Landscape Photography | Just be positive!
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Landscape Photography | Just be positive!
Bad light and really pants sky's and yet you can still capture great pictures.
This week I revisit the outrageously gorgeous Buttermere in the Lake District. My aim is the photograph the famously shot "Lone Tree". As is the case in most of my Vlogs, things didn't quite go to plan...
Fo starters I photographed in the middle of the afternoon, the light was pants and the sky was non existent! Furthermore I didn't actually find the Tree. Despite all of the aforementioned you should never be put off. Being a Landscape Photographer is more about the journey than the result! The results will come. Oh and it's about getting off your fat lazy arse too. well it is in my case anyway ;)
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The shot you took in the water was way cool! RISKY, sure, worth it... ABSOLUTELY!
So this is a great point about LOOKING for the best shot... use your legs
... LOL! Also great to point out the best time of the day is not always THE GOLDEN HOUR!
CRACKIN points and liking your enthusiasm for the journey AND destination! :)
Cheers again Rob, It's just about getting out there really 👍 👍
Gary you make a great point of getting out and capturing very nice images in the middle of the day (In a good location), you obviously know what you're doing. Loved the black and white and the last image of your day too. Really enjoy your vlogs
Thank you kindly for saying. Cheers
Absolutely love this photos in this video blog.
Toe tapping music. It's perfect to show positivity. That jumping into the clothes trick never gets old with me.
lol cheers Jeff 👍
Hello Gary. I just wanted to say that you have inspired me to get out more with my camera. Haven’t got an all singing and dancing set up. But I’m
Loving the long exposure photography. Thank you for the great videos. And one day il be as good as you haha. Once again thanks. Keep up the good work. Loving your channel 👍🏼. All the best Sean.
Hi Sean, I’m so glad I’ve inspired you to get out and give long exposures a go. It doesn’t matter about the kit. It’s about learning the technique and more importantly, getting out.
Cheers xx
Amazing place a wonderful photos! Even without words we all would know how much you enjoyed it.
Tom T - cheers Tom, very kind :)
Brilliant... Fortune Favor the Brave...
Gary, I just subscribed yesterday thanks to a coincidence - your vlog recommended by UA-cam and I love it since then.
Your work is amazing, love the scene, comments and mainly your pictures. I wish I could be there with you to take these lovely images. Also you are the first one not to shooting only one hour in the morning and evening, but enjoying the whole day.
Just wanted to say THANKS and have a good light;-)
Radek Masák Thank you kindly 👍🏻 and welcome to the channel
Gary another great video! The photographs you pulled off were great especially in that light and time of the day it encourages me to keep shooting and not loose the inspiration just because it isn't the perfect time. I especially loved the black and white but I'm partial.
Chet Bowman - glad you liked the video. Very kind of you to take time out to leave me great feedback too. Thanks
Beautiful location and images Gary! My idea of a great day out! 👍
Cheers George
Beautiful images you can’t knock them 10/10 👍
Thank you Tony, very kind
Gorgeous location and beautiful images. Another youtuber, I forget who, said that anyone can capture great images at sunrise and sunset. However the real challenge is to capture great landscapes during the day when the lighting is harsh, the shadows are shorter and the dynamic range is fairly wide. I think you have demonstrated this perfectly. And had a great time doing it. Thank you for sharing.
John Bentley - cheers John. Very kind of you to say. That quote is so true btw. More importantly thanks for taking time out to leave the feedback. Much appreciated
Gary I love your attitude towards day time photography as I hate the early mornings, your compositions and post processing technique really shine, nice one mate and thanks
Ian Brown - cheers Ian, thank you very much.
I love how you break the rules of when to shoot and come away with amazing images. I keep seeing daylight shots on things like my Amazon box screen saver, chrome cast saver and windows lock screens and it makes me wonder why we all fuss about getting out so early. Thanks again, really inspiring
John Haswell Photography - cheers John. It's so true. More often than not photographers seem to just work 1 hour a day. If only. Glad my legs didn't put you off :)
Lovely! I liked the shots - rather better than 6/10 I'd say - and that last shot of the day was a real winner.
(Btw I kept expecting that music to break into Elvis' 'Suspicious Minds'...). Good one , Gary, a real morale raiser.
Chris Horner - never saw the Elvis comment coming. I can hear it myself now too :)
I rather enjoy the bright shiny feel of these.
