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Andrew Banner
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Приєднався 16 жов 2011
Photography is a passion and I love creating vlogs of my photo hikes and journeys both in my home on the Norfolk Broads and further afield.
Take a look at my Norfolk Broads photo vlogs here: ua-cam.com/play/PLxn5w9x-lcs87gJCfEzADmLGBFwUKbof4.html
I also love the Yorkshire Dales and have a series of landscape vlogs: ua-cam.com/play/PLxn5w9x-lcs_E1vovvkOMAm3baIl6ufI5.html
I also do photo gear and tech hints and tips along with How-to. I particularly like the DJI Pocket: ua-cam.com/play/PLxn5w9x-lcs926KyS03hGApIibbL2O6_O.html
I am a now full-time photographer and film-maker. My previous work included journalism (computers and photography), web development, holiday rental homes & running a holiday hire boat yard on the Norfolk Broads which I closed during the pandemic.
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My Web Site - www.andrewbanner.co.uk/
Take a look at my Norfolk Broads photo vlogs here: ua-cam.com/play/PLxn5w9x-lcs87gJCfEzADmLGBFwUKbof4.html
I also love the Yorkshire Dales and have a series of landscape vlogs: ua-cam.com/play/PLxn5w9x-lcs_E1vovvkOMAm3baIl6ufI5.html
I also do photo gear and tech hints and tips along with How-to. I particularly like the DJI Pocket: ua-cam.com/play/PLxn5w9x-lcs926KyS03hGApIibbL2O6_O.html
I am a now full-time photographer and film-maker. My previous work included journalism (computers and photography), web development, holiday rental homes & running a holiday hire boat yard on the Norfolk Broads which I closed during the pandemic.
Facebook - andybannerphotos
Instagram - andybannerphotography
My Web Site - www.andrewbanner.co.uk/
I GUARANTEE you are ignoring AMAZING photos just yards from your door.
There's amazing images literally at your feet when you go out for a walk. If you don't believe me, watch this video about Abstract Photography.
Being able to see images wherever you go is a skill that most people need to learn. For some, it's an instinct, but for most, we need to understand how much of what we see on a daily basis can become a captivating photograph.
My videos will generally encourage you to find things in your locality to photograph rather than travelling hundreds or thousands of miles to shoot epic things and this is no exception. I travelled about seven miles to Cromer for this video, but as some of the examples show, I could have just walked down the road.
Keeping the Lights on
I hope you will appreciate that there's an immense amount of work that goes into these videos and that I need to keep burning the electricity and diesel to keep making them. Of course, my motivation for making them is not financial - it's mental, if I didn't have this channel, I would be left without the purpose of being - but I am funding this entirely from my own pocket, so if you get anything from these videos, your support is welcomed. The most basic thing I ask of any of you is to be kind to others (and in the comments), leave a Like, Subscribe and share the video with your friends. If you are so minded, you can Buy me a Coffee, Join the Channel, BUY A PRINT, use my affiliate links or even come on a workshop with me in Norfolk where I even have holiday cottage accommodation for longer camera time.
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#AbstractPhotography #EasyAbstracts #Abstracts
Being able to see images wherever you go is a skill that most people need to learn. For some, it's an instinct, but for most, we need to understand how much of what we see on a daily basis can become a captivating photograph.
My videos will generally encourage you to find things in your locality to photograph rather than travelling hundreds or thousands of miles to shoot epic things and this is no exception. I travelled about seven miles to Cromer for this video, but as some of the examples show, I could have just walked down the road.
Keeping the Lights on
I hope you will appreciate that there's an immense amount of work that goes into these videos and that I need to keep burning the electricity and diesel to keep making them. Of course, my motivation for making them is not financial - it's mental, if I didn't have this channel, I would be left without the purpose of being - but I am funding this entirely from my own pocket, so if you get anything from these videos, your support is welcomed. The most basic thing I ask of any of you is to be kind to others (and in the comments), leave a Like, Subscribe and share the video with your friends. If you are so minded, you can Buy me a Coffee, Join the Channel, BUY A PRINT, use my affiliate links or even come on a workshop with me in Norfolk where I even have holiday cottage accommodation for longer camera time.
