Simon Murphy - Amazing Monochrome Street Portraits using Kodak TRI X

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  • Опубліковано 30 лис 2023
  • In this episode Paul hopes to give viewers inspiration by showing Glasgow Photographer Simon Murphy's Street Portrait Photography.
    Simons project called Govanhill is an amazing collection of monochrome street photography that was taken entirely on Kodak Tri x film using his Mamiya RZ67 Medium Format Camera.
    To learn more about this project go see Simons channel here - • Simon Murphy: Govanhil...
    For Pauls Workshops in either Glasgow or London go to - www.paulreidphotography.com/w...
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  • @ActualCounterfactual
    @ActualCounterfactual Місяць тому

    Im an old sad nostalgic man... remembering my old darkroom, using TRI-X and Multigrade every day all day.... I loved it..
    When it comes to his work, it's 100% quality stuff, I'm hugely impressed.

  • @reportergary
    @reportergary 22 дні тому

    Back in the day Tri X was my "go too." Today I'm using digital but this brings me back (although I wasn't doing street portrait photography as a young man).

  • @dt-classics
    @dt-classics 7 місяців тому +1

    It is a great pleasure to look at Simon Murphy's street portraits. OK, I'm not sure whether I would personally say street portraits, or just portraits, because some of them look arranged to me. However, that doesn't affect the quality at all! Their inspiration and their fascination can be felt even here in front of the screen. Best regards, Dirk (DT-Classics)

    • @paulreidphotography
      @paulreidphotography  7 місяців тому

      Thanks so much for watching and definitely check out his approach on his channel. He prefers blank spaces even when on the streets. Very much more about the people than the environment most of the time. But that does set him apart also as a street portrait photographer.

  • @khadijahclow3177
    @khadijahclow3177 7 місяців тому +2

    I agree wholeheartedly, Simon's work is incredible. How lovely to see artists being inspired by one another in this way. I know this exhibition really did ignite something in you. Great recommendation Paul, I have also subscribed to his channel. Thanks for this wonderful video! ❤

  • @stefanmathias1965
    @stefanmathias1965 7 місяців тому +2

    Hi Paul, thank you so much for this video. There is a very fun part at 3:23 in the upper left corner. I thought it was a small elephant or some other mysterious animal. But it was your cat's tail. Greatings from the snowy north of Germany.

    • @paulreidphotography
      @paulreidphotography  7 місяців тому +1

      Ha haaaa! Yeah I saw that!!! I decided to just leave it in

    • @stefanmathias1965
      @stefanmathias1965 7 місяців тому

      @@paulreidphotography That was a good decision 😉

  • @alanburton7426
    @alanburton7426 7 місяців тому

    I went to Simon's exhibition on day one. If anyone is wondering whether it's worth printing your photos, if you've seen Simon's prints and the online versions it's clear to me that prints are far superior.
    It's a fabulous exhibition. I left feeling simultaneously enthusiastic about photography and thinking I'm wasting my time.
    Truly beautiful work.

  • @MrMestrebimba
    @MrMestrebimba 7 місяців тому

    Great to know this fantastic photographer, Thank Paul again!!

  • @ChuckAbles
    @ChuckAbles 7 місяців тому +1

    Well done. Enjoyed it very much. Now, I'm going to check out Simon's page. If you will excuse me.

  • @ferv5470
    @ferv5470 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the tip Paul! Absolutely beautiful portrait work!

  • @HighPingDrifter1
    @HighPingDrifter1 7 місяців тому

    Ah, the famous Glasgow alley, I love that spot :)

  • @jacquesgude
    @jacquesgude 7 місяців тому

    Excellent video, Paul. Never heard of Simon before learning about him here on your channel. His photos are fantastic and inspiring, indeed. Makes me want to get out there to photograph some great portraits, rather than my usual New Topographic, Urban and Rural, American backroads type work. The work of his you posted here looked so much like medium format (aspect ratio, tonal gradation, etc.) that I was happy to discover that was exactly what it was when I popped over to his channel. Going to follow him straight away there, so thank you, Paul! Best wishes -- Jacques.
    EDIT: Watched all of Simon's videos after first commenting here and was disappointed to see he stopped posting videos about 6 months ago. I do hope he posts more as I find them quite compelling.

    • @paulreidphotography
      @paulreidphotography  7 місяців тому

      Fantastic!!! It’s certainly put more fire in my belly! I hope he continues that series on UA-cam too

  • @bjhelder
    @bjhelder 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @zenonbillings9008
    @zenonbillings9008 7 місяців тому

    truly great work, inspirational, thx for doing this video.....Scotland is becoming one of the great centres for amazing foto artists !!! zen billings in canada.

  • @pauljenkin297
    @pauljenkin297 7 місяців тому

    Very interesting video, Paul. I've binge-watched Simon's videos and thoroughly enjoyed the, Glasgow's a bit of an expensive schlep from where I live but it's great to see such a talented guy getting plaudits.

  • @petercameron4380
    @petercameron4380 7 місяців тому

    For those who, like myself, can’t get to the Simon Murphy exhibition, his work was featured in Black+White Photography magazine #282. Great portraits.

  • @andreaspretali
    @andreaspretali 7 місяців тому

    Very inspiring video and I will also visit the exhibition. Thanks Paul and say hello to the cat in the background of the video 🙂

  • @darenaubiephotography8570
    @darenaubiephotography8570 7 місяців тому

    Stunning portraits. Very inspiring. Thanks for this. Now subcribed to both you and him!

  • @chriscard6544
    @chriscard6544 7 місяців тому

    Now I know Simon Murphy, thanks

  • @bujins123
    @bujins123 6 місяців тому

    Great video Paul must see the exhibition in Glagow when will it end? Sure it will be well worth a visit

  • @derrenleepoole
    @derrenleepoole 7 місяців тому

    5:45 is my friend called Lee. A good photographer in his own right. I’ve just shared this with him.

  • @jimminy
    @jimminy 7 місяців тому

    I've been reading a lot of Black+white magazine and he has the cover for no. 282 @ 5:46 been roaming the streets snappin photos and life's repetition comes out. It really turns surreal at some point

    • @paulreidphotography
      @paulreidphotography  7 місяців тому

      Amazing!!! Yeah I saw he had the cover maybe twice as well

  • @hmuz8388
    @hmuz8388 7 місяців тому

    4:05 oh man been working on this project of portraits of dogs and their owners and man I can't seem to figure out how to end it...been going for almost two years now!

  • @terencelaubach6565
    @terencelaubach6565 7 місяців тому +2

    Your girlfriend undoubtedly helps make you an even better photographer. Kudos!

  • @bertagriese8282
    @bertagriese8282 6 місяців тому

    You clearly talk too much