Couldn’t agree with you more about film. Switching to film for my personal work has led to me focusing far less on what gear I’m using, and far more on what is in front of me. So much fun
Having been shooting for over 50 years...18 of those as a professional...I found that well-rounded photographers don't have a 'style' so much as they're able to produce usable images changing styles as needed. I specialized in portraits & weddings when shooting professionally, but since leaving the field I've found I much prefer shooting whatever floats my boat on any given day. Shooting professionally tends to burn out a lot of photographers because they think it limits their creativity. For me, personal projects helped me stay motivated and willing to put up with the angry mother-in-laws at weddings or the crying kids at family portraits. I knew there was so much more to photography than that. I still have the same wonder & love for photography that started me down this long road of creating images.
"Hey, let's see if Nick Carver's put up a new...YAY!! He has!!" My husband and I love your channel, Nick. We always learn something and your work really does inspire us.
I'm from Scotland so great to see some Scotch on this amazing show, also you happen to be shooting my main and favourite camera, thanks Nick :D Also poured myself some sweet scotch to match yours (although I love the peaty ones too)
I had the same “dam breaking” experience in 2017, watching your Sonoran Desert videos. Always go back to those when I need a spark. Needless to say I’m very grateful for you and your work
Hey Nick, I can totally relate to what you said about what shooting film did to you back when you could not enjoy photography for a moment. For the exact same reason, around 2011 I started to exclusively shoot with old Foveon cameras. This brought so much joy to my life. Every shot is a real struggle, but in a positive way. And when you nail it, the results are breathtaking. Get an old Foveon camera, bro! These are made for you! And by the way, I never thanked you for the great content your putting out. Every video is such a treat. So thank you, man.
Yes, I was referring to either of the Sigma Merrils and pre-Merrils (definitely NOT to one of the Quattros). The workflow and the struggle (in a positive way) is not far off from shooting film. Also the appearance is close to film, kind of like slide film (much more differentiated color gradation than in Bayer cameras). The dynamic range could be better, but it’s at least as high as in slide film (about 6 1/2 stops). The highlights do not clip as harshly as in Bayer cameras, they almost „roll over“ as in film. Very forgiving when overexposing (but only when you’re shooting RAW). So therefore and for the reason you mentioned you should definitely (over-)expose to the right and pull it back in post. ONLY(!) use Sigma Photo Pro (SPP) for raw conversion. No other converter will give you near as good results as Sigma‘s own converter. Use neutral color mode for the highest dynamic range, only correct the exposure in SPP and then take it to the editing program of your choice.
Nick, I'm glad you didn't quit photography, how film made the difference, and that you've shared your experiences since with us. I love your style and watching how you think and work. "You're good with lines," a photographer once told me. I think that's true of you too. There's too much doggy dog selfishness and jealousy among photographers; though, there doesn't seem to be as many watching your videos. We need to live above the fray, and pray for the haters. They're just jealous. It's important to do what we know is right in our heart to do. :)
Well said. I’ve been fortunate to mostly have viewers that aren’t in that competitive, trash-talking vein of the photography community. I think there’s generally less of that amongst film photographers, but it’s an aspect of the larger photography community that I’ve never liked.
Bingo on the American Bourbon casks! Adds a vanilla overtone to the whisky. (Many scotch whiskies use sherry casks.) But the peat doesn't malt the barley; the heat actually stops the malting process. Malting is wetting the barley causing to germinate, releasing enzymes that convert the barley's stored starches into sugar for the fermentation. Malting only takes 3-5 days. Heat stops this process. For maximum peat, try Talisker some day!
I loved your story about film bringing back the joy of photography for you. By the way, if you’re looking for another really nice Scotch, I suggest the Balvenie 12-yr Double Wood. This Scotch is aged in old sherry and bourbon casks. It’s also reasonably priced.
That was really a good and interesting video! Loved it! Btw, those virtual framed photos you shoved us, were just so beautiful in those different frames.
Hey Nick, I was born and rise drinking Scotch deep South and could not drink Bourbon! Now at 65 I’m learning to enjoy good Whiskey as my Son is a fanatic ( over 200 bottles)... not bad. So, never too late to learn....Cheers and be safe.
Those are GMC RVs and they are sweet. Front wheel drive! so a low floor all the way back. Secondly, the reason for that shutter release block is because the lenses also work on the C330 cameras which cock the shutter as you advance the film. And that prevents you from accidentally double exposing. But there is the same switch on the body to allow the shutter to cock with the crank but not advance the film.
I was watching you and Thomas Heaton and he mentioned your BGWG. And this is the first of your vids I've seen. Fan from the start dude! Also I had the same response to Scotch you did. I love the Glenmorangie for its smoothness and the Laugavulin for its smoky complexity. Also I've been a photographer for 40 years. So I'm onboard with you now! I like the double exposure in the RVs!
