Perfect! Mike has gone on and on about "kit doesn't matter." I agree. I have watched this channel for quite some time and to summarize what Mike says, the camera does not take great pictures, you do. I am a pilot, not a professional photographer. Many times the shot is there and the only camera is your phone. Embrace the times we live in and take the shot! I have saved more money by watching these videos and purchasing his course rather than buying gimmick equipment. Keep it up, Mike!
I just want to appreciate how simple and smooth the editing was, how crisp the presentation was, and how fluid the explanation of his thought process was. Brilliant stuff
Although I don't consciously think in terms of the technicalities of composition, I generally arrive at what works by a similar process to that which you describe. This often means I don't give a toss what any other 'togs around me are doing 😈: In fact, I'll usually wander off a bit & have a look-see 'over there'. For me, you hit the impact-operated friction fastener on the non-sharp end with that pearl of wisdom toward the end of the video - Your Settings/My settings. Facebook photography groups & forums (forii?) seem to be largely populated by people with no individuality whatsoever: All they can think of asking is 'Where, exactly, did you take that?' and 'What settings did you use?' Presumably because they want to take the exact same photo, from the exact same perspective - WHY? - It's already been done!
That's true.We have to stop worrying about expensive cameras and high end gear if we don´t master the basics. Another great video by mister Mike Browne. Thank you very much for, once again, sharing your knowledge with us. Cheers!
Brilliant! You drive home the point that photography is a human art, a creative endeavour. The camera is just a tool, a machine. Thanks for your wonderful effort to teach us these simple but often forgotten ideas.
This is one of the best videos I've found for teaching composition. You walk us through your search and your thoughts as you discover options. Lecturing is good, but there's nothing more valuable than a great example. Thanks!!!
"Composition is not a camera function, it is a you function" very well said and lots of great tips in this vid. I should visit your course in Pfäfferikersee!
im a novice and everytime i look at youtube for tips and advice im always drawn to your channel, your more down to earth approach makes it so easy to follow..thanks for giving your time to help others.
This is how I started doing photography. I went out every day with my phone and practiced composition. I had to become accustomed to the limitations of my creative ability. so eventually I went out and got myself a camera. Now you can still take amazing photos on a phone just as much as a camera because essentially you are the photographer. However I was seeking more to photography other than just going out and taking loads of photos with my phone to stopping and thinking about what I am looking for. Am I an world renowned best ever photographer? No, because I am still learning. Likewise, my composition has gotten better since moving on to a camera. I already had practiced composition with my phone, I just now have a couple more things to become creative with.
Perfectly expressed Malachi Viloria. The settings in a camera give us more creative control to fulfill what we visualize. And we are all of us learning till the day we are in a hole in the ground - MIKE :-)
Another great video Mike, such simple and intuitive instructions, people just need to listen and take on board what you are saying! I always say this but you cannot believe how much your videos have improved my photography and I'm grateful for every video make, keep it up 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Surprising seeing you walking around with a mobile phone, but one of your best videos, as you said: it is not the gear but you, finding the spot and doing the composition. Thanks !
What a truly gifted teacher you are, Mike. You manage to make such complex thinking so simple, so inspiring, and that is your brilliant mind at work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! All the best.
Thank you for sharing yourself and your knowledge with all of us. You are so helpful and generous with what you know and allowing us to learn from that. Big hugs brother.
Enjoyed the video as always. You're a great teacher and you're blessed with the ability to relate to others. You make things so simple and easy to understand. Very friendly. Thank you for all of the videos you've done and continue to do. We can learn a lot from your experiences and wisdom. Giving ya a shout out from South Carolina, US. Keep up the great work. :-)
Thank you allegrononstoppo - I’m delighted they are helping. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums etc... MIKE
Another brilliant video Mike, a good reminder that there is no excuse for not practicing if a phone is on hand. My last trip to Madagascar saw all my pic taken with an iPhone 7
again Mr Browne! super video, so simple to just go around with your phone and practice the composition with the phone. It has to be one of the hardest things in photography to get right, practice practice is the order of the day.
This is an excellent video Mike, I have seen many videos about composition but they don’t go into as much detail as you. Well-done and keep up the good work.
