How I Earn a Living Through Film Photography, Graffiti and Motivation- A Q&A

[@lonker3820]

i actually really like your style of narration, wouldn't have crossed my mind to call it monotonous. anyhoo, great to see another upload :)

[@willysheepskin]

I guess some folks just have differing opinions on that front haha! Glad that you like it though lonker, more uploads to come haha!

[@koishes00]

monotonous voice is awesome. it relaxes me while I watch your vids. keep killing it!

[@willysheepskin]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear it has a positive impact haha!

[@AManWhoWasntThere]

I agree SO MUCH about not spreading images over two pages! It's a pet peeve of mine...

[@willysheepskin]

I had a look at a really strong body of work in a book by Patrick Wack called Dust the other day and was pretty bummed that a bunch of amazing images were cut in the middle so that I couldn't see them properly - the book and work are still amazing though, just unfortunate that some really good shots were chopped in half

[@brntgudn]

same here!

[@anthonywoods8151]

I like the way that you are monotonous, and use casual energy to speak to people. It’s very comforting as if I’m speaking with a close friend. It’s very inviting and normalized. Thank you dearly. It’s relaxing and mature. You know.

[@gunnarelgersma5215]

I find your voice very relaxing. Please never change to the super enthusiastic fake voice :’) Free diving is so much fun, I’ve only done it a couple of times, but I can totally relate to how my mind just completely empties and I only focus on the visual part(and of course the not dying part aswell hahaha)

[@willysheepskin]

Cheers Gunnar! That super enthusiastic fake voice would be exhausting ahaha - I fully back getting into it more often! I hope it becomes my main pastime haha, with a Nikonos in hand lol! The not dying part is an important part 😏

[@ecclesurfilm]

Kind of an ASMR vibe

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

My day is now slightly better after this video. job done ✌😄 Each of your videos is really enjoyable.

[@willysheepskin]

Ayyyy cheers man! Job done indeed haha!

[@Geoooooooo91]

Bee tattoo crew represent! I think the over the top "WHAT'S HAPPENING KZbin FAM?!" would be a good voice for Hypebeast Will... keep doing you!

[@willysheepskin]

I need moooore bee tattoos now lol! Damn that would actually be a good voice for hypebeast Will, have to get him to make a return sometime lol!

[@lubowrc]

Nice playlist. I really dig the house tracks! Thank you for answering my question.

[@willysheepskin]

Cheers Lyubomir, really like that sort of stuff for focusing to while editing sometimes, and you are most welcome that I answered your question haha!

[@guitarpunk201]

Will, I love your videos. I look forward to each of them. They are very relaxing and have been both inspiring and informative on my analog photography journey so far. Would you consider doing a series where you review photos that people submit to you? I understand this might eat up a lot of time, but I think it would be a neat idea. Hope you're doing well, keep up the amazing content!

[@willysheepskin]

I reckon that's an excellent idea! I've considered doing it in the past but wasn't sure enough folks would be interested, but I think things are at a point now where I could do that! Come winter time I think I'll make some moves to organise something just like that, cheers Joshua! Hope you're doing well also!

[@shotbysreeku]

An insight into the life of Mr. Sheepskin and we’re loving it. ❤️✨

[@willysheepskin]

The real question is when we'll get an insight into the life of Mr.Sreeku!

[@shotbysreeku]

@@willysheepskin you’ll get that when you come to India next time. Haha 😁

[@alfredoguri]

Im great, motivated with photography, thanks for asking. :)

[@willysheepskin]

Ahah that is excellent! Hope I didn't butcher your name at all there, appreciated that question!

[@alfredoguri]

​@@willysheepskin Not at all, very good pronunciation. Saludos desde Ecuador!

[@stasgavrilovru]

Leon Vynehall! Have you heard his Solid Steel mix?

[@willysheepskin]

I haven't! Will have a look now!

[@willysheepskin]

Woaaah it sounds sick, gonna save a full listen through for when I'm editing this coming week, cheers for the tip!

[@stasgavrilovru]

@@willysheepskin lazy tapes🙌✨ Unreleased Version of Quasimoto’s - Broadfactor is the illest)

[@karlnovel]

I find your voice rather calming and relaxing than monotonous :) but anyway great video with interesting answers!