Laphroaig is a go-to for peaty Scotch for me. However after spending more time with more delicate and flavorful Speyside Scotches, where one can discern a more "jammy, fruity" palatte, I don't like peaty Scotch quite as much since then all I can taste is the smoke. It basically trounces the more delicate flavors and is not very subtle. I am also a big fan of TLR cameras. I inherited my dad's Rollei which he used to document his life as a young adult and our family life when I was a young punk. I now have it in the shop for an overhaul in anticipation of continued service. Very nice you tube channel. You have a good balance of technique, equipment and artistic content.
63 yo photographer here, I don't look at other local photographers work because I don't want to subconsciously copy something done by someone else. That said, I enjoy watching your videos and I even print some of my work in black and white, square format because of your influence. I think your insecurity about your work is humility, which is not a bad trait for human beings, especially photographers. The way I found your channel was because of high praise for your light metering abilities and your film photography skills from Thomas Heaton, a landscape photographer I follow.
Nick - Your photos are fantastic; your youtube videos are informative and interesting; and you've given many of us inspiration to get into film photography! One of the things we get from watching your videos is the reminder that fine art photography, and particularly film photography, is an organic, wonderful and at times frustrating combination of knowledge, technique, skill, observation, patience, creativity, imagination, vision, dedication, commitment, and appreciation of the beauty and simplicity of a captured moment, scene, place or thing. And when the final product works, we can see it immediately and we know it intuitively. Thanks for the videos and the inspiration!
Lagavulin is nice and peaty; it cuts the cloth yet w careful scissors. Glenfiddich, on the other hand, is soft with a smooth butterscotch flavor. Both are very different, yet perfect in their own right, and are my favorites. I'd smoke a maduro leaf wrapper cigar w Lagavulin for a full volume of flavor (your poor wife in the morning); and a Connecticut leaf wrapper cigar w the Glenfiddich. Thanks for your videos, Nick!
finally found a smart dude who drinks the same whiskey as me and loves the same cameras as me! I am an even greater snob than he, and my whiskey is several times more expensive and cameras, too, which does not exclude. That he is a fine fellow and finally a brother in reason (mind)!
that lagavulin 16yo is pure honey. my fav whiskey by a long shot. i have a 10y glenmorangie standing here next to my desk. its quite nice, but not a match for a lagavulin in my opinion. nice vid, nick. thanks!
I don't know if I would call it a style, but you seem to be drawn to mid-twentieth century abandonment, or those images of things that are tired around the edges. There is also a nostalgia to many of your photos. I think the same thing holds true in your desert images. Tales of things that were once was.
It really spoke to me what you said about style. Whenever I think I really know what kind of thing I'm creating and feel confident and cocky the shots turn out to be disappointing and generic. But when I'm not sure about what I'm doing but feel connected to a scene I find I get something much more interesting. So yeah, dig what you're saying man. Emotion, mood, feel they're so much more important that some kind of confidence or self satisfaction.
Nick re: insecurity and style are two things I've really struggled with lately. Just last week told my wife I should throw all my camera gear into a dumpster and set it on fire I stink so much compared to other photographers. Thanks for the honesty and for making me feel better that you think you stink even more ;) Keep up the great work. And thanks for the great metering class.
I absolutely felt what you said about insecurities with your photography. I have stopped really looking at other's work over the years because it makes me doubt my own. I enjoy hearing the process behind photos as the photographer's condition motivates me, not the result. Nice to hear that a photographer that I respect has those same insecurities.
Thank you for explaining that shutter problem and the workaround. I have a C330, and it has the same problem. Another workaround is to push the lever on the lens with your finger. It's a bit awkward, but at least there's no chance of forgetting to reset to single exposure. Thanks for doing these videos, I really enjoy them.
You should have no anxiety about your work. It is exceptional. I shot film in the 80's-2004, went to digital. I'm bored. Maybe I need to back to film. I hope I'm not too old.
Thanks again Nick. Your comments about thinking of giving up photography were great to hear. I seem to be in a slump for several months now. Maybe this crazy year is getting to me. But I’m going to find Analog Talk and listen to that podcast (previously enjoyed the other podcast). Thanks for a nice fireside chat, sans fire!
I kinda get your feeling about insecurity when looking at other photographers's work. That happens to me when I see your photos for example. To me, your style is so clean and polished I don't think I'll ever get any close to that. And you're a film nerd as well (in a good way), meaning that you know so much about film that I admire how much thought you put into a shot before even clicking the shutter release. Since I started following your account I became myself much more reflexive before any of the photos I take. This is a way for me to say that everybody feels like there's somebody who's doing a better job, but that shouldn't be a problem when your own work inspires others at the same time. Keep it up! Your channel is one of the finest photography channels on youtube. Oh, and I'd love so much if you could make a video someday where you just talk about the film, without showing pictures, where for example you say: so this is Portra, if you you this one you'll get these kinds of shadows and colors; this is a Velvia, you'll get different colors and different shadows. You know, like a compendium of film. That would be really nice! Greetings from Italy.
Thanks for the lesson on Scotch. Just got introduced to Irish whiskey by my son. I think I like it. Always wondered why I don't like scotch. You nailed it. Got a Mamiya C33 a few months ago. Haven't gotten any thing developed yet, but I love the camera. And thanks for your comments about your insecurity about your work. I'm my own worst critic. Perfectionism sucks. I'm in a photographic rut. Love your work.
