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Thanks for the message. I’ve been debating the future of this channel so it’s nice to know that there are people out there enjoying the content. All the best. Si

@@siwphoto You bet! The content works great for me. I have the technical aspects of photography down and I focus now on composition. I love to see others' experiences and hear what made them pick the composition they went with. Always good to learn from others!

Will see how smashing around Italy 🇮🇹 & Indonesia 🇮🇩 does for its usefulness & longevity!

I’m 5’8”. There is a section in the vid where I talk about height and back length. About ½ way through I think. I think the 16 is perfect if you need to carry a bit of stuff - eg for me it’s a 400, 24-120, filters, Osmo etc. The 14 is perfect for a walk around pack for a day when you don’t need much. Basically you need both 😂

and OMG! I didn’t realise you could do that either! 😂 Thanks! 🙏

Thats also new to me, thanks for that info, I have the 14l and I do like it, tripod mounting needs attention imo, but overall a great bag for £70

What I need is a generous friend with a 14 🤔

Great intel and super interesting! Thanks!

It’s very true!!

No thanks

50 for the win 🥇 no matter what the genre!

Loved my old F mount 50 🙏

Hey there and welcome! Good to have you along. I’d love a ZF! The styling reminds me of the FE2 I had many moons ago.

@@siwphoto that’s one of the main reason I got it…I too had an FE2 many moons ago!

I wish I’d kept mine 🙏

Ah good to know. Will def have to try a pano with it! Thanks for the message 🙏

Haha, yeah there are worse places for a butty ;) Hope you're well. I think it's a great walk around lens, but won't be my default for the landscape gig... was never going to be really, but fun to try!

Welcome to Nikon! 40 is a lovely length too. I think 50 for landscape isn’t that amazing as a single lens, but for the sort of stuff you do, it’s ace. As is 40. Was fun experimenting though! I was walking around Edinburgh last week with just a 50 and it was perfect 👌

@siwphoto Yea I have a 50 for the Canon, I do love it. Just that the 5d mark ii is not the most street friendly camera 🤣 . I do also find that 40/50 is great for a cityscape, it allows to feature the subject while cutting out unwanted distracting buildings. If that makes sense 🤣🤣

For sure. The my Z7ii isn’t so great for being unobtrusive either. I had a Fuji X100V for a while and I sold it. Regret that. Def tempted by another. Was perfect. Almost. Just a little wide for me.

40 is also my new standard

40 is such a perfect length. I wish the Nikon F2 was weather sealed and a 1.8 hahah

Always great to have you there Lana 🙏

Thanks for the comment. Yes, a 45mp camera is a luxury for sure, but let’s not forget that we have been printing perfectly sharp and outstanding images for many years - way before 8mp was even a thing. I’d try not to get caught up in technical comparisons and enjoy the process. That’s why we take photos after all. I’d love to have an opportunity to photograph the rain forests 🌳🙏🙏❤️

You definitely should..wish I had a way to send that photos to you..

Thanks 🙏 kind of you to say so.

@@siwphoto 👍

I agree 100%. It’s great to explore different areas in our own country, isn’t it? We’re lucky to have such variety in the UK. I must check out the Sussex coast at some point too. Si

Thanks so much Jason. Really appreciated. This You Tube gig is a tough one so genuinely great to hear that you enjoyed the video. Si

Thanks Martin. Yes I like that shot too. Nice light on the pines.

Thanks so much for the comment Ken. Yes pretty lucky and a still morning. That lake is well sheltered by a few hills so it can be still quite often. I’d also like to visit when it’s stormy and get some moody shots.

@@siwphoto oh yea, dark moody skies over that lake would be class. I miss all that from Ireland 😕

I’ve never been over there. I must sort that out. 🇮🇪

Thanks Martin! Hopefully folk out there will find the composition thoughts useful... if this video ever gets off the starting blocks... damn YT! Haha!

Thanks Ken

Indeed it was 👌

Thanks Lana! Yes you’re so right. Myself and Mike, who was out with me that day, were saying just this. Sometimes as photographers we forget to just appreciate that everything is beautiful - it doesn’t ‘need’ to be a composition! 🤦🏻😂❤️🙏

Thanks matey. That means a lot from someone making much nicer wee films 🎥! That one didn’t feel like it was that great, either film wise of image wise, but it’s all learning! All the best. Si

😂😂 thanks Martin. Appreciated! Nearly just deleted all the footage for that day but then decided to just go ahead and create something! We learn from failing, right?! That stance was even sketchier than it looked! 😂😂

Thanks Richard. I felt like that shot was ‘ok’ but I probably went a bit heavy in the edit to make it more like a painting type feel - arguably to hide the poor content 😂 It’s a hard composition to balance I think.

