This episode gave me a lot to think about,... specifically your approach to this project which avoids being overtly stylized and political. This kind of work is a challenge in this day and age which gives it tremendous merit. Wonderful photos and I hope to see a book some day. Thanks for sharing.
I have obviously been very lucky to find your TH-cam channel. I look forward to your presentations every week, they are a source of reflection and learning for me...and not just about photography!
I really enjoyed this concept, your outlining the projects parameters and the great output you achieved. Your channel is a constant source of inspiration!
“Your approach to displaying your work is incredibly creative. As you walk us through the thought process behind the project, it gradually takes shape in the viewer’s mind. The way you teach and engage your audience sets you apart, especially since many modern camera owners and Instagram users are not accustomed to thinking about photography at this deeper level, let alone the meaning behind it. Communicating effectively through photography isn’t possible without first mastering key communication skills: observing, listening, thinking, and speaking clearly, both with others and with ourselves. Only once we develop these abilities can we choose a medium capable of sharing our message-whether with an audience or simply to document our own thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It’s worth noting that while your work might not rank high on the commercial scale, its ability to evoke emotions, provoke thought, and potentially change the way someone views life or photography is what makes it powerful. That’s what you excel at-teaching us not just how to take photos, but how to think about photography. You show us what to look for and how to practice with intention, humility, and a relentless passion to capture moments from the journey we all share.”
thank you for inviting us into your world Graeme and taking us through a virtual tour of your project. By explaining your motivations & rationale you gave the images context providing us with a deeper understanding and appreciation for your subject., well done, and thanks again
Excellent, I like the concept and approach. Your approach is more rigorous and thought out than I would have considered if I were doing the project. I learn each time you produce a video. Hope you are enjoying it.
Lovely pictures. I especially loved the one you used, to illustrate black and white vs color (the one with the fire). It worked really well in B&W too!
Thank you for taking a risk and showing vulnerability. I love this idea. You inspire and motivate. I’m going to encourage a similar approach of this walkabout with my students. 👍🏻
Thank you Graeme for exhibiting your personal stuff. I had to watch the video again a second time as it is very dense in content. I might go for a third visit to your virtual gallery.
OK, I just spent several days binge watching your videos and I must respond to say Thank You. I found this channel by accident at a time when I was about to give up on TH-cam. Your videos have inspired me to work in projects rather than single photos but when I look back at the photos of my grand kids I find that is something I have been doing all along. Sadly due to my age and health I will never be able to be the type of photographer you and the others are but I do my best from a little garage studio. Please keep making these videos, some of us out here need this. Thank you
Your videos are consistently high value and insightful. I learn something to apply to my own photography each time I watch one. Sincere thanks for all the effort you devote to your body of work on this channel.
It is so good to see your remarkable work. Not only is it informative, it's also heart felt and authentic. Seeing your work reveals why your other videos are so good, you are a fine photographer yourself, you get it. Bravo!
Quite a departure. I am not sure that TH-cam does you justice, even on my big screen but it is certainly absorbing to see this much of your own approach and courageous experiment. It doesn't look a very welcoming sort of ecology, neither human nor natural. Your discussion of the politics of photography is illuminating in a country that was for me over many years one of strife and stupidities in particular. I like the neutrality and straightforwardness. That is sanity.
Wow - really great to see this other side to your sensibility. I thought of you more as an excellent photo-journalist. So great to hear about your process. Thank you.
Reminds me a bit of the work of Manford Willman. Maybe a vague reference, nevertheless it does. Maybe it’s just a case of what I see, as Sol LeWitt (if memory serves me well) wrote on a painting “what you see is what you see” 😊
I am still struggling with your resent post on Susan Sontag, but can break free long enough to enjoy this walkabout. Planning your work and setting parameters does help to pinpoint your project. In literary terms, we are tempted to be either become exegetical or eisegetical. We have to ask, am I learning from the experience or am I imposing my bias upon it. I appreciate your ability to stand back, enter when welcomed, and let the environment speak for itself. Exegesis and eisegesis are two ways to approach the text, as in the man reading his Bible to start the day. Hopefully he is inspired or comforted by nuggets of theological wisdom rather than looking for a proof text to justify his own argument. I suspect the former.
