I recently came across your UA-cam channel by chance and have now subscribed. I find your videos both informative and inspiring. I was looking yesterday at a video from seven years ago ('The Dawn Mist') and one of your comments struck a chord with me. You said that you were happy if you got one good photograph a week and that quality was much more important than quantity. I hope that will encourage me to go back to my way of working in the old days when I used film cameras. It seems to me that it is very easy to get carried away when using a digital camera and take far too many photographs that will never see the light of day. I hope to attend one of your workshops in the Lake District next year.
Thank you Simon! Your video reminds me to be patient with bad weather and that you can still find wonderful images despite the rain and conditions. Beautiful images, love the diverse perspectives.
Another lovely stroll through the woods with you, Simon. Your compositions always intrigue me, especially the final image of the leaves. You’ve managed to create simplicity, order, and balance from the chaos.
A perfect illustration of the merits of not being put off too easily!I liked the Oak leaves a lot. I would like to add a note of caution - eating and drinking while driving is somewhat controversial these days. So although many of us have done likewise without disaster, It might be an idea not to post footage of doing so. 🤫
Really enjoyed the first image - it looked like two figures dancing. Had a bit of a dreamy feel to it too. The last also just so lovely with the water droplets and the shape of the leaves, and colour contrasts.
Just catching up after 3-weeks in Canada. Saw your note about your medical troubles; hope the antibiotics did the job. I enjoyed reading your e-book whilst away and it has given me some thoughts for my next outing into the Mendip Woods. Lovely to see your UA-cam images in a different format, and with the background story. Love the tree and the oak leaves.
Morning Simon> Glad to see you out and about again after your lay up. Love the analogue feel of the tree shot. Very calming. Another nice gentle video back out in the field. Welcome back! Speak soon. Ewan
@@EwanDunsmuirImages I’m laid up again Ewan. I’m on antibiotics for a bacterial infection and I’ve also had a really rough virus. I think I need to go back to eating pies.
I enjoy your videos; I find them educational and soothing and I always love your photos. I haven’t seen a video from you in 3 weeks which is unusual.. Hoping you are ok.
whenever you get down and in amongst the leaves I breath a huge sigh of relief in knowing it's not just me that finds this stuff fascinating! thank you 🙂
Great shots as always Simon. When you were saying "do I go that way, or do I..." there was a tree on-screen at the lower left, birch I believe, between 6:32 & 6:35 with what appeared to be shelf fungi. I thought you were about to set up there, but maybe they weren't fungi at all.
I love your perspective on the little things, certainly inspired me to look at things from a different point of view so thank you Simon. Did you change the colour temp on the tree Pic 1? looks a lot warmer than through the back of the camera
@@patsfocus no I wouldn’t have changed the colour temp. It’s a problem that occurs with videoing the back of the LCD. The main camera LCD displays the correct values but the auto white balance in the pocket 3 video camera cancels it out.
Glad you talked yourself into that first shot 'cause I think it's a beaut. I'm curious what you dislike about photographing rhododendrons -- too 'noisy' or because they're invasive?
@@reiddickson my ecological background is responsible for my distaste for them, specifically the damage the cause. They’re actually quite attractive in a garden where they belong in the UK.
I very much appreciate your videos because they remind me that I don’t need to travel to Iceland to find a good photo.
@@DoctorZebedee absolutely. I wouldn’t mind a trip there but I’d still be looking at what the floor had to offer.
Lovely images
I recently came across your UA-cam channel by chance and have now subscribed. I find your videos both informative and inspiring.
I was looking yesterday at a video from seven years ago ('The Dawn Mist') and one of your comments struck a chord with me. You said that you were happy if you got one good photograph a week and that quality was much more important than quantity. I hope that will encourage me to go back to my way of working in the old days when I used film cameras. It seems to me that it is very easy to get carried away when using a digital camera and take far too many photographs that will never see the light of day.
I hope to attend one of your workshops in the Lake District next year.
Beautiful shots Simon. I an so ready for Fall and what we will see from you. Thanks so much
@@carlarivas1238 me too, Carla.
Thank you Simon! Your video reminds me to be patient with bad weather and that you can still find wonderful images despite the rain and conditions. Beautiful images, love the diverse perspectives.
@@vlaney21 oh yes, never never go off the weather.
Another lovely stroll through the woods with you, Simon. Your compositions always intrigue me, especially the final image of the leaves. You’ve managed to create simplicity, order, and balance from the chaos.
@@shaunkeenanphoto thank you Sean. Practice, practice, practice, that’s all it takes.
The fresh fallen oak leaves was a great find, beautiful image. Thanks for the delightful video. Enjoy your Sunday!
