I love how thoughtful Sofi is about her work! This was a great video and makes us also think about what we want our work to look like and the why and how behind it.
You were absolutely kind and thoughtful to add subtitles to this. The sound got rough in places, but you were mindful about the problem. Keep up the fantastic work!
I do agree with Sofi that luminescence noise can add texture to skin in portraits and do a lot for the imagination which raw resolution and low noise serves in a more literal sense. I think the latter can tend towards being overwhelming and offputting, which would be self-defeating. Good chat.
such a great interview! I love that you are producing interviews now, amazing to hear these stories. I love her explaining what a good image is and the whole visual evolution of her work. more interviews!
A very interesting interview and Sofi has a great story to tell. Thanks for putting this together and going the extra yard by adding the captions during the audio issue segment.
Fantastic Fantastic interview! Thank you so much for doing this! I can't say it enough that noise is a beautiful aspect of photography and has always been there. I hate the clinical look that some of the modern cameras give. This is making really want to repurchase a Digicam! Thank you so much again for blessing us with this!
i know nothing about photography but thats a great review, and I'm happy Sofi mentioned Onkyokei and indeed I see how that and her photography informs each other, this focus on (the) small noise(s), letting it be on its own terms.
I made 1600 iso NR off custom modes for my LX3 and GDR IV after watching Miami Vice (2006) recently. The Ricoh is just noisy but the Lumix somehow oversaturates the colours in addition to the noise and I love the results. Also I think everyone interested in digicams should watch movies like Miami Vice, Love Exposure, Kamikaze Girls, they're inspiring and unique in their brutal digitalness.
I think, the Canon Powershot G6 was a intresting Camera... I love it...great ergonomics, like a tiny DSLR, CCD Sensor, shoulder display, f2 lense and so many buttons. It is from 2004 and shoots RAW.
Awesome video as always. Two main themes that stand out: art is subjective (yes I know, in other news water is wet, but i feel sometimes it's important to remind it) and it's not the tool, it's the skill. I wish you two would have gotten to talk about Sofi's workflow because seems like there's a fair share of post processing, at least for her pro work.
Wow, great interview. I love to see folks looking at the world with fresh eyes.. It helps remind me to do the same and reset at times. love the idea of looking at old cameras and looking at the ISO from another perspective.
Great interview! I remember reading that DPReview interview and feeling a sense of relief, like I wasn't the only weirdo who liked to pull out their ancient point & shoot for fun. I'm glad you two were able to link up, and thanks to you both for bringing kindred spirits together! Also, what is that tiny little external flash that Job is using at the 2:09 mark?
I'm so glad you liked it! Job told me the name but now I can't remember. Gonna connect the thread on that in the Discord so look out for a ping there :)
Great video. I've just been going through some old drives of pics from the mid 2000s, really loving the images but frustrated I have no idea what I shot them on, this was before I realised I enjoyed photography. I just bought a lumix dmc Lx2 to add to my collection. Looking forward to going through your channel
It's 2024 now. The price landscape has changed WILDLY. Old digicams have become CRAZY expensive (at least here), and it's more common to find an old SLR or SLT and a few lenses for the price of a 10+ years older point-and-shoot digicam.
Very interesting. I think I just learned something new here. There is definitely a different approach to digicams, that I'll have to experiment with myself.
The conversations made me smile... :). Using the 85mm f/1.4 lens to focus on the eyelashes of ladies at close range for portrait photography was nearly impossible... You might have been able to achieve the goal, eh, say, one out of 36 frames... Today, you can kinda sorta achieve the goal with the 7artisans' 55mm/f1.4 attached on an APS-C camera thanks to the smaller sensor size since the depth of field of that setup is not paper thin. Sometimes, smaller sensor size is better. And yes, the price of the lens is cheap.
Wonderful! I can relate to this. I've used digicams since 2015 and still use them. They are awesome. I prefer ccd types like the G2 G5 Lumix lx5 etc. How can I join the group
Confess I'm confused by what you mean by 'digicam'. Do you just mean any digital camera (as opposed to film). Everything from point and shoots, camera phones, DSLR, mirrorless, etc.? Or do you mean something more niche than that.
Ali, did you recently have a giveaway for a subscriber or was someone scamming me asking me to contact them through Telegram and send money to cover the shipping?
I like Amsterdam so much, maybe the most wonderful town in the world, the most beautiful. It is a pity I don't live 4.hours by car any more from this city or a thousand bridges.
I love the Netherlands, but oh boy, Schipol airport, not a fan. 2 hrs just to get my baggage checked (back in . I have another name that rhymes with the official one.
The sound is not too bad. We can hear. The wind don't like you 😂 protect those farmers in the Scandinavia countries. World economic forum shills every where over there.
