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[@bromfed]

Fro "I have $50K in camera gear from all the major brands" also Fro "I use a webcam from 2003"

[@flochfitness]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Philtho]

that mic

[@RobertMagnussen]

😂😂😂

[@bishalbohora1329]

Lucky. I am almost there for my very first camera

[@Iamkitkatbar]

If he had a Sony Alpha 7 IV it could be used as a Webcam out the box.

[@rickt.8866]

Pursuing my passion for photography next year when I end my career in aviation to semi-retire to PA from TX. I’m finally taking a leap at 51 to do what I always loved.

[@Langdanion]

I’m a 42 year, full time professional photographer… I specialized, now I just do commercial photography & sports photojournalism… I got my start opening the 1st one hour lab in Tyler, TX… So I have always had lab income to supplement my photography income… the last 4 years I have had to cut off clients I printed for, because I now make 99% of my living with just shooting… I LOVE what I have always done as my work… It’s really not work… It’s my Art…❤️🥰

[@herblopez71]

Thanks, always appreciate your professionalism Jared.

[@SolamenteVees]

I really enjoy these critiques... 1/2000 is way too fast for perched birds, especially in low light. Even though your camera can handle higher ISO, try 1/500 and a lower ISO and the exposure will look far better.

[@actionphotopassion5082]

Indeed it's high shutter speed, but it's a safety net in case the bird is flying away.

[@The_Cold_Slither]

Real talk and facts. I’m shooting a birthday party today. I hate parties. But this hobby and gear ain’t cheap.

[@thetruth6444]

honestly that first family photo is really good.

[@berthindman5778]

100% correct. I'm not making a lot shooting sports and concerts but that's my passion. Teaching allows me to do what I love. I don't do youth or high school sports because I don't want my photography spilling over into my teaching life. I know there money their but at my age I don't need the drama. I've got a good relationship with some folks I work with. Like independent pro wrestling. I know their budget and I'm good to them and when they do better they hook me better. I don't like weddings or portraits but that's money too. I like doing them here and there as I love challenging myself and learning from others more knowledgeable in that genre. I need to get me some Skittles.

[@martharetallick204]

For years, I swore up and down that I would NEVER be a wedding photographer. Last year, a couple of friends arm twisted me into shooting their wedding. Guess what? I loved it! I am now preparing to shoot the bride's brother's wedding. Never say never!

[@IntothewestOkotoks]

I’ve been impressed so far with DXO pureraw with my R7. The noise reduction at 6400 to 12800 has been incredibly impressive so far. I’ve noticed that Lightroom seems to lose detail compared to DXO pureraw or canon’s DPP…so the software does matter. Unfortunately, Topas denoise is having issues with R7 files, so I’ve given up on that for now - and while it’s generally worked, it’s hit and miss with artifacts it can produce, so takes time to get it right. But the right software can make a big difference.

[@Alan3345]

yep I always use dxo pureraw on Wildlife images from my r6 as they look better after using dxo then importing directly into lightroom. lightroom doesn't seem to handle Canon raw files as well as other systems and they appear noisier in lightroom than they actually are.

[@Heartbeat_Adventures]

there's a formula called the 'NPF rule' that you should follow for getting spot stars

[@martinob26]

Yes they are called Gi’s 🥋

[@Gromtrooper6189]

Your reminders that denoise software is garbage has probably saved me from stupidly buying said software at least a dozen times. Always great to see the insights into your critiques.

[@Frontdesk99]

"Denoise software is garbage" is a b.s. statement. Once again Polin acts as if he personally invented photography. He is getting more and more arrogant by the week. Which would be fine if his own work would back that up. But it doesn't.

[@MaverickChristian]

I'm somewhere in between Gromtrooper6189 and Frontdesk99. In some cases, denoise software can work great with little to no noticeable loss in detail or sharpness. In some cases however, the picture can lose detail or introduce artifacts. Using denoise software can also substantially slow down workflow. All things considered, I think this is an area where reasonable people can disagree.

[@seanc8054]

fun fact, woodpecker tongues wrap up and around their eyeballs inside their skulls to stop their eyeballs flying out when they are hammering on trees, it's pretty neat.

