The Landscape Photographer Who Hates the Sky

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  • Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025

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  • @pcdm43145
    @pcdm43145 Год назад +677

    Normally, I'd argue that not showing the sky would make an image of a landscape feel sort of claustrophobic, even slightly disorienting. But Shibata's work surprises me how... pleasant his photos can be, even without a visible sky. Thank you for introducing me to him. All the best, my friend.

    • @skydivenext
      @skydivenext Год назад +2

      Now that you said claustrophobic, the only see I think in his photos are that all of them are VERY claustrophobic to me lmao

    • @zimrihinshaw3572
      @zimrihinshaw3572 Год назад +1

      I still felt the claustrophobia with these images.

  • @jgjg5182
    @jgjg5182 Год назад +781

    Those photos look like shots of a ridiculously intricate model set, like the type used in early Thomas the Tank Engine episodes, with much more fidelity of course, but there's something about them that feels like they're a small incredibly realistic model you can hold in both hands

    • @RubenTricky
      @RubenTricky Год назад +12

      This is exactly why the thumbnail got me. I thought he was standing in front of a very big miniature set.

  • @bardofhighrenown
    @bardofhighrenown Год назад +167

    The "No Lands Sky" joke absolutely killed me. Thanks for bringing Toshio to my attention, I really like his work and coincidentally I was just thinking about how difficult it is to capture landscapes in a way that is unique and this gave me some ideas. I really like how you put it "he wishes to transport you to a kind of liminal space". This really clicked with me as something I aspire to do with my own photography but never had the words for it -to present a place removed from the context of it's reality.

  • @christinakentart
    @christinakentart Год назад +34

    Loved this! I'm a painter but I still learned a lot from this video. Shibata's work is amazing, and it was cool to see how you applied his way of seeing into your own work.

  • @beaubolieu
    @beaubolieu Год назад +21

    I discovered Shibata’s work when I was a student in college. It left a deep impression on me but I didn’t ever read about him or think about his work this way. Thanks for the excellent video and sharing your great shot of the bridge and road.

  • @SnowyAspenHills
    @SnowyAspenHills Год назад +209

    So glad that YT AI recommend this.
    Love these images by Toshio.
    My own style is to look for form and shape in landscape and try to isolate them.
    I gave up photography in 2015 due to a double family loss but I have finally found the urge to start photography seriously again.
    This has been a timely video.

    • @mxnevermind
      @mxnevermind Год назад +7

      Just wanted to wish you good luck in rediscovering your photography c:

    • @knowledge4741
      @knowledge4741 Год назад +7

      The way you put "RUclips AI" just makes me laugh, you imply this is new technology.
      Algorithm isn't AI.

    • @SnowyAspenHills
      @SnowyAspenHills Год назад +5

      @@knowledge4741 Whatever makes you happy, I didn’t imply anything it’s your interpretation.

    • @SnowyAspenHills
      @SnowyAspenHills Год назад +4

      @@knowledge4741 The RUclips algorithm is an AI-powered recommendation system designed to put the best and most engaging content in front of RUclips's users. The algorithm is constantly changing to understand the preferences of each and every user.

    • @ardwg_
      @ardwg_ Год назад +5

      ​@@knowledge4741 well though.. I pretty understand maybe you just fed-up by these AI word itself. I mean it's happening how AI fastly grow. But yes I relate that, more people use this terms in any occassion possible.

  • @iamsheep
    @iamsheep Год назад +13

    Great video! I love that Toshio Shibata talks about spontaneous images. I think that's an inherent nature of photography, compared to say painting. It doesn't matter if an image took months of planning or a couple of seconds to spot something, you're capturing a fraction of a second of a moment that might never exist exactly the same again. That image is so beautiful it looks like the background a wall with a mural painted on it and the bridge is coming out of it. Amazing.

  • @George-lc1sd
    @George-lc1sd 2 года назад +8

    Watched a few of your videos now - a good evening binge. Absolutely class and thank you for introducing me to different photographers!

  • @RostykMakushak
    @RostykMakushak 2 года назад +100

    This is a new name that I discovered for myself thanks to your video. Thanks! I love photography of American “new topographics” school 60-70s. And this is something from that domain. Toshio Shibata’s “constructed landscapes” remind me “Manufactured Landscapes” of Ukrainian Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky. I should try this ‘no-sky’ technic if you can call it. Great video! Thank you!

