Different genres of photography have different 'iconic photos', and some of those are breathtakingly sharp. It's also worth remembering that, whether sharp or not, most will have been captured with what was, at the time, some pretty good gear.
@@MikeTheFinder The notable examples are people like Matthew Brady and Ansel Adams, their gear wasn't anything as good as even what we call low end stuff these days, but they took excellent photos. I'm not saying people shouldn't buy better gear if it is within one's means, but don't use it as an excuse. OTOH, if one cannot reasonably afford better gear do NOT fall into the trap of maxing out the credit cards to get it. I think it is somewhat analogous to PGA golfers. They could buy a $200 set of clubs and still be among the best in the world, but the weekend golfer won't be among the best in the best in the world buying expensive clubs. Put another way, one has already to be very good before buying better clubs will make a difference in one's golf game.
True, but it would be best if said unrepeatable moments weren't taken with a soft, blurry potato, and instead were taken with a high res sensor, clinical glass, high burst frame rate and razor sharp focus. No ambiguity, no shenanigans, no pareidolia effect, etc. Otherwise, everyone would be using disposable 35mm cameras. Using a potato as a stylistic choice, is fine for artistic projects.
At 50 years old, I think I can gladly report that my GAS is finely under control! Focusing on one type of photography helped, and I also once heard that a fully loaded camera bag is a bag of self-doubts. Am I good enough to get the shot without packing 2 bodies, 3 lenses, a go pro, a drone, 360 camera, etc, with me all the time. Simplifying down to one thing at a time was huge. Your realization here definitely has the ring of truth that I wish I knew sooner.
I joined an all female photography group when the leader explained she’d set it up because generally women tend to start photography by concentrating on artistic composition while men start by concentrating on the gear. Eventually women learn more about the technical aspects including the gear required & the men develop by learning more about the artistic/ composition side of photography. So after a while both meet in the middle knowing more about both aspects.
My fastest way was doing a certain amount of photos, just take a photo, of whatever it is, and at the end of the week take a day or two to only edit this photos, this may sound obvious but this way I got so into photography and came back after a creative burn
Yes! Great stuff here. I used to carry all of my Sony gear and would constantly look to upgrade, etc. About a year and half ago I decided to just start using Fuji for street and my everyday carry ( who cares if it’s not full frame, etc.) It slowed me down and changed me for the better. My mindset was so much better when I kicked that gear envy and perfection in my photos.
As a "new" photographer this was great to hear, but Im begging to hit a point where my lenses are limiting the work I can do (I do a lot of low light stuff, automotive, sports, concerts) and I've come to realize, that glass is king! If you have a gear obsession, make it about lenses, not camera bodies. My R8 is killer when I can use good glass (my HS photography teacher lets me borrow our schools RF lenses sometimes)
I’m sure you’re right, and this was a timely video for me to watch, as I’ve been building up my collection of lenses over the last year or so, and I now have more than I can (or certainly want) to carry around with me! But for me I don’t think it’s about having the ‘best’ gear (well, ok, there is a bit of that) it’s more about having the ‘right’ tool for different situations: wide (or ultra wide), telephoto zoom, macro….how do you know, before you set out, what situations you will find, and so which would be the right lens to chose? I’m not very fast (yet) at changing lenses, and I find it a pain to do so, but having several to call on does give you choices. On the other hand, I have had days where I’ve specifically just taken one, perhaps even a prime, and enjoyed the discipline of doing what I can with it, making what I have work the best I can in each situation, and actually even the freedom of not having to chose a zoom position. So perhaps that is the answer. My medium term aim is to get my lens selection down to 2 or 3, [possibly my 10-22, 50, & 100-400 - which is too big and heavy, but I absolutely love the results!] and go out just with these, and see how I get on. Perhaps I’ll be able to get it down further after this, once I build my confidence using each lens. But thanks for the reminder that it’s the composition, not the gear that makes the photo.
This is a great video! All of my printed photos that we've put up around the house aren't the my most technically perfect, but were taken at moments I can't recreate. Best camera is the one you have on you.
The canon 6D classic + 40mm f2.8 pancake lens is still my favorite camera combo of all time. I could only have that setup while traveling and be happy. I use that setup for weddings, portraits, street photography, etc.
