Photography MISTAKES that all beginners make (but I wish I could have avoided).

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Simon d'Entremont

Simon d'Entremont

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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. This video will show you how to avoid the most common photography mistakes.
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@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
What’s the weirdest « Tree in head » thing you’ve ever found in one of your photos?
@vincentmulder70
@vincentmulder70 11 ай бұрын
Yes, electrical wires that were all connected to the head of my wife's grandparents. Even from their ears. They were sitting together on a coach in the living room and a light with cables was behind them. It later appeared to be the best available pictures of them before they passed away of old age... I had to touch up the entire photo using photoshop many years ago without all the modern options. It is weird touching up photos from dlte deceased, but very rewarding.
@pepper6253
@pepper6253 11 ай бұрын
My weirdest was a twig sticking out of a portrait shot. A small branch sticking right of my subject's ear. Hahaha looked like an arrow, learned a good lesson there. I will tape HASTE on the back of my camera bag TY.
@mawavoy
@mawavoy 11 ай бұрын
Dust specs or hard water stains on a flower petal of an image created for fine art image.
@Loretta-pl6km
@Loretta-pl6km 11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately my latest "tree in head" was literally in my head! Ugh, I was taking photos of this amazing tree stump, had a hat on, and turned around and bam - I hit a limb sticking out so hard it drew blood! (By the way, I love your videos! Thank you so much for all that you share with us)
@FlatWaterFilms
@FlatWaterFilms 11 ай бұрын
More so in video. Either my knee or foot gets in the way on pans sometimes. Speaking of photos. Those dang hiking poles always get in the pictures somehow. 😑
@PhotoTrekr
@PhotoTrekr 11 ай бұрын
My biggest beginner mistake was not stopping to take a photo when I saw it, thinking that I could come back later and it would still be there. Nope. If you see a photo, take the shot then. The light might change or maybe you can't return to the exact spot. A related mistake is not working the shot. Sometimes just moving a little or changing the angle of a shot can greatly improve it.
@wanneske1969
@wanneske1969 11 ай бұрын
If you drive to work on a bike (for instance) and you see a buzzard sitting on a pole 5 days in a row, and you return in the weekend, you can be sure the bird isn't sitting there :-). Wildlife is unpredictable
@lindenwatson846
@lindenwatson846 11 ай бұрын
Yes and often you only a very short window, light can change so quick, and or your subject moves on.
@NeilArthurs
@NeilArthurs 11 ай бұрын
I would be the same for sure!
@reinhard8053
@reinhard8053 11 ай бұрын
That's so true. And additionally shoot more photos. You might think, you got what you wanted. But chances are, something went wrong with one picture or the other. I started with film, where you had only a very limited number of pictures available. Some of that still is in my mind. Even if I have the feeling I have done so many shots, in the end there is not always the picture I really wanted or too many are not sharp, or I just did one perspective and missed some other, e.g. just tele and nothing of the surrounding or the complete scenery.
@PhotoTrekr
@PhotoTrekr 11 ай бұрын
@@reinhard8053 I started with film too. So, every shot counted. You only had 12, 24, or 36 shots per roll. It made you slow down and think about all the things you should think about to get a good photo. It was a great way to learn photography.
@ludwigvonn9889
@ludwigvonn9889 8 ай бұрын
That bird in the cold with the visible breath is amazing!
@ShayShaked
@ShayShaked 11 ай бұрын
I'm an amateur photographer, and I've followed several KZbin channels. This one is by far the best one for learning. While other photographers talk about photos outside with background music and inspiring you to take photos of the great outdoors (nothing wrong with that), Simon sits you down and explains things clearly and concisely.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@mrki412
@mrki412 10 ай бұрын
I agree, also Mike Browne is channel to watch, I learned everyhing there.
@thatcherfreeman
@thatcherfreeman 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for that "And...?" tip. It's so simple but I don't think I've heard it put so well and intuitively beforehand.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 10 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@marlonm396
@marlonm396 11 ай бұрын
"This is a photo of my subject and ..." Genius.
@rg1809
@rg1809 12 күн бұрын
Simon's videos are around 15 minutes. Then I need a couple of hours to practice each point he brings up.
