Jealousy and Sticking to your Values
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Good discussion. One of the biggest downsides to trying to copy other artists output is that you won't be doing what you would do if left to your own devices. Do what you like! The actual process will be way more fun :)
Couldn't agree more! :)
Any discussion on the vileness and uselenness of jealousy is good and worthwhile. Imagine not developing as a photographer from when you started practically impossible for a creative. This is a fantastic channel. Keep energised to create. Love your work.
Thank you so much!! We will keep creating for sure! :)
Staying on subject. What I love about your videos is watching to see what you take a picture of and watching you walk by some of the things I would have taken a picture of! 😄
Yeah, totally! That's just artistic values put into the practice! :)
Awesome video, Lukasz and Axel. I think this was a good idea to cover and think deeply about. Sometimes I catch my self instead of gaining inspiration from other people's work I end up comparing my work to theirs. I also find my self getting bored with the echo chamber of photography I see very often. I personally shoot what most people would consider very boring, I photograph suburban architecture, houses, strip malls, but at the end of the day it's what I like to shoot and I do it for me. To me it's important to document the human experience and part of that experience is the mundanity of life. Sometimes, for me, I find it helps to get off of social media for a little while and just go out and shoot. Or even take a smaller camera and just take "touristy" photos to clear the mind.
I feel 100% the same way! We should all be a little selfish and create our art first for ourselves and second for others. Having said that, the happiness our work brings people is very gratifying in itself. :)
Another insightful video , for many I think it's a fine line between jealousy and insecurity . You have to have faith in yourself and your vision , which at times can be challenging .
Yeah, I agree. Even when I feel proud of my work, sometimes doubt creeps in, and I wonder, should I take a different path? Luckily, so far in my journey I've stayed on my own path. :)
Really agree with your views on photography not be competitive. I’m not interested in competitions or camera clubs (as there is a strong emphasis on competitions). I do street photography for a number of reasons one of which is an expressing myself. If people like my photos too, then that’s a bonus
Thank you!! Yes, I also gave up on competitions loooooong ago. I felt they added nothing but suffering to my life. I am not in to 'win' it. It is not a game. :)
Always a pleasure to listen your intellectual approach to the art of photography and of course to be down the streets of Tokyo with you guys!
Greetings from Italy!
Thank you so much!! :)
Don't worry about such comments online. Remember: they are only disqualifying the other person to increase their self-esteem. That is sad. Keep doing what you do because you enjoy it.
Thanks!! I generally keep a cool head, but every once in a while one gets to me haha. :)
Love the walk and talks. Axel's performance, as you say, is always impeccable. Thanks and take care.
Thank you so much!! :)
I enjoyed the walk through that last alley. Both claustrophobic but comforting. I find that my jealousy is worse when I resent others celebrity. Makes me wonder how we could both be doing the same thing but they get much more recognition
Yeah, that certainly doesn't help. This is a major reason why social media is so toxic. I try to focus on the 'social' aspect of social media. Meaning, I use it to talk to my friends in similar creative spaces. I like meeting people and getting to know them. I avoid following giant accounts of anyone remotely famous who I know I have zero chance of ever actually interacting with. :)
Love 6:42, the combination of organic growth (vegetation) and light weight geometry (grid looks like bubbles).
Yeah!! This really surprised me. I love it. I just wish the plants were more cool but it's okay. They're kinda alien so it works. :)
Totally agree 👍👍👍
Awesome!! :)
Really pleased that you have continued to make these videos. I enjoy the concepts you discuss and also enjoy seeing Tokyo. Heading that way in September and planning on doing some photo tours again.
Thank you!! We're glad you enjoy them! I look forward to it! :)
Always a pleasure watching these videos!
Thank you so much!! :)
Always enjoy and respect your perspective!
Thank you so much! :)
Thanks for the reminder, I feel like I'm in need of those, especially around this time of year in Scandinavia. The dark has a tendency to empower any demons on your shoulder. That reframing of jealousy into inspiration really feels key, much aided by the practice of mindfulness which you've mentioned before, to actually catch yourself in the act, as it were. Lately, I've been trying to keep away from Instagram and CZcams(and even my own pics) when I notice my mind being a bit...fragile. I believe it's like a muscle that you practice, that reframing and refocusing, and, like a muscle, it needs maintenance. There is no, "There! I'm now impervious!".
