Are you living for the photo? (From a travel photographer)
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- If you’ve ever been lost, stuck or lacked inspiration as a travel photographer, even as a creative person - watch this video. "Live for the photo" is an idea I got from a great book I read recently. The concept is simple, yet profound and multifaceted.
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All too often we turn to the latest, greatest gadgets with the hope that they’ll get us to that next level. Get us out of a creative rut. But, that’s generally NOT the case at all. I made this video because I believe it’ll help many of you grow as photographers, as travel photographers.
“Living for the photo” involves adapting things, making some changes in your life. How far you want to go for your passion is totally up to you. Here, I’m giving you some examples, practical steps and some food for thought.
As always - your opinions are VERY WELCOME. Tell me what you think!
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Curious to know. What are some of the ways in which you've adapted your everyday life, the way you travel to your photography? How do you "live for the photo?" Is it something you think is worth doing?
Something to aspire to. Meanwhile, I work to pay the bills. Nice message, welcome back!
@@tjsinva Not sure if you watched. Anyone can do it. 🙂
@@mitchellkphotos I agree, and you addressed it in the video. Leaving the mundane is mostly a comfort zone issue and stepping out can be daunting to some without a hard kick. Cheers! I'm watching again.
I loved the video!! It made me think a lot about how can I adapt even more. Really inspiring!! Thanks a lot!!. The way I have adapted so far is by traveling in ways I can be more in touch with other people, or to end up in not so touristic place: volunteering, Couchsurfing, etc.
This might fall into a more personal area, but I'm curious to know how your family has adapted to this concept? At the moment I find it easy to travel for long periods of time because I'm single, but I struggle to imagine someone will want to come along or accept my way of "living for a photo". Any trick?
@@endycool2 Family makes things different. For now my daughter is only 5. When she's highschool age... I have no idea. 😲
And yes to couchsurfing and that sorta stuff. I had a plan to do that all over Europe and make it a photo project.
traveling the world w your family taking photos, u living the dream
You were the first photographer who made me seriously think of planning a trip around photography so I could truly immerse myself in the experience without having to worry about lack of time or getting back to the hotel room before dark (it was the video about camping out in your vehicle instead of renting a motel room). This video is another opportunity for me to ponder. At the moment, work is so incredibly busy that I can only appreciate and stop to photograph what I see everyday; no trips or outings for me at the moment. In doing so, I've come to appreciate what I see around me as I'm stuck in traffic-the early morning light as it peeks above the clouds, creating rays or illuminating the folds of our mountain ranges, love those layers. Wish I could stop, but can't, so I imagine the composition and how the image would look in my viewfinder. One day! Thank you for another inspirational video.
Finding balance is always an amazing challenge, as is how it changes with time.
For me photography was the excuse to travel and get closer with the people and their stories. Btw it would be interesting to know how to manage to travel long term with family
As usual Mitchell you are giving us something to think about that may help us along the way. Each video you present has something to learn. I am too old to be doing what many do but when I travel I remember the saying "it takes only one photo to bring many memories" . Thanks so much for inspiring us. Well done.
I never heard that saying, but I LOVE it! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I follow your channel for the last few months. I really enjoy your unique style when talking about your art. Your advices are really useful. Keep that style and please upload more videos if possible.
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Thank you, Mitchell for your insight and inspiration. Although, travel is limited right now, I am lucky enough to live in a beautiful place and can find "stories" if I just go look for them. My mind is whirring now with possibilities!
Glad to hear that and YES. Stories are everywhere. 🙂
quality over quantity!
Great video always engrossing thanks Mitchell, Rich
I want to go with minimalistic photography gear when I travel and when I am at home. I don't want to need so many things like you have in the video and still live for the photo and shoot stunning pictures.
Go for it. Like I said. That all happened over years and it's not a necessity. 🙂
Very inspiring, great lessons, thanks for sharing!
You are an answer to my prayers! God bless you and thank you.
