Balancing your Photography with a Busy Life (feat. Mo Barzegar)
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
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In this video I interview Mo Barzegar about his journey into street photography, his obsession with Oxford Circus, his journey to longer focal lengths and his commitment to developing his street photography even in the face of a very busy day job, and how for him it's become a meditation of sorts.
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"Street fotography slows down time - I'm no longer looking to get to my destination, the journey is the destination". Word!
Yes! I often say photography is the ultimate mindfulness practice
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The takeaway from your videos always seem right on time. It's like your message is always just what I needed to hear. Well done, as always.
Cheers buddy:) Keep up the good work.
+ 1 :)
+2 Same thing for me. Always what I need to hear.
I think that's because it's always needed. For some reason I think most photographers frequently forget what it is we love about photography and videos like these reminds us all of just that.
I so agree with you.
I always feel very inspired
I find it so amazing that so many of us "practitioners of photography" are talking about that meditative state we enter when we are working with our cameras, and it doesn't matter if is street photography,landscapes, portraiture, nature, abstract, and more...as long as we are flowing in that creative space we are so focused that all we can be is present in the moment. The power of now achieved with photography! ☀️
Yup. Watched and listened again... and will proclaim that I watched and listened anew... two things. One reason that I do not crap on RUclips is for the educational/inspirational shorts stories, and the ability to rewatch them over and over and over again.
I just love Mo's fresh and enthusiastic approach to street photography! I wish I could be as bold as him, taking shots of people close by, without asking them first... I don't know, I would be just terrified of them chasing me with a knife lmao
I accidentally took a photo of Mo whilst out on the streets while he was shooting someone else. It turned out to be one of my favourites from that day!
Shay Conaghan are you on instagram, I’d love to see that shot?
Prove it ;)
I would love t see the shot ! do share a link to the click.
Mo is a true street photographer, he lives in the moment. You can see it so clearly because he doesnt look at det LCD screen after taking a shot. Thank you Sean for sharing this talent, loved the video!
No worries mate: )Thanks. But i shoot with a Ricoh GRiii which only has an LCD screen... I’m sad to hear that I’m not ‘a true street photographer’ :(
@@seantuck I didnt mean it so literal, I got nothing against people who view the LCD screen. I get why you want to look at the photo after taking it, and with the GRIII you have no choice to look at the screen. But I think there is something to say about a person who views the scene and or interacts with people after taking a shot, than losing attention to the screen. "true" street photographer and watching the LCD screen after taking a photo are'nt mutually exclusive I guess is what Im trying to say.
What an interesting and genuine man. Mo speaks well and clearly. Incredibly interesting and informative.
"React to the moment, react to my instinct" That hit sooo deep! Thank you Mo for sharing your experience, such an inspiration! Thank you Sean for featuring Mo!
This is one of my favourite videos by Sean.
Thank you Sean. You and Mo show that it is important to use the in between moments away from responsibilities to look around and capture interesting images. Why walk around looking at the sidewalks or the phone.
I'm not even a photographer but I really like your videos, great, great content. I learn and feel relaxed at the same time. Keep doing what you do, because you're doing it right. Lots of respect for your work.
Ever thought of picking up photography yourself? It needn't be the most expensive camera, ya know. Just try it, you can experience that flow too.
get a Fujifilm X-T1 or X-Pro1 and a 23mm f2 and FLYYYYYY
I know that gear doesn't matter, but my friend sells a T-30 and I'm thinking of buying it, what do you think, I would have to choose from the t-30, t200 or a t2 used.
What do you think? And what to choose: 23mm f2 or 35mm f2?
Ps: I don't care about video capabilities
@@bubuianuflorin9040 I would get either the X-T30 or the x-t2. I own the X-T30 and I love how small/portable it is and the autofocus works very well. I heard the x-t2 has similar image quality and still decently fast. It's also bigger, but it actually has weather sealing. Idk your preferences so I can't recommend one over the other. I think the 35mm is a tiny bit more versatile because of the extra reach, but I feel those are very similar too lol
I firmly believe that if you're passionate about something, you'll MAKE time for that thing. I've just started street photography a few months ago but I already find myself going out during my lunch breaks to shoot, and then taking my lunch at my desk while I work. On my way home I choose to walk 30-40 minutes to a station 3 stops away, so that I can shoot night photos on my way home. I work a 9:30-6:30/7pm but doing this 2-3 times a week already equates to 4+ hours of shooting a week. For me shooting doesn't add to the drudge of the day, its the one time during the day that gives me energy and life.