Thanks Mike. It real life huh? We don’t always get ‘bangers’ as you’ll be more than familiar with too, I’m sure! Unfortunately!

Thanks for the feedback and welcome. Good to have you along. Hopefully the channel will remain engaging as/if it grows. You’re right, 69 is nothing, but as long as I am enjoying the process and a few others are too, we’re all onto a win 🥇

Thanks so much for taking the time to say that. Much appreciated! Am new to this film game so good to know folk out there enjoy the content. Si 🙏

Thanks pal! Hope you’re well over there.

Very kind of you to say 🙏❤️

Thanks and hi 👋 ! That’s a really good point. You’re right, there were a few videos in that one and I had to really edit down to get this one to a sensible length. I’m doing this for my own motivation to get out and shoot, but also to share learning & hopefully create a little community, so it’s definitely good to be able to keep creating new content and growing engagement. Having more content to put out with less effort would help that 😂

My pleasure! I’m guilty of watching many similar videos myself! Great to have you on the journey. 🙏

It really is! There are loads of other similar products out there, but the Capture Clip just ‘works’ 👏

I just bring everything that I have, in case I need it, lol. But if I have to hike a bit I try to limit it to a tripod, camera and a couple of lenses + spare batteries. What I must have is my tripod.

Haha that’s a good strategy I’d say! I can live without my tripod for sure, but it definitely limits you for landscape stuff. Thanks for your reply!

@@siwphoto it did not help much on my last shoot lol. The one item I needed was the allen key for the ball head on my tripod as the plate had come loose. So I have added a set of allen keys to my bag, lol The bag never seem to get lighter.....I just keep adding to it.

@@PhotographyByRune haha that’s so true. My ‘minimalist’ kit weighs loads already and I never to seem to take anything out - just add to it 🤦🏻

I have a little "oh sh*t" kit... a bag (wandrd tech bag medium) with a spare battery, spare card(s), rocket blower, sensor cleaning gel stick, lens pen, head torch, pain meds, hex key, mini tripod, small microfiber towel, some duct tape, a peak design leash, and rain cover bag thing for the camera that goes over the camera & lens when on a peak design clip). Adds less than a pound to my bag, but, everything in it has saved the day at least once.

Thanks Lana not Larna ❤️ The C Clip is an amazing big of kit huh. In fact most stuff that Peak Design churn out seems to be pretty useful and innovative. Thanks for the comment & subscribe! Si

@siwphoto thanks for your attention to detail with my name, I love that 😉 I position my CC on my straps, high enough to allow me to get shots "on the go" using the back screen. It can be awkward, but I've got a few keepers when my hands have been unable to release my camera to use it like a "normal " photographer 😉

Interesting idea! Might have a play with that sometime.

Thanks Ken! I’m hoping that a waffle about gear doesn’t slide too far into the ‘boring’ scale 😂

@siwphoto Hey Si, not at all man 😁. It's a great way for people to learn. Especially great point on the backpack. Like you said, bags can cost a small fortune but nice for people to see a more cost effective option 👍👍

Thanks for the reply Martin! Yep I think it’s probably a good idea to have at least ½ a plan. I’ll try it 😂 However also, it never ceases to amaze me that you can just go out for a random wander and still find okay images. Okay, often they’re not going to win any awards, but if you enjoy the process and are reasonably happy with the result, you’re winning I’d say 👌

Thanks 🙏 Hope you enjoyed the process.

Same here! I find that when I plan, it all goes pear-shaped anyway, but then sometimes I think maybe it's a good idea... especially when you're trying to shoot film footage as well. I may experiment!

@@siwphoto yea, I'd imagine it would defo be better to do when filming. I don't have to worry about that part... yet..!! 😁

@@kenjonesstudio I’ll look forward to it!

I think I may give this planning malarkey a try! At least I can start a film without saying "hey guys... got no plan today"... for a change!

Is sure is. A little fake really, but maybe I'm just a miserable 'old timer' now!

Awesome! Thank you!

Thanks loads for checking in and greetings to you and Bavaria! Hope you manage to get your video live one day too :) It's certainly a lot of effort, for little or no reward, but if you enjoy the process like I do, and the odd person gets something from it, it's a win.

It was! But I'd take snow over the usual 2 degrees and horizontal rain, any day!

@@siwphoto Yep I’m with you on that, Si. By God, we’ve earned ourselves a decent summer after a year of rain!

Don't hold your breath!

@@siwphoto I know! I'll take whatever sun we get and be grateful for it!

Thanks Joshua! It’s a new gig for me this, so appreciate the positive comments. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the next instalment too!