"We live within a miracle, and we don't appreciate it." This quote speaks to me so deeply!

his answer gave me shivers, he's incredible thank you Ted for taking the time to do this interview

I can't be more grateful for all of your videos. Please, please don't stop making them. They are all making me feel so refreshed. Every time i start one, i have to pause it two minutes in to sit back and think, then i write down some things, then i keep watching and so on. Your channel is an invaluable resource for me, and it has has sent me in many different creative directions. I owe you.

Ted, thank you for making this available to us. It is wonderful to see how respectful you approach Harold Feinstein. Thank you!

He died in 2015 , how fortunate you were to be able to talk to him, fabulous insights.

Well done Ted! This is amazing, I hope you will get to make more and more interviews! Your channel is one of the the best reference in terms of photography, as well as videography.

I have this debate with people on a regular basis. Because photography is such a unique blending of science and art, I can understand how casual shooters [or non-shooters] can think of it as a simple task and not as art. I can see their side, even though it's not the whole story. My images took a major turn for the better when I had the self-realization that I am, in fact, creating art. It made me put a sharper focus [pardon the pun] on my skills, my planning, my choice of subjects, post-production - the whole gamut of my workflow changed when I had that epiphany. I suddenly felt an obligation to raise my own bar. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the interview. Keep up the great content, and have an awesome holiday season.

@kratzmattenkatze8688

9 жыл бұрын

depending on the photographer a picture/photograph can be much more than a simple record of reality

@jesusisthetruth4497

4 жыл бұрын

John Campbell wow :)

@feny8

3 жыл бұрын

I am a painter and a photographer. And yes of course photography is an art. But painting is a whole other monster. I think photography is a much “easier” art form. I mean yeah you go out one night catch an amazing picture, and boom you now have a masterpiece. I’d say it took me about a month of practice with photoshop and learning the settings to take great pics that look professional. With painting, it took me years, a decade to get this good.

Absolutely great stuff! About the beard scratching the microphone, is that fixable with some low/highpass filter?

Ted, your podcast has always been an inspiration to me as a purely amateur photographer. The art of photography is what it's all about and I always look forward to learning something new from you in regard to the seminal figures in this field. Now, I think you've surpassed yourself with this interview. Harold is an amazingnly intelligent and articulate person. I could listen to him for hours and can't wait for more. Thank you so much for doing this series. Please keep up the excellent work. If you're ever planning to visit Scotland, please do a photo walk or meet and greet.

What a wonderful, warm,caring, talented and inspirational person Harold was, my greatest regret is that i was not introduced to his work sooner. He was truly a great photographer, teacher and human being. I suspect that if he was less humble, less caring, and more egotistical we would all have known his name, but that would have changed the beauty of his being. A sad loss, I hope he gets his second life to learn some more and teach like no other teacher.

Thank you all so much for sharing this with me, an Older beginner in photography. IT is really awesome to be able to learn a lot about the Feinsteins and to listen to Harolds view on the art of ...... P ❤️❤️ I can imaginaire that you are so happy to be there and make this all happen for us, YOUR followers. My deepest bow to you Ted😍.... see you... later☺️

Thank you very much for works like this. Glad you introduced Harold Feinstein to me.I really hope you will interview Fan Ho one day too!

I just love how impressed you are ted. It says a lot about you... amazing, thank you.

this is super to see what you have been able to do and accomplish since going full time with this - can't wait to see the rest and what the future holds as well - great work Ted...

@theartofphotography

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

We live within a miracle and we don't appreciate it, and that's sad. Absolutely loved this teaser, Can't wait for the whole thing. Amazing work!

This was truly delightful; thank you both.

Ted, you are right to be excited. The show is just getting better and better and I look forward to seeing the whole interview.

Look forward to full interview!

There are two aspect to any form of art: The craft of using the instruments that will produce the art(ifact) and the art itself which is the result of using the aforementioned craft. I think people sometimes tend to mix-up the two. Great show (as usual), looking forward to the rest of the interview!

Hi Ted, was wondering - where is the rest of the interview? thanks for everything

He seems to be a very gentle being... looking forward to the whole interview...

