You’re SO relatable! Thank you for this. I’m in the very start of my journey and these are all great reminders. Appreciate your tips and honesty.
@byashleymia5 сағат бұрын
@@NaomiLopez-x4z you’re so so welcome!! Thank you so much for this kind message! 😊 I’m so glad this video could help!
@mouctardiallo906216 сағат бұрын
Great wisdom
@dianatumuКүн бұрын
I have the Canon R100 and Manual mode is really giving me an issue
@byashleymiaКүн бұрын
@@dianatumu I recommend shooting in automatic mode and study the settings of the photos that you love the most. Then, when you decide to shoot manually, you can apply those settings and use those as a diving board. Manual can be intimidating but you got this!!
@dianatumuКүн бұрын
@@byashleymia thank you it’s annoying being new at everything
@bryanthomas0073 күн бұрын
Good video!!! Keep that positive vibe!!
@ks_portraits3 күн бұрын
NotificationGang💪🏾
@hollandtoyflicks45433 күн бұрын
Great video. I use the 24-70mm it is amazing. Also love the 100mm macro. Keep up the good work.
@byashleymia3 күн бұрын
@@hollandtoyflicks4543 yes the 100mm macro is beautiful! The crispness is crazy on there. Thank you again!
@prizepictures13 күн бұрын
Definitely top notch pro camera. What do you recommend for us low budget amateurs?
@byashleymia3 күн бұрын
@@prizepictures1 it is!! I would definitely recommend the Canon 6D. Or even an entry level camera such as the Canon T4i
@user-gh9pk4pz5h4 күн бұрын
Absolutely loved this! It's so important to rediscover those simple joys that we often overlook as adults. Your reminder to protect and prioritize joy is exactly what we all need. Thank you for inspiring us to reconnect with what truly makes us feel alive.
@byashleymia4 күн бұрын
@@user-gh9pk4pz5h it’s so important!! Thank you for your kind words and for watching! I appreciate it so much 🙌🏽
@dianatumu4 күн бұрын
I am doing my first photoshoot soon, and I am so nervous this helps, goo tip on the mirror
@byashleymia4 күн бұрын
@@dianatumu the key to not be nervous is to PREPARE. The fact that you watched this video is a great way to prepare! Have a great first shoot! And remember to have fun with it too!✨
@antoniovaldez60544 күн бұрын
I also own the 5d mk4. I own 5d, 5d2, 5d3, 6d. The 6d is a pro camera...its awesome. Great for any pro asignment. It's small and the colors are awesome almost like the 5d mk1. I love my 6d..eventho I have the 5d mk4. Great video. Your enthusiasm is awesome. Keep up the good work.
@byashleymia4 күн бұрын
@@antoniovaldez6054 I loved my 6D too it was beautiful!! Thank you for watching I appreciate it✨
@toddbristol7075 күн бұрын
You're excitement around photography makes me get re-excited (not a real word) lol. I would like to offer you a thought, which is this... There really isn't a transition from "beginner to pro". Not in sports, medicine, technology, nor here with Photography. We all start out as beginners and are drawn to move forward cause we're just hungry to learn more about our craft (using the camera, ISO/shutter speed/aperture, how the body and the lens are married, putting everything together to capture shots, shooting Manual-Only!!)... It's not a microwaved journey and the goal really isn't to be called a "pro". One day you will look up and your pictures will be just as good as those who you inspired to be like. Even when you get to that place, it's still a journey of learning. My advice would be (not saying that you're Not doing this already...) to continue to focus on learning, shoot everyday, even if it's just stuff around the house. Practice directing the eyes of the person looking at your pictures towards our subject by (for example) narrowing the focal plane, via contrast, etc. I took my daughters giant teddy-bear and set it up in places around the house because I needed something to focus on that wouldn't move! Helped me a lot!! I could go on for hours - but I'll cut it short and again say that I love your passion! Enjoy the journey of photography!
@dianatumu5 күн бұрын
Thank you
@byashleymia5 күн бұрын
@@dianatumu you’re welcome!!😊
@NetvoTV5 күн бұрын
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@DocBoA6 күн бұрын
Phenomenal content upload
@byashleymia6 күн бұрын
@@DocBoA thank you so much!!
@zeecrane2557 күн бұрын
I discovered your channel the other day and I've gone down the rabbit hole of watching all of your videos. Your content is so relatable in my photography journey. Thank you for sharing your vision, learning curves and experience with others.
@byashleymia7 күн бұрын
@@zeecrane255 Wow 😭 thank you so so much! This means a lot! I’m so glad my content can resonate with you and your photo journey! Thank you for watching 😊 let me know if you have any video suggestions that I can possibly create to help you further!
@t_mcb_13427 күн бұрын
keep up the good work... glad to see your videos... stay awesome...
