Stop taking "nice" photos.
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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. In this video, I'll show you how to break from the mold of "nice" photos and onto your own journey of discovery.
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I’m still told to this day sometimes that my photos “suck” because I dare to do different things. What about you?
I don't think enough people see my photos to have the small percentage call them bad, although I'll know I could've done something better if I get a, "hmm..." 😅
Both things I'm working on!
I've got the "suck" down solid! :-D I do appreciate your tips, both artistic and technical.
Great advice! Your videos stand out among all the chatter on TH-cam. Thanks for all your hard work.
I am still deeply buried in the 'nice' phase 😂😂😂😂. But I am coming out!
The only person who tells me that's a nice photo anymore is my sister. She's well.. a social media user. I think she's numb to beauty.
Whoa, slow down captain, I’m still working on getting to “nice” 🤣
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Same here, but we'll all get there soon. I believe in us haha
Know the rules with intent then break the rules with intent.
Me too! Hahaha!!
The most important tip when taking photos is that you have fun when doing it.
Yep, grabbing a few "nice" photos that trigger memories is something I feel good about. It's why I persist with photography and videography even though I rarely achieve better than "nice".
Agree 💯
That it boss Mouseville
You North Americans and your relentless positivity! In Scotland, Nice! is one of the highest compliments you'll ever hear. Our equivalent to your nice, would be "No bad" or maybe even "Alright".🙂 Thanks for the ongoing tips!
Scott's and Germans do have some things in common apparently
In Swabia we say: No scolding is praise enough 🙂
Haha! My west coast Scottish mother forbad the use of 'nice' as it just meant 'bla'!
Not bad of a comment
@@johnfranzenphotography why thank you kind sir.
Two things about photography .Images and short videos make wonderful diaries .( much better than my handwriting ) Also photography is a life saver when needed .I fractured my spine / discharged from hospital I was sent home ( I live alone ) and the Physiotherapist visited twice a week .Pain was awful and boredom worse .I asked her to get me my small camera. Atrocious images focused from whilst lying in bed facing south .Crows saw the glimmer of my lens and came to see .They then visited each day and looked through my window .Whilst trying to focus pain was diminished .Once recovered & going outI was greeted by some crows who walked along with me...They still visit and see me in the city
The problem with the online photography scene: a lot of technically sound photographers who don't know what subject matters they want. Good exposure, good light, sharp pictures, proper framing... but no ideas.
I fully understand what you were getting at and the importance continually improving and upping our game. I will say "nice" isn't always an insult or an indication of sub par photography. A lot of my friends are not photographers but enjoy the nature photography I share. I hear "your camera takes great photos" and "wow those are really nice". Honestly, I take those comments as the compliment they were intended to be. I hear photographers getting upset with the "camera takes great photos" comment. People who are not photographers have absolutely no idea . Our best answer is "thank you.." And then talk a little about the shot, where you were, what the creature was doing and how I captured the shot.
As someone who’s started my photography business by watching Simon’s videos, I can truly say all his tips genuinely helped me learn and think more creatively. Thank you!!
That’s nice. 😂
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I often joke:
How many photographers does it take to change a lightbulb?
10. 1 to change the bulb, and 9 to tell the first guy how they'd have done it better.
Some of the best photos I ever took were horrid in composition. But touched people. My issue was getting the compliments and thinking "dude it sucked."
Eventually, I learned to just take the compliment.
If a Tree Falls in the Forest, and There’s No One Around to Hear It, Does It Make a Sound?
If I take a photo and there's no one around to view and praise it, can it still be satisfying? Of course it can. For introverts, no praise is needed. Now if you're selling your work then that's different.
I believe I left 'nice' behind when I was told this... "Stunning. Love seeing the world through your lens." ❤
I love the shout to Anthony! He's a great kid! I've had the pleasure to meet him and his family multiple times at various car events!
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I think that for a lot of people time is a limiting factor and that's also why "nice" is sometimes already very fulfilling. Time is important for scouting locations, waiting if something good shows up etc. I have the luxury that I live in nature and have a lot of free time. But the number of afternoons/mornings spent waiting and returning emptyhanded is by far greater than the times where you'll hit the jackpot.
My tip to add to Simons list is "Shoot for yourself, not for others or their opinions".
It's also alot about making it the jackpot, and increasing the chances. Don't go out mid-day - pick the time before sunrise, or from an hour before sunset.