A lot of wise words and well said! As the great Ansel Adams said, "You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” - Analog photography slows you down and makes you see! Great video!
The first lesson: just go shoot with what you got. Go shoot. Forget gear. You can literally do this for FREE. None of this "best buy for under $1k" "save hundreds buying used!" or even "this old camera is under $100!" Someone you know has a camera they're not using, sitting in a closet they'd be happy to get rid of. Once you know your needs, you can buy whatever based upon your needs/wants and budget.
I appreciate actually giving phone cameras some credit. For how much people parrot the sentiment "it's not about the gear", they would bash smartphone cameras in the same breath, when a lot of the times, that's all people have. The haves would never understand the have nots
I remain a lousy photographer even after doing course. I had great gear which meant I took very high quality lousy photos. On my last course, the teacher told us of a young lady on his previous coarse. She was a natural photographer and only needed technical teaching. When the final assignments were handed out she was told she could only use an old point-and-shoot and her subject was simply ‘legs’. She was upset. He explained that it’s not about the gear it’s about the person. She handed in an award winning assignment a while later.
Nice video, Mike, and some great photos!!! I think there is a supplimental point to be made, and that is that while great photos and video can be made with average / affordable gear, it might require one to spend a lot more time doing it. I am not talking about getting the camera with the most megapixels or the best autofocus or best low light performance. I am talking more about having lights, reflectors, stands, drones, etc, because if you shoot professionally, you will spend most of your time making good photos from bad situations,
Great video! I'm right at this point of my photography journey too, the best camera is the one that fits in my pocket. So, are all the photos taken in this shot on that little point and shoot?
Gear obsession is part of experience, you overcome it - and its great. But its a way to understand your needs, compare different tech, get rid of limitations and annoyance. Experienced photographers are not struggling with gear, they are playing. I would say that it is better to rent/borrow some gear - try it out and analyze instead of locking yourself into existing setup
this is something that I think a lot of channel are overlooking : just reach the "good enough" point. Most modern cameras and lenses are absolutely overkill, and the reason why is that most of the target democgraphic for dedicated cameras nowadays are pros, semi pros or enthusiasts. Even entry level cameras that cost less than 1000 bucks will give you foolproof autofocus, 10bit Log video, 20fps pre capture burst modes... cameras that are good enough to build a business with. Go get some old camera, chanced are you will be able to get something that more than exceeds your needs for image quality, but at a fraction of the price. Sometimes you'll be surprised how cheap something you consider a "good" camera can be. I recently bought a little Lumix G3 from 2011 as a "burner cam", something that I could carry with me all the time and not blow a gasket if the camera gets damaged or destroyed. I paid 44€ for it and it has : a decent 16MP sensor, snappy AF-S autofocus, 1080p video that doesn't look like litteral garbage, a fully articulateing touch screen and a decent EVF, with good enough ergonomics that I can shootin in full manual mode and not need more buttons or more dials. It even has two custom profiles on the mode dial and a flash. I shot with it for a couple of weeks and I cam to the realization when processing the files that I could maybe fo 80% of my photography work with it, and that camera + a decent lens cost me less than 150€. this is really tha kind of camera that you look at ahd you're saying to yourself "why the f*ck do I have all those expensive ass lenses and cameras for?". Examples like the G3 (or similar in pricepoint are so numerous that they would be really hard to list them all... cameras like the Canon EOS 5D, EOS 7D, Nikon D300 or D7000... they cost around 100 bucks and they are able to give you results some people would be comfortable doing pro stuff with. G.A.S is real and I think that half of it comes from the camera release cycles (with the marketing ans stuff) and the other half comes from youtube videos showing you the shiny thing, like dangling keys in front of your eyes to make you buy a new truck. It's a vicious cycle. Good cameras are becoming seriously cheap (or cheap camera are getting seriously good... one or the other)
Boy did I find this out the hard way after years of GAS. As I’ve gotten older the gear has gotten heavier. When I travel I carry an RX100m7 or the D Lux 8. My photography is the same and my neck doesn’t hurt. Great article wish I read it 30 years ago lol
I’m mostly shoot video, but I’m getting into photography more and more. And you’re right, it takes a lot more gear to shoot video than photo. After I got my first good camera, I had a friend who was getting rid of a smaller camera of the same brand and some other gear that he doesn’t use anymore And he gave me a fantastic deal. So since then I’ve tried to be OK with the gear that I have. And the more you focus on the creative aspects like you mentioned the less you think about it. So I’m actually in a place of contentment with what I have. It’s been about six months now since i’ve bought a major piece of gear. And the more I get into photography the less stuff I want to be hauling around. Am I right?
