This was really interesting, a shame the results were not too convincing. My guess is that Gilden's style only works with that very specific configuration. I mean it HAS to be a film camera, it HAS to be without asking permission, and much closer, and B&W, and the most important : it has to be capturing faces that will maintain the tension between each photograph. Angry people, depressed people, stressed people, ill people, bruised people, drunk people. Because watching one photo from Gilden is okay, but watching 6 of them is what really gives you the complete experience, and what keeps it all together like glue is the tension you find in each photo.
The old tall guy in the suit was great. He plowed down the street like a battleship. He had clearly seen it all and didn't care. Unsinkable. Would love to know his story.
I love Bruce Gilden because honestly this style is so hard to do and build up confidence for, like 98% of street photographers are never this confrontational and thats a good thing
Another great video! The narrative structure you use is really good. And what an anxiety seeing Bruce's work and people's reactions. Really liked your effort and photos
This was a brave experiment, regardless of outcome, and the purpose is to learn ( and share the learning) by going through the process. Regarding the one comment about using a prime lens…have you considered buying some vintage primes and adapting them? You can get some relatively cheap ones ( although the wide angles are a bit more pricey). But for zone focusing they are really perfect. Great job. Great channel.
Yeah I just don't do enough wide angle shooting at this point to justify buying a 28 or 24 mm prime. I do have some longer >50 mm primes which you'll see in an upcoming Saul Leiter video I'm working on.
@@ImitativePhotography nice! Look forward to that one! Be really authentic saul if you got a vintage lens telephoto prime for that one! Vintage lenses are quite cheap…but be warned once you start it’s hard to stop buying them! But a great way to try out new focal lengths on a budget. You really need a mirrorless camera to get best out of them on digital tho.
I really appreciate the lengths you go to for this series. The fact that you are able to push yourself to try styles I would never do. But the main reason I am here to comment is for the Phill, Modern Family quote: "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast" :)
While I've looked at other photographers' work for inspiration, it was never to the point where I went out to replicate their methods and style. You've opened my mind with your series. Thank you for that. At some point it will be interesting to see what style of yours emerges. In the meantime, I'll be working on my own. Keep going!
@@carlosmcse Hi, Carlos, I think you make a good point, and in re-reading my response, I'd phrase it a little differently. To "work on" one's style implies a self-concerned process, which isn't really what I mean. Maybe finding or discovering one's style. A process of exploration. So many of the photographers I admire studied art and transferred their sensibilities to the world of photography. When you think of Vermeer, Rembrandt, Goya, Mondrian, Picasso, or whoever, you can see an evolution to their work, but in each case there's a quality unique to each of those artists. The same can be said for Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brassai, Garry Winogrand, Dianne Arbus, Annie Liebowitz, Sebastiao Salgado, Harry Gruyaert. It took time, but each developed a style that expressed the way they view the world. Cartier-Bresson is quoted as saying "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst".
Interesting video. I was highly amused to see that you used a clip from my video at 10:03 of Bruce Gilden taking pictures on Oxford Street back in 2011. I had quite an interesting conversation with him. He was quite taken with my newly bought Fujifilm X10 that I had with me. He used it to take a couple of people shots, and was quite impressed with the results, as was I.
Have been looking to Bruce Gilden work for a couple a month and bought a small flash to try out his style in 2023. Even I don't agree with the way he jumps on people there are a couple of interesting shots. Thank you for the video perfect timing for me. Happy new year mate
Cheered for you through the whole way, was very glad when you took those photos of the celebration! Really well researched video, and I applaud your guts when it comes to experimenting something like this!
The fact that you didn't skip bruce gilden shows that you have an insane level of commitment to this series. Great upload :D Great shots. I think that B&W is pivotal to Gildens images and also, that he surprises people. The expressions and sense of shock are of course a huge part of what makes his photos captivating as a viewer as we attempt to interpret both the act of the photographer and the reaction and feeling of the subject. It's very meta in that sense. But I agree there's definitely a moral conundrum inherent to his work and as you said at the end, you took from his technique and made it your own.
