Photography Myths - [7 of them BUSTED!]
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Күн бұрынThere are a lot of myths about photography. In this video, I will bust 7 of them.
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00:00 Intro
00:06 Myth #1
01:04 Myth #2
02:35 Myth #3
03:36 Myth #4
05:02 Myth #5
06:21 Myth #6
08:42 Myth #7
10:05 Extra Myth
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@mikeennis851 2 жыл бұрын
" Did you Get a new camera/ No no sweetie, I've had this camera for quite a while." LOL Love it!
@arianvangend2536 2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say recently your videos seem to have gotten even better than they already were. You seem more fluid in telling the story somehow. And the occasional humour lately has been great! Great content, great delivery!
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks! This comment means a lot to me.
@JavierGutierrez-yl2fs 2 жыл бұрын
The best tip is the one about new gear for amateurs hahahaha you don't have to lie hahahaha your wife won't realize hahahaha very good, Peter!!
@electronicblueberry 2 жыл бұрын
A strange tip for close up bird photography: talk to the birds. It doesn't matter what you say, just say it calmly. When you stalk a bird quietly, the bird will take you for a predator. When you talk to it, and make yourself seen, many birds won't think of you as a predator. Some let you get very close, and some even come close themselves out of curiosity. Gets strange looks from passer-bys, but works.
@formermpc10 2 жыл бұрын
Please don't do this. I've been birding about 25 years. I've never heard such advice. Yes, a bird may be curious about what you are doing. But the number 1 rule of birding is to not do anything that disrupts the bird's behavior.
@electronicblueberry 2 жыл бұрын
@@formermpc10 Hey, thanks for your input. I should have maybe made clear in my comment that I'm doing this with birds in the park / yard / city, and not in a remote or wild setting. With a wide angle lens you'll need to get close to them anyway, so would'nt the bird be much more disrupted by being startled when they notice someone stalking up on them?
@Rlancup 2 жыл бұрын
Thumbs-up for the new gear / spouse tip, lol :-)
@devroombagchus7460 2 жыл бұрын
I hate to admit it, Peter, but you are absolutely right. A dull picture taken with a cheap camera remains a dull picture if taken by top of the line equipment. The difference is that when zooming in, the expensive equipment will give you a sharper uninteresting picture, I think.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
That is true and well said! :)
@Devopsmasood 2 жыл бұрын
Asking spouse for approval sounds funny but so true! 😀. Three days ago my 30mm f3.5 came by post, before I could transfer it to my wardrobe, my wife noticed it and asked me - where is the money you are supposed to pay me back since the last 6 months 😂.
@alan.macrae 2 жыл бұрын
Number 1 - like telling Gordon Ramsay "This is delicious, you must have a great stove!" On megapixels, my D1 was only 2.75MP.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
:D
@AlpacoFilms 2 жыл бұрын
This is such a perfect video for how I’m feeling about myself! I’m constantly feeling like I’m not good enough because I’m not really a professional! But you’re right! Also, I love that little trick you gave from your friend about keeping the gear in a closet for a while and “not lying” about it being new! Perfect! I’m gonna use this!!!
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Be aware if you use that trick. Do not get caught!
@AlpacoFilms 2 жыл бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter Oh I'm gonna be like a Ninja my friend!
@Centauri27 2 жыл бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter Just hope no spouses watch this video! 8-D
@gerhardhoeger1048 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, You do have a wonderful sense of humor. Not only on hwo to hide new gear from a curious spouse, but also in any other cases. I like that sense of yours. Thanks G😂erhard
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@seyedmahdiamiri4924 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you !
@DylanPStephens 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a great pro tip about hiding the new kit …I’ve been doing that for years! 😉 Your videos are most engaging and very informative, thanks!
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@szegedgabor 2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha Finally somebody addresses the wife issue :)
@HenryFalkner 2 жыл бұрын
I used an old camera I have good memories of for pictures of Sandra playing with the cat in LED lighting. For lack of sensitivity I could not prevent movement blur. Both Sandra and the cat lost interest in playing before I grabbed a better camera. But Sandra says I take the best pictures of her. The new gear works in a variety of lighting for publishing them. So I can buy new gear at regular intervals. I edit the radio club newsletter pictures to print on domestic printers. More Mega Pixels allows more originals to print at 300 dots per inch to size A1 (33x23 inch).
@oncleschultz 2 жыл бұрын
You're very clear and good. Thank you for your sensible tips...
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@blackbear92201 2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome episode. I learned > 7 important new things about photography. thanks for posting! :D
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@grahammeakin781 2 жыл бұрын
Very well put from a man who knows his craft thoroughly.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@francishwlee 2 жыл бұрын
The pro tip for myth 4 is sheer excellence
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Rafaga777 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for debunking these persistent myths.
