What an excellent first vlog Clive, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it back and seeing how you pulled the story of our morning together in the edit. Excellent job, well done.
Nice work Clive. You've got off to a cracking start and hopefully you've benefited from Chris' extensive knowledge in this area. Looking forward to seeing some videos from Kent! ATB
Thank you - I am coming to terms with using the camera and loosing my inhibitions a bit but 30 videos in now I am still not happy vlogging with people around!
An excellent first vlog, Clive, you should be very proud of this achievement. It was fascinating to watch Chris's vlog about your time in the Lake District with him, and then to come and see the finished video here on your channel. May you go from strength to strength.
Thank you Neil - I am as we speak creating a video of how I create video content using Camtasia on my PC which might be interesting for those daunted by this editing process - best regards
Well done Clive. Performing in front of the world and putting yourself forward for folk to pick the bejasus out of you is really difficult and mega brave. I've seen a whole lot worse from folk who've been at it for a long time. Some great images as well from my favourite part of the world. Good luck with your enterprise,
Thank you and I am pleased you like my content - moving forward I have now put together 31 videos in the last 6 weeks thats nearly one per day - I hope you are still finding my content interesting to watch.
Very good first vlog to be fair and you could see the improvement throughout the duration of the vlog as well. I often (very often) make a mistake when I am speaking to the camera, so just repeat (sometimes several times) what I wanted to say and then edit it all back home. I spent a day with Chris 2 years ago, in the Lakes and really enjoyed the day, as well as picked up a few very good pointers. It reminds me of when me and my brother both decided to take up golf many years ago, he went for lessons and became a very good player. I thought I would save a bit of brass and ended up selling by clubs 18 months later, when my hair fell out! It will be interesting to watch your channel develop and you were right - there was a shot at Brotherswater, a dam fine one as well. Cheers and good luck, Alan
Alan - thank you for your input and kind words. Yes, Chris is a very good teacher and I am very glad I spent two days with him. He is much more generous than the 'megastar' RU-vidrs out there who seem to be building a clique for the self re-inforcing each other channels. They are constantly appearing together to cross-fertilize their own channels I suspect and keeping it to themselves. Chris, on the other hand, is prepared to help starters rather than exclude them!
I certainly couldn’t vlog, so well done you and some nice images too. I watch a lot though and my feedback would be relax, smile a bit and imagine you are talking to your dearest friend. If you can connect with us, that’s half the battle. Paul Compton is a great example of making us feel he is talking directly to us. I also found the drone footage somewhat jerky. Adam Gibbs is brilliant at it and worth a look. Good luck for your future vlogs, enjoy!
Val Payne thank you - adam gibbs is brilliant i will try but as an ex IT person the being a real person bit is not easy for me - but thank you anyway and i hope you enjoy my different take on cresting pictures - all the best.
Good start much better than mine at the beginning of the year, i retire in April and intend on building my confidence and getting better images, i wish you luck and by the look of it you dont need it so keep them coming.
Great job Clive, I am onboard for more, subscribing to follow your vlogging progress and enjoy your photography. Cheers from the US (St. Louis, Missouri)!
Excellent vlog Clive, I came over from Chris Channel and I have subscribed. It's brilliant to see a new startup and what a great job you did. Chris, you did a great job instructing one of my favourites.
Nice vlog, Clive! As with many others here, I've made my way across from Chris Sale's channel. Looking forward to seeing more from you in the coming weeks and months ahead! All the best!
Ian Thomas thank you very much - i am not a very confident person generally and i am finding quite a lot of people are very kind - i hope you enjoy what i contribute - all the best!
@@CliveTalbuttPhotography just watched your gear video, and you certainly came across as very confident in that; talking about what you love and why. I think as you become more comfortable in front of the camera, your knowledge and experience of photography will really shine through! I hope you keep these vlogs going 👍🏼😊
Great first vlog Clive - left a comment on Chris's vlog also which was meant for you! Chris and a few others inspired me to start vlogging about 15 months ago now and I love it. Just remember to be yourself, and let your personality come through. Good luck with it, I've subbed
Steve O thank you very much i enjoyed making it but having Chris around gives confidence - i have to move forward and become more confident and establish my own style - all the best
Not bad at all Clive Chris and Clive are you both did very well together I wish I had more ability to do video as well as the patience but it’s just not for me I’ll stick to Photography but you did a good job Clive well done
Brilliant first vlog Clive, I have been following Chris, and what a gentleman giving you some very valuable tips and very useful advice. I too would love to be a RU-vidr...I just have to pluck up some courage and get on with it. I think you have done a fantastic start......keep up the good work, your photography is sound you have nothing to fear my friend!
