The Art of Photography

Contra.st is moving along! We got the website launched last week and so far we’ve got over 1,000 subscribers to the email list. By far, the biggest question has been – will Contra.st have a print version. The answer right now is a hard “maybe”. This last week I went ahead and made a demo issue using Blurb.com and I want to share that with you today. The quality is better than I thought, but still not up to the standard of other magazines out there such as Lenswork, Black And White, and the others. We’ll check it out in this video. This project is sponsored by http://squarespace.com – for 10% off your subscription, use offer code AOP on checkout. For more Squarespace help and tutorials, check out the following: Getting started: https://help.squarespace.com/guides/ Video Tutorials: https://help.squarespace.com/videos/

As a followup to last week’s topic of making a career in commercial photography – this week I’ve been asked the obvious next question. What about fine art as a career for photography? This is a tough question to answer as its not unlike coming up with a strategy to be a rock star. Its near impossible if you don’t have the talent and the stomach to work for a long time. In this video I will explain.

Adobe has released the all new Creative Cloud 2015 Updates! But what's in it for photographers? Well we'll have a look in this video. First off, you need to understand feature additions. Some of them are marketable, but not extremely useful. Others are really nice, but marketers don't find them worth noting. The Adobe CC 2015 updates have both. We'll dive in and look at the big ones. Some of them quite weird. Who knew that haze was such a problem in photography? Well now you can de-haze or re-haze until your heart's content. Sponsor: Lynda.com For a free, 10 day unlimited trial, visit http://lynda.com/aop New Features in Lightroom CC 2015 http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom/features.html New Features in Photoshop CC 2015 http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/features.html

And now for the big question. How do you find paid work as a photographer. This is the mother of all questions. Everyone who’s ever enjoyed taking pictures has probably asked this at some point. We all know that photography is a tough business. Its brutal. But its not impossible. My answer is likely not what you expect. We have to face a few harsh realities, but in the end I do want to offer some positive suggestions and I’ll do that in this video. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by QuickBooks Self-Employed If you work for yourself, QuickBooks Self-Employed helps separate your business and personal expenses, estimate your federal quarterly taxes and more. Get a 30-day free trial at http://tryselfemployed.com/aop

We’ve hit over 100,000 subscribers in the channel. This is not about me – its about YOU. Thank you so much for the last 7 years. I hope we have many more together!!! This show is about community and a community that is passionate about photography. You have made this. When I started I never thought I’d make it to 100 subscribers, let alone doing it 1,000 times over, but here we are. You guys are the best.

http://theartofphotography.tv/dfip The Canon 50mm 1.8 STM is the newest addition to the Canon EF lineup. Its a motorized Autofocus lens that is extremely affordable. The body is made out of plastic. This certainly keeps the price down, but also makes it a very light weight lens - perfect if you're a photographer who doesn't want the extra heft often associated with lenses. Its not a perfect lens, but for the price point you do get decent image quality and performance. In this video review, I'll break it down and show you some sample shots. We'll talk about the imperfections of the lens and what its strong points are. Sponsor: AudiblePodcast.com - for a free audio book of your choice, visit http://audiblepodcast.com/aop

I often get asked, “How do I get work without any experience?” Often people decide to work for free thinking that this will get them “in” with a client. While working for free will get you experience, its a terrible idea. Working for free is career suicide. The “client” will know you as the person who works for free. You cheapen your own work and you will be the “go to” photographer when the client doesn’t have the budget for the pro. So how do you gain experience to hopefully break into the business. In this video, I’ll tell you what you need to do.

Contrast is a new project I’m working on to supplement the photography video’s I make. If you missed the last episode, this is going to be an online magazine. The website is up now – so feel free to check it out! http://contra.st I’ve decided we’re going to be doing this in a “seasonal” format – so there will be 4 “issues” per year. The first will be slated to come out in this fall. I plan on featuring lesser known photographers – most likely in both interview and portfolio formats. This will likely dovetail in with the videos I produce as well depending on who I can get for interviews. There will also be tutorial sections and some type of inclusion of featured photographers from the show’s viewer base. Contrast is produced in partnership with Squarespace - for a free trial and 10% off your first order, visit http://squarespace.com and use offer code AOP on checkout.