⚡🖤⚡ appreciate this Ali & Sofi ~ I have watched through twice already and I know I'm going to watch again at least once or twice more... It was such a pleasure to hear your journey this far Sofi ~ Ali I really can't believe you can edit and post this with such a quick turnaround ~ I love the long form content and could watch and even longer form ~ big thanks and much strength to both of you I hope there will be another Meetup of you to conversing soon 🖤 gabriel ( @digicamdreams )
Wow Gabriel, thank you so much for watching and I am so glad you enjoyed it despite some technical difficulties. I enjoyed every minute of the real time chat.
I just love listening to people talking about their cameras and why they are using them or how they came to them. Thanks Ali.
Thank you and I couldn't agree more. People's journeys and perspectives are truly interesting.
I love how thoughtful Sofi is about her work! This was a great video and makes us also think about what we want our work to look like and the why and how behind it.
You were absolutely kind and thoughtful to add subtitles to this. The sound got rough in places, but you were mindful about the problem. Keep up the fantastic work!
Thank you!
@@Scottthewoz371
This is spam. Why UA-cam, why?
What is spam?
Man this is too good, what a treat thanks you guys
So glad you enjoyed it!
I do agree with Sofi that luminescence noise can add texture to skin in portraits and do a lot for the imagination which raw resolution and low noise serves in a more literal sense. I think the latter can tend towards being overwhelming and offputting, which would be self-defeating. Good chat.
Really enjoyed the chat, thanks for doing this Ali! and thank you to Sofi as well!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Such a great video that honestly left me wanting for more. I could listen to this kind of conversations for hours! Cheers! //Rick
Thank you Rick! I loved hearing Sofi's story. It definitely makes me want to do more interviews.
such a great interview! I love that you are producing interviews now, amazing to hear these stories. I love her explaining what a good image is and the whole visual evolution of her work. more interviews!
Thank you Mon! Truly encouraging coming from you. Loved doing this and want to interview you next time we meet up!
A very interesting interview and Sofi has a great story to tell. Thanks for putting this together and going the extra yard by adding the captions during the audio issue segment.
Thanks so much for watching. It was such a bummer about the audio but I learned so much that I wanted to make sure to share.
I've watched a few videos of yours now and I already love the channel. Looking forward to more. Greetings from Germany ✌🏼
Fantastic Fantastic interview! Thank you so much for doing this! I can't say it enough that noise is a beautiful aspect of photography and has always been there. I hate the clinical look that some of the modern cameras give. This is making really want to repurchase a Digicam! Thank you so much again for blessing us with this!
This was such a good watch! You are a blessing ❤️
So kind. Thank you for watching.
i know nothing about photography but thats a great review, and I'm happy Sofi mentioned Onkyokei and indeed I see how that and her photography informs each other, this focus on (the) small noise(s), letting it be on its own terms.
Wow I had no idea I would be so fascinated in this conversation. Incredible.
So glad you enjoyed it.
I made 1600 iso NR off custom modes for my LX3 and GDR IV after watching Miami Vice (2006) recently. The Ricoh is just noisy but the Lumix somehow oversaturates the colours in addition to the noise and I love the results.
Also I think everyone interested in digicams should watch movies like Miami Vice, Love Exposure, Kamikaze Girls, they're inspiring and unique in their brutal digitalness.
I think, the Canon Powershot G6 was a intresting Camera...
I love it...great ergonomics, like a tiny DSLR, CCD Sensor, shoulder display, f2 lense and so many buttons.
It is from 2004 and shoots RAW.
The G series is overall so great. The G9 was my first "serious" digital camera.
Awesome video as always. Two main themes that stand out: art is subjective (yes I know, in other news water is wet, but i feel sometimes it's important to remind it) and it's not the tool, it's the skill.
I wish you two would have gotten to talk about Sofi's workflow because seems like there's a fair share of post processing, at least for her pro work.
FANTASTIC interview, I loved it. I need to join the discord!
Do it!! Glad you enjoyed :)
Thank you for another excellent video, I love to hear about how people got started in photography, what their influences were etc.
Thanks for watching!!
I live in The Netherlands and met Sophie the other day. Was really cool. Nice to see you two collab :)
Wow, great interview. I love to see folks looking at the world with fresh eyes.. It helps remind me to do the same and reset at times. love the idea of looking at old cameras and looking at the ISO from another perspective.
I very much felt the same way! Glad you enjoyed it.
beautiful interview really enjoyed it thank you
Fascinating conversation!
Thanks for listening!
I like the format of the video as an interview.
Thank you! Super helpful to get that feedback.
Very enjoyable talk with Sofi Lee.
Loving this new format Ali!
Thanks Cliff!
Really great video! Wonderful conversation!
Thank you Jude! I really hope to come to NY and interview you someday!
I loved this interview, and really look forward to many more.
Thank you John!
More interviews please!
Ay ay!
Great interview! I remember reading that DPReview interview and feeling a sense of relief, like I wasn't the only weirdo who liked to pull out their ancient point & shoot for fun. I'm glad you two were able to link up, and thanks to you both for bringing kindred spirits together!
