My First Solo Photography Exhibit (Pt 1): The Gallery Space Nick Carver 2023-07-10 | HOW TO SUPPORTIf you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY STREAMING SERIES- “3 Nights in Arizona”: nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsVIDEO DESCRIPTIONWell, this is a big milestone for me, folks. It’s also going to be a hell of a learning experience. And so I figured, hey!…let’s learn together, shall we?What is this big milestone, you ask? My first ever fine art photography solo exhibit, that’s what. Yes, *fine* art photography. Not that janky “okay art photography” everyone else is doing. And hey it only took me 23 years of pursuing photography to get it, but who’s to say that’s a long time? I mean…my inner critic does. But F that guy. He’s always a Debbie Downer. I’m just thrilled to be given this opportunity. This is going to something I look back on with fondness in my old age (“Ah, you remember my first solo exhibit? That was a lot of work, but I sure had fun doing it. Also, how do I restore my backup consciousness from the cloud? And what’s wrong with kids these days with their holograms and AI-generated music? Remember when everyone had jobs?). So I’m going to try to soak in every moment of this process. The fun, the stressful moments, the anticipation, the fear…it’s all part of the journey, brother. I’m only going to have a first solo exhibit once in my life, so I better absorb every last bit of it.The exhibit in question is titled “American Desert” and will be at the beautiful Casa Romantica Cultural Center in San Clemente, CA starting in September and going through December. I’ll be putting all sorts of analog photography images on display - all with a unifying “American Southwest” theme. So we’re talkin’ lots of 4x5 Polaroid peel apart film and 6x17 images of saguaros. Can ya dig it?I’ll be posting videos in (somewhat) real time as I progress through this process, so keep an eye out for more coming soon. Learn more about Casa Romantica at: http://casaromantica.orgWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
My First Solo Photography Exhibit (Pt 4): Install & Opening Night Nick Carver 2023-09-28 | *NEW* Smaller Print Options Available Here: www.nickcarverphoto.com/printsThis is the fourth (and final) video in a series I'm doing about my first solo photography exhibit. Check out part one here: youtu.be/HIGKYDkAW1sCHAPTERS- Intro & total costs: 00:00- Installation: 4:20- Gallery walkthrough: 7:51- Opening night & final thoughts: 16:59HOW TO SUPPORTIf you want to buy me a beer, click here: nickcarverphoto.com/contributeANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY STREAMING SERIES- “3 Nights in Arizona”: nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfOTHER LINKS:- Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens: casaromantica.orgVIDEO DESCRIPTIONHoly s-word. It’s finally happening. This photography exhibit that I haven’t shut up about since June is now becoming a reality. Months of mock-ups, spreadsheets, scanning, printing, and framing…it’s all led to this. I’ve brought you along every step of the way and I ain’t about to ditch you now. In this video I’ll take you through install day and talk about the hard numbers of the whole thing - how much did this project set me back? What am I selling each piece for? And for anyone too far to visit the gallery in person, I even got a little walkthrough to share with ya. Then I’ll wrap it up with a recap of opening night and my final thoughts on the experience. And speaking of that…this has been one hell of an experience for me. It was a lot of work, but I truly enjoyed the entire process. From planning out the gallery walls to high-rez scanning the negatives to installing the artwork, even when it was difficult or stressful I could always feel an underlying cushion of “goddamn this is awesome.” The more years I spend in photography the more I’m realizing how much my passion for printing is the ultimate driving force. I love taking photos, no doubt, but getting a print hung up on the wall…there’s really nothing like it. If you’d like to see my first ever solo photography gallery showing featuring all analog film photography images, be sure to stop in to Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens in San Clemente, CA. The exhibit is titled “American Desert” and is on display until December 17th. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Making a Photo Zine: Design Tips, Cost, & Profit Nick Carver 2023-09-07 | 2nd RUN PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN: http://nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsOr if you don’t want a zine but you found this video useful and would like to buy me a beer to say thanks, click here: nickcarverphoto.com/contributeCHAPTERS- Intro (0:00)- Zine specs (1:09)- Designing the layout (3:29)- Getting colors & contrast right (6:11)- Costs & profit (12:25)- Fulfilling orders (16:12)MUSIC BY SLINGS (used with permission)- Instagram @slingsmusic: instagram.com/slingsmusic- Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0VOnqgUlbf3fJV9dAA5hSC?si=sR3BqNjJSoy1oxPLMAjq0Q- This video’s featured song on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6I2Eif0FT0U8PC04mOrpsa?si=18b7972976874cabOTHER LINKS- WestPrint: westprint.com- ULINE: uline.com- Jam Paper: jampaper.comFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTIONIt only took me 20 years in the photography community to learn what a “zine” is, then another 3 years to make my own. Turns out they’re kind of a big deal in the analog photography world. After all, us film photographers love the tangible. Pixels? We say FEH! Give us INK, give us PAPER, give us something we can HOLD IN OUR HANDS. Enter the humble zine. With a relatively low cost of entry, you can turn your photos into real live prints to share with friends, family, and customers. No need to find spare wall space to hang a big ol’ print. You can taste that sweet, sweet nectar that only print-making can deliver with just a lil’ book. This is my first ever zine but it certainly won’t be my last. And so now that I’m a seasoned zine-making professional with exactly one publication under my belt, I feel fully qualified to teach you how to do it. In this video I’ll cover everything on what it takes to make a zine - planning, design, packing, shipping, costs, and profit. No doubt it takes some serious work to publish your own zine, but by God I just might be so bold as to say it’s worth it. Oh and if you want to get your hands on this very zine - “3 Nights in Arizona” - I’m doing a second run of ‘em. You can pre-order yours now using the link at the top of this description. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
A few notes on how I sharpened this 6x17 scan from my Epson V750. #filmscanning Nick Carver 2023-08-26 | ...
Wanna Come to My Opening Reception? Nick Carver 2023-08-17 | RSVP HEREcasaromantica.org/events/nick-carver-photography-american-desertTHE DEETS- Friday September 15th at 6:00-8:00pm- Casa Romantica: 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672- Valet parking availableFOLLOW ALONG AS I PREP FOR THIS SHOW- Part 1: youtu.be/HIGKYDkAW1s- Part 2: youtu.be/sU1UdzqrX7Y- Part 3: youtu.be/3OPO5wvrOZIVIDEO DESCRIPTIONIf you follow my channel you may know I’m in the process of preparing for my first solo photography exhibit at the beautiful Casa Romantica in San Clemente, CA. Well, opening night is nearly upon us and guess what…YOU are invited. Come say “hi”, enjoy a refreshment or two, then drop several thousand dollars on my prints. Because poppa needs a new pair of lenses. Obviously this is only practical for folks in the area, but hey if you want to hop on an 11-hour flight across the globe to come poke your head in, I’d be cool with that. I hope to see you there!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
My First Solo Photography Exhibit (Pt 3): Preparing 25 Prints for Framing Nick Carver 2023-08-11 | This video is the third in a series of videos I'm doing as I prepare for my first solo photography exhibit. Check out part one here: youtu.be/HIGKYDkAW1sHOW TO SUPPORTIf you want to buy me a beer, click here: nickcarverphoto.com/contributeANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY STREAMING SERIES- “3 Nights in Arizona”: nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfOTHER LINKS:- My framer in Orange County, CA: salamonart.com- My printer in Orange County, CA: prophotoconnection.comVIDEO DESCRIPTIONAwwww yeah look at all them prints! Is there anything better than seeing your photos in the real world? Tangible, timeless, touchable, and...tastable? I ran out of "t" words. Ink on paper. That's all it is. And yet it's somehow so much more. Who was it that said "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"? Lincoln? Anyway...the dude was right. Sure it may just be pigments spat out by a big robot onto some tree fibers, but in my heart it feels like pure magic spat out by a big fat angel from up above onto...well, some tree fibers. This is why I take pictures, folks. I never could have been a writer. Words hurt brain. In this video I'm preparing (21 of the) 25 prints I'm making for my first solo photography exhibit. I got a range of sizes here with the biggest measuring 14x42 inches and the smallest coming in at an adorable 7x7 inches. All are inkjet pigment prints on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper. I got one more coming that's an 18x54-inch c-print on Fuji Crystal Archive Pearl paper, but it wasn't ready for this video. We'll talk more about that one next time. Things are really coming together for this show. It won't be long before I have 25 framed prints that I have to figure out where to store until the exhibit starts in September. I can't wait!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Update on My Photography Zine (It Was Almost Perfect) Nick Carver 2023-08-01 | Check out the zine and my analog photography streaming series “3 Nights in Arizona” at nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTIONWell, it pains me to say it but I won't be able to ship out my first photography zine on my targeted release date. I'm having some quality control issues on the printing and so I need to have them reprinted. I'm hoping to get them out by the end of August (fingers crossed). Also, I've decided to limit the run to 525 copies and make them only available to enrollees of my Photography On Location: Extended Play titled "3 Nights in Arizona". This is the companion zine for that series and I feel they are so intrinsic to each other that I just don't want to break them up. If you purchased the zine, I really appreciate your patience on this. I think you'll find the zine to be worth the wait!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
My First Solo Photography Exhibit (Pt 2): Picking Out Prints & Scanning Negs Nick Carver 2023-07-24 | This video is the second in a series of videos I'm doing as I prepare for my first solo photography exhibit. Check out part one here: youtu.be/HIGKYDkAW1sHOW TO SUPPORTIf you want to buy me a beer, click here: nickcarverphoto.com/contributeFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY STREAMING SERIES- “3 Nights in Arizona”: nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsOTHER LINKS:- My framer in Orange County, CA: salamonart.com- My printer in Orange County, CA: prophotoconnection.com- The Ojai Raptor Center in Ojai, CA: ojairaptorcenter.orgVIDEO DESCRIPTIONPreparations for my first solo photography exhibit (starting September 15th at Casa Romantica in San Clemente, CA) continue moving forward. I've finally picked out all of the prints I plan to show and I have the files ready for my printing house to get started. This step of the process was difficult for a fella like myself who can't even decide what he wants for dinner half the time. Which photos to display, what sizes to make them, what framing styles to do...it's a whole lot of "well that would look good. But so would that. Oh and that too. But which one is best? Shit... Well, I guess I'll just commit to this decision for 8-10 hours and then completely doubt everything about myself before changing my mind."29 photographs. That's how many I'll be displaying at this exhibit. 4 will be C-Type prints on Fuji Crystal Archive paper while the remaining 25 will be pigment prints on Hahnemuhle photo rag paper. A got a couple of different framing styles to work with, too. Despite the tediousness and indecision of this step of the process, I'm f'ing stoked ("he's from California, you say?") to be doing this. My excitement is building big time. Not only for opening night of my first solo photography exhibit, but for that deep satisfaction I know will wash over me upon seeing all my prints framed up. Because truly...there is nothing more rewarding in photography than seeing your images in print hanging on the wall. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Can’t wait to try this baby out. I hope it works… #analogphotography #super8 Nick Carver 2023-06-28 | ...
