01:18 - Exposure compensation 02:01 - ISO 100 03:12 - One lens to rule them all 05:47 - Out of focus 07:23 - Wrong speed 08:57 - Eye level 10:03 - Bad backgrounds 10:54 - Centering the subject
Hello Simon, I'm from India and your videos helped me so much to learn photography and got the position of president of my school photography club. Thank you very much Simon Sir❤❤❤
You’re not wrong about the “one lens to rule them all” concept. But, I did this and don’t regret it. A low-end SLR (Rebel) and a Tamron 28-300 f3.5-6.3 (I think?) was my only bit of gear when I made the move from a cheap point-and-shoot in the late 90s. It was a great combo to learn with, I had memorable experiences, and, not knowing how far I might take my new hobby, it was the right amount of money to spend. If I was very calculated from the beginning, I suppose I might have saved money (in the long run) and been happier somehow with the results. Of course, now it’s 30 years later, and I’ve spent thousands on camera gear…haha.
I shoot M43. I have the OM 12-40 f2.8 (=24-80) and the Lumix 35-100 f2.8. (=70-200) Both very good lenses, but when I'm out for a walkabout, sometimes I wish I had a superzoom like the Lumix 14-140. A bit less quality and variable aperture, but rushing to change over lenses in the middle of nowhere can get a bit annoying!
Excellent! As a newbie here in Montana I found myself using my camera like binoculars and shooting waterfowl and big game too tight. Also getting excited not noticing grass blocking some of the animal while I should have moved a few feet to get a clear shot.
couldn't agree more. I have a 50mm 1.7 a 15-35 28 100 100-300 and a 500mm to cover the majority of what I want to do. this allows me to anticipate a rough idea of what i want to shoot but if the day changes, I can adapt with one change of lens without having to take several lenses and kit.
Just spent a few weeks on safari in southern Africa. Your videos have helped me tremendously understand digital SLR cameras in comparison to my old 35 mm Minolta. Thank you.
Thank you. I did photograhy 30 years ago in high school. Next year i am going to Alaska. I found 2 cameras second hand, a canon as540hd , which allows me to film . And a sony a350. With 2 lenses the larger lens being 55-200mm. I get to practice for a few months. I feel like so much has changed. I am looking forward to Alaska and also want to take a flight to a glacier in denali park. 😂 i will be watching more of your content .
Great tips! You’re a wonderful teacher. Two additional comments: Check all physical buttons on the camera. It’s easy to accidentally move them or for them to shift during travel. Also, I generally agree about superzoom lenses being optically poor. Unpopular opinion though: the RX10 IV is almost as sharp as most 4x lenses for ILCs.
Simon, you are a born teacher!! So professional 👍🏻. And it’s not lost on me (having two RUclips channels) the time, effort, and skill you have put into creating these videos. I’m a permanent fan and hope to meet you someday.
Simon, I cannot thank you enough for the tips in your videos. I have only been at the hobbie for a few weeks and you have saved me from making so many mistakes. Thank you
My first analog camera was a Lubitel 166B. The shutter was usually set to F11, was a compromise between lens guality and edge difractions from the blades of the the mech shutter. Exposure was governed by ISO and available light, measured by a table of night, rain or sunny.
Another tip for beginners (which is somewhat related to last 3 points): Don't be afraid of using liveview on your DSLR. It won't make you look like an amateur or less of a photographer. Sure, its much slower and clumsy to focus, people in front of the camera doesn't know/care about it. And moving the camera down and rotating your wrist is always quicker than kneeling and moving your whole body around. The second you feel you're limited by your own body articulation (or laziness), use LV. It will help getting better angles. PS, its really OK to make mistakes. Years later I still sometimes forget exposure compensation from previous shots, among other settings. Solution I've found is to set all of my settings to a personal default before I put my camera away.
@@batuhancokmar7330 for 2 years I refused to use live mode on my 90D. Just did not feel professional.. Then one day I just started using it and now it's second nature.. I switch to live view mode 60% of the time.. Unless I take portrait pictures or in situations where I know will not need to adjust my settings
Thank you so much for this video. I just invested in my first high end canon camera and I’m so overwhelmed by how much more settings and buttons there are on it compared to the cheap DSLR I had. This video has been SUPER helpful. Thank you so much
Another great video from Simon. It's hard not to make a video about beginner mistakes trivial, but Simon did a marvelous and packed overview starting from non-trivial mistake of forgetting to reset exposure compensation (I actually noticed that this was my case). As a beginner photographer, I found the idea that background takes most pixels on most photos and hence as important as the main subject especially enlightening. Thank you, Simon!