[@willysheepskin]

Ahh I'm glad to hear it Karl! Can hold off my over-excited style of delivery for now then ahah ;) glad you enjoyed the video!

[@martindawson]

I love how you sound. And I think you’re right - loads of people like it too. Some people are so rude.

[@willysheepskin]

Glad to hear it Martin! Perhaps the person that said that was trying to be helpful somehow ahaha, although I don’t really think I’m that monotonous with the amount of pitch changes and voice cracks I sometimes go through ahah

[@clairescheepers]

Where did you get so wise? ♥ Thank you for another inspirational video..

[@willysheepskin]

Glad that you enjoyed it haha! I must've been raised well ;)

[@chronicfish]

no way! I too went to the University of the Arts in London (Chelsea and then LCC), only many a moon ago .. btw, I quite enjoy your "monotonous" voice 😝💜

[@willysheepskin]

That's awesome!! I was at LCC haha! The darkroom facilities are world class! Glad you enjoyed the video and the voice kind fish!

[@chronicfish]

@@willysheepskin definitely were! That and the printing press facilities 🔥

[@swarnavbaruah958]

ngl your voice sounds so calming to me

[@willysheepskin]

Thank you Swarnav! Shall have to hold off the enthusiastic persona for now ahahah

[@Shsjdifjebddosks]

Hey thanks for the response! I asked about the black and white photos. Keep the videos up its always a highlight of my week watching videos here. :)

[@willysheepskin]

Cheers Steven! Was glad to get to talk about it and share some black and white stuff, I reckon I'll try to share more when I finish a roll going forward since it does kind of come across like I don't shoot much B/W haha! Honored to be a highlight of your week!

[@samfindon03]

Appreciate you talking about finance, in the art space especially I think it’s important

[@willysheepskin]

Glad to share things if they are of interest Sam! There's a lot of hustling involved in the way I stay afloat lol!

[@samfindon03]

@@willysheepskin I bet :) Well informing us helps us do it too, so thanks again William!

[@renguney]

What was the book you had read about those mountains?

[@kamariboyd6437]

I hope you didn’t think that I was going to allow myself to not leave a comment on one of your videos lol. It’s been a busy week for me, but I found time today to finally watch this while prepping food for dinner. Very informative and your selection of questions to answer were on point/ interesting to hear the response. Just when you think a photographer can’t get any cooler, they drop a video about how they are a part time graffiti artist as well 😂.

[@willysheepskin]

Oh I kneeeew you'd stop by Kamari, as always haha! Hope your busy week was a productive one, and glad that you enjoyed my question selection - and that you enjoyed the graffiti insight haha!

[@ReclusiveEagle]

To the non-South Africans "House" is a Music genre like Amapiano

[@willysheepskin]

Dang I thought house was an international thing whoooops

[@pain6154]

Congratulations on 8k‼️‼️

[@willysheepskin]

Cheers Pain! Hope things are going excellently your side!

[@ReimannPembroke]

This was a super informative Q&A! I had no idea you did graffiti art! That’s so cool!

[@willysheepskin]

Cheers Reimann! It’s a fun time haha, remnants of a misspent youth lol!

[@justinconnaher8868]

Thanks for the Q&A Will. These are fun ways to explore being creative, and connecting with people. A lot to unpack in there, and it was fun to hear your responses. I hope you have a great day smile 😊!

[@willysheepskin]

So glad that you enjoyed it Justin! Lovely to see you stop by as always! I hope you have a great day too!

[@gpcy]

It’s great to learn more about you Mr Sheepskin! Your videos always makes me want to go out and shoot😜😜😜

[@gpcy]

Even if it’s a Q&A😉

[@willysheepskin]

Go forth and make some things yung gpcy! Glad that even a q&a can provide a bit of a photo making itch ahah

[@alpaktuna]

The graffiti backstory is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing. This channel really is one of those whom I look forward to each week for a video. Cheers!

[@willysheepskin]

Glad you enjoyed it Alp! Wish I had more videos of graffiti things but they're mostly on a lost hardrive at the moment haha! So honored to have you looking forward to things each week!