As someone who also learned on film, that inspiration story makes total sense. And if you ever get down, remember there are countless people (like me) who would love to make a living at photography the way you do. (I happen to make my living at a keyboard and play with photography on the side.)
Nice to see you have the opportunity to appreciate a decent Scotch whisky :-) btw, Glenmorangie held a "virtual" on-line tasting event in the 1990's, by delivering a tasting set of 100 ml bottles, I think it was 5 of them, and then had a kind of "chat room" discussion, phased across the time zones, with input from participants and Glenmorangie people...it was a tasty event! (Speaking from experience ;-) ) It seems that too many people get turned off by trying the "popular" brands, or by getting a big hit of that peaty, smokey flavour, before developing a bit of the palate, as you are doing. Water; indeed, sometimes, just a few drops of clean, unchlorinated water can make a world of difference. Enjoy, there's a huge variety of tastes to enjoy, or not, as *your* palate directs you!
Came here from Analog Insights and - I’m hopeless at titling photos as well. Some of the whisky suggestions for your taste, such as Balvenie, are good. I feel Glenmorangie became a bit variable in quality after being acquired by Moet. The Glenlivet distillery has a sampling area with a menu of their whiskies. With a friend, who also doesn’t like peat, I have tried most of them. If you can find it try the 18yr old.
Because of you and your channel, I picked my 40 year old Olympus XA and started shooting film. I also blame you and your channel because I now have two Zenza Bronica SLR's, 3 lenses, and a Bessa R3a and two lens. Thanks a lot, buddy! And a bunch of gear for developing and scanning.
Great video Nick. Can't wait to see you back out on location. As I have said before, the Houston Liquor on site is my favorite picture and video series.
Thanks for the videos! Always great to watch. Started watching while I still had a beer, but dipped into the Glenmorangie 18 YO soon after you started. Couldn’t stand to let you drink alone! Cheers!
Gorgeous camera, awesome pictures! Glad I smashed that video notification when I saw it. It's been a minute since your last one, but never disappoints.
I have a bottle of Laphroaig Islay Cairdeas Single Malt that I purchased about two months ago and it has a strong peaty flavor, which to me had almost a turpentine taste to it. The first thing I thought was that I got a bad bottle, so I looked it up and learned where the flavor/aroma comes from.
Nick, your photography is great. We all know film is awesome, and your images are very natural looking, relaxing and beautiful. I love how you work within the limits of your cameras and chosen film to capture your subject and in the US you have such great outdoor subjects (and light). You inspired me to buy an RB67, and wow, I'm just loving it. The images from it blow away anything I've ever made with my D610. In these days of NO LIMITS digital photography with HDR and post processing every RAW pixel to death, film photography feels so organic. I would love to see you photograph industrial scenes with your film gear; factories, machinery, workshops, locomotives, trucks etc. . Maybe not so easy to access in these days of Health and Safety.. but just a suggestion. Cheers from the UK.
I like how film pulled you back into your photography. Nothing against digital, I love digital, but I had almost the same experience as an artist who painted and drew almost entirely in photoshop digitally, and I lost my passion for creating with it. I still enjoy it, but It wasn't until I found myself getting into more traditional mediums like pencil, ink, watercolor that I found my passion again for creating art and I haven't looked back over the last 5 years. Photography has been another fun avenue I've gotten into and I've found myself going toward film with my little Minolta X700. Hoping to actually start developing my own B&W film here at some point. Cheers Nick Always good to catch a video of yours.
Scotch: I think you would enjoy Speyside whiskies, they are lower in peat and smoke and have more of the vanilla and sweetness that you might find in a Bourbon. It’s my favourite region. Famous residents include Macallan, Glenliven, Glenfiddich etc. I’m a big fan of Aberlour, Glenfarclas and Tomintoul. Worth seeking out in the USA, I think. Greetings from another happy C220 user.
When I saw an Ansel Adams image back in 1975, I found my style! Or my artistic love, however you want to see it. On your reason to return to photography, I had a same experience. I had quit back in 2007 or 08, forward to 2022 my 20 year old son said do you still have your film cameras (Pentax 645 & Hasselblad xPan) Yes, I said, why. I want you to teach me film photography, sure, I said. Helping him get started shooting my xPan I found a new inspiration in film photography. Now we’re taking a photo trip to Santa Fe to photograph. And I bought a (excellent condition) Nikon F3 to take. So I definitely relate to you in your new found love for film images.
Love your videos. I am about to dip my toes into the film-end of the photography pool later this year (eyeing a used Olympus OM-1 MD). However, I am an avid scotch drinker! Another "gateway" scotch is Monkey Shoulder. Very drinkable and affordable. As a historian, I appreciated the history you provided as well as the citations of sources haha!
I’m glad you’re finally drinking Scotch! I actually ”learned” to drink whiskey with the 16y Lagavulin, love the peat! Keep up the good work. Your photos are an inspiration to a lot of us!
