Totally admiring how perfectly that shelving unit fits widthways in the room! Was it an "ah, fuck, YES!" moment?

To all the people saying that he's your substitute to Neistat, he is not. He is not the second Neistat. He's the first Peter McKinnon.

slowly beggining to become my favorite youtuber....please dont stop uploading my friend!

closet goals. never thought I'd say that.

My favourite video/photography based channel right now, by a long way

This channel is perfect and you can tell he's genuine! Keep going bro 💯

I love how Pete never yaps on about gear like other youtubers. Instead he talks about how to use what you have got which is far, far more helpful. This is my favourite channel atm

I watch this video all over again when I am in the position that I "want" a gear instead of just using what I already have. Thank you for reminding me that the best gear is the one I have now!

After Neistat's retirement, I think I've finally found a suitable replacement.

I love that bit on making a better purchase based on what you NEED, as opposed to what you WANT. Good stuff, Mr. McKinnon.

Hey Peter, just wanna say thanks for getting me back into photography. You are my number one idol and you have pushed myself too take the best pictures i can. Keep up the good work and keep inspiring people. 👍

Great work brother! Seen your video in my recommend feed and got hooked with your energy. Keep killing it. #Canada

I literally built a desk using spare wood and and old fish tank base. Started shooting some vlog type of footage and editing on it using my smartphone and tablet literally because of your channel. Don't know where it's gonna go and don't care as long as I'm simply just doing it. Nervous about posting on KZfaq though. Baby steps ya know. Thanks for the inspiration.

You are my new favorite photographer / youtuber because you make me wanna be a great photographer and use my gear in a better way and you are such a great inspiration. NEVER STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING!

I don't have a problem with too much gear because I'm poor :*)

I think this is now my favorite video. Currently take all my photos on my phone (LG V10). And I always seem to get in my own head and focus on gear (or lack there of). Gotta stop holding myself back. You are definitely helping with that. Thank you.

I love the idea to give small rooms like your bedroom closet this kind of use - kinda "use what you have now and don't wait. do it!" Story is king! Like your storys in your vlogs. Love it, please go on ; ) !!!

I like that room! nice. Also i like your message and its kind of refreshing to see you're sticking to our roots when it comes to gear and thats why ive always watched your videos for advice. As im learning from you i still remember you talking about your first point and shoot and once you got batteries for it you would't stop shooting. Keep on uploading man. Quite inspiring.

Dude I love your whole view point about gear. Its so awesome how you say that everything comes from the mind. Super inspirational. Thank you so much.

Really diggin your vlogs man. It's nice to see someone at your level talk about how the gear doesn't matter. I totally agree, I have people ask me all the time what gear I use and my response is the same, the gear doesn't matter. It's about telling a story. Keep up the good work bro.

I really needed this video. For the past few months I've been working a lot on getting better at photography and building my instagram, and this week Uni's exams came up and I thought I didn't have the time to shoot. I started worrying about not uploading consistently, on how I'm gonna need to upgrade my gear to produce better quality images, and before you know it I was looking at new lenses to buy. However, instead of thinking about how I'm gonna shoot stuff, I just need to go out and actually shoot! My quest for new camera lenses brought me to your channel and you've already earned you another subscriber. Looking forward to more!

Great point about upgrading your gear with your needs, I also believe that you're more creative using what you got.

the closet remake was simply brilliant! Really looking forward to you putting it to good use!

Shout out to youtube, for having people like you! Your videos have an awesome energy bro

The sheer energy with which you speak and present yourself motivates me into doing something better and fun. :)

You really killed it with that space! It’s super cool to see how it’s evolved.

Luv it, another brilliant production! The attention to detail blows me away.

Skip to 5:17 for the rant. Great rant... USE. YOUR. GEAR. I'm def guilty of too much time researching, buying, exchanging gear + youtube vlogs/other people's work. I'm still learning and it takes a lot sometimes to get over the fear and overwhelm of digging in to actually using the gear. My goal is to daily pick up my camera and record something. Anything.

Man, I just found your videos yesterday and can't stress how perfectly timed it was. You're shits real entertaining and your tutorials are great, super stoked to see what you keep making.

You are so right about having to much gear. I had to down size. I had the backdrop, lights, flash and I never used it.

You're going to have 1 millions subscribers soon.

i own a gear that is just a startup gear and old as well , but your vlogs are making me go crazy with that ! your tricks and suggestions are amazing !

Get some saloon doors for the closet

How do you just "add an outlet"?

