PHOTOGRAPHERS: Don't Try to Be Different, Try to Be Yourself

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Nikon Z50: amzn.to/2OogjXV
CAME TV Boltzen 55w: amzn.to/36NVjQ7
Strobius 85 Bag: amzn.to/2GJiEbk
GODOX V860 N: amzn.to/2XhdElO
MAGMOD Kit: amzn.to/2Oe4nGP
Meike MK-Z7G Z6/Z7 Grip: amzn.to/32VhP7M
C10 CheetahStand: amzn.to/3b4RHwz
Manfrotto Nano Stand: amzn.to/2zRU5FJ
Nikkor 24-70 F/4S: amzn.to/2TUfaJk
Nikkor 35 1.8S: amzn.to/2Lrrcpb
Nikkor 50 1.8S: amzn.to/2NRaLVT
Nikkor 85mm 1.8 S: amzn.to/2pnIJHM
Nikkor 60mm 2.8 Macro: amzn.to/2zYRaLr
Nikkor 70 - 200 Z: amzn.to/2ubU2Fr
Nikkor 85 1.8G: amzn.to/2NQOx6w
Atmosphere Spray: amzn.to/2NQOxn2
Smoke Pencil: amzn.to/2R6Th9y
Godox Trigger: amzn.to/2Llw0xr
Rope Camera Strap: amzn.to/31jXARZ
Black Rapid Strap: amzn.to/2Llw93X
Sony 120 gb XQD: amzn.to/2ZTgRHE
Batteries: amzn.to/2LwiINk

[@cotswoldphotographers]

I nearly fell off my chair when this popped up. So glad to see you back looking well and listening to your thoughts 😀

[@ivan.photography]

Literally gotten notification during driving on highway, stopped instantly just to say welcome back brother. Good to have you back📸🤝

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Legend!

[@27lynsey]

It's great to have you back! Missed your videos and your messages. It gets hard to remember that authenticity is what truly sets someone apart and not just technical ability. Thank you for the reminder.

[@FormlessPhotography]

MY MAN WILL! Welcome back bro! Looking good and healthy man. I literally have been watching a few of your vids on reruns. No explanation needed when it comes to privacy brother, same here. I knew you’d get back when you were ready. Great video as usual. So refreshing to get one of the “realist” back. Cheers from NY my friend. 🤙🏾

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

WOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The video we have all been waiting for! Welcome back Will.

[@sanwarzone]

You're back...Reminds me of Neil Young's tune 'Welcome Back'...The Shade is Just You Blinking...Photography helps keep us alive and kicking. Thanks for putting this together.

[@allenbuyck7957]

Glad you are back. I learned a lot about my Z 6ii from your channel

[@photographybydash]

Good morning! I felt this. I feel like I'm the same way. I only want to make videos when I have something to say. Glad all is well🙏🏽

[@petrvokurek2286]

Perfect piece of advice! Nice to have you back.

[@ronlemelinphotography]

Welcome back. Missed your content

[@lukaszklopotek]

I was thinking about you a few days ago. Telepathy? I need to perform my first ever sensor cleaning (Z6). I remembered your video about it.

[@robdlain9145]

It's good to see you and hear from you again. Welcome back.

[@albertjimenez7896]

Great to see you again. Always appreciate your viewpoint.

[@Kshitij.Sharma]

Dang! I checked the posting date twice to make sure I am awake 😊. Love to see more content from you 🙏🏻

[@Ilyaphd]

Great to see you back! Z6 ii rock! Thanks for your wisdom

[@Glen.Danielsen]

So great to see you alive and thriving, Will! 💛🙏🏼

[@johndaubney7311]

So glad to see your back ! You were missed.

[@MrTSAS]

Willlllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!! So good to see you my brother from Boston! Really happy to see you back. Such an inspiration to the decisions I've made over the past two years in my photography business and choices to move to the Nikon Z System. Blessings to you and family.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

I appreciate that!

[@ThisGuy2330]

Best advice I've seen on KZbin.

[@albertzinser1974]

Missed the videos. Welcome back!

[@csc-photo]

HEY!! Missed you man, this made my day! 👏🏻

[@madst7521]

Strongly in favor of posting only when there’s something to say. 100 times better than the endless weekly clickbait titles. 7 things and reviews of tools barely used at all get old real fast.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

FACTS

[@tomy3213]

Very nice content just what i needed in this sea of gear flexers

[@kennethbradstedlarsen5194]

Good to have you back Will :)

[@josephpeppard561]

Great advice, be authentic and be yourself. I think much of social media and KZbin is the antithesis of authenticity and finding one's own creative voice. Thanks for the real authentic content.

[@Vahagraphy]

🤘🏼Welcome back man. 🤘🏼

[@miloradkaravidin8818]

Great to see you back!!!!!!!!!

[@vincentdupin4375]

So happy to see you again

[@jpdj2715]

Will, awesome to see you back in good spirit.

[@stanobert3475]

It is great to have you back!

[@dolipops]

I already KNOW this is going to be what I need to hear, welcome back!

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

Hi Will, how did the personal project go with the D700?

