Except that when he's actually shown using the camera, he's almost always using live view or the auxiliary EVF. That wasn't possible 50 years ago… and I submit that's why the example photos are decorative but insipid. You look INTO a through-lens camera and you see pictures. You look THROUGH a rangefinder camera and see what's around you.
@@jlwilliams the M cameras have evolved and he’s simply taking advantage of what’s on offer today. I’ve been shooting with an M camera since 1992 and used live view for the first time last spring in Hawaii.
@@jlwilliams I see him using rangefinder and only when he shot seashell on table he was using EVF, I would myself, macro shooting with rangefinder is tricky, that's where one would use EVF.
I love my Q2 and am not likely to be getting the M11 but I like Ralph, his books and Mary Ellen Mark, too. Major influences in my life when I was younger.
Ralph was one of my primary influences, in the early seventies, when I was just getting started in photography. I was working in an Air Force photo lab. Ralph had been in a photo unit in the Navy, about 20 years before. A lot of what he's had to say continues to resonate with me. His setting of limits for how he does his photography, like not photographing anything more than 3 meters away, forinstance, or limiting himself to one camera, one lens, etc. got me to take a very similar approach and, in doing so, I have found my own style. By the way, the music is also Ralph's electric guitar.
Maybe so, but with those two videos Leica has accurately bracketed its two target demographics: old rich guys who have always wanted one, and young rich guys who want something different.
After few years professional photographing with sony i get a leica to slow myself down. It is not about the speed of capturing moments while you even have to be faster with leica, but about the duration of observation. Observation is quite a important process and I think nowadays cameras like Sony somehow cancel the observation process..
The reason why he uses this system, I think it is because he already used to it for a long time and stay with it. The point is, just use a camera system that you are getting used to and start thinking about making a picture, learn to see things. It doesn't matter if it is a rangefinder, slr, or even tlr, what matter is you as a photographer as an artist
No not at all actually. Leica actually has a history of making high quality cameras and lenses. You're just responding to the fact that Leica are too expensive for most people to own and that makes you feel cheated from owning something beautiful. I own Leica cameras and I might be accused of being obnoxious from time to time, but I'm far from being spoiled.
I’ll be honest. I like the hand feel of a Leica, but a rangefinder focus, and framing isn’t as accurate as an slr like a Nikon f , f2 etc. those cameras are far more accurate and take long lenses with better focus ranges (you can focus close)
@@nickfanzo yeah, I was thinking about this. I believe that technology has bridged the gap. Still, perhaps it’s in the optics? Leica does seem to have its own character. I know that a much more affordable camera, the popular Fuji x-100, had it, though that was mostly in jpeg and therefore thanks to its software conversion. Still, very hard to recreate it even using the same camera in post. But anyway, I digress. I think the only way to know is by owning one, ironically. The opinions you find online are diametrically opposed.
I don't get the popularity of this photographer or his photos. Seem average at best, most below average. Just because he can afford expensive gear? Camera doesn't matter as much as composition and technique. Leica Hall of Fame? Please.
That was badly badly composed. Maybe instead of self indulgence, Ralph should really start thinking about the viewer, if for nothing else to improve in the fundamentals of composition. Because that is really badly composed set of examples. I don't care what your name is, bad composition is bad composition and that was amateur hour. But off course the argument in the world where he lives, might be. I compose one bad shot, its a mistake. I compose ten bad shots, its experimentation. I compose thousand bad shots, its a style. That seems to be the case. And he seems to have found the people who don't care about the composition in photography, which, seems like a strange thing not to care in photography, but it has been known to happen. Let's just say, I'm not part of that crowd.
yeah you must put the object in the center of the frame or use the rule of thirds. and where is the golden ratio in there? maybe he should SHOOT some photos of basketball hoops or vintage cars instead…
@@mjakotka You guys are very insecure or you worship the wrong person. But hey, go out make some bad pictures, who knows you might find your style as well.
I will respectfully continue to appreciate Ralph Gibson’s work and philosophy over the rigid take that you have over composition. Maybe Mr. Gibson was making these samples to show what the camera can do in a marketing video instead of making groundbreaking work? He has a catalog of printed work that can be accessed to show what he can do already-he ain’t gotta prove anything.
"when I'm making photographs I try to never think of the viewer...(grin)" gold!
The Sea Shell image and the boat image are so simple and eye catching. Excellent!
Gibson says toward the end, "I try never to think of the viewer." Then they have to cut away because he looks like he is beginning to smirk. ;)
I love the way Ralph Gibson doesn't even mention the M11, he just shoots the M the way he has for over 50 years.
Except that when he's actually shown using the camera, he's almost always using live view or the auxiliary EVF. That wasn't possible 50 years ago… and I submit that's why the example photos are decorative but insipid. You look INTO a through-lens camera and you see pictures. You look THROUGH a rangefinder camera and see what's around you.
@@jlwilliams the M cameras have evolved and he’s simply taking advantage of what’s on offer today. I’ve been shooting with an M camera since 1992 and used live view for the first time last spring in Hawaii.
@@jlwilliams I see him using rangefinder and only when he shot seashell on table he was using EVF, I would myself, macro shooting with rangefinder is tricky, that's where one would use EVF.
@@jlwilliams He seems to use both EVF and OVF when it suits him.
@@jlwilliams a camera is a camera
Beautiful production, great work!
Ralph and Leica, a perfect combination 🍃
I treasure his books like gold.
Amazing camera and amazing video!
Love the editing and quality of this video!
I love my Q2 and am not likely to be getting the M11 but I like Ralph, his books and Mary Ellen Mark, too. Major influences in my life when I was younger.
loved this!
That Fender twin reverb on the background!