Photography On Location: 3 Nights in Arizona (Part 2 of 2) Nick Carver 2023-06-25 | Check out the 4-Hour "Extended Play" version at nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsAnd don't miss Part 1 here on YouTube: youtu.be/aw6qDuWerEAPhotography On Location: 3 Nights in Arizona (Part 2 of 2)MUSIC USED (WITH PERMISSION):- Music by VIBES Coyote (Listen on SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/user-939857531)OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT:If you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTION:Aaawww yeah, boyee, we out here shootin' more of that rare Polaroid Polapan 51HC 4x5 peel apart film. And I got some abandoned buildings for you on 6x17 Kodak Portra, too. Old sun-bleached motel signs, an abandoned bowling alley, and a lone ice shack. These babies were BEGGIN' to be photographed. Deserts + analog film photography = GOOD. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Photography On Location: 3 Nights in Arizona (Part 1 of 2) Nick Carver 2023-06-14 | Check out the 4-Hour "Extended Play" version at nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsPhotography On Location: 3 Nights in Arizona (Part 1 of 2) Watch Part 2 here: youtu.be/rCEx22TcohcMUSIC USED (WITH PERMISSION):- "Gold Teeth" by Slings (Listen on Bandcamp: slings.bandcamp.com/album/the-old-hopeful-trail)- Additional Music by VIBES Coyote (Listen on SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/user-939857531)OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT:If you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeFILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTION:What do you get when you combine some super rare Polaroid Polapan 51HC 4x5 peel apart film and a night of solo camping in Arizona? A little bit of a mental breakdown, that's what. But don't worry, it's nothing a Fuji GW690II can't fix. I just needed to get my mind on something else. Oh, and a motel room to escape the incessant wind. Once I got my mind right I found my way into the groove where I exposed some Kodak Portra on 6x9 and 6x17 formats. The next day I'd tackle Polapan 51HC again, hoping to get some worthwhile compositions on this long-expired film. Or if I didn't get any worthwhile compositions, I would hopefully at least NOT SCREW IT UP. This film is the most difficult I've ever worked with but hot damn the results are cool lookin'. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
New Streaming Series for Photographers Nick Carver 2023-05-30 | Watch the trailer at nickcarverphoto.com/3nightsCHAPTERS:- New Photography On Location: Extended Play (00:00)- What's included (0:26)- If you're pissed this costs money (1:19)DESCRIPTION:I'm really f'ing excited to share with you something I've been working hard on for the past 2 months. It's something I'm calling "Photography On Location: Extended Play." Think of it like a streaming series just for photographers, especially the analog shooters, with over 4 hours of entertainment split up into 12 episodes you can watch anytime and as many times as you want. It's even a bit educational, too. The first season - titled "3 Nights in Arizona" - is available now. Just click the link at the top of the description to see the trailer. Oh, and I'll be putting out my first ever zine to go along with it. FOR ANYONE WHO'S PISSED ABOUT THIS:I'm expecting this announcement to rub a few people the wrong way. Nobody likes paying for something they used to get for free. But here's the good news: that's not what's happening. You'll still be getting free YouTube videos. This is in addition to my YouTube videos, not instead of. And please, just watch this entire video to the end before leaving a comment expressing your disappointment.Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
UPDATE: I’m Working on Something Big for You Folks Nick Carver 2023-04-15 | Just checkin’ in with ya, friends. I’m gonna be scarce on YouTube for a bit while I pursue a big project. Good news is I think you’re going to like what I’m working on. Just give me a month or two.
BGWG #14: Photography Talk, 100k Subs, & a Vanilla Old Fashioned Nick Carver 2023-03-09 | HOW TO SUPPORT:If you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeCHAPTERS:- Intro: 00:00- Vanilla-Infused Old Fashioned: 3:29- 100k subs, baby!: 7:51- Lens for sale: 9:31- New photos: 11:34- New “Dead Inside” photos: 16:04- Detachment from reality in photos: 23:02- The dilemma & the decision: 33:28LENS FOR SALE: The Mamiya 75mm tilt/shift lens has been sold. Sorry!LINKS:- One Part Co: onepartco.com- Sphere ice cube tray: amzn.to/3JiZlGK (affiliate link)FILM PHOTOGRAPHY ONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTION:It’s time for my biannual tradition of releasing a Behind the Glass With a Glass video! Hooray for time slipping away from me like grains of sand in an hour glass! And speaking of time...woah-ho-ho take a look at that time stamp! 45 minutes, Nick? Really? Ain't nobody got time for that.I do plan on doing these more frequently. I kind of assumed nobody really liked these videos that much so I haven’t put much thought into doing more of them. But, you know what? You lovely viewers have made it crystal clear to me that not only do you like this series, but you’re willing to watch one that’s 45 minutes long! At least that’s what you told me on a recent Instagram poll. We’ll see if you were telling the truth…In this one I’m celebratin’ my 100,000 subscriber milestone with a delicious vanilla-infused old fashioned. How about that, huh? 100k. Only took me damn near a decade. I also got a bunch of photos and thoughts to share with you - photos shot on 4x5, 6x17, and 6x7 film and thoughts all about the importance of creating a detachment from reality in photography. I also got some bad news for you (sorryyyyy). Okay enjoy!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.#filmphotography #analogphotography #kodakportra
Goodbye Fuji GA645Zi, Hello Fuji GW690 II Nick Carver 2023-02-18 | CHAPTERS:- Intro: 00:00- Why these cameras: 2:06- Why the GW690 II, not III: 3:58- Comparing negatives: 5:12- GW690II Sample photos: 6:28- Why is the GW690 II perfect for me?: 9:34(This Fuji GA645Zi has already sold)HOW TO MY CHANNEL SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTION:Everybody loves a good ol’ camera talk video, amirite? Well, behold! Here’s a video where I talk about 2 cameras - the Fuji GA645Zi and the Fuji GW690 II. I’m saying “goodbye” to one and “hello” to the other. The GA645Zi is truly one of my favorite cameras. It’s compact with an ultra-sharp zoom lens and all the features I love. I mean just look at it. Such a foxy-looking camera. I’ve had it for 7 years, but it’s only taken me 1 year to finally admit that it’s the wrong camera for me. This camera is ideal for a photographer that likes to take their camera everywhere, takes photos of their own life, shoots street scenes - a photographer that takes a lot of photos but wants the look and resolution of medium format. Well, guess what. I’m not that photographer. I don’t take many photos. I’m slow, contemplative, masochistic. I, for some stupid reason, need my photos to cost more per exposure. I need each photo to be a slow, often-frustrating endeavor with endless possibilities for things to go wrong. Why do you think I’m so drawn to large format and 6x17? High-stakes photography that’s nearly impossible to justify to people…that’s my style of photography.Enter the Fuji GW690 II. They call it “the Texas Leica”. That’s because it looks like a Leica ate an entire steer. Its massive 6x9 negative packs plenty of bank account-draining resolution into a roll of 120. It is entirely mechanical (it doesn’t even have a battery) and it won’t help you out with jack squat. You gotta do everything on your own. But don’t screw up, because each exposure will cost you $2.50-$3.00.Yes. This is the perfect camera for me. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
6x17 Photography: Composing Panoramic Photos Nick Carver 2023-02-03 | This is Part 4 of my 4-Part Series on 6x17 Photography.View Part 1 here: youtu.be/7g4gvEoX4h4View Part 2 here: youtu.be/MlFEqZeg1mMView Part 3 here: youtu.be/VR-Oz8KCkZgCHAPTERS:- Intro: 00:00- The two words for 6x17 composition: 1:22- Expansiveness: 2:17- Confinement: 11:26- Other notes on composition: 16:16HOW TO SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTION:Hey, fun fact: if you watch this entire 4-part series back-to-back it’s like watching a Chia Pet grow. What can I say? I’m growing my hair out and letting the beard fill in. Really embracing that “homeless guy” vibe. Anyway, onto photography. Yes, this is the final part of my 4-part video series all about 6x17 photography. This time we’re talking about the artistic stuff. You know, the intangible stuff, the completely subjective stuff, the stuff that has no definite right or wrong and is perpetually debatable. Those are the topics I like to tackle because there’s no chance any viewer will find fault in what I’m saying. No chance. So get ready, ladies and gentlemen, because I’m about to cure the entire world of artistic uncertainty. I have all the answers on what it takes to create a great panoramic composition. And I’m sharing all of those answers in this 21-minute video.I’m just playin’ guys. Just some 6x17 goofin’. Despite all the “rule of thirds” crop overlays and “golden ratios” and that swirly line drawing thing they overlay on famous artworks to show how the artist used math to create a perfect composition…despite all that, I know composition is subjective and it’s not an exact science. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, to each his own, etc etc. But I thought you might like to hear my take on it anyway.Enjoy!