I knew nothing about photography and then I watched you for something different . Damn you Simon you have just cost me a fortune and now I've got a great new passion .... thank you
01:18 - Exposure compensation 02:01 - ISO 100 03:12 - One lens to rule them all 05:47 - Out of focus 07:23 - Wrong speed 08:57 - Eye level 10:03 - Bad backgrounds 10:54 - Centering the subject
You’re not wrong about the “one lens to rule them all” concept. But, I did this and don’t regret it. A low-end SLR (Rebel) and a Tamron 28-300 f3.5-6.3 (I think?) was my only bit of gear when I made the move from a cheap point-and-shoot in the late 90s. It was a great combo to learn with, I had memorable experiences, and, not knowing how far I might take my new hobby, it was the right amount of money to spend. If I was very calculated from the beginning, I suppose I might have saved money (in the long run) and been happier somehow with the results. Of course, now it’s 30 years later, and I’ve spent thousands on camera gear…haha.
I shoot M43. I have the OM 12-40 f2.8 (=24-80) and the Lumix 35-100 f2.8. (=70-200) Both very good lenses, but when I'm out for a walkabout, sometimes I wish I had a superzoom like the Lumix 14-140. A bit less quality and variable aperture, but rushing to change over lenses in the middle of nowhere can get a bit annoying!
Hello Simon, I'm from India and your videos helped me so much to learn photography and got the position of president of my school photography club. Thank you very much Simon Sir❤❤❤
Another tip for beginners (which is somewhat related to last 3 points): Don't be afraid of using liveview on your DSLR. It won't make you look like an amateur or less of a photographer. Sure, its much slower and clumsy to focus, people in front of the camera doesn't know/care about it. And moving the camera down and rotating your wrist is always quicker than kneeling and moving your whole body around. The second you feel you're limited by your own body articulation (or laziness), use LV. It will help getting better angles. PS, its really OK to make mistakes. Years later I still sometimes forget exposure compensation from previous shots, among other settings. Solution I've found is to set all of my settings to a personal default before I put my camera away.
@@batuhancokmar7330 for 2 years I refused to use live mode on my 90D. Just did not feel professional.. Then one day I just started using it and now it's second nature.. I switch to live view mode 60% of the time.. Unless I take portrait pictures or in situations where I know will not need to adjust my settings
Thanks Simon, you are one of my teachers to get me to be good at Photography as a hobby and possibly as side husstle, i have made many mistakes and learned from experiences most of them are like as you said, and the one thing i can say thats is the true most of the time is the one lens to rule them all. ive been using Primes for some time and its became a hassle to switch between and carry around 2 or so. after selling them and get a 28-200mm from tamron, its not a bad investment, i may lose some bokeh at long range but its versatile, semi macro, with F2.8 at the wide angle, easily switching from land scape to portrait or long range shots, this one lens truly rule them all.
I feel I grew so much as a photographer the day I stopped fearing high ISO values, it was so much more fun and I got so many more useable ones after that point.
I've revisited my old hobby because of you and I'm even more passionate about it. Thanks Simon. I really like your videos. Short, straight to the point, without obsolete elements. You taught me a lot.
I must say, you make the best, most helpful and most informative photography tutorial videos on youtube. And thats coming from someone with 0 background on photography that wants to learn and often gets utterly confused by other youtube channels. Thank you.
I just did that a couple of weeks ago. My brother and I drove all the way downtown to take Christmas light photos, I pulled out my camera, flipped it to "on" and went, "... Uh... Whoops."
Simon, Thank-you. Your videos are really the best advise. Having just dealt with a You-Tuber who simply did not know what he was talking about, it is so good to return to your channel and watch an expert. Thank-you for taking the time to make these videos!
I love Canada! I love the eastern provinces of Canada esp. Nova Scotia. I‘ve travelled a lot in my life. I‘ve seen the rockies the flat provinces like Manitoba. I tried to avoid the French provinces of Canada because my French is really bad. And here you are a photographer with a French name sharing his expertise with us normal basic „Knipsers“ and shows us the beauty of Nova Scotia‘s wildlife. From my point of view Nova Scotia is the continuation of Norway and the north western parts of Europe (from geographical point of view). It‘s so similar… To make a long story short: Thank you❣️
Great info as usual Sir....much obliged. I've been taking pictures for nearly 60 yrs and I'm still learning!!! It goes to show that everyone still needs up to date information. Thank you.