Glad to see you've progressed to scotch. Glenmorangie is a nice place to start. Myself, I really like the heavily peated scotches like Lagavulin and Laphroig, but there are lighter scotches, as you are finding. You might also try something like Springbank, a little peppery, but not very peated. And if you are interested in something that's peated, but not as much as the Islays, try Highland Park 12. Anyway, an enjoyable video, as usual. ;-)
When it comes to the single malts, they're categorised by region. Islay (pronounced isle-ah)whisky's are peaty. Speysides, Highlands and lowlands aren't. Personally I don't like the Islays, because there's just that peaty taste. The others, particularly Speysides, are more a symphony of flavours. Many however, would disagree.
One of the reasons that i like watching your videos is to see your photography, your processes and also the why of the subject that maybe i would have never thought of it. I see your work and i am not looking to see master pieces every single time you photograph a subject. We look for entertainment but as a photographer myself, i look for inspiration. Someone will always identify with your images, even if its just one person in the world that will be able to connect with your work and i beleive that is more than enough. You might not be getting enough subscribers due to the RUclips algorithm because you dont post that many videos constantly. The more you post, the more recommendations (thats what i have seen). Again, i dont like all of your work, but i do like watching your videos. You dont over hype your work, the landscapes, exaggerate oh how BEAUTIFUL, and THE COLORS! blah blah blah. You are honest and you shoot what you like and not to please people. What ever your style is, we just hope to see more of it.
Style points: Nick, I can relate, man. Enjoyed the video. I wonder if trying to conform oneself to a style leads to trying impose a style on a scene, rather than allowing what is before me to invite me to make a photo that reflects what I am moved by. But what do I know? I'm no Ansel Steiglitz. Keep on keepin' on.
Try achentoshan... nice single malt made in glasgow at a reasonable price. Tastes a lot like the blend, johnny walker black label. Smokey but much smoother
Nick - excellent video, who on earth can not like this? TLR camera with scotch and your excellent commentary. Your thoughts about insecurity really hit a note with me. as that feeling has been in my mind as well. By the way, that "incredibly average" photo of the Joshua Trees framed behind you is really stunning, the photo itself as well as the framing. Love it! Keep up the average work and sharing it. lol Looking forward to your next video with the 4x5 camera.
Since your recent video with the C220, I've been grabbing my Yashicamat frequently. Thank you for the inspiration. And I do like a Speyside single malt on occasion.
If it’s any consolation I look at your work and want to burn all my cameras. But you inspire and motivate me. I’ve been using that A7R4 a lot less in favor of my MF film camera for landscapes. I just don’t yet have the balls to go large-format yet 😂
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Couldn’t agree with you more about film. Switching to film for my personal work has led to me focusing far less on what gear I’m using, and far more on what is in front of me. So much fun
I picked up a medium format film camera in January and I have never been more happy or excited to shoot. Totally agree.
You got me when you said, I’m very insecure about my work, that really earned my respect !
You don’t hear that much around photographers in public.
Having been shooting for over 50 years...18 of those as a professional...I found that well-rounded photographers don't have a 'style' so much as they're able to produce usable images changing styles as needed. I specialized in portraits & weddings when shooting professionally, but since leaving the field I've found I much prefer shooting whatever floats my boat on any given day. Shooting professionally tends to burn out a lot of photographers because they think it limits their creativity. For me, personal projects helped me stay motivated and willing to put up with the angry mother-in-laws at weddings or the crying kids at family portraits. I knew there was so much more to photography than that. I still have the same wonder & love for photography that started me down this long road of creating images.
The film kids drink coffee, the film men drink whiskey. 😂
And us film ladies drink coffee, whiskey, AND wine 🍷
@@cf8979 A film lady wine review. I would definitely watch that. 😄
Dan Nolle hehe maybe i can make that happen 👀
He's back!!! Get the bottles boys
"Hey, let's see if Nick Carver's put up a new...YAY!! He has!!" My husband and I love your channel, Nick. We always learn something and your work really does inspire us.
Was planning to spend some time with a friend, he had to cancel tho, this kinda saves my day! Thanks Nick!
NICK YOU'RE SO HANDSOME, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP SHOOTING FOR THE TONEZ
I'm from Scotland so great to see some Scotch on this amazing show, also you happen to be shooting my main and favourite camera, thanks Nick :D
Also poured myself some sweet scotch to match yours (although I love the peaty ones too)
To bad he's not into Laphroaig or Ardbeg...but yeah.... it's about time he put up a Scotch
I had the same “dam breaking” experience in 2017, watching your Sonoran Desert videos. Always go back to those when I need a spark. Needless to say I’m very grateful for you and your work
Hey Nick, I can totally relate to what you said about what shooting film did to you back when you could not enjoy photography for a moment. For the exact same reason, around 2011 I started to exclusively shoot with old Foveon cameras. This brought so much joy to my life. Every shot is a real struggle, but in a positive way. And when you nail it, the results are breathtaking. Get an old Foveon camera, bro! These are made for you! And by the way, I never thanked you for the great content your putting out. Every video is such a treat. So thank you, man.
