How to Photograph Strangers - Wesley Verhoeve Phototalks 

genuinely my favorite thing about sundays

"You don't have to go to japan to take good photos"

Verhoeve identifies it: "learning how to see better." Too many photographers rely on their cameras to do the work. It's not the camera. It's the person identifying interesting visuals. Knowing which direction to point the camera and when to press the shutter button. In my experience the greatest thing a photographer can do to improve their photography is draw. You don't have to draw well or show anybody your drawings, but drawing forces you to look with greater concentration and selection. Drawing is weight lifting for photographers.

Willem from the bottom of my heart I am amazed by your work and videos that you create. It is amazing to see someone with my age to dive into the topic of photography and help others to learn what photography is all about. Im impressed by what amazing characters you are surrounded by. I think it is very important to tackle this topic not only by explaining what new features the latest and greatest cameras have and why one should be buying those, but by helping to understand the essence of photography and what helps to makes a great picture (e.g. the story behind it) . I sincerely enjoyed Coreen Simpsons view about shooting what you find interesting and not only to photograph what people think, what they want to see. I hope you understand what I am trying to say - I am from Germany and therefore English is not my first language. Keep it up and please give us more of those Phototalks!

His advice is... priceless, I hope who ever is watching this is truly listening to what he said about getting exposure on our photos just phenomenal advice. Thank you for this video, I am a recent new subscriber and I love your channel, believe me I'll have this video on replay. Keep it up, blessings.

I recently asked a stranger if I could take their photo and it's now one of my favorite photos. Terrifying, but wildly satisfying. I also got to have a great conversation with a new friend 😁

I thought for sure you meant Insane Clown Posse when you said he curates for the ICP haha. Great video as always I look forward to next weeks

Assign yourself. Those are the most important words in this video. If you are not inspired to take the photo or draw the picture your work will suffer.

Best Phototalks yet! Wesley's a legend.

Transparent, thoughtful, from the heart. Beautiful work Wesley and fantastic series, Willem. Keep creating.

The self-assign thing he mentioned is very important. Even in filmmaking, it's good to just go out and shoot instead of waiting to get hired.

William I really enjoy your channel, maybe the most on YT. Best film photography channel for sure

These Phototalks are so well made, Willem. I love how several of the photos are shown several times, so you get both a first and a second impression after having heard the photographer talk a little bit. It's a small detail, but the way you read a picture after being given a context for it, is so different from the first impression.

I have fallen in love with Wesley's work in the past 6 months and also your videos so this was such a treat! Thank you Willem :) Loved the advice of "self assigning" and also about learning to "see better". So valuable.

I cannot express how I freaking admire you, your ideas, your photos, your storytelling... thank you willem :)

This is one of those videos that just gets me super pumped to get out and make photos. So good!

Really loving your channel and your perspective. You're teaching the public so much about the most important parts of truly powerful photography.

your photo talks help me out a lot and i always look forward to watching your videos

i loved this video! portraits, my favorite style of photography, seeing someone with so much bag, knowledge and specially passion talk about that was so special. thank you for this 🖤

The most inspiring video I’ve seen on photography to date. Thank you for this gem gentlemen.

Brilliant! Thank you both for this one.

man, your videos are amazing. what an awesome conversation. wesley verhoeve could talk photography for a week straight and i'd listen to every word. great stuff.

I really loved this episode of photo talk, I do a lot of portrait of strangers in Nyc too so this was really great inspiration and helps me in what I do

Willem you have sparked the photographer in me. Before watching your videos I was already taking pictures with my DSLR for 2 months. I was having fun, learning about photography. Then I saw your videos and the more I see you and your content the more I appreciate your work and respect you as a person. Thank you and please keep doing what you love because I am sure I am not the only person you have reached out to.

this is AMAZING!!!! "just practice seeing"

Huge video. The comment about assigning yourself is so true! Great interview with Wesley. Thanks for this!

Thank you for these episodes, they're incredibly inspiring !

Your videos are so inspiring, thank you for sharing what you do on here. sending love from Seattle!

I love this series of videos you're doing. The photographer being interviewed are great and inspiring. I'm glad the youtube algorithm brought me here. Hope you get thousands of new subscribers, you deserve it. Keep up the good work, man.

Favorite one so far! I am a photographer in high school and this is exactly what I want to do!

Wow, this an anxiety relief, just to hear someone that is really good talk about it and show some of its processes is very insightful, thank you!

Great episode like always man. Keep it up.

I love this channel, because you remind me to create for longevity. To share stories and moments. Ya'll inspired my first portrait series. So excited to see better.

