Photography Tips from a real life photo shoot

[@MikeBrowne]

Hi +Linda T Thanks you so much for your kind words. So glad to have helped you achieve your photographic dreams. Sorry can't comment on your comment directly.

[@wickeddubz]

What i really like is Mike's enthusiasm and real conditions, work in the field, communication with people, interaction with the environment, and somehow he has enough time to make thrilling tutorials :) . Mike, you remind me a wildlife explorer on National Geographic, but in the world of photography. You show the essentials, discover the mysteries of photography together with the viewer while keeping it simple. This is really amazing skill. I absolutely like your style!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Cookie Monster - MIKE :-)

[@cattfischh]

Very nice, Mike. I love that all of your videos contain incredibly useful information for real life scenarios.

[@WiltshireMan]

Excellent video Mike. I really enjoyed it. Good to see you letting it "all hang out". Now I know how you get your subjects to smile. Your secret is "Exposed". Sandy

[@MikeBrowne]

Very witty Wiltshire Man - made me smile that did

[@EmilNaydenov]

Hahahaha I noticed it too. That is too funny."Exposed" indeed!

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

He really shows all the tips!

[@theanglohouse601]

That was REAL aperture priority.

[@XinaCat1]

Mike Browne! I feel like I know you. Your videos are easy to understand, fun to watch, which makes for a meaningful and real learning experience. Thank you for your valuable videos. Thumbs up!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Laura for the kind words - Melissa pp Mike :)

[@LindaTCornwall]

Seriously come on people, 27,019 views and only 509 thumbs up? Are you for real, help get Mike's video's at the top of the search and on KZbin's front page. Click the damn thumb.. :D Cheers mike, I'm doing a second re-run view of all your video's. I'd click a thumb up again if I could. You have absolutely no idea just how much you've helped me. So thank you so much. I have been stuck in auto for a couple of years, even though I have read countless books and watched countless video's I just couldn't grasp it. But now with your help I shoot in manual whenever I need to and with confidence and I end up with images I'm so proud of. All in the space of six months of watching your video's. No longer do I spray and pray, I now take one or two shots and usually get what I'm after. I go out with an idea of what I'd like to achieve and come home really happy. In fact it's given me a new lease on life. I'm so excited to get out there now. Thank yo uso much.

[@firefighter942]

This is one of the most useful of videos because of the less than glamourous subject, it gives a new focus.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Steve. It's not all glamours models and locations. - MIKE :-)

[@MrBooojangles]

I stayed here on holiday, on my own, just after Easter, because you did this video here Mike and it was great. A great place to stay and I will definately go again. I took photos of the pods myself and everything else around the site. The weather wasn't good, but hey ho, they will do for my memories.

[@denisesavage2382]

I really appreciate the way you describe and talk about what you are doing and why. I love that you keep coming back to light! I've playing around with photography stuff for years, and I am still having so many penny's drop as I watch your videos. I know I'm on the right track that's for sure.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you for your kind comment Denise Savage - glad you like the videos. Please help me make more by sharing them around on photo forums, social media etc.

[@KidJV]

"Which one?..the one that works!" -Mike So inspiring!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks KidJV - MIKE

[@MychealJones]

Mike, thank you for showing the use of a Crop Sensor camera and the MUP (Mirror Up) feature and how it can be used. I can't tell you how many times I have wanted a video tutorial of it and you come right along and do so. Thanks, this will be added into my favorites to go back and practice.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Mycheal Jones Please share it around too....

[@iaingeoghan2548]

WHOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!! HOLY COW! Thanks for the metering tip Browne, spot has been a huge help as it was last night in dark jazz clubs. NAILED my friends one by one using spot!!!

[@markdayphotography7948]

Hi Mike Browne, Just encountered your channel on KZbin and have become addicted to watching your very informative and entertaining video tutorias. This one in particular, I learnt so much - you have a wonderful knack of de-mystifying the 'trade secrets' in a way that us mere beginners can understand. Single-handedly you have managed to reignite the embers of my dwindling photography career. The BBQ shot was just magical. I feel inspired to get out there & be the best photographer I can be - shame it's January & not exactly the time of year to visit a caravan park! Would welcome more videos like this. On and yes Happy New Year to all!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Mark Day I'm delighted to have helped. To be honest there are other possibly more exciting things to photograph than caravan sites but it's great to know what i was doing has helped. Please help me make more videos by sharing them on forums etc with other photographers.

