Dissecting a Photo: 1964 Sears Department Store

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CHAPTERS
- Intro (0:00)
- Film, camera, & composition details (1:16)
- Anatomy of a Sunset (7:10)
- The science of Blue Hour (18:36)
- A closer look at the light (20:57)

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VIDEO DESCRIPTION
I’m trying out a new series here. Basically I’m going to do the opposite of what most photographers do…I’m going to reveal every last little “secret” and “hint” and “tip” and/or “trick” about my photos for your viewing and learning pleasure. Yessir, lots of TIPS and TRICKS. Because that’s what real photography is, a checklist of tips you collect over the years and then vomit all over your subject in the field. Just distill photography down into an easy soundbite we can remember. Give it a clever name and throw “rule” in front of it if you want it to really stick.

Rule of thirds? Guaranteed banger. Rembrandt Lighting? Sounds like something a real photographer would use. THIS IS WHAT THE PROS DO

Sorry, I got a little sidetracked there. I’ve always been annoyed by the concept of tips and tricks. But hey that’s not what I’m doing here anyway. Here I’m going to dissect one (or a few) of my photos and provide details on all sorts of things from camera technique to exposure settings to compositional notes and lighting. Time to pull back the curtain, folks.

The photos featured in this episode were made on Kodak Portra 160 and Portra 400 film in 6x17 format with a Shen-Hao TFC 617-A using a Rodenstock 115mm lens. The subject is a vacant Sears department store located in Riverside, California…and I got a hell of a beautiful sunset on the day I photographed it.

I hope you enjoy the video! If so, I plan to do more.

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