Summary:

Three weeks off. Too long.

In this episode I’m back, unfiltered and slightly overheated.

I talk about:

• Where I’ve been
• Why The Street Thief Patreon is finally live
• What Patreon actually is (for those still wondering)
• Why I’m doubling content output
• The upcoming Nashville & Memphis trip
• Client portraits, time pressure and creative chaos
• The giant rusted metal monolith I bought for the garden
• And why I’m swearing far too much in this episode
  

We’re back. Let’s go again next Wednesday.

Out.

THE PATREON

A backroom stash of post-production secrets and editing sleights of hand; invitations to live shoots, spontaneous weekly portrait edits, private Zoom rooms, challenging community chats, shout outs on YouTube, backstage vlog diaries — and a streak of creative photography skullduggery running through it all.

https://www.patreon.com/c/lashmar/

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THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

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The Way of the Street Photographer

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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Summary:

In this episode Gary Lashmar, aka the Street Thief, talks about archiving, editing, culling. Gets into how he always feels confident shooting photography as it never feels like he's relying on himself he's relying on life.

THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITY

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• The Street Thief

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• Dare (idaretoshoot)

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THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

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ZINES

The Way of the Street Photographer

Books & Zines

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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Summary:

In this episode of the Dare Photography Podcast, Gary Lashmar, aka the Street Thief, aka the Smudge with a grudge cuts aight through the BS and calls out woke, hypocritical, facebook and social media street photography critics

THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITY

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• The Street Thief

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• Dare (idaretoshoot)

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THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

Inspiration Shot

ZINES

The Way of the Street Photographer

Books & Zines

Music by Max Bianco

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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Summary:

In this episode of the Dare Photography Podcast, Gary Lashmar cuts straight through the romantic nonsense around “free support” and calls out a hard truth: people are more invested when they pay. Drawing on years of running Dare workshops and a large creative community, Gary explains why money sharpens attention, commitment, and willingness — and why so many photographers say they want growth but quietly avoid the discomfort it demands. This is a disruptive, no-bullshit look at why support only works when people are actually supportable.

The episode also digs into what Dare really is — tough love, creative responsibility, and learning to drop borrowed reference points so originality has somewhere to come from. Gary talks workshops versus communities, why group work matters, why magic tricks don’t exist, and why being wrong is part of getting better. He also lifts the curtain on what’s coming next: the Dare Patreon, deeper post-production support, live shoots, Zoom sessions, and the launch of ModFace — a new chapter built on 17 years of professional work across street, portraiture, editorial, and brand photography. If this episode makes you uncomfortable, that’s the point. This podcast isn’t here to soothe you — it’s here to challenge you.

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• The Street Thief

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• Dare (idaretoshoot)

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THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

Inspiration Shot

ZINES

The Way of the Street Photographer

Books & Zines

Music by Max Bianco

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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Summary:

In this podcast we chat, as always, about photography, street and more and about my upcoming Patreon which will open the cave to all of my post production secrets and much more besides. We talk Ai and the authenticity statement put out by the head of Instagram, the secrets i'm going to let out the bag, why it's important to fire from your own canon and lots more.

THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITY

To gain entry to our WhatsApp community, contact Gary and Katie via the webpage:

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WEBSITE

lashmarcreative.com

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• The Street Thief

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• Dare (idaretoshoot)

Instagram

THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

Inspiration Shot

ZINES

The Way of the Street Photographer

Books & Zines

Music by Max Bianco

Instagram

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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Summary:

The older you get the more your dreams can start to fade … it’s time to bring a few of them back. Dare in 2026. Chatting all things resolutions, how to keep your word with them and answering a few of your questions.

THE DARE PHOTOGRAPHY WHATSAPP COMMUNITY

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• The Street Thief

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• Dare (idaretoshoot)

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THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

Inspiration Shot

ZINES

The Way of the Street Photographer

Books & Zines

Music by Max Bianco

Instagram

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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Summary:

Katie Lashmar (was Dwight) returns and we're chatting all things Ai in photography, what if street photography was banned and other click related nonsense.

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lashmarcreative.com

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• The Street Thief

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• Dare (idaretoshoot)

Instagram

THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

Inspiration Shot

ZINES

The Way of the Street Photographer

Books & Zines

Music by Max Bianco

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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In this latest Podcast Lashmar, aka The Street Thief, aka the smudge with a grudge, talks about how he is getting more impatient as he's getting older and how connecting with photography subjects whilst shooting street photography is never plain sailing. Plus christmas is coming so more photo books on the horizon.

PODCAST SHOW NOTES🎙️ EP 72 - How to take great street portraits

Summary:

In this video I talk about my approach to taking great street portraits, and the importance of not waiting around to feel ready or confident. We need to do what needs to be done anyway.

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• The Street Thief

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• Dare (idaretoshoot)

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THE INSPIRATION SHOT (weekly photography inspiration)

Inspiration Shot

ZINES

The Way of the Street Photographer

Books & Zines

Music by Max Bianco

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Lashmar (aka the Street Thief)

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