These videos you have been putting out, Mike, are of great practical value. I have created a separate playlist of these to be able to access them readily to watch again (and again) later. Very imaginatively done. Thanks.
Thank you Shiv. I’m delighted they are helping. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook, ClickASnap, Flickr etc... MIKE :-)
1. congrats on 200k subscribers. 2. Love the premise of this video! Even if people are confident in their shooting, always practice, as you said. In my view, it's a matter of being able to shoot a scene instinctively - instead of thinking "well, let me move over a little....ok, now let me do this, and then now....back up a little bit" - which is great for practice, but practice helps with confidence and speed :)
Yet another great video. I always have my phone with me (and my camera) but never think of using it (I'm sure I'm not alone!) I will use it from now on. Thanks Mike
Great video Mike! Composition before camera setting is something challenging me everytime I grab my camera, a simple Nikon d5000. What your video made me clear is that composition is a state of the mind. You see it before the shot. In doing so everything looks different when you watch them with your creativity even the most insignificant element means a lot to the photographer's eye. You see the beauty where people don't see nothing. Just a great lesson from you, Mike. Thanks.
Keep up the great work, Mike! This video is fantastic. Your down to earth style of explaining and demonstrating ideas through tangible examples is truly one of a kind. I really love the use of video recently to show the shot you're lining up and playing around with. It's extremely helpful to see that. I also love the lesson at the end about using your phone particularly because of its lack of settings. It's not about the settings, it's about you putting in the effort and moving around to make a great composition. I recently went to Europe and took a whole lot of pictures. Most of my favorite ones are from my phone, not my Nikon DSLR.
Garry Winogrand famously said that he took photographs in order to see what the world looked like when it was photographed. I think Mike has just demonstrated that beautifully.
its nice to see someone encouraging the art of photographic practice rather than photoshop editing. great video mike and its really brought me back to basics, after getting myself lost in the techy side of it all, and I find I'm enjoying my photography more now.
alright mike, yeah I take a lot of shots on my phone camera I have a professional DSLR but having your phone there is well easy. I have just got back from ozz and I took my pro kit but used my phone camera most of the time. it's very good for composition because as you said you need to move around. skills
Brilliant! - As ever Mike another great video, and a fantastic lesson! It takes a special talent to be able to get the message across first time, and with such ease. You make it look effortless. Thank you so much once again for all your free training videos, and also your commercial courses. You have definitely made an impact on my life, and helped send me in a much better direction. Cheers!
Thank you Mike, I enjoyed that immensely. I am moving forward in my photography and i am starting to see things differently to how I used to. Every little tip helps, and as human beings we tend to learn from each other, or other peoples experiences.
Allways keen to watch your videos mike must have watch them all more than once thanks for the great info mike, this will make me think a bit harder for a better composition.
that's good! if you think you are ready on the next level - please check our www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - Melissa pp Mike
Great video Mike. People can always depend on you to give focus to photography and simplify the process to those (like me) who always seem to over-complicate matters when taking pictures.
Thanks Mike, another AWESOME video, Been struggling with composition a little, and you answered a few of the questions I have been asking. I also use my cell phone to help me find the shot, before setting up my camera kit, I love the fact that you used your phone's camera for the pictures in this video. Have a great day, Cheers.
thank you Glenn! happy to help if you think you are ready on the next step and think like a photographer please check our course www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - Melissa pp Mike
Some of my best composed images came from my old Rollei film camera. Waist level viewfinders are wonderful to help see what your camera sees. 25 years as a photographer and I can still suffer from tunnel vision through a viewfinder more often than I like.
Great Video Mike-- A little tip for phone photography the volume buttons can be used to take the shot. That way you can keep the phone secure and a little steadier.
