Camera Settings Explained - The Truth: Mike Browne

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  • čas přidán 10. 08. 2018
  • It’s easy to think the best camera settings will give you great pictures. Sadly that’s not the case. Sometimes settings make virtually no difference, others they make a big difference. But when and why? It's counter-intuitive and a real bummer to get your head around when you’re starting out as a photographer.
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Komentáře • 557

  • @virginiafrank317
    @virginiafrank317 Před 5 lety +11

    Over the years, I've spent a lot of time studying and practicing photography. At the age of 73, I can honestly say that you are the best teacher of photography that I've ever found. Your ability to make people understand its concepts, while never talking down to anyone, is superb!

  • @soarfpv1594
    @soarfpv1594 Před 2 lety +4

    I need a plastic lobster! As I dip in and out of photography, I always come back to Mike’s videos. Wonderful teacher. Thank you.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 2 lety

      You are so welcome Soar. Lobsters Rock ... MIKE 🙏😊

  • @djw9790
    @djw9790 Před 5 lety +4

    About 8 years ago I started watching your vids, you helped me start my hobby which turned into career as a creative. I was happy when I came back to this page & seen you still make videos, thank you Mike for years of content.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks Dj W
      . That's really interesting you made a career as a creative. Please would you consider sharing your story with our readers in one of our Zero To Hero articles? There's a link to the page below where you can see what others have shared and find out how to tell your own story. Be great if you're up for it... MIKE
      www.photographycourses.biz/zero-to-hero

    • @djw9790
      @djw9790 Před 5 lety +1

      Mike Browne of course, I’d love to 😁

    • @mst7806
      @mst7806 Před 5 lety +2

      I feel exactly the same way, 'I'm nearly there' (as far as working fulltime as a pro). Mike is humble, he's a great teacher and he's pretty funny too. I did a gig recently where a dude followed me around all day asking me why I don't shoot Sony and generally being a jerk, making snide remarks about my camera gear and trying to put me off. I just thought: "What would Mike do?" Easy, he'd just keep shooting and stay true to being a 'photograph creator' so that's what I did.

    • @djw9790
      @djw9790 Před 5 lety +1

      Mat Teakle I agree, he’s a great teacher he genuinely cares & haha that’s a great motto, got to stay focused and ignore those who try to get a rise out of us. Keep shooting 🤙🏽

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks Mat Teakle. And good on you for having the confidence to ignore the jerk at the gig. None of their business what you're doing or shoot on... MIKE :-)

  • @bikentrike
    @bikentrike Před 5 lety +4

    Rather than using your settings...........I think the important thing is to understand your settings. So from that perspective, I can see a lot of value in your posting of your settings on shots. Along with that, when you explain how you arrived at those settings (which you've done a lot) it really helps.

    • @brianbrooking496
      @brianbrooking496 Před 4 lety

      Jim Thornton it is definitely beneficial understanding the thought process and rational as to how a seasoned professional arrives at their settings for a given environment, in that particular moment. Developing a basic understanding of the fundamentals is critical for a person like myself (hobby) which he explains wonderfully in other vlogs. But like you I do enjoy vlogs that share the settings and explain why they have picked them.

  • @josh885
    @josh885 Před 5 lety +3

    This is the best video on camera settings I have ever seen. In fact it is great advice for mastering ANYTHING. Practice is the difference between someone who who does a given task or skill automatically seemingly without thinking, fast and with seemly little effort and ends up with high level results and someone who struggles, takes twice as long, and gets mediocre results. All you see is the amazing photo on a gallery wall or in a wedding album or online with 2000 likes. You don't see the blood, sweat, tears, hard work, and 1000s of hours of practice that happened before that moment that gave the person making them the ability to do it. It's not natural talent or luck or birth right, or any of the other things people think because they only see the end result. The major difference between you and the photographer who's work you admire the most is dedication and practice practice practice.