@SergioEduP
@SergioEduP 11 ай бұрын
I bought my first camera this year, and your channel has been one of the greatest sources of information and help to make my photos better! Thank you for making all of these videos!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@terrylstarks
@terrylstarks 11 ай бұрын
Sir, my best wishes for you on your new adventure!!!!!! I hope it’s as fun and rewarding as mine has been!!!!!! Yes this is a great channel to learn from and please, please never be afraid or embarrassed to ask any questions!!! How else are we to learn!!!! I learn everyday and I’ve been a photographer for over 40 years!!!!!!
@fedorkoshel4138
@fedorkoshel4138 11 ай бұрын
I bought my camera more than 10 years ago, but this channel is still a great source of information 😄
@cbhat5
@cbhat5 2 ай бұрын
Same here
@orangejjay
@orangejjay 10 ай бұрын
I am a total newb to this game and your videos have been incredible. Best of all, unlike so many other photo/videography channels, your videos are actually designed to be helpful instead of just being ads designed to look like something helpful.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 10 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@nicktasteless360
@nicktasteless360 11 ай бұрын
I relate to the "Subject AND SOMETHING". Whenever I review my pictures, the one I'm naturally attracted to are the pictures that has Subject AND something. I didn't notice it until you mentioned it. Will now try to make a habit when I take photographs and hopefully have a higher keeper rate.
@davidtverberg2606
@davidtverberg2606 10 ай бұрын
This is a great mnemonic! I especially appreciate the “and ?”-that tip can really take a mediocre or decent shot to the next level. You have an outstanding channel and explain things well without making me feel terrible for the mistakes I’ve made along the way.
@Jeff-jg7jh
@Jeff-jg7jh 10 ай бұрын
If you can pronounce mnemonic you have a great memory.
@fintux
@fintux 9 ай бұрын
My tips that would have saved a lot of my photos: 1) Examine the photo carefully and critically on the spot. Maybe I can have a better composition. Maybe there's a twig that I can remove from the shot. 2) Reset some settings at the *end* of a photo session to typical settings: ISO (auto for me), aperture (depends, but F/5..F/7), exposure compensation (0), shutter timer (off), white balance (auto), focus mode (auto) or anything such. That way, I will not end up with noisy/blurry photos and/or will not miss a shot when I have to quickly grab the camera. 3) With a moving subject, take the photo. The readjust. I've missed some photos because I wanted to adjust it to be better (especially if I had not followed through on my second tip).
@RockOfAges00
@RockOfAges00 4 ай бұрын
Really like your ”You can do it” approach. Assertive, but with an underlying humility. As a retired photo/video teacher I'm guilty of many photo-mistakes throughout the years. Here was a chance to raise my level! Alas, I lost concentration because of the short appearance of two gorgeous models in this video. Always loved portrait work, any age, any sex. A truly unique and exciting way to interact with another human being.
@shannonneifert2075
@shannonneifert2075 4 ай бұрын
You have answered so many questions for me. Thank you!!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 3 ай бұрын
I'm so glad!
@douglashill4567
@douglashill4567 10 ай бұрын
In addition to the useful content and the lack of anything that is off-putting, I enjoy listening to your voice.
@matthewwilsoncrhs
@matthewwilsoncrhs 19 күн бұрын
After watching your videos I just want to get out there and apply what I have learned from you. Thank you
@peteryyz43
@peteryyz43 11 ай бұрын
4:17 This is a great point to highlight the importance of composition : even something as majestically spectacular as an Aurora needs an 'And?'.
@Moujik6540
@Moujik6540 11 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for your video.
@mylife1221
@mylife1221 10 ай бұрын
Your mentioning of the histogram just saved my life (well... my gallery). I'm an amateur photographer with a Canon EOS 850D/Rebel T8i, and there were so many features I never knew my camera had. All it took was you mentioning histograms, and I was like "ooooh, where do I find that?", and I not only found the histograms but also something that tells me if my camera is tilted too far to the right or left.