"What do you expect of art? What do you want from it? If you're painting for the joy of it, then you're already getting paid to some extent." -Harold Feinstein Wow!!!💗🤙🏼

Ted, excellent production value, I know folk might (rightly so) say I'm missing the content by making such comments - I'm not, but I just wanted to comment on how pro your shows look. I love your new direction and can't wait until I tune in weekly to a 1 hour show (or more). Really looking forwards to the full shows. Well done pal.

What a sweet, sweet man and I'm so sorry to have learned of his passing last year. Although based on his attitude, he's probably in another dimension champing at the bit to get working on his next incarnation. Thanks Ted that was a treat.xxx

Thanks Ted. Harold sounds like a wise man, looking forward to seeing the full interview!

Thanks for sharing! I really enjoyed watching this episode!

Fantastic interview! Loved this sneak peak!

Amazing. I'm so glad I subscribed to this channel. Great work!

@jesusisthetruth4497

4 жыл бұрын

Moses :))

Hello Ted. You were so blessed to be able to meet and talk with Harold before he passed away. May he rest in peace. He was an amazing photographer and his photos make me want to visit Coney Island.

Excellent. Can't wait to see more from him. I'd still like to see you dissect and refute, piece by piece, the idea that photography isn't an art. Your calm way would really add to the strength of the arguments.

I looooooooove the bit about the brush. Love it.

I have been a pro photographer for over 20 years and though I don't always agree on all of your views, I learn a lot from your presentations, and am very glad I have subscribed to your wonderful channel !

Taking KZread to a new level! Thanks so much for all your efforts Ted :) very excited for more videos.

@jesusisthetruth4497

4 жыл бұрын

Tim Heubeck :))

More like this, Ted! Thank you!

Wow, looking forward to this Ted!

Amazing interview can't wait to see the complete work he is a fascinating guy

Thank's Ted, I can't wait to see the full show. Your doing some great work keep it up.

@jesusisthetruth4497

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Warren :))

Such humility I can only dream of. He speaks a different truth; most of us will never get to in our lifetime.

Great video! Is that a Korg MS-20 in the background?

I remember when I first started with photography and I came across a Glenn Mcduffie documentary where he mentioned that photography is not art because it is literal, there is no imagination involved. And this statement always bugled me because I didn't agree. As I went further, I realized that there are much imagination involved. Especially doing film, I truly understood how much imagination it takes to take one picture. Different film, apperture, shutter speed, and much more gives a different picture! Wow! And what about printing, that's also makes a difference in how a image appears on page (Ansel Adams). I hope this is understood before anyone calls photography not an art. But, I find it so cool that Harold looks further in the question, not "wasting time" in my opinion, and truly looking at the important aspects of art and photography. I love his way of thinking. What an awesome guy!

Wondering if the documentary on Harold Feinstein has been completed? I would love to see more!

Where can i find the whole interview/documentary about his life?

hey ted, was the rest of the interview released? i cant find it...

I have to chime in and join the choir: Can not wait for the rest! What a great person, still so humble and curious about life, being above 80 years old. On a side note: It is a little bit annoying the beard scratching against the zipper og Feinsteins sweater.

Blown away. Thanks

You are doing such a great job, i respect you dearly, your work is my addiction, and you opened another window into a parallel universe in photography ,thank you for being there and your great work,,,,

more please!!. :)

pretty cool. thank you so much

Very Wise Counsels. "We Live Within A Miracle"

Thank you Ted and Mr Feinstein.

@jesusisthetruth4497

4 жыл бұрын

Vernon Nash :))

Mr Forbes, your channel is bringing to you tube some class interviews which I very much enjoy. Thank you very much. Michael Cook.

Amazing stuff Ted. Is that a Moog or Korg Synth. If your ever in DC we need to jam:)

Awesome work Ted! :)

Fascinating video, right up there with your best. I've had the subject art v objectivity elsewhere and I won't rehash it here but I challenge the Guardian columnists to take one photograph that will be hung in any exhibition on its own merit.

This was incredible!

He made an important point in that in the act of creation an artist is already being rewarded.

Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest...

@theartofphotography

9 жыл бұрын

Brian Richman Thanks Brian

5.40 The quote of the year, wisdom beyond age

Not all photos are art; the ones many people take are simply records of a moment. Artists with cameras produce not photographs, but art. They can captivate the mind by telling a visual story. They preserve the art of everyday moments and ordinary objects.

