Hacking Creativity ft. Peter McKinnon

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  • @PeterMcKinnon
    @PeterMcKinnon ปีที่แล้ว +127

    This was so much fun! Thanks for having me, Ben!

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks Pete! Always fun to hang 🤘🏼

    • @muris60
      @muris60 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      show us something from the wedd roll, plis

    • @Nerdzombiedisco
      @Nerdzombiedisco ปีที่แล้ว

      @@muris60🤦🏻‍♂️Those are client paid.

  • @charliepiazza1
    @charliepiazza1 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Such a honor to watch peters growth as a photographer and a human being. He’s a wonderful person

  • @bridgetshawphotography
    @bridgetshawphotography ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved hearing about Peter being excited to take photos again; I've felt that way before many times and finding that thing to bring back the joy and wonder of creating photos is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @Hix-Design
    @Hix-Design 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reciprocity failure is when the film stops acting in a linear fashion with regards to long exposures. It was to do with the chemicals in the emulsion losing their potency as the exposure went on. We think nothing of taking a 4 minute exposure these days, but with film RF would kick in after just a matter of seconds.
    Watching this has made me go into the loft and dust down my old Nikon F4. I don't miss replacing film in that Gatling gun of a machine.

  • @bboyblake100
    @bboyblake100 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    God this is great and MUCH needed at the moment! Thank yall for changing it up and opening up about the creative soul.

  • @tmadms
    @tmadms ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's great to hear Peter talking about film. I hope more influencers pick up older cameras and encourage their followers to give it a go too. It would be a real shame if the larger companies stopped manufacturing film, so it's lovely to see these guys chatting about it.

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totally agree! Was awesome to hear his insights into the process.

  • @BrendanEvan
    @BrendanEvan ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This concept was great to hear put into words. To intentionally struggle and work to create is a lot different than just executing the tried and true methods. I felt the same way, but didn’t realize it. Bought a 9 year old Fuji X100T, terrible autofocus, small file sizes, a bit soft wide open, and I’m loving it!

  • @lucasgalera6071
    @lucasgalera6071 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    2 masters, thank you fellas! 🙌

  • @Chandler_Goodrich
    @Chandler_Goodrich ปีที่แล้ว

    15:47 When I first started shooting film, my first rolls were Kodak Echtar 100, and fuji400 black and white. I used them only to see the difference between even exposure and one stop over. It blew my mind because there was no difference in brightness of the image, just more shadow detail when you over exposed. The midtones didn’t change a bit.
    Shooting Film takes trust. You, as a photographer, have to trust your instincts, and that your instincts have been properly built in the first place.

  • @metrawhub2206
    @metrawhub2206 ปีที่แล้ว

    50 1.2 - dropped - that was sad - GREAT Podcast guys, been following you guys so long now and learned so much over the years. These sit downs are beyond!

  • @MaxPhotoGraphic
    @MaxPhotoGraphic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So nice of you Pete passing by. Your a Rockstar Pirate but you gotta good ways.

  • @dazwilai3223
    @dazwilai3223 ปีที่แล้ว

    The most enjoyable conversation TH-cam I ever watch! Thanks for sharing your passion into words. The love on what you do it shows on you creation!

  • @acekinqj4423
    @acekinqj4423 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i always believe limitations boost creativity... thank you guys for constantly inspiring

