I think I've wrote this to someone else in the comment section already but I can't let go of using self doubt as an advantage and what I wrote before was: In so many instances I let go of my self doubt so as to not increase my anxiety and just follow my path and use those same questions to "fuel" my quest for whatever it is that I'm going to tackle next. Thank you Karin!

Thank you so much, appreciate it a lot and that's exactly the kind of content I try to create. Also off topic I read your comment on Karin's channel yesterday and completely understand your point but given that she's a personal friend of mine for whom I have a tremendous respect for and know the circumstances in which she acquired that camera I would like to ask if you could please to be a bit "kinder" next time with certain words you use. Not trying to feed into an argument here :) both me and her appreciate constructive criticism and I would also like to say that I appreciate you taking your time to watch my videos and I'm sure she does too with her channel. All the best!

@@popcorny11 absolutely not a problem as I said do understand your point and reading it all it was definitely at least to me about the choice of words but I appreciate you expressing your thoughts and being understanding about how difficult it can be for people to expose themselves online and make meaningful content. Also your previous comment made it a bit more clear. As I said appreciate your thoughts and your feedback on my videos, always, keep them coming because I always thrive for improving and for putting out the best that I can. Thank you so much & have a good day! Peace ✌🏻

@@TatianaHopper Haha, oh well. I know making critical comments will end up being blacklisted (I know, I'm kidding).. Its in no way an argument because it was solely on my part to call out something in a critical manner, I'm aware of that. Of course I can't know the circumstances/background to every video.. so you guys have to be fair to understand that part too. Any way to say something in a non-politically correct/filtered way will always result in it sounder worse than it should (especially on text), for that part, its not my intention. There is no way negative feedback can sound nice.. unless it is insincere/dishonest right? When content creators say you are open to constructive criticism, I assume you mean it. The word is literally in the phrase - constructive Criticism. Its not constructive Praise, in this case. On an off topic note as we made clear, its really easy to be enabled in our social media age where only likes are shown and you literally cannot dislike anything on all the biggest media platforms, which means the slightest hint of a strong statement made simply results in some people getting defensive. So in defense, I was simply not putting a filter over my thoughts and delivery.. however if you followed the entire conversation you would have seen my inherent respect for the channel and her choice, and I spoke out in favour as loudly as I criticized. If you'd notice, I made the conscious and deliberate choice to share an encouragement here for a job well done (when I actually do feel so), as you've known that I have also left critical feedback in your past videos. I'm saying all this Only because I felt that I should not have to mince words if I truly did feel negatively about it. And yes, I'm referring to the negative judgement of being hypocritical.. I have already replied and clarified why. I understand making content online is hard, as it brings out some of the worst, I'm not trying to be one of those for the sake of it. Y'all run a channel on photography which is an artistic medium.. It's not like we're talking about accounting.. Don't you think it might be unreasonable for viewers to not be passionate about it? Since you guys are personal friends, you would also know that Karin publicly expressed her views on homophobia recently and made her stand against a viewer who questioned it right? I'm just saying, whoever has chosen to express their views openly, should equally not be able to dictate how someone else should express theirs (unless of course its an offensive move meant as a personal attack). If you can say whatever you want, but someone else can only reply you in a way that you won't feel hurt.. isn't that the concept of censorship? Of course T, we're just talking here it's nothing personal at all. (Believe it or not, I actually learnt quite a bit from Karin's pov and ALL of your past comments to me too) However, if you guys still do feel that this is considered too "unkind", I'm happy to disengage and no hard feelings, of course.

I hope that thank you gives you the assurance that what you’re doing has meaning. Hope you keep going, Tony :)

Cheers Felix!

Thank you! :)

Hey man I literally have been watching your channel for the longest time ever since that fujica GW690 video, great seeing you over here, thank you so much for watching! And you keep up that good work

@@TatianaHopper this mean a lot! And your channel and content has really grown since then! You really deserve the recognition though, 100/100!!!

You and I both my friend!

Thank you Eric!

Absolutely, watching Joel work in the streets or in any other setting is contagious, so full of life.

Cheers Edward!

Thank you so much! I ask myself the same, why didn't my teachers do videos or were more engaging, not trying to blow my trumpet here and sound too cocky, but I feel like my experience in school with classes that touched photography / studying photographers was generally really boring. Maybe that's why I made this channel in the first place ahha

You're very welcome !

100% with you on that one!

Completely agree with you. Thank you for watching!

@@TatianaHopper Have You Done A A Video About Vivan Maire If You Didn’t Pls Consider Doing One Because She Is More Than Iconic Even Joel Said In An Interview That Vivan,s Work Is Magical ....

Thank you for watching as always Kevin.

Thank you!

Cheers Scott!

Thank you, much appreciated!

Thank you Rich!

Thank you Jared!

Fantastic, I got yet another of his books today ahah

Completely agree with you Rui, his photos scream energy and rhythm. Thank you for the kind words and for watching.

Thank you for watching Steve, appreciate the kind words!

Thank you so much that is absolutely so kind, appreciate those words immensely 🤍

Thank so cool, I'm sure you'll find it really interesting, I personally have done the masterclass and took so many notes! Peace!

Fantastic, that reminds I need to pick up that book, maybe a nice little video on the channel about it would be fun x

*Bhumibol

Thank you for all the love and support, appreciate it. And I will have a look at his photography 👍🏻

Absolutely Reimann I said this before but I feel like everytime Joel speaks I'm like a young padawan listening to a jedi master ahaha

Absolutely agree with you on that one!

@@TatianaHopper I was lucky to have stumbled upon in him in Rome actually, in 2017. I couldn't believe how healthy he appeared.

That's great Jamie, glad I could help you out. All the best!

Thank you! I appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!

Oh that's a good question, got so many video ideas ahah and that for sure will be another I had to tackle soon! Thank you for watching & supporting Joseph 🧡

Oh my thank you so much I most definitely appreciate the kindness and I absolutely love what you described there and that’s exactly how I want people to feel about the videos and channel, I’m not here to be superior or teach anyone in a non-democratic way, I literally just want people to relax, open their minds and embrace the journey and hopefully help them in any possible way. Thank you once again, peace ✌🏻

I absolutely feel you on that one John, I'm an autodidact myself, always thriving to know and do more. In so many instances I let go of my self doubt so as to not increase my anxiety and just follow my path and use those same questions to "fuel" my quest for whatever it is that I'm going to tackle next.

@@TatianaHopper Yes :) A good synonym is, heuristic. "T. is a heuristic." A thing I've learned (like you said above) is to follow my head, to go where I am looking, not where I think I should be, and in stay in the process until I reach the thing. Oh! Episode suggestion...wabi-sabi. It is so present in your work.

Yes perhaps some day! Thank you for watching!

Thank you!

I feel like looking at your work and filling fulfilled is imperative, of course the viewer should be taken in consideration but for years and years I took photos and wrote articles and put them online without ever having a greater response, but I still was very proud of what I did and that’s what fuels me and allows me to go, my confidence in my own capacity. When you take the photo of your life, I think you should share it but definitely don’t place importance on numbers and likes, as long as you, the artist / creator is content and you’re not promoting anything bad or hurting anyone, you’re just fine.

Thank you for your comment Chris, totally understand your perspective and I'm also a big fan of Winogrand, both are great but just different philosophies like you wrote :)

You should give it another opportunity and really deep dive into joel's work, not only his street photography but also his 9/11 work, still life, Wild flowers or Cape Light. I believe he will show you more than just being a snapper :) Thank you for watching the video!