When someone on KZbin states that it is not good to do something with photography and never do it if it is a limitation I think no. I want to be free the photograph the way I want and placing limitations on what I can do is not good. I can choose limitations myself on any day I photograph and that can be helpful, but I will give myself the freedom to experiment and come up with my own judgement. I learn from other photographers and have spent many years studying photography and doing it. I find your approach to photography perfect.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Thank you very much.
@aleoli.photographyКүн бұрын
I completely agree. So many KZbin videos start with "Stop doing this" "This is ruining your photos" "The worst mistake" etc. etc. Peter's positive attitude and encouraging approach to trying things out is ideal. Matti Sulanto's channel is also full of positivity. There must be something in the photographic ether of Finland!
@chrisbrown6432Күн бұрын
It is good to know I am not on my own with the concerns I expressed. Matti and Peter are among my most favourite photographers and I have learned so much from them both.
@vreeke7774 сағат бұрын
There is no perfection in photography sorry
@chrisbrown6432Күн бұрын
I love abstract photography. I love looking at geometric equivalent shapes and the way light creates shapes, the way colours combine and also high contrast black and white. I love high key photographs too. Thanks Peter.
@iancolleyphotography362115 сағат бұрын
Good video. I think the City Center sign photo is my fave. Made me smile because it’s not centered.
@photo8182 күн бұрын
Love contrasty b&w images, yours are great and although you say it’s not your best work or portfolio worthy the key thing here is that you went out and took some shots, made a video and shared it with us👍🏼
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Thank you very much. I am glad that you enjoyed the video.
@280bunny12 сағат бұрын
Really like the high contrast black and white images!😀 Also like Helsinki railway station, we were there off a cruise in June!😀
@ForsgardPeter3 сағат бұрын
Cool! I hope you enjoyed your visit to Helsinki and the cruise!
@280bunny2 сағат бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter yes we loved Helsinki, albeit a brief visit on a Baltic Cruise, who knows we may return one day!😀
@awpqq2 күн бұрын
anything different can be good - so yes, I like high contrast and abstract - as well as lots of other styles
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Yes, it is a style among many others.
@nigelalexander15942 күн бұрын
Interesting style for consideration Peter your compositions in this format are very fascinating.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Thank you.
@gordon39882 күн бұрын
The right monochrome can look amazing. For me, I love very old buildings (ones that are almost falling down). The B&W adds to the sense of ‘ancient’ if you will. This was another great video! Expanded my horizons!
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Thank you. Yes, old buildings in decay are great subject for photographs.
@kittyclerico182 күн бұрын
Love the high contrast black and white. As an exercise it helps the image maker to really understand light and shadow. I noticed how often you included just legs and feet. I am happy to see this - it is my favorite thing to focus on!
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Thank you. Yes I tend to make that type of images. I find them more interesting in many ways. There is a slight mystery of anynomous people.
@MSACoachMike2 күн бұрын
Unless there is a lot of texture in the image, high contrast B&W works well, especially in the middle of the day. It simplifies the scene, in my opinion. I don’t do much B&W photography, but I enjoy looking at it. Thanks for the film!
@petermcginty3636Күн бұрын
I like vertical images as it allows me to show sense of size and scale
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Good point.
@chrisbrown6432Күн бұрын
That composition with a small object in a large area is a classic composition idea, and having lots of big areas of black with feet in the distance uses the blank black shape to make the shoes stand out and be noticeable. I have enjoyed looking at your photographs and it motivates me to get out more and do street photography. I love it that this more about photography and less about gear.😊
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Thank you very much. I have used negative space quite a bit. It works the way you described. On that particular image I am not sure if it works as it best. Part of a series it goes well, but as a stand alone image I am not sure.
@chrisbrown6432Күн бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter I like it as it is and respect your judgement as to how good it is as you are so knowledgable.
@zorglub56992 күн бұрын
you did a good job on your lights with your face cam image
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Thanks.