Thank you for the insight and perspective. I appreciate how your work is always genuine, and I can tell that you put your heart into each video.
Amazing, great video and images. Thank you for sharing your thoughts Mitchell!
Thanks! This is an great video.
I feel inspired and frustrated every time I watch your videos. Inspiring because your work and message is inspiring and frustrating because I'm not getting into it as much as I want to be right now.
Cheers!
always refreshing when the the discussion in on photography not some piece of gear. Thoughtful, introspective and very interesting ideas.
So good. Loved every second of it. Just what I wanted to hear. "Sensitive to every photographic opportunity around us".
All your videos could easily be put together and be a 2 hrs photography documentary. Always learning from your videos.
Haha. Not sure even I could watch myself for two hours.
@@mitchellkphotos I COULD!!!!!! I love listening - and learning - from you. You have such an easy way of explaining yourself, underlining it of course, with your images. Thanks for this video. I'm already viewing my world through a lens....always thinking: this or that could make an interesting pic, but never seeming to get it QUITE right. First thing I did, was order Margot Leitman's book and while I'm waiting, I'm getting my gear ready to go outside (where it's raining - it's autumn here in Europe) and see the wet world from a different point ot view. Thanks for the inspiration!
Bloody great video as always Mitchell, everything you put out is just right on point and so inspirational. The points on keeping our photo skills sharp hit home for me, I'm always looking for ways to get out and take more photos and live for it. That's led me down some amazing paths recently as well as some where it came at a cost. The other week I wanted desperately to shoot a sunrise, it burned into my mind and I just had to do it. I set off at 3am and I got a beautiful stunning sunrise in an amazing location. However, I hit a wallaby on the way and did $700 damage to my little Corolla. A life lost, damage done. Worth it? I struggle a little on that one but I'm still glad I did it, I got up and got out to shoot. On a happier side, I recently won a National photography competition here in Australia by going out and getting the best shot I could think of, by seeking out a story that matched the ethos of the competition. That was very rewarding and now I'm inspired to expand on it and work on a larger photo essay around that. Keep on being amazing mate, best channel on UA-cam by a mile.
Thanks a lot. Of course, a life is not ever worth the photo, but again there's the bigger picture. It's not like it was intentional. It's just that you have a drive to make something happen and with that attitude, good things will keep coming.
@@mitchellkphotos that's it, you gotta make things happen yourself and chase out the stories. There's so many of them out there.
Finally, the video is out. I was waiting for it. Welcome back
Great inspiration 🙂 Thanks a lot for your thoughts. I would almost call it a spiritual thing to get in touch with your surrounding with no need to search elsewhere for beauty. It's all in front of our nose all the time, if we just take the time to look 🌻
Its always a priviledge to see your videos,. thank you!
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I love your videos, very useful ♥️
Like before watching.
Haha.
Ah, inspirational. Reminds me of a quote by Magnum's David Allan Harvey which I'll have to dig out for you. Thank you for this. Also triggers memories of Dark Side of the Lens, one of my favourite short films regarding photography. 😊
Looking forward to more videos!
I dont know how you can handle this! it's amazing!!
Great video as usual!
Wow! So glad for THIS recommendation!
long time! hope the channel keeps growing
Good video.
Welcome back Mitchell, your content is always inspiring.
love it
7:21 !!!!!!!!!!
Any thoughts on the Ricoh GR III vs the Panasonic GX9 for travel photography?
No idea. Not tried the Ricoh. Sorry.
Which lens do you think is the best for Sony A6300???
Check out my vid on best lens
Hi Mitchell. I'm curious, do you ever encounter trouble with your drone work? I have been hesitant to take a drone throughout my SE Asia photography trips because I have heard many stories of people being thrown in jail for using one.
They may be just that - stories. But, I am flying in South America and in rural areas mostly. Some places prohibit them so I don't fly there. The shots you are probably referring to here. I don't know, I've seen plenty of drones. No one cares.