Mate, you've just made half an hour breeze by like 5 minutes, a skill not many people have. This video was very interesting. I've just about watched all your films and my head is now so full of colour, perspectives, styles, techniques that I feel like I've just done a year-long photography course. Your films are gripping, well-researched, entertaining, beautifully narrated, and most importantly, educational. Thank you so much for all your hard work and your time. I look forward to your future uploads. Nice one, mate!!😁👍
You are a gem and the value of your work will be recognized. I am certain of it. Just found your channel today and I am looking forward to watching all of it.
Thank you so much for this wonderful series of analysing and trying out styles of famous photographers. Also that you show the inspiration ands imitation at the end is very valuable to me. All these icons of photography have a different way of looking - of course I don‘t want to copy them. Your series help me to understand, how I see and to discover my point of view. All the best for your career!
Kind of reminds me of my 'Grumpy Granny"- she got that nickname for many reasons, but under that tough exterior she was one of the most loving people I knew. I learned so much from that wonderful, misunderstood woman.
This is a gem. Like hearing your favorite song for the first time and listening to it 3x in a row, that’s how great this video is. Hell yeah, man. Thanks
Fantastic video, I can understand how apprehensive you must have felt preparing, just looking at Bruce's work makes me nervous 😀Your shots were great, and very immersive 😎👍
This went a lot better than I expected! You obviously put a lot of thought into how and when you were going to do this and finding a situation where you would feel comfortable and safe doing it.
It seems that most if not all the subjects you chose looked cooperative due their happiness of the result. I prefer this approach to that of Gilden who imposes far more.
That's cool! I use that style of photography with every event that I do. I had no idea that it was made famous by Gilden. Thanks for the great information!
Saludos de otro chino-latino. Por medio de Bolivia, creci en España y tambien vbivi en BA. Saludos y sigue con este buen trabajo. Mucho talento!! Un dia de estos te van a imitar a ti.
Great video! You put so much effort into this project. Kudos to you for doing that! It was worth it (despite what some people say in comments). Btw glad that Argentina won the World Cup! :)
OMG OMG OMG OMG I had no idea you were Argentinean! I was feeling a kind of void since I wasn't watching any photography videos from anyone from my home country while all this time I was actually watching one. (I phrased this SO horribly) I think I was blessed last year by living in Argentina. My family has the custom to join in the celebrations after the playoffs, and since being in huge crowded areas isn't quite my thing, I thought making a project of documenting the cheerful and happy celebrations of a country that otherwise doesn't has much going on to celebrate really made me wanna go take photos. The whole project started really badly bcz I forgot the battery of the camera on my charging pod after the game with Australia, I took some photos with my phone but I was frustrated. After that I made a special note in my mind to not forget the sd card or battery ever again. The Netherlands game and the Croatia games went in smoothly. For the finals... After the first half of the game I prepared my camera and everything bcz it felt like the second half would only broaden the advantage. Gosh was I wrong. Very wrong. Luckily we ended up on top and I had a good conclusion to the project (I can imagine how many people tried doing something similar but couldn't finish the project because they were french or from some other runner-up. I was really really really lucky!). I ended up with around 50 photos in the project that I'm happy about. I'm soooo glad somebody else was able to capitalize and finish a project due to the win!
Haha that's awesome. It was a nailbiter of a final for sure, but I'm glad your project worked out in the end! It's been heartwarming to see photos of the celebrations in Buenos Aires and in Argentine diaspora communities abroad.
@@ImitativePhotography ngl, a tear or more were dropped during the video, specially seeing the commutes there. And recognizing other flags from other south American countries celebrating side by side, truly heartwarming
This is such a great video, thanks for the laugh's and insight you have got some real courage to do this and the thoroughness of your research is really impressive, happily subscribed.
Yeah, its a rough subject since Gilden profits (accumulates accolades) via the misery of people, often photographing those who are clearly unhappy, homeless, or unwilling. The technique is interesting, though, so I'm glad we got a breakdown of it. You are probably the most underrated photography channel on TH-cam. Thanks for another video! Ever consider starting a Patreon?
Yeah it's a delicate subject for sure. I haven't seriously considered it yet but I might in the future for people who want to support the channel that way.
Ey just saying hi while watching this video in Trinidad and hearing you spent time here. I just watched your Saul Leiter video and now dangerously perched to slide down a rabbit hole.
