could not believe that all your good works have only couple of hundred clicks.great work, I stay up until 2:00 am to watch some of your videos, they are simply great and touch the heart of photography. thank you for making all these great videos.
simply outstanding. lately I've been working around the idea of space and scale, both inside the image and as relates to the actual physical size of the piece, and how much they actually change the dynamics of line. you've given me a lot to think about.
Agreed. The guy is trying to express himself and in the process is putting high quality stuff on the table. He's not being dodgy, or sneaky trying to push things like other photograhpers in youtube. He's quite open and clean about it. I really don't get these people winning for everything.
As a true beginner, I have learnt soooo much in the past few hours of watching your videos. You have an amazing knack for showing a complete picture of the "picture". Really appreciate your dedication to teaching about history and why things are done a certain way. Happy to subscribe.
on this one i realized how nice the triangles are in that Stravinsky image, not only diagnals but sort of a set of 3 triangles towards the middle of the canvas. it really is a great image
It’s fascinating but really making me feel dumb. Understanding why the lines are a major aspect of the composition is not intuitive to me but I am proceeding in faith that these concepts will start to sink in as I watch, learn, and practice. This videos helps a bit with the “Why” question!
Thank you so much for the tons of amazing and interesting info you're sharing with us!! just starting with photography (taking lessons) and these videos are extremely helpful! love your communication skills and the educational approach of your material !! keep on with this superb work !
Sugimotos Waterhorizon has also a dynamic in it because of the diagonal flaoting waves. That really makes the difference. Everybody has done pictures standing at the waterfront, the waves coming to the beach - no dynamic unless there are spectacular big waves. But this way the horizon makes the calmnes, but the waves make the difference.
your youtube is the best photographer learning tube by far, like seriously. But it's not entertaining. Only for someone who is looking for knowledge will bear this type of video. Okay i'm subscribing! Your video help me, Thank you.
amazing lesson! Thanks a lot Ted Forbes your videos have been a great source of inspiration. sharing some of my pics at your twitter handle. Hoping your best critique for my development as a photographer.
Oh yes, heaven forbid he advertises something subtly for 20 seconds and receives even a modicom of remuneration for his efforts in making this series of inspiring and informative videos, for which he doesn't charge a penny. He also didn't need to go to the trouble of negotiating a discount code for us all to use if we so desire. I think given the circumstances a positive comment and some understanding would be more appropriate than niggling at the man for the most minor inconvenience imaginable.
Amazing series, I watched most of it in random order but that's fine, It's weird that you started it off with "Line" though, I feel like a lot of the other subjects are much simpler and would've been a better starter ?!, still amazing and thank you.
Thank you! Don't remember the photographers you featured here but I will go back and study them. The piano ... that one made me say "wow!" Studied art history way back but not so much great photographers. The other one that stood out was the rear view mirror and the girl in the foreground. Seemed to say future and past, where is she going, how does the past shape the future. Subbed and will be watching!
Also about the last image I would have cropped the window out and kicked myself for having it in the picture. Am I worrying too much about things like that?
I'm asking myself this question quite often as well. I'm prone to get my images as clean as possible, which helps me to get rid of distraction and focus on the subject. On the other hand, when I look at some work of other photographers I often find their composition realy strong and intersting, but their photos include little elements that I normally would remove from the photo. And even withouth these small elements removed, I find their compositions stronger and moren interesting than mine.
Flickr does a better job than anywhere else of displaying photos online. * Probably 11" x 14" film. The cameras and film are made, but they're almost unheard of. I don't know if that size enlarger is / are made or if prints are limited to contact prints.
I appreciate all the info you put out there in your videos. One suggestion: Please make your videos shorter and more targeted. 20mins are too long. You can cut down some stuff or even create more than 1 videos on the subject.... Thank you
Square pace is great and everything. I mean it looks super useful, but please stop advertising it so obviously... Just mention it, don't get into tutorials for it or whatever. I'm sorry to be rude
The Iwo Jima image "is a popular image like by many people." Are you serious? Not a line image just because it has a flagpole, as it would've worked if they were lifting a comrade in arms. The Iwo Jima image is a Sculpture and is world famous, (it took you 6 minutes to start with an image), an iconic image that transcends Nationality, and Photography. The Newman Piano image is not a line image, it's about form. You are obviously very intelligent and educated, a Photographic "expert", but therein lies your fault. I have studied line with some artists at an art center in Pasadena, but I don't see real line work here.You seem to be intense and very hasty with your speech, maybe you shouldn't drink express before these videos. Sometimes less is more. I don't have your skill or education, so please take this criticism with a grain of salt. Yet I wouldn't dismiss it.