    • @anta40
      @anta40 Год назад +1

      Ah, another "new topographics" fan, I see. Check Robert Adams' (not related to Ansel) images. Quite lot of skies, really.

    • @RostykMakushak
      @RostykMakushak Год назад

      @@anta40 Oh, yeah - I am! 😁 New Topographics fan all the way!!! Robert Adams is practically a godfather of this movement, sure I know this name as well as all other 1970s photographers. But thanks for the suggestion though! Much appreciated. Toshio Shibata was absolutely unknown to me.

  • @vincetarrosa
    @vincetarrosa Год назад +11

    Thank you very much for sharing Toshio Shibata's work. Seeing these sort of photos for the first time had me awestruck. Your attempt at taking a similar photo was a great one, too! Really loved the result.

  • @danem2215
    @danem2215 2 года назад +30

    His style reminds me greatly of some of the abstract shots in Koyaanisqatsi. The DP for that film seems to have had the same idea in regards to scale and structure. Beautiful work.

  • @QuicknStraight
    @QuicknStraight Год назад +6

    Shibata has a very interesting style and does it with such technical excellence.

  • @Oholisfliesandfishing
    @Oholisfliesandfishing Год назад +2

    Incredibly straight to the point video. Wonderfully narrated. Thank you

  • @creepyzebra
    @creepyzebra Год назад +33

    Thank you for introducing this photographer to me. I love that your videos are simple and informative. You don't buy into that stupid 'epic b-roll' trend.

  • @williamcurwen7428
    @williamcurwen7428 2 года назад +9

    You have a very thoughtful approach to analysis. I have just watched three of your videos in a row, so I will say this:- it helps to have an idea of what to do before doing it, so that when that planned for occasion actually happens, you can safely throw the idea away and see what is there for what it actually is. The best photographs are always disturbing.

  • @luizz_k
    @luizz_k Год назад +1

    I like the approach of these videos. like fresh air, down to earth. Keep it simple!

  • @lpark8
    @lpark8 Год назад +8

    Fantastic video and great inspiration 😎🙏 I did not know his work before. Glad you included excerpts of his writings too. I think your bridge shot came out quite well 👊

  • @emalee2027
    @emalee2027 Год назад +2

    I really appreciate the lack of music. This was very calming and interesting, thank you :)

  • @bradleyanderson247
    @bradleyanderson247 Год назад +1

    I know I'm a year late in seeing this. Excellent content and overall production. Eye opening.

  • @danieltbryan6774
    @danieltbryan6774 Год назад

    Good stuff. Calm delivery and great intel.

  • @driverv86
    @driverv86 Год назад

    Oh my lord finally a good RUclips video about photography.
    What a refreshing break from the nonsense. Well done, and I really enjoyed your photos.

  • @torinmathias4311
    @torinmathias4311 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing Toshio Shibata's work. I find this very inspirational. He produces images I find very pleasing and something I can strive for in my own photography.

  • @JosiahGerdes
    @JosiahGerdes Год назад

    Absolutely beautiful shot!

  • @miloowyn
    @miloowyn Год назад

    This was a lovely made video, for a random topic I found from RUclips's algorithm, it's a darn good one!

  • @spookytook
    @spookytook Год назад

    that was amazing and confirms my feelings when I do take those common shots. It doesn't excite me as much and now I know im not alone

  • @mynewcolour
    @mynewcolour Год назад

    I love the concept of this channel. As thought provoking and conversation starting content it’s ace.

  • @anta40
    @anta40 Год назад +17

    I'm not a landscape photographer... and found his thought on avoiding sky to be really interesting. Most of my landscaper friends love dramatic skies :D. Looking at his images on Google search, seems like Shibata San prefers man-made structures.

  • @gilgillis4230
    @gilgillis4230 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent insight! Love abstract and this idea helps! Thanks!

  • @marianocaruso3377
    @marianocaruso3377 Год назад

    Thanks for introducing me Mr. Shibata´s work

  • @PilipiHoops
    @PilipiHoops 3 года назад +3

    Underrated channel man!!