Love the video, those low-angle shots Axel pulled in the 小路 were on point. Real nice balance between shooting and reflection/waxing philosophic, I found.
Oh yeah, winter for sure affects my mood. I must be a plant because I really like sunlight haha. Good point: mindfulness helps to catch the train of negative thoughts. And also, it is indeed a muscle. I've gotten quite strong but never impervious. There are dark days now and then. It helps knowing that after each dark episode, there is always optimism to follow. I always knows the darkness will pass. :)
Brill vid, fam. Glad to see you're still hittin' the streets. Respect.
Thanks! Always! :)
Dig it.
Another amazing video of Lukasz wandering the street and philosophising! Love it
Thank you so much!! :)
Interesting reflection! I would love to be back in Tokyo and do some street photography again. With your video, it fills my patience until that moment arrives! 😎 As always, a great combination of reflection, walking, talking, and shooting. In this case, I am just envious! 😉
Hehe, it's okay to be envious if it inspires your next journey to Japan! Thank you! :)
I think it's funny how so often the videography of these kinds of videos capture amazing shots that the photographer misses. No disrespect to the photographer! It's pure happenstance most of the time but I wonder if you ever see your videos and think "man I wish I got that shot!"
Oh yeah totally!! Plus, Axel, the guy shooting the video is a great street photographer so he knows what he's doing haha. That's in fact what I love about working with him. He frames me like I'm in a street photo. And yes, there is also tons of stuff going on in the background that I'm missing, but this is happening to all photographers all the time everywhere except that it's not usually caught on video. I don't really worry about it. :)
Excellent presentation, guys! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
"I'm gonna chimp here because...these guys aren't going anywhere!" Gold! I love the image and I am so sorry I didn't get to book you in the last two weeks for my first time in Japan. What an amazing country and beautiful people. I will be back within 2 years and definitely booking the map and a private workshop. Axel did an amazing job as usual. Bravo Lukasz
Hehe, glad you liked that line and the photos! I'm looking forward to your next visit! :)
Thank you for being so honest!
Always! :)
Very good philosophy 😊 photography (like all the arts) must be unifying!! I agree with you 100%! Kindness, admiration, inspiration... This is the beauty of this world 😉🙏 thank you for this video!
Thank you so much for the uplifting words! :)
What a great video. This is the first one of yours that I have watched. I really enjoy your laid back style of delivering your message, and how you include your videographer in the story. I will be binge watching your past videos now!
Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it! His name is Axel and he is an integral part of this channel! :)
Stoked on a new video from you❤❤ thanks
Thank you!! :)
Bravo Axel .. que de chemin parcouru depuis notre premier voyage photo avec Nomade et JF !😂 Et ton partenaire est au top... Congrats guys.. great job... Cool atmosphère.. ..almost cult
Thanks!! I will pass it on to Axel! :)
Love your videos! Very inspiring and it is really nice to hear your thoughts on different aspects of art and photography. Love these walks on the streets in Japan and seeing everything around you. Thanks and keep going! 🫶✨🌻
Thank you so you much!! We will keep going! :)
I always enjoy your videos, but I appreciated this one in particular!
Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that! :)
Great topic! And well put! I also really like the tour of Tokyo. It looks so cool.
Thank you!! :)
Beautiful. Thank you for this
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Love your channel and videos. Good luck.
Thank you!! :)
yay!! new video!!
Thanks for watching! :)
I'm a subscriber and have liked all your videos I've watched but have never commented until now. When some a-hole snarks or snipes, turn in the opposite direction and don't look back. You are a pro and a hard worker. I guarantee you whoever is taking a shot at you in NOT a pro because other pros know what you're saying in this video. Please know that so many of us really appreciate and respect you.
Thank you so much for saying so!! I'm very lucky that I get very few negative comments and so any supportive ones like yours. Thank you so much! :)
Hello. I like your video. In my case I kept using photography for many things like to create digital copies of my art work. I use photography to create covers for my audio recordings. I use photography to create covers for my books. I just published a book of my photography work. I'm also working on another book project. Photography has opened doors for me. If I had listened to negative comments in the past I would not have kept going. I would have quitted photography a long time ago. I create my way. I create in my style. I'm building, and creating different things. I never wanted to be like everyone else. Someone called me a compulsive photographer once. I was building my world, and they took offence at my creativity. Photography has opened doors for me. It's a great form of art.
