You're an absolute madlad for nailing focus on every 4x5 frame in this video, if I ever get into large format I'll just tell myself that if Bryan can nail focus while filming a video and keeping a rapport going with a subject then I should be able to get something half in focus without those variables lolol. So rad seeing your flow with large format stuff progress also BRO BUY MY NFT'S BRO I'll BUY YOURS TOO BRO LET'S GET NON FUNGIBLE BRO!!! Was a lovely surprise to see my viddy pop up in the film price segment too, lets hope Paul doesn't make an appearance here ahah. I'd been looking forward to this video for a while now and it was well worth the wait, thank you kindly for another beautiful offering my good sir
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Many times missing focus led to getting focus most of the time. Haha you will do fine. It is just like the RB but upside down!
@WesleyVerhoevePhotography3 жыл бұрын
"the thing that is holding me back from entering that space and that community is that space and the community" made me do an actual cartoon spitting tea out laugh haha
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Haha it is funny in a sad sort of way. 😂
@tom.allez2134 Жыл бұрын
The black and white really has an emotional feel with the way his eyes positioned. Beautiful work…. Cheers 🤜🏼
@peetje280219702 жыл бұрын
Meeting new people is definitely a nice aspect of photography.
@dekesask2 жыл бұрын
i really love this strangers and cars series. I drive for work and go through a lot of small towns with everything from classics to junkers. I often think about the stories behind them. I shoot as many as I can without being obtrusive but I wish I could have talked to the people like you have.
@MeumGaudiumRivegauche3 жыл бұрын
There is something special about your photography and the way you present it. There is no awareness of time when watching your work.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Meum!
@dexon5552 жыл бұрын
Shooting film in large quantities has always been an expensive endeavor, relative to the times. That’s one of the reasons the learning curve for photographers sped up when digital became the norm.
@johnleftwich6503 жыл бұрын
I think you really made her day and yours too. Thanks for sharing that.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support John!
@Film.Stories3 жыл бұрын
The dog presence really transformed her character and you showed it perfectly through the 4x5 pics and in the backstage video. Truly inspiring work, Brian.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@J.ortegadesign3 жыл бұрын
The magic of creating connections over film photography! You definitely made her week bro. 🙌🏽
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you dude!
@camerachica733 жыл бұрын
I'm 48 and have been shooting film forever - film has never been that cheap. Sure there were more economical films, but Kodak Gold I remember buying that in the 90's and it was about £4-5 for a roll of 35mm. With budget film and labs like Supasnaps and Truprint, my friends thought I was a bit posh buying Kodak Gold! The positive thing about price increases is that the more you have to think about the image and whether it's worth it, you'll become a far more discerning and skilled photographer and make (almost) every image count. That's really what I've also always loved about film - the fact that there's a slowing down and thought behind it rather than just 'spray and pray'.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
A very good mindset indeed and one I have to have a lot with large format 🙃
@ChrisMarxen3 жыл бұрын
Really impressive how you nail focus that perfectly. Respect! Edit: after watching the whole thing, favorite episode in a longer time Bryan. I like seeing you just enjoying it and getting fuled by it.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Just have to have the breathing technique of a long practiced monk.
@AManWhoWasntThere3 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks but how do you make sure your subject doesn't move out of focus?
@jimwlouavl3 жыл бұрын
There’s something I just enjoy about your approach to photography and people. Thanks for sharing. My new mantra is who needs 50 fps when you can have 2 fph.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
That is a nice mantra indeed. 2 might be pushing it though! haha
@petertaranscorsese29003 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant film Bryan - that lady with the dog will be absolutely delighted when you deliver her print…I’m sure you will. I’m impressed at your ability to focus so accurately too!!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Prints are being ordered soon indeed. Thank you for the kind words Peter!
@xjamesramos3 жыл бұрын
I really do appreciate your video's. I'm from a small town in Indiana and your work reminds me of the scenes I'd see in my town. Years ago I struggled with street photography living in a dead small town. Since the pandemic...I found the diamonds in the rough of small towns. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Somebody has to document the Midwest. It is not all sun drenched beaches and skyscrapers in New York. Me and Matt Day holding down the fort over here!
