I’m 70, a retired photojournalist learning black and white photography, and you are not only a superb photographer but a funny and witty teacher. So glad you started a channel!
@@alan_schaller You don't shoot color, but I find that the colors are truer if one underexposes by a stop or two depending on the exact conditions in front of the camera.
I've been shooting for over 40 years. From High School Photography Editor, home bathroom darkroom developer, to an almost 60 year old enthusiast with millions of exposures under his belt. You're BRILLIANT, inspirational, and artistically talented beyond what can be taught. I just purchased an M10 Monochrom and I'm glued to the screen trying to learn your techniques and copy your camera settings. Love your content and sense of humor. You keep it fun and interesting. Thank You for sharing your escapades.
@@theothertonydutch If it was only the gear I’d spend the boatload of money that Alan has spent to produce images like this. It isn’t the gear. It is what is an inch behind the lens. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Finally a street photographer who doesn't take himself too seriously, although his shots are quite outstanding. Must be this famous British humour, I suppose ...?
Here is the information divided into sections with timestamps in English: - 00:07 💀 Fictional story about how he became a black and white photographer - Made a pact with a mysterious figure to become a photographer, - Forced to only shoot in black and white. - 01:45 🌙 Motivations and atmosphere of night photography - Effortless contrast, - Unique mood and atmosphere, - Examples of night photographs. - 02:38 🛠 Preparing for the night shooting session - Gear to use, - Camera settings, - Exposure and ISO. - 04:50 🎯 Composition techniques for night shots - Utilizing available light, - Using negative spaces, - Waiting for the ideal subject. - 06:33 🕰 Ideal places and moments for night photos - Gas lamps and vintage atmospheres, - Fewer people for isolated subjects, - Quieter sides of cities. - 08:09 ⭐ Trivia about London and tips - Monuments and history of London, - List of great cities for night photography. - 09:46 🧠 Importance of planning - Patience and observation, - Waiting for the right moment, - Thinking through the ideal shot. - 11:08🖼 Review of night photos - Explanation of photos shown, - Techniques and difficulties encountered.
I heard it said of a renowned photographer 'what an expansive range of work they produced'. It's something I've constantly tried to push into, so this night photography is just the ticket. I'm in a city, there's lots of lights, and next time I head out I'm definitely taking the camera! Thanks for the inspiration.
Alan, I used to shoot Leica and had the m240 & 246. And I never really appreciated B&W until watching your videos. Thank you for showing us the technicals behind the shots, very informative
You got me. I for sure thought you were switching to color. I love your sarcasm and playful spirit, man. It definitely keeps me coming back, wanting more.
Highly entertaining and informative….all at the same time, no less. Really enjoying your TH-cam content ( what’s not to like? ). Excellent videography and editing, making a prediction your channel will surpass 100,000 viewers in 3 months.( or less ) Keep them coming Alan. Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada. MikeR.
Really enjoying your channel. Can’t afford a Leica, but you did inspire me to adapt an M-mount Zeiss lens to my Fuji XE4 so I could utilize zone focusing🙏
Thanks for sharing your settings tips with us, bit counter intuitive to expose -2 stops, but surely I'll try that out next time time. Just took some night shots myself in Amsterdam after loads of rain, perfect light reflections on the pavement
Another light hearted but highly informative lesson. If only my teachers at school were this cool, who's know what I'd be capable of !! I hope these are working for you too and that you'll continue to develop these.
Each time I watch a piece of your video, I would like to plan a day for the same kind of things you have done, just want to be half or third or even 10th of you success.
Thanks for sharing this master video, but I would like to ask you a question, regarding the light measurement, do you use the spot mode along with those settings? A thousand thanks
This is outrageous! I click on this random photography video on youtube and as I watch it I realize that it is: a) fantastic b) I recognize few of the shots. I look at the name and it kind of rings the bell, but... And then that gaslamp led bulb switches on above my head! Its the Alan Schaller I follow on Instagram for a couple of years now! It is outrageous that I only find out about Your youtube channel now! But glad I got here eventually. Liked, subscribed and commented. Thank You for the great content.
Yeh for sure, Hong Kong is incredible both day and night, my absolute favourite city to shoot in. And I live right next door to it :) Great video sir, thank you.
I'm subscribed. I have been commenting. I have been liking. This is hands down, my favorite channel. Incredibly useful information with the perfect mix of dry comedy. I get excited every time I see a new video in my feed. Going to shoot some predawn images in Chicago tomorrow. It's no Hong Kong but it will have to do.