@lexbraxman9270
@lexbraxman9270 11 ай бұрын
Loved this video. "HASTE" - so helpful ! Thanks Simon d'Entremont
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@terilapetino6337
@terilapetino6337 11 ай бұрын
I’m thrilled, but not surprised, to see how fast your subscribers have grown! Wow, I remember when you had less than 20K…it’s a testament to how valuable your content is to photographers! Great to see the growth and thanks for all the great videos!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@alanpods2
@alanpods2 11 ай бұрын
I’m a relatively experienced street photographer, who mainly shoots film, but even I’m finding this channel useful! The advice is very well presented and relevant to different styles of photography 👍
@tmsmqwx
@tmsmqwx 11 ай бұрын
I could never compute hyperfocal distance in my head on the fly. That 1/3 distance focus tip is gold - it will help me greatly
@khari83637
@khari83637 9 ай бұрын
Bottom third?
@Stactic91
@Stactic91 11 ай бұрын
After over 10 year hiatus, I started to do some photography this year. It's been a pleasure to learn from a professional like you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
@antoniosgwozdz2945
@antoniosgwozdz2945 9 ай бұрын
You’re awesome. Your tips can be applied even to my amateur photography with iPhone, and theyre very precious. Great job, cant wait for next tips!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 9 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@uaziz7
@uaziz7 19 күн бұрын
Wonderful videos, and so much clearer when you show the bad and good results. Merci beaucoup!
@darksider2239
@darksider2239 9 ай бұрын
Also 1 tip I found is we can change the auto focus mode to servo for moving target which will keep tracking the subject.
@geniej2378
@geniej2378 8 ай бұрын
My biggest learning moment was going out shooting city lights at night with some friends, but forgetting to turn face-detect on my camera! I'm so used to phone cameras having the feature that I forgot in my digital camera it's a separate setting, and came home with lots of blurry faces! Now I've added the setting as a quick-access menu item and won't forget to use it when shooting portraits
@joepasquarello1273
@joepasquarello1273 11 ай бұрын
Good tips for all levels of photogs. I still can't get used to using the back LCD
@kiubekpl5863
@kiubekpl5863 11 ай бұрын
Glad you got a sponsorship, you deserve it.
@GODSGOODNESSSTUDIO1
@GODSGOODNESSSTUDIO1 11 ай бұрын
You are the best photography teacher I have seen here on this app Most guys stick to ISO 100 😂😂😂😂
@charliejg
@charliejg 11 ай бұрын
Spot on acronym!! As an amateur who doesn't shoot daily like a pro it's super useful to have a tool like your HASTE acronym as a reminder to slow down and practice getting it right because that's how you'll get quicker at it eventually. Have a great week!
@gabeatv
@gabeatv 11 ай бұрын
Was hoping for more footage from Africa, but these tips are fantastic! What I tend to do, especially when taking photos of a species I haven't seen much before, is take a quick picture to lower my anxiety/adrenaline and just add the species to my "collection", and then take time to consider HASTE. The acronym helps a lot. Thanks again!
@MattTaggart
@MattTaggart 11 ай бұрын
“And” is a super tip… so many technically perfect photos with no impact- great advice to take it to the next level.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@paulvalerio3887
@paulvalerio3887 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the EDU Simon, I’m a lifer from the Journal of Wildlife Photography but first remember you from Gavin’s videos. Just wanted to say thanks for the meaningful content!!🙏🏼
@ladyethyme
@ladyethyme 11 ай бұрын
Yaaay new video!!!❤ Wow that’s the angriest I’ve ever seen you!! And I’m GLAD!! I see that ‘real photographers don’t’ crap every day on social media.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Exactly!! I plan to make a whole video on this soon!
@benhatto
@benhatto 3 ай бұрын
I’ve been shooting for years and have not had a good way to put the “and?” into words. Thank you!
@ManFree1021
@ManFree1021 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all of your videos! I took your advices the last time I did bird photography, especially on the ISO part by keeping it at 1600+, and it was the best advice ever. I have never had so many good photos of birds in motion before, and the noise in the photos aren’t even really that bad and was easily removable in Lightroom.
@JD_JR
@JD_JR 11 ай бұрын
Thank for the acronym! Love your channel, knowledge, and work. Looking forward to more videos about your Africa trip!
@jimbruton9482
@jimbruton9482 11 ай бұрын
Another great video Simon. I can't count all of these mistakes I've made in the past and your summary is an excellent refresher on how to be more consistent in taking good images! Good acronym as well.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@XinHun
@XinHun 10 ай бұрын
Been doing amateur photography for close to a decade now and this is such a great refresher for bad habits, sloppy oversights, or just a reminder to re-check my camera settings!