I love this talk Willem. Really great photograph and inspiring person. You also are. I truly love how your work affects my thinking and mindset. Cheers from Prague

This is why I love RU-vid, not the gimmicky, cheesy vids but the knowledge you can gain if you know where to look

Really enjoyed this video and watching his process, as well as his great photos.

Really love this series, to be able to know how other photographers work and what's their suggestion are really get me want to go out and shoot more!

SO GLAD HE MENTIONED THE AMERICANS! Thanks so much for this. I have been intimidated for the longest.

This was so incredible, thank you for creating such a amazing content!

Amazing video Will :) Love the interview style and how open and candid your friend is about his work. What a great series indeed. I look forward to seeing more :D

Amazing guy with a lot of interesting things to say. Thanks for doing this series!

How powerful, to suggest that photographers can should do their own projects first and then try to sell it instead of the other way round. The fact that this is possible as others have dons thisis incredibly inspiring

Insane vid, incredibly motivational. Thank you so much bro!

One of the best recomendations from photographer ive ever heard.

I swear your vids get better and better every time dude, amazing work man honestly

Hey Willem. Nice vid man. Thanks to you I know his work more profound, have the fortune this week to meet Wesley here in Mexico. Really nice guy and incredible person.

Thank you very much for this kind of content! Very very glad I've discovered you!!

This really inspired me. I'm already very comfortable taking portraits of strangers. This motivated me to take this to a next level, curating something beyond single photos. Thank you, Willem!

Amazing video. I love how this guy works and his photography looks ace!

Hi man. This video is gold. First thing the content is amazing. The interview and the insights you have revealed here are unique. Thx for that. Please keep this series ongoing. Secondly, the video itself is very well executed. I was immersed in the story and only now that I was about to write this comment, I realised that there was a hand guiding me through the story. I am already looking forward to the next one.

this was extremely needed. thank you

I love your channel. Absolutely love it.

the Pentax 67! what a camera :) great job!

I love this phototalks, I think I learn a lot with each video. Thank you so much! Keep up!

love this guy!

this is amazing. I also love the colors and fonts you use! new favorite channel alert

I love this series! its really inspiring, and wesley takes great shots

I really enjoy your videos and how informative they are too! I love taking pictures a lot and I’ve been inching towards more amateur photography as photography is my hobby. I like how easy going you are and how you’re also calm too. I don’t enjoy videos with loud people and a lot going on, it low key gives me anxiety but I really enjoy yours! Keep it up

very inspiring and amazing episode. favorite so far.

Wow I loved this

Thanks for this interview! Documentary style portraiture is exactly the type of work I want to create and this interview really helped!

so much things i can learn from him

This is awesome Willem, always looking forward to your videos!

Loved this video. Definitely do more of these!

Willem, i love you and thank you for these amazing content. Keep it up. From Beirut, Lebanon 🇱🇧

I love this video with a passion.

one of your best videos so far !!

Great video! Really appreciate his advice and encouragement to new photographers. Just go out and shoot! I’ve been doing this lately and it’s very enjoyable!

Another winner.

Interesting, learned something new today! Perspective and the way of think he himself such a very good and humble, very inspiring✨

This video is so inspiring!!

Another awesome interview, I love this series!

Very inspiring Video and such a great format u have created with your Phototalks!

Added to favorites! Amazing video!

So cool he can do this for living, i wish i can one day too!! Great video mate!

thank you for all the inspiration 🥺

Very helpful advice makes me very excited to start my journey. Main gabby is cars and skateboarding so shooting these things will be fun

so inspiring , Merci Willem !.

Thanks for sharing , very informative video. Keep the good stuff coming .

Great video dude!!

Geniale video! Dankjewel 🙏🏻

Very informative video. These just keep getting better and better

Great stuff man!! Love this channel.

Love these type of videos, great advice too!

Thank you for this photo talk

Wow this video is so well produced, loved it!

Thanks, very inspiring.

thank you for all your contents ! so inspiring and usefull

Awesome video and really inspiring. Gave me the motivation to try something new.

GOD BLESS YOU WILLEM VERBEECK

nice one Willem, genuinely inspiring!

The video of him shooting the double bball bounce right into the photo is awesome, way to capture the moment of capturing the moment

Very inspiring!

This content is fantastic, keep goinnnnn

Wise word there. You don't have to go to the ends of the world to take great images, it can be just right outside your door.

God damn this is so inspiring

I love this! Wesley is a latter-day John Szarkowski. A gentle, intelligent, disciplined, and visionary soul.

This is really inspiring

Inspired me to work on a personal project while in japan in 2 weeks. Going to try and ask to photograph people🤘🏽

This video helped me a lot 🙏🏼