What Morocco taught me about street photography

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  • @Babumoshaaai
    @Babumoshaaai ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Good to be discreet and respectful. Some tourists go and take pics in underdeveloped countries as if people are zoo animals. No humility, no ethics, no self respect.

    • @FaizalWestcott
      @FaizalWestcott  ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I unfortunately witnessed it myself here. It was so cringe seeing how some photographers acted

    • @Carrera1990
      @Carrera1990 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Underdeveloped?

    • @AnthonyJGianotti
      @AnthonyJGianotti ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Having traveled extensively this is far too true. I always use a 50 or 75 when in developing countries and try to learn and be respectful of the culture of the place I’m in. Lost some great photos because of it but I am in their home space so one should be respectful. I’ve seen so much cringe behavior from other photogs though.

    • @Yanzdorloph
      @Yanzdorloph ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I mean, I wouldn't say that Morocco is that underdeveloped, tourists just focus on the medinas that were built a thousand years that represent less than 10% of the city, outside the medinas are modern cities were most ppl live, althou not all cities and regions of Morocco are equal ofc

    • @ruud6828
      @ruud6828 ปีที่แล้ว

      Morocco is considered 3rd World country, or a developing nation.

  • @sadilekjakub98
    @sadilekjakub98 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Faizal, this is your best video yet, in my opinion. Incredible work! The photos, footage, music, editing, the message.. everything was on point. I love this!

    • @felixdischner9259
      @felixdischner9259 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fully agree! Great video :-)
      Keep up the good work!

  • @clemmentalo4820
    @clemmentalo4820 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    My mom’s hometown I need to show it to her you captured the essence of the city so well

    • @FaizalWestcott
      @FaizalWestcott  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you so much that means a lot!

  • @fenan6965
    @fenan6965 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a round of applause for the music choices made as well 👏👏👏

  • @baragsen
    @baragsen ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Love the intro, the Jazzy Blues-ish and hectic nature of it reminded me of some Cowboy Bebop scene on Moroccan Street.
    Great to see you enjoying my home country! Haven't been able to get back there since Covid, so it's been amazing being able to follow you on your journey and from the eyes of a street photographer.

  • @rhodaone
    @rhodaone ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing! all photos where beautiful but the second photo of the boy with the soccer ball is insane!!

  • @Chipop267
    @Chipop267 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the audio! Reminiscent of my own travel there. Amazing photos!

  • @banjo5835
    @banjo5835 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm usually more on the black and white side of street photography but I really like the colors in this one. I especially love the shot of the man at 4:20
    Great video

  • @baptiste.p4177
    @baptiste.p4177 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Been following this channel for about 3 years now, and I personally feel like this video really stands out as one of the most beautiful, inspiring and as strong on the video side than on the photography side. Being able to have a feeling for the place through motion and at the same time contemplating some of those minimalist and yet vivid and amazing compositions and street shots… had to watch it a second time straight away 😂!
    Bravo Faizal 🙌

  • @nizzy277
    @nizzy277 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your style
    love your photo
    and i also love how you represented my country

  • @AlexOnStreets
    @AlexOnStreets ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for taking the time to make this beautiful video. :)

  • @teedeww5049
    @teedeww5049 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think this particular video from you is a bit more special. Thanks faizal you made my i mean our day! 🙏🔥🔥

  • @joshuafrancis7396
    @joshuafrancis7396 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always cool to see your perspective on photography, especially street photography as a tourist in other countries. Super inspiring and amazing photos as usual

  • @jonashuck
    @jonashuck ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was great man. You're really finding your groove with these last few videos. Feels very unique.

  • @weisserth
    @weisserth ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, some of your shots are out of this world in a sense so much coming together to make the shot.

  • @WhyYouBulieMe
    @WhyYouBulieMe ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing this experience with us, I really appreciate the effort you put in this and how you manage to inspire me to travel and do more street photography.

  • @arpcsm
    @arpcsm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve been planning to go to Morocco! Love your shots mate!! This really inspired me to push my plan sooner. ❤

  • @cgolovac1
    @cgolovac1 ปีที่แล้ว

    the portrait of the two young boys against the wall is breathtaking. great work!

  • @soyomarlr
    @soyomarlr ปีที่แล้ว

    Marrakech is one of those places that makes you love photography even more, and once you visit it, you will return for sure. This video is a gem, thank you!

