This is a very well put together list. Thank you, Adam and B&H, for putting this session out there. Here is his list in text form for those who want to copy and paste it into some kind of notepad. (B) = Beginner (A) = Advanced Point of View 1. What do you want to see? (B) 2. Where is it hiding? (B) 3. Why does it matter? (A) 4. What are you missing? 5. What is your point of view? Form 6. What is the subject? (B) 7. Is it a good expression? (A) 8. What is the background? (B) 9. Is there light on the subject? (B) 10. Do you have strong figure to ground? (B) 11. What is the notional space? (A) 12. What is the minimum shutter speed? (B) 13. What is the dominant direction? (A) 14. Are there any bad overlaps? (A) 15. Are there any lights that violate the subject? (A) 16. Are there alternating rhythms? 17. Do you have a good view? Content 18. Where are the details that reveal the location? (B) 19. What is the missing element? (A) 20. How are you looking at the scene? (A) 21. Is the picture a stand alone story, a description, or a moment? (A) 22. What does the picture mean to you? 23. What might it mean for someone else?
Excellent presentation. Hardly any of my photographers friends spends more than a passing second discussing creativity and the art of capturing an image. But as you can imagine, gear talk dominates every conversation. Sad state of affairs, but one driven by the many pundits out there who are obsessed with invitations by the camera companies to their shinny, new offerings every other year. They all push gear and specs in exchange for camera company perks while hardly ever, if at all, talking about the subjects of this video. Glad to see that Adam is helping to keep the art alive.
i thought this was going to be a boring session on being creative. an hour and 30 mins later...2 pages of notes later...i'm super motivated to get out there and shoot. great lessons in the video. thanks!!
I attended a workshop with Adam. He is classical trained in Art and Drawing. There are not much of his kind out in the photography world. Most courses are bla bla bla or technical stuff. He really can add something in your mind that helps you directly in what you are doing.
Fantastic seminar. Great to hear him not recommend capturing thousands of shots and sifting through them afterwards to find the one good image. As someone who began with film, every frame is precious and I can't bring myself to waste them!
Come for the tutorial, stay for the jokes. Adam is absolutely hilarious! And then try absorb the life-changing content. I learned so much from this presentation. Absolutely brilliant.
This was well worth the time. He used all the big words and taught some serious things without sounding pretentious or getting in to Tech side of things. This is what makes up the photography. The art, the expression, everything that constitutes it. There is so much to explore. Thanks again for this beautiful lecture.
Despite having have watched several B & H videos, this is my very first comment. Adam forced me to do this just by the sheer power of his artistry and presentation! Adam is unique. He is an artist and his images are like paintings......real art as opposed to something commercial. He is supremely talented and passionate about his craft. His excellent on stage presence and communication skills add to his allure. And, he resists the temptation to use his "bully pulpit" to promote himself as a business. Adam is a real artist and his unique skill set will make him extremely successful (if that has not happened already) on professional and monetary terms. I look forward to hearing more from him. Cheers!
Adam Marelli is so full of information. I absolutely love his Event Space's. Also, he's a natural teacher. I learn so much from each one of his talks. Mainly how much I have to learn. lol
Admittedly, when Marelli started off, I thought this might be of the inconsequential-casual-waffle variety, but, boy, how was I wrong. This may in fact be one of the deepest and most worthwhile presentations about creativity and composition on this channel. Well backed-up with images and engagingly presented too. Took away a lot from watching it.
I thought as well that I would begin to watch this and move on, but after many years of trying to improve my work. I feel I have learned something that I can actually use to improve my perspective of not just my work, but what I am trying to accomplish... Thank you.
this, I so needed this. Wow. So pedagogic. I normally have to re-listen to lectures and seminars over and over again, left still with questions but this feels super clear. Made some notes, had some self-reflection, re-found myself. All good. best 100minutes spent in a while. Thank you so much BH Photo video and Adam Marelli!
That was one of the best mentoring videos I've watched and has definitely given me food for thought regarding the way I approach taking an image, thank you.
Wow.. Amazing!! Adam Marelli... you are an institution. Thank you so much for keeping me glued till the end. There is so much to learn you made me realise.. and there is much you taught that i thought never existed. Absolute brilliance. Any one with any serious interest in photography... you will miss this session at your own peril.
