The Photography of Mike Chudley

[@snapsbyfox]

Quick note... The audio is not as good as I'd like it. Had issues with the mic but sorted now. Also during conversation I keep saying yes when Mike is speaking. This is normal during conversation to convey that you're listening however in an interview / podcast style video is annoying. Something I only realised now and will try to control in future videos. cheers

[@paulasimson4939]

I think you're a natural at interviewing, Roman and it's like photography - you'll get even better with practice. Love this series, and hope you keep on with it.

[@andreasklindt7144]

Those technical issues somehow gave the video a certain street vibe. But the link to Mike's KZbin channel seems to not working correctly. When I click on the link in your description I get an 404 error.

[@georges64]

Great interview, thx!!

[@thephotoroad]

It didn’t bother me at all - it showed that you were engaged. I wouldn’t worry about it

[@artu10alonso]

For me wasnt annoying, in fact It makes It more natural so dont worry about It! Maybe in some moments the audio can be a little bit better but for me wasnt an issue. Great video as always!!!

[@mickandro]

Man, I love this kind of content. There is nothing better than a photographer talking to another photographer about their work.

[@geogu3images]

Thanks Roman (and Mike), this is exactly the type of video that Photography KZbinrs need to focus on. It’s very difficult yo get inside the head of a great photographer but you succeeded here, and without making it all about the gear. Mike made it clear that his M11-P was special to him, but implied it as a means to an end, not the end in itself. His short discussion on preferred field of view vs going on about his expensive lenses was also appreciated. I more appreciated hearing how he started as a photographer, how he embraced his passion for skating and patience with failure as a key to his success with gaining mastery. This is a keeper.

[@karikaru]

Agreed. Mike seems wise beyond his years and seems to be a serious artist. It's not an easy person to be when all KZbin tends to be about selling gear and convincing you that the next lens or body is what's going to finally make you achieve your creative goals. I think there's this balance of going out and seeing what you find and shooting the pretty photos vs having a goal, a vision and going out to find it and capture it. I'm definitely way into the former and realizing my weakness is in my lack of focus. This video and one I just watched with Simon d'Entremont made me realize I could benefit from just sitting and physically writing out what's important to me in photography and why I do it.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Photography KZbinrs… you nailed mate.

[@MikeChudley]

Thanks for the video Roman! It was a great day dodging the rain. I should visit the Barbican more often haha.

[@MikeMena]

Mike is one of the best street photo teachers ever! He explains in detail WHY he took something. So useful for new street photographers.

[@AndysWallace]

Loving this series Romain, please keep them coming. Watching this and hearing the comments about the amount of time it takes to find your own style is really refreshing - nice to hear photographers being open and honest about their area of expertise. This series is so unique, refreshing and enjoyable. It's become a must watch instantly for me. Please keep them coming. You've definitely found a true gem with them!

[@warren4261]

Roman .. these interviews are great ! Keep them coming

[@michaelandersson6380]

I really like your interviews, keep on the good work!

[@westhalltv6412]

This series is so fantastic, Roman. While the other videos have been great to watch, this interview with Mike really struck a chord with me. Activating novelty, having to deal with the feeling of diminished satisfaction as you progress in your craft, and skateboarding as a conditioner for getting used to failure were huge resonation points for me. So cool to have a quick video like this really bring things into perspective.

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

Great video. Mike seems a really cool and down to earth fine young man. Really enjoyable

[@tomgreiner88]

Great watch thanks for this! Mike speaks a lot of wisdom and seems so genuine 👌

[@DavidVale-mi3fx]

Great interview, loved Mike's work.

[@chris_eschner]

Huge fan of both of you!

[@elementalview1]

Roman, you bring out the stories in your fellow photographers. You're a catalyst for a photographer to open up. Thank you for your interviews!

[@ggudmundsson128]

Thanks!

[@snapsbyfox]

Thank you!!

[@cstensgaard]

Really skilled young guy, with a smashingly humble approach to streetphotography. I like this guy !

[@shjf1989]

Really enjoyed this video and think this is turning into an amazing series. Was really struck by the way Mike said 4 photographers can go on the same walk and come back with completely different photos. I know it's obvious, but sometimes the uniqueness of personal taste and style can be overlooked. This is probably why this series is such compelling viewing: juxtaposing creative process; individual's 'eye', and personal shooting taste. Look forward to the next one 🙂

[@weisskm]

What a great interview! Just one of the best I've seen in a long time. Thanks.