Mike, once again a great teaching video! And brilliant use of the smartphone in video mode to show what you're seeing and talking about what you're thinking. Love that technique you use to great effect. Also loved the slide-in "settings" panels! -;)
I don't know about other phones but if you have an iphone, you can take a picture while recording a video. There is a separate button. FYI :). Great video per usual!
beautiful video sir..this is the 1st time I saw ur current video.I found ur RUclips channel only 5days ago.to me u r the best sir.u made photography so easy..u r awesome sir.i'm new in photography..Thank u so much for ur all beautiful videos...God bless u sir..greetings from India
Much of the humor has been already said. Such is it for being late to the party. However, it is so much a matter of the tools that you have at hand, and understanding those tools, and then using those tools to the better of your abilities. It so often is not about anything more than getting over failing. Take the damn shot and look over it in post, and if you still like it, then work it to even posting it.
Mike, your videos are great. I don't even have a professional camera yet but I love watching your videos. It's easy to understand and I love the way you deliver it. Looking forward to get a good camera this christmas :)
I love lovedloved this video I'd love to see more of this type of video I actually have a playlist dedicated to these type of composition videos. There are hardly any creatives on RUclips doing this sort of explaining for composition. Sure there are lots showing the Rule of Thirds or Leading Lines....but no one else is actually walking you through the thought process behind the composition. You described me at the beginning of the video and this helps so much. Great work Mike I look forward to the next one!
Thank you Chris, if you think you are ready to have the big leap and think like a photographer - please do check www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - Melissa pp Mike
Though I saw it late, but worth watching it. Your teaching skill are so simple but very powerful. Thanks for sharing your wisdom in such a simple and easy way.
brilliant video mike. I have often thought of making videos myself using cheap cameras as most people have a point and shoot. It's a good idea to help people who do not want to spend a fortune on professional or even expensive amerture equipment. I so much like this video of you using just your phone. I just wish I had the nerve and your talent to do RUclips videos.
Thanks Mark. Trust me, it scared the hell out of me the first time a video went out on YT. And some of them I still cringe at. Luckily the content's accurate and no one else seems to have seen (or commented on) the things about me that I don't like. As my friend Thor in Iceland say. Fu** it - just do it... MIKE
One of your finest videos and made the whole 'composition' thing easy 👍 I always look forward to seeing a new upload from you. PS laughed at the 'settings' banner you used for each pic 😜😜
Hi Mike, My kids taught me a tip with iPhone photography, instead off touching the screen to take photo , try either the volume up or down button to take a photo (works on video too)
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"Composition is not a camera function, it is a you function" - that quote is now embedded into my brilliant brain. Great video Mike.
thank you Mark Day :) - Melissa pp Mike
Perfect! Mike has gone on and on about "kit doesn't matter." I agree. I have watched this channel for quite some time and to summarize what Mike says, the camera does not take great pictures, you do. I am a pilot, not a professional photographer. Many times the shot is there and the only camera is your phone. Embrace the times we live in and take the shot! I have saved more money by watching these videos and purchasing his course rather than buying gimmick equipment. Keep it up, Mike!
Oh thank you for that heart warming comment! - Melissa pp Mike :)
I just want to appreciate how simple and smooth the editing was, how crisp the presentation was, and how fluid the explanation of his thought process was. Brilliant stuff
Composition is the most critical aspect of photography and you are the best teacher for that!
Thank you - MIKE
Although I don't consciously think in terms of the technicalities of composition, I generally arrive at what works by a similar process to that which you describe.
This often means I don't give a toss what any other 'togs around me are doing 😈: In fact, I'll usually wander off a bit & have a look-see 'over there'.
For me, you hit the impact-operated friction fastener on the non-sharp end with that pearl of wisdom toward the end of the video - Your Settings/My settings.
Facebook photography groups & forums (forii?) seem to be largely populated by people with no individuality whatsoever:
All they can think of asking is 'Where, exactly, did you take that?' and 'What settings did you use?'
Presumably because they want to take the exact same photo, from the exact same perspective - WHY? - It's already been done!
Mike Browne, the simpliest but detailed tutorials about photography on youtube...diehard follower here in Ireland. Keep up the good work Sir!
Thanks Jake. Please keep sharing 'em around so I can keep 'em coming... MIKE :-)
That's true.We have to stop worrying about expensive cameras and high end gear if we don´t master the basics. Another great video by mister Mike Browne. Thank you very much for, once again, sharing your knowledge with us. Cheers!
