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There is a lot of inspiration and insight into the artistic endeavor from Japanese culture, isn't there.

Yes, I'm looking forward to trying it out with some melting frost, if we ever get some frosty conditions. It has been a strange winter so far.

@@stillinthestream It sure has been! I was in Victoria the other day and saw flowers blooming on some shrubbery!

Weren't they cool? I'd never seen that, but it was a fun find. Thanks for watching, it is much appreciated!

@@stillinthestream I’ll keep my eyes peeled for those next time I’m out in the woods! Happy new year!

Thanks Julie, It is interesting how folks who resonate with wabi sabi seem to gravitate to the same kinds of activities and forms of expression. I hope you do your zine or series. Strike while the inspiration is strong. 🙂

Yep, I continue to hear mixed messages about eating these, so I haven’t.

Not much is better than that. Thanks for the comment Joseph!

"Everything can and should be a little less." that is very true. Glad to hear how your journey is going. I worked in black and white for years but am a convert to colour. But for wabi sabi, I can see that black and white can really help with mood and texture. Warmest wishes for success in your creative work.

@@stillinthestream Thank you very much for your reaction, Richard.

Hi Antoine, thank you so much for leaving a comment. It is great to connect with others drawn to this kind of beauty. One of the great impetuses for me as a photographer is the challenge to create an image that does some honour to wabi sabi. There are not a lot of photographers working in this area, and so I don't know of some really excellent resources for you. I would be interested to hear where you are at in our own photographic journey. Do you have any photos published online? I have slowly been working on a gallery on Flickr of sabi images: flickr.com/photos/stillinthestream/galleries/72157623025369749/ but I confess that I haven't put enough effort in to it. This article from Sara Crowe has some good suggestions medium.com/swlh/wabi-sabi-and-digital-photography-a1bf9612cff3 Feel free to reach out to me via my facebook page: facebook.com/stillinthestream or via my website. Would be happy to converse in more depth.

Thanks Georgine, I've had some good feedback on this one. Glad it connected, even through the stats are very sobering!

Thanks K, I appreciate your support. 🙂

Thanks K, it is on my learning list to do more work with slow motion, so thanks for the encouragement!

Hey thanks soo much, I really appreciate the thoughtful comment. It is such a special place up there!

Thanks K. I've taken a break from video production. Was finding I wasn't happy with the progress I was making. Will start back at it in the fall. Need to repair some equipment too. I really appreciate the encouraging comment, however, It gave me a big boost. ;-)

Thank you so much Kelley, that is a lovely comment and encourages me to keep going with these videos. We definitely share a appreciation for these beautiful wildflowers, and I noticed you got a great shot of the ferry lake tree. I think that was a long exposure if I’m not mistaken. You have a great eye for landscapes.

@@stillinthestream Yes, please do keep going - your videos are great! You have a wonderful selection of the lilies from over the years. The long exposure of the fairy tree was fun because I managed to get the water texture I wanted without too much movement in the tree. Thanks Richard!

@@kelleycheung It is nicely done, and great to see it picked by InExplore! Well deserved.

@@stillinthestream Thanks 💙

Thanks, I really enjoyed this morning, despite the challenges!

@@stillinthestream It was neat to hear Will make an appearance! I laughed! Glad you didn’t edit that out!

@@KBosch-xp2ut Yes, such a wonderful serendipitous meeting. Was great to share a moment of appreciation for the practice.

Yes, this is one of the great pleasures of time-lapse photography, the revealed movement of atmosphere. I agree, watching mist on water is one of the great pleasures I know, evoking and maintaining a state of calm. Dropping a fly on such water is an added pleasure. ;-)

Hey Sheri, yes, I'm still working to remember the editing processes each time I do a video. Not doing it frequently enough, so I have to revisit my tutorials! The new software I'm using really helps, it's called Davinci Resolve, free and very powerful. But there is a learning curve for sure. Thanks for visiting my channel and leaving a comment. I'm interested in connecting with other nature videographers on the island, so it is great to meet you too!

