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Thank you, Simon, this was really enjoyable to watch.

Sorry , but all of this pictures I shoot with my Fujifilm x100s, or Sony rx100iv in lovely sunny day, even on my Google pixel 6 pro . Nothing special. May be the ibis is ok ... or?

Im heading over there from the UK in June. I will have a 3 year old with me though so will have to see what i can get away with in terms trying to photograph everywhere haha

This is amazing

Thanks for the unbiased video 👍, nice comparison .

great video..im curious of your camera settings. ty

Nice video Simon ! Question for you, I’ll be going to Japan in April and after seeing your video I’m seriously questioning what lenses to bring due to the crazy crowds. Does a 70-200 will be helpful or not? I own a 14 1.8, 20-70 f4, 24 1.4, 50 1.2. Planning to get or rent a 70-200 and maybe a 35 1.4. Hopefully you can help me out. I obviously not gonna bring all of them just a few. What did you bring ? Keep up the good work your videos are awesome!

awesome stuff mate

Love this video!

I was in Japan last month, every famous spot was full of (mostly)Chinese tourists dressed in Kimonos doing full on photoshoots. At first I tried to give them space but after a while I lose patience and just stand in their shot to get mine :S I don't feel great about it but they don't seem to care about taking up that much space either.

Great video! I live relatively close by Kyoto and since the crowds are back I tend to avoid the busy areas... but most of the times, just taking one street down the road from the busy parts is enough to be almost all alone again, it's so bizzar how everyone seems to be flocking to the same photo spots and then just... leaves, I guess? But super interesting to hear your experience!

SO many tourists in Kyoto right now. If anyone plans to go, listen when people say avoid the weekends... Luckily when I went, Kinkaku-ji was actually relatively empty and I was free to get almost any spot along the railing I wanted. Although I could see it start to fill up by the time I was leaving.

Thanks for sharing the insight in composition. Brings back memories of visiting Japan

Awesome vid Simon! man those crowds are giving me anxiety! I'll be going to Japan in April, what lenses do you recommend? I didnt think bringing a telephoto lens would be useful but with those crowds i think i might have to.

Hey Simon, great video. My thoughts in-regards to etiquette is that when you are in particular parts of the world that are over populated or saturated with tourism, all rules and etiquette that often requires collaboration go out the window. The price they pay is the sneer, jeer and side-eye from other onlookers if they have any self-awareness. In all honesty, as a photographer none of these sites particularly interest me because I have seen them a million times before. I have been to Kyoto twice before, and will go again in February, but have never been to these sites purely because I have seen it so many times and have seen how unpleasant Kyoto is with the crowds. For me, I will book unique accomodation somewhere, and make that space my scene for photos. Enjoyed the video, thanks!

Thank you for these informations.

Overtourism. It's unpleasant

What a great trip! I'm sure you came away with great shots.

As someone who has performed this procedure several times, you will get a better result using "median" instead of "mean" when you go to stack the photos. At least I do anyway.

For May 10th I intentionally headed off to the Yorkshire Dales to get as much 'Dark Sky' as possible and it didn't disappoint, roll on exactly 5 months later on October 10th and it was close to being a repeat performance. I've seen the Aurora before in Iceland but nothing compares to seeing it from just a few minutes away out the front door.

Best review. Thanks

do u need a 4x4 to get here?

Hello from Austria! I found your videos when I was looking for autumn spots in Canada! Your videos are so calm, completely opposite of the nowadays influencers! Thank you for doing such grounding videos 😊

No difference in IQ for well litt landscapes I am sure. Not why one would prefer the R6 over the 6D . IBIS, out-of-this-world AF etc: That is why

Kudos on a great photo concept and subsequent execution. Thanks for sharing!

I'm 3 hours out. Definitely going to have to make the road trip to get some spectacular photos. Thanks for sharing such a gem of a lake! ❤📸👌🏻

1:10 R1 or 1DX III?

Must be so nice to be there when there's not tons of people everywhere. Great vid

Ahh you've discovered an Icon. The stories that that wall has of climbers scaling it. Great video.

This was a really informative video. Thank you. I'll check out the filter set for sure. Random question - what are the gloves you are wearing? I find gloves to be one of my most troublesome accessories for photography. I have a drawerful of them that don't work. Maybe a link? That's great. Just found your channel. New subscriber now! Cheers.

Haven't got magnetic filters yet but after watching this video......mmm

I use 82mm set on my sony/fuji camera stacking and no vignetting.

Great video and amazing pics! Thanks for the tips. I have to admit, my Lee slide-in filters never see any action because it’s a hassle! I need to pick up a kit like this.