Brilliant! You drive home the point that photography is a human art, a creative endeavour. The camera is just a tool, a machine. Thanks for your wonderful effort to teach us these simple but often forgotten ideas.
You're very welcom @C K Lau - Thanks...🙂
This is one of the best videos I've found for teaching composition. You walk us through your search and your thoughts as you discover options. Lecturing is good, but there's nothing more valuable than a great example. Thanks!!!
Thank you Patrick- Melissa pp Mike
"Composition is not a camera function, it is a you function" very well said and lots of great tips in this vid. I should visit your course in Pfäfferikersee!
Please do Andrew Maher be great to have you along... MIKE
www.photographycourses.biz/zurich
"Composition is a you-function". I love it. Thx again for the great video and the great advice Mike.
you're welcome :) - Melissa pp Mike :)
im a novice and everytime i look at youtube for tips and advice im always drawn to your channel, your more down to earth approach makes it so easy to follow..thanks for giving your time to help others.
glad you like our vids :) please do share so we can make more - :) - Melissa pp Mike
This is how I started doing photography. I went out every day with my phone and practiced composition. I had to become accustomed to the limitations of my creative ability. so eventually I went out and got myself a camera. Now you can still take amazing photos on a phone just as much as a camera because essentially you are the photographer. However I was seeking more to photography other than just going out and taking loads of photos with my phone to stopping and thinking about what I am looking for. Am I an world renowned best ever photographer? No, because I am still learning. Likewise, my composition has gotten better since moving on to a camera. I already had practiced composition with my phone, I just now have a couple more things to become creative with.
Perfectly expressed Malachi Viloria. The settings in a camera give us more creative control to fulfill what we visualize. And we are all of us learning till the day we are in a hole in the ground - MIKE :-)
I love that you did this with a cell phone! Bravo Mike
thank you! :) - Melissa pp Mike
Top topical tips as the summer evenings lengthen - thank you Mike
Another great video Mike, such simple and intuitive instructions, people just need to listen and take on board what you are saying! I always say this but you cannot believe how much your videos have improved my photography and I'm grateful for every video make, keep it up 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
we are so happy that we somehow is a part of your journey to be a better photographer :) - Melissa pp Mike
That was so full of common sense! Thank you Mike for such a great video. I learn so much from you every time I see your videos .
Surprising seeing you walking around with a mobile phone, but one of your best videos, as you said: it is not the gear but you, finding the spot and doing the composition. Thanks !
Brilliant Mike. Love your videos and your courses. Especially the 7-Blocks. It's extremely helpful!
Great instructor. Thank you for this valuable tips.
What a truly gifted teacher you are, Mike. You manage to make such complex thinking so simple, so inspiring, and that is your brilliant mind at work. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! All the best.
Thank you for the kind words! : ) - Melissa pp Mike
Thank you for sharing yourself and your knowledge with all of us. You are so helpful and generous with what you know and allowing us to learn from that. Big hugs brother.
Thanks for sharing great tips on composition.
Well..when I see you do it with your phone, my finger press subscribe automatically. I love it. Thanks.
Thank you and welcome on board Dani Yar
. ... MIKE
Amen to everything you said at the end! Practice! Practice! Practice! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! Thank you for this amazing video Sir!
Thank you Fyfe Lee
... MIKE
Enjoyed the video as always. You're a great teacher and you're blessed with the ability to relate to others. You make things so simple and easy to understand. Very friendly. Thank you for all of the videos you've done and continue to do. We can learn a lot from your experiences and wisdom. Giving ya a shout out from South Carolina, US. Keep up the great work. :-)
Thank you Lisa, your comment just makes our heart so full - Melissa pp Mike
Mike Browne :-)
Thank you Lisa, and Hey There South Carolina... MIKE :-)
THANK YOU, Mike. I really enjoyed that one. I would love to watch more just like it. That would be awesome.
And this is why I subscribed to and watch your channel. Excellent lesson.
thank you for being with us :) - Melissa pp Mike
Great lesson. Composition is truly the most difficult part of photography.
true that
Another great video. Thanks Mike, for all the advice you share.
