PHOTOGRAPHY LESSON WITH JOHN FREE
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This summer I had the honor of getting a private photography lesson with John Free. John is one of the great living street photographers of our generation. Steeped in the tradition of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank and W. Eugene Smith, Free takes the precedent set by these fine photographers and applies it to the modern world.
This is my lesson with John Free.
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My name is Ted Forbes and I make videos about photography. I’ve been making photographs most of my life and I have a tremendously deep passion for photography that I want to share with you on RUclips.
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I make videos covering famous photographers, photography techniques, composition, the history of photography and much more.
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It's not only a photography lesson video but the way it was filmed, it makes a great tribute to John Free as well. And look: no fancy camera strap, no fancy new camera, no fancy lenses but this guy shoots better photos than 99% of us
may be he just shoots 99% *more* than you, that's the 1st thing to change if you want to match him (which is *not* that hard, after 20 yrs of doing it every day :-))
Indeed
Yup, and doesn't even use a lens hood. Focuses with his left hand like an amateur. A legend nonetheless.
@@jimmason8502 I don’t understand your point “focuses like an amateur with his left hand”
@@sexysilversurfer I don't understand either. With manual focus you have to use your left hand. And me and my dad never used the lens hoods on the Nikon manual lenses (mostly pre-Ai) because there's no quality difference with lenshood.
"Make it difficult, easy ain't worth nothin'" - words to live by.
+Dave C. Bannerman Except taking Statistics instead of Calculus for the only math credit you need in College.
I get a headache even READING the word calculus!
Dave C. Bannerman those are the words that no one ever had to tell me. I've always hated easy things.
His enthusiasm for photography is out of this world. People like him inspire me everyday to shoot and explore the world, so that one day I may inspire others like John has done to me. Forever be one of my favorite photographers, Wish I could meet him one day.
🔥
Gotta say, this is one of the best videos yet man. Really enjoyed the music, the way you shot it docu style and the energy and inspiration from John, holy hell. Well done. One of the best pieces of info happens at 5:00 mins in. Thanks for sharing and making this.
Great video. What a unique man. I could listen to this guy all day! Such enthusiasm.
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After watching this numerous times I suddenly figure that Ted is fulfilling what John told about contributing to photography by being a better photographer.
Ted,,You are doing a great service to the world of photography by creating this magnificent movie.
Thank you.
Oded levy
Awesome video Ted. “the brain doesn’t want you to be a photographer, it wants you to be schmuck walking down the street.” I don't want to be a schmuck but I'm left wondering if I have the ability to be fearless like John? It's time to figure that out I guess.
+Chris Pugh Of course you can! You just have to work and practice.
I said the same thing to myself when he said that.
Didn't realized how much courage it took to become a great photographer.
I'm with you on this one, You have to be you, be yourself. but I would also say that, being you doesn't mean that you cant develop and become another version of you, that is better and stronger. Sometimes damaging yourself, or coming out from the shell is exactly what we need to do for becoming our better selfs. :)
This video is really inspiring. I often shoot without thinking, without giving my shoots purpose, that in return gives me kind of boring shoot. I need to stop that, I think it will be more interesting if the shot has a purpose, a feeling. :)
I have been a photographer for 36 years and still enjoy and can learn from my piers !keep on shooting! Al c
Great documentary, the best I've seen of John Free. Ted, you have real talent for cideo story telling.
Ted this was amazing! For some time now I have been hitting a creative wall and no matter how I tried there was no inspiration. But while I was watching this I started to get a kind of flutter inside me (its the only word that seems to fit) it hit a nerve. It didn't take me long to realize that I never think of why I'm taking a picture, never thought of what am I trying to show. Thank you very much.
+Troy Ferris So glad John got you inspired! Thanks for the kind words…
Thank you for making this black and white.
excellent film Ted! "Your brain doesn't want you to be a photographer, your brain wants to be a schmuck walking down the street" I'll be thinking about that statement for some time.