In my recent review of the Sony RX100 Mk III, I skipped over the Wifi connectivity. Sony has been putting this into cameras for a while now and my early experiences with built in Wifi were frustrating to say the least so I stopped even trying to use it. However - I decided to give it another shot recently. Sony have come a long way with wifi transfer of images. Its not perfect (and won't be until mobile devices support RAW), but for a number of things its actually quite useful. To get this to work you will need to download the free Sony Play Memories app. Its available for both Apple and Android devices. This video explains how to connect the camera to your phone. This works smoothly on all my Sony cameras including the RX100 mark iii, the Sony a5100 and the Sony A7s. It works on other recent Sony models as well. Sponsor: Lynda.com For 10 days, of free access, visit http://lynda.com/aop

Richard Prince created quite a stir with his recent exhibition. Prince created a series of images that consisted of Instagram screenshots. Comprised mostly female “selfies” in somewhat suggestive poses, the images have slight alterations to what look like comments. These were printed large and displayed at Gagosian and Frieze. Photographers have every right to be upset over this, but everyone seems to have ignored the bigger issue – the work is bad. Yes, Appropriation art is a thing. But why does Shepard Fairey get a pass on the Obama “Hope” Poster? What makes Jeff Koons different? Didn’t Duchamp already do this with the toilet? What was so great about Andy Warhol’s soup can prints? Prince is recycling easy, overdone concept art. And when people get upset, they’re playing right into the concept.

Last week I got some cool stuff in the mail from some awesome photographers who watch the show!!! Thank you for sharing your work with me – its such an honor!! Eduardo Torres: Interview on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/128996232 Interview on The Photographic Journal: http://thephotographicjournal.com/interviews/eduardo-torres/ Framed by Eduardo: https://www.facebook.com/framedbyeduardo Twitter: https://twitter.com/framedbyeduardo Thomas Clemens: http://www.thomas-clemens-photography.de/ Chris Smith: http://www.rockportfilm.com/ Adrienne Stortz: https://www.youtube.com/user/xoxocooks

Mary Ellen Mark left us on May 25, 2015. But her legacy and work not only left an enormous impact on the world of photography, but they changed the way we see. They changed how we see people. I haven't done a proper biography on Mary Ellen Mark for the show yet. She passed away this week - this is my homage to who I think is one of the most important and influential photojournalists of the 20th century. Everybody Street: Mary Ellen Mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AwZxnDrWCc Harold Feinstein Tribute to Mary Ellen Mark http://www.haroldfeinstein.com/remembering-mary-ellen-mark-1940-2015/

Stand Developing is a film developing process that involves placing film in a tank of highly diluted developer and letting it “stand” for long periods of time with little or no agitation. Traditionally, stand development was done with glycin based developers and the negative was laid flat in a developing tray. Over the years, other methods have emerged, adapting the technique to roll film types. This video is sponsored by Lynda.com - for a free 10 day trial of unlimited access, visit http://lynda.com/aop

Richard Pousette-Dart was an American artist who worked in different mediums including painting, sculpture and photography. He was part of the New York school of Abstract Expressionism the late 1940’s. Saul Leiter became close friends with Richard and his wife Evelyn and they became very close on a personal and artistic level. As Saul was initially a painter with an interest in photography, Pousette-Dart offered to lend Saul a Leica which he accepted. It was through the encouragement of Richard and W. Eugene Smith that Saul went on to develop his talents as a photographer. Book: Absence/Presence: Richard Pousette-Dart as Photographer http://amzn.to/1S6SPB8 Sponsor: Quickbooks for freelancers and small business. For a free, 30 day trial, visit http://tryselfemployed.com/aop

How important is a photography degree from a university? This question comes up quite frequently and is certainly controversial these days. The decision to pursue a college degree is very serious. Its a major life commitment, a time commitment and a serious financial commitment. You will have to decide what the right thing is for you. You need to think it through and do some soul searching to figure this out. But since you've asked, I will weigh in with my personal thoughts and advice.

