I think you SHOULD try to rip off others. When you're learning something creative, copying someone is the best way to really explore the process. It makes you look at technique and study things you like. Your own twist and completely different style will come naturally. It's just inevitable. "Don't copy" is a pet peeve of mine almost as much as "Camera's don't matter." And it's ALWAYS the people with nice cameras that say it. Camera's absolutely matter and copying people is a great path to finding your own style.
And there is always a line under all these tips that say Brake all rules...So yes, i am going to edit boring clouds to be more like an apocalypse!! Some people love it and some of course, don't! .i.
What I believe is as of you said, it might not be like copying but replicating I like to call it that way. I Just take the idea but I put my own style on it or try to change something like disalign something.
Very interesting point here because I also believe "copying" someone is more just like "adding a skill to your bag." And once you've added the skill, you can build on it, change it, make a new style off of the one you learned and make _that_ your own.
I actually disagree with the "Don't try to recreate someone else's work" point. While yes you shouldn't be replicating someone else's work and profiting off it, I would say go ahead and replicate what the pros are doing! The same equivalency come to mind with drawing, painting, and filming. Recreate what the pros are doing and see what the steps are you need to go through to be able to achieve their level. As long as you aren't crediting yourself with the final product I think it's an amazingly useful exercise to replicate (even carbon copy) the pros to be able to get better at the art of photography.
I agree with Marcel Morin, when I was learning to make music, I would copy others’ song note by note, every instrument. It helped me learn my DAW very well and what all is involved in a song. Only then I moved into cover territory where I added my own twist to a song. I intend to follow the same technique to learn photography
"Whatever works for you!"?? Really? From the creators of a video called "How to Shoot and Edit Like Brandon Woelfel"??? That's a very ambiguous and hypocrite position.
Specially as in education you're taught to try doing what they did and in time find your own thing, without learning how other people did things no one will learn to improve or least, beat the teacher.
Enjoying these so much. Even though I knew most of the tips, you guys always keep it light and refreshing. I'd just add that I love seeing photographic examples (loved the finding locations video and the instagram photos vid for that), so if I could make a request, I'd love to see your videos incorporate more practical photography examples. I've checked out your work and it's excellent, so learning from two talented photographers' examples is pretty awesome!
All great tips! But especially tip #6. I get the best results using natural lighting. Even though I shoot more video than photos, overcast daylight is the best!
I would say that these tips are for people who are just beginning. I wouldn't follows these as if they were rules, but a basic way to get you thinking like a photographer. Once you understand the concepts you will probably break many of these. It all comes back to the story or point you are trying to make in your photograph. Perhaps a canted shot would best allude to the dystopian feeling you want the viewer to see. Otherwise if you want to make your photos to simply look visually appealing go ahead and use these, they are great. 👍🏻
photography is a trend and the trend now is desaturated photos. Just like back in the 90's where faces were to smoothed out and then mid 2000 where photos had to much clarity.
The last tip is amazing. I see so many amateurs (and sadly even some professionals) blatantly copying someone's work and not adding any personal thing to the shot. Great video as usual. You are on your way to become one of my favourite youtubers. Keep it up 😊👍
Felix Henneberger I think that the reason is usually, that they don't really see it how bad it looks. When someone teaches them to correct their horizon, they see how bad their picture looked before
while i agree with both of you, and since im new in to photography i ask: can it be used intentionally may be to achieve a feeling of movement , action, and-or life? just curious.
so i've watched a gazillion of videos about photography and nothing really impressed me, BUT I JUST DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL AND IT'S SO AMAZING AND I REALLY WANT TO HUG U RN
Love your videos guys! Haven't seen such a great photography oriented content in a while. And man I can just tell how much you love each other, that's a great bonus :) Keep the videos coming.
Like the tip 10. There is so many photographers on instagram who are coping others work but I also understand that today is hard to fully be authentic. I don't even like to use others ideas, I still have a feeling I'm coping them.
stumbled across this channel.. where were you 10 years ago!?! excellent refresher for even seasoned shooters. love how these vids are quick and concise. great work, keep it coming.
Have been watching photography tutorials for years now and I learned a few new things from this video - I think that says a lot. Thanks guys! Looking forward to the next one :)
wow where has these channel been? i totally love it! i watched all your vids in a row haha! really looking forward to a new vid :D keep up the good work! :D
This video was very helpful & needed. OMG. For a minute (a long time), I’ve been doing the opposite. I couldn’t comprehend why the photos weren’t coming out professionally. After viewing this video, I’m ready to make magic happen. Thanks for these amazing tips.
