What is a Theme in Photography?

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What is a Theme in Photography?

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In this video we‘re discussing themes in Photography. What is a theme in general? How can a theme work in photography? Additionally I want to introduce you to a photographer, who follows a theme and does so incredibly.
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@NunoAlmeidaPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully put together, love the storytelling!

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

@rendaqing4423 Жыл бұрын

This is inspirational. The idea. The style. The edit. I love the pacing of your vids. Makes me want to improve on what I do and that's awesome! Thanks.

@nikolatomasic4445 3 жыл бұрын

Thumb and this vintage "schmeck" in video is perfect.

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

@klauslehrmann4927 3 жыл бұрын

You should consider voicing things like perhaps documentsries and/or commercials.

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Maaan thank you for the compliment!🙇🏻‍♂️ I actually have considered to offer my voice on Fiverr🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

@klauslehrmann4927 3 жыл бұрын

@@teocrawford I reckon I am not the first to suggest this. I don't know what Fiverr is, though an old thing that has gotten a revival is audiobooks. You should contact those streamingservices. You could be the next Morgan Freeman.

@shereemaebalangue1296 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had a theme in mind for a year now but I haven’t been able to pull the trigger on it. This episode is helping me get a better understanding of how to present or portray my theme. I’m drawn the Mt. Fuji theme because that exactly how I feel about a structure that is near my home. I live in Southern California. My husband and I love to surf. We have two toddlers who love the beach and we live on the beach. There are smoke stacks/ power plant near the water and have always been a controversial environmental topic for years. It’s is an eye sore to look upon on such a beautiful long stretch of beach but whenever I see it I know I’m close to home and it brings me some comfort. Thank you for this episode! Excellent work :)

@farouk6564 Жыл бұрын

Great video I enjoyed watching I also likes the soundtrack it’s a refreshing change from the usual hip background music. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing

@kkfaerber 3 жыл бұрын

One of the better videos about photography around! Great work!

@justinwilson957 4 ай бұрын

Great insight man , definitely made me think about starting themed

@thissidetowardscreen4553 3 жыл бұрын

Themes in photography awesome subject. The restrictions lead to having to work to find the subject chosen and then capture it in a way that does not become repetitive. In collaborations especially, when you have photographers from around the world, It make an unifying subject, but interpretation of it is solely up to the individuals.

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh I hadn't thought of the possibilities when following a theme as a collaboration, that's interesting!🤔🙌🏼

@apb_london 3 жыл бұрын

The sign of a good video (or photograph) is when it makes you think. We don’t have to agree, and we may disagree strongly. This was a classic video, very thought provoking. Looking forward to more of these.

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh sweet, thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

@fahs9165 3 жыл бұрын

the content and your voice are so peaceful

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@barackobamium6449 3 жыл бұрын

I can proudly say that i was here at 4k subs when you get that silver play button

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Daaamn, thanks for the ongoing support!!🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️

@PaulLupascu 2 жыл бұрын

It was a pleasure watching this! And the music, I had to shazam it!

@vitalis 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you themed your video components

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Cool, glad you do!🤗

@brianthama2130 3 жыл бұрын

never click on video so fast ,i really like this type of video i definitely pick up some information from this video a lot,i agree theme can be helpful to let people know what your focus on photography but i feel like it can be repeat so thats why i'm not really focus on big theme on instagram only try to match 3 photos with same theme,but i do have a focus on photograph cars but thats for my side project :)

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh great, I'm so happy you enjoyed it and could take something from the video!😍🙌🏼 Indeed, it needs a good balance I guess🤔🙌🏼

@harryb7552 3 жыл бұрын

for me, Mount Fuji is god-like in these images and evokes fear as it’s as if it’s always watching

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh interesting - I get what you mean!🧐🧐

@ImZeFyr 2 жыл бұрын

excellent vdeio, my fav on your channel

@pascalschindlerphotography8725 3 жыл бұрын

That was a very helpful explanation on themes in photography! Also, the video was visually pretty appealing! Zooming out is probably the best approach of recognizing a theme in a body of work. However, I'd like to add, that the theme cannot only be communicated visually, but also verbally/written, when the artist explains his/her thoughts on the photographs. In some cases this might be even neccessary. I usually have a hard time understanding pictures, which should evoke emotions like grief. As an example, Brooke Shaden's work is focussed on grief, death, loss and so on. I did not truly understand her art, until I read some explanation on the respective photos. On the topic of restriction stimulates creativity: I agree, that an artist might end up in a loop creating repetitive pictures. I much more prefer phrasing "restrictions breeds creativity", which ultimately means for myself, that the restriction of a theme will not end up in a loop, but constantly challenging myself to new approaches, techniques and so on (though this is my personal opinion).

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! That's a great point you add there. The context and background of a series of photos can totally make a theme and I think it makes projects of other artists all the interesting sometimes, when reading their background🙌🏼 To what you write about the loop: Yes! That is the best case scenario, which I wish for every artist, however I do think that the danger of looping exists🤔

@ReimannPembroke 3 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome! I love thinking of themes and making bodies of work around those themes! I wonder what people would perceive as the theme of my work as a whole?

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Reimann!🤗🙇🏻‍♂️ Ohh indeed, finding out the perception of others is always interesting (especially when they're not how you thought to be perceived)🙌🏼

@skittou 3 жыл бұрын

I see themes as kind of « never ending projects ». I have a few themes running in the background of my photographic mind, like my hometown, by night, in the mist, and so on. But also themes inspired from other known photographers, like Todd Hido of course, Gabriele Basilico and more. It helps my mind to organise what I want to photograph on a particular day, always with inspiration / reference at hand.