@WesleyVerhoevePhotography3 жыл бұрын
that close up of the horse is so nice
@jackconnors79853 жыл бұрын
Man this has to be one my favorites from you. The whole Ginny sequence had me smiling, so damn wholesome dude. And couldn’t agree more about what you said about cherishing moments
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack! I try to make wholesome my middle name.
@xaviegarcia26573 жыл бұрын
Love how this project strikes this perfect balance of inanimate objects and human experiences. How Ginny’s portrait session evolved into what it became. Really love this, and thank you for sharing these moments so beautifully.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. In the future I definitely want to take more still photos for it. I’m only just now experimenting with walking around the scene of the person I’m photographing and trying to find a still life that makes sense for the overall project. Cheers 🍻
@chilecayenne3 жыл бұрын
I've been enjoying your content for awhile now....was enjoying this, but man...when the lady asked to bring out her dying elderly pup, that just got to me. Glad you did that for her. People that say money can't buy you love, never owned a dog. :) CC
@emmaotoole27913 жыл бұрын
Why am I crying. I love you so much and I’m so proud of you!
@joekearnan70082 жыл бұрын
Im super happy to have found this video. Its inspiring to see a photographer pushing through the fear and discomfort of putting yourself out there. I've always wanted to try something like this, maybe this will push me over the edge. Great stuff Bryan.
@BryanBirks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe. Definitely do it. You can only grow from such practices. 🤘🏻
@michaelhaarstad21303 жыл бұрын
This one really brought joy to my heart. I think we so rarely get to share our story and it always seems that after warming up to you, your subjects genuinely appreciate the interest you show in them. Love that you looked at some of her work with her.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael. I definitely believe the initial interest in their car helps a lot in easing the conversation. Plus the long process of getting a 4x5 shot helps as well. Cheers!
@CraigPrentisPhoto3 жыл бұрын
Good on you for putting your portrait subjects at ease like this, with Ginny bringing out her dog and showing you her photographic prints. It takes a lot of nerve to approach total strangers. Enjoyed this very much, Bryan.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it Craig! Failed many times to get to this point. Definitely worth it though.
@almightychey3 жыл бұрын
The photo of Ginny and the Poodle is beautiful! I would love to see a video of when you return to show her. Thank you for the inspiring video.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
I will do my best to get some clips!
@hughsydney26202 жыл бұрын
like the video very much. Thank you for sharing.
@brettwood7373 жыл бұрын
You get it Bryan. You just get it. Thanks for sharing these moments.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you Brett!
@labonnemedia3 жыл бұрын
The moment you captured with that woman was great. Those portraits were so real and unstaged and just raw... Really great work.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andrew!
@madeleinfeij Жыл бұрын
Man i love these pictures so much, i wish i had your camera. They remind me of the photograher Judith Joy Ross. Finished a roll of film last week and got it back a couple days later and i was not quite satisfied with the results, but your videos get me so motivated. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Madelein
@davidbutlerstudios2 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, and your authentic approach. It really comes through in your photographs as well.
@SathyaPeacock3 жыл бұрын
The love for photography in this video is contagious Bryan, thank you for making it. Looking forward to the photobook!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you Sathya!
@shereemaebalangue12963 жыл бұрын
You are just too good at large format hahah I really enjoy your photo and the time and thought you put into them. Even the photos you thinks arent great I enjoy. Keep up the great work and story telling.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
That means a lot Sheree. Thank you!
@dvstylr3 жыл бұрын
Always a nice time checking in on these videos. Appreciate your take on the NFT photography "community". I think a lot of people myself included feel similarly.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. I'm very close to saying "fuck it" and doing my own thing on there. The behavior is just very off-putting to me. I don't think anyone is against making money. It's just...the other stuff.
@CalumetVideo3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Like your no BS to the point attitude.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that. Always try to be that way 🤘🏻
@DessieTots2 жыл бұрын
When I’m in a quandary about cameras and my photography I just re-watch videos featuring Alex Majoli where he uses his Olympus Micro 4/3rds camera and f2 zoom lens. That being said I have a Pentax MU 6x7 + 105mm on standby at my usual camera store. I’ll use the weekend to try and determine if it is a necessary purchase, especially since I sold my beautiful and lightly pimped Pentax 6x7 kit about three years ago. And just when I think it’s safe to come out of my cave I watch KZbin and at least one of your videos pop up and I fall down the rabbit hole again. But not before smashing my digital cameras against a brick wall.