Hi there! I just wanna say thank you for all this. I got a decade old camera with a manual vintage lens and just found out that I really like taking pictures of everything. Except for myself. Your content is amazing for us beginners.
AF Servo together with Back Button Focus is a real game changer. It is one of the many things I have learned over the last few years since I was fortunate in finding your channel.....that was a few hundred thousand subscribers ago. Yes your videos have become more polished but your passion to help others is still as strong as it has ever been.
Great info as usual Sir....much obliged. I've been taking pictures for nearly 60 yrs and I'm still learning!!! It goes to show that everyone still needs up to date information. Thank you.
Good video Simon. Even people with a half a century of experience take I lot of bad photos. Like you said in another video we only show what we think is our best. Thanks we all need a reminder of things we already know.
Ahhh... they're always deserving - need Auto-fill for 'Like'. Today i learned that puffins can put on a decent burst of speed whilst being tracked - who'd have thought? Nice vid, M. d'E - have a good one.
I've revisited my old hobby because of you and I'm even more passionate about it. Thanks Simon. I really like your videos. Short, straight to the point, without obsolete elements. You taught me a lot.
Simon, the amount of times i have said to people get down low and shoot at the subjects eye level (wildlife) or elevate the camera in landscape or beach photos. this is one of the things I am passing on to my son and daughter for photography
Just want to say a simple thanks. I am returning to photography after many years away and almost gave up (a 5d Mk3 can seem pretty daunting after 15 years with a camera phone!)...but thanks to your videos I've managed to get back on the re learning path again and I am occasionally learning some new things too.
Hi Simon, even though I'm not a beginner sometimes it's good to be reminded, especially No1, forgetting to change the Exposure Compensation from the previous photo shoots. It's easy to forget sometimes to check previous Camera settings. Tip No4 was very valuable to me choosing the right focus modes. All your tips were of benefit not just for newer photographers but for all levels of photographers. Many thanks Simon 😊.
It helps a LOT that modern camera's deal a lot better with high ISO, and even more how modern software deals with it. The struggles from the past.... (with cheaper camera) where I went over ISO 400 and all I got was unusable pictures. Took a bit of self convincing to get over the ISO 100 "rule".
Another awesome video Simon!! Excellent points! An additional point for those looking to get into sports photography. While 1/1000th is a good starting point and is often enough for youth sports, there are times where you'll probably want to be even faster. For racket sports like badminton and tennis, or baseball where you want to freeze the bat or the ball, I find something closer to 1/4000th (when there's enough light) to work a lot better 😄
Exposure compensation was something that I had trouble with when making the move to an actual digital camera. Once I got a better grip on what exactly the dial was doing when (or if) I moved it, I started getting immediately better photos. Thank you for your insights Simon!
I feel I grew so much as a photographer the day I stopped fearing high ISO values, it was so much more fun and I got so many more useable ones after that point.
Another very well made video. You have a way of getting your point across quickly witout losing the viewer. I always learn much when I watch your videos. Thanks for what you do!
How cameras have advanced. When I started photography, many many years ago, I used a Zenith (manual everything) film camera, which I still have and from what I remember there were only two types of film available, 100 ISO and fast 400 ISO, which was a lot more expensive. It was still a steep learning curve then. Thanks for another well put together tutorial Simon.
As always a super introduction and overview of these important subjects. The always shoot at base ISO is such a common recommendation on youtube. One needs to know what the allowable maximum ISO on the camera will still produce a usable image. Or at least one good enough to be improved to acceptable with tools such as Topaz AI
Where is shoot at BASE ISO so common, it's not with all the Software Aids these day. If anything, not enough folks still shoot at BASE ISO enough because of ever improving Software tools. So no, that is NOT a Common yTube recommendation, in FACT, it's RARE these days for folks to recommend shooting at BASE ISO.
