How real photographers get gear videos out of the algorithm.

SMALLRIG LIGHTING REFERENCED IN VIDEO:

Other lighting gear mentioned:

[Reggiebphoto]

I don't know how many pro photographers came to me and said "You're the reason I bought a [ricoh gr iii | ricoh gr iiix | x100v | x100vi]". Real pro photographers tend to watch gear videos to confirm if what they want to buy is indeed what they expect.

[johandenhertog]

Have speedlights but like the free sun and the shadows. Do only black and white portraits and street photography.

[DeeRosa]

Sorry about the drifting audio in the one section.

[fukolombobby]

Saying it for the repost too a video on the basics of lighting would go crazy. really enjoyed what i learned from this one, nice video!

[DanFarrar]

I feel so betrayed 😂😂😂. Great vid as always

[kevinhorvath]

This video was so great, I’m gonna buy those books! Would love to see more videos like this, there was so much valuable info. Thanks:)

[RubyRodd]

This channel helps me keep the Mickey Mouse out of my head.

[sjrosaa]

still the cutest everrr.
love the lighting.
love the rainbow books.
and that cute hanging plant.
and your cute face 🥰😍❤️

[CreatingMoreno]

I came into this video with completely different feelings than when I left it. I thought it was somehow going to argue that "you're not a real photographer unless you watch gear videos", but it turned out to be a 'calling out' of the photographers that spend their time yelling at others while simultaneously consuming the said content they hate and avoiding the content that they supposedly desire.

I don't personally love gear review videos, but I can't deny that some amazing channels and review videos have helped me get started on better understanding the gear I personally own. I do, however, believe that I catch myself spending more time on content that doesn't really make me a better photographer/artist. (watching gear review for things I don't want/need, or shallow tutorials that try to sell you something in a dishonest way). This can lead to some frustration with myself.

So what should I do? leave rage comments attacking the creator/others under gear videos for something that I personally dislike about myself? of course not. I really like this video, not just because of the sneaky lighting tutorials, but also the way it addressed this sentiment I see about gear. At the end of the day, many of us are stuck or trying to improve, and maybe we can become frustrated about how we continue seeing gear vids rather than the *something* that would push us forward. Instead of turning this frustration into comments under a YT, I believe we should realize that this frustration is a sign that we need to do something new in our creative journey/habits.

the solution: If you find yourself completely uninspired by your feed, TURN IT OFF. Seek inspiration in other places: go to a museum, go to your local library and browse the photography books (hell, the painting art books aswell), connect with other fellow photographers, read books, go to local events, AND SO MUCH MORE. After doing that, did you have problems with lighting, did you struggle composing with X focal length, was your camera cumbersome in specific situations, are there creative problems that you want to learn more about? THESE are the times to go to YT and find the amazing world of creators that want to help you solve the problems you face. Doom scrolling YT and blaming creators for it is not the move.

[jg_jgjg]

That’s a super clean jersey, coming from a Brewers fan.

[ByJ.Francois]

Was this shot with the cine 35? Is so god damn !

[andremora]

engaging with this so I get more videos within videos in my feed

[philsviewsfilm]

Hmm. But I find that once you learn photography as a skill, all that's left to explore is gear. It feels like the beginning and end for photographers when it comes to watching YouTube content. Do you think there’s anything beyond gear once you’ve mastered the craft?

[nickthaskater]

Every conclusion in this video is patently false.