The Power of Originality in Photography
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2019
- The Power of Originality in Photography //
I’ve just started watching Stranger Things series 3, and made me think about how nostalgia is often used to add emotive impact to contemporary art and media.
The trouble with nostalgia is that it’s selective in what it remembers and the response is subjective to the person experiencing it. In short, it’s not real. It’s merely a feeling - and one that will only resonate with the group of people for which those particular nostalgic triggers are relevant.
Stranger Things is good not because it relies on nostalgia, but because underneath, its narrative building blocks are solid. The characters have depth, the plot is engaging and the direction is captivating.
While it’s important to study the groundbreaking and iconic photographic work of the past, we won’t move forward by simply attempting to emulating a nostalgic aesthetic. We’ve already got Henri Cartier-Bresson , Vivian Maier, Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams. We don’t need them again.
Groundbreaking work from the past was groundbreaking because it broke ground. Because it was doing something new.
Photography that excites me these days is when I see something new. When I see approaches that I haven’t seen before. And I think this resonates with me so much because firstly, it expands my understanding of what photography can be secondly, it feels authentic.
Nostalgic style can be used to great effect to communicate a message, but style without substance creates work that fades from memory pretty quickly.
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*Does our penchant for nostalgia have a positive or negative effect on our photography? Both? Neither? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.*
thats what youtube should look like mate,best wishes for u in this worldly life and towards eternity!
Sorry to bother you jamie.. May i ask what fujifilm camera you were using in this video? They look brilliant didnt realise!
It made me stop and think when you talk about Nostalgia being subjective, I haven't really thought about it, but when you are shooting a project for someone say family portraits you can't use what feels nostalgic to you are personal self need to figure out what triggers that feeling in your clients... Or at least I think that's what you're saying. Nostalgia becomes a blunt instrument If you don't understand how to use it effectively for your primary audience. Thank you for sharing such an interesting thought oh, it really got me thinking about my own photography thank you.
Your work is simply the best man!
Style and substance as always Mr Windsor. I hope that if you teach a class here in the lower 48 of the United States that I will be able to attend. Best wishes to you
"Style without substance creates work that fades from memory pretty quickly"- Takeaway quote!
Man who picks up takeaway, takes quote away! (Never mind)
Groundbreaking work from the past was groundbreaking because it was new. It's not new anymore.
-not an exact quote but that's what I got.
‘English restraint’
talking to you 2019
I get why you don't upload that often. Impressive how much thought you put into your content!
Quality > Quantity
This is more than often enough. It's actually useful to watch, rather than someone vomiting their thoughts 😄
It takes time to collect thoughts and express them in a organized, concise manner. Most of the best youtube channels (that I follow at least) do not post weekly, or even longer, but when they do post, it's almost always gold. The way YT works is not conducive to quality unless you're part of a team and doing it as a full time job -- which kind of goes against what UA-cam started out as in the first place and made it so interesting.
I love the presentation as well, can't help but think "jeez, just how much time did he spend learning and then coming up, and then making this video happen?" :D
Sebby McWester hard to produce this quality of content and come up with original video ideas like this constantly
My favorite Ansel Adams quote: “There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.
I dunno. I can think of a few worse things. Getting glass shards in your eye. Needles under your fingernails. Boy Bands (unless, as this video points out, you grew up with boy bands). Wasps. And even if you're talking just photography: Corrupted memory cards/damaged film. Broken lenses. A camera that fails. A "sharp image with a fuzzy concept" is still worlds better than no image at all. 85% of art is the ability to B.S. You can spin any garbage concept into Pure Genius of Artistic Vision (caps because drama) if you say the right things to the right people.
You know, Peter McKinnon brought me to photography and taught me the basics, Jared Polin taught me about gear and tech, Ted Forbes taught me about artists, but you're teaching me how to become one. Glad I found your channel 100k subs ago or so. Keep rockin', 300k are already in sight.
Don't forget Sean Tucker teaching techniques and keeping us all grounded.
@@Miketz And Kai teaching us what not to do.
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@Somniator this comment 👍🏽
Somniator and Erick Kim teaching us how to street!
Thank you for actually making this video in 4:3. Not enough people get that.
What's any good about that?
My screen is 5cm black from both sides cuz of that, and it's a big deal because it's pretty small :D
@@BARMAXAR Because 4:3 was the ratio of 1990s and 1980s TV.
4:3 format.... I see what you did here
NoStAlGiA :P
Fizzer Ha. Yeah. Glad someone got it. Although I just watched it on my iPad and realised that iPads are 4:3. I totally didn’t notice that.
Great video mate. Some really good points... and you're an After Effects ninja!
Jamie: "So how much effort should I put on my next video?"
