Things that I
DON'T like to see (or hear) in a detecting video:
Exaggerated enthusiasm.
Long, cinematic lead-ins that take up half the video.
Titles that sound more like a professional archaeological expedition rather than a hobbyist on a weekend hunt.
Requests to subscribe to someone's youtube channel.
Heavy metal music.
Rap music.
Slick comparisons of two or more machines of different brands, usually involving depth or target separation, and always leading to a clear winner.
Ok, enough negativity. Here's some things that I
DO like to see in a video, and there's plenty of examples out there:
Real hunts with live digs by regular, every-day detectorists whose only motivation is to share their love for the hobby with the rest of us.
Real enthusiasm for a good find. This may involve dropping the camera or letting fly with an expletive or two, but that just helps to convey the finder's excitement.
In-field comparisons with different machines on unknown targets by people who have no reason to promote one brand over another.
Videos that demonstrate a machine's capabilities without exaggerating its strengths or minimizing its weaknesses.
Anything that teaches me something new about a particular machine, or a hunting technique, or just plain helps make me a better hunter.
It's not easy to make a good detecting video. Probably a lot more work than most people realize. A big THANK YOU to those that do it right! Two of my favorites: "DirtFishing" and "relics 1864"
