Choosing the RIGHT LENS - Why Focal Length MATTERS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.พ. 2019
- CHOOSING THE RIGHT LENS - WHY FOCAL LENGTH MATTERS //
Choosing the right focal length is much more than about creating a flattering portrait or being able to fit everything you want into your frame. Your choice of lens changes the dynamic of your image and the psychological meaning the audience will derive from it. In this video essay, I examine how different focal lengths can be used to communicate different messages to your audience.
*CORRECTION*
I've just noticed that the image @ 3:39 is incorrectly labelled. It's by John Bulmer. Apologies.
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FILMS AND TV REFERENCED IN THIS ESSAY
'Jaws'
Universal Pictures, 1975
'No Country for Old Men'
Miramax Films, 2007
'The Man Who Wasn't There'
Entertainment Film Distributors, 2001
'Barton Fink'
Universal Pictures, 1991
'The Big Lebowski'
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1998
'Call Me by Your Name'
Sony Pictures Classics, 2017
'Fallen Angels'
Kino International, 1995
'The Graduate'
United Artists, 1967
'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'
Netflix, 2018
'Doctor Who'
BBC One, 2018
'The Handmaid's Tale'
Hulu, 2017
'Killing Eve'
BBC America, 2018
All copyrighted content used for the purposes of commentary and education under the 'Fair Use Act' (sections 29 and 30 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act of 1988)
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♫ Music
● Todd Siesel, "Boom Bap"
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● Music during animated essay: Composition performed by me.
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Video essays. You've raised the quality of TH-cam.
"quality of TH-cam" lol
8k quality
Quality of uptight and obnoxious. :(
@@leonie9248 :P
Agreed! Just outstanding on every level!
Protect Jamie Windsor at all costs.
This is probably the best video on focal length and one of the rare videos on youtube that is actually about photography/cinematography. It was very refreshing and inspiring to see. A needed change from what you usually get on TH-cam. Just thinly veiled shilling for gear and workshops book ended by simple tips we've heard 100 times and most people pick up in their first week of learning. This is how you make a video about equipment. You related to the actual craft and art the gear is used for instead of analyzing it in isolation as a technical exorcise. Most people talk about lenses in isolation from actual photography as if these things are made for some engineering purpose instead of artistic expression. I once tried to tell people arguing about zooms vs primes on a popular forum that you should be picking the focal length on purpose for the look you want and the feeling you want to convey anyway so the argument was silly. Because either way you should not just zoom or walk closer to fill the frame as it changes the whole look and feeling of the image. But these people really couldn't' understand it. They argued all you were doing was cropping with the lens so it didn't matter what focal length you were at as long as you "filled the frame" and used a "portrait" lens for portraits SMH. Stay off of forums. They are full of gear heads who know nothing about actual photography or cinematography and just want to "be right" on forums to look good. Oh and show off how much money the spent on their new expensive f/1.4 lens they didn't' really need and that will mostly sit on shelf while they argue on forums anyway.
That's often the case: the people talking about it are rarely the ones doing it 😅
This might sound weird and I don't have enough time to explain it fully - but I have a theory that this very thing you're describing is a product of public education. It's a sort of classically, AND operantly conditioning process that makes people very thoroughly in boxes. People who actually LOOK for rules to follow, because they can't think artistically. Basically, because of technology and what not - lots of nonartists are able to dabble.
@@gopolarisstudio josh885 - I totally agree about the tech heads, they really have a problem with expressing ideas about the actual use of an object. Whether it be a camera, lens or a set-up for a portrait, there seems to be a lack of education regarding the "why" and "how" of the thing. It becomes intensely boring to listen to another explanation about how cool and dope a lens is, when clearly the reviewer has little experience in using it, therefore, they haven't experienced the effects and the possibilities at all. Jamie is spot on in going for the nugget of the matter and showing us ideas regarding the artistic side of the business. To be a great photographer who understands their art, and a great business person, can only be a more power to you situation.
One thing to note though is that actually there's a cool effect that no matter what focal length you're on, cropping, moving, whatever - it's actually the exact same look.