@moggridge1 2 жыл бұрын
Well, all I can say Peter is that looking at some of those lovely night pictures you showed last time you must have a very good camera... 📸😂😉
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I do! It is an Olympus camera! 😂
@rogerquenault7207 2 жыл бұрын
Love the tip about buying new gear LMAO but as you said it’s not a lie. P.S. love all your video’s
@formermpc10 2 жыл бұрын
It's very deceitful. Hopefully the spouse gets half the gear in the divorce.
@nbenning25 2 жыл бұрын
This would work well for my guitar hobby too … :)
@photosvein 2 жыл бұрын
Number1 reminds me of a "what the duck" strip "your camera takes good pictures" Duck: "your mouth makes good compliments"
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
What the Duck is a great!
@richardpriestley477 2 жыл бұрын
A very thought provoking video - so it good impact !
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@MrRicky120985 2 жыл бұрын
Super job Peter ! My Olympus is thanking you for all these great tips that he’ll have to accept at our next Photosession ;) all the best !
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Happy to help!
@catherinetremerryn 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, oh so tempting… some great ideas and tips, thank you
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Centauri27 2 жыл бұрын
Minor correction: the "more megapixels" myth is perpetuated by all the full frame manufacturers (and to a lesser, but still significant extent, the cell phone companies).
@alvaro5162 2 жыл бұрын
Peter you just ruined the reason for my life, I've been trying to become a photographer for years because I always thought it was a glamorous job and now you come to destroy my illusion. 😆
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
It is a good job, because you can do what you love.
@sstansm7f 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter! I edit my pictures and my primary goal is to make them look as I saw the scene when took photographs.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
That is a good goal for editing.
@steveworthington930 2 жыл бұрын
Joe Adleman uses Olympus, 20MP, his fashion shoot,s are on billboard,s, so forget MP, ex maybe on landscape, even then a modicom of post your pushed to tell the diff. Have allway,s disliked the Rule of Third,s, try guide. Some lone tree shot,s for instance look perfect with the subject smack in the centre, Cartier Bresson would not allow his images to be cropped/altered in any way, got it right in camera, "the moment".
@hum2020 2 жыл бұрын
Well I think accurate focus, a appropriate lens can improve pictures. But you go ahead with your box browny.
@ammadoux 2 жыл бұрын
great video. thanks Peter.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
@ottohansnitsch3764 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Peter, your videos are very didactic and you have a very good sense of humor. Regards from Barcelona.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@Biosynchro 2 жыл бұрын
Another myth: larger sensors give a flatter perspective, because longer focal lengths are needed for a given AOV. There is no excuse for being wrong on this once you have been shown how it's wrong. I spend very little time editing photographs. Close to zero, actually. I shoot like I used to when I shot slide film. What's funny is that when pros shot slides and all they did was pure editing (i.e. selecting the best frames). No corrections, no retouching, no manipulation. Retouching or compositing turns a photograph into art (photography is not art, but art can be created from photos). If you actually declare it, which you should, then it's not really cheating, because you have been up front about it. Retouching isn't editing, anyway. They are different operations. But I still shoot RAW as insurance. You never know when someone might need that extra bit of quality.
@Sommerlath2006 2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t shot much slide film I don’t know much about that type of film, so forgive me if I’m wrong. But doesn’t the choice of slide film affect the colour balance and general look of the final image same as negative film does? I would consider that a form of editing too.
@Biosynchro 2 жыл бұрын
@@Sommerlath2006 Yes, different films had different characteristics for sure. Some were low contrast, some were high contrast. Some were fine grained, some were high speed. Some were even tungsten balanced as you may recall. But that is not editing at all. Editing is cutting down all your photos to a refined selection.
@Sommerlath2006 2 жыл бұрын
@@Biosynchro Sorry, but you said you don’t spend time editing photographs, did you mean that you don’t select the best pictures or that you don’t process them at all? It’s just that I would consider that nowadays a minimal processing is always necessary, since there is no “pre-processing” when you choose a film to shoot with it has to somehow happen latter. Or do just use the jpegs directly from the camera? In that situation does it ever end up feeling a bit limiting? Different cameras will have different looks, but changing cameras is not the same as changing film.
@borderlands6606 2 жыл бұрын
Most myths can be summed up as.. nobody makes prints anymore. If they did they would know whether their lens was good enough, whether they had enough megapixels, and so on. Instead they chase theoretical superlatives that have absolutely no bearing on the stories they are trying to tell.
@sstansm7f 2 жыл бұрын
On the prints 15 per 10 cm all the cameras and lenses are alike.
