/r/PraiseTheCameraMan

Photograph via snooOG

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

Welcome


  • Please make a mental note to maintain the proper Reddit etiquette and rules.

Strive to credit content creators.


Rules
Rule #1 Unwelcome content:
  • Graphic and sexual content

  • Violence, harassment & the encouragement of endangerment of others (animals included).

  • Possibly unwanted personal exposure

  • Memes, job postings & politics.

Rule #2 Hate speech and racism will not be tolerated!
Rule #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.

Rule #4 No forced sexualization.

Rule #5 Incidentally captured content

Incidentally captured content doesn't qualify. However, a stationary camera designated to capture a specific content viewed is valid.

Rule #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.

Rule #7 No still photos

It's nothing against still photos. There's already r/photography, we are going to stick to videography.

Rule #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.

Rule #9 No digital effects (pans, zooms, etc.)

This sub is about camerawork done with the camera at the time of the recording, not done in post-production.


The obvious inspiration is our dear subrother:

/r/KillTheCameraMan

/r/PraiseTheCameraMan

1,334,791 Subscribers

5,588

F35 JSF crashes in Alaska - Camera man keeps it together to capture the chute

167 Comments
2025/01/29
01:33 UTC

1,038

A little too close for comfort, but he gorgeous a fantastic shot.

37 Comments
2025/01/18
14:44 UTC

18,243

Perfectly tracking the explosion and subsequent reentry of starship debris

218 Comments
2025/01/18
01:26 UTC

710

Nearly perfect tracking and timing of footage capturing the reentry of Ship 33 after RUD from IFT-7 16 Jan 2025

50 Comments
2025/01/16
23:26 UTC

6,632

PTCM for following the zoomies of this fur baby

Originally posted to cats subreddit by u/LMFA0

50 Comments
2025/01/11
11:53 UTC

16,854

PTCM for perfectly following the pan

297 Comments
2025/01/10
04:42 UTC

1,181

Absolute legend captures explosions in CA wildfire

30 Comments
2025/01/08
07:22 UTC

1,503

PTCM for this maintaining focus during zoomies

15 Comments
2025/01/06
10:49 UTC

7,064

PTCM for capturing an on ice perspective of Ice Dance

45 Comments
2024/12/31
11:02 UTC

4,391

PTCM for getting the shot while running away from danger

84 Comments
2024/12/06
23:30 UTC

1,328

PTCM for not letting the tire go

102 Comments
2024/12/02
19:13 UTC

1,159

PTCM for not fearing the danger of being swallowed alive by the sinkhole

83 Comments
2024/11/02
03:44 UTC

1,777

Exquisite framing on this footage of WWI and WWII planes flying in formation.

39 Comments
2024/10/13
08:41 UTC

3,585

Cameraman Sticks the shot during a massive explosion that almost takes his life at a petrol station in Russia.

88 Comments
2024/10/13
00:31 UTC

8,538

Cameraman perfectly keeping the fast aircraft in the middle of the frame

43 Comments
2024/10/08
19:47 UTC

9,132

Jogger keeps an owl completely in frame when it swoops down on him as he running away

97 Comments
2024/10/04
14:41 UTC

6,789

PTCM manages to get steady shots of a Hurricane Helene flash flood while climbing a tree

169 Comments
2024/10/03
23:30 UTC

13,327

Russian soldier shoots down drone which is kept in frame from start to finish.

43 Comments
2024/10/03
12:58 UTC

17,380

Keeping the casket center frame, through the trees, in the middle of a hurricane.

592 Comments
2024/10/01
19:22 UTC

3,726

I posted this elsewhere and realised how awesome the camera man is at tracking the action

I’ve posted directly here as crossposts are auto removed.

120 Comments
2024/09/25
01:34 UTC

12,080

Cameraman Tracking perfectly

43 Comments
2024/09/23
12:58 UTC

4,383

PTCM for not panicking or screaming like a banshee and keeping a good focus while the branch burns on electric cables

41 Comments
2024/09/16
01:44 UTC

36,578

PTCM for placing the camera at the cat’s level and capturing the incredible background at the same time

249 Comments
2024/09/13
14:22 UTC

76,185

Cameraman tracks a cat that ran into the stands at a baseball stadium perfectly by judging the crowd’s reactions to it running by their feet

199 Comments
2024/09/07
01:47 UTC

1,887

PTCM for tracking both the bald eagle and the fish it chases in flight (re-up for headline)

25 Comments
2024/09/02
13:29 UTC

10,534

Cameramen from a helicopter! Insane tracking

83 Comments
2024/08/24
12:24 UTC

7,217

PTCM For tracking a bald eagle while it catches a fish

57 Comments
2024/08/20
09:25 UTC

1,269

Stable, good framing, and beautiful scenery

Source: r/aviation

20 Comments
2024/08/17
20:27 UTC

190

Camera Man knew where the action was, wonder if the excavator operator was wearing brown pants. Definitely a wait till the end vid.

33 Comments
2024/08/16
19:25 UTC

2,129

Praising zoom abilities

27 Comments
2024/08/12
09:26 UTC

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