Not resetting a previous exposure compensation still gets me every once in a while when I start up my camera (as does not resetting White Balance). LOL. Good list! Simon, I also have a suggestion and a challenge. I like your advice about setting the aperture and the shutter speed first and letting the camera set the appropriate ISO. My suggestion: Please make a video on how to use the Canon Flexible Priority Mode (Fv). The challenge is for you to shoot for a whole week using this mode, because it takes some time to get used to the dial sequence. But I think it is more flexible than manual and I don’t think most users appreciate how it can make adjusting parameters easier. Just a suggestion (and a challenge)!
I can recommend the aperture priority in good light conditions and the shutter priority (max. shutter duration) in bad for beginners or if someone else is shooting you.
Thanks Simon d'Entremont For your Training Video.!!! Please 🙏 don't stop You explain so carefully for us beginner's -- Keep it up.!!! Boston ❤ Massachusetts
Another excellent video with some great tips - I will admit the first one I still make the same mistake today, I was out photographing a church during the early hours, next day I went out and forgot to change them back, good job the shutter took it's time to take as I realised my mistake. I need to check every time but to eager to start snapping
As always, excellent. When I use exposure compensation (which is often) I try to hold to the practice of turning it back to normal as soon as I’ve done the shots that require it. At least with digital you can get a bit of a warning if you’re often checking images. I don’t want to recall the horror of shooting a roll of Kodachrome at +1.
Another fantastic video! Your content consistently delivers. I’ve come to expect nothing less. You mentioned something in a previous video that really resonated with me, and I think it would be a great addition to this video: tip number 9 - just get out there and shoot! Don’t be afraid to take a hundred photos and only be happy with one or two. That mindset completely changed how I enjoy photography.
Thanks Simon your knowledge on photography is absolutely amazing. Thank you for giving us these important tips, especially the exposure and shutter speeds. I never know what F stop to use. 😅
Simon, Thank-you. Your videos are really the best advise. Having just dealt with a You-Tuber who simply did not know what he was talking about, it is so good to return to your channel and watch an expert. Thank-you for taking the time to make these videos!
Love watching your videos, for multiple reasons. I’m a newbie in photography but your photos have helped me discover that I love wildlife and landscape photography, and i’m patiently waiting for the day that I have decent enough equipment to get some nice milky-way stills! But aside from that, you do a great job at explaining things, and with so many features and details to camera gear, photography principles, and photo editing, watching your content helps keep things fresh in mind. I’d love it if you curated a playlist of videos that you think should be revisited frequently, just so budding photographers can keep on top of all the great information you’ve provided. Thanks for all your content, you’ve quickly become one of my favorite youtube channels!
I always appreciate your clear and concise style of explaining photography topics! I turn here for photography lessons/tips first, and am hoping to put them to use this fall when I have a new camera and a bit more time to take photos. :)
Great Tips Simon. I have been shooting for many years now, but always find it nice to brush up on the fundamentals. I still find myself not thinking enough about backgrounds; good ones are sometimes hard to get but easy to overlook! Keep up your excellent videos.
I’m always eagerly anticipating your new videos. Each one is a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for me. I’m truly grateful for the insights and wisdom you share. Thank you for all that you do!
I'm pleased to hear I made the right call with lenses. I want to shoot landscapes and wildlife/aircraft. My camera came with an 18-55mm kit lens. I have just added an 11-16mm and a 70-300mm. I did look at one that I think was 18-250mm, thinking it would be more versatile, but I thought it probably wouldn't be as good for my needs.
This was really great information, especially for someone like myself, getting back to photography after a few years. I love your manner of speaking. Thank you.
i'm following you from Mauritania , youre the best teacher on youtube. Because of your passion for photography , you inspired me and i bought 2 cameras M50 mark II and canon R8 with its RF L lense 24-105 F4 and its 50 mm
Thanks so much for your videos Simon. I find myself going back to older videos of yours as refreshers. It's very cool how you always end with "I know you can do it" as it shows your passion about the teaching aspect of photography
Bonjour, Simon. My challenge was getting rid of rules developed when I shot film. For example, the limitations imposed by a role of 36 frames; today’s SD cards allow for almost limitless captures. Or, as you explain, how IBIS changed the relationship between focal length and shutter speed. Or using low ISO, e.g., almost always using Kodachrome 25. These rules were ingrained in me for the longest time even though I now had a digital camera. Old habits die hard but they nonetheless died, eventually. Thank you for your expert advice.
