I was not even going to watch this because I hate these interviews on TH-cam. Most are super boring. But when I saw it was Benjamin Kanarek I thought well I'll watch for a little bit. I was mesmerized for the whole interview. Loved it! Good job Omar!
In a nutshell ; plan and prepare well - to allow freedom and playfulness on the shoot. This was great Omar. Great connection between you and Ben. Thanks.
So encouraging to hear about nervousness. Whether I'm acting (and that's my main forte) or if I'm shooting, I can never run away from that accumulating sense in the gut, but it always works out in my favor. I think that's a great thing for all of us creatives.
Thank you so much! I was first introduced to Benjamin through one of Theoria's videos and I'm forever grateful. Benjamin on a podcast is always absolutely enlightening to me. So much to learn from.
Omar and Benjamin, Just to chime in again, this is an incredibly insightful video. So interesting,. Loved the insights to how all this sort of productive effort goes down. Craig
New to your channel Mister Gonzalez, but greatly enjoying what you deliver. This was a warm, friendly and intuitive chat with Ben... lots of titbits to take away and breakdown... Nice work sir...
Late to the comment party. This was fantastic . It makes me sad something like this which delves into the thought, deliberations, philosophy gets way less view then a lenses review. Great work. Love hearing the philosophy of great photographer from a different side of the art form.
Awesome video and great insight s from Benjamin Kanarek. Being a fashion photographer is a dream of mine. Hoping to make it happen one day. Thanks again for the great video interview.
Great interview Omar, not only your questions were interesting and useful, but he (Ben Kanarek) was very friendly, very open and didn't hold back on the answers or “trade secrets”. Really well done Omar, stay safe.
GREAT OMAR !!! What a useful interview !!! I learn a lot on Fashion Photography !!! And Ben Kanerek is so humble and also Canadian (like ME !!!) !!! Thank a lot !!!
Amazing podcast! I've seen so many of Benjamin's posts on Dpreview or FB ,its cool to get to know who he is amazing photographer. I vote for a no time limit podcast 🙌
Inspirational, Had so much fun listening to you both and was great to hear about the fashion industry from one of the best in the Industry. very True “The more you direct the more your photos will look like your last shoot” a mature photography portfolio has uniqueness in the creative approach, spontaneity and feeling of freedom to explore.
Great interview Omar! Benjamin is top-notch - love the way he shares his knowledge with the world. Interview highlight - Omar tells a Canadian photographer that photo shoots in snow are ”trope”! I know Benjamin currently lives in Paris, but around here snow is 6 months of our year buddy! 🇨🇦❄️🥶
Well done! Thoughtful questions and insightful responses couched in enjoyable comeraderie alongside fantastic visual and inspiring images. Bravo. Usually interviews are dull, tedious and full of platitudes. This one should be used as a model for how to interview or be interviewed.
Ben: "Are we over the 30 minutes?" Omar: "We're... we're... we're good... 'Cause we'll cut stuff out..." That was hilarious! hahahaha! Amazing interview Omar and Ben!
Loved it, your humor and originality, the experience of Benjamin made this interview really superb! Only possible critique I would have is to not cut the interview, I would have loved to listened to it in full. Good work, keep them coming :-)
Nice interview Omar. Hope to see some fashion shooting by you. Yes, the competition is huge. Are you planning more interviews like this? Thanks for sharing.
Excellent interview ! One thing I still want to know is how and why Ben Kanarek left his career as an architect to become a successful fashion photographer.
It is so pathetic how much so called photographers that keep putting down the Fujifilm x series camera if it works for Mr Kanarek I really don’t see what problem is....... Hi Omar, maybe in the near future you can have Ben Bond on your show. He is excellent photographer fashion from Ghana
Mr Kanarek´s style is super! I would like to know about the lighting, the issue was raised but got lost in conversation. Omar, did You cut it off? 😳 His channel has lots of beautiful videos but no BTS ones.
