I did this for 30 days and it improved my photography.
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2024
- Today I'm showing you the process and results from a recent 30 day film photography challenge.
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Chapters:
00:00 - 01:05 - Introduction
01:05 - 02:11 - The issue
02:11 - 03:13 - The idea
03:13 - 05:24 - The first results
05:24 - 06:52 - What happened to the roll?
06:52- 08:14 - The challenge
08:14 - 09:20 - Much love!
09:20 - 12:40 - The results
12:40 - 15:00 - The effects
15:00 - 15:28 - Ending
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My main video camera:
- Sony A7iii - amzn.to/2NRSQgn
The two lenses for the camera:
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 - amzn.to/2PZ6mBn
- Samyang 14mm f/2.8 - amzn.to/2PZ6SiN
My favourite digital camera for photography:
- Lumix GX80 - amzn.to/2WSkOg2
The two lenses I use with it:
- Panasonic 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 - amzn.to/2X1mxj5
- Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 - amzn.to/2Cmx3Ij
Other gear I use to make my videos:
- GoPro Hero8 - amzn.to/2YISU8v
- Microphone - amzn.to/2NTPdWZ
- Tripod 1 (new one) - amzn.to/46vtfjZ
- Tripod 2 (with slightly less features) - amzn.to/3RIHON4
- Magnetic ND-Filter set - urth-partnership-program-crea...
- Variable ND-Filter - urth-partnership-program-crea...
- Lens adapter - urth-partnership-program-crea...
- Camera strap (grey) - urth-partnership-program-crea...
- Camera strap (black) - urth-partnership-program-crea...
- Softbox Lights - amzn.to/36MZ3Tt
- Camera Rain Protector - amzn.to/2FKPyuJ
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Hellooo, I hope you enjoyed the video and miiight feel like shooting a bit more :))
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Have a great last week of the year and as we in Austria like to say, I wish you "an guaden Rutsch!" (a good slide into the new year haha)
Teo
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@@KooladicrewOhh yeah, it seems inactive, that's strange - I'll check with the Squarespace team! I believe you can still get the discount without the link though, simply by using the code "TEOCRAWFORD" at check-out :)
Thanks for letting me know!
my heart goes to you lad, the passion will come back, just take ur time :D
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okay, two things:
1. This cinematography in the video is next level. I felt as if I was watching a movie.
2. Your voice is extremely soothing and I need it in a candle scent.
Okay that is all, goodbye
I didn't understand point #2 but now I get it.
I love the aproach you took with making it easier rather then quiting, I´m gonna aply this to my personal chalenges.
I was in an abusive relationship for a while and I haven’t drawn or done photography much since it happened 2 years ago, I’m hoping to get back into it ☺️
That's an excellent project
Ah, Teo. This video found me at the perfect time.. I recently lost my 12.5 year old cat in October and I haven't been shooting since. I think a part of it was because I loved taking photos of him and when he passed, that part of me also passed with him. This video reminded me that there are other moments in my life that are beautiful and to be more mindful of them when they come. I want to try this challenge to also improve my photography as well :)
Really sorry about your cat. Hope you start the challenge soon
I am so sorry for your loss ❤️🩹 loosing a beloved pet is just heartbreaking
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This has really inspired me to see the little opportunities that come with every day life. The beauty that comes from the photos is the simplicity of how things are and freezing a moment that otherwise would go by without being noticed.
Each time I watch one of your videos that spark of inner art in me grows a little bit more vivid. Thanks for all the content you've put out over the years
I appreciate how you also tell of your failures, makes the whole story more honest and real imo. Nice video as always
Damn that seems a fun challenge!!! Would give it a try soon! Creative photos man HUGE RESPECT!!
I can't explain it but the comfort your videos bring to me is crazy... I love it all
I have been having difficulty sleeping, but halfway through I nearly dozed off. The content is extremely interesting and I'm going back every few seconds but your voice is like a lullaby 😂
I was literally JUST wondering when you’d drop your next video and voila! Teo always comes when he’s needed most!
This was an Inspiration. Thank you so much. I'm excited to start doing this for January. Perfect timing.
