So you want to be an Aviation Photographer?
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- What is plane spotting? What is aviation photography? In this video, I share my personal experiences on what it means to be an aviation photographer, why it's one of my biggest passions and how you can get started yourself.
Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
03:02 - Dirt Hill Spotting Location
04:24 - What is plane spotting?
06:12 - Why do people plane spot?
08:40 - How did I get started?
10:50 - Flight Path Park Spotting Location
11:40 - How to get started in plane spotting?
13:00 - Outro
Shoutout to @PrinceofTravel for inspiring me to make these videos :)
Equipment:
Sony a7riv + 16-35mm f4
Rode Wireless Go
GoPro Hero 6
Music exclusively from Artlist
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YES ALVIN!! I was grinning and clapping all the way through. Beautifully produced video as always, and I can't wait for the future videos on your planespotting passion. So happy I could play a small part in inspiring you to make these epic videos and share your passion on CZcams. Big things ahead my friend!
Can't thank you enough Ricky - for giving me that push to share this side of me on CZcams! I'm super excited for what's to come! Let's meet up again soon!
that waking up at 5am and walking through fields is the most accurate shit ever XD
Hahahahah facts!
The whole community is very welcoming, waiting for you guys! Besides, nice video broski!
Indeed Luke! Thank you!! 🙏🏻
I want to start and saw this video. See you in hopefully a month when I maybe can het started
This is not just a youtube video; it's a whole produced film! Your shooting, editing, and story are all amazing and you deserve so much more attention.
I really appreciate that! Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
100%. No less than what we expect from Alvin 👏🏼
Nothing better than waking up on and watching this from the bed haha, what a nice video !!
Hahaha! Thanks Thomas!!
Because of you... I got motivated to pick up my camera again and take on aviation photography as a more constant hobby. And yes, waking up at 5am to catch that one morning flight became easier the more I did it. Thanks, Alvin! 🙏🏼
It makes it worth it even having inspired one person! Keep at it Mark!
So incredibly put together! Thank you for shining a light on this amazing hobby we all share. 🙌🙌
Thanks Quintin! All about sharing what we love in a positive way!
Great video! Started planespotting in 1998 and planning my restart right now. Aviation & planespotting was my passion for a very long time. Then stopped taking pictures when I started flying but coming back right now with the focus on aviation & travel videography 😊
Thanks for the share & best regards from FRA 🤗
Thank you!!! Welcome back to the world of aviation photography! It’s a lot of fun!
I love how in your Tesla the screen has FR24 on it! That’s a true spotter!
Probably my favourite feature honestly 🥰
@@onemoreweektogo haha
Thanks for sharing this!
I have always enjoyed aviation, and been photographing more of it lately.
I'm very happy for your success in this amazing hobby! I'm passionate about aviation and photography so am keen to start getting into this, what a great encouraging video you've made. You are so right air travel has become so under appreciated these days but still its fantastic to hear from fellow enthusiasts from all around the world unite online
Great video, Alvin! Glad to have met you through this common passion of ours. Hoping to meet up with you again, but on the west coast this time!
Thanks Karim! You’re an example of one of the great friends I’ve made through this passion! Hope to see you again soon!
It was really cool of you to make this video since i felt like i related to most of your points and since nobody really knew what planespotting was. Ive always had a passion for aviation but only recently delved into planespotting and the aviation enthusiast community in my local area. It’s now my main and probably my only hobby so I’m able to put a lot of time into it which is what it takes depending on what type of spotter you are. To your other point, it’s definitely a nerdy/geeky aspect of me so not really the best talking point in a conversation with a non-avgeek lol. I really admire the quality of your content and it in part has inspired me to share my own aviation/planespotting content on my own channel. Also, it’s nice to see a fellow Asian in the aviation community. Hope to cross paths with you some day in the aviation world. Cheers.
Glad you were able to connect with many of the points I made! Hopefully you won't be shy about sharing your passion - a lot of people actually find it very cool! I'm sure we'll bump into each other one day! Cheers man!
