There is a notion that if you want to become a good photographer, then perfect compositions and great lighting will be your best friends. And this is true. But the intention, why you are making the image, and your relationship with your subject are what make good photographers great. Belgian photographer Bieke Depoorter is one of those great (if not one of the best) photographers making use of the relationships she is able to establish. Her unconventional approach to the presentation of her projects and the way she pushes the limits of the medium are just a couple of the things about her that have fascinated me for quite some time, and I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to her about this, and much more.
Thank you for listening or watching.
Find Bieke Depoorter:
https://biekedepoorter.com
https://www.instagram.com/biekedepoorter/
https://www.facebook.com/BiekeDepoorterPhotographer/
https://twitter.com/biekedepoorter
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/36TS6kC
Listen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2UHwbun
Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rrYMA0
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-228441570
Check out https://aboutphotography.blog for more stories about photography
Index:
00:00 - Who is Bieke Depoorter?
00:48 - As a documentary photographer, what are your views on creating work for yourself versus creating work that has an impact?
03:36 - Is it possible to be honest as a photographer?
09:03 - Do exhibitions influence your project?
12:12 - A short recap of the project
13:06 - How do you perceive the balance, or perhaps tension, between art and documentary?
17:12 - Impact of (negative) feedback
24:13 - Balance between art and documentary regarding Magnum photos. Can photojournalism be objective?
26:03 - How demanding are the emotional connections?
28:48 - Does it help at all if the project becomes personal (when you spend a lot of time with someone, you inevitable get closer to each other). Is it how to get beyond obvious?
32:14 - Do you get better pictures if you spend more time with your subject?
35:28 - How do you recognize that the person has the potential to be a subject for a project?
39:28 - Do people on the street like to be photographed?
40:41 - What is the idea behind the format of your books?
42:13 - The photographer has the power to choose the story.
44:38 - Telling a story and editing the work. How do you choose 50 images out of 10K?
46:34 - Can you stay objective when editing your own work?
48:41 - How can someone improve their photography?
52:48 - Is composition important?
53:26 - Should you search for your own voice/style?
55:50 - Can you make a living as a documentary photographer?
57:30 - Any advice you would give to your younger self?
58:50 - What have you learned about yourself through these projects?
01:01:00 - The end, thank you for watching!
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There is a notion that if you want to become a good photographer, then perfect compositions and great lighting will be your best friends. And this is true. But the intention, why you are making the image, and your relationship with your subject are what make good photographers great. Belgian photographer Bieke Depoorter is one of those great (if not one of the best) photographers making use of the relationships she is able to establish. Her unconventional approach to the presentation of her projects and the way she pushes the limits of the medium are just a couple of the things about her that have fascinated me for quite some time, and I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to her about this, and much more.
Thank you for listening or watching.
Find Bieke Depoorter:
https://biekedepoorter.com
https://www.instagram.com/biekedepoorter/
https://www.facebook.com/BiekeDepoorterPhotographer/
https://twitter.com/biekedepoorter
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/36TS6kC
Listen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2UHwbun
Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rrYMA0
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-228441570
Check out https://aboutphotography.blog for more stories about photography
Index:
00:00 - Who is Bieke Depoorter?
00:48 - As a documentary photographer, what are your views on creating work for yourself versus creating work that has an impact?
03:36 - Is it possible to be honest as a photographer?
09:03 - Do exhibitions influence your project?
12:12 - A short recap of the project
13:06 - How do you perceive the balance, or perhaps tension, between art and documentary?
17:12 - Impact of (negative) feedback
24:13 - Balance between art and documentary regarding Magnum photos. Can photojournalism be objective?
26:03 - How demanding are the emotional connections?
28:48 - Does it help at all if the project becomes personal (when you spend a lot of time with someone, you inevitable get closer to each other). Is it how to get beyond obvious?
32:14 - Do you get better pictures if you spend more time with your subject?
35:28 - How do you recognize that the person has the potential to be a subject for a project?
39:28 - Do people on the street like to be photographed?
40:41 - What is the idea behind the format of your books?
42:13 - The photographer has the power to choose the story.
44:38 - Telling a story and editing the work. How do you choose 50 images out of 10K?
46:34 - Can you stay objective when editing your own work?
48:41 - How can someone improve their photography?
52:48 - Is composition important?
53:26 - Should you search for your own voice/style?
55:50 - Can you make a living as a documentary photographer?
57:30 - Any advice you would give to your younger self?
58:50 - What have you learned about yourself through these projects?
01:01:00 - The end, thank you for watching!
Samuel Lintaro : Timeless photos are beautiful but I also try to document the times we are living in
Podcast About Photography
2 hours 30 minutes 7 seconds
4 years ago
Samuel Lintaro : Timeless photos are beautiful but I also try to document the times we are living in
Hello fellow photographers. In this episode I am talking with Samuel Lintaro Hopf aka Samuel Streetlife about street photography, gear, tips for taking photos, YouTube and much more. Thank you so much for joing me/us on this episode. Make sure you are subscribed if you want to be notified when I post a new episode. And also there is one thing I would love you to do. I would be very thankful if you could go and give this podcast five star rating and the review. If you like this content and you think other people might enjoy it as well feel free to take a screenshot and through it out on your instagram story or share it with your friends. In case you would like to listen to shorter episodes more frequently there is a new podcast called Best of About Photography and it is updated daily with highlights from the interviews.