I love that Ben suggested the photographer shouldn’t direct the Talent per se. I was only yesterday thinking ‘I wonder why my photo/video shoots with models C & D are so much more productive than the previous ones I did with A & B (I’m more comfortable letting things flow or making slight suggestions)? Should I have directed A & B more? Would that have resulted in a higher hit rate?’ The answer is probably No!
Here is an idea - interview one of your subscribers - not me - and not a professional - just an everyday amateur hobbyist - see what they shoot, how they shoot, what they have learned from you, what they like about photography. Recently I have tried setting my camera at different Kelvin levels and have benefitted from this short tip you gave about a week ago...I like your channel...Mike
Did Benjamin say when he is feeling lazy he takes the X-T3 and the 18-55 to a shoot? No excuses any more it seems .. I have all the tools i need .. sheesh .. who would have thunk it !!
I was referring to the videos we shoot. Freddy often uses the XT3 and the 18-55 on a monopod for video and I do as well on a gimbal. Either the Crane 2 or Weebill S. For stills, I always use prime lenses (unless it is the GFX50s where on occasion I use the brutally sharp 32-64 zoom) and also for video when on a gimbal. For six of the last 10 shoots, I used the #Fujifilm #XT3 and the other four using the #GFX50s.
Ben's is a beautiful portfolio - respect. And the video was a pleasure to watch and listen to. But. Don't direct, don't pose? There is so much preparation that everything is directed, except the poses. Just, the models are not pose-directed by the 1/25" or millimeter. The models come from a selection funnel - model bureau and more. Skinny legs and bodies, good skin, beautiful proportions in their faces, skinny in general. And then are subjected to extremely professional MUAs (many models actually have bad skin.) And then the post office works for three weeks on the shots to get them to publication level. The beauty and confidence of the models out of the funnel seeps through in the pictures. Now work with whatever person from the streets. It becomes a different story. Now you have to sell the photographs to the people in your shots and the whole point has become hypothetical. Now you need to work with what you got. And people look at their own photographs extremely critically and different than an art director. Have you heard movie stars say that the camera adds 15 or 25 pounds? If that is true (it is!) then skinny in a photograph is unhealthy in real life. The artistic artistry in Ben's photographs is great and apparent. But trying to copy these, does not teach artistry nor does it teach essential lessons needed outside of high fashion. Learn to direct poses in an informal and jovial conversation that does not feel like being posed, to the model. Learn to see a face of a person that is not a model, and see its asymmetry and next find poses that mask that asymmetry through lighting, perspective. When you work with top models you either work with people who don't have these challenges seriously, or they already know how to pose themselves so as to hide that in a photograph. Social media are full of girls that have discovered this one pose and one perspective that does all that. No you can't use them in a high fashion shoot, unless they are a theme. Compared with film, shooting a Hasselblad 500 series on 120 film was not cheap at 12 shots per roll, we now have an advantage. We can tether, can use the tethered display as camera remote, can have different conversations because we do not waste film and processing costs, but clicks and pixels instead. Or we can present the sitter with a large screen that live-view shows them what photographer and camera see (and they might get completely uptight from that). Define your use case: - high fashion, professionally selected professional models, story boards and mood boards, stylists, hairdressers, MUAs, did I mention professionally selected models, scripted stories and shots. - random people that want to buy a good portrait of themselves from you ...
I am so, so sorry, but this is not at all how things work. I do not sell my photos after a shoot. I have been commissioned to do the shoot. I often get an advance prior to stepping on the set. Nonetheless, read this for your edification: thebkmag.com/2009/07/22/a-fashion-shoot-in-one-day-the-process/ and thebkmag.com/2012/02/14/put-fashion-beauty-shoot-together/
I believe you have done fashion photography already with that beautiful model on a bikini, I hope you didn’t got on trouble because I had not seen her. I wonder.
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I was not even going to watch this because I hate these interviews on TH-cam. Most are super boring. But when I saw it was Benjamin Kanarek I thought well I'll watch for a little bit. I was mesmerized for the whole interview. Loved it! Good job Omar!
Thanks, John, glad you enjoyed it!
