Dan Winters (The Most COMPLETE Photographer Since Irving Penn?)

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[@ThePhotographicEye]

As it turns out, The Road To Seeing is out of print :( The Italian monogram was originally called Periodicals in the US.

[@flickrmark]

Extraordinary book...."Strobist" called it a mentorship, very apt. Read it now, read it again in a few years - so much to take out of it. FIND a copy!

[@IanMcCausland]

Agreed, worth hunting down it’s a great book

[@aandreiws2]

"Scatti dall'America" means, literally "Shots from America / the USA". Your content is... wonderfully educational and inspiring, by the way.

[@KevinBjorke]

It is available in EBook form!

[@Schrsmnymkr]

It’s actually a marine officer on the left. But both great ways to capture a photo. I find I like to capture reflections.

[@WilliamReeves]

Dan is actually a friend of mine and I can say without hesitation he is an even better person than he is a photographer! Thank you for doing this!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

That's great to hear. He seems like a very knowledgeable and interesting person. I often get nervous about doing videos on working photographers as I wonder what they would think of what I say. Thanks for watching

[@flickrmark]

Strobist wrote an excellent review, as did Eric Kim (who received the book as a gift from a guy called Bill...hmmm). I had to stop reading it at night because I couldn't get to sleep thinking about what I'd read! Just hoping I can get to see the movie he's currently making - I have my doubts though, I'm in Oz :-/

[@WilliamReeves]

@@flickrmark HAHAHA! I had forgotten about that! Yeah, Eric was a friend of mine and I am guilty of sending that book to him. Glad you liked it! Sorry about disturbing your sleep though...

[@matdilisio]

Here I am, an italian photographer 😄 “Scatti dall’america” means shots from America 😝 I found your channel today and I think it’s brilliant, you have true passion and love for Photography, also you’re able to communicate so well that I enjoy listening to your videos and at the same time cultivate this passion as well. Many greetings 🙏

[@Giakalope]

‘Scatti dall’America’ ( shots from America) Thank you for your lovely take on one of my favorite photographers 🥰

[@DavideRizzo78]

"Scatti dall'America" translates to "snapshots from America"

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thanks Davide! Good to have you here

[@richardrizzo_photography]

I heard of Dan Winters before but I really never knew his work, another eyeopener.. thanks Alex!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Glad to help Rich. His work is great!

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

Thought I'd mention that Amazon carries Road to Seeing in the digital Kindle format. It's not ideal, but it is less expensive. Kindle Fires allow you to click on an image and increase its size for better viewing. Might be worth it if you own one.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thanks for that. Generally I wouldn't really think that kindle would be a good format, but in this case, seeing as the gold is in the words, kindle might be worth it

[@AlexAguirreC]

Good format to show to my students.

[@garypeck1559]

Awesome to hear snippets of your narration regarding Dan Winters on Episode 3 of the new National Geographic "Photographer" series. Brilliant job Alex!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

I’ve not seen that show yet. Is there a segment in there where I’m talking about Dan Winters?

[@garypeck1559]

@@ThePhotographicEye Oh I'm glad I got to tell you. It's at the very beginning of the episode about 2-3mins in. There's a "collage" of voice-overs and if I'm not mistaken they use two snippets of you describing him from your videos. The series is currently on Disney.

[@Loki_Highlock]

I can’t express enough just how valuable your channel is to me. Tho I’ve been familiar with many of the names of the photographers you’ve covered, I’ve never seen them presented in such a way that has captured my attention. Thank you again, Alex. Hopefully Winter’s book will be in print again soon. It’s on my list. Cheers!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thanks Loki. I'm not sure if Periodicals will be, but you might be able to pick up a second hand copy of The Road To Seeing.

[@Loki_Highlock]

@@ThePhotographicEye I’ll keep an eye out for it. Get it? Keep an EYE out…. …The Road To Seeing.. naaa, that was a bad one. Thanks again, Alex!

[@jamiej.tilleyphotographyar5177]

Another photographer unknown to me, thanks for enlightening me!

[@asheeshkchopra]

Thanks yet again to help enrich my understanding of photography and what people have contributed over the years.