Wow.. wisdom with age.. great comments rebutting the columnists

Great interview and great statements. theartofphotography Ted, can you do a low pass filter up at like 5-10K to get rid of that crackle sound? just set it to 20K, then sweep down until its gone. Be careful of the vocal though. I have to ask if you showed him some of your work too. :)

Can't wait for the rest. I think a lot of this has to do with the average photo viewer being unable to tell a good photo from a great one. It gives people the impression that just snapping a photo is all there is to it.

Thanks!

@theartofphotography

Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU!

well done Ted, well done sir!

Such a sweet, wise old man

Is that a Moog in the background? Are you also a musician?

Nice MS-20! Perhaps there is an interesting connection in what Harold said about a sable brush to the "pure" sound of a synthesizer... Is music art? I think the most interesting aspect of the "art or technology" debate is found by tracing the etymology of of the word technology: techno, which is the Greek word for art. When considered that way, it kind of makes the whole debate seem silly. The more fascinating question to me is where the boundary lies between the artist, his/her tools, and the work created.

Beautiful video.

Ted, please have words with the producer about the delay ;)

this is beautfiul

Awesome..........

nice!

It's sad that your mic was placed too close to his beard that caused a rustling sound.

In my opinion, Mr. Feinstein hit the nail right on the head in reference to the painter and the paintbrush.

@slothsarecool

9 жыл бұрын

***** barely, at the end of the day anything that can be appreciated is art. That doesn't mean it's skillful, but it is art. I know people who paint based on photographs, to me that is skill, not art, it's simply a dull replication.

@slothsarecool

9 жыл бұрын

***** that'll never be more than a subjective view. Art is what people make it, many people will disagree with you.

@NickAuskeur1

9 жыл бұрын

***** Watched that video. You seemed in such a muddle with your opinion and I couldn't help facepalming at the "profound" statement..it's not really all that profound. A quick investigation into fine-art photography should answer the "pregiven reality" point you were trying to make (10.33 to 10.48 is basically describing fine-art photography), which seemed to be the crux of your argument. The previsualisation, planning, creating and "willing" it to happen, medium choice and finally production of a fine art photograph seems to fit your notion of what art is. So, by understanding photography from this point of view (the realm of fine-art), maybe then the artisitc nuances (some of which are such a fine line from being technical exercises that I understand why it's such a commonly debated subject) of other sub genres of photography, such as street photography, may become more apparent to you. The previsualisation, planning, creating and "willing" for an image to happen are in no way as obvious in street photography than fine-art, but the human mind has still instigated the creation of the image rather more than just waiting and pressing a button as you suggest. Possibly that's all you think it is when you take your own images, and I get that, I've been there myself in the past.

wow

You cannot make a technique or a tool ART... Either in photography, painting, sculpture or any other art representation... what makes it art is the MESSAGE and the vision of the artist. Is subjective to the viewer not to the artist. No one can tell you what is art but you can tell what you feel. How that photograph or painting fills that empty space in you. Then there is ART!.

@jesusisthetruth4497

4 жыл бұрын

Juan Medina :))

I almost bought a Peter Lik in Cairns for 1k. It was the size that stopped me buying it, but it was pretty impressive standing in front of such a massive print, I have to say. It's not hard to understand why Lik has had so much success, to be honest.

I love Harold Feinstein after this video

This guy got me in his first line. Is it the artist or the expensive brush? Same argument could be made for cameras and lenses.

ART that is the Question If you like something then that is a piece of art to you, just because other people may not get it does not mean its not Art... As he said is it the brush or the person (artist)

And you did this for three days? How many sd cards do you have?

wow you have MS20?

we live within a miracle...

A camera, software, a brush, a chisel, pigments, threads... it is all technology. What makes art is the artist.

@coldpaint1537

6 жыл бұрын

I don't find how a camera can be an art tool.