I liked all the points except for the last one. I think that trying to recreate someone else's work is a great way to learn what it really took to get that shot.
The joint cutoffs are a pet peeve of mine! Thanks for this video! You encouraged my very insecure self to be more aware of my photo taking. Love the videos, keep it up!
I love how short and to the point this was. With 10 tips you could've easily milked this +10 minutes, but I wouldn't have watched it then. Thanks for the great tips
Trying to duplicate a photo you like can be a great learning tool for beginners. Not copying for copying, copying to learn how he/she ACCOMPLISHED that one particular shot. Learning how to adjust settings and others, can give a novice photographer the knowledge to use those techniques on his/her own subject of shooting.
your videos are great guys :) I started photography just for fun some weeks ago and I find your videos really interesting. Thanks for sharing all these info
Just subscribed and loving your guys videos! I wish they were a bit longer with more examples though. Other than that, I am loving your channel! Cant wait to see more :)
As a student about to take Photography 1, I'm looking for a video to help me get started. Thanks for helping a super beginners like me. It means a lot to have a chance to move past the "I don't think I can do this" phase.
thanks for the tips, your tutorials are pure gold; one thing though i think that this tutorial would be even more awesome if you could put some photos as a example of your tips.
You guys are absolutely amazing! Very talented! I was wondering what camera u use for video and also photography, I'm looking into getting a new camera or two
I would add: framing a landscape with tress on sides or overhead to give a sense of depth (but not too forced), and using foreground detail from different angles/perspectives to draw the viewer's attention into the photo.
I dont agree completly with leveling the horizon. Action shoots are defenetly an exception in my opinion but a must in landscape photography. Awesome videos you have by the way👌
Good stuff for beginners. Really like the point about keeping it natural. Everyone seems to want to create obscure fashion photos using the same 'heck yeah' / Tribe Archipelago presets (amongst other carbon copy preset makers.) BUT, the last point about copying. Though I agree not to carry on copying other artists work, I think in the beginning (unless you're fortunate enough to assist great photographers to learn how they work) trying to recreate images that inspire them can be tremendously beneficial. Especially when it comes to the move in to flash/Strobe world. Overall, this is a good video to point beginners to for sure:)
I love your blog! Awesome content and tips. I would love to see a Mobile Editing Apps video, and kinds of lenses and which ones are good for each thing. :)
Well I go to a school in Vienna, it’s „die Graphische” and we sometimes say a good photographer gets inspired by someone else’s photos, but a great one steals them :)
Hey, I have a question. Your first tip was to not intersect the horizon with the subject's head. My question is how would I take the photo without the two things intersecting? Would it be based on perspective?
Awesome tips as always!!! If I can make one complaint it'd be that these videos should be longer! Also, it would be really helpful if you guys can elaborate a bit more on the reasonings behind a couple of these tips, such as why the horizon shouldn't intersect the subject's head...but still, thanks so much for these tips! Keep up the great work!
It's a general rule for composition. I think generally you'll find keeping your subjects below or above the horizon line will improve your photos. It will also help your subject pop out from the background a little better, too.
Great video! Nice and pratical tips! So I have a question: when shooting do you think of the photo as it is right out of the camera or do you think "I can fix that in post production later..."?
You got some very nice videos and some awesome tipps on your channel thanks for the great content :D! I really like it that you don't make a mysterie about your work that makes you very sympatic =). Just a question to the horizon portrait thing. Where should you put the horizon in an portrait if not through the head?
Hi! Did you just start with youtube or did you have a channel before this one? I think the quality of the videos is very high, and i like it very much! Hope you keep up the good work! :)
Love your videos, just think they could do without the random TV inserts. The inserts seem tonally different then your videos, which are already good. Thanks for all the photography tips you guys provide they're so helpful!!
I think you SHOULD try to rip off others. When you're learning something creative, copying someone is the best way to really explore the process. It makes you look at technique and study things you like. Your own twist and completely different style will come naturally. It's just inevitable. "Don't copy" is a pet peeve of mine almost as much as "Camera's don't matter." And it's ALWAYS the people with nice cameras that say it. Camera's absolutely matter and copying people is a great path to finding your own style.
And there is always a line under all these tips that say Brake all rules...So yes, i am going to edit boring clouds to be more like an apocalypse!! Some people love it and some of course, don't! .i.
