I appreciate the long form videos. I appreciate that you don't saturate my youtube feed with average content. I appreciate your honesty. I appreciate your work. Cheers, dude.
Same here even though I can use a darkslide cut in half to get 2x5 panoramas with my 4x5 camera. (Two shots per sheet too!) Cropping it a bit would make aspect ratio similar to 6x17 and should still leave reasonable resolution for my print size. (Or I could crop a bit with my 6x12 back to get similar aspect ratio).
Dude, you need to do more of this shit. I know it’s not your norm, but it works. The full set of horses, the female riders and the last two images are amazing, that last one being the my favourite. Those back lit dust images are calling out for a black and white version. It presents a new avenue for projects, which could be lesson number 6. Be open to new avenues. Love your work Nick. Best photographer on RUclips. But then your work is right up my straser!
Most of what was captured is flawed, but for forcefully trying to see the good in it, that is the nature of the tension between the equipment and the moving subjects in shadow. That's what he was trying to tell you. They are not amazing, even the fine group portrait on horseback is missing that extra something, but they are all good effort. None of it calls out for a BW version.
@@johnsmith1474 You're not wrong, but that's why I would really like to see more. For a first time trying to shoot new type of event, the pics show a great deal of promise. Not many people shoot events with big cameras, so that's already a feature that makes them stand out. Also a guy with a huge wooden camera shooting a traditional event really fits in :D I completeley agree with the unnecessity of B&W... even disregarding my general lack of enthusiasm for BW, shooting an event marked by colorful dresses and accessories while leaving the color out would just be a shame.
There isn't a video on this channel that doesn't make you want to go and take pictures, I'm not an analogue guy for economic reasons but I carefully follow everything he does and apply in digital photography, my wife always tells me. ..hmm that's Nick Carver's style for me it's a big compliment !!!
Always look forward to a Nick Carver video. With all the “ professional” photographers on RUclips pushing latest camera and lens reviews I love watching an actually professional. Nick is the best! 📷 💪🏼 Keith
Aside from being a very good tech teacher when it comes to analog photography, you are one of the best story tellers, in video and ESPECIALLY with your photos. I think it's just brilliant.
You are killing it, the video, the storytelling. Your pictures are absolutely spectacular, it's such a pleasure to see how you build your photography. Thanks for sharing this content with us!
Nick, really glad you made the trip. We get to see and learn about a way of life that many of us know little about. Plus your five things to make you and by extension us better photographers is just outstanding. Loved all the photos and you put a smile on my face when you were printing and getting them ready to send to the daughter. Looking forward to your next excursion into your uncomfortable zone.
I just found your channel and this video has to be the most entertaining, most informative, down to earth, no BS I've seen in ages. How bloody refreshing. I suspect I'm going to enjoy looking through your other segments.
That last shot is probably my favorite but honestly they're all really cool! I love them. I love seeing large format being used for things other than landscapes. It makes me so happy
photo gift is a nice gesture for the family, the gust of the unknown going into something like this is always a good challenge for anyone. Glade you enjoyed yourself, AMAZING PHOTOS! as always.
The sharp pan shot and the last pano skid were really exceptional. The riders all lined up on the baseball diamond is also fantastic. Taking nothing away from your eye and skill, this is another proof of the capacity of using large slow cameras to deliver just as many great images at an event vs. a small fast camera - how slow cameras force you to really plan.
Nick, you always make me laugh. It reminds me of myself during my years of running around with big cameras doing this kind of stuff. At the age 75 and I am still hitting the wall and not realizing I am not 30 anymore, so don't expect yourself to change much with age. Love the pictures you made at the event.
I love the mic drop at the end! 😂 Good stuff Nick. Content like this is why you are one of the few RUclips creators that I consistently watch and stay subscribed to.