Thats so true! im really waiting for such an Video a long time! Im hyped for your upcoming vids.
Thanks mate! I should be releasing a second video in two weeks or so!
What a great idea Alvin ! I can’t wait to see future videos , keep up the great job and awesome pictures !. 🤙🤙
Thanks David! More is already on the way!
I love your videos and this is really inspired me, thanks so much
Yes Alvin! You legend! I am so hyped for this now that I have the time to watch this! 🤩
Thanks Dan! Hope you enjoyed it!
I have to say Alvin, I've been watching your videos for a while now and you're still bloody underrated. Keep doing what you're doing and success will come your way!
Thank you so much Leo! That means a lot 😊
YES! Awesome video Alvin, can’t wait to see future guides like this!
Thanks Smaran! Watch for the next video in 2 weeks!
Really well done Alvin, enjoyed watching this. The aviation passion for me has been a great source of enterntainment, and I have met so many new friends over the years, inclunding my best friend :D nice video
Thanks so much! I'm so glad to hear! That's one of the things I was talking about - it's a great way to make great friends!
Fantastic video Alvin. I could watch this over and over again. Great edit!!!
Thanks so much Robert!! :)
I enjoyed your video very much... Thanks for posting it!!!! :-)
5th time watching this, and it always inspires me just when I'm losing motivation! to be honest, you should be a videographer too! The colour grading and the closeups where just the real "WOW" factor! Great work Alvin! Can't wait for more!
Very thoughtfully put together. I look forward to seeing more from you.
Thanks Christopher! I'll be putting up a new video soon.
Love this video Mr.Alvin! Truly inspired a lot of people with this!
Thank you Andy! Inspiring is what it's all about!
This was so epic! I wasn't even that interested in aviation photography but you've left me itching to learn more and try for myself! Great work man. Subbed :)
That's awesome, hope you enjoy it! :)
Found my new favourite CZcamsr. You've really helped me start off with planespotting, always loved it and dipped in and out of it, but now I'm able to do it properly thanks to you :)
Glad I was able to help in any way I could! Spotting can be a very fun and rewarding hobby!
I took my first plane spotting trip to RSW today and couldn't be happier to have found this video as I learned very quickly that this takes practice! I'm shooting with a Nikon D40 and have a new lens shipping this week and was so relieved that ranging up to 200mm from the standard 18-55mm was a good beginners choice.. I've subscribed to your page and am really looking forward to learning more through your videos as well as practice!
That’s awesome! Hopefully my videos will help you get started on plane spotting! 😊
Fantastic footage Alvin and a great insight into our little spotting world! Looking forward to the next episodes 👍🏼
Thanks man, should get the next one up in a week or so!
Lovely video! Love the cinematic break ups and slow motions between the vlog scenes!
Thanks so much! Love to mix the cinematic stuff into vlogs.
Terrific video Alvin ! Very well explained and edited.
Cheers Kent! Hope to share more of we love to do!
Oh my 100th like and 666th view LOL dude this video is so cool :) So good to see this fresh content and the tips to explain to new plane spotters! Im gna link this to people when they ask about it!
Ayyy look at you being the 100th like and 666th view hahaha, thanks Rohan! Trying something new and hopefully inspiring one or two to get into aviation photography. It's also refreshing to make something other than trip reports!
Nice new direction. I always love your videos, I am excited for some editing tutorials! Would help a lot!
Thank you Tim! Hopefully I'll have another one up in a week or two!
Quite fantastic! I enjoyed how you kept the cinematic editing and the quality! Keep them going
Thanks Victor! Those are the fun sequences to edit! Will have a new one up in a few weeks!
This is a Fantastic Video Alvin, I totally agree with the points in the video! And waking up at 4am for me at one point to catch a plane is so relatable.
Thank you Lewis! But hey those early mornings are so worth it!
@@onemoreweektogo agreed!
I have always been finding a video to improve my skills and heres the ultimate guide. Love it and also i do follow you in instagram 😀👍
Awesome, thanks for checking out the video!! I’ll be sharing more videos very soon that go into more detail!
