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James Popsys

James Popsys

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@davidmantripp5312
@davidmantripp5312 15 днів тому
The added bonus of photography in “normal light” is not having to get up at Stupid O’Clock, or missing Happy Hour at the bar 😅
@alanrabinoff8479
@alanrabinoff8479 14 днів тому
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking!
@ssgg23
@ssgg23 11 днів тому
Yeah I’m too much of a night owl to get sunrise photos at the very least. Sometimes the only time I have is to get mid day or cloudy poor lighting photos, but I think working with what you’ve got around you makes you a stronger photographer. I’m just an amateur though, took a total of one print photography course in college lol
@peterebel7899
@peterebel7899 5 днів тому
@@ssgg23 The greatest myth on Earth is the sun ever risen. Isn't it even a lie due to the sun being older than the earth?
@aubreybeelen4818
@aubreybeelen4818 16 днів тому
This totally makes sense. Photography should be about capturing moments, not capturing frames according to a rulebook.
@Ryanide09
@Ryanide09 14 днів тому
What I see in your images is that you keep them high key and low contrast with more subtle colors than we see in most photos, which tends to make them more serene and 'quiet'.
@althejazzman
@althejazzman 11 днів тому
*Quiet
@Ryanide09
@Ryanide09 10 днів тому
@@althejazzman haha oops!
@althejazzman
@althejazzman 10 днів тому
@@Ryanide09 I don't usually wear my grammar police hat on the internet, but I thought it mattered in this case as we're talking about words!
@robertbarbieri7352
@robertbarbieri7352 16 днів тому
THANK YOU JAMES! I'm tired of the photo club mentality of calling everything a defect. I'm glad you have brought up this issue.
@nikkia9506
@nikkia9506 14 днів тому
They're not imperfections, they're life. Removing too many of those imperfect details can make a scene look sterile and unreal. Carry on, you fantastic little rule-breaker.
@toasty2324
@toasty2324 16 днів тому
"But having the debate with myself, I think has been really beneficial" so important, and why we watch these videos.
@joelowthianYT
@joelowthianYT 16 днів тому
To be honest James, it’s ever since I started following your channel and your photography that I’ve noticed myself being drawn towards the “quieter” images as you mention. And I’ve really changed my overall style as a result. I’ve also never really been all that bothered by perfecting every minor detail in my images either and I feel like this new approach is a much healthier way to admire my own work. I no longer strive for “bangers only” but rather I try to make something nice out of the ordinary that’s in front of me. So I totally get where you’re coming from and it’s thanks to you that I’ve been able to grow as a photographer
@dangilmore9724
@dangilmore9724 16 днів тому
I solved this conundrum many years ago by applying the wabi-sabi ethos/aesthetic: strive for excellence, not perfection. Perfection is impossible to achieve. Never pass up a good shot for a technially "perfect" shot. Shoot for the perfectly imperfect. Everything is transient, incomplete and imperfect - that is reality and realism. Capture it as it is.
@timothysmallwood2367
@timothysmallwood2367 16 днів тому
I like the comment about photos being taken during “normal daylight”. That’s how most people see the world. The same argument works against extreme wide angle and telephoto shots. That’s not how people see the world.
@nicerides9224
@nicerides9224 16 днів тому
Taking photos that mimic how people see the world is usually referred to as snapshots. The more extreme focal lengths can give the same scene more interest. The telephotos are good for isolating more interesting parts of a scene and for genres like wildlife are essential. I think striving for perfection can be overdone but by the same token so can striving for realism over aesthetics. I think a good analogy would be music where a studio album is technically perfect compared to a live performance where there's a different energy and rawness to the music that makes up for any technical imperfections. I generally prefer the live version as long as it meets a certain technical threshold.
@pixelambience1767
@pixelambience1767 16 днів тому
Different strokes for different folks, or sometimes same folks, different days. Some days I set aperture to 8, on a 35mm, and try and capture things just as I see them. Some days I slap on a 120mm and go wide open and pick out very small details, that become abstracted by the blur in front and behind. Some days I set SS to 50 and move up just as I shoot. All make me happy, and all are valid.
@landscapesandmotion
@landscapesandmotion 16 днів тому
People see the world (people with two working eyes anyway) in stereoscopic vision. That does not translate 1:1 with a single flat camera sensor. So wide angles and telephoto is useful in capturing artistic intent on a 2d viewing medium.
@bamsemh1
@bamsemh1 12 днів тому
We are able to see 180 degrees. So if that's not wide, you need to get your eyes checked.
