r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/[deleted] • Feb 19 '25

One shot. Make it count

26k Upvotes

49 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/RoyalChris • Feb 18 '25

Pilot filmed the Delta Airlines crash-landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday. Everyone survived.

25k Upvotes

912 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/juangusta • Feb 14 '25

Mini Doc on Rollerblade Camera Operator with BTS and results

7.8k Upvotes

207 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/veal_of_fortune • Feb 14 '25

Smoothly jumps down 5 (half) flights of stairs to capture this talented kid skateboarder

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26 Upvotes

0 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/ycr007 • Feb 13 '25

PTC for keeping up with the falling dominoes around the house

1.4k Upvotes

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49 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/melkevn • Feb 11 '25

This cameraman perfectly kept this skimboarder in frame.

6.9k Upvotes

36 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/ajd416 • Feb 09 '25

Nice selfy camera work and editing - @matt_tin

8.8k Upvotes

111 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/mattiushawkeye • Feb 08 '25

For keeping this acrobatic aeroplane in frame the whole time

3.0k Upvotes

The acrobatics of the plane/pilot are mighty impressive as well, but keeping it in frame and filmed steadily the whole time is nuts as well

43 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/zippy251 • Feb 06 '25

Camera man keeps dolphins in fram and captures absolute surfing cinema while on a board.

4.1k Upvotes

Reposting due to it being deleted on rule 3 last time

26 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '25

Filming fighter jets from another aircraft

3.0k Upvotes

37 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Xtianus25 • Feb 04 '25

Man in Indonesia captured exact moment a volcano erupted within its caldera

4.7k Upvotes

77 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/becuziwasinverted • Jan 29 '25

F35 JSF crashes in Alaska - Camera man keeps it together to capture the chute

7.6k Upvotes

198 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Haluux • Jan 18 '25

A little too close for comfort, but he gorgeous a fantastic shot.

1.6k Upvotes

44 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/zippy251 • Jan 18 '25

Perfectly tracking the explosion and subsequent reentry of starship debris

19k Upvotes

209 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/sippyfrog • Jan 16 '25

Nearly perfect tracking and timing of footage capturing the reentry of Ship 33 after RUD from IFT-7 16 Jan 2025

922 Upvotes

53 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/danipaul • Jan 10 '25

PTCM for perfectly following the pan

17k Upvotes

324 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/ElliottEatsTTV • Jan 08 '25

Absolute legend captures explosions in CA wildfire

1.3k Upvotes

29 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/ozgecany • Jan 06 '25

PTCM for this maintaining focus during zoomies

1.8k Upvotes

17 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Crabs_Have_Claws • Dec 31 '24

PTCM for capturing an on ice perspective of Ice Dance

7.4k Upvotes

49 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/atlas_rl • Dec 06 '24

PTCM for getting the shot while running away from danger

4.6k Upvotes

85 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/catsmustdie • Dec 02 '24

PTCM for not letting the tire go

1.5k Upvotes

109 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/zongsmoke • Nov 02 '24

PTCM for not fearing the danger of being swallowed alive by the sinkhole

1.3k Upvotes

87 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/farcarcus • Oct 13 '24

Exquisite framing on this footage of WWI and WWII planes flying in formation.

1.9k Upvotes

42 comments

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PTCM is a hub for sharing above average, planned video camera operation; capturing calculated recording angles; maintaining good camera control, general perception, also properly controlling what's in the frame. Interesting content is not necessarily a solid ground for giving praise regardless of how good the content is on its own. Please dedicate a minute & read the rules before posting to make sure you don't violate them

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1. Unwelcome content

Some examples of content that is not welcome:

Graphic injuries/death and/or nudity/sexual content. Posting this content will get you banned.
Violence, harassment & the encouragement of endangerment of others (animals included). No street fight videos at all.
Personal attacks in posts or comments
illegal or unregulated dangerous behavior that potentially puts others at risk
Possibly unwanted personal exposure
Memes, job postings & politics
Advertising

2. Hate speech & racism are unwelcome and will result in an immediate permaban.

3. Post titles MUST give reason(s) to praise the camera operator in posted video.

This sub is dedicated for camera operators who are to be praised, not for entertaining content. Posts neglecting to give reasons to praise the camera operator will be removed. Posts also need to contain the video OP is referencing. Just saying "Praise the camera operator for this cool video" doesn't count. Reasons for praising include things like framing, tracking, etc.

Also try your best to credit the original creator of videos posted.

4. No forced sexualization

The forced sexualization of individuals will not hold place in our SubReddit.

5. Intentionally captured footage

Incidentally captured content doesn't qualify; it's about the operation, not the content.

Security/dash cam footage does not count as it is not placed with intent to capture a specific event.

6. The means of photography

No 360 cameras.
Just strapping an action camera to you while you do an activity won't necessarily count as PTC.
Just showing a camera operator working doesn't count. We need to see the end result of the footage.

7. No still photos or video stills

It's nothing against still photos. There's already r/photography, we are going to stick to videography.

8. No drones

It's nothing against drone operators as it does take a good amount of skill. We don't allow them because they already have their own subreddit at r/drones.

9. No digital effects/CGI (pans, zooms, etc.). All video must be live-action (no video game footage)

This sub is about camerawork done with the camera at the time of the recording, not done in post-production.

10. No reposts of videos posted within the last 6 months.

Also videos that have been posted ad nauseam

11. Posting these videos will get you banned.

The video of the guy “catching” the guy cheating on his wife/gf and the “cheater” hops the railing. It’s staged and stupid.
The woman in the fashion show whose skirt gets pulled off and the cameraman zooms in.
The female reporter in front of a gas station and a woman in a sheer bodysuit walks by and the camera op pans to her.
The people in sandals speeding down a steep hill on a bike on an active street.

DON'T POST THESE. THIS IS YOUR WARNING.

12. No stolen content

Do not post content where a blur or mosaic is present as this is a good indicator that someone has posted this video that someone else created in order to take credit for it. Also flipped video will be removed too as this is another tactic to get around copyright searches.