What Professional Photographers DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE! 

I know this is a super long video, but the truth of the matter it's packed full of Real World info that should help you out on your shoots. I wanted to show you what other photographers rarely do, the good the bad and everything in between. Would you like to see more videos like this where you get to see through my viewfinder?

Someone pointed out that the EVF looks choppy and there's a reason. You will notice during the times I am shooting the EVF is smooth and perfect. But when you see it being all choppy, that's because my eye's not up to the EVF and the LCD screen has taken over. Being that my eye isn't up to it, it doesn't need to send a smooth signal through.

First time I watched an hour long video on RU-vid...more videos likes this please. Super informative. Thanks Jared!

This is one of the best teaching tools I have see on RU-vid. You are modeling your process for us while talking us through the thoughts/decision making that lead to your results. Thank you for so openly sharing how you do what you do!

I learned more from this video than by watching a year of learning content. When I saw the duration I was double-minded if I should invest the time into it but it was worth every second of viewing. Watching the decision making process going through a professional photographer's head as he deals with live situations taught me so much more than any teaching course did. Thanks Fro! I probably have become a better photographer because of this.

This is a good video to point out that sometimes a photographer has to "warm up" to the scene, be patient and be ready when an opportunity arises. Sometimes when shooting at a boring gig, just shooting mundane things or subjects stimulates your creativity and all of sudden the light goes on.

You posted this whole video, but people are still going to question your settings 😂😂🙄 Please do more videos like this!!!!😁

Jared I discovered this video months ago after watching many of your videos for the last year. It really inspired me, i come back and watch it again every now and then thank you. My wife loves baking and decorating cookies I took to heart all of your advice and techniques here to practice shooting her at work in the kitchen. I love photo taking she loves baking. I've had some very stellar shots and been truly motivated to continue developing learning from you. We are now looking to make a website for her baked goods. Thank you for the details and realism here.

When the photog starts the video saying "I'm going to show you everything, good and bad" and then pauses to add "why did I take a photo of the back of his head?!" you know it's going to be a good learning video. Thank you for this; there isn't enough of THIS kind of video around to give people an insight into what goes into a shoot. I think in many ways photography as a whole could do with more reminders that no one just turns up on set, takes 100 perfect shots, and then calls it a day. The old rule of the film days comes to mind, in that "if I got just one keeper from a roll of film it was not a wasted roll of film".

What a master class this video was ! People seem to think that professional photographers are just walking around with floating cameras taking perfect pictures, this shows the amount of work it takes

I've shot for 25 years, professionally for a portion of them. I started on 35mm on a K1000-like manual everything body and moved to a Mamiya RB (nothing like shooting upside down to teach composition. I recently moved to Fujifilm X-T3/XT-30 based on lots of research including your own. I've never seen shoots from this perspective. I have the luxury of shooting only what I want to nowadays, but friends and family still ask and I always wonder how others who specialize in whatever it is I'm doing would do it. This was very valuable to me. I identify with moving for the angles, adjusting settings on the fly, etc. Thanks for posting! Really great content.

THIS is exactly what I'm missing on social sites. That real life, things that happen. Not the ideal "all perfect" videos and photos. Good job

Thank you Mr Polin for this video. I’m only 13min in and I already think it’s the best video out there for people like me , who is starting in photography and think that they suck at it because of the number of “ keepers “ they get in a session. I really think that more beginners should know this aspect of photography. That even the pros and or idols go through it. Thank you again for the awesome content.

Thank Jared for emphasizing the FACT that even the best photographers do not get it right with every shot. It took me a long time to come to terms with that in my photography.

Yes, Yes, Yes... the real world of hustling to get the shot. Hard work creates getting lucky... you're ready when it happens. Thanks for sharing!

I can't tell you how helpful it is seeing you work the scene, setting up and waiting for the shots to happen as opposed to just shooting everything without purpose. That filler time between keeper shots makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong. Now I know I just need to be more patient and that filler time is normal. I love your videos like this!