Love your videos, can you please recommend best travel lens for Fuji X cameras. Thanks
Thanks. But I have no idea about anything Fuji related. Sorry.
@@mitchellkphotos how about the best focal range?
@@nimai0108 have a video on best lens. Check it out. 😉
Hi, I bought a Fuji X-T30 some months ago and travel with them now in China.
I recommend you look at two reasonably- priced great quality lens that cover most aspects and both are Fujifilm XF lens: the amazing workhorse:18-55mm f2.8-4 and the longer reach 55-200mm f3.5-4.8.
Both of these together give you a 35mm eq reach of 28-300.
However, if you want an additional wider/art lens try the - manual focus only - Rokinon/Samyang (made in South Korea) 12mm f2 for low light, astrophotography, deeper landscapes (this rated lens is substantially cheaper than the Fuji equivalent).
@@thecandytrail I just want one lens. I was thinking about 16-55 2.8. I have been using 35f2 for about 2 years now.
Excellent advice Mitchell, think all people take it for granted the more you live the more experiences you have in life.
I really like your advice in your previous reading of the writer Margot but in our case focused on photography, do different things in daily life out of comfort and the most important thing was that we must emphasize more the things we see in a sharp and active way, this will allow us to become more perceptive, intuitive, more imaginative basic conditions for creativity. Take Care. All the best. Greetings for your wife and kids.
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@@mitchellkphotos Dear Mitchell like every time you impress me not only with your amazing images but also with your ideas, thought and beautiful words. You have keen eyes and wonderful mind. I simply loved this video Live for the Photo. I really appreciate your thinking and respect the way you think. It is positive and it is beautiful.However, you also proved that for producing beautiful creative images family is not barrier.This is another set of example by you. Hope to see more stunning work from you in future. May Almighty bless you.Take care yourself.
Thanks for all those kind words. Really nice to see this resonate with others!
Hi Mitchel, It really does not matter that you don't upload videos as regularly as other youtubers. The fact is that yours are uniquely inspirational and deep. I do not engage in the same style of photography, but I can clearly see a message even for myself throughout the video. Thank you for that ;)
Quick story i want to share. Yesterday i was on the walk with my family. I taked camera with me like many times. i took some shots. On the way i saw other families, they has camera too. I asked my wife (shis not fotographer) what makes different good photo from just a the photo. The photo the people make. Maybe... probably this video is the answer... opportunity and ways you see the world around you. Many times it's just photo, but this one it's different from thousands the peoples make every day.
Thanks Mr Mitchell for the tip.
Inspirational as always. Travel is a state of mind. I live in the far north of Scotland and love to travel away from home for my landscape photography. But I’ve also realised that my home is itself a travel destination for many thousands of people. So I’ve started to view my own back yard through a travel photographer’s eye. A small camper gets me to the remote spots at times of day that suit the photography. That’s how I’m trying to live for the photo. Not easy though, trying to see the Everyday through fresh eyes. (By the way; courageous move to leave all that tech on the table with the painting activity!)
Love your works very much, hope someday to China~~~
perfect again
I always appreciate your enlightening videos. Always thought provoking. Always inspiring. 🙏🏼
I watch each of your videos few times. Always learn something new every time. I will be purchasing your course this weekend. Really looking forward to learning from you. Instead of buying more gear this time, I decided to invest in edudicating myself through your course.
Thanks so much. I hope you find it useful as well.
Hi Mitchell - greetings from Shaxi village in southern China - you nailed this subject.Agreed, traveling or not, there's ops everywhere to shoot a story, if you open your eyes and do something different ...
Absolutely!
Like before watching. Happy to know that you are still making videos. Love your videos!
That's kind of the secret to life... Learning to appreciate and find beauty in the seemingly mundane aspects of day-to-day life. I wonder how much an image created through the lens of the camera mirrors the lens with which one views life and the world around us.