This is one of the reasons why I've taken to using manual with auto-iso turned on (not all cameras can do this). I set the shutter speed and aperture I reckon I need and (within reason) let the iso take care of itself. Keep an eye on the iso and if it gets silly then have a rethink: brain override.
You're quite literally an awesome photography teacher man, this video as well as the rest have been great for me to walk away with. I got deeply into photography a few years ago and was still stuck shooting in Auto and in regular JPEG until I started watch you in November last year. My work has exploded since then and I have you and a few others (including my peers) to thank. Thank you Simon, keep doing what you do, you're awesome.
ISO 100 was recommended for film to capture the brightest colors possible outdoors. Film 50 was one of those sought after film speeds back in the day. Those low film speeds don’t work so well with digital. That is the newer digital cameras.
great video. Just stating my journy into photography. And its nice to hear this tips at this level...although I can only fully understand half of them.
Man...that exposure comp knob thing has hit me constantly since picking up some of the different cameras I've gotten, specifically my "lovingly used" Sony A7 I got secondhand. I like having a dedicated knob for it and all, but I ALSO love the fact that my Nikon D810 can't get the exposure comp changed by knocking around a bag. Just a fiddly bit I have to get used to since I've been shooting Nikon DSLR's for about 17 years now.
I started out shooting sports and I still do, but have branched out to travel photography, and tried my hand at portrait and landscape (took some 'senior' shots of my kids while on vacation last week ), and my biggest challenge was shooting in bright conditions. I tried exposure bracketing (with mixed results), but had to really crank up shutter speed, and it was frustrating. I dont have any ND filters, and have heard so many conflicting opinions that I'm hesitant to spend more money on them.
Love the tips!! I'm very new to photography and these were incredibly helpful! One thing I've noticed in my short time taking pictures is to bring your camera with you as much as possible. You never know when an opportunity may arise. I was slightly kicking myself the other day when a very nice exotic car pulled up to a 7-Eleven and I was seeing the shots I could've taken if I had brought my camera with me since the subject, background, and lighting would've made for some interesting photos
You're the best photography teacher on RUclips. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Wow, thanks!
agreed with you!!😊
I agree
He almost feels like your passionated grampa who's so happy to share his knowledge😊
Simon always finds the core issues to resolve, solving more issues with less effort, work less get more done!
One of the best tutorial videos around with no bloating content. Love it
01:18 - Exposure compensation
02:01 - ISO 100
03:12 - One lens to rule them all
05:47 - Out of focus
07:23 - Wrong speed
08:57 - Eye level
10:03 - Bad backgrounds
10:54 - Centering the subject
thanks
Thank you sir !
🙌🏼
Take a photo from three different perspectives, what an awesome tip. Cant wait to get out there again.
Hello Simon,
I'm from India and your videos helped me so much to learn photography and got the position of president of my school photography club.
Thank you very much Simon Sir❤❤❤
awesome!
Thank you. Very good information.
You’re not wrong about the “one lens to rule them all” concept. But, I did this and don’t regret it. A low-end SLR (Rebel) and a Tamron 28-300 f3.5-6.3 (I think?) was my only bit of gear when I made the move from a cheap point-and-shoot in the late 90s. It was a great combo to learn with, I had memorable experiences, and, not knowing how far I might take my new hobby, it was the right amount of money to spend. If I was very calculated from the beginning, I suppose I might have saved money (in the long run) and been happier somehow with the results. Of course, now it’s 30 years later, and I’ve spent thousands on camera gear…haha.
I shoot M43. I have the OM 12-40 f2.8 (=24-80) and the Lumix 35-100 f2.8. (=70-200) Both very good lenses, but when I'm out for a walkabout, sometimes I wish I had a superzoom like the Lumix 14-140. A bit less quality and variable aperture, but rushing to change over lenses in the middle of nowhere can get a bit annoying!
This content should be a base and a sample for all beginners! It's literally perfect! Thanks for your content Simon!
Liked the tips, and the stunning examples of your photography got me to subscribe! Aspirational!
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for the tips. I'm guilty at mostly shooting eye level. I'm going to try what you said about shooting at 3 different angles.
I watch these videos even though I’m very experienced, I still like hearing what you have to say.
