Charlie Waite - Behind the Photograph

With over 30 books to his name, Waite’s distinctive images are recognised around the world and his work has received wide critical acclaim over many years.
Charlie was the opening speaker at this year's Meeting of Minds conference in Penrith. His talk was on an investigation into what the landscape photographer needs to attempt to invest into the photograph to draw a favourable and positive response from its audience.....
If you've enjoyed this video, have a read of our other interviews with Charlie:
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[@boatman222345]

Phenomenal images and insightful provoking commentary. Totally enjoyable experience!

[@michaelwoof823]

The greatest speech about photography ever made! Well done Charlie!

[@GilKreslavsky]

It is so refreshing to listen to someone who looks at photography in terms of artistic and emotional response, rather than gear and editing .

[@crowtheri]

Aspirational and a must-see conversation for photographers. Grey hair in the room and casting back to Adams and other forefathers of photography rewards us with a product like this. Fabulous presentation / Q&A. Only my humble opinion, however, we need to hear more from these gentlemen (and ladies), so they share these invaluable physical, emotional and environmental experiences with us and we can absorb and learn to begin shaping our own mental and tehcnical abilities. Awesome!

[@fafnorcal]

I’ve practiced landscape photography for 15 years now and read voraciously about the practice. I have never seen a more cogent manifesto. Thank you Charlie Waite!

[@vproven]

Outstanding presentation. Thank you ever so much.

[@Peter_Reed_Photography]

Fantastic presentation and after so many years his enthusiasm for photography remains undiminished. Also fully agree with his comments on needing beauty in photography.

[@rogerwalton8160]

A real treat for the eye and ear. I've watched this several times and will no doubt watch it again - a masterclass in presentation.

[@ML-rm3vk]

Ps.your lecture made me smile and made me pick up my analog devices .all the best charly

[@deltafit]

So inspiring. Especially in this day and age where every man and his dog has started to do photography vlogs. Nice to hear from someone like Charlie, and Joe with so much knowledge and experience.

[@KimberlyGJones]

Absolutely wonderful! As fine as anything I've ever heard in an academic setting.

[@Bazzo61]

Every landscape photographer should watch this. Brilliant insight into landscape photography from the great Charlie Waite.

[@tonyleventis6475]

Absolutely brilliant Charlie so passionate, love watching, keep it up 👍

[@FLORAMORAITINI]

I feel so happy to have watched your presentation Sir. Thank you

[@ashvarma2486]

Totally brilliant presentation by Charlie. Many thanks for sharing.

[@bossofthemoss450]

Our art form articulated in words that I can only dream of achieving. I hope I can produce at least one image some day that elicits such emotion in the observer(s). Two great icons. Thank you both. 👏👏👏

[@johanliebenberg6170]

What a great orator! Such a joy to listen to. And such passion for photography! Loved listening to you Charlie - thank you!

[@carlreid4161]

Really enjoyed seeing your photography Charlie but most of all your enthusiasm, passion, inspiration calmness and your descriptive language of the landscape will remain with me as I take to the field. Thank you.

[@JasonRJones]

Enjoyed Charlie Waite immensely, tremendous spirit and passion!

[@andy65ify]

Thank you for sharing this fantastic insight into Mr Charlie Waites beautifully creative thought process, he is a tremendously talented man and immensely inspirational. A joy to listen to.

[@markmcmullan3351]

Not only a master photographer but orator also . I seen this talk a few years back and doesn't loose any of it's majic .

[@boxlock2009]

I love the square format with certain subjects. Thanks for reinforcing that esthetic!

[@annthomstad635]

So thought provoking and inspiring. Thank you so much.

[@michelslangen6633]

Really inspiring, thank you for sharing, great images and love the energy and devotion

[@Mont_Blanc_Photography]

What a joy to listen to your talk Charlie and lovely to hear your thoughts and ideas, shared with such humility.

[@davidmcculloch8490]

I heard Charlie live in Preston a few years ago on this lecture your. Inspirational, is my response in a single word. His patience, preparation and thought behind the image was enlightening. His philosophy of producing an image has endured in my mind and refined my approach to the craft. Charlie is perhaps our greatest ambassador of landscape photography as an art.

[@Turbosmurfen73]

Thanks for making these talks available to us foreigners! And what a god talker he is, Mr Waite. I wish I could put the words to photography like hem!

[@mitymous1]

Fantastic presentation, and incredible images!

[@GJSsongsmith]

Fabulous talk Charlie . Really struck a chord with me . It’s how I feel when I’m out in nature trying to capture a special moment . Thank you 🙏

[@armco24244]

A most excellent insight into landscape photography and what should guide us in our pursuit of beauty

[@AnotherLisa]

Absolutely loved this man’s energy and work

[@miltonpics]

Wonderful presentation, really enjoyable. Thank you Charlie.

[@ErinSotoPhotography]

I enjoyed this immensely. Inspirational, thank you!

[@andrewschwark5725]

Absolutely wonderful talk about the need to remember beauty and its importance in our art.

[@1spitfirepilot]

Great presentation, great images, humane, kind and talented photographer.

[@Biscuit761YT]

Wonderful talk, and I am glad to see that I share something with such a great photographer, my office is a mess too ...

[@RTan-cf7nf]

Thanks Charlie! I remember loving Ansel Adams 15 years ago although almost none of my age group knows him. Now listening to you talking about him makes me remember that love again for that great artist.

