Another Day With Jay Maisel
After the overwhelming success of the first class, Scott Kelby returns to New York to spend another day with Jay Maisel. However, it quickly became apparent to everyone present that what started out as a continuation of the last class was morphing into something more. In the end, no two days with Jay Maisel are ever the same and this day proved to be more revealing as Scott and crew discovered a little bit more about what makes Jay Maisel the legendary photographer that he is, why he makes the choices he makes, and what shaped him and his illustrious career.
Release Date: 2011-06-07
Lessons
Color Happens
<p>Scott and Jay pick up where they left off the last time they met by reacquainting themselves with their last discussion.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 9 seconds
I Am Trying To Go Out Empty
<p>At a nearby soccer field, Jay demonstrates what it means to be open to everything in front of you – to shoot without a preconceived notion.</p>
Duration: 2 mins 33 seconds
Sometimes, Your Best Zoom is Your Feet
<p>During a stop at a park bench, Jay shows Scott how to look around him and find the shot while reminding him, You do have your feet, you know.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 0 seconds
If You Are in the Dark
<p>While discussing street photography, the conversation turns to inspiration and Jay's approach. A method that almost reads like a philosophy of life</p>
Duration: 4 mins 0 seconds
If It Does Not Look Good, I Do Not Want to Fix It
<p>The discussion turns to Jay's philosophy on photography and what being a photographer means, before going into some of the technicalities of his shooting process.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 33 seconds
Stand Still
<p>Jay and Scott pause for a moment to let the photographic stories reveal themselves.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 30 seconds
For Inspiration, I Go To Museums
<p>Jay reveals his inspirations. Be sure to download the document attached to the first lesson for a list of Jay's favorite sites.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 13 seconds
If You Try and Say Everything
<p>Scott and Jay sit down for a little question and answer session taken from Scott's Twitter feed.</p>
Duration: 12 mins 21 seconds
They Do Not Call it Trial and Success
<p>Jay shares his philosophy on failure and its importance, film and video, and his non-usage of Photoshop. Plus, he answers more of your technical questions.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 56 seconds
Walk in Snow Without Leaving Footprints
<p>Jay's thoughts on composition, or the lack thereof, that makes a great photographer. The point is driven home with some of the shots taken that day.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 27 seconds
If You Shoot it For the Love of it
<p>You understand why you shot it. Scott asks Jay to talk about his photographic point of view, model releases, and the differences between shooting for the love or the money. His advice: Look to art, not photography for inspiration.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 6 seconds
The House Tour
<p>In what is probably the most revealing chapter, Jay allows the camera crew inside the 7-story house (built in the late 1800's) that he has occupied and filled with fascinating references, objects and collections of all types for the last 45 years</p>
Duration: 9 mins 47 seconds
That is Not Dust
<p>While sharing the history of his building from the roof, the discussion turns to 9/11. Pictures from A Tribute are shown. Music: 21 Gun Salute by Victor Gagnon of Seven Nations.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 55 seconds
Cramped for Space as I Am
<p>Jay takes Scott and crew into the old bank vault in his building that houses the repository of photography that is his life's work.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 14 seconds