3:50 - There's a pretty good composition to be found in that window on the right with the reflections in it.
good catch! Melissa pp Mike
Best channel (I know) for practical composition techniques 👍🏽
Aplause¡ perfect lesson. thank you man. I simply love your videos.
Excellent video Mike, that's a great way to illustrate composition skills without camera settings becoming a distraction. Thanks Derek
Finally. This is the channel I've been searching for. Really really helpful guidance. Thank you!
Thank you allegrononstoppo - I’m delighted they are helping. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums etc... MIKE
Those settings are gold LOL
He forgot the legs though(
Probably one of the better comp videos Ive seen. Good job.
Thank you bansheerider619 Please share it around and help me make more like it... MIKE :-)
awesome, Mike. thank you so much.
Wow Mike .. That was really made so simple... God Bless
Your tips are so useful , thanks !!
Greetings from Chile !
Thanks Mike, Thumps up to you. Excellent teacher!
Cheers Mike. Powerful demonstration of the point using your phone.
Ha ha, Thanks Vernon. Remember the 'Shoe' exercise? Petersfield CC still hold the trophy for most inventive pics ... MIKE :-)
Mike Browne I remember it well. It was good fun but of course made us think. 👍
Another brilliant video Mike, a good reminder that there is no excuse for not practicing if a phone is on hand. My last trip to Madagascar saw all my pic taken with an iPhone 7
wow Madagascar - sounds really nice ! Melissa PP Mike :)
Nice video Mike enjoyed your tips on composition you got me thinking now.
again Mr Browne! super video, so simple to just go around with your phone and practice the composition with the phone. It has to be one of the hardest things in photography to get right, practice practice is the order of the day.
Ha ha. Hello again Mr Bray. It is indeed. Hope you're well buddy - MIKE :-)
Great presentation.Thank you.
Another great video, thanks for sharing your expertise.
This is an excellent video Mike, I have seen many videos about composition but they don’t go into as much detail as you. Well-done and keep up the good work.
Thank you Paul for continuously watching! keep rocking! - Melissa pp MIke
Mike, thanks for another great video. They've made a real difference in my life and no doubt many others'. Please keep them coming.
Hey thanks Patrick McGuire. Please keep up the good work when you share them around... Best wishes.- MIKE
These videos you have been putting out, Mike, are of great practical value. I have created a separate playlist of these to be able to access them readily to watch again (and again) later. Very imaginatively done. Thanks.
Thank you Shiv. I’m delighted they are helping. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook, ClickASnap, Flickr etc... MIKE :-)
1. congrats on 200k subscribers. 2. Love the premise of this video! Even if people are confident in their shooting, always practice, as you said. In my view, it's a matter of being able to shoot a scene instinctively - instead of thinking "well, let me move over a little....ok, now let me do this, and then now....back up a little bit" - which is great for practice, but practice helps with confidence and speed :)
Thank you, we are growing each day :) - Melissa pp Mike
As ever, very informative and when I am out with my camera, I am always looking and learning to see what composition is out there. Cheers.
Cheers! scott!
Yet another great video. I always have my phone with me (and my camera) but never think of using it (I'm sure I'm not alone!) I will use it from now on. Thanks Mike
yes you are not alone :) keep it up! - Melissa pp Mike
Well done, as always.
Great video Mike! Composition before camera setting is something challenging me everytime I grab my camera, a simple Nikon d5000. What your video made me clear is that composition is a state of the mind. You see it before the shot. In doing so everything looks different when you watch them with your creativity even the most insignificant element means a lot to the photographer's eye. You see the beauty where people don't see nothing. Just a great lesson from you, Mike. Thanks.
Thanks dodi difa. "Composition is a state of mind" - I love that - MIKE :-)
As always, nice job Mike.
Thanks Mike, I attended a very good lesson today.
Phone + brain = unlimited creativity !
that's the spirit! - Melissa pp Mike
Love your photography Mike. This video was very simple and most educational. Many thanks!
Keep up the great work, Mike! This video is fantastic. Your down to earth style of explaining and demonstrating ideas through tangible examples is truly one of a kind. I really love the use of video recently to show the shot you're lining up and playing around with. It's extremely helpful to see that.