Excellent stuff. I'm also stunned how comfortable you are presenting, especially without a written script. That's an art form in itself.
If only more youtubers had scripts ready rather than rely on those horrid jumpcuts
@@NicholasCat DON'T BE FOOLED, THERE MUCH MORE THAN ORGANIC - OVER AND OVER AND OVER
Natural teacher
Ted taught at the college level for several years.
could not believe that all your good works have only couple of hundred clicks.great work, I stay up until 2:00 am to watch some of your videos, they are simply great and touch the heart of photography. thank you for making all these great videos.
I feel so happy to see this channel go from 8k to 605k. Took a while but glad all that consistent hard work pay off . Don't stop...
simply outstanding. lately I've been working around the idea of space and scale, both inside the image and as relates to the actual physical size of the piece, and how much they actually change the dynamics of line.
you've given me a lot to think about.
I'm finding these compositional talks very helpful indeed and I genuinely hope to make serious use of them. Thank you for doing these.
I'm so happy I found your channel! thanks for all the information!
Agreed. The guy is trying to express himself and in the process is putting high quality stuff on the table. He's not being dodgy, or sneaky trying to push things like other photograhpers in youtube. He's quite open and clean about it.
I really don't get these people winning for everything.
this is finally a different level of videos about photography on youtube! thanks! great work!
Your best podcast to-date. Thank you for doing this.
As a true beginner, I have learnt soooo much in the past few hours of watching your videos. You have an amazing knack for showing a complete picture of the "picture". Really appreciate your dedication to teaching about history and why things are done a certain way. Happy to subscribe.
People rapidly forget how awesome it is to have someone like you Ted who tells us great stuff about photographie! Thank you for doing it :)
on this one i realized how nice the triangles are in that Stravinsky image, not only diagnals but sort of a set of 3 triangles towards the middle of the canvas. it really is a great image
Oh boy. I’m finally get the photography education I needed. Keep up the great work!
I absolutely love these videos.
I appreciate everything you do!
amazing tutorial ... i really enjoyed your teaching approach !!! Thanks a lot
The best of your videos, infact probably the most helpful photography video on youtube.
It’s fascinating but really making me feel dumb. Understanding why the lines are a major aspect of the composition is not intuitive to me but I am proceeding in faith that these concepts will start to sink in as I watch, learn, and practice. This videos helps a bit with the “Why” question!
Eight years later still brilliant.
I am glad that I came across your channel. Great stuff.
Very good post once again.
The b flat picture alone was worth the entire video -and there is plenty more.
Good work.
This is so cool. I got more knowledge and purpose of lines and how they affect photographs. Some powerful stuff here 😯
Thank you so much for the tons of amazing and interesting info you're sharing with us!! just starting with photography (taking lessons) and these videos are extremely helpful! love your communication skills and the educational approach of your material !! keep on with this superb work !
this series is super helpful. Thanks. X
Great video Ted thanks. Keep them coming!!
In twenty minutes you have achieved what it took 2 hours to do in my photography class. Fantastic examples and explanation.
The blog is a great idea Ted!
Really good stuff Ted!
Sugimotos Waterhorizon has also a dynamic in it because of the diagonal flaoting waves. That really makes the difference.
Everybody has done pictures standing at the waterfront, the waves coming to the beach - no dynamic unless there are spectacular big waves. But this way the horizon makes the calmnes, but the waves make the difference.
your youtube is the best photographer learning tube by far, like seriously. But it's not entertaining. Only for someone who is looking for knowledge will bear this type of video. Okay i'm subscribing! Your video help me, Thank you.
Amazing and great. But Look at your wp Blog, the Link ist broken (some Database Prefix Problems) i am so curious about your Photos to this topic!
This was good. Thanks.
This is gold!
amazing lesson! Thanks a lot Ted Forbes your videos have been a great source of inspiration. sharing some of my pics at your twitter handle. Hoping your best critique for my development as a photographer.
Great video!
Great videos!
Unfortunately, the composition blog is no longer there but the video is interesting, very useful.
I really like the way you talk.
Very interesting - thanks.
Great video.
Great video, like all your other videos!
Can someone help me with the name of the photographer he mention at 05:17? Thanks in advance!
Best photography channel on youtube.
good video. thank you for this .
