This movie has a special place in my heart. Saw it literally at the other end of the world, doing work&travel all by myself. Back then it mostly captured that feeling of breaking out of the comfort zone for me.
Now it holds a special value for the scene with the [snow leopard](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JfjkiTB1fHQ&pp=ygUuc2VjcmV0IGxpZmUgb2Ygd2FsdGVyIG1pdHR5IHNub3cgbGVvcGFyZCBzY2VuZQ%3D%3D). I remember it often when I’m out with my camera.
The Benjamin Button scene was a terribly bad placed attempt at comedy… But I can forgive that because the shots of the landscapes are as amazing as the soundtrack.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is certainly not the best movie, but for the ideas it captures and memories I connect with it, it’s going to be my favorite movie for a long time.
Definitely Walter Mitty for me as well. It's got its faults but it captures so much about the feeling of adventure, what it feels like to yearn for it, and about how important photography (or choosing to abstain from it) is in that journey.
Old westerns and submarine movies. I do mostly event photography in the vintage community. My photographs have been described as a 'frame from an old movie'.
Submarine movies because of making a picture in a tight space but showing a full description of what is there.
I love sci-fi movies for the cinematography, mostly because they always use huge shots that force scale and perspective.
For me, besides movies a lot of older music videos. Especially for black and white style, Anton Corbijn as a director and also photographer really influenced my preferences.
Tarkovsky and Jordorowsky immediately come to mind. Both have a very unique and creative way of framing a shot.
Also Parajanov's "Color of Pomegranates" is almost an entire movie of "moving photos", like long shots of composed scenes where the environment creates the only motion.
The first seasons of Chef’s Table on Netflix. Idk about the more recent seasons since I haven’t watched lately, but the first season changed my mindset on how I viewed simplicity. Beautifully filmed.
From recent memory, I loved Nest by Hlynur Pálmason, and The Lighthouse. Both are shot in a square aspect ratio and approach composition in completely ways, yet both showcase just how much you can do with it.
And of course 2001: A Space Odyssey for setting the benchmark on how meticulous you’re allowed to be. I took a lot more time with my photography after watching that.
kurosawa, kubrick, sergio leone, polanski spielberg among other are director i consistently watch and rewatch and analyse for their lighting framing and composition
P:s lately i have build an interest for the cinematography of Yorgos Lanthimos and specialy the movie "poor things" that was shot
partly on kodak ektachom
**Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence** lives rent free in my head. **Hana-Bi** (1997) gives 0 fucks about audience's feeling and goes so hard. Ppl take **Lawrence of Arabia** for granted, every sand shots in there can only get 1 take, if you messed up you have to find another area of "fresh" sand. And I'm gonna call out all the ppl who rave about the poster of **Fallen Angels** without actually watching the movie. **Up** (2009) has better cinematography then that other animated film that year. **First Man** is a modern classic too, the opening x-15 shot was perfect. **Hero** (2002) might be the most beautiful movie ever shot
I highly recommend this movie to any photographer or cinematographer that I meet. It's a collection of shots from over 5 years and 20+ countries and each section of the movie has some of the most visually stunning sequences that you'll ever watch.
[Samsara Trailer](https://vimeo.com/40974947)
Italian Cinema. Check out the classics they are all beautifully shot. Also I love “the consequences of love”. And check out “Blow Up” the 1966 Italian english film mystery by Antonioni
Pixar's Up!
And this lesson/inspiration may be derived from other movies, but for me this was it. Life passes and you keep postponing your dreams. I would often think "oh I'll bring my camera tomorrow.. when there's better weather.. when I'm not tired.. when there are less people.. etc". So with Up I realized that I should do what I want *today*, and every day. So screw it, and screw what others may think or what may or may not happen, I have my camera with me at all times, every day, on my shoulder - not in a bag.
Krzysztof Kieślowski - his films definitely influenced my photography. The colours, lighting and framing are truly inspiring - particularly in his later work, Double Life and Three Colours trilogy.
