Video essays. You've raised the quality of KZread.

@Sbayo9

4 жыл бұрын

"quality of KZread" lol

@one4allall4one91

4 жыл бұрын

8k quality

@leonie9248

4 жыл бұрын

Quality of uptight and obnoxious. :(

@authenticNL2

Жыл бұрын

@@leonie9248 :P

@Daniel_Ilyich

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Just outstanding on every level!

Protect Jamie Windsor at all costs.

This is probably the best video on focal length and one of the rare videos on youtube that is actually about photography/cinematography. It was very refreshing and inspiring to see. A needed change from what you usually get on KZread. Just thinly veiled shilling for gear and workshops book ended by simple tips we've heard 100 times and most people pick up in their first week of learning. This is how you make a video about equipment. You related to the actual craft and art the gear is used for instead of analyzing it in isolation as a technical exorcise. Most people talk about lenses in isolation from actual photography as if these things are made for some engineering purpose instead of artistic expression. I once tried to tell people arguing about zooms vs primes on a popular forum that you should be picking the focal length on purpose for the look you want and the feeling you want to convey anyway so the argument was silly. Because either way you should not just zoom or walk closer to fill the frame as it changes the whole look and feeling of the image. But these people really couldn't' understand it. They argued all you were doing was cropping with the lens so it didn't matter what focal length you were at as long as you "filled the frame" and used a "portrait" lens for portraits SMH. Stay off of forums. They are full of gear heads who know nothing about actual photography or cinematography and just want to "be right" on forums to look good. Oh and show off how much money the spent on their new expensive f/1.4 lens they didn't' really need and that will mostly sit on shelf while they argue on forums anyway.

@MiaogisTeas

5 жыл бұрын

That's often the case: the people talking about it are rarely the ones doing it 😅

@gopolarisstudio

5 жыл бұрын

This might sound weird and I don't have enough time to explain it fully - but I have a theory that this very thing you're describing is a product of public education. It's a sort of classically, AND operantly conditioning process that makes people very thoroughly in boxes. People who actually LOOK for rules to follow, because they can't think artistically. Basically, because of technology and what not - lots of nonartists are able to dabble.

@SeanPDurham

5 жыл бұрын

@@gopolarisstudio josh885 - I totally agree about the tech heads, they really have a problem with expressing ideas about the actual use of an object. Whether it be a camera, lens or a set-up for a portrait, there seems to be a lack of education regarding the "why" and "how" of the thing. It becomes intensely boring to listen to another explanation about how cool and dope a lens is, when clearly the reviewer has little experience in using it, therefore, they haven't experienced the effects and the possibilities at all. Jamie is spot on in going for the nugget of the matter and showing us ideas regarding the artistic side of the business. To be a great photographer who understands their art, and a great business person, can only be a more power to you situation.

@gopolarisstudio

5 жыл бұрын

One thing to note though is that actually there's a cool effect that no matter what focal length you're on, cropping, moving, whatever - it's actually the exact same look.

This is an uncommonly well written video. In a medium dominated by just-wing-it presentations - some of them quite good despite their casual origins - this essay demonstrates what disciplined writing can bring to an audience. The visuals are every bit as well curated as the narrative is written. I know we're all here for the photography & video information but, as a matter of composition, this piece by Jaime Windsor stands out in much the same way fine photographs stand out from snapshots. Both have value. One, exemplified by this I'll assert, offers more.

You are really good at telling stories

It's not the quality of the audio we should be paying attention to. It's the quality of what is being said. And, that is just superb.

I’m telling you, I see Jaimie Windsor, I click. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@enid2798

5 жыл бұрын

Same!

@woodsy6578

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree... He should definitely be more popular.. Better than the childish shit others post riding around on Boosted Boards & click baiting..

Wow. That was wayyyyyyyy better than I was expecting. I think you've slowly become my favourite photo-related KZreadr! Also, I have a degree in Sound Engineering (although I fully admit I'm not the best), I'd be more than happy to help with audio advice if you ever need it. But tbh, saying that, I've never found the audio to be an issue on your channel and I've watched the entire catalogue.

With this background music, anyone else spend the video waiting for Aerosmith or Eminem to start playing?

@jamiewindsor

5 жыл бұрын

I actually made the background track. It was based on the first 4 chords of _Dream On_ by Aerosmith and the 2nd 4 chords of _In A Broken Dream_ by Python Lee Jackson. I then experimented with different melodies and changing the bassline to create variations.

@EposVox

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamiewindsor Haha, interesting! Glad I'm not crazy for hearing Dream On in it, then!

@nora-dq9mo

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamiewindsor I thought Dream on will be playing! Great Video :D

@alexmetcalfe4668

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamiewindsor, you actually made the music to this!? I come to this video sometimes just to listen to it!

I am glad to see that you are focusing on videos that discuss technique and photography as an art rather than the latest gear. Much appreciated.