[@mayasarembock8739]

Nice photo of you Mr. Scuba Diver - whoever took that is very talented! Especially if that photo were to be from their first roll of film in their first film camera 👀 just saying

[@willysheepskin]

Oooooh I should've mentioned that, shall just have to point it out in your feature someday xoxo

[@mayasarembock8739]

@@willysheepskin damn straight

[@asherhodara389]

@@mayasarembock8739 We are still waiting for the pics from your new camera!

[@mayasarembock8739]

@@asherhodara389 I’m going to post some this weekend, but maybe Will can show them at the end of the next video!

[@asherhodara389]

@@mayasarembock8739 @will this is the way!

[@NunoAlmeidaPhotography]

What a nice Q&A bro! I had no idea you were into graffiti, that's awesome!

[@willysheepskin]

Cheers Nuno! Very into it haha, rarely paint or sketch nowadays but was quite invested in that lifestyle for a while!

[@kennethbleyer1980]

Another good video. Keep it up. Nice job!

[@willysheepskin]

Thank you kindly Kenneth!

[@robbiemurrie7562]

Thank you for answering my question (and saving it for last too), great video and I definitely agree. Like now, we’re finalising a house move and I’ve not picked a camera up for a week because I’m stressed out but I will have a garage darkroom so I know there’s good times ahead.

[@willysheepskin]

Thanks for asking it Robbie! It was a great question and I enjoyed thinking about what it meant for me in the moment haha, always enjoy answering things on the spot and seeing what the train of thought ends up being! A garage darkroom sounds super cool! I hope it all comes together super easy and provides many lovely prints haha!

[@olgamarsay8483]

Wise and wonderful!

[@willysheepskin]

Glad you found things to be that way haha!

[@b.brauner7500]

I am new to your channel but I like it right away so I just bought you a roll of film ;) Greetings from Vienna!

[@willysheepskin]

Thank you so much man! There's loads to see on here these days, I hope you continue to enjoy!

[@VioletElizabeth001]

Really cool to be able to ask you a question and hear all of the other from your lovely viewers. really look forward to your vids each week, u inspire me sm ans maybe one day i'll try this youtube thing out :) your answer made me feel better about the thought of it. cheers

[@willysheepskin]

It's really fun if it's something you're keen on and enjoy messing around making videos for sure haha! Glad you enjoyed it Violet :)

[@melaninxhalide1165]

This was cool! ❤️

[@willysheepskin]

Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@ecclesurfilm]

Thank you for sharing this information!

[@willysheepskin]

You are most welcome!

[@paulengel5482]

0:30 killed me dude

[@willysheepskin]

Loool cheers Paul, felt like having a bit of fun playing with the idea of the monotone ahah

[@keithfox2995]

Curious as to what your favorite paper is to print color on to? Good stuff...

[@willysheepskin]

Have had precious few opportunities to print on Kodak endura but it’s my favorite that I’ve used! Mainly print on fuji crystal archive stocks though since they’re accessible haha!

[@algaefibre3007]

DJ JD sports🙌🏼

[@willysheepskin]

Very very big vibes with the Archie Marshall stuff hey haha!

[@pain6154]

WILLY!

[@willysheepskin]

PAIN! Back on the streak!

[@jordiolsson]

Best in the business!

[@willysheepskin]

Thank you kindly Jordi!

[@asherhodara389]

Thanks for sharing your perspective on all these things man! That mountain range looks wild, just spent some time looking it up. I cant reccomend getting a print of that bee photo more, it is absolutly stunning. Any lans to sell some of the darkroom prints? #sheepsquadschool

[@willysheepskin]

Those mountains seem soooo coooooool man, someday haha! So glad the bee print is still proving worthwhile, I’m going to investigate the potential to make a run of darkroom prints sometime for sure! #asherthecollector 😏

[@KABIPPO]

Whatsaaaaaa Willy!!! Cheers from Italy broda

[@willysheepskin]

Ahoooooy! Hope things are good in Italy Mr Kabippo, I had a layover at an airport there once, made me curious to go back someday haha!

[@KABIPPO]

Only a layover? Sad :-) I think that your photography would be perfect for south Italy panorama or in cities like Rome and Naples. Sadly In the north near Venice in this period is very foggy. Could be a very good journey during your winter.

