The legend! Big fan of Aaron and he was definitely an inspiration for me to shoot more 28mm and closer. I never met him or saw him speak before so this was great to see. Also booked my first workshop with him (and some UP members) in Rome in 2020 but then Covid canceled everything… thanks for doing this series Paulie!
Everything about this one felt very flowy, and less chaotic. You can tell that all of his decisions here create that calm in the chaos for him, loved it.
We should all learn from Aaron. His reasoning and motivation for taking photos daily is good advice for longevity. I really love his worst advice "always working on a project." I've fallen into that trap and then become disillusioned when as I wasn't making any progress. It's cool and fun to just take photos with no strings attached. Life and street photography doesn't have to be so serious. Great video Paulie, appreciate your hard work on these.
Five stages of grief-the second time I watched this, when I understood how important a role Aaron played in those early days, I was blown away by his life wisdom. A turning point for me
Loved this episode. His images are fantastic. I went to NYC for the first time in May of this year and instantly saw how differently the light hits there than anywhere else I’ve been. The buildings add that magic for street photography. I want to go back and actually try a bit of street photography for myself after watching all these episodes
Great Episode. Aaron was a huge inspiration for me when I first moved to NYC. So glad he’s back from his hiatus, and more importantly, I’m glad he’s having Fun taking photos.
One of the best walkie talkie episodes of course in my opinion. Great advice, lots of wisdom he shared with us. I admire his love and passion for photography, we do this because we love it 📸
So cool to see this. Visiting NYC on holiday and just discovered I like photographing people on the street in exactly this way. How Aaron describes taking photos without disturbing the subject by seeming a little ‘clueless’ and being constantly in motion is how I’ve been taking pictures. The weirder the shot the better and it’s funny how I’m drawn to take a photos of certain people and not others - it’s instinctual really as it happens so much in the moment. Never knew it was a thing called ‘street photography’.
I really like this guy's perspective on work and life. A few of the photographers in this series talk about fame and fortune as goals (which totally makes sense) but Aaron says he just wants to keep shooting - i find that very wholesome and respectable.
YES! This was a fantastic episode and Aaron’s story and personality resonates with me. He is kind and relaxed and considerate of others. Unlike Trevor, who had no issue getting in people’s personal space and being rude. I appreciate a photographer - like Aaron - who is considerate. Great video, Paulie!
this walkie talkie is one of the best one so far, not only bc the photos are great but also the fact that ive been thru what his talking about grief of your photographers dream and persona
Everything he says resonates with me. Seeing the full spectrum of street photography through this series has been very eye opening. Thanks again for doing it
This is the best I've seen of a great series, I love his descriptions of feeling like an outsider, an observer, an obsessive person. I totally relate and find photography cathartic for similar reasons, it really scratches that itch.
I’m fairly new to this channel, have seen abt 8 by now, and Aaron is one of my favs so far ( I need to watch all the other videos, also ). Like I’ve said before, it’s so wild to me, to see the explosion in street photography, as when I started, including living in Brooklyn in ‘99, going to SVA in ‘93, NO ONE callED it street photography back then, (even tho the term, goes back to the 1850’s, and certainly starts in earnest w/ Henri Cartier-Bresson), but really when I started (first in the 70’s as a little kid, 11yrs old, then the 80s, but couldn’t afford to do it all the time ), came back in the 90s full on, you were either “a person taking photos for NO money”, (as my family looked at it, I think you all might agree w/ that especially when all I had was film) , or I knew a fashion photographer in Dallas , and a guy in NYC who shot for Time magazine, they called it Fine Art photography. The guy in Dallas finally, after not quite understanding my goal, but dug my pictures, came across a magazine called “Blind Spot”, and I thought “I found my ppl”… now with these videos, I’ve found my ppl again…
Just remember like yesterday: I joined a free Leica workshop with Aaron in Bangkok (that workshop also included Jesse Marlow, who has a different style on shooting than Aaron which is good. You can find inspiration from both of them.) I was just so overwhelmed with inspiration after the workshop that I walked around nearby to get some shots and yes, I think I got some nice frames on that day. Thank Aaron, for your inspiration and also cheers to Paulie for the growing success of this RUclips channel. It is nice to catch up on some shooting action and hear valuable conversations simultaneously.
