Creativity and Mental Health - Shooting with my Hasselblad and a Roll of Portra
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
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In this video I wanted to share a roll of Kodak Portra 800 I shot with my Hasselblad 500 c/m during a bout of depression and doubt that was keeping me from creating. I hope it can help to motivate you and encourage you to create even when you are feeling unwell.
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Very nice. Thank you.
Thank you for talking about mental health. I also struggle. ❤
I’m sorry you have to struggle with it too. Thank you for watching. I hope it helped.
Rainy day in Chicago. Ran out to see a client, and needed to find some related info on the 'Tube, and - oh, boy, I see that Aly's posted a new vid! All of a sudden, instead of gray clouds and soggy streets, I'm seeing raindrop sparkles and spring green contrasts. It's amazing how your perspective changes when someone reminds you to think like a photographer. I followed your advice and took a few pics with my smartphone during my walk home, because a local pro told me years ago that irrespective of what the online reviews say, for most of us, the best camera is the one you have with you when the photo op comes along. Thanks for making my day.
Thank you for making mine :)
I really like your honesty about PTSD, depression, and Crohns and how it all impacts you. I think to be public about it takes courage and certainly more than I would put out there. I also had such a laugh when "blasphemy!" popped up.
Anyway, dealing with stagnancy or lack of inspiration or depression - for me, when I am in one of those moods, I find taking action - getting out and doing something outdoors, rain or shine, is one of the best therapies. Take the art equipment with you. That doesn't mean driving around in a car, but getting out and moving physically (but it is ok to drive there!) and being physical. In my younger days, running was my solution as it cleared my head and got rid of the stress and tension building up, and often helped lift the depression.
Also, in those moods, no alcohol or anything that can shift a mood and make it worse than it is. In the event of a change in medication of any sort, addition, increased dosage, subtraction, check your moods as drugs can impact mood and emotion a great deal.
I enjoyed this video for the content, but also your thoughts about taking pictures and feelings of fear and being accosted or threatened. I think our society is increasingly paranoid for a lot of reasons, and it makes us paranoid as photographers. You got some really good photos, especially in their simplicity. I like the bird - happy accident - and all the others. The river / lake is a really lovely one, as are the ones of the car.
Keep on shootin'!
Thank you 🙏
Super important topic, especially during "these times", it's so easy to fall into a rut and lose your creative mojo. Most of the time I let myself wallow for a bit, just to give my mind a break, and then I turn to the community for inspiration. I like to watch other YT channels, or sometimes artsy movies (Loving Vincent is a major source of inspiration for me), and let my creativity marinate inside until I have no choice but to grab a camera and get back out there!
There's a term that comes to mind, we all need "non-time", time to just sit and be and let the creative ideas come to us. I know that I spend WAY too much time on my phone, and that takes away from both my work and my non-time, so I'm trying to find a balance between it all.
I think you got some really lovely shots that day! My two favourites are the car head-on and the river, there are some gorgeous colours and tones in those shots, you're actually making me want to shoot Portra now (I'm more of an Ektar girl, lol!)!
Great stuff Aly, keep it up! You got this!
Thanks Jess
Great pictures ! Really loved the one with the water. Good to see that you were able to get out and shoot. Hope you continue to do this and that it helps you. It can be challenging sometimes and I agree with your tip that sometimes just shooting with the digital camera helps you enjoy the process. You have less pressure to make each shot count and you can be more natural. Sometime this way you get some great shots as we are experimenting more while shooting
Great video! I can relate. Lately what has helped me a lot is walking, especially in nature. Cliche I know, but it helps me.
Being outside definitely does help
Aly. Your channel is undeniably excellent, and many of us look forward to each installment, regardless of the intervals. I would hope you undertake creation of content on your schedule, especially when only feeling well and unstressed, and hope your physicians have explored all forms of therapy for the UC to maximize symptom free intervals. Uninspired interludes occur to us all, but remember that what you bring to the photographic community is extremely unique and includes insights and tips not encountered elsewhere along with great images. The so-called critics that hide behind their computer screens and comment just to stir the pot do not count.
Thank you. Your words mean a lot to me.
So good to see you back with another video. Glad you have someone to encourage you and get you going when you can't muster the motivation yourself. I have that isse at times and nice when someone gives a needed boost. Really enjoyed the content, thanks for sharing your life as well as your photography.
Excellent photos. Especially for me the car shots,since I'm a fan of old cars. I believe the Mustang is a 1972. For future reference,most old car folks are happy to let you get pictures of their cars and talk to you about them.
That’s good to know. I would’ve loved to have them pose with it.
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Walk down that alleyway like you absolutely belong there. No one caseing the area is going to be walking around with that big old camera. Go Pro or something small maybe. I think everyone gets stuck occasionally. It will come back. I think you are right, keep it fun, don't worry about views/subscriptions.
Keep at it !