You can watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/FKq4EaDPs4U
Follow Samuel:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcyHGNAjMTWAJ_ztX8JbGgQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lin.taro/
Website: https://www.lintaro.de
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/36TS6kC
Listen on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2UHwbun
Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rrYMA0
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-228441570
You can also subscribe to Best of About Photography podcast for shorter episodes more often.
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/BestOfAboutPhotography
Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3fcf9M7
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-499230514
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutphoto_blog
0:00:00 - Hello there!
0:01:23 - Introduction
0:02:01 - How did pandemic change street photography in germany
0:05:52 - How different is street photography in Japan in contrast with street photograpphy in Germany
0:10:08 - What is the best city and country for street photography
0:13:48 - Is street photography the most difficult genre?
0:19:12 - Do you have a plan before going out with your camera?
0:28:10 - What is your process after you come back from photowalk
0:29:23 - How much editing is too much editing? How does Samuel edit his images
0:32:50 - Dated versus timeless photographaphs
0:39:37 - A year of taking only Black and white pictures (a year without color)
0:45:05 - Why does image work in black and white?
0:51:27 - Do you have favourite style of street photography?
0:53:22 - Is 28mm the best focal length for street photography?
0:56:08 - Prime VS Zoom - How to find a focal length that works for you?
0:58:45 - How do you keep educationg yourself and improving your photography
1:01:04 - Should every photograph have a story?
1:04:17 - How does someone develop style?
1:08:35 - How do you stand out on social media? Are social media necessary for photographers?
1:16:08 - How to present your portfolio
1:20:18 - Genesis of Samuel Streetlife
1:28:37 - Income stream of freelancer on YouTube
1:39:21 - The diference between Patreon and YouTube membership
1:45:08 - Samuel Farmlife?
1:48:32 - What is the influence of YouTube algorithm?
1:50:24 - Best camera for street photography? Samuel’s Streetlife opinion on best street photography camera
1:53:11 - The balance between one camera one lens and too many cameras
1:56:03 - What is it like to be a Ricoh GR ambassador? Should you become one?
2:10:03 - Lets talk about Leica
2:18:55 - What about cavering the red dot
2:20:25 - Q&A from chat and Instagram
2:20:35 - Should I wait for Ricoh GR 4? When does Ricoh GR IV come up?
2:21:07 - What are your ethics ehn doing street photography?
2:26:23 - The last/best bonus question - only watch this if you watched the whole intervew
2:29:26 - The End - Thank you for listening
Podcast About Photography
There is a notion that if you want to become a good photographer, then perfect compositions and great lighting will be your best friends. And this is true. But the intention, why you are making the image, and your relationship with your subject are what make good photographers great. Belgian photographer Bieke Depoorter is one of those great (if not one of the best) photographers making use of the relationships she is able to establish. Her unconventional approach to the presentation of her projects and the way she pushes the limits of the medium are just a couple of the things about her that have fascinated me for quite some time, and I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to her about this, and much more.
Thank you for listening or watching.
Find Bieke Depoorter:
https://biekedepoorter.com
https://www.instagram.com/biekedepoorter/
https://www.facebook.com/BiekeDepoorterPhotographer/
https://twitter.com/biekedepoorter
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/36TS6kC
Listen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2UHwbun
Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rrYMA0
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-228441570
Check out https://aboutphotography.blog for more stories about photography
Index:
00:00 - Who is Bieke Depoorter?
00:48 - As a documentary photographer, what are your views on creating work for yourself versus creating work that has an impact?
03:36 - Is it possible to be honest as a photographer?
09:03 - Do exhibitions influence your project?
12:12 - A short recap of the project
13:06 - How do you perceive the balance, or perhaps tension, between art and documentary?
17:12 - Impact of (negative) feedback
24:13 - Balance between art and documentary regarding Magnum photos. Can photojournalism be objective?
26:03 - How demanding are the emotional connections?
28:48 - Does it help at all if the project becomes personal (when you spend a lot of time with someone, you inevitable get closer to each other). Is it how to get beyond obvious?
32:14 - Do you get better pictures if you spend more time with your subject?
35:28 - How do you recognize that the person has the potential to be a subject for a project?
39:28 - Do people on the street like to be photographed?
40:41 - What is the idea behind the format of your books?
42:13 - The photographer has the power to choose the story.
44:38 - Telling a story and editing the work. How do you choose 50 images out of 10K?
46:34 - Can you stay objective when editing your own work?
48:41 - How can someone improve their photography?
52:48 - Is composition important?
53:26 - Should you search for your own voice/style?
55:50 - Can you make a living as a documentary photographer?
57:30 - Any advice you would give to your younger self?
58:50 - What have you learned about yourself through these projects?
01:01:00 - The end, thank you for watching!
