Me, My camera & My photography
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- From my last video, I unfortunately seemed to lose a few subscribers, but also gained some new ones. For those who are new to this channel then, here's an introduction to what I do...
I'm Craig Roberts and e6 vlogs is my channel. For more videos and content check out e6, the the subscription service I run from my website. e6 offers videos, eGuides, eBooks, podcasts and more.
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I've been subscribed for a few years - because I like your approach, your style. I'm not an Olympus user (except for my OM1 that I've had for 44 years now). No, I'm a Fuji user - and have been for nine years. I'll stay subscribed too. Not because you're a Fuji user, but because I still like your approach, your style 😀.
OM-1… undoubtedly the best film camera ever, in my mind.
I’ve had three of them (my current one is now somewhat tired out and not worth putting a film in).
It's a strange world. As a Fuji user I gladly watched your Olympus content because, as we all know, it's not the camera that takes the pictures and it wasn't the camera that wrote your engaging, informative and witty dialogue :)
Don't worry, I think there are many people that will follow you further on! I am an Olympus-User that watches your videos because of you and your videos, not because of the camera system you use. 😊
Camera Systems and camera models are a matter of taste.
Thank you for your kind, calm and great videos!🙏🏼
Exactly this Dirk!
"Something out of nothing" is a real talent, and the reason I follow this and the E6 channel. I shoot MFT but you use what's right for you. Some interesting compositions, as usual.
You will be surprised how many fuji users have watched your content for ages, including myself.
yep, including me.
The idea that you changing whatever tool you use to create your photography can "offend" or "enrage" people is a testimony to the damages marketing has wrought.
I've been following you from some time now (more or less four years) and I've never used an Olympus camera, never got from you any kind of "imposition" to use Olympus or any other brand. I follow you for the end results, your composition, your style, your insights and your very english humor. 😉
Over the years I've dropped my fair share of "photographers" on UA-cam EXACTLY because it was always "gear, gear, gear, GEAR!!!" and less and less photography.
So please, keep up the good work!!
What I personally find important that not all your vlogs are (too) gear orientated. The knowledge you share are the reason I keep following you.
I'm a Nikon shooter. I follow this channel for you, Craig, the photographer. Use whatever camera you want. Thanks for the videos.
I’m still shooting Oly but am very happy that a trusted UA-camr has taken the leap before me. If anything, you’ve done us a favour
We're not here for camera brands, we're here for the music! :-)
Being confident in my gear choice means I am always more interested in the image making than the equipment used to capture it. This channel and my e6 membership is part an ongoing tuition program helping me widen my horizons and finally produce images that please me. My key lesson after 53 years of camera ownership is; whatever the gear you own, use it more. I will stay Craig whatever the gear you use, even if you are wrong 😂😂.
I don't care what brand of camera you're shooting with nowadays. I'm learning from you and your channel is entertaining to watch.
Haven’t done any photography for a few years, life got in the way, but I remember watching you a few years ago…. I’m so glad I’ve re found you again!
I'll admit I first tuned into your channel to see what others are doing w/ Olympus MFT gear, but that faded quickly and I stayed because I enjoy your approach to photography and your story telling. It's a shame that OM-D is losing you, but what I personally learn from you and enjoy about your channel is independent of your camera system.
I feel the exact same way
Lots of support comments. Fuji, Olympus, OM or whatever your gear is doesn’t matter. Like you I don’t live near pretty so I go for the everyday mundane and try to make it something better. Really happy to see you using a prime.
I am not an Olympus user, I am not a Fuji user and - that´s my point - gear doesn’t matter. It’s all about composition and creativity, isnˋt it? Love your way to view the world and always enjoy your videos!
G'day from Sydney ( yes Australia ).. don't worry about anyone stupid enough to unsub over a platform change, we're all here for you mate.. stay strong ;-)
Still here! You can't get rid of me that easily 😁 it's a shame that those who got upset and left failed to understand that you haven't left Olympus, you've just added two more systems to your arsenal.