You are really good at telling stories
This is an uncommonly well written video. In a medium dominated by just-wing-it presentations - some of them quite good despite their casual origins - this essay demonstrates what disciplined writing can bring to an audience. The visuals are every bit as well curated as the narrative is written. I know we're all here for the photography & video information but, as a matter of composition, this piece by Jaime Windsor stands out in much the same way fine photographs stand out from snapshots. Both have value. One, exemplified by this I'll assert, offers more.
I’m telling you, I see Jaimie Windsor, I click. 🤷🏻♂️
Same!
Totally agree... He should definitely be more popular.. Better than the childish shit others post riding around on Boosted Boards & click baiting..
With this background music, anyone else spend the video waiting for Aerosmith or Eminem to start playing?
I actually made the background track. It was based on the first 4 chords of _Dream On_ by Aerosmith and the 2nd 4 chords of _In A Broken Dream_ by Python Lee Jackson. I then experimented with different melodies and changing the bassline to create variations.
@@jamiewindsor Haha, interesting! Glad I'm not crazy for hearing Dream On in it, then!
@@jamiewindsor I thought Dream on will be playing! Great Video :D
@@jamiewindsor, you actually made the music to this!? I come to this video sometimes just to listen to it!
"Most people use their phone cameras to take pictures of things rather than to create an aesthetically pleasing composition." Jamie, this is a brilliant bit of observation. It provides a perspective of how people view, use and define photographic technologies. Sierra Hotel!
Wow. That was wayyyyyyyy better than I was expecting. I think you've slowly become my favourite photo-related TH-camr!
Also, I have a degree in Sound Engineering (although I fully admit I'm not the best), I'd be more than happy to help with audio advice if you ever need it. But tbh, saying that, I've never found the audio to be an issue on your channel and I've watched the entire catalogue.
It's not the quality of the audio we should be paying attention to. It's the quality of what is being said. And, that is just superb.
I am glad to see that you are focusing on videos that discuss technique and photography as an art rather than the latest gear. Much appreciated.
Your style morph into something deeper and closer to you. It seems to me you’ve been finding your voice and because of that the expansion of your creativity. I love the story telling style, the view, the depth of understanding of the subject matter. Not just the audio, your Channel quality improve and getting close to perfection. I feel not just inspired or educated, but conditioned to see the world trough my lenses selectively.
Nicely stated Stan.
I love your videos dude, The art and concepts around photography and videography, it's a refreshing change to all the gear videos out there. :)
Can't tell you how much I appreciate that you display the artist's name with each photo. I always end up doing an additional deep dive into great photographers.
Yah I def hit that bell.... Man. The value here and the presentation is next level!
I swear, everything this man puts out is a piece of art. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Jamie.
This explains focal length in a way I haven't seen before... Learned alot thanks!
Your videos are among the very best on TH-cam, Jamie. I recently discovered your channel, but it's one of my absolute favourites!
Jamie Windsor and Mike Browne cover everything that I need in photography from very different perspectives and neither fusses too much about gear. Keep up the good work.
Your videos are always top notch! Keep it this way, your way.
I love the 35mm/50mm focal lengths, but gods am I sick of seeing it abused by cellphone snapshots. 😅 So true that composing well with 35mm sets one apart. Thanks so much for your videos!
Your videos are amazing! They are like little essays really inspire me to get out and shoot but also teach something. Great job!
This was far too good to not comment!
So many nuggets of gold in such a detailed, informative & Inspiring video! Keep doing you’re thing, it’s a blessing to so many others.
Excellent as always. One thing though - at 05:20 ff. you state mobile phone lenses provide FOV similar to standard lenses shaping the way we see our world. I would argue that majority provide FOV closer to 28mm lens which dramatically alters our visual perception so much so that 28mm probably is the new 35mm.
I was about to comment this :)
You’ve nailed the crossover between art and technology. Having a graphic design background is a big plus for you. Original and informative.
Great stuff Jamie. Genuinely providing something different to most other TH-camrs.
I'd go as far as saying you're my favourite person on TH-cam at this point. Thank you so much once again for such a well made, informative video on a subject I care so greatly for. Keep up the good work man!
Very useful and informative. I think I'll watch more than once. Thank you!
