One of the great things about photography is how different photographers interpret the same subject. This is the essence of photography and what makes it interesting.
We all have our own personalities and the best photographers find ways to bring this out in their images. Its what gives them their style and what makes them who they are.
Photographers in this episode:
Tom Baril
Michael Kenna
Chuck Close
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Elliott Erwitt
Robert Mapplethorpe
Richard Avedon
Martin Munkácsi
Arnold Newman
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Gordon Parks
Tina Modotti
Wolf Von Dem Bussche
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Ted Forbes
The Art of Photography
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Tom Barils photos look like they are shot on polaroid type 55 and not an alternative process, sadly type 55 isn't made anymore
Yes great stuff love your channel
Inspiring episode.
I enjoy your channel and learn so much from you. How 'bout one on Walker Evans?
Dear Ted,
Today again 🙂 I have been so lucky to have learned from you how to look, and how to see, through the cameras of great photographers! Before I get to thinking about a style for myself, I rather first learn and study THE styles of some greatest photographers. Thank you for being my guide in this SO interesting and addicting serious hobby of photography – my new world :-). Please keep doing this … I love your style of teaching 🙂
How many of u were here cause u have participated in competition
Very interesting presentation Mr. Forbes.
Hey Ted, I've just come across your channel and I find it simply astounding. There are thousands and thousands of GB uploaded to YouTube talking about camera models, lenses, techniques, but you focus on what really matters when it comes to photography–and always with a very elegant, deep and yet accessible style. Great, great job.
Great video.
I love hearing people talk about their passions. The subject doesn't really matter so much.
How do you use the word Omage? or is it Homage?
Have you not noticed the symbolism in the Catier-Bresson and Michael Kenna images of the trees on he road?
There isn't anyone else on YouTube that could have created a video of this quality. Thank you for all the information you have given me, and the understanding with that information.
Mr Forbes thanks for you videos and for you time.
I got a question for you, what makes a fine a good photo, Thanks
Brilliant Ted !!!!!!
A fantastic video, so interesting! Of the photography resources I follow, you cover photo lit the best. This episode was like a personal curated museum exhibit, extremely educational. You'd do every one a great service by making more of these comparative explorations.
Muito obrigado! Thanks a lot for your video. Really enjoyed!
The Images only look interesting because of the low quality lens used. Prob a very expensive lens in it's day. Compositions are good too.Take the same image with a pin sharp lens and this well not have the same impact. Older lens age gracefully. Squarer formats also work well compared to 35mm. Black and white in my opinion also take you back in time, unlike modern day hdr photos.
Apart from the content which is always excellent, I like the fact that you're not trying to sell anything. Your videos and enthusiasm clearly demonstrate your love of photography.
That was very,very interesting show.
Keep up the good work Ted.
Great show Ted…I really enjoy your informative approach to this thing called photography. Artfully done!! ~ Dave
Superb channel Ted, packed full of actual worth while material. The fact you don't sell t-shirts really sums up how amazing and professional your channel is. Keep up the good work. You have an avid viewer here!
I have to say….some of those Eiffel Tower shots are really not very appealling.I absolutely hate the blurred ones.
I've seen quite nicely blurred images which have great artistic quality, but the ones shown here look to me like somebody dropped his camera and the shutter went off by accident.
4:08 Its a cock… soft cock. Robert´s Bio was disturbing for a straignt guy like me… but i loved it anyway.
Enjoyed your lecture on the photographic arts today when the rain came down, nice, thanks.
That pictorialism looks like a painting
the lilies! i found them!
very worth the time to find
I'm so happy of myself
Great vid, far from long winded or strange. How do you spell the last photographer…Wolf…..? Sorry just seen it now. Thanks again.
Hello, thanks for another great video!
There is a portait of Alberto Giacometti on the current, soon to be replaced, 100 franc banknote. His sculptures are on the back. Here`s the link: http://www.snb.ch/en/iabout/cash/current/design/id/cash_current_design_100
To rotate the note, click on the arrow at the bottom.
Nice Outro lol 😉
Top notch episode about interpretations!
great stuff – Thanks!
Fantastic Episode, Ted! Thanks!!
Thank you Ted. Extremely informative and inspiring. I appreciate the work you put into your videos!
Great episode. I imagine you could do one these every 3 months and never have a duplicate. Comparatives are an excellent way to break down the creative process because it highlights the individual style of each photographer when you use a common subject matter. Nicely done.
Outstanding episode!
RE: finding your style
I have been shooting for 30+ years and I'm still searching for mine. I spent far too long mimicking other photographers styles, and adhering to The Rules. Just recently I've started experimenting outside the box a bit more and I'm sure my preferred style will come to light soon.
I love how you left in the blooper at the end of the video. That imperfection ironically made a perfect ending.
Wow, this is probably my favourite episode ever! It's very helpful to compare different photographers this way, it's illuminating on several different levels. I hope you'll do other episodes like this every now and then.
Excellent video Ted.
Great episode, very interesting an inspiring as your other videos !
So thank you for your work 🙂
Hi , just a quick line to let my congratulations for the work you develop here on You Tube I personally love it and I am a great admirer , is already an order , do not stop to promote photography loved what you did in relation to the promotion of links on you Tube subscribed all of them I am in Brazil , I am Portuguese having spent 17 years in London here is my email [email protected] bye and do not stop promoting photography.
note on the side….
I'd love to see a comparison between Sugimoto's 'beyond infinity' and an unfocused photography. Probably one of the first things I'd try if I ever start large format photography.
Very educative video! It is always refreshening to learn about the artistic side, it is so much more than the many technical reviews (which have their niche too, no doubt).
Nice "mix" of various photographers, especially that not-so-popular artists were included too. Your deep, humble understanding of photography also shines through and speaks for itself.
Thank you, Ted!
Aren't those bunch o' bottles in the background full of stuff that is part of his sculpture process? Which would make sense for Newman to do right if he was including the sculpture process…
Incredible episode. To say this way long winded and weird is underselling yourself entirely! This was a great example of the deep, inspiring love and interest you have for photography that is self evident in your videos. The ending was incredibly insightful as well. At the end you talked about sharing things with your viewers and it's the best description of what you do, you share the knowledge you have about these topics with your viewers simply because it interests you and it really shows through. Enough gushing! Keep it up, Ted!
thank you very much sir
Thank you
i think you should change your intro to, "Hey, everybody! I'm Ted Forbes, and you're not."
Once again a very interesting episode. Thank you very much and keep doing such a great work