My most watched video on YouTube has over 40,000 view. This one hasn't even got to 1,000. And it's better. That's the problem with algorithms.
#EwenTube
Probably a good time share a one of my aurora videos on how shoot them. I posted this earlier on the year.
YouTube
https://youtu.be/6hMXp3GcQY8
PeerTube
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/1448043c-4b68-43af-8610-e4ad6da3d930
I have another on why they look different to the human eye compared to the camera.
YouTube
https://youtu.be/6_ze-1ga64o
A friend today told me something that I've been hearing a lot. "That was a great video, why haven't more people seen it?"
On a personal level, it's really quite difficult creating content I care about, only to find it ignored by algorithms. Demotivating in fact. The entire point of being an artist for me is to share my work. Sharing is caring.
I look back on my recent work, with a critical eye, I wonder if maybe I'm just not doing it well enough. Truth.
A little sample of some time lapse from my latest tubes.
30 mins of me blathering on about a couple of things that really make a difference when shooting old school time lapse from stills.
YouTube
https://youtu.be/R8Sp-QHU4iI
The Missing Ingredients for a Really Good Time-Lapse
Deep dive into elevating your time-lapse technique from janky to swanky. Super smooth and super lovely. I spent all winter chasing the motion around Melbourne and found a few keys that made all the difference.
YouTube
https://youtu.be/R8Sp-QHU4iI
A Photographer and a Monk and the Art of Choosing Happiness
I've been working very hard on a big doco project and haven't had much time for my YouTubes. Today I've posted a new video that shares a little of that journey, and my path to make better choices.
YouTube
https://youtu.be/wCVmsYRp9gE
Here's a long chat under the northern lights while I talk about why these experiences are so lovely, and share a bunch of shots from this winter in Norway.
#EwenTube #Photography #NorthernLights #Aurora #Norway
YouTube
https://youtu.be/L91PIKAgYnA
Long night under the Arctic Auroras
I make the occasional YouTube video about photography, and like to share copies on the Fediverse with PeerTube as well.
Ewen on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@EwenBell
Ewen on PeerTube
https://makertube.net/a/ewenbell
Penguins. Lots of penguins. But not every penguin. New on the tubes.
YouTube
https://youtu.be/QKmKZJCHWJM
PeerTube
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/f25ffb51-53cd-4860-b57d-33091a91bce3
How many penguins are enough penguins?
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/f25ffb51-53cd-4860-b57d-33091a91bce3
PeerTube version is now online as well :)
https://makertube.net/w/6we2cQXq1v3kSYWXnwLqF8
Creative space is not just a luxury, but often the most elusive ingredient when we seek to grow our skills with the camera. Today I'm talking about the problem of finding space to be creative, and fitting in a little photography around the rest of our lives.
#EwenTube #PeerTube #Photography #CreativeSpace
via @ewenbell
Making space to be creative
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/2cb607dd-e7cf-4204-b0c6-df98521ef7dd
Creative space is not just a luxury, but often the most elusive ingredient when we seek to grow our skills with the camera. Today I'm talking about the problem of finding space to be creative, and fitting in a little photography around the rest of our lives.
Taking a photo is only half the job
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/4f327744-4d55-474a-9cf8-a67541904f41
Taking a photo is only half the job. The other half is editing them. Join me on a visit to Gompas in the Annapurna Ranges and a chat about the creative potential and learning potential when editing your RAW files.
YouTube
https://youtu.be/6pBVPV5OoXg
PeerTube
https://makertube.net/videos/watch/4f327744-4d55-474a-9cf8-a67541904f41
Photography Vlog No.079
For those who prefer to have a read, here's the blog version :)
New on the blog - "Getting Out of Struggle Town"
Even professionals get stuck in a rut sometimes, but with the benefit of a little inspiration we often find our way out again. On my latest journey through Nepal I found an old tool that helped me see things in a new way.
Client Info
Server: https://mastodon.social
Version: 2025.04
Repository: https://github.com/cyevgeniy/lmst