Absolutely. If you’re playing to the crowd you’re going to produce crowd pleasers. Do it for yourself primarily - why crave attention from strangers? Narcissism?
How is it possible to return emptyhanded?
@@irinasp3723 well I was of course talking about making an effort to achieve something and not getting what you wanted. I might shoot something else entirely to have at least something.
Taking good photos takes time, if someone can't afford it, they will always take regular photos. The end.
So right you are. What is even worse: On platforms like Flickr, Instagram and others many folks will let you know that your photos are nice only for one purpose: To trigger you to tell them their photos are nice, too. Thus creating a multitude of false positive feedback. Well, if this satisfies them .... Cheers from Germany, Roland
That's nice!
😂😂😂 Now that right there is funny!!
That's a nice comment!
I’ll try to do better next time! lol
Great video ,Simon. The thing with my hobby is that I shoot for me, not social media , or ask myself would so & so like this shot. If I like it, I'm good with that.
I cannot believe I am NOT paying for this! This puts to shame every course on photography. You have built me as a person. I really appreciate. Thank you!
To go along with the "shoot, shoot, shoot," I'm new to wildlife photography and I'm finding that culling a thousand or two photos down to a dozen or so for sharing really helps me be aware of what makes a photo more worthwhile and stand out so that I'll think more that way later when I'm in the thick of things.
Social media is an absolutely lousy place to determine if your photos are any good. So often I've seen people respond with that's fantastic when in fact the picture is awful or at best mediocre. People do not criticize photos on social media. Finding a place or a group of people who will give you honest feedback is important.
You can also get good feedback on social media, you just have to find the right followers
Because nowadays criticism is considered as hate speech therefore people are reluctant to give their honest opinions
As someone who also went to school in the 1980s and had "that" English teacher that made a point of discouraging the ever-growing use of "nice" to mean "great", I personally avoid the word in general. While making a fun and controversial theme for a video, lots of people today use "nice" to mean "great" today. All that aside, NICE video Simon! Great tips on getting more style into our photography!
It's also important to remember that at the beginning, getting from "I can't post that" to posting and getting "nice" is an important second step. There is no sudden jump, there is slow improvement. From shit to nice to great to WOW. Don't chase perfectionism, it will never happen and will suck the joy out of photography, which is the most important thing about it.
Great video, I need to remember to use vertical more often and set the action C1. My Sigma 150-600C with the R7 has the autofocus set to quite slow to mitigate the notorious pulsing issue. For quick action, I need it to pounce. Two days ago, I lost a beautiful photo of two kingfishers chasing each other just because the autofocus couldn't jump to a closer plane fast enough. That bird is my nemesis, I took a good photo of it with a VERY old Canon 5 years ago and can't replicate ever since. I'll get you one day! :D
You can also find that as you become better you begin to receive negative comments from people who hate the fact you are taking better photos. With modern cameras so much is taken care of so composition plays a bigger part. A slight change of angle or height can bring huge rewards. Sometimes I will take a photo of the same subject from differing angles. It is surprising how this can have a big impact. One tip I do use from a previous video is you do not always need to have the subject in the centre. This is a great tip for birds in flight or animals running. Cheers Simon for your continued help and encouragememt to the photography community.
Thanks for the kick in the pants, Simon! My wife and I are taking a week in Ireland, next week and I’ll see how many of these tips I can incorporate!
Tim, let me know if you want any tips from a local.
I am an "amateur" photographer and over the decades have taken many thousands of "nice" photos. A few years ago as I was going through them I realized that if I deleted everything, except for the family shots, I wouldn't miss any of them. In the past couple of years I have taken far less photos than I used to, but I would be _very_ disappointed if they were "gone".
As a Canadian, I think we are often low key. Sometimes nice means nice 😊
Very true!
OMG THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH LATELY. Like, my photos are good, great even but they’re nothing special and I couldn’t figure out how to put it in words but that’s it. They’re “nice”
Another great video! I have finally learned to always "work the scene." Don't shoot it one way. Move around and get various angles. It always amazes me how people view photos. Your most artful work can be overlooked for the simplest composition that you thought was just "nice."🤣
Great stuff! This doesn't just apply to photography, it's a metaphor for life. If we apply your advice in this video to the way we live every day, our lives will be so much richer. We shouldn't live a "nice" life, but instead, go all out, break the rules, and do our own thing regardless of what others think we should be doing. Not just in photography, but in EVERYTHING we do.