@aicoturba44493 жыл бұрын
Nailing it again! You capture the essence of why you're in the game so well, and coming home with keepers in the process. The way you bring these encounters to the screen is heart warming. Please don't let Kodak (or anyone else for that matter) discourage you. Thanks for the inspiration!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Kodak never discourages me. Just bought a couple more boxes of TMax and Portra 🖤
@imrannuri3 жыл бұрын
The shot of Ginny and her dog is one of your more painterly photos. Love it!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@marco698903 жыл бұрын
These are my favorite videos, the contact with people while shooting and the stories that arise. Thanks for sharing and I hope for more videos like this. Great Pictures! 👍🏻
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marco. Many more portraits to come in the future.
@Tom-Humble3 жыл бұрын
The dog, the bandaid, the sandals, the T-shirt. Perfect shot that will look great in the book. Joel Sternfeld levels achieved there.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Ah Joel. Part of my Mount Rushmore. Thank you Tom. Always appreciated!
@DMorrissey13133 жыл бұрын
These photos are just so good man! These are some of my favorite of yours.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Drew!
@paulvallance43473 жыл бұрын
Lovely work. You are technically accomplished -knowing how to make the most of the camera and darkroom and you're also great at getting good shots with strangers. You put them at ease and the photos end up being a tender record of your encounter with each stranger. I imagine these photos will also become even more interesting with the passage of time.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul! Profession is slow and steady in every way. Glad it is showing.
@Glazehikes3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. Love the interaction at the end with your model. Fantastic
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@christophevw22413 жыл бұрын
And again... It's you being you... Enjoying what you do. So relaxed so honest love it I just love it. And because of your work I gained confidence to go out here in Belgium and do the same but looking for old farmer's.... Thank you so much 🙏 really a big fan of you and your work.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m sure you will find some amazing characters out in Belgium. Let me know when you get some portraits!
@sandyjmacdonald3 жыл бұрын
The horse shots are incredible. Great video as always.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sandy 🖤
@AndrewWood423 жыл бұрын
Fantastic shots! The medium format photos were great, imo
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that. MF is indeed very nice. There's just something about the 4x5 experience it can't replicate.
@john_murch3 жыл бұрын
As always, love hearing about these little connections that you make, and seeing those amazing LF portraits!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always John. Glad to have you here 🖤
@aleksandrbykov1983 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely lovely video! Thank you for this! This lady is amazing!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Aleksandr!
@sktvictor3 жыл бұрын
loved everything in this video
@monkeysayyes3 жыл бұрын
I really loved to watch this one. Thank you Bryan!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@dannnnnnnnnnnnnielll3 жыл бұрын
wow, that was a very inspiring video. having felt really uninspired lately but this makes me wanna go out and experience moments like this myself ... love your art and your approach to life.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dani! Glad you got something out of it.
@MrVincentbihler3 жыл бұрын
Lovin it. Moments and pictures. Can't wait for you to release "the" book ;)
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
In due time. Thanks Vincent!
@robertonania22602 жыл бұрын
Great video Bryan. Thank you again for sharing your experience and your path into film photography. The way you talk and what you say makes you wiser than your age suggests. About film prices, I'm actually on the "be more selective" option but aiming at option 3, sell my work to buy film (and fee time) to shoot more work. Take care
@BryanBirks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, sir 🍻
@RJMPictures3 жыл бұрын
One of your better episodes to date dude. Thank you
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly 🖤
@markdixon98263 жыл бұрын
Great shot of Ginny and Mamba
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark!
@martin-f54823 жыл бұрын
another phantastic video!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! ✌🏻
@HumanClouds3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work. Especially the large format ;-). Make sure to continue that work, no matter what the cost of film!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
I definitely plan to. Even if I have to sell all the other film stuff!
@garymorrow93243 жыл бұрын
Love your vids Bryan. Said it before. The b/w are my favorites.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Black and white just hits different sometimes.