I watched two of Adam's videos this weekend - they are truly the best I have seen on B&H, if not of all on RUclips. I appreciate his interest in connecting art and form with photography and the philosophical perspectives. Thanks!
This is great. Thank you Adam. It's all good but I love the explanation of the last point - it's not skill, or capability, or what you can do versus what someone else can do, but instead it's that moment when someone else starts to see themselves, their story, in your work. This can apply to any art and to me is what so many people miss, or as Adam says, they've never asked themselves if their work does this, or could do this. Brilliant. Worth the price of admission itself.
Awesome presentation! I learned a lot. I'm glad I did not shot it down early on when I thought it was long and boring. Thanks Adam Marelli! I will check his other sites and looking forward for his book early 2018
For me, this was one of the most important photography videos I've ever watched. My photography isn't bad but on my blog or Instagram have never gained much interest/traction. And now I know (or at least suspect) why. Some of the concept in Adam's video ... I have never given thought. I'll be watching this video again and then I'm going to apply what he spoke about to my next pictures. Background, colour and notional space! I'm excited!
Adam great job! I've got a 30+ history with photography and I still learned a lot. Your framework for picture making is extensive and you've been very thorough laying it out…great job.
And I watched it in one go. I don't watch a 10-minute video in one go. So interesting, helpful, entertaining as well in its own way, educating. Eye-opening.
It's an honor & a privilege to watch your B& H sponsored programs , whatever the topic or whoever the speaker Settle in for an amazing experience. Thank You B& H And in memory of my Uncle Rudy who loved your store back in the day thanks for the photographic life.
Phenomenal Lecture! I learned so much. This video is being saved for another watch after I put the concepts I learned today into practice. Hopefully more gems of knowledge can be gleaned from this talk then. Thank you
adam has many unique ideas in his approach to creativity through the art of photography that i know will benefit my photography. i liked his departure from the conventional thoughts on composition and use of a map to explore our own creativity through both things we can be taught plus what we need to learn about ourselves. thank you, adam! i'll be watching more of your videos. - robert skoye, canada
My work seems to ebb & flow; over the last few months, my work has moments of good and moments of "huh?" The time spent watching Adam's presentation (thank you B&H!) was VERY well spent! Now it is time to reflect on the content of the video and do some writing, so as to etch the thoughts evoked from this presentation into something I can digest as needed!
Fantastic structured framework within which we can all create our art. Very watchable too...really well presented. Thank you Adam. And thank you B&H for yet another insightful and inspirational talk.
Excellent video with a lot of insight. As a long time customer of B&H, thank you for your video and for B&H being a great company, always responding to my needs.
What is a good photo to one person may not be a good photo to another. For example, a photographer may produce a photo that he knows is good, and has value, for another person; but to himself, he doesn't actually think the photo is good or care about it. If a photo is taken for profit then it needs to be taken in such a way that it appeals to the majority of people, or at least the paying individuals. Some photos, like old Polaroid pictures of a newborn child, may be worth more to that child and parent than anything else they own. I try to think about how photographs I take will be used later by myself or others and compose for it accordingly.
Adam, your talks are always so informative and accessible. I'm not an art student, but maybe that would be different if I had a teacher like you. Except for the critique part. That sounds terrible. I'll search on Amazon, but do you have a book? Cheers!
Really nice to listen to your talk and watch your presentation Adam. To B&H: can we pls get some more talks of this calibre rather than the usual: these-are-some-nice-shots-I've-taken-and-the-story/gear-around-them several B&H speakers seems to adopt.
Where can I get the book? When you said you use Leica system now, I recon its Leica M-system! Your knowledge and experience on the subject is pouring in the seminar. One of the best presentation by B & H.
This is a very well put together list. Thank you, Adam and B&H, for putting this session out there. Here is his list in text form for those who want to copy and paste it into some kind of notepad.