Well said. I had this issue for a year or so until recently. I find I now take a ten year old small Fujifilm X30 out and leave my new Fujifilm X-S20 on my desk. The X30 has all the features I like who cares if it’s ‘just’ a 2/3rds sensor. I pickup the X-S20 if I think I’ll shoot video or light is very bad.
your title scared me off a bit, as it sounded "gatekeepy" to me, but i clicked through anyway... and i love this content, and your samples look terrific.
Digital cameras have been producing great image quality over ten years. Get some used gear, it’s cheap and great. Also it’s been long time that I bought a lenses new. Again used stuff is much cheaper and still great. Ultimately everyone needs to explore what kind of gear fits his/her needs. For photography I found it much easier though than video stuff.
If quality video is the goal then always have handy nd filters, interchangeable lens, video light, shotgun mic with blimp, sound devices recorder, tripod
I've been running with the Sony A6000 for the last 12yr and I've taken some good photos and done some photography business with lots of support. I was in the same rut thinking I need to upgrade to the Sony A7 models would make all the difference but after watching multiple photographers like Jared Polin explaining that just upgrading the lenses is all you need, so I bought the Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 and felt I hacked life and over thrilled of the photos that were coming out. I still am reaching for a new camera but am happy with my little A6000 as it's still a beast to this day.
I agree 100%! Incidentally, the same can also be applied to the topic of time or the selection of motifs or locations. Do you really always need the most special building, the most photogenic landscape or the most interesting objects? I often limit myself here too. Just choose a location (e.g. 50x50 metres), give yourself about an hour and just go for it. Even better, do the same with a few people at the same time and then compare what everyone focussed on - and perhaps also why that particular thing attracted their attention or why these pictures turned out particularly good/interesting. And of course you can always limit yourself further: only one aperture, only with a 50 mm lens, etc.
Really like this. Got back into photography this year with a 1985 (production stamp says so) Canon AE-1P. Shot many rolls of film and have learned a ton. Bought a few books on understanding all the parameters of photography and have learned how to compositionally practice with my iPhone. Finally took the leap to get a good quality Digital for me to really push the boundaries (without wasting film on tying new things that may turn out unusable) and got a Nikon ZF. I am so excited to get out and shoot, and shoot on my vintage lenses as well. Look forward to pushing my knowledge of photography while having the benefit of digital shooting finally! (yes I really want to get more lenses, but I think ill be happy with my 50mm kit lens from my Canon and a really nice used 70-200 barrel telephoto canon FD I picked up from ebay). One day, I may get a 35mm to really take advantage of the wide compositions I love shooting on my iPhone! :P
I post a photo everyday as sort of a photo journal of my life i think myself a decent photographer been doing it for 2 years straight now. i bought my first over 1k lens recently and while amazing i wasn't happy i was really phoning it in. less motivated to do photography. this video was a great kick in the butt it just clicked it felt right i opened lightroom and just started editing from a recent night out the photos aren't perfect and that is okay. thanks for this video it was just what i needed.
I have a lot of gear, and my credo is ‘one body one lens at a time’ and that’s it. I just take what I want for a day out and work within the limitations I set for myself.
This video makes me want to book a room at Bay Lake Tower. You make a lot of nice photos in this. I'm not sure about the color choices, film simulations, presets, or whatever edits you did to make the colors weird but the photos were really nice other than that. That's a personal taste thing so I'm sure many will love the choices you made. Also, I need to buy some new gear! LOL :)
I’m recently getting back into photography. I’m a gear junky though. With anything I do I go all in and I like to have “options”. Usually it’s tool related because that’s what’s made me $$. You definitely give a great perspective towards getting into photography for the artistic side as opposed to worrying over what gear I need. I just need to get out and shoot photos 📷 Thanks for the inspiration
Great photos don't necessarily need composition, light, shadows, or subject matter. A great photo is any photo that meets the photographer's needs or expectations. A photo can have bad composition, bad light, lousy shadows, and no specific subject, and it will be great if it meets your needs.