Subscribed! I wish I knew more about photography while I was a baggage handler, but here I am starting years later
Never too late to start!! Welcome!
It's my first time on your channel and I really enjoyed this video. I'm following you on IG and your work is very inspiring! I am still a beginner in plane spotting but I love spending time around BRU airport (Brussels) with my camera. I'm waiting for the editing tutorial \o/ and in the meantime I can discover your previous videos. Thanks for your work!
Thank you Ben! Welcome to the channel! I'll definitely be releasing an editing tutorial in one of my future videos, stay tuned.
Thanks for this video, really appreciate it! :)
Of course! :)
Nicely done! I am a beginner in this hobby and your video was very helpful!
Great to hear!
Amazing video! Especially liked how this felt like a documentary series about planespotting with all the cinematic music and editing 🤓
Thank you Mandy!! It's fun to mix the two!!
Wonderful !!! love this vid Alvin !!
Thanks Malcolm! Hope to share more planespotting videos soon!
Just found this video through vv’s post. Love your trip reports you Canadians are really good at this
Thanks so much! Canadian pride 🇨🇦🤘🏼
this is amazing video. Very good info. I can share tihs video to my friend, he really like planespotting. Thank you Alvin this amazing video!
Thanks so much Owen! Hopefully we can bring more people into this exciting form of photography!
Great content. Always loved the pictures of you. Subbed :D
Thank you Vincent! Welcome!
This is a legit short film Alvin! Amazing shooting and editing!
You're too kind Sam. Thank you! Hope to get a new one up in a week or two!
Great video! Plane spotting is amazing!
Thanks a lot!
This video is so good at so many points Alvin ! Keep up the good work ! I love it 😍 The montage though !!! 🤯
Thanks so much Maxime!! Put a lot of effort into this one so I’m glad it came out well! 😄
@@onemoreweektogo Would love to spot with you at your home airport !! 😉
Just let me know when!! 😁
Love your content!!! Salutes from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Thank you!! :)
Amazing video!!!! Thanks for sharing, I think that you can represent all of us about our passion. We would like also a planespotting vlog series, please.
I'll be releasing one tomorrow actually!
Awesome video Alvin!
Thank you Eetvi!
As a aviation spotter in China just like you,i have to say there's no reason why i always go to the airport,we just enjoy the roar of engines,we love watching the landing and take off.Wish you can do well
Hello Alvin, glad to know that there are several more aviation enthusiast photographers in the Lower Mainland. I’m sure you must have been there at the Boundary Bay airport air show on 16th July.
This is amazing
Very good video sold!
Beautiful work! Look forward to more content on this subject
Thank you Hans! Hoping to get the next video out in 2 weeks or so!
@@onemoreweektogo :D Great stuff! Just wanted to let you know that I love the high level of quality that you create! One of the absolute best channels on YT on our favorite subject!
@@Bighc thanks Hans! Really appreciate that! As with aviation photography, I have a very high quality bar for myself, so you can expect that same quality with my videos!
Very interesting Video!
Awesome video really enjoyed it😍
Thank you!!
Great video man!!
Thanks so much!!
yooo hi arvin i can finally use this to show my friends what spotting is
also bring me to these spots thank u
@@arkviation8144 Hi Arkinnnn
Please do! Would love to share the love of planespotting!
Yes sir
Hi Winstonnnn
Great video as always Alvin 👍🏻😎
Thanks a lot man!
Nice Content, greatings from Deutschland
I see that Seair Beaver. Great Video Alvin!
Knew you'd appreciate that, thanks Max!
So amazing Alvin!
Thanks so much Ryan!
Loved the Video bro!
Thanks Joel! Looking forward to your next spotting vlog too!
Amazing video bro🔥🔥
Thanks so much Theo! 🤘🏼
well filmed nice text and a good spotter what more? Very nice!
Thanks a lot!!
Fantastic video!
Thanks Jeff!
My mom and I always go to flight path park to watch airplanes. I get so excited when I see a heavy. I do portrait photography, and I've tried aviation photography before but I don't have a good lens.
