Best of 2011
As the year draws to a close it’s the perfect time to look back at my videos from the year.
For those of you who like statistics, I uploaded 53 video tutorials to my YouTube channel during the past 12 months, which have had just over 4.75 million views in total this year, which is 13000 views per day. With a mixed bag of Photoshop, photography and review videos, I suppose it;s inevitable that some videos will be more popular then others. So here are the winners and the losers from the class of 2011.
Most watched video from 2011
Standing head and shoulders above everything else is my Fractured image effect Photoshop video. With over 110,000 views and 1260 “Likes” it’s easily my most popular video of the year.
Most Talked about video from 2011
When I say talked about I mean comments left by YouTube viewers. Once again there’s a clear winner, “Timelapse Photography tips from start to end” may not have the snappiest title but it’s had almost 250 comments.
Longest Video from 2011
The shortest video of the year lasted less then a minute, but the longest ran for almost 23 minutes. Many of you might remember I spoke at Photoshop World in Florida earlier in March 2011 and “Photoshop CS5 top 5 new features” was my way of rehearsing a small part of the live presentation.
Most disliked video from 2011
Of course not everyone likes everything I publish and on YouTube there’s a dislike button to anonymously vent your displeasure. A close fought race with 9 dislikes each, the winners are “Fractured image effect” and “Super quick painterly effect”
My favourite video of 2011
Finally I have to choose the one video that I’ve enjoyed the most in 2011. This year that’s a really tough choice as I’ve really enjoyed sharing both my Photoshop and photography knowledge, but it’s the Photography videos that I find I can watch time and again. In 2011 I made videos in some amazing locations… in the sewers of Brighton, at the modern studios of Hassleblad and even whilst relaxing on my holiday in Norfolk.
So which was my favourite? Gatwick Aviation Museum – 15 Minute Photo Challenge. Why? Well it was a bitterly cold day, so cold that the batteries failed on both the video camera and audio recorder. The weather was terrible for photography with flat lighting and blank grey skies. None the less the location was so amazing that I saw great photos everywhere I turned.
New for 2012
So what’s coming up next year? More 15 Minute Photo Challenges, more Photoshop, more Lightroom, more Elements… I hope you keep watching 
Good year Gavin. And that 15 minute was my favorite too. Can’t wait to see what you can tech me next year.
Hi Gavin thanks for putting all these videos up, they have helped me no end tip after tip after tip thanks keep up the good work ho and more fifteen minuet challenges amazing you make it all look so easy,
What a fantastic year indeed Gavin. Your videos have brought me countless hours of entertainment and expert advice. So glad that Gatwick Aviation Museum was your favourite as it was mine too. So glad to have met you and Sam there also. Here’s wishing you and your family peace, health and happiness for 2012 🙂
Well you know what I’m going to say or have said but here again – thanks for everything Gavin. And thanks for sharing your best and worst. Looking forward to next years delights
Gavin
best of wishes to you and your family. have a nice one, and keep up the good work.
Grtz.
Mr. Gavin. I want to send a happy new year from Caracas-Venezuela and say I’ve learned a lot from your videos. you are a great photographer and teacher.
Thanks for teaching me much of what I know about Photoshop Gavin. Happy New Year 2012. I guess Sam is going to give you a run for your money with all those tasty desert pictures. Look out. May you both have a wonderfull 2012.
Happy New Year from sunny Brisbane in Australia. Thank you Gavin for all your wonderful tutorials – so glad I found you and you are a great teacher.
Great work Gavin. You have rekindled my enthusiasm for photography. Any chance you may be able to put together a tutorial on cleaning a camera and lenses. I get my equipment cleaned professionally when I can, but this is not always convenient when I am out in the field.
I enjoyed watching every video.. it gave me lot of knowledge, confidence and idea.. thank you and wish you a great 2012
Gavin, you’re great!
Your videos are a “must see”! But my favourites are the 15 minutes… with those I learn a lot!
Have a happy 2012!
Just a thank you for all your posts and your help 15min challenges are great and done with great enthusiasm thank you.
Happy New Year Gavin!! – I always watch all your vids & can’t wait to see what you come up with in 2012! Clair xxx
Remember me?Paul from Norton,Bobs mate the reedham ferry man.Thank you for your advise and the videos on you tube.I will book a course in the new year.Have a good new year to you and your family.
“Found” you today. Loving your tutorials.
Learned a few things with you already. Keep up with them 🙂
Gavin, keep up the good work! I have learned a lot from your videos. I like the 15 minute challenges, as well as the Photoshop tutorials. Now, if you could do a few Elements videos, I would be in heaven!
Many thanks for some great videos, Gavin. The aviation museum is 5 minutes’ walk from my house in Charlwood and I’m ashamed to admit I’ve never been!!!! I must go and soon.
Yes, a great year to be a Gavin Hoey viewer! Hopefully 2012 will include many more 15 minute photo challenges, the very videos that taught me a big chunk of what I now know about Photography.
Thanks again Gavin,
From a dedicated viewer,
Jared.
Happy New Year, Gavin. Loved your posts and videos so far and looking forward to more this year.
One question: at the end of the ‘Olympic Area Photography – Industrial Zone’ video you say “to be continued…”. Have I missed the follow up, or is that one for the New Year?
Going to have to do the timelapse thing for my 2012 Photo Challenge. I will be reviewing that video to learn more.
You ran this vid at your presentation last night to Norwich & District Photographic Society. I too loved this video. Quite inspiring! Amazing how much (photographic) gold is to be found in a pile of old rubbish!
Please keep the videos coming, they are great and a source of tips, information and inspiration. I only have Elements (I suspect as do the majority) and would like to see more reference to this in your tutorials. Thank you.
Hello gavin Hoey, you are a good teacher and photographer. I really enjoy what you have posted on YouTube and here, I am learning a lot and I find quite entertaining the way you present your work. I hope to see more of what you have to offer in the near future. Keep them coming!
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