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Finding Your Photographic Style Nick Carver 2023-01-28 | HOW TO SUPPORT:If you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeCHECK OUT MY ONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO DESCRIPTION:Destroying my photos for my own benefit?!! This print belongs in the garbage?!! Cutting my photos in half is progress?!! Photographer hate him for this one simple trick!!Those are just some of the other clickbait thumbnails I considered for this video. Yeah…I’m getting so good at this YouTube stuff. Are you ready for some know-nothing know-it-all to lecture you on the subtleties of photographic style and how pursuing an artist style isn’t as simple as it seems? Well then you’ve come to the right place. Buckle up, amigos, because I’m about to vomit my hard-earned lessons all over you. A photographer’s “style” is difficult to define. Is it that all of their photos have the same color palette or the same exposure or the same “look”? That’s basically just a Lightroom preset. Is that really all “style” is? Not in my mind. An artist’s or photographer’s style is much more than that. It’s that intangible, indescribable essence of their work that makes you say “ah, yes, that’s definitely a such-and-such piece.” It’s that artist’s core embodied in a photo or a painting or a song or sculpture. Someone else may be able to copy their use of color or composition, but that don’t mean it’s the same style. Finding my photographic style has been a hell of a bumpy ride. And I still haven’t fully found it! I think I’m on the right track, but who knows if future Nick will agree? There’s only one way to find out: post this video and hope I don’t cringe watching it in 10 years. Enjoy these grandiose ramblings of a photographer constantly struggling to MEAN SOMETHING TO THIS WORLD through his work. It’s a super healthy mindset to be in. Highly recommended. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Making a Fine Art Photography Print: Desert Train Hopper Nick Carver 2023-01-19 | HOW TO SUPPORT:If you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfLINKS:- Pro Photo Connection: prophotoconnection.com - Buy your own “Desert Hopper” print: nickcarverphotography.com/art/prints/details/desert_hopper.phpVIDEO DESCRIPTION:Here’s another one of them “Making a Fine Art Photography Print” videos I like to do. But you know what I don’t like? The term “fine art.” Lemme grab my ascot and pipe because I be getting all sorts of pretentious dropping “fine art” to describe my own work. “Oh, this photo I took? Yes, it’s art…FINE art.” Bleh. Yuck. But what am I supposed to do, call it “average art”? You can see the dilemma I’m in here. Whatever you want to call it, I love making framed prints. It’s the best. I don’t get a chance to do it very often, so when I do get the chance, you bet your ass I’m going to make a video about it. And this one’s extra fantastic because I actually made TWO fine art prints this time. Huh? What? No, can’t be. TWO? That’s more than any one photographer can handle. It’s impossible. I’m telling the truth, friends…TWO PRINTS. And you know what’s even better? One of them is a pigment print on Hahnemühle photo rag paper while the other is a c-type print on Fuji Crystal Archive Pearl Paper. So we’re going to look at how these bad boys compare. Two different printing technologies, two different papers, one 6x17 negative on Kodak Portra 160 film. Let’s dive into it.Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
6x17 Photography: Lens Specs & Focal Length Nick Carver 2022-12-23 | This is Part 3 of my 4-Part Series on 6x17 Photography.View Part 1 here: youtu.be/7g4gvEoX4h4View Part 2 here: youtu.be/MlFEqZeg1mMCHAPTERS:- Intro: 00:00- What lenses I use: 00:57- Focal length explained: 2:04- Angle of view: 3:39- 35mm equivalents & crop factors explained: 6:03- 6x17 crop factors: 8:31- Normal, wide, & long lenses with examples: 12:28- Recommended purchases: 15:19- Aperture limits: 16:49- Image circle size: 19:49- Using filters: 22:03HOW TO SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfVIDEO LINKS:- Large format lens specifications spreadsheet: largeformatphotography.info/lenses/LF4x5in.htmlVIDEO DESCRIPTION:A lens is only as good as the photographer using it. I know...deep stuff there, Nick. GROUNDBREAKING observation. But hey while we're on useless, obvious platitudes...the best camera is the one that's with you and cameras don't take pictures, people do.Can you believe some people actually say those things thinking they're f'ing Aristotle?Anyway, let's talk about this video. Yessir we're covering lenses in this one as I continue my multi-part video series all about 6x17 photography. Yay! Lenses! Everybody loves good glass. Oh yeah...if you want to sound real professional, don't call your lenses "lenses", call 'em "glass." Here, example sentence: "Yeah, man, that 210 is the best piece of glass in my bag. It'll make your eyes bleed." I'll be covering the lenses I use for my 6x17 photography and what kinds of views they'll give you. I'll also go into extensive explanations on focal length, angle of view, crop factors, aperture limits, image circles, and filters. Even if you're not interested in 6x17 I think you'll find something useful here as it applies to lenses in general. You should probably at least be into photography as a whole, though. If you're just, like, a boat guy or something then I doubt you'll care much for this video. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Photography On Location: The Pallet Yard + Kentmere 400 Film Nick Carver 2022-12-04 | HOW TO SUPPORT:If you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:- A limited edition print from this video is available here: nickcarverphoto.com/art/prints/details/pallet_yard.php- Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellLINKS (Affiliate Commission Links):- Ilford Kentmere 100 (35mm): bhpho.to/3HbDKQ8- Ilford Kentmere 400 (35mm): bhpho.to/3iCSZqX- Ilford Kentmere 100 (120): bhpho.to/3XUTlt6- Ilford Kentmere 400 (120): bhpho.to/3VNEyP5VIDEO DESCRIPTION:Hey, folks. It’s time for one of them photography on locations. This time I’m photographing the wonder and glory of a pallet yard in Los Angeles. Yessir, this is the kind of thing a photographer dreams of shooting someday. What’s that? You want to shoot Yosemite or Mesa Arch or the Grand Canyon? Well GET IT OUTTA HERE. Not in my house, kid. Ugly industrial photos or nothing. I’ll be breakin’ out ol’ reliable for this one - my Shen Hao TFC 617-A with some Kodak Portra 160 film. That’ll be for the main event. Then I’ll put some miles on my lovely Fujifilm GA645Zi.But wait a minute…what’s that? No. It can’t be. *gasp* Why, yes it is! That’s Ilford Kentmere Pan 400 film in 120 format! Truly unbelievable. …yeah Ilford sent me some film before they officially released it. I shot one roll. Not enough to make a full judgement call on it, but hey, at least I’m trying something new for a change. Will it replace my beloved Kodak Tri-X? Well you’ll just have to watch the video to find out! Or continue reading, because I’m about to give you the answer right here. You ready? The answer is no.Kentmere’s great and it’s super affordable, but I don’t take kindly to change. I gots the films I likes and I likes to keep ‘em that way. Anyway, enjoy the video!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Composition & Telling a Story with Your Photography Nick Carver 2022-11-18 | CHAPTERS:- Intro: 00:00- Photo #1 & Composition is Movement: 1:08- Photo #2 & “Telling a Story” in Photos: 6:13- Photo #3 (The cutest Taco Bell on Earth): 11:00- Photo #4 & Getting Things Where You Want Them: 14:07- Photo #5 & Fostering Creativity: 17:06- Photo #6 & Filling the Frame: 18:56- Photo #7 & The Quality of the Light: 21:03HOW TO SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:- Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellVIDEO DESCRIPTION:I took some more photos on my “Previously Taco Bell” project and I want to share them with you. But you know what? I’m not a selfish guy. I don’t expect you to just sit politely while I make you gaze upon all the splendor and glory that is my photography. I’m not a PSYCHOPATH. I want to give you something in exchange for looking at my photos. Something precious, something priceless, something more valuable than all the gold in Fort Knox: MY KNOWLEDGE and THOUGHTS and OPINIONS.I know, I’m a generous guy. So here are my images shoved in your face disguised amongst some compositional tips and musings. I got 7 of ‘em here along with 6 polaroids. Of the 7, I got a few 4x5 large format compositions and some 6x17 shots - all on Kodak Portra 160 and Kodak Portra 400. I’m trying to keep up a decent level of variety and creativity with this project, which is difficult at times due to the unvarying nature of my subject. After all, the same 3-arch building can only look so different one location to another. And that’s something we’re going to talk about in this video - how to keep creativity alive in your photography and how to nitpick your compositions until you’re pulling your hair out. That’s how I like to roll. Get obsessive over every single mind-numbing detail in a photo so that I only end up taking about a dozen photos a year and spend the moments in between wondering how I’ll ever create a robust portfolio at this snail’s pace. But hey I’m just out here takin’ it one day at a time, you know? Just tryin’ to get by. It’s a crazy rat race, this thing we call life. We’re all flyin’ through space on this big blue marble wondering about our place in all of it. It’ll really make your head spin if you don’t stop and slow down once in awhile to smell your blessings and count the roses, amirite guys? Yeah alright there buddy you have a good one. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