Links are below:
Save 75% on Audiio.com annual subscription - audiio.com/partner?oid=1&affid=1323 - enter code SAVE70
Buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/AndyBanner
Prints available - check andybanner.com/
Facebook - andybannerphotos
Instagram - andybannerphotography
#AbstractPhotography #EasyAbstracts #Abstracts
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Photography Motivation & Creating Simple Photos just for the hell of it.
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Would you put this photo on a wall? Why bother creating it if it's not worthy of being put on a wall? Yeah, Crazy right? But this is a sentiment I got recently in a comment on a video and it bugged me. A lot. In this video, I explore simple photography. This is an uncomplicated approach to taking uncomplicated images that quickly and easily convey something to the viewer. We're forever trying t...
Correct Exposure - does it exist? And where is everyone?
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Is there such a thing as "The Correct Exposure"? Well, you'll have to watch to get my take on it. But watch anyway just to see the local thugs get their revenge for not having any tuck for them to steal. - It's like being back at school. Cromer is empty tonight, there's some sports this we're loosing somewhere. Everybody is watching a TV and nobody is on the pier which is Great for photography ...
Landscape Photography - I'm back & avoiding low-hanging fruit
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Save 75% on Audiio.com annual subscription - audiio.com/partner?oid=1&affid=1323 - enter code SAVE70 Back in the landscape this week after largely avoiding it for months. I question many aspects of photography in this video - it's a bit of a ramble but nether-the-less, I raise a number of thought-provoking questions that I am not sure I can answer and I wonder if you could? I had to get out. I ...
Photography for Relaxation - the mental health benefits are huge.
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Save 75% on Audiio.com annual subscription - audiio.com/partner?oid=1&affid=1323 - enter code SAVE70 I had to get out. I needed a distraction - a BIG distraction. The only way I know to empty my mind when alone is to immerse myself in something and I needed total immersion. The next day would be awful (thankfully, it wasn't but that didn't prevent the anxiety as I am a natural pessimist), but g...
Better Photos are about seeing the Potential - Not gonna pretend it's easy
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Make GREAT photos when you can - it's all about training your eye.
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You're WRONG if you think there's Nothing to Photograph
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I bet you have sat at home moaning that there's nothing in your area worthy of taking photos of. If I am right then I guarantee that YOU ARE WRONG and in this video I am going to demonstrate just how wrong you are. There's no such thing as a boring area in photographic terms. What there are are uncreative photographers - people who's Photographic Eye is undeveloped and THAT is what we need to f...
One SMALL change and you'll take Better Photos.
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We all want to take better photos whether we're rank amateurs or seasoned professionals. Anyone with a smartphone is a "photographer" these days but what separates us is the quality of the image that we produce. A simple test is, would we look at that photo again out of choice? For most photos, the answer will be no for a variety of reasons, but the most common is that it's not captivating enou...
EASY abstract photography at home using everyday objects.
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Want to make EASY abstract photography at home ? All you need are some household objects, and so RGB LED Lights. To make amazing Abstract Photo images such as the one in the thumbnail, all you need are some simple household items, a couple of LED RGB lights, a light box and your camera and you've got all the items needed to create stunning abstract photo art. This short video sees me assemble s...
Boost your Photography skills with this simple exercise
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Want to improve your photography skills? This simple exercise will help you boost your photo-finding skills quickly. The whole idea behind this exercise is simplicity - what I am suggesting can be implemented by anybody quickly and easily and the power of noticing things can be vastly improved by just keeping your eyes open. My Post Processing: All the images in this video have been processed w...
Woodland photography is so EASY sometimes - but you still screw up.
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Foggy woodland is such a wonderful place to be taking photos. The entire environment changes and images are virtually everywhere, especially when they would never be there without that fog. Fog can be trouble too as it's often fleeting and you can get carried away. That's kind of what happened today. We had been working and then resting and got out late in the day as the light was beginning to ...