Thanks Simon.....perfect timing for this video!
Missed opportunity for doing a Squirrelspace pun in the sponsor segment right after showing the squirrels :^)
haha
I just think to myself that my photos aren’t sharp enough or the wrong placement but I haven’t had anyone say anything about my photos yet. Great video Simon! :)
Love the idea of having a unique self-initiated photography genre. My big thing isn't entirely my own initiative, but I go for a lot of historic style photographs, bringing scenes from past eras to new life with the benefit of digital photography. Not that I've gone too far with it as yet, but that's possibly because I do throw in some more modern subjects.
I recently watched a video of quite successful photographer, who was disappointed that weather conditions were not as he expected them at the destination. It was foggy and snowy instead of clear and sunny. The shots are amazing, sometimes our expectations kill all the joy while every opportunity is valuable
the photo of the alligator eye is awesome !!
I love this so much, and I think it’s a good reminder for all of us “pros” that you can become complacent. Complacency kills creativity. One of the things that you mentioned awhile back and still sticks with me is…”a _________, and what else?” Meaning, ok, you’ve got your subject, but what else is going on to make this a special photo?
Thank you very much for your inspiring videos!
I can still remember how I felt the first time someone said "I knew it was your photo as soon as I saw it"
It's a feeling that will never leave me and keeps me wanting to grow.
Another great video Simon. You never disappoint your viewers. What you described in this video is the difference between a snapshot and a photograph. Another way to improve one's photography is to add a bit of tension in the image; i.e. something in the photo that might be distracting but viewers will remember.
“Eleanor was right. She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn't supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.”
Inspirational! I especially liked the tip on using the space behind the rear screen.
Thanks Simon. I was just talking with my wife about this this morning. Low and behold this is what your video is about. I always say even if people don't seem to like my work I'm the one that has to be happy with it. I always try to do something different. This is the kind of video that helps everyone and that's the kind I like. Your creative imagination is great.
Glad it was helpful!
the squirrels is a brilliant idea !!
I didn't know quantum theory would be announced at scientific fact on this you tube channel, I'm glad I was here for this announcement! Take that Einstein.
I took photography classes at the local technical collage. One of the assignments was to set up 20 photos on my website and get feedback from 20 people that I knew. I asked for them to give me their top 5 choices.
One person replied that they 'liked them all'. needless to say, I didn't find that feedback Very helpful.
What surprised me most was the photo that was the most popular (50% selected as #1). It was a pond/small lake, partially framed by trees on the sides, reeds on the bottom, with come clouds in the sky & ripples on the surface of the water.
Care to share? I would love to see what it looks like!!
On the best of my days I'm an above-average amateur photographer but I love the work you've been doing here with these videos. Because most of the time your advice is applicable in seemingly unlikely areas outside of photography as well! I for one make use of them in my music composition -or if I may brag a little bit check what I've been already doing against them and feel confirmed :)
Once again, I love your work, on and off your camera. Keep it up and best wishes.
I used your tip of fishing or pishing to attract birds, and it worked on some small birds I was photographing! But surprisingly, the sound of my mechanical shutter and the sound of the autofocus also seemed to attract the birds.
You quickly became my mentor after watching your first video a couple years back. I am thrilled when you post a new video so i can continue on my photography journey and practice the techniques and tips you present. I also LOVE the inspiring quotes in this video. Very thought producing.
This takes me back over 50 years to a traditional British grammar school and our English teacher announcing that "nice is not nice" to make us think of alternative words and avoid lazy language. Use of nice, good, ok etc in a piece of homework was an invitation for that teacher to deduct marks.
I like how you named your video. There are billions of smartphone cameras out there, they are getting better and better at taking pictures and it's harder and harder to stay on top and that makes it all the more interesting of a challenge🤓
You have inspired me to try new angles and break the rules of photography. I let the non-technical part of my brain go wild during a photo session. Many of these attempts failed, but some of them interesting(see ... not nice). 😃
I feel like I got to the "nice" point really quickly and it's going to take me FOREVER to get beyond it.
Yes I made it 😀 one of my last published images received comments by several: “I love this photo”, “Unique”, and “Great art-work”. Guess that must align with your statement on a photo that is not just “nice” - by the way I love your channel 😉
"I know you can do it" ❤
Absolutely love tip #5. When i got over that fact, I created MY style and my work took off!