6x17 Photography: Camera Types & Options Nick Carver 2022-11-04 | This is Part 2 of my 4-Part Series on 6x17 Photography.View Part 1 here: youtu.be/7g4gvEoX4h4View Part 3 here: youtu.be/VR-Oz8KCkZgCHAPTERS:- Intro: 00:00- 6x17 Viewfinder Cameras vs. View Cameras: 00:41- Viewfinder vs. View Camera: Camera & Lens Options: 1:10- Viewfinder vs. View Camera: Composing & Focusing: 3:38- Viewfinder vs. View Camera: Other Features: 8:27- 6x17 Roll Film Backs & Hybrid Designs: 13:36- Shen-Hao TFC 617-A & PTB 617: 15:38- 6x17 Roll Film Back: 18:49- Linhof Technorama: 19:19- Fuji G617 & Fuji GX617: 20:10- Tomiyama Art 170: 22:43- Noble Design ND6x17: 23:18- Kraken 6x17: 24:16- Dayi S-IIA 6x17 & Alvandi Panorama 617 II: 25:03HOW TO SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:- Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellVIDEO LINKS:- 6x17 Photography: Basics & Resolution (Part 1 in this series): youtu.be/7g4gvEoX4h4- Lens Depth of Field Scales & Hyperfocal Distance: youtu.be/sw6nfJMtS6w- @ThomasHeatonPhoto 's review of the Noble Design ND6x17 camera: youtu.be/ZyYQsYrlrCsVIDEO DESCRIPTION:Look, before you leave a comment…I know, these cameras are expensive. I’m not money bags Nick over here telling you to buy a $9,000 panoramic camera. This is just what 6x17 photography costs. I’m only reporting the facts, mam. AND YES, I KNOW you can make stitched panos with your fancy mirrorless contraption without having to buy a stupid 6x17 camera. AND YES, I KNOW I LOOK A LITTLE LIKE WIL WHEATON. Also Matt Day. Sorry to fly off the handle like that. It’s getting late and I’m tired and I’ve been listening to myself talk about 6x17 photography for the past 2 days. I’ve had it up to here with me. I shouldn’t take it out on you, my sweet prince. And I say prince not princess because my YouTube viewing audience is 95.9% male, so I’m just playing the odds. Can you believe that percentage? It’s a real sausage fest over here. The ladies decidedly DO NOT need summa dis. What were we talking about? Oh, yeah. 6x17 cameras. This 6x17 stuff ain’t cheap, I get it. But it’s not for your average Carhartt-beanie-wearing Portra-400-overexposin’ photographer. That’s what Mamiya 7’s are for. (I love you guys don’t be mad). 6x17 is a unique format that requires unique equipment. It’s meant to be slow and contemplative. 4 frames per roll of 120…that’s the real expense. Nevermind the camera. But here’s the great news: 6x17 offers a unique photography experience unmatched by any other format. It’s just f’ing special…and fun. And you can take THAT to the bank. I love 6x17 photography. I never tire of it. I want to share it with all you fine folks. I want to show you the world (of 6x17 photography). Shining, shimmering splendid. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Photography On Location: Desert Trains Nick Carver 2022-10-28 | HOW TO SUPPORT:If you want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:- A limited edition print from this video is available here: nickcarverphoto.com/art/prints/details/desert_hopper.php- Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellLINKS (NOT SPONSORED):- Viewfinder App (iOS): viewfinderpreview.opticalaberration.com/about.html- Viewfinder App (Android): download.cnet.com/Cadrage-Director-s-Viewfinder/3000-12511_4-78240650.htmlVIDEO DESCRIPTION:What do Johnny Cash, a golden spike, and a guy with a big hat who kind of looks like Wil Wheaton have in common? Trains. That’s what. One sang about ‘em, one united ‘em, and one photographed ‘em with his hipster analog film cameras. Fun fact: I actually met Wil Wheaton once at a hockey game and told him people say I look like him. Dude was a real sweetheart. Offered to take a picture with me and everything. Even posted it on his Twitter. Fun stuff. Back to the video. Yeah I took a bunch of pictures of trains out in the desert. I used quite a bit of monochrome instant film - Polaroid 600 B&W film, old Fuji FP-3000B, and of course a smidge of New55 peel-apart film. So plenty of black & white goodness on this trip. But don’t get your Carhartt beanies in a bunch, all you hip young analog shooters…I did some Kodak Portra too. Portra 160 not 400 though because I’m a REBEL and I like to save a couple bucks on my film. You may not think photographing trains on analog film is all that interesting. And if you think that, you’re probably right. Because what constitutes “interesting” anyway? Isn’t the entire concept of “interesting” as subjective as beauty? Isn’t it all in the eye of the beholder? Maybe it just ain’t your jam. Maybe you don’t dig on analog photography. Maybe you just don’t like my face (and ergo also Wil Wheaton’s). And hey, you know you better than anyone, so if you say you won’t be interested…who am I to say you’re wrong? The guy who made this video, that’s who. I don’t know what that means. Anyway. Trains are rad. Everyone knows it. Freedom may be the heart and soul of this great country, but trains are its backbone. Oh, and Canada is its hat.Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Lens Depth of Field Scales & Hyperfocal Distance Nick Carver 2022-10-12 | CHAPTERS:- Intro: 00:00- What lenses will it work with: 00:11- The difference between a viewfinder & rangefinder: 1:32- How to read and use the Depth of Field scale: 4:24- How it works on a Mamiya C220: 8:14- How it works on a Mamiya RZ67: 10:18- How it works on a 6x17 panoramic camera: 11:58- Hyperfocal distance explained: 12:59- When the infinity mark is wide: 16:25- Final disclaimer: 17:36HOW TO SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:- Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellVIDEO DESCRIPTION:Some camera lenses have a handy little feature built in to them called a “depth of field scale”. You’ll find it often on older manual-focus film camera lenses and sometimes on modern auto-focus lenses designed for those digital doohickey’s everyone’s raving about. If your lens has it, congratulations, my friend. Because whether it’s an SLR, TLR, rangefinder, or mirrorless camera, you’ll be able to use that scale to gain extra insight into the ideal place to focus and what aperture to use to achieve your desired depth of field. It’s simple to use, easy to understand, and an absolute thrill to apply out in the field (THRILLING, I tell you).In this video I’ll show you techniques for making use of the depth of field scale on cameras that allow you to visually determine where the lens is focused (like on an SLR, TLR, or rangefinder camera) *AND* on cameras where you can’t visually determine focus, like on an external viewfinder style 6x17 camera. Can you say “Fuji GX617”, anyone? Can you also say, “damn I want that camera”? And “holy sh*t it costs that much?”We’ll also look at what the hell hyperfocal distance is and how to dial it in on just about any camera. Huh… Normally my video descriptions deteriorate into a jumbled mess of unrelated thoughts by the end of it. I kept it together pretty well this time. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Check Out My Sweet New Film Fridge Nick Carver 2022-09-30 | PRODUCT LINKS:- Fridge: webstaurantstore.com/galaxy-crg-2-black-countertop-display-refrigerated-merchandiser-1-8-cu-ft/177CRG2B.html- A/V cabinet fans (Amazon affiliate link): amzn.to/3e1aRJY- Cabinet pressure switches (Amazon affiliate link): amzn.to/3CkxgLDHOW TO SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellVIDEO DESCRIPTION:How could one man possibly turn the mundane act of getting a new mini film fridge into a nearly 18-minute YouTube video? It’s what we in “the biz” call “letting it breathe.” Over-explain everything, keep the audience guessing with multiple plot twists, and throw in some Shyamalan-esque long-cuts. Really let those long pauses breathe. Let ‘em sink in. That’s how you keep ‘em riveted. That’s show biz, baby.Or this video is about 13 minutes too long and this should have just been an Instagram reel. There’s really no way to know. But yeah that’s what I’m doing in this video - getting/installing/modifying a small film fridge for all my medium format 120 analog photography film and large format photography sheet film (did you get that, YouTube Algorithm?). But this video isn’t just me throwing a fridge into a cabinet. No, sir. It’s got high-tech design, it’s got engineering challenges, complex electrical infrastructure, and fine wood working. Just call me Norm Abram, because I’m taking you down to the New Yankee Workshop with this one. We gonna build ourselves a nice little Adirondack chair. Perhaps this video will give you some ideas for your own analog photography film storage solutions. Or perhaps not but at least you’ll get to spend 17 minutes, 28 seconds sharing a few chuckles with your old pal, Nick. Or perhaps it’ll make you finally decide to unsubscribe from my channel. Anything’s on the table at this point. You still readin’? Fantastic. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
6x17 Photography: Basics & Resolution Nick Carver 2022-09-23 | This is Part 1 of my 4-Part Series on 6x17 Photography.View Part 2 here: youtu.be/MlFEqZeg1mMView Part 3 here: youtu.be/VR-Oz8KCkZgHOW TO SUPPORT:If you benefited from this video and want to buy me a beer, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeONLINE COURSES:- Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:- Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellVIDEO DESCRIPTION:I’m a 6x17 photography fiend. Something about it just speaks to me. In fact, whenever I think “you know what, I’ve been shooting too many 6x17 photos lately…I need to put my 4x5 camera or any of my myriad medium format cameras to use instead”, I always just end up finding compositions for my 6x17 camera. So needless to say, my trusty Shen Hao TFC 617-A gets a lot of use.But when I first ventured into 6x17 film photography several years ago, I didn’t find very many resources to help me get started. Apparently obscure formats equal scarce instruction. All I knew was that the Fuji GX617 was the most beautiful camera I’d ever seen and I wouldn’t be able to afford it in a million years. So on account of this paucity of information (sick word choice, Nick), I’ve decided to create a short series of videos covering what I know about 6x17 panoramic photography to help fill the gaps in knowledge out there on the interwebs. From resolution to lens selection to composition, I’ll be taking a deep dive into this specialized format over the course of 3 videos. Or maybe it’ll end up being 4, I dunno. This video may end up appealing to a grand total of 11 people. I mean, how many folks are really looking at getting into 6x17 photography? But no matter. I do this for the passion. I do this for the thrill of the game. 50k views? Pssh. Nah. I’ll take 11 people hanging on my every word about an obscure film format while they’re taking a dump. That’s why I do this. For those people. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