You certainly give us a thoughtful tour of the area. One of the standout shots for me was the, pretty sureal , one of the guy who had an image of , I assume a beautiful local beach scene, facing out, covering his French windows! Very strange; was that to act a reminder of , at least, of the exceptional quality of the environment; as al lot else looked pretty basic/run down? (i don't know the area)Seeing this vlog was interesting to me as I've recently co-incidently been re-visiting a book I've had for yrs on the photographer David Goldblatt; specifically his coverage of apartied. Would be interested in any thoughts/ response you may have; no pressure tho!
Your images appear to be consistent with a single lens and perhaps a wee bit of crop at times. What focal length(s) did you use? I would guess 35mm ff.
This portfolio is a perfect antidote to much of the rubbish presented on Utube. I only wish that your dialogue was a little easier to follow. A wonderful video. Thank you.
@@PhotoConversations Hello Graeme. Thank you for your invitation. It would be an error on my part to presume offering any suggestions towards modifying the dialogue to this wonderful video. It is afterall your piece of work. I was simply commenting on the difficulty I was having in following your expressed thoughts in conjunction with the social context of the superb photographs. Finally, the last piece of the person shadow dancing is the icing on the cake. Thank you very much.
Fantastic project and photographs, thank you!
Some very nice work , thanks for sharing .
This episode gave me a lot to think about,... specifically your approach to this project which avoids being overtly stylized and political. This kind of work is a challenge in this day and age which gives it tremendous merit. Wonderful photos and I hope to see a book some day. Thanks for sharing.
Me too James. It's not so easy.
Lovely work and awesome presentation! Thank you for your time👍
Thanks Pedro
I have obviously been very lucky to find your TH-cam channel. I look forward to your presentations every week, they are a source of reflection and learning for me...and not just about photography!
Much appreciated!
I really enjoyed this concept, your outlining the projects parameters and the great output you achieved. Your channel is a constant source of inspiration!
Fantastic. My mother's maiden name was Webb... from Leiscester.
“Your approach to displaying your work is incredibly creative. As you walk us through the thought process behind the project, it gradually takes shape in the viewer’s mind. The way you teach and engage your audience sets you apart, especially since many modern camera owners and Instagram users are not accustomed to thinking about photography at this deeper level, let alone the meaning behind it.
Communicating effectively through photography isn’t possible without first mastering key communication skills: observing, listening, thinking, and speaking clearly, both with others and with ourselves. Only once we develop these abilities can we choose a medium capable of sharing our message-whether with an audience or simply to document our own thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
It’s worth noting that while your work might not rank high on the commercial scale, its ability to evoke emotions, provoke thought, and potentially change the way someone views life or photography is what makes it powerful. That’s what you excel at-teaching us not just how to take photos, but how to think about photography. You show us what to look for and how to practice with intention, humility, and a relentless passion to capture moments from the journey we all share.”
Too kind Sir!
thank you for inviting us into your world Graeme and taking us through a virtual tour of your project. By explaining your motivations & rationale you gave the images context providing us with a deeper understanding and appreciation for your subject., well done, and thanks again
Excellent, I like the concept and approach. Your approach is more rigorous and thought out than I would have considered if I were doing the project. I learn each time you produce a video. Hope you are enjoying it.
Thanks Steve
Engaging and beautiful photos. Great work, appreciate you sharing it here.
Lovely pictures.
I especially loved the one you used, to illustrate black and white vs color (the one with the fire).
It worked really well in B&W too!
Thanks, yes, it turned out be be quite a bizarre moment.
Thank you for taking a risk and showing vulnerability. I love this idea. You inspire and motivate. I’m going to encourage a similar approach of this walkabout with my students. 👍🏻
Many thanks CM. Glad that you liked it.
Thank you Graeme for exhibiting your personal stuff. I had to watch the video again a second time as it is very dense in content. I might go for a third visit to your virtual gallery.
Yes, then you will be tested!
@@PhotoConversations 😅
Thank for sharing this with us.
OK, I just spent several days binge watching your videos and I must respond to say Thank You.
I found this channel by accident at a time when I was about to give up on TH-cam. Your videos have inspired me to work in projects rather than single photos but when I look back at the photos of my grand kids I find that is something I have been doing all along. Sadly due to my age and health I will never be able to be the type of photographer you and the others are but I do my best from a little garage studio. Please keep making these videos, some of us out here need this.
Thank you
Hi Donald You are very king, thanks.
