James Popsys

Subscribers 336K

Videos 414

Views 39.7M

Channels Like James Popsys

James Popsys covers photography, travel, and the relationship between humans and nature, often presenting reflections on gear, techniques, and mindset through a mix of tutorials, critiques, and vlogs. The channel emphasizes learning photography, improving photo quality, and creative approaches, with a posting history since 2011 and an average around 95K views per video from recent uploads, across 414 videos and 39.7M total views.

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#1

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90% relevance

Subscribers 765K

Videos 192

Views 49.5M

Appearances 18

SERP 100%

Similarity 84%

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Both target aspiring and intermediate photographers with practical gear guidance and shooting tips; high search overlap on lens selection and exposure/meters shows a shared audience, though Simon's content edges more toward hands-on gear advice (84% content similarity).

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#2

B&H Photo Video Pro Audio view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 1.0M

Videos 5.4K

Views 458.6M

Appearances 14

SERP 91%

Similarity 73%

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Shares a broad audience interested in documentary photography and workflow tips, with strong search overlap on gear thoughts and documentary topics (91% search similarity) but content tilts toward product-tested guidance (73% content similarity).

#3

Sean Tucker

74% relevance

Subscribers 612K

Videos 187

Views 30.6M

Appearances 11

SERP 66%

Similarity 79%

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Both emphasize documentary photography and thoughtful critique, attracting viewers seeking gear thoughts and project-based storytelling; solid search match (66%) and high content similarity (79%), though Sean leans more toward artistic critique.

#4

Pat Kay

72% relevance

Subscribers 366K

Videos 359

Views 19.0M

Appearances 8

SERP 56%

Similarity 83%

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Appeals to photography newcomers and nature composition, aligning with James on critique and beginner tips; overlap in searches related to photography critique and nature composition, but Pat's content leans more toward beginner guidance (83% content similarity).

#5

Mads Peter Iversen

71% relevance

Subscribers 255K

Videos 521

Views 24.4M

Appearances 6

SERP 58%

Similarity 80%

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Targets moody landscapes and long exposure techniques, resonating with James's audience on landscape aesthetics; strong content similarity (80%), with search overlap around landscape and minimalist tips (58%).

#6

Mark Wiemels

70% relevance

Subscribers 160K

Videos 366

Views 27.9M

Appearances 4

SERP 58%

Similarity 78%

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Catches viewers seeking camera gear recommendations and budget-conscious gear decisions, paralleling James's audience; high search overlap (58%) but slightly different emphasis on budget gear within content (78% content similarity).

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified: Simon d'Entremont (90% match) and B&H Photo Video Pro Audio (81% match). Both share overlapping queries with James Popsys around lens selection advice, camera gear purchases, exposure and metering tips, and documentary or gear-focused content. Sean Tucker (74% match) also aligns on documentary photography and photography critique. James Popsys has 336K subscribers, while Simon d'Entremont has 765K and B&H Photo Video Pro Audio has 1M; these sizes indicate larger competitor channels. All three channels compete on photography technique, gear considerations, and gear-buy guidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to James Popsys?

Simon d'Entremont (90% match, 765K subscribers), B&H Photo Video Pro Audio (81% match, 1M subscribers), and Sean Tucker (74% match, 612K subscribers) are James Popsys's biggest YouTube competitors. They share a focus on photography, gear, and photographic techniques with James; all create content aimed at photographers and hobbyists.

What type of content does James Popsys make?

James Popsys creates photography and travel content, with video titles focusing on gear, lenses, apertures, and photography philosophy. Upload frequency appears to be multiple videos per week, with average views around 95.5K per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to James Popsys?

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