I also love the lesson at the end about using your phone particularly because of its lack of settings. It's not about the settings, it's about you putting in the effort and moving around to make a great composition. I recently went to Europe and took a whole lot of pictures. Most of my favorite ones are from my phone, not my Nikon DSLR.
Thank you Pete MacLellan Please keep helping me make more by sharing them around... Best wishes - MIKE
You are just amazing, putting some great info for us. Thanks for these videos really helpful .
Garry Winogrand famously said that he took photographs in order to see what the world looked like when it was photographed. I think Mike has just demonstrated that beautifully.
awww bless you for this wonderful comment - Melissa pp Mike
its nice to see someone encouraging the art of photographic practice rather than photoshop editing. great video mike and its really brought me back to basics, after getting myself lost in the techy side of it all, and I find I'm enjoying my photography more now.
Thanks Liam. I hate the techy side - as you probably noticed... MIKE ;-)
alright mike, yeah I take a lot of shots on my phone camera I have a professional DSLR but having your phone there is well easy.
I have just got back from ozz and I took my pro kit but used my phone camera most of the time. it's very good for composition because as you said you need to move around. skills
Great and so informative video, thanks Mike.👍
Good video.
Thank you!
Excellent tutorial on practicing composition with only your camera phone. This will definitely help in improving my compositional awareness.
happy to help! -Melissa pp Mike
Mike you can make things clear and simple good job.
Thank you Bill! - Melissa pp Mike
Was the video useful? Well yes, and as usual it was inspirational!
Words of wisdom from a pro with a smidgin of humour. Thanks Mike
Thank you Rob! Melissa pp Mike
Another excellent, informative video Mike. 😁👍 lovely spot too.
More and more photographers like myself actually use a lot of photos taken on our phones. Great video!
You're welcome :) -Melissa pp Mike
Brilliant! - As ever Mike another great video, and a fantastic lesson! It takes a special talent to be able to get the message across first time, and with such ease. You make it look effortless. Thank you so much once again for all your free training videos, and also your commercial courses. You have definitely made an impact on my life, and helped send me in a much better direction. Cheers!
Thank you Chris - MIKE :-)
Thank you Mike, I enjoyed that immensely. I am moving forward in my photography and i am starting to see things differently to how I used to. Every little tip helps, and as human beings we tend to learn from each other, or other peoples experiences.
No worries Elzbieta Arno - we never stop learning and as you said, it's all about seeing (not settings) - MIKE
Allways keen to watch your videos mike must have watch them all more than once thanks for the great info mike, this will make me think a bit harder for a better composition.
that's good! if you think you are ready on the next level - please check our www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - Melissa pp Mike
Great video Mike. People can always depend on you to give focus to photography and simplify the process to those (like me) who always seem to over-complicate matters when taking pictures.
Thank you Nicholas Miles - MIKE
Amazing video, as always!
Thanks for the tips! I love visual composition and it's nice to see some detailed explaining.
And..
Is it me or... Are you the sweetest man?
Thanks pintatedecolor
. And erm - yes I am... MIKE :-)
Mike Browne, Ha! I knew it!! (...my name is Sharon.... Of course is not "Paint yourself in colors"... Although.. It would be quite nice and hippie)
Thanks Mike, another AWESOME video, Been struggling with composition a little, and you answered a few of the questions I have been asking. I also use my cell phone to help me find the shot, before setting up my camera kit, I love the fact that you used your phone's camera for the pictures in this video. Have a great day, Cheers.
thank you Glenn! happy to help if you think you are ready on the next step and think like a photographer please check our course www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - Melissa pp Mike
Some of my best composed images came from my old Rollei film camera. Waist level viewfinders are wonderful to help see what your camera sees. 25 years as a photographer and I can still suffer from tunnel vision through a viewfinder more often than I like.
