5 Tips for Making a Successful Photography Project - Documentary Photographer Daniel Milnor

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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024

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  • @romiemiller2485
    @romiemiller2485 4 года назад +2

    Your interviews just get better each time.

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      hey thanks Romie, I'm starting to get the hang of it! Hey us spread the word and pls send a video www.silberstudios.com/aypclub-2/

  • @tadeusz11000
    @tadeusz11000 4 года назад +14

    Outstanding show, Marc. Dan is such a star, such an oracle and an inspiration for those who want to make their photography meaningful.

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +2

      Thanks Ted. I agree ☝️!

  • @qnetx
    @qnetx 4 года назад +8

    This has been a superb series of interviews. Thank you for sharing!

  • @dusko980
    @dusko980 4 года назад +4

    It's a real pleasure to listen Daniel and Marc.. Both are very inspirational and elevate knowledge of photography to a higher level.

  • @2007rSix
    @2007rSix 4 года назад +2

    I can listen to you and Dan for hours! Makes me wanna get out there and do a project!! Thank you!

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      Thanks that’s what we love to hear!

  • @Youronechannel
    @Youronechannel 2 года назад +1

    Wow! This is lovely show. Thanks a lot for sharing. What an amazing ideas shared.

  • @KSGArchives
    @KSGArchives 4 года назад +2

    the hits keep on rolling...just outstanding!!

  • @picturyphototours8933
    @picturyphototours8933 4 года назад +4

    Wow, what a talk. The mastery of the interview and the passion Dan talks is outstanding. Thank you, this is really inspiring. From Portugal I send you a hug. Cheers👍

  • @johnarthurbrown1990
    @johnarthurbrown1990 4 года назад +1

    When I watched the documentary about Salgado called "Salt of the Earth", it changed my whole outlook on photography, and what it is to be a photographer.

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      Fantastic. Please share the link to our post for dan

    • @johnarthurbrown1990
      @johnarthurbrown1990 4 года назад

      @@marcsilber A link to the documentary? I'm not sure where to find it online. I saw it a few years ago on DVD. I rented it from a local video store here in Atlanta.

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      Pls send us the link!

  • @vproven
    @vproven 4 года назад +3

    Thank you. Outstanding presentation and so informative.

  • @galoadriangoigserrano7238
    @galoadriangoigserrano7238 4 года назад +1

    Seriously, this is the best photography channel out there and Dan is just becoming my favorite photo-guy ever. ¡Saludos de España!

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      Wow, thanks! please tell your friends on social media -- help us get many more viewers!

    • @galoadriangoigserrano7238
      @galoadriangoigserrano7238 4 года назад

      @@marcsilber Sure, I always do that!

  • @kellycoughlin8305
    @kellycoughlin8305 2 года назад +1

    I sought more from Milnor out, after listening to Raymond Hatfield's BPP #304. Now thinking seriously about hopping off Instagram, and shifting my use of Facebook away from showing my photos, as much as I love those "likes".

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  2 года назад

      Good that you found Dan!

  • @chasingvenusfilmarts
    @chasingvenusfilmarts 4 года назад

    Love the love you guys have and share for one another and the community! Thank you for all you do and for the rivers of inspiration.

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      Thanks we love having you with us!

  • @Rafa-yw8nu
    @Rafa-yw8nu 4 года назад +3

    Thanks Marc, your videos are incredible! It's just crazy getting such quality content for free. I'm a graduate student in an unrelated field in my last year and thanks to your videos and Dan's advice, I'm planning to ditch Instagram etc. and focus on long term "offline" photography projects. And again thanks to your free videos, I'm able to educate myself on photography online and with photo books instead of going to a photography school that would probably cost a fortune. Sending a lot of love; looking forward to new content of yours!

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      Thanks Rafael, I really appreciate the value you're getting! Did you know we've also got paid courses to help you advance even more?

    • @Rafa-yw8nu
      @Rafa-yw8nu 4 года назад

      Advancing Your Photography I don’t, I’d be interested though! However, I was on your website after I saw this video and I noticed that you’ve published some interesting books too.

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Ditching IG is a great first step. Books are good. And now, a lot of programs are going online, so the options will be better.

  • @carrieannkouri2151
    @carrieannkouri2151 3 года назад

    Many channels are gear focused. This was refreshing and inspiring.