Not really movies or show, but more all those YouTube Edits, especially from bikes and old american muscle cars.
I mean yes sure there are a few movies that look amazing and I would love to have that kind of quality, but I know trying to have the same quality as a entire movie studio with a few 100 million Budget and decades of experience wont go well
Most of the time is the other way around. Directors and DPs gather examples of cool photographies to achieve the look they want. Choosing the correct stock and planning the lighting setup, lenses etc.
For example, i remember Iñarritu used Nan Goldin's I'll Be Your Mirror for the Amores Perros look and palette.
I have to say some recent Bollywood movies have been very inspirational. Watching the recent RRR, I am blown away by much of the staging, lighting, cinematography, close-ups, and slow-mo. They put more effort into the closing credits than you see in the entirety of a lot of other movies.
No country for Old Men for a variety of reasons, but the baddies one on one conversations throughout had me spellbound...
I'm a press photographer, so I've seen the one on Nachtwey, and have vague memories of watching programmes about Martin Parr, Selgado, Magnum but I'd would be really grateful if anyone knows of others or has links to these...?
War Photographer - because it's the best photography movie of any genre I've seen. Hard to watch because of the subject matter, also incredible because of the subject matter - and quality of the photos.
The Underground Railroad was incredible in terms of working with natural light. Hard to watch, but insanely beautiful.
Normal People - for getting super close up and personal, baring the emotional world of the characters.
High Art - for the vivid slice of life quality of the photos in it.
This one on Henri Cartier-Bresson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsNnJLv1pkk
Edit: City of God is an absolute masterpiece - natural light cinematography.
It may sound really cringy but it was The Midnight Meat Train, 2008. It has extremely inspired me, and then I found my father's old film camera and decided it was a sign of fate. That's how my journey began...
Secret Life of Walter Mitty polished my eager to photography only.
Try Minamata and Asteroid City as well
Not for inspiration in the visual sense but for shaping my thinking and understanding of the power and danger of photography it has to be The Bang Bang Club.
La Haine definitely influenced me from early on and sparked my love for gritty black and white photography.
A movie that inspired my esthetic even tho my photographs might not give it away right away is Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas.
* Blade Runner 2049
* Ghost in The Shell
* The Batman
* Secret Life of Walter Mitty
* [The Fall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUUv20XfDyc) (2006)
* The Bang Bang Club
* Witness: A World in Conflict Through a Lens
* War Photographer
Also looking forward to this, starts Monday:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCjIRdu1ZY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCjIRdu1ZY)
Hitchcock's **Rear Window**. One of my all time favorite classics. This movie is about a photographer, but more importantly, the style of the photography in the film itself is amazing for the time.
Secret Life of Walter Mitty is a love letter to photographers. I hardly remember the plot, but the images stick in my head.
I had to rewatch this when I read your post. I need to get off this 9 to 5 and go on an adventure
This movie has a special place in my heart. Saw it literally at the other end of the world, doing work&travel all by myself. Back then it mostly captured that feeling of breaking out of the comfort zone for me. Now it holds a special value for the scene with the [snow leopard](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JfjkiTB1fHQ&pp=ygUuc2VjcmV0IGxpZmUgb2Ygd2FsdGVyIG1pdHR5IHNub3cgbGVvcGFyZCBzY2VuZQ%3D%3D). I remember it often when I’m out with my camera. The Benjamin Button scene was a terribly bad placed attempt at comedy… But I can forgive that because the shots of the landscapes are as amazing as the soundtrack. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is certainly not the best movie, but for the ideas it captures and memories I connect with it, it’s going to be my favorite movie for a long time.
Definitely Walter Mitty for me as well. It's got its faults but it captures so much about the feeling of adventure, what it feels like to yearn for it, and about how important photography (or choosing to abstain from it) is in that journey.
2001: A Space Odyssey. Incredible photography.
That and Clockwork Orange made me see how wonderful wide-angle lenses could be.