Absolutely! Magnetic is the way to go. I get anxiety just thinking about the threaded ones. I would always drop them, just a mess. The magnetic ones are such a breeze to operate.

Lake M looks far more impressive in your video - l last visited in 2018 and found myself spoilt in Banff. I need to return obviously.

I used to use Singh-Ray filters, which I liked, and I still have a few graduated ND filters. But, when I bought into the Sony system, I started replacing the Singh-Ray filters with Zeiss T* filters. So now I have Zeiss T* CPL filters in all of the common sizes. And I like them because they don't degrade the image and are color neutral. They also don't interfere with the lens hoods. My ND filters are 82mm by either Breakthrough or Polarpro. I've thought about trying Kase filters and wondered how they compared to Freewell.

The 6d has always been under rated.

Awesome image and technique, thank you for sharing. A couple of questions; Do you have to auto align all layers? When shooting with your mirrorless camera do you recommend shutting IBIS off?

I was thinking of Driving through Banff this winter, if it is that cold, when you go for a hike do you leave you car idling?

Nice video! I am planning to go iceland in 2025. What date did you visit?

I like this video. Canmore a find

Simon: I' m a retired surgeon. I just turned from 85 to 86!!! I was extremely depressed on my trip to Glacier where I celebrated 80 years old ( born 1938). But you know what? You are so fortunate in having so many years in front of you! I keep up my traveling with my wife and doing photo workshops, and have toured over 110 countries. Just returned from 3 weeks of camping and yurts in Kyrgyzstan! It was really rough. But somehow, I continue to find the energy to work through sore knees and multiple knee surgeries,, chronic cough from bronchitis, etc. Jut work through the little bumps along the way and you will eventually get to my age. If you don't develop any life threatening illnesses (heart, lung, CA, etc.) and continue to keep as active as your body will allow, that is the secret to longevity. Dale Miami

Thanks for a great video Simon, helps a lot!

I'm a hobbyist using budget equipment but I have a similar experience. My Canon DSLR always gave me dependable shots, and I bought a mirrorless and goodness sakes I realized that batteries are temporary in this world. And I've loved the shots that I get with my mirrorless, once I remember to bring batteries, and if this mirrorless camera was the first camera I ever got, I would not see any problems with it. But I go back to my DSLR pretty regularly and keep both of them with me. I like the optical viewfinder. I really really like it. I like not worrying about batteries. I also love the fact that EF Glass is so plentiful and so cheap. I don't think I would ever shoot just on the DSLR, whereas I have gone on trips with just my mirrorless. The mirrorless is really great and I don't think there are any deal breaking flaws in it. I just think that both are good to have.

Simon, wow great shots. Many years ago I was one of the workers who cut down all the trees over what is now Quarry Lake in order to facilitate the coal strip mine that later created the lake. We also cleared the area just west of there where the Nordic Ski area is now. At the time there was a great protest from the environmentalists whining about how we were denuding and destroying the valley of its natural beauty. Personally, I think it’s all much better now than it was in the early 1970’s - from your photos it seems that you might agree. Great work, Cheers Jeff Straw

What an inspirational human you are Simon! Just keep running ☺️

Nice Video And WoW Shots …Adam Gibbs and Gavin aka Fototripper Were there a few years back and took some Awesome Shots …

Well I turned 40 this year, so imagine how old I feel when I realize someone I look up to as a photographer and a trail runner is 4 years younger than me! 😅 But for what it’s worth, I ran the 5 km in the Jasper Half Marathon in April, and the 10 km in the Canmore Half this September - my first two timed races since I was a kid. Managed the top quarter of my age group in both. And a good portion of the reason I started running was because you kept posting videos of trail runs that made me think “you know, maybe…” 🏃There’s no doubt getting older changes things, but it’s also an opportunity to redefine yourself. And I’d suggest that as you explore your identity heading towards 40, you take good account not just of what you’re pushing your own body to do, but what you’re inspiring others to do. However, there is zero chance I’m going to try to run 60+ km in one day 😂

Great scenery! Have you count the number of 'I' and 'Me' in this video? Our egos lead to dead ends where loneliness and cynicism awaits. If life is just about the 'me', 'my' life, and 'my' choice, quickly one realizes the 'ME' cannot fit 'me'. A fulfilled life is not about ME. Good luck from a fellow Calgarian!

Being twice your age, I'm not sure that I should be passing advice along to anyone, but here goes. Do what you love, as much as you can, as long as you can. Life is finite. So make the most of it. As I approach my expiration date, I try to find things that I can still do. I still love to travel. I still love photography. And I still love meeting new people. But, that's me. Find the things that you love. And do them.