  • @stephanedubarry8624
    @stephanedubarry8624 Год назад

    Really enjoyed to discover this amazing and great photographer. Thanks

  • @giulianogirelli
    @giulianogirelli Год назад

    wonderful discover thanks!!

  • @TomKaszuba
    @TomKaszuba 2 месяца назад

    Exceptional presentation. Thank you very much.

  • @stephencree3076
    @stephencree3076 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the introduction to Toshio Shibata. Really interesting, inspiring stuff!

  • @cipher893
    @cipher893 Год назад

    Very interesting subject and photographer you are portraying here and the soothing speaking pace makes it a pleasant lesson to experience.

  • @louismeschino9393
    @louismeschino9393 Год назад

    Absolutely implementing this into my future work. Thank you.

  • @ibraonyoutube
    @ibraonyoutube Год назад

    Fantastic. Thanks for the new exposure to incredible talent

  • @mistermotoki
    @mistermotoki 2 года назад

    Thank you for your depth, calm and thoughtfulness

  • @50mmnikonainikkor55
    @50mmnikonainikkor55 Год назад

    Thanks .This was a very inspiring and beautiful upload.

  • @sanzwastaken
    @sanzwastaken Год назад

    Such a soothing voice!

  • @AJKessler
    @AJKessler Год назад

    Great video! I also love your photo, it feels right at home with Shibata's work

  • @chevroum6493
    @chevroum6493 Год назад

    Truly an astonishing work. Thank you for introducing him to us, I think I'm gonna try it myself.

  • @Icefy_YT
    @Icefy_YT Год назад

    I LOVE this. Something about it feels so dystopian, especially with concrete in the woods.

  • @Nerdzombiedisco
    @Nerdzombiedisco 2 года назад +410

    And here's a man who knew that being a 2nd rate Ansel Adams is a waste of life.

  • @alandargie9358
    @alandargie9358 6 месяцев назад

    Wonderful, thank you!

  • @Solidarity1024
    @Solidarity1024 Год назад

    Thank you for the insightful overview. I feel I learned more about the sky in landscape and how it relates to me through the omissions made and the different perspective of the photographer. Great Video.

  • @delrye7785
    @delrye7785 Год назад

    you being from Toronto made me instantly subscribe. Great video

  • @tonymckeage1028
    @tonymckeage1028 3 года назад +3

    Wonderful Video, Fantastic review of photography without skys, thanks for sharing

  • @jakeyulo8738
    @jakeyulo8738 Год назад

    loved this video, thank you for taking the time to put this together. going to try this later today.

  • @enk4s3d77
    @enk4s3d77 Год назад

    Just found your channel. Thank you so much for all of the inspiration, just a phenomenal collection of work on your behalf. Well done.

  • @maikelmaes6130
    @maikelmaes6130 Год назад

    Love your posts, many thanks.

  • @adrianland
    @adrianland Год назад

    That is the pure Photography !! I agree. Thank you for the video. Best regards from France.

  • @adambu1984
    @adambu1984 Год назад

    Thank you for discovering this photographer

  • @geoffmphotography9444
    @geoffmphotography9444 Год назад

    Excellent. Thought provoking.

  • @kruuuber
    @kruuuber Год назад

    Thank you so much for sharing this new to me photographer. Lovely presented and very inspiring! Keep up the good work.

  • @JMSORO
    @JMSORO Год назад

    Great video, very good insight without being too dense. I like how you applied what you were talking about. Nice to learn about artists like Shibata.

  • @DeroriMusic
    @DeroriMusic Год назад

    Lovely video arrangement and execution, looking forward to your future works!

  • @JonathanRobinson11
    @JonathanRobinson11 Год назад

    Nice photo of the bridge.

  • @RealMattCook
    @RealMattCook Год назад

    You have evolved. This could definitely be redone the way you are doing things in your videos now, rather than just the one attempt. Another super good video that is opening me up to a different photographer that I would not have heard of, without you. Thank you.

  • @JohannesBoernsen
    @JohannesBoernsen Год назад

    I did not know him, thanks for the insights!

  • @pictureworldphotography
    @pictureworldphotography Год назад

    I really like that way of thinking in photography, I'll give it a go, thanks for posting the video.