I love Benjamin Kanarek. His work and ethos is a point of light for me in my journey. Thank you for having him on your channel.
In a nutshell ; plan and prepare well - to allow freedom and playfulness on the shoot. This was great Omar. Great connection between you and Ben. Thanks.
So encouraging to hear about nervousness. Whether I'm acting (and that's my main forte) or if I'm shooting, I can never run away from that accumulating sense in the gut, but it always works out in my favor. I think that's a great thing for all of us creatives.
This is outstanding interviewing. Well done, Omar.
this was really great! you guys were so natural together. very good advice.
I was doing other stuff and this autoplayed on. Not something I usually would have clicked but so glad youtube clicked it for me.
Thank you so much! I was first introduced to Benjamin through one of Theoria's videos and I'm forever grateful. Benjamin on a podcast is always absolutely enlightening to me. So much to learn from.
Omar and Benjamin, Just to chime in again, this is an incredibly insightful video. So interesting,. Loved the insights to how all this sort of productive effort goes down. Craig
New to your channel Mister Gonzalez, but greatly enjoying what you deliver. This was a warm, friendly and intuitive chat with Ben... lots of titbits to take away and breakdown... Nice work sir...
Welcome aboard!
Love the valuable information that you present in this video thank you thank you!!
Amazing stuff Omar. Your interviews are always such a wonderful blend of humour and insight--a real treat.
Late to the comment party. This was fantastic . It makes me sad something like this which delves into the thought, deliberations, philosophy gets way less view then a lenses review. Great work. Love hearing the philosophy of great photographer from a different side of the art form.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video and great insight s from Benjamin Kanarek. Being a fashion photographer is a dream of mine. Hoping to make it happen one day. Thanks again for the great video interview.
Somehow missed this video... Wow, this one should have got like 10M views, how's it only 6K?
Love this interview. Wish it was longer. I hope you two can do more interviews together. Much respect to you both.
Love you branching out Brother
We need to record, that reminds me! lol
This was really good Omar. I hope the views go up, this deserves to be seen.
This interview was excellent and so engaging! Thanks Omar and Ben
Please continue doing this series. This is so inspiring and motivating. 😁
Great interview Omar, not only your questions were interesting and useful, but he (Ben Kanarek) was very friendly, very open and didn't hold back on the answers or “trade secrets”. Really well done Omar, stay safe.
GREAT OMAR !!! What a useful interview !!! I learn a lot on Fashion Photography !!! And Ben Kanerek is so humble and also Canadian (like ME !!!) !!! Thank a lot !!!
Amazing podcast! I've seen so many of Benjamin's posts on Dpreview or FB ,its cool to get to know who he is amazing photographer. I vote for a no time limit podcast 🙌
What and interviewed, and what an interviewer. That’s a masterclass.
Great interview!
Great interview and beautiful work from Benjamin. Loved it, thanks Omar!
Great interview, great video,
Really interesting discussion. Omar, great prompting questions. And Benjamin, really appreciate such candid and expanded sharing. Craig
Great interview 👍
Do more of this Omar Kudos
Please keep these podcasts coming, they are amazing
Top notch content. Omar!
Another brilliant upload! Thanks Omar :-)
Thanks again Omar for this incredible and honest interview with Benjamin.
Inspirational, Had so much fun listening to you both and was great to hear about the fashion industry from one of the best in the Industry. very True “The more you direct the more your photos will look like your last shoot” a mature photography portfolio has uniqueness in the creative approach, spontaneity and feeling of freedom to explore.
This was such a fantastic episode!!!
Great interview! Very insightful and Omar, you create such a great atmosphere!
Great interview Omar! Benjamin is top-notch - love the way he shares his knowledge with the world. Interview highlight - Omar tells a Canadian photographer that photo shoots in snow are ”trope”! I know Benjamin currently lives in Paris, but around here snow is 6 months of our year buddy! 🇨🇦❄️🥶
Eh...fer sure...🇨🇦❤️
Well done! Thoughtful questions and insightful responses couched in enjoyable comeraderie alongside fantastic visual and inspiring images. Bravo. Usually interviews are dull, tedious and full of platitudes. This one should be used as a model for how to interview or be interviewed.