  • @RobertJ.Cashman
    @RobertJ.Cashman ปีที่แล้ว

    I shoot a Leica MP film camera, and a Leica M11 digital camera. The rangefinder style of shooting is what kicked up the creative passions for me personally. I began shooting with an older 35mm rangefinder camera, a Minolta E series fixed 40mm lens f/1.7 camera to be specific. This was back when digital had first come about and God only knows I couldn't afford anything in the realm of digital. As I was shooting a lot of my monthly Flo sponsorship content when I was skateboarding, so my Grandma Faye went and found this Minolta in the thrift store she worked in and picked it up, gave it to me. Thus was born my photography venture.
    Maybe it's just something about film, something about the process? I think most likely the difference is that getting to know the process of photography through its own origins, allowing yourself to get fully immersed in the artistry before you get the chance to see the shot or allow the images to get you hyped enough to keep going but rather the process of the creation of the image is the art form in its purest form. Personally I shoot Blk & Wht film 90% of the time, I buy bulk 100ft rolls and preroll my own cassettes. for some reason this is when the child in me begins to get excited for the day of film shooting. The excitement lasts, at least in the back of my mind, until those shots I am waiting to see come through in the development stages that night or the following morning. it carries in a way that digital photography doesn't always allow after so long. this connection to the work, the art in form of you're own development is that intagable feeling that so many people tend to forego or don't experience as a lot of the younger generation has never shot film at this point. I think, to know the photographic process as an art form you have to dig to the roots of its origin to find the connection that so many find elusive. and it keeps you fead for the road to come so to speak. (I keep an "all film day" in rotation on the calendar every week or two at most, it gives me something to plan for and look forward to. using the same type and style of camera in both processes helps a bit too I feel). Hope ya'll enjoyed the oversized explanation as much as I've enjoyed your video. Thanks!

  • @mbariaarts6398
    @mbariaarts6398 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A great conversation from you and Pete! Am enjoying the film photography series, its amazing learning a skill that was almost getting forgotten with the rise of digital photography and super cameras. Old is gold! You should do this more often.

  • @KyleErickson
    @KyleErickson ปีที่แล้ว

    When you're sending emails... STATE FARM IS THERE. Loved this chat!

  • @marcusineson
    @marcusineson ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed this as just setting out on film (waiting for first rolls coming back) so loving the little tips, “ok to overexpose”

  • @czerch96
    @czerch96 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's always a pleasure to watch both of you guys. Great conversation, very inspiring. Ben, your work always brings peace to my soul, and this for me - is a greatest gift. Thank you.

  • @LeviGovoni
    @LeviGovoni ปีที่แล้ว

    Your content is so genuine. It inspires me in the way you capture the world so beautifully, yet so authenticity. I guess what I am awkwardly saying is, I love seeing the world through your eyes, man. Thank you.

  • @t.mischol8236
    @t.mischol8236 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it :)
    Very excited to see you guys up there are trying film and playing around with things just like we are :)
    can wait for all the future content
    Reciprocity is a factor u need to consider when doing long exposures.
    The film emulsion loses sensitivity after beeing exposed for a set amount of time. meaning if u would open your shutter for 3 min u would need to open the shutter for x times longer on film. (x being that factor) :)
    The great thing is film is so versatile you can experiment like crazy with long exposures :D

  • @donebydom
    @donebydom ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Been really into these chats you've been having with creators!

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man, I appreciate that 🙏🏼

  • @julienajarry
    @julienajarry ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankful for this and glad other people are talking about it in the same way.

  • @richardgordon9428
    @richardgordon9428 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such an awesome chat with 2 incredibly talented photographers ❤

  • @austincoldiron
    @austincoldiron ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the conversation on creativity. Peter is a creative legend. Loved Ben’s perspective too. Thank you both. Subscribed

  • @melissaparks5947
    @melissaparks5947 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have the Flip and use it. Mine is not the HD, but I have been using it again for about year or so. I have been wanting to get my film camera out for a while now, so taking it to have it checked out to make sure it is working properly and be ready for London

  • @RonClifford
    @RonClifford ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad to see this, and that vlog by Peter from Iceland on that 720! I've been watching your journey on youtube. Fellow polar addict. Ill be visiting Iceland for the first time this summer.

  • @jasonalan7023
    @jasonalan7023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video and conversation - I just recently purchased new camera gear that's nice and all but the kind that will challenge me a lot more but I think my core problem is that I've gotta get out there more. That's where all of the the fun and future stories and experiences are at.

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Enjoy the new gear and you said it best, the key is to be outside experiencing new things with camera in hand 🙂

  • @paulalex1362
    @paulalex1362 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, and thanks for what you said Ben about caring a little less about the hero shot and thinking more in terms of 'groups' of shots to tell the story. I've been flirting with this myself lately and the way you put it made it click into place. I also think there's a lot to be said about being more intentional. Great advice all round! Oh, and subscribed ;)

  • @blakedickson__
    @blakedickson__ ปีที่แล้ว

    So guys are so inspirational!! Thank you for sharing

  • @piusgyagenda
    @piusgyagenda 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a great video to listen to and also learn from thanks guys for sharing

  • @joshrathbun1
    @joshrathbun1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is exactly what I needed to hear! Great episode!

