I cannot tell you how much of a fanboy I have become with every video of Nick! Everything he speaks is invaluable. This is premium content from a higher grade human. That is all I can say
I think you dismissed those c220 shots a bit too lightly. That shot of broken handset is fantastic. It could be used as a methaphor for so many things: Urban decay, not listening to history, leaving someone hanging. Brilliant!
Or the dominance of cell phones where the pay phone is becoming a relic and a broken handset isnt even worth fixing anymore. Great work as usual Nick thanks
@@nickcarverphoto I agree with the analogy you used in the video. These are the sprinkles on the top. These are the B roll, the embellishments that help to tell the story
@@nickcarverphoto The Holy Post Office of St. Nicolas. Not as well-known as the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, but equally important in the canon. "And with 3ND shalt thou snap it. Not with 4ND, nor with 2ND unless it shall be to proceed on to 3ND. 5 is Right Out."
I see a Nick Carver video pop up in my feed, I click the "Like" button and watch the video I-MEE-JET-LY! Specifically LOVE your videos like this, where you've driven by a building and decide to photograph it. I enjoy hearing your thought process behind what attracted you to a scene/building, listening to your strategy in terms of composition and exposure. I felt your pain to the core of my soul, when the truck was parked in your composition. Happens to me ALL the time. On the east coast, you can drive by a building or structure on a Monday, come back the following week to shoot it, and demolition will have already started and/or the property will be fenced off. Point being, the old adage is true, 'If you want to shoot it, best to do it today!'
I definitely enjoy these on location videos, they're not getting stale at all. I also like to listen to your thought process with the emphasis on composition as well as the troubles you go through, it's humbling. Keep up the great work and all the best!
I always enjoy the architectural shoots, and yes I would buy the book. Your vision on these buildings encourages many of us to look at these everyday structures in a new light. I know my vision of the structures around me has changed.
"Paying attention to how the different layers of the building move..." There're so many good and instructive observations within this segment. It's really worth watching more than once.
I know this an old video -- I've watched it several times now, and again tonight. I really dig your photography. I hope you don't get discouraged if youtube's views aren't as lucrative as they perhaps once were. I think it's a bigger issue than just your channel, and your content is awesome.
Wonderful episode, Nick. I am certainly not getting tired of these compositions and all your thoughts that go into these shots. Thanks for taking us along with you. Looking forward to the book.
Aren’t we all ya boyz...? And I I like the square shots-but I’m more wired for smaller, intimate peeks over great giant wideness. Excellent as always, thanks!
How could someone ever get bored of your photography on location? It's always so good to watch and your insights are so precious ! Can't wait for your book to come out.
No, Nick, we are not getting tired of these videos. In fact, of all the videos that pop up in my feed, I always make sure I watch yours! Keep it up and I look forward to that book.
I think you going out shooting one-off buildings is why most of us are here. Loved the church/7-11 juxtaposition, there's poetry in that what with both being open around the clock. Good stuff, cheers.
When I see one of your on location videos drop, I get as excited as when a movie trailer I have been waiting for is released. I honestly love watching these videos and they dont drop too frequently, making them all the more special when they do. Keep doing what yo do man we love your work.
I started laughing as soon as I saw the truck in the photo. It truly is a reoccurring theme made worse by the fact you get up extra early to drive to the location to time the light. I think every photographer can well relate. Every time I try for star trails, rain, fog or clouds roll on in. You greatly under rated your black and whites. Love them!
Great video! Really like how the building is framed and the fact that the sky is 90% empty, with no other buildings behind the post office that are visible.
Best RUclips's out there by far, informative, humorous, inelegant, so all I can say is thanks Nick and above all else keep them coming, excellent work.
Book. Yes! Pre-ordering now. I know it may be a while, but the wait, the anticipation, the expectation will be more than worth it. I put you alongside Julius Shulman, an architectural photography favorite. An important component is your good humor that makes these exceptional.
As an "advanced amateur" (i.e. dilettante) photographing old buildings is NOT my thing at all, but your enthusiasm is infectious. You come out with that book and I hereby pledge I'll buy it.
Lots of fun as usual. These posts have so much extra than just technical photography; with personal talking things through which Nick does. It's always a satisfying journey.
Thanks for this man, it’s always inspiring to watch you make photos. And to hear what they mean to you is also something I never thought about. Thank you for the sprinkles at the end, I thought they were rather delicious!
Really enjoyable Nick. I don't mean to poke fun at misfortune but it is always entertaining to see your reaction when a truck is in the way, or cars, or a pile of tires, etc.