Excellent! As a newbie here in Montana I found myself using my camera like binoculars and shooting waterfowl and big game too tight. Also getting excited not noticing grass blocking some of the animal while I should have moved a few feet to get a clear shot.
Seriously insightful tips! Nicely explained!👌🏻😃
I learned a ridiculous amount from this. I'm also completely mind blown by all your compositions. Instant sub!
Your videos are always so easy to follow, complete yet concise. To the point and not overly worded. Well done. Thanks
Glad you like them!
It always be interesting to learn from your experience. Thanks Simon, 1 mil subs is not so far.
couldn't agree more. I have a 50mm 1.7 a 15-35 28 100 100-300 and a 500mm to cover the majority of what I want to do. this allows me to anticipate a rough idea of what i want to shoot but if the day changes, I can adapt with one change of lens without having to take several lenses and kit.
Just spent a few weeks on safari in southern Africa. Your videos have helped me tremendously understand digital SLR cameras in comparison to my old 35 mm Minolta. Thank you.
Great video, getting that ISO/shutter speed problem resolved is key for feather detail when stalking the fear inducing Downy or Hairy Woodpecker. 😄😄
Thank you. I did photograhy 30 years ago in high school. Next year i am going to Alaska. I found 2 cameras second hand, a canon as540hd , which allows me to film . And a sony a350. With 2 lenses the larger lens being 55-200mm. I get to practice for a few months. I feel like so much has changed. I am looking forward to Alaska and also want to take a flight to a glacier in denali park. 😂 i will be watching more of your content .
No matter how long I've shooting, you videos are always helpful, Simon. Thx
Great tips! You’re a wonderful teacher. Two additional comments: Check all physical buttons on the camera. It’s easy to accidentally move them or for them to shift during travel. Also, I generally agree about superzoom lenses being optically poor. Unpopular opinion though: the RX10 IV is almost as sharp as most 4x lenses for ILCs.
Been doing this my whole life and I am now retired, yet I learned something from every video. Thank you so much. Brilliant.
Glad to help
Wow, you've given me a lot to think about. I'm a beginner and this is all so very helpful. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Simon, you are a born teacher!! So professional 👍🏻. And it’s not lost on me (having two RUclips channels) the time, effort, and skill you have put into creating these videos. I’m a permanent fan and hope to meet you someday.
Wow, thank you! Say hello if you ever see me!
I always learn so much from you. You are so good at explaining things. Thank you Simon
Thanks for taking us back to basics...even us veteran photographers have to occasionally be reminded about our mistakes...This video is appreciated!
Simon, I cannot thank you enough for the tips in your videos. I have only been at the hobbie for a few weeks and you have saved me from making so many mistakes. Thank you
Fantastic!
As an enthusiastic amateur with a dslr trying to get quickercand slicker on manual these are really great trips. Awesome 👌
My first analog camera was a Lubitel 166B. The shutter was usually set to F11, was a compromise between lens guality and edge difractions from the blades of the the mech shutter. Exposure was governed by ISO and available light, measured by a table of night, rain or sunny.
Another tip for beginners (which is somewhat related to last 3 points): Don't be afraid of using liveview on your DSLR. It won't make you look like an amateur or less of a photographer. Sure, its much slower and clumsy to focus, people in front of the camera doesn't know/care about it. And moving the camera down and rotating your wrist is always quicker than kneeling and moving your whole body around. The second you feel you're limited by your own body articulation (or laziness), use LV. It will help getting better angles.
PS, its really OK to make mistakes. Years later I still sometimes forget exposure compensation from previous shots, among other settings. Solution I've found is to set all of my settings to a personal default before I put my camera away.
@@batuhancokmar7330 for 2 years I refused to use live mode on my 90D. Just did not feel professional.. Then one day I just started using it and now it's second nature.. I switch to live view mode 60% of the time.. Unless I take portrait pictures or in situations where I know will not need to adjust my settings
Using the screen instead of looking through the viewfinder.
@TheRealJohnHooper np
Thank you so much for this video. I just invested in my first high end canon camera and I’m so overwhelmed by how much more settings and buttons there are on it compared to the cheap DSLR I had. This video has been SUPER helpful. Thank you so much
Another great video from Simon. It's hard not to make a video about beginner mistakes trivial, but Simon did a marvelous and packed overview starting from non-trivial mistake of forgetting to reset exposure compensation (I actually noticed that this was my case). As a beginner photographer, I found the idea that background takes most pixels on most photos and hence as important as the main subject especially enlightening. Thank you, Simon!
