Some legit af advice here, appreciate you keeping it real. Massively motivating to know that starting small with the things you want to do is the right way. Some people give off way too big of an expectation. Thanks Evan!
When you asked what that one side of the living room needed my first thought was curtains with more contrast. You could go with the material you showcased if you're really feeling it, but I'd probably look at something darker to balance out those dark pictures over your couch.
6:56 The Day Evan Announced his future presets pack! It makes sense for us for ALSO MAINLY for the person who buys them - new style from their favorite creator, can dig into how they edit and start to build on a style they love :)
Hey Evan! Unsure if you'll ever see this, but I've only recently started trying to monetize my photography with which I have 7 years of experience, and obviously, it won't happen in an instant. So I was feeling a bit down about it today and sort of just, doubting myself, and how much I even like doing it (ridiculous - it's one of my favourite things in the WORLD), etc etc. Anyway it took exactly 1:25 minutes of this video for me to calm down and remember exactly why I'm doing this and that I do love it, and your content just overall gives me a lot of hope, motivation, and tools. And I jut feel very good and content even though a few minutes ago I was nervous and sad. Thank you a lot for every single video that you do.
love this video Evan! whenever I travel I definitely wanna get some music and photography done because its fun, but its also at the same time work that can grow my brand, network, and potentially spark ideas for income
great video, thanks evan. and wow, death valley is just gorgeous. i've been obsessed since i started watching @ghosttownliving. your shots of the area were beautiful.
Protip on national parks, camping is extremely affordable and usually abundant if you're traveling in the shoulder seasons. Getting a quality backpacking setup will give you the ability to bring your lodging with you on flights and really adds to the experience of "getting out there".
Something that I always loved here is simple, straight to the point and honest help/guidance when it comes down to business and photography Don’t get me wrong b-rolls are cool but sometimes simplicity is the key for certain topics Also, yes to the curtain with some nice green plants!
Hey Evan! Always appreciate your authentic way to talk with your audience. Too many influencers are just out to make a quick buck. You inspire me to continue pushing and learning more about photography. When do you believe an amateur photographer like myself should try to start selling prints? I just reached 1k followers today on IG and am thinking about starting a website. I am just worried about failing. Thank you again for your insights and great vid!
I think If you can do it in a way that’s made to order (meaning you don’t have to cover an upfront cost until a purchase is actually made) I say why not try!
I think the white curtain looks good as it is. Adding a colored one would draw attention from the other things in the room. Great tips! Wish I lived in a big country like the U.S, so many places you can travel to...
i've been watching your content for a few months and well, thanks man. Really. And yes, people kinda hate the answers that lead them to the long road, but i guess that's life. At my early 30s i picked my first dslr a year ago , weird stuff because i am a journalist, but i discovered that i really like taking photos ... who'd knew. Thank you for your advice!
really love your stuff and look up to you in a big way! I love going out and taking photos and watching you is super inspiring for me! Keep up the good work man!
super sick man, as a fellow content creator from atlanta, your youtube and career is a huge inspo to me. we are in different areas of content creation, but still a template nonetheless!
Awesome video as always Evan! I have a big interest in doing travel videos and I just posted my first one about an 800 mi road trip I took to do film photography on the Gulf Coast! 📸🎞🌊🏝
@@RanftEvan I thought so too! That trip was for fun but it was really cool to make something I was proud of while traveling. Maybe one day traveling can be a regular part of my workflow
Do you do studio photography? Was thinking in that corner of the apartment some items which would help out with studio photography would be nice. Thinking like Brandon Woefl (sorry for the spelling) new apartment, he has corners where he can photograph people.
Ey man! Thanks for the video! I'm doing exactly this way! Making videos in Piedmont on the Italian Alps near at home. I love it and I hope to travel to Ireland and in another amezing places one day :)! So thank you! I'm going to proceed this way.
I'm a big fan of curtains like you already have or white ones, especially for spaces without a lot of windows/light. If you feel like you can go darker in that room, go for it 🙏
@@RanftEvan I don't look at this space and think something is missing. Those walls with the windows are a nice break of not having anything on the wall compared to the other walls in this room. If you didn't have that wall shelf back there, then I would feel like something was missing. Things like changing that dome light to a new fixture could make a difference
My brother & I own a small content business & we were planning to travel out to Atlanta soon, do you have any tips of getting work/collaborations in that market with us being from Nebraska?
Thanks for all the info, your photography speaks for itself! What was the most effective way to communicate with places you wanted to visit, who would you contact to pitch yourself to?
I live on Cape Breton Island in Canada and there are a lot of local businesses but I don't have a very big portfolio yet.. Should I be offering work for free to build a portfolio or try asking businesses to pay for my photos and video? Thanks for another vid 🙏🏽
Kinda hard to answer just cause it’s situational but I did ALOT of free work when I started just to make connections, build a portfolio, and just get better in general!
