Oh Kim, I feel privileged that you included my comment in your video! 🙂It's exactly what I was talking about. Brilliant summary, you addressed all the situations I usually face. Sometimes the creative juices just don't start flowing. I will try to follow these steps/methods. And I hope it's also going to help in creating my videos as I'm a fellow creator too with a miniscule channel. Thanks for sharing this great video and wish you all the best, Marcell aka LightAndTones. 🙂
Hi Kim, oh yes, that is definitely an important topic for photography hobbyists. I always saw myself in this fantastic situation being able to go out for photography whenever I wanted. But so many people have just very short time every week. So, that's an important video and you gave some fatastic tips. Well done, Kim 😉👍 Nice greetings, Christian
Great stuff here! (The first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the title of the video was, use a faster shutter speed. 😉 I'm so glad that you took the high road and didn't resort to a silly joke like I did.)
I often only get around 30 min to get the images of deer that I create so often. That is all of the time that I get with the deer before It gets dark. I love to get images whenever I get a chance. Thanks for the video and advice! (I love the salt lamp. I have one that is my night light in my bedroom.)
Great video, Kim. I love the way that your channel shows how meaningful photography can happen without travelling a long way from home. Using a familiar location also gives you more chance to notice the changes with the seasons and different times of day.
You just described my daily life outside any of my planned daylong, overnight or longer adventures. Thank you so much for affirming my current photography lifestyle... Its difficult at times keeping a consistent routine going!! Your vid has reenergized me again for at least a little while anyway!
Kim Most of my time in the Woodlands has been with hiking groups they will not stop to let me do photography. I spent a week in the California Redwoods I had to hike in the back of the group so I could take pictures as we hiked I sometimes regret not having the time to properly take in the scene when I'm with a group.
Maybe the impression of needing a lot of time comes from nature photographers reporting on things like hiding in a blind for hours to catch an elusive bird or generally waiting/searching for something specific and rare to happen. If you're happy to just go out and "forage" for whatever image opportunities might present themselves the only thing you need to do is do it. There's always something to be found in nature.
I’ll try those advices next time. Usually when I go to have a walk in the forest, I take my camera out as soon as I arrive. But even if it’s the same location, on some trips I see everything going smoothly and I’m finding shots. Other times there’s like an annoyance. It’s probably me. Or perhaps just the difference in time and season when there’s not as much photographic opportunities. I may also try bringing the camera to my eye and pan around with it. See if I get something. Because sometimes I take a shot, and when I get home, I look at the photo on my laptop and I see something more interesting had I taken the shot differently. Like had I zoomed in more. So I still need to train my eye and perhaps my focus.
Hey Kim, I made 5 strategic thumbnails + titles for this video, because I saw that it's not performing as it should. Where can I send them to you if you don’t mind?
I was lucky at sunset last night. I spent ten minutes on the roadside parked up on my way to play sport. I stopped to photograph the setting sun and ended up with a few images of the planets. Venus was illuminated on one side by a massive brightly shining moon behind me - so I got my best image for a long time just by not admiring the obvious attraction. Weird how things happen if you remember to carry a camera.
Hi Kim, I watch videos of multiple photographers, both professional as well as non-professionals. The calmness of your presentation is unique and is definitely one of your USPs. I might not get a chance to be in your workshops or to shoot with you ever, but I would be very very elated, if you get a little bit of time to visit my account and leave your comments. I have a rather silly question - do you think nature, wildlife photography is a solitary passion or it can be followed/executed in a group? I have had very rare chances to go out only with my camera backpack till now & found those very few moments to be just completely immersed in the whole process. 🙏
Oh Kim, I feel privileged that you included my comment in your video! 🙂It's exactly what I was talking about. Brilliant summary, you addressed all the situations I usually face. Sometimes the creative juices just don't start flowing. I will try to follow these steps/methods. And I hope it's also going to help in creating my videos as I'm a fellow creator too with a miniscule channel. Thanks for sharing this great video and wish you all the best, Marcell aka LightAndTones. 🙂
Great ,thank you very much for your beautiful video 👍👍👍😊😊😊
Hi Kim, oh yes, that is definitely an important topic for photography hobbyists. I always saw myself in this fantastic situation being able to go out for photography whenever I wanted. But so many people have just very short time every week. So, that's an important video and you gave some fatastic tips. Well done, Kim 😉👍
Nice greetings,
Christian
You don't need a camera just to enjoy nature but having one is a big bonus I agree about the phones too silence is golden great video ❤
Great stuff here! (The first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the title of the video was, use a faster shutter speed. 😉 I'm so glad that you took the high road and didn't resort to a silly joke like I did.)
I often only get around 30 min to get the images of deer that I create so often. That is all of the time that I get with the deer before It gets dark. I love to get images whenever I get a chance. Thanks for the video and advice! (I love the salt lamp. I have one that is my night light in my bedroom.)
Great video, Kim. I love the way that your channel shows how meaningful photography can happen without travelling a long way from home. Using a familiar location also gives you more chance to notice the changes with the seasons and different times of day.
You just described my daily life outside any of my planned daylong, overnight or longer adventures. Thank you so much for affirming my current photography lifestyle... Its difficult at times keeping a consistent routine going!! Your vid has reenergized me again for at least a little while anyway!
Kim
Most of my time in the Woodlands has been with hiking groups they will not stop to let me do photography. I spent a week in the California Redwoods I had to hike in the back of the group so I could take pictures as we hiked I sometimes regret not having the time to properly take in the scene when I'm with a group.
Maybe the impression of needing a lot of time comes from nature photographers reporting on things like hiding in a blind for hours to catch an elusive bird or generally waiting/searching for something specific and rare to happen. If you're happy to just go out and "forage" for whatever image opportunities might present themselves the only thing you need to do is do it. There's always something to be found in nature.
Good video. ... Go out with a plan to look for a particular subject matter. ... Or go out simply to take a walk, and take your camera.
Two great ideas Mike 😊 Thanks
@@kimgrantphotographyand both work well
I’ll try those advices next time. Usually when I go to have a walk in the forest, I take my camera out as soon as I arrive. But even if it’s the same location, on some trips I see everything going smoothly and I’m finding shots. Other times there’s like an annoyance. It’s probably me. Or perhaps just the difference in time and season when there’s not as much photographic opportunities.
I may also try bringing the camera to my eye and pan around with it. See if I get something. Because sometimes I take a shot, and when I get home, I look at the photo on my laptop and I see something more interesting had I taken the shot differently. Like had I zoomed in more. So I still need to train my eye and perhaps my focus.
Loved it. Thank you
Hey Kim, I made 5 strategic thumbnails + titles for this video, because I saw that it's not performing as it should. Where can I send them to you if you don’t mind?
I was lucky at sunset last night. I spent ten minutes on the roadside parked up on my way to play sport. I stopped to photograph the setting sun and ended up with a few images of the planets. Venus was illuminated on one side by a massive brightly shining moon behind me - so I got my best image for a long time just by not admiring the obvious attraction. Weird how things happen if you remember to carry a camera.
Hi Kim, I watch videos of multiple photographers, both professional as well as non-professionals. The calmness of your presentation is unique and is definitely one of your USPs. I might not get a chance to be in your workshops or to shoot with you ever, but I would be very very elated, if you get a little bit of time to visit my account and leave your comments. I have a rather silly question - do you think nature, wildlife photography is a solitary passion or it can be followed/executed in a group? I have had very rare chances to go out only with my camera backpack till now & found those very few moments to be just completely immersed in the whole process. 🙏