Street Photography in Bad Light.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2023
- A short film about shooting when the conditions are bad.
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I can't get over how great of a story teller your are. Your photos are always inspiring but the way you weave them into visual story telling and cinematography blows me away
thank you so much 🥲
completely agree !
I agree!
You and your channel are going from strength to strength, Faizal. I could not enjoy your videos more. The combination of creativity, outstanding imagery and education is unbeatable. Thank you .
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I know a lot of people who will never share the photos which did not work out. But you did, which makes me think that you really believe the message is more important than the messenger. I have been watching your videos for a long time now, and I'm so glad that I found your channel. Stay honest, stay brave. Wish you the best!
I just love everything about your TH-cam channel. Your videography, your calming voice, your storytelling, your beatiful pictures! The low key, none stressfull approach and the mood you set. It’s soo calmiing and enjoyable, it’s a bit like ASMR to your soul 😊 You could make videos about anything really, it’s your storytelling, it’s a gift 🙏🏻
Thank you!! :)
Great story telling.
Talking about “bad light,” just look at how many car commercials are being made under bad light (night, cloudy days, rain). This is some great motivation, Faizal.
Hell yeah Faizal! You’ve blended the world of cinematography with street photography so beautifully (again). Always love to see what you create!
Thank you man!
Overcast and cloudy days are actually my preferred days to shoot because the sky is dramatic in backgrounds and the light is incredibly even and soft, like the sky is a giant soft box.
Yes! I really think color can pop nicely, too.
Easily one of my favorite channels. Thank you for some of the most tasteful and relaxing videos touching on creative content and for always inspiring others
We’ll said. I definitely agree.
Thank you for the love ❤️
We have been blessed by another incredible video.
Faizal you have done it again man.
Your videos are inspiring and I hope you never stop pushing out incredible content.
thank you ❤️
Another amazing video…THANK YOU!. I love shooting in the rain and the snow. Whatever the weekend weather brings…Thank you again!
just remember that when the light is in these conditions, it gives you even exposure which is really useful for getting images like gary winogrand, where the focus is on the moment, and not on the color/shadow
Man i really love it, your videos encouraged me to think about taking back my camera at the streets and starting fresh after a really rough time and 1.5 year break and crisis , it kinda touched my soul at rainy afternoon , keep it up and thank you for creating wholesome content
actually enjoying your content the most when its about photography, no matter the topic. your calm and reflected way of storytelling is very a very good contrast to the daily busy life we are living. thank you for the valuable contribution.
I appreciate that!
This is an excellent, entertaining tutorial that demonstrates the techniques without being pedantic. Great job. 😊
The Creative Act is a must read book for any creative Pierson. It gives strength to be creative, explains what it is and celebrates it, in a way that it makes you feel truly empowered to be yourself. Incredible book.
So delighted to have found your channel. I’ve just gone down a rabbit hole on your videos. Great body of work. The pigeon shots are phenom and such a great example of you using the technique! Thanks for sharing your talents with the world
Well done Faizal. As others said, you have a way of blending videography and stills that makes for an excellent story. It is clear that you spend a lot of time and energy on your YT videos. It shows. Thank you.
Someone once told me that as long as you can see, you can make a photo. And, there's no such thing as "bad" light. What matters is that the light is right for what the moment means to and feels for you.
Fantastic way to show how your work is done. The video is just great, calm, peaceful and so interesting! Love to watch them.
this video is a breath of fresh air, thank you
Great video. Struggling with the same thing and this certainly gave me some motivation to go out and experiment with different techniques. Thanks!
This is one of my fav channels on youtube!
I love everything about this video
I've watched this video may be 4 or 5 times already. Thanks for making YT a nice place where the art actually matters. Cheers from Chile!
wow i really needed this for inspiration. Ihave been wanting to play with motion blur. I always resort to panning shots of cars which I enjoy but this opens up so many more possiblities. Great video Faizal!