"Most people use their phone cameras to take pictures of things rather than to create an aesthetically pleasing composition." Jamie, this is a brilliant bit of observation. It provides a perspective of how people view, use and define photographic technologies. Sierra Hotel!

Your style morph into something deeper and closer to you. It seems to me you’ve been finding your voice and because of that the expansion of your creativity. I love the story telling style, the view, the depth of understanding of the subject matter. Not just the audio, your Channel quality improve and getting close to perfection. I feel not just inspired or educated, but conditioned to see the world trough my lenses selectively.

@robertprins2653

4 жыл бұрын

Nicely stated Stan.

I love your videos dude, The art and concepts around photography and videography, it's a refreshing change to all the gear videos out there. :)

I love the 35mm/50mm focal lengths, but gods am I sick of seeing it abused by cellphone snapshots. 😅 So true that composing well with 35mm sets one apart. Thanks so much for your videos!

I swear, everything this man puts out is a piece of art. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Jamie.

Can't tell you how much I appreciate that you display the artist's name with each photo. I always end up doing an additional deep dive into great photographers.

This explains focal length in a way I haven't seen before... Learned alot thanks!

Yah I def hit that bell.... Man. The value here and the presentation is next level!

Excellent as always. One thing though - at 05:20 ff. you state mobile phone lenses provide FOV similar to standard lenses shaping the way we see our world. I would argue that majority provide FOV closer to 28mm lens which dramatically alters our visual perception so much so that 28mm probably is the new 35mm.

@Zorgdoodl

5 жыл бұрын

I was about to comment this :)

You’ve nailed the crossover between art and technology. Having a graphic design background is a big plus for you. Original and informative.

Jamie Windsor and Mike Browne cover everything that I need in photography from very different perspectives and neither fusses too much about gear. Keep up the good work.

Your videos are amazing! They are like little essays really inspire me to get out and shoot but also teach something. Great job!

Jamie, the quality of your content is off the charts. Thank you

Great stuff Jamie. Genuinely providing something different to most other KZreadrs.

Your videos are always top notch! Keep it this way, your way.

Your videos are among the very best on KZread, Jamie. I recently discovered your channel, but it's one of my absolute favourites!

Very well put. Love your format for youtube presentations.

I've been looking for a video like this for months, I love essays like this. Thanks Jamie!

What an incredibly insightful video. Thanks so much mate. Happy new year

The best presented video I have ever watched. Absolutely love your work keep them coming

A more in depth and artistically useful explanation of the subject, well done and thank you.

Very useful and informative. I think I'll watch more than once. Thank you!

This was far too good to not comment! So many nuggets of gold in such a detailed, informative & Inspiring video! Keep doing you’re thing, it’s a blessing to so many others.

Once again a super high quality submission Jamie. Thanks for uploading. I look forward to each of your videos

Fantastic video Jamie, so much great information I have to watch it a few time. 👍

I'd go as far as saying you're my favourite person on KZread at this point. Thank you so much once again for such a well made, informative video on a subject I care so greatly for. Keep up the good work man!

This is genuinely helpful and awesome insight. Cheers and keep up the great work Jamie.

Very inspirational and educating at the same time. Always after your videos I get urge to try your ideas in practice. Thanks Jamie! And audio was top notch.

Awesome video, don't think I've heard it explained so well before. And the audio was also great!

Jamie, dude, that has been awesome!! I have a lot to learn and it is a privilege to have you around to learn from

Truly a great video- thank you! Your explanations and the film/photo examples really get the points across.

I’ve really been impressed by the quality work you’ve been putting out lately - KZread tutorial meets art history seminar. Great work.

Great quality video Jamie! Thanks!

Love the way you make video’s. Your storytelling is truly great! Appreciate all the effort you put in your video’s Jamie! Thanks a lot!

THIS is the definition of a visual essay and I love how informative it is!

Nailed it again Jamie! Wonderful video

always a pleasure. i'm not here for the audio but the ideas you share. this idea sounds great, thanks JW!

Your voice, the music, your storytelling is just so amazing! Watching this for the third time and added to playlist to watch later. Thank you!

Whenever you post I get so stoked. Your way of presenting topics is so unique

First channel i've ever consistently made notes whilst watching! Class video

Great video ! Well done, 'belled' to know about new videos ! Good references as well, both with video and photographers, explaining why the chooses. Many thanks !

WoW I love the way you edit your videos. And nice message throughout the video

An exceptionally well done video. The examples are fantastic.

Thank you for your videos! I just started on the photography journey, and I like your tutorials. You manage to explain what I as a n00b needs to think about, and most important.. WHY I need to think about it.

I love the way you give historical facts, practices and reasoning behind the practicalities - super work mate!

Great stuff mate. As always!!

This is one of the best photography videos ever, great job!

Wonderful video, Jamie. Definitely gonna use it on my classes. Big thanks from Brazil!

Your voice is so satisfying so hear, love the way you deliver. So glad that I found your channel 🙏🏼

It was awesome to see photography examples that used one or another lens. As an amateur photographer i learned or picked some of those psychological effects. But at the same time nothing can replace a quality example of the principle done right. In my opinion that makes your channel outstanding. It is informative and makes clear examples.

