Bryan Birks

Bryan Birks

Documenting my process as a photographer.

Why Photo Criticism is Good

Why Photo Criticism is Good

4x5 Ektachrome + Big News

4x5 Ektachrome + Big News

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  • @LRPhotographer
    @LRPhotographer3 күн бұрын

    The ending cracked me up. I needed that. Thank you.

  • @jerrykovis5417
    @jerrykovis54174 күн бұрын

    curious if you ever offer a print to the people in your photos. the one of travis looking off into the distances is pretty amazing.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks3 күн бұрын

    I usually do. Sometimes people don’t reply. Honestly, with Travis, I’ve been hesitant to reach out because I love the photo so much and I have this idea of who he is now in my head. It’s strange. It’s my favorite portrait I’ve taken and it’s on my wall. I’ll reach out to him at some point I’m sure but I need the image to settle in my mind. If that makes any sense. Edit: actually this comment made me text him. I’m meeting him today to give him a print and do a short interview.

  • @jerrykovis5417
    @jerrykovis54172 күн бұрын

    @@BryanBirks that totally makes sense to me. one aspect of portraiture photography that really appeals to me, is ability to capture so much emotion without a single word being spoken. thanks for replying and for the edit of you contacting travis, it helped my little fragile ego. and i'm really curious which image travis would pick. looking forward to the interview, if it's something you're planning to share. and keep sharing your work. really enjoy the way you present what you've captured.

  • @joecharrington
    @joecharrington5 күн бұрын

    The feeling of being able to ingest critical feedback in a positive way is one of the best feelings, especially from someone you respect. I'm really enjoying the process of seeing your assignment work too. One of the best channels with honest and critical insights into photography that sets you and your work apart from most. Love from England.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks4 күн бұрын

    Thanks, Joe. Just browsed your channel. Looking forward to diving in more!

  • @J.ortegadesign
    @J.ortegadesign5 күн бұрын

    These are amazing man! Appreciate the vulnerability about how you used to be and how you’ve grown past shit talking. I need to prepare way more 😅

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks4 күн бұрын

    Ha I think I over prepared but it worked out!

  • @ionluv
    @ionluv7 күн бұрын

    what lens was used for these shots?

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks4 күн бұрын

    Xenotar 135mm

  • @stopper123456
    @stopper1234568 күн бұрын

    Legit laughed out loud when you showed that ikea desk. That damn desk about sent me to physical therapy 😂

  • @zhongyao-sc1lj
    @zhongyao-sc1lj12 күн бұрын

    if I shot at 12:am,the light is very sharp and very deep contrast,this should be shot with pull precessing?

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks17 сағат бұрын

    Pulling will definitely help ease up the contrast but you could also just overexpose a bit and process at normal speed. That should help as well.

  • @kipmay5101
    @kipmay510114 күн бұрын

    Amazing images! My sincere respect for the awesome artistry of the images.

  • @meganlefebvre1
    @meganlefebvre115 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your video! I loved hearing about your experience at Chico. I'm thinking about applying for Chico. Do you mind talking about your application process? Any advice for someone like me, who (like you) has never been to a review and is keen to learn more about myself, my photography, and photography!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks15 күн бұрын

    Applying is pretty straightforward! Just submit your ongoing project and then wait and see. I would recommend having a pretty tight and cohesive project going in. I would also recommend that you go into with the idea of being extremely social and working on making connections. If you think that isn’t the place for you and the money is a big con then I would look at other reviews. I would venture to guess some people that weren’t as social when I went may say that it’s not worth the investment. But if you have the money, a good cohesive project, and are looking to make friends in a community then I say go for it. You will undoubtedly learn things about your photography and more importantly yourself. I don’t think that’s even a question.

  • @GTAYLOR1972
    @GTAYLOR197220 күн бұрын

    So I just realized I did not have the notifications bell selected when I followed because I am now watching this 2 weeks later. Really enjoy your vids partially because I am from IL now living in TN, So when you are out driving around it looks very familiar to me. Also I am a Leica shooter- so I maybe a little bit offended... JK. 😂 Really though for me the focus of the rangefinder allows me to get some of the sharpest images vs my Pentax K1000 SLR so that is the reason I shoot with Leica now, I can produce the same images but for me the Leica makes the process way easier.

  • @alhOOO2O
    @alhOOO2O28 күн бұрын

    AI is not the same as computing. Autofocus is not AI.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks27 күн бұрын

    Okay!

  • @SimonBeee
    @SimonBeee28 күн бұрын

    Those words from Rashod Taylor are so damn heartbreaking.

  • @mlwadester87
    @mlwadester8729 күн бұрын

    Love the lines at the end, man.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks28 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching, sir!

  • @spencers-adventures
    @spencers-adventures29 күн бұрын

    Love your channel Bryan. You have a great attitude and this one especially made me laugh. Keep it up!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks28 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @garyives1218
    @garyives1218Ай бұрын

    Love the photos, but honestly got tired of listening to him and watching him light cigarettes though. I had to play vid at 1.75 speed and mute. Blah, blah, I'm way more creative than everyone else so I take superior photos blah blah.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks29 күн бұрын

    I would have just turned it off at that point. No need to torture yourself.

