Brent McCoy II

Subscribers 20.4K

Videos 98

Views 1.4M

Channels Like Brent McCoy II

Brent McCoy II focuses on photography lighting, studio setup, and portrait lighting tutorials, sharing knowledge through how-to videos that explore light placement, background lighting, and mood creation. The channel emphasizes tutorial content with practical demonstrations and breakdowns of lighting techniques, supported by keywords like iambrentmccoy, sony, studio photography, studio lighting, and photography lighting. Uploads appear frequent, with an average of about 12.4K views per video and typical runtimes around 8 minutes, reflecting a didactic, tutorial-oriented style.

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Adorama view on YouTube ▶

91% relevance

Subscribers 1.5M

Videos 5.3K

Views 222.8M

Appearances 65

SERP 100%

Similarity 85%

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High search overlap on portrait lighting, studio lighting tips, and light placement photography (100%/85% content similarity) indicating a shared audience seeking comprehensive lighting guidance.

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John Gress

66% relevance

Subscribers 90.1K

Videos 486

Views 5.8M

Appearances 23

SERP 34%

Similarity 88%

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Significant audience overlap for portrait lighting and studio lighting tips (search 34%, content 88%), suggesting similar instructional focus though diverging in personal branding.

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The Slanted Lens

60% relevance

Subscribers 459K

Videos 890

Views 48.0M

Appearances 16

SERP 30%

Similarity 80%

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Strong alignment on portrait and studio lighting topics (search 30%, content 80%), indicating overlapping tutorials and lighting workflows despite distinct channel style.

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MagMod

57% relevance

Subscribers 129K

Videos 954

Views 13.0M

Appearances 10

SERP 12%

Similarity 87%

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Shared emphasis on portrait and studio lighting tips with high content similarity (87%) but lower search visibility (12%), implying a similar audience for gear-supported lighting strategies.

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Visual Education

57% relevance

Subscribers 607K

Videos 615

Views 43.7M

Appearances 13

SERP 14%

Similarity 85%

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Common ground in portrait lighting topics and full body lighting guidance (content 85%), with modest search overlap (14%), pointing to parallel educational content.

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Aputure

57% relevance

Subscribers 378K

Videos 648

Views 23.4M

Appearances 23

SERP 41%

Similarity 67%

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Overlap in studio lighting tips and light placement/soft lighting techniques (search 41%, content 67%), signaling alignment around professional lighting setups but differing in depth or style.

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Top competitors by match strength are Adorama (91% match) and John Gress (66% match). Adorama competes most directly on portrait lighting, studio lighting tips, and light placement photography, while John Gress shares overlaps in portrait lighting, studio lighting tips, and light placement photography; these queries align with Brent McCoy II’s focus. Brent McCoy II has 20.4K subscribers, whereas Adorama and John Gress have substantially larger audiences (1.5M and 90.1K subscribers respectively), indicating Brent operates in a smaller, specialized niche but contends with large, established education-focused channels.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Brent McCoy II?

Adorama — 91% match, 1.5M subscribers; John Gress — 66% match, 90.1K subscribers; The Slanted Lens — 60% match, 459K subscribers. They share a focus on photography and studio lighting/theory content similar to Brent McCoy II, targeting photography enthusiasts and professionals with instructional videos.

What type of content does Brent McCoy II make?

Brent McCoy II creates tutorial-style photography content, focusing on lighting, studio setup, and backdrop techniques as evidenced by titles like 'How to Light Full Body Portraits (Studio Setup Breakdown)' and 'Top 3 Lighting Mistakes Beginner Photographers Make and How to Fix Them Fast'. He uploads multiple videos with an average view count around 12.4K per video. The channel’s recent videos show varied topics, typically 5–6 videos per month, indicating a steady, more frequent posting cadence.

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