If I was starting out in photography from 0, this is what I'd do today.
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Published 2024-03-12
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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. This video will show you how to start out in photography if you aspire to be a professional!
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All Comments (21)
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What’s your best tip when starting out? Please share!
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Simon is like that cool uncle that is super into photography and wants to share it with you.
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The "mistake making" or totally "blowing" a shoot are the best learning experiences. I've never learned so effectively or quickly as when I screwed up a professional shoot. Embrace failure and improve. Thanks, Simon - you're awesome.
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a great saying I heard early on from a pro photographer was 'I date my camera bodies and marry my lenses'. So happy I listened to that advice when building out my kit
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Simon "the anti gatekeeper" d'Entremont One of the best resources on YouTube, I've learned a lot from you
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Aside from the quality of Monsieur d'Entremont's advice, it remains amazing that someone this accomplished shares his considerable expertise at no cost to such a wide audience.
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humbleness at its best.I don't just enjoy the way you share your knowledge, in a way that's impossible not to understand, but your humble way, always friendly, always open to different point of views instead of trying to impose your own. love watching your videos either for revisiting things I already new, learning different point of views or learning new things. cheers from the dominican republic 💪
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Dear Simon, you‘re not only a top photographer but also a great person. I enjoy everyone of your videos and you became a role model for me. I‘m turning 60 today an I‘m so greatful to learn new skills in youtube from so wonerful people like you are. Thank you and best regards from Switzerland, Hannes
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Simon, you are the reason that photography will appeal to more and more people. Your advice is second to none, while your easy-going manner is enduring. Never change and thank you so much for your dedication not only to photography but also to people with aspirations towards better photography. The people have spoken...and that's why you are so popular.
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I'm a hobbyist photographer, but 100% agree about lenses over bodies. Shutters eventually die, new bodies come out with more features and better sensors... and lenses that are decades old still bend light competently.
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I think people watch you because you are a great teacher! The best photography teacher that I've found on youtube yet!
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I've done all your tips up to #5. Next step is to start a Squarespace account! Used gear saved me so much money. I bought a basically brand new 5D MKII for $350! With my 70-200mm 2.8, 85mm 1.8, and 50mm 1.8 I can take great pictures!
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As someone who has been photographing for almost 2 decades, these are amazingly thoughtful tips.. To anyone starting out, take notes from every one of Simon's videos!
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All these positive comments make me think the commenters are bots. But nah you're just a really good teacher! 😊
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I don't know if you're the best photographer out there, but that's not important. I keep coming back to your channel because your very well made videos support your eloquent discourse, making it easy to understand all the technical details and approaches to improve our photography. I enjoy learning from an educated person that knows how to effectively and efficiently convey his knowledge and experience.
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You are one of my favorite professional photographers on YouTube that I listen to regularly. As a medical doctor I can attest to your final point possibly being the most important point in building up a brand, that is if you treat people like family with respect and care and professionalism they will choose you over somebody who might technically have a better skill set. This is true in every Industry I think.
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This whole video speaks volumes, but the bonus tip is key. This world certainly needs more people that are a joy to deal with. Thank you sir for promoting that message!
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You grew into being one of my favourite Youtube channels for sure! <3 Thank you so much for helping me improve my photography.
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I'm glad to have found this channel a couple of days ago. I've already learned a couple of things that are already making a difference in my content. I can't wait to learn more here and see what results I come up with. Thanks!!
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I took a 22 year break from photography. Oh, wow, everything changed. A good friend dragged me back to photography last year, loaned me a spare body and lens. I finally bought my own kit, all used, and am relearning to use it all. I WANT to do it all. But know I can't. Trying to find my niche is a bit of a struggle in my 60s... I was a Navy Photographer, but spent half my career in the maintenance and repair side... Good advice, Nothing on it. Love your videos...