This was a very beautifully shot and inspiring video to watch. Thanks Teo
I feel I have lost my photography passion since getting an iPhone. This was so inspiring! Thank you!
Great video Teo! Challenges can be fun and daunting at the same time. I found out, just using a point and shoot camera as simple as possible and getting out, the motivation and fun returns! Long wet cold winter so far, but those are excuses I need not entertain! Thanks again for sharing and always great content!
Thank you mate 🙏🏼 this video was just what I needed. Great inspiration and vibe 🔥
Like where this video went. I am someone who likes to bite off more than I can chew and tend to get frustrated by the lack of success. This is a good lesson in humility and just taking what the world and what your energy is giving you. Don't try to do too much but keep testing yourself when you can. Great stuff Teo!
The sunlit photos at the end are so beautiful
Wow! Your video inspired me a lot and convinced me to take more photos again!
I'm going to France for a semester abroad in January and I'm looking forward to capturing my experiences with my camera! A change of scenery makes it a lot easier for me to make a fresh start!
I'm just picking up a film camera for the first time since ... Well, a long time. I've been watching a lot of videos and this is the best advice I've gotten. Thank you!
Really enjoyed this video. I've been thinking a lot about self portraiture lately and this video inspired the idea of capturing one each week for a year. I enjoyed how loose you were with this challenge and how it felt you were more interested in being creative and having fun than you were in fitting the definition or completing a goal. I will keep this attitude in mind going forward into my quest for self portraits. Subscribed :)
I only saw your Japan series before this one and I had no idea you're living in Austria. Neither did I ever expect Bregenz (I live closeby) to look so cinematic! Darn, I love your channel!
Fantastic, as always. It made me cry! Also currently getting back into shooting with consistency. Also, your sound design and music choice is so good.
Came across this video and really loved it! Thank you for giving me more motivation to shoot, you just got yourself a new subscriber :)
Thank you. This is the way :) I like the approach as it allows me to appreciate the wonderful world around me, how light does amazing things all by it self etc. Keep up the good work
I love the idea of this challenge! I sort of unintentionally did this when I went on my 6 week trip to Vietnam. Being able to look back at the photos I took makes me enjoy the simple things I was able to live through. I took my digital camera which was the Canon Cliq2+, and since it was a crappy little camera it made me feel less conscious about "wasting film" or anything like that because it was all digital. Because of this I was able to take more pictures and shoot some of my favorite pictures I was ever able to shoot in 2023. I hope to become even more familiar with taking photos this 2024 year and to take more pictures of the mundane and new experiences going forward.
Just got a chance to watch this and wow. Your storytelling, visuals, all of it. So inspiring.
I love your high quality videos so much.
Another great video ! Always very relaxing and inspiring, thank you for doing such a great job :)
this is exactly what i needed to get me motivated again to get back to shooting photography. definitely going to try and apply this to my daily routine and since i’ve had my eye on a new camera, i’ll use that as my motivation to complete the challenge.
i got goosebumps. beautiful shots and thank you for showing the "failure" part. i'm in a similar space as you in the begining of the video, and i enjoyed connecting with that through this really.. beautifully structured/put together video.
Thank you. This definitely rekindled something in me with my passion for photography.
I am from Bregenz and was really suprised when I saw you heading there! You ceapured it in a very unique way and in general the video was incredibly enjoyable to watch
I can see all your work in your videos ! i like your color grading and the quality of your sound
thks
A new cinematic touch I haven’t seen from you before! I like it
I feel photography was not just my first passion but my first love and I kinda abandoned it for a while due to my current job and second passion, I'm now trying to go back to photography because I love it more than anything and the last part of the video made me tear up a little bit. Thank you, your content has something real special and I hope the future holds something equally special for you.
Same here. I am trying to get back at photography after spending years sacrificing it for another passion. But now it's the time to get back at it even if it is hard.
Yooo! Dude this is so well shot and narrated, I’m glad I came across this! Instantly subscribed!
This video made me cry it’s so beautiful thank you!
Great story Teo! The quality is so good, and your voice is calming. I could watch a video like this for an hour. I already joined a 30 day challenge once, but relating drawing and animation in a event called inktober. A 30 day challenge is very hard and demands time and effort. After that I was really tired. But it was a great experience. Thank you so much for this and have a great weekend!