@@stillinthestream Thanks for the info! Writing it down. Don't think I'll risk it on our aging computer, but perhaps one day... It is fun finding other islanders!! :))

Yep, that is me. Yes, sunsets are not bad from Pipers and Neck Point, but I haven't tried Lantzville beach yet, I have been thinking about it though as it has been recommended a few times. Have you taken sunset shots from there?

@@stillinthestream I’ve only watched from Lantzville. My sunset shots are generally pretty bad! But I have gone to Cottam Point or Madrona Point in Nanoose. Those are nice spots too.

I believe it was the end of July. Wow, 2011, ten years ago now!

@@stillinthestream Thanks for the reply. We were there in July of last year and the water was so much lower. We had to send the kayaks down the little rapid with a line attached until we were near the bridge. Beautiful spot. Hope you get out into the woods this weekend!

@@KBosch-xp2ut yeah the river levels can sure fluctuate, maybe because of snow pack?

Yes, there are a few reasons to bracket the exposure. It gives you choice when you get home, and you can also combine them for higher dynamic range in the final image. HDR can look fake and off-putting to me, but I would say that I use the technique sparingly on up to half of all the shots I take. With Affinity, the software I use, I find the final merge is often quite bright, so when I'm looking for really rich blacks and other dark colours, I often don't use the HDR process.

Thanks Ian, that really means a lot, it’s an interesting and important topic, but not an easy one for most people. 😊

...and your encouraging comments are much appreciated! You never know what people will make of these kinds of videos, but I'm glad there was some value in it for you. Will be doing more on favorite locations in the coming months. Planning to revisit some old favorite places that I haven't been to in a few years. Thanks for watching!

@@stillinthestream I also meant to mention that your 100 Lakes website is fantastic too! I’ve gotten a bunch of great information from it! Thanks!!

@@KBosch-xp2ut Thanks, a lot of effort and love went into that one over the years!

@@stillinthestream I appreciate your efforts! You have no idea how much info I’ve garnered from that site in finding new lakes to kayak/fish.

Hey, K. Bosch, thanks for that nice comment. One amateur to another! I feel like I still have so much too learn, but love getting out and sharing the experience. I have done some sharp macro work, and actually that Sony 20mm I use on my filming camera is really good for this kind of thing, lovely bokeh but a decent depth of field and close focus distance. Not a macro lens however. I find that for the nice crisp images my little Olympus 60mm on my EM52 is the king. Stacks automatically and you can set something like 60 images so it comes out really nice and sharp. But my true love is that soft dreamy type of shot you mentioned that relies on light, shapes, and old glass for it's magic. Hope you get out for some forest surprises of your own!

Thanks tree person!

Thanks Ian, I love what shows up in time lapse videos -- patterns of activity we often are not aware of.

Thanks Peter! Yes, I love that music too.

Thanks Wally, I'm glad to hear that. Sometimes feels odd, but I enjoy hearing what others are thinking too. Part of the "being there" vibe.

Thanks Ian, I appreciate that encouragement. The gift of being highly sensitive. :-)

@@stillinthestream, indeed! A gift that you put into excellent use.

Thanks Ian, there was definitely some kind of alignment of elements that day far beyond me. I'm delighted to share the result.

Thanks Peter!

Thanks Jurijs, I appreciate you watching and commenting!

Thank you Katree, It is one of my goals this year to collect some great mist timelapses. I always feel a lovely anticipation waiting for them to process and "reveal" the dance, as you so nicely put it. :-)

Hey Madison, yes I have picked chanterelles up the Camron Main and also out along Sterling Arm Road/South Taylor Main.

Thanks for watching and commenting Peter!!

Hey Dejan, thanks for watching and for your kind comment. I didn't realize that about the voice being only on one channel. I've been recording it with a Rhode lapel mic on my iphone, and didn't realize it was that way. Really appreciate the heads up! I'll see if I can change the settings in my recorder but probably, like you said, it is mono, and I can just put it on both channels. Anyway, big thanks!

Thanks Peter, I'm glad you liked it! Appreciate the comment.

@@stillinthestream very welcome!