I have been a Fuji user for years (since before the X series, in fact) but that didn’t stop me enjoying your videos. The fact you were using Olympus was totally irrelevant, I subscribe for your calm, considered content that is a world away from the usual “Hey You Tube! Wassup?” that’s so common now. I see this as a photographer’s channel and long may it remain so, whatever you’re shooting.
Your landscape comments & shooting methods pretty much mirror mine. When I'm on an international vacation, I try to avoid the obvious when I can.
What a lovely Saturday morning treat, was thinking I’d not seen a Vlog from you for a while. Glad you are enjoying the XT-5 👍
Hi Craig I’m still here and still shooting Olympus but it’s a tool so it doesn’t matter to me what you shoot so long as you keep entertaining and informing us with your vision of photography 👍👍👍
As you constantly prove on this channel the camera doesn't make the Image the photographer absolutely does. I personally enjoy trying different gear, film and digital never aiming to just grab a shot for channel content I always do my best to make a shot I'm happy with. 35mm on the Fujis was my fave focal length until I got a Q2 with it's 28mm now this thing is very fast becoming my preferred tool for most occasions. Love the woodland path shots, and the power pole in the woods, well spotted well shot.
Great ending. I'll admit I do enjoy the drama when a photographer on UA-cam changes gear. I found your channel because you used Olympus and I'll keep watching because your subject matter is interesting.
Your eye for framing is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
I'm still here, but then I shoot Sony A7RII with mainly vintage manual lenses👍 keep up the good work Craig.
I think people that unsubscribe just because they get their panties in a twist over a different camera setup should realize something important. In the end, a camera is just a tool helping us create an image. Some tools suit some people better than others, and it doesn't really change the core concept of what you do regardless.
Thank god I am not into camera makes or honeypot pictures! but I do have a camera and I still use it as much as possible, I love your approach to taking pictures Craig and its nice to see someone not using a tripod. Thank you for sharing your morning with us....
I’ve changed systems twice since I followed you (Oly to Ricoh and Sony). I did find this channel during my m43 days and still love that system but they’re just tools. It’s your compositions, commentary and overall content on why I keep watching. Being on FB groups in for different systems, the loyalty can be toxic for those not trying to improve their photography and tote specs rather than the art.
I'm a canon user and see no reason to change but I do enjoy your videos. The camera make doesn't matter that much.
Been a subscriber for a long while and it's what you share with us that is very interesting and educational, not the camera system itself. I use Nikon but cameras these days are all very good! Keep on creating these brilliant youtube videos!
You've actually really made me think about my photography Craig. So far in my 'photography journey' I've been searching for those traditional pretty landscape shots. And to be honest, certainly locally, they've been quite few and far between. I think I'm going to start taking photos of the less traditional less 'pretty' shots. It's like you said in the video, it better to come home with those kind of photos than with no photos at all! Cheers mate!😊
Hi Craig It's great to see you back with another video. My favourite video you made was Nitty Gritty in Bristol i to like photographing Graffiti Art Murals. I still have my Fuji Finepix compact Camera which i bought in 2008 and i still use it sometimes. It still takes nice photos for It's time. Thanks for another great video.
I have upgraded all of my Olympus cameras and lenses and am very happy with the results. I also have a Fuji XT-1 that I shoot with manual focus primes only (mostly TTartisan)… which brings me back to my early film days. All fun!
P.S. Yes, no tripods, no flash!
Enjoyable as always and so right = I will stay with you, your excellent photography AND my Olympus 😉
And yes, again you didn’t disappoint: at minute 3 I wanted to comment where the telegraph poles are - and presto, minute 4 there they where 😂
Thank you for all your vidéos and what you are saying. I have Olympus, Panasonic and Fuji. I enjoy all of them. As long as you are taking pictures and talking of them. It is all right. Anyway, i' ll follow you. I like what you are saying. Thank you.
For what it’s worth I’m a long time fuji user and have been following your channel for quite a few years now. Your photography and creativity really stands out from the crowd, the camera system used is not important.