BGWG #13: New Photo Project & Hibiki Japanese Whisky Nick Carver 2022-07-29 | If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeVIDEO CHAPTERS:- Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky (0:39)- New Photo Project (3:33)- Peter Thiel, Ted Kaczynski ’n’ Me (10:12)- Being a photographer in the modern era (16:53)ONLINE COURSES:Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringLarge Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/lfPLUGS:Follow my new project “Previously Taco Bell” at previouslytacobell.com and on Instagram @previouslytacobellVIDEO DESCRIPTION:You wanna know my secret to success as a YouTuber? Commit to a regular video series that some people really love and some people really hate, then do one of those videos every 7 months or so. Yessir, it’s time for another Behind the Glass With a Glass. In this episode I’m going to share with you an absolutely delicious Japanese Whisky called Hibiki Japanese Harmony. At $75-$90 a bottle, it’s not the cheapest whisky on the shelf, but by God it may just be the best. At least for this price range it’s gotta be one of the best. Really tasty stuff. As for hot photography talk, this time around I got a new project to share with you that I’ll be photographing on 4x5 large format, 6x17 panoramic, and 120 medium format film. And I’m actually going to need your help on this project. Yes, you. I need to know if you see a very particular style of building in your area. I’m making a list. The gorgeous man rambling in this video will tell you all the details. And finally, I got some big thoughts to share with you about Peter Thiel, Ted Kaczynski, Ansel Adams, and what challenges we face today as modern-era photographers. Drink responsibly, friends, and take pictures often. Cheers!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Making a Huge Print from a Medium Format Negative Nick Carver 2022-06-25 | If you’d like to send a few bucks my way so I can keep the cooler stocked, check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeThey’ll tell you that you can’t print 40x50 inches from an RZ67 negative. They’ll say it’s just too big a blow-up for 6x7 film. They’ll say I’m crazy for pushing the Epson V750 that hard. Yeah, they’ll say that. …they might be right. But what the hell? Life is short, printing is fun, and the opportunity arose. So let’s blow some stuff up! Negatives and prints, I mean! Of course. That’s what I’m talking about. Not that the NSA is listening to this or anything but, you know, in the event they were listening I just want to be crystal clear that I’m talking about blowing up images, as in making them larger. That’s all. Haha. Man… Is it hot in here?So here’s a video about me making a 40x50-inch pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper from that “Joshua Trees in Fog” photo I took awhile back in Joshua Tree National Park using my Mamiya RZ67. Getting a good print from such a moderately sized negative was difficult, but transporting this big buxom beauty proved to be the bigger challenge. It had a 450+ mile journey home. And hey I’m even going to do what everyone always asks me to do in these videos: share the costs involved with making such a big framed print. As you can imagine, it ain’t cheap.My printing lab: prophotoconnection.comMy framer: salamonart.com And check out my online courses! - Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/LFShop prints at nickcarverphoto.com/art/printsWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Photography On Location: The Lawnmower Shop Nick Carver 2022-06-10 | If you’d like to send a few bucks my way so I can keep the fridge stocked (and keep these videos free of mid-roll advertisements), check out either of the following links:- nickcarverphoto.com/beer_me- nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online courses! - Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/LFShop prints at nickcarverphoto.com/art/printsHey you ever feel like you’re a complete hack of a photographer and all your work is eye poison and you’ll one day die never having made the meaningful photographs you always hoped to? Me neither. I was just curious asking for a friend. But in the year 2022 what is a photographer to do when he’s struggling in a quagmire of his own criticisms, pity, and self-doubt? Make a YouTube video about it, of course! Why pay for therapy when you can just put your deepest, darkest insecurities on the internet and invite everyone to comment on them? Sounds like a grand idea!Yep. That’s what this video is about. Me hating my photography and struggling to get over that feeling. Because I do get over it…eventually. I just go through these phases sometimes where I hate my entire body of work and I’m convinced I’m just a big ol’ hack of a photographer that will never create a single photograph that matters. Oh shit, I just had a thought. Maybe the times when I feel good about my photography…maybe THOSE are the phases. And when I hate my work and think I’m a hack…that’s when I’m seeing reality for what it is! Oh dear God…Oh yeah this video is also about taking a photo of a lawnmower shop using 6x17 Kodak Portra film on my large format Shen-Hao TFC 617-A camera. So, you know, there’s some photography nestled in there between my ramblings about mental health. Yeah good times. Analog photography, large format cameras, and the vague dread of life. That’s a cocktail everyone can enjoy.So…enjoy!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Photography On Location: The Twin Trees Nick Carver 2022-04-30 | To keep these videos free of mid-roll ads, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online courses! - Master Manual Metering for Film Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering- Large Format Photography: nickcarverphoto.com/LFShop prints at nickcarverphoto.com/art/printsHey I'm back! Yessir, I'm finally gettin' back to this YouTube stuff. And boy do I have a doozy of a video for you. It's got adventure, it's got drama, it's got...some trees that look like they have 2 trunks.Back in my day we'd call them Siamese trees. But that was way back in aught-two. It was a different time and we didn't know any better. We had no idea the emotional damage we were inflicting on trees like this. But progress is progress, and now they are rightfully called "conjoined trees." We also call the smaller ones "little trees" now.When I saw these trees in the nearby town of Monrovia, I knew immediately I wanted to photograph them. What I didn't know is that I'd end up photographing them with both 4x5 large format and 6x17 panoramic on Kodak Portra 160 film. I also didn't think I'd be doing it on Easter Sunday. But hey, life is crazy like that. You just never know what kind of curveballs the great magnet in the sky is going to throw at you, amirite? One day you're sitting around thinking about what to do tomorrow for Easter and the next day you're taking pictures. Gosh. Really makes you think, huh? Haha boy we have a good time here don't we?I always do this. The description for the video starts off somewhat on-subject and then it just deteriorates to the ramblings of a madman doing a bad impression of Morty.Enjoy!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Introducing the NEW Large Format Photography Online Course Nick Carver 2022-03-25 | Check out the course details and view a free preview here: nickcarverphoto.com/LFUse the promo code "sheetyeah" for an additional 10% off until April 1st!I've been working hard on this course. It may have taken longer than I expected, but I'm damn proud of it. With over 8.5 hours of video instruction (of which 2.5 hours is in the field!), I believe this is the most extensive and in-depth curriculum on large format photography and using a view camera that you'll find anywhere. This course covers everything you need to know to master control of your large format view camera - from lens specs and selection; to rise, fall, and shift; to controlling distortion and mastering focus with tilt and swing; and everything in between. Formats addressed include 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, and 6x17 with lots of live demonstrations on 4x5 and 6x17. The unique blend of classroom instruction followed by field demonstrations in a variety of terrain and situations with a variety of films and formats makes this course unlike anything else you'll find out there. And as with all of my self-paced online courses, you'll get lifetime access with no monthly fees. Enroll once, and the course is yours forever. Visit nickcarverphoto.com/LF now to view the course outline and see if this is the right course for you. And a big thank you to everyone who has reached out to me over the past many months to let me know you're eager to take the course. Your encouragement helped me get through some of the rough patches when I was working on it.#largeformatphotography #viewcamera
BGWG #12: Kodak Tri-X 35mm & 20-Year Tawny Port Nick Carver 2021-12-17 | Your contributions are why I don't do mid-roll ads! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringCHAPTERS:- Taylor Fladgate 20-Year Tawny Port (1:07)- New 35mm photos on Kodak Tri-X (5:05)- The Canon EOS-1v HS (8:59)- Commissioned artwork (17:01)- The resulting photos (21:35)- Using anti-reflective glass for artwork (23:12)Just in time for Christmas…a little photography talk, a little tawny port action, and a little white dog that won’t leave me alone. Aw. It’s all so damn cute. I mean, come on, look at that tree in the background. The only thing that’s missing is a fireplace. And my mental stability. Don’t let the cheerful demeanor fool you. I’m a broken shell of a man deep down inside. Nah, not really. I just can’t believe how time is slipping away from me. I mean, the year twenty-twenty-f’ing-two is right around the corner? Are you kidding me? I thought it was still 2019.But we’re not here to talk about my grapplings with the abstract. We’re here to talk photography while I enjoy a Taylor Fladgate 20-year Tawny Port. It’s delish because it’s basically dessert booze. Pour a cool glass of tawny port after a big ol’ filet and baked potato dinner and you’ll see what the hubbub is about. You won’t even need that soufflé after a glass of this.I didn’t intend it to go this way but this episode (that word always feels weird to me) of Behind the Glass With a Glass took on a distinctly black-and-white theme. I got some new Kodak Tri-X 35mm shots to share with you - you read that right…35mm. Plus I have some new artwork to talk about that I made for Harland Brewing in San Diego. They commissioned me to do some monochrome shots in Torrey Pines State Park, both 6x17 and 4x5 large format shot on Kodak Tri-X and New55 PN100 film. I’ll also share with you the importance of UltraVue anti-reflective glass on artwork.I hope you enjoy my ramblings and pontifications. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Festivus for the rest of us!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
