The power of photography

[@ezpoppy55]

There’s a real challenge in photographing the overly familiar, the places we have been thousands of times. It takes really seeing it with fresh eyes, which can be hard to do. I loved the metaphor of the modern train zipping by, the passengers unable to really see anything as they speed through the world, carried from one point to another, and missing everything in between. Meanwhile, you saunter, stopping, looking, allowing this little tiny part of the world to be everything for you in that moment. Thank you for a terrific reminder that the first thing a photographer (person, really) does is to be, be in the place they are, fully and completely. “Learn to do more with less.” ❤

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts. 😊

[@thevoiceman6192]

The fact you get out in the fresh air and being artistically productive. Watch the movie Smoke. Harvey Keitel is a store owner I believe and takes the same picture everyday. And someone says to him. You take the same photo from the same place everyday. Why? So he says. I may see something different.

[@elsvanopstal]

Oh that sounds interesting! Will look it up, thanks for the tip 🙂

[@heinzschneider279]

Thank you very much for these beautiful thoughts and pictures.

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you for watching! (And commenting) 😊

[@wearetrackclub]

Love how you put this together, Els! Beautiful visuals and message 🌻❤

[@elsvanopstal]

Oh thank you 😊

[@patternsinsand]

A very beautiful and cinematic video about the mundane! You definitely elevate the subject matter.

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you! 😊

[@cojofilms6771]

Very nicely filmed and edited, as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@elsvanopstal]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

[@mountainsunsets]

Thanks for the video. You’ve given me some good ideas on things to shoot and composition. Way back in the day when I was a semi professional the Mamiya C33 was the camera I used.

[@elsvanopstal]

Happy to hear that! Thank you for watching 🙂

[@cous261]

Ahh beautiful Els you always move touch and so stir the heart within me of the how you share the beauty in the simple little things that you see that surrounds you and the precious heart and love that lives in the beautiful and precious heart of the beautiful woman you are and how delicate elegant pure true and real is that of which you see know and feel within the heart and love of the beautiful woman you are. I'm always in awe and so moved touched and stirred by the love of your heart and the simple things of which just taking a walk that you make often with the thought. Yet as today in this beautiful video you share all of which maybe just something as simple as a train going by or some powerlines that from the camera and your heart and love such a pure precious and heartfelt video you share that leaves me in awe once again of the heavenly precious heart and love of the beautiful woman of which heaven has created you to be. Such a precious and special video this is for me as you share the heart and love of which flows of the heavenly beautiful woman heaven has created you to be and of the beautiful work you share in love as well.

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you as always 🙂

[@BarwickGreen]

There is much to be said for "shoot local", you don't have to go the famous exotic locations which have been photographed a million times before. I find, like you, that film photography is a very mindful activity, especially, for me, near my home.

[@chinatones]

Love that flower shot !

[@elsvanopstal]

Thanks 🙂

[@hz7984]

Wat een prachtige "documentaire", Els, op alle lagen die je in deze video aansnijdt. Heel mooi. Groet!

[@elsvanopstal]

Dankjewel! 😊

[@diegomilanese3930]

Well done. Bravo!

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you! 😊

[@steveshadowphoto9346]

Great video! I'm enjoying your channel!

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you! ☺️

[@MJohnson-qp9he]

I feel like we have walked on the same path; you talk of things that I have felt in my life. I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos.❤

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment ❤️

[@therw6876]

Perfect.

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you!

[@user-ve3gh5xg9q]

I thought you were taking out the orange rubber bands, but it's a 120 film😊 these Minolta light meters😍 Where to buy them?. So far I have two selenium ones. Leningrad 7 and the German Actino. Both new . Btw buy a case with a strap for this photo miracle. It will be more convenient for you to carry and frame i

[@elsvanopstal]

This is the only light meter I’ve ever used and I’ve been using it since 2010! It’s amazing. I assume you can still find them on ebay? I’ve tried using a strap but I found it got in the way of me winding the crank… But then again carrying this one in one hand while trying to adjust the videocamera was no easy feat either 😅🤷🏻‍♀️…

[@kenmccoll348]

Thank you Els love your work and.... Why oh why did I sell my C330 to a friend 😬

[@elsvanopstal]

Thank you and oh no! 😢

[@Uwe_Ludolf]

Wat is dat voor een tas/hoes voor je camera? Lijkt me een ideaal ding, zo kun je een camera in je gewoon rugzak stoppen 😊

[@elsvanopstal]

Ja inderdaad, heel handig. Ik loop niet graag met een fotorugzak rond dus ik heb deze insert jaren geleden gekocht op de duitse amazonwebsite (was om de een of andere reden niet in België te vinden). Zal nu wel makkelijker te vinden zijn, google op ´camera insert’. Ik raad het in ieder geval aan! 🙂

[@user-ve3gh5xg9q]

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[@elsvanopstal]

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