Which photography youtube channels do you subscribe to?

I/we watch much more YouTube than actual TV!!

It went from (initially) photography vlogs to now quite a few including more film making, outdoor adventures, wild camping, etc I'll add a long list in no particular order....... :sleep::ROFLMAO:

Thomas Heaton
Simon Baxter
Steve Hanna
Peter McKinnon
Adam Gibbs
Fototripper
Nick Page
Alyn Wallace - Astro
Scotland's Mountains - Hiking/camping
Henry Turner
Outdoor Intrigue - Hiking/camping
Paul Messner - Hiking/camping
Owen Clarke
Ben Horne - MF Film (I think)
Sean Tucker
Micheal Shainblum
Kraig Adams - Hiking
Nev Cartledge
Brendon van Son
Lowrider Roll Models - Lowrider car scene
Mads Peter Iverson

There's also a few I follow on Instagram only such as Nigel Danson, James Popsys, etc because I like their images but I just can't watch their vlogs!
 
I like to watch a lot of Landscape channels, sadly for one reason as I don't have the option of commitment to get to wherever and do it myself. :( :LOL: But I like the photo tech

Photography
Thomas Heaton - The first one I subscribed to and always has consistent content.
fototripper - Gavin Hardcastle is the funniest of the online photographers, :LOL: and does very good photography too. The lighter side of photography to say the least. When he collaborates with other photographers he brings out another side to them.
Adam Gibbs - I found Adam from being in some fototripper videos, which reveal a totally different side to him. :LOL: And a Landscape Photographer of the Year. (y) :) His drone work through forests is very impressive.
Nick Page - He has a bit more variety in doing Landscapes and Seascapes. I dip in and out depending on subject.
Michael Shainblum - Again, saw him in some fototripper vids, but I think he is one of the best for night photography, and excellent timelapses too.
Jared Polin (FroKnowsPhoto) - He used to irritate me, but I've come to appreciate him and his sense of humour. More gear related, but can do some nice photography.
DPReview - I watch most videos, and since they got Chris and Jordon, formerly of CameraStoreTV, the channels content quality has risen dramatically imho.
Kai W - Entertaining gear reviews
Tony & Chelsea Northrup - Their content is variable, but generally entertaining.
Steve Perry - He doesn't post often, but when he does it is usually pretty good wildlife photography content.
Brendan van Son - Mostly travel and landscape. I go through phases of watching as he can be a bit too positive and enthusiastic.
Matt Granger - I watch occasionally depending on the subject.
Elia Locardi - Very good travel photography, but content is sparse on YT.
GFWilliams - Again, content sporadic, but it is a good view of the life of a car photographer.
TheCameraStoreTV - Their content not as good as good as when Chris and Jordan were there, but still pretty good reviews.

Video
Gerald Undone - "He's crazy" ;) Not really. I don't do video, but I appreciate the thoroughness of any testing Gerald does. He also has a good segment looking at different YouTubers set ups too.

Image Editing
PiXimperfect - Unmesh Dinda (had to look up his name :LOL:) has a very distinctive look, but he explains Photoshop topics in a clear and understandable way.
Matt Kloskowski - Good Photoshop and Lightroom information, and has videos about the latest updates to the programs.

I generally watch anything photography related that pops up and looks interesting, but the above are channels I watch either every video, or at least consistently.

The two below I have only recently found, and have only seen a few vids so far, but will watch more. Both Landscape photographers, but Sean Bagshaw adds image processing too.
Sean Bagshaw
Simon Baxter

There are a few photography YouTuber's that really irritate me, but that is mainly their personalities rather than their content. ;) I think so anyway, because their personalities stop me from seeing much of their content. :LOL:
 
I can't believe that I'm (as far as I can see) the first to recommend

Photography Online - these guys have decades of professional experience and a real commitment to their craft - I have been on a few of their workshops and they really are the masters

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZrDis__mOw&t=1694s


and my very favourite

Nev Cartledge - watch his videos from the earliest and enjoy the journey. Despite making little effort to 'teach' photography, the guy is a genuine talent and photographs he takes are some of the very best anywhere on the tube

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r_TMiU6_gI


Dave
 
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Marc said:
I've watched quite a lot of photography channels recently and the one I've enjoyed the most, and I don't think he's been mentioned in this thread (probably because he only started it 6 months after this thread was created), is Gareth Danks. Covers landscapes and street mainly and does so in a really down to earth way.
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I got sick of all the usual channels, the Jared Polins and Tony Northrups do my head in tbh, so started to look to alternatives over the years. Have checked this guy out a few times, seems sound enough, didn't know his name but clicking your link reminded me I'd watcdhed him before
 
... and few of the above mentioned plus Lumix Ambassador Matti Sulanto.
 
wahman said:
Hello,

Are there any photography youtube channels you subscribe to or have learnt a lot from? I am keen to learn more.

