As a followup to my Nikon F5 review, I wanted to make a video detailing my entire process from shooting to developing film to scanning. It turned into a VERY long video so I've split it up. This is part 1 - I'll show you more visually how I work and in the next installment I'll talk in detail about why I do things the way I do. Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes W...
Aug 22, 2015
The Nikon F5 was introduced in 1994 and represents the 5th generation of the professional Nikon F series. I’ve got one on loan to me this week so I decided to check it out and share it with you guys. The F5 is extremely interesting in its handling of considerable upgrades in technology for a 35mm camera. It was the last heavily used professional 35mm camera before the move to digital. Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Aug 20, 2015
Arqspin offers an excellent service for extracting rotating 360 interactive content from video. Arqspin did not sponsor this episode and are not affiliated with the channel. But I do think they have an outstanding product that’s definitely worth a look. If you want to use their paid service, you can use offer code TED20 to save 20% on your order. http://arqspin.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinte...
Aug 17, 2015
Welcome to the new studio! I'm sharing a space with the awesome people at Geekbeat - welcome to the Geekhouse! Special thanks to John P for the tour today - I hope you all enjoy! Check out John Pozadzides at https://twitter.com/johnpoz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUnTr9M-AFgD8da4jBUBYDQ http://geekhou.se/visit/drop-cams/ SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Lynda.com For a free 10 day, unlimited trial, visit http://lynda.com/aop/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://insta...
Aug 16, 2015
I've been behind on the mail lately and wanted to share some things with you today. Some amazing people were kind enough to send me some amazing things they've been working on so I want to share that with you today. Kilian Kunz http://www.biggerpicture.cards/en/ - yes you CAN buy a deck! https://twitter.com/kilian_kunz Daniel Duarte http://daniel-duarte.com/ https://twitter.com/duarte_photo Christian Klant http://www.christian-klant.de/ https://www.facebook.com/dasistnochnichtalles Björn Comhair...
Aug 15, 2015
Saying now is very difficult in client relationships. Its very difficult and hard for anyone to do. But when there is a problem and you're giving more than you are making on a job, you have to have that conversation. Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the ...
Aug 13, 2015
BOOK: Light, Paper Process http://amzn.to/1eW01Ak SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by Lynda.com For a free 10 day, unlimited trial visit http://lynda.com/aop Perfect Likeness: Photography and Composition http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2015/perfect-likeness-photography-and-composition/ Light, Paper, Process: Reinventing Photography http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/process/ Chris McCaw http://www.chrismccaw.com/ Lisa Oppenheim http://www.lisaopp.net/...
Aug 07, 2015
I figured I'd go to the Leica Store for a visit during my last day in Los Angeles. Its been an amazing trip - I got to interview 2 fabulous photographers, I saw 2 incredible museum exhibitions, went to Vidcon, spoke at General Assembly and did a meet up on the Santa Monica Pier. Only thing left on my list is the Leica store! I've got some more surprises this week so make sure to check back! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226...
Aug 02, 2015
Mick Rock is a legendary music photographer often dubbed "The man who shot the seventies". He's worked extensively with Syd Barrett, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Peter Gabriel and Andy Warhol. I had the chance to site down with Mick at the Sunset Marquis in Hollywood to discuss his career. Thanks for watching - if you like this video, remember to share it with your friends! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226
Jul 29, 2015
Some quick updates from Los Angeles and my Gary Oldman story. The exhibition at the Getty is highly recommended. I'll talk about it on its own episode next week, but for now if you want to check it out - http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/process/ Thanks for watching - if you like this video, remember to share it with your friends! Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226
Jul 25, 2015
This week we've got some new stuff coming up for the show. I'll be doing an interview with Mick Rock who has a TV show on Ovation TV beginning in August called On The Record with Mick Rock. Mick Rock's website: http://www.mickrock.com/ On The Record With Mick Rock TV Show: http://www.adweek.com/news/television/mick-rock-and-isabella-rossellini-headline-ovations-new-slate-shows-164254 And later this week I'll be taking a photography lesson from John Free! If you haven't seen his work, be sure to ...