I'm half way through it and Joe is ALL OVER THE PLACE!

Wow, 5 minutes in I’m blown away. I feel like I’m an apprentice learning photography.

Thank you for sharing the behind the scenes of a real world photo shoot, watched every second of it. With all the filtered beauty on social media, it's sometimes hard to realize that behind all these beautiful keepers, there is a tremendous amount of work.

I have learned more in the couple of weeks that I have been binge watching your videos than in the last 12 years that I've been shooting. I just wanted to tell you two things; I believe you are one of the best teachers out there (your video with Adam was spot on and perfect for me) and that because of you I have had more confidence in shooting. I had been dormant for a few years and this was my much needed awakening. Thank you for all that you do.

This was one of the best videos on photography I've ever seen. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this.

I’d like to thank you for always spending your time doing things like this for people like me ♥️

Thank you for sharing. Was really helpful to see this. Would love to see a video like this, when you are shooting models.

Finally, Jared shows the courage to show all the things we deal with for a regular photo shoot.

Love this. Love it when you're real man. Keep it up

Wow. Fro. I gotta hand it to you. This really did inspire me. I love this. It's raw and organic. I am glad to see we have some good creators out there who do want to share their knowledge to the rest of the world. This is the content that will make photographers better. More of these please. I'll have to do the same on one of my shoots.

Loved the video. THIS is what I'm looking for! There are so many videos on editing, but I need to see the shots taken and why and what lenses and DOF. Would like to see more of these!

Probably one of the best videos I have seen because it shows real world application. Thanks for this! Gives me more motivation. Sometimes I think photographers are able to just show up and magically take the best pictures and then leave.

I love that you did this! the brutal honesty is super refreshing and makes me feel less like I’m a huge fuck up on shoots 😂 love your videos and photos man, getting your guides now!🙌🏻👍🏻📸

I watched the whole video and it really helped me to understand why you're taking certain pictures and why you're rejecting others. HUGELY insightful! thanks for posting it.

Hey Jared...i'm starting my way into the photo game....i'm mostly a "landscape guy"....but trying to improve my social and portrait game....this is one of this videos EVERYONE should see. Thanks for taking the time to do this kind of things. I shoot Raw 2!

Barley found this but for as much shit as people give you for being so enthusiastic and tough on artists you always give so much info and help and every video of yours is refreshing. Thanks!

Hitting the like before the video starts. Love that you are sharing this.

A week ago, I made the best photoshoot I ever made. This video helped me to get there. I saw him a few months ago. I have seen him today completely again. Thanks Jared!

This is bang on!!... when I first took up photography I was under the illusion that photographers learnt how to take the perfect picture in 1 frame. I joined a photography club which was full of old men yapping about how canon was better than my Nikon and quickly learnt that this kind of learning was not for me. I went out and all I did was shoot... shoot... and shoot some more. Keep the winners and delete the the shit ones. I wish i watched this great vid 10 years ago. Well done fro

No matter how long could be, when you love something and really want to know more about, you just enjoy it. Really thanks Jared.

dude, just set your camera to A, your minimum auto iso shutter speed to 250, your maximum auto iso to 1600 and use ev correction if its to bright or to dark. if you dont want your exposure to change in a situation activate AEL to lock autoexposure. I really hurts to see you missing nice shots because you set your exposure to slow. On sony you can link your exposure metering to faces, maybe nikon can do that too. also why no facedetection? Manual mode is like not using autofocus

This is me at pretty much every job. I've been shooting professionally in this similar style for over 20 years and I usually deliver about 10% of what I shoot. The rest is either shots that are very similar, or the focus is a bit off, or an expression isn't quite right, etc. You are right about how you have to build up to getting the right shots. It's a dance.