@@ImitativePhotography yuh know we like salt! Keep up the terrific work man. Really can see how this stretches your creative muscles and adds to your tool box. I’m inspired.
Qué grande! Maestro! Vengo maratoneando con el video de Olga Karlovac, después el de Moriyama y nunca me imaginé que el video de Bruce Gilden iba a terminar con esta fiesta! Me tocaste el corazón capo!
Good job! I like the structure of your videos. After analyzing the work of great photographers you try to replicate their techniques. Thy are really informative and interesting.
qué?? sos argentino??? te sigo hace un montón! nunca me imaginé! Excelente como siempre, amo tus análisis iniciales de las obras y tus intentos de tomar inspiración son geniales!
Really brave attempt and great video. The trouble is, Gilden is a good photographer when he's not inserting a camera and flash up someone's left nostril. Can't help thinking that if he wasn't aggressively invading people's space, would he be so famous, would his work be so acclaimed? Is the greatness that a few attach to him due to his method rather than his output?
Good video. When people are in festival, they are happy, so there is less possibility to happen trouble. If you take on the street like Gilden, it will happen more trouble.
I do feel the photos taken lacks the spontaneity of Gilden's work. Looking trough your gopro footage, there's some missed opportunities I can see where I felt if you were just a bit more ready to click the shutter at a moment's notice it would have captured the vibe better.
Dude this is the first video I saw of you and I loved it every second, since the intro through the final best chapter possible. Sad that you couldn't be here living it with us. PD: I'm trying to go out in weekends and practice this style because I find it interesting but I'm really feared of what they can say and I live in a small town, anxiety thoughts I believe... Saludos desde La Pampa, Argentina! Abrazo grande y de dónde sos vos locon? No esperaba el español 💙🤍💙
Great YT series! Dougie Wallace is another photographer using this technique. He hangs around the high-end Harrod's department store in London and captures some of the characters seen there.
Que lindo palazo que te comiste hermano eh!!! Vengo de ver tu video de Giacomo y te vi tomando mate asi que me puse a ver el resto de tus videos. Sos crack, muchas gracias por tu contenido, lo veo hace tiempo sin saber de donde eras, pero gracias a ellos me termine comprando una camara para poder experimentar un poco en Buenos Aires. Saludos de un santiagueño perdido en capital
Joel Meyerowitz Says He Despises Bruce Gilden’s Attitude, Calls Him a Bully - Sean O’Hagan over at The Observer has published an interesting profile of famed NYC street photographer Joel Meyerowitz, who had some pretty harsh things to say about his fellow NYC street shooter, Bruce Gilden. "I ask Meyerowitz about the combative, confrontational style of street photography espoused by the likes of fellow New Yorker Bruce Gilden, and he grows visibly angry for the only time in our conversation. “He’s a f**king bully. I despise the work, I despise the attitude, he’s an aggressive bully and all the pictures look alike because he only has one idea - ‘I’m gonna embarrass you, I’m going to humiliate you.’ I’m sorry, but no.”" Nothing to add to this. Joel Meyerowitz nailed it.
@@weisserth Argument of authority. Was the plan to put this quote in the TH-cam comments section and trust everyone was gonna bow to the undisputable truth you appointed yourself the messenger of? Everyone's entitled to their opinion and Meyerowitz's art is pretty lackluster.
I used this technique on the dancefloor of the the last wedding i attended. It's great for capturing the energy of people celebrating. Also slow is smooth, smooth is fast 👌
If I was doing this I wouldn't worry so much about my shutter speed, I would use the flash duration to freeze my subject, I will only mess with my aperture to determine how much of the bg I want to see but this is situational, a lot of party /night event photographers use this technique so I wouldn't say that it's a Bruce Gilden thing especially if you delve into paparazzi shots from the 40s to 60s some of them were using an off camera flash because the flash bulb holders on the old bodies were flimsy and used to break off.
Che, vos ... Esto es un vídeo super instructivo y útil para los fotógrafos de calle -aunque me hubiera gustado oir más comentarios sobre tus experiencias sacando fotos de esas celebraciones. Dicho todo eso ¡Buen trabajo!
I watched a few of your videos and heard you say you spend a significant amount of time in Trinidad, and then a tiny trini accent came out 😂. Love these videos from a fellow Trinidadian ❤.