Thanks for the pep talk!! I started in the drone world. And yep i wanted the top of the line but didn't have the budget. Then i splurged and got the best drone at the moment. Yes it makes amazing images with a wide color range and great detail. But the less expensive stuff can do the same it just takes more work when shooting and in post. Now that i transitioned into handheld as well, i'm back at using avg gear. I love the images i get but then i see the specs on other cameras. I hear the talk about what's a "professional" camera. And i find myself digging for flaws in my images that really would happen in any camera with similar mp count. Like zooming way in and being upset that i lose detail. Your video just says what i tell myself all the time. Look what you did with lesser drones. You can do the same with cameras.
How strange, I follow you on Foto and now your videos appear on my TH-cam recommended… not complaining though! Subscribed and will check out more of your vibes, love the tones on your photos!
Over the past 5 years or so I’ve stopped lugging all my gear around and instead started carrying 1 camera (usually my x100v). It’s a much better shooting experience! I tend to shoot more often with better quality having less gear to contend with.
ive been looking at getting into photography and it just shocks me how much gear people focus on, as of now im looking at getting a micro 4/3 and one zoom lens, do you even need more than that? i dont see why people drag around all this gear it seems like it would be stressful
Agreed for street photography but aviation and nature especially birds in flight the smallest possible rig is sometimes a fast lens and body. I’m not saying you need a $13K lens but a point and shoot or pancake lens won’t get the job done.
How I see it: gear is not bad but 90% is the guy using the camera and 10% the gear. I do have a few camera bodies, a compact camera with 24-960 equivalent zoom , a phone with good cameras and a couple of lenses. The phone is what I always have. the compact camera usually when travelling and when photography is a primary goal I take one or two bodies plus one or more lenses.
Rayos! El algoritmo de TH-cam me delató. Sí estoy comenzando a tener ese "gear obsession way" buscando filtros, cámaras y configuraciones ideales para tal escenario.
¡Ja ja! Yo también he pasado por eso, pero cuando comencé a concentrarme en tomar más fotos y menos en el equipo, comencé a disfrutar mucho más el proceso, que al final es lo que importa. 😄 ¡Gracias por mirar! 🙏
Yes, yes, and yes!! I dropped deep into the video rabbit hole and recently realized that not only do I not do anything with the footage, but I also don’t enjoy the process. Photography is more my jam and I’m leaning more into it. However, I will say that for some, it helps to bounce around amongst different cameras to keep the creative juices flowing. “Good enough” in a small form factor is the way. New sub here!
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The most iconic photos of all time are not sharp, they are just captured at an unrepeatable moment.
Well said. 💯
Different genres of photography have different 'iconic photos', and some of those are breathtakingly sharp. It's also worth remembering that, whether sharp or not, most will have been captured with what was, at the time, some pretty good gear.
@@MikeTheFinder The notable examples are people like Matthew Brady and Ansel Adams, their gear wasn't anything as good as even what we call low end stuff these days, but they took excellent photos. I'm not saying people shouldn't buy better gear if it is within one's means, but don't use it as an excuse. OTOH, if one cannot reasonably afford better gear do NOT fall into the trap of maxing out the credit cards to get it.
I think it is somewhat analogous to PGA golfers. They could buy a $200 set of clubs and still be among the best in the world, but the weekend golfer won't be among the best in the best in the world buying expensive clubs. Put another way, one has already to be very good before buying better clubs will make a difference in one's golf game.
True, but it would be best if said unrepeatable moments weren't taken with a soft, blurry potato, and instead were taken with a high res sensor, clinical glass, high burst frame rate and razor sharp focus. No ambiguity, no shenanigans, no pareidolia effect, etc. Otherwise, everyone would be using disposable 35mm cameras. Using a potato as a stylistic choice, is fine for artistic projects.