You and I do completely different kinds of photography but I still find many of your lessons very valuable.
i love this dudes content so much, im not even slightly a beginner photographer, i just like his content
Always something worth thinking about…
Same! Great videos
Hi there! I just wanna say thank you for all this. I got a decade old camera with a manual vintage lens and just found out that I really like taking pictures of everything. Except for myself. Your content is amazing for us beginners.
AF Servo together with Back Button Focus is a real game changer. It is one of the many things I have learned over the last few years since I was fortunate in finding your channel.....that was a few hundred thousand subscribers ago. Yes your videos have become more polished but your passion to help others is still as strong as it has ever been.
As a new amateur wildlife photographer, your advice has been invaluable! Thanks for your efforts here!
Great info as usual Sir....much obliged. I've been taking pictures for nearly 60 yrs and I'm still learning!!! It goes to show that everyone still needs up to date information. Thank you.
That is awesome!
Good video Simon. Even people with a half a century of experience take I lot of bad photos. Like you said in another video we only show what we think is our best. Thanks we all need a reminder of things we already know.
You summed up why to avoid zoom lenses in a way that actually convinced me. Thanks!
Ahhh... they're always deserving - need Auto-fill for 'Like'. Today i learned that puffins can put on a decent burst of speed whilst being tracked - who'd have thought? Nice vid, M. d'E - have a good one.
mannn, this is like the most educational video iv seen in my 3 months in photography. not being funny or cringe. so professinal. subscribe
I've revisited my old hobby because of you and I'm even more passionate about it. Thanks Simon. I really like your videos. Short, straight to the point, without obsolete elements. You taught me a lot.
LOVE your videos, they are ALWAYS helpful and inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to make and share these videos
Simon, the amount of times i have said to people get down low and shoot at the subjects eye level (wildlife) or elevate the camera in landscape or beach photos. this is one of the things I am passing on to my son and daughter for photography
Thanks, as a beginner I learned a lot from this. No waffle, just straight to the point👍
Just want to say a simple thanks.
I am returning to photography after many years away and almost gave up (a 5d Mk3 can seem pretty daunting after 15 years with a camera phone!)...but thanks to your videos I've managed to get back on the re learning path again and I am occasionally learning some new things too.
Great to hear!
Hi Simon, even though I'm not a beginner sometimes it's good to be reminded, especially No1, forgetting to change the Exposure Compensation from the previous photo shoots. It's easy to forget sometimes to check previous Camera settings. Tip No4 was very valuable to me choosing the right focus modes. All your tips were of benefit not just for newer photographers but for all levels of photographers. Many thanks Simon 😊.
Glad it was helpful!
@@simon_dentremont It was helpful thanks Simon ☺️
You are a Photography Maestro with a good heart. You are a blessing to us
Wow, thank you
It helps a LOT that modern camera's deal a lot better with high ISO, and even more how modern software deals with it. The struggles from the past.... (with cheaper camera) where I went over ISO 400 and all I got was unusable pictures. Took a bit of self convincing to get over the ISO 100 "rule".
Another awesome video Simon!! Excellent points! An additional point for those looking to get into sports photography. While 1/1000th is a good starting point and is often enough for youth sports, there are times where you'll probably want to be even faster. For racket sports like badminton and tennis, or baseball where you want to freeze the bat or the ball, I find something closer to 1/4000th (when there's enough light) to work a lot better 😄
I could listen to you all day, you come across clear with great knowledge and techniques, keep up the great work Simon.
Great to hear!
Charging the perspective improved my photos the most in my opinion. That was a real eye opener. Simple yet so important advice. Thanks a lot Simon!
Glad it was helpful!
Exposure compensation was something that I had trouble with when making the move to an actual digital camera. Once I got a better grip on what exactly the dial was doing when (or if) I moved it, I started getting immediately better photos. Thank you for your insights Simon!
I feel I grew so much as a photographer the day I stopped fearing high ISO values, it was so much more fun and I got so many more useable ones after that point.
