What makes your videos stand out from many other "photography" UA-camrs, is that you are taking the time to talk about the art of photography while giving credit to the artist and their form. Highly appreciated sir! Thank you 😊
I'm really liking the new format of looking at current photographers and their work and how you break it down so we can all get inspiration for our own work. I found your channel by doing a search of Vivian Maier and then started looking at the other `Masters' of photography that you featured. Although this is a shift away I feel we are now looking at those who will be regarded in the future thanks to yourself and Frames magazine.
Thanks Alex for introducing us to so many unknown and different photographers. So many facets to this beautiful art form. Noticed the strategic Mrs Balls Chutney bottle placement 🇿🇦👍
Bold is definitely the word here. I have tried photographing such subjects but I was never satisfied with the results. Now I know why. I wasn't bold enough. Even though your previous video's have been excellent presentations, the last two have been a step above. Well done. The subtle background music is a nice touch as well. Cheers.
Hi Alex, anyone can photograph a Fork, but not everyone can photograph it like Frank. It was nice to see the work of Frank Styburski, I picked up some great Composition Techniques from Frank's photos. Thanks Alex for this positive video. 😊.
The cutlery is arranged with depth of field foremost in the composition; the pieces are not on the same plane of focus, what's amazing is that it is achieved with such extreme contrast., this is what you first perceive as out-of-alignment, A true master! He is the originator of the "light smash-up", or maybe not.
The only 5 star prolific photography channel to date. Encyclopaedia of photography. You’re a great teacher Alex and have a very knowledgeable insight on this subject.
I love your observation about things not being symmetrical or lined up, and how you might want to do it differently. I was thinking that, too. But that's why I like seeing how people do things in a way I wouldn't think to. This and the last video have been very inspiring.
A great video today, most enjoyable and enlightening. Some of those images remind me of visuals for advertising campaigns from the mid 50's and early 60's. Lovely..
The rainbow colours in the forks and rulers are probably made with cross-polarisation. The stresses in the plastic make the material birefringent. So likely on purpose and not an accident!
I always enjoy your videos. This one is particularly good. My normal genres are wildlife and macro, so I think that I can use the ideas in this video to have fun & build my skills by trying something different without the need to invest in equipment. Thank you.
Insightful as always, while I do enjoy watching you present the fine work of other photographers I would very much enjoy seeing you sharing your skills and the passion you have for your own photography. The brief dalliance with the other channel was very promising, it would be great to see a follow up 🤷♂️
Thanks ever so much for watching and I appreciate your comments about my enthusiasm for photography I found the idea behind the portrait channel was a bit more difficult for me to actually put together, but I will be revisiting it as some point
Your last 2 videos have really grabbed my attention Alex. I have spent several hours trying to apply Herr Gangl's methods to still lifes. It's still very much in its infancy. Now you've put another problem into my inbox. It took a while to recognize the first fork because we Americans have never seen the back side of a fork.
At 74 I've made so many photographs of random things, I have trouble getting past the "why? Do I really want one more photograph?" syndrome that I've found myself in. It isn't that I am in the class of good photographers... I just have too many ( in my opinion ) junk photos in my house. That is what I'm good at.
He might be right. I'm a photo practitioner and didn't do well in my physics classes at school. SO I don't know what the science is behind the effect. But it is a way to visualize the stresses in plastic by polarizing the light that the subject is viewed by, and adding a polarizing filter in front of the lens. I've always referred to the lighting technique as cross polarization. The amount of the effect can be dialed in by adjusting the polarizer on the camera lens. Interestingly, in addition to varying the intensity of the rainbow effect, since the subjects are back lit, and the light source is the polarized background,- you can also dial in the brightness of the background from pure white to jet black. It is a lot of fun to experiment with.
I believe it was Edward Weston (not sure, though) who said that you should be able to look down at your feet at any moment and find something intersting to photograph.
Thank you so much for your kind words about my work, Alex.
The recognition is very much appreciated.
What makes your videos stand out from many other "photography" UA-camrs, is that you are taking the time to talk about the art of photography while giving credit to the artist and their form. Highly appreciated sir! Thank you 😊
Thank you, Christopher. I really appreciate you taking the time to watch the video and leave thoughtful feedback and comment.
@@ThePhotographicEye your welcome.
I'm really liking the new format of looking at current photographers and their work and how you break it down so we can all get inspiration for our own work. I found your channel by doing a search of Vivian Maier and then started looking at the other `Masters' of photography that you featured. Although this is a shift away I feel we are now looking at those who will be regarded in the future thanks to yourself and Frames magazine.
Yes, I’m fine. The new format also more enjoyable and it feels like it taps into what I find easiest when talking about photography.
Thanks Alex for introducing us to so many unknown and different photographers. So many facets to this beautiful art form. Noticed the strategic Mrs Balls Chutney bottle placement 🇿🇦👍
Yep, someone has to fly the flag for Mrs Balls!
Bold is definitely the word here. I have tried photographing such subjects but I was never satisfied with the results. Now I know why. I wasn't bold enough. Even though your previous video's have been excellent presentations, the last two have been a step above. Well done. The subtle background music is a nice touch as well. Cheers.
Thank you for noticing all the effort that I’ve been trying to put into the videos. I really do appreciate you taking the time to respond.
Love how Frank Styburski can create work out of the simple objects!
Me too
Hi Alex, anyone can photograph a Fork, but not everyone can photograph it like Frank. It was nice to see the work of Frank Styburski, I picked up some great Composition Techniques from Frank's photos. Thanks Alex for this positive video. 😊.
More than happy to hear that I have helped you discover another new photographer
@@ThePhotographicEye Thanks Alex, much appreciated 😊
Congratulations Frank Styburski, I've always loved your photography so I'm very glad Alex also sees your genius.
