I LOVE this series, and will watch every one of them! What I appreciate most is that your observations are humble, well-grounded and accurate...versus a lot of photography critics that go way over the top with their cork-sniffing, snobby, and high-brow nonsense. All 7 of these images are exceptional. Thank you for sharing the inspiration.
Hi Tomasz, I think what really makes this series of talks is the fact that you have access to a great many photographers and photographs as well as a mature sense of what makes a great photo great, and you know how to describe the anatomy of the images in ways that resonate. Numerous elements need to come together to make a good photograph and the selections here do that. In this group of 7, I think one important contributing factor common to all of them is their apparent simplicity of concept and composition. They are uncluttered and contemplative. They take our eyes to where they belong. In these respects, the photographers have succeeded admirably. I do hope you will continue providing this series. Despite all the stuff we are bombarded with to consume our time on a daily basis, this kind of presentation stands out as worthwhile pausing a few minutes to just watch and learn.
What I love about these images is that they break all the "rules" that newbie photographers are told to follow like rules of thirds, never put the subject in the centre, avoid splitting photos in the middle with horizons, etc. I hate these rules and simply take and compose the images as I see fit. If it works for me, I'm happy. Great to see these wonderful images breaking these rules too!
Tomasz, This series is educational, inspirational, and very interesting. Please stay with this format. I also enjoyed your "Deep Dive" series, where you have an in-depth conversation with the photographer. These videos help me to better understand my own work and thought process. Thank you for bringing this to us.
Absolutely continue with the series. I learn as much from critiques of others’ images as I do from critiques of my own. Plus it’s always worthwhile to view curated images rather than random ones posted on photography Facebook sites. I look forward to future sessions. Thanks.
Great series, its so supportive to see FB community being supported in this way, makes the whole 'Frames' community feel their images are getting recognition and going beyond just posting to social media sites, thank you Tomasz
I really love the last image of that series, the color and the pose of the model, the light… I think that this exercise of critic and evaluation of some images is very useful to learn to read an image. So keep going that way! Thanks for this
Thanks Tomasz, I absolutely love this review. You have highlighted so many inspirational images and I fully appreciate your perspective. Seeing exceptional images spotlighted in such a way is not only entertaining but coupled with your insight provides the viewer a level of learning and a path to growth. Thanks for sharing, can't wait for the next one!
Needless to say, I love this '7 Excellent Photographs' video. I also loved seeing Kay's wonderful photograph here. I have been intensely following Kay's series 'On the Couch' and the series is exceptionally good. I will looking forward to watching more presentations like this from Thomasz.
Regarding the third image, the three trees on the island. It seems that they are off center to the left so that the tree line across the pond is brought in and balance is achieved by the greenish/yellow (possibly a willow tree) on that shore line.
Hi. Yes I did enjoy very much this video. Not too much images ( only 7 ), but very well analyzed in a way that we understand why they are so powerful. It's a great idea. Thanks a lot.
Thank you, Tomasz, I enjoyed these photographs, also the layout you used (blockprint style shadow). I dispute some of your observations, but that makes them all the more interesting.
Hello Tomasz Excellent idea to bring seven photographs into a closer presentation. Interesting to hear your thoughts, and positive critiques about each one. A good way to learn to read photographs, and further more, a good way to create new images for myself. Please keep this up, and going.
Enjoyed your informative observations very very much. As a beginner ( an old one!) I want to ingest everything everywhere and all at once! Your expertise is wonderful ❤
Great video Tomasz - well presented and engaging to see your brain and soul in motion studying these photos. Even my partner who is not that interested in photography watch thru all 16 mins (by himself when I haven't watch it yet) :-) I personally gain more insight into photography as well. You are on a winner with this format - well done.
Thank you for sharing. These are certainly good photos, each one is strong, or beautiful, or excellent, in it's own way. It's just so hard to create something we haven't seen before. I'd love to see if you find photos that reveal a new beauty or dialogue.
Wonderful selection of images! Photography is emotion. Thank you for sharing your thoughts for each. Please continue, perhaps with a few more images if possible.
This is excellent. Enjoyable and educational too. I’d highly recommend regular continuation of this, as it would also encourage submissions and interaction on the group page.
@@framesmagazine Spot on. This was my second stop of the morning, having photographed a different foggy area prior. The small pond currently has a pair of mute swans, the hen spending most of her time in the nest while the cob swims around. I did spend quite a bit of time there, trying to find a pleasing composition while watching the birds. The offset on the island was intentional, as was the 16:9 composition.
I really appreciate this format. What do you see in an image that I don’t? Do your observations make me reconsider an image I might have passed over? Are we appreciating an image for different reasons? This is what I enjoy most about these videos.
Thank you so much, Lori. Exactly - isn’t it beautiful that all of us can see different things in the very same image? React differently, interpret it in a completely different way… Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Martin, it seems that there is a strong preference for the photo news stories being delivered via the FRAMESLETTER, instead of the video format. I will be still experimenting with different kind of videos in the near future.
Miriam, I considered this idea, but I think what will make this series interesting will be a variety of images. Deeper analysis are happening on the inside of the FRAMES member community.
I’ll like the idea, the photos and your comments are interesting. I have a couple comments/suggestions. 1. I found it distracting to have your talking head showing while the picture is being shown. 2. The background should not conflict with the photo; for instance a white background makes it hard to look at a dark photo.
Sorry, but this was not for me. It is a collection of photographs of where the value of being picturesque is greater than what the subject matter is and unfortunately the images just look like a collection of tired cliches.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, Dave. Needless to say, we can’t discuss our individual tastes. For me, there is no aesthetics and compelling visual stories without the actual subject matter. It all works in tandem and I think these photographers executed on this premise in an outstanding way. If this was the “cliche”… well, I am more than happy to see more of such photographs.
@@framesmagazine Thanks for the reply. I agree that there can be no visual story or aesthetics without subject matter, (that’s pretty obvious) but my point is that the photographs are using an aesthetic of being picturesque too heavily and that undermines the visual story. In essence, a photograph can offer more than being just a pretty picture 😊
@@davemacey1279 Of course. But there are photographs (also great photographs) falling into different categories. Some of them appeal to us with their plain visual characteristics and there are some that move us more with the underlying stories. I will definitely be featuring different kind of imagery with this particular series going forward.
Can’t agree more! Tomasz it is not about taste with these photos it is about the blatant lack of good composition. While you talk about the elements of design you seem to be unable to stitch together a complete sentence telling us how they work together to create a story or an image worth spending time to look at.