  • @ShibiChan
    @ShibiChan Год назад

    Really interesting video, thanks for sharing! Also nice photos of that bridge! Inspiring me to go out and try some LANDscape shooting

  • @THEFALLENF0E
    @THEFALLENF0E Год назад

    great vid ! I love to take landscapes but i've never thought about cropping the sky out to make it feel more liminal, genius ! Will definitely use this technique in the future, thanks for sharing

  • @teejaykaye
    @teejaykaye Год назад

    Videos like this make me want to get back into photography like I was as a kid.

  • @thorenjohn
    @thorenjohn Год назад

    Good words. Thank you!

  • @Aphex083
    @Aphex083 Год назад

    This is really inspiring. Thanks for sharing !

  • @captain_barnacles
    @captain_barnacles Год назад

    Great video, sometimes the youtube recommendations are worth watching! Thank you 👍

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    @olavikujanen Год назад

    I really enjoyed this video. This was such an interesting and unique topic!

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    @andrewphillips2520 Год назад

    great feature, thank you!

  • @iamaktewari
    @iamaktewari Год назад

    👏 kudos to your creativity

  • @peterfritzphoto
    @peterfritzphoto 2 года назад +1

    This was beautifully presented and thoroughly enjoyable. I’ve been shooting for 40 years, yet I learned something new, here. Thank you. 🙂🦘

  • @HARTBLANCH
    @HARTBLANCH 3 года назад

    Thank you very much for the quality of your channel.

  • @xyzed712
    @xyzed712 Год назад

    What a beautiful video man! I am impressed ❤you have earned my sub

  • @thephotochad
    @thephotochad Год назад +1

    One of the best RUclips algorithm recommendations I've gotten yet. So much talent out there it's insane. Awesome work all around! 👏

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    @stefanhansen5882 Год назад

    Super cool. Thanks! Just subscribed.

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    @thejoyfultripod 2 года назад

    Really enjoying your recent videos, they are very interesting. Thanks!

  • @summerburst2221
    @summerburst2221 Год назад

    So inspirative

  • @nueschi
    @nueschi Год назад

    Brilliant, thank you!

  • @cindynichols27
    @cindynichols27 9 месяцев назад

    Absolutely fabulous, and I’m not even familiar with Anderson. lol

  • @andrewmckinney3053
    @andrewmckinney3053 2 года назад

    Insightful and thought-provoking. Many thanks! :)

  • @ofthenearfuture
    @ofthenearfuture Год назад

    This was a fantastic video essay, thank you

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    @theowlfromduolingo7982 Год назад

    Very interesting video

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    @c59222 2 года назад

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  • @robertmeyerson1618
    @robertmeyerson1618 2 года назад

    Excellent video !! Thank you.

  • @earlfenwick
    @earlfenwick 2 года назад +1

    I had never put this idea into words, but he explains some of my own ways of seeing where photographs might lie.

  • @AustinSilvan
    @AustinSilvan Год назад

    Good old Castle Frank Station. So funny, I used to live in the older building in the background of your shot. Instantly recognized this area and never put much thought into it. Cool perspective and great video :)

  • @moguanshan3254
    @moguanshan3254 Год назад

    This is so cool- thanks!

  • @thorgeberger8285
    @thorgeberger8285 2 года назад

    Interesting video and well done! 👏 Thanks for sharing this!

  • @daoud1608
    @daoud1608 2 года назад

    Just found your channel. Loving it. Fledgling photography and just thought of cutting out the sky and then this pops up. Crazy.

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    @jP-nr5wo Год назад

    wish the picture at 1:20 lined the pole with the left edge of the booth lol. maybe i should get used being ok with non perfect angles though too

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    @thomasphillips5850 Год назад

    Thank you for this video . I found it very interesting and inspirational. I think his theory is quite interesting and am going to incorporate it in my own philosophy, thank you again

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    @keremk Год назад

    thanks for these videos. ✊✊🙏

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    @datwolfe3512 Год назад

    great video!

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    @coletrain8142 Год назад

    Excellent video and photographer. Just found your channel and I'm in love with what I'm learning

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    @elmejorcheesecakederd Год назад

    Congrats for the video

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    @susiebeardwell5813 2 года назад

    Super, as always…thank you. Intelligent, calm, interesting

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    @imacat8476 2 года назад

    Great video, you deserve a lot more than 3k views

  • @magatsu82
    @magatsu82 Год назад

    this was very inspiring