Nick, this is really some amazing work! You are a master in your own photographic language! Thank you so much for not only sharing the rewards but also the struggles that we can all relate to! Cheers from Montreal Canada
Hello Nick, Big fan of your work… I would like to say thanks for the simple fact that you are kind enough to have provided that old “Charro” and his family with a prestigious print of your caliber. I don’t know if they truly understand the prestige that comes along with the print, but I am sure that print will be admired for decades and decades to come. I appreciate you and what you stand for . I teach graphic arts and photography for LAUSD’s William Jefferson Clinton Middle School and my students are very familiar with your work. Big shoutout from all of us CLINTON EAGLES and keep grinding as we will keep practicing and learning! Another great episode! -Ponce
Thank you Nick. I have looked forward to your next film, and waited to watch this (with anticipation) until the time and mood was right.....and was not disappointed.
This video, really reinforces just how talented and well studied you are when it comes to photography. Going into an event where you know none of the details, where the subject matter is outside of your typical work, and coming away with photos like these is truly eye opening. Thank you for sharing. I'd love to see more videos like this in the future!
This is some of my favourite work of yours in the last couple of years. And your work in the last couple of years excites me enormously. I am afraid to inform you that in addition to all of your others things, this is your thing too :-)
Thank you Nick. As always, great photos and a great video about how they were made. So glad you threw in the subject joke at the end....I was waiting for it and it was perfectly timed!!
Great video! It's great to see someone getting out of their comfort zones and still get awesome pics. While I haven't shot a rodeo before, the conditions sound a lot like the ones we deal with when shooting 4x4 desert races: 90 degrees and above, no shade, dust getting into everything and walking around from point to point while carrying our gear.
Always entertaining from start to finish.Your videos do not disappoint! That last shot with the 4 charros is just fantastic. I wish I could see it in person! Thank you Nick!
Nick, you're MUCH better at this than you think. I smiled at my screen many times because of how incredibly good these are, I was flooded with happiness and inspiration watching them. Keep doing it please, but as you said: don't be the sports guy with the fast telephoto lenses, we have enough of those. Be yourself, your style + this type of events is 🤌🏽 chef kiss!
Nick, for the whateverd time: your my fav photographer. My girlfriend works with horses and seeing you take a very untraditional but very well executed way of photographing them is simply amazing! Keep em coming
What I'm seeing as a theme beneath the lessons you've listed is: Do something unfamiliar. :) Thank you Nick. By applying your style and perspective to a sports event, you've created unique images that stand out from what a sports photographer would have done. Well done!
What a joy, what a pleasure, a new video from Nick Carver. Thank you for this great video, for the look behind the scenes and the humorous way of telling the experiences of the two days.
You know someone is a great photographer when he creates amazing and unique images wherever he is. And I have to say, these videos feel more like movies than youtube videos. Thanks for sharing Nick!
Rule #1 yup. I ran into that one on my last trip in June and it was a somewhat tough lesson. I had a specific idea for what I wanted and when it didn't happen, I failed to look at what I could have gotten instead. It would have been very different from my plans but in some ways would have been better. Super fun and insightful video as always! Lovely photos and I'm very glad you opted to give Portra 800 a go!
Absolutely beautiful images. As I was watching the video I was thinking: “these are the kind of photos you see 20 years from now and look even better”. Awesome work.
Another strength : you have a narrative talent. You hook this audience, at least, from the beginning. I can share your videos with family who have no interest in photography. Thanks.
The aspect you mentioned reminds me of the "Wimmelbooks" I buy for my children, you actually did the photographic version of it ;) I really love it! When you pause the video and take a closer look, there is so much to see. Hope it was refreshing to get out of the "comfort zone" and try something different. Cheers!
Nick, love your work - it's stunning. From someone that used to shoot film (oh so many years ago), your stuff blows me away and doing it with a view camera seems to me an impossible task (like bringing a knife to a gun fight). I am primarily a Sports Photographer and I can't tell you how many games I shoot and walk away feeling like I didn't get a single good image only to find out, when I start looking at them, that I ended up with some really good images. After having this argument with myself for 15+ years of sport's photography, I finally got it in my head that I am going to walk away with something good and that's all I can ask for. I think most TOG's experience the same things you do (we all have our insecurities and doubts) but have to remember that this is not an easy vocation.