Jul 22, 2015
Today's question is about video for photographers. While the easy answer seems obvious - there's a different mindset to doing video and that's what we're going to discuss. Whether filming or editing it all comes down to your ability to tell a story and I'll give you a few tips on how to best get started making films. SPONSOR: This video is sponsored by Videoblocks and Audioblocks. For a free 7 day, unlimited trial please visit: http://vblocks.co/x/ArtOfPhotography072015...
Jul 21, 2015
I had 2 questions come in this week about how to charge for photography. One was for commercial work and the other for prints. These are two different things, but oddly enough the answer is pretty much the same for both. So lets sit down today and talk about pricing, money, perception, cost and risk… And a cameo by Judy my cat at the end. This episode is sponsored by Lynda.com For a free 7 day, unlimited trial, please visit http://lynda.com/aop We'll do a meetup in Los Angeles next week. I'll pu...
Jul 19, 2015
Exactly 1 year ago today I left my day job to make The Art of Photography my full time job. This is a quick video to say thanks to all of you for all of your support and for watching the videos! Can't wait to see what the next year brings! We'll do a meetup in Los Angeles next week. I'll put up a video soon with the details, but it will be Sunday evening, July 26, 2015. Mark your calendar and watch for the video! AND I will be speaking at General Assembly in Santa Monica. Tickets are free - http...
Jul 17, 2015
Today I got a wonderful surprise in the mail from David Brookover. David is an exceptional photographer who lives in Jackson, WY. He sent me a beautiful, clamshell edition of his book, The Road. The Road is amazing and its only a sliver of the range Brookover is capable of as a photographer. Check out his website and prepare to be amazed. http://www.brookovergallery.com/ Subscribe for more videos! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theartofphotography Watch More Episodes: LOOK W...
Jul 16, 2015
Some updates on Contra.st in this videos. Check out the full website to stay up to date! Magazines mentioned in this video: Lenswork | Brooks Jenson http://www.lenswork.com/ Emigre | Zuzana Licko + Rudy VanderLans http://emigre.com/ The Great Discontent | Tina Essmaker + Ryan Essmaker https://thegreatdiscontent.com This episode is sponsored by Squarespace http://squarespace.com For 10% off your subscription, use offer code AOP on checkout. Contra.st – http://contra.st...
Jul 12, 2015
Sony just released the new RX 100 Mark IV which is the latest offering in the series of compacts. What Sony have done with this series of cameras is nothing short of amazing as they use the line to see how many professional features they can fit into a compact, point and shoot design. Get it from Amazon: http://amzn.to/1JUVvgv Get it from B&H: http://theartofphotography.tv/d4uv I will be doing a more complete review of the RX100 Mark IV in a few weeks once I’ve had a chance to put the camera thr...
Jul 09, 2015
Lightroom Mobile is quickly becoming one of Adobe's strongest offerings. The Creative Cloud 2015 Updates have been some of the most important CC updates that Adobe has released and mobile is a key part of this. Adobe have been working hard at how we use mobile and the integration with the desktop apps is probably the best that I've seen period. In the past I've viewed mobile imaging interesting, but only suited for Instagram or other social media sharing. Lightroom Mobile has changed that for me...
Jul 07, 2015
Some bad news today. Looks like I'm going to have to move. And fast. The 7 weeks are going to be pretty crazy around here. Sorry for the drama.
Jul 02, 2015
Richard Prince recently stirred up the photography/Instagram world when he controversially modified Instagram photographs as his latest work and sold them for upward of $90k a piece. Does this blow your mind? Possibly make you angry? Well get ready. In this video I’m going to give an overview of how the high-end art market works. The art market has become very attractive to investors in recent years for a variety of reasons. According to Bloomberg, this has snowballed into a global $54 Billion i...