@SeanNeale
@SeanNeale 6 днів тому
Each individual perceives the world in a different way. But even if we all did see exactly the same, we’re taking about art and expression so why limit ourselves in this way you’re suggesting.
@uncledavesplace
@uncledavesplace 16 днів тому
You hit the nail on the head. A good photo meets the photographer's aesthetic, not a text book's. How often are exposure "rules" broken by the masters? How often is composition ignored for some of the most powerful photos of all time?
@Twobarpsi
@Twobarpsi 15 днів тому
What's funny is I didn't notice any of those distractions until you pointed them out! The photos were so well composed, I only noticed the subject.
@yuriythebest
@yuriythebest 16 днів тому
I think in the quest to escape the "Mobile phone AI-Generated Stock-photo" look, photography has come the same route as gardens, where initially the objective was to show off man's dominance over nature (square corners, Victorian neat tidy lawns, etc), whereas now the more laid-back, shabby natural style is preferred
@allegrakylan
@allegrakylan 15 днів тому
i love how you put this! so true
@ChrisDN
@ChrisDN 16 днів тому
I've been having very similar thoughts recently. As the creator we're in a unique position; whether we choose to crop, heal brush, or clone something out of a photo--aside from someone like yourself on youtube showing the before/after... we're the only one that knows. Often I only feel like something is distracting after I've quite possibly way over-analyzed the image. For example, the tarmac patch in your NY busses photo. I've seen that photo numerous times since you originally posted it. I'd never even noticed that patch until you just pointed it out. It was never distracting.
@darrenletley8399
@darrenletley8399 16 днів тому
Completely agree with this. I guess, unless something immediately jumps out as a distraction it could probably be left in. If you have to 'hunt' for distractions/imperfections they are most likely not affecting the overall composition. The other point that came to mind about the tarmac patch was that had James cloned it out, we wouldn't have known (like you say) so would the essence of realism have been affected?
@shirab868
@shirab868 12 днів тому
This is one of the more thought-provoking photography videos I’ve watched in a long time. Really appreciate the way you question trends and commonly accepted rules in photography. Thanks James!
@Cruiserboxer
@Cruiserboxer 10 днів тому
I was at a workshop recently, and the speaker said something that hit home very hard for me. He said ' Perfection destroys creativity. " Very much along with what you are saying.
@henrysutton5813
@henrysutton5813 13 днів тому
I've always stood by my thinking that there's perfection in imperfection, and I definitely agree that realism is better than a 'perfect' photo!
@kailback1093
@kailback1093 10 днів тому
This video couldn't be timed better 😂 I was literally having this conversation with my girlfriend when we were walking around a market and we saw a lot of photographers art for sale. The art wasn't bad, but we felt the art was boring, every single piece was this perfect sunset or sunrise, and every single artist stand had the same pieces or same kind of piece. Sometimes I feel that the less than perfect or , more real the picture looks the more I enjoy it. I'm glad I saw this video and someone else is out there explaining how I'm feeling in a better way than I could ever explain 😂.
@fredericbeudot822
@fredericbeudot822 16 днів тому
Great reflexion. I was wondering why I loved your images from Patagonia so much more than the images from your fellow travelers, and I think you put it in words very well - you didn't try to shout louder than the others and by doing so, you found something unique to show - while the others tried to out-do the colors and vistas that tens of thousands have photographed before, you found a more nuanced and unique perspective. I especially love the picture with the horses through the window with the barely lit stools in front of it; nobody else shows that and yet that tells me more about the feeling of the place you stayed at than blazing-red mountain peaks.
@nxmrjake
@nxmrjake 16 днів тому
That horses window shot instantly became one of my favourite of James’. It’s not “it’s a signpost in the wild, it’s human nature” thing, it’s just a really cool image
@BrettCarstens
@BrettCarstens 15 днів тому
I think you're ahead of a trend that we'll see as a reaction to Ai's production of "art." We'll be looking for the imperfect and human in our art. 30 years ago when I was making paintings and ink drawings I had a similar attitude, wanting to embrace the sketchiness, imperfections, and thought process in art, because computers could easily clean-up and make "perfect," anything being produced. Thanks for reminding me of this, and creating such wonderful videos. ❤
@Massey_Fferguson
@Massey_Fferguson 16 днів тому
Makes sense to me, it’s what makes everyone individually recognised in such a jam packed genre
@eduardomenezes4924
@eduardomenezes4924 16 днів тому
It does make perfect sense. I’d add that generally loud pictures don’t look nice when hung on walls.
