Honest to God Brian I think you are the best film photographer on KZitem. You take pictures for you, and that makes them more genuine. You're more concerned about the journey than the gear or the social media likes. Thanks for being so authentic!
@BryanBirks
3 жыл бұрын
I let social media likes and numbers influence me for far too long. It was only until I didn't care that I was free to do what I wanted. Still a challenge but gets easier over time. Thank you for the kind words!
@imrannuri
3 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks very inspiring! So many folks fall into the trap of loving film because it disconnects you from the fast-paced advancing technology of today, but then worrying like crazy about whether reddit or instagram loves their photo. It's ironic, but it's an easy trap to fall into
@potkop12345
3 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@benshew
3 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks my secret is to not get many likes at all. I've been doing a good job so far.
@DJxDxRek
3 жыл бұрын
I found myself taking a step back from photography a bit when I started asking myself why I was doing it, or for what goal in the future. I took pandemic time to connect with some people again, focus on other hobbies and read. In the end I still had this overwhelming desire to shoot photos. Taking a step away though and focusing my attention elsewhere proved my original intent. It was for me, Is for me. I’m making photos that stay true to what I want and not the taillights. Reading was a big push. Novels. Exploring worlds that weren’t mine really sparked the creative ideas to make something.
@BryanBirks
3 жыл бұрын
I read 50 books in 2019 and then almost none in 2020. Absolutely horrendous. Need to get back to that.
@ericmolina3566
3 жыл бұрын
I've really been trying to experiment and make the most out of the situation I am in, whether I am forced to shot in bad conditions, or gear that is malfunctioning, just pushing through and trying to work things out as I shoot.
@chris_jorge
3 жыл бұрын
portraits are everything. still working building the courage to ask. it's hard to overcome the introversion.
@BryanBirks
3 жыл бұрын
I still get anxious. I drove by Bob’s house twice before I could get out and ask. You just gotta do it. There’s no other way around it. If you fail, you fail. It’s going to happen but you’re going to be better off the next time around and won’t fear the rejection as hard.
@WesleyVerhoevePhotography
3 жыл бұрын
it gets easier the more you do it! coming from an introvert who was able to get into a groove where it became a natural thing to do
@JessicaHTLi
3 жыл бұрын
Things I’ve been doing to improve my photography: picking up a photo book each day to study it while I eat breakfast, watching your videos and other videos on photography, shoot whenever I can find time.
@carlostenorio5345
2 жыл бұрын
Man, one of the best photography videos I've seen in the last few months. 🙌👏👏
@akaYu07
3 жыл бұрын
What helped me the most is shooting more. Instead of buying more gear I ordered more film, developer, photo books and I sent my camera off to have it CLA'd. I used to go to a public darkroom to print my photos, but sadly it's closed now so I ordered the Intrepid enlarger. I strongly believe that taking pictures that you'd like to have hanging on your wall improves your photography. Lastly I really enjoy this project you have going on to document people with their cars. It's great to see your progress and I'm looking forward to what you'll create when you leave your comfort zone a little bit and branch out into other areas of portraiture.
@crousticroc
3 жыл бұрын
Been taking afternoon-long walks with my camera and trying to get in the zone by just pushing through the initial anxiety
@Mxkshv
3 жыл бұрын
ive always done street photography or took pictures of flowers, but this year ive decided to start focusing on portraits, its a lot different and ive been learning a lot about lighting and posing. anyways great video, they always make me think about how to improve more.
@ducatitastic
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Bryan, the look on the guy's face in the last shot is priceless, he looks so proud. To try to improve my photography I decided to go back to basics, I got a 4x5 pinhole camera, now I fully concentrate on the subject and composition. Thanks for sharing.
@clairescheepers
3 жыл бұрын
So grateful to William Sheepskin for introducing me to the world of Film Photographers on KZitem. - The pictures as well as videos you guys make are, of course absolutely incredible... It is however the comments section - the way in which this community interacts with and speaks to each other that truly gives me hope for the future of humanity. I don't know if it is the slower pace and careful consideration that must be inherent in every single picture made as a film photographer but the emotional intelligence in these videos discussion threads is just mind blowing. I genuinely enjoy the comments sections as much as the actual videos! ☻♥
@BryanBirks
3 жыл бұрын
It is a great community indeed!