Also read 'Steal like an Artist' by Austin Kleon
What I believe is as of you said, it might not be like copying but replicating I like to call it that way. I Just take the idea but I put my own style on it or try to change something like disalign something.
I use this advice in my own life as a Christian but taken from the words of the apostle Paul: “Imitate me as I imitate Christ.”
Very interesting point here because I also believe "copying" someone is more just like "adding a skill to your bag." And once you've added the skill, you can build on it, change it, make a new style off of the one you learned and make _that_ your own.
I actually disagree with the "Don't try to recreate someone else's work" point. While yes you shouldn't be replicating someone else's work and profiting off it, I would say go ahead and replicate what the pros are doing! The same equivalency come to mind with drawing, painting, and filming. Recreate what the pros are doing and see what the steps are you need to go through to be able to achieve their level. As long as you aren't crediting yourself with the final product I think it's an amazingly useful exercise to replicate (even carbon copy) the pros to be able to get better at the art of photography.
Whatever works for you!
I agree with Marcel Morin, when I was learning to make music, I would copy others’ song note by note, every instrument. It helped me learn my DAW very well and what all is involved in a song. Only then I moved into cover territory where I added my own twist to a song.
I intend to follow the same technique to learn photography
"Whatever works for you!"?? Really? From the creators of a video called "How to Shoot and Edit Like Brandon Woelfel"??? That's a very ambiguous and hypocrite position.
Specially as in education you're taught to try doing what they did and in time find your own thing, without learning how other people did things no one will learn to improve or least, beat the teacher.
acidnaught Bro chill, shooting in the same style as someone and completely copying their subject matter and composition are totally different things
Liked this before it had even started because I know every single one of your videos is serious Boss level stuff.
Thanks so much!
same!
It’s so helpful!
Enjoying these so much. Even though I knew most of the tips, you guys always keep it light and refreshing. I'd just add that I love seeing photographic examples (loved the finding locations video and the instagram photos vid for that), so if I could make a request, I'd love to see your videos incorporate more practical photography examples. I've checked out your work and it's excellent, so learning from two talented photographers' examples is pretty awesome!
Thanks so much for watching and for the feedback. We're always looking to improve the videos, so we appreciate it!
Of course! If you guys are ever in LA and want to shoot together, this is me: www.tajreen.com. Looking forward to the next vid! :D
All great tips! But especially tip #6. I get the best results using natural lighting. Even though I shoot more video than photos, overcast daylight is the best!
I would say that these tips are for people who are just beginning. I wouldn't follows these as if they were rules, but a basic way to get you thinking like a photographer. Once you understand the concepts you will probably break many of these. It all comes back to the story or point you are trying to make in your photograph.
Perhaps a canted shot would best allude to the dystopian feeling you want the viewer to see.
Otherwise if you want to make your photos to simply look visually appealing go ahead and use these, they are great. 👍🏻
Great points! Yeah, once you think like a photographer and understand concepts, you can be intentional with breaking rules for a purpose.
Nate's Film Tutorials it's so funny when he said not to desaturated, I was like... he wouldn't want to my recent school project/ portfolio of photos.
photography is a trend and the trend now is desaturated photos. Just like back in the 90's where faces were to smoothed out and then mid 2000 where photos had to much clarity.
The last tip is amazing. I see so many amateurs (and sadly even some professionals) blatantly copying someone's work and not adding any personal thing to the shot. Great video as usual. You are on your way to become one of my favourite youtubers. Keep it up 😊👍
Crooked horizons annoy me every time. They just show that people don't care.
Felix Henneberger I think that the reason is usually, that they don't really see it how bad it looks. When someone teaches them to correct their horizon, they see how bad their picture looked before
while i agree with both of you, and since im new in to photography i ask: can it be used intentionally may be to achieve a feeling of movement , action, and-or life? just curious.
Absolutely break any rules you want! We just recommend you learn them first and understand why they exist to begin with.
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist” - Pablo Picasso
beautiful !
so i've watched a gazillion of videos about photography and nothing really impressed me, BUT I JUST DISCOVERED YOUR CHANNEL AND IT'S SO AMAZING AND I REALLY WANT TO HUG U RN
Love your videos guys! Haven't seen such a great photography oriented content in a while. And man I can just tell how much you love each other, that's a great bonus :) Keep the videos coming.
