Inspiration from a master | Photography VLOG #20 

I got a late start this morning, but finally found the time to sit down with a cup of tea and enjoy this video. Thank you for sharing this book. I think I may have seen the cover photo before, but was truly unaware of his work as a whole, so it was a great introduction. I also enjoyed the part at the end about inspiration. I like to think of Harold Feinstein who said: "When your mouth drops open, click the shutter." I strive for that headspace when out with my cameras. I think I'm getting closer!

Good choice, my favourite photo book.

Just received Gibson’s “Street Photography”. Lots of great influences to explore. Venturing into the genre with my recent rangefinder acquisition makes this very germane to me. Koudelka is an excellent reference. Thanks.

Very nice. Was not familiar with him. Thank you!

I surfed around your videos.... we share the love for the D700 and I had some of other cameras that you introduced...seems you are still on the journey to the right one...? Never sell the D700 (you will buy it back). Did you ever try a Leica M? M8 makes one love it!!!!

I dislike intangibles such as improbable to know what each were thinking and seeing before pressing the shutter buttons. Hence, without the talent and creativity, I GAS myself on the other side of the fence instead. Luckily, some of the techniques being used could be derived from the images. One such technique that was often used by Josef Koudelka, HCB, Eugene Smith, Fred Herzog, Stephen Shore, Robert Frank and John Free is placing a subject dominantly up front by one side. It can be useful while trying to composite a chaotic scene, such as on the street or a beach. Instead of what commonly being told to move around to find the best spot (intangible), we can partition the scene into three layers. The front, middle and back. If the subject isn't in front, then the top layer often serves as a stop sign to bring the viewer's eyes to look at the image and sometimes acts as a sub-frame too. Koudelka image, "www.peramuseum.org/exhibition/josef-koudelka/112' is one example, and Martin Parr had used it liberally to photograph the beach. 🙂