[@LynnChrister]

I've watched many of your videos but never commented before. Just had to say kudos to you for carrying on with split jeans! Made me smile. Keep up the great work; the videos are both educational and informative. :)

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Lynn Christer :-)

[@QuintinGellar]

I really loved this alot. can we have some more of these in the future? :)

[@sc29607]

This guy is just amazing. I like your natural and normal behaviour Mike. Don't change. Would be amazing to have a nice shot together and learn from you. I love your videos and your courses.

[@kmontgomery893]

This is a great video very interesting to see behind the scenes. Definitely watching more vids!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you John Fiorenza Please help me grow the channel and make more free vids by sharing them here, on Facebook, forums etc :-)

[@GamingInfested]

after every video I'm telling myself I must try this or then. So inspiring men

[@GamingInfested]

I meant "that"

[@Rickyleestjohn]

Mike, thank you for this video. I take many pictures of hotels and resorts for our travel agency, and this video is a lifesaver for sure. I absolutely love the image of the barbecue, that image should be on a Weber Grill brochure. Thank you again for taking the time to teach us interested in creating awesome pictures.

[@alinekalleicher9096]

A superb explanation, just at the right time. I am on holiday at the Lake Garda and the renter of my holiday apartment asked me, if I could take some pictures of his rooms and also some pitures of the outside, because he wants to show it all in the internet. He saw me taking pictures and thought, I could do this job for him. I´m glad, that I have such a good example to do this job. Thank you very much. (Sorry, my english is not so perfect, but I hope you understand what I want to say ;-) )

[@MikeBrowne]

No problems with your English Aline Kalleicher I understood perfectly. Have fun doing it :-)

[@marcelvanlierop]

Mike: wonderful video! Love the way you deal with different situations and the way you tackle them technically. Learnt a lot. I will surely watch more of them. You've got a nice sounding voice, a pleasant way of telling/explaining things and you pay attention to your soundrecordings. Sometimes that leaves a lot to be desired in other people's video's. Thumbs up and I passed your videolinks to a friend of mine.

[@apierc1]

Marcel van Lierop tackle, literally lol

[@robertmyers4390]

Lovely job Mike,,,, really made me want to be doing the actual job myself,,, well done, thanks again, Bob

[@TheMagnas26]

This kind of video is truly excellent. Seeing more videos of you and your job as a photographer would be very nice. Thank you

[@MikeBrowne]

:-)

[@slikar63]

Mike, your lessons are far the best on the net. First, your english is easy to understand even for us non-english speakers, second, you have this "open", very "natural" aproach (I'm not reffering on 23:24 in this clip :-)) incl. jokes, side comments etc. what makes lessons even more apealling and third and most important, you always focus on the essence and goes from basic to complex stuff. I'm semi-professional photographer, but I still find your clips very inspiring. Thanks.

[@MikeBrowne]

Wow thank you Janez Zalaznik I'm delighted an advanced photographer like still finds them useful. Please help us spread the word and grow the community by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing our videos and linking to us on photo forums, Facebook etc

[@slikar63]

Mike Browne I'm academically trained artist. Photography is my passion and a way to earn some extra money. But, truth is, in every field of creative expression you cannot but learn all the time. I'm also giving lessons on art and photography and I really think your aproach to materia is how a good lessons should be: simple to understand, but complex knowledge behind (well, you can't tell thinks simple way if you're not really deeply familiar with the subject, can you?) Not many people can do that.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Janez Zalaznik And as you say there's always more to learn. i want to make more time to grow my own creativity and knowledge this year...

[@CVCC]

very good, nice clean, bright interior shots

[@2M0JAS]

Another great video, good insight into the real workings of a shoot. Thanks again Mike and Lorna!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you

[@paulhills1967]

Great stuff as usual Mike and Lorna - thanks. Please do more of these type of videos - always inspires me to get my gear out - lol.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks glennskitchen - we'll see what we can do... :-)

[@flockat]

Thanks Mike for the tips you share...wait for the new one!! ;)

[@romanov_uz]

Thx Mike for your videos. Seen all at once 👍

[@rigas472]

Mike thank you so much for sharing your brilliant work. I have to say i learned a lot from each and every video of yours. Thank you Mike.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you rajesh, that's great news :)

[@avpjon]

Great video. Thank you Mike and Lorna!

[@iaingeoghan2548]

If only I had known! splitting the middle of my trousers would help to keep my big long lens sturdy!