Find new photos easier with this top tip - improve your photographic eye.
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Find new photos easier with this top tip - improve your photographic eye.
Essential techniques to make BETTER close-up photographs
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Essential techniques to make BETTER close-up photographs
Improve your photographic eye with these solid tips and techniques
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Improve your photographic eye with these solid tips and techniques
Photographing Perfect Petals with these Flower Photography techniques
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Photographing Perfect Petals with these Flower Photography techniques
Inspiring photography in Churches and old public buildings
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Inspiring photography in Churches and old public buildings
Unleash Your Creativity With Long Exposure Photography Using Freewell Hybrid V2 Variable Nd
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Unleash Your Creativity With Long Exposure Photography Using Freewell Hybrid V2 Variable Nd
Improve YOUR Photographic Eye - Understand the difference between Looking & Seeing
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Improve YOUR Photographic Eye - Understand the difference between Looking & Seeing
The BEST conditions for Landscape Photography are fleeting - are you ready?
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The BEST conditions for Landscape Photography are fleeting - are you ready?
Long Exposure photography at the coast - get a more minimal look
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Long Exposure photography at the coast - get a more minimal look
ICM photography for unique artworks of honeypot locations
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ICM photography for unique artworks of honeypot locations
Lines, Patterns & Shapes - Improve your Photographic Eye
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Lines, Patterns & Shapes - Improve your Photographic Eye
LIGHTROOM & NIK COLLECTION techniques for Vintage Photo Effects - Part 2
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LIGHTROOM & NIK COLLECTION techniques for Vintage Photo Effects - Part 2
EASY Still Life Photography On A Window Ledge - Part 1
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EASY Still Life Photography On A Window Ledge - Part 1
Landscape Photography & Mental Health - A struggle worth having
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Landscape Photography & Mental Health - A struggle worth having
Landscape Photography Tips as recommended by Google - my reactions.
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Landscape Photography Tips as recommended by Google - my reactions.
Landscape Photography on a shingle beach
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Landscape Photography on a shingle beach
Urban Landscapes help you improve your photographic eye
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Urban Landscapes help you improve your photographic eye
How to get good at Landscape Photography - the answer isn't too surprising
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How to get good at Landscape Photography - the answer isn't too surprising
Andrew, we love your channel, and how you explain your image choices and how you see them. Many of us have walked a similar path, it does get easier, keep making images and videos it will help you get out. It is ok to have a sh*t day. They pass. I do think your work is a lot better than you think, it also inspires many like me to create better. Keep inspiring and thank you for you, and what you do. Great photos.
Thanks Wolf. Tomorrow's video begins in similar vein to this one. It's a bad time of year - birthdays of people I desperately love but who think I did something that I didn't and they won't speak to me because they can't possibly question their own decision making. The path wavers: sometimes I am OK (it never gets better than OK) but as family times approach, I descend into purgatory. I appreciate your support and that of my growing band of subscribers. Thank you to everyone.
Beautiful photos Andrew as always, love how you present how you see the images. I'm back in the UK next year and if you're struggling to get out, I'll send you my contact, I'd appreciate the company and your insight. Have a great day, keep inspiring people, keep posting your images and videos, keep been appreciated.
Wolf - if you around East Anglia next year, be sure to let me know.
The tree image is bit over green to me ,trees in the snow then tree on side of hill liked those images, the ghyll photo came out a lot better than I thought it would as you approached it it seemed very dark as the stepping stone photo. I give you 10/10 for effort on a cold Boxing Day when most folk would be wrapped up cosy and warm celebrating the season.
Hi Andrew that was a very interesting set of photos and you certainly knew how to make the most of the fog last photograph of the stream and old buildings I thought was bit creepy with fog 😮
Stephen, as much as I am flattered by utterly relentless watching of my back catalogue, have you considered stopping for food or sleep? ;-) Also, my memory is pretty rough, so I have to watch my old self to know what you're referring to in most of these comments. I can recall many of the Yorkshire videos as they were a time of joy in my life, but the more local ones, I have to sit and watch... it's bad enough having to edit me constantly. Seriously, I really appreciate your support. Now, don't forget your tablets... Lol
A good range of photos, lots of effort for the stack photo imho not enough drama in it. Was beginning to wonder if the tide was going to cut you off!