Yes, I was referring to either of the Sigma Merrils and pre-Merrils (definitely NOT to one of the Quattros). The workflow and the struggle (in a positive way) is not far off from shooting film. Also the appearance is close to film, kind of like slide film (much more differentiated color gradation than in Bayer cameras). The dynamic range could be better, but it’s at least as high as in slide film (about 6 1/2 stops). The highlights do not clip as harshly as in Bayer cameras, they almost „roll over“ as in film. Very forgiving when overexposing (but only when you’re shooting RAW). So therefore and for the reason you mentioned you should definitely (over-)expose to the right and pull it back in post. ONLY(!) use Sigma Photo Pro (SPP) for raw conversion. No other converter will give you near as good results as Sigma‘s own converter. Use neutral color mode for the highest dynamic range, only correct the exposure in SPP and then take it to the editing program of your choice.
I usually only put in a few drops. Draws the oils to the surface and gives you a nice aroma and a solid punch on the first sip
Man. Is it just me or is this Nick Carver guy just such a likeable dude :)
For even more stability with the C220 hanging on the strap, add a cable release. You should be able to get another stop or 2 slower.
Nick, I'm glad you didn't quit photography, how film made the difference, and that you've shared your experiences since with us. I love your style and watching how you think and work. "You're good with lines," a photographer once told me. I think that's true of you too. There's too much doggy dog selfishness and jealousy among photographers; though, there doesn't seem to be as many watching your videos. We need to live above the fray, and pray for the haters. They're just jealous. It's important to do what we know is right in our heart to do. :)
Well said. I’ve been fortunate to mostly have viewers that aren’t in that competitive, trash-talking vein of the photography community. I think there’s generally less of that amongst film photographers, but it’s an aspect of the larger photography community that I’ve never liked.
I love my Mamiya C3 camera and Mamiya’s lenses. I get to slow down and enjoy the process and the view.
Bingo on the American Bourbon casks! Adds a vanilla overtone to the whisky. (Many scotch whiskies use sherry casks.) But the peat doesn't malt the barley; the heat actually stops the malting process. Malting is wetting the barley causing to germinate, releasing enzymes that convert the barley's stored starches into sugar for the fermentation. Malting only takes 3-5 days. Heat stops this process. For maximum peat, try Talisker some day!
nice enjoyment I can see here, scotch and photography together, a good match. As always enjoyed watching.
I loved your story about film bringing back the joy of photography for you. By the way, if you’re looking for another really nice Scotch, I suggest the Balvenie 12-yr Double Wood. This Scotch is aged in old sherry and bourbon casks. It’s also reasonably priced.
That was really a good and interesting video! Loved it! Btw, those virtual framed photos you shoved us, were just so beautiful in those different frames.
Man your videos are ridiculously good.
Hey Nick, I was born and rise drinking Scotch deep South and could not drink Bourbon! Now at 65 I’m learning to enjoy good Whiskey as my Son is a fanatic ( over 200 bottles)... not bad. So, never too late to learn....Cheers and be safe.
Those are GMC RVs and they are sweet. Front wheel drive! so a low floor all the way back.
Secondly, the reason for that shutter release block is because the lenses also work on the C330 cameras which cock the shutter as you advance the film. And that prevents you from accidentally double exposing. But there is the same switch on the body to allow the shutter to cock with the crank but not advance the film.
I was watching you and Thomas Heaton and he mentioned your BGWG. And this is the first of your vids I've seen. Fan from the start dude! Also I had the same response to Scotch you did. I love the Glenmorangie for its smoothness and the Laugavulin for its smoky complexity. Also I've been a photographer for 40 years. So I'm onboard with you now! I like the double exposure in the RVs!
Just what I needed to focus my mind about what I want to do tomorrow!
If you like that, try more of the east coast/speyside styles. Old Pulteney is great and, through its aging process, a little salty. It's brilliant.
Bravo Bogdan!
Laphroaig is a go-to for peaty Scotch for me. However after spending more time with more delicate and flavorful Speyside Scotches, where one can discern a more "jammy, fruity" palatte, I don't like peaty Scotch quite as much since then all I can taste is the smoke. It basically trounces the more delicate flavors and is not very subtle.
I am also a big fan of TLR cameras. I inherited my dad's Rollei which he used to document his life as a young adult and our family life when I was a young punk. I now have it in the shop for an overhaul in anticipation of continued service. Very nice you tube channel. You have a good balance of technique, equipment and artistic content.
63 yo photographer here, I don't look at other local photographers work because I don't want to subconsciously copy something done by someone else. That said, I enjoy watching your videos and I even print some of my work in black and white, square format because of your influence. I think your insecurity about your work is humility, which is not a bad trait for human beings, especially photographers. The way I found your channel was because of high praise for your light metering abilities and your film photography skills from Thomas Heaton, a landscape photographer I follow.
A great middle-ground Whisky between easy drinking and a bit more character (peaty), is 'Talisker Skye'. Highly recommend Nick.