[@bhanuprathappv]

Hi Mike! Your videos are really great and helps me so much in learning so many new things practically.. You're one person who has inspired me so much in photography. Thank you so much :)

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you bhanu! - Melissa pp Mike

[@truder55]

Thank you for this video, you covered so much and because it was in sequence of actually using the tips it was so easy to learn from - truly excellent teaching style Mike, I constantly recommend you to people.

[@apierc1]

Another great video, a good lesson, don't let minor set backs stop you, thanks Mike.

[@johnblanke2653]

Well done, Mike. I will watch that one more than once to absorb all you covered . The interior shooting tips are fantastic!! But, where was the bakery in that episode??😎👍

[@frazhassan]

This is one fantastic video just like the rest of your uploads. You have always been a part of inspiration for me to test new things and work seamlessly. You have a quality of delivering the technical information in such a non technical manner that even a novice photographer can understand with no trouble at all. I have also noticed that you have never talked about the camera's ever. What soever the camera may be results are purely based on what the photographer is doing. Keep up the great work Sir. Salute

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Fraz Hassan Please help me make more by sharing my vids wherever is appropriate

[@tomverstappen916]

I really love this episode. I think you learn so much more and easier if it covers real life situation. Hope there are more to come.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Tom Verstappen Please keep up the good work by sharing the videos and helping me grow the channel so I can make more :-)

[@tomverstappen916]

Sure, I would gladly share your videos, they are very informative.

[@TexasCovertCarry]

You do really good instructional videos! I always learn something. Keep up the great work.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Steve sprague I’m delighted they are helping. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums etc.

[@TexasCovertCarry]

No problem. Happy to do it.

[@papaswobby]

Thanks Mike! As a newbie this is the perfect kind of video to watch. Really truly enjoyed it! Laughed very hard too. Nice of you to bring sausage for the barbie!!

[@MikeBrowne]

Ho Ho Ho Adam Swoboda - and thanks for your comments :-)

[@itsTERIYAKI]

Your tips are so helpful!! Thank you

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you Terri Calhoun - MElISSA ( for MIke )

[@techassyst]

You should do more of these Mike really informative, I know your business has changed since these times however for those of us who cannot get to the exotic locations it can be more informative seeing you make great photos from mundane situations fantastic video really enjoyed it good job you linked back to it in the email as I probably would not have seen it only been a subscriber for about 4 years

[@robertsimpson2695]

Mike that was q cool video I learn a lot today from your video thank you.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Robert Simpson

[@DonDavisUK]

Excellent Mike Browne ... , thanks so much for sharing.

[@MikeBrowne]

my pleasure

[@MistrBlistr]

11:54 When I saw the bins I immediately said, "tuck those in!" Lol

[@MikeBrowne]

good eye +Tim Frost - MELISSA pp Mike

[@pointer2null]

These "real" example type videos are really useful - how to photograph anything, after all the toilet block isn't quite the Niagra falls. If you can do a loo, you can do anything. (I'm sure the size of the blur was more pride than necessity lol )

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks +pointer2null You got me cold on the blur thing ;-) MIKE

[@arturitoaav]

Mike I love your tutorials!!! I have learned a lot, definitely you are the best photo teacher in KZbin :D Thank you!!! Greetings from México!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks arturitoaav

[@adriansnetwork]

I just went to town and experimented with long shutter speeds. I got some really nice photos!

[@MikeBrowne]

That's cool Adrian D. Love you to share some on our Facebook Page at facebook.com/DigitalPhotographyVideos ...

[@Ahmadmzazai]

You're a good man, Mike. Thank you the amazing and informative video.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you my pleasure

[@LeroyJavois]

Brilliant film Mike, thanks.

[@MikeBrowne]

My pleasure, Thank you :-)

[@RAF853]

As always, a great explanation on how to get the job done Mike... lovin' the pixelation btw ;)

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you :)

[@junjunjr.llauderes4424]

excellent video.....really teaching all without holding back...this is really generous....thanks very much...again it doesn't take a good and expensive materials compose nice pictures....

[@oliviareed5972]

Great video! Very creative shots.

[@samdew]

I love watching your stuff so much! You are funny and I could listen to your advises for hours! Thank you for sharing your tips with us! You are amazing :)

[@MikeBrowne]

Wow thank you *****

[@johnp7903]

Great video Mike, you are a true pro. I have learnt a lot from your videos. I subscribed.