Aaron is easily one of the best modern street guys out there, his composition, eye and high standard of curation are way above the majority of the current shooters.
Amazing episode. As much as I love seeing ones with young hungry photographers who are in the middle of their "grinding" phase, it's so cool to see someone like Aaron who seems to be at a slightly different (and more mature / relaxed) phase of his photography journey.
My favorite episode! One thing I really liked-and I wish you will ask more photographers this-is the physical strategy used, the soccer-like moves Aaron talks about. Thank you Paulie!!!!
His sense of timing and anticipations reminds me a lot of NYC bike messengers, looking faaaar ahead, anticipating moments/actions and align your pedals to it. Thanks for these series, they are very interesting to watch.
Banger of an episode ! Totally relate to Aaron relating feeling like an observer/outsider even outside of photography and about the obsessive nature that (street) photography can become. Often, I yearn to be out on the street when I'm at work or doing other commitments. Streets is calling !! This channel has been a massive inspiration for my street photography. I bought a 28mm lens and it's never off my camera now! Thanks Paulie B.
10:29: “I actually bought a camera because I wanted to make videos”. This is exactly the same path I’ve taken over the past twelve months. Bought a Sony a7s2, went out to test it, and started off with photos to learn the exposure triangle and understand lighting and understand my camera. Made just a few videos but took thousands of photos, loved the experience of photography and the results it was giving me. So then I ended up buying another Sony (a7r2), and *then* realised I wanted to take a camera with me everywhere which is when I invested in a Ricoh grx3 and that camera is now attached to me everyday and does go everywhere.
I believe the reason why we loose motivation in anything we do is due to not growing and expanding your knowledge on a subject. Street photography is extreme difficult to master because it’s chaos of moments happening all at once and in order to have quality photography you must understand the fundamentals of photography. Lighting, shutter speeds, composition, layers, colors, decisive moment, aperture, position and timing all coming at you at once. I’ve learned from the greats that photography is 99% failure but it’s that 1% that keeps up hopeful and drives you to achieve what seems impossible. Moral of my story learn and respect the fundamentals of photography or remain mediocre.
Don't want to say 'best seen' in this series. But...... only one I've left a comment on. No disrespect intended to the others! All have their moments .... but this one.... wow! ❤
Wow he is really on a role hehehe. Great shots. Very energetic guy. He is really pursuing "stealth mode" whilst shooting, excellent. Good questions too, Pauli. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great videos
I just came across your Chanel Paulie and I really love the walkie talkie series ! I have watch a bunch and this one is one of my favourites ! I haven't done street photography but I want to give it a try with my polaroid. Thanks for the videos !
this guy liked my Instagram photo when I was 17 and i still have the screenshot of it to this day it was the best day ever for a 17yr old photographer
What is your Insta?
"If you're watching this it's probably because you like doing this so you should probably just go do it more." Best advice Aaron.
This dude is a straight up incredible human. Erudite, intelligent, introspective, exceptionally talented and incredibly humble. Fantastic episode! 👏
I wasn't expecting to be hurt today. The endurance over passion def hits home.
wuhhhhhhhhhh
The casual photo of Gonz thrown in is pretty epic
The legend! Big fan of Aaron and he was definitely an inspiration for me to shoot more 28mm and closer. I never met him or saw him speak before so this was great to see. Also booked my first workshop with him (and some UP members) in Rome in 2020 but then Covid canceled everything… thanks for doing this series Paulie!
I see two legends here 😁
@@dave11a82and the Ricoh!!!!!!
Please do an “on the street with” episode with him
Great to see the GRIII get some love on the Walkie Talkie!
There is absolutely no ego on this guy. I love him! Just a dude walking round with a camera, having fun.