I’m not a fan of his work as I feel that he exploits people, but there’s still things to learn from his approach. I do like the candid feel and in your situation where people are celebrating and happy they’re also happy to be photographed. I know you tried to emulate his style but for your situation you could have used an nd filter to allow more background movement and used on camera flash for better maneuverability and less hassle. I’ll give this a try on the next outdoor event and see how it goes.
I think one of the main aspects of Bruce's work is the look of shock and/or anger that comes from the aggressive way he sticks the camera and flash in peoples faces, also they are super well lit by the flash as it is so close. I don't think you managed to capture that as you were not doing it the way he does (no permission / invasion of space). I don't blame you though, I would love to try it but would never have the guts). What you did get however, some of them were great shots
Hola. Vi que hablas bastante bien español, así que te escribo en español: Es el tercer vídeo que veo de vos y soy argentino viviendo Italia. Aprendí y me emocioné. Gracias!!!!
the "physical preparation" has to be one of my favourite segments of any TH-cam video EVER
Haha glad you enjoyed it
If I was doing this series, I would have conveniently forgotten to include Gilden. Kudos to you for having the guts to do it.
This was really interesting, a shame the results were not too convincing. My guess is that Gilden's style only works with that very specific configuration. I mean it HAS to be a film camera, it HAS to be without asking permission, and much closer, and B&W, and the most important : it has to be capturing faces that will maintain the tension between each photograph. Angry people, depressed people, stressed people, ill people, bruised people, drunk people. Because watching one photo from Gilden is okay, but watching 6 of them is what really gives you the complete experience, and what keeps it all together like glue is the tension you find in each photo.
this is the perfect mix of documentary, vlog, and video essay!!!!! beautiful. i laughed, i winced, i almost even shed a tear! amazing work!!!!
I’ve really fallen for your series, you’ve done a tonne of research. Appreciate how you break it all down. Respect
The old tall guy in the suit was great. He plowed down the street like a battleship. He had clearly seen it all and didn't care. Unsinkable. Would love to know his story.
That guy was looking like Lurch. There are so many ODD people walking the streets of NYC. 😊
Brilliant. Bruce Gilden very sincere about his work. I chatted with him in Toronto. Your work great. Do more! Bravo
I love Bruce Gilden because honestly this style is so hard to do and build up confidence for, like 98% of street photographers are never this confrontational and thats a good thing
Another great video! The narrative structure you use is really good. And what an anxiety seeing Bruce's work and people's reactions. Really liked your effort and photos
This was a brave experiment, regardless of outcome, and the purpose is to learn ( and share the learning) by going through the process. Regarding the one comment about using a prime lens…have you considered buying some vintage primes and adapting them? You can get some relatively cheap ones ( although the wide angles are a bit more pricey). But for zone focusing they are really perfect. Great job. Great channel.
Yeah I just don't do enough wide angle shooting at this point to justify buying a 28 or 24 mm prime. I do have some longer >50 mm primes which you'll see in an upcoming Saul Leiter video I'm working on.
@@ImitativePhotography nice! Look forward to that one! Be really authentic saul if you got a vintage lens telephoto prime for that one! Vintage lenses are quite cheap…but be warned once you start it’s hard to stop buying them! But a great way to try out new focal lengths on a budget. You really need a mirrorless camera to get best out of them on digital tho.
@@gregwill500 Yep that's the plan! I'll be testing out a Pentax 135 mm and the Helios 58 mm 44-2, two of my go-to lenses for video.
@@ImitativePhotography nice :)
I really appreciate the lengths you go to for this series. The fact that you are able to push yourself to try styles I would never do. But the main reason I am here to comment is for the Phill, Modern Family quote: "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast" :)
While I've looked at other photographers' work for inspiration, it was never to the point where I went out to replicate their methods and style. You've opened my mind with your series. Thank you for that. At some point it will be interesting to see what style of yours emerges. In the meantime, I'll be working on my own. Keep going!
Is that something important to be “working on”? A style?
