This is more for a general discussion than anything. When I first started shooting a few years ago, I was wondering why some shooters use of video cameras/cell phones/go pros and such. I knew I was cool, I didn't need a video to prove it. (I was wrong) I even poked fun at some of them. Now I get someone to video me when I shoot to improve things. Here are some of the major things I learned from watching videos. It actually helped me to video others properly too. I am not a pro, I don't have expensive equipment, but I like to be competitive and not always score middle of the pack.
I learned that I was not bringing my pistol up to eye level on reloads. Fixed that quick.
I learned that my footwork is all kinds of messed up. After watching some other videos my foot steps are more confident and placed appropriately. It was awkward to see how I was stepping, taking too many steps, not planting my feet when I got to a box, etc. This was one of the major improvements in my time!!!!
I learned that you have to tighten your USPSA holster or your pistol ends up on the ground.
I learned that I still reach for my pistol and AR mags when I reload a shotgun. The shells are on the front dufus.
I learned that as I move through a stage my hand moves closer to my magwell on my AR. This makes for an inconsistent shooting posture.
Although some of these things I learned when they happened, some I never knew I was doing it until I watched a video.
Now, as for taking videos, I also learned how to film someone to actually SEE what they are doing correctly and incorrectly. A lot of people video over your shoulder so they can see the targets. Ultimately, I want a side view. It shows how my feet are placed in a shooting box, where I am gripping my rifle, how good (or bad) my reload was, and to see if I could have moved differently through a stage. It makes me choose who videos me with a little more scrutiny.
One of these days, I will do the whole youtube/facebook/instagram thing so others can see....but until then, I just sit at home and watch them by myself.
So, my question to you guys/gals, what did you learn after watching videos of you shooting???