[@brucedeboer5671]

WInters is absolutely a modern Penn - great observation.

[@trevtog]

Another wonderful presentation! I am a very big fan of Irving Penn and now Dan Winters. Thank you for introducing me to his wonderful work.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thanks Trev, glad you liked it

[@estebandanielgiorno8095]

I think you already obteined an answer. Whatever Scatti dall'America means Shots from America. I was fortunate enough to be a member of the photographic circle that was involved in the premiere presentation and photographic exposition from the book in a little town in Italy in 2010. Unfortunately we were an small organization and weren't able to bring Dan in Italy at the time, for economic reasons. Without any doubt, that was the most important show we have organized. I was surprised about your comparison with Irvin Penn, because Penn is one of my favorites photographers and I wasn't able to recognize the similarities. I discoverd your channel a few days ago and I get stucked with it. Thanks to your advices, I re start my interest in photography. Scuse my ''experimental'' english.

[@jonathanwayne8934]

Great video, very apt observations. Dan Winters has been my favorite artist for 30+ years ever since I saw his work in Texas Monthly. He has a short film coming out which, unsurprisingly, looks like his photographic body of work in motion. A great guy too, from what i hear from mutual acquaintances.

[@LeeHallphotography]

Just love how you tell the story all your videos are works off art

[@IanMcCausland]

Dan winters did an amazing series about the last space shuttle launches (there is a Ted x talk he did on photographing the shuttles) and also amazing images of bees, using microscopes There is nothing the guy can’t do. He’s the best photographer today

[@mcmullen_photo]

Yes! My absolute favorite working photographer. I was wondering when you'd feature him.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

The time is now :D When I was doing this, I was reminded that despite him shifting genres so much, he is 100% committed to the image at hand being the best it can be.

[@davehandelman2832]

That shuttle pic and the statute of Liberty pic are AMAAAAAAZING

[@TedPartrick]

Dan Winter's "Road to Seeing" was the biggest of the influences on my photography life. It's a wonderfully written autobiography or memoir of a fascinating person, and it is full of insight into how to live a creative life. I never realised that I actually have a pretty valuable book on my shelf!

[@thegreatvanziniphotos5976]

I had only seen a pinch of his work. Now I want more. Thanks.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Enjoy it! It's all awesome!

[@raymorgan4337]

When I saw the McDonalds picture I thought that maybe it was a potato field and how the spuds ended up as fries. Funny how subjective images can be. Excellent video again.

[@plastereruk]

Me too :-)

[@washingtonradio]

What I find interesting is the range of subjects that can make an interesting photograph when a talented photographer is behind the camera. Often these are subjects or ideas for taking the image that only a talented photographer would see and would take a photo of.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

That's why I was thinking about this parallel btwn Penn and Winters. Both seem to be driven to create excellence through images constantly.

[@aes53]

I had never heard of him. He's terrific. Another Penn...well, maybe, and that is not something I am ever thought I would say.

[@balancedexposure8307]

I feel so ignorant for not having heard of Dan Winters before. Thanks for enlightening me!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Don't feel that way, I know plenty of very knowledgeable photographers who've also not heard of him

[@zenflynn]

my all time favorite photographer. I'm lucky to have one of his prints.

[@milanjosipovic721]

Love your stories. 2 of photographers you covered are our ambassadors. Unique Backdrops

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thanks for watching. Who are the ambassadors I covered? Dan and Vee? Would love to do more videos about some of the other amazing photographers you have using your backgrounds.

[@WALSTIB107]

Road to Seeing is brilliant. Can't find it for less than (around) $380. Found it in a local library and why they won't do a re-print is beyond me.

[@vawterb]

I've had a vague familiarity with Dan Winters work and I had not thought to compare him to Irving Penn but when I saw your title I thought. Yeah, yeah maybe so! Very good video! Thank you!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

It was only when I was looking at all of Dan's work thinking about the 'angle' that the idea about the connection formed.