+Gil Feliciano I am happy that I made a point for you to think about. Thinking about photography takes up most of my time. Anywhere I happen to be and I just close my eyes and float off to new visions and level of a higher understanding of love, life and of self to know whatmust be photographed.
John is an amazing person and a real artist, truly dedicated to what he loves. Amazing video, Ted. You and John never cease to amaze. Only wish it was longer - or better, that I'd been there.
Absolutely fantastic ;) This may be one your greatest episodes ever :)
+Brian Anderson thanks Brian - I'm happy with how it came out ;-)
great Video Ted - liked the way John almost sounds like Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now :-)
This guy is speaking tru gems...love the way he describes what he's doing lol it's like controlled chaos. RAD
This was one of your best Ted. What can one say about John Free? I'd love to sit down with him and have a few beers. Was that a 55mmf2.8 AIS he had mounted?
+T Leighton Womack it is - glad you liked the video!
I agree. excellent short.
+The Art of Photography Good one, Ted!
with such energy, I imagine he rarely sits down
Really really enjoyed this!
+Josh and Kali | The Freedom Theory thanks Kali!
John Free! Sir! You are a Legend! I hope someday in the near future, I can catch one of your workshops. Thank you Ted for showing us this video.
Do you know what type of film John shoots with? I know this video is kind of old, but I would appreciate the reply.
He sounds like a preacher fired up in church! Very passionate and animated about his work. I'm from Ireland too and if he took photos on a beach like that nowadays it wouldn't be long before his camera would be in the sea......such is life in the modern world unfortunately. I love the freestyle (no pun intended but I do like what I did there) of his photos.......I could never be that good because I try too hard with composition and control.....I'd never think to cut a person in half.....but I'm going to try that soon. Thanks for introducing me to John Free :)
Ted this was pure excellence. Thank you for bringing us great content time after time. Something that cuts through the noise and static that is photography on RUclips.
So this was great, reminds me of my dad, another crazy street photographer. Excellent video, hope you do more like this.
His passion is infectious. This is filmed and produced so beautifully Ted. Where did the music come from? It's very timeless in a way.
Great stuff! Really enjoyed this video. Excellent choice of music, too!
Just fantastic. That combination of excitement, intrigue and pursuit of excellence is what photography is about. I'm at the beginning of my photography journey and this short documentary is really inspiring. Thanks so much for filming it Ted. "The brain doesn't want you to be a photographer" - in one sentence John has summed up the on-going struggle I have in my mind when wanting to take photos but never quite stepping outside, being fearless and doing it. I've just seen that you've got some more John Free stuff coming soon....can't wait. Thanks again Ted.
Wonderful piece of RUclips Art of Photography. Love this channel
Thank you Ted for sharing this and thank you John for sharing your thoughts.
"My brain thinks I'm a schmuck" - John Free.
Hey Ted, can you please share with us, what were 2 most interesting and important lessons you learned from "a day with John". There are many people who love people photography, so sharing your thoughts with us could be educational for us.
Their are web sites and RUclips channels that have merit, but this, I believe to be the best.
W O W!!! That was really, really, REALLY awesome Ted. A video I had been looking forward to ever since you first mentioned you would meet up with John. He is indeed a fascinating and charismatic photographer. The production of the video and the choice to go with black and white was spot on. This is one of your best videos to date (and the rest were already great). I wish it was longer but it's also pretty much to the point. I would love to see a spot light video on John Free's work if that is possible. I think you were very fortunate to meet him. Thank you so much for doing this.
He's a real dramaturge
Totally Brilliant... I cant say anymore...
Congrats Ted...
Loved it! especially the B&W video (in my eyes film)
Congratulations and thank you for this beautiful short documentary! Your channel is such a source of knowledge and inspiration. Please keep going.
Simply Amazing! Thank You.
Rarely comment, but had to. Awesome film!
Hey John, do you work for free?
