9 months ago • Mike Smith

Have you ever thought about what the most important thing in your photograph is? 
This is the basis of Visual Hierarchy, and it is a great thing to be conscious about so you know what the person looking at your photograph will look at first. 

This is the first in a 10 part series on Composition in Photography coming over the next few months... and it's the most important thing in photography that will help YOU take better photographs. 

Episode 1 - Visual Hierarchy - What is the MOST IMPORTANT Thing in Your Photograph?

Mike Smith

9 months ago • 7,610 views

10 months ago • Mike Smith

North Wales is an amazing place to visit let alone photograph, and with so many different places to shoot, it can get really overwhelming, so this week, I share my top 7 places for awesome landscapes, whether you are a photographer or a sightseer! 

7 Epic Photography Locations in Snowdonia National Park

Mike Smith

10 months ago • 4,908 views

10 months ago • Mike Smith

I tested out all the latest L-bracket solutions for the A7iv and pretty much any camera with a flippy screen ... and the one that I thought would be the winner, was in fact the worst one out there. Check the video out to see how I got on. 😁👍 

Is the Rotating Collar a Solution? - Sony A7iv L-bracket MEGA TEST

Mike Smith

10 months ago • 17,046 views

10 months ago • Mike Smith

I'm curious, do you use an L-bracket and if so which one? (There are only 5 options available so let me know in the comments below if yours is not listed here). 
In this weeks video, I try out the latest brackets for the Sony A7iv, check it out if you haven't seen it already:  https://youtu.be/riydTFmQ4ow  😁👍 

Smallrig, made to measure for my specific camera

Universal L-bracket

Rotating ring bracket

Foldable bracket

What's an L-bracket!? 🤔

563 votes

10 months ago • Mike Smith

Well, I never thought this would happen!! ... Whist editing today, my subscriber count clicked over from 99,999 to 100,000!! Thank you so much for watching my videos, commenting and subscribing to my channel, this means so much to me and gives me a tonne of motivation to make more videos for you guys!! 
Thanks you thank you thank you!! 😁 

10 months ago • Mike Smith

It's really interesting researching topics in photography that have been covered before, only to find some really interesting facts that I didn't know previously to making the video, check it out if you haven't seen it already ... and if you have, why not just watch it again for fun!!
😁👍 

The Power of Aspect Ratios | Why The Shape of Your Photograph Matters

Mike Smith

10 months ago • 23,067 views

10 months ago • Mike Smith

I'm curious, what is your favourite aspect ratio when taking landscape photographs? 
... and if you want to know which one doesn't work that well on line, check out this weeks video:  https://youtu.be/ZCT_3tSsiSQ  
Thanks 😁👍 

A good old 3x2 photo, the shape my camera takes...

I can't resist a 1x1!

I like to go portrait style most of the time with a 4x5.

Give me a panorama at 3x1 and I am a happy camper!!

Ha, you're completely out, I'll let you know in the comments..↓↓↓

529 votes

11 months ago • Mike Smith

If you have ever wondered how to get very different looking photographs, you should try Long Exposure Photography. It is a lot of fun, not as hard as you might think... and it is exactly what I cover in this weeks video. from start to finish!! 😁👍 

The Ultimate Guide to Long Exposure Photography | Create Stunning Photographs Today!

Mike Smith

11 months ago • 47,189 views

11 months ago • Mike Smith

I'm curious, what would you like to see more of on my channel?
In case you missed it:  https://youtu.be/hKCnluTif-Y  ⬅️ ⬅️ My latest video! 😁👍 

On location - Vlogs on capturing new photos

Tutorials - photographic techniques and camera functions

Gear reviews - testing gear in the real world (not a studio!)

Introducing - Showcasing interesting photographers past&present

Something else - I'll let you know below..↓↓↓

744 votes

11 months ago • Mike Smith

Have you got style!? In this weeks video I talk about what style is, how you can work on it to give your photos a voice! 😁👍 

97% of Photographers Will Ignore this...

Mike Smith

11 months ago • 14,148 views