Charlie Carter - Cheers Charlie
Another great video Gary - sunrise and sunset photography has been done to death, good to see some great images takes at other times of the day.
Cheers Stephen, so true. It's not that the light is just as good during the day, but if you only think of Landscape Photography at this time, it'll just put people off.
Very inspiring video and beautiful pics! It puts taking your gear out in the middel of the day in another perspective. Thank you so much!
Thank you kindly Martien
Great to see your enthusiasm Gary, and so nice to see you out there just enjoying the day.
I admit I've been lacking enthusiasm for getting up at 0: dark 30 to find a nice sunrise. It just goes to show that with the right prep and planning you can find good locations on scouting days.
Cheers mate, I love your shots and infectious enthusiasm.
pthompson108 - comments like make it all worth while, thank you
Hi Gary, Last shot of the day..., excellent, the black and white image 7/10 any day of the week, i don't care what anyone else says blue sky, sunny days can still produce lovely images especially when you are in a location like the Lake district, keep it coming dude, cheerio Derek
Derek Willson - so true Derek. Thanks for the great comments. I'm getting there ;)
Hi from North Carolina USA Gary! love how the mountains cradled the trees, gorgeous!
Brill as usual Gary, very uplifting ! Well done yet again and Thanks ! Bob.
Great images at a wonderful location. Thanks for the videos they're both enjoyable and informative, something to look forward to every week
Ideal day out for the Nerds........ be nice to see the comparison of old school and filters to bracketing and Photoshop to FK...........Nice work
Great location and great images - nice. Looks like you had a good time too. Thanks for giving me the inspiration to just get out and have a go!!
thank you so much for all your pictures and explanation. I am a new follower of your chancel. I have been looking around youtube for a very long time, to try to improove my photos. You are the very best!!!!
Very kind of you to say, thank you Karin
proper down to earth bloke tells it like it is even when it goes wrong Top Man Keep it Up the lens that is )))
Cheers Lee, very kind 👍
Another great video, Gary. Videos like this inspire me to get off my backside and capture images when conditions aren't ideal. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Stephen Cree - cheers Stephen, go on get off your backside, if I can do it.. ;)
Loved the shots taken from the water - I think it was worth the effort!
Cheers Kyla. Thanks for watching and for taking the time out to leave me feedback. Much appreciated 👍
Fantastic feel good video. Love the photos too. Thank you.
Steve - Cheers Steve
Great video Gary, brilliant shots. Keep up that amazing work :)
Hi Gary. Like the video and loving the place but you're actually at Crummock water and Buttermere is slightly further to the East which is why you couldn't find the lone tree. Just another excuse to revisit. I might catch your there!
James Burns - really? Oh lol. I set my sat nav to the car park at Buttermere car park too, strange and damn too. Thanks for correcting me, doh! Like you said it's another excuse for another visit. Crummock Water, I'll go look it up, it sounds like a fantastic place lol. Cheers
Wonderful video as always Gary your enthusiasm and enjoyment is infectious. Its good to see someone not constantly banging on about golden hour, not every shot needs to have a sunset/sunrise to look good. Fantastic shots mate keep up the good work
Peter Biggin - cheers Peter. Great comments too, appreciated
Great, great day-time shots - so nice to see such wonderful images in supposedly "bad" conditions - I find it refreshing to see! There are sooo many sunrise/sunset images out there it almost gets over-done........and I have no desire to get up a silly o clock for a few minutes of picture taking!!
Totally agree 👍🏻. Having said that, my next next shoot is a sunrise shoot on Wednesday. I feel bad now :)
Cool... some different shots ... 😊
Thank you Pawel, very kind
Definitely worth getting in the water! Nice shot :D
Thank you
Great feel good vlog. I like your enthusiasm. You're absolutely right about being out there and having fun. Scrap the rules take pictures you like.
Ars Silentium - very kind of you to say. More importantly thanks for taking time out to leave a nice comment, cheers 👍🏿
Love this video Gary. Been to that location many times and taken shots, but none as good as yours! Great stuff!!
Cheers Mark, very kind
I love what you are doing! Focus on photography and loving the moment instead of talking about your camera, great job👍 I can see the joy in your face as well, it’s contagious ty
Thank you 👍
Gary I have to say that I only found you on UA-cam last week and love your videos. I find them very easy to listen to and no complicated photo talk like other channel's. I just love the way you explain the set up of each shot. You are a real inspiration for me to get out again and start shooting. Really looking forward to checking out your other videos. Onwards and upwards, Howard.