Contrast is a new project that I'm going to be introducing to the show in the next few weeks. Its going to be an online magazine website that features up and coming photographers that are doing some amazing work. Stay tuned over the next week as we'll start putting all of this together. Contrast will be powered by Squarespace and a special thanks to them for their support. For a free trail visit http://squarespace.com and for 10% off your first order, use offer code AOP

Autochrome Lumière was one of the first commercially available color processes. There were earlier processes, but Autochrome was very refined and "realistic" for the technology at the time. Using grains made of potato starch, these grains produced a 3 color space of Orange, Green and Violet to reproduce color. In the early years, Pictorialists embraced Autochrome and were fascinated by its results. But quickly, pictorialists rejected it because of its mechanica, "pre-made"l process and lack of hand control over the chemicals and techniques involved. Autochrome was produced until the 1940's, but its early years were the most interesting and prolific among photographers in the art world. Mervyn O’Gorman from Petapixel http://petapixel.com/2015/04/26/these-1913-autochrome-portraits-are-from-the-early-days-of-color-photography/ Books: Impressionist Camera: Pictorial Photography in Europe, 1888-1918 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1858943310/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1858943310&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=U4E64EZJAMYCS7ZQ Heinrich Kuhn: The Perfect Photograph http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3775725695/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=3775725695&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=H3LDYSF5LZBOJFMS Heinrich Kuehn and His American Circle: Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3791351966/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=3791351966&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=K7B6L3MW2TJTIT2O This episode is sponsored by QuickBooks Self-Employed. If you work for yourself, QuickBooks Self-Employed helps separate your business and personal expenses, estimate your federal quarterly taxes and more. Get a 30-day free trial at tryselfemployed.com/aop

The Sony A5100 is perhaps one of the best deals in cameras right now in terms of bang for the buck. Its not the perfect camera, but what you get in terms of image quality for both still photos and videos is what makes it incredible. Especially at this price point. Get it at B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/sony_a5100/Ntt/sony%2Ba5100/N/0/kw/search/BI/8986/KBID/10442/DFF/d10-v1-t12 Get it at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=sony%20a5100&linkCode=ur2&tag=thepublbroa-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=BAGM4A4JDB6JLEUW This episode is sponsored by Squarespace, for a free trail and 10%off, visit http://squarespace.com and use offer code AOP on checkout

New55 has just released a chemical called R3 Monobath. It is just that, a 1 chemical process for developing film. I wanted to see for myself how well this worked so I ordered a few bottles and developed some film. Monobath developers have been around for a long time. The first evidence I could find was a 1967 thesis by William Quan for RIT in Rochester. In his paper he described a 1 bath process for use with Panotomic X film (no longer made). Instant films all use monobath for their chemicals which makes sense why New55 would be experimenting with this. Monobath is not the perfect developer, but its very good in the right situation. The pros: 1 bath process, easy to use, beautiful contrast, nice grain The cons: contains ammonia (fumes are strong), is designed for a specific film type, no control for pushing, pulling or manipulating the look of the process. My Monobath Sample Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedforbes/sets/72157650008473213/ Buy R3 Monobath from New55: http://shop.new55.net/collections/frontpage/products/r3-monobath-developer Make your own R3 Monobath: http://new55project.blogspot.com/2010/01/donal-qualls-successful-monobath.html William Quan's thesis: http://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/5194/

These days everyone seems to be a photographer. In a world of literally millions of photographs posted to social media every day, how can you develop your own style and stand out as a photographer. Well the good news is the answer is pretty simple. The bad news is that it takes a lot of work… well bad news depending on how you look at it. Developing your own style takes practice and dedication, but it also takes dedicating yourself to your own work and shutting out the online noise from time to time. Thanks to Karen for letting me share her question with everyone online.

Many of you will remember Frank Lopez from the piece I did on him a few months ago. In addition to being an extremely talented photographer, Frank heads up the photography program at Greenhill School in Dallas, TX. Frank has started a new class with his colleague Chad Bittenbender who teaches chemistry. Together they oversee a semester of experimental work from students. All projects start with an idea or concept and then begin a process of learning and experimentation with various chemical processes. The impressive part of all of this is that these are high school students. Most universities are not working this extensively with wet process as most have closed their darkrooms for the ease of digital work. Special thanks to Frank Lopez and Chad Bittenbender, Greenhill School and the enormously talented students there for allowing me to come film and talk about what they are working on.