A Message to My Subscribers Nick Carver 2021-11-12 | Just a quick update for anyone who cares. Contributions: nickcarverphoto.com/contributeWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarverAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering
Tips for Cleaning Dust on Film Scans Nick Carver 2021-10-28 | Your contributions are why I don't do mid-roll ads! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeTABLE OF CONTENTS- Cleaning dust in the scanner software (2:05)- What is iSRD dust and scratch removal? (3:00)- Using iSRD in SilverFast (4:17)- What is SRDx dust and scratch removal? (9:38)- Using SRDx in SilverFast (10:33)- Cleaning dust in Photoshop (17:29)- Cleaning “film rash” in Photoshop (22:14)- How much of the dust do you really need to remove? (25:31)- What magnification to use when cleaning dust (26:14)PRODUCT (AFFILIATE) LINKSHand-powered air rocket: bhpho.to/2XU2dVPAnti-static brush: bhpho.to/3GsnirXHey so I was planning to throw together a real quick video showing a couple tips on how to remove dust in your scanned film. Turns out I’m long-winded. Sorry. But at least I gave you a table of contents. I didn’t want to only cover the Dust & Scratches filter in Photoshop for removing dust. I couldn’t leave my Epson V750 peeps behind! Especially if you’re using SilverFast software coupled to your Epson V750 or V800 or V850… you gotta know about the automated dust removal tools available to you. They speed up the process by a lot. And your time is valuable. You got things to do. Time doesn’t grow on trees. We ain’t gettin’ any younger. Etc. With iSRD and SRDx, you can let the scanner software and hardware do the heavy lifting for you. Just sit back, relax and watch another episode of The Office. Your scanner will take care of it. But what’s that? You don’t use a film scanner? You scan with your digital camera or maybe you just have your lab handle all your scanning? Don’t worry, boo. I gotchu. In the second portion of the video I’ll cover an efficient way to clean large swaths of dust without having to clone out every last bit manually. I hope this video helps a few people out. Or maybe it’s a whole lot of “YEAH WE ALREADY KNOW ABOUT ALL THIS”. But that’s a risk I have to take. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarverAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/metering
Photography On Location: The Post Office Nick Carver 2021-10-01 | Your contributions are why I don't do mid-roll ads! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringShop prints at nickcarverphoto.com/art/printsYou know how I frequently find buildings here in Orange County that I photograph with my Shen-Hao TFC 617-A panoramic 6x17 camera? Well, here's another. This time I found myself a nice little mid-century modern post office. It's got a killer roof line and some killer lights. I mean, the lights aren't "killer" like "cool looking", the lights are mood killers. I'm talking about those security/flood lights they blast parking lots with to keep out the riff-raff. This building has some of those. The roof-line though, that actually is killer as in "cool looking."As an architectural photographer, I find those lights irritating. Especially if they're LED lights. They're so damn bright and in-yo-face that it's nearly impossible to get that perfect moody balance of ambient and artificial light. They just overpower the whole damn scene. By the way, what's the deal with LEDs? If you look right at them you'll burn a hole through your retina and yet most of them barely throw any light onto their subject. The source-brightness-to-subject-illumination ratio is outrageous. Is that a lensing thing with the light itself? Does anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?I used my preferred film for these early-morning scenes: Kodak Portra 160. I shot some Kodak Tri-X, too, though. That was in a Mamiya C220 TLR camera. The black and white shots are meh, but I think the shots I got on Portra came out pretty good. They'll make good additions to the book I hope to make someday. Thanks for watching!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Online Course Updates for the Reveni Labs Spot Meter Nick Carver 2021-09-24 | This video is bound to disappoint because it's just a quick announcement. But hey, I gotta get the word out somehow. Just letting you know that my Master Manual Metering for Film Photography online course (nickcarverphoto.com/metering) now includes 5 video lessons on how to use the Reveni Labs Spot Meter. Hooray! There's an entire section devoted to just that meter. I've also added a new video for Sekonic users in which I show you how to make a print-at-home EV wheel to make the meter much easier to use with the Precision Method for manual metering. You know why my online courses include lifetime access? For reasons like this. I update the course, and you don't have to pay any more money to see the new lessons. Not of that monthly fee BS either. I'm so. damn. generous like that.
Swing Lens Panos with the Noblex 6/150 F Nick Carver 2021-08-09 | See that? No mid-roll ads! That's thanks to the contributions of viewers like you. If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringHere's a video about Kornelius Schorle, the creator of the Noblex: youtu.be/gVKXcFK8iFoHey I know it looks like I got a boog under my left nostril there, but I assure you it's just a rouge blonde mustache hair catching the light. Didn't do a fantastic job on my last trim...Anyway...here's a video about the Noblex 6/150F swing-lens panoramic camera! A viewer was kind enough to trust me with this camera for a couple months. Much like a Widelux or Horizon camera, this Noblex creates panoramic images on a curved piece of film with a swinging lens. But unlike the Widelux and Horizon cameras, this baby shoots medium format film! Big negatives, big camera, and oh biiiig man shooting with the Noblex like you own the place. We're all suuuuper impressed, big shot. Dude, I don't know why I still write video descriptions. They always go off the rails and I seriously doubt anyone reads them. I got some new pictures to share in this video along with my gripes and praises for this unique camera. I don't think I'll ever own a Noblex, but boy it was sure fun taking it for a spin. Hey! Get it? Taking it for a spin? Like the spinning lens. Man, I am under-appreciated. Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
BGWG #11: Mamiya RZ67 75mm Tilt/Shift & a Cuba Libre Nick Carver 2021-07-09 | Your contributions are why I don't do mid-roll ads! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringTABLE OF CONTENTS:- The Cuba Libre (0:58)- Final note on CineStill 800T (3:16)- Retrowave Vibes (6:05)- 75mm tilt/shift on the Mamiya RZ67 (9:17)- The “mainstreamification” of analog photography (16:52)Links:- Dora Goodman Cameras (doragoodman.com)- Stenopeika Cameras (http://stenopeika.com)- Camera Rescue Project (http://camerarescue.org)Geeze has it really been 5 months since my last Behind the Glass With a Glass? Dang. Well here’s the good news: the drought is over, man! It’s time to sip a drinky-poo and talk photography! But here’s the bad news…I waited so long that I just had too much to talk about. This one is lengthy. Sorry. All these videos are getting too long, I reckon. In this episode I’ll be enjoying something that sounds better than “a rum and coke” but is really just a rum and coke. It’s got muddled lime in it and it’s called a Cuba Libre. And while I get my buzz on I’ll share a new retrowave inspired photo I took with my Shen Hao TFC 617-A and CineStill 800T film, I’ll give my final thoughts on CineStill, share with you the gorgeous Mamiya RZ67 75mm tilt/shift lens, and discuss the mainstreamification of analog photography. Old timers will say I’m dumb for talking about film photography going mainstream - “you hipsters think you invented film photography but it was always mainstream” - but it’s true. The analog community is getting bigger and bigger. Sure, film used to be the only option so it was always “mainstream” in a sense, but then it died and no one came to the funeral. Digital curb-stomped it and we looked the other way. But now it’s back from the dead and it’s getting stronger every day. Part of me worries about it getting more popular, but ultimately I think it’s a good thing. And that’s what I’ll be wrestling with in the later part of this video. As always, thanks for watching, please drink responsibly, and here's to you - cheers!