I had a feeling it was gonna be street photography :D No but joking aside, great video mate. Your ability to condense down a subject and teach concepts in every video is such a strength of this channel.
This is an excellent essay, well considered and argued. And very true, I think. Although I tend to believe that the more epic and diverse the region you live in, the more interesting your work will be. London or Istanbul, for example, will provide a more enduring variety of locations and characters than say, Peoria. With that being said, learning to "see" is the most important skill one can develop in photography. And much of this comes through practice. "One percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" and all that.
You found the perfect words James! Thanks for sharing! Yesterday I went out and did a bit of street photos myself + POV recording. And although some people comment on my POV videos my shots are mid or not impressive, I don't care. I just want to put in the reps as good as possible to learn next to my job and family life. Fun fact - I realised shooting with my M9 while pushing the stroller of my daughter is not so ideal, due to switching between pushing and manual focusing :D
Glad you liked the ideas shared here man! Thats exactly the attitude to have, the reps are the most important thing. More importantly, I've found that trying to use a range finder whilst holding a coffee is a recipe for a hot sticky mess ahaha
Great to see you back James , loved the video and great sound advice ,this is why i love being a street photographer being your own boss, having a purpose to be out in all weathers and the walking is so good for body and soul ,
It's all good fun and much more to photograph than people first think. I just love peoples expressions, human behaviour is fun to watch and can be amusing and sometimes sad. But for sure there is a rich tapestry out there to pick from.
I was waiting this video, actually I was hoping you told us you have the new Fuji already! hope one day do street photography in London with you. Such an inspiration, really mean it. If you around Madrid some day let me know would be nice to meet you.
You've made my day - Thank you dude! Glad you like my photos so much. I plan on coming to Madrid soon, what's the weather like ATM? I wasn't asked to review the new fuji, but i've pre-ordered it :)
Hi James what camera are using now? Nice to see you again. Always loved your work / I especially loved the one with the policeman. I wish I could get out more / but I still here. Carry on your interesting photography. Mike have a coffee on me.
What you say is true. Be prepared to enter a niche acceptance, as in the vast majority of the people in this world do not see what is before them. They tend to look at the shiny and colorful, or simple comforts, such as pets, children smiling, birds, sunsets, flowers and such, and never take the time to delve into a photo. In a world of very short attention span, having to take in the feel, texture, meaning, vibration, and story is something actually few people will stop to do. People choose to flip on through photos or use cell phones to view their images. It seems a once shocking photo of a child burnt from napalm in the headlines during the Vietnam war would be less noticed today, as though something unpleasant can be dismissed. The simple photos of people enjoying life, I find impressive, while many don't care if the person is not famous, or somehow odd to them. For skills tuning, the street is great. Just be prepared to be shocked when, like artwork, people look at your works as something in need of explanation, or easily passed by. Like art however, the good news is that those viewing it will take the time and enjoy the effort in doing so. It is like the one in twenty with a curiosity of life, now and back in time, ever so thankful someone snaped the moment for all time. If it resonates with one in a hundred, it is more than worth it. Thanks for this video, Loren Schwiderski
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts - and I agree! I guess we are in the special position where we are able to see the beauty in the world and tell the stories of now, for people of the future to enjoy and appreciate. It's definitely a niche thing to be into, and actually kind of weird ahah. Walk around and take photos of strangers doing things ahah
Anyway I always find 'street photography' in touristy/travel locations easier because people think you are taking photos of the location rather then them. I try to combine abit of both together in my style so as to not be invasive.
Work photography (civil engineering and geology failures) dumbs me down. "Streetish" hobby photography picks me up again. Just cannot get the balance right!
Agree and disagree. Agree that anyone can build and hone skill in the streets, and the ease of access brings a high volume of photographers so the pressure of numbers will create some true greats. But the really great, the absolute best are those who turn random street encounters into story telling documentary, getting to know those they shoot, weaving a deeper narrative. Anyone can practice random shots of strangers but the greatest tell their story so they become more than just strangers to the viewer. And that can be done easiest in the photographer’s local community.
I had a feeling it was gonna be street photography :D
No but joking aside, great video mate. Your ability to condense down a subject and teach concepts in every video is such a strength of this channel.
Thank you dude - Really appreciate that! Glad you've noticed the script work thats been going on BTS
Agreed and I teach this to my students when they're considering getting into photography or adding another genre to what they already do.
This is an excellent essay, well considered and argued. And very true, I think. Although I tend to believe that the more epic and diverse the region you live in, the more interesting your work will be. London or Istanbul, for example, will provide a more enduring variety of locations and characters than say, Peoria. With that being said, learning to "see" is the most important skill one can develop in photography. And much of this comes through practice. "One percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" and all that.
Really well put together, pacing and shot-choices / location changes was great. Love to see it.
