F1 Photography: How it works

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F1 Photography: How it works

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F1 Photography: How it Works. Photographing F1 has been an absolute eye-opener for me so allow me to share with you some of the info that few others will. Like what photographic kit I carry and how I use that Novation Launchpad Mini to take the pain out of keywording. And I'll also show you some of the final edits sent to me from members who downloaded the free RAW images from Monaco. Members can still get those RAW files by going to the COMMUNITY tab.
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@xhornik 3 жыл бұрын

Love those technically oriented vids! They are much more genuine than those from most of "KZfaq photographers" who's got their channels full of tutorials and reviews but never show up their actuall work.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear.

@pn6883 3 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman is valtteri being replaced this season !!

@kylehall1220 3 жыл бұрын

@@pn6883 Toto has already said words to the affect of thats not happening mid season, we aren't redbull and why tf would Kym know about a change like that if it did happen?

@sherlockmaverick 2 жыл бұрын

@@kylehall1220 "We"?

@Marlasius 3 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Vettel in Ferrari gear with closed eyes between 12 min 19 sec and 12 min 20 sec.

@standardh_ 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw this as well. First time watching Kym’s videos. Wonder why it’s in there. Haha

@zorrohg729 3 жыл бұрын

I really don't like the quick cuts. It reminds me of Fight Club lol. Very distracting.

@rn5362 3 жыл бұрын

@@standardh_ He does that to drive up engagement. YT prioritizes video with which people interact with. At the time of this writing this video's been watche dover 95K times, I'm sure it's been stopped at least 2-300K times by people trying to get to Seb's image.

@Drrolfski 3 жыл бұрын

Using macros (multiple follow-up commands) to steer a Novation midi-controller that was originally designed to control a digital audio workstation (DAW) program called Ableton Live is nothing short but brilliant! All hail to your son!

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

He’s a clever lad

@Drrolfski 3 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman For sure he is. I'll bet that if you ever need original rights-free audio/music to come with your footage, you can turn to him :)

@MrDragonfly 3 жыл бұрын

I always find photography in racing is fascinating. I can't imagine those days using film to snap photos

@fleemwings207 3 жыл бұрын

Film days are very challenging, especially with manual focus cameras and lenses! And the equipment is super heavy!

@Penguin_of_Death 3 жыл бұрын

I worked as an accredited motorsport photographer in the UK and Europe from 2005-2010. I was accredited for the very first A1GP race at Brands Hatch, and shot 5,500 images over the four days of practice, qualifying and racing. There was one guy shooting on film, all of the rest of us were on digital only. He was carrying a bag of about 50 rolls of film with him around the track...constantly changing rolls. I hoped for his sake that he wasn't doing all the processing too...

@hi_c.v7289 3 жыл бұрын

@@Penguin_of_Death I bet those shots came out amazing tho, film really makes you think about the pictures you take

@hi_c.v7289 3 жыл бұрын

If ur interested in film photography in Motorsports u should check out Kurt oblinger he was a photographer in the 70s and 80s he made some beautiful pictures

@mtnman1984 3 жыл бұрын

I've tried it with the camera I learned on as a child, a Nikon FM. Manual settings and frame advance. I learned to pick a spot to focus on and hit the shutter when the car came into that spot. Tracking shots were a damned nightmare, lol.

@robertbirks5190 3 жыл бұрын

This is the definition of a dream life👍

@neff6477 3 жыл бұрын

*hard work

@Eliddinn 3 жыл бұрын

Being an F1 photographer must be one of the best jobs in the world, i'd love to do that

@danieldravot341 3 жыл бұрын

Being an F1 photographer is hard work, and it was harder when they used film instead of memory cards. The equipment is heavy and bulky, and it gets heavier as the day wears on. If you’re shooting out on the circuit it can be pouring down rain, or insufferably hot. At a good photo location there can be a dozen or more photogs jockeying for the same shot. In the old days they had to fly their film out to get it to their publications in a timely manner but today it’s easier as the digital images can be sent by computer. I knew some of the greats: John Townsend, Keith Sutton, John Dunbar, Bryn Williams, Nigel Snowden and Jeff Bloxham. I have the utmost respect for them and the jobs they did.