Well done, Amigo! Embracing new experiences opens the door to fresh knowledge and growth. Your encouragement has inspired me to switch things up and venture beyond the familiar. Stepping out of my comfort zone isn't always easy, but trying something new can lead to unexpected opportunities and valuable lessons. Thanks to you, I'm motivated to take that leap and explore the unknown, discovering new perspectives and expanding my horizons along the way.
great video, and good lessons to learn, I've just started in 4x5" and have mainly been shooting 6x12 120 format to learn it on, and just recently shot a holder (2 sheets) of Ilford HP5+ ; another lesson, 4-5 sheets, or shots (120) is enough for a day, esp. while learning, setting up, pack up, lens movements, etc. all take something out of you, so go slow, and sure, and have breaks in between, as you said, to stay on ones feet all day is a feat in itself, so have two sessions, and lunch in-between. My one is a heavy monorail, a sinar F2, with 90mm f5.6 Fujinon swd lens, zoom back, bellows etc. which in total weighs in at ~3kg {6.6Lb's for those in imperial measures}; so not a light kit, but hell worth it, when you get great shots.
I’ve loved seeing you stepping out of your comfort zone lately Nick. You seem to really be entering a different part of your career. So glad I’ve gotten to watch since the beginning. Doesn’t mean I don’t want some of your on location in the mountains videos though! lol
Your Spanish pronunciation is actually really good. Love the color and the aestethics of your photography, even those photos where you didn't nailed focus, make me wanna get a film camera
I enjoy all your videos, but this one brought back especially great memories. Before I moved abroad, I used to photograph the gay rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas. Not in large format-but so much of what you faced (both the challenges and the beauties) sounded familiar. Thank you for this. And for what it's worth, looks to me like you captured the spirit of the thing beautifully.
Brilliant Nick. Great to see you out of your comfort zone and trying something very very different. It's something we should all do now and again to develop as photographers. You did a brilliant job. PS My favourite was the last image of the four cowboys.
I could tell you was waiting to squeeze that "not my first rodeo" line in! On another note, I shoot drift, often 9 hours of action. I stop for coffee, stop for lunch and water mid-day when the light is bad, and then coffee again in the afternoon. Keeping fed and hydrated keeps your morale and creative abilities up where you make your best work. Another amusing story Nick.👍
I really love the pictures, even the three last shots more than the first two ;) but, this is me. I'm glad you enjoyed the experience no matter how hard was to learn the lessons you learned. Thanks so much for shared these videos with us. Cheers!
Excellent photos Nick 😃👍 Your Challenge was indeed overwhelming! The photos are Great and far mor than just lucky. Your timing is Far better than you give yourself credit for. There are No motor drives on a 617😂
Haven’t finished the video yet so I’m not sure if this is going to come up but I think you should continue going to the Mexican horse fairs and do a whole body of work around them, I think it fits into your already existing project very well maintaining a lot of the same motif’s. It’ll also be interesting to see you adapt to these fast moving environments and how you continue to capture them in your style. The images so far are great they can only get better with returning
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The final shot (the one with the HALATION) is the one I liked most among the others. Bonitos sombreros.
what an amaazing video!! i think it's my first time seeing you photograph people. every time you showed a shot i went "oh!😯". i loooooove the pink background, it created a gorgeous constrast. my favorite is definitely the last one
Very cool to see you out of your comfort zone. I'm sure those cowboys enjoyed being photographed too ;) If you're ever in the area again there is a donut shop in El Monte that every time I drive by I think that looks like a Nick Carver subject. haha
The whole story and the drama was just a build to the final punch line 😂! Great to see you trying new things and expanding beyond your comfort zone. Some amazing photos. I can really understand the challenges. Sometimes I feel tired of the inconvenience of shooting film. IT can be rewarding but the effort and emotional uncertainty is real. Sometimes just shooting digital especially when traveling with family can help make things enjoyable and focus on having fun in between.