  • @calincharles
    @calincharles ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved this video. I just visited there myself for the first time last week (Marrakech for 4 days, across the sahara for 3 days, and then 4 days in fes) and did some street photography/POV video i'm still editing.
    Your description of your sensory experience there is so spot on. It was very overwhelming at first and my fiance and i almost got run over probably 10 times a day. But visually, one of the coolest places I've ever visited. Such amazing colors in the Souks paired with such a stunning red/magenta hue to the building walls.

  • @tastemixer6450
    @tastemixer6450 ปีที่แล้ว

    Faizal, thank you for the video. The city visuals were brilliant. And you got it right in saying we must learn to read the sensitivities of the places or countries we're photographing in. And not brazenly go in taking pics with impunity.

  • @tiagomota15
    @tiagomota15 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an impressive piece of work. Congratulations, Faizal, this was a treat to watch!

  • @ReimannPembroke
    @ReimannPembroke ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!!! The photo at 8:31 was my favorite! I think you did a good job capturing a side of this city that not a lot of tourists would see!

  • @alexgomez9940
    @alexgomez9940 ปีที่แล้ว

    Favorite photography creator. Always enjoy watching your videos and makes me want to go shoot some pics.

  • @SilkyRonTheRoad
    @SilkyRonTheRoad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! It has been a while since I have been so inspired to visit a country. We have been travelling the world for the past 16 months and have visited some incredible places, mostly in Asia but this is making us long for a huge culture shift!
    Thank you for creating such incredible and inspiring content! ✨🙏🏼✨

  • @simonefischer3807
    @simonefischer3807 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg makes me miss Marrakech so much 😢 great shots man! 🙌

  • @techdavemt
    @techdavemt ปีที่แล้ว

    Maan your calm voice, the way you film, the background music you choose, it all makes sense and the final product is an informative yet enjoyable video. Love these places too, magical, and hey it didn't seem that some photos were taken from the hip, agree with you that we need to respect different cultures. Good editing too that's a power tool. Keep grinding dude 😎👍

  • @barsbeatlife
    @barsbeatlife ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really relatable. I visited late last year and it’s a perfect place for photography but you also learn to become more respectful of boundaries in the culture. Was my first trip outside of Europe armed with my X100V and I just couldn’t stop taking photos of shadows and light.
    You do end up shooting from the hip but in truth I’d agree, the best places to photograph are away from the medina. The light hits beautifully on those buildings. Also really enjoyed taking pictures of doors lol.

  • @ClaesKamp
    @ClaesKamp ปีที่แล้ว

    Faizal!!! This video is amazing. Love the edit, the music, the photos. All of it. Great job!

  • @jztouch
    @jztouch ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hear Morocco is an especially challenging place for street photography. You got some real keepers. Kudos!

  • @dannyomo
    @dannyomo ปีที่แล้ว

    the double walk-by fade out was just 🤌

  • @niccolorappuoli6212
    @niccolorappuoli6212 ปีที่แล้ว

    I visited Morocco ten days ago for Street Photography, in the same place, wow, amazing travel and amazing video.

  • @skinnylegend8324
    @skinnylegend8324 ปีที่แล้ว

    youre photography is so outstanding to me. I am obsessedd. the way you compose woth the light is exactly my taste❤️❤️❤️

  • @robertgall92
    @robertgall92 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your photography is amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us!

  • @Ian-sv7py
    @Ian-sv7py ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one Faisal, you have an excellent eye for capturing daily life, I enjoy seeing your perspective on this world of ours. 👍

  • @princessrashidart
    @princessrashidart ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect is key! Great video Faisal. Really beautiful and inspiring.

  • @filterfreephotography
    @filterfreephotography ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your style... Both as a narrator and photographer. Your editing is next level, even though I am a Lightroom user. LOL
    I find that sometimes the 'from the hip' photos are the most interesting, though.
    Glad you had a nice trip with your dad and did not get run over. :)

  • @attila843
    @attila843 ปีที่แล้ว

    M8 this video is your masterpiece for real ❤️ thank you for sharing 📸

  • @FredericoAlmeida
    @FredericoAlmeida ปีที่แล้ว

    Great great vídeo man, love the photos as usual. Your vibe its a pleasure to the eye. Congrats

  • @JAPYGT
    @JAPYGT ปีที่แล้ว

    You're the definition of talent !

  • @bilouyassine
    @bilouyassine ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful video from my beautiful country, glad u like Morocco, you need more time to explore more places in the country, hope you visit it again 😍

  • @thesruti
    @thesruti ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your style of storytelling, Faizal! It really conjures up a vivid visual. The photos, the footage, the music, your commentary - all together - beautiful!

