5 favourite YouTube channels about photography
I think it’s really important to surround yourself - both in the real world and online - with people who not only share their knowledge but, above all, are able to spark passion and are sincere and authentic in what they do.
If you’re searching for a free tool where you can find it all - YouTube, my dear, is the answer.
YouTube, like any other social media platform, is an endless source when it comes to learning photography or getting inspired. There are dozens, hundreds, thousands of creators, artists, and educators sharing their know how.
So far, there hasn’t been a topic I couldn’t find on YouTube.
Here are my favourite channels at the moment:
James Popsys
He not only talks in an interesting (and often funny) way about sometimes totally marginal or overlooked aspects of photography, but he’ll also hook you up with a photo locations recommendation. And if Popsys recommends a location, trust me - it’s worth going there (like the west coast of Ireland, for example!). I really appreciate his style and his consistency in taking photographs about things rather than of things.
Roman Fox
Roman is one of my favorite people in the YouTube–Instagram–Threads world. Roman not only doesn’t give a shit, but most of all he’s also taking increasingly beautiful travel photos which I totally enjoy watching - and he shares his creative process and gear knowledge in a straightforward way. I really value that approach, where Roman does his own thing and doesn’t chase trends.
Lucy Lumen
I discovered Lucy by accident on Instagram - and I was hooked. Lucy is a film photographer from Queensland with a very specific style. If you see vertical photos of a trash can or a hole in a fence shot on film with flash in broad daylight - that’s Lucy.
Lucy shares not just practical “how-to” knowledge, but also dives into different aspects of the creative process, like being present on social media, interesting reads, and more. Make sure you check her podcast, too!
Vuhlandes
Absolutely beautiful, cinematic shots (even if it’s just frying eggs - which I don’t even eat) make me (and will make you) wanna start making videos. Vuhlandes is a videomaker and photographer with tons of knowledge and a distinct style.
I always come away from his videos full of inspiration.
Vuhlandes, you’re probably not reading this, but if by some chance you are - just know I’m rooting for you and hoping you’re back to yourself and full strength soon.
Max Kent
A guy with ADHD, OCD, and probably some other “D,” as he says about himself. I probably subconsciously felt a connection, which is why I watch him regularly. He talks a lot about working with film, and touches on topics that are important to me, like shooting locally. I just like the guy. Thanks to Max, I also started appreciating more my random neighborhood photos and got inspired to start a very local photo project.
Side notes:
It’s actually just a tip of the iceberg when it comes to what I watch nowadays, but for sure - at the moment it is really a top of the tip.
Writing this piece made me realize that the common thread between all these creators isn't just that each of them has their own (very specific and wildly different from one another) style - but most importantly, that each of them has their own story and their own why.
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