If you enjoy watching heavies, try hanging out around Templeton by the sky train area! A lot more heavies land that way.
@@onemoreweektogo Thank you! I love driving over the bridges and having a heavy fly over me, or shopping at the outlets. I was practicing driving a few weeks ago in the outlet parking lot and I had to put the car in park to admire an air India (I forget what plane it was) flying above me.
Totally agree with you. Keep doing such cool vlogs. There are tons of vloggers doing business class reviews and not so many - plane photography. Speaking about gear: is it a DJI or Nomatic backpack that fits 200-600? I might need to change PeakDesign to another one (I had Nomatic, Wandrd, etc). P.S. You inspired me to reborn this one of my small hobbies :) Thanks!
My nomatic Peter McKinnon backpack fits the 200-600, + the 100-400 and 70-200 at the same time!
@@onemoreweektogo will check some reviews. Time to upgrade my backpack :) Thank you! Just need something universal. But the 35L one looks incredible for traveling.
@@onemoreweektogo I got my Peter McKinnon backpack today. Oh boy, it's huge. So much space. Yesterday I tried to fit 200-600 in PD Everyday Backpack, it's tough. With the new on I have a space for more than I need :) Thanks again. You sold it to me, really!
Awesome video alvin 😁 greetings from Muc_plane
Hey greetings man!! 😊
I live in Estonia, it's a pretty wealthy country in the Baltics but it's not very populated. I like trains more than planes but there are only 1 type of trains here so what I do to have fun is go planespotting. It's really nice because if a plane comes I'm always happy and excited because there aren't many planes that come here.
Sounds like a very interesting place to spot trains and planes!
Thank you for speaking about our hobby
What is it and why we do it
I like your video and I will share it with my avgeek friends too
Thanks for your video!
Regards
Joshua Cruz
-Philippine Aviators
Thanks so much Joshua! :)
Bro can you make a video for high altitude spotting camera settings please
Dang i just went there not that long ago, it was awesome.
Any other locations that are nice at YVR?
1:58 I get the same reaction, but it doesn't matter to me. This hobby is extremely enjoyable
Nice Video!
Cheers Brodie!
Nice video. In lieu of post 911, how do you go about finding places around the airports to shoot from? How do you deal with security when they do show up?
Hey mate what is the song playing at the start?
Thanks!
1:35 that Beaver!!!🥰😍
What an awesome video Alvin. Love watching videos like this. Waiting for more videos from you! 🙌
Thank you Christian! Glad you enjoyed it, it's a new style of videos on my channel! I'll be releasing another one soon!
0:22 never have I been more subtly flexed on
😂😂😂 that was not the intent
Just wondering what a good starting camera is to get into planespotting in 2023?
Can you activate the vivid mode with planespotting set Picture Control because the colors are pushed out better
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Become a pilot is my dream but it didn't happen because i have some financial problem, but right now i decided to become an plane spotter
What is a good budget 300-400 dollar camera for taking pictures of planes? I really want to get into this.
what kind of microphone that you use to enhance the plane engine sound and get rid of the wind sound disturbance?
You can use any directional microphone that mounts onto the hotshoe of your camera. Make sure it includes a deadcat to eliminate any wind noise.
i want the top where did you get it from aha???
Loved the story! I am 100% gonna start plane spotting (like real life not online) when I get my car. From now I just do online plane spottings, are those good?
Thank you! Hope you get your car soon then! How does online plane spotting work? I’ve never done that!
@@onemoreweektogo Oh! Online plane spotting is where you take a flight simulator, (lets say Microsoft Flight Simulator or Project Flight Roblox) and you go to an airport in the game then start screen recording peoples landings or takeoffs. then the editing process is probably the same
Hi Alvin, I like your channel and I just got my new Sony a7rv . Also I got the Lens 200-600 but is huge to carry every time. Can you give me an advise between the 100-400 or the 70-200.. I like the aviation photography but also when they are approaching to the airport. So, sometimes I just need to take the lens faster from my bag.. thank you!