  • @michaelellard4664
    @michaelellard4664 Před 6 lety +3

    Only found this channel in the last few days. Mike you explain things very simply. I have just taken taken up photography in my retired years. Thank you.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Michael Ellard
      and welcome... MIKE

  • @elscotitojedpa
    @elscotitojedpa Před 5 lety +3

    I missed you Mike, I (I suppose all of us) want you to be more here. I know its selfish but IMHO this is one of the greatest chanells. Hope this comment could encourage or motivate you a little bit more for anything! Cheers

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety +1

      thank you for the warm comments! Mike misses you all - Melissa pp Mike :)

  • @nightsky0723
    @nightsky0723 Před 5 lety +3

    Mike Sir you are what every person starting out on their photography journey should take guidance from, I myself have watched hundreds of different clips and photographers..you explain things very well, simple to understand and keep up the good work.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      thank you so much night sky for that wonderful comment! please do share it too so we can make more - Melissa pp Mike

  • @stevestrickland446
    @stevestrickland446 Před 5 lety +2

    Wonderful, Mike. I agree 100% that settings don't translate automatically. I do however like to hear the reasoning behind your shot - Thinking Like a Photographer. Keep them coming!

  • @ericgeorge5483
    @ericgeorge5483 Před 5 lety +4

    Absolutely bloody fantastic Mike; not only a top notch photographer but an amazing motivational speaker too.

  • @andrewkloiber4925
    @andrewkloiber4925 Před 5 lety +1

    You know, I've been struggling to try and understand better how my settings are affecting my pictures, and this video has really helped me remember what photography's really about: finding potential images that inspire me, images I want to capture. I'm an historian, and advice I give to my students usually includes something about "letting the sources speak for themselves" so that they don't go into an essay or project with a pre-existing assumption of what their conclusions ought to be - to inspire them to think critically about the sources they're engaging with. It strikes me that you're offering similar advice here: find the image, and let the images speak for themselves, telling me what settings to use to get what I want.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      This is just so powerful, I love how you say it too Andrew Kloiber, letting the sources speak for themselves" - Melissa pp Mike

  • @olivernemo7280
    @olivernemo7280 Před 6 lety +1

    I think I've seen most of your videos Mike but have to say this is one of the very best many thanks indeed.

  • @deanmorterwildlifephotogra4687

    You remind me of the angler John Wilson, he had the same level of passion for fishing and narrated his videos in a very similar way. Your videos are very clearly spoken and easy to understand. I'm not a beginner but I like to see how other people explain the same things as I do to others. Awesome videos and thanks for taking the time to share you knowledge.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you @Dean Morter Photography .. MIKE

  • @WayneIrish
    @WayneIrish Před 5 lety +1

    I use my granddaughters Dolls head and shoulders. One of these make up dolls. Helps me practice my composition and lighting and shade along with using a 50 mm prime. I have to do all the hard work as opposed to zooming in and out. It gets me moving. What you did with the lobster is what I have been doing with the dolls head . I am really enjoying learning this stuff . Have been watching your vids for a while and learn so much from them. Thankyou very much.

  • @jamesmunro4188
    @jamesmunro4188 Před 5 lety +2

    Absolute truth and a brilliant sense of humour to boot. ‘Practice with your lobster folks’!! Thank Mike for illuminating so many photography mysteries for me with you simple and educational videos. I have learned loads in the last few weeks just following your advice. Brilliant.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks James. Happy to help. Please keep sharing my vids with other photographers as it helps us keep them coming... Best wishes... MIKE

    • @iaingeoghan2548
      @iaingeoghan2548 Před 5 lety

      Careful. I know this lovely man. For goodness sake make sure the lobster practicing is not overrun and you end up watching far too much CZcams instead.

  • @gourabdey91
    @gourabdey91 Před 6 lety +1

    One of the finest video Mike. The comparison of different setting to take the similar pic was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

  • @martinkemp9397
    @martinkemp9397 Před 3 lety +1

    I have learnt so much from your tutorials. And I have gone out and practiced many of the techniques that you have taught me. I'd say that only now is this video more relevant than any of your others, because I am not thinking about cameras or settings or the shot, I could actually listen to what you said, understand what you said and why, and made me think again about practice. The best lesson of all that you have taught me, is the best camera in the world is the one in your hands. Thank you

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Martin - it's funny how sometimes were only able to truly receive the message when the time's right!