...More than anything. But everything comes at a cost. Theres something actually emotional and deep to this cheesy humour and I am happily eating it up. Amazing video again, Alan and Crew!!
Thank you for taking us with you. I always learn much from you videos and feel tremendously entertained :) For a second you got me and i thought you really want to do some color pictures :D
YES! Constant quality on your channel, Alan! And at least three good laughs. :-))) The -2 setting is a good tip, you really have to fool the light meter - or it turns everything middle grey.
Love these videos. One comment as a female, early dusk for sunrise or late evening is always risky. I wish I could go outside with that confidence but experiences have me limited to how early or how late often :(
Depending on location I would not go out. During these times as a 185 m large male. Maybe joining a Photoclub and go out as a group? I prefer nature and live in Switzerland, so almost no security concerns here. Would not go out in Paris, Berlin or Marseille in the evening or night…
Thanks a lot for the class!!, i would love to see the settings for the fireworks photo, its so difficult to shoot one of those without losing information in the frame.
Regarding the image at 11:33 .... If you crop 10% off the left and 40% off the right, you have a great image. I could imagine that crop being used on the front cover of a crime novel or a mystery novel or a spy novel.
Hey Alan! Thank you for these lovely videos. Enjoyed it. Very useful. Would love ton know more about editing tips/techniques once you took the photographe. Anyway, keep going man, that's great
Hey Alan, thanks always for the great videos, I really enjoy them, when you have a chance next time can you also make a video for how do you usually editing your photo?
Always entertaining 👍🏻, I am eagerly awaiting my copy of ‘Metropolis’ but the distributor here, Australia, tell me they won’t have it until the end of the year….. Bummer.
I’m 70, a retired photojournalist learning black and white photography, and you are not only a superb photographer but a funny and witty teacher. So glad you started a channel!
This is just the best street photography channel of all youtube
Really glad you are enjoying it 🙌🏼
@@alan_schaller You don't shoot color, but I find that the colors are truer if one underexposes by a stop or two depending on the exact conditions in front of the camera.
... AND the best comedy channel of all TH-cam 😂
Without any color ? It’s great but the best without any colour hard to justify!
You’re the James May of photography. Brilliant channel, thoroughly entertaining and your photography is inspiring.
I've been shooting for over 40 years. From High School Photography Editor, home bathroom darkroom developer, to an almost 60 year old enthusiast with millions of exposures under his belt. You're BRILLIANT, inspirational, and artistically talented beyond what can be taught. I just purchased an M10 Monochrom and I'm glued to the screen trying to learn your techniques and copy your camera settings. Love your content and sense of humor. You keep it fun and interesting. Thank You for sharing your escapades.
Nah, he just has a Leica.
@@theothertonydutch If it was only the gear I’d spend the boatload of money that Alan has spent to produce images like this. It isn’t the gear. It is what is an inch behind the lens.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Finally a street photographer who doesn't take himself too seriously, although his shots are quite outstanding. Must be this famous British humour, I suppose ...?
This was wonderful. Thank you for making it.
Glad you enjoyed
The Taylor / Alan crossover episode is coming right?
@@OneHourPhotos this would be a dream
"Suddenly, I could see light, and shaddows, and pigeons!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here is the information divided into sections with timestamps in English:
- 00:07 💀 Fictional story about how he became a black and white photographer
- Made a pact with a mysterious figure to become a photographer,
- Forced to only shoot in black and white.
- 01:45 🌙 Motivations and atmosphere of night photography
- Effortless contrast,
- Unique mood and atmosphere,
- Examples of night photographs.
- 02:38 🛠 Preparing for the night shooting session
- Gear to use,
- Camera settings,
- Exposure and ISO.
- 04:50 🎯 Composition techniques for night shots
- Utilizing available light,
- Using negative spaces,
- Waiting for the ideal subject.
- 06:33 🕰 Ideal places and moments for night photos
- Gas lamps and vintage atmospheres,
- Fewer people for isolated subjects,
- Quieter sides of cities.
- 08:09 ⭐ Trivia about London and tips
- Monuments and history of London,
- List of great cities for night photography.
- 09:46 🧠 Importance of planning
- Patience and observation,
- Waiting for the right moment,
- Thinking through the ideal shot.
- 11:08🖼 Review of night photos
- Explanation of photos shown,
- Techniques and difficulties encountered.
Surely this has to be the b/w equivalent of the gold standard for photography on TH-cam. Love it. 🐼
Great videos, Alan. Very inspiring and straight to the point. Awesome 🤗
As usual, you never fail to entertain me with your humor, while also providing incredibly valuable and actionable insights I can apply in real life.
