Soul Made: Bernard Testemale Photography
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2021
- It sounds like a recipe for a satire of hipsterdom; a room full of modified old motorcycles, someone un-ironically wearing an alligator-print vest, and a photographer whose quest for authenticity has led him beyond film and into the mostly forgotten world of wet plates. But unlike the feckless and fickle hangers-on, Bernard Testemale doesn’t seem to care if anyone else thinks he’s cool. Photography is not a replacement for his personality, but it is an obsession.
The kind of wet plate collodion photography that Bernard is talking about in this episode of Soul Made is an increasingly niche way to capture an image. First drawn into film as a means of a more honest way of doing things compared to digital, Bernard’s passion for his craft led him to one of the earliest methods, but the impracticalities of this style only seem to make Bernard more enthralled by its rewards. We don’t share the same disdain for digital photography-lest we forget that every photo is a manipulation of a moment in time-but we do share his appreciation for the historical techniques and the unique images produced by using them.
A photography snob might be the type to hoard away a collection of vintage lenses and other equipment, a trove to be admired by rarely if ever used again as originally intended. Bernard uses his gear, keeps it alive, and could seemingly care less how much it might be worth today or in the future. That’s a sign of someone who’s truly passionate about something, and not just interested in coming off as such. Agree with him or not, Bernard is genuine.
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That is beautiful art! Originality has an integrity that has no substitute. This is the definition of pure passion. Bravo!
Absolutely lovely! Just a bit sad that people can’t resist knocking what other people are doing (‘digital is totally fake’). There’s people who still use their digital sensors in an artisanal way, I praise these people just a highly as this artist.
I may be biased as somebody that shoots a lot of film myself, but I think I understand what he was saying and it wasn't maybe as much a dig as it sounds. He followed it up by talking about 'natural light', and earlier he said 'digital is easy'. I have to agree, with the quality of sensors these days it is - but that's not a knock on people who make art with it, it's just a factual statement. These days you can take a high resolution photo handheld in almost darkness, and with a few minutes in Lightroom have a sharp and useable photo. Is there skill in it? Sure. Does it reflect the reality of the scene, i.e. is it fake? Kind of
@@jrwstudios well, sure ... digital certainly is more convenient, that is a fact. In addition, it is a discussion that we won’t resolve here. That being said, you make another assumption, like many do: using a digital camera doesn’t automatically imply Lightroom. With Lightroom and Photoshop, I get the artificial argument.
@@GlitteratiLive Exactly. I shoot digital almost exclusively these days but I never use any post production tools. Even the format ratio I chose before I shoot. 1x1, 3x2, 4x3 or 16x9, what's in the storage is as it is. And that's how I use it.
@@orcaflotta7867 that is what I mean, indeed. In addition, I absolutely love to look for and use vintage manual lenses.
@@GlitteratiLive /me looks a little sad at her old Nikon equipment. :( Love them as deco but never use them anymore.
Well deserved Feature for Bernard. A great Photographer and even nicer human being when you being.
Having tried tintype (wet plate) photography, and owning a speed graphic and aeroektar lens, my hat (helmet?) is off to this gentleman - what he is doing is very difficult to get a good result. It really must be a labor of love.
That was awesome! Very interesting. Keep it up 👍🏻
Million thanks for Petrolicious, Matt & the camera crew and all the people who understand what photography loves is all about . Merc for you comments . Aloha with love
Beautiful video. I really want to get into this type or similar photography. I like digital photography and all, but I would really like to get into this
Nice job
Matter of art...
I appreciate this even though theres a camera filter for this on your phone. Im glad to see people can still make a living from a craft such as this one.
Цифровое - это подделка. Золотые слова! Спасибо за видео.
No matter what it is its about cars and bikes
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WTF happened to this channel? Soul made? more you like you ripped the soul out of this channel....Petrolicious is offically dead.
FYI you can find Mr. Testemale on Instagram @brainshots