Thank you so much for your advices. Your work is always stunning and beautiful ❤❤❤❤
Once again, thank you for a wonderful video. I am guilty of a couple of those mistakes and it doesn’t hurt to recheck what you’re doing
Another very well made video. You have a way of getting your point across quickly witout losing the viewer. I always learn much when I watch your videos. Thanks for what you do!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your tuition is amazing thanks for sharing your knowledge just wish I could remember all your tips whilst taking photos
How cameras have advanced. When I started photography, many many years ago, I used a Zenith (manual everything) film camera, which I still have and from what I remember there were only two types of film available, 100 ISO and fast 400 ISO, which was a lot more expensive. It was still a steep learning curve then. Thanks for another well put together tutorial Simon.
As always a super introduction and overview of these important subjects. The always shoot at base ISO is such a common recommendation on youtube. One needs to know what the allowable maximum ISO on the camera will still produce a usable image. Or at least one good enough to be improved to acceptable with tools such as Topaz AI
Where is shoot at BASE ISO so common, it's not with all the Software Aids these day. If anything, not enough folks still shoot at BASE ISO enough because of ever improving Software tools. So no, that is NOT a Common yTube recommendation, in FACT, it's RARE these days for folks to recommend shooting at BASE ISO.
Not resetting a previous exposure compensation still gets me every once in a while when I start up my camera (as does not resetting White Balance). LOL. Good list! Simon, I also have a suggestion and a challenge. I like your advice about setting the aperture and the shutter speed first and letting the camera set the appropriate ISO. My suggestion: Please make a video on how to use the Canon Flexible Priority Mode (Fv). The challenge is for you to shoot for a whole week using this mode, because it takes some time to get used to the dial sequence. But I think it is more flexible than manual and I don’t think most users appreciate how it can make adjusting parameters easier. Just a suggestion (and a challenge)!
it’s on my list Bob!
I can recommend the aperture priority in good light conditions and the shutter priority (max. shutter duration) in bad for beginners or if someone else is shooting you.
Simon, you' re the best teacher in my life! Like a father!..
Thanks Simon d'Entremont For your Training Video.!!! Please 🙏 don't stop
You explain so carefully for us beginner's -- Keep it up.!!!
Boston ❤ Massachusetts
Another excellent video with some great tips - I will admit the first one I still make the same mistake today, I was out photographing a church during the early hours, next day I went out and forgot to change them back, good job the shutter took it's time to take as I realised my mistake. I need to check every time but to eager to start snapping
As always, excellent.
When I use exposure compensation (which is often) I try to hold to the practice of turning it back to normal as soon as I’ve done the shots that require it.
At least with digital you can get a bit of a warning if you’re often checking images. I don’t want to recall the horror of shooting a roll of Kodachrome at +1.
Another fantastic video! Your content consistently delivers. I’ve come to expect nothing less. You mentioned something in a previous video that really resonated with me, and I think it would be a great addition to this video: tip number 9 - just get out there and shoot! Don’t be afraid to take a hundred photos and only be happy with one or two. That mindset completely changed how I enjoy photography.
Your videos are the absolute best!!!! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us 🤗
So nice of you
Thanks Simon your knowledge on photography is absolutely amazing. Thank you for giving us these important tips, especially the exposure and shutter speeds. I never know what F stop to use. 😅
Simon, Thank-you. Your videos are really the best advise. Having just dealt with a You-Tuber who simply did not know what he was talking about, it is so good to return to your channel and watch an expert. Thank-you for taking the time to make these videos!
Glad to help
Love watching your videos, for multiple reasons. I’m a newbie in photography but your photos have helped me discover that I love wildlife and landscape photography, and i’m patiently waiting for the day that I have decent enough equipment to get some nice milky-way stills! But aside from that, you do a great job at explaining things, and with so many features and details to camera gear, photography principles, and photo editing, watching your content helps keep things fresh in mind. I’d love it if you curated a playlist of videos that you think should be revisited frequently, just so budding photographers can keep on top of all the great information you’ve provided. Thanks for all your content, you’ve quickly become one of my favorite youtube channels!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Awrsome tips and explanations.
I always appreciate your clear and concise style of explaining photography topics! I turn here for photography lessons/tips first, and am hoping to put them to use this fall when I have a new camera and a bit more time to take photos. :)
Great Tips Simon. I have been shooting for many years now, but always find it nice to brush up on the fundamentals. I still find myself not thinking enough about backgrounds; good ones are sometimes hard to get but easy to overlook!
