William Klein, Godfather Of Street Photography

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William Klein, Godfather Of Street Photography

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@ThePhotographicEye 2 жыл бұрын

Another great photographer we can learn so much from: Edward Steichen - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pMeEl6umltqRZJ8.html

@aloromot4110 2 жыл бұрын

Hello another great video! Why do you always say "how's it,how's it?" Is that a South African thing, your catch phrase...?

@waltereaton6404 2 жыл бұрын

I for one would appreciated a post on William Klein's fashion photography. What little I have seen has been outstanding. Thank!!!

@ThePhotographicEye 2 жыл бұрын

I also think his fashion work is great - will get round to it in more depth one day

@kentdms 10 ай бұрын

Love the break down between two different authors with the same camera. Takes away the mind away from the gear and more on catching the moment with your own eyes.

@lifetimesofamultiplemediam1003 2 жыл бұрын

That William Klein documentary is what got me started in Street Photography back in 2013. Before seeing it on the BBC, I didn't even know there was such a thing called Street Photography. It literally blew my mind. William Klein is a G!… ✊🏿

@AB-lx8cf 2 жыл бұрын

klein knew the rules so well, he was able to break free. the same with Picaso, he painted traditionally before his more famous work. you have to know the rules before you break them. klein filled the frame a lot, he used complex composition, anchor points and subject matter. Subject matter negates composition at times but when you have great subject matter and composition, you get Henri Cartier Bresson. in short, learn the rules first. there are over 137 forms of composition and if you are stuck with rule of thirds then you have a whole world to discover!

@LivioPignalosa 2 жыл бұрын

It's rare to read intelligent comments like this. Unfortunately today people don't know it and ignore that rules an limitations are so important for any language to communicate your thoughts/vision.

@hildavandermeulen6445 2 жыл бұрын

I live in kuala lumpur. I started street photography later in life.... Once a nurse /Tech for 40 years so to do photography on the street its a privilege to 'have the freedom to photograph people within the norm.. Include interacting with the persons being photograghed.

@garnetterodgers8205 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos because as a photographer it adds to my vision when I’m out and about.

@theresae5362 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for introducing me to William Klein’s work. It gave me renewed inspiration.

@jamesmoros1274 2 жыл бұрын

Street photography is my favourite subject, It has a bit of everything landscape, action, documentary, portraits 😊 and the interesting thing about it is it brings out different and unexpected results. Great information as always Alex.

@jasonlillo 10 ай бұрын

Architecture too! So much going on and trying to fit it into a frame, it's exciting.

@the1andonlySEL 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Cleveland, Ohio. First time watching a video from Photographic Eye. Thank you very much for introducing me to the works of William Klein.

@johnclay7644 Жыл бұрын

good 14mins on William Klein.

@richardowen4558 2 жыл бұрын

Love the interesting fact that he used a camera he got from HCB. And you are absolutely right about gear - the difference in images has always been six inches behind the camera.

@clasijuls1 2 жыл бұрын

my fav thing in the world. Having a Jack Daniels ,cleaning my camera gear ,while listening to your videos .

@pedrobohio1 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoying your commentary and acute observations. Very much appreciate your life lessons. Gracias from Puerto Rico.

@okundiaobazee3888 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex Kilbee. I stumbled upon your channel recently and I can't stop watching your content. Great work!

@honeysucklecat 2 жыл бұрын

I saw his New York series at SFMOMA in early 90’s. WOWZERS!

@lindakopec7036 Жыл бұрын

One thing I noticed is that even when there might be a mistake in a video, if the video is engaging, the mistake is not too noticeable. You have two 2s. Totally missed it the first time I saw this great video!

@alexolausson8206 2 жыл бұрын

Alex from Utah :) Your videos are some of the best on the internet on raw photographic art!

@thomashilmersen711 2 жыл бұрын

Stellar video, as usual. It is so refreshing and great to see these kinds of educational and interesting videos, instead of the constant product pushing that others resort to.

@cjoe6908 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for putting up so many great video about taking good pictures. I have enjoied many of them for the past weeks. Well done indeed.

@pierresauvephoto 2 жыл бұрын

Just saying hallo from Montreal Canada. But most importantly thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge, it is greatly appreciated.

@aerialfilm1 2 жыл бұрын

There is something magical about watching him smile as he strokes the film advance lever. I still remember doing that and it feeling like victory.