Also, what is that tiny little external flash that Job is using at the 2:09 mark?
I'm so glad you liked it! Job told me the name but now I can't remember. Gonna connect the thread on that in the Discord so look out for a ping there :)
Wow, loved watching this video! Hope you got some rest after that long layover :)
Great video. I've just been going through some old drives of pics from the mid 2000s, really loving the images but frustrated I have no idea what I shot them on, this was before I realised I enjoyed photography. I just bought a lumix dmc Lx2 to add to my collection. Looking forward to going through your channel
Thank you and really glad to hear you enjoyed this
Hey dBridge, how have you been liking your LX2 so far? I would love to know if you have any go-to settings or ways of using it that you enjoy most :)
@Finn I'll be honest, I moved on to some other cameras, which are my daily carries. Namely, ixus 70 (sd1000), ricoh gx100 and Contax TVS Digital
It's 2024 now. The price landscape has changed WILDLY. Old digicams have become CRAZY expensive (at least here), and it's more common to find an old SLR or SLT and a few lenses for the price of a 10+ years older point-and-shoot digicam.
What a total treat! Tnx Ali
Very interesting. I think I just learned something new here. There is definitely a different approach to digicams, that I'll have to experiment with myself.
The conversations made me smile... :). Using the 85mm f/1.4 lens to focus on the eyelashes of ladies at close range for portrait photography was nearly impossible... You might have been able to achieve the goal, eh, say, one out of 36 frames... Today, you can kinda sorta achieve the goal with the 7artisans' 55mm/f1.4 attached on an APS-C camera thanks to the smaller sensor size since the depth of field of that setup is not paper thin. Sometimes, smaller sensor size is better. And yes, the price of the lens is cheap.
Wonderful!! Well worth the effort.
Such an interesting perspective. This inspired me to charge the battery in my Fujifilm XP60.
Oh I can't wait to hear how it goes!
Wonderful! I can relate to this. I've used digicams since 2015 and still use them. They are awesome. I prefer ccd types like the G2 G5 Lumix lx5 etc. How can I join the group
Love those cameras as well 🥰
Really enjoyed this. Thanks all.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you very very very much…!
You are welcome!
Awesome conversation!!!
Thanks for listening
More, please.
Nicely done.
Thank you so truly much.
Confess I'm confused by what you mean by 'digicam'. Do you just mean any digital camera (as opposed to film). Everything from point and shoots, camera phones, DSLR, mirrorless, etc.? Or do you mean something more niche than that.
Digicam in the vernacular typically just means old point and shoot cameras.
This was amazing
In the last photo, the one with all the digicams, what’s the one in the lower right hand corner?
Contax U4R? Maybe
It’s a contax sl300rt
Ali, did you recently have a giveaway for a subscriber or was someone scamming me asking me to contact them through Telegram and send money to cover the shipping?
That’s a scam! Please disregard.
Shame about the audio issues but a great discussion on multiple topics!
Truly a shame about the audio but you enjoyed none the less.
@@OneMonthTwoCameras I know that people can unforgiving about audio on UA-cam however... This is a digican crowd... We accept ｔｈｅ．ａｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ
@@OneMonthTwoCameras I heard every word with your subtitles. No problem.
@@moviebod relief!!
Welcome to Amsterdam
I like Amsterdam so much, maybe the most wonderful town in the world, the most beautiful. It is a pity I don't live 4.hours by car any more from this city or a thousand bridges.
I loved it as well! Really want to spend more time there.
I love the Netherlands, but oh boy, Schipol airport, not a fan. 2 hrs just to get my baggage checked (back in . I have another name that rhymes with the official one.
So you didn't get around to the seedy part of town,it all I saw when i was there many years ago...;)>
It was all incredibly beautiful.
The sound is not too bad. We can hear. The wind don't like you 😂 protect those farmers in the Scandinavia countries. World economic forum shills every where over there.
i love this conversation, pls more of this! 🫶🏻
I really enjoyed chatting and definitely hope to do more. Thanks for the encouragement.
Retro digital cameras is new film
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⚡🖤⚡ appreciate this Ali & Sofi ~ I have watched through twice already and I know I'm going to watch again at least once or twice more... It was such a pleasure to hear your journey this far Sofi ~ Ali I really can't believe you can edit and post this with such a quick turnaround ~ I love the long form content and could watch and even longer form ~ big thanks and much strength to both of you I hope there will be another Meetup of you to conversing soon
🖤 gabriel ( @digicamdreams )
Wow Gabriel, thank you so much for watching and I am so glad you enjoyed it despite some technical difficulties. I enjoyed every minute of the real time chat.
I did all the wordy things in Insta :)
Haha! Love it and thank you for the lovely IG comment.
i’m late to this vid but it was a rly interesting and fun one🤍
yay glad you enjoyed it!