The REAL Secret To Get Better At Photography - Vision

[@alexmccull]

This is hands down the best photo video I've ever seen on KZbin, this is the type of photography lessons I've been looking for, really appreciate the work dude.

[@alyanaguarin3787]

Just wanted to take a moment to say how super satisfying the colour grading in this video is.

[@joelwolski]

Dude, you just won KZbin. I have watched SO many hours of photography content and all of it combined did not contain anything as complete and coherent as what you've just presented here. I'm only 5 videos into your channel and you've become my newest photography hero.

[@redhotendorphins7265]

Your integrity is one of my favorite parts of your videos

[@nikkop]

man, you've articulated a good way to approach developing one's vision so well. thank you for this! 🙌🏻

[@patkay]

anytime! my pleasure :)

[@dericmedley8800]

the reason this only has one comment other than mine in a year is because it said everything needed to be said, no more no less

[@corbinkitchner3435]

The most helpful photography video on KZbin! I see so many beginners focus on camera/gear, Hacks and tips and tricks to get better and forget about story! Well said dude. I find I’m very particular with my photography and video work now, I will normally have a vision in my mind of what the story/emotion I want to convey and it makes shooting so much easier as you said because your shooting with intention and not just pointing your camera at something that looks “nice”

[@joshhu02]

I've finally found someone who explained my subconscious thought process. Way back, my photography teacher said I had an eye for what is a beautiful photo but I think this is what she really meant. Most educational photo video I've ever watched thanks for this.

[@stevenhebron816]

Finally a true photography video. I subscribed immediately at the conclusion.

[@fjblanco]

me too

[@BCBTC2012]

same here

[@westvirginianlivin9871]

I feel the same way and did the same.

[@mnamhie]

Me too!

[@anayost2371]

Agree ☝️

[@cbpersel]

Excellent. I would add another important element to a photographer's vision and development. As you state, one is "pattern recognition" but there is another I would call "content recognition". Two examples of this are people's expressions and people's activities. This vision is particularly important to a certain segment of the street photography genre. With these photographers, much of the pattern recognition you've outlined is either ignored or of secondary importance to the interesting, unusual, mysterious, candid, etc. expressions and activities of the people in the photograph. That said .. there are street photographers that straddle that line between fine art photography (where pattern recognition is important) and street photography (where human expressions and actions are important). They skillfully combine them both. Thanks again for the great video.

[@EmAstonish]

This video should be mandatory viewing for every photography student. Very crisp and clear. Great example image and well articulated. Thanks for your thoughts and insights.

[@lunawang6800]

Yes yes, way better than others

[@ajay762]

The intro is so me! Thats the reason why I’ve got into photography 🙌🏽

[@MichaelAngellano]

This guy just opened my eyes... You thought me how to master or improved all of those mixed lessons, trying to learn photography on KZbin.. Big thank you brother...

[@MrMolotov69]

Ideas and vision always trumps technical perfection

[@joshmartonosi5624]

I've been watching photography videos for years on KZbin, and this might be the best one on the topic of composition! Bravo! You are an excellent teacher.

[@sjenkin88]

Bro…. I’m pausing the video at about the 3-minute point. I think this is maybe the second or third video of yours that’s I’ve watch. The content is spot on, genuinely helpful information which will actually benefit many photographers on many different levels. Top work. Thank you. Oh and for reference, I found you bc you created a video explain exactly what the ‘collaboration’ tool does in LR. Pretty much one of the best editing videos I’ve watched on KZbin.

[@TodobienconCali_star]

Something about your vibe on learning different and new techniques has had me hooked! I subscribed after viewing the video of 4 simple ways. Super eye opener. thank you!!!

[@keighzcaberoy476]

The real secret is not even a secret. it's experience, no shortcut. Some can learn fast, some slow, some has a lot of time to go out and shoot, some don't. Experience and motivation that drives you into getting better every time you push that shutter button is the key for a better Pictures. IMO. Good Vid Man! Subscribed!

[@thirdrockjul2224]

You’re a natural teacher.

[@RossCollicutt]

Extremely good description of visual language and composition. Most people don’t explain at all

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

Great perspective - I joined VERO because I’m back in the photography game and figured it wound be a good way to have some focus and learn. But I’ve hardly gone on it. It’s just another thing I have to think about doing. So it’s pushed me to analyze the platforms I’m on, why, and whether or not I will continue on all of them. Thanks for always being true and transparent.

