Balancing your Photography with a Busy Life (feat. Mo Barzegar)
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
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In this video I interview Mo Barzegar about his journey into street photography, his obsession with Oxford Circus, his journey to longer focal lengths and his commitment to developing his street photography even in the face of a very busy day job, and how for him it's become a meditation of sorts.
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"Street fotography slows down time - I'm no longer looking to get to my destination, the journey is the destination". Word!
Yes! I often say photography is the ultimate mindfulness practice
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The takeaway from your videos always seem right on time. It's like your message is always just what I needed to hear. Well done, as always.
Cheers buddy:) Keep up the good work.
+ 1 :)
+2 Same thing for me. Always what I need to hear.
I think that's because it's always needed. For some reason I think most photographers frequently forget what it is we love about photography and videos like these reminds us all of just that.
I so agree with you.
I always feel very inspired
I find it so amazing that so many of us "practitioners of photography" are talking about that meditative state we enter when we are working with our cameras, and it doesn't matter if is street photography,landscapes, portraiture, nature, abstract, and more...as long as we are flowing in that creative space we are so focused that all we can be is present in the moment. The power of now achieved with photography! ☀️
I love how you select quality content all the time Sean. Even when it's about others.
I can relate to this. My office job is exhausting, I'm often too tired to go out and shoot. However, I started walking to & from work last year. I take my camera with me. I change roots in which I commute. I've taken some of my favorite images. Even if you only have 5-10 mins, it can make all the difference.
Also, his work is fantastic. He seems like a genuine, fantastic person. :-D
Thats actually an amazing suggestion, walking to and from work with a camera!
I can relate to what you just said. Looking back I often think I am in this kind of tunnel, get up, breakfast, go to work, work, go home in the evening, always the same route, same train etc.
Agree Jen:) A camera in hand on your commute is a great way to get some shots:)
@@1977swampy Exactly.
@@seantuck Some of my friends stated they've noticed an improvement in my work, which is encouraging, but I still have a long ways to go lol. ^_^
I plan time early every Sunday morning for street photography. I head into the city with a goal or a location in mind, and usually plan to arrive where I want to be an hour or two before sunrise, so I have the place to myself, to explore and think. It's renewed my love for photography, my emotional well-being and the product of that photographic work.
Also, I still use a Canon FTb and 50mm lens. Amazing to hear from people who started with that.
Shoutout Mo Barzegar
That guy lookss to be killin it in life, generally.
Great feature. Great video.
I accidentally took a photo of Mo whilst out on the streets while he was shooting someone else. It turned out to be one of my favourites from that day!
Shay Conaghan are you on instagram, I’d love to see that shot?
Prove it ;)
I would love t see the shot ! do share a link to the click.
Yours are some of the highest quality CZcams videos I’ve ever seen. Love it!
I just love Mo's fresh and enthusiastic approach to street photography! I wish I could be as bold as him, taking shots of people close by, without asking them first... I don't know, I would be just terrified of them chasing me with a knife lmao
You have one of the best photography channels on YT.
Mo is a true street photographer, he lives in the moment. You can see it so clearly because he doesnt look at det LCD screen after taking a shot. Thank you Sean for sharing this talent, loved the video!
No worries mate: )Thanks. But i shoot with a Ricoh GRiii which only has an LCD screen... I’m sad to hear that I’m not ‘a true street photographer’ :(
@@seantuck I didnt mean it so literal, I got nothing against people who view the LCD screen. I get why you want to look at the photo after taking it, and with the GRIII you have no choice to look at the screen. But I think there is something to say about a person who views the scene and or interacts with people after taking a shot, than losing attention to the screen. "true" street photographer and watching the LCD screen after taking a photo are'nt mutually exclusive I guess is what Im trying to say.
Yup. Watched and listened again... and will proclaim that I watched and listened anew... two things. One reason that I do not crap on CZcams is for the educational/inspirational shorts stories, and the ability to rewatch them over and over and over again.
This is one of my favourite videos by Sean.
I work full time and go to classes at night; really needed this video to motivate me to dedicate more time for photography.
Been there myself worked 1am to 8am then went to classes 9 to 1pm then had to moved my days off so I could take the required classes that were only offered at night. It was worth it for me, hope it works out for you.