Nick - Your photos are fantastic; your youtube videos are informative and interesting; and you've given many of us inspiration to get into film photography! One of the things we get from watching your videos is the reminder that fine art photography, and particularly film photography, is an organic, wonderful and at times frustrating combination of knowledge, technique, skill, observation, patience, creativity, imagination, vision, dedication, commitment, and appreciation of the beauty and simplicity of a captured moment, scene, place or thing. And when the final product works, we can see it immediately and we know it intuitively. Thanks for the videos and the inspiration!
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Lagavulin is nice and peaty; it cuts the cloth yet w careful scissors. Glenfiddich, on the other hand, is soft with a smooth butterscotch flavor. Both are very different, yet perfect in their own right, and are my favorites. I'd smoke a maduro leaf wrapper cigar w Lagavulin for a full volume of flavor (your poor wife in the morning); and a Connecticut leaf wrapper cigar w the Glenfiddich. Thanks for your videos, Nick!
You would love a whiskey called Yellow Spot, Nick. Irish 12 year finished in Bourbon, Sherry and Malaga casks.
Triple distilled and lovely! Sometimes I prefer Green Spot.
finally found a smart dude who drinks the same whiskey as me and loves the same cameras as me!
I am an even greater snob than he, and my whiskey is several times more expensive and cameras, too, which does not exclude. That he is a fine fellow and finally a brother in reason (mind)!
Made my day seeing a new Nick Carver video was available. Really enjoy your channel, keep doing what you do.
I could see the Glenmorangie distillery from my house when I was growing up!
I still can't get over the fact on how good Monsieur Carver's hair looks.
that lagavulin 16yo is pure honey. my fav whiskey by a long shot. i have a 10y glenmorangie standing here next to my desk. its quite nice, but not a match for a lagavulin in my opinion. nice vid, nick. thanks!
Love it when your videos pop up. Love it even more when you talk about the Mamiya and validate the purchase of my C3. Keep up the good work.
Hey you might like Bruichladdich Classic Laddie. It's an unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch too. Nothing better than a dram after a good day shooting.
Whiskey & Camera's boom🔥🔥🔥
I don't know if I would call it a style, but you seem to be drawn to mid-twentieth century abandonment, or those images of things that are tired around the edges. There is also a nostalgia to many of your photos. I think the same thing holds true in your desert images. Tales of things that were once was.
Nice Nick, learned a lot. Scotch is a whiskey, Scots is a nationality. It’s where I grew up. Love my Rolleiflex TLR.
It really spoke to me what you said about style. Whenever I think I really know what kind of thing I'm creating and feel confident and cocky the shots turn out to be disappointing and generic. But when I'm not sure about what I'm doing but feel connected to a scene I find I get something much more interesting. So yeah, dig what you're saying man. Emotion, mood, feel they're so much more important that some kind of confidence or self satisfaction.
Great to see you again Nick. Love the mixture of topics and to hear your take on things. I always feel inspired afterwards. Thanks for sharing.
Nick re: insecurity and style are two things I've really struggled with lately. Just last week told my wife I should throw all my camera gear into a dumpster and set it on fire I stink so much compared to other photographers. Thanks for the honesty and for making me feel better that you think you stink even more ;) Keep up the great work. And thanks for the great metering class.
Nick - you're the man! Truly appreciate the support. Looking forward to more BGWG + on locations!
I absolutely felt what you said about insecurities with your photography. I have stopped really looking at other's work over the years because it makes me doubt my own. I enjoy hearing the process behind photos as the photographer's condition motivates me, not the result. Nice to hear that a photographer that I respect has those same insecurities.
Have you ever did a video about composition and techniques to improve it?
It would be great to see your approach to composition
He actually has a course on this subject that I found really helpful! www.nickcarverphotography.com/teaching/online_courses/landscape_photography/
Thank you for explaining that shutter problem and the workaround. I have a C330, and it has the same problem. Another workaround is to push the lever on the lens with your finger. It's a bit awkward, but at least there's no chance of forgetting to reset to single exposure. Thanks for doing these videos, I really enjoy them.
You should have no anxiety about your work. It is exceptional. I shot film in the 80's-2004, went to digital. I'm bored. Maybe I need to back to film. I hope I'm not too old.
Appreciating the scotch talk.
Thanks again Nick. Your comments about thinking of giving up photography were great to hear. I seem to be in a slump for several months now. Maybe this crazy year is getting to me. But I’m going to find Analog Talk and listen to that podcast (previously enjoyed the other podcast). Thanks for a nice fireside chat, sans fire!
I kinda get your feeling about insecurity when looking at other photographers's work. That happens to me when I see your photos for example. To me, your style is so clean and polished I don't think I'll ever get any close to that. And you're a film nerd as well (in a good way), meaning that you know so much about film that I admire how much thought you put into a shot before even clicking the shutter release. Since I started following your account I became myself much more reflexive before any of the photos I take.
