THIS IS WHY OTHER PEOPLE GET AMAZING PHOTOS, BUT NOT YOU.
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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 reveal the top secrets of "lucky" photographers that always seem to capture the best shots. I'll show you the techniques that will improve the odds that something amazing happens in front of you, and when it does, that you capitalize on the opportunity.
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That's disappointing. I guess I will not be getting the naked pictures of you I paid for. Bummer. Something tells me PayPal's Friends and Family doesn't offer protections for this.
Oh, and the reason other people get amazing photos when I do not.... they are taking pictures of me. ;)
Our prize is the knowledge you give in your videos! ;-). Thank you for sharing it! This is invaluable and great!
I want to let you know that you've revived my interest in photography. I've been shooting as a hobby for about twelve years but recently have found myself not willing to put in the effort. A couple of weeks ago I watched one of your videos and I liked your down to earth delivery. You are very knowledgeable and your photos are gorgeous. The feeling of excitement I used to feel about getting out there is starting to bubble back to the surface. Thank you.
Simon you are a true master … I can’t thank you enough for imparting your great wisdom and knowledge for my greatest and only passion … your intro, rocks my damaged heart and soul .. brings me to tears .. the voice and you images and video or truly beautiful thank you
Thank you for these amazing videos, they are amazing.
Someone asked Ansel Adams what is his secret to photography, he said "knowing where to stand."
Right!
Another one from Angel Adams; “Chance favors the prepared mind.”
Cartier-Bresson said: "The world is coming apart at the seams, and Ansel is taking pictures of rocks."
@@terryallen9546 Maybe we should be taking more pictures of rocks
@@billbeverly2864 No doubt. Our leaders don't want us to document their behavior anyway.
I teach outdoor photography in the local arts center where I live and I always tell the classes that the single greatest tip I can give them is the one they will most likely ignore. That tip is to "put yourselves in a place and situation where good things might happen and do it as often as you can." The participants often want the secret, the magic bullet and in my opinion, that is it. I usually go on to say that "I've never had a single goose fly through my living room while I was sitting on the sofa." They laugh but it is true. My best shots are often on those days when I really don't want to go out in the cold and dark before sunrise to be in a place where something good has a reasonable chance of happening. I rarely get home on those days and regret having gone out, even if I didn't get a great shot.
Great points!
So true! Someone once asked me the secret to my photos, and my reply was “i just go to places so interesting I can’t miss.“
nice one.
A tutorial appeared on my TH-cam & I'm so pleased that it did !!!
I've been watching your precise explanations ever since.
A sincere thank you for sharing your knowledge so clearly.
Dang that was poetic!
I've had cameras for years, but I just shot them, and that was it. After watching your videos, as I said before you made me love photography. Now I hold my camera with joy in my heart.
So far the best photography TH-cam channel. Straight to the points, no BS, good command and very analytical. Good job
Thanks very much!
Pertaining to wedding photography: There is a moment after the ceremony when the couple walks back up the isle as a newly married couple, and they will ALWAYS have a moment out in the foyer of the church before the guests are dismissed. It's a an intensely exciting moment for them, and if you are ready, you will get some of the most amazing photographs of just the two of them in pure bliss, because they are so in love, and they aren't paying attention to you at all! Look for a pleasing background, position yourself ahead of time, and you will have about 10-30 seconds before everybody comes out of the church. That's one way you can create your own luck. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for sharing!
The tip to have fast action settings enabled whenever moving around is golden.
Also the tip to avoid looking at the last shot right away reminds me of birding advice I used to give newcomers. I used to have to tell them not to peek at the bird and go immediately to the field guide. They'd often realize they needed another diagnostic trait and by that time the bird was gone.
Right!
Simon, your knowledge and wisdom of photography is second to none. Just like your ready for your next shot, I am always ready for your next TH-cam post!
Just set your back button to Simon's YouTUbe channel.
Thanks so much!
@@AlOne-xg6dv haha awsome
Me too!!!!!
THANK YOU! I was always under the assumption that professional photographers took a handful of pictures and they were all perfect photos because they were professionals. To hear you say you may have a few good photos out of a thousand really hits home with me. I'm 61 years old and have decided to learn more about photography and find your videos to be the best! Again, thank you.
