Beautifully shot, both video and photos. Makes me want to go to these places. Your point about value of handmade in the age of AI awakening is really spot on and very inspiring! Thank you so much!
Well technically it’s not my point but Adam Waytz‘s but I am glad you agree. I wouldn’t mind if people skipped this part of the video but it seems like the article has a great point.
Our favorite Vibe hunter snuck in a LOL like nobody would notice. the Helios was pretty strong. Really liked the video to photo transitions in this one. I like how you compared your work to a high heel, on a more serious note, I watch your videos because you are trying to come up with original ideas and I gain drive for my own work when I watch someone not giving a fu** about what makes financial sense. Good comment on the current AI situation, on god! I’m gonna go fu** myself now, bye.
Hi, I have been enjoying the locations you have chosen to take photos at. To be honest I don’t always agree with pov of horizon or placement of subject but I still enjoy the images. What is disappointing is not mentioning the roll of film you are using. I’m in the process of determining which film stock to invest my time with instead of purchasing different films for testing. With this current location my guess is Kodak Gold but please correct if I am wrong. I understand you don’t want to make the video about gear but you do if you mention the lenses. Please consider mentioning the film type so we all can see how the film renders colors. Thank you for sharing.
You’re absolutely right! Will try and do it better in future videos. Also, please consider following my threads or Insta as I sometimes post images from my videos with a bit more info in the description. Also Gold 200 has become my go to film stock. It’s just the best value and very close to Portra imho. If I don’t state otherwise it’s Gold in my videos just so you know.
When people ask me why I do it (Usually about RUclips or my old BMWs) I tend to reply. - "A really good hobby takes a lot of time, and usually also costs lots of money" Some people laugh, and some are offended, truth is hard sometimes 😋
Beautiful video (as always). I suggest reading "The Revenge of Analog" by David Sax, who describes exactly what you say about effort, the imperfect, real things and why they matter.
very nice video, beautiful shots. if you allow me to give you feedback, remove these reveal effects from the pictures because it kinda disturbs the small amount of time that we have to enjoy them.
@@nicarnold well, you are aware that some people might find it annoying (I, for instance) and it can ruin your effort. so i don't care about what you do with the information. its your channel after all.
All good my dude. So far I received nothing but love for the effect but it’s actually making the extremely time consuming process of creating these videos even more complex and I am happy to dump it s soon as it turns out you’re not the only one to find it distracting.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. You're absolutely right, too; Effort is interesting. It would effectively need the breakdown of/end state capitalism, including a reset in what society determines as valuable. So handcrafted goods that are unique (and not even duplicates as you attempted in your film) rather than mass-produced 'stuff' are valuable because of the human + process x product produced. I suppose everything needs a lower cost to be more accessible and then lower cultural capital to be perceived as accessible? Bourdieu's cultural capital...
I think humans have a baseline of being born with intention. Thing is, so much of the modern world/tech is designed to destroy that. 'Convenience' with the end goal for us to conform and consume. The intention you talk about needs to happen further upstream. Instead of how we use a certain technology, we have to be intentionally and think about if that tech truly serves us/humanity in the first place and what the likely cost is to the new cool/convenient thing. There's always a cost, and recently IMO the cost has far outweighed the benefit. Generative AI.....don't need it, don't want it, haven't used it, and don't plan to. Haven't used ChatGPT either. No need to embrace something I see as a liability. People adopt these new technologies because of a prescribed view of 'progress' or because they think there's no option but to embrace it. Either way, to me that's the opposite of living with intentionality. All that said, I really dig the video (along with all your others) and the message of valuing time invested in addition to the final product. Fellow Hasselblad 500cm shooter, always stoked when I see a new video of yours pop up.
Hey Aaron! Couple of valuable thoughts right there. However, I disagree that there is no need for generative AI. This might apply in your situation but all I can say is it already helped me a lot. Roto brushing, generative fill, generative healing stamps, generative coding in After Effects etc are massive time savers. I am actually dead serious with my recommendation to embrace it as it helps artists keep pace with the competition in an already pretty challenging industry. Anyway, conversations like this one are exactly the reason why I started this channel. Glad to have you here!
crazy production quality on this video. new subscriber here lol
Welcome!
Gold. Once again, philosophical and inspirational.
Fine video. The sunset shots were great, especially at 16.22 with the building with the pillars. Like Joel Meyerowitz's Cape Light.
Another epic vid Nicci. You’re on fire! 🔥 P.S. Loved seeing Mitch and Oranna in this too 😊
Thanks brother!
Really enjoyed this video - great job. Nice music choices too.
Can I call you for help just in case? One of my closest friends just told me we need to talk because of the music…
Beautifully shot, both video and photos. Makes me want to go to these places. Your point about value of handmade in the age of AI awakening is really spot on and very inspiring! Thank you so much!
Well technically it’s not my point but Adam Waytz‘s but I am glad you agree. I wouldn’t mind if people skipped this part of the video but it seems like the article has a great point.