Jamie's brain: *yes*
Your channel is so amazing! It does not focus on gear, budgets and this kind of stuff. It rather shines a light on the those things, that make photography a form of art. Which is something, 99% of the channels on UA-cam seem to have forgotten. (Also your videos are always art as well. Very impressive!)
Your videos may not come so frequent anymore but the quality got way up ...worth the wait
Holy cow the edits are fantastic. How many days did this video take
Thanks. Way too long. About 3 weeks.
@@jamiewindsor Impressive work!
@@jamiewindsor I am so glad there are people like you out there to show the world different, thought through and important points of views in an artistic and technical background like this.
This is something we often think about (even though we work with food) that how do we document what exists without resorting to just nostalgia. This episode was very thoughtful and beautifully put together. Great, great work. Love from Calcutta.
Huge congrats on the 200k Jamie, thoroughly deserved and another fantastic, thought provoking video! 🙂
Thanks, James. 👍
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@@MajorAddiction LoL, clearly Eric did not understand the whole point of the video. Luckily he does understand the one word that sums up himself.
I love how much effort you put into this videos! You're an excellent storyteller and filmmaker! Thanks.
Oh sweet nostalgia (Greek word: νοσταλγία (Nostalgia)): How true everything you say here. There are so many people caught in this not only in an artistic level but in a philosophical level of life it self. It makes you wander about the authenticity of everyone as oppose with the fake persona
I’ve seen three videos now and not only do I like the content but the editing is beyond amazing and creative. The transitions are so smooth and everything flows so perfectly over the screen that I sometimes forget to listen and just watch what’s on screen
This isn't just a photography channel, it is part philosophy, part psychology, and part art history. And it is bar none the best channel covering photography that I have seen. Keep up the amazing work!
This is one of the most needed reflections of our mass produced 'retro' age. Some really out of the box thinking, both in this video and the rest of this channel. Constructive ideas are hard to come by at this day and age when it comes to photography on youtube. You have to be really appreciative when you find it, and this is it!
I love your videos so much. The effort and attention to detail is breathtaking. They're just a pleasure to watch, and as an added bonus fascinating and educational too.
"There's a vast difference between inspiration and imitation" Best quote
Thanks for the vid
Jamie, one of the things I love about your videos is they are intelligent and make me think differently and not just in relation to photography. Thank you for taking the time and effort to do these videos. At least 300,000 of us really appreciate the videos, you, and what you have to say.
I honestly can't get enough of your videos. I absolutely love everything about them. The music, production, writing... just seems so high quality. You talk about photography as an art form rather than a past time. As a (very) casual hobbyist this makes it harder for me to relate to the amazing work you cover but I love your videos all the more for exactly that reason. I find myself watching this, the chiaroscuro, lens choice, and cheating videos over and over. It's so refreshing and inspiring to learn about famous photographers and how photography has developed (pun fully intended) over time.
Please please keep making more videos. I can imagine a lot of work must go into them so no rush, I'll be here patiently waiting
Some expertly curated and created nostalgia right here. Ironically, many of the references in your graphics add emotional depth, resonance and substance to your message/story. This is because you’ve deconstructed and then re-synthesised them via your own perspective and memories. Many UA-camrs would have merely grabbed clips of old windows desktops and video games etc and edited a montage then slapped a VO over it. This is much more satisfying and personal.
Congratulations on 200k subs. You’ll hit a million in no time. I just want to say the quality, thought and content you put up is amazing. There is more gold hidden in your videos even after multiple viewings. Always grateful when a new video drops. Keep up the great work!
Congrats on a well deserved 200K - you have a perspective and insight that most of us would just overlook plus an "attention to detail" skill many of us could learn from. (I have never "consciously" tried to build nostalgia into my photos or post processing, but now you have me thinking that it may be a subconscious tendency the same as selecting my favorite music on the radio. It's definitely good to be aware that it may be holding me back from being creative & "new," which is an area that I know I have plenty of room to improve. Thanks!
Your videos just get better and better. So much skill and attention to detail. You are clearly passionate about what you do and put real time and effort into your content. It's much appreciated.
Great as ever. Can't think of another UA-camr on photography subject who would put so much effort into their videos, as well as such insightful and researched content! Keep it up, thanks again!
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Content and thought wise - yes, another favourite of mine, but graphically these videos are still richer and more labour-intensive.
Honestly love your videos man! Really thought provaking and original! Love that you clearly put so much thought, time and effort into making your videos not only tell a story for your audience that is engaging but also share a learning point! Too often we try and imitate others work because they are great but actually many of them as you say are great because they did something original and didn't try and imitate others. Awesome video!
Mesmerised by the detail in the nostalgic effects you used! That office assistant topped it!
Wow! I watch a lot of content and considering I'm not really into photography the algorithm picked this up for me to watch.
Amazing work. Seriously next level production. The attention to detail in the editing, titles, flow, story, sound make for an incredibly powerful video that sucks you in regardless of your interest in the message. Really looking forward to looking thru your previous works, keep them coming!!