[@JGZphotography]

While Denoise AI third party software can really work great when needed, especially for cameras with sensitive ISO noise and cropping is desired. I believe many pro sports photographers will agree, but certainly NOT for all genres of uses. Then again, LUTs (Lookup Tables) found in ACR and used to modify the image to a personal preference in much the same as the "Skittles" does that you frequently promote. In fact, Adobe ACR (and as the developer tool in LT) can create a very same "Skittles" appearance, then saved, which is one of countless adjustments one can create as a personal library, plus what Adobe has already included.

[@answeris4217]

Denoise is garbage. Having minor imperfections in a picture is way better than having a picture that is to good to be true. Most software make it look unnatural almost cartoony. You are not painting something you are taking a capsule in time.

[@peterreber7671]

The high ISO may be due to forgetting or not having the time to change it. Sometimes there is just too much to change in the time available.

[@answeris4217]

That's why you have dials. 3 settings to change 3 dials.

[@peterreber7671]

@@answeris4217 and what about metering mode, AF mode, white balance, picture style? Some can be fixed in post processing but a rapidly changing environment in which I may find myself cannot. And my M50m2 has only 1 dial.

[@answeris4217]

@@peterreber7671 I own a m50. There's a quick menu that you can change any settings in seconds. That one dial you can control the exposure. The function button next to the dial let's you change the Iso with the dial and on mine the menu up button is set up to use the dial to change the aperture. As for white balance and scene selection well that doesn't change unless you want to and you can change that after during processing

[@KaosK9]

Thinking it’s more about ettr but neglecting that the iso bump should not be where it’s coming from.

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

Which is why I almost always use auto-ISO. On my D850, it works great most of the time. I'd rather focus on shooting instead of getting bogged down with settings. With modern, FF cameras, high ISO is nothing to worry about.

[@chiranjiviacharya13]

Me: my image isn't focused well Jared: just slap skittles on it and it will be fine.😂😂

[@katiesolosky5778]

Thank you for sharing this one. It was very helpful!

[@JeffandLeslie]

I’m retired but through my career I always said work was something I had to do to afford to do the things I wanted to do.

[@WillieBeW3]

Wise words.

[@tstanley01]

Peter Lik does pretty good selling landscapes...there is always room at the top, but you better be at the top...

[@erickquintanilla3420]

I see fro pack 4 is in the works

[@erickquintanilla3420]

@froknowsphoto

[@MrRenoman2011]

Thanks for all the work you do to make us all better photographers and editors

[@RobBulmahn]

What about using de-noise just on the out-of-focus background areas, where you're more likely to notice it on the relatively smooth, even colors, as opposed to the detailed subject?

[@00Skyfox]

The fox photos are the best! Beautifully done.

[@mapekramer9851]

I teach high school photography and when you said “8000 f***** iso.. wow.” I lol’d. I’ve wanted to say it like that a whole bunch this last week!

[@MrRenoman2011]

Just bought the Fropack3 great presets thanks

[@rjackson5191]

That was useful for me. Thanks

[@StephenAmaguinJr]

Great critiques and even greater advice! I learned alot from this.

[@Twobarpsi]

Fro knows fro-toe!

[@dav3nator]

Great video. I learned a few things.

[@ProfessorBear510]

I understand the take on the Denoise. I struggle. I was gifted a Cannon 1200D at 1600 ISO I get so much grain but with my 18-55mm kit lense I have to shoot that high of ISO to get a quarter way decent sports shot. I have been shooting Volleyball. The ball blurs at anything under 1/320 shutter speed. My lenses at 55mm is f/5.6. The people at the photography shop just say "its time for a better body. One day I hope to pick one up. Until them I have to live with grainy shots or use denoise.

[@tannerjagim4241]

Question for anyone that has more experience. I am looking to get my first Nikon 70-200 f2.8 mainly for sports photography. Should I go with a less expensive tameron g2 or Nikon vrii. Or spend more to get the Nikon z 70-200? Thank you so much!!

[@DP_Creativity]

What is your body?