[@willysheepskin]

@@KABIPPO Aaactually might have an opportunity to do that during our winter cus there's a potential trip to Greece being discussed, will keep that in mind!

[@KABIPPO]

@@willysheepskin Awesome idea even just for Greece!!

[@FlosBlog]

What kind of flowers are these?

[@willysheepskin]

King Proteas! National flower of South Africa!

[@rf8221]

Should'a used Cinestill 800T to film this Q&A //kidding//

[@willysheepskin]

Ahaha imagine how much 23mins of cine film footage would cost lol! Yikes!

[@averagejoegrows]

i been tryna figure out a way to make it through photoraphy, feels so hard brother😳😩😫😖😣😩

[@willysheepskin]

It is very hard indeed, I for sure haven't made it in the being a commercial working photographer sense yet haha, the main thing is just to keep making the work that you want to make and showing things to people!

[@arcp_]

interesting!

[@willysheepskin]

Cheers!

[@theesbros]

which course and what college ? at UaL?

[@Mac__Tonight]

you know you’re early when you’re here in the comments before Maya xddd

[@willysheepskin]

She's sitting here watching it on her ipad cus I wouldn't let her see before I uploaded it lolol

[@mayasarembock8739]

Lololol

[@renguney]

No answer for top 5 favorite cartoon :(

[@willysheepskin]

Apologies Eren! I don’t really watch cartoons much so wouldn’t be able to think of something in the moment haha!

[@renguney]

@@willysheepskin No worries Willy! Great video

[@r.wilson8095]

Oh well I think the word they were looking for was monotone in your voice with little to no deflection in your voice. If photography doesn’t pan out for you, then maybe recording narration of bedtime stories to put people to sleep might be an option. Just kidding. Enjoy the your videos and love seeing how the rest of world is living

[@willysheepskin]

Ahahahah that made me laugh thank you! Glad that you get something from the videos - outside of a sleep aid ahaha

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

Hold it just a minute there William....with the owl tattoo.... Seriously? You're mother's name is Hedwig?

[@willysheepskin]

It is indeedy! Have an aunt called Hedwig too haha!

[@olgamarsay8483]

Your great grandmother's name was Hedwig too. A lot of Owls!

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

@@willysheepskin Wow, its a German name.... and all this time I thought your roots were Greek, that's amazing.

[@sidbeach]

You're wrong I'm afraid, frogs are the superior choice 😤😤😤

[@willysheepskin]

Ahaha sorry Sid! Maybe I just need to meet the right one!

[@sidbeach]

@@willysheepskin You should check out rain frogs, they live in SA I think. That's my frog recommendation haha

[@reinescheepers]

Belated question: Who’s your favorite sibling? (There’s a wrong answer).

[@willysheepskin]

My sister is my favorite sister and my brother is my favorite brother! Muahahahha

[@reinescheepers]

@@willysheepskin Mom says that’s a cop out

[@willysheepskin]

@@reinescheepers There is no alternative in a situation like this ahahah

[@mayasarembock8739]

I’m playing the reverse uno card Reine. Who’s your favourite sibling? There’s a wrong answer

[@jamesnash1698]

I love your content but saying that you don't ever think about making a living through photography is a bit "other-ing" as the twitter kids say. That said, it's definitely the right mindset; as HCB said one should be an eternal amateur.

[@willysheepskin]

Not sure if I was clear in what I meant with that, it was more about the idea of making work for the purpose of appealing to clients vs making work for oneself! I don't like the idea of client work being the thing that gets me making photographs, I do like the idea of making work for clients haha! Apologies if that got lost in the tangent, I don't script things so sometimes thoughts don't come across as clearly as they could lol!

[@jamesnash1698]

@@willysheepskin No worries dude. My comment wasn't intended to be malicious and I'm still a huge fan of your work.

[@willysheepskin]

@@jamesnash1698 didn’t take it maliciously at all! Just wanted to clarify what I was trying to say that might’ve been lost in my meandering haha, cheers James!

[@plasticpaddy5278]

voice is fine , listen to the announcer on reservoir dogs soundtrack - that s truly monotonous kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6DdknSshr56lcU

[@willysheepskin]

Ahahah it’s all a matter of perspective I guess!