Knowledge of photography through books, discussions, exhibitions, and films can help you hone your craft. In a time when people are running after likes and creating work that meets a certain aesthetic, they are losing out on ways to make their voices distinct. However, if you wish to create work that really speaks to people, then we have some exciting things for you. It may require some time on your part, but it will certainly reap results. What exactly is the secret here? Photography-related videos.
The lead image is a screenshot of Camera West TV’s YouTube page.
An Expansive List of Photography-Related Videos
I came across this list of photography-related videos on Flakphotos. Writer Andy Adams created a list on his YouTube, which he has been updating for several years. The list today has about over 300 videos, all ranging from a few minutes to over an hour. However, you get information and knowledge on a wide range of photographers, genres, and projects, each very distinct from the other. Some videos also teach you how to follow photography practices, such as tintypes or printing methods, such as Photogravures.
To give you some examples, there are photography-related videos such as a conversation with William Klien, Stephen Shore talking about his projects, or how Wilson Bently made the first images of a snowflake. There is also a trailer for Saul Leiter’s 13 Lessons in Life, which can help people learn the best tips from the photographer. At the same time, you also see a film on Leica, where they talk about how long it takes to craft one of their cameras and short documentaries about the life of a photographer or photographers on photography. There are also lectures recorded at colleges or workshops, which further help one learn more about the craft directly from renowned photographers.
In addition, the list also looks at trends such as the impact of compact cameras, Instagram’s role in photography, post-war photography, and film photography in the digital world. I saw a few examples while scrolling through the list, but there is much more. There is so much content that you can easily pick up new things or learn about the history of photography swiftly.
Why You Must Check it Out
For starters, this is free knowledge that is waiting for you. You don’t have to enroll in some classes, wait, or have to pay a hefty amount. Just take some time out from your day and look at a few topics you want to explore and watch. In fact, you can note the things you like, and then you may do further reading. For instance, tintypes and their history. You can also look at the significance of some works of photography, such as The Falling Man or the migrant mother, the latter of which was photographed by Dorothea Lange.
What is interesting is Andy’s curation goes beyond learning the basics of photography. Instead, his photography-related videos encompass a much more in-depth and critical look at the history of the medium and its growth since then. This is a great treasure trove not just for beginners but also professionals. We may not know every photographer in the history of the medium, neither we are aware of the kind of photo made so far.
Since the list of photography-related videos is ever-expanding, you will always find something new. And, of course, even the most seasoned photographers must update their knowledge with time. So grab this opportunity from both your hands. Perhaps it provides the spark you need for your projects.
A big shout out to Andy Adams for doing God’s work with his stunning list of photography-related videos.