Thank you so much for the kind words Ted!! You’ve been such an inspiration to my photography journey. Couldn’t have done it without learning through your videos 😃
Again, I really appreciate the way these outstanding books are presented! The idea (and realisation) of presenting one building in a book is outstanding, I have never seen something like "the bridge" before.
I think you must be one of the most down to earth and "real world" photogs I've yet to find on TH-cam. It's obvious you're an actual working pro, which is good by itself as your content and advice is reliable, understandable and clearly comes from long experience. Not only that, but my view on most photogs is that there are pretty much two camps - you're either a gear guy or a photo guy. While both of these types are certainly legitimate, and both can certainly create great photos and since both of these aspects are absolutely necessary to any photography, it usually doesn't matter which camp you're in for the most part. The exception I suppose is the far extreme edge of the gear guy spectrum, where camera and lens collections are vast, expensive and impressive, but rarely is an actual photo ever made! I guess what I'm trying to say here, and the distinction I'm trying to make, is that you seem to be both of these types rolled up and integrated into one, if that makes any sense at all. Maybe it would be clearer to say you're as well rounded as anyone I've come across in recent years, TH-cam or anywhere else. Clearly camera gear is important and while every photog I've ever known, including myself, loves camera gear, it is still just the toolbox, or paint brush, or whatever metaphor works best and is ultimately second to the actual art of making great photographs. I love that you're approach, which is reflected well in your content, is taking the whole package view, but ultimately it is about the photography and making the photographs and everything that entails and, aside from the obvious fact that you're brilliant at this, you also communicate all this beautifully and clearly. Okay, that was a lotta words (brevity is not my strong suit) just to say how much I appreciate your content and your views on this great pursuit. I was a LF film photographer for many years and I'm just about to pick up a digital camera for the first time after a 10 year hiatus, and get back to making photographs. I'm really excited about this and I'm really glad for what you do here on TH-cam to help me get my bearings again. Thanks!
Michael Yuan's work is spellbinding.. and the minds behind the printing job deserve a special kudos too... I am sure Michael also must have had a part in envisioning the way the book to look like this... We would like to hear from him more ... Is there any way you could invite him for an interview ? Perhaps you could extract more info about the process that made the print especially. Awesome one !
It was great to be able to image edit (lithography) this book, I am also quite proud that I could be a link in this beautiful process of this beautiful work of art
Ted, Great episode and amazing photographers you’ve featured this time. This series (reviewing photographers’s books/projects) and your earlier series in which you reviewed the work of known fine art photographers, have really helped educate me and expand my thinking of where one can take their photography. Thanks.
Great episode as usual, and I also enjoyed the creative Squarespace ad -- actually re-watched it a couple of times (usually I fast forward through most ads 😌). Well done Sir!
"The Bridge" is a stunning work. Thank you for sharing Michael's book and his uniquely beautiful perspective. Regarding Thomas Wunsch, the aesthetic for ECM album photography over the years was a huge influence on me as well so it was a delight to see his abstract photography as one collection.
Just when I thought you had an eye for inspired content, along comes a book that says nothing about the subject. When a photographer cannot dig deep enough to communicate the story, they instead resort to abstraction and overwrought production values.
I went to San Francisco once and my friends showed me where the Golden Gate Bridge is.The bridge was completely enshrouded by fog. In my mind there is no bridge. I was there and it couldn't be seen. Despite the images book I still have doubts as to the structure's existence. I was there and couldn't see it. Facts were not in evidence. ;)
Thank you Ted for your great videos, they are a true inspiration. I have been watching your videos for many years, since the beginning. I have been a photographer since the early 1990’s, even so, I have learned a lot, you are a real and genuine instructor. You have been at this long before many of the influencers came on the scene! Keep up the great work.
Love for you to do a "Best of" video. Maybe a mini-series, 5 books per show, no particular order?? I've bought a couple of books on your recommendation and have now added this book to that list. The European distributor still has stock but I think the US is out of stock.
The bridge was phenomenal! This reminds me about what differs a genius and an amateur photographer such as me. He can find so many interesting things and compositions from his pure observation skills. He can see what i cant. He sees the beauty i simply cannot. At least not yet i hope. I have never seen someone who found so many beautiful compositions, from a bridge!
When I was a small boy I discovered that everything I saw was a picture. Some are worth keeping. Look at everything, the more you see, the more you will find worth keeping.
I sent you a book about three months ago once you said that mail time could be a thing of the past soon. Hopefully I beat the wave of submissions to get my work on the show before “The End”. The book was not nearly as put together as I would have liked, but I hope you enjoy the “draft copy” regardless
I've got a stack of packages to make my way through @camsmith4633! There's at least 50 unopened mailings in my studio right now. It's a good problem to have! I haven't put my eyes on your book just yet...but I will! Thanks for sending one to me!
Thank you so much for the kind words Ted!! You’ve been such an inspiration to my photography journey. Couldn’t have done it without learning through your videos 😃
Excellent work 👏
This was incredible work, and I found it very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent work. I see the book is now sold out.
Great work, very inspirational
Nice work!
Mail Time is simply my most favourite videos on photography, I can't wait to see it progress...
Again, I really appreciate the way these outstanding books are presented! The idea (and realisation) of presenting one building in a book is outstanding, I have never seen something like "the bridge" before.