  • @iceland.landscapes
    @iceland.landscapes ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this with us

  • @karanajmeriya2894
    @karanajmeriya2894 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love from Ujjain Madhya Pradesh india ❤❤❤

  • @speliotis
    @speliotis ปีที่แล้ว

    Great conversation. Thanks for sharing your creative processes....

  • @MikeLangfordGoogle
    @MikeLangfordGoogle ปีที่แล้ว

    Great one you guys, creativity changes often need an impetus to keep thrm fresh and changing, and that can come in many forms. I started on slide film, ask anyone who has shot Fujichrome Velvia how much exposure leeway you have...half a stop between correct, under or over. Negative film is much more forgiving. Actually glad I still have my old film cameras (Canon A1, Eos 3, Canoney G111). Even my digital is an old Eos 50D. My main reason for looking for a new digital now is low light performance in the rainforest where 1600 is virtually the base ISO with 3200 or above often necessary. Needless to say I have to rent a full frame for that. In the 90s when I first came to Peru and spent 6 months solid in the Amazon rainforest it was all film, all tranny. Tranny 400 ISO is pretty crappy, so stuck to 50 & 100 and most of it survived without fungus trying to keep it cool and dry in 90% & above humidity and tent temperature to 50°C or more - oh the good old days! 😊

  • @jimmywilliams8794
    @jimmywilliams8794 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this talk! Thanks guys!

  • @DawidTkoczPL
    @DawidTkoczPL ปีที่แล้ว

    Ayyy, such a good recommendation from TH-cam ;D All best for you gents!

  • @peterfritzphoto
    @peterfritzphoto ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a very valuable conversation, Benjamin. Bravo.

  • @CallumAFK
    @CallumAFK ปีที่แล้ว

    YO! I remember getting a flip, damn that was the good days of recording crap like my dog running in the garden or you and your friends jumping into hills of snow, same with the days of easycap or dazzel capture cards then went to HDPVR that all the top youtubers used! take me back to them times!

  • @chees9296
    @chees9296 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't wait to go to Iceland in January,

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re going to love it! Thanks from a fellow Perth kid

  • @speliotis
    @speliotis ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Benjamin Wondering if you've ever looked into the Sony rx10 mk 4. it has a 24 - 600 mm lens... It's been my carry around camera and eliminates all of those long lenses.... $1500

  • @jamescandyland
    @jamescandyland ปีที่แล้ว

    Epic conversation! Iceland looks so awesome!

  • @Imageyenation
    @Imageyenation ปีที่แล้ว

    Following from Pete’s channel!!

  • @ryanPQmartinez
    @ryanPQmartinez ปีที่แล้ว

    They way Pete just says “Rise Up Lights” to get the accent just right 😂

  • @KaeCommoner
    @KaeCommoner ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these videos! The discussions/vibes are awesome. Quality is beautiful too, curious what you’re filming on for this result??

  • @georgeblack_wetumpka
    @georgeblack_wetumpka ปีที่แล้ว

    You are always an inspiration and you lead me to new thoughts. Thank you! Side note: I like Peter's hat, where can I find one?

  • @christopherhurley7488
    @christopherhurley7488 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice looking watch cap. What brand is it?

  • @ChipSmith-po3vn
    @ChipSmith-po3vn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Push the boundaries

  • @kenloyd
    @kenloyd ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Digital makes me lazy too. I grew up with analog B&W including developing/printing. Analog is a humbling experience compared to digital, especially if you do your own printing - you'll learn a lot more about light than you ever will in Lightroom. The path gets even darker with the new GenerativeAI available in Photoshop. The difference between taking pictures and making a photograph has become so blurred it's unidentifiable.

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree that AI is blurring the lines, it’s going to be interesting to see the technology further develop. For now I feel like images we capture in reality contain a special feeling, especially when we process the images to best describe the emotion and experience we had in the moment whether though dark room or Lightroom. Perhaps AI fits into that editing phase in a beneficial way, or maybe it will strip away all emotion 🤔

  • @RealCopsReelLife
    @RealCopsReelLife ปีที่แล้ว

    So good!