I blush.
Thank you for your kind compliment, Warren.
Thank you very much for watching. I really appreciate it.
These are quite unique and outstanding. Thank you for sharing Frank's work. I will definitely be take a look at his work to appreciate it more.
Happy to be of service and yes more content like this coming
Thank you for introducing me to this work and giving me some new ideas. Also, I love your portrait at the start of the video (0.21).
Thanks for watching the video and thank you also for the kind words about my portrait
The cutlery is arranged with depth of field foremost in the composition; the pieces are not on the same plane of focus, what's amazing is that it is achieved with such extreme contrast., this is what you first perceive as out-of-alignment, A true master! He is the originator of the "light smash-up", or maybe not.
I hadn’t really considered depth of field when I was looking at these photographs, but it’s certainly something to take into account
The only 5 star prolific photography channel to date. Encyclopaedia of photography. You’re a great teacher Alex and have a very knowledgeable insight on this subject.
Thank you ever so much, Wayne. I really appreciate it. 🙂
With a macro lens every back yard or even pot of flowers turns into a jungle.
I love your observation about things not being symmetrical or lined up, and how you might want to do it differently. I was thinking that, too. But that's why I like seeing how people do things in a way I wouldn't think to. This and the last video have been very inspiring.
It was only when I was really looking at the photographs that dawned on me about that way that Frank hasn’t made everything super symmetrical
Another great photographer and excellent presentation. You might want to sketch out the Kertesz fork😆
It’s a possibility
Great video, Alex. Makes me want to dig out the light box!
Well, have you dug it out yet?
Stunning pictures and great video, reminding us that it's about the eye! Thank you
Thank you, Pauline.
It’s my pleasure thank you ever so much for watching
Need to try this.
A great video today, most enjoyable and enlightening. Some of those images remind me of visuals for advertising campaigns from the mid 50's and early 60's. Lovely..
I was drawn to the simplicity of the photographs. What was it that you were drawn to?
The rainbow colours in the forks and rulers are probably made with cross-polarisation. The stresses in the plastic make the material birefringent. So likely on purpose and not an accident!
Yes. Both of those images were made with cross polarized light.
@@frankstyburski814 I liked seeing your work!
@@douwekrooshof881 Thank you very much.
I always enjoy your videos. This one is particularly good. My normal genres are wildlife and macro, so I think that I can use the ideas in this video to have fun & build my skills by trying something different without the need to invest in equipment. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind comments. It’s great to hear that you are finding these style videos really engaging.
Thank you for the video. I like this kind of videos, teaching me how to think for creating art in photos, and less about gear.👍
Absolutely my pleasure thank you ever so much for watching. I’m glad that you spent time here on the channel.
That’s it! I’m getting an iPad and Apple Pencil! I love your videos, Alex!
Insightful as always, while I do enjoy watching you present the fine work of other photographers I would very much enjoy seeing you sharing your skills and the passion you have for your own photography.
The brief dalliance with the other channel was very promising, it would be great to see a follow up 🤷♂️
Thanks ever so much for watching and I appreciate your comments about my enthusiasm for photography
I found the idea behind the portrait channel was a bit more difficult for me to actually put together, but I will be revisiting it as some point
Wow again, thanks for sharing.
Your last 2 videos have really grabbed my attention Alex. I have spent several hours trying to apply Herr Gangl's methods to still lifes. It's still very much in its infancy. Now you've put another problem into my inbox. It took a while to recognize the first fork because we Americans have never seen the back side of a fork.
That’s great to hear, John. I’m really pleased that these videos are resonating with you.
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Inspired
At 74 I've made so many photographs of random things, I have trouble getting past the "why? Do I really want one more photograph?" syndrome that I've found myself in. It isn't that I am in the class of good photographers... I just have too many ( in my opinion ) junk photos in my house. That is what I'm good at.
A photographer in my photo club has a series of photos similar to the plastic spoon and ruler. He said that the phenomenon is called birefringence.
He might be right. I'm a photo practitioner and didn't do well in my physics classes at school. SO I don't know what the science is behind the effect.
But it is a way to visualize the stresses in plastic by polarizing the light that the subject is viewed by, and adding a polarizing filter in front of the lens. I've always referred to the lighting technique as cross polarization.
The amount of the effect can be dialed in by adjusting the polarizer on the camera lens.
Interestingly, in addition to varying the intensity of the rainbow effect, since the subjects are back lit, and the light source is the polarized background,- you can also dial in the brightness of the background from pure white to jet black.
It is a lot of fun to experiment with.
Thanks - you videos are wonderful because they talk about "photography". I read your email about all your self-doubt - quit it! You're great.
Thank you I do appreciate the vote of confidence
I believe it was Edward Weston (not sure, though) who said that you should be able to look down at your feet at any moment and find something intersting to photograph.
I’m pretty sure said that that was Edward Weston as he likes to say those kind of things doesn’t he?
I'm guessing transparent plastic forks between polarizing filters.
Absolutely correct.
Cross polarization
Could be, I wonder if Frank would let us know
Great
I am yet to see Mrs Ball's portrait in your works, although she lives in your kitchen
She’s actually very shy doesn’t want to be photographed
Hello great video. The coupon code for Frames sub doesn't seem to work.
Try it all lower case - tpe10
@@ThePhotographicEye That did it, thanks!
Hey, Alex. I see you have a cool new toy. I think you should drop it.
That’s why I bought a hefty protecting case for it
Hmm, your kitchen stove appears quite plain. A vibrant red Le Creuset Dutch Oven (casserole) could enhance the background and elevate your image.
@@JGZphotography I sure would would you like to buy me one? 😎