Love this! Mo's comments on how photography is meditative are insanely relatable.
I have the same kind of feeling with my approach to photography. The moment where you just submerge yourself into the world of street photography. Pure joy! 😁
This video serves as so much more than an encouragement to the audience to find time for their photography amidst their busy lives: it’s also a reminder that good photography requires thought. If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to forget that the photographers we look to as being great, producing awe-inspiring work, did not start that way. It’s not wholly a matter of talent, an inborn quality, or an eye gifted from the heavens (though, sometimes, that might help) that put their work to the level of quality that it’s at, but that practice, repetition, and, again, THOUGHT shaped who they are as photographers. I get defeated, going outside with the purpose of taking pictures, because my work never seems to stack up to this standard that I have myself, but then I never stop and wonder why. I expect that things will just work out, moments will present themselves to me, conditions will be in my favor, and I’ll take the shot. Candid photography, I suppose. That’s nice, but good photography requires so much more than waiting on the moment. Think about your work. Think about the message. Think about how the elements of lighting, color (or lack thereof), and composition play together. Think about everything. Then, when the candid, or decisive moments, come up, you’ll be all the more equipped. Anyway, thinking out loud here, I guess. As always, thank you, Sean. And, of course, thank you, Mr. Mo. This video has given me a lot to think about. I feel silly with myself for not realizing this stuff sooner.
Thanks for sharing Mo's story. You've mentioned that you really enjoy making these 'featured photographer' videos. You do an amazing job at pacing their interviews and cutting in the cinematic b roll. I hope you keep making more. They're some of my favourite photography content on RUclips.
I do bird photography and I relate to few of the things Mo talked about...when I’m out photographing I’m there in that moment..time slows down. And also when I look through my old photos I remember where I had taken them and how the birds were on that day at that area. Your videos are always so soothing to watch Sean.
Another great opportunity to know an interesting person who used simple words to let us know how we could enjoy our life, taking our time and doing what we love, breaking a stressful routine. Thanks for sharing, Sean.
some people play golf, fish, shop over the weekend... i take photos. It's my me time and I find it really peaceful. observing how little moments unfold is very satisfying. great to know that other people feel the same. thank you. 😀
I can relate to this. My office job is exhausting, I'm often too tired to go out and shoot. However, I started walking to & from work last year. I take my camera with me. I change roots in which I commute. I've taken some of my favorite images. Even if you only have 5-10 mins, it can make all the difference.
Also, his work is fantastic. He seems like a genuine, fantastic person. :-D
Thats actually an amazing suggestion, walking to and from work with a camera!
I can relate to what you just said. Looking back I often think I am in this kind of tunnel, get up, breakfast, go to work, work, go home in the evening, always the same route, same train etc.
Agree Jen:) A camera in hand on your commute is a great way to get some shots:)
@@1977swampy Exactly.
@@seantuck Some of my friends stated they've noticed an improvement in my work, which is encouraging, but I still have a long ways to go lol. ^_^
This is easily one of the most informative and inspiring channels on RUclips! Great content!
Thanks Sean, aside from Mo's openness and his incredible sense of what he's trying to capture, I am left with a lot to reflect upon. Awesome addition to my day.
I am a long time admirer of Mo’s work, and look forward to seeing his daily posts on Instagram. He has also been helpful and encouraging to me. It was so good to listen to him and learn about his approach to his art. Thank you for an excellent video.
Great video. Thanks for creating this and thanks to Mo Barzegar. Lovely work from both of you.
i loved this video , "losing yourself to flow" is why this is my therapy .
What a beautiful interview. MO’s description of the zone reminds me of why I love photography so much.
Thanks
Reviewing my images the other day has really shown me how one can be too busy to follow their creative path. And with that, I resigned. Following my passion is really more fulfilling and like Mo, this was my way of making time to create
Yours are some of the highest quality RUclips videos I’ve ever seen. Love it!
Very insightful peice. He hits most of the points that many creative photographers deal with.
Although, I have to say, he's really not busy busy. He's mildly busy. Imagine having 4 jobs, working 7 days per week, each job being 30-50 km between each other and no public transportation. Then another 40 km to get home, just to spend 30 minutes with your loved ones before going to bed, getting up in the very early AM just to it all over again. THAT is busy.
I loved your direct opening to this film. No prolog. Just an id and boom a direct cut to you talking. There is power and energy in that. Sam Fuller’s “Naked Kiss” begins in a similar way. Very different subject matter but same energy. Well done @seantucker
Thanks so much Roger. I was just saving the b roll and music for Mo, but I think it works for these mini-docs:)
Beautiful piece, Sean. Thanks for introducing me to Mo's work too.