@lowellherr68148 сағат бұрын
Becoming more and more interested in B&W and monochrome photography.
@ForsgardPeter3 сағат бұрын
Try it if have not yet. It is a lot of fun and at its best it gives you very powerful images.
@RobertVE3VPLКүн бұрын
The overall dark sombre lighting of the video footage, including in your studio, was a nice touch. Btw, I really liked the white shoes too.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Thank you.
@Rnder722 күн бұрын
I tend to more abstracts than traditional street photography where people are the main focus. I like the "citycenter" photograph, the story is there. It is a personal thing, but I would crop most of the highlight of the street grating. I like this new direction of your channel, thanks Peter.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
I have been photographing quite tight compositions in the past and I am bit experimenting with looser compositions to show a bit more. I also like to use negative space. Thank you for the comment about the direction of my channel.
@arildthingvoll59672 күн бұрын
Amazing video! The video inspire me to take more monochrome street images!
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Great to hear! I hope you have chance to go out and make some monochrome images!
@foreverom2 күн бұрын
You say it is not your best work but for me it is one of your most inspiring videos. I like these pictures very much. While I first learned about yur channel when watching videos about Olympus M43 gear and found your content usefull I like your less gear related videos even more. While high contrast mono work will not be to everyone`s taste, I actually like it and think this kind of photography shows that you have good eye for composition as this style really needs good framing. Best wishes from Austria, Thomas
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Thank you very much.
@svenstreet14 сағат бұрын
At the moment I Iove my 27mm Voigtländer maual pancake lens on my Fuji X-T5; the Fuji 23mm f2 (35mm) and the Fuji 35mm f 1.4 (50mm) are more on the shelf these days. The quality and form factor of the Voigtländer is outstanding and the focal legs (40mm in full frame) is ideal for me currently.This might change but at the moment I really enjoy that!
@ForsgardPeter12 сағат бұрын
I have been tempted to get the Voightländer 27mm lens.
@ChrisWheeler-w7yКүн бұрын
A video or 3 on vertical images would be wonderful. I often have problems finding the vertical shot compared to the horizontal photograph. Love your HC B&W images in this video, also your music selection works very well.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Thank you very much. I have been thinking about why I make vertical shots more often nowadays. This is definitely a topic for a future video.
@nathanjayrogers2 күн бұрын
HC B&W Seems like a cheat code with my photography, It really can make average colour photos look incredible.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
It can be, Yes. The results will be better if you plan the style before hand.
10 сағат бұрын
love it. I shoot with black&white neagtive + redfilter simulation.
@ForsgardPeter3 сағат бұрын
Red filter is nice when photographing B&W.
@lorenschwiderski2 күн бұрын
Peter, you asked about image at 12:57, so here is my take on it. I would crop the image using the dark shadow at bottom left as base, then take the window at right out, but leave the negative space top of city center sign. That black space on top will force the view downwards. If the tiles nearest bottom are too bright, then chop more off the bottom, but it serves a purpose of odds, or a third element. Loren
@Lordvader330Күн бұрын
I'm doing this more and more. Great video Peter. As usual I might add.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Cool, thanks!
@valdiskrebs5662 күн бұрын
Great monochrome images, Peter! The high-contrast idea will also work with the Mono2 setting on the Pen-F and E-P7. Bravo for #SOOC!
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Many thanks!
@TeeJay18Fir2 күн бұрын
The use of 'negative space' often unbalances a photo, I have recently used the high contrast B & W and really enjoyed the experience of finding and waiting for the right moment.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
You are right about negative space.
@lead-dogКүн бұрын
Quirky might be a good descriptor. Would really like to see a video on vertical versus horizontal. Thanks. Keep up the great work.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
I will make that video about landscape and vertical images.