Not only are your videos so well thought out, but they are exquisitely made too. This much be so much work. You could have just gone the m-behind-a-microphone camera, but you came up with something that is a lot of work to do, but really does help the narrative
Your content is fresh, innovative and has a depth which visual arts deserve in spaces like you tube but don't often get. Great work man.
Congrats on 200k! Your work on this channel is fantastic and inspiring. Thank you for your hard work, it shows!
I just wanted to thank you for all of your videos. I teach photography at a high school in California and I have been showing my students your videos during distance learning. They really love them and I am enjoying all of the unique insights that you share. Your videos are not only well put together, but I love the music you use and the wide variety of topics. Thank you so much. You have made a huge difference in my classes.
Thank you. I'm really glad to hear they're proving useful.
I can’t stop to be excited about the fact how insightful your videos are! They inspire me to seek my own style and take my camera more often:) thanks you’re amazing
200k...I love when hard work, quality and thoughtfulness are rewarded. Way to go Jamie!
thank you for this video. i'm so done with all those "professional artistic" photographers who are just taking random pictures with an old camera and call it art like the fact picture looks old is the biggest value and does all the work
I was born in 1998 and i love the nostalgia in stranger things. I think photography and filmmaking have the ability to create romanticized ideas and concepts and i kind of love that. I dont imitate the neon nostalgic style BUT im hoping to find a way to capture certain fantastical looks and evoke an emotional response. That might take a lot of work since i have a lot to learn in editing. But i see photography as a way of curating whichever realities youd like. Great vid as always man.
the amount of effort and thought and beautiful philosophy you put into your videos is maybe my favorite thing ever. never would i have thought i could get my love for photography, philosophy, aesthetics and calm, non-demandind personality in one package. keep up the fantastic work!! i hope to buy one of your presets soon if i get the chance.✨
Hey Jamie congrats on 200k subs. Don’t be surprised about your success. Your channel is one of the best in terms of quality on UA-cam. You actually take photos and talk about the process instead of focusing on hardware. Your channel and the early stuff from the Art of Photography are my favs. Thanks again for your hard work. With ❤️ from 🇨🇦 😎
Thanks a lot. Each show is a piece of art, makes me thinking and feeling. Deep content, clean language, brilliant narrative
Jamie, the quality of your videos is outstanding! both visually and informatively
Jamie hits out the park again with another brilliant video! Jamie’s editing is incredible (style), but his subject and knowledge is out of this world (substance). That’s why he has 200K subscribers. Looking forward to seeing him hit a million!
I'm so glad I found your channel, you have such high quality content I wouldn't have thought I could find on this platform. Thank you!
Best UA-cam video I've seen this year. Really high quality work and great message.
As a 'consumer' I really feel like you go the extra step to make your audience feel special. The 4:3 ratio, the subtle 'nostalgic' edits and the rhythm and timing of this video (and most of the videos I've seen you post) puts you in a class by yourself on UA-cam. Well done! The information you provide is also excellent and is something I've been applying to my own photos, so thank you. Regarding nostalgia: I think dabbling and using it to covey a certain feeling or era to your photos can be really be fun, innovative or thoughtful; letting it define your imagery or having it limit your style is detrimental. Frankly, it's been done, explore something new and set a new trend... In 30 years it'll become the new 'nostalgic'.
I ALWAYS try to do something NEW, FRESH & UNIQUE when it comes to my photography. My main specialty is auto racing. Every time I see photos from track photographers, it's the SAME thing every year.
I even try to outdo myself each week & year to avoid being nostalgic with my previous work each week and year.
The quality of the content you produce is an explanation for your prolonged absence. Awesome work.
I absolutely love this video! In fact I do appreciate the time and detail you take to create your videos, being a 80’s baby nostalgia triggered! 👍🏻
Totally deserved mate, many of your videos have given me countless inspiration, the Black & White photography one in particular. Love the content you produce, please do continue.
Best photography channel on youtube! Love how dreamy the beginning of this video is. Great edit, Jamie!
You make me uncomfortable at times; at those times I'm stagnant and I slip into ruts. You stir up the rut and encourage originality. I salute you. Thank you.
I love how in depth you go into these topics. You're videos are brilliant and very helpful.
This is by far the most important video about photography I’ve ever seen and that you’ve produced. Editing is also top shelf.
Jamie, your video edits, graphics and story telling is fantastic! And I am the perfect age for Stranger Things. I love it!
So much work in the video and very well said. Your content is very thought provoking and is my favorite channel atm, please keep it up!
The way you edit these videos, the script, the narrative, amazing man!
Love Your Work! ❤️
I swear your videos are put well and organized! I love it!
each one of your new videos gives me chills because of how well it uses, editing, examples, writing, and philosophy
Again...absolutely brilliant work Mr Windsor. Transitions, grading, graphic design, effects, and most importantly content, all on point. Great, GREAT work.
