In this video I explain how I like to adapt and use the different forms of natural light available to us on the streets. Enjoy! Directed by Biz Thompson.
Thank you to everybody for the welcome here on CZcams, especially to those who have subscribed. Also all the video theme suggestions are much appreciated!
Dude these 10 minutes are already more educating than 99% of the videos i've seen the last 6 months. Really thank you for doing this!!! I'm an amateur photographer just starting up the hobby and i really really appreciate your time and work put into this.
Fully agree! I’ve been using the multi-metering mode forever! I’m switching to spot metering on my camera for these situations. Hope to get some nice, contrasty/dramatic images. Strong work on this video! Keep ‘em coming. Thank you for sharing your experience and your knowledge!! 👍🏽📸👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@@carlosmcse as i said, i'm an amateur hobbyist in photography. I havent taken any lessons and all the overcomplicated technical stuff about metering and a thousand variations can get frustrating to a newbie. Alan's simple and fun approach works for ME personally. I suggest you stop advising ppl what to watch and what not to and let them make their own decisions about what works for them :)
Can't wait for Alan to do a review of what 50mm lens is best for a Leica - I can already tell it will be wayyyy better than some peoples attempts on CZcams 😂
I'm starting to explore your videos from the beginning and... WOW! This was an excellent and simple explanation that really puts a photographer's mind in place. "Tools of the trade" that area often (and easily) not taken in consideration while shooting. Terrific! You even laid the foundations of how to go up the ladder to achieve that beautiful negative space/high contrast photos of yours. Thank you for your generosity... and the best good humour 😊
great video. you're gonna kill it mate. also, ive watched over 50 videos on exposure and film and shooting and metering and literally NO ONE has thought to point out literally WHERE on the picture they are metering like you've done @ 04:49 . it's so hugely valuable to see where you put your square so we can learn the relationship between the placement of the meter sensor to get the settings you need to get the picture you want. THANK YOU
Thank you so much for this, Alan! It's not easy to be quite serious about honing one's craft, without losing the ability to have fun at the same time and be genuinely relaxed and always ready to learn new things and be surprised every now and then by what the process itself shows and teaches us each time. But you do it so well! I look forward to watching your other videos! All the very best!
Bless you Alan! This has to be the best video on the subject for sure. Many people waffle on about lighting and shadows and flat light and rim light. You explain it AND show examples of it! Thank you so much! 🙏🏾
Thank you for the insight and practical advice. It’s very encouraging to hear (and witness through your hands on demonstrations) that great pictures can be taken under any conditions. You’ve really got me thinking about how to use backlighting. I really enjoy your style and I hope you continue making videos. You seem to be a teacher at heart.
So glad i found your CZcams channel, not only are your videos fun to watch they are also very informative and not too technical which i love ,looking forward to the next video .I have been a street photography for 2 years now and love it.
So thankful for your photo work and your work putting this channel together. The information you are delivering is very helpful and extremely fun to watch, thank you!
This, by far, is the most helpful video I've seen on the understanding of how light works and its relationship to your subject. Huge thank you from an amateur.
Having followed your work (and amazing podcast!) since I began my own photography journey almost 7 years ago, and now having made it my own career, I am glad you made a youtube channel! A lot of professional photographers who actually make a living from photography don’t take the time (or have it) and don’t have the motivation or teaching skills to share what they learned to other photographers. Regardless of whatever numbers you get on CZcams for the first years, I will happily follow this new journey of yours! You have my full support. Regards, Guillaume
Sir, your video tutorial has indeed served as a masterful guide in the art of capturing light through the photographic lens. I am most seriously pleased.
It's incredible, I study at an important photography school in Spain and it only took a few minutes to see and understand light in a dynamic and direct way. With clear and concise examples. I am fascinated.
Your explanation of spot metering in this video was the best I’ve heard. Immediately made me reach for the camera and crush down the exposure. Many thanks!