[@fabioatzeni2980]

Thanks man! If I was starting today as a photographer, this is the video I should need to watch! But even after years, I’m still studying those things

[@theresacapuno2508]

The Best educator so far I found on KZbin. Good job Pat 👏

[@cliffordtemple6751]

I’ve watched several photography tutorials on KZbin and you managed to make yours as complex, vague and overwhelming as possible, almost every beginner will not appreciate this.

[@royfields8840]

???

[@Henry_44]

You just don't have the capacity to understand his way of teaching,if you think this is complex and overwhelming then you should just watch other generic KZbin telling people to buy expensive gear lol

[@MrNickyjq]

Pat that was a wonderful lesson such a great approach to all photo junkies.

[@suhangyin8872]

This is really helpful. I have watched multiple videos talking about the rules, I searched all skills of photography, but I am still confusion of how to take a great photo. Today as watching your video I realized all skills other KZbinr gave is a “body” and how to strengthen it. And your video gives the “heart” or “soul” of the body really thank you,.

[@tkestowicz]

Your exlainations are phenomenal! You're incredibly good teacher. My understanding of photography grew after watching this video, thank you!

[@geglover90]

Absolutely incredible! I’ve watched hundreds of photography videos the last five weeks and this is easily the best. Extremely clear. Thank you for describing the core of what matters!

[@elogenishi.534]

This is great. I believe this could have been titled a "composition" video, but the way you've articulated it around "vision" makes the same principles apply to different arts (I can see this applying to music and guitar playing for example). The way you took a step back from camera settings, then from composition techniques, to visual language is genius and beautiful. Thanks.

[@MindOverMattter]

Pattern recognition & continuity, add a bit of symmetry and you got yourself a nice image

[@IvannaJackson]

I just wanna compliment u on how beautifully colorgraded this video is 🥰

[@CamboMeng]

Jam packed with great advice for aspiring photographers… you sold the VISION!

[@lizetteroni5410]

Thank you professor pat. Loving how intentional you are with everything you say and how much more I can improve with your lil homework assignments

[@paull1074]

This is perhaps the most informative thing on photography I have seen on youtube. Thank you for posting this. It re-framed (pun intended!) how to look at composition and vision in a way that made me re-think my old habits. Please keep it up! :)

[@rodrigobiagi]

best lesson on how to develop vision I´ve seen, thank you for this

[@gregoryjamesboyce]

I've recently become competent at doing 360s but they're ho-hum creatively. Now I know why, and what to do about it. Thankyou. I'm inspired!

[@SnowBran]

Well explained. I learned a lot

[@jboggan6794]

It's a blessing to have stumbled across your channel. THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@marcycat]

I really learn so much from your videos. They're better than a class room plus you hold my interest the way you teach. Thank you for your time and knowledge.

[@alainbadan9345]

Something fresh, fast and that speaks to me. I'm with this permanent reflection to go one level further (break my skill ceiling), it's difficult in practice to assemble a lot of languages, but it's important to know your alphabet to compose your vocabulary. The exercise of concentrating on a subject is a very good start, what you say goes in the right direction for me, I like the calm and rhythm of your speech. Greetings from Switzerland (the other Japan without the sea).

[@tevo639]

thank you so much for the detailed explanation on how to develop that vision! this was a different approach than expected but in a good way! need to practice all these patterns asap ✌️

[@patkay]

always here for ya if you need help in the discord man!

[@gilldavies]

Very clear instructions on how to improve one's photography - thank you!

[@leftify]

Amazing breakdown. I love the emphasis on the no short cuts, tiktok videos or Instagram hacks.

[@adriananto5499]

awesome distillation of what photography is, it's clear you have a good understanding of the concepts involved in photography and also you're good at explaining those concepts!

[@patkay]

glad you think so! i spent a lot of time thinking about photography and also how to teach it as well, so this means a lot. thanks!

[@incubus505]

Man, the words you used to explain your point of view on this subject where so enjoyable to listen. Thanks for taht! It's hard to find this kind of quality where you can feel a real human being on the other side 🙌

[@LimitedWard]

I think the beginning was a bit slow, but what really solidified it for me was the example photo you provided. We subconsciously feel certain emotions through these perceived patterns, but most people (myself included) are unable to articulate those patterns.