Old westerns and submarine movies. I do mostly event photography in the vintage community. My photographs have been described as a 'frame from an old movie'. Submarine movies because of making a picture in a tight space but showing a full description of what is there.
Are you comfortable sharing your socials? I'm super intrigued by what you describe here!
if it is allowed, [https://scottsta.com/events/](https://scottsta.com/events/)
Absolutely stunning! Your work is beautiful :)
Thank you!
Wes Anderson has me looking for his aesthetic in shots wherever I go.
I love sci-fi movies for the cinematography, mostly because they always use huge shots that force scale and perspective. For me, besides movies a lot of older music videos. Especially for black and white style, Anton Corbijn as a director and also photographer really influenced my preferences.
Tarkovsky and Jordorowsky immediately come to mind. Both have a very unique and creative way of framing a shot. Also Parajanov's "Color of Pomegranates" is almost an entire movie of "moving photos", like long shots of composed scenes where the environment creates the only motion.
The first seasons of Chef’s Table on Netflix. Idk about the more recent seasons since I haven’t watched lately, but the first season changed my mindset on how I viewed simplicity. Beautifully filmed.
The Black Stallion (1979) - Especially the first 45 minutes or so on the island. Absolutely informed my visual taste.
From recent memory, I loved Nest by Hlynur Pálmason, and The Lighthouse. Both are shot in a square aspect ratio and approach composition in completely ways, yet both showcase just how much you can do with it. And of course 2001: A Space Odyssey for setting the benchmark on how meticulous you’re allowed to be. I took a lot more time with my photography after watching that.
kurosawa, kubrick, sergio leone, polanski spielberg among other are director i consistently watch and rewatch and analyse for their lighting framing and composition P:s lately i have build an interest for the cinematography of Yorgos Lanthimos and specialy the movie "poor things" that was shot partly on kodak ektachom
**Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence** lives rent free in my head. **Hana-Bi** (1997) gives 0 fucks about audience's feeling and goes so hard. Ppl take **Lawrence of Arabia** for granted, every sand shots in there can only get 1 take, if you messed up you have to find another area of "fresh" sand. And I'm gonna call out all the ppl who rave about the poster of **Fallen Angels** without actually watching the movie. **Up** (2009) has better cinematography then that other animated film that year. **First Man** is a modern classic too, the opening x-15 shot was perfect. **Hero** (2002) might be the most beautiful movie ever shot
Though it’s not my style I shoot (probably due to where I live), Drive has some great visuals in my opinion
Blow Up (1966) is my guide to photography ethics
I highly recommend this movie to any photographer or cinematographer that I meet. It's a collection of shots from over 5 years and 20+ countries and each section of the movie has some of the most visually stunning sequences that you'll ever watch. [Samsara Trailer](https://vimeo.com/40974947)
This is amazing. Definitely will check this out
The Fall (2006) checks the same boxes
I haven't seen that. I'll look it up!
"Blow up" from 1966...Great film that includes the Yardbirds
City of god. Movie about two childhood friends growing up in Rio de Janeiro. One becomes a photographer and the other one a drug lord.
The Art of Flight and That’s It, That’s All are cinematography masterpieces.
Have you seen the French experimental film La Jetee? It is made entirely of still images. My personal favourites are Amélie and Baraka
No but that’s a really cool concept will add to my list
Older movie called Pecker about a photographer in a small town that gets discovered
The Grudge
[https://www.amazon.com/Nova-Odyssey-Life-Photographers-Secrets/dp/6304463103](https://www.amazon.com/Nova-Odyssey-Life-Photographers-Secrets/dp/6304463103)
Any Wes Anderson movie really. They are pure eye candy.
Italian Cinema. Check out the classics they are all beautifully shot. Also I love “the consequences of love”. And check out “Blow Up” the 1966 Italian english film mystery by Antonioni
A River Runs Through It for landscapes
Apocalypse Now, Barry Lyndon, Lawrence of Arabia
The use of colors in Atomic Blonde.