I agree with the over analyzing and the philosophical reasons why you take a picture. You take a picture because that's what interested you at the time.
I spent this video thinking, oh man, if I was there I would have to photograph that phone booth, the newspaper stands etc, as they are cool details. I wonder if nick photographs them as well. They would be cool additions, but maybe not as photos on there own, but alongside the main shot would just allow someone to have a closer look as their curiosity pulls them. Then in the last 30 secs, just like Ron Jeremy, you pull out the money shot. Great video
It's a gift to make the mundane seem utterly fascinating. This composition of the Post Office defines your style in my opinion. So many emotions and associations to unpack. The tri-x pictures really add to the story and I would like to see more public spaces/ utility type photographs.
This is not an OFFICIAL CHALLENGE, but a challenge all the same. Let's see Mr Lucky (AKA Nick Carver, yeah....) go up to the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California. I have a picture in my head (so to speak) of the awesome images he could fling in our direction.. What do you say Mr C? Yeah, it IS a healthy drive up there from OC, but you would love to see the high desert vistas and we would get eye candy. Just need to add that your little bit of the internets here is one of a handful for automatic thumbs up sites. Your videos are informative and your humor is much appreciated. Keep clickin' !!!
Nick..I just binge watched most of your Photography on Location vids..I have no idea how to use your type of gear, but I've learned so much from your process of setting up each and every shot..I hope many more digital shooters discover your channel and learn that there is more to photography than just snap,snap. snap and hope...you are a true artist...thanks !
Great way to end the week with a Nick Carver On Location. Great shot of the post office, and I really like the 6x6 shot of the broken pay phone handset
That is a funky looking post office. It looks like it may have been a clothing store in a former life. I especially like some of the names of businesses in the background such as "Private Sneakers" & "Huntington Ramen"! LOL!
I like the idea in your book of having a large very wide view of your subject in color with a number of smaller details using B&W film in a square format.
It would be fantastic if you published a book! I love these on location videos! I also appreciate your excellent technical combined with artistic teaching, so hopefully that book will be in stone style of one of Ansel Adam’s books.
Thanks for sharing, Nick. Also, I found that sunlight skimming the face of a building can show huge amount of texture and detail. Planning and timing and patience is all part of the joy of photography that only we know.
Another really well constructed video, no click bait (hurrah!) with lots of good explanation of your thought processes. As for me, I seem to have caught the bug somewhat and recently managed some large format portraits of an eccentric man with his various cars with just FOUR visits to actually achieve the results I wanted.
Great series of photo, Nick! I like the first pano more than the second photo and I think the black and white images at the end complement the story of this location very well. Good luck for your book, it's definitely something I would be interested to buy. I can imagine a large coffee table book in the style of Thomas Mangelsen's The Natural World, with the binding on the large side. Nothing to do with the photos, but it was nice to see at the beginning of the video that you also have a turntable ;-)
Thanks for the vid! The first thought that came to mind is you captured urban decay... Decay as in when that post office was built the fluorescent lights were all that was needed for the nighttime. As crime was possibly not so prevalent. As time passed crime increased, in one form or another, thus the floods were installed. What didn't change was the crime, the graffiti, broken handset, etc. You are capturing history and, I would think, the photo may have historical value in the future as well as having visual interest in your forthcoming book.
When I was a kid I was so proud of “Mountain Road” just down the street from me. I truly thought it was the only one and that my town of 2,000 people had it.
Nick! Hello 👨🏻! Good sir always a pleasure to see a video of yours. Thanks for inspiring me through these years to get out take trips and take photos for myself and my own happiness.
Hello again brother. As usual, a cool, exciting adventure into the urban jungle. I like what you did here, but I agree... it needs a more exciting sky. I may be spoiled tho... we've been having some epic sunrises and sunsets up here. I hope all is well my man, until next time.
This day immediately got better!
I agree
I don’t think I’ve ever gasped in excitement after seeing a video in my sub box before haha
Correct!
Just poured myself a Cuba Libre and this notification popped up. The large format gods are blessing me today.
Even fate appropriates a Nick Carver video....
a Bryan comment just upped the street cred of this video ten fold!.
I cannot tell you how much of a fanboy I have become with every video of Nick! Everything he speaks is invaluable. This is premium content from a higher grade human. That is all I can say
You are too kind, my friend. Thank you very much!
I couldn't agree more.
