The BEST Way to Learn Photography BY YOURSELF! 📸

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Komentáře • 97

  • @tonypmedia
    @tonypmedia Před 11 měsíci +55

    I agree with everything! As a 22 year paid professional photographer, I want to add in by saying stop trying to knit pick up on other people settings and being stuck on facebook copy catting, making excuses why you can't. Saying what she said about the gear. You can get a $150 T3i with Mieke 50mm and get absolutely awesome shots even with the 18mp it has. Learn to close your apertures too. Most don't realize they can shoot manual on the fly if they stop over thinking everything as well, that's where all the magic happens. Use your live view to set your exposure because it's exactly what you see is what you get. Don't just flick the knobs to your liking and start firing away, Look at what you did, look and learn the setting you put it at while looking at the light in the shot and REMEMBER it. Then you'll be able to literally look with your eyes one day and you be able to just about dial your setting in before you bust the first shot. Just get out there and shoot! SEPARATE YOUR BACKGROUNDS for those shooting with subjects(Not just setting it to at F1.2 and leaving it there). Separate also means using your exposure and ISO so your shots are not super flat as if you shot on 100% full auto.

  • @wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos
    @wilfredo-teyrosalesfotos Před 11 měsíci +9

    Gracias Laura for everything you’ve done for us learning the genre. God bless you!

  • @TRIOStories
    @TRIOStories Před 11 měsíci

    This is a great video Laura - as always! Some amazing tips for sure and it's going to be super helpful for many people out there. ❤️

  • @robpastore
    @robpastore Před 11 měsíci +5

    This is very insightful, I have selft taught myself, you are correct when it comes about experimenting with all. It makes the photographer better. I love hanging out with other photographers but I enjoy when I go on my own and experiment. Mistakes are gonna me made no matter if you are a pro or a beginner. Good to see you outdoors.

  • @Gerald_G
    @Gerald_G Před 11 měsíci +31

    If we can't get motivation/clarity after watching this video, then I don't think we ever will. Thanks for laying everything out so clearly and for caring, Laura. ❤‍🩹🫂

  • @lisajanene
    @lisajanene Před 3 měsíci +1

    I am binge watching all your videos! Bringing me so much hope and inspiration! You’re doing so much more than teaching photography!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 2 měsíci

      😍 Thank you so much! Reading this made my day! I'm so happy to know that my videos inspire you. Sending you loads of love! 🥰

  • @banditalley9592
    @banditalley9592 Před 11 měsíci

    Wow, you nailed the intro! The look and sounds is perfect.
    As usual, informative, friendly and to the point. I take that as given now with your channel!

  • @sandeeptanjore1253
    @sandeeptanjore1253 Před 9 měsíci

    Love your tips and content Laura!

  • @NeonMako
    @NeonMako Před 11 měsíci +14

    As a newbie to photography, you've earned a follow from me! If all your videos are as outstanding as this, then i'm in for one hell of a treat. 👀
    Also, I love the story of how you chased your dreams to London. I admire the passion and hope that living here has been amazing!

  • @wisechoicemedia
    @wisechoicemedia Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great video @Laura. Yes... Awesome lesson for beginner in photography, and it a good reminder for us professional. Put it in practice.. Put it in practice 💯

  • @TechographyTimes
    @TechographyTimes Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you so much, I got a lot out of your video. I want to explore more portraits and will for sure practice more on myself so that i can get better with composition. Great tip!

  • @ernestoguereca4575
    @ernestoguereca4575 Před 29 dny

    Such great information !!! Thank you 🙏 subscribed

  • @kevinglennon2370
    @kevinglennon2370 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Thank you Laura for your wonderful and encouraging videos! Just love your approach and finding your videos very helpful!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci +1

      You’re most welcome Kevin! 😊 So nice to know that you like my videos and find them encouraging. ❤️ Thank you!

  • @printingcenterusa
    @printingcenterusa Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks Laura! I have learned a lot!

  • @rachaelsantoyofit
    @rachaelsantoyofit Před 7 měsíci +2

    Love your personality, story, and videos! Thank you for providing such helpful content.

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 7 měsíci

      😍 Thank you so much Rachael! So nice to know that you like my videos. Thank you for taking the time to dropping this comment. 🥰 I hope you enjoy my channel! ❤️

  • @robbob8629
    @robbob8629 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I've been watching all your videos lately. Thank you Laura. You're my hero!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci

      😍 Thank you so much! So nice to know that you like my videos. 🥰

  • @PosetivityJunkie
    @PosetivityJunkie Před 5 měsíci

    im about to study your channel. directing and videos/photos/music production is my thing. I will be watching all of your videos!!