I did a book signing photo shoot recently, unfortunately I didn't get many good shots at all from the day though.. I had never done anything like it before, but since I've got another few very similar shoots coming up, seeing your process in this video has been amazingly helpful! Thank you so much for your time and effort to help us learn. (:

In this fluid environment where you can't control props, objects, etc., I think anybody, pro or amateur, would be challenged. This is one of those honest, candid videos that I really appreciate. BRAVO, Jared!!

Super educational vid, Jared! Wish you could do more like that.

Thanks for this Jared. As a complete amateur I take many pictures before getting one I like let alone love. You made me feel better about myself, and you confirmed I am still on the right path!

Hi! Love all our videos!

Jared... I’m 10 Minutes in bro and I love you for this. As a new photographer this is so freaking helpful to sort of get in the mind of someone talented like yourself. See the angles that you utilize and the settings changed on the fly. I’m only a few days in but people like you who really look out for the benefit of educating others has been so paramount in me slowly developing everyday. Much love. (I’m sure I’ll add more once I’m done lmao)

post more of similar content ...taking us to real life shoots...both stills/videos...much love

Jared, this was super helpful! Job shadows like this are some of the most useful training tools out there. Most photographers say the best way to learn is to watch someone and have them mentor you, but not everyone knows a talented photographer who is willing to take the time to do that. Thanks for taking the time to do it for us! Please do more videos like this in the future!

You shoot in full manual and wonder why you miss shots? Pro Tip for the Pro Shooter: Aperture Priority Mode. Why? I lock in my ISO as low as I think I can get away with it. I set my aperture the way I want it, and let the shutter decide the exposure. If I need faster shutter? I think, "Do I open my lens up more, or add ISO?". This is situational. What I find is I spend more time thinking about composition and less time on camera settings. And I rarely come home regretting the camera settings. Maybe lens choice... lol

THANK YOU FRO! It's refreshing to hear a professional tell the truth about "Keepers" and the percentage they represent.

Dude, what is this BS??? S Mode and auto ISO/ 1/60 to 1/200 depending how dark it is... flash!!! you have a low white ceiling... and nikon d500 with a 17-55. How can you shoot events in M mode????? you will miss everything

Jared I love you, because you critique yourself. You said Joe wasn't at the spot you wanted at 35:46. I honestly think the shot you actually got was far better. You inspire me because you're real. Great video

Actually, comparing the good photographes with the bad or ok one was great for me.

What a down to earth video of what it's really like. Photography seems like a game of patience and you play it well.

one hour...... making coffee already

I know this is an old video but it is such a refreshing video, makes me feel better about the ton of photos I take to only feel good about a handful of them.

I really learnt a lot from this. Thanks Jared for sharing your process of taking photos. Would be glad to see more! Cheers

Hey Jared, not only did I find this very informative but I like that you did not rush through it. The way you delivered the video made very easy to learn. More of these types of videos mixed in for the future!

Respect for doing this. But you make your life hard man. You claim u want to focus on taking the photos and not messing with the settings and yet you use full manual. Auto ISO on modern cameras it’s pretty close to perfection. Can’t understand the complain that it jumps up and down. I shoot this kind of stuff on Fuji xt2 all the time and auto iso never let me down. 1/500 shutter is way higher for this especially given that u have ibis which would compensate for shake in the hands, if any. You can safely go to 1/250 and as you said get cleaner results, you can even go to 1/200. All manual does make you great photographer. Getting the photos makes you great photographer and good photos is your end goal and what people/clients care not if you took it in all manual or shutter/aperture priority with auto iso. I’ll give you quick example but there is many through this video how manual focus failed you and if u were on auto u would’ve got the shot. 33:00 u get to a bright area and u don’t notice/adjust settings fast enough so the exposure is +2. If I was you in this situation I would’ve set manually 1/250, auto iso limited to 3200, and changing aperture accordingly. Then I can freely focus on just looking for composition without even thinking about camera settings. Does it make me bad photographer because I would’ve use auto ISO? I don’t think so and don’t care what other people say because it allows me to focus on the most important thing and deliver.