I personally couldn’t careless what you shoot with. It’s your great video content and excellent images that i subscribed for. Keep up the great work Craig👍🏼
As a long time Olympus user with lots of their lenses, I recently got a Ricoh GRIIIx and love it. It does take some getting used to the lack of EVF, but I remember that my twin lens reflex cameras didn't have one either. I assume you got the Fuji for its many dials and EVF but that's what I got away from. The simplicity of the Ricoh is refreshing and the imaging quality is first rate. I look forward to seeing how you find the Fuji over time. For me, the Ricoh is like going back 50 years - no EVF, no zoom, fixed lens, but with 21st century image quality. Anyway, it's your images that I like and that's what matters.
I grew up in a pit mining village in Durham and I've always loved the beauty in the contradiction between nature and industry. I think it stems from years looking at slag heaps and thinking how they looked like mountains.
Craig, I would still watch your videos if you were shooting Polaroid. You have an incredible eye for a shot and I just really enjoy your style and presentation. Who cares what system you use, keep the videos coming.
I might have found your channel while looking for something Olympus related but that's not why I stayed. I love your sense of humor and your thoughts on photography and cameras in general. I've kind of switched from Olympus myself recently. I mean, I still have my gear but with everything that happened over the last few years (lockdowns etc) I rekindled a love for sketching and painting and that's taken over from my photography these days. A few weeks ago a Canon G16 came up cheap locally and I bought it with the thought that I could chuck it in with my sketching gear and take reference photos with it if I don't have enough time at a scene. I used to have a G11 years ago before I lent it to my daughter and it never came back, and it was a fun little camera. Shoot what makes you happy with the camera that makes you happy
Craig, if some viewers stop watching because you've changed brands, more fool them. The last thing I care about when admiring a photo (or a video) is what brand the camera was. My DSLR is a 12 year old Nikon D7000 and until my artistic skills exceed its technical capabilities, I'll soldier on with that.
As so often with your videos, this one's made me think outside the box: next time I'm 'out in the bush' I'll be looking for a bit of grunge instead of a glimpse of paradise! Speaking of grunge, I'm wondering what the hell those dust bins on legs are, e.g. at 5:30.
Thanks and cheers from DownUnder 🦘
Your content was and is excellent, and the camera doesn't matter. The first priority in camera choice- always shoot the camera that brings you the most joy. I shoot an Olympus PEN-F, a wonderful camera as you know. But I love the Fuji film simulations too! Waiting for OM to create a PEN-F II -we will see if it happens. So many considerations- size/weight or the total kit, how it feels to you, image stabilization, etc. Keep shooting and making great content.
pictures and the way to shot, this counts for me. So ... still here :-)
I've been waiting for this video.
Camera choice depends on a lot of variables: ease of use, primary type of photography, cost of ownership, previous experience and training being just a few. I've always felt that I can make any camera/lens combo work for what I want to photograph. When I view various vloggers, it is because they offer some value in the basic art of photography. So, continue on with your quest. You offer a number of perspectives I want to explore.
In my humble opinion, not many folk are fortunate enough to live in areas surrounded by natural beauty, untouched by humans. To get to these places usually means travelling large distances. For the rest of us (including me), we usually have access to nature areas much closer to home, where most of these will include "man-made" elements as you described. I agree that these elements can definitely add interest to our landscape images. Keep up the great work Craig!
Glad you’re happy with Fuji.
Glad to see you more visible on youtube again. Given my 1on1 with you, it isn't the camera system that you are using but the great way you have for looking at a scene and determining what the best composition is. Always amazed me what you saw during our London lesson and what I didn't see. Especially looking at a scene from lower down. Still aspects I have to fight to include.
It’s never about the gear, but as a Fuji user I’m sure your images will be even better :). Great to see another video from you.
Now I am confused: stay or go, as I just use Canon.
I am here and planning to stay for your insights, your view, your no nonsense content and your humor.
