glance boring environments.

Among your works, which is your favorite and why?
I can hardly say, but especially I like the pictures with sunlight and backlight.

Tell us your funniest or most awkward photography story.
When I planned an appointment for a shooting with two models, one of them canceled short term.
So I took the outdoor photoshooting with the other of the two models alone.
When the weather later deteriorated, the model had the idea to visit an underground car park.
There, on the lowest floor, we happened to meet the model that canceled our shoot with another photographer.

What would you tell a newcomer who asks for your advice on how to start?
practice, practice & practice… and the Internet offers so many opportunities to train, often free of charge

Photography is an extraordinary and ever-evolving artistic medium. With widespread technological advances like digital cameras, editing software, and social media, it's become simultaneously easier and more challenging than ever to pursue a career as a photographer.

In the digital age, it's becoming easier to create and share content but harder to stand out. Sometimes it's difficult to discern a "good" photographer from an unsustainable trend-follower. But I believe this beautifully talented, young individual has proved that she's got what it takes !!

What was your first camera?
Canon Rebel at the age of 15

What do you shoot with now?
Nikon D3300

Editing or shooting?
Both are fun for me

Black&white or color?
Color

Other than photography what else do you do?
Volleyball, photography is my main hobby and source of income while finishing college  

Are your friends and family supportive?
Yes, very.

What is your end goal?
To work in the medical field and have photography be a part time job.

What are your favorite concepts to shoot?
Animals! with a serious  love of  portraits.

Who is your favorite photographer?
Jessica Whitaker