5 Ways To Take Better Photos...
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
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This week I headed out with my camera to a local waterfall hoping for autumn colours. They haven't turned up yet, so instead I talk through an exercise that has really made my photos better over the years.
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Also have the trees got the memo yet where you are?
Epping Forest still hasn't got the memo but I think the envelope may just be opening :-)
No the Peak District is asleep so far, my worry is that by the time they do turn the leaves will all have fallen off!
The Kent and Sussex Weald / Ashdown Forest / South Downs National Park weren't copird in either.
Toronto is just barely turning, which is a bit late this year. 1 hour north is much better.
QLD Australia never received the memo. 😂
It's amazing how much people appreciate silence once they have a child.
It just occurred to me, that it might be interesting to watch a video where you go through your process on how you plan and/or research your domestic trips. How far do you drive/walk/hike to get to your destination? When do you get up in the morning, or do you get there the day before? What is too far away, and all that jazz.
I think I would enjoy watching that. 😏
Seconding this suggestion!
Seconded. It would increase the ''aboutness'' of the video, ironic
I like this idea also.
Yes, please! I'm really wondering how far you walked in this video (or others), especially as I am recovering from a leg injury, which currently restricts me severly!.
Super idea!
This distinction between "of" and "about" has been transformative in how I think about and do my photography. I count it as a pivotal moment in my learning, so I thank you very much. I should also tell you that this concept so intrigued an artist friend of mine that he included it in his book that is being published by Indiana University Press. He is a well known transportation artist in the US, and he found this idea applicable to his discipline. And so you know, he has given you credit for this insight in his book. I continue to be a big fan, so keep up the great work! Thanks. Eric.
⬆This!
The hardest part of photography, is getting down those tips that are hard to explain. Those "Feeling" aspects of the hobby. Fantastic video as usual James
The hardest part of photography is getting back up after getting down for a ground-level shot ;)
@@jeffslade1892 Especially if your knees aren't what they used to be
The photos in this video are just… Muah! *smacking lips*.
The composite photo with two shutter speeds really blew my mind.
All of them, stunning.
Great advice. The difference between “of” and “about” is very interesting.
What struck me is the idea of trying to get several different perspectives on a subject with each perspective showing off something about the subject. Great video.
A Welsh rainforest - it's a lovely spot that James and a couple of years since I was last there. Funnily enough when I was last there it was when there was a group in waterproof suits sliding down the upper waterfall, crazy.
Where is this please?
@@dominiclester3232 Out of respect for James I think, as it's his video, it should be his decision to reveal location info or not, hope you understand =)
I love the way you attack a photo site. You’ve helped me immensely.
Thank you so so much James, I’ve learned so much. Photography has been a dream of mine for so long, now that I can afford stuff I bought a camera and I’ve been out every weekend since I bought it and trying to get better but your style and your photography and your tips are my favorite and I’m actually so thankful🙌🏽 wish you the best
Thank you for eschewing long-exposure waterfall shots.
Holy shit, what a simple idea, but what a good concept. Taking a photo about something I'd never thought of.
I’ve been shooting for a long time, and I want you to know how much this video helped me rethink the way I see a location…I needed this inspiration, thank you! 🙌🏼❤️
Hi James, great video, but I'm surprised that you didn't see the abseilers as a further opportunity to show the waterfall "in context".
Probably because it would've required asking permission to film them. Some countries have strict privacy laws and stuff.
Love your work James. Tips, as always, are very helpful.
I've been watching your videos for years now, and this "taking photos about things rather than of things" has almost certainly been the most impactful tip/concept I've learned here. Good stuff.
Love it, especially your explanation of the shot in the distance. You captured a feeling about the waterfall, not just the subject matter.
What you said about taking a photo "about" something rather than "of" something - may just change everything for me! Thank you for that - that might be one of the most important things I've learned yet
Love your "best use of a tri-pod".
Thank you James for another interesting video. Good luck with the new camera, i look forward to clear sound again.
Mr Popsys, as our mothers have not formally introduced us I don't feel I can call you James yet..... I just love your slightly wacky presentations! You may say - what's wacky about them but most of your fans would understand.
Thank you for your very interesting channel, I have been photographing stuff for about 45 years on and off and have just recently got myself a G90. Not the top end kit but as I do property video it is ideal on a gimbal!
I particularly like your outspoken attitude regarding tripods, waterfalls exposure and gear reviews. Thanks James
Couldn't agree more with the "take a picture about not off something" its always what I tell people when they ask me about tkaing photographs.