Tina Modotti was born Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Mondini in 1896. At the age of 16, she moved from her native Italy to the United States with her father. Modotti soon developed an interest in performing arts and appeared in several plays, operas and silent movies while living in San Francisco. Five years later, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film. Modotti became known for playing the femme fatale and in 1920 landed the staring role in The Tiger’s Coat. Tina showed an interest in photography from an early age. Her uncle Pietro Modotti ran a photography studio in Italy and later her father ran a similar studio in San Fransisco. After moving to Los Angeles with her boyfriend Robo Richey, Tina soon became friends with Edward Weston. Weston became a mentor and inspiration for Modotti’s development as a fine art photographer an by 1921 she was modeling for Weston and the two soon began an affair. Modotti’s boyfriend, Robo went to Mexico in December of 1921. Unaware of Tina’s affair with Weston, he took a portfolio of Weston’s work hoping to work out an exhibition in Mexico. While Tina was on her way to Mexico to join him, she found that he had died 2 days before her arrival of smallpox. The following year, Tina mounted a two week exhibition of Robo’s and Weston’s work at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Mexico City. Weston moved to Mexico the following year leaving behind his wife and 3 of 4 children. Tina set up and managed Edward’s studio in return for his mentoring her as a photographer. Weston was taken by Mexican culture and was inspired by local folk art and landscape. Modotti was more interested in people and the Modernest aesthetic. She soon found a community of cultural and political avant-gardists who she became closely associated with including Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. As her photography skills began to mature, Modotti’s work included lyrical images of peasants and workers and experiments with architectural interiors, flowers and urban landscapes. Mexican photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo notes 2 distinctions in Modotti’s work being both “romantic” and “revolutionary”. The romantic aspects of her work undoubtedly influenced by Weston and the revolutionary from her growing interest in politics. In 1926, Weston signed a contract with writer Anita Brenner to photograph her book on Mexican folk art. Modotti and Weston were joined by Edward’s son Brett. The job was quite large requiring over 400 8×10 negatives and prints. Brett was brought up to speed at a breakneck pace and learned how to make prints while traveling through Mexico in search of lesser known native art. The project took months and by the end, Edward’s relationship with Tina was over. At the end of the project, Edward and Brett returned permanently to California. Modotti continued her works as a photographer and in 1929 did her first one-woman retrospective exhibition at the National Library which was advertised as the “First Revolutionary Photographic Exhibition In Mexico”. By this time, Tina had been a member of the Mexican Communist Party for several years and her work was very politically focused. In 1929, Modotti’s close friend Julio Antonia Mella was assassinated presumably by agents of the Cuban government. Soon there was an assassination attempt on Mexican President Pascual Ortiz Rubio and Modotti was questioned about both crimes. In 1930, she was expelled from Mexico as the result of an anti-communist and anti-imagrant press campaign. Modotti evaded police through Rotterdam, Berlin and Switzerland before making her way back to Italy to join the anti-fascist resistance before proceeding to Moscow in 1931. After this move to Russia no photographs survive and it is presumed that Moditti never photographed again. During the rise of the Spanish Civil War, Modotti left Moscow for Spain. Following the collapse of the Republican movement, she returned to Mexico under a false identity. Two years later, Modotti died under somewhat suspicious circumstances though the official autopsy indicated heart failure. She was 46. ine art photographer an by 1921 she was modeling for Weston and the two soon began an affair. MoMA Collection :: http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=4039 Philadelphia Museum of Art Collections :: http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/results.html?searchTxt=modotti&keySearch=+Search+&searchNameID=&searchClassID=&searchOrigin=&searchDeptID=&accessionID=&page=1

Photography can be a funny business and there are times as photographers when we are asked to work for free. Sometimes this is formally called "pro bono" work, but its all the same. I got a question this week from a viewer who asks if its good to do for "exposure". I can tell you that in my 20 year career I've run across this offer of work for "exposure" more times than I'd have liked to. I've got some fairly strong opinions on this as well. You will have to make up your own mind as to what you want to do with your career but hopefully this video will give you a few pointers that might help. Subscribe for more videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theartofphotography Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv Watch More Episodes: Build a photography portfolio website in 5 min: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fp44Pp5Yb4 Photography Portfolios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=difQ-HsiH94 Portfolio Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9NZ9GAEG3g And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://theartofphotography.tv/about/mailing-list/ Thanks for watching - if you like this video, remember to share it with your friends! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226 My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on YouTube. The Art of Photography is my channel and I produce photography videos to provide a 360 degree look into the world of making images. We all want to get better so lets do this together! I make videos covering famous photographers, photography techniques, composition, the history of photography and much more. I also have a strong community of photographers who watch the show and we frequently do social media challenges for photographers to submit their own work. I feature the best and most interesting on the show when we do these so come check it out and get involved! So come check it out! If you’re a fan of DigitalRev, Fro Knows Photo (Jared Polin), Matt Grainger (That Nikon Guy) or Tony Northrup - you’ll love The Art of Photography. I make video’s giving you a deeper dive into photography techniques, composition and history to compliment the other channels you love to watch. New shows come out every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.