Never heard of this photographer, but I feel like I should have. Very interesting guy, great video, great photos.
Check out his early work . It’s amazing
Tri x film in Rodinal developer - with a Leica
Ralph was one of my primary influences, in the early seventies, when I was just getting started in photography. I was working in an Air Force photo lab. Ralph had been in a photo unit in the Navy, about 20 years before. A lot of what he's had to say continues to resonate with me. His setting of limits for how he does his photography, like not photographing anything more than 3 meters away, forinstance, or limiting himself to one camera, one lens, etc. got me to take a very similar approach and, in doing so, I have found my own style. By the way, the music is also Ralph's electric guitar.
Shoot!
So many buzz phrases in this video, I'll be looking them up all day.
Awesome!
こういう、長年フォトグラファーをやっている人々の層にしっくりくるカメラを提供できることは素晴らしいことだと思います。
Very clever ad.
This one is certainly better than the other video from the guy who has never shot with a Leica before...
That video was an attempt to bring in new buyers outside the Leica faithful.
Maybe so, but with those two videos Leica has accurately bracketed its two target demographics: old rich guys who have always wanted one, and young rich guys who want something different.
I ❤ LEICA AND NIKON TOO.
Very cool video. The camera aint half bad either.
I think i watched this video before… the great ralph!
🐐
“I never think of the viewer.” , yep me too.
what eye piece is that in the hot shoe of the camera?
no eyeglasses- I’m impressed.
Cool
Fender twin reverb silver face ?
Black face
After few years professional photographing with sony i get a leica to slow myself down. It is not about the speed of capturing moments while you even have to be faster with leica, but about the duration of observation. Observation is quite a important process and I think nowadays cameras like Sony somehow cancel the observation process..
Can you elaborate on how sony cancels observation process?
@@AlpcanAras its more like image shopping inside a tiny television where the complexity and uncertainty is missing.
@@AlpcanArasit will be fantastic if sony offers an a7 with ovf
I love the soundtrack! I can’t afford a new Leica 11 but I have Leica glass on all my lenses on my digital Panasonic.
It's probably Ralph playing, he's a guitarist
R. Gibson playing electric guitar... of course !!! 🙂
It's the greatest camera on planet earth but I HATE to focus manually
#askformore
Please create western style video 🙏🏽
OK, that was like the weirdest background music ever.
Not everyone such as me are able to afford a camera like this.
Ba15b
He came in our school today
The reason why he uses this system, I think it is because he already used to it for a long time and stay with it. The point is, just use a camera system that you are getting used to and start thinking about making a picture, learn to see things. It doesn't matter if it is a rangefinder, slr, or even tlr, what matter is you as a photographer as an artist
just buy an iphone ;)
Major step backward in terms of shutter sound and haptics from what I can hear...
Now all the photos will be ruined ;)
Shutter sound ? Hahahahahha
Is Leica is like a "Supreme" brand? I see spoiled, obnoxious people with Leicas.
No not at all actually. Leica actually has a history of making high quality cameras and lenses. You're just responding to the fact that Leica are too expensive for most people to own and that makes you feel cheated from owning something beautiful. I own Leica cameras and I might be accused of being obnoxious from time to time, but I'm far from being spoiled.
How so?
There are unspoiled users too, I think.
I’ll be honest. I like the hand feel of a Leica, but a rangefinder focus, and framing isn’t as accurate as an slr like a Nikon f , f2 etc. those cameras are far more accurate and take long lenses with better focus ranges (you can focus close)
@@nickfanzo yeah, I was thinking about this. I believe that technology has bridged the gap. Still, perhaps it’s in the optics? Leica does seem to have its own character. I know that a much more affordable camera, the popular Fuji x-100, had it, though that was mostly in jpeg and therefore thanks to its software conversion. Still, very hard to recreate it even using the same camera in post. But anyway, I digress. I think the only way to know is by owning one, ironically. The opinions you find online are diametrically opposed.
I don't get the popularity of this photographer or his photos. Seem average at best, most below average. Just because he can afford expensive gear? Camera doesn't matter as much as composition and technique. Leica Hall of Fame? Please.
He peaked in the late 70s. Master in the darkroom, maybe a little lost with digital.
I wish i can make something as "average" as "The Somnambulist" lol.
You seriously need to delve deeper into this man's work before you call it average.
That was badly badly composed. Maybe instead of self indulgence, Ralph should really start thinking about the viewer, if for nothing else to improve in the fundamentals of composition. Because that is really badly composed set of examples. I don't care what your name is, bad composition is bad composition and that was amateur hour. But off course the argument in the world where he lives, might be. I compose one bad shot, its a mistake. I compose ten bad shots, its experimentation. I compose thousand bad shots, its a style. That seems to be the case. And he seems to have found the people who don't care about the composition in photography, which, seems like a strange thing not to care in photography, but it has been known to happen. Let's just say, I'm not part of that crowd.
yeah you must put the object in the center of the frame or use the rule of thirds. and where is the golden ratio in there? maybe he should SHOOT some photos of basketball hoops or vintage cars instead…
Bro you left this long post - drop your portfolio or leave man…
Worried about photo composition? Go compose you some b!tches dawg.
@@mjakotka You guys are very insecure or you worship the wrong person. But hey, go out make some bad pictures, who knows you might find your style as well.
rude comments like this are why many people have begun to loathe the idea of a photography community.
I will respectfully continue to appreciate Ralph Gibson’s work and philosophy over the rigid take that you have over composition. Maybe Mr. Gibson was making these samples to show what the camera can do in a marketing video instead of making groundbreaking work? He has a catalog of printed work that can be accessed to show what he can do already-he ain’t gotta prove anything.