I think you dismissed those c220 shots a bit too lightly. That shot of broken handset is fantastic. It could be used as a methaphor for so many things: Urban decay, not listening to history, leaving someone hanging. Brilliant!
Thank you!
Or the dominance of cell phones where the pay phone is becoming a relic and a broken handset isnt even worth fixing anymore.
Great work as usual Nick thanks
Agreed. The broken handset photo is outstanding.
Yeah those shot are all pretty good!
@@nickcarverphoto I agree with the analogy you used in the video. These are the sprinkles on the top. These are the B roll, the embellishments that help to tell the story
From an italian eye: the best shot IMHO is the BW 6x6 of the Post Office "Fullerton California 92834" . Very iconic, it screams America!
Nick Carver: goes out on location shoot
Truck drivers: "aight Imma head out"
Never get tired of these Nick. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
A new on location video descending like a gift from the gods!!! Just what I needed today
And I bequeath unto thee a video of me photographing a post office. Basically as important as the Ten Commandments.
@@nickcarverphoto
1. Though shalt shoot all buildings centred and straight on 😁
2. See commandment 1
@@nickcarverphoto The Holy Post Office of St. Nicolas. Not as well-known as the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, but equally important in the canon. "And with 3ND shalt thou snap it. Not with 4ND, nor with 2ND unless it shall be to proceed on to 3ND. 5 is Right Out."
The truck made the story much better 😂 So it wasn't all bad luck, in a way...
Between familytime and a long workweek on various tv productions, there is a nick carver video, my weekend just even better!
I see a Nick Carver video pop up in my feed, I click the "Like" button and watch the video I-MEE-JET-LY!
Specifically LOVE your videos like this, where you've driven by a building and decide to photograph it. I enjoy hearing your thought process behind what attracted you to a scene/building, listening to your strategy in terms of composition and exposure.
I felt your pain to the core of my soul, when the truck was parked in your composition. Happens to me ALL the time.
On the east coast, you can drive by a building or structure on a Monday, come back the following week to shoot it, and demolition will have already started and/or the property will be fenced off. Point being, the old adage is true, 'If you want to shoot it, best to do it today!'
The Tri-X photos would accent the pano nicely in a book! I’m inspired to photograph my little city, strictly to freeze time.. awesome video Nick
When you saw the truck parked in the parking lot....your expression!!! My most memorable moment on RUclips in so long.
Watching new video from Nick Carver, at 23:33 in Spain 🤟
I love those square b&w photos!
From early on in the video I hoped you'd use the Mamiya to shoot that dangling phone horn. Satisfied now :-)
I definitely enjoy these on location videos, they're not getting stale at all. I also like to listen to your thought process with the emphasis on composition as well as the troubles you go through, it's humbling. Keep up the great work and all the best!
I really appreciate this feedback. I worry about getting stale with these videos, so I’m very glad to hear that.
@@nickcarverphoto definitely not; fresh as a daisy 👌🏻
I started watching videos on this channel and surprisingly I cannot stop. Keep making them please
I always enjoy the architectural shoots, and yes I would buy the book. Your vision on these buildings encourages many of us to look at these everyday structures in a new light. I know my vision of the structures around me has changed.
"Paying attention to how the different layers of the building move..." There're so many good and instructive observations within this segment. It's really worth watching more than once.
I know this an old video -- I've watched it several times now, and again tonight. I really dig your photography. I hope you don't get discouraged if youtube's views aren't as lucrative as they perhaps once were. I think it's a bigger issue than just your channel, and your content is awesome.
Walker Evans never had a problem shooting a building head on, full frontal. You are in good company my man. Drive on!
Wonderful episode, Nick. I am certainly not getting tired of these compositions and all your thoughts that go into these shots. Thanks for taking us along with you. Looking forward to the book.
It's always a treat when you post a Photography On Location video
His videos have been sorely missed!!!
Great juxtaposition of the cross and the convenience store, especially with me watching on a Sunday morning.
Anyone else reserving this guy's videos for the right time of the week? Gosh...I love this kind of content.
The look are your face when you saw that truck...priceless.
I'm so happy to see another on location video again. THIS SERIES IS SERIOUSLY THE BOMB
Thank you!
Aren’t we all ya boyz...? And I I like the square shots-but I’m more wired for smaller, intimate peeks over great giant wideness.
Excellent as always, thanks!
love the contrast of the palm tree with the cell tower.
I didn't see it until I saw the photograph. And I loved the 'pretentious' part because it's true.
So much to take into account, no one could ever accuse you of just taking 'snaps'... Thank you for another entertaining and enlightening 20 minutes.