  • @leannamargetson7544
    @leannamargetson7544 Před 5 lety +1

    Wow! This has boosted my confidence a bit. "The images make the settings - not the settings make the images". You have helped me to understand why when I use the same settings as someone else the image wasn't the same. The lighting, composition, distance isn't the same, ever. This is so true and while I still have a lot to learn about settings and better grasping how to apply them for my image, I know that I will keep practicing to understand and gain experience. Thank you so much for making this video and explaining so well without a bunch of mumbo jumbo!

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Happy to help Leanne. It's a common mistake which I made when I was learning too... Most of photography is kinda back to front. If you're really keen to get to grips with this please take a look at my online courses. I know there's free info here and everywhere else but without a guide to take you through it in the right order and give you exercises to get real experience it can be confusing. I put a link below if you'd like to check my curriculum pout and try a sample... MIKE
      www.photographycourses.biz/courses

  • @MandarKhanolkar
    @MandarKhanolkar Před 5 lety +1

    As usual a great video and golden tips, Mike !!! Appreciate.

  • @TheGray01974
    @TheGray01974 Před 5 lety +2

    I know what you mean about settings Mike but I do think they do help us beginners a little , I have used your settings in one of your vids just to give me a place to start from . I then adjust my settings to get the image I’m after . So your right in saying your exact settings won’t be for me , but they do give me a base to start from if the light etc is similar. Keep the videos coming mate and keep up the good work 📷

  • @vanelaguereja
    @vanelaguereja Před 5 lety +1

    You don't get enough credit, I don't know why you don't have more followers. You explain everything so easy.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      thank you Vaneh, please do share so we can get more - Melissa pp Mike

  • @jklib1977
    @jklib1977 Před 5 lety

    As always, your videos are always simple, to the point and no hanky-panky big things, just about basics, looking forward for the next one 🙂

  • @randykunath.afterbbn
    @randykunath.afterbbn Před 4 lety +2

    Excellent tutorial, straight up logical thinking. Love the rants that’s when creativity comes out. Being scripted doesn’t allow for further creativity. Thanks !

  • @ronvillarrealphotography

    "Practice with your lobster!" This has been one of my favorite videos of yours that I've seen. You verified what I have determined for myself a while ago. Your settings aren't my settings. Thanks for sharing!

  • @brianbrooking496
    @brianbrooking496 Před 4 lety +1

    Love the simple direct vocabulary, no sugar coating it but calling it as it is, which is how I was brought up. I have been out practicing, practicing, practicing in manual and I am still on the learning curve. I don’t have the latest camera or best lense, what I do have is passion and willingness to try. Not to be scared to fail (queue Churchill quote on failure) “success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm”. However with the help of Einstein’s definition of insanity “doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results”. With the likes of Mr Browne’s help, we can only get better as photographers. I wish I had found this channel 5 months ago when I was just getting into my new hobby of photography. If this guy can’t inspire or motivate you, head to the morgue. Thanks for the advice......love it

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much Brian. I have the Churchill quote on the office wall... Delighted to have helped. Please help me make more by sharing the vids around wherever appropriate.. Stay well my friend... MIKE 🙏🙂

  • @virginiafrank317
    @virginiafrank317 Před 5 lety +1

    This topic and recommendations are very important. They also justify the rant, as you called it. Too many people don't realize that thinking is necessary for consistently taking good photos. Also, too many worry about the settings used by others instead of learning the basics and figuring them out for themselves. Great video, Mike!

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      thank you for the support Virginia :) Melissa pp Mike

  • @SteveSmith-yc9ss
    @SteveSmith-yc9ss Před 2 lety +1

    Recently found your channel, one of the most easy videos to follow, really like your teaching style.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 2 lety

      Awesome, thank you for your kind words. Delighted to have helped ...

  • @paulm8157
    @paulm8157 Před 5 lety +1

    Well done, Mike. Am never disappointed in your vids. One observation - going back to analog photography days, I recall that photo mags would routinely publish gear and camera settings used for each pic. Perhaps the persistent question is a carry-over from that era.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks Paul. Yes I'm pretty sure it is too. I think they just wanted something to say because the info was no more use then than it is now... MIKE

  • @robertoffhaus6730
    @robertoffhaus6730 Před rokem

    Probably one of the best, straight forward videos on photography that I have ever watched. I'll be rewatching it again for sure.