@danevarkevisser4670
@danevarkevisser4670 16 днів тому
James, I like your thinking. This is one of the more thoughtful and stimulating videos on photography I have seen in a long time. I know Len Metcalf, another wonderful landscape photographer and thinker, tells his students to embrace imperfection. I love this idea because it means don't believe its wrong just because someone tells you its wrong. Follow your own path. If we don't do this, we don't evolve and all photographs start to look and feel the same. I like your thinking about volume too. It makes sense to me. Great work James.
@michaelhale416
@michaelhale416 15 днів тому
Great commentary. For a number of years I felt I was not improving as I invested way to much time following the rules and technical aspects we all hear about. Finally I came to the realization that I would only improve if the images meant something to me. This realization was a game changer. Even friends and family have noticed that my images have changed and rather like the new me versus the postcard me. Keep up the great work. Cheers.
@blivieriphoto
@blivieriphoto 16 днів тому
Absolutely makes sense. I’ve heard other photographers refer to an excess of perfect photos, the bangers, if you will, you get visual fatigue. You can only look at so many nuclear skies, so many unblemished landscapes, so many high volume perfect images that a person will become immune to them. I’m definitely going to question my reasons next time I crop or clone something out. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Great video James! Thanks 😊
@susanmeyer8885
@susanmeyer8885 16 днів тому
I really relate to this topic. I really quite like your evolving style. Realism in photography is liberating. Less time processing and more time enjoying the craft and the images.
@NegativeCompensation
@NegativeCompensation 16 днів тому
Great perspective, and “volume” in the context of loudness is the perfect term to make the point.
@paultaylorphotography9499
@paultaylorphotography9499 5 днів тому
Great points James. Personally working for newspapers, shooting in less than perfect light and conditions is par for the course, the editor doesn't give a rats about the light he want's photos to break up the words end of. It makes you work harder to create a decent image. On my own time I'll shoot in any conditions, some shots work some don't. Netflix not a chance for me, i'm you-tube addicted I watch it for news, current events, opinions, citizen journalism, photography related content everything. I haven't owned a TV for last 7 years don't miss it at all I now watch what I want when I want, no being subjected to crap I have zero interest in.
@viktoriko
@viktoriko 8 днів тому
This really hit me! A very good question... This is gonna scramble around in my head for a long time! Reminds me about Wabi Sami philosophy - Nothing lasts, nothing is finished and nothing is perfect.
@JackieDElia
@JackieDElia 15 днів тому
I really enjoyed this topic. I tend to feel a photo before taking it, meaning it already has evoked an emotion.. Then while editing, I try to match how I felt while taking the image to see if I’ve captured that essence.
@artiedoc
@artiedoc 15 днів тому
James , through imperfection you’ve discovered perfection 😳😍When it comes to creativity there can be only one rule : there are no rules !!! Best …Art
@royce3859
@royce3859 16 днів тому
Nicely said. I've never wanted to take perfect photos, I want to take interesting photos.
@davidskinner274
@davidskinner274 16 днів тому
Makes a lot of sense to me, James. It's the supple addition to story telling, leaving the dirty marks on the window of the horse image for example.
@1055n14s
@1055n14s 16 днів тому
Really enjoyed your video this morning! Your discussion on a photograph's volume was spot on. Several people have told me that some of my photos are hot, which I didn't fully understand until today's video. Thanks for putting it in perspective. Cheers!!!
@davidkase6374
@davidkase6374 15 днів тому
Makes total sense James. Thoroughly enjoyed you addressing the topic. Thanks.
@juliewerner1553
@juliewerner1553 12 днів тому
This is good to hear, and you make a lot of sense. Many thanks!
@msingrey14
@msingrey14 16 днів тому
Thank you for the explanation of your approach to photography. I think you explained it precisely. I have a better appreciation of your work. Thank you, James.
@jimwallar8920
@jimwallar8920 10 днів тому
An excellent perspective on photography. Thanks much for sharing.
@renegomes9038
@renegomes9038 8 днів тому
The word volume is perfect 👌
@retirewithjames6745
@retirewithjames6745 16 днів тому
Very good explanation. I totally agree with your thinking. It really depends on what I am taking a picture of, and what I want to achieve with the image.
@Alperen_Erdogan
@Alperen_Erdogan 12 днів тому
I absolutely love listening to your photography philosophy man, keep it up please!