@alisinclair8529
3 жыл бұрын
Great video love the discussions and topic around photography you continue to cover with actual substance. Thankfully it's the polar opposite of the gear bag and nft space talk. I've started dropping only taking out my 6x6 on my daily walks it's really making me slow down and concentrate on single compositions
@wendychapman7212
3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video. Especially what you said about getting better means getting out there and expanding your limits. I also like how you may not be sure of the meaning of a quote but you are drawn to it and still contemplating it. I am working to improve in a few ways. I am making a project photographing the people I know with one pinhole camera and one film. It will go on until I run out of people. I can redo the photos if I see ways to make them better. Secondly, I just purchased dozens of old vintage film cameras from a person who began to talk with me when I was out photographing with a pinhole camera. Like you the experience was serendipity and I feel lucky to have met her at a time when she wanted to let go of the cameras that we stored away for many years. I am hoping to improve by learning about these cameras including cleaning and making minor repairs and using some of them. I think it is not actual photography but somehow it is an appreciation of photography and the history of all of the cameras. Thank you for the giveaway.
@Jakob8
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly what makes me improve the most is just getting out there as much as I can. A bit of pre-planning or visualising in my head also helps me get the pictures I want. Apart from that, going to second hand bookstores and browsing photobooks keeps the inspiration going. Loved this vid, hope you do more!
@lukeh4278
3 жыл бұрын
So wholesome! The guy was so nice. Definitely inspired to go make some photos now
@iainscreen3738
3 жыл бұрын
My attempts to improve recently have been pushing myself to document my hometown and family to create tangible art as a way to connect with them and my upbringing, also collaborating with a good friend to do conceptual shoots on clowns, an interesting time for my development haha.
@nelsonm.5044
3 жыл бұрын
Using film and especially medium format is something I do to improve my photography, also I try to copy some 9f the photos I see. Trying to get the results someone else got makes you think, how she/he did get a result like that
@ilyasimran9337
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed to hear at this point, Bryan. Thank you very much. You deserve a fire emoji 🔥 :)
@anthonymoreno894
3 жыл бұрын
My focus on improvement over the last few months has predominantly been color adjustments within Lightroom to address skin tone. I swear there is nothing quite like manually converting color negatives in Photoshop to force a photographer to up their skills in color adjustments and addressing a color cast they don’t want. I’ve also been studying up on making a physical print in a darkroom because I found out there is a club darkroom resource near my home that I may be able to use.
@23kri
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree with you!!thanks for sharing ✨
@gusroams7320
3 жыл бұрын
Looking at other photo books for design and sequencing for inspiration
@robertbjork
3 жыл бұрын
Love this video ❤ Thank you 🙏
@randomgrenad346
3 жыл бұрын
Let’s go!
@BryanBirks
3 жыл бұрын
✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
@Interweb76
3 жыл бұрын
Sticking with one camera and one lens so that gear gets out of my way
@AdamWilkoszarski
3 жыл бұрын
It all goes down to practice - until you go out into the field you won't get any better.
@willysheepskin
3 жыл бұрын
This was so beautiful man, don't think I've ever watched a video where someone is saying profound things on YT that I actually found profound before, but this whole visual experience rocked my socks. Shows so much depth and strength that you were able to reflect on the characters you photograph and the interest possibly stemming from the loss of your father. Also the portrait interaction weaved throughout shows massive growth in your interactions with photographic subjects. So so so rad. I've just been trying to make as many photographs as I can on the improvement front, I've found that if I can keep the energy going things tend to fall in place more often. If I spend extended time not making work I kind of have to get back in the swing of it which feels like a setback, whereas if I can make an image at least every second day or so the energy keeps flowing and stuff tends to line up haha! Thanks so much for making this man, again, so stunning.