Hi Nick! Thanks again for an inspiring story. All of it so relatable/familiar! And.. the moment you showed the image of the opposite of the arena in early/still developing golden light, I immediately thought of Gursky. Seconds later you mentioned... Gursky 🙂. Cheers and keep it up! HZ
Amazing shots and very valuable lessons. Im a sucker for panoramas and it is especially cool to see panoramas of something more 'dynamic' than landscapes.
Good grief, man! Stop being so danged cool! You're killin' me, man! Now, the riders in a row--beyond cool, of course. But that photo at 14:27 or so! Wow!
I think the number 5 lesson actually is, stop and enjoy the moment and yourself. That will recharge you. It helps me, sometimes. Just stoping to rest and enjoy how lucky I am to be taking pictures.
Good vid.. nice to see something different and appreciate your honesty towards the end. I think the pano of the horsemen at the beginning is a nice shot as is the moving horseman/hat shot, and the last of the last 3 i like. I personally dont think worrying about crowd being in dof in the panos was necessary.. the shot /action is the horseman and the dust cloud. By focusing there, im sure the dof would of be fine for context and sense of place ? I know you mention people being in your focus but surely they arent the focus... the horses and riders are. The last shot shows that you made the correct choice. I was thinking Gursky even before you said it... but these are not graphical enough, but i get it about the detail and finding something new. You should try shooting weddings... ive done a few.. absolutely shattering .... never again... but yes we get in the zone and we chase images instead of just letting them come to us. Hey .. nothing wrong with big prints.. bigger the better :)
I appreciate the long form videos.
I appreciate that you don't saturate my youtube feed with average content.
I appreciate your honesty.
I appreciate your work.
Cheers, dude.
Every time I watch a Nick Carver video, my desire for a Panorama 6x17 camera just intensifies WILDLY.
Ditto! I’ve had the Amazon page open on the Shen Hao 6x17 for two years now, discussing with myself whether or not to click the order button.
Just an FYI, I just designed and printed a fully 3D printed Shen Hao style (definitely not a copy 😝) camera. Works amazing and didn't cost thousands.
Same here even though I can use a darkslide cut in half to get 2x5 panoramas with my 4x5 camera. (Two shots per sheet too!) Cropping it a bit would make aspect ratio similar to 6x17 and should still leave reasonable resolution for my print size. (Or I could crop a bit with my 6x12 back to get similar aspect ratio).
Mine too....
Yeah, it's as depressing as hell, isn't it?
Dude, you need to do more of this shit. I know it’s not your norm, but it works. The full set of horses, the female riders and the last two images are amazing, that last one being the my favourite. Those back lit dust images are calling out for a black and white version. It presents a new avenue for projects, which could be lesson number 6. Be open to new avenues. Love your work Nick. Best photographer on RUclips. But then your work is right up my straser!
Most of what was captured is flawed, but for forcefully trying to see the good in it, that is the nature of the tension between the equipment and the moving subjects in shadow. That's what he was trying to tell you.
They are not amazing, even the fine group portrait on horseback is missing that extra something, but they are all good effort. None of it calls out for a BW version.
@@johnsmith1474 You're not wrong, but that's why I would really like to see more. For a first time trying to shoot new type of event, the pics show a great deal of promise. Not many people shoot events with big cameras, so that's already a feature that makes them stand out. Also a guy with a huge wooden camera shooting a traditional event really fits in :D
I completeley agree with the unnecessity of B&W... even disregarding my general lack of enthusiasm for BW, shooting an event marked by colorful dresses and accessories while leaving the color out would just be a shame.
This is honestly some of the best work I’ve seen from you.
idk about that but its very nice to see him exploring other areas of photography
There isn't a video on this channel that doesn't make you want to go and take pictures, I'm not an analogue guy for economic reasons but I carefully follow everything he does and apply in digital photography, my wife always tells me. ..hmm that's Nick Carver's style for me it's a big compliment !!!