  • @primotehcko905
    @primotehcko905 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Last semester I registered at a local college on their “Digital Media” certificate program. What a waste of time and money. With that 5k I lost there I should I have spent it on more glass and equipment. I learned more with learning packages I got online and CZcams. At the point that the questions I had for the photography instructor his answers were to check on Google because it was out of his knowledge. If you are not going to be on the medical field or other professions that require a diploma, DON’T DO IT. You will learn more from Laura, other CZcamsrs and online by yourself… thank you mama for this video, I’m happy to see your health got better. Un beso y abrazo desde Albany, NY. Pa’ lante chica!

  • @kittyemzcanada
    @kittyemzcanada Před 11 měsíci

    💙..Laura, that was excellent advice.
    Thanks.

  • @jaychen8605
    @jaychen8605 Před 11 měsíci

    thank you for your time and efforts! :)

  • @af-photography
    @af-photography Před 11 měsíci +2

    just wanna say, thank you for this opportunity of letting us learn everything you know, i can't express enought you're a excelent teacher!

  • @robertdavis1255
    @robertdavis1255 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks Laura for sharing your experience with great comments... love your presentation with interesting ideas to help me improve....I am only a hobbyist but just love taking pics of whatever comes along.... cheers from Australia 🦘🦘😊❤

  • @pathogan4854
    @pathogan4854 Před 11 měsíci +1

    great to see you out and about I hope you feel as good as you look !!🙂 Big hugs !!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Awww thank you so much Pat! Finally feeling great! 😍❤️ Big hug back at you!

  • @willberry8673
    @willberry8673 Před 11 měsíci

    I love this thank you 🙏🏿

  • @GrymmsPlace
    @GrymmsPlace Před 8 měsíci

    And subscribed. Great video. Wish I had found it a long time back. Thank you.

  • @stgbgb8985
    @stgbgb8985 Před 11 měsíci

    I loved the round edges in the intro. 😍😍😍

  • @sdophoto1405
    @sdophoto1405 Před 11 měsíci

    Your videos are so inspiring to me. I would love to one day have at least a part time career. I tried long time ago but did not know where to start. Kind of put the camera down. Fell into the trap of I need better equipment. This has inspired me again to get out and shoot. Make time for it

  • @codyhanson-pt1dm
    @codyhanson-pt1dm Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks Laura!

  • @travellingk4415
    @travellingk4415 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi thanks for this wonderful video 📸

  • @johnclay7644
    @johnclay7644 Před 11 měsíci +2

    nice intro Laura, Variety is useful factor, still updating my website, doing a few courses on topic incl long exposures hope the Sony Kit is working out well.

  • @samirBeorn
    @samirBeorn Před 10 měsíci

    great video Laura

  • @BGTuyau
    @BGTuyau Před 11 měsíci

    Gracias mil por los consejos interesantes. Ojalá que pueda poner algunos de ellos en práctica ...

  • @sarniasam
    @sarniasam Před 9 měsíci

    Who knew a year of listening to Estepario Siberiano was prep for listening to your much better sounding voice. That's not a knock, the faster cadence and different syllabic stressing is something to get used to.❤👍😊

  • @user-pq3oq2nq2h
    @user-pq3oq2nq2h Před 11 měsíci

    excellent advice your heart is in the right place just subscribed.......

  • @DrIsang
    @DrIsang Před 11 měsíci +1

    basically you've become my fav creator! this was awesome!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci

      😍❤️ Thank you so so much!

  • @shableep
    @shableep Před 11 měsíci +6

    Still watching but holycrap! I think this style of video is a game changer. Just the atmosphere and cinematography at the beginning took me back for a second. Really pleasant vibe and gave a strong sense of space. Feeling inspired by this.

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci +1

      😍 Thank you so much! So glad you liked it. I enjoyed a lot recording and editing this one. 🥰

  • @hilleviupmanis8687
    @hilleviupmanis8687 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you!

  • @qbrown4239
    @qbrown4239 Před měsícem

    AWESOME 😮👍🏾

  • @hogg1media627
    @hogg1media627 Před 10 měsíci

    i started a year ago with a Nikon D3200 and i shoot video and photo with only a year experience. I am now learning flash... im using myself, and i post my photos and work as i learn! my social media get to see my growth.