  • @GreenMorningDragonProductions
    @GreenMorningDragonProductions 4 года назад +1

    Before this I associated 'photo stories' with being held hostage while somebody you know spends several hours showing you their holiday snaps. 'This is the pool. We could get there from our room in next to no time. And this is us, having lunch with Colin and Ruth, from Coventry. Lovely couple....' etc. This is a huge improvement 🙏

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      👍

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Green Morning Dragon Productions Oh man, when someone says “Oh, let me find this image on my phone,” I RUN the other way. So painful. You see them scrolling past thousands and thousands of images.

  • @lescastroau
    @lescastroau 4 года назад

    Very comprehensive and complimentary to the subject matter...highlight of my day!

  • @warriorsgardenlive
    @warriorsgardenlive 4 года назад

    Amazing conversation. Man, I wish the rest of the content I see was this thoughtful and informed.

  • @glenyskill705
    @glenyskill705 4 года назад +1

    Brilliant, what a great talk.

  • @mikskinner6431
    @mikskinner6431 4 года назад

    Insightful, thought provoking, and inspirational. Just brilliant!

  • @cjballendine
    @cjballendine 3 года назад

    I'm new to this channel and loving it! This was a great watch. I shoot conceptual series work and absolutely love research. Thanks for this channel.

  • @marcsilber
    @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

    Thank you to everyone who joined us live! We've greatly enjoyed having you as part of the show, and we're looking for people to join us in helping build this community and help the goals of this channel! That's why I'm inviting people to join our Good Karma team! If you want more information, you can find it on my website here: www.silberstudios.com/goodkarma/

  • @jackmatthews9390
    @jackmatthews9390 4 года назад

    I am having so much fun on this channel! Thank you Marc! Oh I was surprised at your latest book. Very motivational “interviews” boiled down to “why’s”. I thought it was going to be a “how to” only. It’s in my camera bag.

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      thanks Jack, glad to hear. I'm going to be making a course out of it, stay tuned!

  • @aviramb
    @aviramb 4 года назад +1

    Great video! thank you guys! Dan is great, I love watching his videos in your channel. I love his work and attitude toward photography. Keep it coming I love what you're doing.

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      Thanks love to hear that! Please help use reach many others!

    • @aviramb
      @aviramb 4 года назад

      @@marcsilber in the meantime I am trying to figure a way "to drop a coin" as you mentioned and cannot find it

  • @BruceHarms
    @BruceHarms 4 года назад

    Daniel convinced me to refocus... Less is more. Thank you

  • @reginaldgooden2445
    @reginaldgooden2445 4 года назад

    Dan is incredible!

  • @gui4j
    @gui4j 4 года назад

    Interesting and fantastic content , think its great how many people now are talking about slowing and pulling back from the instant on demand world that has been created . Love that dan is teaching people the old and traditional way of producing content and projects and talking about the importance of different skill sets in putting together projects and content ... he is very right in highlighting the need for methods and standards ... it seems we are to quick to drop old slower ways of working that produced a varied , interesting and high quality work , for speed and instant gratification ....

  • @leoeyegenartig8473
    @leoeyegenartig8473 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for the upload 🙏🏼

  • @krishnakumaro
    @krishnakumaro 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this amazing content. Blew my mind!

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      Wow! What especially?

    • @krishnakumaro
      @krishnakumaro 4 года назад

      Advancing Your Photography The amount of info shared by Dan is just priceless. Imagine the countless no of hours lost in one searching for these info multiplied by the no of people who want similar information. Great work. Keep sharing !

    • @krishnakumaro
      @krishnakumaro 4 года назад

      Book making!

  • @seanbreslin5836
    @seanbreslin5836 4 года назад +1

    The time zone difference means I miss most of these live but Dan's advice, as always, is awesome.

  • @sbai4319
    @sbai4319 4 года назад +3

    Thanks so much for this video. Inspiring and yes I will do my research! Daniel is right on point in regard the disposability of the digital image. I don't post to Instagram because of the disposability and (pulp imagery?). I want to create work that is not viewed in a second or even three seconds.

  • @firsthandaccount
    @firsthandaccount 4 года назад

    This man is a genius, absolutely love the host as well

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      Haha thanks we love bringing you the best on RUclips!

    • @firsthandaccount
      @firsthandaccount 4 года назад

      Advancing Your Photography haha I’m sad it took me this long to find your channel 😭

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      Me too but glad to have you with us and tell your friends so they can catch on too🙌

  • @murusons
    @murusons 4 года назад +1

    This was for me the advice I have been searching for, for a long long time. Thank you AVP and Dan for opening up. These are gems that have been blanketed by the dusty internet. Thank you!