Ur advice is a good one.. "spice up" Ur vlogs videos w/ somethign that isn't strict related to photography but to something U find into the place where U went or something U care 'bout and that U bring w/ U from home, in Ur case "18twenty6".
I enjoyed the video Evan. If you do ever sell presets, not that my opinion matters, but Ide say just do it in a way that reflects your ethos. How you always emphasize the importance of finding your owl editing/coloring style as it reflects personal choice and expression. How you do that is up to you, but I think it would be important. Part of your observable appeal/differentiating factors, as someone that consumes your content, is the non-commercialized feel to your artwork, as opposed to content made by creators such as Peter McKinnon, for example. Peter drops presets, sells his viewers a lot of shit, and after it all, it just makes me not want to subscribe to his ecosystem. Just some food for thought, though I understand in practice we all do need to make money at the end of the day.
And I appreciate the thoughts a lot! Honestly I’m probably going to do another idea I have which will give a lot more value, but I’m glad I mentioned it today and got this feedback!
Travel? So that is that thing you often do on planes right? Here in Canada, the government thinks travel is evil (even though about 1-2% of Covid cases are spread through recent travel) so they are doing everything they can to shut it down. It's insane. Makes me so jealous to see someone getting out and about...
Love your channel man, but how are you able to go traveling? There are almost half a million deaths in the US because of Covid, many purely because people just won't stay home. Did you really need to travel? What's your reasoning?
Thanks everyone for watching! Two more videos are coming from this trip to California. Stay tuned 🙌
Some legit af advice here, appreciate you keeping it real. Massively motivating to know that starting small with the things you want to do is the right way. Some people give off way too big of an expectation. Thanks Evan!
Everything takes time but it’s possibly! I try to keep these videos practical!
When you asked what that one side of the living room needed my first thought was curtains with more contrast. You could go with the material you showcased if you're really feeling it, but I'd probably look at something darker to balance out those dark pictures over your couch.
6:56 The Day Evan Announced his future presets pack! It makes sense for us for ALSO MAINLY for the person who buys them - new style from their favorite creator, can dig into how they edit and start to build on a style they love :)
Hey Evan! Unsure if you'll ever see this, but I've only recently started trying to monetize my photography with which I have 7 years of experience, and obviously, it won't happen in an instant. So I was feeling a bit down about it today and sort of just, doubting myself, and how much I even like doing it (ridiculous - it's one of my favourite things in the WORLD), etc etc.
Anyway it took exactly 1:25 minutes of this video for me to calm down and remember exactly why I'm doing this and that I do love it, and your content just overall gives me a lot of hope, motivation, and tools. And I jut feel very good and content even though a few minutes ago I was nervous and sad. Thank you a lot for every single video that you do.
love this video Evan! whenever I travel I definitely wanna get some music and photography done because its fun, but its also at the same time work that can grow my brand, network, and potentially spark ideas for income
Evan is helping other photographers/creatives out here! Appreciate the advice and tips my guy, helpful stuff 👏🏾
Thanks for watching!!!
Dope vid! 💪🏼 Ready to see a trip vlog!
Evan man, you have been killing the game with the videos as of late. Big inspo for my own channel, cheers man!
Means a lot thank you!
This video was great Evan! You’ve been having a really laid back and comfortable feel on camera lately keep up the good work!
Love the color grade, super cool
Really liked the colors and vibe in this video! You look happy🎉🍀
This is really great advice and insight. Lots to unpack. Thank you. And yeah do the sack looking stuff
The dark curtain is a great idea and I'll suggest maybe a few plants, one large birds of paradise or something as well. Nice work on the channel man.
Great idea with the curtains. I would say get them to sit just above the skirting.
great video, thanks evan. and wow, death valley is just gorgeous. i've been obsessed since i started watching @ghosttownliving. your shots of the area were beautiful.
Skip the curtains and try some shutters in your wood trim color on the window by the TV. The TV sort of overwhelms that corner of the house.
miissing an aquascaping aquarium!!!
You need a dartboard with a light surround. Would add a nice interactive feature and honestly they look pretty cool too
Protip on national parks, camping is extremely affordable and usually abundant if you're traveling in the shoulder seasons. Getting a quality backpacking setup will give you the ability to bring your lodging with you on flights and really adds to the experience of "getting out there".
love your content!
Thanks Evan!
Something that I always loved here is simple, straight to the point and honest help/guidance when it comes down to business and photography
Don’t get me wrong b-rolls are cool but sometimes simplicity is the key for certain topics
Also, yes to the curtain with some nice green plants!