At 50 years old, I think I can gladly report that my GAS is finely under control! Focusing on one type of photography helped, and I also once heard that a fully loaded camera bag is a bag of self-doubts. Am I good enough to get the shot without packing 2 bodies, 3 lenses, a go pro, a drone, 360 camera, etc, with me all the time. Simplifying down to one thing at a time was huge. Your realization here definitely has the ring of truth that I wish I knew sooner.
I joined an all female photography group when the leader explained she’d set it up because generally women tend to start photography by concentrating on artistic composition while men start by concentrating on the gear. Eventually women learn more about the technical aspects including the gear required & the men develop by learning more about the artistic/ composition side of photography. So after a while both meet in the middle knowing more about both aspects.
this was a good video, first time seeing something from you good stuff 😊
Thank you! This just made my day, love the channel! 🙏
@@MikeTheFinder oh that makes me really happy, thank you. You just popped up on my home screen, not sure why I clicked but I'm happy i did :)
My fastest way was doing a certain amount of photos, just take a photo, of whatever it is, and at the end of the week take a day or two to only edit this photos, this may sound obvious but this way I got so into photography and came back after a creative burn
Yes! Great stuff here. I used to carry all of my Sony gear and would constantly look to upgrade, etc. About a year and half ago I decided to just start using Fuji for street and my everyday carry ( who cares if it’s not full frame, etc.) It slowed me down and changed me for the better. My mindset was so much better when I kicked that gear envy and perfection in my photos.
Yes! This is what I’m talking about! Thank you for sharing! I think this is something every new photographer has to go through 🙏🙏🙏
As a "new" photographer this was great to hear, but Im begging to hit a point where my lenses are limiting the work I can do (I do a lot of low light stuff, automotive, sports, concerts) and I've come to realize, that glass is king! If you have a gear obsession, make it about lenses, not camera bodies. My R8 is killer when I can use good glass (my HS photography teacher lets me borrow our schools RF lenses sometimes)
I’m sure you’re right, and this was a timely video for me to watch, as I’ve been building up my collection of lenses over the last year or so, and I now have more than I can (or certainly want) to carry around with me!
But for me I don’t think it’s about having the ‘best’ gear (well, ok, there is a bit of that) it’s more about having the ‘right’ tool for different situations: wide (or ultra wide), telephoto zoom, macro….how do you know, before you set out, what situations you will find, and so which would be the right lens to chose?
I’m not very fast (yet) at changing lenses, and I find it a pain to do so, but having several to call on does give you choices. On the other hand, I have had days where I’ve specifically just taken one, perhaps even a prime, and enjoyed the discipline of doing what I can with it, making what I have work the best I can in each situation, and actually even the freedom of not having to chose a zoom position. So perhaps that is the answer.
My medium term aim is to get my lens selection down to 2 or 3, [possibly my 10-22, 50, & 100-400 - which is too big and heavy, but I absolutely love the results!] and go out just with these, and see how I get on. Perhaps I’ll be able to get it down further after this, once I build my confidence using each lens. But thanks for the reminder that it’s the composition, not the gear that makes the photo.
This is a great video! All of my printed photos that we've put up around the house aren't the my most technically perfect, but were taken at moments I can't recreate. Best camera is the one you have on you.
Exactly! 🙏
The canon 6D classic + 40mm f2.8 pancake lens is still my favorite camera combo of all time. I could only have that setup while traveling and be happy. I use that setup for weddings, portraits, street photography, etc.
A lot of wise words and well said! As the great Ansel Adams said, "You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” - Analog photography slows you down and makes you see! Great video!
clicked for the photos and was delighted with the colours and compositions! thanks for popping up , subbed.
The first lesson: just go shoot with what you got. Go shoot. Forget gear.
You can literally do this for FREE. None of this "best buy for under $1k" "save hundreds buying used!" or even "this old camera is under $100!" Someone you know has a camera they're not using, sitting in a closet they'd be happy to get rid of.
Once you know your needs, you can buy whatever based upon your needs/wants and budget.