The amount of times I’ve heard, “You’re gear doesn’t matter, it’s the person behind the camera/lens/gear.” shpiel is a ton, but that little rant at end really spoke to me. Thanks man.

I'm obsessed with the color of the wall for some reason. Your videos are amazing, I always feel super inspired after watching them :)

thanks man I am the smallest youtuber you can find and your vlogs/tips and advice are helping me soo much. Have an awesome day my friend!

Great tips Peter. A lot of us including myself were so hung up on buying gear, that it took so long to actually get out there and use it.

Lots of older houses were built much smarter than anything built after like the 80’s…..That dark room curtain idea is also from Forever ago when darkrooms were the Way! 📸 My college darkroom was that size! 😮. I think it is perfect for a regular photographer…Now you!??? 🤗. Perfect point on equipment…Look at Ansel Adams and the way he knocked it out of the Park! Truly.

I love how you organized the space!! looks great!

currently going through an insane gear junkie phase. Thanks for the INCREDIBLY helpful reminder peter!

Just subbed. I'm late to the game apparently. Binging commence.

I don't know why but the way you edited this is fun. The sequencing, jump cuts are perfect and very entertaining. I never say that about jump cuts...

hey pete! you the one who is inspiring me to go forward! thank for being here and everywhere

Don't stop vlogging and making tutorials! You might be my photography's coolest guy, ever!

back 4 years later. My challenge to watch ALL his vids going strong

Now has a RED and a second studio

An "acoustic production blanket with some hooks on the wall".... haha. I like it, but you should try a pocket door instead! ZERO wasted space.

you are so inspiring. Is there anything you can't shoot good? I mean - this DIY edit was greeeeat! And filming, so many techniques in just first half of the video. Amazing. Keep up and thanks for doing this.

discovered him like a week ago and his numbers are going up like crazy. keep up my dude

Hey Peter, As usual, thanks for the killer tips as I’ve started a little notebook with all of the McKinnonisms I can use or could possibly use in the future. In this selfish age I truly appreciate your knowledgeable vlogs as I myself believe in paying things forward and try to pass along my experience and tips with others looking to make their projects better. Have a killer weekend. “Just remember, The Gear You Own Usually Winds Up Owning You.” ~Tyler Durden.

i just felt in love with your videos! congrats! May I know if in Pr do you edit your audio or you just keep it natural? I've the same mic but mine one don't know why hasnt got the same quality

“My gear used to take up basements and bedrooms”... What a serious first world problem. Btw, congrats on 1.5 mil subs Pete. Currently, you’re my favorite. You’re seriously the most talented person on KZfaq. The inspirational videos you make are priceless, and I’ve watched them over and over again and I never got tired of it. I was never interested in photography, but after watching your videos, I busted my ass trying to save up for a canon rebel sl2. I want to get into photography, and I know you won’t read this, but I wish you could do more photography related videos instead of videography. I wish I could meet you in person and express how amazing you are, but I live in the US. I’m 14 btw. Keep it going man. Do what you love!

New photographers need to watch this! Excellent advise!

Just came across this channel. May be the best tech channel I've seen on YT. Great work Peter!

Good vid. This became my favorite channel a couple of months ago. Now, it’s official...and written in stone. Nice work, Pete. Thanks for your efforts.👍

I love your stuff! So happy I found your channel! More tutorials please!!! Loving all of the software and lighting tips.

'Don't let the gear own you' - I think this is an excellent message. MarkP

Your vids are so inspiring! you deserve more recognition!

Peter I dont know you but im so proud to see what your doing! your doing it all right! ive been watching your channel grow for just a little while! keep it up brother and thanks for the awesome channel and tips. yours gonna blow up. keep being your self

love watching this guy, he does what i love to do and what i want to get better at! Keep the vids coming!! #Grind

Cheap equipment can shoot a high enough quality for youtube, the creativity is the hardest part. I bought a cheap camera, because I knew I wouldn't do much with it. I like taking pictures and such, but when it comes to making a movie I really don't have anything to say, and the best equipment wouldn't change that.

Yeah! Gear doesn't matter, but infatuation is somehow hard to control. I have always been a gearhead and, as hard as I try, I cannot kill the lust for a newer, better, CLog shooting (or SLog) camera. Better this, better that, etc etc etc. But I agree that you have to stay focused on your craft. I love your aesthetic. I am happy I found your vlogs

Love the clean, white, simple, look of your closet. For twenty years (probably less) I have wanted a walk-in closet hahaha nice video!

i see what you saying, first time i shot with a 50mm lens i felt so limited, i needed to think different, use creativity, look for better angles. That's how i learned that limits force you to be creative (still use my kit lens all day tho)

Purging is good for the soul! Love the theme! Use the gear you have.