@collincourtois8587 2 жыл бұрын

This has to be THE BEST discussion on rules of photography I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thank you so very much.!

@AbieWriter 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the boy with the gun from another of your videos! Thanks for the tips!

@modinxpression9513 2 жыл бұрын

Hi.... I'm from Ghana 🇬🇭. Just found your channel and I'm loving the content 🥂

@robertbutts9835 2 жыл бұрын

I know of him.. But never really checked out his work until now.. Excellent.. I am not much into how to stuff.. But i admire great photographers.. And learn from them

@ThePhotographicEye 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Robert

@FlatWaterFilms 2 жыл бұрын

I like street photography, but with all the craziness going on in the world, for now I've returned to nature. Today was along the bluff of a river canyon, no footpaths, bushwhacking it. Nice and quite. Worth noting, I did a piece called "Humanity, The Voice Of Hope" not long ago.

@yakamo Жыл бұрын

Love your videos, im from scotland and currently traveling through asia with my camera. Its great taking a break in the evening and watching you talk about different photographers. Thank you

@ThePhotographicEye Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, enjoy your travels.

@nakedpnkmolerat Жыл бұрын

"He's just having fun." That's what I thought when I saw those pictures of Klein amongst the crowd. When I told my husband that I was "off to work", he harrumphed "Work! You're just having fun taking photos of good looking young guys." I couldn't deny it, even though they were good looking young gang guys. I photographed almost exclusively with a 35 mm lens.

@bobolinklisa 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Tel Aviv. Thank you for introducing me to the creative concept and the photographer Klien. Lisa

@filmic1 2 жыл бұрын

Great survey / raison d'etre. When I got my Nikkormat FTn from a photojournalism student, it came with a Nikkor 55mm 1.2 lens. Not soon after I bought a Nikkor HC 28mm f3.5 and used a 28mm for years and years. I even surprised my instructor when I used my Nikkor 28mm AF and expired 35mm Polaroid film to shoot in her fashion workshops with Speedotrons. Mostly out of space constraints, but she liked them. Thanks for the William Klein bio!

@stevemphoto 2 жыл бұрын

About the wide angle lens...I recently took a trip to Vancouver and I lost my 40mm lens somewhere along the way :(. I had a 24-50 zoom lens that I had to use as backup. Looking through my photos I was shocked at the amount of photos I took at 24mm. Whether it was a street photo or an personal photo, I found my 24mm photos to be much more intimate. I think I had the idea that filling the frame with a subject was more intimate. But the 24mm photos were more interesting and had more "feeling" than my 50mm (or 40mm) shots. It was eye opening. Thanks for another incredible video!

@ThePhotographicEye 2 жыл бұрын

Always felt more onboard with my 28mm rather than the 35mm - 24mm felt too wide - funny how we all feel things in photography, rather than stay with proscribed rules.

@stevemphoto 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePhotographicEye Yes 24 is challenging. Not a focal length I would have thought I would use. I am looking to try to use a 28 a bit more as I explore shooting wider.

@mcuna42 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePhotographicEye So, do you like a Ricoh GR iii? I don’t have one, but I think about it sometimes.

@RS-Amsterdam 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThePhotographicEye 28mm the ultimate street lens !

@fenlandwildlifeclips 2 жыл бұрын

I also thought I would explain why I watch your channel. I had originally planned to do a masters degree in Autism (I was late diagnosed @39 yeaes old). I then bought a camera instead, like you do. So now I'm trying to educate myself to degree level for free without the certificate, like you do. Your channel is part of my education if that makes sense. I've subscribed to all bar one of your suggested channels because that particular person isn't very nice for the same reason. Maybe one day I will do a Masters degree but it definitely won't be in Autism!

@jpvvandermerwe87 2 жыл бұрын

Great clip (again) !!! Please keep 'em coming.

@douglasmccart8963 2 жыл бұрын

Never fail to love this channel

@nataliecruz9909 2 жыл бұрын

I can't even share how many photos I dumped because of blur and these featured photos were amazing.

@jbliborio 2 жыл бұрын

Ammazing video!!! It´s absolutly fantastic universe that we can apply to create our personal way of shooting. Thank you!

@cmeluzzi 2 жыл бұрын

I'd appreciate to watch a video on Klein's work as well. Thank you!