@jeniferdesign
@jeniferdesign 6 ай бұрын
This channel should have way more subscribers! It´s one of the best out there. You’re such a good teacher!!!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 6 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@michaelyolch79
@michaelyolch79 11 ай бұрын
EVERY SINGLE ASPECT of your videos is just extraordinary. THANK YOU for all the help and inspiration!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@sonypix01
@sonypix01 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all your advice Simon. I have just returned from a Vancouver/Alaska/Seattle trip and because of all your tips, most of my images were keepers. Before I would end up deleting so many that were blown out or blurred/noisy. I was amazed at how a few small tweeks to how I took my photos made so much difference.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@toneguerrero8232
@toneguerrero8232 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the video!
@yeagyeag
@yeagyeag 7 ай бұрын
I know it's counter to the point being made, but that image at 6:13 is incredible. Maybe even *because* it consciously has no single subject in this specific case?
@Theprofw2
@Theprofw2 11 ай бұрын
Always appreciate your great tips!
@wkypa_6o6pa
@wkypa_6o6pa 8 ай бұрын
What a nice moment to have you here! Thank you for your work.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 8 ай бұрын
Welcome!
@GordonFRegan
@GordonFRegan 11 ай бұрын
AND - this is the reason why I watch your channel.
@jessecrawford6722
@jessecrawford6722 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos. I've learned a lot as an amateur, and you are an invaluable source I keep returning too for guidance. Great work sir!
@martabielasik230
@martabielasik230 10 ай бұрын
Simon you are the best source of information about photography that i found so far. The way you share your knowledge is so clear and easy to understand. It's a rare and a powerful skill. Hats off to you 👏
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 10 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@richardpesce5325
@richardpesce5325 11 ай бұрын
Great advice Simon! Thanks!
@jesss7930
@jesss7930 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the straightforward advice on ISO! I still underexpose quite a bit and it not only takes me hours to process photos that wouldn’t have needed it, but I lose sharpness and quality. I’ll try your tips next time I go out!
@EF-69
@EF-69 4 ай бұрын
I use that magnifier all the time. For someone like me with slowly failing near vision that isn't about to give up taking photos that magnifier is critical. I love what digital cameras can do, zebra (instead of blinky), historgrams, magnifiers, changing ISO on the fly versus having to swap out film; not using that little screen because someone said I shouldn't is plain silly.
@antonioarroyo9048
@antonioarroyo9048 9 ай бұрын
The second one you mentioned is extremely powerful as I always looked to add things to my images for years anyway but never knew how to organize a tangible concept to it. THANK YOU!!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@tatangl14
@tatangl14 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips, Simon. The accronym is very easy to remember!
@Jeyxero
@Jeyxero 9 ай бұрын
I’ve been doing photography as a hobby for quite some time and believe to have some knowledge of the basics at least yet this video still was a refresher filled with great tips explained in a simple and direct way along with clear examples as well. Thank you for this video!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 9 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@paulchapman7862
@paulchapman7862 10 ай бұрын
easily the best photography on youtube
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 10 ай бұрын
Too kind!
@chapy2g
@chapy2g 11 ай бұрын
OMG... this is GOLDEN info... thank you Simon!
@allenriley2483
@allenriley2483 11 ай бұрын
Another round of good relevant advice. Thanks Simon.
@LindonSlaght
@LindonSlaght 11 ай бұрын
Hearing you say "what a bunch of bull" is very confidence inspiring I must say. Good to hear I'm not crazy and other photography KZbinrs aren't accurate 100% of the time. My procedure is always: 1. Take as many creative pictures as I can of the opportunity. 2. Check focus on the screen. 3. If not in focus, retry. This ensures, like you said, that I'm less likely to miss the opportunity.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Well said!