@@alexgimagery thanks ever so much Alex.
A perfect illustration of the merits of not being put off too easily!I liked the Oak leaves a lot.
I would like to add a note of caution - eating and drinking while driving is somewhat controversial these days. So although many of us have done likewise without disaster, It might be an idea not to post footage of doing so. 🤫
Really enjoyed the first image - it looked like two figures dancing. Had a bit of a dreamy feel to it too. The last also just so lovely with the water droplets and the shape of the leaves, and colour contrasts.
@@denisesavage2382 thank you, Denise.
Enjoyed your video again some lovely images and right on your doorstep. Watch the coffee drinking whilst driving the fuzz do not like that!
Thanks for the tip!
Just catching up after 3-weeks in Canada. Saw your note about your medical troubles; hope the antibiotics did the job. I enjoyed reading your e-book whilst away and it has given me some thoughts for my next outing into the Mendip Woods. Lovely to see your UA-cam images in a different format, and with the background story. Love the tree and the oak leaves.
@@G0FUW thank you so much for your kind word and for supporting my photography 🙏
Morning Simon> Glad to see you out and about again after your lay up. Love the analogue feel of the tree shot. Very calming. Another nice gentle video back out in the field. Welcome back! Speak soon. Ewan
@@EwanDunsmuirImages I’m laid up again Ewan. I’m on antibiotics for a bacterial infection and I’ve also had a really rough virus. I think I need to go back to eating pies.
I enjoy your videos; I find them educational and soothing and I always love your photos. I haven’t seen a video from you in 3 weeks which is unusual.. Hoping you are ok.
@@annberry1686 should be one out today Ann. I had a couple of operations recently with some complications, but I’m back on my feet now. Thank you 🙏
Drinking coffee while driving !!!!
It's not illegal.
Great images this week as usual. The ebook is really useful. Well worth a look.😀
@@davidjervis7982 so glad you liked it David and thank you for the support.
Another very enjoyable video, Simon. Thank you! Great photos, too!!
@@rickgovek2715 thank you Rick for watching.
Stunning shots from seemingly next to nothing. You are a 'magician' Simon!
@@janwilson9485 do I qualify for the magic circle Jan 😃
@@SimonBoothPhotography you cerainly do!
whenever you get down and in amongst the leaves I breath a huge sigh of relief in knowing it's not just me that finds this stuff fascinating! thank you 🙂
@@duringthemeanwhilst I seem to spend most of my time on my knees in the woods. :-)
What an adventurous day you had yet you still managed three amazing yet totally different images. Who would have thought mud could look so good!!
@@annettethomas5781 mud glorious mud :-)
The first photo with the trees was a nice one.
@@WimHendrikx1 thank you, Wim.
The square crop definitely works for the first shot.
@@wiseoldfool yes, I thought so too.
Lovely images again . Just goes to prove there are images everywhere if you look carefully. Cheers!
@@alwynwilliams2661 absolutely they are :-)
Great shots as always Simon. When you were saying "do I go that way, or do I..." there was a tree on-screen at the lower left, birch I believe, between 6:32 & 6:35 with what appeared to be shelf fungi. I thought you were about to set up there, but maybe they weren't fungi at all.
@@johnpollock6996 ah yes. Birch polypore. Not one I gravitate to really. It’s an ecologically interesting fungi but not overly photogenic.
Nice to see you again. nice jumper :)
@@AlexTaraPhoto my favourite :-)
Hope they got your van heater fixed. I really like the image of the oak leaves.
@@billbromer sort of Bill.
It runs but only for about five hours and then it cuts out.
I love your perspective on the little things, certainly inspired me to look at things from a different point of view so thank you Simon. Did you change the colour temp on the tree Pic 1? looks a lot warmer than through the back of the camera
@@patsfocus no I wouldn’t have changed the colour temp. It’s a problem that occurs with videoing the back of the LCD. The main camera LCD displays the correct values but the auto white balance in the pocket 3 video camera cancels it out.
Glad you talked yourself into that first shot 'cause I think it's a beaut. I'm curious what you dislike about photographing rhododendrons -- too 'noisy' or because they're invasive?
@@reiddickson my ecological background is responsible for my distaste for them, specifically the damage the cause. They’re actually quite attractive in a garden where they belong in the UK.
Isn't F/11 a bit overkill for such a flat subject as the ground? Surely you're losing image quality without much in return compared to e.g. F/8 🤔
@@Elisha_the_bald_headed_prophet f11 is the sweet spot for a medium format lens.
@@SimonBoothPhotography with that piece of information, of course, it makes sense :)