The Landscape Photographer Who Hates the Sky

[@pcdm43145]

Normally, I'd argue that not showing the sky would make an image of a landscape feel sort of claustrophobic, even slightly disorienting. But Shibata's work surprises me how... pleasant his photos can be, even without a visible sky. Thank you for introducing me to him. All the best, my friend.

[@skydivenext]

Now that you said claustrophobic, the only see I think in his photos are that all of them are VERY claustrophobic to me lmao

[@zimrihinshaw3572]

I still felt the claustrophobia with these images.

[@jgjg5182]

Those photos look like shots of a ridiculously intricate model set, like the type used in early Thomas the Tank Engine episodes, with much more fidelity of course, but there's something about them that feels like they're a small incredibly realistic model you can hold in both hands

[@RubenTricky]

This is exactly why the thumbnail got me. I thought he was standing in front of a very big miniature set.

[@bardofhighrenown]

The "No Lands Sky" joke absolutely killed me. Thanks for bringing Toshio to my attention, I really like his work and coincidentally I was just thinking about how difficult it is to capture landscapes in a way that is unique and this gave me some ideas. I really like how you put it "he wishes to transport you to a kind of liminal space". This really clicked with me as something I aspire to do with my own photography but never had the words for it -to present a place removed from the context of it's reality.

[@beaubolieu]

I discovered Shibata’s work when I was a student in college. It left a deep impression on me but I didn’t ever read about him or think about his work this way. Thanks for the excellent video and sharing your great shot of the bridge and road.

[@christinakentart]

Loved this! I'm a painter but I still learned a lot from this video. Shibata's work is amazing, and it was cool to see how you applied his way of seeing into your own work.

[@SnowyAspenHills]

So glad that YT AI recommend this. Love these images by Toshio. My own style is to look for form and shape in landscape and try to isolate them. I gave up photography in 2015 due to a double family loss but I have finally found the urge to start photography seriously again. This has been a timely video.

[@mxnevermind]

Just wanted to wish you good luck in rediscovering your photography c:

[@knowledge4741]

The way you put "KZbin AI" just makes me laugh, you imply this is new technology. Algorithm isn't AI.

[@SnowyAspenHills]

@@knowledge4741 Whatever makes you happy, I didn’t imply anything it’s your interpretation.

[@SnowyAspenHills]

@@knowledge4741 The KZbin algorithm is an AI-powered recommendation system designed to put the best and most engaging content in front of KZbin's users. The algorithm is constantly changing to understand the preferences of each and every user.

[@ardwg_]

​@@knowledge4741 well though.. I pretty understand maybe you just fed-up by these AI word itself. I mean it's happening how AI fastly grow. But yes I relate that, more people use this terms in any occassion possible.

[@RostykMakushak]

This is a new name that I discovered for myself thanks to your video. Thanks! I love photography of American “new topographics” school 60-70s. And this is something from that domain. Toshio Shibata’s “constructed landscapes” remind me “Manufactured Landscapes” of Ukrainian Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky. I should try this ‘no-sky’ technic if you can call it. Great video! Thank you!

[@anta40]

Ah, another "new topographics" fan, I see. Check Robert Adams' (not related to Ansel) images. Quite lot of skies, really.

[@RostykMakushak]

@@anta40 Oh, yeah - I am! 😁 New Topographics fan all the way!!! Robert Adams is practically a godfather of this movement, sure I know this name as well as all other 1970s photographers. But thanks for the suggestion though! Much appreciated. Toshio Shibata was absolutely unknown to me.

[@iamsheep]

Great video! I love that Toshio Shibata talks about spontaneous images. I think that's an inherent nature of photography, compared to say painting. It doesn't matter if an image took months of planning or a couple of seconds to spot something, you're capturing a fraction of a second of a moment that might never exist exactly the same again. That image is so beautiful it looks like the background a wall with a mural painted on it and the bridge is coming out of it. Amazing.

[@George-lc1sd]

Watched a few of your videos now - a good evening binge. Absolutely class and thank you for introducing me to different photographers!

[@vincetarrosa]

Thank you very much for sharing Toshio Shibata's work. Seeing these sort of photos for the first time had me awestruck. Your attempt at taking a similar photo was a great one, too! Really loved the result.

[@danem2215]

His style reminds me greatly of some of the abstract shots in Koyaanisqatsi. The DP for that film seems to have had the same idea in regards to scale and structure. Beautiful work.

[@ImitativePhotography]

Good catch! There are some parallels for sure.

[@creepyzebra]

Thank you for introducing this photographer to me. I love that your videos are simple and informative. You don't buy into that stupid 'epic b-roll' trend.

[@QuicknStraight]

Shibata has a very interesting style and does it with such technical excellence.