(B) = Beginner
(A) = Advanced
Point of View
1. What do you want to see? (B)
2. Where is it hiding? (B)
3. Why does it matter? (A)
4. What are you missing?
5. What is your point of view?
Form
6. What is the subject? (B)
7. Is it a good expression? (A)
8. What is the background? (B)
9. Is there light on the subject? (B)
10. Do you have strong figure to ground? (B)
11. What is the notional space? (A)
12. What is the minimum shutter speed? (B)
13. What is the dominant direction? (A)
14. Are there any bad overlaps? (A)
15. Are there any lights that violate the subject? (A)
16. Are there alternating rhythms?
17. Do you have a good view?
Content
18. Where are the details that reveal the location? (B)
19. What is the missing element? (A)
20. How are you looking at the scene? (A)
21. Is the picture a stand alone story, a description, or a moment? (A)
22. What does the picture mean to you?
23. What might it mean for someone else?
Thank you for posting this Adam...hope that both groups find this useful.
Thanks man!
Thank you!
Thank you 🙂
Thanks!
Excellent presentation. Hardly any of my photographers friends spends more than a passing second discussing creativity and the art of capturing an image. But as you can imagine, gear talk dominates every conversation. Sad state of affairs, but one driven by the many pundits out there who are obsessed with invitations by the camera companies to their shinny, new offerings every other year. They all push gear and specs in exchange for camera company perks while hardly ever, if at all, talking about the subjects of this video. Glad to see that Adam is helping to keep the art alive.
i thought this was going to be a boring session on being creative. an hour and 30 mins later...2 pages of notes later...i'm super motivated to get out there and shoot. great lessons in the video. thanks!!
You took notes on "being creative"?
Thank you Wale...I'm happy to hear that the talk exceeded your expectations and was not another boring session on being creative. Best-AM
I attended a workshop with Adam. He is classical trained in Art and Drawing. There are not much of his kind out in the photography world. Most courses are bla bla bla or technical stuff. He really can add something in your mind that helps you directly in what you are doing.
Very inspiring , sharpening my mind , view on my photographic activities
Adam is NEVER boring if you are serious about your art. He is just a stellar instructor! ALWAYS engaging, and never disappointments!
Fantastic seminar. Great to hear him not recommend capturing thousands of shots and sifting through them afterwards to find the one good image. As someone who began with film, every frame is precious and I can't bring myself to waste them!
Come for the tutorial, stay for the jokes. Adam is absolutely hilarious!
And then try absorb the life-changing content. I learned so much from this presentation. Absolutely brilliant.
This was well worth the time. He used all the big words and taught some serious things without sounding pretentious or getting in to Tech side of things. This is what makes up the photography. The art, the expression, everything that constitutes it. There is so much to explore. Thanks again for this beautiful lecture.
Adam Marelli never fails to inspire and educate me no mater where he speaks. He opens eyes.
Despite having have watched several B & H videos, this is my very first comment. Adam forced me to do this just by the sheer power of his artistry and presentation! Adam is unique. He is an artist and his images are like paintings......real art as opposed to something commercial. He is supremely talented and passionate about his craft. His excellent on stage presence and communication skills add to his allure. And, he resists the temptation to use his "bully pulpit" to promote himself as a business. Adam is a real artist and his unique skill set will make him extremely successful (if that has not happened already) on professional and monetary terms. I look forward to hearing more from him. Cheers!
Adam Marelli is so full of information. I absolutely love his Event Space's. Also, he's a natural teacher. I learn so much from each one of his talks. Mainly how much I have to learn. lol
Admittedly, when Marelli started off, I thought this might be of the inconsequential-casual-waffle variety, but, boy, how was I wrong. This may in fact be one of the deepest and most worthwhile presentations about creativity and composition on this channel. Well backed-up with images and engagingly presented too. Took away a lot from watching it.
I thought as well that I would begin to watch this and move on, but after many years of trying to improve my work. I feel I have learned something that I can actually use to improve my perspective of not just my work, but what I am trying to accomplish... Thank you.
this, I so needed this. Wow. So pedagogic. I normally have to re-listen to lectures and seminars over and over again, left still with questions but this feels super clear. Made some notes, had some self-reflection, re-found myself. All good. best 100minutes spent in a while. Thank you so much BH Photo video and Adam Marelli!
Adam has been a fantastic resource over the years. I highly suggest you watch his other presentations on B&H.
It's something unreal. I can't understand how it possible to describe so easy so hard staff. Thx a lot
That was one of the best mentoring videos I've watched and has definitely given me food for thought regarding the way I approach taking an image, thank you.