@@carlosmcse Hi, Carlos, I think you make a good point, and in re-reading my response, I'd phrase it a little differently. To "work on" one's style implies a self-concerned process, which isn't really what I mean. Maybe finding or discovering one's style. A process of exploration. So many of the photographers I admire studied art and transferred their sensibilities to the world of photography. When you think of Vermeer, Rembrandt, Goya, Mondrian, Picasso, or whoever, you can see an evolution to their work, but in each case there's a quality unique to each of those artists. The same can be said for Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Brassai, Garry Winogrand, Dianne Arbus, Annie Liebowitz, Sebastiao Salgado, Harry Gruyaert. It took time, but each developed a style that expressed the way they view the world. Cartier-Bresson is quoted as saying "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst".
Interesting video. I was highly amused to see that you used a clip from my video at 10:03 of Bruce Gilden taking pictures on Oxford Street back in 2011. I had quite an interesting conversation with him. He was quite taken with my newly bought Fujifilm X10 that I had with me. He used it to take a couple of people shots, and was quite impressed with the results, as was I.
It's a great video! It's always interesting to see how he works outside of Manhattan.
Have been looking to Bruce Gilden work for a couple a month and bought a small flash to try out his style in 2023. Even I don't agree with the way he jumps on people there are a couple of interesting shots. Thank you for the video perfect timing for me. Happy new year mate
Cheered for you through the whole way, was very glad when you took those photos of the celebration! Really well researched video, and I applaud your guts when it comes to experimenting something like this!
The fact that you didn't skip bruce gilden shows that you have an insane level of commitment to this series. Great upload :D
Great shots. I think that B&W is pivotal to Gildens images and also, that he surprises people. The expressions and sense of shock are of course a huge part of what makes his photos captivating as a viewer as we attempt to interpret both the act of the photographer and the reaction and feeling of the subject. It's very meta in that sense.
But I agree there's definitely a moral conundrum inherent to his work and as you said at the end, you took from his technique and made it your own.
Amazing video, I loved how you described every step and detail. Respect, it really takes some guts to do this
Mate, you've just made half an hour breeze by like 5 minutes, a skill not many people have. This video was very interesting. I've just about watched all your films and my head is now so full of colour, perspectives, styles, techniques that I feel like I've just done a year-long photography course. Your films are gripping, well-researched, entertaining, beautifully narrated, and most importantly, educational. Thank you so much for all your hard work and your time. I look forward to your future uploads. Nice one, mate!!😁👍
Thanks! Really appreciate the kind words.
You are a gem and the value of your work will be recognized. I am certain of it. Just found your channel today and I am looking forward to watching all of it.
Thank you so much for this wonderful series of analysing and trying out styles of famous photographers. Also that you show the inspiration ands imitation at the end is very valuable to me. All these icons of photography have a different way of looking - of course I don‘t want to copy them. Your series help me to understand, how I see and to discover my point of view. All the best for your career!
That is perhaps the greatest training montage I have ever seen.
I love this, the energy was seen right through these photos!!
A lot of people dislike but a lot of people don’t understand. Bruce was one of the most pleasant photographers Iv spoken with.
You Lucky!!! But i can see that, I've watched many interviews with him, he's a person you can actually talk with without worrying much.
Kind of reminds me of my 'Grumpy Granny"- she got that nickname for many reasons, but under that tough exterior she was one of the most loving people I knew. I learned so much from that wonderful, misunderstood woman.
I got chills when you started speaking with a trini accent! So unexpected. I'm a fan now fuh real!
🤣
This is a gem. Like hearing your favorite song for the first time and listening to it 3x in a row, that’s how great this video is. Hell yeah, man. Thanks
Fantastic video, I can understand how apprehensive you must have felt preparing, just looking at Bruce's work makes me nervous 😀Your shots were great, and very immersive 😎👍
Your voice reminds me of Pedro Pascal 😂
Great content btw. I'm learning a lot, so thanks! cheers from Argentina
Haha cheers!
You're not alone. Sounds EXACTLY like Pedro Pascal.
And your accent sounds a bit northern English/Scottish.
This went a lot better than I expected! You obviously put a lot of thought into how and when you were going to do this and finding a situation where you would feel comfortable and safe doing it.
I love your channel! I learned about photographers that I never knew and their fantastic job! Thank you very much!
Excellent work as always. This is one of the best production-wise. Loved it! Happy holidays!
Happy holidays to you too!
Oh my gosh. My anxiety. I'm already a super introverted person. I watched this and found myself holding my breath over and over. Holy cats.
