There is a notion that if you want to become a good photographer, then perfect compositions and great lighting will be your best friends. And this is true. But the intention, why you are making the image, and your relationship with your subject are what make good photographers great. Belgian photographer Bieke Depoorter is one of those great (if not one of the best) photographers making use of the relationships she is able to establish. Her unconventional approach to the presentation of her projects and the way she pushes the limits of the medium are just a couple of the things about her that have fascinated me for quite some time, and I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to her about this, and much more.
Thank you for listening or watching.
Find Bieke Depoorter:
https://biekedepoorter.com
https://www.instagram.com/biekedepoorter/
https://www.facebook.com/BiekeDepoorterPhotographer/
https://twitter.com/biekedepoorter
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/36TS6kC
Listen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2UHwbun
Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rrYMA0
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-228441570
Check out https://aboutphotography.blog for more stories about photography
Index:
00:00 - Who is Bieke Depoorter?
00:48 - As a documentary photographer, what are your views on creating work for yourself versus creating work that has an impact?
03:36 - Is it possible to be honest as a photographer?
09:03 - Do exhibitions influence your project?
12:12 - A short recap of the project
13:06 - How do you perceive the balance, or perhaps tension, between art and documentary?
17:12 - Impact of (negative) feedback
24:13 - Balance between art and documentary regarding Magnum photos. Can photojournalism be objective?
26:03 - How demanding are the emotional connections?
28:48 - Does it help at all if the project becomes personal (when you spend a lot of time with someone, you inevitable get closer to each other). Is it how to get beyond obvious?
32:14 - Do you get better pictures if you spend more time with your subject?
35:28 - How do you recognize that the person has the potential to be a subject for a project?
39:28 - Do people on the street like to be photographed?
40:41 - What is the idea behind the format of your books?
42:13 - The photographer has the power to choose the story.
44:38 - Telling a story and editing the work. How do you choose 50 images out of 10K?
46:34 - Can you stay objective when editing your own work?
48:41 - How can someone improve their photography?
52:48 - Is composition important?
53:26 - Should you search for your own voice/style?
55:50 - Can you make a living as a documentary photographer?
57:30 - Any advice you would give to your younger self?
58:50 - What have you learned about yourself through these projects?
01:01:00 - The end, thank you for watching!
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There is a notion that if you want to become a good photographer, then perfect compositions and great lighting will be your best friends. And this is true. But the intention, why you are making the image, and your relationship with your subject are what make good photographers great. Belgian photographer Bieke Depoorter is one of those great (if not one of the best) photographers making use of the relationships she is able to establish. Her unconventional approach to the presentation of her projects and the way she pushes the limits of the medium are just a couple of the things about her that have fascinated me for quite some time, and I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to her about this, and much more.
Thank you for listening or watching.
Find Bieke Depoorter:
https://biekedepoorter.com
https://www.instagram.com/biekedepoorter/
https://www.facebook.com/BiekeDepoorterPhotographer/
https://twitter.com/biekedepoorter
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/36TS6kC
Listen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2UHwbun
Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rrYMA0
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-228441570
Check out https://aboutphotography.blog for more stories about photography
Index:
00:00 - Who is Bieke Depoorter?
00:48 - As a documentary photographer, what are your views on creating work for yourself versus creating work that has an impact?
03:36 - Is it possible to be honest as a photographer?
09:03 - Do exhibitions influence your project?
12:12 - A short recap of the project
13:06 - How do you perceive the balance, or perhaps tension, between art and documentary?
17:12 - Impact of (negative) feedback
24:13 - Balance between art and documentary regarding Magnum photos. Can photojournalism be objective?
26:03 - How demanding are the emotional connections?
28:48 - Does it help at all if the project becomes personal (when you spend a lot of time with someone, you inevitable get closer to each other). Is it how to get beyond obvious?
32:14 - Do you get better pictures if you spend more time with your subject?
35:28 - How do you recognize that the person has the potential to be a subject for a project?
39:28 - Do people on the street like to be photographed?
40:41 - What is the idea behind the format of your books?
42:13 - The photographer has the power to choose the story.
44:38 - Telling a story and editing the work. How do you choose 50 images out of 10K?
46:34 - Can you stay objective when editing your own work?
48:41 - How can someone improve their photography?
52:48 - Is composition important?
53:26 - Should you search for your own voice/style?
55:50 - Can you make a living as a documentary photographer?
57:30 - Any advice you would give to your younger self?
58:50 - What have you learned about yourself through these projects?
01:01:00 - The end, thank you for watching!