  • @SilatShooter
    @SilatShooter ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoy your vision! I always get new ideas on how to see and look for images through your videos. Thank you.

  • @silvanmortazavi2235
    @silvanmortazavi2235 ปีที่แล้ว

    some of your best work so far. some great shots. love the jazz tunes at the beginning!
    marrakech is a double edged sword. overload of great motives, but you always get the feeling someone is about to slap the camera out of your hand.

  • @j.zuberi
    @j.zuberi ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful Work!

  • @dijabln1378
    @dijabln1378 ปีที่แล้ว

    fujifilm raw files + capture one is so powerful! switched from lightroom last month and its so amazing.

  • @kflecha1
    @kflecha1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So stunning 😍 omg I want to visit that country ❤

  • @jacobmaness7244
    @jacobmaness7244 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work as always.

  • @photoautomax
    @photoautomax ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Faizal. I follow you on Instagram, so have been excited about this video recently. I was in Marrakech about a week after you (the weather took a bit of a turn!), and can resonate with many of the points you've made in this video. We stayed on the outskirts of the Medina, on the north side, at Riad Ayadina. I was met with quite a lot of sensitivity over photographing wherever we went, even when not photographing people. You've managed to get some really great photos there though, particularly capturing light/shadows. Well done and thanks for the video!

  • @developingtank
    @developingtank ปีที่แล้ว

    The hectic b-roll in this video is really cool, as well as, the Kamasi sounding experimental jazz. Nice to see a different style from what’s usually on youtube.

  • @john_in_Berlin
    @john_in_Berlin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent. Extremely high-quality storytelling with visual support. Some photos reminiscent of HCB or W. Eugene Smith, then that shot in the window of the minivan, just superb. I like to think this is how I shoot as well on my best days, and yes, respectful, ethical. Each of your videos is like a beautiful haiku, a miniature window opening on to a bustling, kaleidoscopic world. Masterful.

  • @sonholee5769
    @sonholee5769 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! What a great time of photography!
    The music was well chosen as well.

  • @anaskezzar5662
    @anaskezzar5662 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful work faizal,a lot to learn from you my friend

  • @tanhung5251
    @tanhung5251 ปีที่แล้ว

    Faizal, I just want to say that I always love your content from the beginning! I wish that Sai Gon (Vietnam) will be on your travel list as well. I'm so excited to see my home country through your lens ❤

  • @victorporto5698
    @victorporto5698 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent videography story and montage 👌 cheers from France 🇫🇷 !!

  • @EmilVargaPhotography
    @EmilVargaPhotography ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the video and amazing results!

  • @falk3nn
    @falk3nn ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Faizal. I'm going to Marrakesh next month. bringing my ricoh. can't wait. I'll be respectful.

  • @chrishuang7655
    @chrishuang7655 ปีที่แล้ว

    There’s nothing else I can say. All photos (works) are amazing!

  • @ArrozIberico
    @ArrozIberico ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video! You're actually one of the reasons I decided to get back into creating content after COVID, and start taking pictures more seriously. I even changed my Sony for a Fuji xD Thanks!

  • @ernestthomas9406
    @ernestthomas9406 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was a good 1 bro, getting images from the real is slammin

  • @jamingdani
    @jamingdani ปีที่แล้ว

    So good brother! Well done

  • @street.photography
    @street.photography ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Morocco! Love this video.

  • @sneharkaporia547
    @sneharkaporia547 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video! Thoroughly enjoyed

  • @jojong5521
    @jojong5521 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work

  • @CraigTulloch
    @CraigTulloch ปีที่แล้ว

    That shot @2:42 is incredible. Fantastic capture.

  • @GrainAndPixels
    @GrainAndPixels ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, you got some amazing images on your trip!

  • @Robin_Zerbib
    @Robin_Zerbib ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Faizal, long time follower, first time commenter: your best video! I can get some Fan Ho in HK vibes here, very inspiring! And I think the video work and editing is top notch

  • @raymondsaldana3983
    @raymondsaldana3983 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i am researching on street photography and i came across your channel. Very inspiring!
    I saw your Capture One editing. DO you have a Capture one editing tutorials or lectures? I would like to sign in!

  • @monkeypawism
    @monkeypawism ปีที่แล้ว

    Like the vibe of the less controlled imagery and environment. These images feel good.

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible video!

  • @xleodu69
    @xleodu69 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those are stunning shoots !