@pandas941 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but imagine being away from home for months. Just constantly traveling, it'd be too much for me

@danieldravot341 3 жыл бұрын

@@pandas941, everyone makes F1 sound romantic, but the travel is brutal, and even more so if you’re not team management, a sponsor or a driver. Now that the schedule is so long, and it hops around and backtracks so much, the travel can be unbearable. Mechanics, tyre busters and journalists, including photographers, rarely if ever travel first class and since the journalists are mostly free-lance, they don’t have luxury accommodation. I met a lot of great folks, and we shared cars and rooms when possible, but if you have any thoughts of doing the entire schedule, you’ll be exhausted all the time.

@azrrrrrrrr 3 жыл бұрын

@@danieldravot341 cmon man u mke it sound like such a chore. I would much rather do that than spend weekends photographing dumb weedings and during week take countless photos of food,models...

@danieldravot341 3 жыл бұрын

@@azrrrrrrrr, have you ever attended ten Grands Prix in a row, even as a spectator? Five in a row? The work of a photographer is hard, and the constant travel and grueling work take a toll. It’s hard damn work, but you think it’s a holiday . . . Stick to your weedings.

@zahidahmad2451 2 жыл бұрын

Mate, F1 should have you for their vvip photographer. All the best, Kym.

@Jackz0rd 3 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite internet person lately. Great videos e tips

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to read that.

@themintoshow 3 жыл бұрын

You could use Code Replacement in Photomechanic to add the driver names and numbers to the cut lines

@datarecoverysweden 3 жыл бұрын

As an enthusiastic 51 year old amateur, who has only just started taking pictures (gx80 m.zuiko 45 1.8). The image quality of the really fast pro- glass is stunning. Id never be able to afford that, however, if you can it is certainly worth it.

@bjoernkaiser7420 3 жыл бұрын

Don't work hard, work smart. Love it!

@robhitchens966 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Kym, we see the pictures and say wow at the subject and not so much at the photographer but it's your skill that makes it come to life 👌

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your enthusiasm Rob

@robhitchens966 3 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman your KZfaq content brings a lot of depth to what we see that we don't really get to see in the mainstream, looks like it takes a whole lot of work to!

@DieSpeckBohne 3 жыл бұрын

I love your "Here is how I do it" style, it's not like a tutorial, you have to do this then this etc. It's just like "Hey that's me" so everybody can learn what they think is useful for them.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@jimz68 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! I remember photographers on deadline would develop their films in the rest room . (This was at Laguna Seca before internet) Then they would scan and transmit the images by phone line. I'm glad I was never shooting on deadline! Thanks for sharing your process, Kym. Very interesting.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I didn’t have to shoot on film.

@davbutte 3 жыл бұрын

First time watching your video, won't be the last. Thanks for sharing your workflow and keep safe out there.

@antonoat 3 жыл бұрын

I've subscribed because of your total lack of BS. Looking forward to watching more of your films! Cheers and all the best for the rest of the season.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

This is a bullshit-free zone.

@rickkuny6591 3 жыл бұрын

As always, thoughtful and meticulous in the details. Always a pleasure and a learning exercise.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch it

@mickwilkinson8046 3 жыл бұрын

Well .....I'm not a photographer but again.....another first class and entertaining production. You definitely have a voice and mush worthy of the pointy side of the camera Excellent 😊

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that.

@thehandyguy 3 жыл бұрын

When photography and f1 come together it’s like paradise

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

It’s orgasmic

@k-j6246 3 жыл бұрын

The photo organisation is so so satisfying! I’d never considered programming a midi controller to do all that... genius!