[@johnscratchley3288]

Wonderful presentation, thank you so much.

[@JohnCurgenven]

An inspiring insight once again, thank you Charlie.

[@GarethDanks]

Wow that was such an incredible presentation very very inspirational. I thoroughly enjoyed listening Charlie you are a true gentleman I could listen to you talk about photography for days truly truly inspirational thank you so much

[@otavioleitefotografia]

What a lovely presentation! That's a real photographer!

[@jameschafe2599]

Awesome work Charlie! "My little Dogies" shows how important it is to be in the right place at the right time, and how composition can be even more important than sharpness.

[@Batteristafoto]

What an incredibly beautiful talk! Man thank you for this guys!

[@TheDavcoll]

The most articulate talk I have ever heard.

[@TL-xw6fh]

Thank you so much Charlie. Lots of masterpieces.

[@on_landscape]

So glad you enjoyed the recording. Just as good the 2nd time around. So many little things to take away from it.

[@krisstoney7644]

Inspirational and so so passionate about the craft and art of photography

[@williambolton5679]

I bought that Kertesz postcard in Manhattan some decades ago, selecting it from many in a postcard shop. It is an extraordinary image. Such wonderful light!

[@ML-rm3vk]

Sir thank you brilliant lecture on photography and life.your lecture was like hearing Mr Adams again.a yank and a fan cheers!!!

[@OscarNtege]

Awesome video,definitely giving me thoughts for my next photography tutorial and photoshoot!👌

[@BobLussier]

This is an absolutely fantastic talk.

[@dryce2346]

Thanks. This made me smile.

[@footsy420]

fantastic presentation. I feel like I've got a good proportion of the technical skills i need but I need this kind of inspiration. I shy away from landscapes because they are hard but a lot of the lessons here apply to many types of photography.

[@asheeshkchopra]

Love the childlike enthusiasm! 😊❤

[@kiesemedia433]

i loved seeing this video. keep going ✌

[@diba4645]

So great!

[@billymckee01]

Fabulous speaker and lovely guy in real life.

[@billycullen6832]

Just beautiful!

[@puma0065]

great presentation, really enjoyed it :)

[@christophermason7735]

That was so interesting 😊

[@bcrigg9388]

Im not British, but must say “Brilliant”!

[@TasKarp]

Splendid!!!

[@BjarteKFrnsdal]

Brilliant!!!

[@ivanosrin2126]

Wonderful presentation

[@robertmyers4390]

What an amazing man,,, love him to bits! 😎

[@jpdj2715]

what a digital response, or should I say binary? BTW, do you know the photo sites in sensors are analog?

[@fotofillholland]

Thank you.

[@bradholbrooks]

It's nice to hear someone talking about photography instead of a sales pitch.

[@adamzimmerman9459]

What an amazing man

[@jameswalsh9579]

Better than anything on TV !

[@on_landscape]

He's a great public speaker, as well as a master photographer.

[@markharris5771]

A brilliant presentation, who could complain about Charlie Waite going over time? Fancy being interviewed by the photographer who is only second to Michael Kenna in British landscape photographers.

[@rickreyn9242]

I'd almost rather hear Charlie talk than look at his images!

[@justinbernard9129]

The man is such an eloquent speaker.

[@izzyleicanut9190]

Absolutely priceless

[@neilcole3406]

A true artist!

[@thomaspopple2291]

This is an amazing presentation filled with gravitas. Thank you!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

It will take a week for me to watch this.

[@stuartbaines2843]

Beautyfully 👌and a Gentleman as well 😀

[@Stone1108]

One word 'Beauty'.

[@plantherain]

Charlie today you are the unintended ‘007 laugh of my life’..

[@josephsintum1292]

I wonder what Charlie Waite thinks about mid journey, dall-e 2 and Stable Diffusion, AI generated or modified images

[@stevenmuncy491]

Sorry I didn't find this sooner.

[@michaelmcneil9506]

💎💎💎's of wisdom .👈📷

[@Bangus56]

Is this the brother of John Cleese? Good presentation.

[@257squadron]

Charlie, start bottling this enthusiasm and selling it!

[@windjunkiehippy]

Nappalm.. I was thinking do you mean Napalm lol

[@Roar.]

I photographed that same house in Tuscany (58:28)... not the same result, I have to say. :)

[@domjoch]

06:13 ''--Forgive me, I'm a bit old skool. But I'm alright about that. -''

[@godofhope]

I have his book: „The making of landscape photographs“. You should read it :) It’s funny: on almost every photograph he moans: look at this or look at that; don’t do this! LOL 😂 It could have been done better.... the sheep didn’t stay the way they should ... LOL

[@sofiad9775]

I'm not even a photographer......

[@regannealephotography]

Am I watching the King of England?

[@dadasesa4108]

Commissioned...are you a spy?

[@ddolde]

I want to see pictures not listen to philosophy

[@largeformatlandscape]

Go to his website then

[@schandler52]

Speaker is enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable. Images are classic and impactful. HOWEVER, the speaker rambles on, after awhile becomes hypnotic. It took 15 mins just to show the first image. This presentation could have been delivered in 15-20 mins with a seasoned lecturer. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this to others Sorry

[@ML-rm3vk]

Ps.your lecture made me smile and made me pick up my analog devices .all the best charly

[@danfrancis7196]

Wonderful!

[@roseatkinson1990]

Wonderful !