Owlkrown Spotlight

Welcome to the Owlkrown Blog, a space where we share tips, tricks, and stories to help you get the most out of your photography gear. From behind the scenes looks at our products to easy how to and creative inspiration, this is where we keep it real and share what we love. Let’s explore, create, and level up together!

September 11, 2026

911 by Phil Penman

Twenty five years on. Four photographs from the morning of September 11, 2001, and the photographer's own account of the two hours in which he made them.

July 2, 2026

OVIDIU SELARU: PHOTOGRAPHY IS MADE TO DISCOVER YOURSELF

For Ovidiu Selaru, the streets are more than places of movement, they are living narratives waiting to unfold. Guided by patience, curiosity, and a deep understanding of human behavior, h...

June 16, 2026

THE QUIET MOMENTS SPEAK THE LOUDEST BY CHERISS MAY

Howard University photographer Cheriss May on finding the honest, in-between moments—from the Yard to a fishing village in Ghana, Chadwick Boseman to the Leica centennial.

October 6, 2025

Between Reality and Transcendence: The Vision of Stefano Mirabella

Photography, at its core, is both a record and a revelation, and few embody this duality as seamlessly as Stefano Mirabella. Guided by his motto, “To me photography is the synthesis b...

September 11, 2025

The Poetics of Light by Teri Bocko

From Chicago With Light From the heart of Chicago, Teri Bocko transforms photography into visual poetry. Her lens finds intimacy in grandeur, tenderness in fleeting gestures, and beauty ...

August 15, 2025

No Client. No Crew. Just a Camera. By Beau Kester

Light, Motion, Story: Inside Beau Kester’s Lens Award-winning Director of Photography Beau Kester blends cinematic precision with an eye for authentic storytelling. From high-impact ...

July 31, 2025

Framing Australia and Beyond: The Journey of Jesse Marlow

Street Stories in Color and Light Join us in highlighting the captivating world seen through the lens of Jesse Marlow, an internationally recognized photographer. Known for capturing can...

June 23, 2025

Street Scenes by Phil Penman

Global Moments, Leica Precision, Human Stories. We’re honored to spotlight the extraordinary work of renowned street photographer Phil Penman, whose upcoming book “Phil Penman, Street Sc...

May 8, 2025

In the Gestures We Forget to Hide by Omar Z. Robles

There’s something about hands that has always pulled me inThe way they carry so much, not just the things we hold, but everything we’ve touched, built, lost, protected. You can tell a lot...

April 25, 2025

Echoes of the Everyday by Cat Byrnes

A Visual Diary of the Unnoticed In Echoes of the Everyday, photographer and artist Cat Byrnes transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, capturing the quiet lyricism woven into New ...

March 28, 2025

Travel-tested. Street-approved by Laurence Balter

Why the Owlkrown leather strap was the perfect match for my Leica MP in Tokyo Walking through the bustling backstreets of Shinjuku or the quiet shrines of Yanaka, I wanted a camera strap ...

February 13, 2025

Caged: A Photographic Reflection by Stephen Podrasky

Lending a Voice to the VoicelessPhotography is more than just capturing an image it’s about telling a story, revealing emotions, and sparking dialogue. In his powerful black and white ser...