@BryanBirks
3 жыл бұрын
Very kind words William. Hope to find myself in South Africa at some point to photograph together 🤘🏻
@nivenjpg
2 жыл бұрын
your videos are the best thing youtube has to offer
@DerSollek
3 жыл бұрын
As pretentious as it sounds, I’ve recently spent a lot of time thinking about which photographs actually stick with me. I would practice street photography, but I came to realise that photographs I take of my friends and the actual life that surrounds me are the ones I end up looking back on. This realisation made me look for those moments more often, and when I do street photography now (or any photography for that matter) I aim to capture more of such emotion, rather than shooting someone because they dress weird or look interesting. And even though I shoot almost every day, I try to space out my rolls, and only develop one 2-3 weeks after I finish it. It disconnects me from shooting something for Instagram, and I genuinely started shooting what really catches my eye in the moment. It’s made me love photography so much more, and it’s definitely improved the work I do.
@bradroyine13
3 жыл бұрын
I stopped posting to Instagram until I can post photos that move me instead of photos that are designed for likes.
@Dan-jg7zl
2 жыл бұрын
let's face it, older people are just far more interesting and look so much better.
@andreshernandez
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man ! Great video! Like you I’ve been shooting 4x5 lately and processing the film. Just enjoying the process!!
@aaronshapiroedc
3 жыл бұрын
Hey! I’ve recently been spending a lot of time just practicing my shooting. I’m just coming off a 4 or 5 year break from photography and I need resharpen my chops a bit. Would love to have that book to study 🤞🏻
@EdmundKBoateng
3 жыл бұрын
Great Video Bryant, well said. Recently been working on several ideas I’ve had for the last years and prepaid towards my gallery exhibit. Thanks for the video
@ReimannPembroke
3 жыл бұрын
These images are ridiculously awesome dude! I love the one of the guy sitting on the purple tailgate!! I'm glad you decided to take on large format photography because I don't think that something that I have the balls to tackle on my channel haha
@CryoftheProphet
Жыл бұрын
Ive owned 50k in Leica gear.. I now shoot with a cheap canon m200 aps-c and vintage lenses.. My pictures are no worse than before, and I would argue have only gotten better..
@JourneyAimlessly
2 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful video ! I know what you mean about all this people thinking that a special camera brand or megapixels makes you a real photographer. I live in Japan and it’s very very hard! I’m a Hispanic person!! In japan racism is pretty bad! Japanese love white photographers even if they aren’t good at it! Japanese will pay 1000 of dollars to photographers but I’ve had people offering me 100 bucks for the same job! It’s very hard ! But I keep going and hopefully things will get better.
@okok72277
3 жыл бұрын
100% agree with the gear. It took a lot of buying and selling cameras to find that honestly through all the buying and selling, I stuck with the same few cameras: a cheap seagull TLR (you don't need a Rolleiflex at all), a cheap Soviet 35mm rangefinder, a Ricoh, and a canon DSLR (and even then I only use the DSLR rarely). Especially true with film photography, your gear doesn't really matter. The film is your sensor, so as long as you have a half decent lens, your pictures will be virtually the same regardless of the camera.
@andzelek5434
3 жыл бұрын
Well... Criticizing :P we are good at judging others and being very sensitive about our own work. I like to be picky when watching YT etc. On YT it's not hard - I guess content creators are aware of this dualism - YT being more liberal and allows to post more pictures, even those not that great which one wouldn't post on precious IG. When watching and commenting to myself (that's practice for me so really NO point in shuffling it in creators face...) it's like using an opportunity, place i never had and it's also end up great! (In my head... Anyway, I think confidence about your own shots is super important.)
@MonsterCracker
3 жыл бұрын
Great video once more Bryan. Surrounding myself with inspiring people like you and interacting with a caring and respectful film community (RFB) has helped me being more focused on my photography, and growing creatively. Yours, Daniel
@petarbelina2579
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve never been so motivated to make mistakes!
@AlysVintageCameraAlley
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been getting so much inspiration from your videos. They helped me not long ago to get back out and shoot when I was dealing with depression. Photo books also help me a lot. The words and techniques stay with me from those books when I am out and trying to create.
