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I am writing a blog about how I am learning to master photography. In my previous blog i did the introduction of the subjects that are important for me to getting better and better each time I am walking on the streets of do other kind of photography projects. 

Part 1 - introduction how I learn photography

Part 2 - YouTube knowledge and inspiration

I love video, I love music and I try to bring photo's to life by creating a video of these still images. I produce music for a longer time than I am doing photography at the moment. So; I took the opportunity to produce my own sound and music under these images capture in New York one year ago.

Youtube can either be a goal or just a way to inspire yourself. Many people are talking about gear, technology, composition, color, bnw and much much more. 

Let me share the videos I use in the magic world of YouTube to help you further in your own journey.

I use YouTube to learn more in the following subjects:

  1. Youtube (technical/inspirational)
    1. Technical tutorial videos
    2. Inspirational videos
    3. Photo review videos
    4. workflow

Let me share your links of my resources. I must say, Youtube is king to learn skills, technology and also workflows to work faster and better.

 

Street photography inspiration:

  1. See how two famous street photographers are doing challenges and see them working:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ntHNgDkBUg&list=PLt7mpyiVSEJRBn3BG9yDQkAkk2WkKmOBU
  2. How to take better photos under challenging environments (airport)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQwku5bwzOI&list=PLt7mpyiVSEJRBn3BG9yDQkAkk2WkKmOBU&index=4
  3. The Youtube channel Street Level Photography makes movies with a top selection of street photos every month. They credit the photographer, and it can help you expand your library of great photographers. These movies don’t have a voiceover to tell you about these images. Just watch and get inspired:
    1. Street Level Photography top selection – May 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ9Pt3JBEXI
    2. Street Level Photography top selection – January 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IpX77dEhQc
    3. Street Level Photography top selection – the best 60 photos of 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_R9J3QlOhM
  4. Sean Tucker has some great videos about how he is doing street photography
    1. Good light
      1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoabxgSgocY
    2. Street photography
      1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HktGFvMKGk0

Portfolio

Color - Black & White - Reflections - 
Urban photoshoots

Go to portfolios

One of the YouTube channels I just discovered is The Candid Frame photography. The host is Ibarionex Perello and has a great voice to listen for hours to him. He has written a book “Chasing Light” to improve your photography using available light. https://www.youtube.com/user/lafotoboy

His podcast are about:

  • Reviewing street photos
  • Practical techniques when you are on the street to improve your photography skills. It is not about the camera at all.
  • Finding inspiration
  • He is showing you a lot of images.

Photography tutorials:

Besides street photography, I am interested in urban photoshoots and therefore I watch many kind of photography tutorials to understand all the aspects that comes with photography and photo editting.

Manual mode:

One of Sean Tucker’s latest videos is about how to nail exposure with manual mode on the streets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUtlZ3sahz8

Shooting portraits

I am using a FujiFilm X100F with a 23mm lens and I can learn more how to shoot portraits with this camera. Mango streets has amazing short videos with all kind of short and clear tutorials, I love them. Check their Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5bp5_6h-ZxkBz6S_33ZUVg A couple of their videos I watch from time to time.

From Peter mcKinnon, I like his Low Light photo / Neon light videos. This guy is amazingly creative with low light environments.

Low light photography – taking better shots in bad conditions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paG6a6wlwto

Photoshop tutorials

I am working more and more with Photoshop, to give my photos the extra touch. I want to tease people take a closer look. This takes a lot of time learning about photoshop and what all the features can do for you.

There are a couple of YouTube channels that I follow with great tutorials. I will share my most viewed and appreciated tutorials that I am using for my photography.

Piximperfect are slick well-produced videos, check his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrvLMUITAImCHMOhX88PYQ . Clear explanation and give me the knowledge for certain things I try to do with my photos when I am working in Photoshop.

Summarizing:

This is part two about how I learn photography from a YoutTube perspective. I love to be on the streets and do a more artistic form of photography. I would like to take more portraits of people with natural light and I am working towards more urban photoshoots in the near future.

I learn a lot from youtube and try to use this when I am photographing. 

The next part is about Pinterest. A social a srouce to learn, prepare and inspire.

Go to part 3 - Pinterest

Thank you for reading and I hope to see you back soon!

All the best,

Stefan


Stefan Burgerhout
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