Your videos are consistently high value and insightful. I learn something to apply to my own photography each time I watch one. Sincere thanks for all the effort you devote to your body of work on this channel.
Thanks Matthew
It is so good to see your remarkable work. Not only is it informative, it's also heart felt and authentic. Seeing your work reveals why your other videos are so good, you are a fine photographer yourself, you get it. Bravo!
Much appreciated!
Great photography !
Brilliant images. Your channel is also diamond in the rough
Many thanks Jason.
So glad you did this, Graeme. Great stuff.
Thanks Lloyd
I enjoyed your photographs, thanks.
very respectable work👍🏽
Quite a departure. I am not sure that TH-cam does you justice, even on my big screen but it is certainly absorbing to see this much of your own approach and courageous experiment. It doesn't look a very welcoming sort of ecology, neither human nor natural. Your discussion of the politics of photography is illuminating in a country that was for me over many years one of strife and stupidities in particular. I like the neutrality and straightforwardness. That is sanity.
Glad you liked it, thanks.
I love your videos. This one is super interesting. Learning a lot from you. Thank you.
Thanks fantastic, thanks
Very good work!
Wow - really great to see this other side to your sensibility. I thought of you more as an excellent photo-journalist. So great to hear about your process. Thank you.
Much appreciated!
Reminds me a bit of the work of Manford Willman. Maybe a vague reference, nevertheless it does. Maybe it’s just a case of what I see, as Sol LeWitt (if memory serves me well) wrote on a painting “what you see is what you see” 😊
Yup, I can't argue with what you see!
Everything about this video is lovely. I hope you won't mind if I mention that your closing shadow dance reminded me of William Kentridge.
Yes, that's true.
Wow, these images are amazing!
I appreciate that Paul.
I am still struggling with your resent post on Susan Sontag, but can break free long enough to enjoy this walkabout. Planning your work and setting parameters does help to pinpoint your project. In literary terms, we are tempted to be either become exegetical or eisegetical. We have to ask, am I learning from the experience or am I imposing my bias upon it. I appreciate your ability to stand back, enter when welcomed, and let the environment speak for itself. Exegesis and eisegesis are two ways to approach the text, as in the man reading his Bible to start the day. Hopefully he is inspired or comforted by nuggets of theological wisdom rather than looking for a proof text to justify his own argument. I suspect the former.
Hi Jim Sorry for the triggering video! One can strive for Exegesis, but I don't think that it is truly achievable.
You certainly give us a thoughtful tour of the area. One of the standout shots for me was the, pretty sureal , one of the guy who had an image of , I assume a beautiful local beach scene, facing out, covering his French windows! Very strange; was that to act a reminder of , at least, of the exceptional quality of the environment; as al lot else looked pretty basic/run down? (i don't know the area)Seeing this vlog was interesting to me as I've recently co-incidently been re-visiting a book I've had for yrs on the photographer David Goldblatt; specifically his coverage of apartied. Would be interested in any thoughts/ response you may have; no pressure tho!
Hi Jonny Thanks Check out an earlier video that I did on David G's work.
I also very much enjoyed your critique of Martin Parr which helped clarify for me his motivation for his famous "New Brighton" project.
Your images appear to be consistent with a single lens and perhaps a wee bit of crop at times. What focal length(s) did you use? I would guess 35mm ff.
Hi No, I move between a Hasselblad digital 6x4.5 and a Nikon. The Lens is usually 35 or 50 in 35mm terms.
The beauty of the dessert offset by a house wrapped in security shutters unfortunately speaks of today's reality in so many places.
Sadly so!
This portfolio is a perfect antidote to much of the rubbish presented on Utube. I only wish that your dialogue was a little easier to follow. A wonderful video. Thank you.
Hi How can I improve the dialogue to make it easier to follow? Thanks Graeme
@@PhotoConversations Hello Graeme. Thank you for your invitation. It would be an error on my part to presume offering any suggestions towards modifying the dialogue to this wonderful video. It is afterall your piece of work. I was simply commenting on the difficulty I was having in following your expressed thoughts in conjunction with the social context of the superb photographs. Finally, the last piece of the person shadow dancing is the icing on the cake. Thank you very much.
Work of this quality demands, what; maybe a more physical representation to linger upon..... could a book be worth considering?
Hi Many thanks. It would be great, but not easy.