  • @unchartedthickets
    @unchartedthicketsАй бұрын

    sorry for fucking up your 666 likes by adding one more!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Haha the Devil is mad but not me.

  • @tommynease-vx1ez
    @tommynease-vx1ezАй бұрын

    thanks Bryan ! I am glad i saw this so i can stay up to date with your videos !

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    You’re welcome, sir. Keep making beautiful work!

  • @thoughtdujour
    @thoughtdujourАй бұрын

    Wpw/ What a treasure trove of information. Thanks!

  • @MrWoodBeam
    @MrWoodBeamАй бұрын

    What an awesome dude. He made me smile for the whole video !

  • @spyratekodaks7494
    @spyratekodaks7494Ай бұрын

    At this point I'm not sure if I'm here for the photography or the tool Easter eggs in each video lately! 🤙🏼😎Keep rockin mate!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    I would want nothing more than that.

  • @lanceschill75
    @lanceschill75Ай бұрын

    Great honest post. I can't wait to see what the next 12 months bring for you while you're not being a prick😅

  • @myoung48281
    @myoung48281Ай бұрын

    I stopped looking at new cameras after the original Fuji X100.

  • @thebendu33
    @thebendu33Ай бұрын

    I always took photos, but I didn't realize how much I liked it till recently, I'm 48. My step mom passed and while going through her stuff we found an old praktica film camera. And it clicked in my head. I bought a few film cameras, and now I've decided to keep only one mount system on analog photo. Recently, I bought my first digital camera. Took a used Nikon d750, and bought a Tamron 70-200mm lens. So far I do everything with it. Got a few paid contracts. I freaking love it. Anyway this to say that I was a gear slutt in music for years, and seem like I'm not like this in photography. I take my time, and try to improve always

  • @I-SelfLordAndMaster
    @I-SelfLordAndMasterАй бұрын

    Yet again awe inspiring, I just took my Fuji GA 645W to England but ran out of film and it’s Sunday no shops are open today so I’m watching videos about photography after watching this I can’t keep still I’ve got inspiration running through my veins. Northern Spain in the house.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Glad I could be of service!

  • @jonasthepigeon
    @jonasthepigeonАй бұрын

    Which focal length do you use most on your digital? Loved the look this time so much

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    35mm!

  • @brettwood737
    @brettwood737Ай бұрын

    Rivers Dream may just be the best photobook I've ever purchased!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    It’s a beauty. Inside and out.

  • @ttizm
    @ttizmАй бұрын

    Bryan hi, what camera do u use for filming your vlog? Thanks

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Lumix S1!

  • @I-SelfLordAndMaster
    @I-SelfLordAndMasterАй бұрын

    In my opinion the advice you received has improved your photography I love it before but that body of work you just shot was excellent and yet again I’m feeling inspired. I’m on a similar journey myself shooting film again after many years 5x4, 120 and digital. Lots of respect from Northern Spain

  • @rpavl
    @rpavlАй бұрын

    Another video from Bryan? Oh my...

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Almost as rare as a solar eclipse.

  • @peevonb7070
    @peevonb7070Ай бұрын

    Love it, subscribed at 1:46. ❤

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-he3mu4ne6o
    @user-he3mu4ne6oАй бұрын

    What camera Brian use ? Fuji or Mamiya ?

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    I believe he uses a GFX but I could be wrong.

  • @patrykgizicki5024
    @patrykgizicki5024Ай бұрын

    Ai isn’t auto focus or content fill aware, I understand what you mean but there is a difference. Especially in generative ai and algorithmic I think ai isn’t disappearing, I think the same thing is going to happen when photography came around and painters were losing their minds. Realism as a style and painting portraits were instantly taken over by photography basically, but painters adapted and went into a new era and photography also found its place.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    I just know I’m not going to be hunched over a keyboard typing to make a photo. I’ll go into a different profession if it comes to that.

  • @jasonblake5576
    @jasonblake5576Ай бұрын

    Great content Bryan, really good!!!!!! Keep em' comin'!!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Thanks! Will do!

  • @careypridgeon
    @careypridgeonАй бұрын

    I sort of despise autofocus, I won't touch any of the film cameras with it, the ones I use are all manual focus only, and the lenses for those were all designed before 1982. I own a mirrorless camera, but since I had no intension of using that aspect of it I only looked at other aspects, leading to my one and only association with Leica, the L mount on Panasonic cameras. I like the S5 for digitising my negatives and recording video. I cannot for the life of me understand why people are ditching what is to me a perfectly good system for a 'pretty much the same, but we added a few tiny differences to impress you' camera. Will it alter or improve their images? Not in the slightest, and next year they'll be suckered into buying a new one. I just bought a new camera, a 6x17 field, or salon camera made of walnut and steel. I don't expect it to improve my photography, I expect it to provide more options and take a long time to master. I don't intend to replace it *ever*.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    I’ve never used a film camera with autofocus aside from a point and shoot. It scares me to trust an old system like that! Lmao

  • @bengibbardofficial
    @bengibbardofficialАй бұрын

    autofocus utilizes AI?