  • @adam_kozlowski
    @adam_kozlowski ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely good one❤

  • @ShotsfromWithin
    @ShotsfromWithin ปีที่แล้ว

    You got inspired by that color photography book to go to Moroccoo. Great choice cuz overdone cities like NYC and the UK gets old. Some really great stuff in this video.

  • @awpqq
    @awpqq 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of your most interesting videos to me. I've been in Morocco many times over a 55 year period from 1967 when there were no tourists at all. It's a photographer’s paradise. Nice to see your shots of Marrakech off the tourist areas. There are lots of wonderful photo opportunities everywhere in Morocco. Explore all of it if you get the chance.

  • @MichaGlaub
    @MichaGlaub ปีที่แล้ว

    luv it

  • @RewDowns
    @RewDowns ปีที่แล้ว

    Great photos, very well done!

  • @zathraspersonal
    @zathraspersonal ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Faisal - you have discovered what I already know about street photography in Marrakech. Don't you just enjoy the ubiquitous mopeds, petrol fumes and sensory overload. Getting round the locals general reluctance to be photographed is also a challenge. Many of your shots are of backs or using longer focal lengths. However they are excellent in composition and use of light. Its a brilliant place and watching this has given me a very bad itch to go back there. btw did you visit the photography museum? - its very impressive.

  • @helencogan2187
    @helencogan2187 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done, Faizal!!!

  • @RaffaeleLadogana
    @RaffaeleLadogana ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great video for me!

  • @hunnyawatramani3751
    @hunnyawatramani3751 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the side mirror shot

  • @FlosBlog
    @FlosBlog ปีที่แล้ว

    many of the photos really reminded me of Harry Gruyaert. Really well done!

  • @peevonb7070
    @peevonb7070 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing, and first popup to the comment section guideline ever, that is great. Awesome shots, love it. Great channel.

  • @senyang2260
    @senyang2260 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bravo Faizal 🎈

  • @caterpillar1754
    @caterpillar1754 ปีที่แล้ว

    wonderful

  • @LucKerklaan
    @LucKerklaan ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Great pictures

  • @BrandonDavis985
    @BrandonDavis985 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely images! This video and the editing in it really makes me feel like I'm there, I was stressing when those scooters passed so close lol. What lenses did you take with you?

  • @ingemarhellsten7809
    @ingemarhellsten7809 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video, really stunning images. The shot at 4:20 is so nice! Just a quick question about using a zoom lens instead of a prime: do you feel like your approach to street photography changes when using a zoom instead of a prime lens? I ususally feel like zooms give me way too many options when shooting and as a result kind of overwhelm me.

  • @dudabeatriz9958
    @dudabeatriz9958 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow 🇧🇷

  • @roccomal
    @roccomal ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice video, and.. great music too! 👍

  • @Luispaglezfoto
    @Luispaglezfoto ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. Dope pics!

  • @harrymcfarlane3896
    @harrymcfarlane3896 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's criminal that this only has 32k views

  • @concha0711
    @concha0711 ปีที่แล้ว

    Marrakesh is amazing, but also is Fez!!! I loved Morocco, will definitely go back to the 'blue city' and the desert!

    • @FaizalWestcott
      @FaizalWestcott  ปีที่แล้ว

      I really enjoyed fez when I was there!

  • @elhoucinejraidi881
    @elhoucinejraidi881 ปีที่แล้ว

    Surreal

  • @sbasty2321
    @sbasty2321 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beatfiful work :)

  • @Vibhor_Yadav
    @Vibhor_Yadav ปีที่แล้ว

    Just beautiful :)

  • @piotrgowacki1512
    @piotrgowacki1512 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video!!! You definitely showed character of the city and you narration is on point. So I assume from the description of this video that you shoot video part in Marrakech on Fuji and gave up Sony? Cause quality, color it’s definitely there - I see no compromises with crop sensor.

    • @FaizalWestcott
      @FaizalWestcott  ปีที่แล้ว

      Left the Sony at home for this trip. All video apart from GoPro is the XT5!

  • @ArthurBizkit
    @ArthurBizkit ปีที่แล้ว

    Liking the calm narrative tone. Felt like I was walking those streets with you. Please what's the song that starts at 10:00?

  • @DrewWillson
    @DrewWillson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lovely images faizal

  • @aimaneyousr4214
    @aimaneyousr4214 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your videos ! come to casablanca !!

  • @biladam1165
    @biladam1165 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good work