@byashleymia7 күн бұрын
@@t_mcb_1342 thank you so much 🙌🏽
@ActualCounterfactual7 күн бұрын
Yes, this model of 5D is impressive for both Pro and Amateur, but I'd still choose a higher level gear (second hand). I'm happily using a first-gen 1DX Mark I still, which, despite its age, performs exceptionally well with quality lenses. Originally priced at $7,000, it's now as low as €500 in Europe. Though old, it's a reliable, durable camera with a pro-level ISO range. None of my clients have ever complained about the image quality, even though it's considered low megapixel by today's standards. If mine ever breaks, I'd buy another second-hand without hesitation. PS. Yes, putting a 5D photo side-by-side with a 1DX photo might not be easy to differentiate, but my personal taste when it comes to handling the body is still the "1DX monster" (true, some disagree and say the 1DX is way too big, however it fits my hands better)
@DMOldies7 күн бұрын
Great 1st point
@fhajovan7 күн бұрын
You make me feel like a camera junky cause i buy every new camera that comes out for sony, the i have one canon but i manily do video my r5c has been sitting i been using the a7cr, a72, sony zve1, fx 30, fx 3 and 6 seeing you happy and sticking with what you have seeing you excited just makes me feel bad like i have a addiction for cameras have a great day
@sauravbasu88057 күн бұрын
Tell me how you afford those, what is your job ?
@user-cu1fg5zx2h7 күн бұрын
Bought Nikon coolpix P510. 42x zoom 24-1,000mm Yes 2012 so no wi-fi. Great pictures
@Hexlord8 күн бұрын
Nice video but people usually don't call the camera with the mark at the end.
@fredepstein8 күн бұрын
5D MarkiV is in fact a pro camera, but from the past. You can buy pre owned at good price these days. That said, you can opt for a cheaper or pre owned mirrorless at the same price if you don’t expect features like wether sealing, etc. Enjoy your 5d! Great camera!
@rajeshjantilal90238 күн бұрын
nice video.i have 2x Canon 5d Mark 2 and they have been woth me for 12yrs.Unfortunately, due to work i had to move to mirrorless R6 and R6 Mark 2 and they no comparison for with DSLR - they were workhorses and no mirrorless can latch my 419,000 or so or more shutters one one of the Mark 3 bodies... now they both Mark 3 and 4 are discontinued?very sad.Rather go back to film which I used the Nikon FM-2/Cheers
@NydiaGibson-ff6yw9 күн бұрын
How can I be a professional photographer?❤
@LMR657 күн бұрын
If you know the basics of a camera (aperture, shutter speed, & ISO), learn about lighting. What genre (animal, portraits, family, wildlife, etc.) of photography do you want to expand or learn? Watch videos or read books on that genre & practice. It’ll take time to learn, but you’ll grow eventually. Also, learn about post processing.
@NydiaGibson-ff6yw7 күн бұрын
I am on KZfaq every single day so I am learning about photography and I took photography in High School so I know a little bit about photography
@colletteearls9976Күн бұрын
Learn your camera, the triangle, takes classes and practice everyday like it is a job because one day it may be
@EvCamp37259 күн бұрын
Wow, you're pretty underrated. Great job! I'm going to sub!! What camera are you using to film this video?
@byashleymia9 күн бұрын
Aww! thanks for watching!! So I’m using a Canon G7X Mark III. It’s linked in my description too 😊
@bryanthomas00710 күн бұрын
Keep that positive vibe. Nice video.
@byashleymia9 күн бұрын
@@bryanthomas007 thank you🙌🏽
@maxcherry662610 күн бұрын
Nice website. Great work
@byashleymia9 күн бұрын
@@maxcherry6626 thank you 🙏🏽
@jrfsailing0710 күн бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@byashleymia9 күн бұрын
@@jrfsailing07 No problem! Thanks for watching 🙌🏽
@jwats571310 күн бұрын
I started with the Sony A7IV and it's amazing. I have a sigma 85 1.2 and a Sony 50 1.4 as my lenses of choice
@byashleymia9 күн бұрын
@@jwats5713 love that choice! Sony gives that nice cinematic look! And those lenses are great ones! They both give nice depth of field for portraits!
@jwats57139 күн бұрын
@@byashleymia yep, I’m loving it
@s4ean10 күн бұрын
The mirror inside your 5D body reflects light from the lens into the viewfinder pentaprism, allowing you to look through the viewfinder to frame a shot... that's actually it's only purpose, doesn't affect the image quality at all... in fact, it flips up out the way when you press the shutter to allow the image to be recorded to the sensor. That's the biggest difference between DSLR's, and the newer mirrorless bodies. The 5D equivalent in the mirrorless lineup would be the R5 series. Like you mentioned, it runs for $2k+ new, but I wouldn't advise anyone pay that for it anymore... buy it used, or buy a R6MkII or R5 for those prices.
