The drone footage was tops! I think it's healthy to second guess your photos to some degree, but really I think knowing the basics is important, and once you have those down, that's where your real artistry begins... there is some part of your photography which is *your* photography, and that's what makes it interesting. I don't do local photography much anymore except with the phone, but sometimes if you're in a rut, it's good to change things up - whether your scenery, your equipment, your subjects, your companions etc. That's one thing I love about traveling!
It's tough to get into it these days when I have to make content simultaneously. Very nice comps, even if they don't float your boat. Can you rig up the hi 8 to your drone?
I’d say it’s like a drug. At the start it was amazing but now I’m addicted and have the same high more rarely. At the start, just getting the photo in focus with the right settings was enough for me, but now it’s like I’ve unlocked more categories to check off before I like the shot. It is what it is.
Almost a year ago I lost what I called my "photo-mojo" The desire to take photos just left me - I had no motivation to take pictures (and I've had a camera in my hand since I was in my early teens (so, decades)). But I let the feeling ride, tried not to force anything and by last month I could feel the desire to shoot return. I decided to go slowly and set my self the goal of one Polaroid a day, and I now have 30 pictures that I may not have taken otherwise. They'e "nothing" photos, but the project got me back into the habit of looking for and seeing photos. I have a new appreciation for a hobby that I had taken for granted. Be kind to yourself and trust your instincts. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I love that. I'm not going to stop, and often just the act of being out with a camera is refreshing. We're complex beings, I find my mind goes where my body takes it. When I put myself in situations where a photo can be taken and are deliberate in bringing out a camera, then I take photos. And polaroid?? Its so expensive!!!
@@acecreates yes, it’s expensive, but I got caught up in the hype a few years back picking it up whenever it went on sale. Now I have a stockpile of expired Polaroid 😑 I figure I may as well shoot it as it doesn’t improve with age. 😄
Love the photo at 2:26. 4:34 is a cool moment, but I feel pulling back a bit to give more space and context around him would emphasise the way he's in his own space, disconnected from everything going on around him. The struggle is real. I know exactly what you're talking about. Just a week or two ago, I was in the city with my X-pro2 and noticed the way I saw a lot of "almost" photos, that were almost a great shot, but not quite, and a few years ago, I would have taken the shots and maybe been happy with them. But now, I let those moments go, knowing that they would not produce an image I'd be excited by. While it shows I have a deeper understanding of what works and what doesn't, and have higher standards, I also feel it's a bad thing. Because it becomes about the hunt for great shots, rather than about being in that place and immersing yourself in it, and taking photos that capture that feeling. Focusing on the product at the end rather than the moment you're in. I'm yet to figure out how to break out of that.
Yeah I’m with ya, it starts to become a destination rather than an experience. I like looking back at my old work when I had very little experience/insight… might not be technically good images, but their sure a lot more organic ❤
You look so American and yet you sound so Oz. I am hevily into vintage lenses, especially anything Carl Zeiss. My two best are an ancent Carl Zeiss Biotar (No red T* but, coated glass) and a more recent Rollei Carl Zeiss Distagon, very worn and skuffed on the outside, but what great glass. I recently found out about the SMC Pentax-M lenses. There is a site that ranks Pentax glass, the Pentax-M f/1.7 50, is not only the most popular, it is ranked the highest. So sharp, and so cheap. $30 USD in the states. Thank you, good work, I subscribed.
Cheers for subscribing! Is it a compliment to look American? Haha. Thanks for your comment, much appreciated. I should get out with one of the old lenses again!
G'day mate. Thanks for the vid. I came across you when I was searching for people who are using this film. Mainly because I've just ordered a stack of it. I'm on the Pacific coast of Chiba, Japan, about an hour and a half from Tokyo. So fairly remote film stock is really bloody expensive and processing is even more so. So I'm planning to do some black and white processing at home and for ease and cost I'm going to be interested to see what my shots look like after C41 processing.
Looks overexposed, did you try any at box speed? Also as well as being used for projection, slide film was the film generally used for professional use until digital became superior.
@@acecreates If you exposed 100 iso film at 25 then it’s about 2 stops overexposed. You’re letting in a lot more light 🤗 Had you shot at box speed, the images would have been a lot darker. How were the results with the other rolls?
@@acecreates oh dear, I can’t “Like” that. Old slide/E6 seems to be a pretty unreliable medium. I’ve dug up some old rolls, shooting box speed and two stops over alternately. I’ll let you know how I get on 🤗
@@acecreates No. The year before last was my last Ekka. Well, I may revisit one day. Maybe when money is no object and if the street photography bug bites again.
3:18 - the black and white cow is a nice shot. The X-Pro1 was my first Fujifilm digital camera and the camera that brought me back to black and white photography. (I think it is much better than you give it credit for) Now, I have the X-H2. It's full of features and bang up to date, but, I still like to set the camera up to JPEG shooting and the Acros (R) simulation. I don't bother to convert from RAW as I think I become a better photographer by limiting my choices. Next year, I look forward to buying the X-Pro4. Somehow, the X-Pro range will always be a black and white camera. I hope they make a monochrome version. Looking forward to your next uninspired effort!
I find a 70-210mm zoom nice for aviation (the only telephoto-ish lens that I until recently had). 210mm might be self explanatory, plane go high. But I also find myself going all the way down to 70mm with it at airshows. When a plane or especially formation of planes are coming really low, they're closer than you'd think, and 210mm would crop out some of the formation. With that said I recently got a pretty nice Konica Hexanon 135mm prime lens. That might be a good middle ground.
Saul Leiter is the man! Would love to have a book with his photos. One of my faves that you should check out if you spot it is Alex Webb's The Suffering of Light. I got one called Smalltown at Bookfest that's really good - an Aussie one by a photographer whose name escapes me. Since "you are what you eat", taking time going through good photobooks really does help shape the way you take photos. What happened at 4:33 where the colour shifted suddenly?
Yeah.. dunno what happened to the colour shift. Someone is selling 'smalltown' on marketplace at the moment ;) Photo books absolutely are meat on a usually sacrine plate!
Got a few books. Most in storage sadly. One standout from the thrift stores is called "Champion Pig". I think it highlighted rural small town fairs in america. Also recently got Sarah an Annie Leibowitz book.
Great video! Nick and I always look at thrift stores for these types of books. We've found some odd ones like Champion Pig. One day we'll be unpacked and show you our collection. 😊 Looking forward to the next one!
Thats so kind, Adam! I was thinking you were going to tell me about the terrible audio or the horrid way gopro footage renders ;) Thanks again for the kind words!
Ace this was beautiful. IDK how long you've been carrying that in your heart, but I hope sharing it helps you find comfort buddy. I never got a chance to say goodbye to my old man. As the years go by his face and his voice become more and more vague in my mind. Thank you for sharing such a personal experience. I know it couldn't have been easy.
Fav shot at 6:11 not because they are mostly naked men, but because I probably would have pussed out and not taken that one. Homie in the back is grilling you. A lot of these look like great moments that I would have shot for too, but either camera shake or focusy technical things got in the way. The shot mentioned is def sharp enough on the foremost subject. And its tough trying to quickly get candid shots with such a slow film.
Ace! Youre using all your creative juices writing a novel in your head. Even if you felt uninspired you still made some mad moody moments on film. Do you also dry your film an a pet infested room? Or do you just detest dusting? Hope youre ok pal❤