Hey Evan! Always appreciate your authentic way to talk with your audience. Too many influencers are just out to make a quick buck. You inspire me to continue pushing and learning more about photography. When do you believe an amateur photographer like myself should try to start selling prints? I just reached 1k followers today on IG and am thinking about starting a website. I am just worried about failing. Thank you again for your insights and great vid!
I think If you can do it in a way that’s made to order (meaning you don’t have to cover an upfront cost until a purchase is actually made) I say why not try!
Loved this video! Wish you would have dived in deeper but it definitely was one of the best
I think the white curtain looks good as it is. Adding a colored one would draw attention from the other things in the room.
Great tips! Wish I lived in a big country like the U.S, so many places you can travel to...
Thanks for the info and can't wait for the next videos . ✌
Thanks for watching!
i've been watching your content for a few months and well, thanks man. Really. And yes, people kinda hate the answers that lead them to the long road, but i guess that's life. At my early 30s i picked my first dslr a year ago , weird stuff because i am a journalist, but i discovered that i really like taking photos ... who'd knew. Thank you for your advice!
That curtain would accent that side of the house really well imo!
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
really love your stuff and look up to you in a big way! I love going out and taking photos and watching you is super inspiring for me! Keep up the good work man!
Thank you for watching!!
Thanks for the wisdom Evan, cheers!
So dope bro. So much great advice here, thanks man!
Thanks for watching!!
I really dig that curtain swatch thing lol
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Even though I am late, plants would add life to your room. Always help ;)
super solid and realistic advice as usual, appreciate it man!
Awesome vid, you are the one who inspired me to push my photography forward & to continue it. Thanks man keep up the great work 👍
Means a lot, thanks for watching!
Thanks, since I love travel I will do it soon ☺️
Always keeping it real with these videos man, I love it! 🔥
More great content! Your videos have kept me sane all through lockdown 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
And yes to the curtains :)
Awesome! And thanks for the interior help!
Great video as always man!
Thank you!!
super sick man, as a fellow content creator from atlanta, your youtube and career is a huge inspo to me. we are in different areas of content creation, but still a template nonetheless!
Involving us in your interior design choices 🥲 Thanks man! 😂👏🏼
Nice! I've been considering doing something like this for a while. This is the push that I need. Can't wait to see the death Valley stuff!
👊💯 I’m excited to get them out on the channel!
No questions man just appreciate your work!
Thank you! 🙏
2:00 Evan, where’d you get your jeans???
I really enjoyed your video. Great channel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼🇦🇱
You’re missing a reading chair and possibly a nice adjustable overhead lamp
Great episode as always man!! The footage looked soo good and edit + music is on point.
Really appreciate it! Thank you!
You are the best bro, such an inspiration 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Awesome video as always Evan! I have a big interest in doing travel videos and I just posted my first one about an 800 mi road trip I took to do film photography on the Gulf Coast!
📸🎞🌊🏝
Aye that’s awesome!
@@RanftEvan I thought so too! That trip was for fun but it was really cool to make something I was proud of while traveling. Maybe one day traveling can be a regular part of my workflow
I say do the curtains the look in your house is awesome man.
Can you make a video how your CPM has changed since you switched from photo TH-camr to business TH-camr? that would be interesting.
Really nice video!
Thanks for sharing! It's what I'm thinking of! Trying to do something like that! :D
Bigger rug next to the fireplace is missing. 👌👍
Do you do studio photography? Was thinking in that corner of the apartment some items which would help out with studio photography would be nice. Thinking like Brandon Woefl (sorry for the spelling) new apartment, he has corners where he can photograph people.
Ey man! Thanks for the video! I'm doing exactly this way! Making videos in Piedmont on the Italian Alps near at home. I love it and I hope to travel to Ireland and in another amezing places one day :)! So thank you! I'm going to proceed this way.
Love to hear it! Thanks for watching!!
@@RanftEvan thanks to you for sharing :)!
Some of the best advice on this topic truly 🙌🏼
Wow thank you!
He's back!!
Haha I never left tho!
Curtain looks great for color/texture. Just watch out for blocking too much of that natural light
How do you set up your camera to expose perfectly and Focus perfectly? Thank you!!!
Edit: For your videos...
I love your content! What vlog camera do you use????
Put a load of vintage film cameras and lenses on those shelves - they don't have to be working so long as they look goooooood.
take out the curtains, and put an upright piano there so you can look out the window and play..
First ! I always love your video ❤
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Yes do the curtain thing
What manfrotto tripod were you using?
I'm a big fan of curtains like you already have or white ones, especially for spaces without a lot of windows/light. If you feel like you can go darker in that room, go for it 🙏
So visually it doesn’t look empty?! See I’m glad I did this haha cause my perspective is skewed!