@byashleymia9 күн бұрын
@@s4ean love your tech break down!
@NydiaGibson-ff6yw10 күн бұрын
I have the canon EOS Rebel T7
@byashleymia9 күн бұрын
@@NydiaGibson-ff6yw love it! I started with the T3i Rebel. The rebel series cameras are great!
@chinaa886813 күн бұрын
so much beauty and rest in PACE.
@byashleymia12 күн бұрын
@@chinaa8868 sooo much Beauty 🙌🏽✨
@onyekaumeadi945314 күн бұрын
i love your visual diaries!
@byashleymia13 күн бұрын
😭 thank you sis!!!💕
@simplymekia156314 күн бұрын
❤ the mommy daughter time
@byashleymia14 күн бұрын
@@simplymekia1563 💕💕
@Nobodytoday1228 күн бұрын
Thank you for this! I got the the Sigma version 2 myself, it should be everyone’s first lens.
@byashleymia28 күн бұрын
@@Nobodytoday12 you’re so welcome! And I agree with you! It’s so good!!
@kvoziaАй бұрын
This rant definitely resonates as a photographer & multi-hyphenate! feel seen & heard, instant subscrib 😄
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
Oh that is so awesome! I’m so glad this connected with you! 😊🙌🏽
@sierralafayeАй бұрын
These are everything!
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
Thank you Si❤✨
@RawDeal-mo1ngАй бұрын
Great video, thank you for sharing.
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
You’re welcome!! Thanks for watching 😊
@RahkiiАй бұрын
My girl foreverrrrrrrrrrr!
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
FOREVER💕😭
@everlitesvАй бұрын
Thanks for your viewpoint. Thinking of upgrading from the T3i to an R8 or 5D myself.
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
@@everlitesv you’re so welcome! 😊
@domjong6329Ай бұрын
So true, about the importance of lenses. I heard the saying "date the camera, marry the lens" and this is so incredibly important to remember. The EF series L lenses are my favourites. Like you, I have the 24-70mm f2.8 L version 2 and it's absolutely amazing the pictures it can produce!
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
@@domjong6329 love that quote “date the camera, marry the lens” it’s so so true. Thank you for sharing! 😊
@askg4563Ай бұрын
Thank you . Great video
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
@@askg4563 thank you for watching 😊
@dameanvilАй бұрын
00:00 📸 Ashley reflects on 8 years in photography, emphasizing personal growth and gratitude. 01:18 🤝 Most rewarding aspect of photography journey: Building meaningful relationships beyond photoshoots. 03:37 🔑 Key to consistency in photography: Love for the craft and strong personal purpose. 05:00 🔄 Moments of doubt in photography career: Reflects on questioning her path but ultimately finding clarity and resilience. 06:00 🎨 Developing signature style: Evolved through experimentation, focusing on natural yet vibrant edits. 08:09 🌟 Dream client or brand: Hopes to collaborate with Fenty Beauty and Target due to admiration for their aesthetics and products. 09:59 🚫 Overcoming burnout: Rediscovered passion through personal projects during challenging times. 11:05 🎯 Attracting consistent clients: Recommends starting with free shoots to build experience and portfolio, then transitioning to paid work.
@dameanvilАй бұрын
0:00 📸 Utilize friends and family as initial clients to build your portfolio and practice photography skills. 1:45 🌟 Leverage social media consistently to showcase your work and build your brand as a photographer. 3:08 🤝 Network actively in various settings and use word-of-mouth to gain clients effectively. 4:49 🆓 Offer free photo shoots initially to attract potential clients and showcase your skills, leading to paid opportunities.
@bryanthomas007Ай бұрын
Good information Ashley!!!
@byashleymiaАй бұрын
Thank you so much!
@soteeventАй бұрын
I really like this message, Ashley! Warm greetings from Sweden! You deserve a flower 🌸./ Frank
@soteeventАй бұрын
ashley! love ur work and fall love of it.
@onyekaumeadi94532 ай бұрын
Ashleyyyy!! This message was so timely and beautiful 💕💕
@byashleymia2 ай бұрын
Thank you soooo much my sis!! I’m so happy that it helped 😭💕💕
@yipmabaruya11482 ай бұрын
Good morning from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents
@byashleymia2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙌🏽
@bryanthomas0072 ай бұрын
Keep the positive vibes🌞🌞🌞
@sierralafaye2 ай бұрын
Need a review on the Starbucks sandwich!!! And did you get a free cake pop?!?!
@byashleymia2 ай бұрын
The sandwich was a 8 out of 10 for me. Pretty good. And yesss it was free, that’s why I was so happy lol!!