Everything about this one felt very flowy, and less chaotic. You can tell that all of his decisions here create that calm in the chaos for him, loved it.
"Your endurance is a lot more important than your intensity" great of life advice!
We should all learn from Aaron. His reasoning and motivation for taking photos daily is good advice for longevity. I really love his worst advice "always working on a project." I've fallen into that trap and then become disillusioned when as I wasn't making any progress. It's cool and fun to just take photos with no strings attached. Life and street photography doesn't have to be so serious. Great video Paulie, appreciate your hard work on these.
It’s so cool that he is able to take such great photos without intruding and disturbing the flow
That cheeky Mark Gonzales photo is awesome
Another great episode. As an added bonus, Aaron got a good photo of Mark Gonzales (The Gonz) at 11:00. Nice one!
Five stages of grief-the second time I watched this, when I understood how important a role Aaron played in those early days, I was blown away by his life wisdom. A turning point for me
Loved this episode. His images are fantastic. I went to NYC for the first time in May of this year and instantly saw how differently the light hits there than anywhere else I’ve been. The buildings add that magic for street photography. I want to go back and actually try a bit of street photography for myself after watching all these episodes
Great Episode. Aaron was a huge inspiration for me when I first moved to NYC. So glad he’s back from his hiatus, and more importantly, I’m glad he’s having Fun taking photos.
One of the best walkie talkie episodes of course in my opinion. Great advice, lots of wisdom he shared with us. I admire his love and passion for photography, we do this because we love it 📸
ricoh gang!! this camera helped me so much to get the courage to start doing this, one of the best purchases of my adult life!
One of my favorite episodes. Lots of gems in this one.
I've watched this video 3x in a row and this man still gives me something. He is brilliant. Please Aaron, be my master!
17:16 This is it. Why I take photos. Always felt like an outside observer in life rather than a participant.
Sage advice from Aaron, no matter what artistic endeavor you pursue. Great episode! Thanks Paulie!
So cool to see this. Visiting NYC on holiday and just discovered I like photographing people on the street in exactly this way. How Aaron describes taking photos without disturbing the subject by seeming a little ‘clueless’ and being constantly in motion is how I’ve been taking pictures. The weirder the shot the better and it’s funny how I’m drawn to take a photos of certain people and not others - it’s instinctual really as it happens so much in the moment. Never knew it was a thing called ‘street photography’.
Looking forward to this,the Ricoh Gr is a fantastic little camera for the streets.
It has been years that it is the best camera for street photography but you guys need your fav photographer to get into it 😂😂😂
Nobody notices the camera
I really like this guy's perspective on work and life. A few of the photographers in this series talk about fame and fortune as goals (which totally makes sense) but Aaron says he just wants to keep shooting - i find that very wholesome and respectable.
This is one of the best episodes, such a inspirational guy. You can see how much photography means to him.
"Movement looks a lot different when it's standing still" hit me like some Zen wisdom. Obvious and ah-ha.
this man dances through the streets. interesting to watch! thanks fellas
Wow. Just wow. I remember seeing him and Andre out there back in the day. He hit some solid philosophical points. Very humbling.
Aaron is the best and such a generous and kind person
YES! This was a fantastic episode and Aaron’s story and personality resonates with me. He is kind and relaxed and considerate of others. Unlike Trevor, who had no issue getting in people’s personal space and being rude. I appreciate a photographer - like Aaron - who is considerate. Great video, Paulie!
I didn't think Trevor was rude. In fact the contrary.
@@CryWolfFilms we can all have our opinion about it.
This series continues to be one of my favorite on YT. Loved the video!
Brilliant, love this guy and his attitude. No arrogance or pretentiousness , and not in peoples faces.
I love these walkie talkies. It’s fascinating to here so many others’ perspectives on photography and everything else.
yasss!!! got my GRIIIx a few months ago. it's truly liberating...and so small, no one on the streets even notices you.
He’s like a ninja with the GRIII 🥷
That's why he's the GOAT! Glad our boy is back.