  • @kereyvproductions5521
    @kereyvproductions5521 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo, I really love your work Benjamin. And this interview with McKinnon is so inspiring. I always feel more fulfilled just experimenting and doing fun video that are 'bad' or 'silly' just for myself, even if it's limited equipment. I end up learning alot more from it. Do you ever do workshops or anything in Iceland, or do you ever need help with shoots? I'm from Connecticut and I love shooting wild life and I have a 600mm lens. I know Iceland is cold, but I've been meaning to travel more these days!

  • @lesalterman
    @lesalterman ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'd like to watch the same format, but with whiskey, not a coffee, and about 2 hours long))) C'mon guys, you'll find a things to talk about!)

  • @accuratebrickinnovations
    @accuratebrickinnovations ปีที่แล้ว

    I built a LEGO fire truck hummer while listening to you fellas. Good conversation!

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว

      That was fast to construct a lego hummer! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

  • @RyanHarville
    @RyanHarville ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I kid you not I was about to buy one of those cameras! I swear I need to do something with my channel. I had one of these and I wish I never lost it.

  • @DVO_
    @DVO_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where can I buy the hat Peter has on?

  • @adam_kozlowski
    @adam_kozlowski ปีที่แล้ว

    Great conversation ❤

  • @aaronmkeith1622
    @aaronmkeith1622 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed this talk.

  • @joelbarto1103
    @joelbarto1103 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate the idea of intentionality. I’ve just got my dream camera, A7Rv, and the file size has slowed me down. Can I get this photo in one frame rather than bracketing everything?

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The files are definitely huge! Slowing down is also the best way to turn photography into a relaxing and meditative process 👌🏼

  • @developingtank
    @developingtank ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool conversation. Subscribed!

  • @juanenco
    @juanenco ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, great people ¡¡¡¡¡ thank you ¡¡¡

  • @PyroDenny
    @PyroDenny ปีที่แล้ว

    NOT THE FLIP CAMERA!!! oh man those myspace vids were all filmed on those bad boys

  • @benoitpiret9065
    @benoitpiret9065 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found the X2D and it’s huge file size with no option to go lower forced me to be more intentional

  • @pietervanacker
    @pietervanacker ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, earned my subscription and the 999th like!!!

  • @xazrael
    @xazrael หลายเดือนก่อน

    I shoot timelpase photography and most sequences are 2000-3000 image sequences or more.

  • @dhaivatshah9581
    @dhaivatshah9581 ปีที่แล้ว

    how do i reach out to you?

  • @BelindaFarage
    @BelindaFarage ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there anyone else that thinks this looks like Gandalf and Bilbo sitting next to one another? 😆 Love both you gents and love your work and what you’re doing for the community. But well, I just had to say that…

  • @demiryusuf
    @demiryusuf ปีที่แล้ว

    2 legend

  • @coffeewithdamian
    @coffeewithdamian ปีที่แล้ว

    I take photos with digital camera for 4 years, and I feel like, I didn't grew up to film photography yet.

    • @BenjaminHardman
      @BenjaminHardman  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel the same! Super inspired to dive into film photography in the future 🙂

    • @coffeewithdamian
      @coffeewithdamian ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BenjaminHardman Yes sir!

  • @brantcollins
    @brantcollins ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved my Flip

  • @venturecollective
    @venturecollective ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow.

  • @Ryukushin
    @Ryukushin ปีที่แล้ว

    Pick up a 5D mark III, find a mod called magic lantern and load up Danne’s latest build. You might need to downgrade the firmware but its very easy.
    Now take this old dslr from 2012 that was capped at 1080p 30fps recording and flip magic lantern on and record 14 bit (yes 14) full frame 1080/UHD 4k/ 5.7k anamorphic (IN BODY ANAMORPHIC)/ and 7 fps FULL RESOLUTION of the sensor.
    Load the mlv app to look at and make your workflow for like davinci resolve or final cut and enjoy.
    You will be blown the hell away from the RAW quality video you’ll get from this decade old camera and the amazing film quality you can capture.
    I guarantee you will not be disappointed

  • @mattorrz759
    @mattorrz759 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did Pete call you an “art dick”? Oh right, he said you are a “real Arctic” 🤣🤣
    Sorry mate. You know poor Aussie humour 😉🇦🇺🍺🍺
    Loved the chat mate. It really was inspiring listening to you guys just kicking back having a chat about photography 🤙

  • @yusakuvlog
    @yusakuvlog ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben Ten be like! 🤣 Ohh its Benjamin haha! When Princess Jasmine from Aladdin married Ben Ten! 🤣 And have son Benjamin hahahaha! Savage!

