James Popsys

Subscribers 336K

Videos 414

Views 39.7M

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James Popsys covers photography, travel, and the relationship between humans and nature, with content that spans tutorials, gear discussions, critiques, and personal vlogs. The channel uses keywords like photography tutorials, improve photography, and landscape photography, and features videos about lenses, cameras, and mindset, with an average of about 95.5K views per video and a typical publication style that includes recent topic-based videos. Upload frequency is implied by the recent video list and the stated average views per video, suggesting a steady output from 2011 onward.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include Simon d'Entremont (90% match) and B&H Photo Video Pro Audio (81% match). Both share overlapping queries with James Popsys such as lens selection advice, camera gear what to buy, and exposure and metering tips, indicating a focus on gear guidance and technique. Sean Tucker (74% match) also overlaps on documentary photography, critique, and gear thoughts, expanding the technical and aesthetic discussion space. James Popsys has 336K subscribers, while Simon d'Entremont has 765K and B&H Photo Video Pro Audio has 1M, indicating larger audiences for the competing channels. The shared queries indicate a common interest in photography fundamentals, gear recommendations, and workflow topics.

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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). They share a focus on photography, gear, and techniques for improving photography and creative expression.

What type of content does James Popsys make?

James Popsys creates photography-focused content, including topics on lenses, camera gear, and critiques of photography practices, as evidenced by titles like 'An Aperture Dilemma…', 'What I wish I'd known about Lenses sooner.', and 'Wasting Money on Cameras.' He uploads multiple videos with an average view count around 95.5K per video. The exact upload frequency isn’t specified, but there is an ongoing pattern of recent videos with similar view counts.

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