It seems that most if not all the subjects you chose looked cooperative due their happiness of the result. I prefer this approach to that of Gilden who imposes far more.
Gilden is a photo pro with balls of steel
That's cool! I use that style of photography with every event that I do. I had no idea that it was made famous by Gilden. Thanks for the great information!
best photography channel by far. please never stop. I just found your work today.
i dont know how i missed this video since i have notifications on!
nice video as always, and as an argentinian, it's a surprise to see this
Brilliant channel, and great flash explanation, btw!
Amazing video. I came here to see how you handled Bruce's style and left knowing a lot more about flash photography as well
That training montage deserved an Emmy. 👏🏾👏🏾
Te sigo de hace rato...que sorpresa saber que sos argentino! gracias por tus videos! saludos de un fotógrafo principiante Catatino desde Barcelona!
Que grande, saludos a la distancia! Vi que tuvieron unos festejos tremendos en Barcelona también.
Lol that suiting up/prep montage rocks
Saludos de otro chino-latino. Por medio de Bolivia, creci en España y tambien vbivi en BA. Saludos y sigue con este buen trabajo. Mucho talento!! Un dia de estos te van a imitar a ti.
Enjoyed this. Nice storytelling, too. Thanks for sharing 👍
26:15 XD im very impressed that you speak spanish my friend!!! soy uno de tus mayores fans, tambien soy fotógrafo y vivo en toronto.
Really cool videos man ! And also with good humour! Love it ! Congrats!
9:00 This was gold. Great work!
Not really there but it does show that the key to Gilden's work is to get right up into people's grills and let the flash surprise them.
so good video, thank you dude!! I admire the work of Gilden
Great video! You put so much effort into this project. Kudos to you for doing that! It was worth it (despite what some people say in comments). Btw glad that Argentina won the World Cup! :)
Thanks!
24:53 Gilden: “no good, she smiled”. 😂
OMG OMG OMG OMG
I had no idea you were Argentinean! I was feeling a kind of void since I wasn't watching any photography videos from anyone from my home country while all this time I was actually watching one. (I phrased this SO horribly)
I think I was blessed last year by living in Argentina. My family has the custom to join in the celebrations after the playoffs, and since being in huge crowded areas isn't quite my thing, I thought making a project of documenting the cheerful and happy celebrations of a country that otherwise doesn't has much going on to celebrate really made me wanna go take photos.
The whole project started really badly bcz I forgot the battery of the camera on my charging pod after the game with Australia, I took some photos with my phone but I was frustrated. After that I made a special note in my mind to not forget the sd card or battery ever again. The Netherlands game and the Croatia games went in smoothly.
For the finals... After the first half of the game I prepared my camera and everything bcz it felt like the second half would only broaden the advantage. Gosh was I wrong. Very wrong. Luckily we ended up on top and I had a good conclusion to the project (I can imagine how many people tried doing something similar but couldn't finish the project because they were french or from some other runner-up. I was really really really lucky!).
I ended up with around 50 photos in the project that I'm happy about.
I'm soooo glad somebody else was able to capitalize and finish a project due to the win!
Haha that's awesome. It was a nailbiter of a final for sure, but I'm glad your project worked out in the end! It's been heartwarming to see photos of the celebrations in Buenos Aires and in Argentine diaspora communities abroad.
@@ImitativePhotography ngl, a tear or more were dropped during the video, specially seeing the commutes there. And recognizing other flags from other south American countries celebrating side by side, truly heartwarming
This is such a great video, thanks for the laugh's and insight you have got some real courage to do this and the thoroughness of your research is really impressive, happily subscribed.
I really appreciate your series! It helps to learn the techniques and it is very informative! Thx again and I hope for more! Thx!
More to come!
Yeah, its a rough subject since Gilden profits (accumulates accolades) via the misery of people, often photographing those who are clearly unhappy, homeless, or unwilling.
The technique is interesting, though, so I'm glad we got a breakdown of it.
You are probably the most underrated photography channel on TH-cam. Thanks for another video! Ever consider starting a Patreon?
Yeah it's a delicate subject for sure. I haven't seriously considered it yet but I might in the future for people who want to support the channel that way.
And here you are, doing nothing with your life.
