Why I bought the world's most boring lens...
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This week I went out into the mountains of Wales for the first time this year, to take photos of my new bike with my new lens - it was very exciting. I talk about why that lens is boring, and about why bikes are so useful for photography... Check out my bike here: masoncycles.cc/shop/categorie...
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Hey everyone, thanks for watching.
Sorry that some of you seem to be seeing loads of ads during the video. I turn mid-roll ads off because I think it's too annoying to watch, so if you ever see them please let me know because either I've made a mistake or youtube is just taking control.
I thought TH-cam was punishing me for not going premium. It wasn’t just your video, they seem to have hiked up the frequency a lot!
@@davedoohan2732 me too... just cancelled tv and considering going premium. Made me angry that I paid for TV that I struggled to find something I wanted to watch and then, I felt like half that time I was watching ads. So, if I’m watching TH-cam most... why not pay to skip ads and see what I want vs pay to watch ads on stuff I settle for watching
470g 28-70 would surely suit you better! :)
definitely a james popsys video when the title says "new photography stuff" and it opens with you talking about a bicycle
haha, I class it as a photography tool :)
Hey, it's named "Bokeh" ;)
It’s the waffling that makes the videos fun. Good to see you out and about again. Blue wall is the best so far.
Cheers mate :)
I've only now realised, I've been a photographer nearly all my life. I had my first photography stuff before I could even walk. Admittedly not the best photography stuff, it was plastic and had three wheels, but I couldn't balance myself so balancing proper two wheeled photography stuff came at a later date. I didn't get a camera until just over two years ago. I wanted to master my other photography stuff before jumping in fully. I can't wait to go back to snowdonia, August, definitely...... Probably.... Maybe
Someone’s lovin their tripod 🤣👍
Have I reached the point in which I can like the new video of this channel before start watching? Well yes. Yes I have.
Love how calm your videos make me feel. Thanks, James! 🙌
Same here, Dan, especially in these scary times. Imagine how much calmer it must be to actually be in the places James takes us to.
The non-edit to edited transition with the puddle shot was so cool. Nice addition that it said the preset used
That teeth mount (?) for the gopro looks very uncomfortable. Be careful when you're cycling with it. Seems to me like it'd be a good way to knock your teeth out.
As someone who will never be going mountain biking in the wilderness, I love going on these adventures with you!
A mouth mount for a GoPro, I had to check the calendar to make sure it was not April 1. Nice bike.
I always enjoy your videos. You actually share photography information that an average person can understand and apply even as a amateur photographer. Keep up the great content.
Great to see you out and about.
Thanks mate :)
Good to have you back after a short break. TH-cam photographers have kept me going during this lockdown...one week to go in England thank god. 👍🏻
Thanks for watching mate! Enjoy the freedom when it comes :)
20 miles, 18 of which where spent going through the same puddle.
😂
When I see a new James Popsys video first thing in the morning, I know it’s going to be a great day! Love that orange bike and enjoy exploring locally!
Back to vicariously living through you! Well done as always 👍🏼
Man, these videos are gold, so relaxing to watch.
Congrats on the gravel whip James and nice choice with the 650b's. We love our gravel riding here in Santa Cruz, Ca. Totally enjoy your photo videos too!!
Loved the photos James, some great ideas and food for thought regarding selfies. Bike looks great and super choice of colour, good luck.
Wow, love the gravel biking/photography crossover! That Mason is absolutely delicious, particularly with the Ekar on it. Mad respect for lugging all that gear around too!
I love watching your videos the way you take those photos hits different
Hey James! Great video and I really like the bike. Enjoy! I finally broke down and purchased the Peak Design Capture. Really loving it already. It is and will be a game changer, especially since I am tuning my bike finally so I can get back on the road too. I have an older Motobecane mountain bike with full suspension (easier on my 57 year old joints). Have a fantastic weekend and I'm happy that you get to explore again. Cheers!
Great to hear Michael :) cheers!
Well done on the bike mate! I love it and I know you will too. Listen to you using all the gravel lingo too.
New channel coming “ Popsys Pink Wall” . Great vid as usual James. Great pics.
Hi James, I like the colours of your shots! They are film-like with no digital excessive saturation. Superb work !
Photography, cycling, and a reference to roadie helmet strap/sunglasses order. By far my favorite channel now.
haha, thanks! :)
Glad you're able to get out. As for the wall, 18% gray and some different color accent lighting will give you endless options. I suspect most of the painting was therapeutic during lockdown anyway. Enjoy the new lens and don't swallow the camera. Carry on!
Great video!
Any other people in Wales wondering, the stay local message is so people can visit newly opened facilities such as hairdressers and outdoor areas.
Free travel doesn't start till 27th. But how far you travel is up to interpretation in rural areas where nearest shops may be over 5 miles.
Hey James...another great video and the blue wall is the best by far:-). It really does look good as your background. Looking forward to more content.