@brandon_wren 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video and some tips and tricks for your workflow! I shoot motorcycle road racing in Colorado USA and will definitely put some of those shortcuts to use.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear that

@mamavswild 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Castle Rock :-)

@CUL8TR 3 жыл бұрын

This video makes me want to go to a Grand Prix and take photos even more. The achievements I've gotten in a span of 4 years with my somewhat "beginner" level camera (EOS 760D w/ 18-135 Kit Lens) are already beyond my expectations. One of Miss Universe 2017 Top 5, a couple of famous people, a couple of famous landmarks, my goal is to achieve more, and a Formula One Grand Prix is one of them.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Good for you. Make it happen.

@wubberz98 2 жыл бұрын

its been a pleasure getting to watch your videos all year travelling the world and f1 commitment! Thank you for the effort you put in for us to watch

@Z06Wingnut 3 жыл бұрын

Just came across your channel yesterday and I think I've watched 20+ videos already. Absolutely awesome work.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Binge watching huh.

@Z06Wingnut 3 жыл бұрын

@@KymIllman Yep! And I'm gonna keep doing it, too.

@dykatran 3 жыл бұрын

Woah! I'm working for a musical instrument retailer so seeing the Novation Launchpad Mini used like that is really interesting.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

They are hard to buy. But glad I persisted.

@AssosVideo 2 жыл бұрын

It's very interesting how much technology is used to help manage all those photos, more time shooting and downtime. Thank you for your time

@2343br 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for posting these videos. It’s so fascinating to learn all about your passion and the technical insights. Keep up the amazing work and content!

@rufusmonteirome 3 жыл бұрын

Your content is gold, Kym. Thank you. Love from India.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers to you

@imbatize 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you use a launchpad mini on your day to day work it really made your work easier! no need to type on every photos! Thanks for sharing this!

@maxswisher5476 3 жыл бұрын

It feels so special to see my edited photo in your video. :D

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to feature it.

@jordanriskophotography 3 жыл бұрын

having the opportunity to do an edit on a photograph taken by a professional photographer who shot an F1 event whether it's FP1, the actual race, or anything in between is unheard of! I'm glad I decided to become a member because having that opportunity was something I've always wanted to do so thanks Kym for allowing people to pay a small price to become members and give us the chance to edit a photo taken at some of the most iconic locations in the world in terms of racing!

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

@ericregister4949 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such an informative video! Especially love the workflow tutorial. I've always wondered how you professionals move through so many images fast enough to keep up with the demands of your clients AND maintain the quality of your product. Absolutely amazing.

@antonyspurway8234 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing on how you do your photography with us all very enjoyed the video tonight. Have a very nice week in Baku before you go yo the track side later in the week. Best wishes Antony 🏎🏁📷

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Best wishes accepted

@felipedepaulalopes3405 3 жыл бұрын

As a photographer my dream is to photograph F1, thanks For the “breakdown” Kym, you are an inspiration!!!

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to inspire.

@ianmason3040 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video Kym, I'm not a budding photographer but found it fascinating. I was surprised to learn that you'd only been an accredited F1 photographer since 2017 and wondered what/who you took photos for before that.

@X99Zero 2 жыл бұрын

Gentleman and a scholar

@evanthompson211 3 жыл бұрын

10:29 Kym’s travel tips and time lapse of Azerbaijani street at night

@tswdude2675 3 жыл бұрын

It was orgasmic

@MartusTube 3 жыл бұрын

If you ditch the MIDI launchpad and get yourself an Elgato StreamDeck - you can have multiple pages of macros on one set of buttons. Its essentially a touchscreen with physical buttons layered on top. You could then ditch the whole keyboard maestro part. Additionally, you could program a lot of the buttons to do something else on your laptop, like launch apps and change settings, so the button functionality won't just be limited to inputting metadata in lightroom.

@mohammedalmihdar3251 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Kym, really amazed at how it all works. Very interesting and informative. Much appreciated 🙏🏻

@KymIllman 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@kageninWork 3 жыл бұрын

This is AWESOME workflow details! Thanks much!

@mickmckean7378 3 жыл бұрын

Great info on your workflow Kym, very interesting to see how professionals do their thing.