I think you must be one of the most down to earth and "real world" photogs I've yet to find on TH-cam. It's obvious you're an actual working pro, which is good by itself as your content and advice is reliable, understandable and clearly comes from long experience. Not only that, but my view on most photogs is that there are pretty much two camps - you're either a gear guy or a photo guy. While both of these types are certainly legitimate, and both can certainly create great photos and since both of these aspects are absolutely necessary to any photography, it usually doesn't matter which camp you're in for the most part. The exception I suppose is the far extreme edge of the gear guy spectrum, where camera and lens collections are vast, expensive and impressive, but rarely is an actual photo ever made!
I guess what I'm trying to say here, and the distinction I'm trying to make, is that you seem to be both of these types rolled up and integrated into one, if that makes any sense at all. Maybe it would be clearer to say you're as well rounded as anyone I've come across in recent years, TH-cam or anywhere else. Clearly camera gear is important and while every photog I've ever known, including myself, loves camera gear, it is still just the toolbox, or paint brush, or whatever metaphor works best and is ultimately second to the actual art of making great photographs. I love that you're approach, which is reflected well in your content, is taking the whole package view, but ultimately it is about the photography and making the photographs and everything that entails and, aside from the obvious fact that you're brilliant at this, you also communicate all this beautifully and clearly.
Okay, that was a lotta words (brevity is not my strong suit) just to say how much I appreciate your content and your views on this great pursuit. I was a LF film photographer for many years and I'm just about to pick up a digital camera for the first time after a 10 year hiatus, and get back to making photographs. I'm really excited about this and I'm really glad for what you do here on TH-cam to help me get my bearings again. Thanks!
Michael Yuan's work is spellbinding.. and the minds behind the printing job deserve a special kudos too... I am sure Michael also must have had a part in envisioning the way the book to look like this... We would like to hear from him more ... Is there any way you could invite him for an interview ? Perhaps you could extract more info about the process that made the print especially. Awesome one !
I love that book, as it is very much the way my mind / eye works ... Fantastic work.
It was great to be able to image edit (lithography) this book, I am also quite proud that I could be a link in this beautiful process of this beautiful work of art
Ted, Great episode and amazing photographers you’ve featured this time. This series (reviewing photographers’s books/projects) and your earlier series in which you reviewed the work of known fine art photographers, have really helped educate me and expand my thinking of where one can take their photography. Thanks.
Great episode as usual, and I also enjoyed the creative Squarespace ad -- actually re-watched it a couple of times (usually I fast forward through most ads 😌). Well done Sir!
I’ll listen to Ted Forbes talk about anything. Even website hosts.
I attended a talk given by Thomas Wunsch at the Art Students League in NYC about ten years ago and was very inspired by his work.
Like these series of book highlights.
"The Bridge" is a stunning work. Thank you for sharing Michael's book and his uniquely beautiful perspective. Regarding Thomas Wunsch, the aesthetic for ECM album photography over the years was a huge influence on me as well so it was a delight to see his abstract photography as one collection.
Can we please see your bookshelves xD
👍🏻touch my Favour ❤
Just when I thought you had an eye for inspired content, along comes a book that says nothing about the subject. When a photographer cannot dig deep enough to communicate the story, they instead resort to abstraction and overwrought production values.
The Bridge is now sold out. Bummer. But thanks for sharing. Looks like a fantastic book.
Great mail time! The last work on pens read like a tech-forward magazine and for that I believe it delivered nicely through the macro-shots.
I've seen golden gate before but not on different perspective as this book. Well done Michael. Ted Thank you for sharing these books !
I went to San Francisco once and my friends showed me where the Golden Gate Bridge is.The bridge was completely enshrouded by fog. In my mind there is no bridge. I was there and it couldn't be seen. Despite the images book I still have doubts as to the structure's existence. I was there and couldn't see it. Facts were not in evidence. ;)
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These publications are so good!!
Thank you Ted for your great videos, they are a true inspiration. I have been watching your videos for many years, since the beginning. I have been a photographer since the early 1990’s, even so, I have learned a lot, you are a real and genuine instructor. You have been at this long before many of the influencers came on the scene! Keep up the great work.
Love for you to do a "Best of" video. Maybe a mini-series, 5 books per show, no particular order??
I've bought a couple of books on your recommendation and have now added this book to that list.
The European distributor still has stock but I think the US is out of stock.
Wow, really cool golden gate work. Ted you should invite him to do a interview explaining his process.
Love the first book! ❤ Inspired.
The bridge was phenomenal! This reminds me about what differs a genius and an amateur photographer such as me. He can find so many interesting things and compositions from his pure observation skills. He can see what i cant. He sees the beauty i simply cannot. At least not yet i hope. I have never seen someone who found so many beautiful compositions, from a bridge!
When I was a small boy I discovered that everything I saw was a picture. Some are worth keeping. Look at everything, the more you see, the more you will find worth keeping.
I sent you a book about three months ago once you said that mail time could be a thing of the past soon. Hopefully I beat the wave of submissions to get my work on the show before “The End”. The book was not nearly as put together as I would have liked, but I hope you enjoy the “draft copy” regardless
I've got a stack of packages to make my way through @camsmith4633! There's at least 50 unopened mailings in my studio right now. It's a good problem to have! I haven't put my eyes on your book just yet...but I will! Thanks for sending one to me!
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