Simon, you are a born teacher!! So professional 👍🏻. And it’s not lost on me (having two TH-cam channels) the time, effort, and skill you have put into creating these videos. I’m a permanent fan and hope to meet you someday.
Good video Simon. Even people with a half a century of experience take I lot of bad photos. Like you said in another video we only show what we think is our best. Thanks we all need a reminder of things we already know.
Simon, I cannot thank you enough for the tips in your videos. I have only been at the hobbie for a few weeks and you have saved me from making so many mistakes. Thank you
00:39 “ … the eight mistakes that people most often get wrong … “ Make that nine. The sentence is a double negative: if you get a mistake wrong, you’re doing it right 😂
Another very well made video. You have a way of getting your point across quickly witout losing the viewer. I always learn much when I watch your videos. Thanks for what you do!
Hi there! I just wanna say thank you for all this. I got a decade old camera with a manual vintage lens and just found out that I really like taking pictures of everything. Except for myself. Your content is amazing for us beginners.
couldn't agree more. I have a 50mm 1.7 a 15-35 28 100 100-300 and a 500mm to cover the majority of what I want to do. this allows me to anticipate a rough idea of what i want to shoot but if the day changes, I can adapt with one change of lens without having to take several lenses and kit.
I’m always eagerly anticipating your new videos. Each one is a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for me. I’m truly grateful for the insights and wisdom you share. Thank you for all that you do!
Another fantastic video! Your content consistently delivers. I’ve come to expect nothing less. You mentioned something in a previous video that really resonated with me, and I think it would be a great addition to this video: tip number 9 - just get out there and shoot! Don’t be afraid to take a hundred photos and only be happy with one or two. That mindset completely changed how I enjoy photography.
Just want to say a simple thanks. I am returning to photography after many years away and almost gave up (a 5d Mk3 can seem pretty daunting after 15 years with a camera phone!)...but thanks to your videos I've managed to get back on the re learning path again and I am occasionally learning some new things too.
My first analog camera was a Lubitel 166B. The shutter was usually set to F11, was a compromise between lens guality and edge difractions from the blades of the the mech shutter. Exposure was governed by ISO and available light, measured by a table of night, rain or sunny.
Excellent! As a newbie here in Montana I found myself using my camera like binoculars and shooting waterfowl and big game too tight. Also getting excited not noticing grass blocking some of the animal while I should have moved a few feet to get a clear shot.
Just spent a few weeks on safari in southern Africa. Your videos have helped me tremendously understand digital SLR cameras in comparison to my old 35 mm Minolta. Thank you.
I learn something from every one of your videos! I get excited when I see you released a new video. I also believe, like others, that you’re the best TH-cam Photography Teacher! Thank you for all the great content and work you put into each of your videos! Keep up the great work!
Thank you. I did photograhy 30 years ago in high school. Next year i am going to Alaska. I found 2 cameras second hand, a canon as540hd , which allows me to film . And a sony a350. With 2 lenses the larger lens being 55-200mm. I get to practice for a few months. I feel like so much has changed. I am looking forward to Alaska and also want to take a flight to a glacier in denali park. 😂 i will be watching more of your content .
How cameras have advanced. When I started photography, many many years ago, I used a Zenith (manual everything) film camera, which I still have and from what I remember there were only two types of film available, 100 ISO and fast 400 ISO, which was a lot more expensive. It was still a steep learning curve then. Thanks for another well put together tutorial Simon.
Love watching your videos, for multiple reasons. I’m a newbie in photography but your photos have helped me discover that I love wildlife and landscape photography, and i’m patiently waiting for the day that I have decent enough equipment to get some nice milky-way stills! But aside from that, you do a great job at explaining things, and with so many features and details to camera gear, photography principles, and photo editing, watching your content helps keep things fresh in mind. I’d love it if you curated a playlist of videos that you think should be revisited frequently, just so budding photographers can keep on top of all the great information you’ve provided. Thanks for all your content, you’ve quickly become one of my favorite youtube channels!
Not resetting a previous exposure compensation still gets me every once in a while when I start up my camera (as does not resetting White Balance). LOL. Good list! Simon, I also have a suggestion and a challenge. I like your advice about setting the aperture and the shutter speed first and letting the camera set the appropriate ISO. My suggestion: Please make a video on how to use the Canon Flexible Priority Mode (Fv). The challenge is for you to shoot for a whole week using this mode, because it takes some time to get used to the dial sequence. But I think it is more flexible than manual and I don’t think most users appreciate how it can make adjusting parameters easier. Just a suggestion (and a challenge)!
