How to develop your photographic taste
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Күн бұрынWhen I got started with photography, my taste for the art was very lacking. I'd never had any formal education, and my very few influences didn't lead towards the best path. It was only after I started to study the masters that I was able to have a good set of tools to make great photographs.
In this video, we dive deep into what internal and external taste are, and how to develop both.
00:00 intro
00:46 what taste is
02:39 the gap
05:27 develop external taste
09:16 develop internal taste
11:33 conclusion
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@daviddyephotography 22 күн бұрын
Very wise words to follow, and it's never too late to start, EXCELLENT subject choice
@aows 22 күн бұрын
It never is, totally agree. Thank you so much for watching, David!
@nemosgaze 22 күн бұрын
David duChemin is simply the best photography educator out there, period.
@aows 22 күн бұрын
I only learned about him for the first time a few months ago, so I can't say he's the best because there might be someone else I don't even know yet who's even better. But yes, David is great and I've learned a lot from reading a couple of his books. I wish I had found him years ago, instead of watching lens reviews :)
@ForsgardPeter 22 күн бұрын
Very good advice. I totally agree with you.
@aows 22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, Peter :)
@mikejankowski6321 22 күн бұрын
You always have such great insights, and communicate them in a soothing way.
@bettinabauch6688 16 күн бұрын
Very encouraging words. Thank you Adrian.
@Ahlawy0011 22 күн бұрын
Welcome back Adrian
@aows 22 күн бұрын
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@calebbornman3699 21 күн бұрын
I really appreciate this video. You actually talked about photography, taste, and personal development without a mention of some new lens to buy. Your thoughts are expansive yet concise and I was engaged with each point. Subbing for sure!!
@gregsimmons1709 22 күн бұрын
Fantastic monologue and inspiring advice!!
@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 21 күн бұрын
An excellent video that will help me on my creative journey … thanks very much! 📷🙂
@azfactor7875 22 күн бұрын
David duChemin once said that the only reason you should buy a new piece of gear is that it will allow you to take a photograph that you could not without it. That advice has saved me a lot of money and forced me to consider exactly >why< I want to get a new piece of shiny whatever.
@highclarity5725 22 күн бұрын
Great work!
@aows 22 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@chrisnielsen9885 22 күн бұрын
What I always struggle with, is when I look at work from better photogs than me, is why they chose to shoot a particular subject / composition. I would probably miss seeing it entirely but they somehow look at a scene and recognise there is a good photo there
@richardsimms251 22 күн бұрын
Great video. Thank you
@seaeagles6025 22 күн бұрын
Hi Adrian, I really enjoyed this video, what was holding me back was Composition. I just took photos that were well exposed and the correct settings but I never thought about what's behind the scene and in front of the scene. I just photographed what I liked but didn't know what composition was. So now that I know about composition I have acquired a good Palette Taste. Thanks Adrian 😊
@scotskinner4350 22 күн бұрын
I've been checking photography books out of the library. I currently have a library book by Henri Cartier-Bresson.
@mikejankowski6321 22 күн бұрын
Don't open it until the decisive moment! 😆
@chriscard6544 22 күн бұрын
It's a huge topic. It hides the question of social norms, conformism and uniformisation. Taste is social but not only it's also about dominant norms. It is not neutral or random, it is socially determined. And as we live in capitalism it is also a question of market and money. Im not romantic here, sorry.
@aows 22 күн бұрын
Very important points, indeed. Culture affects taste, different countries might produce different art, and even different cities and neighborhoods. Even in a global world like ours. But I believe that as long as it rings true to us, it doesn't really matter where it's coming from. Of course, continuous experimentation is important. The need to make money is also interesting. One might produce something that is not 100% aligned with their taste because they need to pay the bills, but still be aware that is not exactly what they'd be doing if those bills didn't exist. But yes, there's no doubt the incentive of money does change the output.