  • @RajSingh-if4gv
    @RajSingh-if4gv Před 5 lety +1

    Mr Browne sir you always get to the point and make a person like me understand so easily.

  • @XinaCat1
    @XinaCat1 Před 5 lety

    Great rant, Mike! I love showing your videos in my photo classes - you now have hundreds of happy informed followers from my photography students. This video in particular places dealing with prescribed settings in perspective - it is on the photographer to work with ever-changing lighting conditions, pre-visualization - and takes lots of practice. Thanks again.

  • @johnblanke2653
    @johnblanke2653 Před 4 lety +2

    It’s amazing how whenever I go out on a shoot, it’s like I hear Mike in my head from the time I raise the camera until I take the shot!!🤣👍 it’s like he’s following me around! But, his advice has never failed me, and I know a darned side more today than before he started trailing me around. I have also learned his art of locating shoots near coffee shops and bakeries! Strange, isn’t it? And I have not yet found the pastry setting on my camera!!🤣🤣🤣

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 4 lety +2

      🙏 Thanks John. Strange you can't find the pastry setting. Maybe the handbook has something to say... MIKE ☺️

  • @isabelladavis1363
    @isabelladavis1363 Před 5 lety

    Mike you really explain things so ANYONE can understand ...I’ve suggested you site to everyone that shows interesting in photography...thank you so much for all you do and share with us...we were blessed when we came across your site...

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      thank you isabella for the kind words, we are blessed too, to have you here - Melissa pp Mike

  • @pauldrew610
    @pauldrew610 Před 5 lety +1

    Spot on the money Mike !! Soooo many people on CZcams always asking photographers for their settings. Sometimes wonder if they really Listen to what you are saying !?!?

  • @les8518
    @les8518 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks again Mike. I enjoyed your rant. Keep it up. Your are right.

  • @martinkemp9397
    @martinkemp9397 Před rokem +2

    It's so refreshing...
    I totally agree with you

  • @zayacz123
    @zayacz123 Před 5 lety +1

    I could watch your videos all day. Oh, I forgot! I have done that. Another excellent video. Thanks!

  • @johnboardman6025
    @johnboardman6025 Před 5 lety

    Came accross your channel purely by chance, i have seen other photography channels but you really explain each lesson, these are the best on youtube,..Brilliant...subscribed !

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      thank you so much for subscribing! please do share it too to other photographers so we can make more free videos! - Melissa pp Mike

  • @Petesmotoadventure
    @Petesmotoadventure Před 6 lety +1

    I’m currently using a Sony hx400 V. It has helped me learn framing a picture and using full manual. I’m getting ready to go to to dslr and interchangeable lens. Thank you for all this information and the tangents.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Petes1800
      I do find a tangent hard to resist... MIKE :-)

  • @greggorter
    @greggorter Před 5 lety

    Great video Mike, really enjoy your honest no bull approach to these important subjects thank you 🙏🏿

  • @peterkemp4372
    @peterkemp4372 Před 5 lety

    Greetings from the Bahamas, thanks for your rant, I know you are speaking the truth clearly, I am completely new to this art form. I am learning and applying ideas on an old Samsung point and shoot using only manual settings, taking pictures seeing results, deleting and trying again, learning a lot from all you videos, cheers.

  • @johndoe-xv9mm
    @johndoe-xv9mm Před 5 lety

    Another great video, really enjoy your delivery.

  • @randychristopher1429
    @randychristopher1429 Před 5 lety

    Great advice as usual. I direct any new photographers I meet to your page because of videos like this one. I personally see my growth and improvement since I started watching your channel. Thank you

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thank you for the support Freeman! people like you make us hustle! - Melissa pp Mike :)

  • @andrewfrost8866
    @andrewfrost8866 Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent thinking Mike, and well explained. These things never really occurred to me. I am interested in the settings more out of curiosity than anything else.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Glad these opened a new perspective to you - Melissa pp Mike

  • @rigawalsh7376
    @rigawalsh7376 Před 5 lety

    Love your common sense approach, and your down to earth delivery. I never felt the need to take notice of other peoples settings, so it was great for you to put into words what I innately knew. Thank you so much.