@boostedmaniac Жыл бұрын

Love that shirt. You share all the same hobbies as me. Photography and listening to vinyl.

@simopics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kym for this video! I miss so much shooting at the racetrack.

@jonathanrose6986 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Learned so much today! Thank you for your video! Subscribed and liked!!

@F1fan4eva 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. great explanation. very captivating and inspiring process. CHeers!

@subinsuresh2434 3 жыл бұрын

Kym your videos are great. Love from Kerala 🇮🇳

@rishibiddappa7289 3 жыл бұрын

This was a banger kym!!!!

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

An epic

@PhillipAmato 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kym .. Enjoyed his video showing me your days activities and how they are completed .. Cheers for now

@aathreyau5542 3 жыл бұрын

A launchpad is used to make music. To make it midi to lightroom is just a genius idea!

@madskrabbefotografi 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq recommended me this video, and this is really great stuff. You got a subscriber here!

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Yay

@AssosVideo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a video at heart with great interest in still photography, while watching your great video I noticed a drop frame at 12:20 minutes in I guess it's part of life in a digital world

@JHJOwen 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I love your delivery. You’re a fantastic teacher and very engaging on camera. Really enjoyed watching this video!

@snash_0899 3 жыл бұрын

This video is a masterpiece

@benblakemore4195 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent channel 😊 love the out-takey bits qt the end, informative, educational, well edited and that Aussie silky voice hahahaha! Stay passionate Bro!! 😆😆😆

@KymIllman 2 жыл бұрын

Any thanks Ben.

@fastflowers8850 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kym do you have a video on how to get into Motorsport photography, if not could you make one? Love these videos keep it up

@lindacreighton4439 Жыл бұрын

Great information for a beginner F1 photographer (hopeful). Photos will be for my personal use👍🏻🏁

@Jaywestend 3 жыл бұрын

cant believe it took me this long to find this channel. very cool sir!

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

We’ve been waiting forever!!

@servantphotography2244 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work

@airplaneian 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I used to be a PJ in/right out of college and I still use photo mechanic even though I haven't shot stills professionally in many years. So fast! Love what you've done with the tagging/keyword shortcuts on the launchpad, I may have to steal that :)

@chriscrane4760 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I’m a sports photographer in the States and it’s always nice to see the way other snappers work. 👍🏻

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to oblige

@leusdonati 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, awesome, AWESOME, video.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

High praise indeed. Glad it struck a nerve.

@Sajal89 3 жыл бұрын

workflow man awesome F1 Speed

@jordidesmedt9606 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I hope to photograph F1 as well one day

@kyrengorkian 3 жыл бұрын

A straight answer to a long-standing question of mine. Compared to 35mm film photography what camera/lens combination is used by sports photographers today? And the answer you've given here is FULL FRAME (24x36mm) with up to 840mm LENS at aperture f5.6. Thank You.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@michaelconroy5668 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this first video of yours I've watched and subscribed immediately. Loved your enthusiasm and the level of geeky nuance. I'm fascinated by all facets of F1 and not just the cars but the whole circus. Often said to my partner that I'd love a documentary just on the logistics of F1 like how do they move so much kit, how do they move the motorhomes and set them up. Every weekend the paddock looks so lux but it's so temporary. Think it's a really underrated part of the sport in how world-class the logistics are.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing. And yes it’s an amazing thing that those motorhomes come on go in such short time

@chriskosti1806 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kym, what a lovely Video about F1-Photography. This Video is entertaining me. There is no boring second, and it keeps the learning-factor in focus. Stay healthy and greets from Germany 🏎 📸🥰

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Danke from schon Baku.

@niklaswag 3 жыл бұрын

omg and I thought I'm efficent by using lightroom for sorting AND editing my photos... this is another level of peak workflow. great video, Kym!

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it informative

@bluecalvette 3 жыл бұрын

Work flow, work flow and work flow. Great tools and process!

