What a breath of fresh air.......! First I would like to say thank you for being generous with your time and thoughts! It takes time to set up a camera, speak your mind, edit and post to UA-cam! Videos like this need MUCH more exposure! I agree that the big UA-camrs have SO much influence and could make HUGE waves if they wanted to however, a lot of the larger influencers are very young and are still figuring things out. Plus UA-cam is so lucrative and life changing at such an early age for them. It's the seasoned guys that offer that valuable life advice forged from experience and time! Although your voice may SEEM to be fading into obscurity, please don't allow yourself to think you are less VALUABLE because you aren't! Thank you again for being a caring person and for putting out meaningful, valuable, helpful content! I wish you NOTHING but the best! Keep up the great work! 👍🏾
You made my day with this kind and thoughtful comment , thank you ! I just hope they can influence the other influencer to do more positive things for the world.
More photographers on UA-cam ❤ like you and less Influencers. You know how difficult it is to search for photojournalists on UA-cam? Yeah, you probably do. And then when I add “women” to the search. Ha! An editor reminded me recently that this is a long thought out journey and not a sprint. Someone like you has that experience that many of us want to hear from. I’d love to hear from you, on the first steps of developing a meaningful story. Thank you!
Thanks Eleanor, I think being a photojournalist all those years helped me to tamper expectations on this platform as it's been a journey here as well. Also, it's hard to find the right balance in this space because when I do episodes as you talk about, I get a fraction of the views compared to camera stuff, but I'm not discouraged and will keep trucking along :). I'm doing a video about how to get published coming very soon, you might enjoy that one. Thanks for taking the time to comment, that definitely helps the channel.
Thanks, I'm playing around with having more background music as I feel it keeps the mood up but I'll lower it a bit more on the next one. Thanks for the feedback.
I like that take of doing something that you're passionate about, finding and telling compelling stories. With all the expertise these big channels have gotten through time, they have the experience and resources to do so. However, I think that the medium itself (UA-cam, IG, Tiktok, etc) is also a big limiting factor in the sense that its algorithms incentivize finding a working formula and once you get there, you're expected to milk it or fall into irrelevancy. It's difficult for anybody to work outside their comfort zone, especially if it pays your bills. Anyways, at 14k subscribers I wouldn't call your channel "tiny". I've certainly learned a lot in here than some other "bigger" channels. I don't know if I'm fit to receive the torch, though.
Thanks for your insight Ricardo , I just feel if more of the big names would do a few more meaningful stories they would inspire others and even inspire other influencer to do the the same maybe . Thanks for watching.
Unfortunately, I think many of them only create based on what works via the algorithm and the feedback loop of their audience. Anything that would disrupt that, bite the hand that feeds, is too risky.
I get that , my plea is just do a few a year and it will inspire aspiring influencers to do the same and maybe the algorithm will change if they make enough of an impact.
I miss the days when photographers were known for their art. You looked at a photo, and you knew, Oh thats an Avodon, or thats Lebovitz or Cartier Bresson. Today its all about followers, and I don't think I can even recall one image that any of these 'Influencer/youtuber" photogaphers has captured.. Do they even take photos or are they always in front of the camera?
Well, your message reached me, and I will do my best, all I got to make sure this reaches the big names! Shared this video on my Twitter tagging the creators, and I will do my own video on the matter also 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing this important message!
I’m even happy with a little bit of both or even just a little bit to start. I’m still going to do reviews and such, gotta make a living :).thanks for watching
Great plea, although I suspect most of the guys you mentioned, their influence is waning as well. It’s the era of nameless (to me) tiktokers and their mostly vapid or plain stupid (to me) short little videos. To add to the old fart vibes of my comment, I’d suggest to tone down the music or even better, leave it for behind the scenes/travel videos where action is shown. We tune in because we want to listen to what you have to say, and music only detracts from it. Anyway, I really liked the message of this video. As you say I suspect some of these people with a following in the millions may look back on it all one day and think “what a waste”.
I appreciate the feedback Yomismo, I got a new subscription to a sound library so perhaps I was a little overzealous. I still like have some music throughout, but I'll lower the volume :).
Do you have any examples of great storytellers with a huge following telling true stories about important subjects? I’m just starting to dip my toe into video with a team, and I would love to see examples of highly successful storytellers on UA-cam that aren’t focused on which camera is in their bag today.
I just shoot for myself. I spend too much on gear but so what? I enjoy good gear and trying to up my game even tough sometimes I fell I am slipping backwards. Just get out and shoot. ;o)
A great video and a great plea Justin 🙌🙌 We're incredibly grateful to you for using your platform to amplify our work and the work of countless other incredible organisations. Very proud to have you as an ambassador 🦏🦏
What a breath of fresh air.......!
First I would like to say thank you for being generous with your time and thoughts! It takes time to set up a camera, speak your mind, edit and post to UA-cam! Videos like this need MUCH more exposure!
I agree that the big UA-camrs have SO much influence and could make HUGE waves if they wanted to however, a lot of the larger influencers are very young and are still figuring things out. Plus UA-cam is so lucrative and life changing at such an early age for them.
It's the seasoned guys that offer that valuable life advice forged from experience and time! Although your voice may SEEM to be fading into obscurity, please don't allow yourself to think you are less VALUABLE because you aren't!
Thank you again for being a caring person and for putting out meaningful, valuable, helpful content!
