How To Make Your Images POP! - Photography Visual Patterns #5

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Episode 5 of the series decoding Visual Language with Photography Visual Patterns!
This week, Contrast. It's not just about the relationship between light and dark, it's so much more.
Enjoy!
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Visual Language & Visual Pattern Series
Ep 1: Frames - • After This, You'll Nev...
Ep 2: Negative Space - • The Secret Weapon For ...
Ep 3: Leading Lines - • The Best Technique To ...
Ep 4: Color Theory - • The ultimate guide to ...
Ep 5: Contrast - • How To Make Your Image...
Ep 6: Visual Hierarchy - • The Most Important Tec...
Ep 7: Scale - • How To Add POWER an AW...
Ep 8: Composition - • The Ultimate Guide To ...
Ep 9: Balance - • The Most UNDERRATED Te...
Ep 10: Analysis - • How To Constantly Impr...
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0:00 Intro
0:40 Contrast explaination
4:10 Examples
9:48 Wrap up

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  • @k-ozdragon
    @k-ozdragon7 ай бұрын

    I always wish these series would show the raw unedited photo alongside the final edit. That way we can see what your editing intention was. Simply seeing the final image doesn't really explain too much to the viewer, in terms of what the original shot looked like. Many will no doubt go out looking for these types of photos, despite the fact that they do not exist like this without editing. Seeing the unedited shots provides much more info to someone trying to learn. When my photographer friends showed me their unedited shots, scenes and composition began making much more sense to me. I could see the starting steps of the shot, and then the final result.

  • @matthewriley3778
    @matthewriley37782 жыл бұрын

    This topic is forgotten by many. I'm glad your community is growing here Pat. You deserve it.

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    aw thank you! glad you're enjoying the content so far! :)

  • @damianwojcikiewicz3951

    @damianwojcikiewicz3951

    2 жыл бұрын

    Random: you can’t edit a photos Pat: hold my preset and watch.

  • @hmuz8388
    @hmuz83882 жыл бұрын

    My favorite contrasty pic I’ve taken was of a guy walking two dogs, one was a huge white dog and the other was a tiny black dog lol

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    you should come over to our discord channel and share it!

  • @StenhousePhotography
    @StenhousePhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Pat, I'm 42 and have only been taking pictures for 5 months. Your vlogs have helped my photography come on so fast it's unreal. I've watched many other vloggers and haven't learnt near as much as from you. Your manner and how your explain things is superb. Thank you 👏👏

  • @connorrothgeb
    @connorrothgeb2 жыл бұрын

    I’m really liking how calm and concise you are in your videos, it’s refreshing to hear in the world of KZread. Thanks for the great insights and tips

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure! thanks for watching!

  • @GYS79
    @GYS792 жыл бұрын

    My favourite photography channel right now hands down. Your content is so meticulous and intricate and it shows how much intention and work goes behind them! Thank you for all the great information you so greatly manage to deliver 🧡

  • @codanh1
    @codanh12 жыл бұрын

    Hi Pat Kay, thank you for all your content, very inspiring and educational.

  • @abduljalilattahir4764
    @abduljalilattahir47642 жыл бұрын

    Thanks pat. I been learning alot from you. Carry on. I appreciate theses series

  • @nailee311
    @nailee3112 жыл бұрын

    You are my fav photography youtuber :) really love your videos, explanations & your photos. Really inspiring 💖

  • @lvds5910
    @lvds59104 ай бұрын

    No idea why this series was recommended to me 2 years after its release, but I'm so glad for it! Great explanations of important subjects, backed up by absolutely stunning images as examples. Well done and thank you for creating this!

  • @Carboose
    @Carboose2 жыл бұрын

    Great series, hooked since vid #1 and love to see more about this. Learning something new and want to try it out immediately after watching! Keep it up!

  • @Pat-1000
    @Pat-10002 жыл бұрын

    Sweet Lesson Pat thank you .. wishing you a great week brother stay well

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    hope you stay well too! :)

  • @hyuseynify
    @hyuseynify2 жыл бұрын

    Love this series. So informative and easy to absorb. Damn so lucky i found your channel. Its helping me a lot! And the best part is, its for free! MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT! Fan from the Philippines

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure!

  • @jordansyoutube
    @jordansyoutube4 ай бұрын

    This series is great thank you for the work you put into this.

  • @setsunai8126
    @setsunai81262 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making such a useful series, Pat! Very beneficial for beginner photographers.