@qcumberpatch2 күн бұрын
I like the video. I took a similar picture of the "weeping" statutes outside the library when I was in Helsinki a couple of weeks ago. As with you I thought the image worked well in black and white.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
I hope you enjoyed your visit in Helsinki. That staue is actually in front of the Contemporary Art Museum Kiasma. The Oodi Library is around the corner.
@borderlands66062 күн бұрын
One thing about high contrast black and white, is almost any camera can achieve good results from old point and shoots to the latest full frame models. Add grain in post and it's virtually indistinguishable from film.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Good point.
@mattisulanto2 күн бұрын
Thanks for an interesting photo session. The photo inside the railway station is my favorite. Other decent photos too in this video. I think your photography has definitely improved after you ditched gear topics and set yourself free😀
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Many thanks, Matti! I appreciate your opinion. My aim has been to improve my photography by not going out to make videos but rather photographing and, if possible, making a video as I go.
@texmex697Күн бұрын
That's excellent. I only do b&w and I find the higher contrast more interesting. I'm using a 6d with a 40mm pancake, would a smaller lighter camera be worth purchasing as the full frame is a little bit intrusive
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
If you get the results you like with your excisting gear I would not get a smaller camera. If you have a possibility to test one do it. then you find out.
@danielhacki2562Күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, very informative and inspiring! The only question I have is: there is no saturation slider in the Ricoh GRIIIx high-contrast BW adjustment menu… how did you crank up saturation to +2? Thanks!
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
My mistake, it is the sharpeness... I need to fix that in my blog post.
@liverpoolk6482 күн бұрын
Hi Peter....Liverpool Kev here again from UK....Thank you for another thought provoking video to learn from...Here's a thought...English expression 'Tongue in cheek'...it means loosely not that serious...Do you ever wonder if photography is genuinely a relaxing pastime?...I wasted perhaps several minutes I will never get back...wondering if you should have moved the white tissue to a black stripe????...I often think things like this...Obviously all the best...Liverpool Kev
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
I think photograohy can be a very relaxing thing, but it can also be very stressful. It is all about the attitude and the ability to enjoy the process of making the images.
@simonatterbury2 күн бұрын
Great fun images. A professional photographer friend of mine uses her father's 1950s half frame PEN film camera. That would be ideal for some of the vertical compositions you are creating plus you get 72 frames on a film.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
I have an original Pen-F. Maybe I should take it for spin.
@JOSEKLRANGEL2 күн бұрын
Love the abstract not much High contrast!! But in this case a couple of them are nice those with people included!! Nice video
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Thank you. Abstract photos can be made without using high contrast.
@GeorgeSmythКүн бұрын
Perhaps the abstract and vertical aspects you are currently embracing are due to you having looked at some of Saul Leiter's work (one of my favorites).
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Could be that. Saul Leiter was a magnificant photographer.
@wilfs1196Күн бұрын
Haven't tried B & W since my film days. Time to try again. Almost all of my photos are vacation/riverboat cruises in Europe every August. Camera gets a real workout! My goal is "Quality image not Image Quality " as per another YT photographer. One statement that has really stuck with me when I got into digital ,was by Henri Cartier-Bresson he said (para-phrased here) to shoot at least 10 keepers a year. I like that challenge & as i review my days outing of photos, I ask myself that question. Up to 3 so far that I would hang on my wall. many people do a 1 to 5 star rating prior to culling the herd.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
I totally agree that we should aim for quality image rather than image quality. Well said. It is quite astonishing fact that the amount of portfolio images is about one per month. I have heard that being said by many masters of photography.
@koobs4549Күн бұрын
I was able to find a GR III Diary Edition on eBay in like new condition. The former owner, never bothered to do a factory reset, but I’m glad. They had a very good custom mode, they made to look like Kodak Tri-X. It is very close, perfect for some high contrast black & white images.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Sounds great! I ove my Ricoh GR3x so much. It is the best camera for me right now.