Wonderful information
i know im years late but this was SUPER helpful so thank you!
another great video. where are the notes for this and other videos housed? thanks
The series is excellent! btw, the link for the composition blog doesn't seem to work anymore.
Oh yes, heaven forbid he advertises something subtly for 20 seconds and receives even a modicom of remuneration for his efforts in making this series of inspiring and informative videos, for which he doesn't charge a penny. He also didn't need to go to the trouble of negotiating a discount code for us all to use if we so desire. I think given the circumstances a positive comment and some understanding would be more appropriate than niggling at the man for the most minor inconvenience imaginable.
Amazing series, I watched most of it in random order but that's fine, It's weird that you started it off with "Line" though, I feel like a lot of the other subjects are much simpler and would've been a better starter ?!, still amazing and thank you.
I really do enjoy your videos so much
Thank you! Don't remember the photographers you featured here but I will go back and study them. The piano ... that one made me say "wow!" Studied art history way back but not so much great photographers. The other one that stood out was the rear view mirror and the girl in the foreground. Seemed to say future and past, where is she going, how does the past shape the future. Subbed and will be watching!
You are the best
Great video lesson! Thanks a lot.
Thank you
Great video.
Thoughtfully chosen photos.
Knowledgeable instructor.
Thank you so much for all this effort.
About that Sugimoto image in the beginning, to me the diagonals in the water were actually more prominent. Am I alone with this view?
Also about the last image I would have cropped the window out and kicked myself for having it in the picture. Am I worrying too much about things like that?
I'm asking myself this question quite often as well. I'm prone to get my images as clean as possible, which helps me to get rid of distraction and focus on the subject. On the other hand, when I look at some work of other photographers I often find their composition realy strong and intersting, but their photos include little elements that I normally would remove from the photo. And even withouth these small elements removed, I find their compositions stronger and moren interesting than mine.
Good video.
Can you explain what ORGANIC means when referring to the lines?
Flickr does a better job than anywhere else of displaying photos online. * Probably 11" x 14" film. The cameras and film are made, but they're almost unheard of. I don't know if that size enlarger is / are made or if prints are limited to contact prints.
Is the blog no longer around? :(
Is the website still available anywhere?
Good shit Ted
That was a lot in one video! My head hurts.
does it end at here?
miniphoton
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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Is there some good book analyzing composition techniques that you would recommend?
Hi. The link in broken. It returns a php error. I'm using the Chrome browser on an Android tablet.
I dare you to say Organic one more time...
Just kidding, great video Ted
me encanto
awesome.... 영어를 못하는게 아쉽네요...
I concur. This dudes teachings are like... Christ like...
Here is the site if anyone was having troubles finding it compositionstudy(dot)com
CZcams changed their layout again and I nearly panicked when I couldn't find the subscribe button!
You teach better than my photo professors here in college
"Literally implied"? :D
I'm confused about what you're calling "implied lines" because most of them were actual lines.
Am I the only one who noticed that at 9:36, he called a vertical line a horizontal?
I noticed that so many people make this mistake unawares, including myself.
If i would post, today, a sea and a white sky, and only that, people would spit on me an call me names...
I appreciate all the info you put out there in your videos. One suggestion: Please make your videos shorter and more targeted. 20mins are too long. You can cut down some stuff or even create more than 1 videos on the subject....
Thank you
Square pace is great and everything. I mean it looks super useful, but please stop advertising it so obviously... Just mention it, don't get into tutorials for it or whatever. I'm sorry to be rude
I love your videos , but I have to say, that sometimes you speak so fast that my heart is solwly squeezed...
Breath please, breath...
"Dendritic"
The Iwo Jima image "is a popular image like by many people." Are you serious? Not a line image just because it has a flagpole, as it would've worked if they were lifting a comrade in arms. The Iwo Jima image is a Sculpture and is world famous, (it took you 6 minutes to start with an image), an iconic image that transcends Nationality, and Photography. The Newman Piano image is not a line image, it's about form. You are obviously very intelligent and educated, a Photographic "expert", but therein lies your fault. I have studied line with some artists at an art center in Pasadena, but I don't see real line work here.You seem to be intense and very hasty with your speech, maybe you shouldn't drink express before these videos. Sometimes less is more. I don't have your skill or education, so please take this criticism with a grain of salt. Yet I wouldn't dismiss it.
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an espresso*
Sorry to comment on an old comment on an old comment but, that was well said. The diagonal line was just part of the composition.
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awesome video!