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure! thanks for watching :)

  • @millymucci
    @millymucci2 жыл бұрын

    glad of this expansion of the meaning of contrast; plenty of scope for creativity there! the overall colours and visual of this video reminds me of your images! ☺️ 🙏🏼

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    glad you liked the vid! :)

  • @christianwest1880
    @christianwest1880 Жыл бұрын

    I'm just a comic artist trying to get better at color theory. For some reason your lessons have helped me tremendously despite me not being a photographer. Keep up the great work!!!

  • @shutterradio
    @shutterradio2 жыл бұрын

    love this playlist! thank you!

  • @rafasa7857
    @rafasa78572 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all what you do, Pat. After a year learning photography, I feel I learned so much with your videos. You make it enjoyable and easy to see, just need more practice, but please keep doing what you do🙃

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure! hope you continue to keep watching :)

  • @danielursuu
    @danielursuu2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing content, Pat!

  • @joecucinotta4525
    @joecucinotta45252 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making content! Very insightful

  • @shenv77
    @shenv772 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video Sensei! I finally caught up with the videos! and yes I'm subscribed now! I will look forward for more!

  • @luisguevara6859
    @luisguevara68592 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for spreading the knowledge 🤜

  • @Romlgr
    @Romlgr2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Pat !

  • @AryelSolis
    @AryelSolis2 жыл бұрын

    I love this series!

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    i love that you love it!

  • @johntelli4927
    @johntelli49272 жыл бұрын

    Great video. You covered a lot it 10 minutes, but one idea that I found especially useful is that bringing the highlights up and the shadows down to the point of losing detail can enhance the photo by increasing contrast. In the future I will be less afraid of losing definition if it makes for a more dramatic image.

  • @Dentlesstouch
    @Dentlesstouch2 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. Keep it up!!!

  • @tukchhan90s_kids73
    @tukchhan90s_kids732 жыл бұрын

    you are a great teacher .. Thank you for sharing knowledge ‼

  • @TKNORTH
    @TKNORTH2 жыл бұрын

    So close to 50k bro!!

  • @NanaHoneyB
    @NanaHoneyB Жыл бұрын

    I like that I was using conceptual contrast when I was in Frankfurt (old vs. new architecture) before that there's a term for it! Amazing video

  • @zhenyucai
    @zhenyucai2 жыл бұрын

    I've picked up my old photography hobby slowly in the last few years. Of all the KZread channels I stumbled on, only two including yours produced systematic, quality educational material, helped me more focused when I approach a view or look at a photo, and led me naturally for more learning. Once I finish these episodes, I will get on your Patron site for more study. Aside from all the content, I like the cover page for these episodes, and I'm also thinking a page of text summary in each episode might be helpful when we need to recall these highlights, but I am not sure...everyone's thinking process is different.

  • @passionandcommonsense
    @passionandcommonsense Жыл бұрын

    Lovely video. Thanks.

  • @Jackson_aniekan
    @Jackson_aniekan2 жыл бұрын

    Pat Kay, iTHANK You dearly 🙏🙏🙏

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching!

  • @gopidasmadhavan1519
    @gopidasmadhavan1519 Жыл бұрын

    I love these videos

  • @2AMdante
    @2AMdante2 жыл бұрын

    I started the 27,4 photos per day recently, and just yesterday i say this tree with red flowers in front an apartment with blue lights. It felt good to shoot it, but now that i understand this you added a new lens to my vision. Thanks for your vids Pat!

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    hopefully that continues! thanks for watching :)

  • @dar_mariano
    @dar_mariano11 ай бұрын

    Maybe I'm the only one of Indonesian🇮🇩 who subscribes your channel. What a great information. It's very satisfied.

  • @wilds.009
    @wilds.0092 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou for sharing this topic, keep it up i love your content and how you explain it. You got a new subscriber here 😁😁

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the sub! and cheers for watching

  • @karlrobertperl9610
    @karlrobertperl96102 жыл бұрын

    Awesome as usual

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much!

  • @johnramirez5032
    @johnramirez50322 жыл бұрын

    Great video. !

  • @anbuziad
    @anbuziad2 жыл бұрын

    You about to hit 50k very soon ! :)

  • @MetalSpikey
    @MetalSpikey2 жыл бұрын

    love youre work

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching :)

  • @anthonyigwe6521
    @anthonyigwe6521 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🎉

  • @MP-Photo
    @MP-Photo2 жыл бұрын

    Rocking the 'Currently Hannah' Merch ;) Thanks for the content and insights!

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    gotta support my friends! :) thanks for watching!

  • @MP-Photo

    @MP-Photo

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patkay She's actually the reason I started following you :p She showed some of your work, and not long after I bought your e-book. Been planning a trip to Japan for about a year now :( I've now set my hopes up for a visit next spring or Autumn, fingers crossed!

