The Most Powerful kind of Photography
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My grandmother Emmy recently passed away and whilst collecting all the photos I could of her to preserve her memory, it served to remind me of the real power behind the medium of photography.
#memory #photography #family
Sean, that was not only an important reminder of the value of photographing our loved ones but also a lovely tribute to your grandmother. So sorry for your loss.
Thanks so much John.
She and i have the same birthday
Do you know what Sean, I learn more about photography from your stuff than anywhere else. They’re really good at hitting the heart rather than the brain of photography. Keep them coming mate, I love them.
Same here!
So well said. I couldn’t agree more!
Me too. Moved me to tears.
That means a lot, thanks Carl.
Yeah its one of the best channels
Roughly one year ago I took a photograph of my brother and his wife with my new to me 4x5 film camera. After developing it I was somewhat disappointed that I had not absolutely nailed focus and overall the image was not particularly remarkable. In May of this year I lost my brother after an extremely short battle with cancer. When I revisited my previous image I was genuinely amazed at just how wonderful it was. Any shortcomings were completely obliterated by the memory it captured and the fact it was one of the last images taken of him. Thanks for this video message Sean and I am sorry for your loss and comforted by your memories.
This hits home extra hard for me. It’s also a reminder of why I do what I do as a photographer of people.
My own grandmother passed away one year ago this month just shy of her 91st birthday.
She filled a very similar role in my life as your grandmother, she created a wonderful safe place full of love and acceptance for a difficult and troubled child.
Much like you, we would have sleepovers and she would homemade burgers and milkshakes while we watched classic films. She’s the one primarily responsible for my appreciation of films and of photography, something that now brings me an income.
She never liked being photographed. She felt she was ugly, despite her being one of the most beautiful people I’ve had the privilege of knowing. As a consequence I don’t have many photographs with her from my childhood, so the ones I do have are extra special.
In the year prior to her passing I was able to surreptitiously take some wonderful photos of her with my iPhone and Ricoh GRiii by virtue of her not really understanding the technology nor what I was doing. At the time, my wife and I were her sole physical caretakers so we have the distinct privilege of being the only family members who have photos and videos of her from the year prior to her passing.
While I’ve mentioned her passing on my own channel, it was only to provide some kind of explanation for why I’d taken a hiatus from UA-cam.
I’ve been thinking about doing a full video dedicated to her and how much her being in my life affected me, however every time I start I find the memories are still too raw and I end up in tears (I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t in tears now). Maybe it’s high time I bucked down and did it.
Thanks for being who you are, Sean, we truly appreciate you. My condolences to you and yours for the loss of someone so wonderful.
Thanks for the kind words Tye, and I look forward to seeing that video:)
It is a shame that most don't appreciate the "family photographer" until someone passes. Thank you, Sean for this heartwarming video.
There was a time I followed you on every step, because I loved your work. Here in UA-cam and with your work as a photographer.
Then my focus shifted from becoming a photographer to getting into fitness.
After months (maybe years) the last time I watched a video from you, I'm back here to watch a new video from you and you delivered!! I was in tears. I also thought about my grandparents, who all dead already.
What a beautiful way to honour your beloved grandmother and you're absolutely right to capture the important moments in life, regardless the technical side.
Thank you Sean, for being back in my life. Now I know I needed you more then I thought.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Thanks so much Paul.
This video has almost erased all my worries about "bad pictures". Who are we to decide if a pictures is bad just because a technical detail or even a huge one after all, considering we are preserving smiles, hugs, and kisses, to resist a little more, against the forever lost battle of time. Sorry for your loss, they never go away, they just move inside! 🙏
So sorry for your loss, Sean. Love the video and the message it carried. It resonated with me on so many levels, mostly because of how many family-related things we share. I can't help but wonder how common this story is. Story of a young child, stepfather, boarding school, and loving grandmother.
Very common I think:) Thank goodness for grandmothers.
What a great message and beautiful tribute to your grandmother. Thank you so much for the reminder of the real power of photography.
All my thoughts are with you Sean,it's so hard to lose someone you adore...she's a part of you forever,and as long as you'll remember her,she will still be here in your heart and mind. Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts,your intimacy in a delicate manner,and this so human vision of the photography you have.I send you lots of courage,energy and good thoughts ❤️
Such a beautiful video with very true words.
You are man of emotions, talent and excellence!❤️ Love your philosophy!
I appreciate that my friend.