Thanks so much
Loved the video, Aly, and I like your shots too. For what it's worth, I don't necessarily need a camera following you around while taking pictures. A video like this where you just talk through pictures you've taken is entertaining as well. You could probably even get away with just a slideshow with music. What I'm trying to say is, if you aren't feeling up to "making a video," you can still get out and shoot and show those pictures in a video without the extra hassle. With that said, though, I really love your interactions with your fiancé. It's fun seeing the two of you laugh together. You two are so cute.
Oh, and ignore that thumbs down. They just accidentally tapped the wrong thumb by mistake and didn't realize it.
Thank you David
Aly, thank you for sharing with us. I can sense the determination and hard work you invest in making your photos. I admire you having the courage to share honestly and can relate to what you say. Thank you for your encouragement. It was great to see your images and hear what you shared about them and the process of taking them. I admire you for getting out and taking photos when you were experiencing a very difficult time and for having the courage (I also get very anxious, afraid of taking pictures around other people and what they might think or do). I appreciated your tips and ideas for photographing when creativity is a struggle. Love the “permission” to shoot digital as a way to help. I battle severe mental health struggles and photography really is therapeutic for me and has been very helpful throughout many areas of my life. Currently I’m about 3/4 of the way through a 365 on film which has been extremely challenging, incredibly helpful, and deeply healing. I really relate to the concepts and experiences you share-thank you so much for sharing inspiration with us.
Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate it. It’s nice to know someone can relate. The 365 project is awesome. Do you have an Instagram account I can follow to see your work?
@@AlysVintageCameraAlley You’re so welcome! So kind of you-I have an Instagram account-@amandacreamer05-but haven’t shared photos there for several months. I have shared a few of my more recent photos on my Lomography and Flickr accounts (there are links to these in my Instagram link in profile if you’re interested in checking those out-no pressure though).
@@amandacreamer05 ahh yes I do follow you already :)
Hi Aly! I stumbled into your blog through a Google recommendation. I’d been looking up a lot of information on the RB67, and your post about your hunt for a Pro SD was pushed as a recommendation. That story led me here, and this video in particular caught my eye. It strikes very close to home. I enjoy your writing and I enjoy your videos. I’ve been soaking up a great deal of both. Thank you for finding the strength to keep pushing forward. I suspect you carry a lot of folks with you. I know you rekindled a flame in me. Flame being the operative word, because I may as well have just burned a roll of Portra 400 trying to take pictures of the moon in T-mode. Please don’t pull the links to your Zines just yet!
Thank you so much. That means a lot to me. The zines are still up.
Awesome video Aly! Thank you for sharing your own struggles! And excellent results on those images!
Thank you Alex
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! It is an important topic to talk about and certainly helpful for people to not feel alone in struggling with their mental health. I have my ups and downs as well. Photography has been very therapeutic for me and it makes me feel less self-conscious and more present with the moment. It definitely positively influences me to go outside more. Again, thanks for sharing! Love your work! Especially the photo of the trees and the Mustang car. Glad you got to go out and shoot! Keep shooting what makes you happy!
Thank you Jessica. I appreciate it
Hi! I second Jessica's comment. You have no idea how inspiring it is to watch you talk about struggles some of us share and your photographic journey. I would like to give you a HUGE thanks for the two videos you made pushing the Ilford 400s films. I feel the same need for an indoor film to shoot handheld without too much contrast and you saved me a lot of time & money. I'm going with the Delta400@800! Cheers from Brazil! Keep on shooting!
@@raulrodrigues2307 thank you for letting me know. It means a lot to me
Cool video Aly! Incredibly brave of you to share experiences with mental health issues. Forget about the haters. Haters are gonna hate. I think you’re incredibly knowledgeable at a young age and never forget you are providing folks with a service. You are helping many more than that one little troll who has nothing better to do than trolling.
Thank you 🙏
Two helpful strategies I’ve found are to be patient with myself when I’m feeling uninspired so that I can accept the pause in output, as well as giving myself permission to just go out and play with my camera so that I’m not always taking it too seriously.
Side note, the photo of the river at 7:57 is phenomenal.
Thank you 🙏
You're wall collage at 6:43 is awesome. I've been looking at photo books ,watching TH-camrs, and taking Polaroids when I can't go out and shoot. I'm going to start using my Canon T2i to practice portrait photography withe flash. Seems like a waste of film and time when I can just link up my digital body to a flash setup and see the results instantly.
Thanks. Yes I’ve been doing the same thing with flash. I’ve been trying to learn how to use them and don’t want to waste film.
Hi Aly, thanks for the upload , it’s made me feel better as I struggle with anxiety and bad confidence at times when I really need to force myself to get out and be creative 🥰
Thank you for watching and commenting. I have dealt with severe anxiety since I was a very little kid so I know how debilitating it can be. I’m glad my story has inspired you in some way. I hope you can find comfort in photography or doing something creative.
A good book on creative work Aly is The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Thank you. I’ll check it out