My interests include entomology. I've worked in that field for nearly 40 years. A friend told me that his wife always wanted to catch a great photo of a dragonfly but they always flew off when she approached a static subject, on a reed for example. I told him that dragonflies are territorial and have 'roosts' where they rest whilst patrolling their territory. In other words, forget the first shot but set up and wait for it to return. Worked a treat... one very happy couple.
Yet another brilliant video. One of the main things I like is that your videos is they are direct to the point of what the title of the video is. Many videos go around the houses, just to pad out the time and little to do with the subject matter.
Glad you like them!
I used to shoot motorsport, but this all still applies. I used to plan my days and angles based on the light. The smart ones all do.
The second tip was finding locations no one else would shoot. You need to get something different to stand out.
The best motorsport photo I ever nailed was because no one else was there. I knew what I wanted, I planned it 3 days earlier when I spotted sparks, and I knew I could only get the shot after sunset. No one else got the shot.
The best landscape photo I got came from patience and watching. I knew I nailed it the second the shutter closed, and left the location before reviewing.
In my experience, it’s never just dumb luck.
This is a topic that very few folks talk about during wildlife photography, or any skill based hobby to be honest. Developing the humility and patience to keep trying is hard, especially in our current "everything on-demand" world we live in. I started photography to slow down and pay attention to the details.
It's really nice to see someone talking about this, the world needs more of these kinds of lessons. This video is about photography, but the wisdom applies to many more things in life.
Very kind and well described.
I agree 100%
Hi Simon, you asked what we do to increase our chances of getting the "lucky" shot ... I am a studio photographer working with art-nude and fashion models. and I see a lot of people photographing women front on with flat lighting, the result is as boring as a plate of doggy doo doo. The best way is to follow the lead of the landscape photographers who head out early to catch the first rays of the sun, raking across the mountains and revealing the shape of the hill in spectacular glory. Treat women the same way, low angle of light raking across their torso and catching the light on their curves. Just to even things out, if you want to show off a mans' "six pack" same angle, shirt off, has the same effect. When out of the studio, pick early morning or late afternoon to light your subjects, use a reflector for fill light or an off-camera flash (set to 25% fill).
The late Galen Rowell evolved from a climber who took photos, to a photographer who incorporated his skills to get into places to capture striking shots no one else could reach. His first eureka moment came when Nat Geo contracted him to shoot a Half Dome ascent, and gave him like 35 rolls of Kodachrome, maybe ten times what he was used to taking - any shot taken is better than the shot missed. His famous rainbow over the Potala in Tibet he saw coming, but required he sprinted hundreds of vertical feet up a hillside, to get the composition in the waning light - something few others would have been able to accomplish. Digital frees us from a film budget, which could make us lazy; take lots, with thought beforehand, then critique results, then learn, adjust, refine, repeat. Adams and Eliot Porter and Ed Weston's gear was very mediocre by our standards, but they knew how to make the most of exposure, filters, developing and printing.
It all leads to recognizing patterns. The more you look the more you'll see and learn. Knowing the tricks in the video, one can increase the ammount of chances. I remember taking some pictures of a cityscape from a viewpoint. Suddenly, pigeons flew through my pic, but I wasn't ready. I stayed at the location and realised, those pigeons would land and start from the same point and fly the same route everytime someone passed by. In the end, I took dozens of shots with different variations and got even one, where the flock of pigeons had the form of a bird (like the twitter logo). People would call me lucky for that shot.
I got inspired by "getting lucky" and decided to "hide" in a spot where it was a 50/50 chance a swan would swim to once it saw me. I decided to walk loudly enough to make it notice me and move, and then walked back and waited behind a bunch of greenery around a corner.
I had to wait a few minutes for it to show up, not knowing whether it would move towards me or away from me. And to my surprise, it did show up, and it came incredibly close. It knew I was there, but didn't swim away. It almost seemed interested by my presence for some reason. I've never had seen a swan so up close.
The picture didn't turn out like the amazing pictures I see in YT videos or FB groups (although they were much better than most other swan pictures i've taken), but I was proud of the moment where I planned to wait for some thing to happen and it actually happening, rather than to react to something and get the butts of some birds fleeing from me.