Keep up your excellent videos.
I’m always eagerly anticipating your new videos. Each one is a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for me. I’m truly grateful for the insights and wisdom you share. Thank you for all that you do!
I'm pleased to hear I made the right call with lenses. I want to shoot landscapes and wildlife/aircraft. My camera came with an 18-55mm kit lens. I have just added an 11-16mm and a 70-300mm. I did look at one that I think was 18-250mm, thinking it would be more versatile, but I thought it probably wouldn't be as good for my needs.
This was really great information, especially for someone like myself, getting back to photography after a few years. I love your manner of speaking. Thank you.
Thank you Simon, great videos. I always learn.
As a beginner photographer, this really helps. ❤
I've been watching your videos so much lately, they've helped me a lot with understanding what settings to use etc🙏
Great to hear!
i'm following you from Mauritania , youre the best teacher on youtube. Because of your passion for photography , you inspired me and i bought 2 cameras M50 mark II and canon R8 with its RF L lense 24-105 F4 and its 50 mm
Thanks so much for your videos Simon. I find myself going back to older videos of yours as refreshers. It's very cool how you always end with "I know you can do it" as it shows your passion about the teaching aspect of photography
Bonjour, Simon. My challenge was getting rid of rules developed when I shot film. For example, the limitations imposed by a role of 36 frames; today’s SD cards allow for almost limitless captures. Or, as you explain, how IBIS changed the relationship between focal length and shutter speed. Or using low ISO, e.g., almost always using Kodachrome 25. These rules were ingrained in me for the longest time even though I now had a digital camera. Old habits die hard but they nonetheless died, eventually. Thank you for your expert advice.
The only photography page and channel i got to- I love this guy!!!!!
This is one of the reasons why I've taken to using manual with auto-iso turned on (not all cameras can do this). I set the shutter speed and aperture I reckon I need and (within reason) let the iso take care of itself. Keep an eye on the iso and if it gets silly then have a rethink: brain override.
Great tip!
As always the most informative. Thank you
You're quite literally an awesome photography teacher man, this video as well as the rest have been great for me to walk away with. I got deeply into photography a few years ago and was still stuck shooting in Auto and in regular JPEG until I started watch you in November last year. My work has exploded since then and I have you and a few others (including my peers) to thank.
Thank you Simon, keep doing what you do, you're awesome.
ISO 100 was recommended for film to capture the brightest colors possible outdoors. Film 50 was one of those sought after film speeds back in the day. Those low film speeds don’t work so well with digital. That is the newer digital cameras.
Thank you for putting these things in such an amazing and easy way to understand.
great video. Just stating my journy into photography. And its nice to hear this tips at this level...although I can only fully understand half of them.
Man...that exposure comp knob thing has hit me constantly since picking up some of the different cameras I've gotten, specifically my "lovingly used" Sony A7 I got secondhand. I like having a dedicated knob for it and all, but I ALSO love the fact that my Nikon D810 can't get the exposure comp changed by knocking around a bag. Just a fiddly bit I have to get used to since I've been shooting Nikon DSLR's for about 17 years now.
Simon. Do a video for winter bird photography.
Enjoy your videos as a new photography enthusiast. But I am really here just to hear you say your name. Smooth.
I started out shooting sports and I still do, but have branched out to travel photography, and tried my hand at portrait and landscape (took some 'senior' shots of my kids while on vacation last week ), and my biggest challenge was shooting in bright conditions.
I tried exposure bracketing (with mixed results), but had to really crank up shutter speed, and it was frustrating. I dont have any ND filters, and have heard so many conflicting opinions that I'm hesitant to spend more money on them.
Love the tips!! I'm very new to photography and these were incredibly helpful! One thing I've noticed in my short time taking pictures is to bring your camera with you as much as possible. You never know when an opportunity may arise. I was slightly kicking myself the other day when a very nice exotic car pulled up to a 7-Eleven and I was seeing the shots I could've taken if I had brought my camera with me since the subject, background, and lighting would've made for some interesting photos
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I love it.
You are so welcome!
Hi Simon! Greetings from Italy, thank you so much for your stunning work!
This has to be one the best and most clear explanation vid so far 👍