I love this video! Thanks for the footages, photos, thoughts and music! Bravo!
thank you so much!
"When life gives you lemons, make a youtube video"
this is one of the best contemporary qoutes of any genre...
I love this video. Something most of us struggle with for sure. I love the ideas about motion blur!
I love this video. So inspirational.
Just love 肥牛火锅城 when I was studying in Boston, nice video by the way, learn a lot thanks😊
I have been finding that the same conditions do not inspire me either. You Faizal have shown me the way to get out there and experiment more. I'm certainly going to give motion photography a try. It's something I have never really done. Thank you for inspiring me with your latest video.🙂
beautifully made video!
German photographer Siegfried Hansen is one of the people I look up too when I feel uninspired because he shoots in any condition and just focuses on great composition
Inspirational, makes me want to get out there whatever the light. Thank you.
This body of work is mind-blowing
Love that one ... thanks
I distinctly remember watching the video about motion blur and then using the technique once when it rained. I haven’t used it since because it really is situational as you said
The problem is when I look outside and can’t even imagine a good picture I just don’t see the point in going out. If I look at my pictures I never gravitate towards the super diffused light ones even when they have great subject matter
Every time i watch a video from you i get inspired to do something new!
Great video, great thoughts! Thanks a lot
every video is like a piece of art👏
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Thank you for this and the book recommendation!
finally getting around to this video and I can't lie man, this made me tear up a bit. I've been in a rut myself and this was a perfect reminder to experiment and reduce expectations - that's where the magic happens.
for most photographers bad light is bright sunny lol. but gotta love it in street photogrsaphy
Awesome video !!! You’re so inspiring ! Thanks man
Brilliant video! Thanks you for sharing your photographic voyage with us. Weather here in MA is always a mixed bag. Summer 2023 has been hot and rainy!. Always great content!
This summer in Boston might be one of the worst in a long time!
A strenght of overcast light is that it's super even. I've found it's great for making reds and greens pop in particular. Or, like you might see in your own black and white stuff on here, it makes for shadowy monochrome.
I could not enjoy your videos more. thanks you for the great story teller😍
This is exactly the technique that drew me out of my photographic rut. Experimenting with ICM - intentional camera movement. Applying it to street photography, as well as shoreline landscapes and trees. Well done here.
That's awesome! It is such a fun experimental technique to use
This was inspiring! Thank you!
Great topic! Rick Rubin's book is a great tool box.
I’m living in Boston at the moment for about 6 weeks and have gotten to shoot a ton in the city, so it’s really cool to recognize all the locations here and see how you capture them. I feel like I am definitely too light-dependent at the moment, and dropping the shutter speed is something I always forget about, but such a great way to change things up. Definitely need to remember that for future grey days! Haha
Wow! You have absolutely inspired me to start my photography/videography journey. Love the videos
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love that good inspiration
woaw... so inspiring and soothing
As always captivating, beautifully throughout video ❤
Wow i just found your channel and it's like food for my soul. Also, clicked on your "best light for video" link and literally laughed out loud 😂 you feel like a kindred spirit.
What an episode, man! Loving the exercise!
thank you!
Thank you!
This video made me feel things. Rubin's book is incredible and helped me really understand myself better.
Another great inspiring video!
The first pigeon photo is awesome ❤👌👍🔝📸
Great video and very cool photos! I live on a city thats have a good light, but its a really boring place, so i use this tecniques quite often. Thanks for your videos!
I'm currently reading this book and just found your channel. The book is great and easy to apply towards photography. This video is very nice work as well!
Found your channel some weeks ago. I love everything you have and are currently putting out there, just wanted to share my thanks.
thank you for watching
man Urth makes me feel so good about my photography, i feel like their stuff is professional quality without the professional price. Plus a big point on buying them is ive already had 15 trees planted in my name, not a lot but it feels like it helps
This is a great video!!
love all what you did, especially in this video 👍👍
OVERCAST..... or gray scale seems to fit my work very well. thanks for all your work.