Absolutely amazing tribute for your grandmother Sean. My condolences go out to you. You’ve taught me a lot on the importance of creating memories with photography and how to really evoke emotion. Hats off to you man.
Thanks Collin.
Thank you endlessly, Sean, I want you to know that you're not alone in spreading this message. Thank you for this beautiful message and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the tears you put in my eyes.
What a video…! It gave me goosebumps and made me tearful. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Truthful words, Sean…
The most beautiful and full of life collection of photos and memories. Thank you for sharing and reminding us of what's really important and meaningful.
We would discard a once-in-a-lifetime photo that was out of focus or a bit blurry in a heartbeat. Then I ask, would you discard that same photo if it was of something fantastical like an angel or a unicorn? Then what is the difference between that and this memory you've captured?
In between the cameras I wanted and the cameras I had, I too lost a few noble souls. Lost the time.. and the space. Thank you for bringing this through. I am not a UA-camr with followers. These days, even words of wisdom need 5G spectrum to pass through. And I am glad that at the least one of such is making a fair attempt at it.
My condolences. I totally agree with your thoughts. I've said for years that we never know the value of a photograph when we make it.
Of course, a corollary of this is that the images must be preserved. The photo album or even the shoebox at the back of the wardrobe are things of the past, and for most people, images last only as long as their iPhone remains intact or a currently fashionable social network stays in business.
Matriarchs, Elephant or Human we need them as a compass, their wisdom based on having been where we are, your loss, my condolances, this reminder , my gratitude Sean. I have an image of 3 Pelikans in flight one behind the other rising, it immediately takes me back to memories of my Grandad , he had 3 porcoline geese on the wall, strange how the little things are really the big things and an example of what makes a photograph special and personal, context.
My Great grandmother lived down the street and was my refuge from the coldness of family life I felt at home…We both loved dogs and she also taught me to swear, tell dirty jokes and drink Whiskey. Which for a thirteen year old was great fun!…❤
As usual, a very insightful and meaningful video. Thank you for sharing. Condolences on the passing of your grandmother.
Sean I am very sorry for your loss. This was an excellent video, however for me going back is hard and I have learnt to live forward. I have a mass of family photographs, slides and negatives and I have tried to sit down and scan them on a number of occasions, but at the moment it is just not the right time.
Brillant talk! I always appericate you and your videos. Thanks for always bring us back.
My condolences for your loss Sean. I just lost my mother 4 days ago and I am going through the same process of finding all the photos of her.. And wishing I had taken more.
I'm so sorry to hear that. Condolences and much love.
If the house was on fire, it’s the snapshots you’d grab on the way out the door. Not the “great” photos. Good reminder, thanks Sean.
My condolences, and thanks for a great piece which made me smile through tears for my own recent loss, so beautifully put by you.
Amazing message Sean! Sorry for your family's loss, sounds like the world lost a beautiful soul..
Beautiful story, it touches on something almost everyone can relate to, thanks Sean for sharing it.
My condolences.
I do love to shoot woodland. It is my passion to be in the forests.
But since some months I shoot also portraits at home. Trying out shooting with a softbox, wihtboard etc. etc..
Those portraits of my children and my wife do mean much more for me then al those woodland shots.
I hope to shoot some portraits of our loved ones abroad comming summer.
You're story is warm, your mother's second husband was not. You may understand it. I never will (and I am older than you are). Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss.
Very well said and sooo true. Thank you for reminding us that it's the picture itself that counts and not the perfect light, the right aperture or the best shutter speed.
Like photography itself, your posts are food for the soul, Sean. Much appreciated.
Thanks my friend.
Absolutely just lost my father and boy how the photographs are now so important even the bad ones. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Mr. Tucker,
I am also old, I remerber my grandmother also sitting in front on the TV and watch Mannix (Mike Connors) and years later Dallas.
Photographins are our memory vault.
Thanks for sharing and help remember.
This is how I got the nickname Capture. Mom said I was so good at capturing moments. I prefer to do candid shots because that's where the memories are.
we lost my grandmother last week ,as someone who enjoyed capturing portraits of her,this video was heartwarming and emotional! Thank you!
Beautiful and straight from the heart. Thanks for the perspective.
I’m not crying you’re crying.
This was incredibly beautiful Sean, a fantastic reminder to not think about all the technical aspects and really, truly remember what a great medium and value photography has, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing this story and the reminder ❤
A beautiful story and wonderful photographs you’re on point
My condolence to you. I'm glad you have the happy memories.
beautiful message… thank you very much for sharing it.