@koobs45493 сағат бұрын
@@ForsgardPeterI think the GR IIIx will be my next camera. I really enjoy 28mm but would like to have the option to shoot 40mm when 28 isn’t working. Shooting more abstract shapes & textures, or trying to layer subjects. I don’t mind cropping but prefer not to if I can help it.
@ChristopherBonisКүн бұрын
You took lots of vertical photos where my (amateur) eye would’ve instead opted for landscape. Was there a deliberate attempt to shoot this way or was it just whatever felt right in the moment?
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
I am not sure why I took more vertical images. That is something I need to analyze and think about. Possible some of the scenes would have been better in horizontal.
@qcumberpatch2 күн бұрын
The image of the "heel and shadows" in the station at about 11.20. i like the image but would that not work better as a square composition? I used to have a Rolleicord TLR 6x6 and loved shooting B&W in that format.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
It propably would work better in square format. I would be able to get rid of the black area at the bottom.
@tedphillips2951Күн бұрын
I think some of the images you didn't think were that good should be looked at in a few weeks & you might change your mind.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Yes, you are right about that. Getting some distance to the images does good. Sometimes we do not see the best ones right after the photo walk.
@massimopraga4476Күн бұрын
Hi Peter! You do a lot of vertical because you like half frame, I guess!
@ForsgardPeter13 сағат бұрын
Could be that.
@ruuddirks5565Күн бұрын
Long ago, I learned that vertical compositions create more tension in the photo, so they work well with high-contrast images.
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
You might be right.
@MrJapanforceКүн бұрын
Peter, you prefer vertical because you dont like wide angle compositions. Just like me. We re both, 40 to 50mm focal length photographers. I love the 50mm more than anything else. Great video of yours. That kind of videos re real photographer;s ones!
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Good point! It could be just that. Thank you very much.
@ElevatedThreat2 күн бұрын
I tend to take most of my photographs in the vertical format as well. I've never thought about why, but thinking on it now, maybe it's because a vertical image narrows the focus onto the subject more than a landscape format does. With the wider, horizontal format, the photograph is busier and the subject struggles to be the focus of the image.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Very good explanation. I agree with you about vertical vs. landscape. Landscape can be a busier images.
@gordon39882 күн бұрын
Well said!
@DavidMBanesКүн бұрын
For me the image at 12:25 would not have worked if the words were in the middle.
@timothykieper2 күн бұрын
Since you asked, the worst distractions for me are crooked, angled, falling over buildings in architectural ( or street) images. I see it all the time even from professional photogrpahers! Creator does not care or too lazy to fix it in editing ??? That said, I actually like "Quirky" images if done creatively.
@ElevatedThreat2 күн бұрын
My thoughts... White shoes are a "gift" to black and white photographs, because the add "movement" to the theme of the image.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
I totally agree.
@wernerwoska8825Күн бұрын
I like to work with High Contrast B/W.
@spanky9740Күн бұрын
i'm not sure about high contrast images, i certainly never tried it, but i think that one worked at 5:48
@ForsgardPeterКүн бұрын
Thanks. Yes I agree that it is a style that it might not be for everyone. I am not sure either if I like it or not. It is very interesting to try anyways and see waht comes out.
@spanky9740Күн бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter i would consider the extreme black & white a bit like infrared photography. It is hit and miss, but you can get good ones for sure. Extreme black & white probably needs street scapes to work best. i live in a rural area, so i seldom try street stuff, but i'll keep it in mind for the next time.
@aRitsos2 күн бұрын
Nice. But I prefer 'solarization' in black and white. (I will send you at Instagram)
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
Thanks. Please do. I will take a look.
@aRitsos2 күн бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter done it. See you in Athens.
@BelaAcs-m6r2 күн бұрын
You use your phone's vertical screen too much for SM, which is why you see images vertically more often than horizontally. Even landscape YT photographers use vertical format more often than horizontal.
@ForsgardPeter2 күн бұрын
That is an interesting thought. It could well be the reason.