You are so organized, my OCD loves it!!!

1 x Fullframe DSLR 1 x 24 - 70 mm f 2.8 1 x 70- 200 mm f 2.8 _____________________ some batteries and SD- Cards. that's it. My whole Gear for my Work

Soooo inspired. Every aspect of this video. Concept, concent, Execution & advice. As fellow photographer this is my Favourite KZfaq channel. I get excited when I see a new upload. Please don't ever stop!

I remember when I subscribed to you on my old channel you only had few subscribers. Now look at you...they grow up so quick. Keep up the good work!

thanks peter for your amazing and inspiring attitude. love your videos. please keep em coming.

You put it well. Separate your wants from needs. Just what I needed to hear :)

Dude I appreciate your frequent videos. Presentation, flow, everything is on point, hope you stick around and keep the content coming. More PS stuff too!

Nice Work PM, great use of the space mate. Cheers from Oz

How far you have come! I love looking back at your beginnings!

Holy ... this magic in the videos man. I love your content it pulls the viewer in. You are my favorite youtuber

5:00 is where the title comes in, so true.

i love your ability to create in both photography and interior design jeje

Cool video yet again! I really enjoy watching your vids and very useful tips! Very nice office/closet! On your gear "rant" I wanted to pitch in, because I do have lots of gear and I'm still expanding, but the reason behind that is: I want to grow as a company. By having gear inhouse for practically every kind of shoot I can just cater to every need of my clients. For example: I still use my Sony HDR-FX1 and Sony HVR-Z5 for specific assignments that will suffice with these types of camera's. If I want to shoot a short film in very High quality I can use my FS5 or A7s Shogun combo. For just run & gun stuff I can use my C100. It's just being able to take whatever I need on a specific day/shoot instead of calculating much time to go to a rental company, test the camera's that are almost always been beat to hell (because people just aren't very careful with those things), getting back, program the camera the way you want/need and spending a lot of time the next day bringing it back again. Now I can easily send out people I hired to do an assignment for me, providing them with the gear I know creates the best images for my video's. So if you're always going to be a one man band I get it that you don't need more camera's than you have hands, but if you want to grow and not rely on rental companies for every shoot you don't have the specific equipment for, I say that having much gear isn't necessarily a bad thing!:) Anyway, keep on doing these awesome video's! You're now officially up there for me together with Jon Olsson, Film Riot and a really small group of youtubers I gladly give my precious time to on a daily basis!!

No wonder you hit 1 mil subs. This might be my favorite show

You message is so encouraging and motivating! Thank you!

That's it! I'm converting the space under my stairs into a vlog "booth"! Thanks for the inspiration! You rock!

Great advice Pete... Bother the gear and the use of space.... I need to rethink how I can maximise the small space I have in my small apartment for my KZfaq setup

I'm a magican who is slowly getting into photography . You videos a dope you make it easy to understand thank you keep it real.

I have a hand-me-down 5D-MKII.. a 50mm a 24-70mm a 70-200mm and an 85mm L-series + a manfrotto tripod.. this is essentially my entire kit not counting some gradient and netural density filters, and it's entirely adequate for pretty much any situation I could come across.. I had about 25 lenses at one time but have since sold most of them.

love the way how you organize everything!!

awsome vlog. I totally agree with you about gear. I shot with a Canon XLT for two years before finally buying my new Canon M5.

Thanks for this video...definitely something I needed to hear. I love new gadgets but need to use what I have so it actually gets used.

i always get something new from you, Peter. im learning a lot!

needed to hear this!! absolutely love your videos, such awesome info you put out here for everyone-thanks for that!!

Your channel is growing!! That is so exciting to watch plus your content is great.

bro can't get enough of your videos ...subscribed!

On the door, I was thinking to pull it out and turn it around, frame and all, so it works opening out instead of in.

We see you Peter! Thanks for the support and awesome video! I bet a lo of people are looking in their closets right now! Cheers!

Great improvement to the closet, "not bad for a Sunday afternoon". :)

Errr... what this spray is for exactly ? 8:40

sooo true! i m passing trought a depressive period, that i m more focused on this or that spec instead of using it :/

A good idea is to get out there and use your stuff. But then the best idea is to get out there and use your stuff at the same place except do it differently and try to do it better the second time......and the third time. Then compare the results of the same shoot from all attempts. Doing the same shoot in different ways multiple times is a great way to develop new skills and perspectives to your visual storytelling and shooting skills.

You are so creative and the talent you have is amazing!

Love that workspace setup!