Just Speechless. This is exactly how i felt when I lost my best friend. I literally was scrambling around my whole house trying to collect and un-earth my photos with him. I didn't care anymore about Camera technicalities. I just wanted to see them no matter how good or bad the quality was. Those memories are just precious.
Thank you for making me stop, think and reflect. This is so true.
Beautiful and powerful video Sean. Reminds us of the importance of capturing life any and or all of it.
This was beautiful. You need to warn people to have tissues handy, though. I went through a bunch over the course of this video.
My condolences to you and your family. As always, a great video.
And that’s why I SO prefer candid shooting. It means more. It’s freezing a moment and memory in time. Staging everyone in matching outfits in front of a staged background isn’t representative of the moment.
You are absolutely spot on Sean. Excellent post. Thank you.
Fantastic video sir, thanks for the feels and the inspiration. Well done
I ADREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY SEAN 👍👏 I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO FELT THIS WAY - THANKS
My heart goes out to you Sean. Thank you for this video. I was that kid who always walked around with a camera. Years ago I took a photo of my grandparents holding hands while walking down to the beach. I hope I can find it somewhere with all my other photos and negatives. Everything is packed in boxes. We moved from South Africa to Australia.
Thanks Sean. You really are one of the best creators on the platform.
I grew up at my grandparents' and it's exactly a year since my grandpa passed away. I had picked up photography a year before, so I now have a lot of priceless pictures of him. I would often use him as my model after having seen one of your videos. Needless to say, this video really resonated with me. Sadly, my grandma passed away just before I began photographing - but I luckily also have all those out-of-focus snapshots of yesteryear :)
Sean, you hit the nail on his head. Wishing you lots of courage.
Wow. What a message. We have all lost someone and wished we had more photos of them.
making a video of this is one of the best ways to honor your loved ones
Thanks for the reminder of what's important.
Prayers for you Sean. Sorry for your loss. Love the old photos and the stories behind them.
My daughter died 4 years ago and I mid her every day. I have always said photographs are precious they make memories . I love my photography at the moment I am trying to take many photos of my mum, portraits but also snap shots of moments. She has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so these are and will be precious memories but also getting to look at her old photos helps her to remember. I’m sorry for your loss but happy you have wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing.
I'm so sorry for your loss too Geraldine. Condolences and much love.
Sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute.
I'm so very sorry for your loss Sean and I agree the power of photography is much more then pretty pictures it's about capturing time to fulfill memories and help keep them from fading as we grow older.
Wow... Thank you for such a powerful reminder. You've just helped a random 50-year-old from the States gain a little clarity and peace. Hope you are well!
First, I feel your grief. For sure she was proud of you. Second, I have turned around my photographic process, and now I photograph more of my life/family than going around to take pictures of strangers...In the style of Sally Mann. Great video as usual.
Thanks my friend.
What a beautifully inspiring and touching tribute flowing straight from the heart. Thank you for sharing Sean.👏
Great reminder Sean. I was was doing some portraits just yesterday for a couples 10th anniversary. I do tintypes and the 10th wedding anniversary is 'tin', so they wanted to remember the occasion in that medium. As you know, the wet plate process can be challenging at best. I was not having a great time with the shoot due to weather and chemistry issues and I struggled to get an image, we did get 5 decent (to me) plates at the end of it. The thing is that I became more focused on the process, less on the couple, which probably took away from their experience. In pursuit of perfection in an imperfect photographic process, I missed out on making the experience all it could be. Such a very valuable lesson that you just gave me, thank you! (in the end they were very happy with the results)
Great example. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for sharing that moving story.
Thank you for sharing this story about your life with your grandmother. I’m sorry for your loss.
Sorry for the loss of your grandmother Sean
My deepest condolences for your loss, We were called to the Hospital the other night, My Father is riddled with Cancer and was not expected to last the night, a week on and he's still going strong, he's obviously a tough old boy 🙂
Sorry to hear that Nigel. Much love.
Your videos and sentiments are like fine wine for the soul. All the clutter there is out there in world of UA-cam photography, I’m really glad we have you. This one was a good one, it reminded me of my grandmother and how when I get a chance I love photographing and recording her. I keep all the images for myself and family, but they are by far the ones I enjoy the most. Sorry for your loss, but her soul will always live on through you.