[@marcia9278]

I am learning so much by these video's! They are inspirational as is your own photography. Thank you, Roman.

[@tremaincheerful4189]

I do not find you're "yes" s annoying. By letting the interviewee know you're following their commentary, I think it helps them continue to flow with the thought. I enjoy these interview videos very much and find them very expansive to my ideas, approach, and understanding of fine photography. Also, contrasting your approach to theirs adds so much depth to the understanding of the principles involved. In this video the comments you made about "subject, composition, light" as opposed to "light, composition, subject" was so instructive. Thank you!!

[@1962TimW]

One of the best and most informative videos I have seen to date, from anyone. Keep it up 👍

[@johnwaine56]

Super video. I'm a big fan of Mike's photography.

[@nicoli8437]

You are both my favorite photographers on KZbin 💖💖 I enjoyed your new video

[@ivanstevens]

Great interview again Roman. It was interesting to hear Mikes take on Street Photography and just goes to show that this particular genre is so subjective.

[@thephotoroad]

Great questions and thought provoking answers. Really well done. Kudos to you both. Thanks

[@trustnugget280]

I really loved this video and many answers resonated with me and my personal experiences with photography. Regarding what you said around minute 17:00: From time to time I like to look through my archive of the last 7 to 8 years of photography and randomly go through folders of photos I took from the time I picked up my own first camera to now. It's funny seeing a span of weeks and months of photos seeing arguably no improvements and then suddenly noticing a major leap from one month to the other. And as you progress through the years you'll see a mix of incremental and huge steps that accumulate to the massive difference there is between your first and your last photo. I invite everybody to do this at least once, not only for seeing your progression, but also for the memories you get to relieve through those, sometimes crappy, photos. :)

[@IVMTAB]

How you explained the scene @9:05 was perfect for the viewers

[@nathangriggs9601]

Love these vids. Very inspiring 👍🏼

[@MalcolmMcLoughlin]

Absolutely love these videos. So informative and educational. Thank you!

[@willardkennedy6021]

Thanks for a great video that makes you think!

[@Black73Cat]

Another cracking interview Roman...thank you. I really hope you can continue this series of videos Mike's work is great ..and also inspiring. Your style of interview is great for getting a good insight into the photographer's thoughts. Thanks again

[@beachtapes]

Loving these interviews. This was a really awesome one. The shot with the yellow umbrella was fire too.

[@TLM823]

Great points! Thanks for this.

[@CharlieEarlybird]

“Strollio Radio” Love this “walkie talkie” style video Roman. Find them incredibly inspiring! Thanks!

[@smarthousetech8593]

What a unique photographer. It's like that classic 70s abstract street photography.

[@ImagesbyAsh]

This is a great series of videos, Roman. Having photographers with different styles and approaches is really insightful and interesting. @MikeChudley. Mike is one my favourite street photographers and his comments about expectations keep on rising and not being satisfied with the photos you take really resonates with my at the moment. Looking forward to seeing the next episode.

[@MikeChudley]

Thanks Ash! Glad you liked the vid 👊

[@joyjeetpaul2218]

Great ....learning photography. A big thank you 🙏

[@raminizadpanah8229]

I have been fallowing both of you , great job having Mike in your show , thanks for sharing ....Cheers Ramin .

[@fazwb]

This is so great!!! Giving respect to other photographers. Love it!

[@charliejg]

Mike's point about continuously rising expectations for his work is key. This is true of any vocation. You look back at past successes and they seem less fantastic as you become more seasoned and strive to improve. In addition, his sentiment about "...it's not the kill, it's the thrill of the chase.."(thanks to Deep Purple!) I believe is important in order for the enjoyment of the whole experience to be sustained. Your last question might be the most important, especially given both of your answers. As an educator one of the hardest things to help students to understand is accepting failure and thinking in terms of the long game as you put it. But, the important piece is to analyze your failures so you can understand why they happened so you can apply that knowledge in the future. That is true learning. This was a really good interview Roman. I like hearing these points. When you see work on IG it's one dimensional. You don't know the mindset of the photographer. You don't know his/her evolution. These interviews bring a better insight into the mind of a photographer and a peak at their journey. That is really helpful to beginners because when you seeing work on IG you're seeing the after success. I think beginners need to hear about the journey to success to really understand what it takes. Thanks again for a great interview. Really liking this series so far. Have a great weekend! Oh, btw, the audio was fine. I understood everything and I have hearing issues! Take care...