@Thorpal
3 жыл бұрын
I've recently started to believe in (my) photography again - I've totally rejected it, as if I had said everything I could in a few years. And then I've silenced my creative side these 5 last years. Now I'm starting to see things again, to resume what I started to experiment. I shoot again, yet differently. I don't know if it's the results of the third lockdown in France but 2021, for the first time in almost ten years of photography - including 9,5 with film - calls for a new chapter. I really find your honesty inspiring and that, on your last portrait, how your "model" seems happy to be here.
@2LDKproductions
3 жыл бұрын
In the Age of Covid-19, when many jobs have dried up, personal projects that mean something take on added impotence. I started a long-term project using a 4x5 - and am making tons of errors. But I’m learning and making course corrections in process in the field and thinking through the outcome. Oh, and not worrying about gear.
@danielemilazzo432
3 жыл бұрын
One of the things that help is to look at photobooks, I wish I had a larger community and people to talk to about 4x5. Lastly Alec Soth, he’s been quite good at helping with his latest videos. I am really good at fucking up. Thanks ADHD.
@Zoomfreaky
3 жыл бұрын
Such an open and heartfelt video. Love your pictures and compositions. There are people looking back at me. That is not easy to catch. Very inspirational. I just started to do film photography again. Found a bellow medium camera on a yard sale a few years ago. When I was in Antwerp a few weeks back and I wanted to shoot but had no gear with me I remembered that bellow camera lying in a drawer somewhere. And I just started. It is like learning to lace your shoe laces all over again. It is quite humbling. But I also found my old Olympus mju and that little guy is always in my bag nowadays. I am shooting street portraits with it, asking people to take their picture. Scary as hell, but to my surprise I rarely get a no. Especially if they see my tiny camera. Really curious how the pictures will turn out. Thank you again for this video. Looking forward to seeing more of you. And you are right, I should spend more time shooting and ( in my case) painting then looking around on social media. Thanks for the reminder. You need that sometimes.
@nabilrosman9357
3 жыл бұрын
First of all, I love how connected I am with your video. The needs to have a better camera, with a beast of a lens, has always been in mind for a long time. It's such a poison that created this fantasy of "I'm gonna get better with this camera etc", but after a while I realized, the gear is not the problem, but the feeling of having to have lots of likes and comments on Instagram, showing off the gear to people, that was what I've been longing for. How dumb of me. Second, I know it's too late already to join for the giveaway, but I'm still gonna put it here regardless. What am I doing to improve myself? Being a legal student instead of an art student, it's pretty hard to find time to really go out and commit myself to a photography project. As I am still freelancing as a photographer, and sometimes I do get a big job (at least for my level), I often feel reluctant, or that "am I able to deliver the expectation", or "I'm not right for this job". But I always tell myself this quote from Sheryl Sandberg; "If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on". Though I am not sure what the exact meaning of the quote (English is not my first language), all I know is that when an opportunity comes to you, grab it and worry later! Even if I stumbled upon hardship during the job, I just go with the flow and make the most out of everything. Anyway, thank you for the video. Though I am not sure if everyone loves this kind of video, I know I do. A relatable, alongside the meticulous process of large format film, it speaks volume to me. Have a great day!
@waynesimon7096
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed another of your videos Bryan. Ya, that's what I'm doing, enjoying the work of other photographers. Also I suppose I have been repairing a few old 4x5 cameras and sending them off for someone to enjoy for another 60 to 83 years. Very enjoyable to bring a camera back to life. Like mending the broken wing of a bird and watching them fly off into the world. Tomorrow I'm going to attempt to repair Balsam separation on the front element group of an old Linhof lens I purchased for $30. That should be interesting. I separated the two elements today and will attempt to glue them back tomorrow after a good cleaning. Lots of fun...
@schmitzoide
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video Brian. I recognize myself in a lot of the thought process and you’re 100% smashing it with your photography. As for what I do to keep myself shooting, as a newbie to film photography, I take every roll as a small project. It has to have some sort of challenge, constraint. Bring it by not allowing myself to change aperture or focus distance, or by having time constraints to finish the roll, or to play myself a character, like an events photographer, documenting some personal event as if it would be public. Each roll is then numbered and uploaded to Instagram to share the results. I’m on roll 013 now, and I’m enjoying the hell out of it. ✌🏻
@alexstojanovic6960
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Bryan, I’m sensing some negativity and self doubt in this video. Keep going with your project. Your images look amazing. It takes a lot of guts to approach a stranger and ask to take their portrait. As far as people commenting on your portraits, don’t assume what their conversations would be about! These images have a certain look that any observer would be intrigued about what camera was used etc, but also who had taken it! As far as the quote goes, even though you might not comprehend it, you are practicing it without knowing it. Keep it up! Cheers Alex.