Cheers Kevin:)
Such an inspiring person, Mo. I've actually discovered him on my own, through Instagram, and I'm enjoying so much following his work. Sean is, as usual, putting together these videos like he's never done anything else. Great work!
Beautiful work, inspiring life story. Special people do special things. Enjoy the journey.
Absolutely adore Mo's work, been following him for a while, always nice to have insight into the personality behind the camera. Also great motivation for my self to stop making excuses. Great work as usual Sean.
The image at 18:01 is just stunning... such a beautiful, nuanced, private moment between two people. The gesture of the woman's face, their hands locked together just before the moment of kissing, the purple pool of light at the bottom left - just stunning IMO
Thanks to you and Mo for the inspiration.
It's the same for me. Not due my job but my family; I love them but I don't have time to dedicate to photography. And you gave the clues to enjoy photography: shooting from the heart, less thinking; looking for the lights and (when light is soft) looking for the situation and the moment. A great masterclass!! Thank you.
Fantastic video Sean. So much effort and artistry in front & behind of the camera from both you & Mo. 🙏🏻
Thank you once again for some great content Sean - this has hit the spot and is a welcome reminder that the most important thing is to keep on going out with the camera and shooting. Thank you for introducing Mo, it was great to hear how he allocates time and focus’ on doing what he enjoy’s doing, just for the joy of doing it. A good reminder - appreciation to the both of you.
Thanks for this piece, Sean.
Brilliant work by Mo. I especially appreciate his comments about clear mind and the mindfulness and awareness he brings from his work into day-to-day experience.
I am also impressed by how your channel has developed into these striking and thoughtful meditations on creativity, career and the promotion of other talents. So many youtubers, even the ones I follow and like, are hyper-focused on their self-promotion, either overtly or as a subtext. It can be a fine line between the giving and helping side and the self-aggrandizing side as people carve out their niches.
Thanks for your generosity
So much of what you said when you had a job and your walk home - is where I am!!
Thank you Sean for the inspiring and original videos. Love hearing about other people's journey in photography.
"Light, the best friend of a photographer."
Thank you captain obvious.
Also the shadows
Amazing video! Just recently I saw great light in the area around my office. So I just grabbed my camera a ran out to take a few shots. Mo’s work is truly outstanding. Thank you, Sean.
Nice. Great subject. Very personable chap and you brought that out. And then, drawn in, I learnt stuff. Nailed it, Sean.
These interview videos are just so inspiring, Sean. Thank you so much. You are an amazing filmographer and story teller.
Loved this film, thank you Sean
You have done it again. Great content, great video Sean. So glad I became a member.
Thanks for your support my friend.
Wonderful video and great insights. Love this series.
Thanks Sean, yet another great video. It's given my the kick up the proverbial to get back out there.
Excellent Sean!.....you always post such relevant content!.thankyou.😎👍🇦🇺
Fantastic piece. Great video, great guy. Thanks for sharing his story.
Sean, another outstanding video. As a topic a father of two boys heavily involved in athletics I can relate to the feeling like I have virtually "no time" to shoot. My solution, I get up just an half hour earlier everyday and it has breathed new life into my photography.
Great topics and rock solid production keep me hooked, keep up the great work!
Sounds like a good solution to me. Just a little bit every now and again, soon mounts up to a good crop of shots.
Ur videos r inspirational too. background music , the way u taken the shot..it’s just beautiful..keep up the good work
Shoutout Mo Barzegar
That guy lookss to be killin it in life, generally.
Great feature. Great video.
This is just so inspiring Sean. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us and all this amazing people
Great video. Thank you! When he talks about observing something unfolding and not shooting, I think it is totally fine. We don't need to shoot everything; and the fact that we are observing something is same as shooting, we are just not registering it with the camera. After I started shooting, I became more present and aware of my surroundings :)
Thanks Sean Tucker..always interesting..& thanks for introducing us to Mo Barzegar.
Thank you so much for introducing me and others to these wonderful photographers keep going and introduce more of them to us Sean it has inspired me to take a fresh look at my photography each time and try something different.
Hmm.. I will try shooting street with 90mm and in color because of this.. love to try out different things.. thanks for the vid :D
Thanks for videos like this Sean! this is my favorite channel of photography, and practice my english at the same time
So beautiful!!! Thank you Dear Sean!
I follow Mo brilliant street photographer he inspires me
That's a great friend you have there Sean. Super video !
