4 Photography Habits That Outperform Fancy Camera Gear

In this video I'm going through 4 photography habits, tips and approaches, that when incorporated into your photography journey, will benefit you more than a new camera upgrade, new set of lenses, or any new fancy camera gear ever could.
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[@DISTANTMEDIA]

Thanks for watching!! Hopefully you found this one helpful, have a good weekend and see you next week! 📸

[@ashstubbings2603]

I did love the way you described your camera as 'one of the little electronic boxes with a piece of glass attached to it'! because when it boils down to it, that is all cameras are!

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@ashstubbings2603 hahah thanks Ash! Not sure how that one entered my mind but it did 😂 and very true indeed

[@tim.poirier]

I love the idea of consuming a photographer's work through their website as they truly intended it. I will definitely be implementing that in my day to day.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

It's so much more inspiring and engaging! Even better if you can grab a photo book/zine every now and then. - Thanks for watching mate!

[@jimbruton9482]

Another very good video on what makes good photography. As a hobbyist, I've learned to shoot images that have meaning to me, not what is expected by "pros" or social media. If I really like an image I've shot, it goes up on a wall before even thinking about sharing.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@jimbruton9482 thank you mate! And that’s the way to do it, doing anything with the goal of fitting into an expectation gets boring very fast!

[@spiritwalker6153]

Some of my best photographs have been made using the simplest of gear with a different mindset using many of your tips. Thank you for posting this.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

So nice to hear that!! You’re very welcome. Thank you so much for watching and supporting the video!!

[@benjaminmiller8162]

I’m so glad I found you and watched this. I’ve always wanted to do street photography but being introverted it usually ends up never happening. I intend to do nature/landscape as I live rurally. So I’m now definitely going to combine them and make the best of my local area

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@benjaminmiller8162 thanks for giving it a watch my man, super appreciated! And awesome to hear it brought you some inspiration!! Get out there and get those shots! 💪🏻💪🏻

[@gerryhardman9060]

I totally agree with you about signs of life in landscape photography. Years ago I was in a Camera club and with two other professional photographers we previewed over 1000 pictures in one night. Many of them were landscape shots and the biggest complaint that those two professional photographers had, all these pictures, and many of them were very very good. But they said there was no sign of life, and if there was a subject, they didn’t stand out from the background. They needed to have something red or something contrasting so it would stand up from the background. Excellent video thank you for sharing.Regards Gerry

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@gerryhardman9060 indeed! You see a lot of photos that are just photos of a ‘view’ - all it takes is to look a little bit harder and avoid the grandma at a wedding holding the iphone up in the air style of photos 🤣🤣

[@michaelcase8574]

Some photographers are like most golfers. They believe that the the best,most expensive equipment they can aquire, will make them better at what they do

[@jeffreydao6052]

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[@hari_fyi]

for sports and wildlife i disagree, otherwise true

[@douglasadams1105]

Nice video. I appreciate this approach to photography. People like you have helped me develop my own photography style and interest in photos that are more than the grand vista!

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@douglasadams1105 that’s amazing to hear mate, and thank you!! - the most ‘’instagrammable’’ scenes get boring quite fast don’t they!

[@johnchastain4351]

I really like the first tip about letting one genre influence another. I have found that I already do that to some extent. I like to make street-style images in rural areas and on well used walking paths and hiking trails in the forest. I also like including the unexpected human element in what would be a traditional landscape image. I avoided or cropped out such elements in the past. I now look for them and use them as subjects or to support the main subject. When I am on a beautiful trail it is nice to include a family, or mother and child that show how people enjoy the place that I am visiting. It really makes an addition where I use to think they were a distraction.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@johnchastain4351 thanks so much John, awesome comment to receive because that was my exact experience as well. Always used to crop out people and figures and think they were a distraction taking away from the ‘untouched epic landscape’ feeling. That’s great still in some areas of course, but would much rather the images have a bit more charm and real life to them!

[@peterivarsson9267]

Great video, I agree regarding photographing what resonates with your self

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@peterivarsson9267 thanks fella! Yes it will only get soulless fast otherwise (at least in my experience)

[@John-rz4cu]

Love the colors and muted tones in your photographs. Nice to hear from a fellow hobbyist as well

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@John-rz4cu thanks so much John, appreciate that a lot! Hobbyists unite haha!

