Starting a YouTube channel is something you might consider whether you take pictures for profit or pleasure. A successful channel can offer benefits in the form of payments to sponsorship opportunities and viewers. A less successful channel can help a photographer build an audience and create a community to share their passion for photography.
Perhaps the most important factor when starting a YouTube channel is having faith that you have something to offer your audience. In her latest video, photographer Laura BC admits that her channel doesn’t have as large a following as Peter McKinnon. She doesn’t have his lifestyle and is incapable of delivering what McKinnon has to offer to his audience. This is not a problem because Laura is not trying to be anyone else. She understands the value of giving her opinion on topics like self-portraits, making money through stock photography, and filming travel blogs. This way she can authenticate her purpose as a photo
Even beginners have something to offer on YouTube. To get started, first consider what you can offer others. What experience do you have that no one else does? “Take a behind-the-scenes look at your process. (Show) how you are improving and how you are experimenting,” advises Laura. There will be other people related to you who will enjoy following you on your journey. Check out the video for recommendations on the camera, tripod, microphone, and software you’ll need to start a YouTube channel. If you already have a channel, post the link in the comments below, and perhaps one of your videos will be featured here on Fstoppers in the future.