@jonnysocke
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Bryan, nice words that you shared wirh us. Since I realized that gear is not relevant a few years ago, I've been feeling much better. I sold all the cameras I had accumulated and focused on the essentials, content of my work. I've had that book on my wishlist for a while and I would be very happy about it. Greetings from Germany -J
@Juno-Doran
3 жыл бұрын
thank you for not shouting at us to like and subscribe. i love your videos, i've watched lots of them today, one of them whilst I was making pizza dough for 6 meals! what can I say? firstly, as a European, the way you film your encounters with people is beautiful, how it's filmed from a certain distance but you preserve the sound, and how there's a feeling of American romanticism, that Paris Texas thing that pulls us into its ambience. I also love that you photograph older people because I am sick to my eyeballs of trendy millennials photographing trending millennials in a tedious echo chamber of trendy cameras. lastly, am i too late for the book? keep up the good work but please don't ever fall for the trap of perching on a high moral ground, it's (for me) what kills the good ones the end.
@madriagamiguel
3 жыл бұрын
hey brian. been stuck at home for quite some time now. so ive basically just been immersing myself in movies with heart and drama, and the music that accompanies those movies. notable recent ones are Into The Wild (2007) and Control (2007). i think these taught me so much about the human condition and the actual purpose of life on an individual level. and god i hope to capture these as i move forward with my photography. thanks man
@petegavin6200
3 жыл бұрын
Love your honesty. I've been trying to improve by getting out more and asking strangers in my local area for portraits as well as spending more than I can afford on photo books. Additionally I'm learning a lot from Alec Soth's photo book discussions on his KZitem channel. Cheers, Pete
@chrisdowswell
3 жыл бұрын
I love you interactions with your subjects... I think its awesome that you film and get sound bites of your conversation. Goes so far beyond just shooting. Reminds me what I miss most about shooting portraits...the people. I'm super late to the party, but glad I watched this one... it was great!
@4geckofeet
3 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying this series Bryan - keep up the good work! I am in a photography club where I can get critiqued each month by experienced photographers. This is how I improve.
@rgrbrn
3 жыл бұрын
Sincere and precise thoughts, beautiful video, beautiful photos, I really like your way of thinking and for this reason I always follow your every new release. Keep sharing!
@JulesJa
3 жыл бұрын
Basically the way I am learning is: I started talking to all different kind of artists. I wanted to take portraits of them. With every artist i meet, they give me the information of others. So with every projects, i get more projects. So basically i learn on the go, youtube and of course my great photography professor at Uni, who sees whats wrong with your negative or print in matter of seconds. But tbh almost all of the technical and motivational aspects i learned form either you, Brae Hunziker or T. Hopper. I cant stress enough how much i apreciate the love, work and passion you guys put into this. Keep on doing what you! :)
@Slightlyhungryartist
3 жыл бұрын
Love this video, love the philosophy, the images, and hate the dreaded "fire emoji" 😂 I'm a big believer in rest. Taking time to isolate from a passion to reflect on it, and prevent "burnout". So for me, I've taken the past few months off from shooting. Before this I was shooting nearly every day for almost two years straight. Both for work and personal projects. So I set this time aside to reflect on my growth, reflect on what direction I want to go in, and reflect on what photography means to me introspectively. On top of that I took this time to see a psychiatrist, get my mental health under control, get medicated, and come to terms with the fact that my mental health isn't what pushes my creativity, but instead it was a crutch I leaned on, an excuse I used and feared to not address my mental health for fear of ruining "my art". So, watching KZitem videos of people creating, and personally resting. That's how I've been improving my craft on the sidelines.