I never waste my time watching your videos. Thank you very much for the time and learning
Seriously Sean, I have no idea how you only have 341k subscribers. Your videos are like nothing else on youtube. Please keep it up!
Thanks mate. The longer form, slower paced, more thoughtful stuff isn’t for everyone:) I just try and make videos I would want to watch, and I’m grateful that 341k people agree:)
Sometimes I wonder whether it could be boring always visitting the same places as I do as a daily commuter and street photographer in Rostock/Germany. But no. Definitely not. Like CZcamsr "Nick Exposed" once quoted, like visitting an old friend and listen what news he´s got to tell. And Mo just confirms that. Thank you for introducing to this great man.
Thank you Sean. You and Mo show that it is important to use the in between moments away from responsibilities to look around and capture interesting images. Why walk around looking at the sidewalks or the phone.
thanks Sean. Great story, but as always, your cinematography is the main delight.
Great video. Thanks for creating this and thanks to Mo Barzegar. Lovely work from both of you.
I'm not even a photographer but I really like your videos, great, great content. I learn and feel relaxed at the same time. Keep doing what you do, because you're doing it right. Lots of respect for your work.
Ever thought of picking up photography yourself? It needn't be the most expensive camera, ya know. Just try it, you can experience that flow too.
get a Fujifilm X-T1 or X-Pro1 and a 23mm f2 and FLYYYYYY
I know that gear doesn't matter, but my friend sells a T-30 and I'm thinking of buying it, what do you think, I would have to choose from the t-30, t200 or a t2 used.
What do you think? And what to choose: 23mm f2 or 35mm f2?
Ps: I don't care about video capabilities
@@bubuianuflorin9040 I would get either the X-T30 or the x-t2. I own the X-T30 and I love how small/portable it is and the autofocus works very well. I heard the x-t2 has similar image quality and still decently fast. It's also bigger, but it actually has weather sealing. Idk your preferences so I can't recommend one over the other. I think the 35mm is a tiny bit more versatile because of the extra reach, but I feel those are very similar too lol
What an interesting and genuine man. Mo speaks well and clearly. Incredibly interesting and informative.
Now if this one doesn’t inspire people to get out there, then nothing will. A great video Sean and a wonderful story from Mo.
spot on! been shooting with a 16-35mm for street for the past 6 months and recently changed to a 50mm. changing the lens really makes you feel alive again. great video :)
I just discovered your CZcams channel. I'm grateful for your well spoken and non pretentious presentations on pure photography.
This is one of your best videos! Everyone should watch it a few times throughout the year 👏
Nice. Great subject. Very personable chap and you brought that out. And then, drawn in, I learnt stuff. Nailed it, Sean.
Your videos are always inspiring. Thank you!
This topic speaks to me so much, I moved in London about 9 months ago, though seems like yesterday to me. I spend so much time on my dayjob just to pay the rent and bills, London rhythms are so crazy. At some point i felt like my photography and my youtube channel are moving on slow motion and I was afraid they ll get left behind at some point. However I still go out on my days off and slowly work on my footage on my limited free time and that makes post process look so precious and magical, 'cause I don't possibly have the luxury of time to spend on it as I used to do. I am SO looking forward to be part of this initiative, this community! sounds brilliant indeed!
I firmly believe that if you're passionate about something, you'll MAKE time for that thing. I've just started street photography a few months ago but I already find myself going out during my lunch breaks to shoot, and then taking my lunch at my desk while I work. On my way home I choose to walk 30-40 minutes to a station 3 stops away, so that I can shoot night photos on my way home. I work a 9:30-6:30/7pm but doing this 2-3 times a week already equates to 4+ hours of shooting a week. For me shooting doesn't add to the drudge of the day, its the one time during the day that gives me energy and life.
I say it EVERY TIME: You are so inspiring and capture the true nature of our human spirit...it's art reflected in a fleeting moment. Mo remembers his encounters from 5 years ago on a busy street. This tool that is a camera has so much power and potential. Thank you Mr. Tucker!!!
"React to the moment, react to my instinct" That hit sooo deep! Thank you Mo for sharing your experience, such an inspiration! Thank you Sean for featuring Mo!
