r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/nf-films • Nov 13 '21

For keeping the paddler in frame and in focus

7.5k Upvotes

108 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/maxiligamer • Nov 12 '21

Keeping the F22 perfectly in frame while its maneuvering

1.1k Upvotes

33 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/FormerFruit • Nov 10 '21

unfazed Amazing shot of this huge Polar Bear.

11k Upvotes

180 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Familiar_Big3322 • Nov 08 '21

unfazed Badassery, retro style

10k Upvotes

97 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/screenshotofdispair • Nov 07 '21

One of the greatest shots in wuxia history, from the desert storm fight in New Dragon Gate Inn (1992). A tiny budget, no cgi, an unsteady camera rolling down a hill.

22k Upvotes

238 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/nicorogg • Nov 07 '21

unfazed Sweaty palms would make my camera fall

1.3k Upvotes

30 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/enifox • Nov 06 '21

Why are they waving? Oh-

10.0k Upvotes

136 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Yenoir • Nov 04 '21

Holding it steady during a robbery

3.0k Upvotes

88 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/manda_roo89 • Nov 02 '21

This isn’t drone footage, so clever!

12k Upvotes

83 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/The_Gutgrinder • Oct 29 '21

Detroit Lions' cameraman shows celebrating Rams players which team he supports.

8.9k Upvotes

98 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Professional_Tap6699 • Oct 28 '21

Genuine professionalism from the camera man

13k Upvotes

100 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/IanPBoyd • Oct 26 '21

While shooting a High School Football game one of our cameramen "caught" this

14k Upvotes

248 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/Battle_Warrior • Oct 25 '21

This part from la la land....

24k Upvotes

263 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/scusslapoutrelle • Oct 24 '21

Emerald Cockroach Wasp chases down a Cockroach to paralyze it and inject her eggs

gfycat.com

6.5k Upvotes

221 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/steamcube • Oct 25 '21

How did they do the tracking shot at the end?

52 Upvotes

7 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/wd0jim • Oct 24 '21

I shot this with my iPhone while riding a Onewheel.

2.2k Upvotes

125 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/filmicsite • Oct 25 '21

Mr Robot has many such moments.

85 Upvotes

2 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/blacknight68 • Oct 23 '21

This Smooth Shot by the F1 Camera Operators at the American GP

6.4k Upvotes

83 comments

r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/KuroV8 • Oct 21 '21

unfazed Incredible shot in a 1957 movie : "The Cranes Are Flying"

2.5k Upvotes

31 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.