@antoinedbf4307
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work man, gives me the guts to go and shoot strangers. To improve, I just never leave home without a camera. That way i'm always looking for the next photograph. Enjoy your day.
@aspacer
3 жыл бұрын
Love your photo's Brian, and love your authenticity. Really like the way you look and the photo's and gear. at the end it's just a black box with a hole. I started a project to photograph 45/km cars and there owners(most elderly or people that are not mobile enough and don't have enough money)
@Zenavesta
3 жыл бұрын
I've been exploring photo collages. Doing them I realize it makes me think differently about the elements with photographs... And be a bit more purposeful about elements. Find myself paying way more attention to more details in every frame now. Have been working on a huge collage for a couple weeks.
@YouPhatCow
3 жыл бұрын
G'day Byran! So it's taken me a while to figure out the reason why I'm not improving or enjoying my images any more: I've stopped learning. My own portraits just feel so MEH to me in recent months which helped me to make the decision to sacrifice an extra day off of work each week and sign up for an internship at a photo studio to learn how to light and compose for editorial, fashion and portraits. I already work in lighting for film & TV so the rules and concepts are the same but I want to learn how to apply them better to a still image rather than moving images. I missed out on BOYS when it came out but I'm keen to take a closer look at how Rosie composes for portraits and see if I can learn something from her the same way I learn from your work. Already geed for the next portrait and accompanying video, cheers!
@AeiTri
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been working with family. I recently became interested in portraits as a form of story telling so capturing the “everyday” of a few of my family members or family friends has been wonderful “experience” lol
@sepvlogt
3 жыл бұрын
I've been carrying my camera everyday and shoot my family and friends in their every day life. I've been struggling with the plan of making a photo book or zine or something like that. So I start of from something I know, and I know my family and friends well. There is always this thought that it need to get a lot of attention and needs to be of an trendy subject. But I've learned that it don't matter what it is about. What matter is that it has an value to your self and your passion. Don't care if it's about your dog your best friend or the old neighbors with their beautiful cars. Some day I will finish my photo book and I will know more about my feelings about this topic and the feelings I create in the viewers head. Greetings from Germany love the videos!
@filmneri
3 жыл бұрын
I started selling all my cameras, focusing on just one of them and that's it. A long time ago I took a trip and had so much camera using at the same time (films in 4 or 5 cameras) that I just couldn't focus on what I was going to do. As you said, people end it up being moved by this type of content (gears) and do not realize how harmful it is to the analog photography movement in general. The last trip was just one gear and it was liberating. Thank you.
@frankdevilliers8228
3 жыл бұрын
My photography became boring, so I switched from 35mm to 6X6 and I am trying to do low light handheld portraits of strangers.
@flipflopsleica
3 жыл бұрын
Improving one’s photography has only one solution, continue to get out and discovery the next composition. Stop watching KZitem, go shoot film.
@inkaststudio
3 жыл бұрын
For the first time I started organizing my film. I purchased binders, negative holders, labels etc. I feel this was an overlooked process in my approach to film photography and should help me to be more efficient and therefore more productive.
@gerrit6273
3 жыл бұрын
dear bryan ... i improve my photography, for example by watching your videos. and that is also the reason why I am writing to you here: I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. your thoughts .... your perspective ... i find your honesty and sincerity impressive. please go on. your personality ... your photography ... all of that inspires me. With best regards from far away Berlin ... Germany. gerrit
@aaroncanter7613
3 жыл бұрын
After entering medium format with my Mamiya645 I've been shooting the toll road near where I live as a way of practicing composition with it's line and movement.
@dylan.thissen
3 жыл бұрын
I've been really busy with work so unfortunately I haven't been able to take photos much which has me really disappointed. I carry my camera with me on the way to and from work and snap photos while cycling. Sometimes I'm happy with shots but not always. Instead I've started talking to strangers more and not avoiding situations even if conflict is a potential outcome of someone coming up to me. I feel a lot more comfortable speaking to people and strangers and even taking photos of people in "street photography" style. I do miss doing landscape photography but I've been having fun in the meantime and hopefully can take some more soon. Summer is coming up so want to do more nightscapes.