I appreciate actually giving phone cameras some credit. For how much people parrot the sentiment "it's not about the gear", they would bash smartphone cameras in the same breath, when a lot of the times, that's all people have. The haves would never understand the have nots
I remain a lousy photographer even after doing course. I had great gear which meant I took very high quality lousy photos. On my last course, the teacher told us of a young lady on his previous coarse. She was a natural photographer and only needed technical teaching. When the final assignments were handed out she was told she could only use an old point-and-shoot and her subject was simply ‘legs’. She was upset. He explained that it’s not about the gear it’s about the person. She handed in an award winning assignment a while later.
Nice video, Mike, and some great photos!!! I think there is a supplimental point to be made, and that is that while great photos and video can be made with average / affordable gear, it might require one to spend a lot more time doing it. I am not talking about getting the camera with the most megapixels or the best autofocus or best low light performance. I am talking more about having lights, reflectors, stands, drones, etc, because if you shoot professionally, you will spend most of your time making good photos from bad situations,
Great video! I'm right at this point of my photography journey too, the best camera is the one that fits in my pocket. So, are all the photos taken in this shot on that little point and shoot?
Gear obsession is part of experience, you overcome it - and its great. But its a way to understand your needs, compare different tech, get rid of limitations and annoyance. Experienced photographers are not struggling with gear, they are playing. I would say that it is better to rent/borrow some gear - try it out and analyze instead of locking yourself into existing setup
Disney World is a GREAT place to take photos. 😎 Nice work!
this is something that I think a lot of channel are overlooking : just reach the "good enough" point. Most modern cameras and lenses are absolutely overkill, and the reason why is that most of the target democgraphic for dedicated cameras nowadays are pros, semi pros or enthusiasts. Even entry level cameras that cost less than 1000 bucks will give you foolproof autofocus, 10bit Log video, 20fps pre capture burst modes... cameras that are good enough to build a business with.
Go get some old camera, chanced are you will be able to get something that more than exceeds your needs for image quality, but at a fraction of the price. Sometimes you'll be surprised how cheap something you consider a "good" camera can be. I recently bought a little Lumix G3 from 2011 as a "burner cam", something that I could carry with me all the time and not blow a gasket if the camera gets damaged or destroyed. I paid 44€ for it and it has : a decent 16MP sensor, snappy AF-S autofocus, 1080p video that doesn't look like litteral garbage, a fully articulateing touch screen and a decent EVF, with good enough ergonomics that I can shootin in full manual mode and not need more buttons or more dials. It even has two custom profiles on the mode dial and a flash.
I shot with it for a couple of weeks and I cam to the realization when processing the files that I could maybe fo 80% of my photography work with it, and that camera + a decent lens cost me less than 150€. this is really tha kind of camera that you look at ahd you're saying to yourself "why the f*ck do I have all those expensive ass lenses and cameras for?". Examples like the G3 (or similar in pricepoint are so numerous that they would be really hard to list them all... cameras like the Canon EOS 5D, EOS 7D, Nikon D300 or D7000... they cost around 100 bucks and they are able to give you results some people would be comfortable doing pro stuff with.
G.A.S is real and I think that half of it comes from the camera release cycles (with the marketing ans stuff) and the other half comes from youtube videos showing you the shiny thing, like dangling keys in front of your eyes to make you buy a new truck. It's a vicious cycle. Good cameras are becoming seriously cheap (or cheap camera are getting seriously good... one or the other)
Boy did I find this out the hard way after years of GAS. As I’ve gotten older the gear has gotten heavier. When I travel I carry an RX100m7 or the D Lux 8. My photography is the same and my neck doesn’t hurt. Great article wish I read it 30 years ago lol
I’m mostly shoot video, but I’m getting into photography more and more. And you’re right, it takes a lot more gear to shoot video than photo. After I got my first good camera, I had a friend who was getting rid of a smaller camera of the same brand and some other gear that he doesn’t use anymore And he gave me a fantastic deal. So since then I’ve tried to be OK with the gear that I have. And the more you focus on the creative aspects like you mentioned the less you think about it. So I’m actually in a place of contentment with what I have. It’s been about six months now since i’ve bought a major piece of gear. And the more I get into photography the less stuff I want to be hauling around. Am I right?