(Your channel is one of few where I've felt compelled to post and say how good it is or get involved...keep it going :))
Thanks Jamie. I think your work is very penetrating. Really high quality analyses. Very unique on youtube, not like most photography channels, that most of the time only do hidden reviews and ads, megapixels, sharpness etc.. thanks man for the breath of fresh air.
Ansel Adams dealt in nostalgia a lot, toward the beginning as a way to calm people worried about the Great Depression and the modern, fast-changing world they lived in. He gave them images of the American West, invoking nature and a look back to simpler times (or at least the myth of that). That's not all he was about, but his is a good case for the power of nostalgia.
Hands down, you are one of the most deeply thoughtful photography vloggers on UA-cam.
Outstanding content on this channel. Creative, informative, attention to details. Always waiting for a new video to come out! One of the best if not the best photography channels here. Keep it up Jamie Windsor! Thank you
This video is why I love your work in general. It's your work and the thoughts you share. Thoughts I can agree with when thinking about this and that more serious.
Take my very simple thank you as a small humble appreciation. :)
man, I started to follow your channel cause I wanted to get some photography tips, but now, as videomaker and motion designer, I am totally into your way of using the motion graphic! it is just amazing!
Freakin excellent. Love you man! Congrats on 200k!
Congrats on the 200k well deserved. Great well put together videos
Well done Jamie. Really liked this one. Always walk away learning something from your very thoughtful content. And not just about photography.
Congrats on 200K!
Top work mate, your attention to detail with these animations are ace! This video has definitely made me take a step back and look at my reasons for certain looks I'm leaning towards with my photography.
The production value of the videos is crazy. Definetly the best youtuber I'm watching at the moment.
I've watched a lot of photography channels but I've subscribed to you. Your videos really feel like art in themselves or at the very least make me think outside of just photos. Anyway, looking forward to more!
Beautifully covered topic dude, and congrats on 200k ✨
This video is well edited, animated, and narrated, and overall impressive . You would shine in the documentary videos genre.
So much effort on your videos! I need to see this one again. Masterpiece.
Thank you Jamie, I needed that!
Now THAT was a FANTASTIC piece of content. Great job Jamie!
I love how you edited this video! Incredible work as per usual :)
The amount of effort you put into editing your videos plus the knowledge you are imparting is impeccable -- a masterpiece in and of itself. Thank you, Jamie!
I feel like I've been called out by Jamie for some of the ways I approach photography but I'm glad I was
I feel you. I’m genuinely inspired by history, but this is great stuff to remember.
I really loved the nostalgic references at the beginning and end of your video. The topic had me hooked, as well.
Jamie that film is just fantastic, thanks for the good work
Great video. I've been working on trying to duplicate "that film feel" in Lightroom myself; not because it fits with a particular style of work I do, but because it's a great way to learn what's really going on under the hood in a photo.
I love the choice of aspect ratio for this video as another nod to nostalgia. Well played.
Man I love this channel. Insane quality, every single video
Well done on your 200k Jamie been watching your vids for some time now, I'm sorry i don't comment on every one, however this video is very clever and i love your thought process, i have to be honest I've all the gear with no idea but you do inspire me, thank you for the brilliant content you provide. Well done Jamie made me think a whole lot more, thank you and keep creating. X
Congrats on the success! I have all three preset packs from you and I really love them. Thank you for sharing all of these videos which often cover photo theory and technique. Always thought-provoking and you're making a lot of people (myself included) into better photographers!
Jamie, this was absolutely beautiful and very inspirational.
Your videos are always well made and on point. It's very wonderful.
Love the video!! There's clearly some amazing work and thought behind! Thanks!
Made my day waking up to ne Jamie Windsor content. It really is next level. Production is always amazing, topics interesting, they aren't necessarily a tutorial but I always feel like I've learned something. They aren't every week like sone6 creators but they are well worth the wait.
I came back to this video so many times I love it I love the edit. Amazing job!
Visually fantastic and thought provoking. Your videos are great Jamie. I love how your easygoing style challenges the viewer without patronising. I had to smile, mind you, when the content was followed by various plugs for presets and tutorials to create the very nostalgia we are being urged to avoid😉. All the best. 😃
Fabulous video, as always, Jamie. Thanks for your insight - you've nailed it again.
Okay, I love how you did all these graphics regarding this topic. This was incredibly informative by far my favorite video made by you.
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These are just getting better and better.
Ok, yet again, this is why I love this channel - it always prompts you to think and examine.
I can't imagine how much work you put into creating this video! Wow! Not just beautifully executed, but great content as well. Highly appreciated!
Thank you. I'm glad my efforts are appreciated.
I've watched a lot of your videos, your educative approach is fresh & your editing is sublime!