As M said take the shot, never thought you were 😂. Great image, stopped there 2 years ago, wanted to get across too much H2O and inappropriately dressed now got to find mine and compare the pro v the amateur. Surprised the stone columns still standing!
Stunning photos of the waterfall, great panorama. Good work andrew
Resplendent red eyebrow on the male red grouse. Other photos liked them favourite was the first.
Some good streaming light on your back at the start,bigger bag more you will stuff and the less you ll want to carry it😊. Just love light streaming through trees well caught, your fungal photos excellent
Stunning photography again. Well done Andrew
Thanks, Stephen.
The maestro strikes again, PG looks a great wood to visit in autumn.
Padley Gorge is an amazing place. Also, Wyming Brook a few miles north is stunning too.
The end result was well worth waiting for and the lighthouse shot outstanding as well.
Like that photo, unspoilt nature hidden from a passing stranger, impressive landscape panorama. The shots at the end made a grand finale really liked them.
amazing shots !!! Thanks for sharing
B&W, it gives the viewer a better idea of the grittiness/texture of the subject. Am I being converted 😊
Yep; spot on mate, the 100s of little photos inside the often boring big picture ---- camera/lens quality doesn't matter ---- phones are great maybe I need to get a little closer myself 🤔
Liked the last image the most
Some lovely photos, the long distant shot “that’s a nice shot” of the signalman’s house to quote took my breath away when converted to b&w
Just one of those days, get them when out birding and a low flying jet goes over agh!
Interesting days work, drone work with sunset yes but it’s beaten by the last set of shots.
Preferred the jiggery pokey shot you will have to revisit later in the year
Great tips and great images in ICM as usual. Keep coming back to your videos, lots of depth and advice.
Thanks for this video and all of your videos.
Being a total beginner,I think composition and having an "eye" for a picture is a special talent,which you obviously have👍🏻
Your ability to layer raises your images immensely. Gives me the drive to revisit some of my past shoots with a new “eye”.
The very last shot was really wonderful. The shot with the tree and the reeds was also very nice. Looking at this scenery it all reminds me of the "Swallows and Amazons" series by Arthur Ransome which I insatiably devoured as a kid. I could hardly wait to get my hands onto the next volume. Long time gone! I have heard that there is not much left of the Norfolk Broads today. Too many roads criss-crossing and in part drained.
I know quite a lot about the Broads. I live here and ran a boat holiday company here for 14 years. The Ransom stories you reference have a lot to do with The Hunter Fleet - traditional wooden sailing boats available for hire which were part of Ransom's inspiration. Google The Hunter Fleet for more. Virtually none of the Broads have been lost. There's 125 miles of navigable waterways and it's the largest inland navigation in the country (outside of the canals). There's 7 rivers and 63 Broads (not all navigable). And you might not know that the Broads themselves are man-made - flooded medieval peat diggings. There was once up to 3000 cruisers for hire on the rivers with many available from small family-owned boatyards offering great services. There's only a couple of smaller family yards around now - the rest have been swallowed by larger family groups and there's just 11 operating yards left. In the 70s, there would have been at least 40 - I have lost count. That's where the decline is - in the number of boats for hire and the yards operating them. One of the boating businesses I helped start up is still around - if you ever visit, check out Bishy Barney Boats in Norwich. I have a couple of videos featuring them. Bishy Barneybee is a Norfolk word for Ladybird - the boats are red with black spots.
@@AndyBanner Thanks a lot for all the info. I myself grew up in Bristol and never actually ever saw the Broads. At 19 I decided to go and see what Europe looked like. I ended up in Germany where I have lived ever since. Funnily enough, many of my IT wide area network performance analysis customers were in France. As a result, I spoke German at home, struggled with French on site, and wrote reports in English. Needless to say, as Brexit came up I immediately took up an additional German nationality in order to remain an EU citizen.