Well said. I had this issue for a year or so until recently. I find I now take a ten year old small Fujifilm X30 out and leave my new Fujifilm X-S20 on my desk. The X30 has all the features I like who cares if it’s ‘just’ a 2/3rds sensor. I pickup the X-S20 if I think I’ll shoot video or light is very bad.
your title scared me off a bit, as it sounded "gatekeepy" to me, but i clicked through anyway... and i love this content, and your samples look terrific.
Digital cameras have been producing great image quality over ten years. Get some used gear, it’s cheap and great. Also it’s been long time that I bought a lenses new. Again used stuff is much cheaper and still great. Ultimately everyone needs to explore what kind of gear fits his/her needs. For photography I found it much easier though than video stuff.
i absolutely love your page, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!!! 😊 🙏🙏🙏
If quality video is the goal then always have handy nd filters, interchangeable lens, video light, shotgun mic with blimp, sound devices recorder, tripod
Such a refreshing POV! We need more "Less than perfect" in the world. It's hold so much more beauty! 👏
Yes!!! 💯
I've been running with the Sony A6000 for the last 12yr and I've taken some good photos and done some photography business with lots of support. I was in the same rut thinking I need to upgrade to the Sony A7 models would make all the difference but after watching multiple photographers like Jared Polin explaining that just upgrading the lenses is all you need, so I bought the Sony - FE 50mm f/1.8 and felt I hacked life and over thrilled of the photos that were coming out. I still am reaching for a new camera but am happy with my little A6000 as it's still a beast to this day.
I agree 100%! Incidentally, the same can also be applied to the topic of time or the selection of motifs or locations. Do you really always need the most special building, the most photogenic landscape or the most interesting objects?
I often limit myself here too. Just choose a location (e.g. 50x50 metres), give yourself about an hour and just go for it. Even better, do the same with a few people at the same time and then compare what everyone focussed on - and perhaps also why that particular thing attracted their attention or why these pictures turned out particularly good/interesting.
And of course you can always limit yourself further: only one aperture, only with a 50 mm lens, etc.
Still confused… so what should I “please stop doing”? 😕
im about to get a sony zv e10 for christmas.. im so excited since its my first camera and probably the only one ill need. great video!
Really like this. Got back into photography this year with a 1985 (production stamp says so) Canon AE-1P. Shot many rolls of film and have learned a ton. Bought a few books on understanding all the parameters of photography and have learned how to compositionally practice with my iPhone. Finally took the leap to get a good quality Digital for me to really push the boundaries (without wasting film on tying new things that may turn out unusable) and got a Nikon ZF. I am so excited to get out and shoot, and shoot on my vintage lenses as well. Look forward to pushing my knowledge of photography while having the benefit of digital shooting finally!
(yes I really want to get more lenses, but I think ill be happy with my 50mm kit lens from my Canon and a really nice used 70-200 barrel telephoto canon FD I picked up from ebay). One day, I may get a 35mm to really take advantage of the wide compositions I love shooting on my iPhone! :P
I post a photo everyday as sort of a photo journal of my life i think myself a decent photographer been doing it for 2 years straight now. i bought my first over 1k lens recently and while amazing i wasn't happy i was really phoning it in. less motivated to do photography. this video was a great kick in the butt it just clicked it felt right i opened lightroom and just started editing from a recent night out the photos aren't perfect and that is okay. thanks for this video it was just what i needed.
Awesome 👏🏼
I have a lot of gear, and my credo is ‘one body one lens at a time’ and that’s it. I just take what I want for a day out and work within the limitations I set for myself.
This video makes me want to book a room at Bay Lake Tower. You make a lot of nice photos in this. I'm not sure about the color choices, film simulations, presets, or whatever edits you did to make the colors weird but the photos were really nice other than that. That's a personal taste thing so I'm sure many will love the choices you made. Also, I need to buy some new gear! LOL :)
I’m recently getting back into photography. I’m a gear junky though. With anything I do I go all in and I like to have “options”. Usually it’s tool related because that’s what’s made me $$. You definitely give a great perspective towards getting into photography for the artistic side as opposed to worrying over what gear I need. I just need to get out and shoot photos 📷 Thanks for the inspiration
If you must buy gear, buy a mirrorless, and start buying vintage lenses. There's an entire world there.
