Keep up the great work! Your photos are amazing and definitely have a narrative vibe. I really like the format of videos which is inspiring and educational. Your Zine on the huts was great and can't wait for the ebook to launch!
All the kind words mean the world to me! So stoked you like the zine, and the videos. Can’t wait to get the book finished and posted as soon as possible 🤙🏻
I love your videos, they're so cinematic, well shot and edited. They always have a great message and are filled with passion. Please keep doing what you're doing!
Really appreciate your support! Been around for quite a while now, and it means a lot that you enjoy the videos!! I’m not stopping, just trying to figure out what videos I want to make, and how to keep building a community with them!
Enjoyed this Sam, all handy bits of advice. On the first point about storms, I 100% know what you're talking about as someone who loves storms and photographs tornadoes. With that being said, I would say that photographing before/during/after storms is more one method of adding atmosphere to a photograph, but isn't really 'Key' to landscape photography. There are many styles of landscape photography that don't require fleeting atmosphere, and there are many other ways of getting atmosphere other than just storms. On the second point about seeking unique perspectives. 100% agree this can be a great one getting an image that stands out among others, and if people ask how you took it then that indicates a unique perspective. However, again, this is just one of many different styles of creativity in landscape photography. A photographer who is more focused on story or character of the subject may not want a mind bending unique perspective, as their creativity is going other places and a unique perspective in some cases would just distract from that. Much of Simon Baxters work comes to mind. On the third point, I think you are getting the pattern. Going into an image with a narrative in mind can be a fantastic way to create interest. However, some styles of photography are more narrative focused than others, and there is nothing wrong with someone choosing to simply photograph a pristine landscape without a clear narrative. So, in summary, I think these are all great pieces of advice and are great things to try applying to ones photography. However, I would say that these are more things that you have discovered you love to incorporate into your photography, but they are not universal 'Keys' to landscape photography. You have found your style and what you find fulfilling, and there is much to be learned from your advice. I take no issue with the advice, just the framing as this is what you ought do if you want better landscape photos. all the best!
Love all the feedback Tobias, I appreciate it. There’s never a rule in photography that must be followed, so to your point these aren’t all going to be essential every time. They are certainly amongst my keys to landscape photography as they consistently allow for more compelling photos. I will say that while I agree someone’s goal doesn’t always have to be introducing narrative or to take advantage of compelling conditions, those things will never detract from a photo, and in my opinion will 100% of the time improve it. That’s why I include them as keys, even though, again, there are no rules or requirements in art. There are many many other “keys” I could have chosen, these are just the ones I felt like talking about today haha. Basically it all boils down to being intentional with your photos. Cheers!
Keep up the great work! Your photos are amazing and definitely have a narrative vibe. I really like the format of videos which is inspiring and educational. Your Zine on the huts was great and can't wait for the ebook to launch!
All the kind words mean the world to me! So stoked you like the zine, and the videos. Can’t wait to get the book finished and posted as soon as possible 🤙🏻
I love your videos, they're so cinematic, well shot and edited. They always have a great message and are filled with passion. Please keep doing what you're doing!
Really appreciate your support! Been around for quite a while now, and it means a lot that you enjoy the videos!! I’m not stopping, just trying to figure out what videos I want to make, and how to keep building a community with them!
Excellent photographs and lessons. You have a new subscriber
So glad you’re here and I really appreciate the support. Much more to come!
Enjoyed this Sam, all handy bits of advice.
On the first point about storms, I 100% know what you're talking about as someone who loves storms and photographs tornadoes. With that being said, I would say that photographing before/during/after storms is more one method of adding atmosphere to a photograph, but isn't really 'Key' to landscape photography. There are many styles of landscape photography that don't require fleeting atmosphere, and there are many other ways of getting atmosphere other than just storms.
On the second point about seeking unique perspectives. 100% agree this can be a great one getting an image that stands out among others, and if people ask how you took it then that indicates a unique perspective. However, again, this is just one of many different styles of creativity in landscape photography. A photographer who is more focused on story or character of the subject may not want a mind bending unique perspective, as their creativity is going other places and a unique perspective in some cases would just distract from that. Much of Simon Baxters work comes to mind.
On the third point, I think you are getting the pattern. Going into an image with a narrative in mind can be a fantastic way to create interest. However, some styles of photography are more narrative focused than others, and there is nothing wrong with someone choosing to simply photograph a pristine landscape without a clear narrative.
So, in summary, I think these are all great pieces of advice and are great things to try applying to ones photography. However, I would say that these are more things that you have discovered you love to incorporate into your photography, but they are not universal 'Keys' to landscape photography. You have found your style and what you find fulfilling, and there is much to be learned from your advice. I take no issue with the advice, just the framing as this is what you ought do if you want better landscape photos.
all the best!
Love all the feedback Tobias, I appreciate it. There’s never a rule in photography that must be followed, so to your point these aren’t all going to be essential every time. They are certainly amongst my keys to landscape photography as they consistently allow for more compelling photos.
I will say that while I agree someone’s goal doesn’t always have to be introducing narrative or to take advantage of compelling conditions, those things will never detract from a photo, and in my opinion will 100% of the time improve it. That’s why I include them as keys, even though, again, there are no rules or requirements in art.
There are many many other “keys” I could have chosen, these are just the ones I felt like talking about today haha. Basically it all boils down to being intentional with your photos. Cheers!
sweet intro! Love the sound design
Thanks man! Was a fun one to cut together
What an amazing intro, movie like quality
So stoked you like it. 🤙🏻 thanks for the feedback!
The story of a photograph is hard for me to find, especially in landscapes, except for the place being a creation of God.
It’s not always easy to find the narrative. Whatever interests you!