Watched this with my wife, who said she will start to embrace eyesores. Since then, I've been getting lots of hugs, cheers Craig, haha. Seriously tho, this series of vlogs have been refreshing to watch. and have inspired to try harder to see things as you do.
I keep coming back to this video. I don't know how may times I've watched it. Once you accept the "urban landscape" for what it is then it all gets a bit easier. Thanks for opening my eyes sir.
Adding comment for the algorithm since I'm the first to comment. Also, THANK YOU!! I'm glad you made a video about eyesores with photography. Embracing things whatever the subject matter, eyesores, a topic you wouldn't normally would photograph, etc are always a good challenge even if it's just to learn how to apply to what you normally would photograph.
I credit you with getting me away from honeypot locations at dawn and dusk. Being given permission to shoot ugly things in the middle of the day was so liberating thanks 👍
I generally agree with you about sunsets, beautiful landscapes and the like but one day I was driving up Coast Route 1 in California and there was this little cove and the lighting just had such a striking look to it at that moment that I had to stop and take a picture. It's rare to see something as beautiful as it was that day.
Wonderful images, great video. You have such an admirable attitude in dealing with this topic, and you are very successful at it. Love the bit about "make it go away" - LOL! Yet another entertaining and enlightening, and challenging too, presentation.
Awesome Craig some of my favourite photos of yours are those ones of the windmills and power stations. I always loved the one to of the satellite pointing towards the sky that was a great one. If you only wait for sunrise/sunset you'll be a bored photographer I think. You have to embrace all conditions.
Those two field photos at 4:08 are STUNNING! I've always avoided powerlines in my photos because I always saw them as interrupting and annoying, but they work so damn well in these two photos! I'm genuinely looking forward to use them in a similar way in the future. Keep up the good content, this was amazing!
You are absolutely right! Photographers and drawing artists should learn more from each others. Drawing people please don't use bad photos to make drawings! Photographers should think why people meticulously draw telegraph lines and trash bins into their pictures.
You’re absolutely spot on, with what you said in the video. I’m like you I’ve done all that getting up for sunrise, staying out for sunsets. I prefer gritty moody images.
Well done You certainly nailed once more, it certainly does make you think outside of the box. Being new to photography you have given me the inspiration to get out there and explore, capture and view objects places in a different light. Keep the vlogs coming Many thanks Craig
Excellent and entertaining. I'm a very experienced amateur and photography is my passion yet I still draw inspiration from your content and images. Thank you.
Very good as always , and when you said these places are known as Norfolk. 🤣😂😅😅 brilliant. I agree with you that sunrises and sunsets are ok but mmm seen one seen then all. Also going to iconic sites to photograph what someone else has is ok to learn and compare to but look for something original that no has done or is not seen very often. Norfolk, lol .
I'm a subscriber to you for ages and I haven't seen any recommendations for your videos from UA-cam and now I know why. You don't do ads! They'll only push videos that will make them money...scumbags:) I'm glad now that I did decide to look you up again. In fact the reason I did is that I got an Olympus camera and I knew you used to shoot with them.
When I started landscape photography I did everything I can to avoid these eyesores. Later I experimented with them and tested perspectives. Still don't love them, but sometimes I add them to my photos.
Yes, taking the challenge to make them work in the images are more fulfilling than an easy sunset. Viewers might not agree though as they didn't go through the process to make the shot. As to Aurora borealis, experiencing them is both wonderful and scary. No photograph can manage to capture the emotions. We have gotten some huge majestic windmills some km away. Hope to manage to photograph these up close. Not sure about access to them. Another thing that I enjoy is finding micro(land)scapes in the nature. Again excellent video! 👌😀
just as eyesores - street photographers complain the most about people looking at phones but that's just how our society is - maybe in the past old street photographers complain that everyone are reading the news paper haha. Though its still a motivation to really find the people who stand out and those who might not be on their phone. Though at night their phones can be a great "tool" to light their face to then capture the image.
I have no issue with pylons, telegraph poles or power stations. Or drainage ditches. Where I live I’m surrounded by them, that’s just how it is - and I enjoy photographing them.