Man, I knew your photos are outstanding but to see that you explain your motivations and techniques for shooting is as good if not better. Definitely learning a lot from this. And I like the way you present these videos very much. A touch of humor here and there won't hurt anybody:)
This was excellent Alan, love the humour and the relaxed way you cover the subject. Your work is truly amazing and I will be following your videos avidly!🙏
I've been taking photos for years but I'm always trying to learn something new, recently I switched my camera to only take black and white photos, I was also looking for how to read and understand what I see in the camera and there you go I come across your channel with an amazing pill of knowledge thank you you have a permanent fan in me
Alan, I’ve been hoping you would start posting videos on CZcams. Thank you so much. Your work is inspiring and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
This channel is so going to kick a$$!! It has just two videos and already it’s packed with more goodness than others combined. Great stuff so refreshing to see you in action and little gear talk. Love it Alan.
Welcome to CZcams Alan and thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques in a hugely entertaining manner! Look forward to seeing many more videos from you 👍
You have a new career as a comedian. Who gives great done to earth advice. I came away with a clear understanding about how to use light and a big smile on my face. Thank you Allan (the lady at the till was great BTW)
Love the video. Absolutely great content, well explained, but more than anything else, I really enjoyed the humor. 😂 Can't wait for more content! Fantastic stuff, keep going!
For the first time in a long time I didn’t check the time bar to see how much longer I had to endure - entertaining to the end. Looking forward to more.
Thank you so much sir for coming on CZcams. I like u take first lecture on light which is the basic for all of us street photographer , from these video I got lots of example of light which I gonna now use on my next photowalk. Thank you once again sir ❤
Thank you to everybody for the welcome here on CZcams, especially to those who have subscribed. Also all the video theme suggestions are much appreciated!
Editing maybe ?
Composition, exposure and metering, and of course, editing ;) Thanks for sharing your knowledge on CZcams Alan!
More in-depth video about metering please.
Ideas and inspiration, finding the subject
Dealing with strangers.
Dude these 10 minutes are already more educating than 99% of the videos i've seen the last 6 months. Really thank you for doing this!!! I'm an amateur photographer just starting up the hobby and i really really appreciate your time and work put into this.
100000%
@@carlosmcseHow did you end up here then? 😄
Fully agree! I’ve been using the multi-metering mode forever! I’m switching to spot metering on my camera for these situations. Hope to get some nice, contrasty/dramatic images. Strong work on this video! Keep ‘em coming. Thank you for sharing your experience and your knowledge!! 👍🏽📸👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@@carlosmcse as i said, i'm an amateur hobbyist in photography. I havent taken any lessons and all the overcomplicated technical stuff about metering and a thousand variations can get frustrating to a newbie. Alan's simple and fun approach works for ME personally. I suggest you stop advising ppl what to watch and what not to and let them make their own decisions about what works for them :)
Can't wait for Alan to do a review of what 50mm lens is best for a Leica - I can already tell it will be wayyyy better than some peoples attempts on CZcams 😂
I've been a photographer for 47 years, but I learned something today. Thanks, Alan!
This is a legendary moment. Love you Alan!
One of the most accomplished and known street photographers of our time now on CZcams. Amen
Best new photography CZcams channel.
This is the best photography video I’ve seen in a while, so entertaining by the way its filmed and also so educational. Im so happy you are on this.
This is what I call a real instructional video. This man can make wonderful pictures and is great in telling how to do it. WOW!
10,000 subscribers in one day. Says it all really 😊
Congratulations Alan, you’re a brilliant photographer.
I'm starting to explore your videos from the beginning and... WOW! This was an excellent and simple explanation that really puts a photographer's mind in place. "Tools of the trade" that area often (and easily) not taken in consideration while shooting. Terrific! You even laid the foundations of how to go up the ladder to achieve that beautiful negative space/high contrast photos of yours. Thank you for your generosity... and the best good humour 😊
great video. you're gonna kill it mate. also, ive watched over 50 videos on exposure and film and shooting and metering and literally NO ONE has thought to point out literally WHERE on the picture they are metering like you've done @ 04:49 . it's so hugely valuable to see where you put your square so we can learn the relationship between the placement of the meter sensor to get the settings you need to get the picture you want. THANK YOU
where tf is the donate button lol
Loved the video, the energy and simplicity of the explanation makes it great to follow and understand. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge
Cheers for the feedback 🙏🏼😊
Love that humoristic approach! Not to dramatic and serious (and pretentious) like all the other (street)photographers!