🙂 day to day and when you see amazing places and you can appreciate it even more... That makes things really interesting.
@@mitchellkphotos yes! And, returning to the same place repeatedly you can realize that the only thing constant is change.
Thanks much for the video. I was looking for a mindset change on how get myself out taking more photos. Living for the photo mindset allows me to make changes to my lifestyle to get out to take photos. It doesn't need to be grandiose but making simple changes in your routine enables ...
Yeh. I thought it was a really useful idea in the book and worth applying to photography.
This was made before the pandemic, which is funny because during the pandemic many photographers learned to photograph their surroundings and see them differently. :)
Thanks again for sharing your experience! Your work is truly inspirational and well, being close to turn the switch it is more inspirational than ever. Looking forward the next video but hey, no hurry: travel & photography first
You're are an inspiration!!! Bird silhouette it's absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing your experience/thoughts!!!
Fantastic story. Thank for sharing so much of your personal life to illustrate these powerful points.
another outstanding video! LOVE IT
Always so inspiring and insightful 👍
Hey man I am currently looking for a small, but capable camera for things similar to what you are doing... So what would you recommend to some one who would like to take pictures similar to what you are doing...
Watch the vid "Can a camera make you a better photographer".
mitchellkphotos well that helped a lot... thanks love your work 😍
Inspiring as usual Mitchell.
Love your work!! I look foreword to your videos
There's an old saying, two men were in jail. One saw bars the other stars. I live in a small country town and see the same things every day, but can capture different things on different days: These days I see everything through a camera lens with my eyes, walking, driving, whatever: Seeing the beauty in ugly, always being astounded by the images my Pentax K1 delivers (and the host of other cameras I have). When I venture to other places I see a photo at every turn, because have trained my mind and eyes. There is beauty everywhere, a ocean wave, a dead tree, a tumbled down old home, a rusty truck in a paddock: Photography brings solace to this old bloke in a world gone mad: Appreciate your video clips and your beautiful photos
That's a great saying. And - yes. Totally agree. Took me a few years to realise that. It's not even only about beauty for me. It's about what's fascinating. What tells a story. What makes you feel something. Sometimes it's sadness, but sometimes it's ok to feel sad.
Great video and I agree about needing to create those stories or opportunities. But it got me thinking about how you seem to be living your life and chasing your dreams and although your family loves and supports you, it rather selfish. Selfish in a way of you doing what you want to scratch the itch of photography and, them just following along for the ride and perhaps never really allowing themselves to follow their dreams or even have the opportunity to figure it out because they are consumed with supporting you. I'm in no way trolling and honestly, don't know the family dynamics but can't help to think of this throughout the whole video. Don't get me wrong, a part of me is totally jealous not having that ability to just make it all about me and just do what I want when I want. I suppose it's all about how much you're willing to sacrifice. The intent of these types of videos is about inspiration but it can feel so disconnected from the real world.
Thanks for the comment. It's a valid one. Of course I HAVE been doing the photography thing waay before the family and, it's what pays the bills. I've actually made a whole short film about this... To be released on Vimeo. It's a topic that definitely makes me lose sleep at night.
Not sure I've figured it out or if it's own possible. I definitely sacrifice a lot too, because as I mention I could have been lost in all these worlds. Like, I could have been living a TOTALLY different life had I not had a family. My daughter doesn't have to sacrifice yet. She just loves everything. My wife has sacrificed the most, but she knew what she was getting into. I don't force anyone to do anything. We WERE apart for 6 months and it sucked. :(
Anyway, no easy answers there. As far as disconnected, I think there's enough there to show how everyday life and people around you can be photogenic too. But, what do you mean exactly by disconnected from the real world? I mean, this is my real world, so, I can't objectively see it like you.
Great message and video again Mitchell! I organise/make all my travels in a spirit of "live for the photo". When I come back home I have to pull the camera from my hand and I get the feeling that the story is completed. Then I start planning a next story... Thanks for sharing your ideas!