I often visit many English Heritage and National Trust sites and needless to say have taken many thousands of photographs of the stately homes and castles. I personally loathe modern elements in my photos of these historic places. I literally will spend hours in Photoshop removing all semblance of modern intrusions from my photographs. These include fire extinguishers, signage, fire alarms, security cameras, light switches, etc, etc. I want my photos to be as if they were taken hundreds of years ago if that makes sense. Doing otherwise just makes the photo a snapshot in my opinion. Most would suggest it's obsessive to go to these lengths but these are situations where I will never embrace the eyesores lol. Other than that I'll happily include such modern aspects as you alluded to in this video. I've got lots of nice " shopping trolley " images if you ever want to buy a print 😁😋
I took, and later based some oil paintings on them, some photos of an old Spanish fort in Florida. Some of the best photos I've managed to capture. OTOH, also some of the best I've captured was of a chemical plant with truck trailers parked at an angle in the evening light (also in Florida) and time exposures of lumber trains after dark in California.
Proper belly laugh at the cloned out pylon. :D Thank you for that. :)
Ha ha yes it looked liked some of my Lightroom healing efforts 😀.
Watched this with my wife, who said she will start to embrace eyesores. Since then, I've been getting lots of hugs, cheers Craig, haha. Seriously tho, this series of vlogs have been refreshing to watch. and have inspired to try harder to see things as you do.
Norfolk. Brilliant!
I keep coming back to this video. I don't know how may times I've watched it. Once you accept the "urban landscape" for what it is then it all gets a bit easier. Thanks for opening my eyes sir.
Adding comment for the algorithm since I'm the first to comment. Also, THANK YOU!! I'm glad you made a video about eyesores with photography. Embracing things whatever the subject matter, eyesores, a topic you wouldn't normally would photograph, etc are always a good challenge even if it's just to learn how to apply to what you normally would photograph.
I credit you with getting me away from honeypot locations at dawn and dusk. Being given permission to shoot ugly things in the middle of the day was so liberating thanks 👍
But, you do not need permission to photograph what interest you.
@@roykropp155 I pretty sure runninblue did not mean to take his/her use of the work 'permission' as literal ;-)
I generally agree with you about sunsets, beautiful landscapes and the like but one day I was driving up Coast Route 1 in California and there was this little cove and the lighting just had such a striking look to it at that moment that I had to stop and take a picture. It's rare to see something as beautiful as it was that day.
These places are refered to as Norfolk ..... :-)
Wonderful images, great video. You have such an admirable attitude in dealing with this topic, and you are very successful at it. Love the bit about "make it go away" - LOL! Yet another entertaining and enlightening, and challenging too, presentation.
Awesome Craig some of my favourite photos of yours are those ones of the windmills and power stations. I always loved the one to of the satellite pointing towards the sky that was a great one. If you only wait for sunrise/sunset you'll be a bored photographer I think. You have to embrace all conditions.
Another great video, thanks!! Some really good points. Loved the pylon photos in particular.
Those two field photos at 4:08 are STUNNING! I've always avoided powerlines in my photos because I always saw them as interrupting and annoying, but they work so damn well in these two photos! I'm genuinely looking forward to use them in a similar way in the future. Keep up the good content, this was amazing!
Well done, I will never look at a pylon the same again 🙂
You are absolutely right! Photographers and drawing artists should learn more from each others. Drawing people please don't use bad photos to make drawings! Photographers should think why people meticulously draw telegraph lines and trash bins into their pictures.
Great inspirational video . I have eyesores around me all over. Will keep me busy photographing for while. Thank you.
Thank you Craig. Another great video.
You’re absolutely spot on, with what you said in the video. I’m like you I’ve done all that getting up for sunrise, staying out for sunsets. I prefer gritty moody images.
Illuminating. This subject has not been addressed. Thank you.
Carbuncles are beautiful?
This is an interesting viewpoint, a really interesting viewpoint.
very inspirational video my man
Well done
You certainly nailed once more, it certainly does make you think outside of the box.
Being new to photography you have given me the inspiration to get out there and explore, capture and view objects places in a different light.