Jun 28, 2015
Contra.st is moving along! We got the website launched last week and so far we’ve got over 1,000 subscribers to the email list. By far, the biggest question has been – will Contra.st have a print version. The answer right now is a hard “maybe”. This last week I went ahead and made a demo issue using Blurb.com and I want to share that with you today. The quality is better than I thought, but still not up to the standard of other magazines out there such as Lenswork, Black And White, and the other...
Jun 25, 2015
As a followup to last week’s topic of making a career in commercial photography – this week I’ve been asked the obvious next question. What about fine art as a career for photography? This is a tough question to answer as its not unlike coming up with a strategy to be a rock star. Its near impossible if you don’t have the talent and the stomach to work for a long time. In this video I will explain.
Jun 21, 2015
Adobe has released the all new Creative Cloud 2015 Updates! But what's in it for photographers? Well we'll have a look in this video. First off, you need to understand feature additions. Some of them are marketable, but not extremely useful. Others are really nice, but marketers don't find them worth noting. The Adobe CC 2015 updates have both. We'll dive in and look at the big ones. Some of them quite weird. Who knew that haze was such a problem in photography? Well now you can de-haze or re-ha...
Jun 18, 2015
And now for the big question. How do you find paid work as a photographer. This is the mother of all questions. Everyone who’s ever enjoyed taking pictures has probably asked this at some point. We all know that photography is a tough business. Its brutal. But its not impossible. My answer is likely not what you expect. We have to face a few harsh realities, but in the end I do want to offer some positive suggestions and I’ll do that in this video. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by QuickBook...
Jun 14, 2015
We’ve hit over 100,000 subscribers in the channel. This is not about me – its about YOU. Thank you so much for the last 7 years. I hope we have many more together!!! This show is about community and a community that is passionate about photography. You have made this. When I started I never thought I’d make it to 100 subscribers, let alone doing it 1,000 times over, but here we are. You guys are the best.
Jun 12, 2015
http://theartofphotography.tv/dfip The Canon 50mm 1.8 STM is the newest addition to the Canon EF lineup. Its a motorized Autofocus lens that is extremely affordable. The body is made out of plastic. This certainly keeps the price down, but also makes it a very light weight lens - perfect if you're a photographer who doesn't want the extra heft often associated with lenses. Its not a perfect lens, but for the price point you do get decent image quality and performance. In this video review, I'll ...
Jun 09, 2015
I often get asked, “How do I get work without any experience?” Often people decide to work for free thinking that this will get them “in” with a client. While working for free will get you experience, its a terrible idea. Working for free is career suicide. The “client” will know you as the person who works for free. You cheapen your own work and you will be the “go to” photographer when the client doesn’t have the budget for the pro. So how do you gain experience to hopefully break into the bus...
Jun 07, 2015
Contrast is a new project I’m working on to supplement the photography video’s I make. If you missed the last episode, this is going to be an online magazine. The website is up now – so feel free to check it out! http://contra.st I’ve decided we’re going to be doing this in a “seasonal” format – so there will be 4 “issues” per year. The first will be slated to come out in this fall. I plan on featuring lesser known photographers – most likely in both interview and portfolio formats. This will li...
Jun 04, 2015
In my recent review of the Sony RX100 Mk III, I skipped over the Wifi connectivity. Sony has been putting this into cameras for a while now and my early experiences with built in Wifi were frustrating to say the least so I stopped even trying to use it. However - I decided to give it another shot recently. Sony have come a long way with wifi transfer of images. Its not perfect (and won't be until mobile devices support RAW), but for a number of things its actually quite useful. To get this to wo...
Jun 02, 2015
Richard Prince created quite a stir with his recent exhibition. Prince created a series of images that consisted of Instagram screenshots. Comprised mostly female “selfies” in somewhat suggestive poses, the images have slight alterations to what look like comments. These were printed large and displayed at Gagosian and Frieze. Photographers have every right to be upset over this, but everyone seems to have ignored the bigger issue – the work is bad. Yes, Appropriation art is a thing. But why doe...
May 31, 2015