  • @MindGem
    @MindGem Před 2 lety +6

    What settings did you use?🙂

  • @tonytiger2192
    @tonytiger2192 Před 5 lety

    I just purchased my first camera and I have to say this video is quite liberating. I'm glad I found your channel here. The internet is full of useful information but wading thru the ocean of misinformation to get to it, ...well, that becomes a battle in itself. I did have a good salesperson at a local camera shop who presented about 5-6 options and discussed many things with us to widdle it down. I ended up choosing the Lumix FZ1000. I'm glad to know that it is partly / largely irrelevant which platform I ended up with. The key in photography is the same as with any other area of interest / hobby I've looked at. In guitar playing, so many want to buy guitars until they get that magic one that makes them play like a virtuoso. But the virtuoso they are so influenced by became who they are on a cheap guitar that was nothing special and all they could afford. A great photographer could take a great shot with a disposable camera, the same as a guitar virtuoso could play a opus on a cheap guitar.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Tony. Love your comment about it's not the guitar - it's the musician. Have you seen Seasick Steve playing a cheap japanese guitar from a junk shop that's only got 3 strings? Link below... MIKE
      czcams.com/video/pNoPNC3ebYQ/video.html

  • @DeafCoffeeGuy
    @DeafCoffeeGuy Před 3 lety

    It is me again. I just wanted to say how much I appreciate the effort you have put in subtitles. Thank you!

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks - you've reminded me to do some of the latest ones too!

  • @lisasimpson9343
    @lisasimpson9343 Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant Mike, I'm a newbie kind of, been taking photos all my life, I'm 54, but because of COVID killing our work for a year I was able to get serious and I'm loving it. I totally agree with what you said but I must say once I work out who I trust and like on youtube I do use settings as a guide. I for instance take lots of sunsets, I'm on a property, in the beginning I wasn't quite happy with the results so I'd look at the settings one of my fav you tubers used on some of hers then I would try that track, then I'd modify it to suit myself and grow from there. So sometimes its good for a guide to have settings. You can work out that the conditions are all different but I still find it a help. I absolutely love photography and love learning more and more stuff. One day when we can travel again would love to come to the UK and take lots of images. xx

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 3 lety +2

      One day Lisa! In the meantime practice, practice practice.... glad you're loving it

  • @drnimish333
    @drnimish333 Před 2 lety +2

    Really really wonderful video. I really loved the way you explained how to think as a photographer. Cameras don’t take pictures, the photographer takes a picture. The same way you made a big point very clear that settings don’t give the picture but a picture gives you the appropriate settings.
    Awesome sir. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful video. Keep it up 👍. Take care.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the reply Dr. Nimish 🙏

  • @Rabijit100
    @Rabijit100 Před 5 lety

    Wonderfully presented. Thanks a lot for sharing.

  • @SpotterSky
    @SpotterSky Před 5 lety

    A lot of gold tips in this super video.Thanks MB :)

  • @ericthomas6014
    @ericthomas6014 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video Mike. I value your photography videos!!

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Eric.. Please keep sharing them around buddy... MIKE :-)

  • @komandur1975
    @komandur1975 Před 5 lety

    Thank you Mike for this wonderful video. I really loved the fitness coach part. As a tennis coach myself, i know how it feels to push people for more practice. All your tutorials are great. Thank you once again for the great work...

  • @martinbowra9152
    @martinbowra9152 Před 5 lety +1

    One of your best video's this one. Good stuff

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Martin... Please share it around and help me make more... MIKE :-)

  • @andrewbaxter9395
    @andrewbaxter9395 Před 5 lety +1

    Soooo true. Same rationale for "what camera do you use" or "what lens is that". I think some people just think there is a silver bullet or shortcut when the reality is practice, light and composition whether you are using a dslr or mobile phone. If you take crap photos on a £200 camera guess what you'll still take crap photos on a £2000 camera. And yes, I speak from experience!

  • @lebuzz66
    @lebuzz66 Před 6 lety +1

    Another terrific video in your usual down-to earth delivery. I definitely recommend the 7 building blocks. It was one of the best decisions I made when I enrolled for this super course.