@RS-Amsterdam 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love that old photography and what history gave us your channel has enough subjects to go on for years. At 2:20 you were talking about 'not being technical perfect' but that is what makes street photography so great cause the image (scenery) is what it is all about. There is no second chance. Even blurry pictures are good if it tells a story and keep people looking at it or a while, instead of tossing it aside and going further looking at the next image. Thanks for sharing, nice weekend

@hassanahmadi9787 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm from Iran and I love your channel 'keep going 🌷❤🌷❤

@SakariKaripuro 2 жыл бұрын

yes, absolutely yes for his fashion photography!

@clivegower-collins9012 2 жыл бұрын

I've come to your channel only recently. It's so very refreshing to engage on this subject and be provoked to think. Such a pleasure. Best wishes from NZ

@ricktwice2205 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex! Thanks for your work! Greetings from Italy

@meadiaconsultants1407 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to hear you delve deeper into Klein's fashion work!

@nelsoncardenas678 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for taking time to tell photographers about feelings, things beyond pixels and color curves. From Colombia

@mmossjr 2 жыл бұрын

Hello there out of Columbus, Ohio in the U.S. completely love your talks!

@ViaOjo 2 жыл бұрын

You brought up an interesting question. How much does a photographer influence a scene, how much does the scene influence the photographer, and when is neither the photographer nor the scene influenced by each other?

@navgo621 2 жыл бұрын

I believe both of them have a direct impact. It's worth a debate with tons of perspectives

@ImagesbyGretchen 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your show.. from Longbranch, Washington

@mystoller 2 жыл бұрын

So much here to bite into, I love Klein's work and attitude and your presentation just made that love deeper! Thank you!

@ThePhotographicEye Жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

@geoffmphotography9444 2 жыл бұрын

Another great episode thanks. Thank goodness for a photography channel that talks my language.

@jonstallingsphotography 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoying seeing the different styles of the photographers. Watching from McDonough Georgia, USA

@micha3077 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex! Your content is always high quality and out of the box in the world of copycats. On point. The most important thing in photography is to be yourself and enjoy. Much love from Poland and hope to take a real coffee one day! Cheers!

@almostgreen9498 2 жыл бұрын

I think his pictures are indisputably well composed, beautifully balanced. His pictures show you the underbelly of the “rules”, He strips them down to their essentials

@ayahtiiv 2 жыл бұрын

Superb and so inspiring

@davidlooney3670 2 жыл бұрын

I always look forward to hearing your perspectives. I appreciate your use of a conversational tone (as you mentioned in a recent post). Greetings from South Carolina.

@szaka1509 Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex. It’s nice to come across a content like this in this day n age where photography has become an editing skill. I hope u get what i mean. Nice work. Keep it up 👍

@ThePhotographicEye Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jenniferbarnaby177 2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and videos - especially the ones featuring photographers past and present. I live in Monaco where the privacy laws mean I need to be creative with my street photography. But that’s sent my work down an interesting path.

@clintwoosley9512 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks again! More Klein please!

@robertlindholm498 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we want another video on his fasion work. And Hi from Sweden. Aweseome material you are putting out!!!

@jtes1442 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video . It was really nice to find out about William Klein . Thank you for sharing .

@digipak07 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Pakistan. The review and introduction to photographers is your forte. You do it very well. Thanks for inspiring videos. Great work , keep it up. The answer to your question about the video on fashion work of William Klein is “YES Please”.

@mcuna42 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ThePhotographicEye 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maria

@carlosenriquez2092 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@L1stener 2 жыл бұрын

Super. Thank you.

@Clipper024 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos of other photographers, they really are fantastic to watch. Your descriptions and reviews are refreshing as from the usual. Winnipeg, Canada.

@FlyFishingProf 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very informative, but most important, a lot of fun to watch.

@yukonica4560 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you once again. Always enjoyable. And, congratulations on the first anniversary of your channel. So very glad you are opening the 'windows' for people such as myself.

@David-yt6kp 2 жыл бұрын

Klein is an artist just as much as he is a photographer.

@nuke2015 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I'm Dani from Germany, love your videos! Thank you for for all of this nice content!

@tricamel 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, William Klein... thanks for the intro Alex. Brilliant images.

@tricamel 2 жыл бұрын

And would definitely like to see his fashion photography.

@JeffSchemmer 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Enjoying your channel.

@desmondtraynor1401 2 жыл бұрын

Des from York England , loving the videos.

