Lichtblick 2026: Mein Neustart ohne den Algorithmus

Hey! After over 50 days of radio silence, I'm back. In this first "ray of hope" of 2026, I'm speaking openly about why I turned my back on YouTube and what happens when you simply put the camera down. I've made an important decision for myself: the end of the battle against the numbers. For far too long, I felt trapped in the algorithm's snare – the constant pressure to track views, clicks, and subscriber counts obscured what's truly important. In this video, you'll learn why I'm leaving this system and how this channel will change from today onward. Straight talk about collaborations: This newfound independence also extends to my partnerships. Today, I'll explain which collaborations I'm continuing and why these values ​​are important to me. I'll also share the reasons why I've decided against certain deals. I no longer want to produce content just to feed a statistic – from now on, credibility takes precedence over the algorithm. Topics in the video: 50 Days of Silence: Why the break was long overdue. Breaking Free from the Numbers Trap: How I'm Freeing Myself from the Pressure of Analytics. Values ​​Before Reach: Why I've Ended Certain Collaborations. Vision 2026: What You Can Expect on this Channel From Now On. It's great to have you back. I look forward to your input in the comments: Do you also get the feeling that YouTube content is often made only for the algorithm and not for the viewers? #rayofhope #newstart #youtubebreak #algorithm #independence #vlog #honesty #photography #2026 Here are my photos from my photo tours: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lichtse... 📸 Print photos affordably: https://t.adcell.com/click.php?bid=44... 📲 Subscribe to my WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaEF... ☕ Support me with a coffee: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thors... 🎁 My Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... 🎥 My tech gear 📷 Cameras: Sony A6000 – https://amzn.to/3VH3xVm Sony A6700 – https://amzn.to/3QFEsrQ Sony A7III – https://amzn.to/4hgfJGS Ricoh GR IIIx – https://amzn.to/3M71BCC 🔍 Tamron lenses: 11-20mm - https://amzn.to/419QpJC 17-70mm – https://amzn.to/3VX08lH 17- 50mm - https://amzn.to/43AD2Gt 50 - 300 mm - https://amzn.to/4o3mMVQ 35 - 150mm - https://amzn.to/4pdl84M 20 - 40mm - https://amzn.to/443LXQO 🎬 Vlogging & Action: DJI Pocket 3 – https://amzn.to/3MLwmwQ DJI Action 5 – https://amzn.to/4oILyf1 DJI Nano – https://amzn.to/3JOt51t DJI MIC2 – https://amzn.to/48wniWl 🎒 Accessories: Backpack 1 – https://amzn.to/3NxeNjR Backpack 2 – https://amzn.to/3A8684o Backpack 3 – https://amzn.to/3SsiVUh POV Mount – https://amzn.to/3B1ZLwr C-Rope Tripod – https://amzn.to/42vvgus 💻 Video Editing: Software: Final Cut Pro Headphones – https://amzn.to/3pm89Ea Laptop – https://amzn.to/42cpr5x 🔗 Note regarding the links: The products linked to Amazon are part of the affiliate program. If you purchase through these links, you support my channel – at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! 🎵 Music in my videos: I use music from Audiio – https://audiio.com/ License Owner: Thorsten Brändle