Very nice commentary on one of my favorite photographers. I met Fan Ho approximately 10 years ago in a San Francisco gallery opening of his works. He’s very shy, humble & very approachable. He had no interest in his masterpieces. He wanted to talk about his new experiments with double exposure, montages...he’s constantly looking forward to the “New”. It was a memorable moment for me. Thank you for sharing ✌🏼
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
this is really cool! thanks for sharing. i'm not surprised that he wanted to talk about the "new". he was so creative and so multifaceted
@jenohogan92543 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend picking up one of his books. Of course, it's such a different experience and really enhances his work. HIs work gets me really excited about photography. It's so inspiring.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea! i was doing some research and they seem hard to find 😅
@BrianBoycePhotography2 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy if you are still looking for a Fan Ho book (and are in the UK which I think you are) message me.
@PixlByPixl3 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that in the image with the posed relative he also added that shadow was added/created while in the darkroom.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
Yup - a bunch of people told me so 😀
@JarrefanErPenombra2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’ve watched a lot of videos about Fan Ho, but you’ve been able to condensate a lot of informations in a few minutes.
@ribsy2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@SinaFarhat3 жыл бұрын
The years after ww2 created a new world and his photos are interesting because it is a time capsule of a age before it would be a high tech modern world! Keep up the good work!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
it really is! time capsule is the perfect phase 😊
@thomaswilk94222 жыл бұрын
Excellent analysis of pictures of Fan Ho. Thanks for sharing. Best regards, Thomas
@ribsy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@RalphJacob3 жыл бұрын
I believe the woman in Fan Ho's most famous photo was his cousin.
@b.iketani3 жыл бұрын
He also added the hard shadow in the darkroom if I am not mistaken.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
interesting. still a nice use of "shadow" and lines
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea! it was fully contrived, still cool nonetheless 😊
@photogroup163 жыл бұрын
Nice image but not street photography.
@ehtesham_digital3 жыл бұрын
True. I've heard that this shadow was also fake. It was developed in the darkroom.
@Hungtube1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great commentary!!!
@ribsy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Robservatory3 жыл бұрын
Fan Ho used dodging and burning to manipulate his images. The Approaching Shadow image of his cousin leaning on the wall for example, there was no diagonal shadow, he added it in the dark room. He believed in the second decisive moment and would crop, dodge and burn and even composite images in the darkroom. The OG Photoshopper.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea he def was the OG photoshopper! haha
@ghosttownsentinel52882 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy yup, haha
@ruff1draft Жыл бұрын
I love Fan Ho photographs. He later became a film director in Hong Kong and discovered a few Hong Kong actors
@ribsy Жыл бұрын
yup! he's a legend
@tonyparatore8883 жыл бұрын
Yeah... I knew about fan ho... One of my favorites... 👌
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@finleyhartsuiker3 ай бұрын
Going to give the motion blur a try!
@ribsy2 ай бұрын
Yup!
@paultaylorphotography94993 жыл бұрын
Was in HK three years ago loved the place to bits amazing locations and people. I shot some of my fave photos in HK. It was the first time I’d heard of Fan Ho his work was exhibited I looked around and was blown away I’ve kicked myself everyday since that I didn’t come away with a book or three. I will order a copy ASAP love his work just incredible stuff. Great video mate a very easy effortless genuine thumbs up. Regards Paul
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
oh yea! his books are a must
@paultaylorphotography94993 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy shopping soon mate 📷❤️
@formicapple23 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. Very informative. Had forgotten about Fan Ho's work. Pleased I found your vid.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
great- thanks for watching!
@emilio_bc3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and pedagogical video. I have seen many videos about Fan Ho, and all of them say empty things, details of his biography, that are of no interest from the point of view of the essence of photography, that is, the artist's intention, light, etc. You summarize it very well in those 4 bases or columns of his photography. Sincerely, thank you very much from Granada (Spain).
