How to Photograph Like Jay Maisel

Jay Maisel is one of the most prolific photographers of our time. He’s photographed everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Miles Davis. But it’s his 70+ years of street photography he’s perhaps most recognized for.

After recently watching the 2018 documentary, Jay Myself, I had to learn more about how to observe and shoot like Jay Maisel. Hopefully this video can help you do the same.


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Links to Jay’s photo books
Light, Gesture, Color https://www.amazon.com/Light-Gesture-...

It’s Not About the F-Stop https://www.amazon.com/About-F-Stop-V...

Jay Maisel’s New York - https://www.amazon.com/Jay-Maisels-Ne...

Give Jay Myself a watch:    • Jay Myself  

Other sources
   • Epson Videos: Printing With Jay Maisel  
   • Jay Maisel - Interview  
   • Jay Maisel on How to Be a Better Phot...  

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0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Early Years
3:55 - Method & Technique
4:14 - The Maisel Method
4:45 - Gear
5:22 - What does Jay look for?
5:46 - LIGHT
6:35 - Light in the field
9:49 - GESTURE
10:22 - Gesture in the field
12:12 - COLOR
12:45 - Color in the field
14:45 - Outro