I will very likely try to plan such things again, because the thrill of planning something and it working out was amazing.
Great luck!
I recently discovered an Audubon area nearby that is part of a larger park. By purchasing a yearly membership, I can take advantage of early hours and get there when the sun is coming up. I hate getting up early, but when I do, I always am glad because the animals are more active, and the light is so much better than later in the day. Last week when I got there a heavy mist was hanging over the water of the swamp. It made for a magical experience worth the trouble even if I hadn't gotten a single photo. The more I go, the more I learn about where and when I need to be, and the settings necessary to get a good shot. I need to discover some more good locations, but I can consistently get "keepers" here, and a couple other sites in my area.
there are a lot of self called teachers on photography here in TH-cam... This video is probably the best photographic teaching I have seen in more than 30 years. Simple, "in deep", clear and backed for personal practice no for articles on some magazine wrote by an idiot with a camera. I really thank you for teach the beginner really technical points to obtain wonderful pictures out of any decent camera with a decent lens on. One more time Thank You and keep up the good work!!!.
Very kind!
The thing with "going out more often" is important in my opinion. I made so many bad photos (still do!). But the thing is: I am learning from them. And now I get a better ratio of good to bad photos - because I am learning what works and what not. Also watching videos like yours helps me a lot.
Going out more often also makes me better at handling the equipment. I usually go to a nearby pond to gain experience with my (new) equipment so I know how to handle it and play around.
Exactly! My "good shot to bad shot ratio" is getting better with every shot no matter if bad or good aswell. Reaching the limits of my kit lens tho, maybe some day when having the appropriate amount of funds I will be able to shoot the moon
Back in the late 60s, long before digital cameras, my high school photography teacher taught us his philosophy. If you go out and shoot 5 rolls of film (say about 150 images) and you find 2 that are worth enlarging, consider that a very good day. Today it is so much easier, so much faster, and so much less expensive to have that very good day than it was back then.
The youtube channel might be new but the content oozes experience and savviness like no other. Way to go, Simon!
These kinds of videos are exactly what people should be watching if they want to pick up photography. Not downplaying all others great reviews of new equipment, tools are important without a doubt, however tutorials on knowledge, skills and crucially, the building-up of a photographer's mind are well underappreciated, and imho are what really bring one's photos to another level.
You are a great presenter. So glad I found your channel!
This may be about increasing your opportunities for great shots but, seriously, this video could be shown in classes on how to present a TH-cam video! Maybe I'm just hyper aware of this because I'm attempting a TH-cam channel with next to no background in production, videography or photography... but this is a near perfect TH-cam presentation! There are so many subtle nuances at every moment that are "just right". When I watch your videos I'm learning MUCH more than just the subject of the videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Welcome and good luck!
You're quickly becoming my favorite photography teacher. You don't read a script and that helps a lot with your credibility, YOU know what you're talking about. Excellent channel!
Wow, thank you!
FANTASTIC images.
I love using golden hour but i also love blue hour. After sunset i always stay and hang around the beach when i’m at the Dutch coast. Most photographers disappear as soon the sun is gone,i still get amazed about it because after sunset with blue hour i shot awesome pictures with incredible lights and colors. Another bonus is being alone at the beach after sunset, really love that ❤
Simon as a followup to last weeks episode, if you read to the very end I will tell you 2 reasons why your channel is becoming so successful and one thing you shouldn’t change. #1 You're sharp #2 You don’t beat around the bush. If you keep doing the same thing you will get the same results and in your case that’s a good thing. At least that’s the way this sailor sees it ~_/)_~
Thanks very much!
@@simon_dentremont very true I’m a photographer of 5 years and my family has one of the best in the world. Yet I watch your videos even though every title I think “I know the answer” you always add an extra special sauce.
This sailor agrees! You get to the point, share your thoughts, and are not afraid to discuss topics. Just keep doing what you're doing :-).
That thresher shark jump was simply amazing!
I loved this video so much. I love how fast paced it was but was super clear and informative. Those 10 minutes went in a blink of a eye but I learnt heaps. Plus those photos and videos are outstanding! Thanks for your advice 🔥🔥
You’re my new favorite Photography Expert. Honest to goodness advise and tips. Thanks sir.