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    For certain modes like faces and animals.

  • @tom.allez2134
    @tom.allez2134Ай бұрын

    I’ve been watching a lot of the stuff you put out and seeing what you’ve accomplished speaks volumes compared to all the gear heads who claim to be professionals and truly haven’t done shit. I truly appreciate the fact that your work is inspiring and unique and I also appreciate the effort and passion you have put into your work. A lot of these gear heads don’t put in the work you do which makes what you do more valuable. And I think that’s where it counts. You’re awesome bro. Keep up the good work.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    The only thing the salespeople of KZread accomplish is making money. Not a bad thing but they just need to be more transparent with their business.

  • @garymorrow9324
    @garymorrow9324Ай бұрын

    Bryan, As always...a terrific video. Your last point fits everyone.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Thank you, Gary!

  • @christophersmithphotograph2275
    @christophersmithphotograph2275Ай бұрын

    I’ve said it before I’ll say it again…you are a visual poet my friend. You deeply move me with your story telling ability.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Happy to hear that. Thank you!

  • @danc7939
    @danc7939Ай бұрын

    What are you shooting for digital work Brian? Excellent images of the watchmaker.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Thank you! I use a Lumix S1 and a Sigma 35mm. Some stuff was a Sigma 70mm macro.

  • @mikolajl.4664
    @mikolajl.4664Ай бұрын

    Is it possible to support you on Patreon?

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    It is but I have it paused at the moment because I wasn’t posting as much.

  • @Chuckvphoto
    @ChuckvphotoАй бұрын

    Love TOOL 🤘🏾

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Heck yeah.

  • @palmaestudio1381
    @palmaestudio1381Ай бұрын

    Hi Bryan! please tell me, do you use the tape to secure the film to the led and mask all the light to, i supose the film has to be very flat and griped to the light...thanks!!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    I just used tape because it was black and I could mask out the perfect size. I don't tape down the film but slide it in, and it stays pretty flat. If I have trouble, I will use quarters on the four corners to flatten it. I am currently waiting on a 3D printed piece called the "Lobster 4x5 Holder" to hold the film as well as lift it up off the light.

  • @needmoreacid
    @needmoreacidАй бұрын

    KZreadrs trying to sell new products aside, there's certainly a point that most photographers reach where they understand their technical limitations and require a specific piece of gear to achieve the look they want to go after, for instance, your xenotar and its maximum aperture

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Definitely!

  • @davemenard5089
    @davemenard5089Ай бұрын

    I’m a guitar player also and the GAS over there is probably worse. The KZread pimps are definitely worse over there 😂.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Oh I can’t imagine.

  • @johnwildgoose7735
    @johnwildgoose7735Ай бұрын

    Re: “Don’t be an A-hole”. I work with graphic designers, it’s a small community and word gets round, especially bad words about bad people. I remember once being told by a designer that if two photographers pitch for the same job, and one of them is a very talented artist but is really hard to deal with, and the other is not quite so talented but fun to be around, the fun guy will always get the job. It was an important lesson. Humble wins the day.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    You can always teach someone a skill but not everyone knows how to be a good person.

  • @ionluv
    @ionluv21 күн бұрын

    who cares. everything is a game of higherarchy. there are tons of stories about assholes who are hard to work with climbing to the very top of their respective fields. all advice is idiotic and you should just be yourself every time. it’s all you can be.

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirks20 күн бұрын

    @ionluv I’m speaking mostly to people who are trying to break in and the people most likely watching this video are amateurs trying to do that. Few people are good enough to be an ass while getting ahead and those people certainly are not watching KZread videos.

  • @maltemalone5444
    @maltemalone5444Ай бұрын

    IV. 😂😂😂

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Short and succinct.

  • @maltemalone5444
    @maltemalone5444Ай бұрын

    Absolutely sufficient analysis

  • @BenRipleyPhoto
    @BenRipleyPhotoАй бұрын

    Excellent stuff Brian. I really enjoyed that. The assignment work you showed was superb. Thanks.

  • @ZenoWatson
    @ZenoWatsonАй бұрын

    great info and truth bombs, subbed!

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @harshavardhansalgaokar
    @harshavardhansalgaokarАй бұрын

    I see a Bryan Birks video uploaded, I press play

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    He doesn’t miss!

  • @coachphilj
    @coachphiljАй бұрын

    Great video Bryan. You nailed it

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ribsy
    @ribsyАй бұрын

    Gotta admit window shopping on youtube is fun tho. I would never buy 90% of the cameras I look at in all those annoying videos 😂

  • @BryanBirks
    @BryanBirksАй бұрын

    Definitely! But it’s because you’re smart and not an impressionable young person pining for “the thing” that will push them to the next level. That thing ain’t a camera.