Amazing work Sathya, absolutely adored your work in this video, both from a photography perspective but also cinematography. Really appreciated your effort with the editing and music choices too. I have to say I leave this video inspired and that is the best thing a RUclips presence can ever do for those who are watching. In your video you said something about being conscientious of your skin colour as you "didn't want to invite any kind of conflicts" and I just wanted to say to you and everyone who reads this that even though I can understand why would be conscientious or careful, specially being in a foreign country as you were but also never let in any way, shape or form that unique beauty of yours to stop you from doing what you want to do both creatively and in life. Your effort, work and sensitivity are tremendously appreciated by me and others who watch your channel and I hope you know that we definitely look forward to see more of your work so never stop capturing what you see and never stop being the person you are, you're doing a great job 🕊
Stunningly gorgeous black and white photos. Really inspires me to try to shoot black and white more during seasons other than winter. I'm also glad you feel more empowered to do more street photography! I understand the intimidation you can feel when you're a minority in a foreign country or an unfamiliar place.
Hey thank you for saying so! And yes to trying bnw during other seasons :) At first, I did feel like I was making the wrong choice to shoot bnw in sunny Greece of all places, but really glad I did :)
great shots there! it gets more comfortable the more you do it :) black and white is awesome, I recently enjoyed agent shadow, but fomapan 100 is great, rollei rpx black and white films are also cool, JCH Streetpan is killer for sunny day street shots. there is so much variety in black and white to chose from.
Nice job Sathya, my favourite BW film stock is Rollei Ortho 25 plus for 135 which has almost Zero grain, and Adox Scala 50 comes in a close second. While Rollei RPX 100 is primarily great for all round 120 format, it has good contrast and fine grain, but feel you need to use a colour filter to compensate when shooting on harsh lighting conditions. Cheers
Thank you! And thanks for sharing, Rollei ortho has been on my list for so long I gotta shoot that film stock, I didn’t know about Adox so I’ll check it out. Good to know about Rollei RPX 100 in harsh lighting conditions. Thanks again!
NIce video! HP5 is my go to. I recently tried a roll of Delta 3200 in 120 format, shot at 1600 but developed at 3200, it is surprisingly contrasty with smooth grains, might have to shoot a few more rolls to see if it'll be my new favorite!
Can’t go wrong with HP5. And I love delta 3200 :) I’ve shot and developed a roll back in Mississippi at 3200 and loved the grains. Waiting for darker weather to shoot it again! Let me know how you get on with them. What type of photography do you normally enjoy shooting?
@@SathyaPeacock Mostly photos of my surrounding neighborhoods. I do notice usually the photos I like more have some kind of human element in it. I get self-conscious when trying street photography style photos as well, so most of them are silhouettes from far away haha
Very nice video! Beautiful mix of photography, music and videography. Really like the silhouette shots where you framed a person in the backlit sunlight. If you have a few minutes to watch a few Belgian photography videos, always welcome to pass by my channel 🙂.
I share the insecurities you have with street photography. I’m an African American so I’m often weary of how people may perceive me in many situations. But thankfully everyone is quite welcoming to getting their photos taken where I live. I just try not to spend too much time in unfamiliar or quieter neighborhoods when I shoot
thanks Ronald, it’s nice when people are welcoming. In London, where I live, I wouldn’t have shared the same weariness but because it was a new place I was more cautious. Common sense goes a long way too I agree. Where in the States do you live?
the perception of complexion is a complex inspection of assumptions infecting our reactions and rejections of the other. now that i've gotten that out of my system, it's good to actually hear it acknowledged in a low key yet factual way. i know the feeling intimately. and with that out of the way, i shoot digital and go to black and white when i feel it more clearly conveys my intent. ty for the vid.
Like a lot of older folks I've shot a lot of film, none of it ever looked this good. I feel transported to Greece here date unknown. Really wonderful work. Thanks.
Amazing work Sathya, absolutely adored your work in this video, both from a photography perspective but also cinematography. Really appreciated your effort with the editing and music choices too. I have to say I leave this video inspired and that is the best thing a RUclips presence can ever do for those who are watching.
In your video you said something about being conscientious of your skin colour as you "didn't want to invite any kind of conflicts" and I just wanted to say to you and everyone who reads this that even though I can understand why would be conscientious or careful, specially being in a foreign country as you were but also never let in any way, shape or form that unique beauty of yours to stop you from doing what you want to do both creatively and in life.
Your effort, work and sensitivity are tremendously appreciated by me and others who watch your channel and I hope you know that we definitely look forward to see more of your work so never stop capturing what you see and never stop being the person you are, you're doing a great job 🕊
Thank you so much for the kind words Tatiana! I am grateful for your friendship :)
Wow!! What a joy! Beatiful photos and an inspiring and moody video. Thanks for the tip Tatiana Hopper!