You're quite literally an awesome photography teacher man, this video as well as the rest have been great for me to walk away with. I got deeply into photography a few years ago and was still stuck shooting in Auto and in regular JPEG until I started watch you in November last year. My work has exploded since then and I have you and a few others (including my peers) to thank. Thank you Simon, keep doing what you do, you're awesome.
Another great video from Simon. It's hard not to make a video about beginner mistakes trivial, but Simon did a marvelous and packed overview starting from non-trivial mistake of forgetting to reset exposure compensation (I actually noticed that this was my case). As a beginner photographer, I found the idea that background takes most pixels on most photos and hence as important as the main subject especially enlightening. Thank you, Simon!
AF Servo together with Back Button Focus is a real game changer. It is one of the many things I have learned over the last few years since I was fortunate in finding your channel.....that was a few hundred thousand subscribers ago. Yes your videos have become more polished but your passion to help others is still as strong as it has ever been.
Hello simon, can you tell me please if u have a book out for beginners and what is it called, please.thank you very much for your help. Love your TH-cams
Another awesome video Simon!! Excellent points! An additional point for those looking to get into sports photography. While 1/1000th is a good starting point and is often enough for youth sports, there are times where you'll probably want to be even faster. For racket sports like badminton and tennis, or baseball where you want to freeze the bat or the ball, I find something closer to 1/4000th (when there's enough light) to work a lot better 😄
Thanks so much for your videos Simon. I find myself going back to older videos of yours as refreshers. It's very cool how you always end with "I know you can do it" as it shows your passion about the teaching aspect of photography
Exposure compensation was something that I had trouble with when making the move to an actual digital camera. Once I got a better grip on what exactly the dial was doing when (or if) I moved it, I started getting immediately better photos. Thank you for your insights Simon!
Another excellent video with some great tips - I will admit the first one I still make the same mistake today, I was out photographing a church during the early hours, next day I went out and forgot to change them back, good job the shutter took it's time to take as I realised my mistake. I need to check every time but to eager to start snapping
Rule of thirds (and when to ignore it) is a good lesson. But, I’ll never forget: my sister-in-law looking through my images once, exclaiming, “Wow this one is so good, it’s so perfectly centered!” I just had to shake my head and smile. To her, having the subject smack-dab in the middle of the frame was the height of photographic skill. But, it made me wonder what she thought of all my images where the subject was off-center. Haha.
Hi Simon, even though I'm not a beginner sometimes it's good to be reminded, especially No1, forgetting to change the Exposure Compensation from the previous photo shoots. It's easy to forget sometimes to check previous Camera settings. Tip No4 was very valuable to me choosing the right focus modes. All your tips were of benefit not just for newer photographers but for all levels of photographers. Many thanks Simon 😊.
Great Tips Simon. I have been shooting for many years now, but always find it nice to brush up on the fundamentals. I still find myself not thinking enough about backgrounds; good ones are sometimes hard to get but easy to overlook! Keep up your excellent videos.
It helps a LOT that modern camera's deal a lot better with high ISO, and even more how modern software deals with it. The struggles from the past.... (with cheaper camera) where I went over ISO 400 and all I got was unusable pictures. Took a bit of self convincing to get over the ISO 100 "rule".
Thank you so much for this video. I just invested in my first high end canon camera and I’m so overwhelmed by how much more settings and buttons there are on it compared to the cheap DSLR I had. This video has been SUPER helpful. Thank you so much
For sure, been there, done that hehehehe. I use to say to the people i take out for bird photographing: Don't be afraid to get dirty on your clothes. Great video Simon. Wishing you and yours a great week. Cheers, Bjoern
This was really great information, especially for someone like myself, getting back to photography after a few years. I love your manner of speaking. Thank you.
I always appreciate your clear and concise style of explaining photography topics! I turn here for photography lessons/tips first, and am hoping to put them to use this fall when I have a new camera and a bit more time to take photos. :)
You're the best photography teacher on TH-cam. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Wow, thanks!
agreed with you!!😊
I agree
He almost feels like your passionated grampa who's so happy to share his knowledge😊
Simon always finds the core issues to resolve, solving more issues with less effort, work less get more done!
I knew nothing about photography and then I watched you for something different . Damn you Simon you have just cost me a fortune and now I've got a great new passion .... thank you
oops!