And this is the way to go! Well done! I agree, photography is a great art form! :)
Great content and filimg, as always, Lukasz and Axel! Thanks for sharing your philosophy and providing guidance for us less experienced photographers.
Pleasure to meet you in Tokyo recently, Lukasz, and thanks so much again for introducing me to the beautiful Inokashira Park!
Glad you enjoyed it! And it was my pleasure! :)
Video idea: See if the Nikon Z9 Pre-capture function brings any value to street photography to capture the decisive moment. Keep up the good work.
Hey... that's a good idea! Why haven't I thought of that! :)
@@EYExplore Looking forward to the video! 👍🏼
Great topic 👌
Glad you found it interesting! :)
Great video. Speaking of video. Loved the low angle Axel used when following you down Kojo/Shoro/Koro/Koji Lane.
OMG totally!! I loved that too. When I was editing I though I might cut it but actually it was so good I had to leave it in. :)
The old sign wabi-sabi😊
Yes!! :)
This video is a must see. You make great points, but many people including myself end up falling back onto unhealthy values created mostly by social media. I have started two IG accounts and ended up shutting both down due to bad vibes. Both times I felt the quality of my images decreasing as I try to appease others, instead of staying true to my values. By the way, at 20:59 Axel moved to an angle that would have made a nice, gritty, urban scene, with the two colored stripes and the metal gates.
Yeah! Part of my motivation for making this video was to have a mantra for myself. Once I get these thoughts out they become more real, easier to recall and keep at the forefront. So, yeah, it's easy to slip into doubt and chase other people's idea of success, when really artistic success is right there inside us all along. Axel always managers to find a cool angle! :)
I missed you guys
Thanks!! We're posting less, but always there is a video in the works! :)
An interesting subject - for sure! I think a lot of this comes from a feeling of insecurity, which is something most of the people deal with. I guess it is a part of being a human. When it comes to art it can be quite intense. I do like your conclusion though - that really it is not a competition, at least on a higher, or deeper, or personal level. But to translate this to an everyday life, one needs to really define who she/he is and that is not an easy task. And then one needs to stick with too, which also might to be challenging.
I totally agree. I alluded to this, and maybe I should have gone into it, but so much own experience with art is a metaphor for living life as well. Finding our authentic values is the major hurdle of a life well lived. :)
@@EYExplore I think it is probably on ongoing journey for many of us. Especially the creative ones. On a different subject, would you be able to recommend any photo sharing site? I have a few of my photos on Instagram, but I'd like to find some other platform as the adds and the irrelevant content is very aggressive there. I'd like to try something else, more photography focused. Maybe Flickr or some people like Glass. Not sure. Any thought?
Oh man, so long since I‘ve watched a video of you :( This year my photography journey felt like it almost went to a full stop and going downhill. Feels good to have this one pop up on my watchlist for breakfast 😊
Yeah, it's been a little while. I hope my thoughts in this one give you some solidarity in your feelings about your work! :)
@@EYExplore Absolutely! It’s scary how CZcamss algorithm seemed to be able to guess my emotional state and then match the content to present it top of my watchlist 😉 Thank you for the video, the Ichigo Ichie will be next 😎
You actually mentioned this subject briefly when we met in October, so it was great to see it expanded on here. Also, I sent two Showa35mm calendars to EYExplore HQ for you and Axel. I hope they make it!
Yes, it's a topic that's been brewing in my mind for quite some time! Thank you so much for sending the calendars! I'm looking forward to seeing them! :)
Great video, like always it gives you something to think about! On a side note, whenever I see you shoot that F mount 28mm f1.4E I hope that Nikon do some version of it for Z mount...it's so modern already it wouldn't really need much updating. I think the lens would be a hit with Z mount especially not needing an adapter any longer would be awesome.
Thanks! If Nikon makes a Z version I'm snapping it up in a heartbeat!
great vid as always, maybe envy is a better term here?
Thanks!! I've always confused jealousy and envy haha. :)
I like your videos
Thank you!! :)
I honestly stopped looking at most others photography because it only hindered my own processes and emotional response during my photographing.