  • @codyallen3729
    @codyallen3729 4 года назад +1

    Dan, try inverting the center column on a tripod if you want an easy way to show turning through a book. It’s my current method for SLR film scanning. Great series guys, keep it up!

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      Thanks that does work!

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад +1

      Cody What the Hell? Invert the center column. Send me a pic!

    • @codyallen3729
      @codyallen3729 4 года назад

      Sent you an email with pic Dan

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      @@DANIELMILNOR505 Dan I can walk you through it on our next Skype!

  • @HannesTschofenig
    @HannesTschofenig 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic!

  • @robinbhairam7508
    @robinbhairam7508 4 года назад

    Another pearl! Thank you 😊

  • @charlesbelindevregille7465
    @charlesbelindevregille7465 3 года назад +1

    Beard was a good friends of Francis Bacon, check out "Wild Life", their duo exhibition of photographs by Beard, and diaries by Bacon.

  • @luminitaquraishi5349
    @luminitaquraishi5349 2 года назад

    love your presentations ❤

  • @lynnjohnson3669
    @lynnjohnson3669 4 года назад +1

    great video. thank you

  • @alexmetcalfe4668
    @alexmetcalfe4668 3 года назад

    I’ll join your editing consultancy Dan! Just give the word.

  • @terrytracey3486
    @terrytracey3486 3 года назад

    Great video lads. Very informative and very enjoyable. With all these lockdowns I have got bored of the usual RUclips photography channels and seems more gear related now a days. So I have stepped back from RUclips and social media. But this video is like music to my ears real photography conversations. I have recently thought of a project and start to do some research which will probably bring it in another direction now. But as Dan said do the research and it kinda makes the project more personal and opens the mind for other ideas. Projects get you out shooting even if you never do anything with them now you may in later years. Take care

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  3 года назад

      🙏and best of luck for your project.

  • @dennismcruz
    @dennismcruz 4 года назад

    GOD DAMN I LOVE DAN MILNOR

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      You’ll get to see him again on Friday! Tune in 10 am. Pdt

    • @dennismcruz
      @dennismcruz 4 года назад

      @@marcsilber Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

  • @GreenMorningDragonProductions
    @GreenMorningDragonProductions 4 года назад

    5:20 This is an important point to understand, for me, who is planning a long(ish) term project of 3 years. DON'T instagram. I think what people often misunderstand is how potential customers view your work, if it's online. There's a young, and clearly talented photographer/film maker with a RUclips channel called Danny Gevirtz, who says DO post your photos/films all over social media, but he is, I think addressing people who are looking to become professional photographic "guns for hire". I could conceive Instagram might be of use in that way, but as I am looking to do a documentary project, I'm gonna avoid social media like the plague, regarding my actual output, and instead use it as a journal of my (hopefully) technical and artistic learning curve - showing how competent (or nor) I'm becoming in pressing the right buttons, and switches, and using things like natural light. Thank you, as always for a great online lecture.

  • @romiemiller2485
    @romiemiller2485 4 года назад +1

    Strike up conversations with street people and the homeless. I've been turned on to some excellent places to shoot photos from that I wouldn't have found by myself.

  • @reginaldgooden2445
    @reginaldgooden2445 4 года назад

    Awesome Content!

  • @stevenml5748
    @stevenml5748 3 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @SeanPSweeney
    @SeanPSweeney 11 месяцев назад

    I have a project in mind that I want to shoot over 24 hours. How does that fit into some of what you've said here? Great content by the way.

  • @Shirley0850
    @Shirley0850 4 года назад +1

    "Never share your project." So true, I made that mistake on a photography workshop where i had to share my project which ended badly because the other person did my project and shard it first at the end of the workshop. :(

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      I once had a photographer dig my outtakes out of the trash and turn them in as his work. Photographers can be sketchy.

  • @tomastapia8078
    @tomastapia8078 4 года назад +1

    Hello Dan, thanks for all your advice, and greetings from Chile. I'm studying geography and trying to get very serious about documentary photography, and all these videos are helping me out very nicely.
    I have a question for you though.. you talked about research in your third point, and I'd like to know what resources would you recommend us to check or try to find some more information about the topics that we're working on. Are these actual academic articles, photography books? What kind of stuff should we be looking online or in our local libraries.
    I know asking for a video is a LOT, but it'd be nice to see something like this video with regards of research and things that we should check out, and do before going out and shoot our projects.
    And again, thank you SO MUCH for all the videos and all the advice you guys are AMAZING!