01:18 - Exposure compensation
02:01 - ISO 100
03:12 - One lens to rule them all
05:47 - Out of focus
07:23 - Wrong speed
08:57 - Eye level
10:03 - Bad backgrounds
10:54 - Centering the subject
thanks
Thank you sir !
🙌🏼
Well...I think I've found the best photography content on the net! Thank you.
You’re very welcome!
Take a photo from three different perspectives, what an awesome tip. Cant wait to get out there again.
One of the best tutorial videos around with no bloating content. Love it
This content should be a base and a sample for all beginners! It's literally perfect! Thanks for your content Simon!
Your channel is absolutely amazing. In my 40's and just starting out in photography and I've already learned so much by watching your videos!
You’re not wrong about the “one lens to rule them all” concept. But, I did this and don’t regret it. A low-end SLR (Rebel) and a Tamron 28-300 f3.5-6.3 (I think?) was my only bit of gear when I made the move from a cheap point-and-shoot in the late 90s. It was a great combo to learn with, I had memorable experiences, and, not knowing how far I might take my new hobby, it was the right amount of money to spend. If I was very calculated from the beginning, I suppose I might have saved money (in the long run) and been happier somehow with the results. Of course, now it’s 30 years later, and I’ve spent thousands on camera gear…haha.
I shoot M43. I have the OM 12-40 f2.8 (=24-80) and the Lumix 35-100 f2.8. (=70-200) Both very good lenses, but when I'm out for a walkabout, sometimes I wish I had a superzoom like the Lumix 14-140. A bit less quality and variable aperture, but rushing to change over lenses in the middle of nowhere can get a bit annoying!
Hello Simon,
I'm from India and your videos helped me so much to learn photography and got the position of president of my school photography club.
Thank you very much Simon Sir❤❤❤
awesome!
Your videos are always so easy to follow, complete yet concise. To the point and not overly worded. Well done. Thanks
Glad you like them!
Another tip for beginners (which is somewhat related to last 3 points): Don't be afraid of using liveview on your DSLR. It won't make you look like an amateur or less of a photographer. Sure, its much slower and clumsy to focus, people in front of the camera doesn't know/care about it. And moving the camera down and rotating your wrist is always quicker than kneeling and moving your whole body around. The second you feel you're limited by your own body articulation (or laziness), use LV. It will help getting better angles.
PS, its really OK to make mistakes. Years later I still sometimes forget exposure compensation from previous shots, among other settings. Solution I've found is to set all of my settings to a personal default before I put my camera away.
@@batuhancokmar7330 for 2 years I refused to use live mode on my 90D. Just did not feel professional.. Then one day I just started using it and now it's second nature.. I switch to live view mode 60% of the time.. Unless I take portrait pictures or in situations where I know will not need to adjust my settings
Using the screen instead of looking through the viewfinder.
@TheRealJohnHooper np
Thanks Simon, you are one of my teachers to get me to be good at Photography as a hobby and possibly as side husstle, i have made many mistakes and learned from experiences most of them are like as you said, and the one thing i can say thats is the true most of the time is the one lens to rule them all. ive been using Primes for some time and its became a hassle to switch between and carry around 2 or so. after selling them and get a 28-200mm from tamron, its not a bad investment, i may lose some bokeh at long range but its versatile, semi macro, with F2.8 at the wide angle, easily switching from land scape to portrait or long range shots, this one lens truly rule them all.
I feel I grew so much as a photographer the day I stopped fearing high ISO values, it was so much more fun and I got so many more useable ones after that point.
No matter how long I've shooting, you videos are always helpful, Simon. Thx
I've revisited my old hobby because of you and I'm even more passionate about it. Thanks Simon. I really like your videos. Short, straight to the point, without obsolete elements. You taught me a lot.
I must say, you make the best, most helpful and most informative photography tutorial videos on youtube.
And thats coming from someone with 0 background on photography that wants to learn and often gets utterly confused by other youtube channels.
Thank you.
Mistake #9: going out for a photo walk, only to realize half way you forgot the battery at home (happened to me last week..how embarrassing 😂)
Been there 🤦🏻♀️
I just did that a couple of weeks ago. My brother and I drove all the way downtown to take Christmas light photos, I pulled out my camera, flipped it to "on" and went, "... Uh... Whoops."
i love this dudes content so much, im not even slightly a beginner photographer, i just like his content
Always something worth thinking about…
Same! Great videos
Been doing this my whole life and I am now retired, yet I learned something from every video. Thank you so much. Brilliant.