I wish you NOTHING but the best! Keep up the great work! 👍🏾
You made my day with this kind and thoughtful comment , thank you ! I just hope they can influence the other influencer to do more positive things for the world.
Totally agree! A lot of these videos are just commercials that get outdated so easily. We need more substance!
More photographers on UA-cam ❤ like you and less Influencers. You know how difficult it is to search for photojournalists on UA-cam? Yeah, you probably do. And then when I add “women” to the search. Ha!
An editor reminded me recently that this is a long thought out journey and not a sprint. Someone like you has that experience that many of us want to hear from.
I’d love to hear from you, on the first steps of developing a meaningful story.
Thank you!
Thanks Eleanor, I think being a photojournalist all those years helped me to tamper expectations on this platform as it's been a journey here as well. Also, it's hard to find the right balance in this space because when I do episodes as you talk about, I get a fraction of the views compared to camera stuff, but I'm not discouraged and will keep trucking along :). I'm doing a video about how to get published coming very soon, you might enjoy that one. Thanks for taking the time to comment, that definitely helps the channel.
Good video and great message! Just a heads up I think your music is a bit loud and it is a little distracting
Thanks, I'm playing around with having more background music as I feel it keeps the mood up but I'll lower it a bit more on the next one. Thanks for the feedback.
I like that take of doing something that you're passionate about, finding and telling compelling stories. With all the expertise these big channels have gotten through time, they have the experience and resources to do so.
However, I think that the medium itself (UA-cam, IG, Tiktok, etc) is also a big limiting factor in the sense that its algorithms incentivize finding a working formula and once you get there, you're expected to milk it or fall into irrelevancy. It's difficult for anybody to work outside their comfort zone, especially if it pays your bills.
Anyways, at 14k subscribers I wouldn't call your channel "tiny". I've certainly learned a lot in here than some other "bigger" channels. I don't know if I'm fit to receive the torch, though.
Thanks for your insight Ricardo , I just feel if more of the big names would do a few more meaningful stories they would inspire others and even inspire other influencer to do the the same maybe . Thanks for watching.
Unfortunately, I think many of them only create based on what works via the algorithm and the feedback loop of their audience. Anything that would disrupt that, bite the hand that feeds, is too risky.
I get that , my plea is just do a few a year and it will inspire aspiring influencers to do the same and maybe the algorithm will change if they make enough of an impact.
Man Justin… I know you didn’t mean this to be depressing, but the implications of what you’re saying here are kind of depressing.
@@RichardSilvius i was hoping to inspire but I'm probably just preaching to the choir as none of them will actually watch this :(.
I miss the days when photographers were known for their art. You looked at a photo, and you knew, Oh thats an Avodon, or thats Lebovitz or Cartier Bresson. Today its all about followers, and I don't think I can even recall one image that any of these 'Influencer/youtuber" photogaphers has captured.. Do they even take photos or are they always in front of the camera?
Well, your message reached me, and I will do my best, all I got to make sure this reaches the big names! Shared this video on my Twitter tagging the creators, and I will do my own video on the matter also 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing this important message!
Thank you Timo, I truly appreciate that. I hope it has a small effect and thanks for taking the time to help me spread the word.
@@AskMOTT pleasure is all mine 👍🏻
Which UA-camr do you want to see tell a meaningful story?
Totally agree, great video. Need to be more content about these important issues rather than plain consumerism.
I’m even happy with a little bit of both or even just a little bit to start. I’m still going to do reviews and such, gotta make a living :).thanks for watching
Great plea, although I suspect most of the guys you mentioned, their influence is waning as well. It’s the era of nameless (to me) tiktokers and their mostly vapid or plain stupid (to me) short little videos.
To add to the old fart vibes of my comment, I’d suggest to tone down the music or even better, leave it for behind the scenes/travel videos where action is shown. We tune in because we want to listen to what you have to say, and music only detracts from it.
Anyway, I really liked the message of this video. As you say I suspect some of these people with a following in the millions may look back on it all one day and think “what a waste”.
I appreciate the feedback Yomismo, I got a new subscription to a sound library so perhaps I was a little overzealous. I still like have some music throughout, but I'll lower the volume :).
I think it will happen and its coming. Like most new ideas and changes it takes a shift in time and effort to do it.
I hope so Mark, someone has to make it “cool” to do it first I suppose :(
Do you have any examples of great storytellers with a huge following telling true stories about important subjects?
I’m just starting to dip my toe into video with a team, and I would love to see examples of highly successful storytellers on UA-cam that aren’t focused on which camera is in their bag today.
I don't, Jeremy, that's why I did this episode hoping they would start. Thanks.
Aidin Robbins does a great job at this. Probably my favorite youtuber.
I'll have to check that out, thanks for sharing.
Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏
Thank you Romain, help me spread the word :).
Casey nystatin has skill? Could’ve fooled me.
I just shoot for myself. I spend too much on gear but so what? I enjoy good gear and trying to up my game even tough sometimes I fell I am slipping backwards. Just get out and shoot. ;o)
A great video and a great plea Justin 🙌🙌 We're incredibly grateful to you for using your platform to amplify our work and the work of countless other incredible organisations. Very proud to have you as an ambassador 🦏🦏
Thank you so much, I'm so proud to be a small part of what you guys are doing. I need to do more for you as well, I plan on it.
@@AskMOTT we're always happy to hear that 😊😊