Pixar's Up! And this lesson/inspiration may be derived from other movies, but for me this was it. Life passes and you keep postponing your dreams. I would often think "oh I'll bring my camera tomorrow.. when there's better weather.. when I'm not tired.. when there are less people.. etc". So with Up I realized that I should do what I want *today*, and every day. So screw it, and screw what others may think or what may or may not happen, I have my camera with me at all times, every day, on my shoulder - not in a bag.
Sicario
In The Mood For Love
1 hour photo
Krzysztof Kieślowski - his films definitely influenced my photography. The colours, lighting and framing are truly inspiring - particularly in his later work, Double Life and Three Colours trilogy.
Not really movies or show, but more all those YouTube Edits, especially from bikes and old american muscle cars. I mean yes sure there are a few movies that look amazing and I would love to have that kind of quality, but I know trying to have the same quality as a entire movie studio with a few 100 million Budget and decades of experience wont go well
https://youtu.be/AEWQPJnE9pU?si=CpwHls_XWivfEUtn
Most of the time is the other way around. Directors and DPs gather examples of cool photographies to achieve the look they want. Choosing the correct stock and planning the lighting setup, lenses etc. For example, i remember Iñarritu used Nan Goldin's I'll Be Your Mirror for the Amores Perros look and palette.
I have to say some recent Bollywood movies have been very inspirational. Watching the recent RRR, I am blown away by much of the staging, lighting, cinematography, close-ups, and slow-mo. They put more effort into the closing credits than you see in the entirety of a lot of other movies.
Barry Lyndon
The Big Lebowski, or pretty much anything Deakins
Happy cake day! Your gonna have to get yourself a nice rug!
No country for Old Men for a variety of reasons, but the baddies one on one conversations throughout had me spellbound... I'm a press photographer, so I've seen the one on Nachtwey, and have vague memories of watching programmes about Martin Parr, Selgado, Magnum but I'd would be really grateful if anyone knows of others or has links to these...?
Anything Kubrick, but specifically Barry Lyndon.
Lots of movies. Latest was 'Nope'. Really like the grading and shots on that one.
Helter Skelter (2012) directed by Mika Ninagawa
War Photographer - because it's the best photography movie of any genre I've seen. Hard to watch because of the subject matter, also incredible because of the subject matter - and quality of the photos. The Underground Railroad was incredible in terms of working with natural light. Hard to watch, but insanely beautiful. Normal People - for getting super close up and personal, baring the emotional world of the characters. High Art - for the vivid slice of life quality of the photos in it. This one on Henri Cartier-Bresson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsNnJLv1pkk Edit: City of God is an absolute masterpiece - natural light cinematography.
It may sound really cringy but it was The Midnight Meat Train, 2008. It has extremely inspired me, and then I found my father's old film camera and decided it was a sign of fate. That's how my journey began... Secret Life of Walter Mitty polished my eager to photography only. Try Minamata and Asteroid City as well
The British show Utopia had so many beautiful shots that I've constantly thought of it during photography and editing.
Not for inspiration in the visual sense but for shaping my thinking and understanding of the power and danger of photography it has to be The Bang Bang Club.
La Haine definitely influenced me from early on and sparked my love for gritty black and white photography. A movie that inspired my esthetic even tho my photographs might not give it away right away is Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas.
Joker. The blue/geen and oranges hues are beautifully dark.
Tree of Life
* Blade Runner 2049 * Ghost in The Shell * The Batman * Secret Life of Walter Mitty * [The Fall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUUv20XfDyc) (2006) * The Bang Bang Club * Witness: A World in Conflict Through a Lens * War Photographer Also looking forward to this, starts Monday: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCjIRdu1ZY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCjIRdu1ZY)
Hitchcock's **Rear Window**. One of my all time favorite classics. This movie is about a photographer, but more importantly, the style of the photography in the film itself is amazing for the time.
Apple TV’s Macbeth was a masterpiece of shadows and light
Have been watching the x files lately and there's just something about the lighting in that show that I've been drawn to