Wow.. Amazing!! Adam Marelli... you are an institution. Thank you so much for keeping me glued till the end. There is so much to learn you made me realise.. and there is much you taught that i thought never existed. Absolute brilliance. Any one with any serious interest in photography... you will miss this session at your own peril.
I watched two of Adam's videos this weekend - they are truly the best I have seen on B&H, if not of all on RUclips. I appreciate his interest in connecting art and form with photography and the philosophical perspectives. Thanks!
This is the best lecture about serious photography I've heard so far!
This is great. Thank you Adam. It's all good but I love the explanation of the last point - it's not skill, or capability, or what you can do versus what someone else can do, but instead it's that moment when someone else starts to see themselves, their story, in your work. This can apply to any art and to me is what so many people miss, or as Adam says, they've never asked themselves if their work does this, or could do this. Brilliant. Worth the price of admission itself.
Awesome presentation! I learned a lot. I'm glad I did not shot it down early on when I thought it was long and boring. Thanks Adam Marelli! I will check his other sites and looking forward for his book early 2018
For me, this was one of the most important photography videos I've ever watched. My photography isn't bad but on my blog or Instagram have never gained much interest/traction. And now I know (or at least suspect) why. Some of the concept in Adam's video ... I have never given thought. I'll be watching this video again and then I'm going to apply what he spoke about to my next pictures. Background, colour and notional space! I'm excited!
Adam great job! I've got a 30+ history with photography and I still learned a lot. Your framework for picture making is extensive and you've been very thorough laying it out…great job.
And I watched it in one go. I don't watch a 10-minute video in one go. So interesting, helpful, entertaining as well in its own way, educating. Eye-opening.
Bill Burr knows photography
I almost posted the same thing! Sounds so much like him.
Adam is a very intelligent and informative instructor. To me this is video that can be for anyone interested in photography.
One of their better presentations. Well worth the watch.
It's an honor & a privilege to watch your B& H sponsored programs , whatever the topic or whoever the speaker Settle in for an amazing experience. Thank You B& H
And in memory of my Uncle Rudy who loved your store back in the day thanks for the photographic life.
Thank you for watching! Hope you get to visit your uncle's favorite store.
best work shop i have heard, so much value in these lessons. thank you!!!
This talk is fantastic! I learned so much from this. I'm definitely inspired to get out and take photos.
I rarely get through a whole B&H video, but this one is excellent!
One of the best educational videos I have seen, will re-watch these valuable lessons again and again. Thank you.
Phenomenal Lecture! I learned so much. This video is being saved for another watch after I put the concepts I learned today into practice. Hopefully more gems of knowledge can be gleaned from this talk then.
Thank you
Excellent, thanks so much for making this available, learned loads and lots to consider now...
this is a WOW even after 40 some years of shooting
One of the few quality and insightful sharing about the Art of Photography on RUclips. Thank you so much Adam and B&H !!!! You guys rock'n'roll !!!!
adam has many unique ideas in his approach to creativity through the art of photography that i know will benefit my photography. i liked his departure from the conventional thoughts on composition and use of a map to explore our own creativity through both things we can be taught plus what we need to learn about ourselves. thank you, adam! i'll be watching more of your videos. - robert skoye, canada
My work seems to ebb & flow; over the last few months, my work has moments of good and moments of "huh?" The time spent watching Adam's presentation (thank you B&H!) was VERY well spent! Now it is time to reflect on the content of the video and do some writing, so as to etch the thoughts evoked from this presentation into something I can digest as needed!
This was incredible! I’m at a loss for words. Captivating and thought provoking lecture.
Marelli is always a great speaker with interesting content.
This is a wonderful seminar! Likely, the best I've watched from B&H, so far. Adam did a great job!
Outstanding!!! Well worth the time commitment!!! Well done, Adam!
Best lecture I have ever heard about the photography.
Thank you Adam! So glad I found this video, what a gift you are🎁 🙌🏽
Truly excellent
one of the better presentations i have seen for a long time on B&H
certainly one i will come back to many times
this is one of the best presentations i have seen for creativity and process.
This was the most valuable information I have ever received on RUclips. Simply wonderful. Thank you B&H and Adam.
One of the best lecture in this series. Thanks!
I enjoyed your unique perspective on photography- thanks for sharing
Absolutely enjoyed the session.! I have watched his first session on B&H too . Thank you !!!
Thank you so much for sharing this presentation.
