That's exactly why I love your videos: nothing is set in stone and contradicting yourself proves how fluid photography can be. When you were complaining about the shot from the road from slightly above, I instantly said "how pretty" and you weren't happy to be changing your mind too later on... distraction yes, but lots of about... 🙌🏻
Thank you for sharing the entire thought process, with everything supporting your statement about context, curiosity, and "about" rather than "of" -- thank you!
Appreciate the honesty about being “wrong” on the day. Some people would have edited that part out. The topic of context is an interesting one. Seems like a tough balancing act.
7:22 I was jumping out of my skin. I do this all the time...stand around waiting for "the shot" only to realize later on, that I was wrong. The beauty of photography is we go out for one thing, and come back with something we didn't even know was out there. Absolutely love that shot man. Cheers!
I used to work as an archaeologist: context is everything! A thing can look amazing alone, but context sets a thing in place and tells its story, even if it's only a couple of paragraphs of the tale.
Hey James, I really appreciate your content, and the following isn’t meant as a critique but rather a little story I wanted to share. I wanted to buy your book Human Nature, and while I could just about stomach the book’s price, I ran into a minor annoyance with the additional costs - £15 for shipping, 7% tax, and a €7 processing fee, to push the total over €80, if my calculations are correct. This isn’t a call-out of any kind, and I may still buy the book; I just needed a little space to rant about shipping companies! Now that that’s off my chest, thank you again for all your content. It continues to inspire me in my quest to become a man of interesting photos.
I love your channel james youre my favorite channel on youtbe and i hope ill be lucky enough to get paid for photography or get alot of time to take photos
When I saw the “The Three Words”, as a Brandon Sanderson fan, my brain immediately went to “Life before Death, Strength before Weakness, Journey before Destination”, but I realized that couldn’t have been what you meant because thinking about it, none of those have anything to do with photography. Except maybe the last one. And maybe the first one, if you get meta about what photography is really about. And maybe the second one too, if you hike a really long way for a shot and you’re really tired and can’t carry on anymore. So never mind. It could have been any three of those.
One of the reasons I subscribe is your humor. I always lose it when you cutaway to watching yourself on the computer with a look of disgust on your face haha
Thanks for the video, James. You could do more videos on this subject, it’s a good one. Separate note, got the shipping notification for the book, can’t wait!
Long time viewers knew it was only a matter of time until he made a video with this title 😂. But im all for it, these 3 words alone have changed how i shoot my photos, FOREVER.
As a southern hemisphere dweller i got whiplash when you said the sun was going to set on the right lmao. My brain does not compute the sun as moving left to right at all.
James, as always: an absolute pleasure to watch and to follow your thoughts while shooting. Am I assume right, that all photos where shot on your new Leica Q3 43? What are your feelings about it so far?
It's a bit meta, but I think a good shot was a frame from the video of that chapel on the right-hand side and you on the left photographing the chapel at 5:15 😄
Hello James, great video! I was wondering how do you find the places you photograph? How do you find your subjects? If you have a video about that it’s cool. Ty
An aside - the history of the chapel. It was not built on an island. When it was built it was on a promontory and the sea washed the land away until it was left on the island.
My man, how do you manage to go to so many beautiful places, especially instagrammable ones without people? In my country, places like that are always crowded!
If you're wondering about the church: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Cwyfan%27s_Church,_Llangwyfan
:)
Not the castle Arrrg?
That's exactly what I was wondering - thanks James. Another brilliant video.
That's exactly why I love your videos: nothing is set in stone and contradicting yourself proves how fluid photography can be. When you were complaining about the shot from the road from slightly above, I instantly said "how pretty" and you weren't happy to be changing your mind too later on... distraction yes, but lots of about... 🙌🏻
Thank you for sharing the entire thought process, with everything supporting your statement about context, curiosity, and "about" rather than "of" -- thank you!
Appreciate the honesty about being “wrong” on the day. Some people would have edited that part out. The topic of context is an interesting one. Seems like a tough balancing act.