[@LeonKolenda]

This video has given me more confidence then ever before to create what I call Artography. I'm a older Photographer, and my work in my mind has always been criticized by myself too much. This video tells me I have a visual mind, and what I have been doing, and succeeding, and failing at. It's confirmation for me. Very well articulated, this is colligate level teaching! I subscribed. Well done! Looking forward to more on this.

[@Adriana.Gabriela]

Love that sentence comparison! Being a linguist, this explained things to me so simply and clearly. You're a great teacher!

[@jeffmanser2345]

This is absolutely one of the most helpful and insightful videos I’ve come across as I try to figure out how to improve as a photographer. I knew I couldn’t speak the language of photography and was relegated to words like “nice”, “beautiful”, and “great shot”, when asked to comment on others’ images in our camera club meetings. Your video really helped my understanding of what I could do to learn to speak photography. Please consider doing other videos where you take us through an image as you did in this video. Thanks so much for the great insights!

[@katemarkova3785]

Thank you so much for the content you are making. It's just what I've been looking for ♥️♥️ So much value in every video!

[@Pirots]

Finally a good video on how to improve with photography that doesn't talk about gear and practice with no direction.

[@l.b.mckayart1655]

Thank you for explaining how to use the fundamentals of great photography in compositions.

[@markscott4059]

The best photography advice on KZbin.... great video...

[@bradleypascall]

honestly the best explanation I've ever watched. Very well put together!! thank you

[@osikawiafe3176]

This is what I have been looking for years thanks so much, bro love to see more

[@johndurrant9929]

Very instructional Pat. Thank you. I will try to apply some of that tomorrow!

[@pixienix]

wow you're such an eloquent speaker, I really appreciate it 🙏🏻 it makes sense though bc you're able to not only grasp but also articulate the visual communication you talk about 🙌🏻

[@stride82288]

Thank you for dropping this knowledge for photography

[@andresm645]

Such a good video. I love how you explain some of the theory and "abstract" part of it, but you also go on and give practical advice on how to improve on it. A lot of advice on these things tend to stop with the first part, leaving the viewer without any real guidance on how to begin the journey.

[@patkay]

i'm glad you enjoyed the method! :)

[@RyB717]

Subscribed. One of the best photography videos on YT. Thanks.

[@eva.maaike]

I love your honesty and depth of truth so much. It is helping me so much to get out of my creative bubble and just start sharing my work so I can actually grow and learn from what I make. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@RudyGold]

Wow!!! You’re the most legit photographer KZbin I have ever come across!’ You’re a legend

[@jjjason0826]

Really appreciate all the great content u delivered! And I gotta say I learned a LOT in your video

[@patkay]

that's amazing! and thank you for watching :)

[@arufactor]

Subbed instantly. I am so glad I found this channel because it feels like I finally found someone who is not only good at photography but is also so approachable. Love the simplification of things and a reference to language in most of your videos is an add-on for me as a lit graduate. I'm a freelance photographer and I'm sure your channel will help me hone my skills! Keep up :)

[@SPIFFV]

This is what I was looking for! This is not only a way to get better at photography but to find your style! (Which is very important IMO) VERY HELPFUL

[@mattbray_studio]

clicked on this not expecting very much, but was very pleasantly surprised. some excellent and deep analysis here, thanks!

[@annieduc3937]

Wonderful pedagogue! It is soooo helpful. 3 videos later and I am hooked! Already subscribed, thanks!

[@YashTambi]

What a brilliant video. I tried several channels to really understand the nuts and bolts of photography - and then I chanced upon you, Pat. You're brilliant at this. One question - if I want to understand the visual hierarchy and its components in a detailed, structured manner, what do I refer to? Any books etc.? Look forward to beginning my theoretical journey of photography.

[@aronlengyel]

Fantastic educational video! This got to be one of the best video on photography that I have watched on KZbin. A must-watch, I think. Thank you so much for sharing it!

[@robcarballo5968]

my man.. bout time somebody talking real talk ...yuor vision is everyhing

[@mokhlis_]

its been so long i didn't came across a great video ... Can't believe am getting all of these infos for free thank you so much man

[@kungfool69]

i love it. You put into words so many things i already do without realising it. Thanks for another good video. That discord channel is a lot of fun, but i don't think you realised how popular it was going to be!

