A Breakdown of Contrast in Photography.

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2 жыл бұрын

In today‘s video it‘s time to break down contrast. Contrast is such an essential part of photography, but it's often reduced to less than it actually is. Therefore here is my attempt to break down the topic and all the aspects I could think of.
Artists featured in this video:
Nguan: www.nguan.tv/
Rob Hornstra: robhornstra.com/stories
Christopher Soukup: www.christophersoukup.com/
Konstantin Moskalenko: konstmos.com/
Ansel Adams: www.anseladams.com/
Kellen Mohr: www.flickr.com/photos/kellenm...
Daniel Agre: / framezforyou
Patrick Clelland: / dayzedandconfuzed
Henri Prestes: henriprestesp.com/
Kait Fischer: / kait88888888
Music used in this video: Epic Thoughts - Eneide, Basement Isle - SINY, Berk Jam - Jobii, Better Late - warmkeys. , Ashtrays - Guustavv
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@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I hope you've had a good day - mine went alright, but not as planned. I completely underestimated the amount of work this video is going to need, so here it is a bit later than usual, I hope you enjoyed :D Btw. I forgot to credit one of the photographs - the skier at 05:52 is by Kellen Mohr. I left all featured artists plus a link to them in the description in case you‘re interested :) See you next week!

@theaskewone8947 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos for the past few weeks, and in my opinion, you're one of the best film photography channels out there. They way your videos are shot and edited makes them very enjoyable and informative, I always learn something new! Keep up the amazing work :D

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww that's so kind, thank you!🥺❤️

@KarinMajoka 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of the most informative and elaborate photography videos I have seen on this platform in a long time!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much Karin!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@apb_london 2 жыл бұрын

Your discussion videos, that deliberate the philosophy of photography are amongst the best out there on KZfaq. Barbara Hepworth, on sculpture talks about ‘all my early memories are of form and shapes and textures...”.”I am the form and I am the hollow, the thrust and contour”. By capturing forms, shapes and textures (contrast) through the medium of photography, we capture the essence of our emotions. Visual and conceptual contrasts are our tools. I recently produced a book (non commercial) of lockdown photographs, contrast as you describes it abounds. But, for me the emotions the photographs generate, from the contrast(whether it be visual or conceptual) is the end point. As you say, we need to use contrast to generate emotion, otherwise our photography is flat. The end point is not a pretty picture, but something that generates an emotion.

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh thank you so much, I'm happy you connect to the thoughts I'm sharing!🤗 Ohh what an interesting parallel you see to Hepworth, great! Yes, I agree. I love how contrast is such an effective tool to deepen a photograph👀

@alexisseary6538 2 жыл бұрын

Love this - I especially enjoy your videos exploring the fundamentals of imagery like this. Whenever I think of contrast I just think of the contrast slider in Lightroom, you've helped expand my mind more to think of contrast as an essential element in picture taking. It's something I tune into subconsciously when I take a photo but now it'll be more conscious!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh perfect, that's amazing! I'm super happy I could broaden your thinking in contrast. I'm glad you let yourself into all of these thoughts of mine🤗

@mohammed-Ihsan Жыл бұрын

Amazing demo, thanks!

@Don-qp1bl 2 жыл бұрын

I think you make a great point opening up the idea of contrast for discussion! I really like how you at the same time explain what contrast is and what it does but also how open it's meaning really is

@vesimittari Жыл бұрын

Intelligent people have the ability to verbalize what others have noticed but are not aware of. Poets typically have that ability.

@liasl123 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so well produced and your upload-frequency is amazing! You definetly deserve more than just 16.000 subs

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@rogiervanoostrom6467 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks for this breakdown. I am still very much in the beginning of the photography learning curve, after starting in a serious way about 1 year ago. Through your explanations and thoughtful considerations, I came to realise that I can try to reduce visual contrasts, in terms of colour, tone, texture, shape, form and sharpness etc., instead of *always* aim to maximise these types of contrasts. Also, the realisation of topical contrast, is very useful, in order create photographs that tell a more compelling story. In all, contrast as 'difference', in any kind, is a valuable one. I will try to apply that concept more, the next time I go out to photograph or edit photographs. Many thanks!

@adri.climb678 10 ай бұрын

Tolles Video mit einem sehr interessanten Thema einleuchtend erklärt. Danke dafür. Deine Videos sind für mich immer sehr inspirierend. Mach weiter so.😊

@arianairavani4375 Жыл бұрын

This video was so helpful for my photography class. Thank you for sharing!