Photographer's like Mo make me wonder if there's a street photo of myself out there making me look interesting. Great video, Sean!
Thanks to you and Mo for the inspiration.
i loved this video , "losing yourself to flow" is why this is my therapy .
I loved your direct opening to this film. No prolog. Just an id and boom a direct cut to you talking. There is power and energy in that. Sam Fuller’s “Naked Kiss” begins in a similar way. Very different subject matter but same energy. Well done @seantucker
Thanks so much Roger. I was just saving the b roll and music for Mo, but I think it works for these mini-docs:)
What a beautiful interview. MO’s description of the zone reminds me of why I love photography so much.
Thanks
This is easily one of the most informative and inspiring channels on CZcams! Great content!
some people play golf, fish, shop over the weekend... i take photos. It's my me time and I find it really peaceful. observing how little moments unfold is very satisfying. great to know that other people feel the same. thank you. 😀
Excellent Sean!.....you always post such relevant content!.thankyou.😎👍🇦🇺
Thanks for sharing Mo's story. You've mentioned that you really enjoy making these 'featured photographer' videos. You do an amazing job at pacing their interviews and cutting in the cinematic b roll. I hope you keep making more. They're some of my favourite photography content on CZcams.
Sean, I get goosebumps watching your videos, that’s how much they mean to me,thank you!
This video serves as so much more than an encouragement to the audience to find time for their photography amidst their busy lives: it’s also a reminder that good photography requires thought. If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to forget that the photographers we look to as being great, producing awe-inspiring work, did not start that way. It’s not wholly a matter of talent, an inborn quality, or an eye gifted from the heavens (though, sometimes, that might help) that put their work to the level of quality that it’s at, but that practice, repetition, and, again, THOUGHT shaped who they are as photographers. I get defeated, going outside with the purpose of taking pictures, because my work never seems to stack up to this standard that I have myself, but then I never stop and wonder why. I expect that things will just work out, moments will present themselves to me, conditions will be in my favor, and I’ll take the shot. Candid photography, I suppose. That’s nice, but good photography requires so much more than waiting on the moment. Think about your work. Think about the message. Think about how the elements of lighting, color (or lack thereof), and composition play together. Think about everything. Then, when the candid, or decisive moments, come up, you’ll be all the more equipped. Anyway, thinking out loud here, I guess. As always, thank you, Sean. And, of course, thank you, Mr. Mo. This video has given me a lot to think about. I feel silly with myself for not realizing this stuff sooner.
Love this! Mo's comments on how photography is meditative are insanely relatable.
I have the same kind of feeling with my approach to photography. The moment where you just submerge yourself into the world of street photography. Pure joy! 😁
The image at 18:01 is just stunning... such a beautiful, nuanced, private moment between two people. The gesture of the woman's face, their hands locked together just before the moment of kissing, the purple pool of light at the bottom left - just stunning IMO
You have done it again. Great content, great video Sean. So glad I became a member.
Thanks for your support my friend.
Sean, you are such an inspiration to me. And that you can build up those around you, with such warmth and optimism, is beautiful.
And man, Mo’s work is so bloody good.
Fantastic piece. Great video, great guy. Thanks for sharing his story.
Wonderful video of Mo, Thanks Sean :) Looking forward to late Feb's Exhibition.
Thanks so much Peter:)
Thanks, Sean, for yet another fantastic episode. Listening to Mo describe how photography slows one down in an otherwise busy life and how, no matter how long after making the shot, revisiting a photograph can take you back to the moment you took it, was so relatable. Please continue building this channel and I look forward to the zine.
I follow Mo brilliant street photographer he inspires me
So much of what you said when you had a job and your walk home - is where I am!!
Real photographers loves more than a single genre.
Sticking to just one genre is the way to make an income.
‘Real’ photographers. You’re funny:)
Sean, you're doing such a wonderful job giving voices to the unknown. I really appreciate what you'r doing. Keep going.
That's a great friend you have there Sean. Super video !
Another great opportunity to know an interesting person who used simple words to let us know how we could enjoy our life, taking our time and doing what we love, breaking a stressful routine. Thanks for sharing, Sean.
I do bird photography and I relate to few of the things Mo talked about...when I’m out photographing I’m there in that moment..time slows down. And also when I look through my old photos I remember where I had taken them and how the birds were on that day at that area. Your videos are always so soothing to watch Sean.