@jasonwines
@jasonwines 16 днів тому
Thank you, Squarespace, for sponsoring this content. I love the concept of volume in photography. Its enlightening to see and hear you ponder this. I love heavy metal sometimes and house to concentrate.
@user-ow5vu4vx7c
@user-ow5vu4vx7c 14 днів тому
Yes it did make sense! I render images off solidworks, for marketing material, and one tries to set up everything "perfectly" . . . But then it looks like plastic toothpaste squeezed out of a tube. To make it look "real" I set about "scuffing it up" with the lighting - blow out a highlight, send a bit out of focus, cast a classic "old master" shadow to connect bits together. "Scuff it up." It is an intentional act to mimic things you normally can't control in a photo. So a bit of secret sauce. Keep up the good work.
@AliasJimWirth
@AliasJimWirth 16 днів тому
A good subject to address. Much food for thought here. Thank you, James.
@nicolasguillenc
@nicolasguillenc 16 днів тому
I like the idea! You did a great job explaining
@bradrobertsonimagery9964
@bradrobertsonimagery9964 16 днів тому
Great Video James. I’ve always loved your work. You are spot on point with what you’ve said. Keep it real and relevant. Love it! Take care!
@frankbalde1956
@frankbalde1956 12 днів тому
I have been following you for quite sometime now James, and finally I feel I need to comment. I love this video! It is very inspiring, makes me think about my own photography and gets me excited about the art of photography. Normally I am a ‘traditional’ landscape and wildlife photographer, so I usually EXclude manmade elements, but your pictures most of the time have something special, one of the reasons I started following you. So, your video absolutely made sense to me, keep on making videos with these kind of reflections on your art of photography, thank you!
@islandbyfilm
@islandbyfilm 16 днів тому
I loved this video and I especially like this concept of volume. Thanks for sharing.
@suew6307
@suew6307 16 днів тому
Good as always. Thanks for sharing your photos and thoughts on what makes something a distraction. I agree with the earlier comment that the icy area on the bus picture was not distracting until you mentioned it. I also think that the first picture of the wagon was better with the 3rd fence post. Lots of great thoughts in this one.
@stuartpugh942
@stuartpugh942 11 днів тому
James Thought provoking stuff love it thank you
@markjutsum6187
@markjutsum6187 16 днів тому
All good points James, loud photos give me a visual headache, love subtlety. Joe Cornish in my option is a master of this. MJ
@antonywilder2104
@antonywilder2104 16 днів тому
Nice, James. Great observations and valuable brainstorming. Sometimes, we do package commercially.
@docwou
@docwou 13 днів тому
Thanks a lot, James, for sharing your thoughts on this. It makes a lot of sense to me. And I am trying to develop my ability to see the quieter and smaller things and to create beautiful or interesting photos with them.
@geoffmphotography9444
@geoffmphotography9444 16 днів тому
Very clearly put and food for thought. My Lady, who is not interested in photography, not only got the message but also agreed with you. Kudos indeed.
@przybylskipawel
@przybylskipawel 12 днів тому
Sidenote: @6:30 I think the position of the subject is actually perfect. Not only beacause it shows how he is about to disappear behind the edge making us wonder what waits him there but also because it tell us a story of him having covered some distance through one environment while what awaits him is yet unknown. Maybe this photo is not about anticipation of something but about the journey itself.
@julianheritage6436
@julianheritage6436 16 днів тому
Great video, great subject. I’m more drawn to everyday situations captured in normal light as this normally matches the environment I have to work in when I’m out for my now very limited photo outings. I find I’m drawn to an interesting image at a mundane location in mundane light, far more than a stunning location shot at golden hour
@hamsterneckliving
@hamsterneckliving 13 днів тому
Wonderful insight. Thank you!
@tracieems616
@tracieems616 13 днів тому
Great video. It's given me more confidence to not over analyse. Its always about "that" photo. Nice to meet you on Thursday. We beat the rain!
@MikeChudley
@MikeChudley 16 днів тому
Absolutely on board with this thinking. Some of my favourite street photographs are interesting because of little imperfections that I would previously have seen as distractions. Those ‘distractions’ actually add context and even add more to the overall story. Also why I love the 35mm look and more recently the 28mm again. Great video mate.
@_dearsharon
@_dearsharon 16 днів тому
loved your way of framing this! sometimes capturing what's in the moment is just as impactful
@sandeephmaher
@sandeephmaher 15 днів тому
Thanks James. Photography is a self journey rather than say what X said is worth doing. The expert words matter but after a point in time, you get into your own space, method, so forth doing what drives you. The fence is your own and what lies within is your own photo world, realism or not.