@Anastotte 3 жыл бұрын

Holy cow. This probably one of the best videos I have seen in a long while. What you bring, how you download. So different than what I do. Incredibly enlightening as to what you need to do to be a professional photographer. One thing I didn't see was the type of computer or software. I did hear in the video that you use lightroom (and probably PS). It looks like the computer is an apple? Love that you state how long you take to edit each photo. Your photo organization was also helpful for me. This really helped me understand what it takes to be a professional photographer.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the top of the line Mac and I use Photo Mechanic and Lightroom.

@myronshneider 2 жыл бұрын

This was so awesome and educational

@djmills9549 3 жыл бұрын

As i am a photographer myself, who also loves F1. This would be a dream come true.

@aleffush 3 жыл бұрын

very informative, thank you mr illman!

@tomdavies4828 3 жыл бұрын

Love the information, as am in to photography i docquite a bit of landscapes and aircraft photography but i am trying to get into sports/motorsports photography 😀

@billj5645 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and it's astonishing how you have merged so may pieces of technology together.

@pangjeffrey7808 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content and really like it.

@toddramos722 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. I’m not a photographer but I enjoyed this.

@JulioAguilar01 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the camera gear specifics since I'm starting to get into photography, great to see the different purposes.

@joesepulveda9621 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Thank you

@jammivenkata 3 жыл бұрын

You may benefit more with the StreamDeck. It’s like the Novation but each key is a LCD display. So it can change based on what you do or what you want. Check it out. They’ve a couple different sizes and are highly customizable.

@mark123655 3 жыл бұрын

Quite a bit more expensive though, and the XL (which probably matches the number of buttons Kym uses) is far less portable

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

And portability is the key

@mikeshane2048 3 жыл бұрын

Wow your workflow is very intricate you must be a very smart guy, Thanks for sharing.

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

I have good people advising me

@MissMarquise 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, I would love to know which drivers have contracted you! SO COOL :D

@malcolmross3782 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Kym, this was a good informative insight of the work involved to produce content for passionate F1 and Kym followers. Thanks for sharing and continue to stay safe 😷 on you extensive travels

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@brytkayy 3 жыл бұрын

this is genuine we get a chance to feel like friends

@The80sBoy 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent video with tons of useful info. Nice one, Kym!

@KirilVarbanov 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video, and especially the part with fan edits. Looking forward to a new one.

@egmontmartinez2861 3 жыл бұрын

Excelent advice and knowledge.

@pedrocostareis8330 3 жыл бұрын

from 1987 to 1999...In 2015, I decided to quit all the "weight", get a Leica and make, just for the fun of it, digital B&W "different view of a Macau GP and it was very fun...

@Herkulez1981 3 жыл бұрын

Aerosoler thank you for Sharing this

@qrda3315 3 жыл бұрын

I never consider myself as a hardcore F1 fans even though i watch it occasionally,but your Videos are amazing,it gave me more info and depth of F1 world,I will probably watch the next race and so on and a brilliant travel tips as well.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@KymIllman 3 жыл бұрын

I’m delighted to hear that

@domas.sakala 3 жыл бұрын

Instead of the Mini pad maybe check out the Elgato Streamdeck? Its a bit more but you can have images under the tile/buttons and you can have folders so you have a unlimited amount of shortcuts!

@mikestringfellow7999 3 жыл бұрын

It could be quite interesting to look at how object recognition software could be used to auto-classify photos. Obviously, facial recognition would work for the paddock shots, but the in-car shots would need to recognise helmet designs, which could change from race to race…

@markjones2879 3 жыл бұрын

Wow a great video - i take motorsport images just for my own enjoyment and love this insight into your workflow.

@codybutler1012 3 жыл бұрын

Every bit of ya content is great. Look forward to it

@glensgraphix 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating video. I can see a use for me towards my art work for some of the things seen here. Thanks for sharing this information.

@SooDoNimm 3 жыл бұрын

13k for a lens!!!! Great vid Kym

@ipanzerschrecku4732 3 жыл бұрын

You can actually set up the launchpad in such a way that you use some buttons as macros, meaning that if you press and hold button 1 it flips to another page of inputs.