I like way you express yourself and I like your photography.
You seem extremely passionate and genuine and I think that's increasingly rare.
I look forward to your next video
Spot on Sean, it's annoying when people try to label your work. I too shoot what the hell I like and so did the great Ernst Haas. I sat through a talk before lockdown it was all seaside, all B+W, all cotton wool Sea, things removed on photoshop, all minimalistic. Interesting first 20 shots by the 60th I was bored rigid. As for street work, I call mine "Streetish" That is my label for it hahaha.
Reviewing my images the other day has really shown me how one can be too busy to follow their creative path. And with that, I resigned. Following my passion is really more fulfilling and like Mo, this was my way of making time to create
I work full time and have a wife and 2 young sons. I’m passionate about photography and find myself getting frustrated when I’m not able to get out and shoot. I live in the southern United States and the “city life” if you can call it that is about 40 minutes away. This video challenges me to stop making excuses and find time to get out and shoot. Even if it’s once a month. Thank you.
I've been finding a lot of enjoyment in shooting local scenery, check out New Topographics for some examples. It shows you can find beauty in anything and anywhere
ParadoxycOnline interesting. That’s a great idea since there is a blend of country life and man altering landscapes in order to expand to make room for more traffic. 🧐. Thank you!
Falando Jones Photography you have an instagram? I can send some more examples and ideas
ParadoxycOnline yup. @flymrjones
I like these videos showcasing these artists. It's different and original on youtube.
This is why I started a Project 366 for this year, to force myself to find time each day to take a photo; not to post it right away but what's most important is to bring my camera out and shoot even for just about 5 - 10 minutes but there are days that it usually goes for an hour. It's very rare that I forget about the story behind each photo when I get the time to edit and to post it. Photography really does help keep me balanced.
Fantastic video Sean. So much effort and artistry in front & behind of the camera from both you & Mo. 🙏🏻
Wonderful video and great insights. Love this series.
Very insightful peice. He hits most of the points that many creative photographers deal with.
Although, I have to say, he's really not busy busy. He's mildly busy. Imagine having 4 jobs, working 7 days per week, each job being 30-50 km between each other and no public transportation. Then another 40 km to get home, just to spend 30 minutes with your loved ones before going to bed, getting up in the very early AM just to it all over again. THAT is busy.
Loved this film, thank you Sean
At the end of the day it's like alternative meditation for me. I am going in this flow state between my headphones and the surroundings on the display of my phone. Like a hunter seeking the perfect view to work later on. The work process its like me painting the view. How I saw it not how it was. But how I felt it was. Trying to find the perfect tonnes to create the mood of the moment, the feelings that I had. And then to post it and look at it as my therapy, my alternate meditation... To learn more about myself through out the picture I created.
I don’t know how you do that, but you always address issues which worry me in the moment. Do you read in my thoughts? 😊 Very interesting video. Mo has a way to “speak to my soul”. Very encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful piece, Sean. Thanks for introducing me to Mo's work too.
Cheers Kevin:)
Hmm.. I will try shooting street with 90mm and in color because of this.. love to try out different things.. thanks for the vid :D
Very interesting topic and beautiful video, I was nodding quite a few times while hearing Mo speaking. Sometimes it looks like everyone out there spends hours out on the streets every day, which for most of us is not true. I have been struggling with lack of time myself for the last few months and I am also taking time at least one day in the week to go out and take photographs. Glad to see one can still progress and create a great body of work with consistency and using the time that one's got.
Excellent words. Extremely inspiring to hear another Street Photographer making time for what they love to do. Makes me wish to live and work in a busy city such as London...
Interesting. Thanks for introducing us to Mo.
Ur videos r inspirational too. background music , the way u taken the shot..it’s just beautiful..keep up the good work
Really enjoyed this first of a kind video for me. This is the third video I'm wathching of this channel while doing the dishes and it feels like home.
Like it very much what your story was told! Have learned it a lot! Thanks!
Inspiring !! Thank you so much for such a great video Sean!
Hi Sean, another great video. Listening to Mo was fascinating. Thanks for sharing, cheers from Andrew in Ottawa Canada
Beautiful work, inspiring life story. Special people do special things. Enjoy the journey.