This is a way for me to say that everybody feels like there's somebody who's doing a better job, but that shouldn't be a problem when your own work inspires others at the same time. Keep it up! Your channel is one of the finest photography channels on youtube.
Oh, and I'd love so much if you could make a video someday where you just talk about the film, without showing pictures, where for example you say: so this is Portra, if you you this one you'll get these kinds of shadows and colors; this is a Velvia, you'll get different colors and different shadows. You know, like a compendium of film. That would be really nice!
Greetings from Italy.
I love the ten-year variant of Glenmorangie.
It’s truly incredible how much a splash of water will do to a glass of whiskey.
Thanks for the lesson on Scotch. Just got introduced to Irish whiskey by my son. I think I like it. Always wondered why I don't like scotch. You nailed it. Got a Mamiya C33 a few months ago. Haven't gotten any thing developed yet, but I love the camera. And thanks for your comments about your insecurity about your work. I'm my own worst critic. Perfectionism sucks. I'm in a photographic rut. Love your work.
As someone who also learned on film, that inspiration story makes total sense. And if you ever get down, remember there are countless people (like me) who would love to make a living at photography the way you do. (I happen to make my living at a keyboard and play with photography on the side.)
Glen Morangie Quinta Ruban... If you ever see it, grab some. PS: Another great video, thanks for sharing!
Nice to see you have the opportunity to appreciate a decent Scotch whisky :-) btw, Glenmorangie held a "virtual" on-line tasting event in the 1990's, by delivering a tasting set of 100 ml bottles, I think it was 5 of them, and then had a kind of "chat room" discussion, phased across the time zones, with input from participants and Glenmorangie people...it was a tasty event! (Speaking from experience ;-) )
It seems that too many people get turned off by trying the "popular" brands, or by getting a big hit of that peaty, smokey flavour, before developing a bit of the palate, as you are doing. Water; indeed, sometimes, just a few drops of clean, unchlorinated water can make a world of difference. Enjoy, there's a huge variety of tastes to enjoy, or not, as *your* palate directs you!
Came here from Analog Insights and - I’m hopeless at titling photos as well. Some of the whisky suggestions for your taste, such as Balvenie, are good. I feel Glenmorangie became a bit variable in quality after being acquired by Moet. The Glenlivet distillery has a sampling area with a menu of their whiskies. With a friend, who also doesn’t like peat, I have tried most of them. If you can find it try the 18yr old.
Because of you and your channel, I picked my 40 year old Olympus XA and started shooting film. I also blame you and your channel because I now have two Zenza Bronica SLR's, 3 lenses, and a Bessa R3a and two lens. Thanks a lot, buddy! And a bunch of gear for developing and scanning.
picked a Mamiya c330 and I can't wait to shoot some prortra 400. awesome video as always!
Great video Nick. Can't wait to see you back out on location. As I have said before, the Houston Liquor on site is my favorite picture and video series.
Glad you are back - so much easier to abide the pandemic with Behind the Glass with a Glass!
Thanks for the videos! Always great to watch. Started watching while I still had a beer, but dipped into the Glenmorangie 18 YO soon after you started. Couldn’t stand to let you drink alone! Cheers!
Gorgeous camera, awesome pictures! Glad I smashed that video notification when I saw it. It's been a minute since your last one, but never disappoints.
I have a bottle of Laphroaig Islay Cairdeas Single Malt that I purchased about two months ago and it has a strong peaty flavor, which to me had almost a turpentine taste to it. The first thing I thought was that I got a bad bottle, so I looked it up and learned where the flavor/aroma comes from.
Great series nick!! Keep it up!
Just a little bit of water, my grandfather has done that for the past 50 years... Its great advice! Wish more people would do that
Nick, your photography is great. We all know film is awesome, and your images are very natural looking, relaxing and beautiful. I love how you work within the limits of your cameras and chosen film to capture your subject and in the US you have such great outdoor subjects (and light). You inspired me to buy an RB67, and wow, I'm just loving it. The images from it blow away anything I've ever made with my D610. In these days of NO LIMITS digital photography with HDR and post processing every RAW pixel to death, film photography feels so organic. I would love to see you photograph industrial scenes with your film gear; factories, machinery, workshops, locomotives, trucks etc. . Maybe not so easy to access in these days of Health and Safety.. but just a suggestion. Cheers from the UK.
I like how film pulled you back into your photography. Nothing against digital, I love digital, but I had almost the same experience as an artist who painted and drew almost entirely in photoshop digitally, and I lost my passion for creating with it. I still enjoy it, but It wasn't until I found myself getting into more traditional mediums like pencil, ink, watercolor that I found my passion again for creating art and I haven't looked back over the last 5 years.
Photography has been another fun avenue I've gotten into and I've found myself going toward film with my little Minolta X700. Hoping to actually start developing my own B&W film here at some point.
Cheers Nick
Always good to catch a video of yours.
Ah, there's nothing like waking up at 5:50 am and enjoying a nice bottle of Sutter Home Chardonnay while watching one of your fine videos, good Sir.