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Thoughts on CineStill 800T vs Kodak Portra Nick Carver 2021-07-01 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeTable of Contents- Notes on the tire shop photo (1:18)- Portra vs CineStill 800T (8:35)- Why comparing print films is a bit futile (9:44)- More about the RemJet layer (12:17)- What exactly causes halation (12:47)- Comparing grain (14:12)- Working with a tungsten-balanced film (14:40)- Using CineStill 800T in daylight (17:37)- The halation effect of CineStill 800T (18:36)- What ISO to use on CineStill 800T (20:51)- Reciprocity failure on CineStill 800T (22:14)- Scanning CineStill 800T with SilverFast software (24:43)Buckle up, kiddos, because we’re taking a drive down to CineStill town. That’s right, this is the ultimate head-to-head showdown, winner take all, no holds barred smackdown of the century! In the left corner we have every beanie-wearing film fanatic’s fine-grain favorite. He’s lean, he’s mean, and some guy on YouTube told me to overexpose it by 4 stops so he’s also denser than granite. Ladies and gentleman, it’s Kodak Portra 400!And in the right corner we have the hipster’s halatin’ Hollywood heavyweight. Mothers, hide your solitary empty gas stations because he’s comin’ for ‘em. He’s tough, he’s rough, and holy shit he costs how much?? Jesus. Alright, well, I guess I’ll try not to bracket my exposures. Ladies and gentleman, it’s CineStill 800T!Head-to-head film battle. That’s what the people want, right? That’s how I make it big on YouTube. Yeah, ultimate this-film-versus-that-film comparison videos. That’s when the money comes pouring in. This roundup isn’t a true head-to-head film battle, per se, but I will be giving my thoughts on shooting Kodak Portra 400 at blue hour (dawn/dusk) compared to shooting CineStill 800T. We’ll talk about how to scan CineStill, what to do about the tungsten color balance when shooting in daylight, how to deal with Reciprocity Failure in CineStill 800T, and more! I know the video is kind of long, but hey, I gave you a table of contents right up top so just jump around if you want to. If you want to buy any of these films, I recommend B&H. If you use the links below, I’ll get a commission:- CineStill 800T (35mm): bhpho.to/3dOFvTV- CineStill 800T (120): bhpho.to/3h8gJ2Z- Kodak Portra 400 (35mm): bhpho.to/3h5Wnap- Kodak Portra 400 (120): bhpho.to/2Yd1E6g- Kodak Portra 160 (35mm): bhpho.to/3jtUzcW- Kodak Portra 160 (120): bhpho.to/31cscXvAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Photography On Location: The Tire Shop Nick Carver 2021-06-14 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeShop prints at nickcarverphoto.com/art/printsHere’s another on-location video for you. This time I’m traveling far into the field, deep into the wilderness. It’s an expedition so grand that it would make Sir Ernest Shackleton himself quiver in his boots. Nah, I’m just going to Anaheim.You may know Anaheim as the home to Disneyland and the Mighty Ducks, but I know it as a place with a cool-looking tire shop where I made a YouTube video about taking pictures with my 6x17 camera. And hey here comes a spoiler alert. Seriously, don’t read any further if you want your surprises un-spoiled in this video. Are you ready? Okay here goes. I shot it on CineStill 800T film. *teehee* I know! So exciting! Before this outing, I’d never shot CineStill before. It was an experience. A learning experience, no doubt. But I am happy with the results. It’s a fun film to use.Now I of course shot it on Kodak Portra 400, too. I’m comfortable with that film and I didn’t want to blow this shoot trying something new - especially on a film that costs fourteen bucks a roll. Portra was kind of my failsafe here. So on top of watching me descend into madness trying to make this composition happen, you’ll also get to see these 2 films compared. So you know, a fun time was had by all!The camera you see me using in this video is a Shen Hao TFC 617-A with a Rodenstock 115mm lens. I use this combo A LOT for my “architectural” work. And I put “architectural” in quotes because I don’t really consider these types of photos architectural. They’re more like my slow, tripod-based attempt at street photography. Okay I know it’s not “street” photography as we all know it, but I guess I consider it some sort of hybrid between architectural, landscape, and street photography. I need to come up with a name for it. Anyway, thanks for watching!And check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Ocotillo Prints Follow-Up Nick Carver 2021-04-30 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeOn my previous video where I brought you along on the process of making 4 framed photographic prints (youtu.be/74-CGeFMaSs), several questions came up in the comments section that I felt were interesting enough to warrant a follow-up video in which to address them. So, here we are.In this video I will address the common question of "what did all that cost?" along with my thoughts on selling photos with technical defects, printing digitally vs in the darkroom, and what techniques I use to certify limited edition prints. Assigning a serial number to each print, affixing a label to the back of each piece, and creating a Certificate of Authenticity to go along with it are all steps that can add value to a limited edition print and make it more difficult for would-be ART THIEVES to steal my highly valuable, world-renowned ART. Because everybody wants to steal my precious photos.Does anyone actually read these descriptions? I always start off well-intentioned with these things but then I lose interest and start getting real sarcastic and ludicrous. Good thing nobody reads this far. Thanks for watching!And check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Fine Art Photography: Ocotillo Prints Nick Carver 2021-04-16 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeLinks to Referenced Videos- Joshua Tree Print (part 1): youtu.be/fyzhdlpSgvI- Joshua Tree Print (part 2): youtu.be/ijabXZ3O-lI- Anza-Borrego Field Shoot: youtu.be/6azJVEEeflQ- Desert Layers Print: youtu.be/OgMV9phhJgM- Comparing 5 Epson Film Scanning Techniques: youtu.be/mfGKd_AEZtY Hey, ‘member that print I made of the Joshua Trees in fog? I had it framed and stuff. ‘Member? No? Your life doesn’t revolve around my YouTube videos? Okay, fine. Well, I made a print awhile back and I filmed the process for YouTube. In this video I’ll be making 4 new prints in that same style - pigment prints on Hahnemühle photo rag paper framed in a shadow-box style. I took these 4 photos in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. They were shot with my Mamiya RZ67 and a 6x6 back on Ilford Delta film pushed 2 stops with a red filter. That means they are f’ing contrasty and grainy. They also have some light leaks for those extra hipster points. These photos are like Johnny Cash - gritty, rough, and dressed in black. The negatives were scanned on my Epson V750 using an inverted fluid mounting station from betterscanning.com. It creates superior results over regular fluid mounting, but to be honest, I have no idea if that place is still in business. SilverFast Ai Studio ran the scanner and SilverFast HDR handled the processing along with Photoshop and Lightroom. The gorgeous print work was done by my peeps at Pro Photo Connection here in California (www.prophotoconnection.com). They ship all over the place, so give ‘em a try. And the framing was done by the always reliable Salamon Art in Fountain Valley (www.salamonart.com). If you’re in the San Diego area, visit Harland Brewing Company (www.harlandbeer.com) at 4112 Napier Street to check out these prints in person and enjoy a pint. Hey! Prints and pints! Man I’m coming up with all sorts of cute phrases in this video. By the way, they have a Japanese Lager that is so damn good. So there you have it. From RZ67 to Ilford film to Hahnemühle paper to frame to rad brewery to your eyeballs. I hope you enjoyed coming along for the process. Thanks for watching!And check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Photography On Location: OC East to West Nick Carver 2021-03-14 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeContact me at nickcarverphoto.com/contact if you're interested in a print from this video.Here's that GPS app I use to mark waypoints: GAIA GPS (http://gaiagps.com)Here's that viewfinder app I use to figure out compositions: artistsviewfinder.comGeeze...This video took WAY longer to finish than I wanted it to. 6 months. Outrageous. Especially since the quality of the photos, to me, doesn't justify that much work. But hey, you need something to watch and I need something to post. So here we are. The idea for this series of photos was to capture 2 iconic landmarks here in Orange County: Saddleback Mountain and Catalina Island. Both features are unmistakable Orange County icons and anyone who lives here sees them on a near-daily basis. Saddleback is in the east, Catalina is in the west. Hence the cute name of this video. I used my Shen Hao TFC 617-A panoramic 6x17 camera to capture these photos, loaded up of course with Kodak Portra 160. I pushed Kodak Portra 1 stop and then 2 stops to boost contrast and grain. It worked, but I still had to do a little bit heavier edits on the scan than I normally do. I wasn't crazy about doing the heavier edits, but hey, it is what it is. Sit back, relax, and watch some sweet, sweet film photography entertainment. Thanks for watching!And check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
The New Reveni Labs Spot Meter Nick Carver 2021-02-10 | Kickstarter Link: kickstarter.com/projects/mattbechberger/reveni-labs-spot-meter-tiny-spot-meter-for-your-film-camera?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=reveni%20Reveni Labs Website: reveni-labs.comMaster Manual Metering for Film Photography online course: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWHO CAN GET THE 10% DISCOUNT:If you are a current student of my Master Manual Metering for Film Photography online course, you can claim a 10% discount off the full price of one Reveni Labs Spot Meter. — or — If you purchase the Reveni Labs Spot Meter at full price and are not currently a student of my course, you can claim a 10% discount off the full price of my course. This 10% discount can be combined with other discounts on my website.HOW TO CLAIM THE DISCOUNT:- If you are a current student on my course, simply back the Reveni labs Kickstarter at full price. Then provide your first name, last name, and email address to Reveni labs. After verifying your enrollment with me, Reveni labs will issue a 10% rebate after the Kickstarter closes (March 10, 2021).- If you purchased the meter at full price and would like to claim 10% off my course, email me your first name, last name, and email address. After I verify your purchase with Reveni Labs, I will issue you a promo code to use at checkout for 10% off (after the Kickstarter closes). ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS:Q: Can I claim a 10% discount on both the meter and the course?A: No. You can only claim a discount on one of them.Q: Will the 10% discount for your course work on the already discounted course packages?A: Yes!Q: Will the course updates cover all the features of the Reveni Labs Spot Meter?A: Yes! I will cover every mode and function of the meter, not just the Precision Method Mode.Thanks for watching! Now go out and support this sweet new meter!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarverDISCLOSURE:I have worked out a joint affiliate commission deal with Reveni Labs. That means I will get a commission for customers I send his way and I will pay him an equal commission for customers he sends my way.