[@tannerjagim4241]

@@DP_Creativity z50 rn but planning to upgrade to z70/90 when it comes out. I’m mainly shooting baseball/football so the crop helps a decent bit rn

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

I gotta agree with you about the de-noising. I used to be really anal about noise in my images, but I've learned that in most cases, it's really not that big a deal. When printing, it's even less of a factor because the noise just disappears. I can see why this guy put watermarks in his images (did he know you'd post this to YT?), but personally, I really dislike big, blatant watermarks. I like the critiques, but a lot of it seemed to be post processing and preset tips, which are important, but getting the shot right compositionally should be the #1 thing, IMO. Also, I probably would've cropped/framed some of the wildlife shots a bit differently (seemed like a lot of animals were too centered). Anyway, these critiques are always informative to watch. Thanks, Fro Man!

[@v_stands_for_value124]

I've learned more from those videos than my goddamn 15k photography academy

[@v_stands_for_value124]

11:11 pretty sure the guy learned photography settings like a robot never thinking why and when a setting is better than other, I would've shot that at 1/100 or even less with no wind and really low iso

[@DavyEnglish]

brilliant thanks Jared

[@ared18t]

Low iso ranfes that are outside of native are not real iso it's more like an image where you remove a stop in post

[@billiken27]

Sometimes it's just work

[@blackyvertigo]

20 years ago you could make money in photography. now, not so much. everyone and their mother has a dslr or a phone capable of some incredible captures. the field is saturated, and the average income has not increased much (was around 30k per year in 1999). I made some money back then, but it is only a hobby now. a very expensive hobby.

[@answeris4217]

I disagree. Yeah flagship phones have 100 mpx sensors with a ton of custom stuff. The photographer on the other hand has experience and can get creative shots that most people will miss. Plus today's flagship cameras...well even Canons r10 has better capabilities than any dslr cameras ever built or phone.

[@MadadiAdel99]

i would love if u updated ur ad for wirestock , cause now there is a premium plan.. takes 30+ days for review ..

[@kevintressel6599]

What’s with hiding the settings? “Top secret” correct me If I am wrong, how does settings pertain to any other image than the one you are working on? Seemed a bit odd to spend the time to hide your LR settings.

[@earshelhogan6148]

Seems like that pops up when he activates a preset. He's just hiding the settings for the presets that he sells, to protect them.

[@actionphotopassion5082]

@@earshelhogan6148 I'm still amazed to see the number of people downloading my action photo presets. I just don't get it because presets are so easy to do and it's fun to work it out. But presets arz nothing compared to real editing on photoshop, not even close...

[@DavidFarquharsonPhotography]

Hey Fro random question are you going to be at the US open

[@JC-tx1pd]

For the Mavic 3 and run the DJI FLY App, which tablet does you recommend, taking into account the bright screen so we can fly in the sun and others. Thank you.

[@actionphotopassion5082]

I don't see why auto iso would be a problem... The cameras nowadays are delivering great shots up to 12k iso piece of cake. And auto iso can even been combined with minimum shutrer speed on some camera body. Interesting to see the presets live in action.

[@taylor1212eminem]

Keep taking shitty shots

[@mikegindling4236]

I like geese, and all birds.

[@martharetallick204]

Be like Richard Avedon. He was a commercial fashion photographer who also did fine art photography.

[@capturelightmedia]

Always excited to see a FKP video.

[@zygmuntziokowski7877]

Good view! I never heard of DeNoise AI before. I would be afraid of critique from you, but I am glad you are honest.

[@MaverickChristian]

I use it all the time. Often times it works great, but sometimes it removes detail or introduces artifacts. Some pro photographers like denoising software and some don't. Whether to use denoise software is something that reasonable pro photographers can disagree on.

[@herbivorouscyborg2398]

Do you ever use masking to selectively edit parts of an image?

[@mjztx]

Any works on a Fropack 4? i have all 3. I love using them as a basis for which way I’m gonna go for an edit.

[@buzzj89]

Awsome video. Can't wait to order my critique / mentorship. Are you doing a critique where everyone can submit photos again?