@andrewwalker9607
@andrewwalker9607 11 ай бұрын
Recently upgraded from a D5200 to a D7100. You're videos have helped me come on in leaps and bounds and I can't thank you enough for your concise but easy to understand run through of differing techniques. I will definitely remember to shoot in H. A, S. T. E next time I'm out and about. Cheers 👍👍 Keep up the great content 😎😎👍👍
@xaviesposito2485
@xaviesposito2485 11 ай бұрын
This is a Master class! Thank you very much
@mawavoy
@mawavoy 11 ай бұрын
Simon, thanks for this great tip set and the HASTE acronym to facilitate memory, when it counts ie. , in the field.
@bensaunders616
@bensaunders616 11 ай бұрын
Terrific summary of basic considerations. Love the HASTE acronym!
@rameshkumarthakur8565
@rameshkumarthakur8565 11 ай бұрын
Perfect revision before a trip
@world_with_me
@world_with_me 11 ай бұрын
Your are my favorite sir ❤❤❤❤
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks
@felipeiglesias
@felipeiglesias 11 ай бұрын
Excellent tips! I've shared in a photography sub-reditt because I was amazed how many people with really good gear where asking for "solutions to gear problems" that were actually photo basics. Great channel, you got a new subscriber :)
@wanneske1969
@wanneske1969 11 ай бұрын
I wish I discovered this channel 15 years ago ! Most of the tips you give I already know but I had to learn them the hard way, making a lot of mistakes. The biggest thing I learned is manually over-or underexposing when needed. And choosing spotmetering or matrixmetering makes a huge difference
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@PrecisionRifleNetwork
@PrecisionRifleNetwork 10 ай бұрын
Extremely helpful. Thank you
@kevinwebb9344
@kevinwebb9344 11 ай бұрын
Another great video ,thank you 😊
@pinnsnare
@pinnsnare 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Simon
@BGTuyau
@BGTuyau Ай бұрын
Tree-In-Head: A great term -quasi-Biblical- I've not heard before to describe a thing I've all-too-often seen [in my work] and strive to avoid, though it may not be a flaw in 100% of cases. Otherwise, another superb session from Monsieur D'E., distilled, practical and applicable to all genres and levels of photography. Merci BCP!
@nathanstumpf6288
@nathanstumpf6288 11 ай бұрын
Brand new to photography. Learning so much from these videos. Thank you!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@flostevematt
@flostevematt 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the acronym, Simon! It is very helpful.
@CamdenBloke
@CamdenBloke 11 ай бұрын
This is really solid. I mostly explored *real* photography (as opposed to 110 snapshots) in college around 99-2004 (doing some after that, but not nearly as much) on a Nikon F3. Then I took a long break because of life, and recently decided to get back into it with digital. On film I used Fuji 400 as my default film, not really going to any higher ISO, and occasionally using a lower ISO Kodak for specific types of shots. Most of what I learned was from a book that was written in the late 70s, so I got good at eyeballing the light levels, etc, doing the settings from that, shooting, and then seeing what I got back from Wolf Camera. So about a year ago I bought a Sony a7iii, a fixed lens (G-series), and a 24-70 zoom lens (also a tripod, bag, memory card and so on). I got an Udemy course on the technical features of the camera, but it was really overwhelming me with new info and I have to go back and watch it. Also one on digital photography in general. I'm definitely way less confident with my skills, and I feel like not trying to conserve film (because it's expensive) is making me more casual. It is weird to use over 400 ISO, because I pretty much never did with film (maybe used 800 once). I started watching your videos randomly and they are *really* useful for me so far. I loved your tip on overexposing and leaving the gap on the right. I'm going to watch more of yours, and also learn more about the technical features of my camera now that I'm not just being hit with a ton of info with no context. Sometimes when I've gone out for a specific kind of shot, I've looked up ideal setting online in advance. Like I went out to shoot Christmas lights last December. despite using a tripod, a bunch of my shots had a slight shake. I looked up on my phone and found out I actually needed to turn steadyshot off, because it would overcompensate in such scenarios, and the second half of my shots came out better. For the most part, I've been defaulting to aperture priority, and then switching over to manual after taking a few shots. I'm going to watch more of your videos, and possibly sign up for a course at a local community college, if I can make it fit my work schedule.