BGWG #10: Portra 400, Creativity, & OC Margarita Nick Carver 2021-02-03 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringTABLE OF CONTENTS:- The Orange County Margarita (0:51)- News & updates (2:56)- Light meter collaboration (5:47)- Start of Q&A (6:54)- Positive vs negative film? (7:30)- Popularity of Kodak Portra 400 (11:33)- “Dead Inside” photos (14:41)- Keeping the creative juices fresh (15:32)- Suffering from GAS (19:21)- What was your first film camera? (20:53)- Factoring in diffraction? (21:52)- Hair pomade (24:57)- Advice for young photographers in saturated market (25:56)Hey did you see that speck of lint on the side of my head? What a chump.Well it’s that time again. Time for sippin’ a beverage and talkin’ photography. We’re gettin’ behind the glass…WITH a glass. And today my glass is filled with a very special cocktail. A cocktail made with love and one very special ingredient. I’m calling it the “Orange County Margartia.” It has 2.5 oz tequila, 1 oz lime juice, a couple dashes of agave syrup, and 2 ounce of delicious fresh-squeezed home-grown Orange County orange juice. It’s sweet, it’s tangy, and it’s everything you’ve ever wanted in a margarita. And while I’m nursing that drink, I’m going to speak photography things at you. I’ll be talking about the popularity of Kodak Portra 400, thoughts on positive vs negative film, how to keep the creative juices fresh, what to do if you’re suffering from GAS, and much more. I even let you in on my Carver hair-do secrets. It’s good times and good drinkin’. As always, thanks for watching, please drink responsibly, and here's to you - cheers!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Is It Okay to Manipulate Your Photos? Nick Carver 2020-12-04 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeBuckle up, folks, because I'm about to settle this once and for all. It's a question for the ages: is it okay to manipulate your photos? I've been crunching the numbers, pouring liquids into beakers, vigorously scribbling on chalkboards, and I've finally burst from my basement photography lab shouting "Eureka!" I have the answer, people!...Nah, I'm just a dumb guy who has thoughts to force down your throats. Viewers often ask me about altering my images and influencing my subjects to better align with my previsualizations. Those questions got me thinking and reflecting on where do I exactly draw the line with it. Is it okay to influence my subject? My feeling is staunchly "no". But then again, I have no problem telling a semi-truck to hit the bricks if they pull in front of my scene and block the camera. That's influencing the scene. So, no surprise, I'm a hypocrite. Once I realized that hypocrisy, I had to exam myself a little more deeply to suss out this whole not influencing my subject thing. And how about digital alterations? How about photoshopping? Where do we draw the line?I don't have a clear cut answer for you (or me), but I think it's an interesting topic to explore. And so in this video I will go through some examples, some thought experiments, and some scenarios that might help us figure out where the line is and when we have crossed it. Philosophical discussions about photography...they're not for everyone. But hopefully a few people will find this video helpful/enjoyable. Thanks for watching!And check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
Photography On Location: Fullerton Nick Carver 2020-10-28 | Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeShop prints at nickcarverphoto.com/art/prints or contact me at nickcarverphoto.com/contact if you're interested in a print from this video.Photographing majestic mountain scenes and exotic locations is cool and all, but you know what's really cool? Strip malls. Strip malls in Fullerton. Oh, and donut shops. Yeah, that's way cooler. And that's why for this "Photography On Location" video I ventured out into my proverbial "own backyard" to capture some lovely old buildings and snapshots of daily life in Fullerton, California. You may see a junky donut shop or a janky thrift store, but I see potential, baby. Potential for some killer photos on 4x5 large format and 6x17 panoramic Kodak Portra 160 film. This stuff is kind of like "architectural street photography". It's your classic tripod-mounted architectural photography with lens rises and film standard shifts but with a dash of the decisive moment. That makes it both fun and frustrating. On this outing I put my Shen Hao HZX 45-IIa 4x5 view camera to work as well as my Shen Hao TFC 617-A. The images contained herein were made with my Nikkor 210mm f/5.6 and Rodenstock 115mm f/6.8 lenses. This equipment offered the aspect ratios and lens/film movements that I needed to bring these images to life. Then it only took 2 early mornings and 2 middays (with very specific weather conditions) to complete the package. Thanks for watching!And check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
BGWG #9: TLRs and Glenmorangie Scotch Whisky Nick Carver 2020-10-08 | HEY SORRY about the focus. I forgot to click one f'ing button before I started recording. Don't worry, I punched myself in the gut as punishment. Your contributions make these videos happen! If you enjoyed this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeAnd check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringTABLE OF CONTENTS:- Glenmorangie 10-year scotch whisky (0:35)- Start of photography talk (6:56)- New pictures (7:36)- The Mamiya C220 (12:26)- Frame mock-up tools (15:55)- Start of Q&A (18:08)- 4x5 videos coming up? (18:30)- Finding your style (19:38)- Felt like giving up photography (22:52)- Bad experiences out shooting on location? (26:00)- Writing descriptions for images (30:07)- Biggest insecurity as a photographer? (32:11) In this episode of Behind the Glass With a Glass, I'm shoving my pictures in your face, telling you about the Mamiya C220 TLR, sharing a cool artwork mock-up tool, and taking viewer questions...all while sipping some Glenmorangie 10-Year Scotch Whisky. I've never been that into scotch, because, you see, I'm a patriot. I drink bourbon, while riding a bison and shooting my gun in the air. And this American palette prefers an American whisky. The peaty flavor of many scotches never sit well with me. And because I'm a dumb American, I thought all scotch whisky's had that peat flavor. If I'm honest, I thought that's what made scotch scotch. Enter Glenmorangie - the first scotch I've ever tried that doesn't taste like burning soil. And it turns out this isn't the only non-peaty scotch out there. Turns out not all scotches use peat in the distilling process. I've learned a lot since this spirit first hit my tongue, and I'm now happy to say that I enjoy a good scotch...so long as it's been aged in bourbon barrels and it doesn't taste like scotch. So that's what I'm sipping today. But let's talk photography. The Mamiya C220 is a fantastic camera. Every time I use it, I fall more deeply in love with it. It's a solid, beautifully designed, all-mechanical TLR that makes me want to shoot more 6x6 square format. It's just a joy to use. And in this video I'll share some new photos I took with this camera in Buellton, California. Then I want to share with you a great artwork mock-up tool that a viewer sent me. For a very reasonable price, you can get a photoshop file that will make it possible for you to create digital renderings of your framed prints. I'm hooked on 'em. Check out supertall.media for more information.And finally, I'll wrap up the video with a little more Q&A (or AMA if you're the Reddit type).As always, thanks for watching, please drink responsibly, and here's to you - cheers!Website: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver*This video contains no paid endorsements of any kind.
Solo Camp Gear Walkthrough (+ Photography On Location) Nick Carver 2020-08-23 | “Photography On Location” begins at 14:53.This video includes no paid advertisements or “product freebies” in exchange for a mention. Your contributions make these videos happen! If you benefited from this video, please consider making a contribution at nickcarverphoto.com/contributeProduct Links (NOTE: I may collect an affiliate commission for any purchases made through the Amazon and B&H links): - Suspension Lift: http://ozarkmountianlifts.com- Rock sliders: shrockworks.com- Rigid 6” Driving Lights: amzn.to/34BJxv5- Rigid 6” Flood Lights: amzn.to/3aMIMjE- Rigid amber light covers: amzn.to/2EpgLTa- Rigid 30” Light Bar: amzn.to/2EkUPZA- Rigid amber covers for light bar: rigidindustries.com/e-series-6-cover-amber-106933.html- Rigid 3” Camp Lights: amzn.to/2QhmJIu- Rigid red light covers: rigidindustries.com/cover-sr-m-series-red-301953.html- Wireless switch: amzn.to/31kymEP- Roof rack: gobiracks.com- Escaper buddies: amzn.to/32j2jnY- Rotopax 3-Gallon: amzn.to/3gsutCg- Rotopax Deluxe Mount: amzn.to/3hkZXvj- Ridgid utility box: amzn.to/3hqMUZa- Tire repair kit: amzn.to/3gftqFy- Viair tire pump: amzn.to/3hkqlFC- Coyote tire deflators: amzn.to/31i1PiL- Waterport: amzn.to/3j8tLMe- Trasharoo: amzn.to/32f6hy1- Dometic CFF35 Fridge: amzn.to/3l6UgmN- Yeti beer coozie: amzn.to/2CRhlsz- Goal Zero Yeti 500x: amzn.to/3aNfC3W- Goal Zero D/C car adapter: amzn.to/3gmoHBK- Down duvet: amzn.to/32cb82W- Gray duvet cover: amzn.to/3aO530m- Gray mattress sheet: amzn.to/2QgAkzJ- Hefty storage bins: target.com/p/hefty-18qt-plastic-storage-bin-with-gray-hi-rise-stackable-lid/-/A-16644158- MSR mini stove: amzn.to/3j6YV6A- Stove fuel: amzn.to/31ihUou- Cooking pots: amzn.to/31iwKeQ- Car battery jumper: amzn.to/2YsxXyp- Kodak Portra 160 film: bhpho.to/31cscXv- Fuji Provia 100F film: bhpho.to/3l92knc- Lee warming filter: bhpho.to/2Qnt30VAdditional Note: I encourage you to shop locally and support a variety of businesses rather than one giant monopoly. I include the links above for your convenience. Plus…I got a wife to feed. Bed platform video: youtu.be/HdvCvUzbAsgSo in this video I’m going to walk you through the gear I rely on when doing my solo camping/photography trips. From recovery gear to creature comforts to portable refrigeration, this collection of equipment has been accumulated over the course of many years and has been adjusted and refined for minimal waste. I use pretty much everything you see here. My favorite items featured in this video are my Waterport (which provides portable pressured water on the go), my Dometic CFF 35 portable fridge (which kicks the crap out of the ol’ cooler method of keeping things cold), and my Goal Zero Yeti 500x (which keeps the fridge running the entire trip and gives me a one-stop hub to charge my peripherals). The car itself is a 2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium outfitted with a poor-man’s lift (suspension spacers) and a buttload of lights. The forward-facing lights along with the side-mount camp lights are all made by Rigid and wired up by yours truly. They turn nighttime into daytime. Also, they make the car look cool…which is the bigger reason I installed them. “But Nick, I don’t care about your camping gear. I only care about photography. This isn’t what I signed up for. I thought I knew you, man. I thought you were cool. I don’t know if I can ever forgive you for this.” Hey, I hear ya, brother. But don’t worry, I also shoe-horned a Photography On Location video into this little walkthrough. Stay tuned or skip ahead to 14:53 for some funsies with the 6x17 Shen Hao camera shooting Kodak Portra 160 and Fuji Provia 100F film. This time I’m using my weird-looking Fuji 400mm f/8 telephoto lens to capture the marine layer hanging over Orange County as seen from the upper heights of Saddleback Mountain. See? Something for everyone. And by “everyone” I mean those who are into camping and those who are into obscure film photography. Everyone. Thanks for watching!But the way, check out my online course all about light metering for film photography: nickcarverphoto.com/meteringWebsite: nickcarverphoto.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/nickcarver