Strengths and weaknesses of Nick Carver. How about two of your greatest strengths honesty and humour. Another great one in the can Nick.
Always look forward to a Nick Carver video. With all the “ professional” photographers on RUclips pushing latest camera and lens reviews I love watching an actually professional. Nick is the best! 📷 💪🏼
Keith
I really appreciate the depth of thought and commentary you provide Nick, thank you!
Aside from being a very good tech teacher when it comes to analog photography, you are one of the best story tellers, in video and ESPECIALLY with your photos. I think it's just brilliant.
You are killing it, the video, the storytelling. Your pictures are absolutely spectacular, it's such a pleasure to see how you build your photography. Thanks for sharing this content with us!
Your photos (and videos!) are just something else... Keep it up. You also KNOW how to tell stories. Love all of it!
Nick, really glad you made the trip. We get to see and learn about a way of life that many of us know little about. Plus your five things to make you and by extension us better photographers is just outstanding. Loved all the photos and you put a smile on my face when you were printing and getting them ready to send to the daughter. Looking forward to your next excursion into your uncomfortable zone.
Just constantly schooling everyone on RUclips how it’s done. You’re the man Nick ❤
The photo around the 14:20 minute mark is really beautiful! I appreciate the way you think about your work and take your time to do what you do.
Glad you listen to Nick and not listening to other Nick and took your gears out. Love the pano with 3 horses ❤️
@29:50 went to a rodeo all for that joke, and it was worth it
Finally a Nick Carver video again. Missed you so much! Awesome as usual, thumbs up at second 5…
ALWAYS take your camera with you. You never know what you're going to see. This looks like it was a lot of fun to shoot. Always enjoy the videos!
The slow shutter pans remind me of the cover of the Ernst Haas book "The American West".
I just found your channel and this video has to be the most entertaining, most informative, down to earth, no BS I've seen in ages. How bloody refreshing. I suspect I'm going to enjoy looking through your other segments.
That last shot is probably my favorite but honestly they're all really cool! I love them. I love seeing large format being used for things other than landscapes. It makes me so happy
photo gift is a nice gesture for the family, the gust of the unknown going into something like this is always a good challenge for anyone. Glade you enjoyed yourself, AMAZING PHOTOS! as always.
The sharp pan shot and the last pano skid were really exceptional. The riders all lined up on the baseball diamond is also fantastic. Taking nothing away from your eye and skill, this is another proof of the capacity of using large slow cameras to deliver just as many great images at an event vs. a small fast camera - how slow cameras force you to really plan.
Nick, you always make me laugh. It reminds me of myself during my years of running around with big cameras doing this kind of stuff. At the age 75 and I am still hitting the wall and not realizing I am not 30 anymore, so don't expect yourself to change much with age. Love the pictures you made at the event.
I love the mic drop at the end! 😂 Good stuff Nick. Content like this is why you are one of the few RUclips creators that I consistently watch and stay subscribed to.
Nick, this is really some amazing work! You are a master in your own photographic language! Thank you so much for not only sharing the rewards but also the struggles that we can all relate to! Cheers from Montreal Canada
Hello Nick,
Big fan of your work… I would like to say thanks for the simple fact that you are kind enough to have provided that old “Charro” and his family with a prestigious print of your caliber. I don’t know if they truly understand the prestige that comes along with the print, but I am sure that print will be admired for decades and decades to come. I appreciate you and what you stand for . I teach graphic arts and photography for LAUSD’s William Jefferson Clinton Middle School and my students are very familiar with your work. Big shoutout from all of us CLINTON EAGLES and keep grinding as we will keep practicing and learning! Another great episode!
-Ponce
Thank you Nick. I have looked forward to your next film, and waited to watch this (with anticipation) until the time and mood was right.....and was not disappointed.
The "It wont be my first Rodeo" joke made me laugh a little toooooo much. But solid work. Terrific images.