@colinosullivan
@colinosullivan 12 днів тому
Great video James and it totally makes sense actually. I am 100% with you on this. My younger self was shooting in a water housing looking for surf photography perfection in pristine light and these days I love the less extreme photos of just every day life. It’s interesting how we change. Loving the photos in this episode 👍☘️
@malcrickman4999
@malcrickman4999 16 днів тому
Nice video, thanks, and it does make sense. I have been following your work for about two years and knew something had changed. Now I know what, and understand it. As a newbie, it's another interesting thought when looking through the viewfinder.
@oldmanrjm
@oldmanrjm 16 днів тому
Excellent video!!! Your photos spark an interest - they have a certain way of grabbing you. I love your work and appreciate this video - Keeping these thoughts in mind as work with my photos. Please continue to mke this content - it is truly well done!
@aprilbolden7995
@aprilbolden7995 16 днів тому
I stumbled on your channel and work from a shoutout from another photographer. And love how you explain photography in a way that it is unique and specific to an individual. How we see the world in its authentic self. Natural. And making it into art. I hope that makes sense. 😊 I aspire to learn and create images that are captivating and inspiring. So thanks. ❤
@ofthenearfuture
@ofthenearfuture 15 днів тому
This was actually a super interesting topic, and it's cool to examine the concept from another art form. I think we went through a period, and are still in it really, where landscape photography has been at a very high volume (or maybe intensity), with golden hour stacks that're highly processed and saturated to create 'perfection'. I think we're coming out the other side though and back to more realistic images, and maybe that has something to do with the growing popularity of film, or of street photography which often leans into the chaos instead of the perfection. I dunno, that probably didn't make sense either haha, but don't worry, your thesis was presented well and made sense!
@rmgibbs1861
@rmgibbs1861 16 днів тому
Really well put. Ty!
@lawrencehorowitz9291
@lawrencehorowitz9291 15 днів тому
Yes, this video did make sense. You're extending your message that photos should be about something rather than of something. It seems to me that photos that are about something are photos worth looking at with, perhaps, some "technical" imperfections, or in spite of these imperfections. Keep up the good work!
@robertszabo9443
@robertszabo9443 15 днів тому
Fantastic video!!!
@JustinPaulPictures
@JustinPaulPictures 16 днів тому
I love this topic, James, and your perspective on it. I think it all makes a ton of sense. Quiet or loud, your images always seek to tell a story and are IMO compelling. I’ve more more thoughts on this Netflix VS UKposts topic too - I’ve been thinking about that for a while now. Anyway, great stuff.
@adam.bilton
@adam.bilton 16 днів тому
ive never liked your stuff. but now i do. i love you're philosophy and how you explained it. something to consider in the future ❤
@petereaton6412
@petereaton6412 15 днів тому
Thank you, I really appreciate your thoughts. Certainly makes lots of sense. Liberating actually! Again thanks
@chriswhite7107
@chriswhite7107 12 днів тому
I totally agree with you about volume. I might even go further and say it is about volume and frequency combined. The best analogy I can think of is Christmas. I love Christmas, it’s is probably my favourite time of year but if I had to have Christmas every week I would hate it! Love the video and I will think harder about editing my images because of it. ❤
@paulbarnard5267
@paulbarnard5267 16 днів тому
It’s very interesting to see how your work has evolved over the years. Some of it is inevitable driven by needing to be different to stand out but I do like that throughout your journey I have found images that I really like. Looking forward to the next few years of evolution
@chrishall6364
@chrishall6364 14 днів тому
Always thought provoking; thanks James!
@JERY_D
@JERY_D 16 днів тому
Always loved the theory of finding something beautiful through different view points. Great video!
@michaelj.1121
@michaelj.1121 15 днів тому
It DID make a lot of sense - thanks for sharing
@zacharywald
@zacharywald 16 днів тому
You always have a way of expressing something in words that I've only been able to feel
@yorkshirephotowalks
@yorkshirephotowalks 13 днів тому
Brilliant. Perfection is definitely overrated. I often find that purposefully looking for imperfections can add far more honesty and meaning to a photograph than always looking for that idealised view.
@TKRmagician97
@TKRmagician97 16 днів тому
I really like the idea og volume and your analogy to music and mood. Definitely something I will be thinking about!
@kayteacher2078
@kayteacher2078 15 днів тому
Great topic, great video with nice photo examples. Well done!