Stunning black and white shot at 12:38. Nice work, Gary!
David Sargent - cheers David, very kind
i watched that video after bad day and now everything is fine! thank you and good job ofc
nskZoOL - Thank you very much 👍🏿
Cracking video and thanks for sharing. 👍
Thanks for saying Shane 👍
Love your enthusiasm Gary!
I'm also not a slave to the sunrise/sunset-only mentality. Great images can be made in the mid-day sunshine, using side-light to make the colours pop!
Cracking video and wonderful images...subbed!
Thanks for the Sub and your very kind words. Cheers :)
Love your attitude! Great video!
Barry Cruver - cheers Barry
beautiful images
Ian Rhodes - Cheers Ian. Kind of you to say
Absolutely loved your last shot of the day. Beautiful. Thanks for the video
Thank you Elaine, very kind
Enjoyed that. I feel exactly the same. Getting out comes far and away before getting an image. I would sit watching the telly if it wasn't for the lure of the next image. I love seeing new places too and as you get more interested you tend to walk further and benefit more both physically and emotionally. There is also a chance of some great light and an award winning image too but that is secondary.
Keep the vlogs coming they are getting better and better, just keep those legs away next time!
simon wootton - lol to be fair my legs are just awful. I must of inherited them from my Mum :)
Agree with everything you said btw
Great stuff gary, keep the vlogs coming
Cheers Phil
I enjoy your vlogs so much :) You are such a positive person . Waiting for more :)
So refreshing to see someone using "normal" daylight hours to get stunning images! Well done for bucking the trend of "it's only possible to get good landscapes at sunrise or sunset" and showing what can be done with some side-lighting out in the open - not many "youtuber" pros are doing this from what I have seen so far - great to see.
Cheers Mike. Very kind of you to say. 👍🏻
The shot with the little boat in the foreground, I have seen that taken as a black and white image by a youtuber named E6Vlogs. He like you Gary shoots some great images. Keep making the videos, and keep inspiring us. I had similar light at the "Valley of the Rocks" on Exmoor on thurs. The images are ok but not award winning. Many thanks Nicky
nicola foulkes - hi Nicola. Blimey a lady fan, you must of been impressed by my legs :) just kidding, thanks for the comments 👍🏿 I'll look up that video now
So very happy I found this channel. For someone just starting out with photography you're such an inspiration, and your positive outlook/mood just makes me want to get out and shoot. Looking forward to more great content!
Simon Jisander - cheers Simon, very kind of you to say
Hi Gary! I really enjoy your videos! And I am glad you pointed out you do not need the sunrise or sunset... sure with them it might be easier to get 10/10 pictures but it's not only about that, right? Good luck with next videos and photos!
it's so inspiring to watch your vlogs. thank you so much
Fair play to you mate and getting out there! :-) Again another enjoyable video Close shave with them cows lol
david ball - amazes me how 3 giant animals could sneak up on me like that. So now I'm old, fat and deaf too :)
Thanks for your support
Hi Gary, just found you by chance on UA-cam. Glad I did, great attitude, really well produced video, and lovely images especially considering the time of day 👍 I hate to say this though and somebody might have already commented earlier, but I think that lake was Crummock Water, a little further along from Buttermere... anyway, keep up the good work, I'll be checking out your other videos now 😊
Gary
Thanks for this video and showing that great images are possible mid-day! Your enthusiasm is contagious! I wanna get out there too. Will need to invest in a 6 or 10 stop filter first. I only have a couple ND grads and circular polarizer.
Mark Muller - no grads no problems, just bracket your shots :)
Thanks for the nice comments.
Some great images considering the weather. Looks a lovely part of the world.
Renegade Scot - it's a fantastic location :)
Great images Gary and great video. Not everyone can get up or out for sunrise and sunset, and I think that some of those photographers don't get out because they have had it drummed into their heads that you can only get good images at those times, are the images going to award winners maybe not but you never know, but not everyone is out there to win awards or competitions, I know I'm not I just like to get out and take images, if I get a really good one I'll get it printed and put on my wall, that's reward enough. Well you have just proved that you can get great images outside those sunrise and sunset times. Great work.👍👍👍
Tim Blake - Cheers Tim. Well said 👍🏿
Very nicely done! quite a simpel yet inspiring and relaxing video, I love it. I should visit my uncle in England now that I see this ;)
Enjoyed your video. I will be looking forward to next week. Best from Reno, Nevada
Bud Cee - Hi Bud, cheers. Nevada sounds like an amazing place to live and photograph?