I am terribly sorry, but it had to be done...
+MeisterYodarkus Yes, I deserve that with such a silly name. We named our son Scott Free, so you be the judge. I wish I could work FREE all the time. I go into schools to help with the photography classes and much of my teaching is done for FREE.
John Free That's awesome. Keep going, I love your work!
this man is a genius
Tarun Mittal he is yes
yep - wonderful. Thanks.
Very good video Ted...John Free..."Is the old and the young man" :)
It was good. I liked it :)
I look forward to this next video, as similar. :)
Very inspirational. I love how he talked about the snow.
Hi Ted, I am a long time subscriber and follower of your videos, and this one was pretty special. John Free is a real character, bursting with energy and enthusiasm. The accompanying music was a real treat too.
really hectic video. most of the things he started talking about got cut off by himself or the video editing. It is more like he wanted you to push to start your own thinking process but there was nothing too special in what he actually said. so it is a bit confusing. also you get the impression he did the photography because he had to for the video, what really doesnt fit together with his own principles of shooting. though I have to admit one or two shots were beautiful.
i really really recommend watching all the videos on his own youtube channel. this video by Ted was more like a abstract of what content you will find on that channel. and in that point it failed because it is not possible to pack aaaall the information in even less video minutes. sorry for the harsh criticism. you got enough positive comments :D
still jealoues of you meeting John. he is a bit of a crazy man hehe ...
What does he mean by "easy shots?" Clearly, we see him standing on the beach and taking pictures of a guy in a wheel chair. Looks easy. But what is the difficult part? Once that is known then it can be pursued. It involves the meeting of the scene with something essential about yourself. I spent decades on Santa Monica beach and ran miles on it going underneath the cool, dark pier hinting of danger in its shadows. You have to look in those shadows to know yourself. You have to know what you're looking for in a scene. You're looking for yourself, really. You're looking at and into and through the shadows. Thus every picture turns out to be a self-portrait. It has to be. Anything else is an "easy shot."
It's wild how he recollects and describes the memories of certain images his taken, that's what photography should do for you, transport you, a Time Machine.
Just about the best I've seen on RUclips big thumbs UP!!! Awesome what a guy 😊 could have watched this all day… Thank you
Ted this is an excellent video. Really enjoyed John`s enthusiasm and passion. Doing it in b/w really fit well along with the music. I believe you are on to something.
Great interview / video! I really enjoyed it! John is a very interesting man! I bet you had a great time hanging out with him for the day!
When did you spend the day with him? Does he always shoot with film?
Keep up the great work! Thank you very much!
I love his enthusiasm on describing things!
Awesome Ted! What an inspiration John Free is....and the music and filming you did just add to his message. Thanks for doing this I needed it today!
GREAT !!!!!! And great music too !!
Easy ain't work nothing
+Brando Visibelli aint worth nothing.
Exellent work. jonh will be a reference.
João Crasto. Lisbon - Portugal
Great video, Ted. John is quite a personality who is so much fun to spend time with.
+Stephen Dypiangco thanks Stephen!
thanks Ted, what a wonderful video, I love John Free, his work and his attitude and his sheer vitality.
I really love the artistic choice to have the video in black & white, Ted. It almost removes all of the visual distraction so we can actually focus on John's words and advice.
Great video. John comes across as a kind and generous man. And.........he makes sense!
Amazing, thank you for paying it forward Ted! Highly enjoyed this video.
John Free. What a delightful human being, thanks for bringing this to us Ted :)
Several times looked at the timeline with the same fear: the end is even closer!
Very gentle and very strong. Thanks, Ted! :)
Maybe he should switch to decaf?
No, he's just the type of person who knows they're running out of time.
Just for the records: there's a good chance that the "Disney" castle John Free mentioned after 04:09" is Burg Braunfels" (Germany/Hessia).
www.google.com/search?q=braunfels+burg&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X0
Greetz from Bad Homburg (btw in German Bad = Spa :o)
Love this style of presentation. Jon Free - the man. Outstanding video Ted.