I once tried the popular 365 photography projects and after a couple of weeks I found it pretty complicated to be consistent and ended up with random photos of my desk as well.
I might try the 30 day, it seems more achievable.
Great video!
thank you so much Teo, I found this beautiful video at the right time. i really loved the lines when you said "ofcz in betn you may get mediocre or bad shots but that's in the process" I am gonna restart capturing moments again and upload them on my page :) btw : great work and my best wishes for you and your future works
This is great! I'm excited to make a video and show people the outcome of my work. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you for sharing this video. It really inspired me to take my camera and do similar challenge myself. Great pictures, by the way ❤️
I love the cinematography of this video, it's beautiful
been looking for a new side quest and i think this one will do exactly what i need!
I've found this mindset really helpful for music as well. There are times when it is quite challenging to feel artistically motivated, especially when practicing a particularly challenging piece over many weeks. Taking some time to simplify and be more present helps refocus and reinvigorate joy in the art. Thanks for the reminder, Teo!
Really lovely video, and great encouragement to go out and do more videos/photos!
Excellent. I've subscribed and looking forward to watching your earlier videos.
great video! reminds me of my journal goal i started 2 years ago now. i struggled with journaling and building habits (still do), so i made it my goal to write SOMETHING every single day. sometimes i just write the date and "i am tired." other times i write 1-3 pages about a single day's events, creative ideas, what's on my mind, etc. i tape junk in it as well. i've missed around 10 total days in the last 2 years, not aiming for perfection. because this concept worked for me with my journal, i think it'll work for photography as well
Just got a new camera and this was so inspiring. Thank you!💞💞💞
Thank you for inspiring me, just like you did to many others! 🙏🏼
This is such a great video. I loved the way it was filmed and the information I gained from it. I want to get into photography and I don't really know where to start. This makes photography look fun and interesting! Thank you for making the video!
Really happy to see you're blowing up :D I remember when you had a few thousand followers a couple of years ago!
It's nice to see someone taking photos in Bregenz. Motivates me to try to find new things to photograph in my home town.
As a beginner, this gave me a starting point. I will apply this to start my photo/video journey. Keep up with these challenges. :D
A great video
Your videos have given me a lot of inspiration and motivation on my photography path, thank you very much
I really like the content and the way you conceptualized the video, the colors and camera angles are really beautiful
Too great!
It's a beautiful video, beautiful shots and inspiring
thank you for sharing your experience! it is really great and motivating the way you look at things to make them easier ! i will apply this to improve my photography! 1 photo everyday anywhere I go. taking my camera with me ! thanks !
while on the way back home from work i was thinking how my photography was getting a bit stale, and thus started to think to try other genres. While scrolling pinterest on the metro, it became to me quiet clear that i should try my hand at some still-life photography. The timing of this video is eerie haha
Really inspiring. And brave. To accept imperfection for the long term process of just shooting something.
a short film.
Hey Teo,
Been watching your videos for quite awhile now. Great content overall, but this one really hit home. I've been less active in capturing photograghs, along with making less time for it. From life changes to recent health issues its been on the back burner. Photography has always been a postive part of my life and I agree with your solution to this "challenge" going to give it a chance with the hope to as you say ease myself back into it.
Thank you for all the content you have shared!
-KJ
Great video! I found myself in the same situation of failing a 30 day photography challenge and I carry my camera with me everywhere 😅. Giving it another go.
I am really happy that I came across your video. I began a similar challenge, inspired by you. I want to get better at composition and editing, so depending on what I have with me that day, I'll either use a camera or a phone. The goal is to shoot regular stuff, nothing exceptional, and then edit based on the mood of the image (I want to experiment more, but I feel like I've built a style over time and I'm kind of stuck there). Thank you! 🌻
It's simple and electrically amazing
WOW, I felt like I was in front of you in a cafe shop. Thanks for this masterpiece, Teo!
I really love your vlogs!! 🥹🥹👏
Hey Teo!! Love the pictures as always and thankyou for sharing your process about going through the challenge!! I am inspired.