Thanks a lot Peter! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Chania’s Venetian harbor is a captivating place to photograph. The views, people, and lighting are incredible there.
yes, it is a fun place to chase frames :)
Very nicely captured moods! It's always nice to see the art of black and white film photography to be kept alive by modern day photographers!
thank you for your kind comment and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Sathya you are further pushing me to stick to B&W. I love this!
Thanks dude! You certainly inspired me to shoot bnw :)
Stunning images yet again Sathya
Thank you so much!
Nice video. I actually enjoy shooting Fomapan 400, for some reason. Have a nice day.👍👍
Thanks Terry! Yes I’ve shot that stock before and I did enjoy it :)
Great video, great photos. Really powerful thinking of black and white as a timeless concept.
Appreciate the shout out! My pleasure mate!
Thanks a lot!
Stunningly gorgeous black and white photos. Really inspires me to try to shoot black and white more during seasons other than winter. I'm also glad you feel more empowered to do more street photography! I understand the intimidation you can feel when you're a minority in a foreign country or an unfamiliar place.
Hey thank you for saying so!
And yes to trying bnw during other seasons :) At first, I did feel like I was making the wrong choice to shoot bnw in sunny Greece of all places, but really glad I did :)
Absolutely love your channel! Such great work.
Thank you so much Damaris! Your comment made my day 😊
Currently shooting HP5+ and I'm about to try Kentmere 400
Hi Peter, can’t go wrong with the HP5+ :) I need to try my hands on Kentmere too, let me know how you get on!
great shots there! it gets more comfortable the more you do it :) black and white is awesome, I recently enjoyed agent shadow, but fomapan 100 is great, rollei rpx black and white films are also cool, JCH Streetpan is killer for sunny day street shots. there is so much variety in black and white to chose from.
Thank you!
I have not shot any of them yet haha, gotta try em :)
Nice job Sathya, my favourite BW film stock is Rollei Ortho 25 plus for 135 which has almost Zero grain, and Adox Scala 50 comes in a close second. While Rollei RPX 100 is primarily great for all round 120 format, it has good contrast and fine grain, but feel you need to use a colour filter to compensate when shooting on harsh lighting conditions. Cheers
Thank you! And thanks for sharing, Rollei ortho has been on my list for so long I gotta shoot that film stock, I didn’t know about Adox so I’ll check it out. Good to know about Rollei RPX 100 in harsh lighting conditions. Thanks again!
NIce video! HP5 is my go to. I recently tried a roll of Delta 3200 in 120 format, shot at 1600 but developed at 3200, it is surprisingly contrasty with smooth grains, might have to shoot a few more rolls to see if it'll be my new favorite!
Can’t go wrong with HP5. And I love delta 3200 :) I’ve shot and developed a roll back in Mississippi at 3200 and loved the grains. Waiting for darker weather to shoot it again! Let me know how you get on with them. What type of photography do you normally enjoy shooting?
@@SathyaPeacock Mostly photos of my surrounding neighborhoods. I do notice usually the photos I like more have some kind of human element in it. I get self-conscious when trying street photography style photos as well, so most of them are silhouettes from far away haha
Silhouettes are a great start though :) where can I see your photos?
Very nice video! Beautiful mix of photography, music and videography. Really like the silhouette shots where you framed a person in the backlit sunlight. If you have a few minutes to watch a few Belgian photography videos, always welcome to pass by my channel 🙂.
Hey! Thank you for the compliments :) I’m glad you like that shot! I’ll check out your channel for sure :)
Did anyone in Greece had a problem due to your skin color? I don't think that anyone would care about the skin color of a tourist.
The answer to your question is yes.
@@SathyaPeacock really? That's sad. I am so sorry.
@@neraidozouzouno5919 thank you, I had positive experiences too. So it wasn’t entirely bad.
@@SathyaPeacock glad to hear that
I share the insecurities you have with street photography. I’m an African American so I’m often weary of how people may perceive me in many situations. But thankfully everyone is quite welcoming to getting their photos taken where I live. I just try not to spend too much time in unfamiliar or quieter neighborhoods when I shoot
thanks Ronald, it’s nice when people are welcoming. In London, where I live, I wouldn’t have shared the same weariness but because it was a new place I was more cautious. Common sense goes a long way too I agree. Where in the States do you live?
the perception of complexion is a complex inspection of assumptions infecting our reactions and rejections of the other. now that i've gotten that out of my system, it's good to actually hear it acknowledged in a low key yet factual way. i know the feeling intimately. and with that out of the way, i shoot digital and go to black and white when i feel it more clearly conveys my intent. ty for the vid.
Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts on both matters :)
Like a lot of older folks I've shot a lot of film, none of it ever looked this good. I feel transported to Greece here date unknown. Really wonderful work. Thanks.
I'm glad you felt that way and thank you so much for your kind words :)
The photos in this are unreal dude.
Beautifully done
Thank you bro :) glad you dig 👊🏽
Timeless, I love it.
Dude thank you so much!