Wow...I should try that ..thank you for sharing Faizal
I don't know if he coined the phrase, but Joe McNally always says, "Pray for bad weather, makes for good photos".
An usual day for photography 🙂 Greetings from the UK
Thank you so inspiring me to start photographing outside my comfort zone. I have Rubins book as well. It is a great book. I agree with you to recommend it.
this is gold.. thanks for this content Sir
Great video. I've been working on ICM and blurring motion for a few weeks now. Thanks to my new camera (OM-5), I now have the option of Live ND and really good IBIS. It makes for interesting photos in "bad" light, such as indoors where a flash is not possible or outdoor street scenes.
Faizal, you're reading my mind right now, as weather is shifting (here in the UK) and I've done less photography as a result. Maybe time to change up Fuji film-sims, too? That's my focus right now to keep me outside. Thanks for the video.
Great video, hope that I will remember how creative you can be on "not so nice" days. Will try it in NYC later this year
Hello Faizal, your video caught my attention. It was "shooting in bad light," which seems like all we have of late here in Minnesota. I am very inspired by your black and white ICM photos, and one of my favorites is the street pigeons. ICM gives the image a fine art feel; its unique and different and makes use of bad light. You have inspired me to give this a try. Best wishes
Such a great video
I’ve been recently super into motion blur! Liked it so much I got an VND to utilize in full sun and allows me to quickly swap from slow shutter to a faster one . A lot of fun 🤘🏼
Great vidéo as always
I like some of the pictures a lot, and the video shots were mostly pretty cool, despite the weather.
Once again great video!! Btw, what Arc’teryx jacket are you wearing?
Another brilliant video, can't wait to try some motion blur shooting too - some of these shots were beautiful.
Great ideas for photo techniques to try again, but even better ideas on how to enjoy photoraphy by going into new or under-explored environments.
Beautiful video!
Rainy weather and jazz make for great photography IMO. Also, all my filters are URTH - nice sponsor! 👍🏼
I don't have that camera!
@@FaizalWestcott it was a limited model 😂
A lot of videos about ICM or shooting in bad conditions have been appearing on my feed lately, this was the best of them by far. I've been going through a rut lately and not only because of lighting conditions. Ive moved to the countryside (i used to live in Montmartre, Paris) and its been difficult to motivate myself to go out. Ive been giving myself too much pressure to do what Im used to doing and looking for the same types of scenes. Maybe its time to go hunting with exercices in mind and not just to fill my portfolio. I might just find something new to get me out there again. Cheers mate 🍻
I'm so glad you found the video inspiring 😌
There's always light…what's missing is the reliable crutch of definitive shadow.
clicked for the Chinatown alley. enjoyed many pastries there while taking a break from shooting
see you out there!
the pigeon shot!!
Such a good video, one of best and so inspiring✌✌
Thanks Faizal.
Love your stuff man. i hope to bump into you someday in Boston while on a photo walk! I usually do Cambridge after work.
Well put together. Your storytelling skills are awesome. Question; when shooting w/motion blur, is the in-body + lens stabe disabled?
That book is amazing. I'm glad you found it helpful :)
thank YOU Reggie!
Just wanted to say that I enjoy your art very much. Stay inspired bro.
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for the inspiration! Do you have the IBIS disabled when you move the camera during the shutter is open?
Another amazing atmospheric video. Noticed the Chinatown motif goes through many of your videos. Head to Shanghai if you have a chance, it's a perfect city for street photography!=)
Beautiful work ✨ Very inspiring.
How have you managed to get such film like colours on your Sony sLog footage? Ciniprint 16 / Dehancer / Resolve? Love the KD 500T vibes.
Thank you 😊
Bad weather makes for good photos...I prefer shooting when it's raining and snowing. Makes the images more interesting and adds mood.
Danke!
From Southern California. Envy for your rain, but makes me want to find what keeps me from using my camera. Another intelligent and classy video.