As an aspiring amateur photographer here, I want to say I GREATLY appreciate this video. It's like having a 1 on 1 training session with a pro! I will take all of your tips to heart!

I like how my Panasonics have a dedicated switch for afs/afc

Please do more like this I have learned a lot over a few years from your guides and videos. I think this is one of your best. I like seeing what a real professional goes thru in the real world.

This was awesome, love having this every once in a while thank you for the insight.

I really liked the rawness of this video. Being able to be critical of your own work is a really important thing, and to hear you explain why your stuff is either good, bad, or just plain boring is really great. It gives me a chance to really reflect on my own work, to think: "What did my own photo shoots go like?", "Did I do anything better? Worse?", "How could I have done better than Jared if I was there? What gear would I need?" I'm glad that there was some overlap. I found myself, as a beginner, making some of the same mistakes as Jared, who is far more experienced than myself. Personally, I think our tastes and style preferences are different, but I like that the core elements of what he thought made for a good photo were the same for what I thought made for a good photo, Jared was just able to articulate them a lot better.

Personally, I would have just called Joe's name when he is in the shot so he naturally makes eye contact

This is surprisingly similar to photographing small birds; the first 20 minutes are just watching them, learning their habits and routines and letting them get used to you being there. Thanks for showing your entire process. That last photo you showed of the owner made watching the whole thing so worthwhile.

Was about to sleep and *pop*. Time to watch it *drinks coffee*

1/2 way thru, really great video and process talk! Finishing up the 2nd half and am looking fwd to trying some of your guidance. Very interesting point about how 1 day one might choose BW and another color or depending on taste/feeling, it makes me want to re-edit past color shots in monochrome or vice-versa.:)

I was 172nd to watch, 31st to like and 12th to comment.

Exact year after you published this video, I found it in my yt suggestion list. It was inspiring one hour. Thank you Jared.

With Sony it was easier for you take pictures A7R3 or A9 with any prim Len

Jared - I liked the showing that getting the best shot is not an easy task even for the pros. A couple of good points for beginners you showed is to learn to be comfortable with the various modes and settings on your camera and how to change them on the fly. And also for beginners learn to be comfortable shooting in manual mode even if you do not always use it. Another item you mentioned in passing is shooting raw allows one to be a little off on the exposure and correct it in post. One thing you mentioned was manually setting the ISO which is something I have found useful when shooting complex indoor lighting is a valuable tool while in manual mode. I liked showing the duds and the keepers and you mentioned you had 300 duds and 60 keepers. Also, you noted that when on a location you noted what settings worked for different shots and thus had an idea of how you were going to shoot each area. Great video showing the process of a shoot.

I think this is my favorite of your videos that I've seen. Being a fake fly on the wall and watching you break down your process was truly so educational

1st and foremost I am strictly amateur . As I started with film photos 30+ years ago I couldn't stand color pics hence going B&W which I loved . Jared your critiching is great and real 👍

Really good video ! Most of the people think a picture is only good, when all the settings are perfect but what really matters the moment or situation you want to catch. Thank you for all the time you invest in your videos.

I understand that this might not be interesting to everyone, but I really liked listening to everything you were thinking and seeing what a shoot is really like. I would watch another one.

All in all, one of the most interesting and informative RU-vid videos on photography that I've ever seen. And I've been unable to get out and about for health reasons for the last 6,7 months or so, and I've watched a lot! Thanks, Jared. Your enthusiasm for the subject is inspiring.

This was really great, and I learned an incredible amount from this..... This is similar to how a conductor of an orchestra learns. Maybe it's why it made so much sense to me. I am watching a great photographer, watching and you are allowing us to get into your mind. The critique of every aspect of your actions showed me how to set up a picture and be patient. Thank you for this amazing content. Since you asked, I would watch any and all shoots you would be willing to share in this format.

This was utterly fantastic. New favorite channel. Most informative photography video I've ever seen. Love everything about it. Thanks for the content, JP.