Adam Law do it as well - it was hard for me to be in front of the camera - be brave - its not that hard - now i realise that i can just be me (as anyone can) i will make more. Not sure they will be as good though!
@@CliveTalbuttPhotography Thanks for your reply Clive, You are the first person to reply to any comment I have made on this platform. I am encouraged by your kind words. I really do wish you the very best of fortune on this brave venture. I hope to emulate your some day....thanks for your time buddy!
@@1971wizzard best wishes and jump in with both feet and don't worry too much about perfection - i think it works better if people are just normal not some sort of RU-vid gods
@@CliveTalbuttPhotography Thanks Clive you are a great inspiration to me. I think you have done great. I am just so pleased that you replied . I won a camera in a Jessops competition which is brilliant for vlogging. I know a prize it was a FB comp and I put in an image with fingers crossed, not even thinking I had a chance, but it just goes to show if you try you can achieve anything...Thanks and I will continue to follow you friend....Adam
thank you - the idea to get chris to vlog the making was my idea - at first he was a bit daunted by the extra work involved but I think it worked well for all concerned.
My only advice would be very easy on the sticks when getting drone shots. The twitchy turns aren't very pleasing. With that said, this was very good for your first vlog.
Great start, Clive. In terms of camera work, be careful with the panning on the drones because it's a bit jarring. You really want to cut into a shot when the movement has started and cut out before it stops. Video is all about achieving those smooth movements, although that's not always possible. Also, sound wise, make sure the music isn't blocking your voice. There are a few moments in here where it's competing with what you're saying. The way to get around that is either to dip the music when you speak (your editing tool should have something to do this) or cutting a notch into the music with an EQ (which is probably a bit complicated for now). Don't be afraid of having music over your title screens. You're doing a fantastic job so far and I can see the beginnings of an amazing channel here.
@@SteveMellorPhotography thnk you - there is a lot of talk about variable ND filters to slow shutter speed to approx 1/60 in bright conditions to achieve a cinematic appearance to the footage - is this that important on RU-vid ?
Clive Talbutt No, not really. Originally, changing the shutter speed was nothing to do with making it look like a cine clip, it was to remove the banding you get when digital cameras pan. Of course, that’s also inadvertently mirroring what you’d do with a film camera, so the images look closer anyway. There are photography channels that have that very stylised look. Peter McKinnon is one of them and very successful too. He is using much higher-end cameras, however, with video captured in high dynamic ranges. Even so, there are vast swathes of his channel which is done using a go pro. Look at other photography channels, especially from U.K. RU-vidrs and you’ll see a vast range of cameras used. Some of them use that cinematic look and others don’t. The big thing seems to be that the information on those channels is a) connecting with an audience and b) helpful to new viewers. Unless your video is atrocious (which yours is far from being) the message you’re getting across is more important than the method you use. But, it can be fun trying out the method. It’s also worth mastering one shooting method before trying another because all of the skills you build are transferable. One of the best things I think I’ve done is to shoot my b-roll at 60fps so it can be slowed down in the edit. It smooths things out a little, especially when you start to do camera movement.
@@SteveMellorPhotography Excellent input make thanks for such an in-depth reply - I will take on board the content being the most important part over everything else. - best regards
Andrew Criswell yes i have made a little content on the channel previously but as you noticed its not first person or voiced over. The videos from 24th Dec are now what o consider proper vlogs.
Well done Clive that was a pretty decent effort! Your images speak for themselves so the more you vlogging you do the more seamless the video will become! Your going to do great because your already very clear and confident in front of the camera. Chris isn’t half bad is he lol 😂
Well done Clive, off to a good start. I am also based in Kent and hoping you might introduce me to places around here to photograph i don't know about. Can't wait for your next vlog and good luck with it all.