[@chrisharveyphotography]

So much great advice in this video mate! That point you make about blending genres has been a game changer for me over the last year. This was also a nostalgic video for me because I went to Staithes for the first time last summer - such a lovely spot! I need to go exploring up that way more often. And finally, just wanted to say a massive thanks for the shoutout pal! I'm really glad that video sparked some ideas and I really appreciate you sharing it with your audience too! 🙏 You're a legend 👍

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@chrisharveyphotography thank you so much mate! Ah it’s cracking little place isn’t it, my parents used to take us up there every year without fail so it’s pretty special to me! You’ll have to let me know if you’re up that way again and I could join you for some wandering! 😎 - you’re most welcome fella, got to give credit where it’s due (if that’s the correct saying 😂😂) - have a good one mate! 💪🏻

[@chrisharveyphotography]

@@DISTANTMEDIA I'll definitely give you a shout next time i'm up that way! Would be great to have a wander with the cameras mate 👌🏻📸

[@user-be6wb3jh3l]

I enjoyed that! Thanks for the inspiration

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

You're most welcome mate, thanks for giving it a watch!!

[@matthewpatterson9184]

Love it, mate. Some very practical points in there! This video reminds me too, I really need to stop by Staithes again.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

Cheers matey, thanks for stopping by!! - Got to be done mate, wonderful place isn't it!

[@whatkevsaw]

Your photographs @ 6:15 & 6:19 are stunning! Great video.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@whatkevsaw thank you very much!! They are from older vids on the channel haha! Ps thank you for watching!!

[@jerfareza]

I'm going to take time checking your website later on. Thank you for the tips. I've been a bit bored pouring over insta photos at the moment and I want to upload more photos and stories to my own website.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

Glad it was helpful and thank you so much for watching -- you definitely get a much better sense of achievement keeping a beautiful website up to date! - Which reminds me I still have lots to update on mine so I better get to work lol!

[@paulm8157]

Much to chew on in this one - part of “consuming media😊”. Takes discipline, practice, and ability to sift through content to get meaningful and practical take-aways. Agree that when we care about our subjects (resonating) we can make fine images. IMO, blending selective characteristics of genres can work, within limits (e.g., astrophotography vs macro) - weddings vs. wildlife (?). Nice upturn to 3K subs. Cheers!

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@paulm8157 Cheers for watching Paul! yeah of course there’s always going to be some genres that don’t align at all at their face value forms. But there’s still always something you will learn and be able to carry over. Wildlife vs weddings for example could simply be carrying over your ability to completely compress your subject in wildlife and applying that to a couple at a wedding. Silly example but you know what I mean, it’s about pulling small aspects of experience from as many forms of photography as you can (or at least a few in order to land on a bit more of an interesting style) Thank you, slow and steady grind so far haha! Have a good weekend ahead!

[@AgillexUK]

thanks for posting; it's always interesting to gather new thoughts and ideas. I certainly relate to your last habit and enjoy viewing Vlogs and reviewing photographic galleries. They're great for inspiration and improving understanding. Keep up the good work

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@AgillexUK thank you so much! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video and share similar approaches!! 😁

[@zachbenson9548]

Nice video. Sometimes if you're looking for a new location all you have to do is turn around.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

hahah very very true! thanks so much appreciate you having a watch!!

[@iaincphotography6051]

"I am a Photographer, not a Genre". Biggest influence, Ernst Haas. If you're taking photographs to get likes, you're selling yourself short. The only time you shoot photos to please other people is when that are paying you! Above all, enjoy what you do and have fun. Don't buy in to the Gear crap, use a camera that suits you and your needs. An interesting vlog, struck a note.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@iaincphotography6051 agree with all of that! I hate it when people are surprised when they ask what kind of photography I do, and I say everything and anything 😂 - thanks for watching much appreciated!

[@iaincphotography6051]

@@DISTANTMEDIA You're welcome. now for more lol.