Harold Feinstein is 84… today. Amazing. Harold has had such an influence on me and on the channel over the last year. Today I want to take a minute and say a few words about what Harold has meant to me and how awesome he is as a teacher, photographer and friend. I’m going to send this video to Harold later today, so PLEASE leave a comment with your birthday wishes here. Feel free to say happy birthday and maybe tell him your favorite image. Be SURE to check out Harold Feinstein’s Blog! http://www.haroldfeinstein.com/blog/

Mirrorless camera design has had a big impact on the way we take pictures. The original thing that attracted me to mirrorless was the idea of being able to get an adaptor and use lenses from my old 35mm lens collection with my camera. And it couldn’t be easier. Because there is no mirror in the design, mirrorless cameras use electronic viewfinders. Because you’re composing your image with a screen, there is more you can do with assisting technology imposed on the screen to make your life easier. Confusing? Yes. The first time I used a mirrorless camera I hated it. It felt like a gimmick with all the stuff on the screen. But after sticking with it and applying some of the techniques that I use to shoot video to still photography – it actually works. And if you set it up right its MUCH easier to use than a DSLR, particularly with manual focus lenses. Sponsor: Squarespace.com For a free trial and 10% off your order, visit http://squarespace.com and use offer code AOP on checkout

Tom Baril was born in Connecticut, attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and spent over 15 years working as a printer for Robert Mapplethorpe. After his tenure with Mapplethorpe, Baril went out on his own becoming best known for his still life table shots of flowers and fruits across a range of mediums from collodion to Polaroid Type 55 to silver gelatin. In this video, I want to talk about his first, self-titled monograph which concentraits mainly on Baril's work with Polaroid Type 55. In this body of work, Baril shows a range of techniques including solarization and pinhole. His printing skills are exceptional as well. Most of these images display a beautiful sepia as the result of tea toning. Books: Tom Baril - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0965745007/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0965745007&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=5C4WLOPDQ7M2KEIS Botanica - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/189204126X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=189204126X&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=CJV2YEYUFLVYPW6M Official Site: http://tombaril.net Koch Gallery http://www.kochgallery.com/artists/contemporary/baril/ Winston Wächter Fine Art http://seattle.winstonwachter.com/artist/baril-tom/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv

Nick Brandt is one of the more important photographers working in fine art today. His entire cause and mission is wrapped around stopping the rampant poaching problem in East Africa. Nick photographs animals as portraits. He doesn't use telephoto lenses as he prefers to photograph his subjects as one would people. This is a painstaking practice that involves extreme patience and dedication and this shows clearly in the work he produces. Brandt works in a hybrid film and digital process. He photographs using film on a Pentax 67 camera with modified lens (creating a soft focus, tilt-shift effect). The film is scanned and toned in the computer before the works are rendered as digital prints. Nick Brandt: http://www.nickbrandt.com/ Big Life Foundation: https://biglife.org/ On This Earth: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811848655/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0811848655&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=7ODTGENWWADT7WPN A Shadow Falls: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081095415X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=081095415X&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=YPCSRYUC2VJBSTX3 Across the Ravaged Land: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419709453/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1419709453&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=7D3FGH3YQ4FFUMQS This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. For a free trial and 10% off, visit http://squarespace.com and use offer code AOP on checkout. Subscribe for more videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theartofphotography Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv Watch More Episodes: Saul Leiter :: Early Black and White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijI4u19eufQ Chris McCaw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfHlfEeztIU Michael Kenna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EebLFDqAZuw And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://theartofphotography.tv/about/mailing-list/ Thanks for watching - if you like this video, remember to share it with your friends! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226 My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on YouTube. The Art of Photography is my channel and I produce photography videos to provide a 360 degree look into the world of making images. We all want to get better so lets do this together! I make videos covering famous photographers, photography techniques, composition, the history of photography and much more. I also have a strong community of photographers who watch the show and we frequently do social media challenges for photographers to submit their own work. I feature the best and most interesting on the show when we do these so come check it out and get involved! So come check it out! If you’re a fan of DigitalRev, Fro Knows Photo (Jared Polin), Matt Grainger (That Nikon Guy) or Tony Northrup - you’ll love The Art of Photography. I make video’s giving you a deeper dive into photography techniques, composition and history to compliment the other channels you love to watch. New shows come out every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.