Dotan Saguy - Street & documentary photography, Leica cameras, career, skills, breaking rules & more
Podcast About Photography
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Dotan Saguy - Street & documentary photography, Leica cameras, career, skills, breaking rules & more
Hello fellow photographers. In this episode I am talking with Dotan Saguy about his photography journey, photography projects, published books, Leica cameras and much more. Thank you so much for joing me/us on this episode. Make sure you are subscribed if you want to be notified when I post a new episode. And also there is one thing I would love you to do. I would be very thankful if you could go and give this podcast five star rating and the review. If you like this content and you think other people might enjoy it as well Feel free to take a screenshot and through it out on your instagram story or share it with your friends.
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Index:
0:00:00 - Hello there!
0:01:28 - Introduction
0:01:58 - Photography career - Ideas VS reality
0:03:24 - Is photography career doable if you don’t already have another successful career?
0:08:37 - Is it worth it to study photography in school or university?
0:11:19 - The most and least impactful investments for improving photography skill
0:15:32 - What do you do to improve your photography
0:22:56 - different methods of working the scene
0:23:36 - Following a character in street photography
0:28:08 - Dotan’s system
0:33:02 - Types of street photography
0:37:09 - What are the subject you avoid
0:40:16 - How to correctly break the photography rules?
0:49:14 - What is your camera settings
0:55:08 - Do you have a schedule?
0:57:19 - How many shots do you need for a book
0:58:31 - What is your process after you come back from photoshoot
1:01:03 - Is black and white your style?
1:03:50 - Do you only take horizontal pictures?
1:06:10 - Changing aspect ration VS staying consistent
1:08:46 - Cooperating with a lot of people
1:10:27 - The hardest part of publishing a book
1:14:48 - How difficult it is to adapt new environment ?
1:17:31 - When do you create a shot list?
1:21:45 - Schedule during the project with the subject
1:27:28 - Awkward moments in the bus?
1:29:03 - Dream photography project
1:30:25 - How to get deep in your photography project
1:31:15 - Is it better to have a project in mind?
1:34:07 - Photography goals?
1:35:50 - How profitable it is to publish photography book
1:36:58 - How to find your price when you start selling prints?
1:39:33 - Do you need signed consent or permission when selling your street photographs? Things you can NOT do..
1:43:53 - Self publishing or using a publisher. What is more profitable?
1:45:25 - Relationship with Leica
1:47:03 - Why is Leica worth it?
1:50:59 - Is Leica M Monochrom better than your normal camera set to black and white?
1:56:35 - Advice for someone who is thinking about starting a professional photography career
Podcast About Photography
There is a notion that if you want to become a good photographer, then perfect compositions and great lighting will be your best friends. And this is true. But the intention, why you are making the image, and your relationship with your subject are what make good photographers great. Belgian photographer Bieke Depoorter is one of those great (if not one of the best) photographers making use of the relationships she is able to establish. Her unconventional approach to the presentation of her projects and the way she pushes the limits of the medium are just a couple of the things about her that have fascinated me for quite some time, and I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to her about this, and much more.
Thank you for listening or watching.
Find Bieke Depoorter:
https://biekedepoorter.com
https://www.instagram.com/biekedepoorter/
https://www.facebook.com/BiekeDepoorterPhotographer/
https://twitter.com/biekedepoorter
Listen on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/36TS6kC
Listen on Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2UHwbun
Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rrYMA0
Listen on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-228441570
Check out https://aboutphotography.blog for more stories about photography
Index:
00:00 - Who is Bieke Depoorter?
00:48 - As a documentary photographer, what are your views on creating work for yourself versus creating work that has an impact?
03:36 - Is it possible to be honest as a photographer?
09:03 - Do exhibitions influence your project?
12:12 - A short recap of the project
13:06 - How do you perceive the balance, or perhaps tension, between art and documentary?
17:12 - Impact of (negative) feedback
24:13 - Balance between art and documentary regarding Magnum photos. Can photojournalism be objective?
26:03 - How demanding are the emotional connections?
28:48 - Does it help at all if the project becomes personal (when you spend a lot of time with someone, you inevitable get closer to each other). Is it how to get beyond obvious?
32:14 - Do you get better pictures if you spend more time with your subject?
35:28 - How do you recognize that the person has the potential to be a subject for a project?
39:28 - Do people on the street like to be photographed?
40:41 - What is the idea behind the format of your books?
42:13 - The photographer has the power to choose the story.
44:38 - Telling a story and editing the work. How do you choose 50 images out of 10K?
46:34 - Can you stay objective when editing your own work?
48:41 - How can someone improve their photography?
52:48 - Is composition important?
53:26 - Should you search for your own voice/style?
55:50 - Can you make a living as a documentary photographer?
57:30 - Any advice you would give to your younger self?
58:50 - What have you learned about yourself through these projects?
01:01:00 - The end, thank you for watching!
