That is a great shot, no doubt.

great video!

Sorry, but I don't buy this. (I'm the founder of the SLPOTY awards btw). It's only iconic because it was featured by NG. We've seen see so many similar shots and this isn't unique. We can spot the spray and pray shots a mile off, and there's no genuine talent in this. This is a classic case of picking the best shot from 20,000 other shots, then fitting a narrative around out it. It's truly disappointing.

Photography I think is about putting yourself in a place at a time. The gear is not important. It’s good fortune and persistence despite the odds.

Dude, can't you slow down? It's impossible to follow for beginners and it doesn't help when the guy in the tutorial is faster than Sonic...

Thanks a lot ❤

that's not only picture but that is an ART!

I loved this video for many reasons, but one in particular. In today’s world of “sensor envy” in which you “need” a 40MP full frame sensor, it’s nice to see such a stunning image shot with a 12MP sensor APS-C camera, and yielding such a large, beautiful print. Makes me feel a little better about my 24MP Nikon D5600! 👍

Jim is a consummate professional. I've always enjoyed his work

I shoot D700 since 2009 and still enjoying it

We need moooooore of this❤

A typical NG photo, lots of make up and exaggeration. NG has become so boring now.

12mp D700 and 24-70. Print looked like a 70cm x 50cm. This crazy upgrade race most people are on. It's unnecessary.

Great story from a pro. This, I imagine, is how it's done ...

Did he have eye tracking af?

Awesome. Everything about this interview and video is fantastic. Thanks for doing this. Tethered to reality. Inspiring!!!

12mp sensor..wow we out here spending money on 50mp sensor cameras and taking crap.

12 Freakin megapixel camera!

Excellent video and outstanding image!

This is the perfect video to show to those guys who are just rambling about resolution, corner sharpness and autofocus. Thank you!

Quite a revelation at 4:40!!! I had no idea Nat Geo photographers spray and pray too. He definitely managed to capture an awesome shot, thanks to his digital camera. Imagine how many great shots didn't get taken in the days of film and chromes!

Wow, such a great shot with 12mp and a zoom lens. Lots of current photography influencers would tell us that's not possible.

It would have been an expensive outing if he was shooting film 😂. Nice shot D700 as good as any

As he spoke of taking hundreds of pictures of one scene I was thinking that , right there, is why I do not have even a few really good photos. I tend to take only a few shots. Mostly because I do nothing with my photography and almost no one ever sees them. That's why I'm glad there are great photographers doing the heavy lifting that we get to enjoy. This was an enjoyable, enlightening, video.

Need more of this type of content

Thank you. No f-ing AI image here! Love it.

Great shot! The right place at the right time.

One episode? Surely a lifetime’s work to be found on that theme.

So great! Thank you for this. Answers a lot of questions.

Amazing minidoc!

Thanks for posting truly inspiring content

Fascinating and amazing! Thanks for posting!

Nice

Loved seeing him in Walter Mitty

What camera he used to capture that picture?

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Gee wiz, photographic mastery with only 12 mega pixels. Listen to Mr Richardson ,because this is what photography is really about.

Saber in the movie has a flicker in the light and nobody does that lol

Awesome video. I particularly like his comment about being tethered to reality.

Great video but I have to take issue with "French Supersonic Transport". Concorde is Franco British (or Britanico French).

More content like this, please. Refreshingly informative and entertaining :)

This format is amazing! I could binge a series like this.

This is so good. I wonder if anyone complains about corner sharpness.

Only 20 thousand photos for this assignment? Did he even try?!?

Thanks for such a great video. The picture was obviously brilliant but what made it better was the background behind it. Very inspirational.

That was a well put together vid, something to be proud of. My only critique would be the lack of a 2nd camera, set at about 190 degrees, using the back of Jim's head as 0 degrees. Jim is quite expressive and the B cam could have made excellent use of his expressions. Jim made a pivotal point in explaining "... being tethered to reality....." more photographers should abide to it. It takes real skill to do so. There is far too much of " I'll fix it in post...." a bit sad really, because it means they're (the photographer / videograpgher) creating a false expectation for anyone who may, because of their shot / vid, travel to see that scene. BTW the lighting on that hanging shot is superb, he's done a good job of it. 😊

I love this type of video and hope to see more, knowledgeable real world experience, as opposed to the “which lens is better” bs that has swamped KZbin.

Great video. Inspiring.

Fascinating video - thank you!

Excellent description of the editing restrictions and process.