Our favorite Vibe hunter snuck in a LOL like nobody would notice.
the Helios was pretty strong. Really liked the video to photo transitions in this one.
I like how you compared your work to a high heel, on a more serious note, I watch your videos because you are trying to come up with original ideas and I gain drive for my own work when I watch someone not giving a fu** about what makes financial sense.
Good comment on the current AI situation, on god!
I’m gonna go fu** myself now, bye.
Please don’t - much love!
Great photos and music! I might just watch it twice just for the vibes!!!!
I’ll leave it up for s while so you could even watch it THRICE! Feel free to share it my dude.
Thoroughly enjoyed this Nicolas. Always entertaining, intriguing and educating!
Awww thank you so much!
Appreciate the tremendous effort on the videos.
Great video. I liked it a lot!
Thanks for posting it.
Aww, thanks a lot!
Hi, I have been enjoying the locations you have chosen to take photos at. To be honest I don’t always agree with pov of horizon or placement of subject but I still enjoy the images. What is disappointing is not mentioning the roll of film you are using. I’m in the process of determining which film stock to invest my time with instead of purchasing different films for testing. With this current location my guess is Kodak Gold but please correct if I am wrong. I understand you don’t want to make the video about gear but you do if you mention the lenses. Please consider mentioning the film type so we all can see how the film renders colors. Thank you for sharing.
You’re absolutely right! Will try and do it better in future videos. Also, please consider following my threads or Insta as I sometimes post images from my videos with a bit more info in the description. Also Gold 200 has become my go to film stock. It’s just the best value and very close to Portra imho. If I don’t state otherwise it’s Gold in my videos just so you know.
Lovely work here mate - you’ve gone the extra mile!
Glad you like it!
When people ask me why I do it (Usually about RUclips or my old BMWs) I tend to reply.
- "A really good hobby takes a lot of time, and usually also costs lots of money"
Some people laugh, and some are offended, truth is hard sometimes 😋
Beautiful video (as always). I suggest reading "The Revenge of Analog" by David Sax, who describes exactly what you say about effort, the imperfect, real things and why they matter.
Thanks for the tip Adam! Will check it!
20:09 Me watching your videos!
Is that a good thing? Also, analytics say I have a 100% male viewers.
@@nicarnold I've never seen anyone stare at a person that intensely...so a good thing? 🤣
@@Caballeroshot I was genuinely afraid she'd punch me when leaving the airplan so I had to make sure it's a good thing LOL
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very nice video, beautiful shots. if you allow me to give you feedback, remove these reveal effects from the pictures because it kinda disturbs the small amount of time that we have to enjoy them.
Just click pause my guy.
What he said.
@@nicarnold well, you are aware that some people might find it annoying (I, for instance) and it can ruin your effort. so i don't care about what you do with the information. its your channel after all.
@@georgebalmung I just saw your Motorcycle Video, your pov driving shots are pretty sick, hats off!
All good my dude. So far I received nothing but love for the effect but it’s actually making the extremely time consuming process of creating these videos even more complex and I am happy to dump it s soon as it turns out you’re not the only one to find it distracting.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. You're absolutely right, too; Effort is interesting. It would effectively need the breakdown of/end state capitalism, including a reset in what society determines as valuable. So handcrafted goods that are unique (and not even duplicates as you attempted in your film) rather than mass-produced 'stuff' are valuable because of the human + process x product produced. I suppose everything needs a lower cost to be more accessible and then lower cultural capital to be perceived as accessible? Bourdieu's cultural capital...
Thanks a lot my guy!
Are you crop your 6x6 photos or you use A16 film back
A16
I think humans have a baseline of being born with intention. Thing is, so much of the modern world/tech is designed to destroy that. 'Convenience' with the end goal for us to conform and consume. The intention you talk about needs to happen further upstream. Instead of how we use a certain technology, we have to be intentionally and think about if that tech truly serves us/humanity in the first place and what the likely cost is to the new cool/convenient thing. There's always a cost, and recently IMO the cost has far outweighed the benefit. Generative AI.....don't need it, don't want it, haven't used it, and don't plan to. Haven't used ChatGPT either. No need to embrace something I see as a liability. People adopt these new technologies because of a prescribed view of 'progress' or because they think there's no option but to embrace it. Either way, to me that's the opposite of living with intentionality.
All that said, I really dig the video (along with all your others) and the message of valuing time invested in addition to the final product. Fellow Hasselblad 500cm shooter, always stoked when I see a new video of yours pop up.
Hey Aaron! Couple of valuable thoughts right there. However, I disagree that there is no need for generative AI. This might apply in your situation but all I can say is it already helped me a lot. Roto brushing, generative fill, generative healing stamps, generative coding in After Effects etc are massive time savers. I am actually dead serious with my recommendation to embrace it as it helps artists keep pace with the competition in an already pretty challenging industry.
Anyway, conversations like this one are exactly the reason why I started this channel. Glad to have you here!