@TheGameCalledReality3 жыл бұрын
gotta drop everything whenever you post! beautiful as always
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jay. Means a lot 🤘🏻
@AManWhoWasntThere3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as usual but also a really lovely story ❤️
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it 🖤
@aram48543 жыл бұрын
I lose interest in my Pentax 67 so parted ways with it I hope the new owner loves her even more then I did. Great video.
@patricstahl3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@christoombes78753 жыл бұрын
That lady will treasure the shot of her and the dog (I assume you will/have given her a copy) until her last day. Great photos Bryan thanks for sharing your journey.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words Chris!
@christoombes78753 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks you’re very welcome 👍📷👍
@lensman57623 жыл бұрын
As I remember in the old times, before digital, the photography business was mainly based on the amateur market. My fear with wave after wave of price increases, is that the participation of the enthusiasts and amateur photographer in the revival of the analogue photography will come to an end, and that is not good for any one. Very nice photography Mr Birks.
@kisslevente19753 жыл бұрын
You inspired me to begin my forst serious photo project! :)
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah. What’s it about? Do share
@kisslevente19753 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks its about isolation and loneliness of student during corona times! I will photograph them in their “safe place”, and the style of the portraits is inspired by your style of 4x5 portrait photography!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
@@kisslevente1975 very nice. Glad I could be of inspiration!
@alexiscuarezma3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as usual man. Love seeing the footage in your darkroom.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks my man! Darkroom needs a bit of a clean but it gets the job done. Haha
@RobbieMaynardCreates3 жыл бұрын
Bro, I didnt even see that you posted this! I just hit that bell - Great video as always! I feel dumb now that I messaged you about NFTs without watching this first lol
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
hahaha no worries dude! Thanks for watching.
@faz-io3 жыл бұрын
tbh I think the first Pentax shot demonstrates you can convey 100% of the story with maybe 80-90% of the vibe / image quality of the 4x5. if you've got the luxury of time and money to do the large format shot it's great but but the 67 seems like a good tool to be able to pull out of the bag if you need it.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Very true. I feel like the Pentax is the perfect companion to 4x5 for things like that. It has the same feel sometimes.
@dogfondler3 жыл бұрын
Inspired. Haven’t been in the darkroom for months due to using it as a dumping ground for all my clutter. Getting that cleaned out tonight. I’ll mail you a print as well if you’re interested. You can write on it, rip it or just know you inspired it and throw it in the trash.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Haha would never throw it in the trash. Maybe tuck it in my closet next to the broken Intrepid 8x10 where most of my darkroom prints live 😂
@Vincent.Morreale3 жыл бұрын
I need the book of this project ! I also need to fly in if there is an expo !
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Book is definitely coming but who knows when!
@AdamWilkoszarski3 жыл бұрын
You can print bw prints from the color negative as well.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
I have done that a couple of times. Takes a specific negative to get good results in my short experience though.
@ImperiousImages3 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@johnsobenne3 жыл бұрын
Great Vid
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@理李-i5x3 жыл бұрын
HI,I from china.I like your videos and your photography very much.Your photography style calms me down.Please continue to work hard to shoot better works.
@mitymous13 жыл бұрын
So much good stuff! Ginny seems amazing, and while you like the poodle shot best, I have to say I really love her head shot. Those wise clear blue eyes.... dang.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah the portrait turned out better than I thought it would. Probably would have liked to get a tad closer in the end. I’m always mad I didn’t get close enough. 🤷🏻♂️
@TimothymakeupsDitzler3 жыл бұрын
Great video Bryan! Hit me in the feels
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you dude. Glad I could smash your feels this a.m. 💥
@whosyourbrad3 жыл бұрын
awesome video mate 🔥🔥 They're super crisp
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. Appreciate it ✌🏻
@ivanmoreno1373 жыл бұрын
Literally just saw your pictures on reddit
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Welcome!
@otroargentinocamioneroenes58053 жыл бұрын
I will love to see her art too, great video!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Wish I would have got some video of it. It was very high contrast black and white. Lovely stuff!
@otroargentinocamioneroenes58053 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks nice video,I’m more motivated to go and shoot my “new” cambo wide! Never have a 4x5 before…thanks!
@TheLizardman772 жыл бұрын
You should go back to Ginny and do a Analog Artisans episode on her and her photography.