Glad to help
Thank you so much.Awesome lessons to get you on the road and overcome roadblocks.
mannn, this is like the most educational video iv seen in my 3 months in photography. not being funny or cringe. so professinal. subscribe
Anyone else watching this @ 3:53am PST ? Should be sleep but Simon cranking out videos :P
lol
Simon, Thank-you. Your videos are really the best advise. Having just dealt with a You-Tuber who simply did not know what he was talking about, it is so good to return to your channel and watch an expert. Thank-you for taking the time to make these videos!
Glad to help
I learned a ridiculous amount from this. I'm also completely mind blown by all your compositions. Instant sub!
A huge amount of great advice here. thanks for sharing.
I love Canada! I love the eastern provinces of Canada esp. Nova Scotia. I‘ve travelled a lot in my life. I‘ve seen the rockies the flat provinces like Manitoba. I tried to avoid the French provinces of Canada because my French is really bad. And here you are a photographer with a French name sharing his expertise with us normal basic „Knipsers“ and shows us the beauty of Nova Scotia‘s wildlife. From my point of view Nova Scotia is the continuation of Norway and the north western parts of Europe (from geographical point of view). It‘s so similar…
To make a long story short:
Thank you❣️
Great info as usual Sir....much obliged. I've been taking pictures for nearly 60 yrs and I'm still learning!!! It goes to show that everyone still needs up to date information. Thank you.
That is awesome!
Simon, you are a born teacher!! So professional 👍🏻. And it’s not lost on me (having two TH-cam channels) the time, effort, and skill you have put into creating these videos. I’m a permanent fan and hope to meet you someday.
Wow, thank you! Say hello if you ever see me!
You are a Photography Maestro with a good heart. You are a blessing to us
Wow, thank you
Wow, you've given me a lot to think about. I'm a beginner and this is all so very helpful. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Good video Simon. Even people with a half a century of experience take I lot of bad photos. Like you said in another video we only show what we think is our best. Thanks we all need a reminder of things we already know.
Simon, I cannot thank you enough for the tips in your videos. I have only been at the hobbie for a few weeks and you have saved me from making so many mistakes. Thank you
Fantastic!
Charging the perspective improved my photos the most in my opinion. That was a real eye opener. Simple yet so important advice. Thanks a lot Simon!
Glad it was helpful!
00:39 “ … the eight mistakes that people most often get wrong … “ Make that nine. The sentence is a double negative: if you get a mistake wrong, you’re doing it right 😂
Another very well made video. You have a way of getting your point across quickly witout losing the viewer. I always learn much when I watch your videos. Thanks for what you do!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi there! I just wanna say thank you for all this. I got a decade old camera with a manual vintage lens and just found out that I really like taking pictures of everything. Except for myself. Your content is amazing for us beginners.
couldn't agree more. I have a 50mm 1.7 a 15-35 28 100 100-300 and a 500mm to cover the majority of what I want to do. this allows me to anticipate a rough idea of what i want to shoot but if the day changes, I can adapt with one change of lens without having to take several lenses and kit.
I’m always eagerly anticipating your new videos. Each one is a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for me. I’m truly grateful for the insights and wisdom you share. Thank you for all that you do!
Another fantastic video! Your content consistently delivers. I’ve come to expect nothing less. You mentioned something in a previous video that really resonated with me, and I think it would be a great addition to this video: tip number 9 - just get out there and shoot! Don’t be afraid to take a hundred photos and only be happy with one or two. That mindset completely changed how I enjoy photography.
Simon, you' re the best teacher in my life! Like a father!..
Just want to say a simple thanks.
I am returning to photography after many years away and almost gave up (a 5d Mk3 can seem pretty daunting after 15 years with a camera phone!)...but thanks to your videos I've managed to get back on the re learning path again and I am occasionally learning some new things too.
Great to hear!
My first analog camera was a Lubitel 166B. The shutter was usually set to F11, was a compromise between lens guality and edge difractions from the blades of the the mech shutter. Exposure was governed by ISO and available light, measured by a table of night, rain or sunny.
I watch these videos even though I’m very experienced, I still like hearing what you have to say.
Excellent! As a newbie here in Montana I found myself using my camera like binoculars and shooting waterfowl and big game too tight. Also getting excited not noticing grass blocking some of the animal while I should have moved a few feet to get a clear shot.