  • @eunicekaira4250
    @eunicekaira4250 Před 11 měsíci +2

    This is awesome,you have taught me a lot thank you

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you! ❤️ I’m so glad to hear that. 😊

  • @joncothranphotography9375
    @joncothranphotography9375 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Awesome tips! I got started with my phone and I hit a wall with the limitations, then I purchased my first camera. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci +2

      You're most welcome! I'm glad you liked the video and you already have your first camera!😍

    • @joncothranphotography9375
      @joncothranphotography9375 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@LauraBC I have now upgraded to my second camera and hope to upgrade it soon... I really enjoy your videos.

  • @Yotengri
    @Yotengri Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you very much!Great video!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci

      You're welcome! 😍 I'm glad you liked it!

  • @cesardavila4650
    @cesardavila4650 Před 8 měsíci

    Me encanta tu trabajo, lo he sesudo por mucho tiempo. Increíble, que cámara utilizaste para grabar ? saludos

  • @fatemehahmadpour
    @fatemehahmadpour Před 8 měsíci

    YOU ARE BRILLIANT 🙏🌹🌹

  • @Fifthimagez
    @Fifthimagez Před 11 měsíci +1

    This video is a must save! To watch later thank You so much

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you so much! 😍

  • @Robert-ko6wr
    @Robert-ko6wr Před 11 měsíci +1

    Your videos are full of valuable information, every single one! What is the BC in LauraBC please? Thank you.

  • @derbyshirewalker
    @derbyshirewalker Před 11 měsíci

    Sound advice…thank you

  • @yahshawnel
    @yahshawnel Před 11 měsíci

    I love to just take pictures. I have a lot of gear, but it is nothing if I don't learn my camera. I need to spend more time with my camera to learn lighting and compositions. I must take photographs much more often than I do. You are a tremendous help keep doing what you are doing looking to soon become a great photographer and help other like you.

    • @sdophoto1405
      @sdophoto1405 Před 11 měsíci +1

      that is what I need to do as well.

  • @ramonedixon
    @ramonedixon Před 8 měsíci

    Lots of useful tips in this video that anyone starting out should take action with. No more excuses, just go shoot.

  • @darkshaman7087
    @darkshaman7087 Před 9 měsíci

    I taught the basics off CZcams how to set up the camera etc, and then went out by night and started astro landscape photography and my photos was not that great but kept at it and now I’m doing star trails in my photos, and after that I got bored so I started taking pics of dragonflies in flight, birds etc and picked photography up that way, my photos are unique as I did not copy off anyone that have taught me and that’s why a lot of other peoples photos looks alike and are boring.

  • @Bushcraft242
    @Bushcraft242 Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you

  • @rubyredphoto
    @rubyredphoto Před 11 měsíci +1

    Damn it late again, editing again haha! Like dropped!

  • @T-Prime848
    @T-Prime848 Před 11 měsíci

    Amazing video
    Well I have been doing Street Photography since 8 years and until now I use very cheap gear like Nikon D70S and Canon 100D with couple of cheap lenses for both cameras
    Well between time to time I get that feeling the feel that I need to buy an expensive camera in order to evolve my work
    But as you said the gear is not a reason to stop doing photography
    It’s the other side of the coin that we all should look at it
    In fact limited gear can grow our skills
    Thank you for this amazing video

  • @Mr.Stickyrice
    @Mr.Stickyrice Před 11 měsíci

    🎉thank you

  • @bashirolawale2341
    @bashirolawale2341 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is a great video Laura I really learnt alots from This video and so on , Great job this motivate me alots.

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad to know that you liked this video and motivates you! 😍

    • @bashirolawale2341
      @bashirolawale2341 Před 11 měsíci

      @@LauraBC keep giving us more contents like this ma, but I really want more on portrait and lifestyle photography.

  • @andrefelixstudio2833
    @andrefelixstudio2833 Před 6 měsíci +1

    My advice to anybody that wants to learn photography is become an assistant to a professional photographer find out how they do it and work out how you can do it too!

