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Ted Forbes
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My mentor was my dear wife who passed away too soon. She was (how I hate to use past tense) an amazing artist who worked in everything from pencil, ink to watercolor, oils, etc. Why she was such a good mentor was not necessarily her skill, but her honesty. I’m currently struggling to get myself going again since she’s been gone (2 years), because I don’t get the feedback. She didn’t fail to tell me when something wasn’t good, but it was so thrilling to when something worked and she liked something. I learned so much from her.
The attributes in a mentor is someone who is honest and can “explain” why they feel that way. So you have to be able to verbalize.
One final point, she made me stronger and as time passed, I felt I could disagree with her and she could respect that.
Thanks so much for sharing this topic, you’ve stirred up some nice memories.
Where I live there are way too many “photographers” who have a know it all mentality that it’s difficult to just talk about photography.
@@SteveKleinheider nah, I don’t and have never claimed I did.
For this exact reason I’d love for you to bring photo assignments back. I’ve always seen you as a mentor. You might not have had any formal training but your insight into especially the theory and philosophy of photography is second to none.
I’m 72 … I look up to you Ted!
I’m also 72 and look up to Ted too👍😊
I'm 68 and still with Thoreau, whom I first read in college: "You may say the wisest thing you can, old man-you who have lived seventy years, not without honor of a kind-I hear an irresistible voice which invites me away from all that."
Lemme find out you were born on October 22nd 👀
Finding a mentor is really tough. Online groups generally say "you're great", "you su¢k", or nothing at all. Rare is the comment with specific suggestions for improvement (or at least a different approach) that photographers really need. I joined a camera club, looking for role models and mentors. But most of the feedback there is about how to fix a problem in Photoshop. Next to nothing about composition, subject matter, use of light, etc. that would actually make me a better shooter.
I consider myself a pretty good self-teacher and I've gotten a lot better the last few years. But if I had someone really knowledgeable to bounce around ideas about photography with, it would be invaluable.
I can really relate to this. The kind of relationship where one can be completely honest and direct about art and the philosophy behind it is rare. It’s often easier to talk about technical issues than the more amorphous aspects of art. I end up writing my thoughts about art in a journal and that helps solidify them to some extent, but I still lack the feed back from other people.
That's my experience as well plus I also relate to what Lars added to these points.
I can so relate to your points here. I finally got up the courage to join a local photography group. My first experience was so disappointing. It was very much clique oriented. Very few women. And they spent so much time talking about Photoshop and Lightroom. It's great to learn editing tricks, but I was so disappointed. I could just feel it wasn't the group for me. Then, good ol' covid arrived, so that put an end to it anyway. Maybe I'll try a different group at some point, or I'll just join in with Ted and Ralph. :)
@@larsbunch Edward Weston. Daybooks.
Put me in the same category as the others, however i think the problem is that creatives at that level tend to be a bit flaky. The problem is who can teach you what you dont know. The only thing we can look towards is wisdom ie people who have come a long way in their craft, and also really ask ourselves what is the point of our own photography and try to connect the dots. Creative endeavors are filled with problems not found in other disciplines because we have to create something out of nothing.
Ted I've been subbed to you for close to 6 or more years now I think and I have to thank you for the continued work you do. I understand the mentorship relationship you held with greg. I've similarly began to study with an incredibly successful director of photography and its incredible to bounce off eachother about lensing and light speaking for 12 hours or so on the phone sometimes. Thank you for being so vulnerable and open look forward to more of your work!
I was going to make some big dramatic drawn-out thank you but sometimes just a simple thanks and a thumbs-up will suffice
Huge Ralph Gibson fan - this is incredible!!
I have been a passion-driven amateur photographer for seventy years. In that time I have accumulated a lot of knowledge and soon it will all be gone. I have never had or been a mentor. Now I w the art going. I would love to share my love for photography with someone who might keep the art going. Most people seem content with snapshots from their cell phone.
