How MAGNUM Photographers Are Better Than YOU

[@Bestcanadianever]

I love the sound quality from the wooden mic

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thanks haha

[@kolouker]

The “embedding” is the most important aspect. The best photos need time. Not for taking them, but for the photographer to become a fly on the wall. People need to get comfortable with your presence, for you to be able to photograph something meaningful. Also, Leica helps. 🤣

[@huntercreatesthings]

100% it's all about time! Maybe Leica should lend me the new m11 to try....

[@ColeScottPhoto]

Shooting an assignment or a project requires a much greater degree of focus and commitment…but you can turn any shoot into a project, as long as you commit to the idea of it before you take the first shot.

[@chocolatebeanzzz1351]

Thanks for the great video Hunter. I love the sound quality, especially the wooden spoon mic

[@huntercreatesthings]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@-grey]

This is why I always say I'm a travel, street, doc, & snap photographer. The travel aspect focuses on ideally representing place or scene setting. The street aspect focuses on finding optimal light/angles/symmetries/contrasts/humour even in mundanity. The doc aspect focuses on capturing story/time/culture/society/people. The snap aspect focuses on mood/expressiveness/ambience. Another way to think of it is like switching between getting insta bangers, working a scene, reportage, and tumblr/vsco vibes. 😂

[@Galm1394]

Another great video! The only difference between us and them is the dedication and intention. Our gear is significantly better and faster, it is easier to get anywhere in the world and travel to incredible places, and we can manipulate photos to look nothing like the raw image (or even the film itself that can be manipulated in LR). It only comes down to dedication and experience, which can be achieved, so now it's up to us to take ourselves out and be there! Overall, this turned out to be a surprisingly optimistic comment!

[@huntercreatesthings]

100%! We're so used to everything being instant now, it's easy to forget how long those guys were grinding for.

[@Galm1394]

@@huntercreatesthings Absolutely. My grandpa used to say, "To take a good picture, you need to get your shoes worn down." he was so right!

[@josephcurry4891]

After getting back into it after a hiatus and wanting not to get too stuck in "taking pictures of my family" I looked back at what I had and tried to pick up on themes. And I think that's the cool thing about accidentally giving yourself almost 2 decades of experience (with a few years breaks here and there) you get to see what you care about, what patterns you have, what you absolutely don't like doing. But I was able to say "here are things that matter to me and STILL matter to me and I can continue to focus on".

[@babettesfeast6347]

All these Magnum photographers are on paid assignments for magazines and newspapers. Trust me if you get paid to be in a particular city or location then you will get great photos. My advice focus on documenting where you live.

[@RANDassociatesinc]

Are you a high level working photographer? Why should I “trust” you? Reality: paying someone does not automatically = good photographs.

[@lonesome3958]

​@@RANDassociatesincthats not at all what he meant. He said that since a lot of magnum phitographers work for (mostly local) newspapers, they photograph in the cities they already know. So photographing in your city can make for better pictures, because you know your environemt better and are more comfortable.

[@floriangladis]

Let’s face it, it’s because they used Leica. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing your views :)

[@huntercreatesthings]

Haha thank you!

[@ChrisBrogan]

"Bit of a genre smoothie." Lost my ability to pay attention for about 3 minutes after that. Had to back up and replay a few times because I was still smirking.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Hahaha thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed!!!

[@ChrisBrogan]

@@huntercreatesthings - I don't watch TV or even many shows and movies any more. I just wait for you and the spoon.

[@avdidit]

love your videos dude and really enjoy topics like these

[@huntercreatesthings]

Appreciate you 🙏🙏🙏

[@SpaceDust392]

Guys, big brother posted! Aw crap I'm late.

[@huntercreatesthings]

I forgive you (this time)

[@SpaceDust392]

​@@huntercreatesthings Thank you 😂

[@yzhhzdf]

i wish i could look as good you do

[@huntercreatesthings]

It's all movie magic tbh

[@KarinaWalkerPhotography]

Another great video!

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thanks so much!!!

[@alsanzid7071]

mate the dc link is expired.

[@huntercreatesthings]

Fixed, thank you!

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

I always thought Magnum togs were just part of a boys club..........................aren't they? A bit like getting a ' Master Shot ' on LFI ( only if you are paying a subscription .....even though they deny it.......officially)

[@dangilmore9724]

Magnum has become political agenda oriented. Turning down a nomination to magnum has possibly become a bigger badge of honor than membership.

[@DavidKabra]

To be a Magnum photographer you need a Magnum dong 😭

[@Evoke]

Magnum photographers are all great but the lacking of diversity in their group speaks volumes. Are white males the only people that are allowed to take great photos and be celebrated for doing so? Incredible that we miss this and that it's so normalised through photography culture.

[@dangilmore9724]

I generally agree with your conclusion. ID go even further in saying that the Google old boys in the club promote one specific political agenda also. And that is where Magnum fails in general.

[@RonDgasz]

Wheres your shirt from 👁️👄👁️

[@huntercreatesthings]

Thrifted!

[@RonDgasz]

@@huntercreatesthings ooehh lucky

[@RainIndex]

so tired of these titles... "THIS is why your photos SUCK" "Here's what you're doing WRONG about photography" "5 editing mistakes EVERYONE makes" sorry man i have nothing against you personally but damn

[@huntercreatesthings]

Unfortunately the way things are right now, to get people to click you gotta be a little sensational.

[@marioarias9942]

To get more clicks : How you can become as good as a Magnum photographer! 😅