Once again, thank you for a wonderful video. I am guilty of a couple of those mistakes and it doesn’t hurt to recheck what you’re doing
Very helpful. Thank you!
Just spent a few weeks on safari in southern Africa. Your videos have helped me tremendously understand digital SLR cameras in comparison to my old 35 mm Minolta. Thank you.
I learn something from every one of your videos! I get excited when I see you released a new video. I also believe, like others, that you’re the best TH-cam Photography Teacher! Thank you for all the great content and work you put into each of your videos! Keep up the great work!
Thank you. I did photograhy 30 years ago in high school. Next year i am going to Alaska. I found 2 cameras second hand, a canon as540hd , which allows me to film . And a sony a350. With 2 lenses the larger lens being 55-200mm. I get to practice for a few months. I feel like so much has changed. I am looking forward to Alaska and also want to take a flight to a glacier in denali park. 😂 i will be watching more of your content .
Thanks for taking us back to basics...even us veteran photographers have to occasionally be reminded about our mistakes...This video is appreciated!
How cameras have advanced. When I started photography, many many years ago, I used a Zenith (manual everything) film camera, which I still have and from what I remember there were only two types of film available, 100 ISO and fast 400 ISO, which was a lot more expensive. It was still a steep learning curve then. Thanks for another well put together tutorial Simon.
Love watching your videos, for multiple reasons. I’m a newbie in photography but your photos have helped me discover that I love wildlife and landscape photography, and i’m patiently waiting for the day that I have decent enough equipment to get some nice milky-way stills! But aside from that, you do a great job at explaining things, and with so many features and details to camera gear, photography principles, and photo editing, watching your content helps keep things fresh in mind. I’d love it if you curated a playlist of videos that you think should be revisited frequently, just so budding photographers can keep on top of all the great information you’ve provided. Thanks for all your content, you’ve quickly become one of my favorite youtube channels!
Thank you. Very good information.
I could listen to you all day, you come across clear with great knowledge and techniques, keep up the great work Simon.
Great to hear!
As an enthusiastic amateur with a dslr trying to get quickercand slicker on manual these are really great trips. Awesome 👌
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I love it.
You are so welcome!
Not resetting a previous exposure compensation still gets me every once in a while when I start up my camera (as does not resetting White Balance). LOL. Good list! Simon, I also have a suggestion and a challenge. I like your advice about setting the aperture and the shutter speed first and letting the camera set the appropriate ISO. My suggestion: Please make a video on how to use the Canon Flexible Priority Mode (Fv). The challenge is for you to shoot for a whole week using this mode, because it takes some time to get used to the dial sequence. But I think it is more flexible than manual and I don’t think most users appreciate how it can make adjusting parameters easier. Just a suggestion (and a challenge)!
it’s on my list Bob!
You're quite literally an awesome photography teacher man, this video as well as the rest have been great for me to walk away with. I got deeply into photography a few years ago and was still stuck shooting in Auto and in regular JPEG until I started watch you in November last year. My work has exploded since then and I have you and a few others (including my peers) to thank.
Thank you Simon, keep doing what you do, you're awesome.
Thanks, as a beginner I learned a lot from this. No waffle, just straight to the point👍
Another great video from Simon. It's hard not to make a video about beginner mistakes trivial, but Simon did a marvelous and packed overview starting from non-trivial mistake of forgetting to reset exposure compensation (I actually noticed that this was my case). As a beginner photographer, I found the idea that background takes most pixels on most photos and hence as important as the main subject especially enlightening. Thank you, Simon!
The only photography page and channel i got to- I love this guy!!!!!
As a new amateur wildlife photographer, your advice has been invaluable! Thanks for your efforts here!
You and I do completely different kinds of photography but I still find many of your lessons very valuable.
AF Servo together with Back Button Focus is a real game changer. It is one of the many things I have learned over the last few years since I was fortunate in finding your channel.....that was a few hundred thousand subscribers ago. Yes your videos have become more polished but your passion to help others is still as strong as it has ever been.
Liked the tips, and the stunning examples of your photography got me to subscribe! Aspirational!
Welcome aboard!
Thank you very much. I love ur TH-cam Simon.learnt so much through them.
you can’t really. I just publish on social media or web in lower resolution.
Hello simon, can you tell me please if u have a book out for beginners and what is it called, please.thank you very much for your help. Love your TH-cams
Thank you! You are a great teacher.