Well, I'm here for the humour. And maybe some photography.
I'm still happy with my Olympus and Panasonic MFT kit, but Fuji was the alternative to Olympus that I looked at when I got my E-M1 a few years back. The differences in the zooms between Fuji and Olympus is what decided me at that time, but Fuji have since brought out more lenses and added IBIS to the XT series body so it would be a tougher choice now.
Hi Craig. Im still with ya lol. Ive always enjoyed your videos as always witty and informative. I went to olympus as my second camera and still haave my nikons and lenses. Im at the stage where the majority of my photographs came from the olympus cameras. The lenses are small and sharp and yes I have a few of the bigger lenses too. Enjoy your weel and take care.
Nice video. I’ve been shooting Fuji for several years. The cameras are just tools. Your view of photography is what’s important. Have been following you for a long time.
I have ditched Olympus for Nikon full frame, It is what it is 😁 People may moan you changed but just do what's best for you 👍
Very watchable video, thank you. X-T5 shooter……
I shoot full frame but love your channel. It's not about brand loyalty 😁
Nikon shooter here 😂 and loving your work, keep it up !
Subscribed before, Craig. And still subscribed. Photography > photographic equipment. Keep on keeping on, mate.
Hi Craig, I never watched your videos because you are shooting a specific camera brand but rather how are you shooting and what are you shooting. Thanks for your videos. 🙂
The telegraph wires act as a leading line taking your eyes to the pole…
I’ve used the same technique when out walking locally where I used the same type of pole power lines where the wires lead the eye from one pole to the next and the next, culminating in the wires leading the off into the distance.
Sometimes I’ve just used one set but adding a grunge effect to the image giving a mundane photo, a completely different and interesting finish.
I follow and subscribe because I like your no nonsense approach. I happen to use Nikon and Olympus digital and a whole range of folk cameras. They are tools all do something different. No one can tell me what camera an image was taken on. I got my fellowship using something different. Kit doesn’t matter. People who unfollow because you change your kit are followers you should want to lose!,,
I have Pentax cameras and subscribed a while ago because I like your images and your videos. I could not care less what camera you use.
excellent ending bit ! I need to move to a smaller lighter system and I do consider trying fuji
I am a happy follower of a great photo blog since years🙂
I love the creativity and and quality in shooting landscapes on this channel.
Just I shoot Canon full frame for myself, I hope this does not hurt.
Have always enjoyed your vlogs, no matter which camera, it’s. how you use it. I do love shooting with Fuji btw
I've ran fuji and olympus systems side by side for many years, both have pros and cons of course. My main observation was that olympus had by far the best lenses, both prime and zoom.
I have to say I almost unsubscribed when I found out you hadn't switched to Kodak. But I got over that and now back to enjoying the vlogs.
I like your videos and your photos. The camera is not important, the composition is and I learn from you. However, I use the Nikon Z6, but that is me. Kind regards from Sweden!
Couldn’t agree more. I much prefer landscape photos with mundane manmade elements included than a fancy sunset.
i use a Sony apsc camera. doesn't matter which camera we use. i love watching your videos so i watch. camera systems don't matter to me.
Been Subscribed for years - I watch for you and your vision of the world and images not the camera. OM1 user and Sony A7R4 plus a load of film cameras pinhole and Holga included
the people complaining about you switching cameras obviously know nothing about photography, it’s about the person behind the camera NOT the camera!
Photography talent is photography talent irrelevant which camera system you use. I only use older cameras these days (5d MK II, X-T1, E-m10 MK III) but for my type of photography, they are more camera than I'll ever need. The X-T5 is a lovely camera, enjoy it.
I'm a Canon user and couldn't give a toss what you use 🤣 I'm interested in the photography.
Cameras come, and cameras go. Photography carries on regardless. Maybe we can differ on what's pretty too!
