Peter, thank you for all the knowledge and beautiful content. I recently just picked up an OMD eM10 mk ii,, and your videos have given me a great start. I appreciate all you do. Have a great day ❤️
Thanks for the tips @ForsgardPeter I would combine tip 6 & 8. Crucial for me is to do the editing soon after taking the shot to actually learn from it. I've dozens photo walk pictures following tip 1 but didn't use the opportunity for learning by editing and thus deeply analyzing my photos
Yes, early morning and knowing your equipment inside-out will always be your best bet for getting "keepers". Why, because you have to get out of bed and get yourself on location when it's too early and it's dark and cold. No pain = no gain must surely be the photographer's mantra 😂
Hello Peter - another great video full of common sense tips / advice to increase both enjoyment and skills for a wide audience .Much appreciated - keep them coming !!
5:28 look over your shoulder mate --- there has to be a photo there 6:43 got to be a photo in that pizza box --- even if moved . Typed those while watching 😇 All good advice . Your approach to the graffiti was a great lessen --- too many just photograph someone else's art . I liked those photos of yours. I also think your best tip is ''know your gear" -- "get out to use your gear" . May I add "get off facebook/youtube'' to use your gear to learn your photography yourself . "don't make photography harder and more complicated than it is" (often by watching too many different views and ideas on FB and YT. I feel I was lucky that I had to use books, magazine, workshops, and my mistakes to learn film photography --- just a bugger I'm a slow learner 😢. My hardest/longest/most expensive lessen was more/better gear never made me a better photographer .
Loved the colours and location! And since you were wearing an OM D hat were you using your OM5 for the video portion? Also looked good! A very gritty urban feel to video and pictures..perfect IMO! And some great advice!
Peter, I am looking at 9:09 time of your video and see some amazing light and subject, both near and far, just off your shoulder - right image as viewed. It is busy, but colorful, sort of like the graffiti. Would love to see that image taken with a wide lens, then cropped top and bottom, thus making it even slimmer / wider. Next time? - take care, Loren
Hi Peter, Thank you for a very informative video. There’s much to absorb here. Can I ask the name of your insulated jacket? It looks really cool. Best wishes from London.
Hello Peter. I have a lot of questions regarding the OM5. I need a couple of hours of your time. Can you please let me know what you charge for private lessons Thanks
Yes I can help you if you need help with your OM-5. I still have one and use it every now and then. I have more details in my webstore: ajatuksiavalokuvauksesta.squarespace.com/webstore
Having goals is important. Don't concentrate on "keepers." Concentrate on advancing your skills and enjoying life. Do you plan to post your keeper rate on your neadstone?
@ForsgardPeter no, I think they are opposite. One is quantity one is quality, and depends on the goals. Some measure succesd with 20 mediocre BIF shots that are substantially the same, while I prefer one unique landscape shot that I have a client for. We shouldn't reduce our craft to numbers or accept mediocre skills. A person can have a high keeper rate if they accept mediocrity.
I would like to add a thought,when I'm out shooting and I find an image, after capturing that image, I then "play" with it, try different angles distances. even focal lengths to see if there are other images expressing different emotions than what originally caught my eye. I use this approach in my editing to see if there are other techniques I can use to create an even stronger emotion. love your thinking !