Thanks Simon for all your tips and advice. I am still learning day by day and your video's certainly help me. Your photography is the best and you are the best teacher ever. I am going to try and do something different and know it will take courage and lots of photos, but hey that's how we learn.
I love this video. Living in an area that gets 320+ days of full, harsh sunshine every year has made me come up with ways to improve “nice” photos. Most of the time it involves ridiculously early mornings, late evenings or crazy angles. But it ends up being worth it. I’ve also taken my fair share of “car window” photos that I literally take “on the fly” because I had a super cool composition for about 3 seconds and I wasn’t driving so I didn’t have the option of pulling over. Necessity is the mother of invention. That’s how I got a very cool photo of a mountain reflection in the Sound of Music lake in Austria. My friend and I were literally running off the bus to beat everyone else to the lake so we could get a people-free photo. I had about 3 seconds to snap a couple of photos before the rest of the tourists got in my shot. And the photo turned out to be amazing!
Hi, Simon. Took nice photos too because of the "rules". Then I realized: Know the rules, break them for your own style, my style.
Great input, as always. Thanks.
Too funny. Shared last night the edits of a panning shot of a motorcycle. I literally got “nice” with a thumbs up. I am sending them this video now.
Thank you for always inspiring me to go out again and seeing the unique in the daily!
Simon another great video !! for me i work crazy hours to keep me comfortable i take photos (capture a memories) for my own pleasure and to share with others that appreciate wildlife and i also use photography as my escape from the real world i find any positive comments a bonus including those "Nice picture" ones anything else including a like works for me i just shows someone has expressed their gratitude for my work in taking the picture posting it i guess if i was a professional or relied on the financial gains myview may change keep up the great videos i appreciate your hard work to help others
Good job making a video like this with quotes from some famous photographers. Truly inspiring.
It's a great toturial to become from hobbyist photography into a professional one.
Thanks.
Actually, what you suggest is to show how the photographer sees the scene at the moment that he took the shoot via the camera lens.
Great advice. It takes a brave artist to buck the trends.
Love your philosophy Simon, it's always good to step outside the boundaries and try something new!
Absolutely!
"The Rules" are the technical side of photography such as ISO , TV, AV, thirds, etc. and must be learned to be successful. Once you learn them well enough, then you are basically a graduate and can do the artsy stuff. These 2 very different modes use different sides of your brain and why it can be difficult for some. I'm very technical (engineering) and the artsy side suffers a bit.
Simon, congrats. I received the 2025 Audubon calendar last week and there in March was your wood duck image. I recognized it immediately. A great honor.
Thanks very much!
I really needed this. I love a lot of the photos that I take, but sometimes I feel like I'm missing that creative flare recently. This thought process is going to help get me back on track. Much appreciated. Great video!
I can’t say Thank You enough! Sharing your encouragement to us!
Thank you for your wonderful inspiration, Simon! I always look forward to watching your videos.
Sometimes my photo buddies exclaim "Nice!" to my latest Smugmug posting - am I deluded in thinking they're impressed? LOL
I find that I go through periods of orientating myself to technology, then allowing the process to happen. I get a great deal of so-so shots during that process, but it allows the development of a free flow. An example of this is an image of a horse that I got; she wouldn't stand still but my technique adjustment got a great heavily cropped closeup. An unexpected great image.
Photography is subjective. Be original & stay original. Own personal fulfilment ⟩ Recognition by others
Thank you! Well said!
I spent years learning to take "nice" photos. Around 2015, I started combining photography with things I was, and is, interested in, Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Horror...and it made all the difference to me.
A few years after that, I began combining photography and 3D, and that made it possible to make photos that tell the stories I want to tell.
Last Saturday, I shot a friend who played a photographer trapped on a rock, with several Dimetrodon on the ground below. This weekend, I'll do the postprocessing, so I do not know yet how well the pictures will come out, but I am pretty sure no one will call them nice.
I still take a lot of more normal photos, to keep my skills up, but it is the ones where I let my imagination loose that I live for.
I do wish more photographers would experiment, and push beyond the basic guidelines of what to do, and how to do it.
Love it! "Break the Rules" sometimes I go from a woa! type of photo to a "nice" (coughyousuckcough) photo in a day. Once I find my style it'll be like Christmas all year long. In the meantime, I'm just kind to myself with the work produced.