[@Oholisfliesandfishing]

Incredibly straight to the point video. Wonderfully narrated. Thank you

[@lpark8]

Fantastic video and great inspiration 😎🙏 I did not know his work before. Glad you included excerpts of his writings too. I think your bridge shot came out quite well 👊

[@emalee2027]

I really appreciate the lack of music. This was very calming and interesting, thank you :)

[@anta40]

I'm not a landscape photographer... and found his thought on avoiding sky to be really interesting. Most of my landscaper friends love dramatic skies :D. Looking at his images on Google search, seems like Shibata San prefers man-made structures.

[@luizz_k]

I like the approach of these videos. like fresh air, down to earth. Keep it simple!

[@torinmathias4311]

Thank you for sharing Toshio Shibata's work. I find this very inspirational. He produces images I find very pleasing and something I can strive for in my own photography.

[@bradleyanderson247]

I know I'm a year late in seeing this. Excellent content and overall production. Eye opening.

[@williamcurwen7428]

You have a very thoughtful approach to analysis. I have just watched three of your videos in a row, so I will say this:- it helps to have an idea of what to do before doing it, so that when that planned for occasion actually happens, you can safely throw the idea away and see what is there for what it actually is. The best photographs are always disturbing.

[@miloowyn]

This was a lovely made video, for a random topic I found from KZbin's algorithm, it's a darn good one!

[@driverv86]

Oh my lord finally a good KZbin video about photography. What a refreshing break from the nonsense. Well done, and I really enjoyed your photos.

[@marianocaruso3377]

Thanks for introducing me Mr. Shibata´s work

[@TomKaszuba]

Exceptional presentation. Thank you very much.

[@Icefy_YT]

I LOVE this. Something about it feels so dystopian, especially with concrete in the woods.

[@spookytook]

that was amazing and confirms my feelings when I do take those common shots. It doesn't excite me as much and now I know im not alone

[@danieltbryan6774]

Good stuff. Calm delivery and great intel.

[@gilgillis4230]

Excellent insight! Love abstract and this idea helps! Thanks!

[@stephencree3076]

Thank you for the introduction to Toshio Shibata. Really interesting, inspiring stuff!

[@JosiahGerdes]

Absolutely beautiful shot!

[@mynewcolour]

I love the concept of this channel. As thought provoking and conversation starting content it’s ace.

[@chevroum6493]

Truly an astonishing work. Thank you for introducing him to us, I think I'm gonna try it myself.

[@stephanedubarry8624]

Really enjoyed to discover this amazing and great photographer. Thanks

[@louismeschino9393]

Absolutely implementing this into my future work. Thank you.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Wonderful Video, Fantastic review of photography without skys, thanks for sharing

[@ImitativePhotography]

Thanks for watching!

[@enk4s3d77]

Just found your channel. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration, just a phenomenal collection of work on your behalf. Well done.

[@PilipiHoops]

Underrated channel man!!

[@delrye7785]

you being from Toronto made me instantly subscribe. Great video

[@50mmnikonainikkor55]

Thanks .This was a very inspiring and beautiful upload.

[@adambu1984]

Thank you for discovering this photographer

[@AJKessler]

Great video! I also love your photo, it feels right at home with Shibata's work

[@cipher893]

Very interesting subject and photographer you are portraying here and the soothing speaking pace makes it a pleasant lesson to experience.

[@teejaykaye]

Videos like this make me want to get back into photography like I was as a kid.

[@Solidarity1024]

Thank you for the insightful overview. I feel I learned more about the sky in landscape and how it relates to me through the omissions made and the different perspective of the photographer. Great Video.

[@pictureworldphotography]

I really like that way of thinking in photography, I'll give it a go, thanks for posting the video.

[@giulianogirelli]

wonderful discover thanks!!

[@mistermotoki]

Thank you for your depth, calm and thoughtfulness

[@JMSORO]

Great video, very good insight without being too dense. I like how you applied what you were talking about. Nice to learn about artists like Shibata.

[@xyzed712]

What a beautiful video man! I am impressed ❤you have earned my sub

[@jakeyulo8738]

loved this video, thank you for taking the time to put this together. going to try this later today.

[@ImitativePhotography]

Good luck!

[@ibraonyoutube]

Fantastic. Thanks for the new exposure to incredible talent

[@kruuuber]

Thank you so much for sharing this new to me photographer. Lovely presented and very inspiring! Keep up the good work.

[@adrianland]

That is the pure Photography !! I agree. Thank you for the video. Best regards from France.

[@ImitativePhotography]

Thank you for watching!

[@DeroriMusic]

Lovely video arrangement and execution, looking forward to your future works!

[@THEFALLENF0E]

great vid ! I love to take landscapes but i've never thought about cropping the sky out to make it feel more liminal, genius ! Will definitely use this technique in the future, thanks for sharing

[@olavikujanen]

I really enjoyed this video. This was such an interesting and unique topic!

