"A Life With Leica featuring Thorsten von Overgaard" (Photographers Short Documentary )

[@thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen]

"if we turned off the television and took out the camera instead, they would make the world a better place" I loved that man.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you :-)

[@nickdigrispino2409]

To add to that, if we put down our phones as well..

[@johnfarley4201]

Such a wise and reasoned fellow. Forensic depth, detail, warmth and understanding.

[@ralfosswald1817]

Thank you Thorsten for your insight and inspiration. I enjoined much your videos and is a great learning experience.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you 🙂

[@Free-iq8ip]

Shooting with Leica since 1986. Still have respect from the quality…thank you for your point of view

[@johnfarley4201]

Years ago I used to enjoy my photgraphy. The care and the detail, the warmth and then it was gone. Replaced by digital which for many years took the soul the very soul out of photography. For sure all perfect pictures even with the mobile but that gentle moment of creation was gone. Invested in digital cameras some not even touched gathering dust. As the decades lifting the illumination and the light coming back in with the thanks of as few gimmicks as possible as I do not want nor need them. Just shutter and aperture and film Iso and can breathe and enjoy again. Thank you thank you thank you

[@tailorsoldierspy6464]

Hi Thorsten! I have just came across of one of your articles about the Leica Digilux 2 which by the way was AMAZING!!! and that was the start of my new journey in the world of photography. I decided to get the Leica Digilux 2 as my first camera to give it some shots. Thank you so much for sharing with us your experiences and knowledges in the world of photography. I can't thank you enough. I also like your approach on things there's no BS or whatsoever in your videos you seem always to get straight to you point without sparkles and artifices and I truly appreciate!

[@gjarnling]

Love the video. One of many reason why I enjoy travelling to my mum so much, we spend all day taking photos. She has lost her strength to shot using anything but her mobile but her viewpoint can never be taken away - it is spectacular and she sure knows how to catch it. Thanks for all the inspiration and for refreshing my memory. Greetings from Sweden

[@J.AshleyNixon]

Good to see your film and approach to photography. Well said about the best photos coming from those ordinary things that just happen, and you are there, “wearing a camera”, and able to see, respond and record that moment.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you 🙂

[@user-ku4wr5jd3u]

Great inspiring short video!!

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you William 🙂

[@karolt5358]

Second time I view this short documentary and I can say that I enjoyed it. I agree with you about Leica being the simplest and most efficient tool for photography, and mostly about the aim of photography when shooting people, "making them look beautiful" simply as they are in their daily life. When people ask me about what style to adopt to make pictures look great, all I can say is "Be yourself everyone else is already taken" Thank you for sharing your story and experiences. Karol.

[@helenhall2330]

Hello Karol I thought your reply to be yourself everyone is already taken is a spot on answer. I enjoyed the documentary that Thorsten was part of very natural and easy to understand.

[@mwales2112]

Love this video. What an inspiration. Thanks Thorsten....

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Welcome, By-tor. My pleasure 🙂

[@kunalkulkarni542]

I really respect and appreciate you for saying 'Everyone with a camera has a very unique view point'. I think it really boosts up ones confidence and also inspires to just place the camera in front of our eye and just shoot. It just cuts down all the psychological barriers.

[@Dan_photo]

Great video! Very inspiring piece and it makes me want to shoot now.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you. Glad to hear it makes you want to shoot now 🙂

[@goswo]

This is probably the most beautiful movie about photography ever. So poetic, a salute to life - and amazing inspiration. This is what its all about...

[@q3813]

Beautiful ❤

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Welcome 🙂

[@jyc313]

I don’t know if this channel is actually thorsten’s but if it is, I have to say this. Thorsten this was a truly inspirational video. The moment that resonated especially with me was when you described how people think their photograph isn’t good enough or someone can do better - and instead we should try to think positively and say that what we capture is our original and nobody can take that away. I’ve been shooting film for a year or so now and this has given me more confidence in my photos.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you. Yes, this is my channel :-)

[@winedemonium]

Nice to see this video again. It's a positive message about getting out there and taking photographs by someone who has found the right camera system for him and why that is so. I've never attended one of Thorsten's workshops but I know people who have and they have said positive things about them.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@KarenPAlexander]

Growing up my Dad always wore a camera and then I always did too. Thanks for reminding me to get back to it. I’m saving for a Leica! It is a beautiful camera.