[@patkay]

haha definitely! 500 people in less than a week is a great result for me! it's been a great ride so far too :)

[@kartikrawat179]

just been a week since I started following you, loved your content! very informative and real talks which are needed.

[@DavidRamgobin]

Great vid, man. Heard a lot of pros talk about intent, but never really thought to practice the language. Gonna spread this gospel real quick

[@patkay]

deliberate practice is always better! thanks for sharing!

[@davejo8133]

Pattern (=words) recognition with communication and intention. Loved your video. Thanks for your insights.

[@codecruz]

Video series with you explaining each pattern, giving examples, and pov of you in the field capturing these patterns would be cool. I think I could just youtube each of those patterns and find stuff but if it was from you in a series would be dope too.

[@patkay]

letting the cat out of the bag, this guy. this is something i've been planning for the last few months already, coming soon :)

[@spencific]

Wow man, this video really made a lot of things click for me. I really appreciate it.

[@Kenny-Ross]

This is the best video I’ve seen on photography/becoming a better photographer. This was great. Well explained! I’m a videographer but photography is something I’ve been wanting to get better at. I like how you talked about it being a visual language and a way of telling a story. I will indeed take this information and apply it. Thank you sir!

[@joshmoxey.]

Incredible video, man. Had to subscribe after. Really love the idea of no shortcuts but a promised trajectory over time if you put in the work to developing your vision, and how you think about photographic elements as having pre-defined meaning. Also really appreciated the breakdown of your own beautiful photo as an example is worth a million dollars to my brain.

[@ydiotboi]

your videos are beautiful to listen to, its my hobby and you are helping s LOT.

[@derrickdu]

Very articulate explanation. I like how you break down things in its simplest form and help the viewers combine all the concepts together at the end. 👍

[@TheNeroStudiosSK]

Great video man, am sure will help on my way to become better at photography

[@perrymacimages]

Absolutely Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing. I believe my photography will change from this moment forward. I believe I will finally begin to visually express myself, instead of technically taking pictures. Subbed immediately.

[@KrzyAZ]

Tell it like it is! This is the first video of yours that I have watched. You were able to explain to me some of the things I "didn't know that I didn't know". Thanks for that. I'm going to spend some time watchiing the rest of your content. Subscribed.

[@dennisbucur]

Thank you! This vision of yours will affect the way I’ll shot trough the camera. Keep the good work

[@patkay]

good luck!

[@arunhegden]

This is one of the best videos on photography I have seen. 🤩🔥

[@V4K3NT]

So glad this showed up as a recommendation. This is so well articulated and insightful into how to ACTUALLY improve and grow as a photographer.

[@cesarisaacbatz]

This video is gold. ¡Muchas gracias por compartirlo! 💪🏼🧡

[@darkerarts]

Brilliant video. I will be coming back to this one. It is very inspiring

[@Cartierbresom]

Hi, I found few of your videos through KZbin recommandations and they are really helpful ! Thanks for sharing this quality content !

[@patkay]

thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@lorrettaclarke709]

This is one of the best photography videos I have seen - thanks Pat, cant wait to see more worthwhile tips from you.

[@TorresinhoLFC]

Subscribed. First video I have ever seen on this channel. Tremendous stuff. Keep it up!

[@daemon1143]

Well, that was better than I thought it would be. Got me in. Thanks. If you get the time I'd enjoy seeing you do a more in depth look at using the golden ration compositional guide. I've never been able to make that work out well for me.

[@paulinefollett3099]

This is the first time I have been to your you tube channel. It was a very invaluable video. As a result I decided to subscribe.

[@Jon_bodhi]

Just bought your Japan Photography Guide! Loving your videos

[@patkay]

thanks for the support!

[@RememberTheTrees]

This video made me smile.

[@Someone38482]

you teach amaxing. perfect help for ap photography! thank you

[@BenzzFilmz]

Thank you!!! , you really unlocked a new world to me 🔥

[@geraldinedorado3623]

This answered so many questions I have had for years of being a photographer! Thank you so much! Subscribed instantly 💙 and followed your gram!

[@headsauce]

Such an elegant and informative video, appreciate how you broke it all down for us i'll be keeping these techniques in mind next time I pick up a camera

[@santiagotrujillo2447]

Man, you become my photography teacher! I love your videos!!!