How could someone ever get bored of your photography on location? It's always so good to watch and your insights are so precious ! Can't wait for your book to come out.
No, Nick, we are not getting tired of these videos. In fact, of all the videos that pop up in my feed, I always make sure I watch yours! Keep it up and I look forward to that book.
I think you going out shooting one-off buildings is why most of us are here. Loved the church/7-11 juxtaposition, there's poetry in that what with both being open around the clock. Good stuff, cheers.
Never getting tired of these videos, never stop.. never. stop. Okey thanks ❤️
Wife’s out of town, so that means photography? I’m a member of that club, too.
Can’t get enough of on location of buildings with the 6x17
When I see one of your on location videos drop, I get as excited as when a movie trailer I have been waiting for is released. I honestly love watching these videos and they dont drop too frequently, making them all the more special when they do. Keep doing what yo do man we love your work.
my birthday was next week but thanks nick
I'm not going to be tired of these videos... as long as you have that red-orange jacket. ;)
Nick is the chef John of photography
I started laughing as soon as I saw the truck in the photo. It truly is a reoccurring theme made worse by the fact you get up extra early to drive to the location to time the light. I think every photographer can well relate. Every time I try for star trails, rain, fog or clouds roll on in. You greatly under rated your black and whites. Love them!
That image of the sunrise on the video looked like it could have made a nice composition.
16:48 the that reflect’s on the parking spot si awesome
Looking forward to the book! I think all these individual images are going to be even more impressive when viewed as part of a larger body of work.
Great video! Really like how the building is framed and the fact that the sky is 90% empty, with no other buildings behind the post office that are visible.
Never get tired of your one off building shoots :) oh! That truck you nailed anyway and love those b&w photos at the end telling the rest of the story
Best RUclips's out there by far, informative, humorous, inelegant, so all I can say is thanks Nick and above all else keep them coming, excellent work.
Book. Yes! Pre-ordering now. I know it may be a while, but the wait, the anticipation, the expectation will be more than worth it. I put you alongside Julius Shulman, an architectural photography favorite. An important component is your good humor that makes these exceptional.
Never pre-order anything.
As an "advanced amateur" (i.e. dilettante) photographing old buildings is NOT my thing at all, but your enthusiasm is infectious. You come out with that book and I hereby pledge I'll buy it.
Come on man! Your Videos photographing panoramas of buildings are the most satisfying photography videos on youtube. I will never get tired of these!
I drive by that post office every single day and have never once thought of shooting photos of it hahaha
Lots of fun as usual. These posts have so much extra than just technical photography; with personal talking things through which Nick does.
It's always a satisfying journey.
5:21 man, oh man, do I love those opposing lines in the bottom of the frame though...
Thanks for this man, it’s always inspiring to watch you make photos. And to hear what they mean to you is also something I never thought about. Thank you for the sprinkles at the end, I thought they were rather delicious!
Thank you, sir!
Really enjoyable Nick. I don't mean to poke fun at misfortune but it is always entertaining to see your reaction when a truck is in the way, or cars, or a pile of tires, etc.
You and Todd Hido are the best at capturing the atmosphere of lonely buildings imo. You inspired me to change my style so thank you for that!
I agree with the over analyzing and the philosophical reasons why you take a picture. You take a picture because that's what interested you at the time.
I spent this video thinking, oh man, if I was there I would have to photograph that phone booth, the newspaper stands etc, as they are cool details. I wonder if nick photographs them as well. They would be cool additions, but maybe not as photos on there own, but alongside the main shot would just allow someone to have a closer look as their curiosity pulls them. Then in the last 30 secs, just like Ron Jeremy, you pull out the money shot. Great video
It's a gift to make the mundane seem utterly fascinating. This composition of the Post Office defines your style in my opinion. So many emotions and associations to unpack. The tri-x pictures really add to the story and I would like to see more public spaces/ utility type photographs.
I really appreciate this, thank you
This is not an OFFICIAL CHALLENGE, but a challenge all the same. Let's see Mr Lucky (AKA Nick Carver, yeah....) go up to the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California. I have a picture in my head (so to speak) of the awesome images he could fling in our direction.. What do you say Mr C? Yeah, it IS a healthy drive up there from OC, but you would love to see the high desert vistas and we would get eye candy. Just need to add that your little bit of the internets here is one of a handful for automatic thumbs up sites. Your videos are informative and your humor is much appreciated. Keep clickin' !!!
