the greatest photographer ever, Henri Cartier-Bresson -- many photo books including Joel Meyerowitz

[@CrispyFrenFry]

This is such a wonderful series. As an information professional who works in an academic library I absolutely love your advocacy and use of public library resources! We don’t always have to buy every book we can if there is a more affordable option that we as a public already have access to through our public libraries. Add the fact that your are so open with sharing your exploration into literary and visual works published in book format is welcomed.

[@billhackley3540]

the excerpt was the most powerful moment in this video for me, being old and tuckered. i truly get what he's trying to get across

[@ribsy]

yea the excerpt is key

[@opotopo1]

Excellent. Thank you. Best regards from the UK. Simon

[@blossombaytalks]

Digging this series! Cheers for the awesome video 🥰

[@ribsy]

thanks for watching!

[@dayzpast]

One of the main characteristics that draws the viewer in apart from the compositions is the time period that these amazing photos were captured. It will be interesting to see what stands the test of time in the next 30-40 years.

[@ribsy]

yea thats a good point!

[@NPJensen]

Henri Cartier-Bresson was masterful, that's for sure. I love looking at his photos, learning from them. Considering they are "only" 35mm negatives, in some of his books - like The Decisive Moment, the prints are very big showing just what 35mm negatives are capable of. For me though, there is another street photographer I cherish a bit more. Saul Leiter, who shot color slides as early as the 1940's and up until he went digital, I believe, resulting in an archive of about 40,000 slides. Books like the new one "The Unseen Saul Leiter", simply blow me away. He knew and understood conventional composition, but disregarded it completely in most of his street photography. His skills when it comes to layers and the use of reflections is outstanding - and he did it using color slide film(!)

[@ribsy]

yea i want to check out the sail leiter book soon!

[@lrochfort]

The amazing thing is how accurate his compositions are, particularly how multiple things line up in shot. It's very easy to get parallax error with a rangefinder, yet he seems to nail it on the move quite often

[@ribsy]

yea he clearly took his time and was patient

[@silvestersze9968]

Yes! HCB and JM are both my favorite Street Photographers… AA was a one of a kind Landscape Photographer with his Zone System

[@ribsy]

all great photogs!

[@silvestersze9968]

You always have great videos and teaching to share. I am very pleased that I’ve found this channel. meow!

[@ribsy]

im glad you enjoy it

[@princessrashidart]

Great video! Thx. I really appreciate that you added the clip too. Really added. What he said really resonates with me and gives me courage to just get out there and shoot everyday .

[@ribsy]

yes! the video clip is def valuable!

[@silvestersze9968]

I’m so into HCB’s ‘Decisive Moment’ shots in conjunction with his pictorial compositions. meow!

[@ribsy]

yes!

[@minisla]

Just purchased Meisterwerke Schirmer Mosel really similar layout. Some really stunning compositions. Also a good read Edward Weston Icons.

[@ribsy]

sounds dope! ill have to check it out

[@tyler0rsak]

Loving Library Card

[@ribsy]

thank you!

[@Deepemulsion]

Great work, thanks for bringing these artists to focus. I've actually been scouring my local library for some photography inspiration as well.

[@ribsy]

yea definitely check out your local library

[@mariusgrsby9080]

You should take a look at The impassioned eye (2003), my all time favorite documentary about a photographer (Cartier-Bresson). And If you haven't seen it, "An inner silence - The portraits of Henri Cartier-Bresson", a magnificent photobook that really inspires you to take more portraits :)

[@ribsy]

oh cool! i will

[@aaronaaronhayhoe8681]

Love this video, thank you! Would like to get your thoughts on Don Mccullin too. Really enjoyed it.

[@ribsy]

yea ill take a look!

[@fepatton]

Great video! I’m going to look for this book. As a side note for “completists”, Ansel Adams wrote a fourth book related to the Camera/Negative/Print series called “Polaroid Land Photography”. Not exactly part of the series, but the copy I have is formatted identically, so I consider it related. The subject matter is now obsolete, but it’s an interesting read nonetheless. Cheers!

[@ribsy]

oh nice! i didn't know that book of ansel adam's

[@josephawatson]

i've been buying the ansel adams books. I read them years ago but since getting back into film I wanted to read them again. Bought the camera the other day. I want the whole collection.

[@ribsy]

awesome- great books!

[@Owwliv]

2 videos in a week! A photo book I just read is Imogen Cunningham: Photographs... It was very good, and the introduction was also good. A member of f/64, a portrait photographer... Very interesting pictures.

[@ribsy]

thanks for watching! yea bresson is very interesting

[@63MacGuy]

Does this book come in a larger size? Where could I get one?

[@ribsy]

i have no idea

[@bngr_bngr]

I prefer the work of W. Eugene Smith over HCB.

[@ribsy]

cool cool

[@wahid182]

loving this series and your work man, thank you

[@ribsy]

thanks for watching!