[@daytripper75]

Thanks for sharing your photo shoot. I noticed at the 18:50 timer about your pants :)

[@everything_tech]

Another great video with hundreds of tips and tricks! Thanks Mike and Lorna. There's even a bit of censored footage in this one! If those 10 mm lens weren't so damn pricey I would get me one of those. I really like the way you explained the difference in the light by taking a shot early and one later. The video is really well produced from the shooting to the action and editing. Thanks again guys, your videos are priceless. Mike, it's time to get some new jeans, or a patch in the old ones?

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you EverythingTech

[@Pezby69]

Thanks for the day at work Mike.. Like going to work with your dad.. Very good explanations and a lot of fun.. "Shooting the breeze" towards the end was funny :)

[@MikeBrowne]

:-) Pezby69

[@websitesthatneedanem]

Excellent stuff Mike! More like this... learnt loads.

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you, that's great

[@dsdigitalgallery2940]

Nice job mike. Keep up the gud work....keep enlightening us....cheers!

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you, i will do!

[@MikeHermesPhotography]

Excellent video Mike as always, very educational !

[@davidhedges1729]

Old video but excellent; tidying up the scene is so important, too many people forget to do it... bad!

[@louisemissouri4410]

You brought up a lot of not thought of points that I really appreciate. Thanks for posting this vid. :)

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you, my pleasure :)

[@fetzinger10]

Great insight into your work! Thanks a lot!

[@MikeBrowne]

my pleasure, thank you :-)

[@Solo009H]

Great vid as usual Mike! Really gave me an insight into what it's like in a professional photo shoot. Thanks and keep up the good work ;)

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Solo009

[@runnerpsu]

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.

[@MikeBrowne]

my pleasure thank you

[@dereisgarner4667]

hi my name is Dereis Garner i like the video i unstanded the difference in composition, light , aperture and shutter speed thank you.

[@mgklivisi]

I wish you merry Christmas and a happy new year. GReetings from GReece.Michael

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Michael Kalafatas Happy 2014 to you.. :-)

[@kostass123]

Another amazing video! Thank you! I really liked those panoramic shots! Perhaps you could make a tutorial exclusively about panoramic photography. Think about it! Cheers!!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you kostass123 - I'm going to be making a new advanced course all about panoramics sometime next year - there'll be a free beginners film on here too....

[@barconr]

Another great video!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you :-)

[@TheNeonblack667]

Excellent video Mike!!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Dusan Semrov

[@Anf511]

Thanks mike (: I love this video

[@MikeBrowne]

aw that's great, thanks :-)

[@sueowen3891]

We’re going to a very similar caravan park soon hopefully. I want to try and practise with similar pics. It’s interesting to see how these professional photos are taken for their website etc.

[@sazopro]

Awesome tutorial, the split jeans made it a classic. Any chance you could make a vid on Christmas Family Portrait?. Thanks.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks sazopro - it's unlikely because I'd need to find a 'doner' family prepared to sit around for the morning whilst we film at short notice. Sorry about that.. If I have time I'm going to shoot something Christmassy but can't promise..

[@novorak]

Great slice of a photography job. Nice work. Having just inherited some studio kit (and having no real idea what does what/goes where), I'd love to see something covering a little bit about basic studio equipment, and how to use it.

[@novorak]

hmm. Never mind - I think I just found exactly those videos...

[@samnelson4975]

Outstanding!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you sam. Please share it around and help me make more like it... MIKE :-)

[@michaeldidomenico7]

An interesting and very informative video for me. It gave me ideas about how you go about thinking through a shot

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Michael Didomenico - I'm making a new downloadable photography course about what I call the 7 Building Blocks of Photography which is a thought process you need to do for every shot to achieve the image you want. I'll be announcing it in a few weeks when it's complete.

[@SarahSever]

Mike Browne Can't wait. I am on the road often & hit by bad internet. This would be a great companion series (to Serge Ramilli's post-processing tutorials) to study & implement. Thanks for all your wonderful work & insightful videos.

[@MikeBrowne]

Pleasure Sarah Sever

[@damianjanicki7529]

Great explanation sir.

[@HAPPYZZ]

You are really good teacher. Thanks for video.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you, My pleasure :-)

[@Richard-lb4uq]

Thanks Mike, great tutorial, see what you mean about the jeans LOL.

[@BengomesPhotography]

hahaha that jeans split made me crack up. That happened to me too not long ago! I think this might be a photographer problem because that happened to me while shooting aswell. Some weird poses we do to get that shot!

[@MikeBrowne]

Indeed Ben Gomes Photography - I once did it whilst photographing a band and put the lead singer right off her stroke!

[@tukinu]

Great movie again, love it Mike. Do you have a converter on your 70-200 lense?