Really interesting video, worth every second!
I thoroughly enjoyed this interview!!! Candid, informative and fun. Benjamin was a great guest.
"Got it. In there somewhere" - Omar 2020.
You're hilarious xD
So valuable, priceless content, great job. Thank you Omar and Ben.
GR8 interview and insite into a working fashion photographer I will certainly be looking up his work !
Loved the conversation and so much i can take away from this!!
Thanks for sharing this.
Ben: "Are we over the 30 minutes?"
Omar: "We're... we're... we're good... 'Cause we'll cut stuff out..."
That was hilarious! hahahaha!
Amazing interview Omar and Ben!
This is very interesting to watch, quite informative!
Great Podcast - nice to listen and i also got some new ideas 👍
Omar & Ben, this was 'goin to school' in 30 mins 🙂, looking forward to more content from both of you.
Thank you for this, Omar! What a great interview!
Thank you for this ! I have Been following Benjamin Kanarek since he shot with Pentax ✌️
Awesome Interview!
Loved it, your humor and originality, the experience of Benjamin made this interview really superb! Only possible critique I would have is to not cut the interview, I would have loved to listened to it in full. Good work, keep them coming :-)
That was very educational. Thanks Omar.
Great job bro, great interview, well done.
"Why leave Toronto? It's the mecca of Fashion Photography!" 😂😂😂
God it's so good. I'd watch a full 4 hour version if it ever exists.
I would put poor Omar to sleep... 😴😴😴
Nice interview Omar. Hope to see some fashion shooting by you. Yes, the competition is huge. Are you planning more interviews like this? Thanks for sharing.
This interview made me respect Fashion more. That's an achievement. Thanks, Omar! =)
Good interview. A fun guy. His work is amazing.
Very interesting! Thanks Omar and Ben! I'm a bit confused though about the space around the borders and cutting off body parts.
Excellent interview !
One thing I still want to know is how and why Ben Kanarek left his career as an architect to become a successful fashion photographer.
Great interview Omar, loved the insights thank you.
Fantastic, Omar ! Loved it...keep em coming
Great work Omar and Ben. 📸👍
Awesome advice, feed off the model
I love interview like that, I want more, I want more, I want more .... do I need to continue 😆
It is so pathetic how much so called photographers that keep putting down the Fujifilm x series camera if it works for Mr Kanarek I really don’t see what problem is....... Hi Omar, maybe in the near future you can have Ben Bond on your show. He is excellent photographer fashion from Ghana
Mr Kanarek´s style is super! I would like to know about the lighting, the issue was raised but got lost in conversation. Omar, did You cut it off? 😳
His channel has lots of beautiful videos but no BTS ones.
Maybe next time. Lighting techniques are varied. Small bare lights, natural light, softboxes, gels. It would be another day of speaking.
@@ogonzilla Ok, thanks! 😺
@ th-cam.com/video/z72Ydg8B4MM/w-d-xo.html
Omar: I always press the shutter
Ben: Falls apart.
😂
So true 😂😂😂
Brilliant stuff!
I love that Ben suggested the photographer shouldn’t direct the Talent per se. I was only yesterday thinking ‘I wonder why my photo/video shoots with models C & D are so much more productive than the previous ones I did with A & B (I’m more comfortable letting things flow or making slight suggestions)? Should I have directed A & B more? Would that have resulted in a higher hit rate?’
The answer is probably No!
Here is an idea - interview one of your subscribers - not me - and not a professional - just an everyday amateur hobbyist - see what they shoot, how they shoot, what they have learned from you, what they like about photography. Recently I have tried setting my camera at different Kelvin levels and have benefitted from this short tip you gave about a week ago...I like your channel...Mike
What lens are you using Omar? There is a decent amount of toneh in that room.
Awesome interview, very inspirational. Now I need to get off my ass and do SOMETHING at least.