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching! glad it was useful
@gurhanpekuz18132 жыл бұрын
Great lessons . Thank you
@ribsy2 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed!
@stephenvictor89612 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I found your channel. I like your style, your cadence, your articulation of the lessons: Mostly though I like you doing something with such importance: meaning, people are loath to learn from others’ experiences, e.g., what Ho Fan actually did. Good job. Most people want to hear information from others, e.g., their thoughts. Okay enough but significantly less valuable than learning from the direct experiences of others. Good on ya!
@ribsy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@enricomarconi83582 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Thank you!
@ribsy Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@patrickcoggins62793 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I like the shot at 8:40 - the people in the street also seem to repeat the curvature of the street covers
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
Yea such a good shot!
@dentonino3 жыл бұрын
love this episode !
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
thanks! glad you enjoyed it 😊
@DAGL3 жыл бұрын
you made a new suscriber and a new ig follower, thanks for the work!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@christianevanoverbeke73953 жыл бұрын
great video, thank you so much!!! Fan Ho's work is amazing
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea fan ho is so legit
@NPJensen3 жыл бұрын
The first photo with the people on the stairs is great. I particularly like how he managed to capture, the woman walking up the stairs with a child on her back, just as she looks back at the other woman behind her. The photo wouldn't be nearly as interesting without her. I'm waiting on a new tripod to arrive. When it does, I will load a roll of B&W medium format film in my foldable 6x9 and go do some double/multiple exposures in a specific street not too far from my home. I'll keep the camera in the same position, so that the buildings in the street will be well exposed and perfectly sharp while the people in the street will be faded - possibly even blurry depending on the amount of light I will have to work with. I'm even considering using the self timer to be able to make myself one of the blurry faded shapes in the photo. Definitely experimental and not exactly street photography, but it could result in some interesting exposures.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea! completely agree. the double exposure idea sounds cool -- looking forward to seeing it 😊
@jimkamradt83873 жыл бұрын
Cropping of the last image is long and narrow. It goes with the images of the people blending with their shadows, which are long, the person and shadow become one. I used double exposure when doing wedding photography years ago, the studio sold many of them. Very good presentation
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching 😊
@ehtesham_digital3 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely try the motion blur style... 👍🏼
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
Yea for sure!
@5244Barry3 жыл бұрын
Very good. But the shadow in "Approaching shadow" was not in the original shot, but was added in post.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yup! already noted 😊
@PaulieB3 жыл бұрын
Yess bro! Fan Ho was one of my earlier inspirations. Cheers Eric
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea! his work is great. thanks for watching 😊
@Resgerr3 жыл бұрын
Love the podcast 👏🏻👍🏻, and making notes here! I like the raking light photo last but also the motion blur as I like to do that as well some times
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
thanks! yea the motion blur photo is a nice one
@fatheroftheskies3 жыл бұрын
i need to try fishing. i need to stay in certain spots longer. slow down. thank you for this!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
totally! slowing down and being patient is always a good thing
@fatheroftheskies3 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy anxiously waiting for my mamiya 625 pro tl i just ordered. soon as it gets here ima try and use these methods to get a much different look than what im used to.
@ReimannPembroke3 жыл бұрын
Great video dude! Fan Ho is one of my favorites!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching! yea his work is great
@nandouy3 жыл бұрын
gran video Ribs, se agradece!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
gracias! me alegro que te gusto
@MsLoribee3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Reading up on him, he used the same camera I have -- A Rolleiflex 3.5! but I'm guessing he cropped in to get that aspect ratio.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea he def took liberties in cropping. i realize now that this is ok lol
@Envo772 жыл бұрын
11:10 can somebody explain how to do this? Should I just turn down shutter speed to achieve that effect or something else?