You could make a great shot with any camera brand Craig. A lot of photographers are hooked up on brands and you would probaly find that those people couldn't take a decent photo if their lives depended on it. Greetings from New Zealand.
hi Craig im a nikon full frame shooter but love your simplicity to shooting images ,my favourite video of yours is still project 1 shot in manchester that is true talent ,if any of you that follow craig havent seen that video i implore you to find it in his list and watch it true artistry.
Thanks Phil. Yes, I enjoyed making that one.
Should have said you was passing our village I would have had a walk around with you. What did you think of the area, a great location or not?. Great blog.
Good taste in music as always
I've been subscribed for years and never even noticed what camera you were using. I just like your style. I use a Nikon so what does it matter.
I am a landscape and macro photographer, a tripod user, and i don't give a damn about camera brands. But... if i was to buy a new camera i would see video's like e6 to make my own decision. I certainly would not listen to salesman in a camerashop. They want to sell what they have in store. I have several (bad) experiences with that. As a photographer i still am interested in other skills such as street or urban photography. I say you are very good at that! Though the landscape shots in this vlog are not bad also😉
Also I follow e6, while not being an Olympus (nor Fuji) shooter. But to be honest, I always found it strange in the past, that a serious landscape hobbyist (rather than a casual holiday trip shooter) would shoot with Olympus. That system was a 'valid' addition to the photography world when it came out in 2008, but now 15 years later, it simply seems obsolete and superseded by the course of technology developments elsewhere.
That was certainly also a valid-enough reason why Olympus corp. got rid of their MFT camera business eventually, dumped it to a private equity investor, and also Panasonic seems to focus on their full frame L mount by now, by the looks of it.
Fuji = APS-C is the next step up, but to be very honest, in the way Fuji shares a little bit of what applies to MFT. Also Fuji lost a fair bit of relevance, since in the full frame world there seems such a strong trend towards compactness (talking about the slower, i.e. more APS-C equivalent budget lenses, of course).
Even though I prefer compact, lightweight landscape equipment, my next system for this won't be Fuji, because there's no need for Fuji for such.
The Fuji 10-24mm WR, 18-55 "kit" lens and both the 55-200 and 70-300 are really great zooms which I love and have made some really great images with. With Fuji there's really no need to go for the monster 2.8 zooms unless you really really need them and, if you do, you might as well just get a full frame, they're the same weight and size, though granted, half the cost... 🙂
And I deleted a whole channel with 12,000 subscribers because of the hate when I finally realized Pentax was very DEAD! LOL!
Even at least one Pentax user is watching your videos.
No matter which camera you use, you always have the ability to adjust the brightness/contrast/tone/colors exquisitely when taking photos. Do you post process a lot or try to put the effort on the camera settings when shooting, instead?
I use a Sony it’s not about the camera it’s the locations and the great photos you take
Personnaly I use FUJIFILM E-1,XT-1 and XH-1 .I am a fujifilm photographer follower so I have just subsribe to your channel.
I’ve been a subscriber from day one, the brand of camera is not important, the photo results is the only thing that counts. BTW I shoot fuji and Olympic film camera
Your style is still excellent whatever the camera brand you use !
By the way are yiu still usinf the sony zv1 for vlogging or your new fuji ?
Cheers from France
Thanks. The Sony.
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I would love to receive the music playlist
Great to see you out and about again. Can I ask what is the name of your Paramo jacket and is it lined ?
I call it Terry and no it’s not lined (whatever that means!)
…Bentu I think is the design.
While it is interesting to know about what system a photographer uses, it never occurred to me that people would leave a channel if they didn't like what camera was currently being used. Especially one like this which is mainly about the images, rather than predominately gear.
I came here because of m43 (some time ago), but I'm using different systems anyways. So, don't worry! 😁
Anyone who follows you for the camera you use are not true photographers in my opinion, I have followed you on UA-cam now for about the last 6yrs and I find your content easy to follow and like the finished product........BTW I shoot with an 8yr old Canon camera so when are you going to give us canon users a shout 😀
Nice video. Wonder, though, why you prefer one camera/brand for primes and one for zooms?
Size
Im here for the puns
I use Sony