Autumnal colors are late here as well ... so I dug myself into a guest room renovation ... new plasterboard, painting, new ceiling fan, and closet enlargement ... and right in the middle of all of this bam autumn colors! I'm supposed to paint tomorrow but I might make a trek up to the mountains and sleep in my truck for hopefully some moody morning shots. Or I might just stay home and paint ... we'll see! I like the concept of taking photos "about" a thing instead "of" a thing! 🤔
I love your advice James “about” rather than “of” something. Makes so much sense and I hope to bring more of that to my own photography. Thanks again for great video.
You are my favourite RUclipsr, not only because you talk about things I like learning about, but your casual "being" is what's make you so increadibly great! Keep up all the good work!
Finally got around to watching this. I always make sure I watch these videos. Always providing knowledge and inspiration
I enjoyed as usual James I thank you!
Excellent video... always enjoy your tips and perspective
Amazing technique. Love it
Cool Images James! Thanks so much!
Drone shot is great
Thanks for explaining 'story' in photography, I always found it to be a bit of a vague expression before. Lovely stacked image of the waterfall and another great tip. 👍
Interesting and thought provoking as always, good one James.
Excellent video...thanks, James! The "of" vs. "about" point is a great counterbalance to the concept of simplifying a composition. Five ways is an excellent way to force yourself to really get all you can out of a subject.
Love this, your channel is rad dude. I'm getting more into photos so I appreciate the advice!
Really helpful video. Thanks James. I like the freeze affect on the waterfall. Thank you for the tips re of or about.
Some really great framing/story telling suggestions here and I am loving how you are grading your Sony files too!
This was really thought-provoking, thank you!
Love the photo stacked one. Would you be able to do a video on the process, especially as you're using larger files?
The different presentations of the water by shutter speed was interesting as a technique to create a unique vision. Leveraged one technique to open the door for another. The end result is subtle but effective.
@@mikejankowski6321 Once you've taken a long shutter of a waterfall or the sea and realised it looks like a can of condensed soup being poured, it's over-played. Combining long and short though is interesting, giving less detail in the foreground, a blurring, to highlight the violence in the detail of the main subject, the waterfall. The opposite way round to which we normally view things, detail close up, distance indistinct.
@@jeffslade1892 couldn't have said it better. Keeps the waterfall "real" and "alive" but also quiets the water that's closer as to not grab too much attention...genius
Great Idea James, thanks for sharing
Wonderful!!
Number 4 wowza! I love how it includes the feel of the forest by shooting through plant material. -Elaine
Loved this one. Great shooting and interesting story telling.
This is one of your best videos. Good on you, and thanks!
Great video, James! Really concise and an interesting technique to practice the story telling
Great video, thanks for the tips. Will try this out on my next outing.
Very nicely done! I thought you illustrated your point quite well!
Love the 4th and last photos🥰
Nice spot! Good shots. Enjoyed the video, thanks!
Great video mate, I never even considered the idea of focus stacking with different shutter speeds. I know what I'm doing this weekend
Very useful practical in field workflow! Great stuff.
really enjoyed watching, thanks
Loved your video, makes a lot of sense in terms of being educative.
We’re off to Brecon this week so this will be so helpful! Thank you 😃
Really useful, thank you 👍
Been waiting for this new video, sit down and chill.
It's the very first video of yours I watched. Short and insightful. And - bonus points - you are the grumpiest photographer out there ;) Thanks!
Good points! 👍🎯 Life would be boring if everything went smoothly all the time. That drone shot will be awesome with some color changes. 🥂
This is the best "how to take better photos" video I've seen so far!
I must admit I miss seeing you with a LUMIX in your hand. Some incredible images as always and as always, some excellent advice and techniques. Thanks again James and congratulations on your new arrival.
This is exactly what i do, or try to do with my shots. good vid!
Great video, once again!! 👍
Dang, man. That stacked shot looks *gorgeous*!
Love that opening shot!
Damn that video was SUPER helpful. Definitely gonna use that 5 photos idea. Thank you
Good job James! Entertaining and helpful at the same time. Hope your mike issues gets solved soon!
Nicely done.
fantastic video !!!!
Thanks for this - awesome video and perfect explanation. I'm going out tomorrow - and will attempt to use this. 😁
Looking forward to your future videos with the A7C!