@ribsy2 жыл бұрын
slow shutter / maybe a double exposure
@1911geek3 жыл бұрын
The work is just simple as daily life documentary photography before westerners coined it street photography
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
daily life photography sounds like street photography to me hahaha
@mforfilm48333 жыл бұрын
Love how you deconstructed each photo. It’s like you gave us a roadmap to follow him in our own practice. Quite the lesson! Thank you
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
glad you found it useful!
@francocerna48893 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@taiwik3 жыл бұрын
It is not a station - it is the grand staircase of the old central market in Central.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
ahh cool
@isofilmy2 жыл бұрын
It would be cool to see you go out and take images inspired by an artist.
@ribsy2 жыл бұрын
Yea I’ve wanted to do that
@aquilifergroup3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gonnaloveyoumore3 жыл бұрын
That part of the laptop hanging off the table is making me anxious
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
lol sorry
@RJMPictures3 жыл бұрын
First. Good stuff
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@taiwik3 жыл бұрын
At 13:12 it is not a bus but a tram that is still in operation
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
never been to hong kong. gotta check it out
@matteoenricocattaneo3 жыл бұрын
I have to add that the imagine at 5.08 is totally manipulated, the girl is the cousin, and the shadow has been added later...in the original shot there was not.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea i keep hearing that!
@danielemuna99003 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know which camera Fan Ho used?
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
some were saying it was a rollei tlr 3.5 i think
@deirdremcquade96903 жыл бұрын
Inspiring & insightful... thank you!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea fan ho's work is really inspiring! so approachable yet so complex
@taiwik3 жыл бұрын
Fan Ho used the Rollei exclusively so all the original negatives are square.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea! he liked cropping in post alot tho. took lots of liberties
@thevalleyofdisappointment3 жыл бұрын
11:35 the very act or taking a photo involves cropping
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
sure thing
@JamesRandall473 жыл бұрын
The famous photo of the girl with the diagonal “shadow” was in fact pure manipulation. The shadow was added in post. Fan ho admitted this himself.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
correct
@jaxchambers76523 жыл бұрын
The shadow of the image with the woman his cousin. it is 100% darkroom work. Fan said so.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yup! i found that out afterwards
@bhop00733 жыл бұрын
I've been a fan (pun intended) for years. His photos are fantastic. Glad to see him getting some love.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
haha i like what you did there. for sure, he deserves a lot of praise, really stellar work
@arturors303 жыл бұрын
And that is answer for those who say to need a thousand euros/pounds/dollars camera to make great photos.
@arturors303 жыл бұрын
Black and white. Even without color.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
seriously!
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
exactly! no need for expensive gear
@ghosttownsentinel52882 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy yo, It was a Rolleiflex 3.5F. What do you mean by no need for expensive gear in this context? It's no Holga.
@mattdavis99863 жыл бұрын
Ages ago, I read that he burnt the diagonal shadow line in the darkroom. Probably bullshit. Doubt he would have done that and pose the woman in the photo too
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
yea a couple people have said the same! im not mad at it tho, he liked to get really creative with his photography
@davehandelman28323 жыл бұрын
Not bullshit. It goes to show that even back then, people were into photo manipulation
@johndurrack7573 жыл бұрын
Golden hour is *not* when the sun is at 45° (with respect the surface of earth).
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
fair enough haha. i guess the main point is the degrees of hard sunlight whether mid day or closer to golden hour
@krismctopher73 жыл бұрын
Too many ads. I gave up.
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
sorry. there are only 2 tho
@krismctopher73 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy You'd better check that. I swear I saw more.
@mjolninja93583 ай бұрын
Hang kang
@ribsy2 ай бұрын
🙃
@arunashamal3 жыл бұрын
Please don't learn from Fan-Ho... too many idoits trying to copy him and polluting my instagram with someone walking next to a patch of light...This is lazy photography... Why won't any youtubers promote "learn from Winongrand, Willian Klein? etc?
@ribsy3 жыл бұрын
Why not learn something from them all?
@donaldgibson4459 Жыл бұрын
You probly own camera equipment that was stolen. Boycotting u