@882952
@882952 11 ай бұрын
Oh, my GOD, the breath on that bird during the intro bit!!!! Fantastic!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@882952
@882952 11 ай бұрын
@simon_dentremont actually Simon, I have been enjoying many of your videos since I discovered you. You're one of the best KZbinrs, because not only is your content great, but the presentation is very professional. Brevity, and densely-packed with information. A+
@Centauri27
@Centauri27 11 ай бұрын
Awesome tips as usual, Simon. Love your HASTE acronym. This is very helpful! I've made very single one of these mistakes. I've now learned the importance of "protecting your highlights".
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@saarin0tsorry
@saarin0tsorry 10 ай бұрын
Love the AND! I may have done this before but it wasn’t defined. This is an excellent lesson!
@garrosakura97
@garrosakura97 11 ай бұрын
I love how clever that when you got to S is where you talk about SquareSpace. Missed the chance of "The S stands for SquareSpace. Just kidding it is Subject"
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Haha next time!
@Twobarpsi
@Twobarpsi 11 ай бұрын
I love the "AND" tip! Thank you Simon!
@petermcginty3636
@petermcginty3636 11 ай бұрын
Thank you, Simon. Terrific summary of some key concepts. Much appreciated 🙏👍🎉
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@DesertCookie
@DesertCookie 10 ай бұрын
Blinkies made me laugh :). Hadnt heard them called this. I always worked with zebras.
@SkylarkFields
@SkylarkFields 11 ай бұрын
Brilliant tips, Simon, thank you.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Very welcome
@cottonbomb8272
@cottonbomb8272 9 ай бұрын
dude, that AND really inspired me well, I went to a trip to a local mansion with my friends, and I took photo basically thinking about AND every time. suddenly my photos are not that boring anymore lol
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 9 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@avibongo
@avibongo 11 ай бұрын
Great video and advice. I really appreciated the “and”.
@ThomasMatthewEvans
@ThomasMatthewEvans 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your advice and knowledge 🎉
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Any time!
@lukebn.
@lukebn. 10 ай бұрын
Great tips! I was struggling yesterday with some of these things, your tips helped me get the photos I wished for! 👍
@tysonbrown249
@tysonbrown249 10 ай бұрын
Amazing tutorials, so professional. I will use your videos to train my kids in photography. Thank you for making these.
@prasinpradeep
@prasinpradeep 11 ай бұрын
Wonderful video. Thanks for the clarification on ISO
@wilfs1196
@wilfs1196 5 ай бұрын
Another note for my field notes back pocket booklet. Thanks , Simon.All the best for 2024.
@jeffbauman
@jeffbauman 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Simon...all five points are excellent and useful, but the ISO attitude -- "go there first" is an outstanding approach for me.
@user-pl3db9lr7y
@user-pl3db9lr7y 11 ай бұрын
More power sir. greetings from Philippines ❤
@theturdflinger
@theturdflinger 10 ай бұрын
This video is fantastic.
@hichamkab3697
@hichamkab3697 11 ай бұрын
Very useful video. Thanks Simon.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@anlangms4208
@anlangms4208 11 ай бұрын
My husband got me the canon T7 for Christmas. I always love taking photos and only used my cell phone. And now I think I have an addiction.🙂 I have learned so much from all your videos. I listened to you when you said it is better to have a better lens on your camera body than the body itself. I recently got the canon telephoto zoom, 100 to 400 mm. The difference in my photos, the sharpness it also has the stabilizer which my telephoto lens that came with the camera did not have this lens for me has been a game changer. I am definitely ready for an upgrade on the body. I need a much larger range now the T7 is just too limiting, but I can still make that thing hum with this amazing lens. I’m gonna work on what you said in this video shooting pelicans tomorrow.
@indiewrestlingchannel
@indiewrestlingchannel 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this!
@lynsmith1096
@lynsmith1096 11 ай бұрын
Some more great tips Simon.
@sergiob.8317
@sergiob.8317 11 ай бұрын
The best photography channel here in youtube! Thanks a lot for such useful info!!
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@jf11mm
@jf11mm 7 ай бұрын
I couldn't figure what blinking black light thank you!
@dennisfrederick9304
@dennisfrederick9304 11 ай бұрын
Great video Simon. I had great success this spring with Egrets, Herons and Ospreys and my results came from using your information on iso focus tracking etc. Thanks and keep up your great videos, I'm sure I'm not the only one getting results from your videos.
@simon_dentremont
@simon_dentremont 11 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
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