@@RanftEvan I don't look at this space and think something is missing. Those walls with the windows are a nice break of not having anything on the wall compared to the other walls in this room. If you didn't have that wall shelf back there, then I would feel like something was missing. Things like changing that dome light to a new fixture could make a difference
Great video. Love the AirMax. Do you at times feel insecure about your photos that you post? If so how do get through it?
Nah not really, I post what I like. Sometimes though I get mad at myself for messing up the flow of pictures on the grid 😂
My brother & I own a small content business & we were planning to travel out to Atlanta soon, do you have any tips of getting work/collaborations in that market with us being from Nebraska?
I would buy all your presets, Evan!
Death Valley trip is great~~~^^
How did Chris put the Sigma on the Fuji?
pink woodish curtains would slap
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Where can I find your presets????
What’s your settings for sl2 ? You get so much dynamic range in your shots
Lol factory, I don’t really customize anything!
@@RanftEvan 😂 thanks !
If success comes too fast, you are just left with "whats next?". Yes, some color or texture on the window would be nice.
You can fill out the shelves with kickaas gunpla and figma
Thanks for all the info, your photography speaks for itself! What was the most effective way to communicate with places you wanted to visit, who would you contact to pitch yourself to?
You can always try tourist boards, I think Chris hau has a video all about that! Check I’m out, all around good dude!
Any suggestions to those wanting to travel after school e.g funding, where to etc... love the channel keep it up
Simple was would be just to save up and start there!
Did you ever think to came to Brazil? Are you into some beach vibes?
That’s be awesome!!
@@RanftEvan if you ever come here, I would be glad to show you some cool spots to make some photos! 🎯
I live on Cape Breton Island in Canada and there are a lot of local businesses but I don't have a very big portfolio yet.. Should I be offering work for free to build a portfolio or try asking businesses to pay for my photos and video? Thanks for another vid 🙏🏽
Kinda hard to answer just cause it’s situational but I did ALOT of free work when I started just to make connections, build a portfolio, and just get better in general!
@@RanftEvan definitely situational haha, thanks a lot for your reply!!
How I make money while traveling... TH-cam.
Love your videos man.
Haha part of it, but not the whole part!
Ur advice is a good one.. "spice up" Ur vlogs videos w/ somethign that isn't strict related to photography but to something U find into the place where U went or something U care 'bout and that U bring w/ U from home, in Ur case "18twenty6".
🙏🙏🙏
I enjoyed the video Evan. If you do ever sell presets, not that my opinion matters, but Ide say just do it in a way that reflects your ethos. How you always emphasize the importance of finding your owl editing/coloring style as it reflects personal choice and expression. How you do that is up to you, but I think it would be important.
Part of your observable appeal/differentiating factors, as someone that consumes your content, is the non-commercialized feel to your artwork, as opposed to content made by creators such as Peter McKinnon, for example. Peter drops presets, sells his viewers a lot of shit, and after it all, it just makes me not want to subscribe to his ecosystem. Just some food for thought, though I understand in practice we all do need to make money at the end of the day.
And I appreciate the thoughts a lot! Honestly I’m probably going to do another idea I have which will give a lot more value, but I’m glad I mentioned it today and got this feedback!
What inspires you to shoot?
My favorite things to make pictures of is what’s interesting in front of me 👍
Hey
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Travel? So that is that thing you often do on planes right? Here in Canada, the government thinks travel is evil (even though about 1-2% of Covid cases are spread through recent travel) so they are doing everything they can to shut it down. It's insane. Makes me so jealous to see someone getting out and about...
crazy
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I'm mad you got canes
Quick question. Were u being sarcastic about gas being 445 or actually mad aboutnthat fact?!
When you got in your car 0:24 I thought your hair was blonde 😅😅
Pretty cool. Want to see the other two upcoming videos with the pics you took. Btw looks you dropped some pounds man.
Yeah the next two are more photography centered, and yeah I’ve been training for a half marathon, probably the best shape I’ve ever been in!
if only we could travel
Yeah I’m fortunate to be able to go between states!
Love your channel man, but how are you able to go traveling? There are almost half a million deaths in the US because of Covid, many purely because people just won't stay home. Did you really need to travel? What's your reasoning?
TV on the wall is terrible for your neck and posture!
Would you also be able to contact the hotel or a tour company and get it for free?
Possibly, but this one I wanted to focus on my content rather then the hotels content. But sometimes that would be ideal!
I am here when you only have 5k subs.😉
I had 3 ads in the middle of this 8 min video. This isn't really nice and totally ruin the fun I got from the video. Just pay attention to that.
Get a big plant
Dude wears a mask hahahaa