Fantastic advice and so well explained. This is something I've been working on and your practical advice is much appreciated Simon.
Your advice is absolutely sound. I find it so encouraging, thank you so much for these videos !!!
My photos are just now making their mark in my community. I have been shooting wildlife and landscapes in Northeast Illinois for the last 4 years. I took up photography in 2021 when I became disabled. 3 years later and my community has recognized my work with several offers to freelance. I watched and learned a lot from your videos Simon and I Thank you for that. I don't know if I will ever have the opportunity to go mirrorless as I would love to get my hands on an R5, but I do pretty darn good with my 5DsR and my 90D. I like megapixels.
Great tips! Probably among the best I’ve ever received.
I don't often see elephants in the wild I'm England😊
I'm new to "serious" photography and have been looking through the vf realizing that most of my shots have been nice and am now seeking more inspiring or thought provoking photos. Your instruction and wonderful videos are the best and have been a tremendous help! Thank-you!!
Thanks! I’m still in the “nice” spot. Hopefully though I’ll graduate some day!
I may be a rebel, but I take photos for me, I don't think they rate even 'nice', but they are memories of the day they were shot, which is great. But, that said, having watched far too many of yours, and similar, videos, I have had some inspiration of how to look at what I'm shooting, and finding ways to make my photos a little more interesting. Still mostly my dogs though 😂
Another enjoyable video, thanks Simon.
Thank you for the encouragement. It's Egret season in Central PA and I'm getting discouraged trying to capture good shots. I've always shot Aperature mode but recently switched to Manual. Can't wait to get back out there and try some more.
Thank you for another banger for my photography playlist, as well as my local photography group’s FB group.🥂
My pleasure!
I recently got a telephoto lens for my camera and i already love it! Went out a few times and took photos if birds and seals, they arent the greatest but i enjoy it and im slowly improving and learning
I think there’s a lot to be said for just being out and enjoying the process. Mentally being out with my camera is so therapeutic as I’m engrossed in really seeing my surroundings and looking at light etc which is great for an over thinker! Enjoy
@@traceybartlam7737 its a good motivator to spend some time in nature!
I feel sometimes people forget why some of us do photography, particularly wildlife. First and foremost I love the outdoors and the experience of seeing wildlife. Photography is an added bonus. Before I took pictures of wildlife, I took pictures of all sorts of subjects because I enjoyed using the photography medium. Before I did that I used to paint and draw. At every stage I did it for me, for my enjoyment.
There’s way to much on TH-cam and social media telling you how you must take photographs and putting pressure and expectations on you. It doesn’t stop there. You’ve got to have better camera and lenses, etc. If someone wants to take ‘nice’ pictures, then why not? Don’t be shamed by it. As soon as you start to take photos for someone else’s expectations then, for me at least it sucks the very fun out of why I do it in the first place.
Simon, I honestly love your work ☺️.
It's amazing.
Thank you so much 😀
I've been struggling taking nice photos for some time. Thanks for some great ideas.
You can do it!
Another nice video, Simon, thanks.
Advice i didn't know i needed
Simon, I love your work, however, I REALLY love your educational tutorials. I am heading to Churchill on October 30th and hope to use your advice so my friends will love my work as well!
Excellent advice Simon!
I always love your videos. I am a portrait photographer mainly but it doesn’t matter. Your advice and perspective is so transferable to all types of photography genres.
really encouraged by your video. Love not only your videos but your idea!
I'm so glad!
Informative and inspiring as always
I think we can confuse the art of photography with the craft of photography pretty easily...
Most TH-cam channels deliberately deal in the craft of photography, and those conversations are always fun.
But the art of photography... as far as I'm concerned, is recognizing beauty. No amount of craft can replace that, but at the same time, the craft is there to capture and transmit that moment out of your brain and into others.
Loved this! So true. Thank you for the great tips!
Awesome insight into this world of photography
Thank you so much, Simon. I appreciate your wisdom & experience in teaching us who are still learning.
Someone commented "simply wow!" to one of my pictures yesterday - that felt good! ...assuming they meant it in a positive way!
Another word for "nice" that I've heard is "neat!" That's neat. Oh, that really hurts! Awesome words of encouragement Simon!
Dann how good video again! Thanks Simon! ❤️🤙
My pleasure!
I started out learning the method used by graduation and wedding photographers to please their customers. Then to truly learn photography I stopped being concerned about getting likes.