[@fujishoot]

My exact same sentiments with phone scrolling . I gave it up a long while back. I enjoy viewing photography on my desktop wide screen monitor with some nice soft tunes playing on some good speakers. I use VERO to share and view photography. No algorithmic feeds. Just follow and enjoy and the images display wonderfully full screen. Ohhh yeagh... Subbed ❤😎📷👍👋❤

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@fujishoot that’s the way my friend!! Some say it’s living in the past, I say it’s the future! 😂😂 (or at least it’s better for our brains!) - I tried vero out for a while but just kept forgetting about as it was another thing to stay up to date with! May reboot it in the future though. Thanks for joining me on the channel!! 🙏🙏👋👋

[@alanbudge]

Great, thought provoking tips as always. I've just recently started to explore the history behind where I am and what I'm shooting. It makes the experience much more meaningful and the photos more memorable. Inspired now to get out with my little glass fronted plastic box. p.s. Were some of these shots taken at Staithes?

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@alanbudge thanks so much Alan, always really appreciate your feedback, nice to hear you’re feeling the same about the history behind places, definitely makes it more interesting, especially after many many years of shooting and you have to start looking for ways to keep it fresh! - correct! Staithes and a couple at saltburn as well, had to stop there for a ice cream of course 😂😂

[@timpenner7858]

These are good suggestions. I would encourage others to give a little extra consideration to the third one - about pleasing yourself with your photos instead of being driven by what you think others want to see. Sure, you want a shot of every person at particular events. But, you'll never arrive at a personal style or "look" if you chase that chimera of pleasing others. It confuses people sometimes to see images, such as family subjects, that don't exactly conform to what they're expecting. Another aspect of this is taking "classic" scenes and pictures that will definitely please others, but for the purpose of getting them off your chest. Then you can move on to your own interests without a sort-of nagging feeling that can inhabit your mind when you approach typical subjects.

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@timpenner7858 100% take the classics so you have your version of it, then move onto what you love doing. After all everybody wants to take the classic shot too!

[@Raykenn1]

Enjoyed your video thanks for posting 👍

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@Raykenn1 glad you did! Thank you for giving it a watch!!

[@jenslinder6115]

Nice and good thoughts

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@jenslinder6115 glad you enjoyed thank you for watching!!

[@mahdiali6732]

Trying different genre of photography lead to acquiring more gear. I’d love to shoot Macro but I would get the results I’m looking for without a macro lens. With the current kit I have, I can never shoot wildlife 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@mahdiali6732 trying doesn’t mean you have to buy the greatest gear. Try cheap second hand lenses, borrow off friends, short term trades with friends, rent lenses if can pay rental prices. You can even try lenses in shops with your own SD card if you really want. You don’t need to acquire new gear just to try stuff. But you can invest once you’re sure it’s something you want to invest in of course! :)

[@mahdiali6732]

@@DISTANTMEDIA This is true.

[@NetvoTV]

Hey man, my name is Johnny and I'm a freelance logo designer, currently I'm looking for more works, do you love to have a logo for your channel's branding to have a memorable graphic based monogram logo to help your audience recognise and follow your channel easier? I would love to design a photography themed logo inspired by your direction for you! Let me know if you interested to make it happen! :-)

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

Hey thanks for reaching out man, appreciate your comment, but I'm all good for now! - Maybe jump on some freelancing websites and show off your best work there, I'm sure you'll get some work in no time that way :)

[@NetvoTV]

@@DISTANTMEDIA those site are quite competitive, I'm trying to reach out to get clients myself when I can, if you change your mind or anyone you know need a thoughtful logo, let me know, hope our dreams won't be a long distant away to realise them! :-)

[@antonvoloshin9833]

a 10-15 min video considered "long", oh man, how did we end up in this moment of history...

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@antonvoloshin9833 it is to the reels, tiktok and shorts generation sadly yes 😩

[@antonvoloshin9833]

@@DISTANTMEDIA Yep. I remember trying to show Space Odyssey 2001 to some person 10 years younger than me - that was a failure :)))))

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@antonvoloshin9833 hahaha very sad isn’t it! Not sure what’s going to happen in the future the way things are going

[@antonvoloshin9833]

@@DISTANTMEDIA I guess as usual - reaching one extremes ends up in the trend turning backwards. So, some time in the future there will be renaissance of the long, detailed, thoughtful content. Probably :)

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

@@antonvoloshin9833 that’s very very true, I’m happy to hold out for that, if that’s what happens!! Let’s pray 🤣

[@tonymoore3090]

What’s a fancy camera, they are all just a box with a shutter and a form aperture

[@DISTANTMEDIA]

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