[@adityapartap]

5:00 it looks fine because a denoise software was used. notice the file name at the top left

[@mjphotos]

I shoot dance comps where the light is changing all the freaking time with spots and different coloured lighting going on and off. What would you suggest to shoot with there. ISO I normally have set to auto with a max of 6400. Shutter 500 and deep it down to 320 when hardly moving. Wide open Thanks

[@briantodd6903]

i have a budget of 4000.00 suggestions camera and lens to start wildlife birds deer ect and high school sports if you have made a viedo of this please point me in that direction thanks you are very inspiring

[@Philtho]

The biggest thing I've found that helped my photography is getting out of auto-ISO. You really railed on it when I started watching so I decided to go full manual, and it took a while, but now it's all I shoot and the only time I ever find myself at high ISO is when I want to be there to add noise on purpose. For birds in flight it's a bit more rough, but still possible. I also stop using denoise and the noise that remains look fine. When I look at a photo you can tell when someone does denoise and it turns me off entirely now. It's all I see is the fringing outline it leaves around the subject.

[@cooloox]

The denoising software these days is so good that, if used properly, you wouldn't know it was used at all and would think it was just a nice clean shot. You can remove noise and enhance details at the same time. Anyone making it obvious is simply not good as using the software. Acceptance of noise is also a personal opinion. I hate noise, it's as simple as that. If you don't mind it, that's your taste.

[@TheExtraTerrestrial]

On modern cameras, ISO doesn't matter much. You can keep it low and underexpose, but once you raise it to get to the proper exposure, the amount of noise will look the same (or worse). Of course, some of this is camera dependent. For the most part, the auto-ISO on my D850 does a good job. It occassionally overexposes, but I can add in some exp. comp, or just lower the exposure in post, which hides some of the noise. I'm not sure why there is so much hate for auto-ISO. I found it very freeing to not have to worry about it (most of the time).

[@actionphotopassion5082]

Auto ISO is a huge plus. Even more when it can be combined with minimum shutter speed on the latest cameras. It's assuring to have always the right exposure according to aperture and shutter speed wanted. I shoot sports only in auto iso. Action photography don't let time to adjust that anyway... Probably those who don't want to use auto iso are just used to shoot with their iso set, no problem there neither.

[@Philtho]

@@actionphotopassion5082 I shoot primarily wildlfe and I ran into what Fro ran into, auto-ISO will go nuts. It has NO problem setting ISO to 6400 when it could be shot at 800 in so many situations. At least, on my Canons. Maybe on other cameras they are tamed better, but when I go in full manual, my images come out a million times better. If it's working great for you, awesome! I wish it all worked perfect for me, too. Maybe someday.

[@anthonyc1883]

Super-friendly FYI (truly) but it is Canada geese, not Canadian geese.

[@RFGfotografie]

The audio quality could be better.

[@jdvir868]

Hi I love your videos they are very helpful. I was wondering what you say about a combination between the Canon 850D and the Sigma 150-600 mm for a beginner photographer without a million budget

[@jdvir868]

I'll check it out, not sure there are any good deals for sony

[@richardhenson3028]

Got some good ideas from this video. I’m grabbing my Z and looking for things to shoot.

[@michaeljkeeney]

Wow. You nailed this critique. Kudos!

[@UrbanCraftTv]

Great content

[@leonarddumas3427]

I always use MDMA for sports, way more fun!

[@mukmin01]

16:25 How was that person use denoise at something that doesnt move. 1/500 ss and quarter ISO would have done fine.

[@scottgreenberg7021]

Helpful tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@DAVE_WHITE]

Took my aging D700 out what a big difference in autofocus VS my R6 but I still got good pics..

[@justpray365]

I had my D700 refurbished by Nikon a few years ago. I sealed it up with an 85 1.4 lens mounted to it, and put it away. I’m going to get it out and go have some fun with it. Good memories.

[@DAVE_WHITE]

@@justpray365 Yes I have a few pelican cases wit old bodies, they all get taken out at least once a month they deserve it.

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

Watch youtube vids on selling photos. Several top landscape photographers tell their story. Firstmanphotography, Thomas Heaton, mads peterson, several more contract sellers.

[@lescouchi8604]

How a show just on why you shouldn't use AI Topaz products--using examples.

[@traderjoe477]

"let me show you some of my jiu jitsu stuff" - pulls out muay thai pictures :D

[@froknowsphoto]

Lol.