Did Benjamin say when he is feeling lazy he takes the X-T3 and the 18-55 to a shoot? No excuses any more it seems .. I have all the tools i need .. sheesh .. who would have thunk it !!
I was referring to the videos we shoot. Freddy often uses the XT3 and the 18-55 on a monopod for video and I do as well on a gimbal. Either the Crane 2 or Weebill S. For stills, I always use prime lenses (unless it is the GFX50s where on occasion I use the brutally sharp 32-64 zoom) and also for video when on a gimbal. For six of the last 10 shoots, I used the #Fujifilm #XT3 and the other four using the #GFX50s.
In fashion photography, if you know the rules you can break them.
👏👏👏 great!!!
Ben's is a beautiful portfolio - respect. And the video was a pleasure to watch and listen to. But. Don't direct, don't pose? There is so much preparation that everything is directed, except the poses. Just, the models are not pose-directed by the 1/25" or millimeter.
The models come from a selection funnel - model bureau and more. Skinny legs and bodies, good skin, beautiful proportions in their faces, skinny in general. And then are subjected to extremely professional MUAs (many models actually have bad skin.) And then the post office works for three weeks on the shots to get them to publication level. The beauty and confidence of the models out of the funnel seeps through in the pictures. Now work with whatever person from the streets. It becomes a different story. Now you have to sell the photographs to the people in your shots and the whole point has become hypothetical. Now you need to work with what you got. And people look at their own photographs extremely critically and different than an art director.
Have you heard movie stars say that the camera adds 15 or 25 pounds? If that is true (it is!) then skinny in a photograph is unhealthy in real life.
The artistic artistry in Ben's photographs is great and apparent. But trying to copy these, does not teach artistry nor does it teach essential lessons needed outside of high fashion.
Learn to direct poses in an informal and jovial conversation that does not feel like being posed, to the model. Learn to see a face of a person that is not a model, and see its asymmetry and next find poses that mask that asymmetry through lighting, perspective. When you work with top models you either work with people who don't have these challenges seriously, or they already know how to pose themselves so as to hide that in a photograph. Social media are full of girls that have discovered this one pose and one perspective that does all that. No you can't use them in a high fashion shoot, unless they are a theme.
Compared with film, shooting a Hasselblad 500 series on 120 film was not cheap at 12 shots per roll, we now have an advantage. We can tether, can use the tethered display as camera remote, can have different conversations because we do not waste film and processing costs, but clicks and pixels instead. Or we can present the sitter with a large screen that live-view shows them what photographer and camera see (and they might get completely uptight from that).
Define your use case:
- high fashion, professionally selected professional models, story boards and mood boards, stylists, hairdressers, MUAs, did I mention professionally selected models, scripted stories and shots.
- random people that want to buy a good portrait of themselves from you
...
I am so, so sorry, but this is not at all how things work. I do not sell my photos after a shoot. I have been commissioned to do the shoot. I often get an advance prior to stepping on the set. Nonetheless, read this for your edification: thebkmag.com/2009/07/22/a-fashion-shoot-in-one-day-the-process/ and thebkmag.com/2012/02/14/put-fashion-beauty-shoot-together/
This magazine is written in Vietnamese??
Damn
Is he of Polish descent? Just curious because Kanarek means canary (yellow bird) in Polish
I am... benjaminkanarek.com/biography/
@@BenjaminKanarek Congratulations on great interview and best wishes from Poland.
trời ơi. xem một lúc mới để ý cái ảnh bìa là của một tạp chí Việt Nam
Oh, The magazine is from Viet Nam
LOVE the interview - some great tips!
pssttt (try not to talk over the guest)...
I'm sad. :-( When Omar becomes a world famous NYC fashion photographer, he will no longer talk to us peons! Bwahahaha
See, size matters - when you're lazy, use small
Bingo!
Haha! Ugly Light = Terry "Creeper" Richardson!
I believe you have done fashion photography already with that beautiful model on a bikini, I hope you didn’t got on trouble because I had not seen her. I wonder.
What camera is he using again?