Thanks, László!
honestly, can't tell you how much I love your channel it's the most aesthetically pleasing thing I have ever watched!!!!!
I really like you put your tips in the description so I can quickly refer back to it later instead of skipping through video for it.
Like the tip 10. There is so many photographers on instagram who are coping others work but I also understand that today is hard to fully be authentic. I don't even like to use others ideas, I still have a feeling I'm coping them.
Just found this channel and I'm so happy I did. I'm a begging photographer who needs this short and to the point tips.
You guys give the best advice / tips on photography. I've learned so much from your videos and please keep 'em coming!
stumbled across this channel.. where were you 10 years ago!?! excellent refresher for even seasoned shooters. love how these vids are quick and concise. great work, keep it coming.
high school.
I know absolutely nothing about photography. I've been slowly learning and completely loving your vids. Cheers.
as I watch more videos I am loving it your tutorials are interesting funny and I find my self coming back for more keep up you good work
I'm still learning a good bit about photography and your guys' insight is very helpful. Thank you!
Have been watching photography tutorials for years now and I learned a few new things from this video - I think that says a lot. Thanks guys! Looking forward to the next one :)
wow where has these channel been? i totally love it! i watched all your vids in a row haha! really looking forward to a new vid :D keep up the good work! :D
Thanks!
Your guys' sense of humor makes learning your tips so much fun LOL
This video was very helpful & needed. OMG. For a minute (a long time), I’ve been doing the opposite. I couldn’t comprehend why the photos weren’t coming out professionally.
After viewing this video, I’m ready to make magic happen. Thanks for these amazing tips.
This channel could not come at a better time for a beginner like me! love it
I want to become a photographer and with these videos I'm learning so many things! Thank you so much
Just started watching you guys and I'm obsessed! Love your humour and your editing!! Thank you for creating this channel :)
I liked all the points except for the last one. I think that trying to recreate someone else's work is a great way to learn what it really took to get that shot.
Thank you for your informative video...very brief and you guys went straight to the point.
The joint cutoffs are a pet peeve of mine! Thanks for this video! You encouraged my very insecure self to be more aware of my photo taking. Love the videos, keep it up!
This is the first video I have watched on your channel and I immediately subscribed. Great work guys, learned a lot ;)
Honestly the best photography channel ive looked at.
I love how short and to the point this was. With 10 tips you could've easily milked this +10 minutes, but I wouldn't have watched it then. Thanks for the great tips
You guys rock! I'm addicted to your channel already :) !!
Thank you for opening up my perspective on photography !
Another really good visual!!! Tips & Tricks !!!
Great information! Can't wait to watch more of your videos.
Trying to duplicate a photo you like can be a great learning tool for beginners. Not copying for copying, copying to learn how he/she ACCOMPLISHED that one particular shot.
Learning how to adjust settings and others, can give a novice photographer the knowledge to use those techniques on his/her own subject of shooting.
Great tips for a beginner. Love your videos guys!
Found this channel, fell in love. Thank you for the great tips and guide lines guys :)
your videos are great guys :) I started photography just for fun some weeks ago and I find your videos really interesting. Thanks for sharing all these info
You guys are truly amazing! I can't be more glad for finding your channel :D
Thanks for the well worded tips guys this honestly helped me a lot!
It's not often that I sub after one video, but this channel is definitely an exception!
Just subscribed and loving your guys videos! I wish they were a bit longer with more examples though. Other than that, I am loving your channel! Cant wait to see more :)
As a student about to take Photography 1, I'm looking for a video to help me get started. Thanks for helping a super beginners like me. It means a lot to have a chance to move past the "I don't think I can do this" phase.
happy to help. you got this!
Liked after seeing the office reference 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
You guys are amazing! :) Thank you for what you're doing!
thanks for the tips, your tutorials are pure gold; one thing though i think that this tutorial would be even more awesome if you could put some photos as a example of your tips.
Really enjoy watching your videos, can't wait for more!
Glad you enjoy them, Monica!
Would love to see some tutorials on how you guys edit or how one can improve editing in lightroom.
We do have one Lightroom tutorial posted, but we do plan on making more!
Loved all these tips! I did not know about "heads on the horizon" is a not.
Also, I love what a power couple you guys are.
Keep grindin'!
Amazing videos! Really happy I found your channel, keep up with the good work :)
I like the quality of your videos. Keep that up and i will keep watching. :)
You guys are absolutely amazing! Very talented! I was wondering what camera u use for video and also photography, I'm looking into getting a new camera or two
Your videos are so awesome, I’ve learned so much
Ahhh....I love you guys...you're everything I believe in!