@Andy-pu2iv 2 жыл бұрын
Very good video, Peter. I particularly liked the one about breaking the "rules". I can't remember the quote, but it's something along the lines of "to break the rules effectively, it is important to understand the rules" - or something like that!
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
That is about the thing I tried to say.
@Andy-pu2iv 2 жыл бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter I know, but don't worry - your English is WAY better than my Finnish! I love your videos and watch every one.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ryimpdx 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this immensely.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@thegreatvanziniphotos5976 2 жыл бұрын
Very good discussion.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@bamsemh1 2 жыл бұрын
As my father always said. If you get paid enough to use the salary, you are a pro. 😊
@walydna0405 2 жыл бұрын
I like your video, its remind me some people buy the most advance camera and avoid the new functions and do everything in manually. end up missing the moment. this is really funny. for those people the skills is in their mind not the gear.
@stevocem 2 жыл бұрын
Good point, Peter. Just a quick thought which crossed my mind: In general I agree with the fact that photography as any other creative activity is free of hard rules. However, the mind of people differs a lot and so does their approach. Some people like to learn methodically, picking up a book and learn, following „rules“, adding own creativity later. Others do the opposite. That’s all fine and part of the freedom. Stay well and have a nice pre Christmas time.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
The beauty of photography is that it can be done in so many ways.
@jeffdrew625 2 жыл бұрын
“Ask your spouse” or beg foregiveness? You decide! 😁
@randall.chamberlain Жыл бұрын
+1 for the spouse tip :)
@ReinholdFriedrichAuer 2 жыл бұрын
Peter! Some days ago you teached us, doing great pictures needs best possible gear. Even full frame cameras are not enough,. So, I sold my old gear and invested in a Hasselblad and a range of gear - for every situation the right gear. Today you tells me, that my investment is for nothing and if I would have become a better photographer, I could do it with my old gear. - You are demotivating me.......................... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - hyvää iltaa
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
:D
@neilcousineau4956 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Peter, I think I’m becoming a better photographer by using my well used older camera XZ2 or Stylus 1. The Stylus 1 is quickly becoming my everyday “Go To” camera. It’s small size fits into a messenger bag nicely, the F2.8 and fantastic 14-150mm lens are excellent. For travel it’s the EM 10 mk ii (love the flip up screen) and for a planned photo outings or tripod shots I take my EM 1 mk ii. National Geography photographer James Dick (I think that’s his name) also recommends P mode.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Stylus 1 is a great camera. I might get one if I can find one that is in good condition and does not cost that much.
@homesickphotographycomau4107 2 жыл бұрын
great vid
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@altomfoto 2 жыл бұрын
You are so right 👍
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@alecmvp 2 жыл бұрын
Well, about editing I really hate when people overdo it on landscapes and sceneries. It is so often that I see purple tinted skies and cyan snow, that I fear my eyes will start bleeding
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@gamingwithstand6886 2 жыл бұрын
For street photography I like short and long lens.
@caw25sha 2 жыл бұрын
In the early days of photography, say up to the first decade of the 20th century, it was common to make composite prints from several different negatives. This was relatively easy because they used large glass plates. The idea of manipulation as cheating probably didn't appear until purists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson came along. The only time editing or manipulation is a problem is when there is a deliberate attempt to deceive.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
I agree that if the purpose of editing/manipulation is to deceive then it is not ok.
@oneeyedphotographer 2 жыл бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter I am not sure what you mean by "deceive." I read fiction, and I watch TV drama. I don't expect either to reflect reality, except to the extent it suits the story. Midsomer Murders is set in a fictitious area, but sometimes has real places (Brighton come to mind).
@bamsemh1 2 жыл бұрын
Rules are only guidelines 😊 just like a recipe for food 😊
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Wel said.
@ruuddirks5565 2 жыл бұрын
Those myths are off course true for a certain value of true. A good camera makes it easier for you and so you can concentrate more on the constant (most important) and less on the technique. And similar arguments can be made for the other myths. But it is important to know in which photographic niche the myths are valid and where not.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are right. Myths can be true to some extend.
@stefanwagener 2 жыл бұрын
I would argue that editing a photo converts it from a photo to an image and from photography to a piece of art. But not saying that it is good or bad, would just match my definition or interpretation of those two things: photo and art.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
I think it depends on the level of editing. If it is only some contrast and color correction I think it is still a photograph. Manipulation and excessive editing is different thing.
@stefanwagener 2 жыл бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter Agree, white balance, global color settings and exposure are the mandatory processing steps to interpret the sensor data. Local adjustments, sharpness, healing tools, layer technology, HDR processing, ... are more manipulative, "artistic" things.