“If you sincerely believe in what you are doing is a noble cause... that love and that devotion
will force you to get in their proper position to make that photograph”... John Free
Intense, to the point, and keeping to the basics, not the camera basics, but to the man standing behind it.
There are wonderful lessons here:
- "What can you give photography, what can you give to yourself?" (Photography is about you and who you are).
- "Adding authenticity." (PoV is important, it's yours).
- "You don't want to be misunderstood!" - "What's the idea behind the picture? - "Imagine what the viewer is going to see." - "Think about your intent."
- "Train your brain, free it from the false beliefs" (from what he lazily commands you or wants you to avoid).
Amazing video Ted. Well-chosen soundtrack "True Radiance by Baby Brainiac". It guides us toward the exploration that follows. You are rolling, we are moving on, and learning from it.
Say thanks to Mr. John Free from all of us. He puts into words what we learn of life, of us, through photography.
love it
Motivation & CONSIDERATION is what Mr.Free is forgetting. Most can take stunning, amazing shots without the hype.
The photo of that person in the wheelchair on the beach shows exactly why he's such a great photographer (about 7 min in).
Wow, what an exceptional man... I could listen to him talk about photography for days, so inspirational... make it difficult, easy ain't worth nothin'... words to live by I guess. Time to stop being a schmuck and be fearless more. Great video Ted, really enjoyed it
Ted I just viewed John Free's photography lesson from last July 6th 2019 on the Santa Monica Pier on youtube. He has now moved further back in time to a Nikon F further reinforcing the essence of capturing the image, regardless of the equipment. This guy is the real deal.
I did enjoy this .... I'm reminded to dig up my tri-X B & Ws, taken lo those many years ago in the mid 60s, beneath the Santa Monica Pier ... with my 1st SLR, my trusty Asahi Pentax S3.
He was so cool.
He's called John Free with good reason. What a guy. I'd never heard of him until 12 minutes ago, but I've already loved him for 11 minutes. Great stuff, thanks Ted! x
Nice film Ted, especially like your choice of B+W and John Free is a gift. I came across JF a while back when I stumbled upon his RUclips channel and thought then that this guy is a legend. I love his no-nonsense, straight-talking approach and his passion is palpable.
Ted, We are all tasked with finding our own super power. This video with John Free really shows us your super power!!!Fantastic work!!!
I love the verve and enthusiasm John shows when talking about making pictures, it's very reminiscent of Joel Meyrowitz in its passion and honesty. That capturing the key moment and making the viewer part of that 'scene' as if they were there, but with the subject completely unaware of them. Magical. I'd love to hit the streets with Mr Free, my Nikon FE2 would be great company!
Blimey, that guy is intense! ;-) But there has been so much passion and some much, for lack of a better word, wisdom packed into these few minutes... I'm still blown away. Thanks for sharing this, Ted!
hi Ted Forbes, how are you?
i'm follow your channel a long time ago, but this is my first time comment on it.
first things first, i would liko to tell you how mutch you help me grow as a photographer with your channel!
tanks, really, tks a lot!!!
me and some friends photographers are going to start a project with analogic photography here in brazil.
but its hard start that in a world that digital dominates, so we need some help. Do you know somewere to start to learn about posproduction and revealing analogic photography?
tanks very mutch!!
and thakyou for doing exatcly what you do! love you channel.
ps.: sorry for the bad english, i lived some time ago on USA, but i'm getting a litle rusty.
6:00 "I saw him (Robert Frank) in a gallery, went to look at his work yo see how good his prints were and there he was. No one knew him he was an old man... He comes out with his wife I go up, 'sorry Robert I got to take your picture' and I said 'Robert thank you for being there, I teach photography at UCLA and you're in my pocket in every class' he came over and game me a hug, never said a word" Don't know why, has John told this I felt something, happy and sad at the said time, what a magnificent story
Very well done film; the subject, the cinematography, the music all combine so masterfully here with John's passion and forceful personality.
