Q&A - Photographing Strangers, LF vs MF, Finding Good Ideas, Art + Commerce
Today, we’re doing a good old-fashioned photography Q&A, focusing on topics such as dealing with burnout, a lack of energy and enthusiasm, cliches in the photo world, how to find the right project idea, photographing strangers, large format vs. medium format, the future of film, how I earn a living on YT, balancing craft and family life, and much more.
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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Best way to start a photo project?
02:45 - Avoiding Cliches
04:27 - The importance of consistency in a project
05:48 - How to know which project idea is the right one?
07:19 - Doing a project with no end goal
08:33 - Photographing strangers
09:53 - Why shoot large format?
11:58 - Is the Mamiya 7 worth the hype?
13:01 - Rollei 35AF or Pentax 17?
14:30 - Coolscan 9000 vs Camera Scanning
15:40 - How do you see the future of film photography?
16:30 - What are your sources of income? Full-time YT?
18:10 - How do you balance art & commerce?
21:10 - 3 tips for beginner photographers
23:10 - How do you deal with burnout?
25:44 - How to balance work and family life?
27:30 - Favourite non-photography-related book?
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