[@rameshjn]

Very happy to see you back.

[@alangadgets]

hey you, good to hear from you again!

[@andydowdall3509]

You tickled my bell this morning, and I was so glad to see you back. You have a voice of reason that I can relate too. Great topic to kick off with, my fav photos are the ones that I enjoy taking, that I enjoy looking at because they feel like they have me in them, if that makes sense. You are 100% correct, when you say be yourself, when you are more organic with your photography it shines like a beacon.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

You the man Andy thank you!

[@BOhl]

Good to see you back, sir! That’s really good advice! I’m more of an amateur photographer myself but I’ve done shoots at weddings and other occasions for friends with my Z6. The more you try to catch some fancy looking shot the more likely you are to miss a moment that would’ve been truly worth capturing. Reading the room and making sure that people feel at ease around you really produces some great results.

[@duanemcclun]

Hi Will WOW!! It was so great to see your video notification pop up!! I'm interested in any topic you discuss because of your laid back approach!! Stay safe and well my friend! Best wishes Duane

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Great to hear from you brother, got that creative energy flowing again haha

[@baronsilverton6504]

Nice to see you back. Always enjoy your perspective :)

[@ulriccajuste6960]

It’s great to have you back! Cheers from Montréal! 👊🏾

[@jimlafferty]

Welcome back! You've been missed. Nailed it with this content. There’s a famous wedding photographer John Dollan who says “don’t shoot how it looked, shoot how it felt.” Unites nicely with your message here.

[@sylvm28]

Great to see you back Will , haven’t afforded my Z6 /Z6 11 yet but actually loving my Z50

[@KobbyBlay]

Anytime I needed honest reviews and commentaries on photography, I do not miss your channel..been a pain dealing with your absence..please stay with us..Welcome back!

[@kevinnewcomen2747]

Welcome back. I still check out your old videos. Very best wishes.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

You too my friend

[@johnleftwich650]

Glad to find you back. I only discovered your channel a couple of months ago and watched a long of your old videos. I had recently purchase a like new Z6 and really appreciated your insight on the camera.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Great to hear buddy, glad to know I helped!

[@eghunt1]

Just want to join all the others in saying "Welcome Back!" You have been missed.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Thanks my friend!

[@jeffpolk4800]

Glad your back really enjoy your vids! Have you considered the z9 yet? I got mine a few weeks back and have shot two weddings with it and it’s a beast!

[@photosbyjosef]

So awesome to see you on here again your Unique Style and straight up honest way and exciting way to talk about photography has been very much missed. I hope things continue to do well and if it's good for your life I'm hoping we see more videos. From One professional photographer to another you do amazing work amazing

[@BlackestBeard]

Welcome back and thanks for the video, appreciate you brother.

[@deanduch]

Might sound silly, but I was able to wrap my head around the saying "Be yourself" only when I realized that it means don't be somebody you are NOT.

[@Altitude2011]

Hi Will, yes, good that you keep releasing videos on topics on which you really want to talk about. That’s why we like your videos so much!

[@mike1140]

So glad you're back. This topic was something that I took from you when you first started and I held onto that every time I went out to shoot. I remember sending you my macro photos when I first started and I feel I've progressed so much. Your advice ,I feel helped me to get to the point where I'm at now, where things are actually clicking.

[@garymorrison277]

William great to see you back. Hope and pray all is well. You were Missed.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Very much appreciate the support!

[@michaelspeegle8535]

Glad your back! I have gotten a lot more Nikon Z in the time since your last post!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Hell yeah, hope my tips helped!

[@shmuelaryehkoltov241]

So great to see you back 🙂 and even better to hear that you're well and doing great 🙂 always coming in just to see if something has been published, and then finally 🎉

[@davidcox2499]

Huge that you are back. And on the subject of teaching: you taught me the Z6 function button focus tricks. Owe you big time for that.

[@pedrotavares3555]

Wow, welcome back!

[@deenasir-anm]

welcome back

[@gregcorker2193]

Welcome Back! SO GLAD to see you back in the You Tube space.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Preciate that Greg!

[@aliskandari]

Great comeback! I was certainly glad to see you again and hear your reasonable and calm thoughts! Makes youtube a better place in our restless times. Keep up! Cheers

[@jimmyhinAK]

Glad to see you back. You are not missing much by not following other KZbinrs because the majority of them still talk about the same bullshit just gear and why you should upgrade to this or that

[@atrbear]

Great to see you again with all your helpful information!!

[@AshBashSneakers]

Welcome back

[@ArnaudLerondeau]

Perfectly sweet comeback Will 👌 No email from me though, since i was not worried at all 😂

[@philwebber5123]

Thank you. Great advice

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

🫡🫡🫡

[@blejerus]

Thank God you're doing well and that you are back!

[@just_A_Hack]

Good to see you again my friend. Keep up the great work.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Thanks bro you too!

[@brandonmjohnsonphotography]

I am SO glad I stumbled upon your videos. I've watched several and about to watch more. I love how you keep it real. Learning a lot already. Great work!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

MUCH appreciated Brandon, glad to have you here!