I work full time and have a wife and 2 young sons. I’m passionate about photography and find myself getting frustrated when I’m not able to get out and shoot. I live in the southern United States and the “city life” if you can call it that is about 40 minutes away. This video challenges me to stop making excuses and find time to get out and shoot. Even if it’s once a month. Thank you.
I've been finding a lot of enjoyment in shooting local scenery, check out New Topographics for some examples. It shows you can find beauty in anything and anywhere
ParadoxycOnline interesting. That’s a great idea since there is a blend of country life and man altering landscapes in order to expand to make room for more traffic. 🧐. Thank you!
Falando Jones Photography you have an instagram? I can send some more examples and ideas
ParadoxycOnline yup. @flymrjones
there's so much wisdom in this video. thank you so much for creating it!
What a very fine person and photographer. Many thanks for sharing his work Sean.
Haven't shot anything in a few weeks...kind of in a weird space with photography but this video is inspiring! Can't wait to get out and shoot again despite everything!!!
Loved this Sean.
Im at home getting my gear ready to go out & shoot some street photos during my one afternoon I set aside each week, and saw this video pop up. Another perfect video. Keep up the great work!
Me myself! Are in the same situation where have to work for long periods daily for 6 days a week. I'm only free on Sunday. Yes it a bit struggle to balance it out but. If you love to do it you will find the best way to focus your style of photography ❤️
Man. Your video came at a great time. I haven't shot in about 6 months other than a handful of my own family stuff over the holidays.
Great video, he's such an interesting character and very articulate. His explanation on how time passes when shooting, being meditative, is exactly how I experience it. Your videos never fail to inspire!
Thanks for another wonderful insight on people within the craft , cheers sean.
I started photography 30 years ago with fashion and portraits, I had an opportunity to help start a marketing company shooting real estate photography. I did that for 15 years, it wasn’t the most creative thing but lead me to selling real estate. Now im getting back into street portraits, i love meeting people and chatting even if for just a few minutes. After have a boring yet lucrative career I can finally afford the good stuff and just picked up a m11 with 28mm and a cool 80mm TS lens.
Thank you, Sean, very inspiring. It's great to find out about photographers I would never have discovered. Much appreciated.
Thanks, Sean! This is another wonderful potrait of a very interesting personality.
Extremely interesting and beautiful works, clearly he likes hats on people and the mystery they bass to a subject.
So inspirational! Beautiful images Mo
Hi Sean, another great video. Listening to Mo was fascinating. Thanks for sharing, cheers from Andrew in Ottawa Canada
Thanks Sean for always inspiring me to get out and take more photos.
Spot on Sean, it's annoying when people try to label your work. I too shoot what the hell I like and so did the great Ernst Haas. I sat through a talk before lockdown it was all seaside, all B+W, all cotton wool Sea, things removed on photoshop, all minimalistic. Interesting first 20 shots by the 60th I was bored rigid. As for street work, I call mine "Streetish" That is my label for it hahaha.
Great Stuff. His clarity of thought and communication is exceptional
Like it very much what your story was told! Have learned it a lot! Thanks!
What a lovely vid. Really was a nice watch on my lunch and one again (although I wouldn't expect anything else) I want to run out to the streets and shoot! Thanks chaps
Very interesting video. I'm a young man and I have a few things I want to do such as photography so seeing that someone else has been able to run successful businesses, live in multiple places/countries and keep up a strong body of work as a photographer is just the inspiration i need so thank you!
Thank you Sean, very inspiring!
Very inspirational! Thank you :)
Another beautiful and informative video! I learned so much about photography and life from each of your videos. Thank you 🙏
Interesting. Thanks for introducing us to Mo.
What you guys are doing with My London etc is very interesting I for one will be popping along, good luck.
Great job ! Thanks, Sean !
This video is so beautiful and helpful! I feel like something inside of me clicked and I want to go out and shoot even more right now! Thank you for sharing this amazing story, I hope you can do more videos like this, it's amazing
A very interesting person (Mr. Barzegar), with incredible insight into his methodology. I like how he was able to describe his process plainly. I know even less about film making (compared with stills), but do appreciate the effort that must go into editing your films (Mr. Tucker) to make them appear seamless and comfortable. Thanks!
Aw man... Why do you make me miss London so much?
Come home:)
Amazing work Sean ! thank you for sharing other pasionate people vision about photography.
Well done Sean. And thank you ☺️
I'm a photo major taking 4 photography classes this semester. Jesus, it's getting a little crazy but I love it
Great video. Makes me really miss shooting street.