Hey Jared, you changed my relationship with learning photography. It helps so much ! Please, do more of that!

I thoroughly enjoyed the video. The big Takeaway for me is it’s not a perfect world! You adjust on the fly and you attempt to make it work!

One of the most educational videos I have seen on youtube. Thank you so much for creating this.

Wow this is exactly what I needed!! I've been beating myself up during shoots!! I thought it was just me that took a little to get going and felt like some shoots took forever to get going. Also thought only I took dumb shots! This was amazing! Glad to know it's normal to start slow and take not as good photos. Really appreciate it Jared! Been in photography for a little over a year and I wouldn't be where I am not without a lot of your content!

I loved your description of the 1/500sec speed shooting in chaos. It is so true chaos requires compromise. Thank you for sharing all your dirty secrets that others will not

Fro....I can completely relate to your frustration on this photo shoot. I tell people a photoshoot is like a band playing a concert. You just don't come out and start rocking, you need to roll into it and find your groove. I find taking pictures and playing live like I do, are very similar. So I don't put too much pressure on myself when I'm playing the first-set, or taking the first few pictures of a photoshoot.

Man I love this. Your out there doing the shit and not just spouting off. And tons of advice through the vid. Helping me a ton and my hats off to you. Thank you!

Thanks so much for sharing this "behind the scenes" type video. I think this is my favourite video of yours

Great video bro. Great to see that everyone faces this issue - waiting for something to happen in frame. Props and respect from Fiji!

seeing the flow of thought in a photoshoot from a professional in such a tight space really shows how experience matters a lot. Thank you Jared for sharing your thought process in the shoot!!

Probably one of (if not the) best educational video I've seen - had an EOS R7 for about a month and this has really helped my get into its technical aspect(s). Great work!

That hour flew by. More please. Having the opportunity to hear your motivation for a shot, whether the conditions or the subjects has helped me be more confident in understanding “why”. Thank you Jared, you’re very generous.

This might seriously be the best photography educational video I've ever watched. Thank you to the Fro for allowing us to glimpse life behind the camera, and see how you adjust camera settings effortlessly to achieve your desired images. It's second nature to you, sir. For the rest of us, it's a major impediment. Thank you for your honesty here.

It is a great idea to show us the process and all stuffs. It really helps when i can see the not keepers and the reason behind it . I would love to watch more of this stuff and yes framing is always a plus.

This was extremely helpful for me! Thank you so very much Jared!

I am genuinely very impressed. I watched this video in its entirety and I think it is exactly the right length. I would love to see more videos like this. I would like to see street photography of strangers like this for example. You did a great job of the narration. The reasons why it was the photo was a good shot and why it wasn't a good shot were very useful. Equally why you were changing settings, very useful. Only thing I would have liked to add is if you directed someone or instructed someone to hold a pose or redo that moment, that we could hear that audio. I think learning how to direct people is an essential skill that I would love to learn more of from you. Looking forward to the next one of these videos

Great video. Showing and speaking of your thinking / process in doing this assignment is so packed with knowledge and info! Mixing video with the stills and your narration makes it so easy to grasp, well worth the needed length. Thanks!

Thankyou so much! It helped me to understand that I dont have to be super precise at my shots and get only keepers! When you said that photographers only show the real ones I noticed I do the same thing!!! I learned from this that I need to be more calmed and relaxed, enjoy the moment and the time... the pictures will come when they have to come. Thank you!

Aboslutely love your videos! They keep me tuned in, no scrolling through like I do on many of the other youtube videos. Really clear explanations, and interesting points of view. I learned some new things from them, and this is why I consider your materials valuable. Keep up the good work!

I love the behind the scenes approach with the commentary, keep these coming please

That shot through the glass !!! Nailed it to perfection. I was waiting for that shot the whole length of the video ❤️

I absolutely love this! I love seeing what your thoughts are and how you approach a shoot. Please create more videos like this!!!

This video taught me more than any Tutorial on RU-vid. You learn so much more when you see the process.