Simply the best for street photography 👏👏👏
I discovered your channel last night. I can’t get enough! Your style of educating is very helpful for us wanting to improve our craft.
I am obsessed with your channel and I am so inspired. Thank you so very much!!!
You are a photographic treasure of the highest order! Happy Healthy New Year!
I heard it said of a renowned photographer 'what an expansive range of work they produced'. It's something I've constantly tried to push into, so this night photography is just the ticket.
I'm in a city, there's lots of lights, and next time I head out I'm definitely taking the camera! Thanks for the inspiration.
Alan, Alan, Alan….. these videos are just pure gold mate, the photos ain’t too shabby either!
Whenever I go out shooting, I watch an Alan Schaller video to remind myself not to take myself too serious and to get inspired and motivated.
Alan, I used to shoot Leica and had the m240 & 246. And I never really appreciated B&W until watching your videos. Thank you for showing us the technicals behind the shots, very informative
More wonderfulness from Alan! Fantastic. Watching from Cusco, Peru 😊
Love the great information to be found throughout the great humour.
Another excellent video, informative and entertaining, Thanks.
Light is the glue in photography… brilliant!
Brilliant commentary. Sublime photos.
My new favourite TH-cam channel. Good, practical advice from such a great photographer! 😎🙏 And fun as well
I’m looking forward to every new video. Good humour, talented photos, clear explanations. Thank you for doing this channel.
Thanks for the tip on exposure setting. Looking forward to trying it soon.
You got me. I for sure thought you were switching to color. I love your sarcasm and playful spirit, man. It definitely keeps me coming back, wanting more.
Love your vids!
Great video, Alan! Thanks for sharing your humor!
Thank you for making these - they’re a real treat to watch.
Highly entertaining and informative….all at the same time, no less. Really enjoying your TH-cam content ( what’s not to like? ). Excellent videography and editing, making a prediction your channel will surpass 100,000 viewers in 3 months.( or less ) Keep them coming Alan. Cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada. MikeR.
Great video, inspiring and informative. Many thanks. Keep them coming👍🏻
great one, thanks
Awesome! Thank you for your humor and style! Subscribed
Really enjoying your channel. Can’t afford a Leica, but you did inspire me to adapt an M-mount Zeiss lens to
my Fuji XE4 so I could utilize zone focusing🙏
Which lens did u adapt for it?
Fujis are good tools to make believe you are shooting a Leica.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Thanks for sharing your settings tips with us, bit counter intuitive to expose -2 stops, but surely I'll try that out next time time. Just took some night shots myself in Amsterdam after loads of rain, perfect light reflections on the pavement
Another wonderful and informative video Alan. Really enjoyed the fun facts you added.. Keep them coming....
The best photography channel here, thank you for your effort
You are a legend. These videos are so Informative thank you for sharing
Another light hearted but highly informative lesson. If only my teachers at school were this cool, who's know what I'd be capable of !! I hope these are working for you too and that you'll continue to develop these.
Each time I watch a piece of your video, I would like to plan a day for the same kind of things you have done, just want to be half or third or even 10th of you success.
Thanks for sharing this master video, but I would like to ask you a question, regarding the light measurement, do you use the spot mode along with those settings? A thousand thanks
Classical kind of place where people just can't escape from))) Like it)
Fantastic video. Funny and full of inspiration and technical advise too (for example: expose for the highlighs, camera settings).
Brilliant, I love your work, thanks for sharing, new subscriber here.
You really inspire, you make me take my camera anytime I see your videos. Thank you very much!
Well, I always take my camera with me, but when looking your videos I also shoot.
Just discovered your channel...
Loving it....📷👌👍
Great video. Love your work.
Outstanding content... currently my favorite photography channel.
This is outrageous! I click on this random photography video on youtube and as I watch it I realize that it is: a) fantastic b) I recognize few of the shots. I look at the name and it kind of rings the bell, but... And then that gaslamp led bulb switches on above my head! Its the Alan Schaller I follow on Instagram for a couple of years now! It is outrageous that I only find out about Your youtube channel now! But glad I got here eventually. Liked, subscribed and commented. Thank You for the great content.
amazing how easy you make street photography look and how didactic you are with teaching it, love these videos
I love your work, but had no idea you were also so funny! Thanks for your tips!
Very helpful. I'm awake in Tokyo at 1 am once a week in my airline existence and I relish walkabouts there with a nice sub f2 lens.