[@juliopellicerporres2206]

Great series of interviews , thank you so much.

[@marcpilon4585]

This is the best. We can learn lots from these videos.

[@alextat]

Great chat. Been digging into Mike's stuff more and more, so it was nice to see this exchange on your channel.

[@railroadandindustrialsky-wv8ns]

Even though I’ve read about the ‘Decisive Moment’ in photography many times over the years I never understood what that meant until seeing this episode. Mike is a wonderful and hugely inspiring photographer and I can’t wait to go out and try some of his methods (with my spin on it of course) Great series Roman, I’m learning a lot.

[@The_Hero_Is_Back]

Excellent video. Great choice of interviewee and really good questions too.

[@juliewerner1553]

Great interview, Roman! Thank you!!

[@davidskinner274]

Very interesting, Roman, thank you.

[@alf.quijano7582]

This was a great video. Really appreciate this and the questions that you asked that brought out insightful perspectives. Thank you.

[@arthonyorea6517]

Honestly, both Roman fox and Mike chudley have their own unique ways in street photography and I have learns alot from you guys.

[@alimkassim]

Great video thanks guys

[@_jbflickz]

a great one walking along with another great one... absolute banger...

[@21Virtues]

I absolutely love mikes approach, which is similar to my own.

[@ДаниилКарпинский-д5с]

Спасибо огромное! Я смотрел с субтитрами, и даже сквозь косноязычный перевод, смог проникнуться вдохновением и мотивацией. Это круто

[@VickyAllum]

Great video Roman from two of my favourite street photographers . have learnt a lot about the way i shot street photography from you and Mike 😊

[@chrisburnard5157]

Another great interview Roman, great work, thank you.

[@theodorenguyen3269]

Great interview

[@dominiqueloubet]

Bravo. J'aime beaucoup ce format de video . Bonne continuation et .... bonne année !!

[@paulf1767]

Really enjoying the videos with other photographers. Please do more.

[@klupst_photo4934]

Thanks for your work and your Energy you put in to this Channel. Please keep on going. It is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

[@pudsboi5203]

Brilliant vid again, love these ✌️

[@SJMPhotography]

Another fantastic video, I'm finding this series of interviews really inspiring Roman!

[@5teve5hilling]

Great video Roman, enjoyable series, I've watched a lot of Mikes videos, he has a great style.

[@MikeChudley]

Love to hear it! Thanks

[@irutgers]

I love the interviews keep them up. It’s great to hear different approaches ❤

[@larshultberg6972]

I appreciate this serie of interviews

[@ajblitzstein7628]

Hi Roman, the monologue is fantastic. Great ideas of composition & wonderful goals on keeping it fun!

[@gillianmackay5173]

Great video, I have been taking street photos for 15 years and still get lots of pleasure from it, also still learning.

[@Scottphoto26]

Great series Roman really informative and helpful !

[@peterwoodham769]

I enjoy watching these interviews, keep it going. When you ask about were photography is heading I can't help thinking photography will endup as the train spotting of the future.

[@rogerwalton8160]

For me the fun is in the processing!

[@Bokeh_Grande]

I am really enjoying these types of videos. I love that I can learn different street photography strategies, styles, and techniques without feeling like I am receiving a lecture. It might be fun if you interviewed photographers from different genres as well. Keep up the good work!

[@kiwigreenflame]

Loving the contrast between your style and the styles of the other people you're talking with.

[@DanaPushie]

Didn't even notice the sound & speaking issues you raised Roman. Really interesting content beats everything else. The contrast between your style and Mike's was very interesting and I value them both equally. Great content Roman, thank you.

[@tomjuno8886]

Loving these videos, you really gain an essence for each photographer’s personality, style and pov

[@LuisGGomezPhoto]

Great interview. Happy new year!

[@docmakerstoolkit]

Love this series, Roman! Keep them coming.

[@andyandhelenlouch1910]

Another brilliant film Roman. Have only just 'stumbled' upon Mike's photography and really interested to see your comparative styles. So much to learn from you both! Awesome!!