SAD but true me 30 years started film days - today NOBODY wants to learn and they ALL believe the iphone is all U need. They will argue that the camera can replicate what U see 100% - though not true, they don't care.
That was really inspiring to watch.
P.s. - the photograph with the baby and the guitar player was amazing. It gave me goosebumps. I’m a music producer and I love using photography as one of my creative releases. I’m looking forward to the videos!
I agree, the photo with the guitar player and the baby hand was soul-stirring.
I have been following your channel for a year. You are such an inspiration and i have learnt so much from you! Thanks you so much for everything.
I'm passionately looking forward to put my all eagerness in those videos and it's going to be a double treat to watch them and grow my fathomless affinity of understanding what it is that means all about photography!! I always appreciate your efforts to uplift the art of photography and you're pretty straight forward to the direction as always!!
Beautiful story. Thank you for what you're bringing to others. I'm happy that I've found an echo of myself in you.
You inspire me....been new to photography I am glad I found your channel. I have learned a lot. Thank you 😊
I have recently begun following your videos. This particular video about mentors really caught me by surprise. Greg Booth was a classmate of mine back in the late 60's into the early 70's at Art Center College of Design. This was when the old Art Center was on 3rd and Highland in Los Angeles. We were good friends and often went out shooting class assignments together. Even back then it was easy to to see Greg was destined to be a great photographer. Nothing seemed to deter him from his vision. If there was such a thing as a Valedictorian, he definitely would have been the one as he graduated with 'Great Distinction'. After graduation, we all went our separate ways and I lost contact with him. I am so sorry to hear he had passed away at so young an age. He always seemed to burn his candle at both ends. I am happy you had the opportunity to call him friend and mentor.
wow! i can’t wait for this!! super excited!! thank you for putting it together Ted!
I’m pretty stoked to see what you have next! Great vid!
You post heartfelt commentary
Genuine honest and much valued and loved!!
You where an early mentor getting me going!!!
Did u have a Gibson book you especially like to recommend??
Thanks Ted. I love what you do (although I admit to only watching about half your gear reviews) I'm about half way through your back catalogue and have learnt so much. Really looking forward to what you have in store for us.
As someone that broke my camara yesterday I would say I do, I do need a new cámara. But I get you point been using the same cámara since 2015
Damn ! How bad is it Esteban ?
@@sergeantcrow it fell from my tripod and de lens mount broke off, I live in Costa Rica, Soo there are no authorized retailer here and taking it to the states is not feasible, it was a D810
Oh man, that's sad to hear! Did you have insurance at all? I wish you the best! I hope you get a new camera soon!
That's heartbreaking. I hope something works out for you.
My sympathies on the loss of your D810. That’s a great camera.
Since my early 20s I look up to you and to your work Ted! Always loved photography and I have managed to get my first camera early this year. Im in my early 30s now. Thank you for everything you do for this community!
Super excited thanks fornece constant flow of inspiration!!
Oh wow. Thank you so much Ted! I can't wait. :)
Great advice and I look forward to the things in the future. This sounds awesome!!
One thing that has helped me is joining local camera clubs / PPA groups and building relationships with photographers that are achieving the goals you aspire to or doing work that's just impressive! Also always have a "student" attitude that theirs someone out their that has something to teach you.
Ted, no one asks the questions you pose for us. Thank you!
“The photographic eye” is also great for that reason. My 2 favorite photography channels.
Helpful perspective! Thank you.
I am soooo excited to learn that you and Ralph Gibson will be doing some videos together -- such great news!!! I absolutely have loved his work since the first time I saw one of his books about 30 years ago! I'm really looking forward to learning from both of you! Thank you!
