I’ve started shooting in portrait just holding my camera in one hand as if I was merely carrying it. Believe me by doing this, no one knows you are shooting them. With my Z8 and 20mm S I can shoot silently in bursts. It’s been game changing for my street photography.

I always shoot by bringing the camera up to my eye level. But I just watched a video of a photographer who shoots from the hip and oh boy, his photos were so organic and the compositions were amazing (whether it’s cropped or not). So I’m definitely going to try it. That video made me realize it’s the end product/photo that matters. Not the approach used.

Thank you!

Great interview with nick Carver hes one of the best

Hit that like before episode even began. 👍

🙂Brian Who?

Wow, this was an amazing talk! So much important stuff... I loved every second of it! Mesmerizing! :) Got a lot of topics to think about, especially about how photography being broadly presented on YT. Art kinda became more accessible, but at the same time too much of its core got lost. I see it like that: today we have lots of new photographers, studying their art from a technical side, buying the best equipment. But, they're doubting their thing, because it is artistically hollow, although technically "correct". Tons of similar images of similar things, spreading seemingly "correct" ways to shoot. Otherwise - people ask - why would they be so popular? Ain't the popularity equals success? Also, I don't think that rise of generative AI is a coincidence. It is a part of a trend called "getting rid of struggle". Between the beginner and a self-actualized artist, there is a gap called "struggle". AI may promise the same thing that expensive camera does - to erase the struggle on your way to results. It is "faster" and "easier" to watch couple of videos, buy some gear and courses... But it seems for me, that we don't really value art by itself, we value that it was made by a human being. "Isn't it cool that someone made that?" - maybe that's the main question rising in our head in front of a beautiful picture? Maybe we are inspired because we know - we are a human too? And that's why "real" art heals society, it reminds us of our own inner beauty. When art is wrapped in soul, when we have passed it through ourselves, then it acquires uniqueness, a spark was put in it. AI may create cool pictures, but it didn't went through all this way. So it feels like a complex math, not a beautiful summer morning with a cup of warm, delicious tea. We need to teach people how to feel their art more. That it is about inner feeling. Otherwise, horizon will stay perfectly corrected (boring) forever. Just some of my thoughts, thanks for your time and have a great day!

Thanks for having me - I really enjoyed talking with you.

If sitting on a public bench, and casually shooting a variety of People and their movements, Actions, interests, Activity, please provide opinions on what kind of Photo equipment to create action & Still Images. A DSLR? A Small P&S Camera? Apple or Android Phones?

Excellent conversation. Thank You

Gustavo Minas ❤

Thanks so much for this interview! I found your profile just today, but I really love your approach with the photographers and they questions you have asked. Now you have gain a new loyal subscriber ✨

Nick Carver is one of the most thoughtful photographers on KZfaq. His sense of humor might say that is faint praise, but we all know better. Thanks for giving us an opportunity to get to know more about him and his work.

really enjoyed this. keep up the good work guys.

Awesome work! We'd like to collaborate, how can we get in touch? :)

Great contribution. Thank you.

What a wonderful treat to end the year. One of best of the best if there ever was. A true legend. Joel Meyerowitz.

Joel!💖

How does this only have 16 likes? Thanks for bringing us this conversation with these legends.

Thanks. Most inspiring.

The reasons you give are not why I shoot from the hip.

Blake has herpes and doesn't tell people before he sleeps with them.

My early morning listen. have a safe week Ibarionex

Happy Fall 2023

This is also a story of the long and awful history of the democrat party starting with slavery, civil rights in the 60s and the mass jailing of journalists during the Wilson presidency. And now the two standards of enforcing the law.

Love, love, love this episode and have been listening to your podcast off and on for about 4 years. Jason Langer's idea of the creative spiral was especially enlightening to me. I will be thinking for many days to come about what my recurrent themes are and how I can apply these themes to help me express my unique understanding of life in my artwork. Although I am not a photographer I really enjoy hearing your guests talk about their creative processes. Your interviewing style is very engaging and keeps me coming back for a listen.

Hi, can you please tell that how to pitch to your podcast to be a guest?

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I love her photos. I happened to get to know both of you through The Crit House :)

Nice video mate. One way I heard Eggleston describe his photos is “life today”, and that’s exactly what they are. The photos don’t have titles, that imparts a thought process of the creator and dictates how someone sees the image, neither of which are needed, it’s just “life today” and make of it what you will.

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I really enjoy listening to this podcast, for me it not just about photography, it’s also story’s of people finding their purpose in life, which could apply to any profession. This story reminds me of a friend who is a photography teacher in Las Vegas college who is an amazing photographer, but also has an amazing story of his life. Tony Gómez-Morales explores cultural identity through cowboys and wrestlers, Anyway, thanks for your podcast.

It all comes down to doing what you love and satisfies you. Everyone is entitled to their opinion....some are constructive, others are destructive.

Ibarionex, None of the links under resources work except for Charcoal Books and Momenta Workshops. It's been like that for awhile.

Lovely episode #600 WOW. So true about needing the correct lighting, background, f/stop, shutter speed, etc. We need to get out of our own way, and recall (like you said) when film was used at 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO's. You took a photo of what was given you. Made me think about what Addison Skurlock had to deal with back in the days he was photographing.

If they’re choosing to sleep on top of a pile of trash on a busy street corner, intersection or public sidewalk they are forfeiting their right to privacy. If they don’t want to be seen they could go to a shelter or rehabilitation center The argument of not taking a photo of anyone less fortunate than yourself is nonsense in my opinion.

thank you for your passion and dedication to photography and curiosity to people with your excellent conversations one on one

This interview was very enlightening. I could completely relate to Mona’s perspective.

Very good!. Good KZfaq photography videos that don't concentrate on gear are few and far between. I especially like the idea of discussing the two different images. I would welcome more of these.

Great chemistry between you two! Full of energy and knowledge.

Thank you for this conversation. I've been feeling lost and stressed for not being "successful" which has been ruining my motivation to do the things I want to do.

Just found this and very much enjoyed it. The angle of analysing the two images works especially well. Will definitely look out for more

Those were difficult times putting it mildly. One needs to be open-minded; to grow, learn and understand other cultures/ethnicities. A person's acceptance/understanding of other cultures/ethnicities is their freedom of option. Overthhinking a situation can be both helpful and harmful. Analyze the options and trust your instincts. Finally, don't lose your identity to be accepted by others. Be confident with who you are and what you want to do with your life. This is what many of our famous artists had to do.

This is a terrific show and thank you for bringing it to us. I think you have answered your own question, if You like doing this then keep on keepin on.

Thanks so much for this conversation. I think I'll pick up my camera again, it's been too long... and get started on this project I've been dreaming of.

This was very interesting. A welcome perspective from you and Allen Clark

(And street photography shorts)

Good to see you're back. Missed seeing your podcasts Good luck.

I enjoyed your video very much. It is always nice to hear from photographers about their process and thoughts. Thank you both.

Wow, I never knew this video existed. And I’m still doing this style of photography. Thankyou.