This video, really reinforces just how talented and well studied you are when it comes to photography. Going into an event where you know none of the details, where the subject matter is outside of your typical work, and coming away with photos like these is truly eye opening. Thank you for sharing. I'd love to see more videos like this in the future!
Absolutely love this Mr. Nick ANONONONONYMITY Carver!!!!!! Always making me laugh.
This is some of my favourite work of yours in the last couple of years. And your work in the last couple of years excites me enormously. I am afraid to inform you that in addition to all of your others things, this is your thing too :-)
This video was simply amazing! You capture so well the creative journey of the photographer and your images are wonderful!
Thank you Nick. As always, great photos and a great video about how they were made. So glad you threw in the subject joke at the end....I was waiting for it and it was perfectly timed!!
Great video! It's great to see someone getting out of their comfort zones and still get awesome pics. While I haven't shot a rodeo before, the conditions sound a lot like the ones we deal with when shooting 4x4 desert races: 90 degrees and above, no shade, dust getting into everything and walking around from point to point while carrying our gear.
14:26 Haas action going on! Great shot mate
Always entertaining from start to finish.Your videos do not disappoint! That last shot with the 4 charros is just fantastic. I wish I could see it in person! Thank you Nick!
Nick, you're MUCH better at this than you think. I smiled at my screen many times because of how incredibly good these are, I was flooded with happiness and inspiration watching them. Keep doing it please, but as you said: don't be the sports guy with the fast telephoto lenses, we have enough of those. Be yourself, your style + this type of events is 🤌🏽 chef kiss!
I need a Nick in my life because I all to often have the same excuses at 5:50. Thank you for your work.
Nick, for the whateverd time: your my fav photographer. My girlfriend works with horses and seeing you take a very untraditional but very well executed way of photographing them is simply amazing! Keep em coming
Thank you for your honest review of your work and your lessens learned. I like your pictures of this event. Thank you for showing them to us.
Ich sehe Dich schon mit ner 6x17 beim SC StP 😅
@@roostermotion Mit ner 6x7 war ich da schon ;)
What I'm seeing as a theme beneath the lessons you've listed is: Do something unfamiliar. :)
Thank you Nick. By applying your style and perspective to a sports event, you've created unique images that stand out from what a sports photographer would have done. Well done!
So many positive vibes and positive potographers...who knew? So awsome.
Great work as always! These long format videos are brilliant!
What a joy, what a pleasure, a new video from Nick Carver. Thank you for this great video, for the look behind the scenes and the humorous way of telling the experiences of the two days.
You know someone is a great photographer when he creates amazing and unique images wherever he is. And I have to say, these videos feel more like movies than youtube videos. Thanks for sharing Nick!
Utter exhaustion is the sign that you are passionate about what you are doing. Great shots!
Rule #1 yup. I ran into that one on my last trip in June and it was a somewhat tough lesson. I had a specific idea for what I wanted and when it didn't happen, I failed to look at what I could have gotten instead. It would have been very different from my plans but in some ways would have been better.
Super fun and insightful video as always! Lovely photos and I'm very glad you opted to give Portra 800 a go!
Absolutely beautiful images. As I was watching the video I was thinking: “these are the kind of photos you see 20 years from now and look even better”. Awesome work.
Awesome content and photographs, as usual. Dad joke at the end was chef’s kiss👌🏼
You're awesome, Nick. Thanks for the video!
The last photo came out perfect! The best of them all.
Another strength : you have a narrative talent. You hook this audience, at least, from the beginning. I can share your videos with family who have no interest in photography. Thanks.
The aspect you mentioned reminds me of the "Wimmelbooks" I buy for my children, you actually did the photographic version of it ;) I really love it! When you pause the video and take a closer look, there is so much to see. Hope it was refreshing to get out of the "comfort zone" and try something different. Cheers!
Your videos provide so much value for me. I learn a lot. Your are reflective and the work is outstanding. Thank you for creating. Cheers.