Massive value thanks to a massive amount of energy you invested in this piece. Highly appreciated.

I love these cinematography essay videos. Learning less about the what and the how, and more about the why. Learning about the artistry of photography, creating moods and effect, along with some iconic examples to really bring the points home. I will be rewatching this one to remind myself, I’m sure. Thanks for doing this.

My goodness Jamie, please keep making videos like this! You get to the heart of the how and why of photography technique, and I believe that this is something that more people need to know about.

Absolutely excellent video, Jamie - thank you. Really informative and insightful with great examples that are making me think again about lens choice. Oh, and I loved the sound quality. Another great one!

Great job, Jamie! This makes it easy to understand focal lenght. The samples help alot. Keep it up😊

Wooow woow one of the best photography videos I have ever seen! Jamie you had my attention all this 9 mins. Bravo!

Clear, well written, and beautifully delivered. Great job!

Amazing video! Lots of valuable and inspiring information provided with a beautiful storytelling. One of the best videos you've made in my opinion.. 👏

Such content needs to be watched without any disturbances. I like it - love it.

Superb video. Really like the content, production and presentation. More of this please and especially the breakdown of classic pics, this would make a great series.

I just recently discovered your channel. What a great collection of thoughtful, analytical and entertaining videos! Thank you. (And an excellent discussion of focal length and its use in film and photography. Very well done. Gives me much to think about.)

What a nice break down of this subject. I'm working on a video about perspective drawing, and will be sure to link to this video. Good work!

The Audio sounds sweet jamie , thanks for the upload always learn something new.

This was excellent, and helped me understand the available power of using a wide angle for close ups. Particularly in a time when KZread is filled with the conventional understanding of using a 85-90mm for portraits/close-ups only and wide-angle for landscapes only. With your selection of films and photos you really helped me FEEL and understand the experience of receiving a Wide-Angle close up. You mentioned the comedic capacity of shooting a close up with a wide-angle and that's something I learned on the TV show I act on this past year. To hear it again through you was affirming. Please keep up the high quality essayist like discussions of working in the mediums of photography and cinema. Thank you.

Dude really love your videos!! Keep up the good work!

You Sir opend my eyes. Thank you a lot for this video! It is one of the best videos i’ve seen so far on youtube. 🙏🏼 I wish you all the best! Kind regards from Germany!

Amazing video and also a great topic to tell about. Keep it up!

I happened to find this video right on time, so I jumped on that Skillshare link :-) Happy and excited to learn new things while supporting an exceptional creator!

this was a big eye opener Jamie, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Another excellent video! You’re such a skilled video essayist. Keep up the great work.

love your content man, great work.

Great job Jamie in connecting the science and engineering of lenses to how they help us convey and/or evoque feelings. I am going to be more purposeful in my lense choices moving forward.

Thanks for the great video Jaime. I really enjoyed it!!!

This video is a master piece in itself. The shots sends me tingling down my spine. The explanation is spot on.

I remark that when I am presented with several videos on youtube, I will mostly first click on your videos. This is for the entertaining value but also for the good educational and production value. This was one of your best videos in my humble opinion. Congrats! I prefer less videos with great content than a lot of rubbish. Thanks!

I love this. It’s a mini-documentary. It’s informative, it has meaning, history, ..depth. I so appreciate the thought and effort you put into your video creations. Truly gifted.

First one of your vids I've ever seen. Don't know what your audio was like before, but this was quite good compared to a lot of other stuff out there. Nice work and great articulation on focal lengths. Thanks for the effort

So enjoyng your channel, your presentation makes it a joy to watch and you put a whole new and simple look on how we should see things through the lens

An incredible video. I already knew about focal lengths, but the way you present information and give examples makes this an amazing video to watch. Thank you

Your videos are so well thought out and put together

Always so informative, thanks Jamie!

Jamie this video has blown my mind! This has put a long-awaited jigsaw piece in my photography knowledge bank. You've got a new subscriber and groupie. Keep up the good work!

Absolutely brilliant, Jamie. Instead of talking and reviewing a lens as all the other channels do, you take us behind said lens inviting us to rethink why we chose it in the first place. Loved it.

Very informative, as expected from you Jamie, don’t keep us waiting for the next one. By the the sound is really better

wow i was expecting a technical video but i got a piece of art insted. im amazed!

Always informative and thought provoking. Always learn, enjoy and experiment from your videos. Thanks for sharing

What a beautiful, understandable, excellent summary of focal length. Thank you, and please keep these coming!

The most valuable content about lenses I have found on line, thank you!❤️

Amazing!!! can't say how much I loved this video. It was exactly what I was needing.. A reminder as to why we use some focal lengths. And such beautiful aproach of the subject!

Getting ready to photograph a friend's wedding. Thank you for opening my eyes to the different ways to tell their story. Also bought your preset pack.