Hey Harold, it depends on the locations you'll be spotting in mostly. Do you have any spots that are very close to the airplane? If so, I would say the 70-200 makes more sense, since you'll be covering a focal range you currently don't have with the 200-600. But if you want to have a very versatile lens you can use on your travels, maybe the 100-400 might be better.
@@onemoreweektogo Well, more or less I’m around about 3-4 miles from the target. That should be enough or maybe is necessary the teleconverter?
Thank you!
Loved the video…. Hoping to grow my channel. Currently looking to update to a mirrorless ….. Boy that’s confusing…..
Hello, I am trying to get into plane spotting. I was wondering was DSLR camera I should get under 1000$
Great video. I've always been thinking of becoming a plane spotter for a very long time as an avgeek. I'm starting to think about making it my hobby from now, and there are 2 questions I would like to have an answer on.
1. What camera do you recommend me? I'm not an expert when it comes to cameras yet... Because I'm very young. I'm thinking of getting a Nikon p1000. What are your thoughts on it?
2. Is there a way I can make money out of plane spotting? If not, where and how can I get myself popular within the plane spotting community, and where can I get my photos displayed to public?
Those were the 2 questions I had. I'm here at 2024, pretty late to this video. So chances that you will read my comment is low, but if you do read this, I would appreciate a response. It would mean a lot to me.
Hey! Let me try to answer your questions:
1. The Nikon P1000 is a great planespotting camera to start out with, for a few reasons. It is budget friendly, and it has built in optical zoom up to 3000mm which means you don't worry have to worry about getting different lenses. You can shoot any distance with it. I recommend it!
2. It is possible to make money out of planespotting once you have developed the skillset and built up your portfolio, but it shouldn't be your first goal while getting into this hobby. You should aim to enjoy it and develop your photography and planespotting skills - making money out of it should be a nice bonus on the side. Once you get the camera, I would recommend going out to planespot and learn your camera, learn photography basics, learn editing in lightroom or photoshop. Create a profile on something like Instagram to share your photos. Engage with other avgeeks in the community. Over time you will build relationships and friendships in the community who will help you grow as a photographer and planespotter. Don't worry too much about the follower count or likes, just focus on sharing your best work and improving. Eventually as you get better and better, you can start uploading your photos to professional aviation photographer websites like AirTeamImages, or reach out directly to magazines or publications that may be willing to feature your photos in print or online.
Hope that helps. Best of luck, and welcome to the planespotting community!
@@onemoreweektogo wow, a reply in less than 24 hours!
First of all, thank you for replying as well as the heartwarming welcoming into this community. I can't agree with you more on your response to my second question. And certainly, your response to my first question as well. Nikon p1000 sure does have a legendary zoom range, making plane spotting possible in almost any location in the world. And for the money making part... It is true that making money from this shouldn't be my main goal. The main goal for this and any other hobbies is to have fun. I intent to start my Instagram after I get my camera for my birthday. Looking forward to making some relationships... And some memories that I always wanted to make when I was even younger.
Your advice surely was helpful. Thank you for your time!
Sounds good! No problem at all - give me a message on Instagram once you make your account! ✌🏻
@@onemoreweektogo will do... If I ever come up with a name for my insta/yt channel haha. Well that wraps this conversation up then. I'll see you in March! 🤝
Hi, Do you approach aviation companies/Air Force for taking any kind of permission for photos? If yes, How?
yes alvin go off😩
Resist those Black Friday ad links Robert... 😂
Hi, I'm a Highschool Aviations Lover from Hong Kong, thank you for introducing a great Hobbie for all the Aviation Lovers, well, I want to be a Aviation Spotter and also my dream job also want to join Aviation jobs, my most favorite Aviation job is pilot
I wish I had those lenses, all I’ve got is a 70-300 with Canon M50. Not bad tho.
I'm sure you can still get some amazing results with that gear!
It will be fantastic if you could elaborate how the plane spotters getting rewarded for their daily living expenses.. I will obviously watch the video.. Cheers
Hope you will come back to Zurich soon
Definitely want to as soon as I can!