camera trouble & getting the reps in | ep. 4

[@BryanBirks]

I personally like the image of the mound at 6:15. It seems more balanced and still has a nice foreground and background element without seeming too empty. That’s to me at least. Also loved the shot of the single tree just before that.

[@aterrell25]

Love your videos. And I particularly love your commitment and investment in your local community. I believe that with intentional community building, we will all heal as a society. In any case, I'm with Molly on the last selection. :) Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing.

[@bradynshock]

Really digging the new intro segments (b-roll + music) you’ve been doing since moving back into your home office. Quality is getting better and better!

[@mattdayphoto]

As I'm currently editing the next two videos right now, I really appreciate you saying that! Just having fun and sharing the good energy. ❤️🤝

[@_parkphoto]

Really feeling version A. Feels like there’s more dimensionality. Also, the set of photos of the mounds itself feels like ample material for a photo book. I love the feeling of those mounds as the primary subject of each photograph across a series. I think it would force the viewer to ask questions, which would open up conversation about the history of the place and the meaning of the mounds. So cool.

[@glidej]

The breakdown of your thought process is great here. Choosing to maintain a particular distance from the subject is an interesting constraint, especially in landscape. Thanks for this video!

[@stevep564]

I am so stoked to keep following along!

[@AMarsh-hg9wr]

Hi Matt, just recently purchased a Mamiya 6 . When I used the 150mm lens, I got a vertical black bar on the photo. There was no indication in the viewfinder telling me I was close to parallax.

[@sdkgodeacs]

Digging version A of the mounds, I like the emphasis on the foreground. Looking forward to more Chillicothe photos as I drove through there many times on my way to visit my grandparents up in Shelby Co.

[@thetoolmat8632]

I swear i need to start a Matt Day club, we all have photography, music, entertainment and woodworking in our background, and common relatives going way back we are discovering….and another interesting thing we all dig B&W Photography, now ain’t that a trip? (Just re-entered the photography realm after a break and stumbled across your channel as a recommendation from YT, glad it happened) Merry Christmas MD !

[@mattdayphoto]

Thank you! Glad you stumbled across me here, hope you continue to enjoy the channel! You too!

[@bro_liv]

Man I love Delta 3200, just discovered it in 120 and will probably stick to it for a while, it's gorgeous. Keep it up!

[@mattdayphoto]

It may not be for everyone, but I think it has it's own place in the 120 world specifically. Love that grain on a larger negative sometimes.

[@rdandelionart]

I just shot my first roll ever in 35mm and waiting to see the results. I'll have to try it in 120!

[@samehfahmi2068]

I like the first mound shot (less sky, and the leaves are brighter). I love Delta 3200, but I have also recently tried a couple of rolls of HP5+ (120) shot at 1600 and really liked the results.

[@caroslavvehiculovic2171]

Matt I like the intro with the hanging film rolls and how you scan your film in the background. I am just wondering if you ever checked out the old Leica Beoon copy stand. I like it as it is so nice small and my Sl2-S fits perfect on it. I somehow also like the Idea, that I can use my 50mm summicron for shooting and scanning the same roll of film. Kind of a closed circle Would be nice to hear your thoughts…

[@kenblair2538]

It's good to see you with the camera , again. A.

[@mattdayphoto]

It was a really good evening. Thank you!

[@patrickjclarke]

Instead of saying which one I prefer, I’ll just offer this: A) Focuses the eye more on the foreground elements and the mound acts more of a stopping place for the eye. B) More balanced overall, but the foreground is more of a guide to lead the eye to the mound and then the trees and sky.

[@mattdayphoto]

Love that! Can totally see that.

[@ez_sn12]

loved the intro!!!

[@Enigma9792]

I feel that the picture of the mound with the focus on the foreground is more interesting overall personally.

[@mattdayphoto]

Thank you!

[@50cron]

Happy Sunday!

[@mattdayphoto]

Happy Monday!

[@ldstirling]

I prefer photograph A over photograph B. I think there's more dynamic range in A and I don't like how dark B looks by comparison. If I wanted more contrast or shadows, I'd just add that in post anyway.

[@MPNer21]

Excellent video I’m really liking A

[@mattdayphoto]

Thank you!

[@nuno_das_fotos]

I prefer B, for including whole of the trees too and with plenty of foreground still.

[@mattdayphoto]

The full trees in the background is something I do like more about B than A.

[@refard5]

I like the contrast a lot better in B

[@mattdayphoto]

Thank you!

[@brandonsaulphoto]

That's an epic cat man haha

[@kevlarnegative]

I recon it would be a fantastic project to focus on Indian culture of Ohio

[@mattdayphoto]

I would absolutely love to make a series of landscape pictures here and lean into the history here, but I just don't know if I feel comfortable doing something like that. While I would be trying to educate people and inform them on the history there, I fear it might be insensitive to indigenous people for a white man to tell that story. I don't really know to be honest, this is something I struggle with and go back and forth with. I think it all comes down to how it's done. Something I'm going to continue to keep in mind and think about.

[@crlclssic]

Let's go 🤜🤛

[@CookedLight]

Interesting site. I think I prefer B 🤘🏻

[@mattdayphoto]

Thanks, Paul!

[@markpoetker1442]

I like your videos.... I will vote for photo A...

[@mattdayphoto]

Thank you!

[@thedondeluxe6941]

I prefer B. Like the bit of sky to frame the subject :-)

[@mattdayphoto]

Thanks for the input!

[@secondbob7707]

Strawberry…limit yourself to one trip in the buffet line!

[@freshphylix]

I‘m going for A.

[@mattdayphoto]

Thank you!

[@annbard8256]

Hi

[@mattdayphoto]

Hi

[@amosk24]

Sounds like Matt Day, but haircut looks like George Muncie 🤔

[@okmchl]

B

[@mattdayphoto]

Thanks!

[@tammylong111]

I like photo A

[@mattdayphoto]

Thanks!

[@gui4j]

bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[@auke1959]

A

[@mattdayphoto]

Thanks!

[@McAuley2442]

your cat is reaaallly overweight dude

[@mattdayphoto]

Yeah, we're fully aware.