[@MidsierramusingBlogspot]

Could you possibly imagine Mr. Overgaard writing with anything other than a fountain pen?

[@kennethgray5447]

Thorsten, your videos touch my soul. I am new to the Leica family. I recently bought an M4. I love cameras -- and I love photography. I feel myself becoming a little depressed when work...life doesn't afford me enough opportunities to get out and just shoot -- and just be... Very inspiring!

[@AmbercoolPhotography]

I can confirm you're 100% right

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

That is always good to get told 🙂

[@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS]

I’m glad I found you...you are becoming a tremendous inspiration to me. Every video I have watched so far is a masterclass! Leica is the way to go...have two and saving for my third one (Q2)...selling other cameras. Hope to meet you some time...and thanks for sharing...Cheers!

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you for the kind words 🙂

[@AlejandroGonzalez-AGS]

@@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard Just a follow up… I actually purchased a Q2 and then also a SL2S! As you said, when you have Leica you want more Leica 😂. Be safe…Cheers!

[@markhou]

I plan on practicing my photography during the upcoming pandemic

[@OneSingleBreath]

I didn`t search for this Video, it just popped up in my recommendations. I started watching, and was just about to quit. But then you start at 5:57 Minutes to just blow my mind. It may not be that I THINK someone would have taken a better picture than me, right here and now. But it rather may be more of a subtle subconscious feeling, which slowly creeps in your mind and settles there. And so your are never satisfied with your pictures, even bevore looking on them on screen or printed. So,.. you see them, and you are not happy. I will try to overcome this. THANK YOU.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Glad to hear that, OneSingleBreath 🙂

[@johnfarley4201]

Beautiful man

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you 🙂

[@phillipfoster883]

lovely movie! your attitude to photography, your confidence...is inspiring.

[@miavonni]

Thorston laughed!!!!

[@scottedwards5191]

Nice words, Thorsten. Thanks for the continuing motivation.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Welcome. My pleasure.

[@JeffJacquesmd]

I had seen this documentary already, but had not had the opportunity to hear you talk about it. Thank you for sharing it here.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Yes, Northpass Media made a very good production on it. They brought a lot of stuff to Rome, rented a lot more, and then worked it over quite a bit after with music, editing, sound and all.

[@kapurar]

Wonderful documentary. Thank you!

[@nicvortec]

i follow you since years, allways coming back to your website seeing new pictures, your ideas and explanations inspire me. given me confidence i'm doing the right thing

[@darksora145]

This is really inspiring

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you 🙂

[@christopherjenner564]

this is amazing! Thankyou! As someone who loves creating through photography, this is a huge encouragement for me!

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you :-)

[@patricelongchamps9880]

Touching images and a sens of human view. Unique individual you are.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

I really have come to love your channel as I absorb more and more of your work. Just wonderful images.

[@pers4855]

Beautiful documentary

[@dragontone]

My friend, I really liked the first edit and wished that you left it to view on the net. You don’t need to explain this video and you are taking away from it with trying too. I hope that you would put it back up on line as you over doing a fab visit with over branding it. Your friend/filmmaker/singer songwriter/film photographer, Jonathan William Fay 🇮🇪

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you Jonathan, it exist in both versions.

[@chargere]

Your words have such great solidarity. I love your channel and as a recent Leica M-E owner I am embracing the freedom of Leica. Although I'm an avid user of other rangefinder cameras (Mamiya 6) the Leicas are in a different class. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and I hope more people heed your words.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@hongyimo]

the unity of knowledge and action. just do it, and again, and again. when in real good intention, quantity matters.

[@viewfromthenorth92]

Great source of inspiration. Thank you.