😁
I always learn so much from you. You are so good at explaining things. Thank you Simon
Another awesome video Simon!! Excellent points! An additional point for those looking to get into sports photography. While 1/1000th is a good starting point and is often enough for youth sports, there are times where you'll probably want to be even faster. For racket sports like badminton and tennis, or baseball where you want to freeze the bat or the ball, I find something closer to 1/4000th (when there's enough light) to work a lot better 😄
Thank you Simon, great videos. I always learn.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Awrsome tips and explanations.
I've been watching your videos so much lately, they've helped me a lot with understanding what settings to use etc🙏
Great to hear!
Great video, getting that ISO/shutter speed problem resolved is key for feather detail when stalking the fear inducing Downy or Hairy Woodpecker. 😄😄
Your tuition is amazing thanks for sharing your knowledge just wish I could remember all your tips whilst taking photos
Thanks so much for your videos Simon. I find myself going back to older videos of yours as refreshers. It's very cool how you always end with "I know you can do it" as it shows your passion about the teaching aspect of photography
As always the most informative. Thank you
LOVE your videos, they are ALWAYS helpful and inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to make and share these videos
Exposure compensation was something that I had trouble with when making the move to an actual digital camera. Once I got a better grip on what exactly the dial was doing when (or if) I moved it, I started getting immediately better photos. Thank you for your insights Simon!
Another excellent video with some great tips - I will admit the first one I still make the same mistake today, I was out photographing a church during the early hours, next day I went out and forgot to change them back, good job the shutter took it's time to take as I realised my mistake. I need to check every time but to eager to start snapping
Rule of thirds (and when to ignore it) is a good lesson. But, I’ll never forget: my sister-in-law looking through my images once, exclaiming, “Wow this one is so good, it’s so perfectly centered!” I just had to shake my head and smile. To her, having the subject smack-dab in the middle of the frame was the height of photographic skill. But, it made me wonder what she thought of all my images where the subject was off-center. Haha.
Hi Simon, even though I'm not a beginner sometimes it's good to be reminded, especially No1, forgetting to change the Exposure Compensation from the previous photo shoots. It's easy to forget sometimes to check previous Camera settings. Tip No4 was very valuable to me choosing the right focus modes. All your tips were of benefit not just for newer photographers but for all levels of photographers. Many thanks Simon 😊.
Glad it was helpful!
@@simon_dentremont It was helpful thanks Simon ☺️
You summed up why to avoid zoom lenses in a way that actually convinced me. Thanks!
Great Tips Simon. I have been shooting for many years now, but always find it nice to brush up on the fundamentals. I still find myself not thinking enough about backgrounds; good ones are sometimes hard to get but easy to overlook!
Keep up your excellent videos.
Your videos are the absolute best!!!! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us 🤗
So nice of you
Great videos - thanks Simon.
Thanks for the tips. I'm guilty at mostly shooting eye level. I'm going to try what you said about shooting at 3 different angles.
Good Stuff Simon, well done sir! Thank you.
Very welcome
It helps a LOT that modern camera's deal a lot better with high ISO, and even more how modern software deals with it. The struggles from the past.... (with cheaper camera) where I went over ISO 400 and all I got was unusable pictures. Took a bit of self convincing to get over the ISO 100 "rule".
Thank you so much for this video. I just invested in my first high end canon camera and I’m so overwhelmed by how much more settings and buttons there are on it compared to the cheap DSLR I had. This video has been SUPER helpful. Thank you so much
For sure, been there, done that hehehehe. I use to say to the people i take out for bird photographing: Don't be afraid to get dirty on your clothes. Great video Simon. Wishing you and yours a great week.
Cheers, Bjoern
This was really great information, especially for someone like myself, getting back to photography after a few years. I love your manner of speaking. Thank you.
THANK YOU SIMON, always love seeing your video coming out, a highlight of the week!
My pleasure!
I always appreciate your clear and concise style of explaining photography topics! I turn here for photography lessons/tips first, and am hoping to put them to use this fall when I have a new camera and a bit more time to take photos. :)
As a beginner photographer, this really helps. ❤
Thank you so much for your advices. Your work is always stunning and beautiful ❤❤❤❤
Seriously insightful tips! Nicely explained!👌🏻😃
Another great video with easy to understand tips and information! Thank you so much.
Thank you Simon for covering a lot of beginner stuff !!
My pleasure!
Always on point! Thanks for sharing, Simon!
My pleasure!