Really nice, thank you
Cheers Marcel, very kind
Wow Gary... I have to agree with the many comments on this & you of coarse, just get out there, enjoy yourself, shoot the shots! Considering the harsh light you were dealing with, not half shabby! The 10 stopper & .9 grad on the sky made about the best you could could get or expect to get in either case. Showing the viewers the LCD display after the shot was taken, ( JPEG ) tells me the RAW in post will process out even nicer! Award winning, no, I agree, but worth taking the picture nevertheless...
Thank you so much for sharing the experience...
Bill Farr...
Thanks Bill, I'm now officially running out of superlatives for my replies :)
I love the way you rate your images at 5 or 6. If I took any of those I'd be buzzin' for weeks! Nice work.
Good to be self-critical, makes you better, well that's my thought anyway :) Thanks for the support. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Great video work and tuition. You capture the essence and atmosphere of the day we'll. Easy to follow as your excitement and passion draw us into the real work.
Thank you David, very kind 👍👍
Hi Gary, fantastic location and beautiful images! A greetings from Alicante, Spain!
Rafa Vera - thanks for the comments. Very much appreciated.
Cracking vlog as always and great images. I'm visiting the UK from Australia next year and the family are returning early so I can have a dedicated week for photography. I was thinking Skye but now I'm leaning towards the Lake District.
dmonaghan99 - great comments, thank you. Difficult decision to make, Lakes or Skye? Tough one to call!
Another great vlog Gary loving them 👍
brian mcfarlane - cheers Brian, very kind
Nice one image looked cool it's nice to catch the late and early light but that doesn't stop me going out middle of the day either good images are there well done
Malcolm Wilkinson - cheers Malcolm, glad you liked the vid.
Just subscribed, enjoyed your vlog, great presentation and great pics.
Thank you Donald 👍
Only just stumbled on your channel and so glad I did. How do you have fewer subscribers than Tom? Brilliantly produced, entertaining and very inspiring. Superb. Thanks.
Very kind of you to say Lee. I only started being active on my UA-cam channel 3 months ago. Before then I just uploaded slideshows and stuff through work. I didn't even tag my videos because YT wasn't something I was interested in at the time. My aim moving forward is very different. Being compared to Tom makes me feel very inspired so a MASSIVE THANKS to you :)
hi Gary,liked the vlog again and photos pretty good to me,getting on my favourites list now and theres not many there at the moment.
tudor - cheers again. I'm glad you like them Very much appreciated.
your welcome Gary and if you ever get to south/mid Wales would love to watch you working
vous etes juste fantastique quelle belle bonne humeur et enthousiasme vos images sont superbes! BRAVO
Salut Doume, Merci beaucoup d'avoir dit. Ce sont des commentaires comme celui-ci qui en valent la peine. Je vous remercie 👍
It is all about getting out and taking pictures!
So true 👍👍
Hi Gary, Recently discovered your youtube channel. I love it ! - Thanks for all the great info. I'm a Brit (Welshman) living o the edge of Death Valley and the Sierra mountains now, You have helped me greatly to improve my photography! Thank you! If you ever get over this side of the pond give me a yell!
Hugh
Hi Hugh. From a fellow Welshman, this sounds like a plan!
There is a short section of the lake shut off from April, I think the lone tree is on that part of the shore. I was there last month, couldn't find it either lol.
Jazztpt - lol maybe somebody will fill us in. I'm camping next time so I can shoot some star trails too. Plus there's a pub close by :)
Gary Gough I was at Buttermere last month. The famous lone tree is at the northern end. It was fenced off (and no entry) from April to September as Sandpiper birds are nesting in the roots of the trees. I think that's every year too. Looked from the video you where on the eastern side of the lake. Buttermere is as classy place. Loads of compositions in every direction. Keep up the good work. 👍👍👍
Great images. Great spirit.
Joao Carlos - very kind, thank you :)
just found you, instantly subscribed because you're so happy and positive, ahahah,
btw love the shots of buttermere, went there recently :)
Jakob Winterborne - hi Jakob, thanks for saying, thanks for the sub but especially thanks for taking time out to leave a comment. 👍🏿
Gary Gough ah it's not a problem :)
Good video. Made me laugh about the location error. I went up the 'wrong' mountain once. Easily done. As a fellow landscape vlogger I know how much work goes into these. Keep it up!