I have noticed the music you put into your videos matches well with the clips & photos. But can I ask you, what kind of music you like in general? Maybe while working or in day to day life??
This has inspired me to do the same. Instead of only going out for intense 4 hour long photo walks once a week. just have another casual smaller camera on hand when something interesting catches the eye
Thanks for this. Very awesome ❤
Can we have a tutorial on your CZcams lighting setup + editing please 😍 really love how warm it is. 🙏🏼
They are lovely. The ones you deem mediocre can also create art for someone who is a painter who would want to use your content. The way I view the photos of still life would be as how the fine art painters viewed it. Good work. Keep at it.
Super helpful and encouraging! I’ve enjoyed the video and now looking forward to doing the same. Shooting more. Thank you!
Funnily enough I was planning on doing the at least one photo a day challenge soon. This just motivates me to do it even more.
The photo at 10:56-11:02 is funnily beauiful! The darker bins on the left match the tree trunk and orange leaves, and the bins on the right match the shrubbery and the yellow canopy!!
such a beautiful video
Just love this
Nice work on the video. I love your voice. I carry my camera with me every day but somehow it doesn't always come out of my bag. This will absolutely help me out.
Ohh don't keep it in your bag. I've learned that a camera in your bag is like not having one with you. Ideally you have it in your pocket, if the size allows, or hanging from your neck or shoulder :)
Hello!:] I love those pictures and the way you made this video so calming and comfy🥰 It's the first video of yours that I've watched and I'll surely watch more! :D And you know why? You've won my heart by using korean songs❤
I was surprised to suddenly hear a Korean song. I should try following along too. thank you~
Ur voice is so nice to listen to.
This guy's voice is soooo soothinggg
Awesome pictures and video! My suggestion for the marketplace photo that you weren't too happy with would be to apply a tilt-shift filter to it. It would give it that small toy-like effect.
love your color tone
what a beautiful voice you have
Wait that market photo is a banger. I love the harsh light. It looks all a little unreal.
I, also started a challenge for myself similar to this. But instead of taking photos, I have to regulary scan the bucketload of photos in my backup starting from 10yrs ago, filter and process, reminisce its story and share at least 1 everyday until I sift them all. I have a habit of shooting then forgeting, stories and the photo itself.
Your voice is always so ✨Crispy✨
bro this intro is so good xD made me laugh think and listen :) Greetings from Munich
bro i loved ur videography more than photography please make a tutorial on how u shoot ur videos ur techniques and more secrets
I really like your work and am strangely extra fond of the one at 11:03
I love the concept of a challenge, be it 30 days or something other metric. For me, you hit on the main point near the end, the goal is to get out there and shoot more frequently. And hopefully that frequency increase will help me develop my 'eye' for potential composition excellence. After many years of shooting digital, I still find I limit myself from the old habit from the film days, that being counting exposures, e.g. I've only got 36 available shots so I have to be selective. Aargh,
New Year's resolution #194: increase the number of times I press that #@$!* shutter button! :-) Resolution #195: start my 30 day shooting challenge today!
Thanks for sharing
Your style is so unique. I love it.
Do you have any other storytellers on youtube that you look up to that I should look into?
do you ever have a playlist cuz I think I need 🥲 Loved all the songs
cool video, teo! it's nice to see how you adapted the challenge to suit your needs! progression over perfection!!!
out of curiosity, do you ever feel uncomfortable with shooting other people in public places? i always get a lil self conscious especially with street photography. feels like i'm violating their boundaries or personal space but that might just be me overthinking 😅
great content! subscribed:)
I recently discovered your channel and became captivated by your video style. Thanks to you, I purchased my first film camera, the Pentax K1000. The camera's simplicity inspires me to shoot more. Your creative content motivates not only me but also countless others to begin or resume their photography journey. Thank you for your inspiring work, I can’t wait for what you have in store for us next!🤙
Watching film bro❤
Currently pausing on each frame of your room and saying out loud "Omg what a beautiful plant!" "OMG, what a beautiful room!" "OMG the map looks so nice and the composition, damn!" lol you have a very good taste, envious of your plants!