Good tips! I like the reference to Mr Robot. ;)
Great show!
I would add: framing a landscape with tress on sides or overhead to give a sense of depth (but not too forced), and using foreground detail from different angles/perspectives to draw the viewer's attention into the photo.
Where should you aim to place the horizon level relative to your subject ?
They're so cute together ❤
I love yall's channel!
😍❤️ thanks ... i enjoyed every second
By the way, how do you shoot your videos? The lighting is excellent!
I seriously wish I could love this video, especially b/c you included Dwight and Michael
subscribing cause your pin-badge game is always on point!
i loooooooove u guys...by far the best channel ever
I really like how you always have some reference from The Office. "take Hedded of" lol
This video is exceedingly well made! Really liked the background track, does anyone know what it is?
Keep it up! Keep on enjoying your craft and adding value to others:]
Subscribed for sure! these tips will really help! thanks!
I freakin love photography!! Great video man you just earned a subscriber !
Great, helpful video. Subscribed!
I dont agree completly with leveling the horizon. Action shoots are defenetly an exception in my opinion but a must in landscape photography.
Awesome videos you have by the way👌
Now I'm a BOSS!
Such awesome videos!!!
Good stuff for beginners. Really like the point about keeping it natural. Everyone seems to want to create obscure fashion photos using the same 'heck yeah' / Tribe Archipelago presets (amongst other carbon copy preset makers.)
BUT, the last point about copying.
Though I agree not to carry on copying other artists work, I think in the beginning (unless you're fortunate enough to assist great photographers to learn how they work) trying to recreate images that inspire them can be tremendously beneficial.
Especially when it comes to the move in to flash/Strobe world.
Overall, this is a good video to point beginners to for sure:)
Wow! Very informative. Thanks guys!
My new favorite channel!
I love your blog! Awesome content and tips. I would love to see a Mobile Editing Apps video, and kinds of lenses and which ones are good for each thing. :)
We did both of those already 🙃
Cool! I will look at them :)
Love the low-key funny. Great stuff!
Well I go to a school in Vienna, it’s „die Graphische” and we sometimes say a good photographer gets inspired by someone else’s photos, but a great one steals them :)
Hey, I have a question. Your first tip was to not intersect the horizon with the subject's head. My question is how would I take the photo without the two things intersecting? Would it be based on perspective?
every time i come to this channel i learn a little more thanks alot
Haha thanks for watching! Enjoy your mangos!
Enjoyed that! Thank you.
Awesome tips as always!!! If I can make one complaint it'd be that these videos should be longer! Also, it would be really helpful if you guys can elaborate a bit more on the reasonings behind a couple of these tips, such as why the horizon shouldn't intersect the subject's head...but still, thanks so much for these tips! Keep up the great work!
It's a general rule for composition. I think generally you'll find keeping your subjects below or above the horizon line will improve your photos. It will also help your subject pop out from the background a little better, too.
Great video! Nice and pratical tips!
So I have a question: when shooting do you think of the photo as it is right out of the camera or do you think "I can fix that in post production later..."?
Definitely taking these tips to heart! New subscriber. 👌
You got some very nice videos and some awesome tipps on your channel thanks for the great content :D! I really like it that you don't make a mysterie about your work that makes you very sympatic =).
Just a question to the horizon portrait thing. Where should you put the horizon in an portrait if not through the head?
you guys are so cute and informative. I can tell you spend a lot of time editing these videos so thanks for that! new sub :)
I really really enjoyed the office clip
Helped me so much ! Thank you so much !! :)
I'm a new sub! These tips are soo helpful! Thank you!
so many good tips! thanks!
great vids. short and to the point!
Hi! Did you just start with youtube or did you have a channel before this one? I think the quality of the videos is very high, and i like it very much! Hope you keep up the good work! :)
This is our first channel! Thank you for the kind words!
Totally useful for a beginner like me. New sub here !
Very helpful. Thank you
Can you guys make a video on what to know next after knowing the basics on photography? (aperture, ISO and shutter speeds)
That's what this video (and most of the others on our channel) are about!
Mango Street ok thanks
Subscribed, this is so good!
Love your videos, just think they could do without the random TV inserts. The inserts seem tonally different then your videos, which are already good. Thanks for all the photography tips you guys provide they're so helpful!!