This made we very excited for the last snow to melt so that I can start biking out in nature again! Mind you, winter cykling in town has been quite the adventure as well though ;) Loved the photos too, good job! I find "action" selfies the hardest to take still - I need to practice that a lot more this summer.
oh and yes please to a blog by the way! I just got back into blogging myself and am looking for new ones to start reading :D
Sweet bike and great photos! I don't care for the GoPro mount, because your "waffling" is one of the things that I enjoy about this channel. Keep up the great work! Thanks!
650b grvl bike in snowdonia. stuff dreams are made of. that mason bokeh is a beaut too. was going to get one when gcn did a big ride in wales on them a couple of years ago but ended up with a topstone. jealous of the pd tripods, ideal for bicycle adventures.
That's a sick bike! Great video as always. I'd surely have to take my mountainbike out more often for these kind of things!
The green dark wall looked the best I think. Embrace the darkness and all that. As for walking vs cycling - the faster you go, the more shots you might miss!
I notice priorities on this channel. Bike is way more important than the table. Awesome ride mate! Keep it up!
Great pictures! I don't think I would ever get home again at such an amazing location, I would be way too busy taking pictures 😅 I think the color you have on the wall now looks great!
Great video and images and I love the colour of your new bike. You produced wonderful photographs that your bike manufacturer could use in their advertising campaigns.
On my last bicycle (12 speeds, I think), decades ago, my dad installed a kickstand (dads enjoy being helpful like that when visiting). I also added a carrier rack over the back wheel and considered a basket in front. I added the kickstand because I didn't want to leab my bicycle against a wall or lay it down on the sidewalk, street, etc., risking it being run or tripped over, and the carrying devices saved my back. Also, of course, I got a good lock to slow down thieves and a pump to fill low tires. Your bike wasn't cheap so I hope you have taken some precautions and not worried about what little extra weight the add-ons add on. I'm glad you have a good helmet to protect your head if you ever fall.
Great choice with the Mason Bokeh, superb bike and they are all named with photography references which is apt
I came for the bike and stayed for the photos. Gorgeous!
I love the blue, very complimentary with the background light
Good call on the bike - got one in the autumn to do exactly what you're doing (though mine's a leccy MTB)
Great fun informative Vid as always James! I’m a tad older than you (actually many tads older) and still jump on my MTB to explore locations. Keeps me fit in the process too. Cheers!
“only a mile out” get crackin lol looks like a lot fun and was fun to watch 🚵♂️ Cheers 🍻
As someone who also rides and shoots (photos and videos... just in case there was any question), would love to see more content like this!
Good stuff !! 👍 Fantastic place.
entertaining as ever. Oh, an some decent product shots.
Great shots. Love the blue wall instead of white or green
Great to see you back outside! I have noticed this a few times. When you found the chocolate, you said "yeessss". I've got to know, are you channeling Jeremy Clarkson? He's the person I think of when I hear an extended "yes". I like the timed pics, nice to see again of how you did these. I hope to try it myself before too long! Thanks for the ideas and the humor.
Cheers Brian, and I'm a big fan of Clarkson :)
Keep the cycling content coming!!! Inspired to take my camera out for my next ride!
Hey man absolutely loving your videos keep it up. When cycling on rougher terrain, some flat bars may feel more stable and add to your confidence. They give you a bit more control then drop downs 🙃🙃
Yeah I was surprised at the choice of drop bars for something intended for off-roading
Wow that lens performs well on the S5, might be worth the weight. Great video James, good to catch sight of Snowdon at last!
Ahhh.... out in the wilds... with a full-frame and tripod as well !!! :) Nice video ! oh and cool bike - the color is ideal out there, easier to spot.
Nice bike and the painted wall looks fabulous
I think the wall looks great with the blue. Maybe some highlight lamps and of course a few of your best photos. More to do with what you wear when in front of it.
Olympus 12-100mm, or the Canon 24-105mm. Two very versatile walkaround lenses, depending on which system I'm packing. That said, my E-M1 has finally quit after many years and many shutter releases, so I'm stuck with the EOS R for the time being. Also, as nice as orange is, yellow is where it's at! Cheers.
what is your thought about the 12-100 ?
I have it for 1years, and IDK what to think about it... It's realy cool but 0 bokeh and low light perf is pretty hard.
But 24-200 equivalent is incredible, idk
(Sorry my english i am french)
I'm a bit late to the party with my comment, but I noticed your tripod was very visible in this video! Great photos while you were using it though and your part of the world is on my bucket list thanks in part to your content. Cheers James!
Enjoyable watch! Combining my hobbies 👌🏼
Love the new wheels 👍 That orange makes for great contrast.
When you give the video a thumbs up before you watch it ... you must be a fan 👍👍
Thanks so much mate :)
Thanks for another great video James! How are you finding the peak design tripod?
Awesome bike!