It's all about FECO: focus, exposure, composition and opportunity.
So if they say luck, you can tell them "FECO!" 😊
Great video!
This has recently become one of my regular sources for camera info. Thanks for your videos, Simon. Much appreciated.
You are very quickly becoming my fav You Tuber. You just break it all down to good old fashioned common sense. As a newer photographer, I really get in my own way.
I have a friend who I consider an excellent photographer, but he is constantly fidgeting with his settings, and because of this, he misses a lot of shots. I like to take advantage of my camera's user programmable modes. One quick twist of a knob, and it's like I'm carrying a completely different camera. My current camera only has two of these modes, so I usually have one set up for static subjects and one for moving. I still miss a lot of shots, but I can't blame the camera.
More distilled wisdom from Mr. d'Entremont.
I love your teaching style and you're work and knowledge literally speaks for itself. Please continue making videos!
When you said “boy, how lucky was I that really made my day”
Putting the hours in... Today was spent in my hide (basically a 4ft wooden cube with a door, a hole for a big lens and a mesh covered hole for peeking) waiting for ravens. I got nothing. Did the same on Sunday and got very little. Friday however... 😁Once again, good advice Simon 🙂
Only one additional piece of advice. Plan your shot and shoot your plan, but... be ready for the unexpected. You offer great advice, Sir.
Agree!
The more I train, the more chances I have, the more I watch videos of Simon, the luckier I am.
Thanks Simon.
And good luck to all.
I love how bro is minmaxxing photography like he's a top percentile player in some game, this is great
This is precious knowledge, accumulated over years of experience, beautifully and consicely presented. We are lucky to have people like you sharing their knowledge. Thank you.
So nice of you
I'm lucky because I found this channel. Thanks Gavin. Simon, you lessons are fantastic.
Absolutely love your channel, always waiting on the next week 😁 it has enabled me to go out and get some great shots of the local wildlife. Keep up the great work your channel truly is a breath of fresh air!
Recently I got a picture of a hummingbird late in the evening different things were reflecting and it made beautiful colors I love it.
Wonderful!
I started as a still photographer but moved into tv and moving pictures. I am always fond of photographers who use available light. This can be in films like Days of Heaven or the Kubrick pictures (he was a street photographer). Finding that moment is so important. Often for me it's a reaction on a walk or getting to work early or leaving late. In the film business we call the late sun magic hour. And the new cameras can extend it to an hour. Film cameras could get you half an hour. Great channel. Thanks.
Boy am I lucky to find this channel! Thanks for taking the time to make these.
It's like the age old question: how long did that take... 1/250th of a second, 6 hours waiting, 4 hours driving, and 25 years of experience...
Love this.
You are one LUCKY bastard alright. Those pictures are really something to be proud off for sure. WELL DONE.
Thank you for these videos. You’re by far my favorite YT source for photography tips: practical, easy to understand, & well-demonstrated. And you get right into it, unlike some who want to tell a long anecdote before getting to the point. Looking forward to digging back through more of your videos!
Many years ago I followed a videography course in a local arts center. From all the various things I picked up, the most important one was that a lot of events are actually quite predictable if you think about them, so you can plan for and anticipate them. Humans act fairly predictable most of the time, and animals too, if you know their habits. Your tips are therefore not only usefull for nature photography but also for 'human' photography (as humans are just animals too ofcourse).
And ofcourse the best tips are the ones where you think "Why haven't I thought about that before?". I'll setup an action-mode preset in my camera too and leave it on that while on the move.
Your work ethic reaches my soul. This video transcends photography and life.
Too kind!!
I feel very lucky to have found this video, great job and delivery Simon.
"BUT NOT YOU."
That's rather cheeky!
I always wondered what that picture was in your background. The light that you have above it compliments the photo. After watching this video, I saw how well you captured the photo. Such great quality and I also wanted to say I love how well you communicate. I aspire to speak as well as you do. Thank you for all of your tips and tricks.
Oh thank you!
you're welcome sir!
Simon, thank you for this video and all of your other amazing content. My wife and I are photographers, videographers and content creators on YT. Your videos are an excellent resource for us. We've subscribed. Keep up the great work.
welcome!