[@traderjoe477]

@@froknowsphoto love you man! Your videos are the best and always bring me a smile on my face :)

[@thisiserich]

It’s hard to make money in general.

[@bradhoehne8369]

"Live with the grain!"" Thank you! So many photographers out there who treat grain as the worst thing ever. The pains they take to get rid of it turn beautiful image into badly compressed JPEG-y mush.

[@RFGfotografie]

I still dream of earning so much.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

I believe Extortion Photography can be Revenue Generating.

[@ElMoussaouy]

Horizontical

[@taylor1212eminem]

It's amazing how bad shots look even on an a7iii. It's embarrassing, my photos look so much better on my Canon 6D

[@javiera8782]

Kind of a long title but cool vid none the less

[@lifesbeautiful3024]

Well done, Jared

[@davidbassey3870]

Always watching out for "Jared Notifications"

[@truthsayers8725]

while i get to shoot pretty much what i like (sports and some PJ work) no one seems to think its worth paying for. i do, know how to shoot and i do know how to pop (i dont use (R) Skittles) the images and ive shot for the Air Force and the local Gannett news outlet and college newspapers etc etc. there are 4,294 senior portrait/wedding photographers in town and a LOT of their stuff is meh. but they KNOW someone and those someone's think its the cats meow. how to i get PAID gigs? i tried offering up for Real Estate but even my COUSIN prefers to use a phone camera! not sure how you working pros actually do it. the best ive gotten lately was shooting semi-pro hockey (low LOW league) but i only got the gig because the owner of the website who wanted it, wanted me to write an article too. i wrote but man, writing takes me too long. it was good for 30 games at $60 a pop but it really wasnt my jam... oh and i learned from a UPI photographer to use Auto ISO (for football at least). i dont use it for hockey or baseball because that light is generally pretty even...

[@JonathanBradysouth-africa]

100 fucking percent! MY RODE video Wireless Go II set, my 3060ti, my 64GB DDR4000 RAM, all bought and paid for from shoots I didn't reall want to do.

[@willapanews9761]

Fro Knows Photo has a fake telegraph fro knows photo account responding to people's comments for this video saying they won something.

[@kickthebassjulienk]

Awesome title 👌

[@mukmin01]

I thought I am gonna hear both nikon's bad eye af and nikon's good color science at the same time in this video. I was wrong.

[@Raheemjones23]

It’s cool

[@spidersj12]

Yes we shouldn't buy anything other than Jared's light room presets... We can buy whatever we want to modify images how we want to, to achieve the look we want to in post-production. Since you didn't get to see the pre-denoised photos, it's difficult for anyone to know whether the original image was not worthy of noise removal. However, we do appreciate your feedback on images, hence the people sending in images for your feedback. And no, I don't use Adobe anything. Also anyone who submits photos with long verbose filenames which hints at what software was used to manipulate them, gives away what was done to them. Now, for their own purposes of knowing what was done to them for their own archives, yes, makes perfect sense, but you're putting a target on your back if you submit them for review that way. I would just make a copy of the edited image with the RAW filename in another folder or use a descriptive name for the subject or theme, but leave out the processing references for other people to review. Do this for all the files you intend to submit for review.

[@froknowsphoto]

An image shot at 250 iso does not need de noise

[@AutumnHxze]

@@froknowsphoto i would go as far to say is 8,000 iso in most full frame mirrorless cameras doesnt need denoise either 😂😂😂😂

[@zfiddy]

Yet to see Skittles look good on anything....

[@policeluber6720]

No, no you don’t .

[@MiguelBorgesphotography]

?

[@1225KPH]

Making money would be easier if you didn't spend four hours a day cleaning infestations out of your hair.

[@alphamacguru]

I was a skeptic, being an old film news reporter...but since jumping in on digital... the PROPACKS RULE best investment I meade next to my lenses

[@paulmartin2230]

“Pop” isn’t appropriate for every image and that seems to be the first place you go every time.

[@MegaTruck20]

SKITTLES 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@mroblige1018]

Just follow me on instagram: instagram.com/el_evansphotography/ Don't worry it's safe for work. I'm not the guy who get a camera and tries to shoot porn and disguise it as photography 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