Hell yeah! I'm pretty excited for this. I've been into photography for about 3 years and I've got tons to learn. I'd love to learn some real basic stuff that he uses favorite film ,camera,lens, favorite f stop for situations especially night. Just anything. I'd love to see a mentor series continue on. That would be amazing
Just did my biggest shoot to date and this video couldn't have come at a better time. Very thankful for all of your efforts over the years
I had several short term mentors...my highschool art teacher..then years later i took portrait oil painting..then sculpting with a master sculptor from Japan and worked in a stainglass shop as a youth. Now im in my 50"s and became a Olympic archery coach and mentored young and old on the art of the string and stick. Ive been truly blessed and sharing your story was truly a treat. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. I know Greg is very proud of you. Besides I want to thank you for teaching to all of us your knowledge.
You inspire me Ted its not often i dont learn or get some inspiration from your words
You're a thoughtful guy, music and pictures here, as well. Cheers
Man oh man I'm looking forward to this series!!!!!!!!
I am way far from Dallas to be exact i am watching from Portugal the last 5 years... everytime i need to learn or to vizualize a simple image of composition your way simple of explain and shown things make all the sense to my brain... so. You've been a very mentor for me and i will reach you everytime i need to learn anything for the sake of soul.
Really excited for the new series!
Great video and great content overall. I keep coming back to your channel (e.g. I bought my F3 after watching one of your videos :D). As for having a mentor, I still have a mentor but I ask and receive advice on a really rare occasion. It still means a lot and if my mentor says it's ok then I am happy (or offers criticism and then that's another valuable pointer for future reference). What really strikes me in my relationship with my mentor is that I really didn't receive much advice or seek it very often, but every time I did I was pushed in a new direction which ultimately made me a better photographer. Just a slight gentle push to move on to another level - amazing stuff, I am really happy with my mentor and grateful beyond words.
Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed photography also, I'm also very shy about my work. It's just a great release for me.
Thanks for sharing that. It does help. Can't wait for the Ted & Ralph Show!
When I first moved to Los Angeles I sort out Ken Marcus who was initially the head of the Playboy photography department I went to a birthday party met him and we’ve been friends for many years now, he’s a great photographer very knowledgeable, I have one of his prints of Jimi Hendrix lighting his guitar on fire. Thanks for the video!
Greetings from South Africa > been listening and watching your vids for the past 12 years Still learning Keep up the Good Work Stay Safe
This is gold Ted, well done. You honestly have the best ideas. 📸🙏
Your becoming my mentor more and more, keep it up... you inspire me.
I thought this was a timely message! Two things came to mind as you were speaking.
1.) Selflessness
2.) Humility
It takes a selfless person to be able to SHARE information and to mentor someone else. It's VERY easy to be selfish and to only do things that benefit us personally.
Humility it what someone who is being mentored needs to posses in order for the mentorship to work properly. It's VERY easy to get a big head or become prideful because of social media numbers and followings.
Thanks Ted for being both humble and selfless to share your knowledge, insight and time with us! I greatly appreciate it!
I wish you the best!
Keep up the great work!
Thank you Ted, for creating this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the most iconic photographer in the world available for everyone🙏✨
To tell you the truth I feel you're a great teacher and would make a great mentor. I love these videos you put out that have nothing to do with gear
I am coming from a music backround too. Started with piano since I was young and in the end studied classical composition. I would love to hear more about your transition and how you use music elements in photography. I am thinking always that the way you compose music has really much to do with the way you make a movies and not only this. I would love hearing you talking about this subject!
Sounds like you really are back on track in a big way Ted.
A fantastic idea and opportunity. The art of photography on the next level.
Congratulations !
Awesome news and so cool that you still take the steps to keep growing. Through a number of coincidences I met one of the bigger local commercial photographers a number of years ago. I ended up assisting him but I would also do whatever he needed. I was willing to install new toilets in the apartments over his studio because I knew it was a chance to pick his brain about photography and the business while I did it. He is retired now, I’ve bought his building and I was just over at his house the other day installing one of those wall mount TV things. Again - still picking his brain. My advice would be to never pass up any opportunity even if it doesn’t seem directly related to photography. When I met him I had no idea how I could make a living at this - now I run my own studio.