7:22 I was jumping out of my skin. I do this all the time...stand around waiting for "the shot" only to realize later on, that I was wrong. The beauty of photography is we go out for one thing, and come back with something we didn't even know was out there. Absolutely love that shot man. Cheers!
I used to work as an archaeologist: context is everything! A thing can look amazing alone, but context sets a thing in place and tells its story, even if it's only a couple of paragraphs of the tale.
Always fun to wake up to a new James Popsys video! My very favorite channel on YT.
That's so funny. When the shot from the road at 7:25 came up, I went WOW!
Another great day; with a new james popsys video!
Thanks again! I enjoyed as always.
Hey James,
I really appreciate your content, and the following isn’t meant as a critique but rather a little story I wanted to share.
I wanted to buy your book Human Nature, and while I could just about stomach the book’s price, I ran into a minor annoyance with the additional costs - £15 for shipping, 7% tax, and a €7 processing fee, to push the total over €80, if my calculations are correct. This isn’t a call-out of any kind, and I may still buy the book; I just needed a little space to rant about shipping companies!
Now that that’s off my chest, thank you again for all your content. It continues to inspire me in my quest to become a man of interesting photos.
Yep, it’s frustrating as hell. Shipping to the EU is especially expensive because of the taxes. I’m trying to find workarounds 🤞🏻
such a pleasant sight to see the church and the man with his dogs silhouetted against the sky
I love your channel james youre my favorite channel on youtbe and i hope ill be lucky enough to get paid for photography or get alot of time to take photos
When I saw the “The Three Words”, as a Brandon Sanderson fan, my brain immediately went to “Life before Death, Strength before Weakness, Journey before Destination”, but I realized that couldn’t have been what you meant because thinking about it, none of those have anything to do with photography. Except maybe the last one. And maybe the first one, if you get meta about what photography is really about. And maybe the second one too, if you hike a really long way for a shot and you’re really tired and can’t carry on anymore. So never mind. It could have been any three of those.
Great video. Thanks for making us THINK about our photography. Love your work!
Great fun to see a video from somewhere I travelled to recently- from Australia. Took one of my favourite pictures from there
Always insightful and concise! We are lucky to get this wisdom for free
One of the reasons I subscribe is your humor. I always lose it when you cutaway to watching yourself on the computer with a look of disgust on your face haha
Thanks for the video, James. You could do more videos on this subject, it’s a good one.
Separate note, got the shipping notification for the book, can’t wait!
Long time viewers knew it was only a matter of time until he made a video with this title 😂.
But im all for it, these 3 words alone have changed how i shoot my photos, FOREVER.
Thank you. 👍
As a southern hemisphere dweller i got whiplash when you said the sun was going to set on the right lmao. My brain does not compute the sun as moving left to right at all.
I stand by the arguments talked on this video!
I'm glad you came to a disagreement with yourself. Like others who commented, the shot from the road was "the shot". Well done.
James, as always: an absolute pleasure to watch and to follow your thoughts while shooting. Am I assume right, that all photos where shot on your new Leica Q3 43? What are your feelings about it so far?
It's a bit meta, but I think a good shot was a frame from the video of that chapel on the right-hand side and you on the left photographing the chapel at 5:15 😄
Hello James, great video!
I was wondering how do you find the places you photograph? How do you find your subjects?
If you have a video about that it’s cool. Ty
An aside - the history of the chapel. It was not built on an island. When it was built it was on a promontory and the sea washed the land away until it was left on the island.
We just disagreed with you at the same time you disagreed with yourself.
Same. Came to say this too. 😊
My man, how do you manage to go to so many beautiful places, especially instagrammable ones without people? In my country, places like that are always crowded!
You didn't say why you liked the picture with the road in the foreground more than the other shots in regards to context .
How many total images of the church did you take on this day?
I follow a two-word tip: be there
I follow the D'Angelo rule: How does it feel?
Wow I’m early
let me guess. kiss a brand's ass the get free expensive gear ?
Yawn.