  • @Rafaga777
    @Rafaga777 Před 4 lety

    Great speech/tutorial. Inspirational as always. Thanks a lot for the video...

  • @FamilyDayTrippersUk
    @FamilyDayTrippersUk Před 5 lety

    Another brilliant no nonsense tutorial. Thanks Mike

  • @pauljoslyn154
    @pauljoslyn154 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video Mike. Thought the 'pictures make setting' not the other way round was particularly pertinent. Keep em coming!

  • @vanessacee4154
    @vanessacee4154 Před 5 lety

    Such a natural teacher! Thanks for the reminder, Mike. Some day, I’ll get myself across the pond to take a course with you. 😀

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thank you Vanessa :) - Melissa pp Mike

  • @tectorama
    @tectorama Před 4 lety

    As always, great advice. Don't be afraid to experiment, you can do it anywhere.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Alan 🙏. Wishing you a fab 2020 buddy... MIKE 🙂

  • @norgerichard
    @norgerichard Před 4 lety

    I like that you post the settings, so I get a idea where the settings should be.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 4 lety +2

      People always like settings and I understand why, but just remember your settings will be unique to your camera, subject and environment so don't get too hung up on mine :-)

  • @225focus
    @225focus Před 5 lety

    Another great video mike with some great advice keep up the great work

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      thank you for the kind words , please do share our videos so we can make more - Melissa pp Mike

  • @amarshall1567
    @amarshall1567 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video and good practical advice without any bull.

  • @MrCochise71
    @MrCochise71 Před 6 lety +1

    Another superb video!

  • @yujinlandscapephotography.7787

    Great video, Mike. I interesting, like more, learn to you. Thank!

  • @davidjohnston1374
    @davidjohnston1374 Před 4 lety +1

    Mike, I've just recently found your youtube page and have reckon you have one of the best teaching styles I've seen to date, really enjoy your style and your humour.(similar accent to John Cleese lol)

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 4 lety

      Thanks David, plenty more of me on my website! www.photographycourses.biz/

  • @winstonward5772
    @winstonward5772 Před 5 lety +1

    Love it Mike. No nonsense crap just straight to the point, just what I need to wade through the mele of miscellaneous on my camera (in other words I don’t need to) And also encourages me that taking loads of photos and changing settings while shooting the same scene is ok.........Thank you

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Winston. I didn't say you don't need to wade through learning what the settings are. You do it's very important because in some situations the settings will give the same result - but in others they won't. You have to learn what they do so you'll know which times you do need to work hard with settings and when you don't... MIKE

    • @winstonward5772
      @winstonward5772 Před 5 lety

      Cheers Mike. Yes I know you didn’t say you don’t need to wade through the settings. I know doing that is very important......I meant that your video has helped me to be able to do that.....any chance you could do a night shoot or night time sky shoot tutorial as I am struggling big time lol. Thanks again

  • @ME2K23
    @ME2K23 Před 5 lety

    Another great video Mike ! It is always nice to get honest advices from an experienced (And friendly🙄) pro. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      L G thank you for the support and please do share the videos too so we can make more! - Melissa pp Mike

  • @karenbeaumont2650
    @karenbeaumont2650 Před 5 lety +2

    I do love the way you teach x

  • @newzoelander
    @newzoelander Před 5 lety

    Wow thanks for this video it helps me a lot. 👌

  • @Yotengri
    @Yotengri Před 5 lety

    Such great video!!! Please do make more!!!

  • @johnjune7158
    @johnjune7158 Před 2 lety

    Thank you, I was the guy looking at lenses, cameras and working out what would be best for me. I was advised to use the fixed 50mm lens by an experienced friend, it's helped a lot. I was then advised to use manual settings to take pictures, I did and most of my pictures were black (yes I had taken the lens cap off). Now I am going to play with manual mode and adjust settings on a picture in my garage, then same settings in a bright garden and see what happens... I need "lobby" to practice with, I will grab something to stick in my bag!

