I just published a short video on an 8x10 image. It really embraces the genre of "urban landscape".
I have a small youtube channel, and sometimes I wonder if this is a good way to share photography, or if it is a waste of time. It is generally a lot of fun to make these videos, but it is time that I could be spending doing "real" photography, printing contact prints, going out to expose more film, or even planning books and shows.
However I was thinking about this and realized that there are also some unique and positive aspects of showcasing large format images in youtube:
1. You can tell a story. I always loved to know the context and the why of an image. Sure, a good image(s) should be able to tell a story by itself, but a video can add another dimension to a story. Or even three dimensions.
2. It is free and the audience is potentially large.
3. Screens and streaming technology are getting better and better. It is possible to show the images with all their details by doing zooms and panning. Screen technology is getting so good that most viewers even on an iPhone can get a decent idea of the tones and contrast envisioned by the photographer. In some cases it would be very difficult to show the same level of details and tones without printing an image one or two meters wide.
So, all in all, even Youtube offers some potential to share images.
Let me know your thoughts.
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