Outstanding advice! Your “lucky” photos are as Milton said “the residue of design”. Stunning work, sir!
This could be one of the single best videos for "Photography Tips" I've ever seen. This guy is truly LUCKy!
Simon, thank you very much for this video. Not only did you lay out what should be common sense considerations for us, you do so in a way that encourages us to be better photographers and you bare your humanity, letting us know that every image you capture isn’t gold. Thank you for the encouragement - I’m sure this video will cause a significant incremental improvement in my photography! Thank you once again.😊
Wise words and great tips.
Thank you - most appreciated.
What is lucky, is finding your channel. Many thanks for all the great tips. 🐾
I like your definition of "LUCK". Another I heard decades ago that has stuck with me: "Luck is where preparation meets opportunity." And in the context of your tutorial here (and in so many others), you can do much to create your own opportunity. Obviously weather and other conditions can be obstacles, but persistence seems to be a key factor of overcoming such - prepare, overcome, succeed. Thank you for your excellent content.
Some of those shots, like the loon with crab, amazing swallow acrobatics, look like once in a lifetime events! Its amazing when all the experience, hard word and, dare i say it, luck come together!
Thanks for watching
"hard work" not "hard word" - typo sorry ;) BTW, you are an amazing wild life photographer! @@simon_dentremont
Very obvious but not something I've ever realised I do until you said it but always have the camera set ready for action because static subjects stay there but action requires speed, I'm not too embarrassed to admit I'm learning a lot from your videos, it's very eye opening and refreshing having great information delivered in a professional way and not simply trying to sell us stuff, you've gained a subscriber and definitely a fan here!
Thanks very much!
Spot on as usual Simon, wish I was “Lucky”enough to have you post this episode three days earlier as I was writing a new bio for a one of book I made and referenced sometimes good at my craft and being lucky. Wildlife photography requires both because if we aren’t out there we miss unexpected opportunities. Excuses like being not prepared for an outstanding opportunity because it’s too hot too cold dead battery etc etc. Keep up your good works in camera and on video you have an amazing opportunity to encourage and educate and I appreciate it all.
Realizing I’ve become a huge fan of you videos! Your style is so direct, blunt and straight to the point, that I get really eager to learn more, get out and practice. At the same time you keep it nice and friendly. Thanks for all the knowledge!
You’re so lucky to have all these subscribers 😅! Love that line, “funny, the more I practice, the luckier I get”! So so true. Have you ever had someone see your photo and then say, “What camera do you use”? Or “I can’t afford an expensive camera like that” 😅. Um, yeah, clearly the beautiful image was because of the camera. Thanks so much Simon!!!
Would like to say thank you!
The way you present, and the info you share I find most valuable. You help de- mystify some of the stumbling blocks I have , with my photography.
Thanks again
I would have to say, of all the photography videos I've watched on youtube, giving instructions and sharing techniques, Simon has them all beat. I learn so much in one video, thanks.
I love the quote "The more I practice, the luckier I get"
I've always believed basically this. Not that you make your own luck but more of a narrowing of the odds.
There is always an element of luck in achieving anything but the better you are at it, it increases the odds of success / puts you in the position to get those "lucky" shots all the more often.
Luck is the random chance a loose ball bounces right for you to be able to reach it, skill is being in a position to take advantage of it / nailing the catch.
I got an amazing photo of a Cooper's hawk in my yard after missing him over and over. I set my camera up with my long lens, all of the proper autofocus settings, the right drive mode, and I even set the focus where he would be so it would focus faster. Then when he showed up I just grabbed the camera off the table next to the door and all I had to do was shoot. Get as much out of the way beforehand as possible to make life easier.
Excellent!
Thank you, Simon. Videos like this validate my stepping out on my photo walks with my dog. Lots of great photos of my dog, as I try to teach myself the basics.