[@wladicus1]

_ Mr. Leica - one of the few who can spend so much money and words on something that takes imprints of reality - and of course enjoying some smoke. _ I have settled for reality and making occasional copies of it on an excellent light capturing machine that is very reasonably priced. _ It is not what you have, but how you interface with experiences.

[@kjellandersson3949]

This one of a few videos that I come back to, again and again, because it's so good and inspirational.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you. Glad to re-premiere it :-)

[@Metaldetectiontubeworldwide]

Bing watching all your episodes . Great videography of a legendary photographer.. The part "if all people stop watching TV and pick up a camera .." Is so true ...i to love the camera ...but it doesn't matter if its a camera ...bike ...painting ...its the first part "stop TV...: Grtz johny

[@MOVIMKR7]

the reason i like this video is the depth of the soul , i love Leica after 42 years, with NIkon , Leica is so refreshing to shoot, love it, love this video.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@williampichardo1485]

"What are you ddoing?" "Polishing my Leicas" "Nevermind..."

[@villagranvicent]

Thorsten, with your "double Leica Digilux 2 setup" review I discover the magic of that beautiful camera. Now I am a very happy M8 user. Thanks for sharing your work and photographic philosophy, it is always a pleasure.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you. My pleasure!

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@01r1sh]

Fantastic video, a pleasure to watch. Love the music. Thank you for the wonderful experience. I will be turning off the television more.

[@joseuribe1552]

Refreshing, thank you.

[@davidpark2749]

What camera is this video shot with?

[@evertking1]

A Canon

[@RazKrog]

Truly an inspiration. I watch this every time I feel a lack of creativity and it gets me right back on track. Time to grab my Monochrome and get out shooting. Cheers from LA :)

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

That's all it was supposed to do. Great to hear!

[@Photographicelements]

Beautiful film! Inspiring words.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@jjccllgg]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@projectgoatse]

It's amazing seeing a society that isn't obsessed with staring at their phones while outdoors. I try street photography in my city occasionally but all of my potential shots are ruined by people staring down at their phones. :(

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Yes, there is some truth in that...

[@jeremyjohnsonphotos]

Sounds like a photo project: "Disconnected". You could make a whole series of people looking at their phones

[@romzaish]

Isn't that street photography; it is a sign of these times that people happen to be having smartphones and that, yes, they spend too much time on them. In a couple of years, those photographs might have more meaning than now.

[@terryallen9546]

Projectgoatse: A photographer shoots what he wants and edits out what he doesn't. They have as many smart phones in Rome as anywhere else;-) But, I agree, as Thorsten said...it is nice to shoot 50's looking images.

[@mikestamatis3679]

Inspiring!

[@joseuribe1552]

great documentary!

[@Bryan-lu4du]

I really enjoyed this video. Lots of good points and it was beautiful at the same time. I hope to see more.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@andrewward7042]

A fountain pen user...outstanding.

[@oncleschultz]

Very appealing...

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you 🙂

[@adamchen279]

This is beautiful, thank you

[@akbarassaran7736]

Great video! I like and respect your philosophy of photography!

[@ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you :-)

[@Eccentripoet]

Hello Thorsten. I've come to photography relatively late in life. Although I have been 'snapping' quite a lot over the past years. I have just purchased my first Leica. It's an X2. I love the quality of the lens and the weight and size of the camera is just perfect for me. I'm now shooting a lot and also looking for tips on using this camera: street photography settings etc. I am enjoying your videos very much. I'll keep watching. :)

[@jwesolowski]

Thank you

[@skaboa]

nice video, would be more powerful if we got to see his images. That technique could go a long way, not just beautiful cinematgrtaphy, but the work of the artist that is talking.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Yes, that is right. Go to www.overgaard.dk to see photos (lots of them)

[@magnuschristensson9980]

Thank you for sharing a good story

[@patricshaw]

nice one Thorsten!