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад +1

      be sure to tune in to Dan on Friday: ruclips.net/video/qVre5gJIKto/видео.html

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад +1

      Tomas, this is a combination, always. I love the mix of online and library. And if by chance there have been photography books done on the specific topic it is good to know what they are about and who was behind them. That way I don't repeat and if asked I can reference them in my work. Imagine doing a photography book project on Liberia and NOT knowing about this book.

    • @tomastapia8078
      @tomastapia8078 4 года назад

      @@DANIELMILNOR505 Thank you so much!

  • @malaranu6883
    @malaranu6883 3 года назад +1

    From Australia

  • @sbai4319
    @sbai4319 4 года назад +1

    Could I make a suggestion regarding sequencing? My best inspiration in regard to sequencing is Robert Frank's The Americans. what do you think?

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Steve CLASSIC example. He shot something like 72.000 images for the book and they chose 53. That’s called editing. I saw his show, with enlarged contact sheets, in both London and NY and it was incredible in both places.

  • @jakobklentz
    @jakobklentz 4 года назад

    Really nice talk...

  • @imdiyu
    @imdiyu 3 года назад

    The advice at 12:00 is quite the opposite of the advice I got from the book I recently read called 'Show your work" by Austin Kleon. I am so confused now.

  • @danielseurer1020
    @danielseurer1020 4 года назад +1

    Daniel: Could you include a link or the last name for Todd the bookmaker in San Fran? Sounds intriguing, and want to learn more. BTW. Thanks for putting this together. I have a couple long term projects in flight and have gained some extremely valuable insight.

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Daniel Seurer Todd Hido. He’s a book machine. And a smart, interested guy.

  • @murusons
    @murusons 4 года назад +1

    Whose quote did Dan refer to - photography sits between film and literature? I think this just elevated my photographic soul a few levels up.

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Murtaza Daud Hmm, not sure I remember that. Any more detail you can provide?

    • @murusons
      @murusons 4 года назад +1

      @@DANIELMILNOR505 More specifically I wrote in my notebook "Photography is the profound corner that sits between film and literature". Silly of me not to rewind back and get the name of who said it. Not I can't find where in the film you mentioned that. Maybe the above rings a bell?

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Murtaza Daud That I dont’ know but I like it!

    • @murusons
      @murusons 4 года назад

      @@DANIELMILNOR505 hahah oh my, looks like the lockdown has locked down my brain. After much deliberation, I found it!
      You didn't mention it. I had watched a video on Todd Hido, and HE quoted Lewis Baltz. So I guess when you mentioned Todd's work my mind went a bit nuts and scrambled everything together.
      Thanks anyway.

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Murtaza Daud Todd is very intelligent and knows his history. Baltz was the man.

  • @omarozenir2763
    @omarozenir2763 4 года назад

    I also flatten my FB prints in Inferno. Loved the coincidence. But the thing is, every time I remove the prints, I’m overwhelmed with what’s on the page that happens to be open. It’s just so harrowing!
    Great series of videos. Thank you!

  • @micamotaph
    @micamotaph 4 года назад +1

    Alexandra Figueiredo is that the Brazilian photographer that he mentions at 9:29 ? I can't quite get it..

  • @HR_sailor66
    @HR_sailor66 4 года назад +1

    Check out Jan Grarup. One of the best documentarists out there. Covered some scary stuff.

  • @AlanMorrisSF
    @AlanMorrisSF 4 года назад +1

    How do you maintain momentum with long term projects? I imagine you need to be totally dedicated and inspired by what you are working on. It must be extremely hard. How many photographers are going to make this kind of effort? Maybe we should start with more limited projects to test our ability to keep to it?

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад +1

      The key is find something you cant' stand NOT working on. Find something that haunts you in your free moments. That way, never need to worry about momentum.

  • @dianeschuller
    @dianeschuller 2 года назад

    I've dropped all social media except Twitter; would be great if you (or someone did it for you) kept your Twitter account up-to-date. Thanks, as always.

  • @bioliv1
    @bioliv1 4 года назад +1

    I don't share images on the Internet, I give them away for future generations. What if I die tomorrow? I don't take the chance that I don't.

  • @reginaldgooden2445
    @reginaldgooden2445 4 года назад

    Sign me up for the books I love photo series, please

    • @marcsilber
      @marcsilber  4 года назад

      Great go to the link I posted. If you don’t see it let me know

  • @romiemiller2485
    @romiemiller2485 4 года назад +1

    In the US that photographing in public bans would violate the First Amendment Free Speech clause. That won't come for a long time.

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      You would be surprised. And remember, law enforcement does not care. I've been stopped more time than I can count. In public spaces, well within in my rights. Each time you risk arrest.