Been binging these episodes, it's so interesting and inspiring to get every different perspective!
this walkie talkie is one of the best one so far, not only bc the photos are great but also the fact that ive been thru what his talking about grief of your photographers dream and persona
Absolutely love how positive Aaron is. And what an incredible collection of work.
Everything he says resonates with me. Seeing the full spectrum of street photography through this series has been very eye opening. Thanks again for doing it
This is the best I've seen of a great series, I love his descriptions of feeling like an outsider, an observer, an obsessive person. I totally relate and find photography cathartic for similar reasons, it really scratches that itch.
Love how thoughtful and introspective this guy is
Really Enjoying your interviews! Thanks to all of you for sharing! Enjoy!
I really enjoy Aaron's work. It's good to see you feature a photographer who uses a GR. I use a GR II for street photography.
"if you're watching this it's probably because you like doing this, so you should probably just go do it more"
I’m fairly new to this channel, have seen abt 8 by now, and Aaron is one of my favs so far ( I need to watch all the other videos, also ). Like I’ve said before, it’s so wild to me, to see the explosion in street photography, as when I started, including living in Brooklyn in ‘99, going to SVA in ‘93, NO ONE callED it street photography back then, (even tho the term, goes back to the 1850’s, and certainly starts in earnest w/ Henri Cartier-Bresson), but really when I started (first in the 70’s as a little kid, 11yrs old, then the 80s, but couldn’t afford to do it all the time ), came back in the 90s full on, you were either “a person taking photos for NO money”, (as my family looked at it, I think you all might agree w/ that especially when all I had was film) , or I knew a fashion photographer in Dallas , and a guy in NYC who shot for Time magazine, they called it Fine Art photography. The guy in Dallas finally, after not quite understanding my goal, but dug my pictures, came across a magazine called “Blind Spot”, and I thought “I found my ppl”… now with these videos, I’ve found my ppl again…
The GR3 is so stealth. The best camera to get up real close with no confrontation
Just remember like yesterday: I joined a free Leica workshop with Aaron in Bangkok (that workshop also included Jesse Marlow, who has a different style on shooting than Aaron which is good. You can find inspiration from both of them.)
I was just so overwhelmed with inspiration after the workshop that I walked around nearby to get some shots and yes, I think I got some nice frames on that day.
Thank Aaron, for your inspiration and also cheers to Paulie for the growing success of this RUclips channel. It is nice to catch up on some shooting action and hear valuable conversations simultaneously.
“When your progress starts to plateau, so does your motivation…” I really relate you that, especially here in a small city Tucson compared to NY
It was refreshing to see and hear someone humble express himself intelligently and without using profanity.
The mindset of this man is just incredible, learnt a lot, thank you for this episode!!
Wow! This us the best thing to watch while I do my morning rowing exercise ❤
Nice episode! Great questions and amazing answers! Learnt so much in this episode. This made me focus on improving my endurance...
So excited to see Aaron photographing again!
this was deep wow ! this was one of the best walkie talkies ive seen and heard , this dude is insightful
Great episode! I also shoot Ricoh GR iiix as my secondary to my film camera.
That was a great video. Didn't know Aaron Berger, glad to have found him and hear his insights. Humble, smart, unprentious dude.
Aaron is easily one of the best modern street guys out there, his composition, eye and high standard of curation are way above the majority of the current shooters.
Good
What a good shooter and what a nice and down to earth guy. Great!
Really great video! Thanks for introducing me to Aaron's approach and work. I'm inspired to get out there and give street photography another try.
Get a Ricoh, it’s great on the street and hardly anyone notices plus the photos are so sharp and detailed
Lots of wisdom,i think i should rewatch this again..
Amazing episode. As much as I love seeing ones with young hungry photographers who are in the middle of their "grinding" phase, it's so cool to see someone like Aaron who seems to be at a slightly different (and more mature / relaxed) phase of his photography journey.
Didn’t expect that, and glad to see it
So humble and so into it.
Thank you Aaron
I also recommend his podscast
Thanks Aaron and Paulie for the gold advice in this episode on how to shoot.