Nick, love your work - it's stunning. From someone that used to shoot film (oh so many years ago), your stuff blows me away and doing it with a view camera seems to me an impossible task (like bringing a knife to a gun fight).
I am primarily a Sports Photographer and I can't tell you how many games I shoot and walk away feeling like I didn't get a single good image only to find out, when I start looking at them, that I ended up with some really good images. After having this argument with myself for 15+ years of sport's photography, I finally got it in my head that I am going to walk away with something good and that's all I can ask for. I think most TOG's experience the same things you do (we all have our insecurities and doubts) but have to remember that this is not an easy vocation.
Watching your videos makes me love living here in SoCal
Well done, Amigo! Embracing new experiences opens the door to fresh knowledge and growth. Your encouragement has inspired me to switch things up and venture beyond the familiar. Stepping out of my comfort zone isn't always easy, but trying something new can lead to unexpected opportunities and valuable lessons. Thanks to you, I'm motivated to take that leap and explore the unknown, discovering new perspectives and expanding my horizons along the way.
Now, this episode is RUclips at its best. And I hate to be the one to tell you but you are a stellar sports photographer! These photos prove it.
great video, and good lessons to learn, I've just started in 4x5" and have mainly been shooting 6x12 120 format to learn it on, and just recently shot a holder (2 sheets) of Ilford HP5+ ; another lesson, 4-5 sheets, or shots (120) is enough for a day, esp. while learning, setting up, pack up, lens movements, etc. all take something out of you, so go slow, and sure, and have breaks in between, as you said, to stay on ones feet all day is a feat in itself, so have two sessions, and lunch in-between. My one is a heavy monorail, a sinar F2, with 90mm f5.6 Fujinon swd lens, zoom back, bellows etc. which in total weighs in at ~3kg {6.6Lb's for those in imperial measures}; so not a light kit, but hell worth it, when you get great shots.
I’ve loved seeing you stepping out of your comfort zone lately Nick. You seem to really be entering a different part of your career. So glad I’ve gotten to watch since the beginning. Doesn’t mean I don’t want some of your on location in the mountains videos though! lol
You sir, are the most entertaining animated storytelling awsomest pano photographer I know of. It just cannot get any cooler than this! Hats off!
The discouraged feeling at the end of a long day is so real
Blissful. Like a lazy drive at the end of summer. Thanks, Nick!
Cheers to Nicholas for bringing you on and waking up a whole new beast! Those 6x17 are amazing!
Outstanding, of course. Thanks for all that you give to the community.
Your Spanish pronunciation is actually really good. Love the color and the aestethics of your photography, even those photos where you didn't nailed focus, make me wanna get a film camera
I enjoy all your videos, but this one brought back especially great memories. Before I moved abroad, I used to photograph the gay rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas. Not in large format-but so much of what you faced (both the challenges and the beauties) sounded familiar. Thank you for this. And for what it's worth, looks to me like you captured the spirit of the thing beautifully.
Brilliant Nick. Great to see you out of your comfort zone and trying something very very different. It's something we should all do now and again to develop as photographers. You did a brilliant job. PS My favourite was the last image of the four cowboys.
I could tell you was waiting to squeeze that "not my first rodeo" line in! On another note, I shoot drift, often 9 hours of action. I stop for coffee, stop for lunch and water mid-day when the light is bad, and then coffee again in the afternoon. Keeping fed and hydrated keeps your morale and creative abilities up where you make your best work.
Another amusing story Nick.👍
I'm a huge fan and You're a BEAST my man! Amazing work as always.
Would really like to see these images printed 4 feet high. Love the details of all the activities going on. Nice work and great video!
I really love the pictures, even the three last shots more than the first two ;) but, this is me.
I'm glad you enjoyed the experience no matter how hard was to learn the lessons you learned.
Thanks so much for shared these videos with us. Cheers!
Nick, Congratulation, really nice job and done in very difficult conditions! I love your stile!
you're so good man / your knowledge of all these situations is impressive !!!
Happy to see that you finally got yourself an Arca Cube! It's a joy to use with a view camera.