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 2 lety

      Thanks John. You don't have to shot manual, but it will help you understand how the camera does things and help you choose settings for creative reasons, because it's us who makes a picture, not the camera. And experimenting is indeed the way to understand it. I can help you master both technical and creative aspects (there's only 5 controls you need) with my online Masterclass In Photography. You can even try a free sample which is valuable in itself. Please take a look at the link below... MIKE🙏😊
      www.photographycourses.biz/courses/photography-masterclass

  • @bingsby
    @bingsby Před 5 lety +2

    Hey Mike,
    My better half and myself think the world of you and your videos. This one was terrific. Keep up the good work. Many photographers have a very great fear and it is well founded (not myself or yourself of course, and I digress from your video - please forgive me.) The biggest fear a photographer really has is that his or her spouse will at the end of the photographers life, sell on their photo equipment at the price they said was paid for it. Ha ha. Ouch!
    Cheers’s

  • @evak8210
    @evak8210 Před 6 lety

    Right on Mike as always! Thank you for everything all these years!

  • @MoinKhan-yu7gx
    @MoinKhan-yu7gx Před 5 lety +1

    As usual mesmerising and helpful guidance.....when I watch your presentation I always feel like learning from an elder brother......so honest and gentle your teachings are.....I learned a lot from your free teachings and I have no words expressing my thanks.
    One small request sir, I am facing difficulty understanding concept of visual balance in photography, I would be grateful if you teach us how to get it in our images.
    Thanks again.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      perhaps you may start on focusing on your composition, this all boils down to visual balance - Melissa pp Mike www.photographycourses.biz/videos/creative/composition/how-to-learn-composition

  • @garym3407
    @garym3407 Před 5 lety

    Some excellent practical advice given there Mike and as always put in simple layman terms, many thanks.

  • @katharinemovertonphotographer

    So True. I always tell people who ask Practice experiment and enjoy I am still using old cameras make as they are just a tool

  • @john4716
    @john4716 Před 5 lety

    Excellent Mike and so true pictures give you settings nice video as always

  • @gorursuresh4246
    @gorursuresh4246 Před 4 lety

    Hatsoff to ur practical information,expecting the lots of videos

  • @trevorwright6165
    @trevorwright6165 Před 5 lety +1

    hello mike and what a treat to find you on here and what fun you make things i am only just working with the manual mode on my nikonD7100
    so i hope to be a lot better with the help from you and thanks again all the best from trev in sussex

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      thank you trevor, glad you find us here - Melissa pp Mike

  • @sampadmanaban7544
    @sampadmanaban7544 Před 5 lety +2

    Excellent video Mike

  • @barrygiddey9139
    @barrygiddey9139 Před 4 lety

    Another great video Mike 📷

  • @kerder8660
    @kerder8660 Před 5 lety

    Like always amazing video... Thx Mike

  • @MrVangassen
    @MrVangassen Před 5 lety

    I'm getting sucked in your vids I am forgetting to thumb you up.
    I'm very glad I found your channel mate. I haven't got time to react technical magazines or 980 pages of my dslr camera. Trust me I wanted but it kills the fun when you sit and read I stead going out.
    Absolutely loving your work here. 2 days subscriber and already know so much more just because I understood the principle and not the technicality of pro photographers fotos.
    Thank you and see ya soon.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thank you and welcome MrVangassen. Yep pleaseremember the thumb and to share the vids around too - it helps me kake more of them... MIKE :-)

  • @erichstocker4173
    @erichstocker4173 Před 5 lety +1

    Nice to see you get back to more direct photographic topics from the psychological and business ones. As always you are super in this and your points are key to folks getting away from the idea that if they only know the setting used, they can take the same photo. By the way love that building behind you when you are sitting on the bench. Is that in the Lymington area??