Thanks for starting this series Alan. It's great to have a lecture on light by someone who is a master of light.
Thank you so much for this, Alan! It's not easy to be quite serious about honing one's craft, without losing the ability to have fun at the same time and be genuinely relaxed and always ready to learn new things and be surprised every now and then by what the process itself shows and teaches us each time. But you do it so well! I look forward to watching your other videos! All the very best!
Love the way Alan presents his videos.
Bless you Alan! This has to be the best video on the subject for sure. Many people waffle on about lighting and shadows and flat light and rim light. You explain it AND show examples of it! Thank you so much! 🙏🏾
Thank you for the insight and practical advice. It’s very encouraging to hear (and witness through your hands on demonstrations) that great pictures can be taken under any conditions. You’ve really got me thinking about how to use backlighting. I really enjoy your style and I hope you continue making videos. You seem to be a teacher at heart.
Glad you got something out of it 🙏🏼
So glad i found your CZcams channel, not only are your videos fun to watch they are also very informative and not too technical which i love ,looking forward to the next video .I have been a street photography for 2 years now and love it.
So bloody refreshing. Thank god for Alan Schaller..
Hands down, the best video about natural light on this platform. Thanks, Alan! You are an inspiration!
I've never seen anyone with this fresh energy and pure love for his passion, without reaching for fame.
Alan, thank you 😌
So many wonderful insights in 10 minutes time! Marvelous!
Such an educational video, and really lighthearted! Thank you!
Thank you, Alan, for your valuable advices, and also for sharing them in such an entertaining and fun way.
The work of a genius. Joyful mischief.❤
So thankful for your photo work and your work putting this channel together. The information you are delivering is very helpful and extremely fun to watch, thank you!
This, by far, is the most helpful video I've seen on the understanding of how light works and its relationship to your subject. Huge thank you from an amateur.
Having followed your work (and amazing podcast!) since I began my own photography journey almost 7 years ago, and now having made it my own career, I am glad you made a youtube channel!
A lot of professional photographers who actually make a living from photography don’t take the time (or have it) and don’t have the motivation or teaching skills to share what they learned to other photographers.
Regardless of whatever numbers you get on CZcams for the first years, I will happily follow this new journey of yours!
You have my full support.
Regards,
Guillaume
Sir, your video tutorial has indeed served as a masterful guide in the art of capturing light through the photographic lens. I am most seriously pleased.
This guy is just brilliant ! tons to learn from this single video!
Marvellous! Simple ,straightforward and very inspiring. Thankyou Alan.
Great video, just the right length and full of information. Brilliant thank you.
Concise, to-the-point video. It takes years to master the techniques shown here. So thanks for sharing them 🙏🏽
Awesome energy!
Looking forward to seeing more!
Man, the delivery of these videos are gold.
this is going to be one of the most insane channels of the decade. thank you in advance Alan!
Came for the photography. Stayed for the photography! Content: 15/10, would recommend. Enjoying my @Alan_Schaller binge marathon!
Great teacher and great sense of humor!
I am learning with a smile on my face. thank you 😀
I love the fun you add to your education.
It's incredible, I study at an important photography school in Spain and it only took a few minutes to see and understand light in a dynamic and direct way.
With clear and concise examples.
I am fascinated.
Yeah! Finally the tips of the GOAT!
I absolutely love this video!
Your explanation of spot metering in this video was the best I’ve heard. Immediately made me reach for the camera and crush down the exposure. Many thanks!
Amazing to see behind your thought process/ways of seeing, appreciate it Alan! Massive fan of your work
Brilliant! Loved it.
Just brilliant . Thanks Alan 🙏🙏🙏
What a masterclass! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks a lot for sharing your own light 😌
I appreciate with all of your success that you still have humility when talking about learning photography.. Nice to see you here.