@philhodgkinson1460 Жыл бұрын

Your channel is amazing pure Photography...and do so love these great men and women.....my lady teacher at college loved these greats Edward steichen.... Alfred Steiglizt.. Bereice Abbot... the names go on and on and on.. Love these names..

@ThePhotographicEye Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being here Phillip! Great that you're enjoying all the content so far- which is your favourite?

@philhodgkinson1460 Жыл бұрын

So much is my favourite would love to develop my style.... anyone specialise in Canal boats and canals...really into that but I don't live on a boat truth to tell....thanks for all you do for all of us... you are amazing......

@cliveeariss880 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great look and a new approach, rw shots but real life, and that one moment, timeless approach, thnks Alex, great job, as always, have a great week.

@vrettakosalexandros 2 жыл бұрын

Hi and thank you for the wonderfull video

@DenisThibeault_inci 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for exposing that side of Mr Klein's photography as I had only seen some of fashion photos before. As one exploring street photography as genre, that was refreshing. I am based on Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

@NeilWaybright 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these videos where you provide some analysis and backstory on a topic or a particular photographer. Ted Forbes used to do something similar, and they were nice too, but he has switched format to gear videos now, so there is a gap to fill with your work. Thank you for seeing the need and making these!

@aloysiuscalvin9467 2 жыл бұрын

Hi , from Holland 🙌🏼

@terryjones6049 2 жыл бұрын

A great example of how 2 people using the same camera can produce different images. Another interesting video, thanks.

@yeoh3346 2 жыл бұрын

What a revelation!

@innstikk 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@im-possible5324 2 жыл бұрын

excellent thank you

@jimhood1202 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there. Great observations and advice as always. Thanks for all your work and all the best from Panama.

@TractorBeam 2 жыл бұрын

More Klein!

@ratgirl13 2 жыл бұрын

Another banger, Alex. Thanks. 🙂🌺

@Leondrian 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, please! More William Stein!

@cloumedia9575 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, and regards from Munich 👋🏻👋🏻☺️

@vinylisland6386 2 жыл бұрын

A Leica M, in a later clip an R. There's something there. Winogrand used an M too. 28mm.

@briandurell Жыл бұрын

Alex, I must confess that when I see what are called great street photos, I often think “Really?” This may be due to me being too rule bound from years of striving for nature photography “perfection”. Thanks for showing us the work of William Klein. My reaction to most of the Klein photos you presented was “Wow!”

@ThePhotographicEye Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@chopster01 2 жыл бұрын

Been trying to decide what affordable Klein book to buy. Among all the other great info in this video, the recommendation of “ABC” is appreciated.

@navgo621 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Mexico! I really enjoyed this episode, thank you very much 🌻

@nataliecruz9909 2 жыл бұрын

Milwaukee, WI, USA

@dlimayasserjosephstephen3548 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Hello, I am from St.Lucia In the West Indies.

@Rob.1340 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍📷😎

@billkipper3264 2 жыл бұрын

I just recently subscribed to your channel and even though I'm primarily interested in landscape photography you've still given me things to think about and try. You have some very good things to say. The funny thing is that the vast majority of photos in your videos are completely lost on me. I'm not saying that to denigrate the works or your interest in them. I just look at a lot of it and ask why. Very similar to how I feel about a lot of modern art. It just goes to show that even though you may not like something you can still learn from it.

@petersmitham8273 2 жыл бұрын

I look at a lot of my photographs and often ask ‘why?’…..😘🤣📸

@Blofeld76 2 жыл бұрын

New subcriber here. You have really interesting content here. 👍 Greetings from Finland.

@teacherdude 2 жыл бұрын

I once had the chance to get a guided tour of an exhibition in the Greek city of Thessaloniki by the great man himself. A truly amazing experience, not least as we were a small group and we all had plenty of time to ask questions. Also check out his movie/documentary work such as Grands soirs & petits matins (1978)

@bobbowring1702 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Kent UK

@KevinLJ-Photography 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Thank you. So fun to learn That Klein used the same camera from HCB so, so differently (and both brilliantly!)

@HerveM66 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, thanks! I saw this famous photo at an exhibition in Gothenburg. I was surprised that the photo had so much grain! Conclusion: one don’t need to worry too much about grain!

@deluxe67x12 Жыл бұрын

I love grain! It's one of the things I miss about film.