[@chrisaiano7366]

found your channel a couple of days ago and i have been binge watching them, they are so interesting and informative

[@chrissyvelissaris7375]

well said, yes been trying to get a copy of 'Road to Seeing' for a while...thank you

[@luigimonaco7826]

"Scatti dall`America" means "shots(in the sense of pictures) from America". "(I) Scatti" (plural, noun?) comes from "scattare" (verb) which today does mean shooting a picture and probably has it´s origin in a previous and other meaning of scattare: a sudden (also mechanical) movement be it opening or closing, obviously related to the shutter. Thank you for your wonderful and inspirational posts.

[@Hawksnest1022]

Great video as always. The portraits of the two women in the military are both US Marines, the left in dress blues the right in greens. Not one to nitpick, just thought you would want to know.

[@davedonnelly8039]

I was lucky to this book as a present 3-4 years ago and have just got around to reading it and I must agree this is one of the best photo books produced . I find the text and background to the images as just as insightful and autobiographical . A visual and reading treat !

[@JWolde]

Thank you for teaching about a photographer I have not seen before, in fact I didn't know about great photographers before your channel. What strikes me is the way the still life artefacts are presented, almost like a victorian scientific specimen or evidence from an investigation - so unique!

[@knallhardt]

Iam fan of Penn but I didnt know about Winters till today. Thank you thank you thank you for showing that video.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Our pleasure!

[@TrevorConnell]

The Road to Seeing is a book that I return to and read cover to cover almost every year. It's brilliantly made, chalk full of information that allows the reader to deep-dive into a living icon's work. Plus, the photos aren't half bad either 🤣

[@craftsmancafe446]

At 6:20 that looks like artist Jeff Koons and a nod to his basketballs floating in liquid. Maybe? I absolutely love your videos! Thanks for all the great educational and inspiring videos. Bravo.

[@d.k.1394]

So many KZbin videos talk about new cameras and new lenses etc. There is not enough inspiration like in your amazing videos Thanking you

[@AndreaJump]

Thank you so much to share your thoughts about Dan Winters with us. Your videos are every time interesting, and out of the box. Anyway, the Italian version means "photographs from the US" The American version is way better😂

[@josepepe9372]

Scatti in Italian is like snapshots

[@ozdarius]

I really enjoy these insights on famous and sometimes unknown (at least to me) photographers. Please keep them coming, they're a huge source of inspiration. Thankx for sharing them Alex. Great content, as always. Cheers.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

My pleasure! Thanks ever so much for watching

[@terrysmith3510]

Have long been a fan of Dan. My son has been an assistant for him for many years. Took photos at his wedding. Really good video.

[@WSPmusic]

Shots from America, Taken from America etc, posible Google translations. Winters is a graduate of Moorpark Community College, Moorpark, CA.I have taught photography there since 1998. Dan was there before my time but is well remembered at the school. And has generously supported and influenced many of our students.

[@00sinders]

Great to see you cover Dan, he's long been one of my favourite contemporary photographers. I finally picked up that book (the US version, Periodicals) last year after being unwilling/unable to pay the £100's normally requested - an ex library copy for £30! It's wonderful. Great vid, as always!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

great to hear! Yes, I also had to search everywhere, which is why I ended up with the Italian version. It's a fun game trying to track books down :D

[@kennethnielsen3864]

I think it's a bit strange, all photographers are craving boke, but when you see all the greate photographs, the all most all have sharp bag ground.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Thanks for the comment, not quite following what you're saying, but thanks anyway

[@jimmason8502]

@@ThePhotographicEye He's saying that all the great photographers are not bokeh whores like some who pretend to be great. I think it's because they concern themselves with light, composition, things that matter.

[@kennethnielsen3864]

@@jimmason8502 yes exactly, today it's all about isolating your subject, using an f 0, nothing lens, but when you see an astonishing photo, from one of the greate photographers, there is no blury back ground with big bokeh balls, it's alle super sharp and crispy, you can see everything, and still, you are not distracted from the main object, and first when you have taken that one thing in, and taken the time to appreciate that, then you see all the details and the beauty in the background, I am so envious of photographers that master that technique.

[@Maybethegirlnextdoor]

This topic leads you down a rabbit hole of wonders. Thank you so much!!

