Trump is the bravest man in the world , change my mind.

I agree about the power of (staged) photography

I agree about the power of photography.

W elections

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Nice work again, Jay. I like your take on photography. Who knows what is going to happen in the US, but I'm glad that it is being documented by people committed to the idea of recording and showing this event. Even though I am based in the UK, the implications of your choices out there will no doubt be considerable.

Another interesting one Jay. Thanks.

This was really great, Jay. And I'd forgotten about your Shabazz interview. Imagine just having >that< in your back pocket to throw back into this video. Nicely produced and great question. PLUS, now I think I should swing by the election to take a look-see. Impressive work. Also, holy cats, that's a LOT of Leica gear.

This video was deep Jay. I feel as a photographer and storyteller for some of us it is a calling to be a witness. A witness to history. A witness to document. A witness to the under-represented or oppressed. We tell their story. We share experience. And there is an element of art to it as well. Great video Jay, respect bro.

40mm. All day. Every day. 35 or 50? Talk about not understanding photography

Good pictures, espinal

Great job Jay, thanks for the vid, it was a pleasure meeting you

Interesting ??? Man I loved it ! Great video, good camera work and edit, great stories, what else do we want. Thanks for sharing

Beautiful video, beautiful stories and great photos. Finally a video with content.

nice photos, nice stories and nice cars, I enjoy it

I also interviewed him for my KZbin series, he's a great person and very easy to talk with....

What an interesting and inspirational gentleman. Thank you, Jay 👏 👏

Thank you for this video. New guy to photography.

Please stop talking about either or and start thinking about these two as a combination! It works, don’t follow the KZbin herd!,

Nice explanation, great video thanks. But I always have a confusion that if I want more depth of field then I have to go on higher F stops like 8 or 16 but at the same time i don’t want that much of light to come in. What should I do in that case of harsh sunny day. Manually increase my shutter speed to 1/8000 or something. Please clear my doubt sir. Thanks in advance.

This video and line of thinking really resonated for me. I made a similar decision recently and frankly worried that the “this is really, really going to be my last camera purchase ever, I swear to god”, argument was just the latest and most sophisticated form of GAS justification yet. But… time has thankfully shown otherwise. Buy once, cry once. Yup.

I think photographers, especially beginners, should try40 mm becaus it is a really fun and forgiving focal length

Oh wow, so easy to understand. Thank you.

Great, great video Jay. I appreciate all the work that's gone into making it. Very nice video indeed. Thanks.

Great video Jay. When I became serious about photography I got my self a 24mm, a 50mm and an 85mm. Never got on with the 50mm so years later I replaced it with the 35mm. Three lenses, all the basis covered. Cheers Ray.

Hey Jay, somehow, I knew you'd choose the 35mm. It is an amazing focal length. I got a 50mm when starting photography back in 1995. It was what everyone advised. I never got on with it, ever. I wanted something more wide angle. At the time, a 24mm made more sense to me, and so, I went and got one. Never looked back! Today, nearly 3 decades on, 35mm is my go to focal length. For the Leica ecosystem, I'd go with a 21mm, a 35mm and a 75mm. Sell the 50mm and get one of those! Cheers, Ray.

Hi Jay, you are so on point! I get that when starting and not knowing whether one will stick with it, one should proceed with caution when purchasing gear. For seasoned photographers though, it is exactly as you say it. We may think the dream set up is too expensive, and off we go, substituting, finding alternatives that will never fulfil us completely. In the end, saving nothing. Patience, restraint, focus and a clear goal will get us to were we dream to go. Thank you for your video.

Hey Jay, Ray here. What an incredible journey! I'm a bit late to the party, but I just found your channel and started watching your videos from the one where you're pondering selling your H-D motorcycle. I am in love with this camera and I seriously want to buy it. Have started saving already. In the meantime I keep shooting street with the camera gear I have. Thank you for your videos and for telling your story. I'll keep watching...

Jay. This is really good video! I photograph to document the culture and my surroundings. I just want to create something out of nothing. Thanks again

Check out "Artist with Cameras" M11 street walk in Tokyo...

I'd like you to address the MAGENTA color cast on the sensor.

Not a Red Komodo X' hah

Three years ago I bought a Fuji X100V as an upgrade to my iPhone and it’s 28 mm view of the world. I’m really liking the Fuji’s 35 mm equivalent FOV … the camera always accompanies me my road cycling adventures where I mostly shoot monochrome landscapes. Thanks for sharing your lens perspective! 📷🚴‍♂️🙂

is that place crawling with camera men every sunny day?

Jay, I really enjoyed your video and it gave me pause to think about why I photograph. Great stuff keep it up!

Excellent video. NOT shooting homeless people is IMO wrong cause they are part of society and street life as any other person. When you avoid shooting them it is IMO a form of discrimination, like avoid shooting disabled people of people with a different color. We are all part of society and street life. The only problem I have is when you make a lot of money out of the shots without sharing. I shoot so in the future I can look back to things that made that particular day a great day !

Acually the fact that everybody owns a camera makes it even more apparent that one needs to be conscient about the connection between one's eye and the camera and action on subconscious triggers. It's impressive how many shoot analog. I use digital but old material.

Much appreciated. Cool interviews with dedicated photographers. Subscribed

Everyone owns a camera. But few can make a great image. Sharp, well exposed and recognizable is expected. An image that SAYS something or TOUCHES the viewer with impact... few have mastered the craft so they don't rely on blind luck, ie the blind squirrel finding an occasional acorn.

Killer content as always Jay but this one hit home, real good stuff here. I’m Brooklyn born but grew up in NNJ. Recently work has gotten me back to Carol Gardens area of Brooklyn often so your work hits close to home. Love the answers the photographers all gave, funny but seems to be a theme. All seems to mention something about the connection to other people, the community, life, their backgrounds, etc, and how they seem to use that to interact with those around them. Fascinating video. Myself, I am very outgoing and talkative and although my main income is from being a financial services professional, my passion is walking the streets of Montclair NJ and interacting with the public through my camera. Mostly Leica M10M with 50 / F2.0 APO M. Love that combo and it brings me peace and clarity to my life. Great job Jay, fantastic share…. Bravo…. 📷🖤📷

Enjoyed this man. See you in Philly soon.

Great video Jay. Really liked this style and your interaction with other photographers.

This speaks to me right now. I been thinking about doing a video essay on photography. No one cares about your work but you should care about your own work.

Just found your channel and it’s a breath of fresh air. Love the content and looking forward to seeing more 🤙🏽

Love your perspective.

If Paris is France then Coney Island is America. Oh excuse me America is the the world according to Americans. 😂

Everyone has a smartphone with a camera. Anyone can carry a camera. Anyone can take pictures or video of an event or occurrence. Photography is an act of will. That's the difference.

The poverty porn question is often on my mind and I’ve defo passed on shots because there wasn’t more to the story than the subjects circumstance. On the other hand, I’ve had people thank me for photographing them because they feel seen, and I’ve become more flexible because of that. I took a photo in San Francisco of a homeless woman combing another’s hair, my intent made me ok with that shot.

Nice one!

Great video. The interviews were fantastic. Thanks!