Hey , war photographers profit off others misery also
Training montage was amazing!
Ey just saying hi while watching this video in Trinidad and hearing you spent time here. I just watched your Saul Leiter video and now dangerously perched to slide down a rabbit hole.
Ey nice to see Trinis in the comments!
@@ImitativePhotography yuh know we like salt! Keep up the terrific work man. Really can see how this stretches your creative muscles and adds to your tool box. I’m inspired.
Muchachoooooos hoy nos volvimos a ilusionar!!!! 🥲😭 warm regards from an Argentinisn with a photography TH-cam channel. Awesome episode.
Que grande, saludos!
PHYSICAL PREPARATION!!!! DUDE, lmao. brilliant.
Qué grande! Maestro! Vengo maratoneando con el video de Olga Karlovac, después el de Moriyama y nunca me imaginé que el video de Bruce Gilden iba a terminar con esta fiesta! Me tocaste el corazón capo!
Jajaja que grande!
hahaha, I love your content。 It helps me find some new ideas too. Thank you and please keep upload more.
Good job! I like the structure of your videos. After analyzing the work of great photographers you try to replicate their techniques. Thy are really informative and interesting.
Very analytical and fun video to watch, enjoyed every second :D
Argentina... you wouldn't understand, thanks for this video, super illustrative, I like your work.
Amazing work! Amazing research, and Aguante Argentina Carajo!
qué?? sos argentino??? te sigo hace un montón! nunca me imaginé! Excelente como siempre, amo tus análisis iniciales de las obras y tus intentos de tomar inspiración son geniales!
Jajaja siii
Really brave attempt and great video. The trouble is, Gilden is a good photographer when he's not inserting a camera and flash up someone's left nostril. Can't help thinking that if he wasn't aggressively invading people's space, would he be so famous, would his work be so acclaimed? Is the greatness that a few attach to him due to his method rather than his output?
he,s a bit martin parr
Good video. When people are in festival, they are happy, so there is less possibility to happen trouble. If you take on the street like Gilden, it will happen more trouble.
I do feel the photos taken lacks the spontaneity of Gilden's work. Looking trough your gopro footage, there's some missed opportunities I can see where I felt if you were just a bit more ready to click the shutter at a moment's notice it would have captured the vibe better.
The kid on his dad's shoulders was the best one
Fantastic shots during that event, street photography really is something else but much harder than it looks.
Dude this is the first video I saw of you and I loved it every second, since the intro through the final best chapter possible. Sad that you couldn't be here living it with us.
PD: I'm trying to go out in weekends and practice this style because I find it interesting but I'm really feared of what they can say and I live in a small town, anxiety thoughts I believe...
Saludos desde La Pampa, Argentina! Abrazo grande y de dónde sos vos locon? No esperaba el español 💙🤍💙
Jaja soy de Buenos Aires capital. Saludos y suerte, parece difícil hacerlo en lugares con poca gente.
@@ImitativePhotography Que buena onda bien ahí! Si tal cual, Buenos Aires es ideal para hacer este estilo o Cordoba
Muy buen video boludo!!! buenísimo este canal!
Jaja gracias!
The best channel on photographers.
Well done video! Nice to see Toronto street photography ◡̈
Bravo, the training montage is amazing.
Good job! You've learned from it, built on it ...therefore it's not imitation. Gracias hermano!
Great YT series! Dougie Wallace is another photographer using this technique. He hangs around the high-end Harrod's department store in London and captures some of the characters seen there.
Gracias Señor!!! estoy enganchado a tus videos!! Buen trabajo!!
Que lindo palazo que te comiste hermano eh!!! Vengo de ver tu video de Giacomo y te vi tomando mate asi que me puse a ver el resto de tus videos. Sos crack, muchas gracias por tu contenido, lo veo hace tiempo sin saber de donde eras, pero gracias a ellos me termine comprando una camara para poder experimentar un poco en Buenos Aires.
Saludos de un santiagueño perdido en capital
Jaja gracias! Suerte con la fotografía en Buenos Aires. Ahora estoy editando unos videos de unas vacaciones que pasé en Chile.