Stellar work! The photos and the prints! I totally relate to work mode which sometimes means the ‘blinders’ go up.
Hi Nick. So great seeing a new video from you. Great stuff as always and looking forward to the next.
Best regards, Greg from „analoginsights“
Excellent photos Nick 😃👍
Your Challenge was indeed overwhelming!
The photos are Great and far mor than just lucky. Your timing is Far better than you give yourself credit for. There are No motor drives on a 617😂
Haven’t finished the video yet so I’m not sure if this is going to come up but I think you should continue going to the Mexican horse fairs and do a whole body of work around them, I think it fits into your already existing project very well maintaining a lot of the same motif’s. It’ll also be interesting to see you adapt to these fast moving environments and how you continue to capture them in your style. The images so far are great they can only get better with returning
The final shot (the one with the HALATION) is the one I liked most among the others. Bonitos sombreros.
Great to see you in our neck of the Woods!!, used to hang out in La PUente back in the days.
Awesome video, as always Nick.
what an amaazing video!! i think it's my first time seeing you photograph people. every time you showed a shot i went "oh!😯". i loooooove the pink background, it created a gorgeous constrast. my favorite is definitely the last one
Very cool to see you out of your comfort zone. I'm sure those cowboys enjoyed being photographed too ;) If you're ever in the area again there is a donut shop in El Monte that every time I drive by I think that looks like a Nick Carver subject. haha
Love these photos!! You have to do more of this! Also shot Portra 800 on my sister’s wedding and found it to be a phenomenal film stock
The whole story and the drama was just a build to the final punch line 😂! Great to see you trying new things and expanding beyond your comfort zone. Some amazing photos. I can really understand the challenges. Sometimes I feel tired of the inconvenience of shooting film. IT can be rewarding but the effort and emotional uncertainty is real. Sometimes just shooting digital especially when traveling with family can help make things enjoyable and focus on having fun in between.
Hi Nick!
Thanks again for an inspiring story. All of it so relatable/familiar!
And.. the moment you showed the image of the opposite of the arena in early/still developing golden light, I immediately thought of Gursky. Seconds later you mentioned... Gursky 🙂.
Cheers and keep it up!
HZ
Amazing shots and very valuable lessons. Im a sucker for panoramas and it is especially cool to see panoramas of something more 'dynamic' than landscapes.
Lovely to see you pushing the comfort envelope and wow, great pictures, definitely see the Gursky elements. 👏👏👏
The images are fantastic. Great job.
Loved the video Nick!
Very entertaining, the ending cracked me up more than it should have 😂
Thanks for talking about fatigue Nick, great stuff!
Great work. I love the last featured photo of the four vaqueros' hats from the back.
A wise man this Nick…anda dam* good photographer too.
Great work, Nick! Thank you.
Good grief, man! Stop being so danged cool! You're killin' me, man!
Now, the riders in a row--beyond cool, of course. But that photo at 14:27 or so! Wow!
I think the number 5 lesson actually is, stop and enjoy the moment and yourself. That will recharge you. It helps me, sometimes. Just stoping to rest and enjoy how lucky I am to be taking pictures.
Good vid.. nice to see something different and appreciate your honesty towards the end.
I think the pano of the horsemen at the beginning is a nice shot as is the moving horseman/hat shot, and the last of the last 3 i like.
I personally dont think worrying about crowd being in dof in the panos was necessary.. the shot /action is the horseman and the dust cloud. By focusing there, im sure the dof would of be fine for context and sense of place ? I know you mention people being in your focus but surely they arent the focus... the horses and riders are. The last shot shows that you made the correct choice.
I was thinking Gursky even before you said it... but these are not graphical enough, but i get it about the detail and finding something new. You should try shooting weddings... ive done a few.. absolutely shattering .... never again... but yes we get in the zone and we chase images instead of just letting them come to us.
Hey .. nothing wrong with big prints.. bigger the better :)
Great work Nick, your last image top of the class mate.