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@bigsurhippy2639]

superb. manages to be down to earth and very inspiring at the same time. thanks

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@svein-helgesmenes9188]

Hello Thorsten I`m planning to buy some glasses, and I notice you have the glasses on this video I searched for. It`s very strange, because I use to check you channel regarding the Leica. So your videos have been very helpful to find the correct lenses to my camera. But now I need a lens for my eyes, and if I`m correct is it Tom Ford glasses you have in this video?? Wish you the very best!! Hilsen Svein-Helge--------Norsk

[@svein-helgesmenes9188]

Fantastic video with substance:) Thanks!

[@birchtreez440]

What a wonderful documentary. May i know what camera and lens used for filming this?

[@raksh9]

This was shot with the RED Epic and RED Scarlet with Leica cinema lenses.

[@ericvervisch7882]

I will buy a Leica. My live will be so simple, so beautiful. Foolish I was, thinking photography was about life in every ways. About a rectangular hole in a carton. No! It's about beauty. What a beautiful wealthy shiny happy world.

[@jjccllgg]

I am a Pentax User (non-pro) and I just got what I could afford: A LEICA C-Lux. What a WONDEFUL camera to carry around. I love street photography and I carry a Ricoh GRii in my belt, and the Leica. Nothing else is necessary.

[@АнтониоРодригес-ф4т]

Came across with this great video...!! I'm glad that I did

[@b.c.664]

Very inspiring...

[@timrosenthal46]

Fantastic Thorsten...I loved it.

[@martin701]

Thorsten very evocative video and yes it is inspirational. Nice relaxed style and I imagine one of your workshops in a beautiful city like Rome would teach me a lot. The problem is that it is obviously geared to digital (for good reason as time is of the essence and you need rapid feedback reviewing photos) but wouldn't it be great to be able to use my beloved M3 on a workshop as in my view it is quite simply the best Leica ever made. Would be interesting.

[@Dngrov257]

Wonderful video!!

[@357mview2]

This Thorsten guy, is cool af.

[@chutherock]

I love this, truly inspirational to me as a photographer.

[@acidsnow5915]

this is a great video! love Leica, this explains so well why i want i digital one. Film gets expensive after a while

[@yosaherfian492]

Can i get the background sound at 9:10?

[@marcmichelmann6411]

Love your videos. The mixture of Color and B&W. Also how you pronounce photographer :-) It's refreshing to view videos about photography, and not about the latest, greatest and fastest gear.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Yes, I'll never learn to pronounce that word...

[@skiathos678]

Great video and love your thought process on how to shoot with the M9 on your web site. 200 or 800 wide open. So simple. Keep up the good videos and tips.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@soundknight]

Was this video shot in a Panasonic THe?

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

On RED Scarlet camera with Leica R lenses

[@martin701]

Thorsten. Just out ointerst why the Noctilux (0.95?)? I believe you use an ND filter on it and it must be a difficult lens to manually focus (narrow DOF?) and so a bit limiting. Thoughts?

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

The look of the Noctilux, that's the only reason.You can read my article on the Noctilux here: www.overgaard.dk/leica-50mm-Noctilux-M-ASPH-f-095.html (and on the new 75mm Noctilux as well here: www.overgaard.dk/Leica-75mm-Noctilux-f-1-25-review-and-sample-photographs.html )

[@dimitryronin8416]

Hi! Thanks for the video. Could you kindly tell please, what kind of transition you used in intro of this video? I mean where does the click sound of the camera go and the images change. And in what programs you makes video editing. Thanks and good luck!

[@vyoufinder3615]

This is the most enjoyable smoking advertisement I've seen in a long time. Were you sponsored by some tobacco group? You normalize it like a pro. The scenes are very relaxing and your voice calming... like a good smoke?

[@passcomcompass2623]

I know. Quitted 4 monthes ago and almost lighted up while watching this, luckily I couldn't afford any cigs after buying the Leica.

[@iceusmvmc4369]

Apparently life with Leica is in slow motion video and no photographs. Enttauscht.

[@RawenMusic]

Great Video, What is the watch you're wearing in the first part? I really like it.