A beautiful video and you can see that Mo is a great person. The music, the edition, the words of him, his way of seeing photography, all that together, reached my soul. As Mo said, "I am proud to be a street photographer" or at least try to be. By the way, the frame in the min 19 is excellent, I loved that contrast. Great job, you and Mo touched my soul with this video. You have encouraged me to keep chasing my dreams and keep practicing. God bless you! Greetings from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Hi Jorge! Thank you for the kind message back. I am delighted to hear your feedback. You live in a very beautiful place with amazing light. Chase your dreams indeed and may the light be with you my friend.
@@mbarzegar99 Thank you for inspiring others to follow their dreams. I'm relatively new to photography, but your words in this video lit a spark in me somehow. I thank God for finding you in this video at this precise moment in my life, it has helped me a lot in many ways. Keep inspiring and loving and I promise you that I will continue to pursue my dreams. Greetings my brother.
"Light, the best friend of a photographer."
Thank you captain obvious.
Also the shadows
It's the same for me. Not due my job but my family; I love them but I don't have time to dedicate to photography. And you gave the clues to enjoy photography: shooting from the heart, less thinking; looking for the lights and (when light is soft) looking for the situation and the moment. A great masterclass!! Thank you.
Thanks Sean, yet another great video. It's given my the kick up the proverbial to get back out there.
Your videos never disappoint, thnaks again.
duh, thnaks is the new way of spelling thanks.
Agree with every word 👍
about Mo Barzegar I just looked at his profile, I never heard of him but his work is amazing and he has a lot of things to learn ❤ Thanks for bringing him here 👍
I shoot wonderful photos for years but after time I feel it is so normal, it used to have the beauty and everything makes people likes it but not the story.
I start to feel that the street photos I didn't like at the time I shoot them are the one are bringing me the memories and making me feeling and after I got my Fuji x100t something change me and I totally turned to street photography. That was about street photography and me.
Soooooooooo inspiring! I have a long pause in street photography, but this video pulled me back out. Thank you very much!
Such a nice Video.
Thank you Sean to always give us more than we expect on CZcams.
And Mo is really inspiring.
Haven't shot anything in a few weeks...kind of in a weird space with photography but this video is inspiring! Can't wait to get out and shoot again despite everything!!!
Waiting for the "picture to reveal itself" is such a perfect way to describe it. I haven't been blessed with too many amazing shots but the one's I love the most are the ones where I didn't try to think about it... reminds me of Bagger Vance's guidance to Rannulph Junuh to "let the swing find you". So much wisdom in this video!
Great Vid and Wise Words. "go out shooting", "quiet the mind" and "be open to what happens". He perfectly sums up the photography space I also try to sit in. Adopting this attitude, it does 'slow' you down and when it really works, when you are right there, the images almost make themselves, elements around you fall into place, you recognise the flow as it is happening. It is a beautiful feeling. It takes time to develop. It is about experience, and knowing your camera and spending time in the same environment; almost obsessively so. My personal take away from this video is to get in even closer. I don't do that enough. good timing on the lesson.
Great video. Thank you! When he talks about observing something unfolding and not shooting, I think it is totally fine. We don't need to shoot everything; and the fact that we are observing something is same as shooting, we are just not registering it with the camera. After I started shooting, I became more present and aware of my surroundings :)
Excellent video! His excitement, passion and modifications to his approaches over time are very impressive.
Thanks Sean Tucker..always interesting..& thanks for introducing us to Mo Barzegar.
Thanks Sean, aside from Mo's openness and his incredible sense of what he's trying to capture, I am left with a lot to reflect upon. Awesome addition to my day.
What a very fine person and photographer. Many thanks for sharing his work Sean.
I sure genuinely enjoy your videos Sean, and the perspectives you share!
I started photography 30 years ago with fashion and portraits, I had an opportunity to help start a marketing company shooting real estate photography. I did that for 15 years, it wasn’t the most creative thing but lead me to selling real estate. Now im getting back into street portraits, i love meeting people and chatting even if for just a few minutes. After have a boring yet lucrative career I can finally afford the good stuff and just picked up a m11 with 28mm and a cool 80mm TS lens.