So I photograph drag performances here in nyc and often times they’re performing in dark crowded bars and club yet i some how manage to be lucky in getting a perfectly timed and well lit shot the performance. Its lucky that I went to the performance a week before planning to shoot and watched for nice moments to capture later with remembering musical cues as well as finding the best spot to be in and then it was lucky for me that I got to the bar an hour early so that I could be sitting in that spot lol
You are a godsend, sir d'Entremont! Excellent, precise tips
Love these Video's, I have often watched most of them several times. I learn something new each time. Thank You Sir. And have a wonderful Trip
You hit the nail on the head ! I've been practicing photography for over 50 years. The one phrase that really chaps me is when someone say's, "you must have a really good camera" when I have captured a very good image. One time I just handed her the camera. I said, here you try it and let's see your results, after all its just the camera. They caught on. . I use just a medium grade Nikon. I've been with people with $10-$15k worth of gear and they use "A" (automatic) like a simple point & shoot and then wonder why they're not getting good results.
Again a brilliant video, thanks for sharing Simon!
This channel has insane practical tips I haven't even heard of on other ones. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Great tips that are easy to remember with the supporting examples. You also have a way of making the technical advice feel more practical and realistic!
How lucky the world is, that this guy is a photographer and not a criminal. ;)
I never thought of that…am I missing out?
@@simon_dentremont I just imagined what a criminal mastermind You would be with Your planning and determination. I love Your videos though I am not into nature and wildlife. Keep it up!
Another great lesson, thanks Simon.
Dear Simon, thank you so much for your enthusiastic inspiration 🙏🙏
That thresher shark footage was unbelievable! Amazing work!
Yes it was!
Simon, I was introduced to you through Gavin’s channel, and I’m glad he did. You are a gem. You get to the point directly, intelligently and smoothly. Nice job. Please keep it up.
Awesome, thank you!
Great shots Simon. Love them. Thanks for sharing.
So nice to finally hear somebody w skill , getting burned out w all the social media videos from those who claim to be “photographers” w out having much understanding of the craft. Most of the great shots are not reactionary but come from observations. Thanks for the reminder👍🏻
I don’t know why I was expecting non specific or non actionable advice. This is amazing 💪🏽
You are an incredible and generous teacher!!!! Thankyou for doing what you love to do because I learn so much from your videos!!! Toronto here!!!!
Hi Simon, probably watched almost all of your videos within a couple weeks span and learned great Correct Knowledge! Bought my first decent telephoto and have spent many hours outside trying to get shots I like. Love watching a peaceful scene, waiting for a moment and then the rush of shooting when my target animal appears. Thanks for your lessons. Would you ever consider critiquing wildlife photo compositions from viewers? I think it might make a neat video. Cheers!
It’s on my list!
You Sir are a great inspiration! I just want to say Thank You for the time you take in making these educational videos. I've been an armature photographer for 15 years & have only gotten better in the past few months from your videos! Just started taking my RX10 IV (7 years old & the best camera I've ever had!) to a reserve with hundreds of Tree Swallows, so much fun to photograph in action!
Thank you for the fantastic tips! Always like watching your channel to help improve my photography!
Many great suggestions! Thanks for taking me along!
You are so welcome!
7:25 yes yes!! I'm a newbie but I totally relate to that advice. I disabled the photo preview on the screen so that I dont even have the impulse to go and check it. Thanks a lot for all your wisdom
Fantastic tutorial. Thank you Simon.
So many excellent, sensible tips in one short video. Perhaps the most important is accept that you will fail more often than you will succeed and don't be discouraged by this. Thanks.
I love how pumped you look (to me) when holding up that image - and so you should be! Congratulations on creating the conditions for 'luck'!!
I really like your approach to getting the unexpected shots which is preparation and expedient execution. Sharing your experience shortens the curve for start up folks.
I do a lot of motorcycle racing photography and encounter a lot of pros who are inherently better photographers than I am but are maybe experiencing that type of racing for the first time. But my one key advantage is I know all of the riders and their styles and the tendency of when the action is going to take place. Most importantly I know which riders don't like each other and are going to be racing aggressively against one another. My intimate knowledge of the sport is a huge advantage for me and it sometimes makes up for my less refined skill set. People will say I was lucky to get that shot but I saw it developing and anticipated it. I find this is applicable to all photography. The 'luck' of knowing when an alligator is about to swim off or the habits of a bird when it's gathering food is key to getting your self in the right spot at the right time. Sometimes you get lucky but usually you are making a large portion of the luck you receive. I just discovered your channel and am really enjoying it.
Cool! Thanks for sharing!