  • @Jon-mz2wp
    @Jon-mz2wp Před 11 měsíci

    This is how we do it Laura ?! You had me thinking last night when you said "You had tons of books ! " Geez ?!😂😂😂 You ain't NEVER LIED 💯🤣🤣🤣 But I liked your comment I saw sometime ago "1 shot ! I'm not perfect" 😂😂😂 I actually take 2 or 3 and keep it moving 💯! 😅 So much to learn !!! Yet I continue to shoot everyday and keep thoughts alive ! 👍 👌 Thanks for the Video and STAY WELL !!! 😊😊😊

  • @mamaadura9831
    @mamaadura9831 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks for everything Laura ✍️✍️
    Do you have any course on skillshare?

  • @TerranKayJ
    @TerranKayJ Před 10 měsíci

    I never thought about shooting my self for practice!

  • @BenBen-ez6qo
    @BenBen-ez6qo Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love your intro!

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you! 😍

  • @BG-ql5ce
    @BG-ql5ce Před 11 měsíci

    Hi, what’s the best camera for beginners to use for personal and professional use ?

  • @bashirolawale2341
    @bashirolawale2341 Před 11 měsíci

    Hello Laura how are you doing today I don't know if I can get a video of you explaining more about aperture and shutter speed please 🙏❤️ ma.

  • @dailybackup8372
    @dailybackup8372 Před 9 měsíci

    I taught myself back in the 80s. Got an Ricoh SLR and went for it. No lessons, No asking people - I had one little black book for reference but I hardly opened it. Then I got a Nikon F3 and have used that ever since.. I hate digital.

  • @colnagocowboy
    @colnagocowboy Před 10 měsíci

    I've learned and done most of my work on my film cameras. But as often as not when I shoot digital (street photography) I use my $150 Canon G12

  • @henriquespontes
    @henriquespontes Před 11 měsíci

    What a beautiful and calm place. Where is it?🥺🥺

  • @ces_05
    @ces_05 Před 11 měsíci

    thank you for inspiring your followers like me who doesn't still have the courage taking the step to begin working with for what we love in some reason as you have mentioned. i do really have that kind of experience like my cameras that i bought 5 years ago just sitting & collecting dusts on the shelve and i still don't know where to begin since i have a conflict schedules in my main job. i was also fell in the situation that we so called GAS, and time have past so very quick and all the gears that i have purchased seems obsolete now and i tried to trade it in to upgrade but sadly the value of my current gears ''seems no value at all against how much I bought it 5 years ago''.

  • @tob357
    @tob357 Před 11 měsíci

    p.s. Hey! Could you do a reaction video to some topic, technique, generative AI fills, etc. ???

  • @jessdvegaphotos
    @jessdvegaphotos Před 11 měsíci +1

    Do you have a video on lighting like studio lighting? I feel like I struggle the most when it comes to lighting in photography.

    • @LauraBC
      @LauraBC  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hi! I do have some of them showing behind the scenes. 😊
      czcams.com/video/Q9FUMgvzRKE/video.html
      czcams.com/video/Jx-b8pWouAI/video.html
      czcams.com/video/uIJG_Q05L5A/video.html
      There are more if you want browse further. ❤️

    • @jessdvegaphotos
      @jessdvegaphotos Před 11 měsíci

      @@LauraBC Thank you so much!

  • @taterandy3958
    @taterandy3958 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Very good content

  • @eunicekaira4250
    @eunicekaira4250 Před 11 měsíci

    I need a gear my inspiration

  • @tob357
    @tob357 Před 11 měsíci

    Grand Slam, Laura!!! I'll betcha a banana split you will earn your 100K YT plaque by year end. 🤩

  • @BGTuyau
    @BGTuyau Před 10 měsíci

    It also helps to possess -or be possessed by- a degree of drive, ambition and enterprise similar to that of this lady. Buena Suerte a todos ...

  • @ridhwanfauzi9333
    @ridhwanfauzi9333 Před 10 měsíci

    You don't use Canon gears anymore?

  • @matrixate
    @matrixate Před 11 měsíci

    Photography for taking photos does not require school. Just learn from someone else and practice. Same applies to video and audio.

  • @user-he1mn6xt1i
    @user-he1mn6xt1i Před 11 měsíci

    @laura pls I want to join your community please

  • @RobtJMooreII
    @RobtJMooreII Před 11 měsíci

    But, if I'm my own model, and terrible at makeup, I worry the end result might be catastrophic, Ma'am.

  • @josecolon8143
    @josecolon8143 Před 11 měsíci

    💍💍💍

  • @daveexplore3856
    @daveexplore3856 Před 4 měsíci

    Love your outlook on Photography Laura. And your a smoking hot Spanish women. 🔥👀