Very nice vid. Amazing landscapes. Really need to visit GB again. :) Thank u
Stefan G - cheers Stefan
Really fantastic images,impressive work.
Thank you again Ramesh :)
Another goodun mate,👍
Excellent loved it superb awesome 👌
mark vasquez - cheers again Mark, you're very kind :)
Great photos, great legs, great cows and as usual... top vlog! :-)
Vikki Robinson - thanks a million xxx
Great stuff thanks subscribed
Cheers Roy, much appreciated
just came across your channel, and have subscribed , great down to earth presentation and informative vlog, makes me want to get out there, as soon as work allows, please keep them coming and when are you going do some shots on the isle of wight?
Great video Gary. I like your attitude towards taking pukka photo's, not following the common mindset that great images can only be captured at sunrise/sunset! Subscribed!!
Cheers Nick, very kind of you to say. Thanks for the sub too, much appreciated
Try a 7 or 8 Gary, lovely. Regards, Barrie
PS great advice re shooting at the time of day. People worrying about only shooting in the golden hours really limits their shooting
All to often the message photographers give off is Sunrise or Sunset and ignore the rest of the time in between. As we both know, it's not always feasible to shoot at those times either.
Great vlog, Gary and as always, very inspiring, motivating with great shots, really beautiful. I watch your vlogs with great pleasure. I'd like to ask you a question. When you set up your shots, what do you focus on? Do you set the focus on infinity on landscapes and then switch off the lens stabilization and autofocus? Most importantly I'd like to know how and what do you focus on. Thank you.
D X - hi again, great comments, thank you. Re the focus... I always focus a third of the way into the image unless I have a strong subject in the foreground. I then turn my focus on the lens to manual so it doesn't move and I always turn my stabilisation off. I'll cover it a bit more in the next video. Hope that helps.
Gary, thank you so much for this information. Very helpful and such a prompt reply from you. I'm impressed. Thank you again.
fabulous video sir.ur evry video is full of information for us..love ur all story telling video style.can u please make a landscape night city landscape tutorial like this with a advance point & shoot camera..I've canon sx720hs.recently brought.ur evry video is helping me to became a pro day by day sir.greetings from India😊
Anupam Roy - hi, so glad you like the videos. I'll do a city night scene in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for subscribing
Thanks Gary, I enjoyed your video and the pictures were great. What part of England are you from? I'm originally from Salford.
Hi Drew, I live in West Yorkshire (Huddersfield) for my sins, but I'm originally from Cwmbran South Wales. Welsh born and bred :)
Gary
Did you say you'll return in Winter for sunrise shots? Brrr. Liked your photography and narration. Without ND filters, just a polariser, could I take those shots, thinking of the two minute exposures?
Mike in Oz
Hi Gary. Looks like you and me go to the same gym! 😉 How come you haven't got the 'arse' carrying your bag for you?
Willnot Betracked - lol thing is, when I'm filming myself I always breath in, good to see it makes me look skinny :)
The arse is busy ATM it's Wedding season, I'm struggling to squeeze these vlogs in too but I'm more committed. Thanks for your support as always :)
Hi Gary, when you are out and about do you use a specific app to log the spots you have found for future reference, thanks Kev.
Hi Kev. Nothing that sophisticated I'm afraid. I just remember them or not as in most cases :)
Hi Gary, I am new to your channel.. Just saw 2 of your vlogs and they are very inspiring. Continue with this beautiful work. P.s your legs are stunning ;)
Great video again,great images.I would also appreciate any help you could give on focusing with landscapes.
Shaun.M. - somebody else asked that too. I'll cover it in the next video. Thanks a million for the nice comments btw
Gary great video but is that not crummock Water ?
Hi Bryan, I am reliably informed that I'm in the wrong place every weekend :) I must have a dodgy Google Maps. I'll sort it
How often do you hit on an award winning shot? Just want to temper my expectations.
Define winning Shot? Always a difficult one to answer really. There are so many factors at play as you know. Every shot you take that's better than your last one must be a winner! How's that for sitting on the fence? :)
You should be an Olympian for that balance beam act!! :) Probably better to phrase it as one that you think is really special vs just meh.