Minimalist Composition Techniques

[@thomaspopple2291]

One of the things I really like about many of your videos is that I can go back to them again and again for inspiration. In this world of unreasonable sharpness and HDR madness it is refreshing to see "The Art of Photography" be about the art of photography. As a film shooter it is great to see you give film it's due. Thanks

[@OffTheBeatenPot]

The 'castle on the hill' Is Glastonbury Tor. Mr. Forbes your channel is truly inspiring. Thank you for helping me get the most out of my old cameras.

[@stephencrowfoot244]

Ted, the 'smokestacks' you refer to are cooling towers at a power station, my first comment, have been absolutely entranced by your series of videoes. Much has been learnt!

[@TheHennes36]

Wow! Thank you so much for showing this to me. Michael Kenna is an absolute genius!

[@JensGraikowski]

Lol ... I just found myself hitting "like" at the beginning of the video. That is how much trust I have in you delivering great content. 😂👍🏼

[@elisat.3511]

Your videos are always very useful and interesting. Thanks

[@neshiah4747]

Hi Ted. I love your videos, most informative and useful. FYI The 'castle on the hill' that you mention is Glastonbury Tor in South West England.

[@michaelmackay4889]

The Flooded Field is actually a causeway across to Holy Island, Northumberland UK. The poles are to guide walkers and pilgrims across the tidal mudflats

[@maheshm.j468]

Outstanding!! You became my guru in photography!!

[@IceCreamMan1909]

Love Michael's work! Great video, simple and minimalist too :) the second bridge looks like the Golden Gate base looking up from Fort Mason. joel tjintjelaar seems like a digital version of Michael Kena

[@heinzhagenbucher4714]

Hello Ted! I just love to listen to your thoughts when you show art. Haven't seen so many of your great videos, but I think you do a great job. Thank you for your efforts to make this for us available. I like photography, and I would love to know more about the "art" in it. At the moment I try to capture the beauty around me in a more realistic way. But I lean more and more to the artistic way, like in B&W and only try to play with shapes and light. I do however would love to know, how do you recognise art if you look at an unknown image? Sometimes it puzzles me, what do people (with an eye for art) see in the pictures. Kenna's work is great, just by looking at it, but what is the real salt, depth, or touch to them, compared to somebody else? Sorry for this question, which might be difficult to answer, or did you do this in one of your videos already? I've never been to any art school or any other form of training in this field, maybe that's why I do get it. Wish you a great Christmas and a good start into the new Year. Regards Heinz

[@davidrichards6718]

I would have thought that the streaky clouds are shot during the day with neutral density filters to give the long exposures needed, the light on the building looks like daylight (it could be moonlight though). Liked it overall though

[@globalwealthmindset]

Marvelous work.

[@petchharrison]

the castle on the hill is called the TOR its an tower of an old church in Glastonbury in somerset england .. jeff .. ps i live 5 miles from it ..

[@thomasduffy2519]

great art work

[@3slappyfin]

Looking forward to the night photography episode Ted!

[@theworldthroughalens5324]

Wow does he ever take a breath when hes talking im out of breath listening 😧

[@neneodonkor]

😂😂😂😂

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

Man same for me! :D

[@adventurecoalition3690]

Thx for sharing

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

I watched this 10 years after you shot it and... man you look so young! :D And you sound so out-of-breath while talking. :P

[@estebanantonio3764]

the 'Castle' is Glastonbuy Tor i think

[@lonniepaulson7031]

GREAT COMPOSITION!

[@johnc3403]

Ted, If I was to shoot with a film camera, maybe a Yashica 124G, and develop the negatives myself and scan them, would it be such a sin to digitally dodge and burn and sharpen in software? What are your thoughts on shooting film but processing digital? thanks, John.

[@Hppdpls]

I'd say depends on what workflow you want to adopt. You could go all analog and purchase an enlarger, contrast filters, paper etc or you can have a hybrid workflow (film which then is digitized and edited in LR or PS). I think a hybrid workflow is cheaper and more efficient but it all depends on you. If you want to learn darkroom printing and can afford I'd say why not. Try it and see, it is a beast by itself to master.

[@astore3757]

I think Kenna is a master of printing in his darkroom.

[@rbruce63]

Outstanding!

[@gerryyaum]

thanks so much..very informative.

[@emomagica]

How is he getting that sepia tone? What type of film is used???

[@davidrichards6718]

in the printing not the film

[@Oculus729]

David Richards Yep.

[@petchharrison]

+emomagica cold coffie or tea or maybe some kind of stain .. jeff ..

[@fdh1004]

Thanks for sharing this artist's work with us. It's not my style, but I will evaluate my surroundings now and maybe will find myself in a place where I can try this.

[@Motherlymunkle]

pogliarn pappi snan what do you think?

[@mungbeanwarrior]

great video. very minimal :) thanks.

[@geertkustersr.3493]

Still going strong.

[@CGPhotos]

I watch a lot of KZbinrs at x1.25 or x1.5 speed... Not Ted

[@savillejoe63]

Thanks.

[@chrismartindale2139]

Like the Video, but this was done nine years ago... good digital cameras do not have less dynamic range than film.

[@patheticsomeone]

thx man

[@threenplustwo9105]

Sounds like the title of a video about music haha.

[@anilkumar6881]

Very inrasting 50 wevers my watsup.... thanks...

[@tobybarker6808]

Minimalism? Look at the state of your desk! LOL

[@RKM8506]

Toby Barker Thought the same thing. That desk will drive me crazy.

[@denissandu2138]

but it was premeditated.. when i say you are breathing your brain start realise you do but after awhile you'll focus on other things... what im trying to explain, im 80% he did this on purpose, soz bad english :)

[@petchharrison]

you look young there ted, i bet you had many lady friends on your case .. jeff ..

[@davydkurylenko266]

Film has bigger dynamic range?? Are you lost your mind?

[@theartofphotography]

+Сергей Фоменко no - you're commenting on a 6 year old video. Digital has come a long way.

[@davydkurylenko266]

My bad.

[@wesamsaka2437]

Please educate yourself first. The film has a more dynamic range than digital. Everyone knows his except you