Great video, great photos! I actually laughed out loud at the horse part :D
Maybe you don't like the look of the room, because the corner-lines aren't straight? I could be wrong tho, I only heard this in a video a few days ago about residential photography
I just picked up a Miops remote plus for this exact struggle you were using with the timelapse. Excited that riding season is upon us to get out and try it out. I’m sure I’ll video on my channel about it. And wall color... what about apurutre Mc lights and then just change it with a light instead of painting over and over. Also got the Peak tripod so it’s easier to haul into the woods. I did one video about photo while riding and it was a hassle. Hoping my new tools help ease that.
Just imagine how much easier an e bike would have been. Enjoyed that James certainly see a lot more in a shorter amount of time with a bike allows more time with b roll.
Love the wall color! I would keep it if I was you, but I'm not you, so you can do what you like...lol. And this was a nice little adventure video, I really enjoyed it, especially the waffling.
bueatiful color of bicycles by the way! thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching mate :)
Enjoy the blue wall James. Needs a nice picture of Emily enjoying the Black Spur road on it though. The 🍊 bike is sweet too.
Paint the wall grey. Then use a colour changing par can, uplighter or older lights with gels and it will take on that colour.
That bike is awesome!! Nice Rapha bar bag too. :)
The best titles for YT videos goes to.... I even found it interesting when you were talking about your wall. Legend.
Another great video James! Bike, camera, Wales - what can go wrong? and I even like the colour of the wall
Thanks Henrik :)
What a day and what a bike - very jealous!
Love the new bike! I really dig my cyclocross/touring/fat-ish tires! Shocks are in the tires. Haha.
This just popped up as I was on a binge of your videos, did you know?
Awesome! thanks for watching mate :)
Wall looks great
The Blue looks very nice!
Damn, it's beautiful there. I like your video's because I laugh and learn. Thanks.
"your neck is basically like a gimbal" - James Popsys
Your stable still growing. You should consider full suspension bike, in rough terrain your perineum will be very happy. Stump jumper it’s my choice, rear suspension lock makes uphill climbs easy too
Ps. Love that 80’s shades vibe 😆
Congrat's on the new bike James, have been a fan of the bike/photography video's so hope you keep up the series. Looks like a really nice ride. Have been thinking of getting a 670 B wheel-set for my gravel rig, especially since I ditched the mountain bike. Not sure if you are familiar with him but check out Dustin Klein's channel. Terrific bike content but also does really good / creative video. Pretty sure that he makes regular use of a mouth/bite-mount thingamajig.
The blue is looking ideal, perhaps a touch dark, perhaps not, lol. Interesting new bike!
Thanks for the great video! I noticed you had a Kase cap on the lens, what size of filters are you using? I noticed some vignetting with the 82mm size on that same lens and was considering using 95 mm with an adapter ring instead, have you had the same issue?
Matching the color of the laces with the color of the bike definitely means love! :-D Greetings, Christian
One vote for the new wall color. Even if it does violate my manifesto: “Repeal orange and teal!”.
We (viewers, fans, sycophants) all understand the need for revenue and the importance of advertising. But the frequency and intrusiveness of those which explode like landmines in the middle of your content have increased to the point of doing you real damage. Sorry to be a complainer, but this might be a good time to review the parable of the golden goose.
Hey Michael, there shouldn't be any mid-roll ads on my videos as I always turn them off because they are so annoying! Thanks for letting me know, I'll investigate!
thanks for the video! I enjoyed it a lot. Question: When you ride to the puddle and shooting photos of yourself, are you on autofocus? and what type of autofocus setting are you using? Thanks!
I love the waffling hope the mouth mount doesn't cut down
Love the blue wall. You would probably look great against a pink though 😊
James, another brilliant video.. you mentioned you use flat pedals and will eventually get clipless...just a thought for you, I use 2 sided pedals, one side flat and the other side clipless so it gives the best of both worlds. Great to see you out in Snowdonia again.
Thanks Stephen, I've thought about those and they sound like a great solution! Glad to hear they are :)
I like the blue wall in your office -😊
My very first thought was James's bike looks different? Love it though, like an adventure bike on even more steroids. Oh and it's always fun watching your photography antics!
Always enjoy
Any chance of a video of gear and how you go about taking photos and mountain biking. I suspect like many, I have just started biking and would be great to see how you carry your gear and what you take when out for a day shooting and mountain biking. Also have you ever done multi day bike/photography trips? Any advice would be great cheers 👍
Of course a photographer picks up a bike called Bokeh... :D Love it, nice color too.
Love the bike James, can you post a link to it?
Great video as always.
Do you manual focus or autofocus does it thing during interval shooting? Thanks!
Just chroma key the background green, and you can have whatever colour (or background!) You want!
That sigma 24-70 DG DN Art lens, I've got the same lens for E-mount for my sony, one of the best lenses I've got, seems sigma is absolutely killing it these days, great lens.
The wall color in this video looks the best in my opinion.
I like this colour of wall but if photos added ummm not sure how well they will stand out unless you shine light down on them. Wait and see I guess. Love the orange colour of the bike by the way.