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Erich. It's not far away, it's Christchurch Quay... MIKE
      www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Old+Mill+Tea+Rooms/@50.7310013,-1.7772256,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48739ea24bf01905:0xe5a8432d72bc9a6f!8m2!3d50.7310013!4d-1.7750316?hl=en

  • @dsb7115
    @dsb7115 Před 5 lety

    Thanks, Mike as always loads of great information to think about and good reminders on how to approach the shots you want to take. I personally only have certain settings that I pre-set such as Shutter priority and a higher ISO as much of what I shoot involves nature, wildlife etc., and I very often stumble upon the shots accidentally This very often only allows me seconds often less than 5 to try and get the shot. So I pre-set the settings I think should work and use post-processing to draw out and clean up the image I wanted.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety +1

      Hi Doug. Yes me too. A few basic settings in place like up the iso when in a dark place definately give you an edge so you don't miss the decisive moment.. PP is where we take control over the final image away from the camera's pre-programed algorithms, take responsibility ourselves for what we want our viewers journeys and feelings are when they look at our images. Please take a look at my 7 Steps To Perfect Pictures course linked below. You can try a free sample at the link below...MIKE
      PP in Lightroom: www.photographycourses.biz/7stpp

  • @snoozinglion8596
    @snoozinglion8596 Před 5 lety +1

    Great tips Mike... thanks!

  • @robjeeves
    @robjeeves Před 5 lety

    Love your work Mike. Greetings from Australia.

  • @carlmcneill1139
    @carlmcneill1139 Před 5 lety

    Great video Mike. I'm in a beginners photography group on fb. I see people ask almost on a daily basis what settings to use for weddings, children or portraits. The only thing I can think of that might be the same every time is if you're taking pictures of the moon or milky way. And that depends on what the limitations are on your camera. Some cameras handle higher ISO than others so the settings for my camera may not be the same for others for the milky way but they're always the same for me. I think what you said about the pictures make the settings not the settings that make the picture is profound.

  • @panhavornchhun1993
    @panhavornchhun1993 Před 5 lety

    Great video. I learned so much.

  • @TednTin
    @TednTin Před 5 lety +2

    I get your point but I would still ask the settings or if the photo is edited because I would try those setting out in a similar composition. And if the photo is not just setting and if photo used HDR or something then you would mention that when asked for the setting.
    And knowing which competition works is pure experience, even experienced photographers take multitude of photos and select single one. So for someone who is in the process of learning, it's like a starting point or a lesson in understanding the relation between setting and composition.

  • @hydrotec78
    @hydrotec78 Před 5 lety

    Hi Mike, another great video as always . I was woundering if you ever did take on the idea of merchandising your main statement/ slogan that we spoke about back in june on your one day course in Mudeford ?

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Hi Paul. I did discuss it with my PA Emma and maybe some day we'll do it. Right now we have some other stuff higher on the priority list. Hope life's treating you well... MIKE :-)

  • @vansolo9794
    @vansolo9794 Před 5 lety +1

    This has to be the most useful information I have seen on settings.....a natural rant gives more information than the usual 'photographers nice youtube image' type of video which actually tells us very little. I get so bored of twenty minute vids that tell me f' stop all !! ( did you see what i did there kids)...anyone with cake in their vids has to be worth listening to.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Ha ha ha thanks Soothing Sounds. Love that you noticed the cake theme which is in several now... MIKE

  • @philfyphil
    @philfyphil Před 5 lety +1

    Such good advice for people who are wanting to start taking photography a little more seriously. I think you got out of bed the wrong side today Mike, but viewers benefited from it! :-)

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      glad you take it positively :) - Melissa pp Mike

  • @averynichols8035
    @averynichols8035 Před 5 lety

    Keep up the great work. I'm enjoying your CZcams channel.

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      Thanks Avery. Please share it and any vids you especially like with other photographers on forums etc because it helps me make more... MIKE :-)

  • @roberthatcher2773
    @roberthatcher2773 Před 6 lety

    Thanks Mike, luv your vids!

  • @billk5631
    @billk5631 Před 5 lety

    Another great video. Thanks. Wish I could attend one of your workshops

    • @MikeBrowne
      @MikeBrowne  Před 5 lety

      That would be lovely! - Melissa pp Mike

  • @andydean9479
    @andydean9479 Před 5 lety +1

    Another great video Mike!
    I post on a couple of camera specific groups on social media, often the settings question is raised, I often respond with 'the ones suitable for the conditions', which are met with accusations of being sarcastic and unhelpful.
    It is as simple as you describe, the settings I have used are down to the light, and how I have initially seen the shot, then taken several compositions with varied settings to see what works.
    Do people really think there is a template for every photographic scenario ?
    I get the most fun out of my photography by experimenting, not reading from a rule book