@ManuelBarca4
3 жыл бұрын
Recently i had working on food/product photography. since i have a camera i have done street, and jornalism, a bit of landscape/cityscape, so now i went to the product side. Mostly because the pandemic makes so many people do things like home made food, art, furniture, etc, and well, here i am to show it with images. I would love to have that book and the print to put in my wall, i dont have any art in any wall of my room haha. good video, film is not dead 🤞🏼
@laurenfedorchak5102
3 жыл бұрын
I've been allowing myself to be more vulnerable and to fail more. Within my photographic practice, I am an angry perfectionist and I feel like it is very limiting for me in a lot of ways because unless I feel like I will get the shot that I want I sometimes don't even try. So recently, I've been a little bit more lenient with the idea of "getting the shot," and instead I've tried to put myself in positions I am not fully comfortable in, in an attempt to spark something new. Love your videos and your work this latest portrait with the '78 is phenomenal.
@MegaMyart
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, to improve my photography i go back to analog photography medium format. It's a greath experience with a rolleicord.
@bernhardneumuellerphotography
3 жыл бұрын
Love the slow pace in your Videos! So chill to watch. Limiting myself to a 35mm lense and color negative film really helped my photography.
@beraviktor7641
3 жыл бұрын
I love how chill your videos are. With museums closed I started to invest a lot in books to find inspiration and I really feel like it makes my pictures much better. My bank account is screaming ofc coz I started shooting slide film - really enjoyable and a great challenge but sooooo expensive
@kamilarturgabrysiak
3 жыл бұрын
One of the best YT channels out there. I'm not gonna say anything new, but seeing your work and how are you tackling anxiety makes me wanna do the same. Recently I've been able to shoot more portraits of friends which is extremely stressful yet so satisfying. It's interesting that I'm able to use that moment to create a deeper connection with someone. I'm trying to focus more on that while taking portraits - to cherish that moment of unexpected closeness and awkwardness. There's a long way ahead of me leading both inwards and outwards - I don't know which one is harder and more exciting. Thanks for the great work - your channel is super inspiring and your photos are really something.
@chrispasion4976
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking at photobooks to improve! Recently purchased A Period of Juvenile Prosperity by Mike Brodie and it’s been getting me super pumped to take photos on a trip out west i’m about to go on!
@joshuajernigan6612
3 жыл бұрын
I usually listen to a couple of artist (Bon Iver, Gem Club) more mellow stuff, and then I’ll find a poem or quote that I like and then I draw or sketch something and then go out and shoot.
@kevlangen
3 жыл бұрын
I mostly watch youtube videos and look at pictures online. I agree with your sentiment about all the crap videos which seem only focused on acquiring gear and comparing specs.
@justinw75
3 жыл бұрын
Discovery and realization that we all go through especially as photographers... wonderful to watch through your eyes your journey.
@davidwade9209
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, that was an amazing video! Well done.the pacing, soundtrack, and story leading up to the final image was very well done.
@hamhollett
3 жыл бұрын
Lately I've been picking out random little towns around the city I live in and driving out to them to explore. Usually the drive isn't more than an hour or two and I make sure to avoid highways. I have found that being on the road and getting "lost" really helps me open up to my surroundings and I usually end up discovering things that I never would have seen if I had stayed at home. I've been watching your videos for awhile and really appreciate the time and effort you put into making them; the messaging is encouraging and has helped me find satisfaction in the process rather than just the output. Thank you
@PhilHobgen
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think you're stupid. You made me think, and if that's what you do for people on here, it's a good way to be. Seeing a photographer interact with a 'real person' is a nice break from most things we see on YT. Cool portrait of a nice guy, I hope he loves it.
@xaviegarcia2657
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! I love these talks man. Lately, I’ve felt like my work/pictures haven’t been super solid. But here’s how I’m improving that: I’m taking a step back. Over time I’ve noticed that I tend to truly appreciate my pictures a lot more if I sit on an image for a bit and not look too closely at it right after I dev/scan/print. I hope that makes some sense. Love your channel! Peace.
@owtplayy
3 жыл бұрын
I'm in the period of waiting for my large format to arrive so I've been watching a ton of videos about them. Thanks for the quality videos!