Possibly the most absorbing video regarding photography I've ever watched. Brilliant. John Free, what a guy.
I really like John frees work and his approach. I am watching these old videos again. With a hope Ted will make more of these types of videos 😎😎😎✌️✌️✌️
Thanks so much for posting, Ted. I loved this.
An amazing video. I have a quick question, John mentions three photographers as his top 3 but I can't manage to catch their names. Could somebody let me know who they are? I'd love to research and study their photography as well!
Great video - love the use of black and white and the whole production and editing.
When I watched it I thought it was pretty severely lacking in content - John Free doesn't really say or do very much, it hardly seems like a lesson. But after a day's reflection I'm constantly mulling over
the image of John talking about making a difference with your photos, about your brain wanting you to be a schmuck and walk down the street like everyone else [that is a great description of the innate desire to conform, never thought of it that way!]. And above all his intensity. I'm going to watch some more of this guy, have subscribed to his channel...
Yet another inspirational video. Really liked Johns story about his kid making a photo book at the age of 5. Ive always struggled with writing about photographs but its something I crave regularly My mind seems to go blank as soon as I pick up a pen! Any advice?
This is awesome. Please, continue this way. Solid contents. Thank you.
He's a little on the manic and didactic side, but that is the charm of John Free. Have to take him as a package deal.
Great video Ted, congratulations!
Mr Free definitely is a character! He seems to ramble on, spreading random quotes and wisdom, but a lot of what he says definitely makes sense.
I like his remark about style, but I'm afraid that in our world today, recognizability is key if you want be become successful. Even many of the big Magnum photographers seem to be stuck into a certain style. On the other hand I believe that for an honest artist who is not afraid of exposing who he/she is, style and personality go hand in hand, and one is the externalisation of the other.
As a beginner i was guessing the camera... It was Nikon F3 rite with AIS lens (comment below tell us the specific lens, thx for that).
I like the video, more like this please..
This video was a real pleasure! In my opinion one of the best photoblog available today, Ted Forbes, and one great street photographer and teacher/mentor, John Free. I had the opportunity to do a one week workshop with John, a few years ago. This few days still impact my photography today, I often think about John while wandering the streets with my camera, every time I crop a picture, I can hear John telling me that I'm cheating, that it should get it right IN the camera! (as a result I crop less and more importantly, I try to get it right in the camera). If that wasn't enough, these few days were a lot of fun. Great video!
Oh my goodness I have just now seen this for the first time being pointed here from the "behind the scenes" video. I have looked at John for so many years I forget lol A master I agree Talk about heart and vision and enthusiasm in the truest meaning of the word. This video should be compulsory viewing for anyone serious about street or really any kind of documentary photography A fine tribute to a master and decent heart driven human being. Well done and thinling now about it Is it perhaps what call a "timely time" for a re-release or reminder Something This is needed now 👏👏👏
Really good video, loved his idea to make it difficult, if it's too easy you're not doing it right.
Love these vignettes with working photographers. I believe you have found your niche Ted. BRAVO!!
speechless :)
Nice video! I love his straight talk. I used to live next to Santa Monica pier, back in the days I was a grad student at UCLA...I was too busy to be a photographer then, but it is fun to see this lesson in a place and context that I am very familiar with.
I just want this guy to pop out from behind a wall when I take an easy shot and say” easy ain’t worth nothing” and disappear lol. Beautiful video about a beautiful photographer! Thanks for your time and effort
Thanks Ted for sharing, the way he talks reminds me of Bruce Lee's famous words....." Be like water my friend..." haha !
Great video, Ted! An entertaining watch. I'd be interested in another video to hear your thoughts on the experience and maybe expand on some things John said with your own opinions. Looking forward to more content from you, as always, either way!