  • @MAPROWORKS
    @MAPROWORKS 2 года назад

    Beu

  • @johnarthurbrown1990
    @johnarthurbrown1990 4 года назад +1

    Photographing in public in the U.S. is a right, and also protected by the 1st Amendment. How can outlawing photography in public places in the U.S. be made possible without skirting around that?

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      It is now but there is legislation on the books in at least three countries that would make photography in public places almost impossible. No faces, no places, no brands and no buildings. Even know, if you are doing a project in the parks in Paris you need model releases, location permits for each park and architectural permits for any building that appears in part or in full in the background. I ran into a Magnum photographer a few years ago who was attempting this project but gave up after realising he would never get the permits. A few celebrities have tried to copyright themselves in an attempt to deter the celeb stalker photographers. Once one succeeds then anyone can do it. You photograph in a public place and are now in copyright violation which is no laughing matter. There are certain photographers who make almost their entire living off of suing for infringement. Also, they are trying to pass legislation about recognizable brands.

    • @johnarthurbrown1990
      @johnarthurbrown1990 4 года назад +1

      There goes the neighborhood. Unless photographers put up some kind of fight.

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      The reality is the authorities often times don’t know the laws and they simple don’t care about your rights. They do what you want. I’ve been stopped from photographing in public dozens of times over the years. I’ve been punched, kicked, clubbed, run over by a police horse and illegally detained. They do what they want because they know they can. It’s only gotten worse under the current admin. No rules. Nobody looking. Obviously, lots of good men and women in law enforcement, border patrol, etc but their policies are suspect, for sure.

  • @womansworkproductionco
    @womansworkproductionco 4 года назад

    Why are they both rubbing their chins? What does it mean???

  • @rockywaters9592
    @rockywaters9592 4 года назад

    I dont see why it's a bad thing for a photographers work to remind you of someone else's and them not know who that person is because they never did research. I think that opinion is a little pompous and arrogant as its only photographers who are gonna pick up on that, the general public who view your work only cares about the image and the story it tells.

    • @jaredmills5159
      @jaredmills5159 4 года назад +1

      If I remember correctly, this was advice that was directed towards if you were showing your work to people in the industry trying to get it shown or printed. People who are deep in the photography world who would specifically know about these previous people's work. Yes, the general public might not know, but the people who you might be reaching out to in order to try and get your work out in the world probably will know is what Dan is saying.

    • @rockywaters9592
      @rockywaters9592 4 года назад

      @@jaredmills5159For sure! understand that, my issue with it though is much like a musician being compared to another , sometimes it is, and sometimes the musician may not have heard who they are being compared to at all. I mean if anything, if I did a photo project for a commercial magazine and people compared my work to say Annie Leibovitz, yet I'd never heard or seen her work, would that not be good indication to my employees that I have a good eye? I think it would be a shame to not get the job just because a few hardcore historians didn't think it was original, cos like I said! It's the general public that predominantly view these projects and buy the magazines, powerful content should surely be the primary objective, original or not. 🤷‍♂️... BTW, I'm only curious about this as I'm wanting to do a photo project/documentary on substance abuse and addiction, and ironically, I only came across this video whilst doing research. Lmao.

  • @Arcsecant
    @Arcsecant 4 года назад

    Be a real artist. Don't just do yet another animal X is dying out because of poor but noble community Y, or the pristine environment of Z is withering up. Yawn. Do something that isn't practically a trope or a cliche.

  • @ghosttownsentinel5288
    @ghosttownsentinel5288 4 года назад +1

    I wish the gentleman in the hat, yes YOU, would stop interjecting and breaking Milnor's train of thought. That's poor interviewing practice. Especially when there is nothing substantial to contribute to the subject. Otherwise, it was a good video to watch. Milnor had good advice, as always.

    • @DANIELMILNOR505
      @DANIELMILNOR505 4 года назад

      Ghost Town Sentinel Hey, it’s Marc’s channel. He’s the man. And what I love about Marc is that he is just as excited about snapping pics today than ever. That ain’t easy.....What you don’t know...there is a GoPro under that hat at ALL TIMES.

    • @ghosttownsentinel5288
      @ghosttownsentinel5288 4 года назад +1

      @@DANIELMILNOR505 .....I get it. Marc seems to be a good man with passion for the subject.....no qualms there. I was just pointing out that his passion and excitement carries him away. Interviewing is an art in its own right. Hope he keeps that in mind in his videos. His guests are top notch and that's why, and only why, I had subscribed to his channel. Kudos to him for that.