@BraeHunziker3 жыл бұрын
The wizard returns! Pentax gang will miss you 😔
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
I THINK I’m going to go through the rest of the rolls of 120 I have before making a decision. I think. Maybe. I don’t know.
@roobeshbalaji92823 жыл бұрын
That was such a fun video to watch, can you share what camera and lens you're using? For video and for the photos. Amazing work man.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Photo : Chamonix 45N-1 and Xenotar 135mm. Video : Lumix S1 and Sigma 35mm f/1.2.
@roobeshbalaji92823 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks thanks a lot man. You do amazing work. Very inspiring.
@nelsonm.50443 жыл бұрын
Early 2021, I started developing my films in order to reduced my cost with the increase of prices, with the next one I made the decision to cut colors film and reduce my black and white. Shooting film is fun but when a film and development is the cost of a wine bottle, it is not something I can sustain on the long term. Digital is not perfect but it is more affordable.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Definitely makes you prioritize things. Hoping the best for the future of film so I can continue using my favorite medium.
@bracouda063 жыл бұрын
Bonsoir vraiment une superbe vidéo et les portraits sont vraiment extraordinaire
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Bonne soirée à vous! Merci pour les mots gentils. Je ne sais pas parler français mais je sais utiliser Google translate. Ha!
@bracouda063 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks c'est très gentil à vous. Bonne journée bien amicalement Olivier
@tonyhayes98273 жыл бұрын
its not bad to sell your art work, it's necessary otherwise you are out of work. Your portraits of the man and his car at the start are outstanding. Man, that lens! Interesting comparison between the Pentax and 4x5. I'm starting to have the same thoughts but the Pentax is so much easier to set up! Your rapport with people is great. You didn't get super deep, you just got real. BTW the video production was also outstanding. I have no doubt you have a gift for all this.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words Tony. Agree with selling your work. I’m all for it. Some of the tactics that certain people employ to do it though are less than ideal.
@tonyhayes98273 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks Ain't that the truth! All power to you man.
@randomsixty3 жыл бұрын
Do an analogue artisans of Ginny!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Honestly thought about it. A big maybe!
@PureNordicVibe3 жыл бұрын
👍Super cool ☑️😎👌video. You have a new subscriber🔴
@MichaelWellman19553 жыл бұрын
Great work on the portraits. You really have come a long way with your work. The last image you printed in the darkroom is superb. I agree with you that it's important to print your work. What you get from an image that is printed with the tones and the paper are so different than digital images. It's like the difference of corresponding with email vs talking to a person. It's so much better. I agree with you about NFT. The whole concept is crazy stupid. Right there with crypto currency. I don't have a problem with people making money but NFT-no way.
@ernestnazarov31952 жыл бұрын
What lens did u use on 4X5 camera?
@BryanBirks2 жыл бұрын
135mm
@danodonnell93252 жыл бұрын
The idea of NFTs is dumb. Thank you for discussing. Also, beautiful 4x5 portraits in this video!
@stuartbaines28433 жыл бұрын
Shoot Quality 👍 Nice portraits 🙂 Will Never give scams like ‘N#* my time it used to be called pyramid selling!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stuart!
@randallstewart1753 жыл бұрын
Had not heard of NFTs before. The idea of paying much money, or a "seller" expecting others to do so, for what I assume is a password to access a website and download an image, then view on a screen or print out on your own inkjet, seems ridiculous. I think we are still a long way from any successful business model where photographic prints are sold as downloads, mainly for the chessy nature of the idea. There is also the problem of someone downloading your digital image and reselling the image or prints made from it. Copyright? Right, when was the last time you heard of a copyright infringement action over a photo?
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
It’s usually not even a downloadable copy. It’s just a receipt to say that you own the digital file. And the high prices are due to “rarity” and each one usually being a 1/1. It’s a very silly world.
@randallstewart1753 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks Wow. That's even a business model. It's in the class of "Send me money, and I'll pray that God makes you rich."
@alistairmerrifield50353 жыл бұрын
Like Bryan said, the buyer of the NFT owns the original item. It contains built-in authentication as proof of (exclusive) ownership. So yes, people could download or copy the image, but they can’t own actually it (I guess that would be like owning the Mona Lisa vs. a forgery/imitation artwork?). And I assume this ownership could be an investment or traded, much like real world artwork. (Caveat: I am definitely no expert….).