Clive, firstly, great job very well done, my only issue is a minor one, when talking to your audience (me), make eye contact, look into the lens, you appear to be looking over my left shoulder. Now I understand fully why you check the screen, to see where you are pointing to is correct etc but it will make a big difference. Anyway very well done, will be keeping an eye on your progress.
Thank you very much - yes it's not easy to look at the camera but I am getting used to it now - everything was new to me but I will get more confident and comfortable - now I have my own gear I will be able to do much more practicing - thanks again
Couple of things i noticed: I personally think that the footage is kind of dark/under-exposed. Maybe a little more brightness would have made an improvement. The drone shots were good, but I don't personally like the camera movement because it looked unnatural. A suggestion would be to steady the camera and its direction should depend on where the drone is looking at/flying to. If you need camera movement, it would look good if the camera moves up or down (e.g. landscape to sunset to sky).
I will certainly check it out, great to see your teaching with Chris and the first video you have done, it will be great to see your progression. Also some beautiful photography too, looking forward to future vids
Thank you Gary - drones are controversial I have had a few dislikes and smart-arsed comments about using it - they divide photographers a bit like marmite! I am always considerate and mindful of where I use and how.
@@CliveTalbuttPhotography i understand the controversy , but when used correctly they can produce great videos and photos without causing problems for anyone else..Its the irresponsible users that are the issue , but they are a tiny minority
I’ve come across from Chris’ site having watched his tutorial video, which was interesting in its own way. - Excellent first video Clive. You come across as a real natural on this kind of thing and I’m sure future videos will be as interesting - I wouldn’t know where to start on doing this or flying a drone either. Anyhow, have subscribed and look forward to your next venture. Mike.
Thank you very much - it goes to show what being in the company of someone very talented does for one's confidence - would strongly recommend taking instruction fro Chris if you wanted to go this way as well!
Clive Talbutt - thanks. Yes I got a notification that "someone’ had liked my post/comment, but I was curious to know who it actually was. I always feel that comments help the original poster to know who they can liaise with and what it was that was liked about the comment. At least you can tell who has read the post/comment. Guess I’m old school lol.
Great images Clive and well done on your first vlog, I know how difficult these are to make. Found your channel via Chris’s and now I’m hooked in and looking forward to seeing your next vlog. Keep it up.
Love your shots Clive. You do look like a natural behind the camera. One thing would be nice if you could let use know F stop, iso and shutter speed when you are taking the shot..... Thanks and good luck with your channel....
Was referred here from Chris Sale's channel. A super first vlog Clive. Very informative and enjoyable. I have subscribed in order to see your progress. All the best.
Great first Vlog Clive, enjoyed watching it. When it comes to music I like it but not so much when you talk. It´s better to mute the music while you talk about the image. The drone photage in the beginning was a bit too long and try to work on the smoothness when you pan or turn the drone. Enough of that hard critigue. Thumbs up from me and I hit the sub. I hope to see more videos and see how you grow as a Vlogger. Hope Lofoten will turn out great. Cheers!
many thanks and i appreciate the critique - all good point - if you see some of my more recent ones you will find I am lowering nut not completely removing the music. Thanks for subscribing and I wish you all the best
Hey Clive - thats actually a really good first effort - Well done. The first few are simply daunting but it gets easier. Relax (which will come). Good subscriber count too for your first one. Thats the power of collaborations as well. Production is often impoved greatly by splitting out your audio, and fading/ splicing that after the footage has faded to black. I dont use my drone very much and found the only way I could really do it justice is (like with Chris said re the 10s footage) fly the drone for 10s in straight lines and then you can always do some (limited) Ken Burns in it to make it appear like it is changing direction. Good job though. Ill stick you a subscribe. Happily help if you like. Good luck. Ewan (NZ)
Sorry for the delay responding to you - thankyou for the detail response I hope I am improving as time goes on and all of this video milarky gets more natural - thanks for watching
Brilliant first vlog (found you via Chris's vlog). You photography is also amazing so you have a new subscriber here. Only things I noticed and I'm not criticising at all!... music volume when talking, drone footage looked a tad stuttery on my tv and I would also like to know the settings either verbally or with a caption on the image. Great job though, congratulations and I look forward to more of your content!
Sizer hi and thank you for your kind comments - yes chris told me off for the music volume - i will include more info on the shots as i get more confident - best wishes