[@iaincphotography6051]

I still prefer Penn but this was an Interesting look at Dan Winter's work. Once again Alex thanks for showing the work from a multitude of photographers.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Penn has the benefit of a complete body of work, and the weight of history. Winters is getting there! Glad you enjoyed it

[@robiniapseudoacacia]

I love your passion for great images. Thankyou for sharing.

[@nancyhood1514]

love this. as photographers we don't need to be placed in a box. shoot what intrigues you and enjoy

[@joegalka3378]

First . . . Love your channel, you have great insight! I am a big Irving Penn fan and couldn't agree with you more about Dan Winters being a "complete" photographer like to Penn.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Great to hear you agree :D It's a big shout, but I feel there are so many comparisons

[@CristanBoerg]

Thank you very much for these inspiring minutes!

[@johnblunt1834]

Scatti dall'America. Shots from America.

[@c3819]

Thanks for this! So inspiring, great content. Really appreciated

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielvolz606]

Scatti Dall: America means "Shots from: America" hopefully this helps!

[@twwtb]

7:20 I believe both of the military women are US Marines. Though the insignia for the one on the left is difficult to see clearly.

[@martinvonstoll4839]

Thanks for sharing. I learn something valuable every time I watch your videos

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Great to hear Martin :D

[@MelHughes]

Thank you Alex. I've just discovered your channel. Wonderful videos - the perfect accompaniment to my morning coffee. Much appreciated. Stay well. Best wishes from Ireland.

[@darrendavy4248]

Really enjoyed this video, inspired by these images, and your narrative, thank you.

[@GeorgesPaquinPhoto]

You made me discover a photographer I didn’t know.

[@louiswhite4909]

Wow, thank you so much! What a great and refreshing KZbin video! Subscribed!

[@gbunton]

He started out in Southern California as a model maker worked on the original star wars series stuff, I'm quite sure his photography was greatly influenced by movie makers at the time.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Another video, another artist I want to learn more about! Thanks, Alex.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

My pleasure John, thanks for watching

[@giannisac1978]

"Scatti dall'America" means Shots from America ;)

[@peterrossato7315]

"Scatti dall' America" means snapshots from America. A photographic exposure is commonly referred to as a "scatto"

[@marinrealestatephotography]

Thanks for the videos. I always find the works of the great photographers both inspiring... and intimidating. It's often difficult to view one's own photos after seeing the works of such creative photographers.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

I know what you mean about the intimidating aspect.

[@haraldniederstatter4068]

probably someone else posted this, ‘Scatti dall’America’ translates to ‘Shots from America’. Thanks a ton for this and all the other wonderful videos!!!

[@andy_an_outdoors_guy]

this video is worth watching twice ..once with the audio on, then muted ...just to spend some time gazing at the photos without commentary.

[@lanmichaelmix2818]

i think Dan Winters is more like an fine art and visual artist in general.He is not merely a photographer as he really is an literature author too. I think the mindset of photographer is to capture life honestly and find the exact moment or potential moment than installation.

[@philipsemakula1300]

Thank you Alex for all the wonderful videos and inspiration!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Glad you like them!

[@jpsteiner2]

Thanks!

[@ThePhotographicEye]

You're welcome!

[@ShaneBaker]

Yeah .... Some great work there, but also some of that intentional but unnecessary weirdness. Why the glass shelf? What's with the bees? I would prefer that he kept it simple - which is something Winters does so very well. Thanks for the video.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Most of these are for magazine work, so would have accompanying text and context to give them more meaning. The glass shelf - Jeff Koons and his floating basketballs The bees, it's an article/series about honeybees for Nat Geo (I think), and that image is a homage to Avedon's beekeeper.

[@acekat7009]

Another just wowwwww video,thanks Alex.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

My pleasure!