Saul Leiter was one of the greatest undiscovered photographers of the 20th century. Working in New York as a fashion photographer, Saul Leiter amassed an amazing collection of personal work that came to the attention of Howard Greenberg in the 2000's. Before Saul's death - the release of "Early Color" changed Saul's career finally bringing the attention and praise he long deserved. Last year Greenberg/Steidl released a 2 volume book set called "Early Black and White". Divided into 2 volumes (I. Interior and II. Exterior), the portfolio shows a much different side of Saul. The images are just as beautiful as the Early Color work, but they are made with a completely different approach. In some ways they could have been done by a completely different photographer, but there's a hallmark of the style that is obviously classic Saul Leiter. The impressive part is that Saul treated black and white vs color as 2 different mediums. Much like an artist who paints and sculpts, the respect for these 2 "mediums" speaks to Saul's passion and respect for photography as well as his extraordinary talent as an artist. Get the book here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3865214134/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=3865214134&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=XQTLHOONB2PTZ7DX Subscribe for more videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theartofphotography Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv Watch More Episodes: Who Influenced Saul Leiter?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9y_F7PSGss Saul Leiter - Early Color :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJdIJkt3Gz8 Fred Herzog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6qv9o-Syuo And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://theartofphotography.tv/about/mailing-list/ Thanks for watching - if you like this video, remember to share it with your friends! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226 My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on YouTube. The Art of Photography is my channel and I produce photography videos to provide a 360 degree look into the world of making images. We all want to get better so lets do this together! I make videos covering famous photographers, photography techniques, composition, the history of photography and much more. I also have a strong community of photographers who watch the show and we frequently do social media challenges for photographers to submit their own work. I feature the best and most interesting on the show when we do these so come check it out and get involved! So come check it out! If you’re a fan of DigitalRev, Fro Knows Photo (Jared Polin), Matt Grainger (That Nikon Guy) or Tony Northrup - you’ll love The Art of Photography. I make video’s giving you a deeper dive into photography techniques, composition and history to compliment the other channels you love to watch. New shows come out every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.

The Sony DSC-RX100 Mark III is the third iteration in the compact line from Sony. Its an amazing little camera that performs impressively well. I've been wanting a camera for a while that would give me the best tradeoff of portability and customization. I obviously do a lot of video as well as stills so versatility is important to me as well. I didn't think I was going to find something that would work - I was wrong. The Sony RX100 Mark III is a compact, point and shoot camera. It has a fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar (24-70mm equivalent), 20.1 MP sensor and uses the Sony BIONZ X Image processor and a popup OLED electronic viewfinder. It records HD video with Sony's new XAVC-S higher data-rate codec. Both video and stills look amazing. In this video I'll show you some sample images and video footage and show you how the RX100 iii performs in low light. B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1049537-REG/sony_dscrx100m3_b_cyber_shot_dsc_rx100_iii_digital.html/BI/8986/KBID/10442/kw/SODSCRX100M3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSODSCRX100M3 Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K7O2DJU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00K7O2DJU&linkCode=as2&tag=thepublbroa-20&linkId=WIPZ4HTUXTBUJMQ7 ====== Eric Rossi's RX-100 M3 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGAa8BjAHqk The Camera Store TV RX-100 Field Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjVwF9qwaos Subscribe for more videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theartofphotography Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv Watch More Episodes: Kiev 88 - Inexpensive Medium Format: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpqQvWrRAn0 Rolleiflex - The End of An Era: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZue550Z8-Q Voigtländer Bessa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFqHMJHgfJk And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://theartofphotography.tv/about/mailing-list/ Thanks for watching - if you like this video, remember to share it with your friends! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226 My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on YouTube. The Art of Photography is my channel and I produce photography videos to provide a 360 degree look into the world of making images. We all want to get better so lets do this together! I make videos covering famous photographers, photography techniques, composition, the history of photography and much more. I also have a strong community of photographers who watch the show and we frequently do social media challenges for photographers to submit their own work. I feature the best and most interesting on the show when we do these so come check it out and get involved! So come check it out! If you’re a fan of DigitalRev, Fro Knows Photo (Jared Polin), Matt Grainger (That Nikon Guy) or Tony Northrup - you’ll love The Art of Photography. I make video’s giving you a deeper dive into photography techniques, composition and history to compliment the other channels you love to watch. New shows come out every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.