Thanks northof50now. We can all get tunnel vision from time to time. Depends on if the 'Muses' are upon us. - MIKE :-)
Another brilliant video Mike, thank you
Thank you Anthony - Melissa pp Mike
Great Video Mike-- A little tip for phone photography the volume buttons can be used to take the shot. That way you can keep the phone secure and a little steadier.
oh this is an brilliant tip! will keep it in mind - Melissa pp Mike :)
Thanks Mike..as always very useful and motivating stuff..cheers
Cheers! - Melissa pp Mike
interesting practice ideas
Bloody brilliant video, I found it so very useful!! Thanks for a great upload.
thank you Eric - Melissa pp Mike
I like the way you record your videos, sir! You always leave a hint for a viewer to get an idea of the future shot composition
Thank you ... MIKE🙏😊
Mike, once again a great teaching video! And brilliant use of the smartphone in video mode to show what you're seeing and talking about what you're thinking. Love that technique you use to great effect. Also loved the slide-in "settings" panels! -;)
thank you bill! Melissa pp Mike
Always enjoy the your videos
I don't know about other phones but if you have an iphone, you can take a picture while recording a video. There is a separate button. FYI :). Great video per usual!
beautiful video sir..this is the 1st time I saw ur current video.I found ur RUclips channel only 5days ago.to me u r the best sir.u made photography so easy..u r awesome sir.i'm new in photography..Thank u so much for ur all beautiful videos...God bless u sir..greetings from India
aaww bless your heart Anupam - melissa pp Mike
Much of the humor has been already said. Such is it for being late to the party. However, it is so much a matter of the tools that you have at hand, and understanding those tools, and then using those tools to the better of your abilities. It so often is not about anything more than getting over failing. Take the damn shot and look over it in post, and if you still like it, then work it to even posting it.
"It so often is not about anything more than getting over failing" Couldn't agree more Gerard Kuzawa - MIKE
Another brilliant video
binge watching your vids lol great teacher I have a few good images thanx to you
Good see you Michael. Good video as always .Have missed you .Hope you are well . sending you warm thoughts and prayers for health and safety.
Jan
Mike, your videos are great. I don't even have a professional camera yet but I love watching your videos. It's easy to understand and I love the way you deliver it.
Looking forward to get a good camera this christmas :)
That would be a great present to yourself - Melissa pp Mike
I love lovedloved this video I'd love to see more of this type of video I actually have a playlist dedicated to these type of composition videos. There are hardly any creatives on RUclips doing this sort of explaining for composition. Sure there are lots showing the Rule of Thirds or Leading Lines....but no one else is actually walking you through the thought process behind the composition. You described me at the beginning of the video and this helps so much. Great work Mike I look forward to the next one!
Thank you Chris, if you think you are ready to have the big leap and think like a photographer - please do check www.photographycourses.biz/courses/7-building-blocks-of-photography - Melissa pp Mike
Thanks Melissa I'm way ahead of you I've already bought this one and I love it!!!
Super Like! - Melissa pp Mike :)
Thanks Christopher - MIKE :-)
Though I saw it late, but worth watching it. Your teaching skill are so simple but very powerful. Thanks for sharing your wisdom in such a simple and easy way.
Thank you - much more knowledge on my website if you every fancy a browse www.photographycourses.biz/
Great tips! From Sao Paulo - Brazil.
Thanks Roger from Sao Paulo. Please share it (and any others you like) around. It helps me make more of them... MIKE
brilliant video mike. I have often thought of making videos myself using cheap cameras as most people have a point and shoot. It's a good idea to help people who do not want to spend a fortune on professional or even expensive amerture equipment. I so much like this video of you using just your phone. I just wish I had the nerve and your talent to do RUclips videos.
Everyone can be a rockstar! - Melissa pp Mike :)
Thanks Mark. Trust me, it scared the hell out of me the first time a video went out on YT. And some of them I still cringe at. Luckily the content's accurate and no one else seems to have seen (or commented on) the things about me that I don't like. As my friend Thor in Iceland say. Fu** it - just do it... MIKE
One of your finest videos and made the whole 'composition' thing easy 👍 I always look forward to seeing a new upload from you. PS laughed at the 'settings' banner you used for each pic 😜😜
Thanks Craig Feltham - MIKE ;-)
you explained it very well I have to come on one of course
Hi Mike, My kids taught me a tip with iPhone photography, instead off touching the screen to take photo , try either the volume up or down button to take a photo (works on video too)