My favorite episode! One thing I really liked-and I wish you will ask more photographers this-is the physical strategy used, the soccer-like moves Aaron talks about. Thank you Paulie!!!!
His sense of timing and anticipations reminds me a lot of NYC bike messengers, looking faaaar ahead, anticipating moments/actions and align your pedals to it. Thanks for these series, they are very interesting to watch.
I love this guy. Thanks, Paulie
another banger, Paulie. aaron takes amazing photos! i love the ones you can tell that were shot in motion.
Thank you! I like that footwork and physicality was mentioned because I do believe it can make a difference.
Banger of an episode ! Totally relate to Aaron relating feeling like an observer/outsider even outside of photography and about the obsessive nature that (street) photography can become. Often, I yearn to be out on the street when I'm at work or doing other commitments. Streets is calling !! This channel has been a massive inspiration for my street photography. I bought a 28mm lens and it's never off my camera now! Thanks Paulie B.
This photographer is great, and I love all the lifelessons he's spittin out 🙏😃 keep rockin the street!
His composition is unreal. So good.
so happy to see aaron back !
Too much love for Aaron
Great conversation. This guy seems like the nicest guy in the world.
10:29: “I actually bought a camera because I wanted to make videos”. This is exactly the same path I’ve taken over the past twelve months. Bought a Sony a7s2, went out to test it, and started off with photos to learn the exposure triangle and understand lighting and understand my camera. Made just a few videos but took thousands of photos, loved the experience of photography and the results it was giving me. So then I ended up buying another Sony (a7r2), and *then* realised I wanted to take a camera with me everywhere which is when I invested in a Ricoh grx3 and that camera is now attached to me everyday and does go everywhere.
This one is wonderful. Saw it a couple months ago and just wanted to return to it today.
YES Aaron!
the whole part about motivation really resonated, extremely well put.
Great episode!! I'd definitely love to see more of the BERGER CAM with Aaron's live commentary ✌
Love the Ricoh GR, such a great street photo camera. Love these episodes.
I believe the reason why we loose motivation in anything we do is due to not growing and expanding your knowledge on a subject. Street photography is extreme difficult to master because it’s chaos of moments happening all at once and in order to have quality photography you must understand the fundamentals of photography. Lighting, shutter speeds, composition, layers, colors, decisive moment, aperture, position and timing all coming at you at once. I’ve learned from the greats that photography is 99% failure but it’s that 1% that keeps up hopeful and drives you to achieve what seems impossible. Moral of my story learn and respect the fundamentals of photography or remain mediocre.
What an amazing episode, thank you for creating this channel
Super nice guy. I like his shooting style. Just keep moving.
Don't want to say 'best seen' in this series. But...... only one I've left a comment on. No disrespect intended to the others! All have their moments .... but this one.... wow! ❤
Good to see he’s shooting with something other than a Leica.
Some great cheaper alternatives out there; Fuji XProV or the Ricoh
Him talking about how soccer has influenced his body positioning is true !!! I’ve noticed it with my work as well
My favorite walkie talkie sooo farrr, thank you so much for doing theseeee
15:50 another street photographer in the background lol
I love these walkie talkie videos!
Thanks Paulie.
Every minute of it is absolute gold, thank you for this Paulie.
p.s - 24:07 to 24:17 makes me miss shooting in Manhattan so much!
This was inspirational.
Came at the right time for me.
"I do it cause it's fun."
The tape measure shot at 4:48 kills me
Such a great interview! Quite helpful with the plateau/ identity phase.💯🙏🙏🙏
Such a thoughtful interview, thank you!
Wow he is really on a role hehehe.
Great shots.
Very energetic guy.
He is really pursuing "stealth mode" whilst shooting, excellent.
Good questions too, Pauli.
Thanks for sharing and keep up the great videos
I just came across your Chanel Paulie and I really love the walkie talkie series ! I have watch a bunch and this one is one of my favourites ! I haven't done street photography but I want to give it a try with my polaroid. Thanks for the videos !