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh true, I hadn't thought of the endless nature a theme in photography can have. Great way of using themes!🙌🏼🤗

@thomasbernier2342 3 жыл бұрын

i'm new to your channel and this video on it's own as convinced me that you are worth watching and listening. The content is thoughtfully presented,.Worth mentioning; I appreciated the angle you took into exploring different perspective of what's a theme. You definitely tackled the subject with humility and that's key to progression.

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh sweet, I'm happy to know you enjoyed the video!🤗

@leeclarke8139 2 жыл бұрын

I am preparing a lesson on themes in photography for high school students. This video provides excellent information, presented in an engaging presentation. Many thanks

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww amazing, glad you like it - thank you🥺🙏🏼

@dragonfusilier9173 3 жыл бұрын

So far, my theme could perhaps be analysed as relating to industrial archaeology or rural isolation as a young adult. A lot of industrial wastelands, scraps, and familiar faces. all fun things of course. Loved this vid

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Uhhh nice one! Thank you!🤗🙇🏻‍♂️

@Bonsees 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video~ very well thought out and put together! For myself, I think I'm too random to just have one theme all throughout my work 😂 I prefer to just collect and group images that work together later on, or plan a project with a self-contained theme and shoot for a period of time, rather than trying to have an overall theme. Mostly because I know my preferences will change later on haha

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗 Ohhh I feel that! I've also found my preferences shifting over time :D Therefore I personally think it's a balance act :)

@donnacrantshaw8505 2 жыл бұрын

This video was lovely; and by coincidence I have to think of a theme for my photography class!

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks!🤗 Ohh perfect haha🙌🏼

@spellxthief 3 жыл бұрын

1:45 the 2 nothing, nowhere albums was a instant subscribe from me, hell yeah! awesome video as well, loved all the shots you shared, introduced me to a lot of cool photographers to follow

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh hell yeeah!🙌🏼🙌🏼 Ohh sweet, thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

@Joe955Ball 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I have only just found your channel but I love your videos keep up the amazing work!

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh cool, thank you!🤗🙇🏻‍♂️

@athiste8148 3 жыл бұрын

I love this fine and smart analysis of the theme subject. I fully agree with your ideas and even recognize myself in yours. Thank you very much for the inspiration and piece of reflexion it definitely helped me to reflect on a new theme in my photography work!

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh great, so happy to know you enjoyed it!🤗

@gabrielidusogie9189 3 жыл бұрын

Great video by the way. Loved the photographs with flowers as that’s something I photograph on film alot

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh sweet, thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

@spyratekodaks7494 3 жыл бұрын

I saw some photos of @dreamgaia and I'm a big fan of his photos!! I'm glad that you shared your vision of a theme in photography!! Nice!!

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yes, he's incredible! Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

@Mie0o0kute 3 жыл бұрын

yay new video!!!

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Yeee😍

@Don-qp1bl 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that was once again a great excursion into an interesting topic. I think themes are in many ways important. Maybe as something you can always come back to when you maybe don't know what else to do. Maybe as a goal to achieve when you are not as experienced. Overall i'd say that themes are integral to a photographers style and contribute in a big part to making them stand out

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and I could provoke some thoughts!🤗 True! There are so many situations in which a theme can be simply helpful🙌🏼

@cobis2633 3 жыл бұрын

hey I love your channel! ❤️🙏🏽

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Yooo haha danke🙇🏻‍♂️

@anonferret4280 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work as always

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

@mateusp55 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way o romanticize photography. I tend to do the same thing :)

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ohh sweet, yeah I just have this tendency to see the good and romantic in photography🤷🏻‍♂️ I just love this art so much😅🤗

@illius85 3 жыл бұрын

love your videos ❤

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🤗

@KarmveerSinghKarmveerSingh 3 жыл бұрын

Well explained Teo 😌

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

@p_sharma121 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful😍

@teocrawford 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🥺🙇🏻‍♂️

@hardene8888 3 жыл бұрын

How can you select a theme? I really never thought about it, maybe because I still have doubts with my photos. This is really something to think about. Nice one Teo! 👍

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🤗🙇🏻‍♂️ Hmm I actually hadn't thought of how to choose a theme, but I believe it's something that comes naturally. Reflect your work and look for things that connect many of your photographs and maybe you'll find something close to a theme that you can then develope into a theme🙌🏼

@hardene8888 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea Teo, i'll try to do that 👍

@slaidaniel628 3 жыл бұрын

Super content bro! Thanks for sharing

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

@AndreLieberher 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video, Teo!

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, much appreciated!🙇🏻‍♂️🤗

@blackbelt4488 3 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thanks

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🙇🏻‍♂️

@caypasha 3 жыл бұрын

what would you say is the difference between a theme and a style?

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Don't quote me on the following: I think a theme more often influences the content of photography and the concept, where as a style refers more to the visual realisation. Maybe another point could be that a theme evolves through thought and conceptualising, whereas a style evolves from practice and is an intuitive process.🤔 Just some thoughts about the question off the top of my head - could be cooompletely wrong hahah😅🤷🏻‍♂️

@citrusandseasalt 3 жыл бұрын

You should have maybe included links to the referenced content in the description?

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, I always forget - just added them!🙌🏼

@arianjamali6183 3 жыл бұрын

2:14 What song is playing in the background?

@gabrielidusogie9189 3 жыл бұрын

Is it bad that I couldn’t piece together the themes of the photos you displayed without you telling me? That’s one thing I struggle with. I’m trying to make my own theme but if I can’t even spot others.....

@teocrawford 3 жыл бұрын

Not bad at all!! It's harder to spot a theme than make one for yourself🙌🏼