@tycjantrzpiola3 жыл бұрын
For me NFT it is a really hard topic. In one hand community is great on Twitter. I meet so many good photographers. In the other hand I am sick and tired how some people announce they want to buy more art. Without understanding them. I will say that I am in NFT world cause I want to earn money for my films. Shooting street on film is touching my wallet. But I can switch to digital and even don't want to.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
I’m very in between on things. Yes, I want to sell my stuff. No, I don’t like the way most people do it. In time I hope the novelty of it goes away and it becomes more about work than status.
@tycjantrzpiola3 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks I hope you are right about that. Also watching your images from medium format. I truly understand why it is really hard to come back to Pentax.
@DessieTots2 жыл бұрын
Film has never been cheap. Olympus realised this and the Pen-F cameras were born. As a long term film photographer I can confidently say that Kodak colour film is now disproportionately expensive. However, I believe that hipsters such as yourself really aren’t helping this price situation. Here in the U.K. even expired film is now more expensive than in-date film. Madness. P.S. I know you’re not a hipster.
@BryanBirks2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never understood expired film. It’s always the same or more than fresh stock. I would like to thank the real hipsters for causing that dilemma. I don’t shoot much so it’s definitely not a problem for me. I would have hated to see it increase over the years like yourself.
@vKomrade3 жыл бұрын
NFTs are a huge grift. Basically just scamming people. You're selling people a receipt. You can still sell prints of your original artwork, they don't own the negative. etc. etc. Good to get in early, bad to be left holding the bag.
@DavidEvenson3 жыл бұрын
NFT’s are a full-on gimmick. I would stay as far away from blockchain technologies as possible. Love your videos and the fact that you’re unwilling to hop on the bandwagon simply because there’s some easy money attached to it. Cheers!
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it David. We shall see how it plays out with going more mainstream. Maybe it’ll be less gimmicky and taken more seriously in the future. Who knows.
@TheCappsie3 жыл бұрын
NFTs make great sense for things like titles and deeds and i like the idea of artists being able to make money from the art but currently it is just the worst. I don't think NFT art is going anyway but its current form will probably die out.
@TheCappsie3 жыл бұрын
I do look forward to seeing it evolve into something worthwhile though.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
I would rather it just die or everyone do it. It is very polarizing. I suspect that with the increased scrutiny with the government and the influx of people flocking to it, it won't even be worth the time to try and build compared to physical art.
@larrainlsd65463 жыл бұрын
Someone changed his mind about NFT. What about money laundering?
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t say I changed my mind. I’ve always been against the way people do it. Aka shilling, wordy and pretentious descriptions to trick people into thinking it’s more than what it is, and the overall transactional vibe that the community gives off. Money laundering isn’t even a big deal to me. Crypto bros can do whatever they want with their coins. I’m more so tired of the mediocre work being sold for thousands of dollars. Because I know my work and the value of it. This leads me to believe that the community values marketing, perceived status, and popularity above all else. Which I don’t agree with at all. Then you have the environmental problems which is a whole other story.
@larrainlsd65463 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks Totally agree Bryan. Just for the record, I would buy your NFT art. I am also considering selling mine there for the only reason I wann be able to shoot more and print more, and if the NFT allows it, so be it. The way I see it is that money will be laundered anyway, at least, in this way They get to own a NFT. But yeah I totally agree with you in the whole comunity vibe, it is pretty sickening. Regards Bryan, nice vid as usual. Always appreciate your honest opinion.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
@@larrainlsd6546 you make solid points. I really don’t know how to feel because I’m not willing to do the social gymnastics in order to make sales. I’d post, advertise once, and then leave it. Which probably wouldn’t do much. Kinda hoping it becomes more mainstream sooner than later because it’ll devalue some of the current work and baseline everyone else. Plus it’ll have more eyes on the energy problem. We shall see.
@larrainlsd65463 жыл бұрын
@@BryanBirks yeah, hopefully. The whole environment issue is very problematic indeed, and the whole fever with crypto and NFT just aggravate everything.
@YOUAREMYKIN Жыл бұрын
Really enjoying going through your back catalogue of videos 🤌📸