@RolandKaufmann
@RolandKaufmann 16 днів тому
Thank you for talking about subjects that other photographers don’t. I’ve never really thought about the idea of realism all that much but it’s very interesting to consider. I was editing an image last night and trying to decide whether to clone out some spots. Ultimately left them in and the final image still looks amazing in my opinion. Going to be a little less picky with things like that moving forward. Thanks again for making me think!
@althejazzman
@althejazzman 11 днів тому
I think volume or loudness are good analogies for what you're describing here. We all photos that take you somewhere, and if you can create that in your image then the content works, regardless of anything technical behind that. I have a friend who's very good at composition and the art side of photography, but has never owned a manual camera because she's not interested in learning how to use it.
@briankennerley5833
@briankennerley5833 15 днів тому
I couldn’t Agree more James, I’m currently part of a photography club but their emphasis is purely on what is acceptable for competition etc. Life isn’t perfect and to look at some photos sometimes benefits from life’s imperfection’s. Such a good topic and video 👍🏻
@rlfisher
@rlfisher 16 днів тому
A very thought-full piece. Always engaging to watch your videos.
@kenschaub4119
@kenschaub4119 16 днів тому
Thanks!
@strangelogic4
@strangelogic4 2 дні тому
Wow. Great video James. This is the type of content I followed you for years ago. Can’t believe you tube didn’t bother to feature it in my feed for 2 weeks!! 😂
@theblackandwhitefilmproject
@theblackandwhitefilmproject 15 днів тому
Right on!
@messinismarios
@messinismarios 16 днів тому
what a great showcase of your recent thinking process. thoroughly enjoyed the video, and got inspired as always
@ellyelzinga01
@ellyelzinga01 16 днів тому
Makes perfect sense and I couldn't agree more!
@RobMatthews21
@RobMatthews21 13 днів тому
James, great video, love the reflective style and willingness to find your rendering…..like you I prefer photography to not be focussed on perfection, rules etc, but to convey the interaction of place, equipment and photographer….its an art form and one you are very good at.
@Mel-95
@Mel-95 16 днів тому
Your videos speak loudly to me even though the content is intelligent and nicely modulated. Quite a feat that you pull off regularly. Why I keep coming back. Nicely done.
@AA_Dandelion_Days
@AA_Dandelion_Days 15 днів тому
Hi James, the video made absolute sense to me, in a JP sort of way, and I actually agree that "volume" was definitely the right word. You also, as you have may times in the past, affirmed me in taking and not over editing images of reality - which I like a lot, but don't fall in to the 'perfect' category. I have to try really hard in lots of areas not to aspire to perfection as personally I don't think it's healthy, well not for me anyway. And finally thank you for your usual humour, always a treat. Andrew
@federicosequino3904
@federicosequino3904 16 днів тому
Totally agree with you about everything you Just said! Anyway love your content, and love your photography expecially because it's totally different to my photography! You are really good!❤
@houserhythm
@houserhythm 7 днів тому
You can remove the "gold" out of golden hour light, but a photo taken in mid-day sun is also not more real, because our eyes see the dynamic range between the harsh light and dark shadows much better/different than the camera can. I don't use golden hour for the colour of the light (I acutally very often make it colder via WB), I use it for the quality of the light.
@louisjamin7195
@louisjamin7195 16 днів тому
Once again, great questions asked here, and once again these go the same way as questions I have been asking myself a lot for a few months.
@nigelwatts8938
@nigelwatts8938 9 днів тому
I think I have much the same approach, not liking to massively crop images or clone out "imperfections", even to the point of not worrying about high ISO noise when taking pictures of the local rugby team (they get shrunk and shared online as a low quality image anyway). I had always put this down to my view of myself as a simple amateur and suspected I had low standards, but its the act of taking the picture I enjoy as much as looking at the result. I tend not to like a lot of pictures that are highly edited as they often do not come across as 'real', I think that's why I like the fact you include street signs and telegraph poles in your images.
@eyewitness4560
@eyewitness4560 14 днів тому
So much sense.
@MichaelCantwell
@MichaelCantwell 16 днів тому
Well stated. I enjoy your videos because many of them make you think, like this one. Thanks for making me think yet again. I think :)
@michaelledger602
@michaelledger602 16 днів тому
Such an interesting video, James. I find that I recoil from the perfectionist style of image where every detail of scene, light and composition has to follow rules and be as close as possible to accepted targets. Not all photographs are meant to be hung on walls, not even all landscape photographs. Thanks for the video.
@marc.s.moisan
@marc.s.moisan 16 днів тому
This makes a lot of sense! Great video!
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