Yes, wow. Fantastic images x
May I ask, What sort of metering choices and exposure choices were you making. Some terrific images throughout
Thanks. To be honest, metering is entirely unimportant on a modern digital camera. I have never knowingly switched from the multi-patern metering to anything else. I use the histogram and ensure I expose to the right and challenging issues like the open door handle can be dealt with in post where the area down the aisle was too bright and drew the eye so itbwas masked and burned in.
@@AndyBanner many thanks
I'm a new subscriber. Thanks for reminding me about the sailboats I've been trying to make a decent photo of. I need to take photos about those sailboats, not of them.
You have a helluv a backlog Andrew, all enjoyable and thought provoking. Now up-to 2 years ago, looking forward to some wet winter days to catch up.
Great inspiration, thank you
Love panoramas!enjoyed yours.
Tried the pipeline shot, dismal failure. Didn’t use the focus setting to change the focus point in a series of pictures to merge at the end. Will have to go back. Don’t/can’t use mobile phone too fumble fingered. S shaped water shotson the beach works well, not so sure of your tryptic.
Windmill shots Aces in an excellent pack.
That’s an interesting area for photography, enjoyed your images from both videos.
Great video and stunning photos x
I’m enjoying your channel and agree with you about the simple beauty all around us. Keep up the good work.
Never used HDR in your hands spectacular result from what appears dull light on your video.
You magician love the 5 shot merger !
Really wasn't very inspired today but after watching your video I've planned a location for tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration Andrew!
Well, the shot with the beech (i.e. bare area) at the right-hand side looks a bit peculiar. 🙂Apart from that the other compositions are quite acceptable. Your "time-limited" has come out rather nice. The red sky shot is nice too. But I do not really see a showstopper. The focus-stacked shot somehow did not make it. In other shots it is not quite clear what the viewer should actually look at. On the other hand, the lady with her shadow is quite nice. A bit of a mixed bag. Maybe your pocket not working kept worrying you too much.
Hi Andy,just seen this video,great photos again,hope things are going ok for you,I love your videos,and your chatting,thats why I am a member of your group,keep it up,Pete.
Thanks, Pete.
I have done very little in B&W. The simple reason is that as my hobby became more serious I went straight to color film. A year later I migrated to slides. Consequently, I have also never developed anything myself. My lack of experience in B&W makes me the more interested in Andy's B&W results and I must say, a few of the shots in this video are really stunning. As Andy points out, In B&W shapes are often the key factor. It is definitely a separate genre and requires a very specific B&W photographic eye. This has always left me in great respect for the artistic skill that some of our ancestor photographers display.. To top it all, they usually developed their film themselves and of course they blew up their prints DIY too.
"Looking around" is an underrated superpower. I actually go around twisting my head all around like an owl and it really helps to "see" things" (yet another reason my wife is nervous when I'm driving).
I am sure your good lady doesn't need any more reasons to be nervous around you - I can imagine you driving, with a running chainsaw, bricks strapped to your feet for the controls and leaning out of the window "hedge trimming". And if you don't, I am sure I have given you another idea for a video. For anyone else reading this nonsense, watch this: www.youtube.com/@EncouragementFactory-vg4sd
I do agree the images presented are very unique. Yes older cemeteries offer the opportunity for some great images. The hard part is locating them. But then your location isn't that old you still can find opportunities we just have to work harder at it.
For sure. As many of my videos show, there are great photos lurking everywhere...
It’s inspiring to see such a creative take on what might otherwise be considered mundane scenes.
Thanks, Wendy.
I enjoyed the beach with so little people ! For photography, the less people the more one can concentrate. I liked the abstract photos, thank you ! 👍🏽⛵
Cheers. I always manage to garner some strange looks when out just talking to a camera though. Or I get shat upon...
@@AndyBanner It takes a lot of courage to do the videos alone, talking to the camera ! 🙏🏽👍🏽💪🏽 Bravo !
Ok Clint Eastwood great intro to 1 man suffering for his vlog still the end result was worth waiting for.
I'd forgotten I made this. Made me chuckle.