@ipadista 2 жыл бұрын
Better gear always gives you more possibilities, be it sports, cars, bikes etc. However what is judged is the end result, and if you don’t have the skills to take advantage of your gear, or if it didn’t alter the result in a specific case it is no significance. Some photos I have taken took advantage of specific features, like live-composite, but you still have to know how to get a good result. Also there is the law of diminishing returns, it;s not a direct relationship with how much you invest and how much the results improve. And in most cases experience/talent has a much larger impact on the results. So ask yourself, should I spend a thousand euros on a better camera kit, or should I spend it on a trip where I can explore photography with my current setup? In most cases there are other things than gear investments that will improve your portfolio much more. But if you actually have reached limits, so tech is holding you back, it would make sense to upgrade.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Good points.
@ianbrowne9304 2 жыл бұрын
I wish you told me #1 30 years ago!! I would have a LOT more money and would likely be a far better photographer :lol: . So many myths are fueled by marketing . #8 : photography has changed . Photography tools may have changed , however photography is still about recording the light with the tools we have . My first Pro Camera was 6 megapixels; a Nikon D1 . Could do a burst of 4 photos then go to sleep to write the raw files to the card, but I still printed/sold 75 x 50cm photos ; if I got the light right .
@lerssilarsson6414 2 жыл бұрын
"f/8 and be there" -- Weegee
@gamingwithstand6886 2 жыл бұрын
Even one megapixels is a lot. If you had a microscope you have any idea it would take to count all those megapixels.😂😂😂😂
@lerssilarsson6414 2 жыл бұрын
I let AI write "my" masterpieces & take great photos (not even a camera needed ;-).
@formermpc10 2 жыл бұрын
Photographers spend their time using a camera. Consumers spend time buying a camera. The planet already has enough trash. If you enjoy landscape photography, don't do things that will hurt the planet. I haven't bought a new body or lens in about three years. My clients haven't complained.
@ridealongwithrandy 2 жыл бұрын
I would be a better photographer if I had a pinhole camera!
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Yes you would. Actually pinhole photography is very interesting.
@ridealongwithrandy 2 жыл бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter I recently got some body caps for my cameras that have a pinhole in them. Interesting photography, and a lil sepia and bam! an old photo.
@deenugent473 2 жыл бұрын
I am not a pro but I get whatever I want without asking my spouse .............................................. until the bill comes 😁😜!
@bamsemh1 2 жыл бұрын
Nr 1 is all about the quality of the photo, not the photo itself 😊 like a fullframe gives better quality than the smartphone, even though you shoot the exact same thing 😊 But the photo itself, is all about the photographer and not the gear 😊
@1957PLATO 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, that sentence you must have a good camera is so insulting.
@lorenschwiderski 2 жыл бұрын
Simply reply that you indeed have a magical camera, and it never fails to impress. :)
@1957PLATO 2 жыл бұрын
@@lorenschwiderski good suggestion
@GPadugan 2 жыл бұрын
for the love of god, the term "pro photographer" only means that someone earns the majority of their income from which they live on, from photography. That's it. there is no other definition. Being pro has nothing to do with how good or how experienced the photographer is. It is not a compliment to be "pro". it is not a right of passage or any other tier of excellence it is a business and financial term. why is this so hard for people in the photography world to understand?
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@RDMracer 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree that #2 is a myth. You just say it easily because you have the right gear at your disposal. I think you underestimate how useful the correct range of focal lengths is.
@ForsgardPeter 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you could say that about the myth #2 if you think that the lens you need is the one that everybody else is using.
@oneeyedphotographer 2 жыл бұрын
Focal length is not a useful measure of a lems. Angle of view is an extremely useful measure of a lens. If you are looking at two mountains with a gully between, and a sycamore tree in that gully, probably you will choose a length that coveres both mountains. Whether you have an Olympus OM-D camera, or a Phase One, the ideal lens will cover that, no less and not a lot more.
@RDMracer 2 жыл бұрын
@@ForsgardPeter Yeah, that's a much better wording of the myth, I think. Also, additional for amateurs like me. I don't like photographing boring stuff, nature and cityscapes don't satisfy me. But I am an avid sports photographer. (This is a situation where there are correct ranges for your zoom lens), and that does mean that I can't just go out any time, because the events and opportunities I get are very limited.
@oneeyedphotographer 2 жыл бұрын
@@RDMracer Still, it's not the focal length that's important, it's the angle of view. My 40-150 Olympus lens affords similar angles of view as 80-300 on a Nikon D6.
@RDMracer 2 жыл бұрын
@@oneeyedphotographer yeah, ofcourse, but that's not the point... I just don't think in angle of view terms, I think in mm for MFT. Also conversion is more complicated than you mentioned because a MFT sensor has 4:3 ratio instead of the APS-C 3:2. My original point is that you have the right focal length for every situation. A very long tele being affordable is one of the strongest points of MFT.
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