As for the Guardian's guy, Jones, he wrote several articles about his disdain for photography as a form of art. And I think it's his way of grabbing attention. A curious thing, not long ago he had a completely different point of view, I've seen his articles praising the art of photography. So he's just putting a stick into an ant hill for some reason. As for Lik's photograph... well... I still believe there is something shady about it. Just to clarify, I'm totally happy with any photographer selling their work for any amount of money. The thing is that with this alleged sale, I'm not entirely sure it actually took place. Can't wait for the rest of the interview, this little preview was certainly promising.

@theartofphotography

9 жыл бұрын

David Meyer Damien Hirst had a similar thing a few years ago when he sold a diamond skull for the asking price of $100 million. Turns out it was bought by a consortium of which Hirst was in. In essence he helped purchase his own piece and it had a lot of publicity with no paper trail. It was discovered much later. Not saying Lik did that but - I agree - the shady part is when it becomes a PR thing. Selling a work is one thing, making it a PR move is the weird thing at that dollar level. The move is to make another wealthy collector think they have to have one too since its the hot new thing. I just find it weird. If its legit - hats of to Peter Lik. He IS a marketing expert despite what anyone thinks of his work. His work is also highly marketable which is why he's successful. There aren't many photographers who own 16 galleries or whatever he's up to now. Interesting stuff indeed.

@DavidMeyerPhoto

9 жыл бұрын

theartofphotography The images and the list of awards just don't stack up for me in the context of this sale. Not saying I'm an expert when it comes to art sales, not saying that all photography shown in respectable institutions is taking my breath away, but to me it makes no sense for somebody to invest such a sum of money into this particular print. And investments in art are generally not being made on a whim and in something that doesn't really stand out for some reason. But yeah, all the best to him anyway. I'll still take just a copy of a book such as "Workers" or "Genesis" by Salgado over that 6.5 million print. Any time.

It isn't the medium that's art; it's the person (artist) using the medium.

...♥

“The reasons why I believe in reincarnation, is that I’ll need another life at least, to know everything there’s to know. We live within a miracle and we don’t appreciate it” Thank you 🙏🏼

R.I.P............

How dare any newspaper columnist state what art is or isn't, art is an indefinable subject, what is art to one person might not be to another. IMHO any object that is of joy to behold a painting, photograph, sculpture, photograph, woodworking, the list is endless can be considered as art.

How come you didn't ask him questions I have no idea what he is responding to .. I got lost in your long reading ...

The Guardian's photography critic's retort to Jonathan Jones. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/dec/11/photography-is-art-sean-ohagan-jonathan-jones

To me art is s form of communication you either say something or are spoken to. What is a song without an instrument. Can you appreciate the skill to shape sound. Can you appreciate the skill to control light. When nothing is communicated you have no art. Love the video.

Please do Kieth Carter next time.

Such a desperation by so many to be called artist’, and what they produce art. Like it is the most important and compelling thing about a craft. Oh and did I mention that Peter Lik guy....

What to say..

You've got sensor scratches in this video.

He died at 2015

It's just pictures.

The message by the reporter sounds like an annoying frustrated person who has not been recognised or been given credit for what he thinks he deserves and therefore lashes out with bold sweeping statements, but very good statements that makes one think about art and its importance. If you compare two pieces of work shot by two people, one being "Peter Lik" who knew and purposely set up a picture knowing what he was capturing was intentional and the message he was trying to get across turned out exactly what his planned for. The other person just had an "i.pad" and just happened to capture the same picture without much thought or intension but the picture turned out equally as stunning as Peter Lik's work. Then what image is more important, the pro camera image from an accomplished photographer or the i.pad person who was not known? They are both valuable works of art because they both move peoples emotions but surely Peter would have deserved more credit because of his intension and the planned thought behind the message that he already saw this image on a wall and knew how epic it would look. So Peter is part artist, smart business man, designer, an a lover of nature. The other person just loves his cool i.pad that seems to give him great images by clicking away, but he can't explain why or what he is looking for or what his intensions are, he just knows he is enjoying his i.pad. The chances this i.pad person could keep on capturing stunning images of the same quality and feeling is less likely if you are just hoping to capture an epic piece without any thought or intension behind your message. Art is credited to the one who who deeply understands the message and the intension and affects it will have to the human soul, he controls his skills and knows his tools and how he creates that skill and communication into a way of manipulating and stimulating our minds. Choice, intension, communication, and how the message is presented plays a huge role in the importance of the artist.