Great photos don't necessarily need composition, light, shadows, or subject matter. A great photo is any photo that meets the photographer's needs or expectations. A photo can have bad composition, bad light, lousy shadows, and no specific subject, and it will be great if it meets your needs.
Thanks for the pep talk!! I started in the drone world. And yep i wanted the top of the line but didn't have the budget. Then i splurged and got the best drone at the moment. Yes it makes amazing images with a wide color range and great detail. But the less expensive stuff can do the same it just takes more work when shooting and in post.
Now that i transitioned into handheld as well, i'm back at using avg gear. I love the images i get but then i see the specs on other cameras. I hear the talk about what's a "professional" camera. And i find myself digging for flaws in my images that really would happen in any camera with similar mp count. Like zooming way in and being upset that i lose detail. Your video just says what i tell myself all the time. Look what you did with lesser drones. You can do the same with cameras.
How strange, I follow you on Foto and now your videos appear on my TH-cam recommended… not complaining though! Subscribed and will check out more of your vibes, love the tones on your photos!
lol that is strange! Well thank you for watching!!
I'm not dealing with this problem but I just like your photos so much and thats why I watched so much of it.
His art sense is present, we can't cheat a years of practice with some fancy gears we bought yesterday with no knowledge.
@@Durio_zibethinus Yes sir, agreed
Over the past 5 years or so I’ve stopped lugging all my gear around and instead started carrying 1 camera (usually my x100v). It’s a much better shooting experience! I tend to shoot more often with better quality having less gear to contend with.
ive been looking at getting into photography and it just shocks me how much gear people focus on, as of now im looking at getting a micro 4/3 and one zoom lens, do you even need more than that? i dont see why people drag around all this gear it seems like it would be stressful
Just grabbed an OM System TG-7 point and shoot with itty bitty sensor because it’s so fun.
So, I guess I need a new, point and shoot, camera? I just use my phone camera, but it would be nice to always have a small digital point camera.
You don't have to, but personally I hate the grip from my smartphone
Agreed for street photography but aviation and nature especially birds in flight the smallest possible rig is sometimes a fast lens and body. I’m not saying you need a $13K lens but a point and shoot or pancake lens won’t get the job done.
this man has got the music taste with that fire jiro inagaki album cover in the profile pic
This is me... A7RV g masters and art glass. After having the a7cr (still overkill) and it has got me into smaller lighter kit and love the results.
Great video! Cool!
great video! needed to hear this 🙌🏻
All true. Your work is pretty good.
so true.
same here! my YT feed looks like shopping network for cameras an music gear...
What's the name of the background music?
I use a Sony digicam from 2005, works great, I have to think less about the settings.
this is a great video
why when i am feeling down about not having enough gear i always find a video that bring me up again.
How I see it: gear is not bad but 90% is the guy using the camera and 10% the gear.
I do have a few camera bodies, a compact camera with 24-960 equivalent zoom , a phone with good cameras and a couple of lenses. The phone is what I always have. the compact camera usually when travelling and when photography is a primary goal I take one or two bodies plus one or more lenses.
Great video
Rayos! El algoritmo de TH-cam me delató. Sí estoy comenzando a tener ese "gear obsession way" buscando filtros, cámaras y configuraciones ideales para tal escenario.
¡Ja ja! Yo también he pasado por eso, pero cuando comencé a concentrarme en tomar más fotos y menos en el equipo, comencé a disfrutar mucho más el proceso, que al final es lo que importa. 😄 ¡Gracias por mirar! 🙏
I clicked on the video cuz I recognized the album cover for funky stuff
Very good reason imo 🤷♂️ 😂
Yes, yes, and yes!! I dropped deep into the video rabbit hole and recently realized that not only do I not do anything with the footage, but I also don’t enjoy the process. Photography is more my jam and I’m leaning more into it. However, I will say that for some, it helps to bounce around amongst different cameras to keep the creative juices flowing. “Good enough” in a small form factor is the way. New sub here!
Damn I wish I would’ve watched this a couple weeks ago 😅
With the ocd collection of everything possible covering every possible wall in your house lmao. I hear ya...
LMFAO this comment wins.
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Bruh it's so uncanny how you sound exactly like Hicks from developing tank!
Buenos consejos
Gracias! 🙏