Thank you dude
Loved every aspect of your video!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)
You found the perfect words James! Thanks for sharing!
Yesterday I went out and did a bit of street photos myself + POV recording. And although some people comment on my POV videos my shots are mid or not impressive, I don't care. I just want to put in the reps as good as possible to learn next to my job and family life.
Fun fact - I realised shooting with my M9 while pushing the stroller of my daughter is not so ideal, due to switching between pushing and manual focusing :D
Glad you liked the ideas shared here man! Thats exactly the attitude to have, the reps are the most important thing. More importantly, I've found that trying to use a range finder whilst holding a coffee is a recipe for a hot sticky mess ahaha
@@JamesParsons1 damn that’s a much more painful experience 😅
I like that statement "following our curiosity" . Great video
It's the only way to be! Glad you enjoyed it
This is the content we need going into spring and summer. Get out in the streets people!
Great to see you back James , loved the video and great sound advice ,this is why i love being a street photographer being your own boss, having a purpose to be out in all weathers and the walking is so good for body and soul ,
Glad to be back! Being a street photographer is the antithesis of modern life!
Very interesting video, and cracking images 👍
Thank you Ian! Many more bangers to come
This is great! Love how you put this together, really nice points and shots 👌
Glad you enjoyed it! and thanks for leaving a comment and supporting the channel!
It's all good fun and much more to photograph than people first think. I just love peoples expressions, human behaviour is fun to watch and can be amusing and sometimes sad. But for sure there is a rich tapestry out there to pick from.
Good to see you back. Can't wait for the book
Thank you dude! I can't wait to share it with you man
Great seeing you post a video again James!
We are back baby! Sorry it's been such a long time
Great to see this suggested in the feed today!
I was waiting this video, actually I was hoping you told us you have the new Fuji already! hope one day do street photography in London with you. Such an inspiration, really mean it. If you around Madrid some day let me know would be nice to meet you.
You've made my day - Thank you dude! Glad you like my photos so much. I plan on coming to Madrid soon, what's the weather like ATM? I wasn't asked to review the new fuji, but i've pre-ordered it :)
Thank you James! :)
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
Hi James what camera are using now? Nice to see you again. Always loved your work / I especially loved the one with the policeman. I wish I could get out more / but I still here. Carry on your interesting photography. Mike have a coffee on me.
What you say is true. Be prepared to enter a niche acceptance, as in the vast majority of the people in this world do not see what is before them. They tend to look at the shiny and colorful, or simple comforts, such as pets, children smiling, birds, sunsets, flowers and such, and never take the time to delve into a photo. In a world of very short attention span, having to take in the feel, texture, meaning, vibration, and story is something actually few people will stop to do. People choose to flip on through photos or use cell phones to view their images. It seems a once shocking photo of a child burnt from napalm in the headlines during the Vietnam war would be less noticed today, as though something unpleasant can be dismissed. The simple photos of people enjoying life, I find impressive, while many don't care if the person is not famous, or somehow odd to them. For skills tuning, the street is great. Just be prepared to be shocked when, like artwork, people look at your works as something in need of explanation, or easily passed by. Like art however, the good news is that those viewing it will take the time and enjoy the effort in doing so. It is like the one in twenty with a curiosity of life, now and back in time, ever so thankful someone snaped the moment for all time. If it resonates with one in a hundred, it is more than worth it. Thanks for this video, Loren Schwiderski
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts - and I agree! I guess we are in the special position where we are able to see the beauty in the world and tell the stories of now, for people of the future to enjoy and appreciate. It's definitely a niche thing to be into, and actually kind of weird ahah. Walk around and take photos of strangers doing things ahah
Anyway I always find 'street photography' in touristy/travel locations easier because people think you are taking photos of the location rather then them. I try to combine abit of both together in my style so as to not be invasive.
Work photography (civil engineering and geology failures) dumbs me down. "Streetish" hobby photography picks me up again. Just cannot get the balance right!
Street Photography will always bring us life. Exercise, fresh air, sense of purpose without a goal that we need to achieve 🙌🏻
How about documentary photography?
I'd say documentary photography is definitely up there, but even harder to access, making it not as effective as a learning tool
I enjoyed your pespective
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
What genre of photography are you going to choose then James to get good?
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Been thinking about trying my hand at amazon product shoots 💪
Agree and disagree. Agree that anyone can build and hone skill in the streets, and the ease of access brings a high volume of photographers so the pressure of numbers will create some true greats. But the really great, the absolute best are those who turn random street encounters into story telling documentary, getting to know those they shoot, weaving a deeper narrative. Anyone can practice random shots of strangers but the greatest tell their story so they become more than just strangers to the viewer. And that can be done easiest in the photographer’s local community.
Very interesting perspective. Who says that isn't street photography?
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