The Kiev 88 has long been hailed as the most inexpensive way to get into a medium format modular camera system. You can get an entire system for a fraction of what you'd pay for a Hasselblad. But how is the quality? Is it worth it? Or is it easier to save a little more and upgrade to an actual Hasselblad rig? I've had mine for years. I've had 2 actually - the first one died on me. They are great, but you earn every shot you take. They are extremely finicky and awkward to use. I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge about photography though when I first started shooting mine so I believe their value is in what you want out of a camera. If you're new to medium format or new to photography for that matter - you will learn a lot. And they are super cheap so its definitely an easy way to get into medium format. The Kiev 88 was produced in the Ukraine up until about 2009. There are third party companies that bought remaining inventory and modify them. Unfortunately this starts getting expensive so I still advocate the original model. The Kiev 88 is a copy of the Hasselblad 1000F. Originally known as the Salut - they later boasted a hot shoe and renamed the model the Kiev 80. A few more improvements lead to the classic Kiev 88 design. I've covered this camera on the show before, but not in a full deep dive review. Today we will finally do that! Resources: Kiev 88 on Camerapedia - http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Kiev_88 The Arax Kiev 88 Site - http://araxfoto.com/cameras/ My original video on the Kiev 88 from 2012 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddMA65LsLFg

Rolleiflex has long since been an icon of amazingly built, high end cameras originally produced by Franke & Heidecke in Germany. The name Rolleiflex actually refers to the name of the Twin Lens Reflex line of cameras that debuted in 1929. Rolleiflex was long considered the top standard in build quality, optics and design. Sadly, the news came out on March 13, 2015 that the German auction service, Proventura will begin liquidating the Rolleiflex factory starting on April 20, 2015. You can see over 1,000 photographs on the companies auction listing page. In this video I will give some thoughts about what this means and about antique camera collecting and use in general. I know that many of you are film shooters and love old cameras. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this as well so feel free to comment. The Proventura auction page: http://www.proventura.de/insolvenzversteigerung-des-kameraherstellers-dhw-fototechnik-gmbh-ehem.-franke--heidecke-gmbh-salzdahlumer-str.-196-38126-braunschweig/auction/2669/bildkatalog#katalog The story from Petapixel: http://petapixel.com/2015/03/13/rolleiflex-factory-to-be-liquidated-at-auction-heres-a-look-inside/ Subscribe for more videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theartofphotography Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv Watch More Episodes: Rolleiflex MX-EVS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KKEDZukOR4 Flexaret VII Twin Lens Reflex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE-Uvm1g3KU Ansco Automatic Reflex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh-leVbMe00&list=PLGEE7pGLuppSdB4MA7tPiKsYzCIO2DfLP And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://theartofphotography.tv/about/mailing-list/ Thanks for watching - if you like this video, remember to share it with your friends! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226 My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on YouTube. The Art of Photography is my channel and I produce photography videos to provide a 360 degree look into the world of making images. We all want to get better so lets do this together! I make videos covering famous photographers, photography techniques, composition, the history of photography and much more. I also have a strong community of photographers who watch the show and we frequently do social media challenges for photographers to submit their own work. I feature the best and most interesting on the show when we do these so come check it out and get involved! So come check it out! If you’re a fan of DigitalRev, Fro Knows Photo (Jared Polin), Matt Grainger (That Nikon Guy) or Tony Northrup - you’ll love The Art of Photography. I make video’s giving you a deeper dive into photography techniques, composition and history to compliment the other channels you love to watch. New shows come out every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.