Exactly! I feel the same. I look at some work of course, but not on a constant daily basis. I prefer galleries and photo books. :)
Do you have a video in jimbocho?? I cant find any because i really like that place 😅
In the recent video you brought up some great philosophical wisdom, and i got curious if you shoot film from time to time?
Thank you!! I shot film a bit a long time ago, but generally I don't. It's extremely expensive, unfortunately.
I'm jealous of your Chris Hemsworth beard. Even if I try to grow it, it'll never look like this. This is where Polish beat Slovenians, we just can't compete with your beard game.
Hahaha, man being mentioned in the same sentence as Chris Hemsworth in regards to looks... that's a first for me hahahaha. But that reminds me of a story. I use to have a bigger beard and longer hair. I was getting a bento from a little hole in the wall street shop. The old timer running the shop took one look at me and explained "Wolverine!" And then he made a gesture of claws coming out of his hand. "Hugh Jackman!" He was so convinced I looked like Wolvering/Hugh Jackman lol.... never change Japan. :)
@@EYExplore Hahaha
fajny film. pozdrowionka :)
Dziękuje!! :)
Oh man, 22:06 is awesome! 😮
Great layers and colour contrast. Definitely come back here again and try your luck for a subject. I'm really loving seeing how people navigate the 24/28mm perspective recently so this is very inspiring.
Quick question: On your photo walks booking page some of them say Phone OK - What does that mean? What classifies some as Phone OK, when others aren't? I don't have a good phone or anything, but I'm just wondering if they have some particular design that maybe applies to GRIII only photographers too. ✌️
Glad you like that shot! 'Phone OK' basically means that no manual settings are needed, you can just point and shoot. Also, no tripod is needed and we're not shooting in extremely low light. So, basically it refers to workshops focusing on street photography, especially in the day or in well-lit areas like Shinjuku. :)
@@EYExplore Oh awesome. I think that Phone OK point and shoot style is what I'm most comfortable with, but maybe it would be a great learning opportunity to see what I could get outside of my comfort zone. Is there a particular season you recommend for Tokyo, visual, pedestrian traffic, or light-wise?
Are there more people out and about in one season more than another?
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@@-grey I'd say the best season is autumn because the weather is great, and it's a bit less crowded than the cherry blossom spring season. Also, May is usually great too for the same reason. :)
u have the coolest beard ever
Haha, I dunno about that, but thank you! :)
You shoot the video with Z6ii? Thats pretty clean image for those low light streets.
Yes, this was shot with the Z6II and 24-70mm f/4 lens. The whole vid was probably shot at 24mm f/4 but not sure which ISO, maybe around 800?
Hey, how do you change the shutter from 1/50 to 1/500 so fast?
Had an experience with old style dslr bodies long time ago and i kinda liked the top screen with all the settings and different modes, which saved your settings.
I'm a fuji user now and i have to fiddle with these "retro" dials all the time. And sometimes it bothers me.
So lets say, i'm shooting on a sunny day and my shutter is at 1/1000. Then I'm going down into the underground passage full of people and i see a lonely guy just sitting there near the wall. So i want to capture a wave of massive crowd at a long shutter and this lonely person still. And i have to basically turn the whole dial to the t, adjust with the back wheel to the 1,5", or 2", adjust my aperture and finess the iso. By the time i do it the guy just happens to be moving or gone. Then i pack the camera and forget about it till evening. Then again, I see an interesting moment in the night, i put out my camera, ready to shoot and realise that my aperture is at f fucking 11, and ss is 2 secs.
Oh maan...
To change the shutter speed I just turn the command dial on the front of the camera with my index finger, from 1/50 to 1/500 it's 10 clicks on the dial, so not very far. However, sometimes (not this time) I shoot in Aperture mode with a min shutter speed setting, but keep the Manual mode set to 1/50. So, just by flipping from A to M I got from a fast shutter to a slow shutter. This would work well in your example. I've also mapped the mode button the right side of the camera, so I can do it all with one hand if needed. Also, I pretty much always leave ISO on auto. As for packing the camera... I always put my settings back to 'fast' settings...I do this constantly, even walking on the street. The camera needs to be ready atall times.
I really don't like the retro dials myself. Anytime I have to move my hands out of the shooting position is a huge distraction. It's why I stayed with my D4 for so long. The big body SLRs have excellent ergonomics and button layouts. The Z9 carries that torch wonderfully.