Thanks,
i
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If you are new to photography and want to learn how to use your camera, the best teacher out there is Mike Browne. A really great teacher and a real gentleman.
 
isobarik said:
I can't believe that I'm (as far as I can see) the first to recommend

Photography Online - these guys have decades of professional experience and a real commitment to their craft - I have been on a few of their workshops and they really are the masters

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZrDis__mOw&t=1694s


and my very favourite

Nev Cartledge - watch his videos from the earliest and enjoy the journey. Despite making little effort to 'teach' photography, the guy is a genuine talent and photographs he takes are some of the very best anywhere on the tube

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r_TMiU6_gI


Dave
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I’ve been catching up on the photography online shows, which are very good, as I was planning to go up to Skye before the latest lockdown put the kibosh on it. I can’t help thinking that the December issue is just one hour long paid advert though.

I suppose they’re limited to what they can do at the moment, like all the rest of us, and I guess they’ve got to make it pay somehow.
 
I've discovered James R Burns lately. I like his dry, Yorkshire style. Mali Davies is another from the same part of the country. Must be that down to earth style. :cool:
 
In these days there are lots of opportunities for studying photography on the net. I really like Thomas Heaton for adventure and nature photographer searching for inspiration and amazing visual pictures!
In the other hand, the B & H canal houses a variety of photographic information, which you might anticipate from a YouTube channel owned by the largest photography shop in the USA.
 
I have a few I always watch who are (in no particular order!). Lynne Luxton Jones, James Popsys, Thomas Heaton, Simon Baxter, Dave Griff, Joe Allam and E6, I find them all quite inspiring and informative particularly for 'outdoor' photography. I also followed a US you tuber called Tammy Mellert but she does not seem to post much now. I also occasionally watch Brendan Vanson, Photo Ninja, Gareth Danks and Fototripper. I have clearly spent too long looking at a screen rather than outside with my camera!!
 
Ramalama said:
I’ve been catching up on the photography online shows, which are very good, as I was planning to go up to Skye before the latest lockdown put the kibosh on it. I can’t help thinking that the December issue is just one hour long paid advert though.

I suppose they’re limited to what they can do at the moment, like all the rest of us, and I guess they’ve got to make it pay somehow.
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I've watched these from the start and I agree completely about the December episode
 
I started watching some Nigel Danson ones but the newer stuff is just lightroom tutorials.

Anyone similar but more of the out and about stuff?
 
d00d said:
Jamie Windsor keeps popping up, I used to click, decide I didn't want more and move on. So he popped up some more, and I'm warming to him. He's not as stupid as he looks. ;)
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I like that he actually talks about photography rather than endlessly taking things out of boxes and describing what form of bag comes with the thing.:ROFLMAO:
 
Has GrainyDays been mentioned in this thread? It's the only one I watch every time he posts because I really like his delivery.
 
Well this is an interesting request as it is very subjective to what your interests in photography are, so here are just some of my YouTube channels I watch (in no particular order);

For landscape these are my top suggestions ;

This chap is very funny, well I think he is


For humour and opinions
Kai, he is the Jeremey Clarkson of cameras

For photography and video
Peter McKinnon

Macro

LightRoom

Photoshop


Boudoir

Portrait
 
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Peter Drought said:
I like that he actually talks about photography rather than endlessly taking things out of boxes and describing what form of bag comes with the thing.:ROFLMAO:
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Jamie Windsor is great - infrequent but very thoughtful and well put-together. More about philosophy of photography, which is nice. Also Sean Tucker is good - portraits and street - but also thoughtful pieces on more philosophical topics.
 
Discovered this old thread earlier this week and thought id add my thoughts - these are in alphabetical order rather than ranked by preference.