[@MarkaustinHasler]

Really enjoy these types of videos Roman! Keep em coming !

[@yulbdv]

really like both of you talking about photography👍

[@cyrilstheone]

Was lucky to spend a few hrs at the Barbican in the summer. Love that place. Funny enough it rained the 4 days we were in London. Thought I was back home in Wales 😂 great video again sir ❤

[@maxheadroom7687]

This was really interesting and informative Roman! I think a new series of these interviews would be a great idea!👍🇦🇺🇬🇧Max.

[@lavrentyevmaksim]

Great work indeed! The next interview might be with Mike's friend James Parsons!

[@mauricerijnders3507]

Love these interview type video's ✨👌🏼

[@markbaigent8373]

Mike’s excellent images stand out from the bulk of pointless street images. They tell a story and hold the viewer’s attention. Excellent interview again 😎👏👏

[@DJPixelList]

I enjoyed your video. Straight talk, and interesting. An inspirational photographer who will hopefully, go far. Good quality work here. Best wishes..David.

[@carlmcneill1139]

I like his perspective on success and failure. I think he made a good point. You'd was good as well. I think someone who played sports would do well with sports photography. They understand what's going on and know how to anticipate the action. My dad was a preacher. I grew up going to church and we hardly ever missed. I've been to a lot of weddings. I think I could be good at wedding photography if I wanted to go that route. I don't though. That's a lot of work. I think if everyone looked within and thought of what could they apply to their photography that's outside of photography, they could come up with something that would help them be better. Good video.

[@darksideemt]

Really cool to hear his answers to your questions and after seeing his pics I totally see that in them. While I shoot more like you Roman I like what he does as well I just feel my eye isn't quick enough to catch some of the things he does.

[@brunoosales]

loved the content and the video!

[@Sean-Smith-Photos]

I shoot like Mike Chudley, focus on the subject and wide lenses. Excellent video

[@cyclist68]

The readon i got into street is, after years of experimenting with different genres of photography i came to reslise i had barely ever taken a shot that hadn't been taken before and very likely better, than my effort. It isvthe highly individual nature, in the moment, of street that makes it worth while. While i still shoot for the pleasure of it, even on days when i dont get a keeper, knowing what i create is so individualistic and often all but impossible to exactly reproduce is what keeps me coming back to it.😊

[@LeneMulan-jt2dc]

Love the video yes the audio is not perfect but is good enough in fact make the video more realistic organic almost like raw good video good interview. Thanks for sharin.

[@trevorsneath4665]

Roman, the Mike Chudley YT link isn't working. This is the correct one if you want to copy/paste www.youtube.com/@MikeChudley

[@davidle24]

What specific carhartt jacket is Mike wearing???

[@ggudmundsson128]

love, great

[@thethreeislands]

4:46 Neville Longbottom takes some great photos

[@63MacGuy]

great video!!!

[@marcpilon4585]

Suggestions: Wepeng Lu and Gustovo Minas. Just curious on your questions to these street photographers with interesting compositions but lots of transformations in Lightroom or Photoshop

[@alanglover590]

I think you're wrong about changing the interview style, it was more interesting, like earwigging, you really can be too polished! Brilliant interview, I'm from a totally different generation (67) and have only just found street photography, so good to be getting such a thrill.

[@SmallerLives]

I am a very keen amateur photographer and a foaming-at-the-mouth CGI generalist. As much as I understand the concerns regarding AI, all AI can ever do as it 'progresses' is to become more adept at giving you what you want, and therefore less involved as a user experience. I think it's great that we have the ability to create images from text, but from my experience I cannot imagine ANYTHING less satisfying. The satisfaction I get from actually making a video or building a set in CGI is a gigantic chunk of why I do it. I have absolutely no interest in having an algorithm do 'the hard work' for me.

[@TomBeardshaw]

It’s not better… you’re a fisherman, he’s a hunter man… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@marcpilon4585]

Mike has a good point. Lots of street photography on instagram is focused on cinematic look, highlighting specific colors,. But in the end a good picture is much more than that. Woiuld that same picture be interesting if it didn t have the cinematic look etc...

[@MikeChudley]

🙌🙌

[@desmondpainter7313]

Yeah I think the best (street) photos are ones where the frame already looks good, or communicates, in the raw format. The edit is just polish.