@MrLiamTheLlama Жыл бұрын

such a great video! love binging your stuff

@teocrawford Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you, I’m happy that someone still watches these older videos!🥹🙏🏼

@MonoSubstance 2 жыл бұрын

I like the depth of your video! Thank you!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh glad you do, thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

@mikiniki6751 2 жыл бұрын

When I finished the video, I thought to myself that this was one of the best photography videos on KZfaq. It was logical for me that you had at least a million subs, so I wanted to check out the channel. After seeing how many subs you had I couldn't believe my eyes lmaoo. This is just a sign that you are getting recognised for your work, and that there is a lot of success ahead of you 😁!

@john.m.peterson 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done Teo, thanks for your effort and time and I totally agree with you on this topic of contrast. So good you think out of the box and formulate your own ideas about these kind of things. I think that contentual contrast is very important, cause there are lots of photographers who use this in their photography, especially when photographing real life series like 101 billionaires by Rob Hornstra. Greets from Holland, John!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh cool, this makes me so happy - I'm glad you connect with the thoughts I put out here!🤗 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, greetings!🙌🏼

@thissidetowardscreen4553 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video! Thanks! A lot of time and effort went into the subject and video!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Sureee!🤗 Glad you enjoyed it!

@error60091 2 жыл бұрын

another really excellent video... everything makes sense... a couple of things your video helped me realize... generally, it seems that thinking about visual contrast works well on a shot to shot basis, but when contentual contrast kicks in when talking about image sets, larger bodies of work... also content contrast is important in the realm of street photography... so a tip to improve one's street shots is to think of content contrast (at least that's what i usually think of when looking at well-timed and/or cleverly taken street shots, I'm usually noticing the interplay of elements of the photo and not the just brightness, shapes or colors...

@taimartinez722 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is like heaven... 😩❤ You make me love the art of photography even more.... New sub here and I'm so happy to be here😊

@cuberfps 2 жыл бұрын

Great video like always!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh sweet, thank you!🤗

@salmonefotografia77 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, it is very useful.

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh sweet, sure thing!🤗

@DrewWillson 2 жыл бұрын

Well made, well spoken video essays about photography?? Interesting motion graphics? Am I dreaming? Great work Teo.

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@Havenotats 2 жыл бұрын

Hey teo! What a well produced video this is! Keep up the good work and helpful information

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Heeey thank you!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@WestEpicVisuals 2 жыл бұрын

It's been a while since I've watched some of your videos (catching back up though!) and I'm only halfway through, but this is by far my favorite video you've made. The story, explanations, and overall visuals are fantastic - I feel like If someone showed me this out of the blue I would have guessed it was part of some pig-production or Netflix documentary. Keep it up man!

@alexisseary6538 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love those pig-productions, they're the best! 🐖🐖🐖🩰💃🐖🐖🐖

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww that's so kind, thank you!🥺❤️ I'm so happy all the work finds people like you to resonate with🤗

@Allie83829 2 жыл бұрын

Just started watching the video, but I generally want to say that I love your photos and photography style 🙈🥰

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@hullinvation 2 жыл бұрын

been following your content this year, and heck i've learned so much that even is not in a "masterclass". Keep it up my guy. Wish i could shoot with you one day :)

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww that is amazing, thank you so much!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@NicoMelillo91 Жыл бұрын

Amazing content, Subscribed

@RS-Amsterdam Жыл бұрын

In search of good YT videos about contrast this is a very good video, well explained !!! I will quote this video when people don't understand contrast. But the speckles made me crazy at full screen on a 27 inch monitor hehehe. Thanks for sharing

@teocrawford Жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks! :) Haha I noticed that one some other viewers too, therefore my newer videos do not have them anymore :)

@verena.felderer 2 жыл бұрын

amazing video! thanks!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

@creyetivemedia 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very interesting breakdown. Thank you!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!👀🤗

@creyetivemedia 2 жыл бұрын

@@teocrawford You're welcome! :-)

@bernardelliott1284 2 жыл бұрын

For me, the low contrast aspect of the Nguan images also evokes nostalgia as well as calmness etc. I noticed you also used this technique to good effect in many of your recent holiday pictures.....

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Yes true, it indeed evokes those feelings for me too. And yes haha that's what I was aiming for in the editing process of those photos :D

@Rhoadey 6 ай бұрын

Your video’s explanation of different ways to document contrast beyond color or tone is p important for making good images, so I appreciate how you approached this topic. My only question: saturation contrast is what photographers call chroma, right? The color’s saturation is its chroma value, as far as I understand it.