@lucaskre9062
3 жыл бұрын
For inspiration I really like to get out of my comfort zone. Most of the time I am shooting man-made stuff like houses, cars etc on color film. Now I am doing kind of a tree study, where I concentrate on the organic shapes and textures of trees. And I am shooting it in black and white.
@samvarleystephens
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as always. I've been trying to stick with the Pentax 67, the 105mm and HP5 as much as possible, really hone in on what I can do with just that combo. Planning to shoot a personal project on it as soon as covid restrictions allow.
@jacobkaplan1170
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been trying to find new scenes in my neighborhood. I’ve documented most of the obvious things, and now i’m trying to find new perspectives and angles.
@aimansaleh9847
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh i wish i could afford a 4x5 camera just like you man ! things that i do to improve my photography is keep trying different type of photography, portraits , street , night photography, long exposure , landscape and so on . once i tried everything , i see which one suit me and interest me . so yeahhh
@isaiasaceves9454
3 жыл бұрын
what i did to improve recently was actually taking a break from Instagram because I felt like it was hindering my productivity and creativity
@wallywo7392
3 жыл бұрын
Good man, you nail it every time!! Loved it!! Couldn't agree more with your comments and perspective.
@angxlsul
3 жыл бұрын
what I've been doing to improve, is taking more portraits which is something I don't do enough.
@mjofthewall
3 жыл бұрын
avoiding instagram has helped me take better photos, you helped me with realizing instagram is not the healthiest form of inspiration for photography. finding inspiration from books has helped me elevate as a photographer. Not just looking through the books but taking notes on each picture that speaks to me. but most importantly having confidence in my vision. If im with a friend and I see an interesting subject or scene I wont ask for his or her opinion i will just take the shot.
@Fuzztones
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work Bryan! Cool to see your process. First & foremost I've been shooting a lot more. Been having fun little photowalks a couple of times a week & basically never leave home without (at least) one camera with me. At the same time I've gained the knowledge that little good comes from stressing a roll for the sake of just getting images to post somewhere. Wether it's for a project or just a random snap, it rarely comes out any better if less thought is being put into why it's a good photo in my own opinion rather than worrying about what others might be thinking about it or how many potential likes it may get. I mean yeah, for photography to work as a medium/artform/whatever, it does need to be seen somehow & how we chose to present our work is of course important to some extent. Although I totally agree that almost any image is best viewed on a wall & not on a pocket-sized screen, I'm also all good with the medium changing with the current technical age. Likes & followers etc. are all a part of it nowadays, It's just important not to use it as some sort of success-meter.
@cademusich
3 жыл бұрын
I drive a different way home from work everyday looking for interesting compositions and I've been reading more about Stephen Shore
@wernerbrito4405
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been trying to take a 2-3 photos of the same image and changing a one of the setting to see how it changes the image. I only do this with 35mm film, that way is not that expensive but I learn what each setting does for when I shoot 120mm film.
@antoonvanlommel4408
3 жыл бұрын
Loving your honesty in this one! I've lately been doing some photowalks with friends. Though I still prefer to shoot alone , it's interesting to learn how others capture the same scenes or see totally different pictures.
@MichaelWellman1955
3 жыл бұрын
You nailed it. The majority of videos are on KZitem are gear related to gear because that is something easy to talk about and easy for as viewers to purchase new gear thinking that is going to make us better photographers. I stumbled across your video but I love your honesty and how you get to the core of what is important. These are some beautiful images. For me, I am trying to shoot more with a focus on images that I find interesting. It might be the subject or the light or the pattern. It has to be something piques my interest and that I am emotionally connected to. Looking forward to your book of these images.
@naslime_snaps
3 жыл бұрын
It really is hard not to get hooked on gears, some people enjoy collecting and/or using their cameras for snap shots. Then there are people who choose their gear for the purpose of the stuff their going to do. I have been shooting with one camera and one lens for 2 years before adding a fixed lens film rangefinder for a different purpose. Both use a 40mm lens as my eyes are so accustomed to that focal length. My advice, choose one camera and one lens then shoot it for a year, know its strengths and limitations.
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