This is a fantastic presentation. I've watched it several times from beginning to end. Thank you
Adam Marelli is the Bill Burr of photographers! And this is a supreme compliment by the way.
one of the finest talk I've ever heard
Thanks for watching!
Adam Marelli: you are absolutely Brilliant! Thank you for your prospective/knowledge well done Mate...
Very inspiring session..thank you Adam and B&H for a quality presentation!
Adam is such a good presenter and teacher. Amazing talk
Fantastic structured framework within which we can all create our art. Very watchable too...really well presented. Thank you Adam. And thank you B&H for yet another insightful and inspirational talk.
Terrific presentation Adam. Thank you B&H.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Every time I see one of his vids..... it changes me!
One of the best presenter BH has posted. Thank you. Adam
Always a joy to listen and learn from you.
Well worth the time invested to watch this. Terrific job Adam! - Look forward to your book in 2018
Thanks, great photographer and teacher.
Great talk. Very engaging and enlightening, Adam.
This is a very helpful, well done presentation!
Great value, can't wait to next presentation.
Thanks,
Tobias
Brilliant, thank you Adam and B&H more of this kind of videos please. exceptionally well put together lecture, loved it.
Very informative, inspirational and useful, thank you Adam
Thank you Edi Guzy!
Hey Adam. Grandma's hair looked purple because it was purple :)
Always enjoy your talks.
Great presentation, really interesting, food for thought..Many thanks.
I love you Adam, really i learned several things from you. Bug hello from Morocco
I watch this at least ten times and I will watch twenty time more
This guy is brilliant. I learnt loads from that presentation, thank you.
This is an excellent session, very well thought out and presented. I’d like to watch it several times.
Thank you for the excellent presentation. This will be an additional knowledge to an aspiring photographer like me.
Excellent in many ways.
Great lesson Mate & B&H! Interesting suggestion to grow ... grazie from Italy 🇮🇹
this is one of my best lecture , thanks a lot for those valuable infos .
Great insights - ignores hi tech stuff - really thoughtful lecture to reflect on
Excellent video with a lot of insight. As a long time customer of B&H, thank you for your video and for B&H being a great company, always responding to my needs.
Thank you, we appreciate this feedback!
Best lecture ever.
What is a good photo to one person may not be a good photo to another. For example, a photographer may produce a photo that he knows is good, and has value, for another person; but to himself, he doesn't actually think the photo is good or care about it. If a photo is taken for profit then it needs to be taken in such a way that it appeals to the majority of people, or at least the paying individuals. Some photos, like old Polaroid pictures of a newborn child, may be worth more to that child and parent than anything else they own. I try to think about how photographs I take will be used later by myself or others and compose for it accordingly.
Adam, your talks are always so informative and accessible. I'm not an art student, but maybe that would be different if I had a teacher like you. Except for the critique part. That sounds terrible. I'll search on Amazon, but do you have a book? Cheers!
Wonderful talk. Your jokes deserved much more laughter than they received.
If Bill Burr was a photographer. Seriously though this was excellent. It's rare to hear a presentation on THE ART of photography.
Really nice to listen to your talk and watch your presentation Adam. To B&H: can we pls get some more talks of this calibre rather than the usual: these-are-some-nice-shots-I've-taken-and-the-story/gear-around-them several B&H speakers seems to adopt.
I love the recipe vs ingredients comparison and the rules vs tools concept.
Thanks for watching.
i feel extremely enlightened
Great presentation.
Just came across this. Fantastic!
Thanks for watching.
Great Lecture! for someone like me that is not from Art school....
Excellent talk
Where can I get the book? When you said you use Leica system now, I recon its Leica M-system!
Your knowledge and experience on the subject is pouring in the seminar. One of the best presentation by B & H.
Dude is really funny, shame so few people laugh at his jokes. He's good!
And super informative lecture, thanks!
Haha, thanks buddy! Yeah the audience was a little quiet...glad to hear you got a laugh.
Is this book available yet?
Another great talk by Adam, and I'd like to hear more.
Benjamin Moore Hi Ben, the book will be out at the beginning of next year. We will add the link above when it is available. Thank you!
I never had a formal photo critique done even though I did work for a decade as a newspaper shooter. Does that count?
Very strong, very unique!
Thanks
Thank you so much !
Thank you!