An excellent reminder. I took a spur-of-the-moment portrait of a dear friend at the end of a coffee date in December. She was going home to her parents for Christmas, and we made some tentative plans to meet up on her return - but we were to never see each other in person again - she died from young-onset bowel cancer less than three weeks later. Take a camera with you everywhere (even your phone), and if you think about taking a photo of a loved one, do it! Don’t brush it off. It might be the last time you see them alive!
Great lesson.
Great insight! Sorry for your loss
Poignant. Profound. Vital. Thank you
Beautiful. Prayers for you and your family!
Such a beautiful vídeo!
Emmy’s name was just heard around the world.
Thanks for sharing this.
That's a lovely thought.
Just wonderful Sean👍
My condolences for your loss, Sean.
But Thank you for the story and the visuals behind it. You've given me a it of inspiration for my Photography class this week and the following week.
The philosophy of capturing for memory and preservation is exactly what I want to teach this week and you just hit everything on the head.
❤️
that is a good reminder to all of us. thank you
Almost 100 years, wow!
BRB going to find photos of nani
Very touching, Sean. And I’m sorry for the loss of your grandmother. May flights of angels lead her to Paradise
Thank you Sean and I'm so sorry for your loss...and I definitely relate to everything here since I lost my mother recently, also in her 90s. Your grandmother and my mother sound so much alike and that hole will never be filled. I've been working on a photo book for my mother and share her very unique story as an immigrant in the U.S. This is the most powerful kind of photography.
so very sorry for your loss, Sean
Always the soul of photography. Your philosophies always resonate with me.
My condolances for Grandma Tucker.
What a beautiful and moving video. A minute or two into it my eyes were moist. By the end I was crying. I’m late in my life journey. And the possibility of death for myself, my family, and my wonderful feast of friends is quite present these days. My parents are long gone and all of my wonderful grandparents too. But they are always with me through the mediocre collection of photos that I took at that time. My Beloved wife is recovering from recent surgery and my brother has bypass heart surgery coming up on Monday morning. Your video spoke to me deeply. Thank you.
An open and 'honest' video on such a deeply personal subject, but as I've got older I've realised that the loved ones in your life are too important to let fear of being laughed at or being shy of saying how much you love them.
It's always hard losing our loved ones; your photography and your memories will live on forever! Thank you for sharing these intimate memories; and your family photos! I learn so much from your photography incites.
THIS!! So tired of listening to artists struggling to perfect their “look”. For decades I have shot only those nearest to me. The intended audience is only those same individuals. Dont misunderstand. I love “golden hour” and the special skin tones it grants me. I despise my flash except as a fill. But at the end of the day my best work has always been casual “snapshots” of the people I love. THEY are the subjects and THEY are the audience. No one else matters.
Just beautiful Sean.
A beautiful tribute Sean. Thank you for sharing your memories for your grandmother. I originally stated watching your videos to help me improve the technical side of my photography. But videos like this one are powerful reminders of the true value of photos. My dad was a prolific family photographer which, as kids and young adults, my sister and I used to find inconvenient and a bit embarrassing. Now I treasure all of them, especially the "technically incorrect" ones.
Wonderful. So true.
You extend much more grace to your step father than is probably warranted. Excellent video, as always.
Thanks for this, Sean. I was born into a family that took a LOT of photos. They didn't save so many negatives, but they took a lot of photos. Much time is spent trying to figure out who's who.
I'm sorry for your loss. Your nan was born a few days before my father, and he's been gone now ten years. Time doesn't necessarily make coping with the loss any easier, but certainly we can all be thankful for the time we've had.
Peace.
What a lovely story ❤
Photography stops time. I’ve found it’s the most mundane, everyday, moments that mean the most down the road. Great episode as always!
I’m sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute you’ve made. Touching and moving. Thanks for sharing such a personal story while giving us (your viewers) something to think about.
Most gifts we give our loved ones end up losing value, gathering dust, or eventually become insignificant. Those of us who can freeze time, give gifts that eventually become priceless. My older sister passed 2 years ago after a sudden and brief battle with cancer. I'm always the family photographer, but that previous Thanksgiving we had made a special effort to get everyone together out of the house, at a local pretty spot, for a group photo. I took dozens, composited faces from half a dozen different shots, and didn't know at the time it would be the last photo we'd all take together. Treasure the time you have, and take lots of photos. When they're all that's left, they're worth more than gold. Thank you Sean for sharing your story.