Nick..I just binge watched most of your Photography on Location vids..I have no idea how to use your type of gear, but I've learned so much from your process of setting up each and every shot..I hope many more digital shooters discover your channel and learn that there is more to photography than just snap,snap. snap and hope...you are a true artist...thanks !
Great way to end the week with a Nick Carver On Location. Great shot of the post office, and I really like the 6x6 shot of the broken pay phone handset
Excellent photo trip 👍😀
Church makes the 7/11 shot 👍
It must take lots of planning to arrange for those trucks! 😅
Brilliant...exactly why we came to like watching Nick Carver 🤘🏻 we used to live on Chapman Avenue in Scotland.
That is a funky looking post office. It looks like it may have been a clothing store in a former life. I especially like some of the names of businesses in the background such as "Private Sneakers" & "Huntington Ramen"! LOL!
I like the idea in your book of having a large very wide view of your subject in color with a number of smaller details using B&W film in a square format.
Will never get tired of these videos.
Another poetic and entertaining video wrapped with some beautiful images. Good work Nick. Bravo.
Your channel is one of the very few that I will actually watch full screen!
I would definitely buy one of those books!!
It would be fantastic if you published a book! I love these on location videos! I also appreciate your excellent technical combined with artistic teaching, so hopefully that book will be in stone style of one of Ansel Adam’s books.
Still have lots of love for the 6x17...have a Fuji G617 in addition to your nemesis Noblex 150 so I enjoy these very much! Thanks
Never get tired. Will for shure by that book! Regards from Germany
Another Nick Carver adventure!!! Love it!!! Keep em coming brother!
Good work. Definitely not bored with your on location videos. Looking forward to the next one and to hearing more about the book!
Thank god for that! I was starting to get Nick Carver withdrawal symptoms. Great work as always mate.
Thanks for sharing, Nick. Also, I found that sunlight skimming the face of a building can show huge amount of texture and detail. Planning and timing and patience is all part of the joy of photography that only we know.
Fantastic Nick. Keep this series up that book will be stunning.
Made my day seeing a Nick Carver post!
Another really well constructed video, no click bait (hurrah!) with lots of good explanation of your thought processes. As for me, I seem to have caught the bug somewhat and recently managed some large format portraits of an eccentric man with his various cars with just FOUR visits to actually achieve the results I wanted.
Not bored of these videos at all! And, please do the book.
Potential subject tip: Unite and win tattoo shop in riverside california! Its a cool stand alone building and the owner Wayne is a great guy!
Great series of photo, Nick! I like the first pano more than the second photo and I think the black and white images at the end complement the story of this location very well.
Good luck for your book, it's definitely something I would be interested to buy. I can imagine a large coffee table book in the style of Thomas Mangelsen's The Natural World, with the binding on the large side.
Nothing to do with the photos, but it was nice to see at the beginning of the video that you also have a turntable ;-)
I knew it, the face @8.28. There's a truck in the way. I just knew it LOL! Great content dude, love it.
Not sick of it at all! Love it when my boiiiii Nicky C uploads a video 😁
Ironic comment on Nicks greatness that is not ironic at the same time
Awesome work, Nick!! I quite liked both of the Post Office photos, and I probably can't pick a favourite. I also enjoyed the Mamiya shots.
Keep going with this theme, its the planning, explanation and the lead up to the final shot that is interesting.
Thanks for the vid! The first thought that came to mind is you captured urban decay... Decay as in when that post office was built the fluorescent lights were all that was needed for the nighttime. As crime was possibly not so prevalent. As time passed crime increased, in one form or another, thus the floods were installed. What didn't change was the crime, the graffiti, broken handset, etc. You are capturing history and, I would think, the photo may have historical value in the future as well as having visual interest in your forthcoming book.
Nick Carver video makes any day a good day. Thanks man.
I really dig sound sync of the spot meter click at 14:45 😁
Straight ons are just too damn tempting
This is by far my favorite photography series here on yt. Cheers, Nick, thanks for another video!
Epic WHY when seeing that truck!
When I was a kid I was so proud of “Mountain Road” just down the street from me. I truly thought it was the only one and that my town of 2,000 people had it.
Nick! Hello 👨🏻! Good sir always a pleasure to see a video of yours. Thanks for inspiring me through these years to get out take trips and take photos for myself and my own happiness.
Hello again brother. As usual, a cool, exciting adventure into the urban jungle. I like what you did here, but I agree... it needs a more exciting sky. I may be spoiled tho... we've been having some epic sunrises and sunsets up here. I hope all is well my man, until next time.