I love how serious you explain it all, bravo, a lot of positive energy coming out of this video, thank you a lot. Love your work
Wow, Alan, your insights into using light to tell stories through your photography are truly captivating!
Its so nice to see you making these videos and having fun. That's it. Great content and someone obviously enjoying what they're doing. 👍👍
Man, I knew your photos are outstanding but to see that you explain your motivations and techniques for shooting is as good if not better. Definitely learning a lot from this. And I like the way you present these videos very much. A touch of humor here and there won't hurt anybody:)
This was excellent Alan, love the humour and the relaxed way you cover the subject. Your work is truly amazing and I will be following your videos avidly!🙏
I've been taking photos for years but I'm always trying to learn something new, recently I switched my camera to only take black and white photos, I was also looking for how to read and understand what I see in the camera and there you go I come across your channel with an amazing pill of knowledge thank you you have a permanent fan in me
Love your work. Keep it coming. This video open my eyes. Thank you
Alan, I’ve been hoping you would start posting videos on CZcams. Thank you so much. Your work is inspiring and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Alan, please keep the videos coming. They are wonderful.
This channel is so going to kick a$$!! It has just two videos and already it’s packed with more goodness than others combined. Great stuff so refreshing to see you in action and little gear talk. Love it Alan.
Alan Schaller, the king of light.
Bravo! Looking forward to watching all your episodes 😊
Absolutely great video!
Liked! This is a most refreshing way to see this presented. Well-done!
Good to see you on here - looking forward to more…
Thank you for posting this. It is interesting and your sense of humour really lends itself to making this more interesting.
absolutely amazing. stellar. thank you for all the content
Great video can’t wait to see more from you.
Just fantastic 🙌🙏🏼. Thank you very much .
Instantly my new favorite place to learn photography.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Wonderful.
Welcome to CZcams Alan and thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques in a hugely entertaining manner! Look forward to seeing many more videos from you 👍
Great video. Love the light-hearted style and practical tips!
Such brilliant photography and lesson on lights, thank you 😊🙏🏻
Very informative in a light and easy way to learn. Love it!
Merci pour cette vidéo. Je suis fan de vos photos et de votre humour.
Une véritable masterclass, avec humour décontraction et un professionnalisme or norme …. Merci
You have a new career as a comedian. Who gives great done to earth advice. I came away with a clear understanding about how to use light and a big smile on my face. Thank you Allan (the lady at the till was great BTW)
Hey Alan, huge fan of your work. So happy I found your CZcams channel
Great teaching with a fun format!
Thanks for this masterclass, it's great
So straight to the point, so clarifying, so glad you opened this channel 🙃 thank you!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Fantastic video. I love the in-depth chat about your process. 👍🏻
Thank you so much for your videos Alan. They inspire me a lot. Many thanks. You are brilliant 😊
Love the video. Absolutely great content, well explained, but more than anything else, I really enjoyed the humor. 😂
Can't wait for more content! Fantastic stuff, keep going!
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.
Great video ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us Alan and hope to see you again soon in Paris
Fantastic new start. Big fan of your work and this is a great kick off helping to decode the mystery of capturing compelling images.
Thank you for telling me about your metering points. It really helps me understand what I should be looking for.
For the first time in a long time I didn’t check the time bar to see how much longer I had to endure - entertaining to the end. Looking forward to more.
Oh, this is a breath of fresh air
It was everything I expected from you Alan. Fabulous! 🙂
All I can say is "Wow". Some of the best content.
Great advices, the good humor is on top! 👌
love your work!
Really useful videos and fun too. Thank you Allan.
Fantastic tutorial and images.
First video, and I’m absolutely sold. Thanks for this insight as to how you work! Can’t wait for more 😊
Entertaining and educating, what a delightful inside of your art. Thank you.
Thank you so much sir for coming on CZcams. I like u take first lecture on light which is the basic for all of us street photographer , from these video I got lots of example of light which I gonna now use on my next photowalk. Thank you once again sir ❤
"Enlightening" and entertaining, thank you so much !