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

It's a karlfalk.com watch

[@dhaton2314]

it is nice to listen to Mr Overgaard's thought on photography, life and Leica however suggesting turning off the tv permanently in exchange for a camera is a bit contentious. You cannot watch breaking news from multiple continents simultaneously on (from) your camera. Photography is nice, I love it.....but a choice between my camera and tv, I will cling to the telly. Watching planet earth at midnight on a 75 inches 4k tv is muy bueno Señor!

[@edwardspreull9159]

How do you do that effect at 8 sec's in

[@martins6865]

It's interesting that some people will still refer to Leica as being expensive. Everything is relative and you have choices (within reason). At the end of the day you DON'T necessarily need a Leica to take great photographs,to a great extent it's the man or woman behind the lens that determines that, but is it a different experience using a Leica? Sure as hell it is. I have a few cameras but I know that my M 262 inspires me to take better photographs. It's indefinable in many ways, but the history, manufacturing quality and feel of a Leica makes me want to go out and take photographs. No other camera does this. The results have more mood and presence as well in my view. I love my Leica, simple as that.

[@ropersix]

A Porsche Cayenne to drive to work and Whole Foods is expensive. A Leica is merely a little extra money.

[@villegas24]

What fountain pen are you using?

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

That one is a Mont Blanc Joseph II 4810

[@simonox0]

I really like your watch during that interview. What model is it?

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

It's the original Pebble watch

[@geraldvanwilgen]

I can see you doing "The Great Danish Photography Show."

[@gabesphoto]

Is there any way to couple Rollei 600 series to Leicas?

[@whitelotus_zero]

Seriously I never seen so many comments about a man smoking! His life his choice, we don’t need more moral police. Regards / Non smoker

[@CarvalhoPauloOrg]

I really enjoyed Life with Leica film. Maybe someday I would have the chance to join to one of your workshops.

[@ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you!

[@scwh100]

What ND do u use?

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

That one on the Noctilux is a Heliopan variable ND 62 mm with step-down to 60mm ring. I stopped using that one (except for video recordings) and now use a 3-stop B+W ND filter and a Leica 4-stop ND filter, depending on the camera I use (the Monochrom needs the 4-stop as it's base ISO is higher than the M 240).

[@onni2951]

Song names please?

[@ThorstenOvergaard]

The music doesn't have a name but you can find out more about it here: primarycolormusic.com/portfolio/a-life-with-leica It was composed for the movie.

[@onni2951]

Thorsten Overgaard Cheers!

[@Rambleswithmycameraonyoutube]

Thorsten really enjoyable man. Thorsten can I offer a suggestion and its *only* a suggestion :-) Your channel name Magic of Light is difficult to remember man and the chances of someone searching it on KZbin / Google to find you is slim but having your name somewhere as your channel name I really think this will be a better move. I dont use my name because there is 4 other photographers with the same name as me, so I am using Rambles with my camera but it is just a thought man but I think your name is so distinct and well known its the first thing people looking you on KZbin will type to find you ♥ Sending Love from Ireland - Sean

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

Thank you, will consider it and see what we do. The videos usually have my name in them.

[@Rambleswithmycameraonyoutube]

Magic Of Light is a really cool channel name and as you say if you intend to have your name on the uploads then yes man that should work without changing. I have just searched your name on Google and your old KZbin channel using your name comes up at number 1 in the search results but I do see Magic of Light further down the results so I am sure they will still find it :-) Maybe consider dropping a video on your old channel telling them about this channel? - Don't worry about my advice haha I am a typical Irish man who sticks his nose in haha but I mean well :-) Sending Love from Ireland - Sean

[@glennsak]

I agree. The channel should be named "Thorsten Overgaard."

[@ropersix]

Keeps the riffraff out!

[@tboysmage]

Could you tell me about neck strap with M240?

[@MagicOfLight_ThorstenOvergaard]

It's on this page that also has info on my other camera straps. www.overgaard.dk/Leica-M-Type-240-aka-Leica-M10-digital-rangefinder-camera-page-34-sexy-stuff-for-the-worlds-most-sexy-camera.html

[@tboysmage]

Thanks for your pleasure!