2023 was great, but 2024 will be AWESOME!

🎉 Welcome to 2024! Happy New Year, everyone! As we step into a brand-new year, let’s look back at the incredible journey we shared in 2023. In this special video, “2023 Through the Lens: My YouTube Journey So Far & What’s Coming in 2024,” I reflect on the highlights of my channel — from cameras and tech to travel adventures — and reveal what’s ahead for 2024. (*) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 🎥 Equipment Used (Amazon US Affiliate Links (*)): Sony A7IV with Kit Lens: https://amzn.to/3XB4RuF Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Sony FE: https://amzn.to/3LSr6cV RØDE VideoMicro II: https://amzn.to/47O7Cir 🎥 Equipment Used (Amazon DE Affiliate Links (*)): Sony A7IV with Kit Lense: https://amzn.to/3PQsLze Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Sony FE: https://amzn.to/3RQCl6X Rode VideoMicro Gen 1: https://amzn.to/3RvDyjB 🟨 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianeggbauer/ ⬛️ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@christianeggbauer 🎧 Music: All music and sound effects are from EpidemicSound. Free trial via my referral link (*): https://share.epidemicsound.com/0cn9fy 📸 Highlights of 2023 I successfully brought my YouTube channel to life, diving deeper into cameras, tech, and travel. Released my DaVinci Resolve Beginners Tutorial, guiding you through import → edit → export. It has now surpassed 11,000 views since October 2023. 🌍 Global Reach Traveled to incredible places including Mallorca and Japan, sharing cinematic experiences along the way. Built an international audience with viewers from the U.S., India, the U.K., Germany, and Austria. 📊 Channel Stats (2023) Published 14 long-form videos and 6 Shorts, exploring different formats. Grew to 575 subscribers with a loyal returning audience of over 550 viewers. Achieved 33,663 views and 2,000+ hours of watch time. Reached over 500,000 global impressions with a 4.1% click-through rate. 🤝 Community Appreciation Thank you for your thoughtful comments, constructive feedback, and positivity. We’ve built a fair, helpful, and respectful community — and I’m incredibly grateful. Please continue liking, commenting, and subscribing — it truly helps the channel grow. 🎥 Looking Ahead to 2024 Here’s what’s coming this year: Exploring different Sony color profiles, including 10-bit recording and LUT usage. Reviewing affordable entry-level cameras that deliver excellent 4K results. Even more tutorials, cinematic tests, and interactive videos — driven by your feedback and support. Thank you for an amazing 2023 🙌 Let’s make 2024 even more exciting together! If you enjoy the video, please subscribe, leave a like, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss what’s coming next. Stay healthy, take care, and see you in the next video! 🚀📽️ ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome to 2024 & ULANZI U-Mic AM18 first try 1:16 – 2023: Most viewed & least viewed videos 2:11 – 2023 in a nutshell 5:09 – 2023 statistics 7:26 – 1 downside: Subscriber ratio 8:22 – Looking ahead to 2024 9:48 – Conclusion & Subscribe! 🚀 (*) *Links in this description marked as Affiliate or Referral may earn me a commission from qualifying purchases. If you click on these links and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support enables me to continue providing valuable content, but the choice of where to make your purchase is entirely up to you. Thank you!