EXCELLENT conceptual video. I never stopped to think how lens focal length has evolved our perception of pretty much everything photographic. I wish more photographers would explore this side of the craft instead of endless technical reviews. Keep going! 10/10
Jamie, the quality of your content is off the charts. Thank you
The best presented video I have ever watched. Absolutely love your work keep them coming
Very inspirational and educating at the same time. Always after your videos I get urge to try your ideas in practice. Thanks Jamie! And audio was top notch.
A more in depth and artistically useful explanation of the subject, well done and thank you.
Great stuff mate. As always!!
I’ve really been impressed by the quality work you’ve been putting out lately - TH-cam tutorial meets art history seminar. Great work.
Hi Jamie! I've noticed that your videos aren't enabled for the community contribution. If that's a personal choice I totally get it, but if it's just something you never thought about I wanted to let you know that I'd love to translate your videos in Italian and I'm sure a lot of other people would do the same with other languages. Your work has reached an impressing level of quality and it would be great if it could reach non-English speakers too!
I quite agree. I would love to be able to help you reach more Portuguese speaking viewers since your videos are so brilliant and I know so many people who wouldn't be able to perceive everything on your videos, Jamie.
What an incredibly insightful video. Thanks so much mate.
Happy new year
Very well put. Love your format for youtube presentations.
Absolutely brilliant, Jamie. Instead of talking and reviewing a lens as all the other channels do, you take us behind said lens inviting us to rethink why we chose it in the first place. Loved it.
This video was amazing, your philosophical method of teaching helps me relate to the real world application of photography. Thank you.
A fresh and entertaining examination of a specific aspect of photography. Love your videos - they’re some of the best on the subject. Never had any issue with the audio, so I have no idea what people were complaining about. This newest one definitely has a professional-sounding mix and is clear as a bell. Frankly people have a lot of nerve whining about high quality content that they get to enjoy for free, but I applaud your desire to continually improve your work, Jamie.
Thank you. I think people were just trying to be helpful, but I did get a lot of comments (and emails) about it so there was clearly something that wasn't right.
I've been looking for a video like this for months, I love essays like this. Thanks Jamie!
love your content man, great work.
First one of your vids I've ever seen. Don't know what your audio was like before, but this was quite good compared to a lot of other stuff out there. Nice work and great articulation on focal lengths. Thanks for the effort
Once again a super high quality submission Jamie. Thanks for uploading. I look forward to each of your videos
Dude really love your videos!! Keep up the good work!
Jamie, dude, that has been awesome!! I have a lot to learn and it is a privilege to have you around to learn from
Thank you for your videos!
I just started on the photography journey, and I like your tutorials.
You manage to explain what I as a n00b needs to think about, and most important.. WHY I need to think about it.
Awesome video, don't think I've heard it explained so well before. And the audio was also great!
Great quality video Jamie! Thanks!
always a pleasure. i'm not here for the audio but the ideas you share.
this idea sounds great, thanks JW!
Nailed it again Jamie! Wonderful video
Love the way you make video’s. Your storytelling is truly great! Appreciate all the effort you put in your video’s Jamie! Thanks a lot!
As A youtuber and creator....I love your videos......so much. You are a storyteller
Your videos are so well thought out and put together
My goodness Jamie, please keep making videos like this! You get to the heart of the how and why of photography technique, and I believe that this is something that more people need to know about.
WoW I love the way you edit your videos. And nice message throughout the video
I love these cinematography essay videos. Learning less about the what and the how, and more about the why. Learning about the artistry of photography, creating moods and effect, along with some iconic examples to really bring the points home. I will be rewatching this one to remind myself, I’m sure. Thanks for doing this.
This deserves to be a 30-minute production with you well compensated Jamie. I stopped mid-multitasking to watch this. (If it was 30 minutes long I would have paused the video, poured myself a single malt, dimmed the lights, and then clicked play.) The David Attenborough of Photography. Thank you very much, I never before considered what you spoke about.
Whenever you post I get so stoked. Your way of presenting topics is so unique
This is genuinely helpful and awesome insight. Cheers and keep up the great work Jamie.
Fantastic video Jamie, so much great information I have to watch it a few time. 👍
Jamie this video has blown my mind!