This was classic Popsys all the way, and very enjoyable. Your videos are getting so professional and slick. It sounds like you are learning a valuable lesson about Sony quality. I learned my lesson years ago, and pigs will fly before I purchase another Sony product. Best of luck.
Found some great locations in Wales you might like be interested in James, not Autumn yet, but some great woodland.
Grab yourself some active noise cancelling earphones. I live in Wales and am not without my don't wf1000xm3 when going to a waterfall, it does get to you after a while so it becomes hard to think which isn't great for photography 👍
OMG... I just had this conversation about images with context yesterday. I was viewing some images of a friend who shoots local farms. Her images are always a wider field of view that give the main subject in context with it's surroundings. I told myself that I need to start thinking like that. I currently only have the 18-55mm for my X-T3, so I too often bring the subject in closer. I went out last night and set the thing on 23mm and left it so I had that 35mm field of view. Thanks for the great video and ideas!
Nice to watch the art of taking photo methodology
Love your vids! Inspired me once again to go outdoors and try. Forgot my tent AND camera though.. But had a nice outdoor experience!
James Popsys working on content for the new series of count with the Count on Sesame Street? 5 of this, 10 of that 😁
Another good video. I don't use filters but you do make a good case for filters that are magnetic so I may get round to trying them.
All the best to you and your family and stay safe.
Thanks for a great Vlog, I've got two Sony Cameras, an A7C and one considerably more expensive. I actually enjoy the A7C far more, I take it everywhere, with the really light lenses, 20mm 1.8, 24mm 2.5, 35mm Zeiss 2.8, 50mm 2.5 and the 85mm 1.8, I can have a full armory of lenses and a camerawith a spare battery and mini tripod for about 4kg . In my case, I can get better results because I'm not hung up on using the camera like the other one.
One must have accessory though for the A7C is the PROfezzion Extended-Type Soft Silicone Eyecup Eyepiece, on amazon.
Any chance that you can make a video on your focus stacking process? Would be interesting to see how your merge photos of different shutter speeds
Yes I would like that as well James.
9:13 is my favorite. Nice!
these images are really nice!
Really liked this video, would be interested in any future videos where you do this again with different subjects!
5 ways, idea , cool, not heard of such before, makes good sense and fun🍃 also a composite image is a new idea to this bean and looked lovely. (as for that technical, focus stacking business -all a bit of a mystery here and keeping it that way for now!! 😂) thank you for a lovely Saturday video. 👏🏼
Great video as always James, must try to remember any of it next time i'm out with my G9. Got back from the southern half of the Peak District yesterday, Wetton, Bakewell, Mill Dale and a trip to Heights Of Abraham, lots of pics i'm happy with, must try the story style tho lol...
Have to say that your fourth photo of the waterfall was my favourite. Great vid!
The drone shot was amazing!
Awesome vid as always bro!! 📸🤙
4:30am, just poured some coffee, and pop up comes James Popsys. Nice timing.
Wow! 🤯
That is a much better explanation! I’ve a bit of trouble completely understanding that concept until now 😅
Thanks for the meat on the bones. Just gorgeous setting ✌🏼
I had a similar issue with other people at waterfalls, one in North Yorkshire, it was full of kid’s paddling and generally having fun (how dare they!), I didn’t want them in my picture and more importantly I didn’t want to end up on “the register”. Learned from my mistake, don’t go to these places in the school holidays.I shall return another time.
Just pitching in to say that the A7IV is probably being announced on October 21st so if you're changing Sony camera be mindful that prices could change soon.
The 5 ways exercise is awesome, thanks for the inspiration.
Or better use Panasonic, no problem with sound, ;-)
And it'll start failing roughly around December 21st. I cannot believe how terrible the build quality and QA for Sony cameras has been forever. Brilliant core internals, lots of innovation, but, shitty non-core parts and absolutely terrible build quality. It's mad.. because their lenses don't suffer the same crappy issues.
Really nice video.I like your approach to “the subject”, I have a similar opinion on that.
A pair of high rubber boots would have been the ultimate accessory to literally getting intimate with those falls and the most interesting perspective.
This single piece of advice has made more of a difference to my photography than anything else. Thanks James, and every picture i frame I ask myself '...yes, nice, but what's it about...?'
James, you're great, as usual! Interesting tips! Take care!
Consider the "a normal day with James" type of video.
I have an A7C with the 50mm 2.5. Cant wait to see what you think of it.