[@nicholasdolan5083]

Great to see you back mate, great advice as always and keeping it real, love it!

[@SilverLarry]

So happy to see you back. On this topic, I couldn't agree with you more. Side note: I just purchased a Z6ii this week. Hoping it works with all my great F lenses since I can't afford new glass just yet.

[@palmerfamily9192]

Welcome back. Would love to see how you can do a candid family shoot but with only Straight out the camera shots no edits that can be uploaded to your socials etc on the go especially if your travelling with family or because it’s just your hobby and don’t want to get bogged down in editing photos. Ps love the monochrome look

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Man thats a really good idea.. Maybe we will do an IG live stream of a shoot soon, that would be a good learning experience for how we do things

[@cbmilne]

so great to see you back and with honest content once more.

[@iamhassan9943]

Glad you are back man. My favorite KZbin channel! Welcome back.

[@wesleysularz3069]

Glad to see you back brother! Love your content

[@obscur_yoann]

Happy to see you back and well ! 😎👍 Totally agree with your point here. As soon as I figured out that, my photography grown and never stop evolving (and it's great).

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Well said!

[@solamskable]

Welcome back. This makes me happy.

[@marcodibari5713]

Seriously... I recently express how much we miss your contets with a comment under one of your Instagram posts and BOOOOM!!! Back to another video! Nice to see you again Bro!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

HAHA I saw that and honestly it was one of the reasons I made a new video. Thanks for sticking around homie!

[@marcodibari5713]

Thank You for listening to our need for real photography .contents ...your videos and work has always being inspiring ! THANK YOU!!

[@zans2217]

So happy! Nice return!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Thank you!!

[@michaeljohnson8261]

Thx for the advice!!!👊🏽

[@gregr5303]

So good to see you back, you've been missed 🙌

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Thank you brother

[@Smoothblue90]

He's back...

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Ayyye timbo!

[@shadyninja1]

It's nice to know that you are still alive

[@cgmed1790]

I am thrilled you are back !!!

[@LrSuperKeys]

So well said! Welcome back.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Thanks my friend!

[@greeceinfocus]

Hello Will, it's great that you are back. Which picture control profiles do you use and what is your editing workflow?

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Hey buddy! I use the standard monochrome profile when im shooting just to see the difference in shadows/highlights but for editing we use mastin lab. I did a video on it a year or two back!

[@greeceinfocus]

@@TheMonochromeMemoirs Hi Will, thanks for your response. My standard profiles in my Z6II are for colors Kodachrome and for b/w Kodak T-Max400. Since I discovered these profiles my editing workflow is much easier and quicker. I don't use any LUT's. I just reduce the saturation and I'm done

[@joemeka]

Look who's back! 🕺🕺🕺🕺

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

LFGGGGGGG

[@Fifthimagez]

Welcome back!

[@mattjpnw]

Preach! Thanks for this important reminder; your genuine and fresh perspective is rare on this platform!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Thanks brother glad it helped!

[@marianogarciafoto]

Hey Will! Nice to see you back!

[@dylanjames2213]

Glad you're back!

[@clementcabantous544]

you being back is the best news of the week! can't wait to watch it 🎉

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Appreciate that!!

[@ericrjennings]

Welcome back Patriot

[@630nitronutter]

Good to see you hope all is well

[@williamchan8866]

Great to see you back man🤓

[@erichensen3953]

Welcome back man!!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Thank you sir!

[@jrarsenault1937]

Good to see you back online! You were there for a growing band of us Nikon mirrorless adopters. Providing encouragement with firmware fixes on the way. Thoughts on adding a Z9? Thinking it would be an ultimate candid capture system.. You are sharper and more focused, love seeing progress. Welcome back.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Think im going to add one soon just have been apprehensive because of the added weight. But I def do want to stay on top of what Nikon is doing so will probably pick up one soon!

[@jackworsley2562]

But you like lifting mate ❤️🤠

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

@@jackworsley2562 hahah true, maybe a good way to get some extra reps in 🧐

[@amirballardsr]

You were missed!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Missed you guys too!

[@carbolicsoap]

THANK GOD!!! Welcome back.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Yessir!

[@JohnPatrickWeiss]

You’re back! So cool. We need more authentic voices like yours, instead of the usual click bait jockeys.

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

Preciate that John!

[@sidneykincaid851]

WILLIAM!!!!! Holy shit, it's absolutely fantastic to see you back on your channel!!! We've all missed you like crazy bro!!! It's great to see your inspiration to make new videos return brother! As always, you have excellent, honest, straight forward, no BS advice for all of us to improve. We all know as a group that you never intended this channel to be something that turned you into a "major influencer" so it's great to see that you have turned your focus towards teaching people and helping us grow and improve in our craft. I'm really looking forward to seeing more videos from you in the near future my friend. Keep up the excellent work brother, and again, WELCOME BACK!!!!!

[@TheMonochromeMemoirs]

My man!! Great to hear from you too brother, needed a break for a while but finally feel like I have something to say on here again. Tank you so much for the support!

[@taucer16]

Wb