Scotch: I think you would enjoy Speyside whiskies, they are lower in peat and smoke and have more of the vanilla and sweetness that you might find in a Bourbon. It’s my favourite region. Famous residents include Macallan, Glenliven, Glenfiddich etc. I’m a big fan of Aberlour, Glenfarclas and Tomintoul. Worth seeking out in the USA, I think. Greetings from another happy C220 user.
Great answers to good question. Glad to hear someone talking about insecurities as a photographer.
When I saw an Ansel Adams image back in 1975, I found my style! Or my artistic love, however you want to see it.
On your reason to return to photography, I had a same experience. I had quit back in 2007 or 08, forward to 2022 my 20 year old son said do you still have your film cameras (Pentax 645 & Hasselblad xPan) Yes, I said, why. I want you to teach me film photography, sure, I said. Helping him get started shooting my xPan I found a new inspiration in film photography. Now we’re taking a photo trip to Santa Fe to photograph. And I bought a (excellent condition) Nikon F3 to take. So I definitely relate to you in your new found love for film images.
Keep the water and scotch in different glasses and sip from each alternatively. That's the way to drink it.
Love your videos. I am about to dip my toes into the film-end of the photography pool later this year (eyeing a used Olympus OM-1 MD). However, I am an avid scotch drinker! Another "gateway" scotch is Monkey Shoulder. Very drinkable and affordable.
As a historian, I appreciated the history you provided as well as the citations of sources haha!
I’m glad you’re finally drinking Scotch!
I actually ”learned” to drink whiskey with the 16y Lagavulin, love the peat!
Keep up the good work.
Your photos are an inspiration to a lot of us!
Like your style Nick ,especially when it comes to that rather delightful amber Glenmorangie!!
Glad to see you've progressed to scotch. Glenmorangie is a nice place to start. Myself, I really like the heavily peated scotches like Lagavulin and Laphroig, but there are lighter scotches, as you are finding. You might also try something like Springbank, a little peppery, but not very peated. And if you are interested in something that's peated, but not as much as the Islays, try Highland Park 12. Anyway, an enjoyable video, as usual. ;-)
Excellent stuff! My favourite camera (much prefer it to my ‘Blad). Top notch choice of refreshment too!
Also, stay away from the Laphroaig!!!
You should definitely try Edradour from Scotlands smallest distillery. It made me become a whisky drinker and is still one of my favorites.
When it comes to the single malts, they're categorised by region. Islay (pronounced isle-ah)whisky's are peaty. Speysides, Highlands and lowlands aren't. Personally I don't like the Islays, because there's just that peaty taste. The others, particularly Speysides, are more a symphony of flavours. Many however, would disagree.
talisker is a personal favorite of mine and many i know
another awesome video
I love these Islay guys. Lagavullin, Ardbeg, Laphroig ... delicious 😋
One of the reasons that i like watching your videos is to see your photography, your processes and also the why of the subject that maybe i would have never thought of it. I see your work and i am not looking to see master pieces every single time you photograph a subject. We look for entertainment but as a photographer myself, i look for inspiration. Someone will always identify with your images, even if its just one person in the world that will be able to connect with your work and i beleive that is more than enough.
You might not be getting enough subscribers due to the RUclips algorithm because you dont post that many videos constantly. The more you post, the more recommendations (thats what i have seen).
Again, i dont like all of your work, but i do like watching your videos. You dont over hype your work, the landscapes, exaggerate oh how BEAUTIFUL, and THE COLORS! blah blah blah. You are honest and you shoot what you like and not to please people. What ever your style is, we just hope to see more of it.
I love that picture behind you
Style points: Nick, I can relate, man. Enjoyed the video. I wonder if trying to conform oneself to a style leads to trying impose a style on a scene, rather than allowing what is before me to invite me to make a photo that reflects what I am moved by. But what do I know? I'm no Ansel Steiglitz. Keep on keepin' on.
Try achentoshan... nice single malt made in glasgow at a reasonable price. Tastes a lot like the blend, johnny walker black label. Smokey but much smoother
Nick - excellent video, who on earth can not like this? TLR camera with scotch and your excellent commentary. Your thoughts about insecurity really hit a note with me. as that feeling has been in my mind as well. By the way, that "incredibly average" photo of the Joshua Trees framed behind you is really stunning, the photo itself as well as the framing. Love it! Keep up the average work and sharing it. lol Looking forward to your next video with the 4x5 camera.
Cheers!!!
Definitely check out that 65mm for this camera, super cool point of view
Well done as always! @11:43 reminds me of a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Time is the only judge of a photographs qualities 👍
Since your recent video with the C220, I've been grabbing my Yashicamat frequently. Thank you for the inspiration. And I do like a Speyside single malt on occasion.
Hi Nick! The video is great as always! Enjoyed!
If it’s any consolation I look at your work and want to burn all my cameras. But you inspire and motivate me. I’ve been using that A7R4 a lot less in favor of my MF film camera for landscapes.
I just don’t yet have the balls to go large-format yet 😂
AirDailyX Flight Simulation just go for it, large format. Water is warmer here!
I have a C3 and I love it :)