Anthony Turnham
Great source of info and tips for Luminar
Camera Conspiracies
Not always sure what planet he's on sometimes but very wacky and entertaining and has best theme music of any of my subs
Chris Bray Photography
Has an excellent series of tutorial videos which I found very useful and well presented when I started out
Dave McKeegan
A relatively recent find. Very informative and wide ranging. Great presentation and if you watch it you'll be hooked by Rusty the dog
DP Review
Great presenters, wide ranging and knowledgeable.
James Popsys
My Saturday treat. Fantastic presenting style, good content and exactly my type of self deprecating humour.
Kai W
I see from previous comments that he's a bit marmite but love his humour
Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills
His voice is not exactly dynamic but boy does he know his Sony stuff
Michael the Maven
Another excellent channel for Sony shooters
Mike Browne
Although many of the tutorials are getting on a bit they are well presented with great explanations and practical exercises.
Mike Smith
Good wide ranging content, well presented
Photo Genius
A brit based in Australia with some very good tutorials
Photography Online
Discovered this last year. Excellent channel with great variety, something for everyone. I sort of agree with an earlier comment that it has become a more commercialised of late but in fairness the production values are high and they do have a business to run.
That Icelandic Guy
Super enthusiastic, good for Sony owners.
Three Blind Men and an Elephant
I could listen to the guy for hours
Tony and Chelsea Northrup aka the Squarespace Channel
Even more marmite than Kai but this was the first channel I discovered when I started out on my photographic journey and bought my first camera A6000 after watching Tony's tutorial and then bought the book.
 
Rno7552 said:
Mike Browne
Although many of the tutorials are getting on a bit they are well presented with great explanations and practical exercises.
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Mike was one of the first photography channels I subscribed to and I learnt a lot from him.
His early stuff is very good, I'm not so much of a fan of his later videos, I've noticed he's started spamming his channel recently with video reviews left by customers.
 
Hanley said:
Mike was one of the first photography channels I subscribed to and I learnt a lot from him.
His early stuff is very good, I'm not so much of a fan of his later videos, I've noticed he's started spamming his channel recently with video reviews left by customers.
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Agree fully with what you say.
In fact there seems to be a bit of a pattern there that I see with other channels in so far as they start out as enthusiastic hobbyists but as their channels grow they become more commercialised.
Not a criticism mind you as it must be a dream come true to find that they can start earning from their passion and get the sort of job satisfaction that I never did in the 38 years before I retired!
 
Chris Frost and Dustin Abbott for informed opinions and lens tests ( third party mainly )

The Angry Photigrapher for entertainment ( and old nikon lenses )

Steve Perry for tips on wildlife and Nikons

No one else now - just got bored.

Follow a few websites such as Thom Hogan, Thomas Stirr and Nasim on Photography life.

Mostly peoples experiences here and dpreview forum invaluable
 
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Neil Jernigan - wildlife photographer from North Carolina who is doing a great series on camera trapping just now - I started watching him for his black bear stuff - but what he is doing at the moment is fascinating.
 
Hanley said:
Mike was one of the first photography channels I subscribed to and I learnt a lot from him.
His early stuff is very good, I'm not so much of a fan of his later videos, I've noticed he's started spamming his channel recently with video reviews left by customers.
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I had a heated email exchange ith this guy where he was adamant that prespective changed as a result of using a different focal length rather than changing viewpoint.
As we all know, prespective is controlled solely by viewpoint and is independent of the lens used.
It was this that led me to distrust everything that is posted on YouTube.
I think manufacturers tutorial instructions can gemerally be trusted, otherwise, be suspicious of everything you see.
 
Brian G said:
I had a heated email exchange ith this guy where he was adamant that prespective changed as a result of using a different focal length rather than changing viewpoint.
As we all know, prespective is controlled solely by viewpoint and is independent of the lens used.
It was this that led me to distrust everything that is posted on YouTube.
I think manufacturers tutorial instructions can gemerally be trusted, otherwise, be suspicious of everything you see.
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Agree completely.

Many photographers have the impression that wide-angle lenses produce a different perspective from, say, telephoto lenses. But, in fact, lens focal length has no influence upon perspective as such; instead the perspective changes as the camera position or viewpoint changes.

Changing the lens focal length without changing the camera position has no impact upon the perspective in the scene, even though it radically alters the size of objects within the scene.
 
Rno7552 said:
Anthony Turnham
Great source of info and tips for Luminar
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Agree on Anthony Turnham, he's a great resource on architectural stuff too (y)

Another guy who does good architectural/ real estate content on YouTube is Nathan Cool.

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