[@ShibiChan]

Really interesting video, thanks for sharing! Also nice photos of that bridge! Inspiring me to go out and try some LANDscape shooting

[@captain_barnacles]

Great video, sometimes the youtube recommendations are worth watching! Thank you 👍

[@alandargie9358]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@markharris7804]

Brilliant channel! Thank you, and happy new year.

[@ImitativePhotography]

Happy new year to you too!

[@maikelmaes6130]

Love your posts, many thanks.

[@sanzwastaken]

Such a soothing voice!

[@peterfritzphoto]

This was beautifully presented and thoroughly enjoyable. I’ve been shooting for 40 years, yet I learned something new, here. Thank you. 🙂🦘

[@ImitativePhotography]

Thanks for watching!

[@stefanhansen5882]

Super cool. Thanks! Just subscribed.

[@thejoyfultripod]

Really enjoying your recent videos, they are very interesting. Thanks!

[@earlfenwick]

I had never put this idea into words, but he explains some of my own ways of seeing where photographs might lie.

[@AustinSilvan]

Good old Castle Frank Station. So funny, I used to live in the older building in the background of your shot. Instantly recognized this area and never put much thought into it. Cool perspective and great video :)

[@ImitativePhotography]

Haha awesome

[@daoud1608]

Just found your channel. Loving it. Fledgling photography and just thought of cutting out the sky and then this pops up. Crazy.

[@ImitativePhotography]

Fantastic!

[@Nerdzombiedisco]

And here's a man who knew that being a 2nd rate Ansel Adams is a waste of life.

[@RealMattCook]

You have evolved. This could definitely be redone the way you are doing things in your videos now, rather than just the one attempt. Another super good video that is opening me up to a different photographer that I would not have heard of, without you. Thank you.

[@coletrain8142]

Excellent video and photographer. Just found your channel and I'm in love with what I'm learning

[@ImitativePhotography]

Wonderful to hear, thanks!

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Excellent. Thought provoking.

[@HARTBLANCH]

Thank you very much for the quality of your channel.

[@cindynichols27]

Absolutely fabulous, and I’m not even familiar with Anderson. lol

[@JohannesBoernsen]

I did not know him, thanks for the insights!

[@andrewphillips2520]

great feature, thank you!

[@andrewmckinney3053]

Insightful and thought-provoking. Many thanks! :)

[@thomasphillips5850]

Thank you for this video . I found it very interesting and inspirational. I think his theory is quite interesting and am going to incorporate it in my own philosophy, thank you again

[@changwenzhou9197]

this is what we call quality photography video

[@ImitativePhotography]

Thanks!

[@The_Horizon]

Honestly I think that guy has something against me

[@ImitativePhotography]

🤣

[@Aphex083]

This is really inspiring. Thanks for sharing !

[@thorenjohn]

Good words. Thank you!

[@thorgeberger8285]

Interesting video and well done! 👏 Thanks for sharing this!

[@ImitativePhotography]

Thanks for watching!

[@nueschi]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@ofthenearfuture]

This was a fantastic video essay, thank you

[@susiebeardwell5813]

Super, as always…thank you. Intelligent, calm, interesting

[@ImitativePhotography]

Thanks for watching!

[@JonathanRobinson11]

Nice photo of the bridge.

[@simon5665]

excellent profile! do you have a Michael Kenna profile in the works?

[@ImitativePhotography]

Not yet, but that's a good suggestion!

[@moguanshan3254]

This is so cool- thanks!

[@iamaktewari]

👏 kudos to your creativity

[@jatin.c]

Love this video. Soo much information and things to learn and consider while photographing. I would love to see more such photography and photographer related videos please.

[@ImitativePhotography]

There's more on the way!

[@jatin.c]

@@ImitativePhotography thank you very much. Until then I'll surf your channel for existing videos and learn. Appreciate what you are doing. 🙌🏻

[@robertmeyerson1618]

Excellent video !! Thank you.

[@delusional.35]

this tip is what I had mind recently lets go !

[@victorfebles9759]

Hello, I really like your videos. I'm not very interested in imitating other people's work but you show me great photographers. Thank you very much and regards (Google translator)

[@imacat8476]

Great video, you deserve a lot more than 3k views

[@summerburst2221]

So inspirative

[@kwakua-kufuor6197]

Fantastic insight to Toshio's work. I'd never heard of him till I came across your video. Where in Toronto is that bridge you photographed? Beautiful picture!

[@ImitativePhotography]

It's right by Castle Frank station.

[@ACNH_streamer]

No land's sky.... Genius. Also reminded me of the game again. Guess I know what I'll be playing today. Hah! Awesome video. I love his work.

[@keremk]

thanks for these videos. ✊✊🙏