Steve Parry best on YT?
Jun 1, 2021 12:37:21 #
Jun 1, 2021 13:35:12 #
Especially for advanced camera set ups, Maarten Heilbron can't be beat. His presentations are comprehensive, extremely useful, but often quite long.
Matt Granger gives candid reviews along with valuable information about photography in general. He should be included on any list.
I've learned a great deal from the Northrups, but perhaps there could be less click bait in their titles. E.g. titles like "camera type x or brand x is dying".
Gordon Liang (sp?) is another you tuber I try to keep up with.
Rockwell is controversial; for example, he only shoots in jpeg (which might not provide the best example for beginners) and sometimes is prone to extreme claims not elsewhere found.
Finally, although he probably could give more attention to brands other than Nikon, I've learned much from Thom Hogan. But you have to go to his site; I don't think he's appeared on You tube.
Keep on clicken.
Matt Granger gives candid reviews along with valuable information about photography in general. He should be included on any list.
I've learned a great deal from the Northrups, but perhaps there could be less click bait in their titles. E.g. titles like "camera type x or brand x is dying".
Gordon Liang (sp?) is another you tuber I try to keep up with.
Rockwell is controversial; for example, he only shoots in jpeg (which might not provide the best example for beginners) and sometimes is prone to extreme claims not elsewhere found.
Finally, although he probably could give more attention to brands other than Nikon, I've learned much from Thom Hogan. But you have to go to his site; I don't think he's appeared on You tube.
Keep on clicken.
Jun 1, 2021 15:17:38 #
rmalarz wrote:
There's a vast number of very competent presentations on youtube that can be quite instructional. In some cases, I've learned small snippets of information from an entire presentation. In some cases, I've combined those snippets to incorporate them into a number of steps when processing.
However, one of the worst sources of information are videos presented by Tony Northrup and his wife.
--Bob
However, one of the worst sources of information are videos presented by Tony Northrup and his wife.
--Bob
Jun 1, 2021 15:29:01 #
Jun 1, 2021 15:33:51 #
imagemeister wrote:
NONE of those are on my list 
........I would really question the author of this list !
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........I would really question the author of this list ! .
Anybody who lists Kai W, whose YouTube channel is the most shambolic on the web, should be suspect.
Jun 1, 2021 16:10:06 #
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Jun 1, 2021 17:18:39 #
Chrishants
Loc: England
Thanks for all the replies! I find the Northrups unwatchable for some reason.............they seem more like professional You Tubers, than professional photographers?
Jun 1, 2021 18:16:26 #
Chrishants wrote:
Thanks for all the replies! I find the Northrups unwatchable for some reason.............they seem more like professional You Tubers, than professional photographers?
That is because they are really good at WHATEVER they do ......but alas, they are not perfect
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Jun 1, 2021 23:51:35 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
Which are good youtube channels is an interesting question. There are those we watch to learn about gear, those we watch to learn about technique and some just to be entertained. There several that I follow. I tend not to care for those people who shout or who fling their cameras around. I am not a big fan of that bald headed fellow in the silk shirts who sits before a fireplace shown on a computer screen. There are others, often young fellows who try different cameras and film and share the experience with us. I'd include Frederick Trevotten, Willem Verbeeck, and Grainy Days in this group. For landscape photography, I watch Thomas Heaton and really like Mads Peter Iverson. For street photography, I like Street Snappers by Brian Lloyd Duckett. The Photographic Eye is thoughtful as is Hugh Brownstone whose site 3 Men and and Elephant is well produced and presented. I'd watch Sean Tucker who discusses matters of life and applies these to photography or is he applying matters of photography to life? I agree that Ken Rockwell is both fun and useful. I agree with yssirk about the Northrups and the attack on Steve McCurry. They got taken to the woodshed pretty good over that one. Yes there are many good youtube photography sites, but after about so long looking at them, it is time to grab a camera and head out the door.
Jun 2, 2021 01:17:19 #
tiphareth51
Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
Steve Perry (Backcountry Gallery)is an excellent author of many instructional e-publications and you tube videos. His e-books are reasonably priced and chock full of how to instructions. I have learned soooo much from his e-books and it has taken my photography to a new level. He is also a member of this forum and his responses to posts are very helpful.
Aside from Steve Perry Backcountry Gallery on youtube, there is Beyond Photography with Andrew. His instructional course prices are very reasonable and I find his youtube videos very informative.
Others have already provided other links so I will not duplicate them here.
Aside from Steve Perry Backcountry Gallery on youtube, there is Beyond Photography with Andrew. His instructional course prices are very reasonable and I find his youtube videos very informative.
Others have already provided other links so I will not duplicate them here.
Jun 2, 2021 08:03:57 #
imagemeister wrote:
Did not say mine was better but much different ......Northrup, Rockwell, Mark Smith
The angry photographer he is the best, he tells it like it is and how to use old but great lenses and saving money. That is all I need. I use old lenses and have no problem, just my 2 cents.
Jun 2, 2021 11:13:08 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
rmalarz wrote:
There's a vast number of very competent presentations on youtube that can be quite instructional. In some cases, I've learned small snippets of information from an entire presentation. In some cases, I've combined those snippets to incorporate them into a number of steps when processing.
However, one of the worst sources of information are videos presented by Tony Northrup and his wife.
--Bob
However, one of the worst sources of information are videos presented by Tony Northrup and his wife.
--Bob
I agree.
Jun 2, 2021 18:23:14 #
Jun 3, 2021 00:53:02 #
I just google whatever my question or interest is and watch the top hits. Take the good and leave the bad. The cult of personality discourages me from following them exclusively.
I learned alot from the angry photographer when I was getting started buying equipment. Many great old school lenses including one from his own collection. I dont follow his metaphysics.
Perry seems to be the least biased and he has deeply studied Nikon systems. Northrup hasn't impressed my since he tried to make the case that polarizers and ND filters are obsolete when those are the only filters that will never be obsolete.
I learned alot from the angry photographer when I was getting started buying equipment. Many great old school lenses including one from his own collection. I dont follow his metaphysics.
Perry seems to be the least biased and he has deeply studied Nikon systems. Northrup hasn't impressed my since he tried to make the case that polarizers and ND filters are obsolete when those are the only filters that will never be obsolete.
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