  • @d.rrel_
    @d.rrel_10 ай бұрын

    4:23 well said 4:56 need to not be afraid of doing this as well! A lot of the times I feel like I “have” to stick to rules like the shadows shouldn’t be too dark, but in special cases, tonal contrast just makes it better Mote examples 5:13 5:41 6:09 6:54 7:23 8:02

  • @Maryamoabubakar
    @Maryamoabubakar2 жыл бұрын

    Love your content

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank youuu!

  • @SuwandaKurnia
    @SuwandaKurnia2 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @thilinaalagiyawanna3680
    @thilinaalagiyawanna368011 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @imagxstudios8261
    @imagxstudios82612 жыл бұрын

    Great Content 🔥🍃

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @anikdutta999
    @anikdutta9992 жыл бұрын

    These videos should not be free!! I have learned a lot from these set of visual patterns videos.

  • @dlg1256
    @dlg12562 жыл бұрын

    Whenever I hear the word "contrast" I cannot help but think of Nicole Kidman as Virginia Woolf in the movie "The Hours." While in the process of writing her novel, "Mrs. Dalloway", Virginia says something like, I added another character for CONTRAST. This is the same concept as in photography but used in literature. A very useful concept.

  • @whboggs
    @whboggs2 жыл бұрын

    Where’d you get that hoodie? Serious question

  • @trinitiiluvve2525
    @trinitiiluvve25252 жыл бұрын

    Me taking out my notebook.... Okayyyy I'm ready, professor! 🤣

  • @neurojitsu
    @neurojitsu2 жыл бұрын

    How many colours of that cool hoodie do you have?!

  • @rockloffel8233
    @rockloffel82332 жыл бұрын

    what fonts do you use, e.g. on the thumbnail?

  • @andreim9355
    @andreim93552 жыл бұрын

    As always, great video. Now..let me test my visual skills: In the blurred background I see a 70-200 lens (hope I got it right), the reason of why you didn't put it up and it lays down, is because it would draw to much attention? Or..I'm crazy :))

  • @MINECRAFTandSEB
    @MINECRAFTandSEB2 жыл бұрын

    I have a question, how do you have such clean looking images, the whites seem to be so bright and dont do that weird fade thing when a bright spot in the sky fades towards a darker blue sky. And the pictures also look so damn clear, is this due to camera and lens or is it an eidting thing? I shoot on a nikon d7100 with nikkor lenses and I dont feel like my images are quite as crisp as yours. Thanks

  • @MYoutube8
    @MYoutube83 ай бұрын

    LightWEUUUUM... 😘

  • @josearturo646
    @josearturo6462 жыл бұрын

    I’m surprised this guy hasn’t started charging 🙏🏽

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    i do have a patreon and membership though if you do want to support 😂. but happy to give this stuff out for free!

  • @michaelchanhthasenh
    @michaelchanhthasenh2 жыл бұрын

    Get out there and make something that matters!

  • @joshuapazos4674
    @joshuapazos46742 жыл бұрын

    Pat - Hello my lovely Photogs Me - Hey bro, you back at it today with another banger? Pat - Welcome back to another video, welcome back to the series on a visual patterns, the series where we break down visual language into visual patterns so that we can better understand the heuristics of photography and how best to apply them to our work Me - .... F@&k yeah, man.

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    HAHAH you fkn crack me up 😂

  • @joshuapazos4674

    @joshuapazos4674

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@patkay I try man, I try. But seriously thank you for the content. Your videos have not only been a great resource for knowledge but have also gotten me out of an 8 month creative funk/depression. I cannot thank you enough.

  • @sungreen1102
    @sungreen11022 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏

  • @pnr2736
    @pnr2736 Жыл бұрын

    Yoooo

  • @ruudkuiper5515
    @ruudkuiper55154 ай бұрын

    Why do pictures always have to pop and have contrast 🙂

  • @nakedtruth6874
    @nakedtruth68742 жыл бұрын

    Thanks,but practicals are better than theory

  • @SinaSolo
    @SinaSolo2 жыл бұрын

    900

  • @JoeyProffitt1978
    @JoeyProffitt19786 ай бұрын

    Bruh

  • @Nuii1992
    @Nuii1992 Жыл бұрын

    my apologize

  • @zhenyucai
    @zhenyucai2 жыл бұрын

    I've picked up my old photography hobby slowly in the last few years. Of all the KZread channels I stumbled on, only two including yours produced systematic, quality educational material, helped me more focused when I approach a view or look at a photo, and led me naturally for more learning. Once I finish these episodes, I will get on your Patron site for more study. Aside from all the content, I like the cover page for these episodes, and I'm also thinking a page of text summary in each episode might be helpful when we need to recall these highlights, but I am not sure...everyone's thinking process is different.

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