[@PostColorGear]

Mike, forgive me if I missed this video, and I'm surprised if I have, but once you have shot these for the client, what do you do? Go home, edit, and deliver? I assume that most of the work has been done ahead of time (what he was looking for, how many shots you agreed on, etc.) If you HAVEN'T done a video on this, I would love to see it.

[@MikeBrowne]

Hi dave andrade I had a chat with the designer who made their website and literature so i knew what he wanted then spent half an hour with Michael the manager going round the site to see the areas they wanted shots of (bits of that are at the beginning of the vid. Then I plan the shoot according to where the sun will be for best light and shoot it. Process the images and deliver the files. I don't set a specific number of shots, just find out what they want and only shoot those things. Here's the website with the images - www.thelookoutholidaypark.co.uk/

[@RealmsOfThePossible]

The lesson for today is: Bring a spare pair of trousers on a shoot :) Brilliant vid as usual Mike. Very well explained and full of excellent tips. Thanks.

[@MikeBrowne]

My pleasure :-)

[@st08121982]

Thanks for this and other videos . Watching and learning from your videos , actually helps me take better photos . Thanks Again :-)

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you, my pleasure :)

[@OnlyBARKMATTER]

great video mike!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you

[@Prairieshutterbug64]

True professional...split pants...keep right on shooting. When did you discover you were letting it all hang out? :)

[@MikeBrowne]

haahha cheeky you - Melissa pp Mike

[@Sanlapbiswas]

Hi Mike! Thank u very much for sharing these videos on you tube.they r really great guide for me. Whenever i want to learn something new i search your channel , n guess wot I find exactly wot I need. The way u explain most difficult subjects is exceptional. It is fun learning with u.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Sanlap Biswas Please help me grow the channel and make more free vids by sharing them here, on Facebook, forums etc :-)

[@adamrichardson9917]

I actually just woke the wife up by laughing out loud at your split pants!!haha. Another great video mike! Always enjoy watching them :-)

[@MikeBrowne]

Haha oops, thank you :)

[@EA-58]

awesome as usual

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you:-)

[@jamesk140]

Mike, another great video. Talking about right lighting, had you considered shooting inside the caravan late in the day?

[@MikeBrowne]

Yes James K but didn't want slanting direct sunlight coming through the windows putting highlights all over the place. I could have balanced it with Bowens lights but as there was lots to shoot and they'd only booked me for one day there wouldn't be time. Also I wanted to keep the low sunlight at the end of the day for exterior shots.

[@gorursuresh4246]

Great job sir

[@Jigsaw407]

Another very useful video, thanks Mike! And don't worry about the pant split. The fact that you decided to post the video anyway, instead of scrapping it over a minor embarassment says heaps about you. Props to you! I also split my pants on a photo tour, believe it or not. What I took from that experience is that one never should get the pant fabric caught on the saddle while dynamically mounting a bicycle. :D

[@MikeBrowne]

Or 'Dynamically mounting' anything else for that matter Jigsaw407 :-)

[@dsotm58]

Thanks Mike Brilliant video as usual,could you please explain how you got the pan shots in post production as it never seems to work for me. Super videos all of them can't stop watching learnt so much

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Paul Russell I use the automated pan tool in Photoshop. The trick is to make sure you shoot level and find hard lines to overlap for PS to work with.

[@mokizzz]

This is so helpful!

[@MikeBrowne]

Glad you found it helpful Joshua Medina

[@GreeneBean73]

Hey Mike- Alway love watching your videos. I always learn so much from you. Wish you could do some workshops here in the states. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. :) Andria

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you, my pleasure :-)

[@magalloninstruments]

Another great video, just found you on youtube a few weeks back and liked your Facebook page today. Thanks for posting Mike. Question: What fee would one charge to do a shoot like this? I've been shooting for several years as a hobby and am ready to take the next step, and go pro, but not sure how to price my work. Any advice would be appreciated, a video on this topic would be great. Thanks again.

[@realBobToms]

Good video... using a "naughty" super wide angle lens in several shots. Btw, estate agents are not allowed to use those lenses because of the effect they give, which can lead to misrepresentation of the properties they advertise. Perhaps that rule has not yet been implemented in rented/holiday properties. Learning more on photography from your videos as ever. Thank you Mike.

[@MikeBrowne]

Hmm never heard of that rule BobToms100 but it makes sense.

[@stoneman886]

Very interesting insight.. Thanks

[@MikeBrowne]

My pleasure:-)

[@eiliehallak9531]

thanks Mike