This has put a long-awaited jigsaw piece in my photography knowledge bank.
You've got a new subscriber and groupie. Keep up the good work!
The audio quality of this video is great, bro. I love your videos, my man- they're really captivating, well-produced, informative and interesting. I've already shared your channel with a Cinematographer friend of mine so that he can check out your editing style.
Great work Jamie - really enjoyed that!
Thanks.
It was awesome to see photography examples that used one or another lens. As an amateur photographer i learned or picked some of those psychological effects. But at the same time nothing can replace a quality example of the principle done right.
In my opinion that makes your channel outstanding. It is informative and makes clear examples.
I happened to find this video right on time, so I jumped on that Skillshare link :-)
Happy and excited to learn new things while supporting an exceptional creator!
This is like a well-written essay: you make an interesting point; you illustrate it with examples and comparisons, then you link it to the subsequent comment. Ten out of ten!
Absolutely a must video... Thanks mate
Always so informative, thanks Jamie!
Great job, Jamie! This makes it easy to understand focal lenght. The samples help alot. Keep it up😊
Massive value thanks to a massive amount of energy you invested in this piece. Highly appreciated.
Jamie youre absolutely killing it on your stories!.. I wish i could speak like you do. It is very inspiring and gets me motivated to grow more in photography and as a person ::)
Truly a great video- thank you! Your explanations and the film/photo examples really get the points across.
Your voice is so satisfying so hear, love the way you deliver. So glad that I found your channel 🙏🏼
Beautifully put together and described.
The Audio sounds sweet jamie , thanks for the upload always learn something new.
I remark that when I am presented with several videos on youtube, I will mostly first click on your videos. This is for the entertaining value but also for the good educational and production value. This was one of your best videos in my humble opinion. Congrats! I prefer less videos with great content than a lot of rubbish. Thanks!
Thanks for the great video Jaime. I really enjoyed it!!!
Another excellent video! You’re such a skilled video essayist. Keep up the great work.
Good video Jamie, informative and well put together. Sound was great - can't say i have noticed your previous videos were lacking in sound quality.
Absurdly well made, thanks!
This was excellent, and helped me understand the available power of using a wide angle for close ups. Particularly in a time when TH-cam is filled with the conventional understanding of using a 85-90mm for portraits/close-ups only and wide-angle for landscapes only. With your selection of films and photos you really helped me FEEL and understand the experience of receiving a Wide-Angle close up. You mentioned the comedic capacity of shooting a close up with a wide-angle and that's something I learned on the TV show I act on this past year. To hear it again through you was affirming.
Please keep up the high quality essayist like discussions of working in the mediums of photography and cinema. Thank you.
An exceptionally well done video. The examples are fantastic.
another outstanding video!
Love your stuff Jamie! Please never stop
It's always a good day when JW posts a new video.
Your voice, the music, your storytelling is just so amazing! Watching this for the third time and added to playlist to watch later. Thank you!
Wooow woow one of the best photography videos I have ever seen! Jamie you had my attention all this 9 mins. Bravo!
Excellent video! I really enjoyed it.
Lovely, lovely video man! Thank you so much for creating this.
EXCELLENT simplification of explaining the massive topic of focal length, specifically how it affects the image is seen by an everyday viewer
Amazing video and also a great topic to tell about. Keep it up!
This was a fantastic video. Were the pictures mainly yours or from others? I could listen to you talk all day. Keep up the good work man
Absolutely excellent video, Jamie - thank you. Really informative and insightful with great examples that are making me think again about lens choice. Oh, and I loved the sound quality. Another great one!
More of the same sentiment but I just have to comment, this was shockingly valuable and refreshing. I'll admit when I saw the title picked up by some blog site I skipped right over, but when I saw Jamie's name I figured I'd give it a chance. So glad I did, this is easily one of the best channels out there for those truly looking to learn and improve! Thank you!
Thank you Jamie, this was so informative! Subbed
I love this. It’s a mini-documentary. It’s informative, it has meaning, history, ..depth. I so appreciate the thought and effort you put into your video creations. Truly gifted.
Thank you for this terrific video!
this was a big eye opener Jamie, thank you for sharing your thoughts.