In & around 1976 I was living & going to NW campus of Tarrant County Jr. College & taking a photography class. One of the photography instructors was David Pond-smith. In some fashion David knew Ralph Gibson & arranged for private showing in Dallas Texas. I purchased Ralph Gibson Days At Sea which he signed. In a brief conversation with Mr. Gibson & he was very bright & quick witted about many things & of course to include photography. Needless to say I always admired & attempted to emulate him. I look forward in seeing the future series. I throughly enjoy what you have presented all these years. Thank you.
We all need someone to talk out what to do next! mentors help alot!
Thank you Ted, looking forward to the mentoring!
Thank you so much for sharing something so personal to both your work, and your development as an individual! It's really something to think about, and it's such an untalked-about side of photography, and the creative arts in general.
On a side note... we've GOTTA see that print of yours(a copy I mean) that your mentor ended up purchasing. I'm so curiouis which one he ended up picking out!!
Amigo, I just want to say "thank you for you channel and videos!" you are the youtuber that I find in a class of his own! and that is a good thing!! When I see your videos I have to stop everything else, yes you talk way faster then the average man does, BUT it is all good stuff! Thanks !!! and keep t coming with the projects!! I will be waiting!
Keep inspiring Ted!!!
Ted, you'd be surprised by how many of your subscribers you've helped over the years with your videos. In fact, the reason I bought the Nikon F5 was because of a review you did on the camera some years back. Thank you for your time and informative videos that you've posted over the years to help everyone interested in the art of photography.
I recently subscribed to your channel and I have enjoyed your videos very much. This is exciting news on your side, looking forward to it. I live in West Texas and there’s not much to do, as far as street photography goes, you hardly see people walking. I really have to look hard to find interesting things to take a photo of. Thanks to your videos I find the inspiration I need. Photography here is concentrated in weddings, engagements, etc. No street photography. Im going to make it a personal goal to get the most out of the city I live in. Thanks
Good point Ted..cheers.
As someone who has been in a photographic slump for over a year, I'm really looking forward to this. It may be just what I need to get back into it. Thank so much for all that you do Ted.
I have been as well! I imagine it’s due to just being stuck at home for so long
Man . Ur amazing ur changing my life . I really watch these all the way through . Man .
At this moment in my photography journey I needed to hear this! Thank you 👏⭐️💯
As someone who has had an R6 sitting in my cart at B&H for 4 days now, I’m taking this personally
😆👏🏻
Congratulations Ted. This is a new and exciting adventure and will definitely benefit a lot of your subscribers.
I was just blown away! I have had many mentors in my life, and some would argue I have had my fair share. Photography is a passion that I brought to real life with a deep dive, starting with your guidance on the Nikon z50 and then on your discussion of settling on a lens view and sticking to it for a while. stick with the 18-50 has been curtailing in some ways but totally challenging in others... Look at the world not as a capturable moment but as moments in time within reach. I love your thoughts on photography and honestly appreciate your take on this art. Thanks So much!
That is great Ted. Just like you I had the opertunity to meet one of the greats in the world of lutherie. It was unexpected but a great meeting. When I told him that I was going to work for the same enterprise, he wanted to know when I was starting. I think I may have found my mentor, just amazing. Don't worry, I still will be following you. Thanks Ted.
Online uni course sucks and this saved me. Thank you!
Great insight, thx!
I learned from my dad in my teens, but since then it was relearing what I forgot when I started shooting again later in life. CZcams and books mainly. No mentor at this point, but I do have a couple of photographer friends I shoot with. We actually learn from each other and that encouragement tends to push us to try new things. So no mentoring, but a mutual training/support group. I find this to be very useful.
That’s really interesting and exciting, look forward to it.
Ralph Gibson is a legend! Love his thoughts on photo books !
I’m so excited for these! Ralph is my favorite!
Thank you so much for this
Thank you Ted. Excellent observations and advice. Very interesting and thought provoking...as usual. And by the way great idea about Fridays with Ralph, sharing ideas and experiences between the two of you. Mentoring (in a sense) all your viewers and followers and "students". Yes, students, you are a teacher and "inspirer" for many. Me for one.