Keep the vlogs coming
Many thanks Craig
Excellent and entertaining. I'm a very experienced amateur and photography is my passion yet I still draw inspiration from your content and images. Thank you.
Another well thought out take Craig.
Very good as always , and when you said these places are known as Norfolk. 🤣😂😅😅 brilliant. I agree with you that sunrises and sunsets are ok but mmm seen one seen then all. Also going to iconic sites to photograph what someone else has is ok to learn and compare to but look for something original that no has done or is not seen very often.
Norfolk, lol .
Yes I will!
Funny and inspirational... I think I'm finally going to take the subscription.
one of the most inspiring videos I have seen. thank you, I'll definitely implement!
I'm a subscriber to you for ages and I haven't seen any recommendations for your videos from UA-cam and now I know why. You don't do ads! They'll only push videos that will make them money...scumbags:) I'm glad now that I did decide to look you up again. In fact the reason I did is that I got an Olympus camera and I knew you used to shoot with them.
When I started landscape photography I did everything I can to avoid these eyesores. Later I experimented with them and tested perspectives. Still don't love them, but sometimes I add them to my photos.
Thoroughly enjoyable video... my next trip in the city or country I'll be looking for eyesores
Very well done sir, thank you.
Nice one, I shall certainly look at the landscape differently from now on.
Oh I love a good pylon.
Yes, I will be here 🙂
Yes, taking the challenge to make them work in the images are more fulfilling than an easy sunset. Viewers might not agree though as they didn't go through the process to make the shot. As to Aurora borealis, experiencing them is both wonderful and scary. No photograph can manage to capture the emotions. We have gotten some huge majestic windmills some km away. Hope to manage to photograph these up close. Not sure about access to them. Another thing that I enjoy is finding micro(land)scapes in the nature. Again excellent video! 👌😀
well said
Using a ultra wide zoom lens forces me to accept clutter and in general things that I used to clone out when I got into digital photography!
just as eyesores - street photographers complain the most about people looking at phones but that's just how our society is - maybe in the past old street photographers complain that everyone are reading the news paper haha. Though its still a motivation to really find the people who stand out and those who might not be on their phone. Though at night their phones can be a great "tool" to light their face to then capture the image.
Use what you got to get what you want.
Norfolk -- so funny thanks.
I'll be here waiting...👍
I love “eyesores”, wind turbines, silos, power lines, etc, some of my best selling photos are of “eyesores”.
I have no issue with pylons, telegraph poles or power stations. Or drainage ditches. Where I live I’m surrounded by them, that’s just how it is - and I enjoy photographing them.
I love taking eyesores in my city such as graffiti, run down places and even boring railway bridges!
I often visit many English Heritage and National Trust sites and needless to say have taken many thousands of photographs of the stately homes and castles. I personally loathe modern elements in my photos of these historic places. I literally will spend hours in Photoshop removing all semblance of modern intrusions from my photographs. These include fire extinguishers, signage, fire alarms, security cameras, light switches, etc, etc. I want my photos to be as if they were taken hundreds of years ago if that makes sense. Doing otherwise just makes the photo a snapshot in my opinion. Most would suggest it's obsessive to go to these lengths but these are situations where I will never embrace the eyesores lol. Other than that I'll happily include such modern aspects as you alluded to in this video. I've got lots of nice " shopping trolley " images if you ever want to buy a print 😁😋
I took, and later based some oil paintings on them, some photos of an old Spanish fort in Florida. Some of the best photos I've managed to capture. OTOH, also some of the best I've captured was of a chemical plant with truck trailers parked at an angle in the evening light (also in Florida) and time exposures of lumber trains after dark in California.
I'm with you in regards to pylons/wind turbines etc, i think they can add focus into some scenes.
You need Visine eyedrops :D :P :P
I do.
I embrace pylons and the like into my photographs, they add alot to the picture to the story.
There will be many more eyesores built, but just not near John Kerry’s house
"Embracing eyesores". Umm, there's hope for me yet. Think about it!
Now I know where to hide if the angry purist have a protest against a 'weird beauty' or unusual composition.
May I, Craig?
Indeed! Send them my way!