Joel Meyerowitz Says He Despises Bruce Gilden’s Attitude, Calls Him a Bully - Sean O’Hagan over at The Observer has published an interesting profile of famed NYC street photographer Joel Meyerowitz, who had some pretty harsh things to say about his fellow NYC street shooter, Bruce Gilden.
"I ask Meyerowitz about the combative, confrontational style of street photography espoused by the likes of fellow New Yorker Bruce Gilden, and he grows visibly angry for the only time in our conversation. “He’s a f**king bully. I despise the work, I despise the attitude, he’s an aggressive bully and all the pictures look alike because he only has one idea - ‘I’m gonna embarrass you, I’m going to humiliate you.’ I’m sorry, but no.”"
Nothing to add to this. Joel Meyerowitz nailed it.
Agree 100% Photography as degradation
but that's his opinion. Do that means he's right? I think Joel's street photography is crap and is vastly overrated. That is just my opinion.
@@Dan-jg7zl you think your opinion on photography carries equal weight to Joel Meyerowitz' opinion? That's cute, mate.
@@weisserth Argument of authority. Was the plan to put this quote in the TH-cam comments section and trust everyone was gonna bow to the undisputable truth you appointed yourself the messenger of? Everyone's entitled to their opinion and Meyerowitz's art is pretty lackluster.
I used this technique on the dancefloor of the the last wedding i attended. It's great for capturing the energy of people celebrating. Also slow is smooth, smooth is fast 👌
bucket hat is for the sun, the vest is for your camera kit for extra pockets.
Excelente vídeo , casi sentía la misma ansiedad a la hora de tomar las fotos en la celebración de los Argentinos, enhorabuena!
Gracias!
Great video. Thank you!
I think that, in this case, going around asking por the picture totally breaks the "imitation" part ...
Well for what it's worth I took some without asking.
Love your channel!!!
Most of us just take photographs. Bruce steals them in a way that I don't have the balls to do.
this is amazing
If I was doing this I wouldn't worry so much about my shutter speed, I would use the flash duration to freeze my subject, I will only mess with my aperture to determine how much of the bg I want to see but this is situational, a lot of party /night event photographers use this technique so I wouldn't say that it's a Bruce Gilden thing especially if you delve into paparazzi shots from the 40s to 60s some of them were using an off camera flash because the flash bulb holders on the old bodies were flimsy and used to break off.
Che, vos ... Esto es un vídeo super instructivo y útil para los fotógrafos de calle -aunque me hubiera gustado oir más comentarios sobre tus experiencias sacando fotos de esas celebraciones. Dicho todo eso ¡Buen trabajo!
Gracias y feliz año nuevo!
Bruce Gilden's weird style of surveillance photography is quite hilarious and very confronting.
I watched a few of your videos and heard you say you spend a significant amount of time in Trinidad, and then a tiny trini accent came out 😂. Love these videos from a fellow Trinidadian ❤.
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I’m not a fan of his work as I feel that he exploits people, but there’s still things to learn from his approach. I do like the candid feel and in your situation where people are celebrating and happy they’re also happy to be photographed. I know you tried to emulate his style but for your situation you could have used an nd filter to allow more background movement and used on camera flash for better maneuverability and less hassle. I’ll give this a try on the next outdoor event and see how it goes.
every photographer exploits people, my guy.
what an original take @@Adrian-wd4rn
I think one of the main aspects of Bruce's work is the look of shock and/or anger that comes from the aggressive way he sticks the camera and flash in peoples faces, also they are super well lit by the flash as it is so close. I don't think you managed to capture that as you were not doing it the way he does (no permission / invasion of space). I don't blame you though, I would love to try it but would never have the guts). What you did get however, some of them were great shots
Hola. Vi que hablas bastante bien español, así que te escribo en español: Es el tercer vídeo que veo de vos y soy argentino viviendo Italia. Aprendí y me emocioné. Gracias!!!!
Encima tiraste un “ooooossss” después de sacar una foto buena!!!!
Jajaja gracias, que grande!
Thanks a lot for this video : very well made and interesting 😊
Street is my favourite genre but I don't have balls of steel like Bruce, or yourself 😅
This is called quality content❤
Ha ha ha, I laughed so hard at the intro.
u are way too far away from ur subjects than gilden.. at least u figured out why his work is hard and pretty unique..
Ima do this style for my familys Christmas party