  • @exploranaut
    @exploranaut ปีที่แล้ว

    yo i remember the flip!

  • @billyspocketlife
    @billyspocketlife ปีที่แล้ว

    I think a lot of photographers fall into a trap where they believe all their photos are their work that should be shared and blocks them from just taking photos separate from anything else even as a break from work.

  • @wazlght5884
    @wazlght5884 ปีที่แล้ว

    top stuff

  • @POVPHOTOGUY
    @POVPHOTOGUY ปีที่แล้ว

    BAD ALLERGY?! is this a sign that I need to move to Iceland because in the past few years it caught me more and more? Question from a street/wedding photo videographer. :D

  • @SeanHelmsMedia
    @SeanHelmsMedia ปีที่แล้ว

    This conversation is fine but will we be saying this 30 years from now? "I know I'm shooting 240 FPS and each frame can fill a billboard but how would it be to shoot at 30 FPS with a 48 MP camera that causes me to shoot more intentionally? I'm in!"

  • @farouktapia2362
    @farouktapia2362 ปีที่แล้ว

    fact 20:00

  • @capture_the_stoke9646
    @capture_the_stoke9646 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a photographer for a decade, gravitas.....

  • @johnder1203
    @johnder1203 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know he's shooting a ton on his phone right now. Just in case. Haha

  • @OliGudbjartsson12
    @OliGudbjartsson12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whaaaaaaattt

  • @iqueque
    @iqueque ปีที่แล้ว

    Is Peter really that big? Makes Ben look like a kid.

  • @tonyfields6198
    @tonyfields6198 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now you kind of know how a war season Photographer feels about Digital back in the day when we were shooting film that’s all you had it was always a week to maybe two week waiting period to get your prints back now it’s just on the back of your camera you can see the finish subject film is not like digital at all and there’s more technique to it yeah it it’s not so much that it slows you down because it doesn’t but what it does is it allows you to create better content and know what you’re taking a picture of yeah you could do a test sheet on some subject you could even do a spray what are you just taking a bunch of pictures but that’s a lot of editing old fashion way? old-fashioned way you don’t have to do a test sheet figure out which picture it was that you’ve gotten edited you would have to sit here and put it on a whiteboard 10 edited editing film was hard mostly in the dark room blowing your images up cropping pasting spell racing film photos to try to see the image like you saw it or like you photographed it without a lot of leaf lotta greenery in the picture was a lot of tedious work by doing digital it’s a lot less dark room and yeah the photos the photographers that do the photos now already have the times set on how to get. I have been doing photo photos for about 40+ years maybe even 50 years since I am in my 60s now and yeah with digital it is a lot more faster the gratification is there quicker but yet I do not shoot fast and spray just cause it takes a lot to edited all that stuff yeah I can put it on the computer and take you a half an hour but when it comes right down to it it’s the style of the photographer and makes the great photo.

  • @RobLukkien
    @RobLukkien ปีที่แล้ว

    @PeterMcKinnon @BenjaminHardman I have my own hack for photography that i want to share. I only take a 512mb SD card with me. It makes you re-think every shot also.

  • @Ryukushin
    @Ryukushin ปีที่แล้ว

    Pick up a 5D mark III, find a mod called magic lantern and load up Danne’s latest build. You might need to downgrade the firmware but its very easy.
    Now take this old dslr from 2012 that was capped at 1080p 30fps recording and flip magic lantern on and record 14 bit (yes 14) full frame 1080/UHD 4k/ 5.7k anamorphic (IN BODY ANAMORPHIC)/ and 7 fps FULL RESOLUTION of the sensor.
    Load the mlv app to look at and make your workflow for like davinci resolve or final cut and enjoy.
    You will be blown the heck away from the RAW quality video you’ll get from this decade old camera and the amazing film quality you can capture.
    I guarantee you will not be disappointed