[@acekat7009]

@@ThePhotographicEye pleasure is all ours,thank you for your time and all the effort for preparing all these contents for wonderful videos🙏🙏🙏

[@Cullers77]

Listening to your review of his work and seeing some great examples, I put his name into an eBay search and after days of expensive copies I couldn't justify purchasing, I bought myself a slightly used copy of the Grey Ghost by Dan Winters. I have got to say, I was MASSIVELY disappointed. The images mostly were mediocre at best. One or two I liked but most of the street photography had little (if any) story (visual story that makes one 'listen' to the photo). I can only presume that his work improved between the publishing of Grey Ghost and The Road to Seeing as the latter is a considerable improvement on the former. I'd suggest to anyone thinking of getting a Dan Winters book to give Grey Ghost a miss even at the discount price of £20 that I paid for it or, at least, go and see a copy in your local bookseller or library before spending money on it.

[@JobyP]

I wonder if the McDonald fry photo is a potato field? It changes the meaning of that shot a LOT.

[@oldtexasblues3605]

Scatti dall'america means photographic shots from America, "taken in america". Greetings from Rome! Love ur channel

[@wallywo7392]

Smashed it again, thanks for introducing these amazing photographers and sharing your knowledge.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

Cheers Wally, glad you liked it

[@RenBias]

Hey bro. I'm probably one of the biggest fans of your movement. Can you tell me the best place for me to get a photography book made from my photos?

[@llivos]

After Irvin & Dan then how about making a video for Gregory Heisler?

[@podhoncisty]

Thank you, I love the video 😍😍😍

[@steveweston5902]

A great video Alex. Not a photographer I had heard off before but yes you can definitely see the Penn, Avedon influence with some stunning images. I will have to keep an eye out for the books but it would be great if they published a second edition (perhaps your video will have an influence).

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Scatti dall' America means 'Shots from America' 📸

[@cinnamon--girl]

Both military women are Marines. Great video, thanks!!

[@andrewpetley7008]

as so many before have said here, you've introduced me to another one, and what a one! by-the-by you can buy an electronic version (not quite real) on google play £21.66 at the moment.

[@cristinabarbieri1547]

Scatti dall’America = Shots from America (or from the USA) ! 😉

[@ChristianPalm]

Great!

[@giulianopirani7794]

Scatti dall'america it means American shots or shots taken in america

[@erichstocker8358]

Another really great episode. Not a photographer that I really know although I have seen a photo or 2 of his.

[@ThePhotographicEye]

My pleasure to introduce you both

[@joncaulfield5761]

Shots from America

[@WillN2Go1]

It would be very easy to just go out and copy Dan Winters style. But what did you miss? That's where you really learn. As an old photographer I always recommend doing this. You learn a lot. You do have to be careful who you steal from. Before PhotoShop trying to learn from Ansel Adams by trying to copy him was a guaranteed failure. Trees sure, but mountain tops? There's no where else to go. Edward Weston on the other hand is a great teacher. If, as I've done numerous times, you set out to make your own 'Weston' 'just like...' and you have some level of skill and practice (even as a beginner) as often as not you'll end up with an image completely different from the one you set out to copy, but it will be a better image than you might have made without this approach. You will also have extended and grown your style and skills, and the images you make you'll like and be proud to show. So if Dan Winters actually did set out to copy Irvin Penn, it's clear he never intended to only just copy Penn, but to start from there. The 'gentleman' at 6:05 is the Pop Artist Jeff Koons. So the funny eye reflection is a terrific and fun comment on Koon's art. Brilliant image.

[@ivanarnaldomendez]

its a lovely body of work and some interesting tales of his youth and how he become one of the power player at editorial and assingment photography also i have to point its not and easy read at all there here a very disturbing chapters also thanks for sharing @thephotographiceye big hugs from Santo Domingo

[@videozappo]

Scatti dall'America just means picture from the US

[@CarloTomasi]

Scatti dall'America = Clicks (or Shots) from America

[@SteveKleinheider]

"Scatti dall'America" is "Shots from America"

[@marcoantoniogarcia38]

I miss Portra 160VC!

[@stevepage2369]

first ... soon be 30k ... like the way you see things

[@ThePhotographicEye]

haha, thank you.

[@kain2790]

It's mean: picture from America (USA)

[@ivanpoli1927]

It means : "PIctures from America" or "Snapshots from America"

[@rsirica]

"Scatti dall'America" means Shots from America

[@ivansvara9200]

Hi Alex Scatti dall’America means shots from America