Thanks again.
What a great story....Looking forward to your future for the channel.
All the best Ted nice job💚
Sounds exciting! Kudos!
Somehow you’re my mentor. I’ve learned so much
Wow, fantastic idea Ted, really look forward to seeing your planned Ralph sessions.
Thank you so much
Great idea,
Looking forward👍
Thank you sir.
Another great video. Finding a mentor must be hard work and I guess you need to be socially engaged which I think many of us are not; well I'm not I find networking difficult. But your channel Ted helps to fill that gap so thank you. The enterprise with Ralph Gibson is very exciting and looking forward to it already.
I learn by looking at others but generally I do what I like which evolves over time.
Sounds good, look forward to seeing how it goes.
Hoping to find a mentor for macro work. Great idea; looking forward to your videos!
At 4.58 your voice tells it all, Greg obviously meant a lot to you. Kudos Ted for being so open.
awesome! looking forward to the conversations and classes
Ralph Gibson! These are going to be awesome videos! Glad to see the Real Ted Forbes is back and better than ever!
Great idea, I'm looking forward it!
That's really exciting news, can't wait!
I remember the story from before when you went to Gregg’s house.
Good stuff.
Excited for this and for you Ted! Ralph Gibson was one of the first “art” photographers I was exposed to. I was looking through one of his books in the high school library and my photography teacher came in and noticed. He said, “Gibson, huh? What do you think?” I talked about if and he told me to wait, got a spare key to the darkroom and said, “you’re on the list” (to be authorized to be in the school after hours). “Use the room when you want.” Different days then but I learned a lot.
Thanks!
Wonderful broadcast, Ted. I wanted to mention one of my mentors in photography. Peter Espe (1932-2021) sadly passed away last month in Oxford, UK. We shared many hours together discussing photography, the early cinema, approaches to photography. Peter gave me the much needed encouragement and I vividly remember showing him my album 'Ecosystems' that you so kindly featured on your channel. Peter came to my Ecosystems exhibition at Oxford University and I rolled him in his wheelchair around my exhibition for over an hour. Peter was so interested in every image and was visibly very pleased. In his earlier days, Peter worked at the London College of Printing and one of his most famous students was Michael Kenna, one of my true heroes in photography. Peter photographed Salvador Dali and taught several generations of image makers. It is sad loss.
My photography teacher in high school really helped me build my early foundation and "style". I'm really fortunate I had 2 years with him, he was my biggest influence. I went on to become a full time news photographer for a few years, thanks to his guidance.
Very much looking forward to your sessions with Ralph, can't wait! 😎📷
I did professional photography work for many years. My sons grew up more into sports than anything. As life has a way of taking unexpected turns, both of them ended up getting film degrees. My oldest son started doing still as a hobby during his college years. I can honest say that now, both of them have become my mentors.
As someone who was trained in classical music and composition, this is something that resonates with me very deeply. Maybe your experience learning music has influenced your conclusions on this. I would say most people who've had formal training in music or dance, theatre etc. would agree that we wouldn't be where we are without our mentors. I meet a lot of people who think you can't learn or teach creativity. You can, and THIS is how! Thanks for all your work Ted!
so much honest energy straight from the heart , love it .... i'm willing to bet Greg saw something in you and did what he thought was necessary to help you along .... i'm also willing to bet you also helped him as much as he helped you , energy is contagious and 2 people on the same wavelength can create energy exponential to what each puts in ......
which leaves the question , is it a mentor you seek , or someone on the same wavelength able to focus and redirect and add to your thoughts and energy , while you do the same for them ?
Great video! I’m super bummed I couldn’t make it to Fort Worth Camera yesterday since I’d heard you’d be hanging out there. Maybe on my next trip up there. Wishing you a happy 4th of July! Best wishes from San Antonio!