It is so beautiful to see this video. Incredible actor! Thanks!
Your videos are always entertaining to watch. From professional tips to a little touch of comedy🤣🤣
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing your settings of night photography. And thanks for the fact about "Big Benjamin".
Yeh for sure, Hong Kong is incredible both day and night, my absolute favourite city to shoot in. And I live right next door to it :) Great video sir, thank you.
Great video, a nice balance between fun and practical!
I'm subscribed. I have been commenting. I have been liking. This is hands down, my favorite channel. Incredibly useful information with the perfect mix of dry comedy. I get excited every time I see a new video in my feed. Going to shoot some predawn images in Chicago tomorrow. It's no Hong Kong but it will have to do.
So much to learn from you. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely. As usual, important information given with a touch of humor. More please.
Just love these, top work team!
Thank you very much! I like also the style, format of the video
Groovy Alan! Entertaining and educational.
This could be about knitting and I’d still be hella interested in it. Bonus, it’s about photography and I love it even more. These are great!
Just got your book Metropolis its great, what time did you do this shoot and month, love your work.
Great b/w.Very inspiring
...More than anything. But everything comes at a cost. Theres something actually emotional and deep to this cheesy humour and I am happily eating it up. Amazing video again, Alan and Crew!!
Why do you turn your exposure compensation to -2 at night?
Come to Beirut, you’re going to love the night photography aspect of it.
What a great video to watch, enjoy and learn from. I appreciate the time and effort that was put into this ! Thanks for sharing this Alan.
I was stoked to see the color shots, damn it.
Great fun, informative video! I learned a lot from you! Geoff
Just found your channel Alan Schaller. Thanks for education and entertainment.
Just found your channel, loved your work and delivery, thank you. Subscribed.
Very nice work. Can u share some of your night photo you took from Hong Kong.
so nice you have a youtube channel. Bravo Alan
Wonderful! But what’s your camera bag? Looking good!
Thank you for taking us with you. I always learn much from you videos and feel tremendously entertained :) For a second you got me and i thought you really want to do some color pictures :D
Chuckle, chuckle . . . fun and informative!
Thank you Alan once again for the insightful video and great photos, and the funny twists! 😂
Iknow for a fact that im going to be soo much better as a photographer after watching your vídeos great sir!!
YES! Constant quality on your channel, Alan! And at least three good laughs. :-))) The -2 setting is a good tip, you really have to fool the light meter - or it turns everything middle grey.
We're off to Hong Kong next week for two weeks, can't wait! You produce some absolutely gorgeous photography. Best channel on TH-cam by far!!!
Thank you for bringing some light in the darkness 💡
Love these videos. One comment as a female, early dusk for sunrise or late evening is always risky. I wish I could go outside with that confidence but experiences have me limited to how early or how late often :(
Depending on location I would not go out. During these times as a 185 m large male.
Maybe joining a Photoclub and go out as a group?
I prefer nature and live in Switzerland, so almost no security concerns here. Would not go out in Paris, Berlin or Marseille in the evening or night…
thanks again Alan, these are so bloody good. i laughed out loud a fair few times during that one
Thanks a lot for the class!!, i would love to see the settings for the fireworks photo, its so difficult to shoot one of those without losing information in the frame.
Love your videos. Thank you. Your book is fabulous!
Much appreciated 🙏🏼
Your channel is a breath of fresh air to photography. Thank you!
Hi Alan, awesome work! May I know what metering you are using? Anyway I visiting London in 2 weeks time, can wait for it!
Great video, are all your night shots hand held? please and thank you.
Regarding the image at 11:33 ....
If you crop 10% off the left and 40% off the right, you have a great image.
I could imagine that crop being used on the front cover of a crime novel or a mystery novel or a spy novel.
Hey Alan! Thank you for these lovely videos. Enjoyed it. Very useful. Would love ton know more about editing tips/techniques once you took the photographe. Anyway, keep going man, that's great
Love your work Alan! You have become by far my fav street photographer
Shooting a Leica Q2 monochrome at night, would you use a color filter? (Yellow or orange) and add that to the -2 stops you use for night photography
Your videos are the most hilarious and yet most informative.
Hey Alan, thanks always for the great videos, I really enjoy them, when you have a chance next time can you also make a video for how do you usually editing your photo?
Always entertaining 👍🏻, I am eagerly awaiting my copy of ‘Metropolis’ but the distributor here, Australia, tell me they won’t have it until the end of the year….. Bummer.