Hi Lukas Really Appreciate Your Hardwork....I have Nikon Z6 2 Camera Can u Explain Street Photographer which Focus Area Mode best like Small WideL etc Thanks for everything..........
Thank you so much!! I think I cover that in this video: czcams.com/video/nGswIrIlXRs/video.htmlsi=Vt69qx4Q9500E_IP
But in short, I always used the Auto-area AF and then I hit OK and use the subject tracking selector to track individual subjects. :)
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Nice bag! 💼👍🏻 What brand is the bag?
Thanks! It's from Squalo Works. :)
First of all, something a bit different in the video quality of this post - in a good way. Seems like improved resolution, perhaps, but definitely distinct. Thoughtful subject - to thine own self be true. Thing is that our values can change over time as we are influenced by others (without outright copying). We might, for instance, value graphic design over story telling in a photo.
Competitions, IMO, result in stagnation, to extent that the same kind of images come out on top consistently. Diversity and originality lose out, if that makes sense. A genre becomes homogeneous - like some kinds of street photos.
Cool mesh photos and “alley” shots.
When was this vid filmed? Cheers!
hmmm, I dunno, it's all the same gear/process, but maybe the color grade just turned out a bit better this time. I always color grade them a bit differently each time. Value can certainly change, but that change should be unnoticeable. Something that feels like it comes from within, even if ultimately does not. But when it's an acute change, brought on by a sudden exposure to something external... well that might be okay, but I think it can lead to unnecessary anguish. I totally agree the competition leads to stagnation. It certainly punishes risk taking. This was filmed in September. :)
You need to do more videos. You already have 33k subs. If you did weekly or biweekly vids you’d hit 100k easy.
I didn’t mean this as a competition btw 😂. You’re channel should be bigger and if you put out more regular content it would be bigger.
I know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Believe me, I see the wasted potential here, but there are just 24 hours in the day and I already work 7 days a week on all kinds of stuff. I also became a dad 2 months ago.... But, anyway, it's okay. We're going at the pace that is possible given our life circumstances. :)
@@EYExplore congratulations! Don’t worry I’m sure it will just keep growing. But if I understand CZcams correctly once you get over 100k subs you’ll be making some good money. Can’t wait to see your future success!
@@shaananwalsh7513 we'll keep at it! :)
Hi Lukas, just came back to Nikon after a long break. Do the new Z cameras have the same problem discovered with the metering system? Still going average?
Never mind, looking at the settings, I see that may still be the case.
I'm extremely happy with the metering. I use Average because it ignores the focus point. Matrix Metering puts some weight to the focus point, which I don't like. But the accuracy of the metering in either mode is excellent!
I don't know if jealousy is really the right word, but I can relate to this. For me, it's more of asking myself, "is this worth the time?" Especially when every moment these days needs to go towards trying to earn money with all the debts and inflation. I can't even bring myself to spend time on art anymore without thinking about time, age, purpose, and future goals. Now with AI image generators, people aren't going to care about art as much as they used to. I wouldn't be surprised if the art community as a whole is feeling an identity crisis.
Another way to look at it : Art is crafted by an Human who took time to do it and applied he's skill on it too. Which mean it took time and dedication to craft the Art .. Which is not alike a 1 click to get a result based on a base of pictures/images.
Personaly i prefer to see it alike this if i compare it to the fashion industry : AI = Fast Fashion and Photography/Art = Haute Couture 😃
Maybe that's just me but i really hope this will evolve that way
That's a different thing but certainly related. I think they both stem from self-doubt. Also sometimes question the value of my work in bigger picture: life, family, society, etc. But really, everything is pointless in the long term if you really think about it like that. The sun is gonna explode and it will all be for nothing... but it won't be, because it's not about the destination but the journey. As for AI, I am 1000000% emboldened in my art by the advent of generative AI. All this kayfabe art just makes images created from reality that much more previous. :)
You just missed a cool bike photo at the end of the video haha
The red bike behind the sign? When it's hidden by something I usually ignore it. Anyway, I always miss tons of stuff hehe. :)
What lens u use ?
It says which lens on every photo: Nikon 28mm f/1.4E :)
I personally would like to see more pictures taken with z9 not that much i listen to talking :)
Well, we have other videos for that. :)