Landscape Photography in Normandy | Composition Tips and Tricks | Mont Saint Michel

Travel with me to the famous Mont Saint Michel on the border between Normandy and Brittany in the North of France. I explore different locations during sunrise and sunset to do some landscape photography and explain the importance of using a foreground to improve the composition in your pictures.
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My website: christophevanbiesen.com
Facebook: / christophevanbiesenpho...
Instagram: / christophe.vanbiesen
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Image 1: ‘Through the Ages Eternal’ - 26mm | 20 sec | f/11 | ISO 200
Image 2: ‘Saint Michael in Peril of the Sea’ - 22mm | 1/30 sec | f/8 | ISO 200
Image 3: ‘The Wonder of the Western World’ - 33mm | 1/40 sec | f/16 | ISO 200
Image 4: ‘Unmistakable Silhouette’ - 26mm | 120 sec | f/16 | ISO 200
Image 5: ‘The Paths to Paradise’ - 26mm | 0,5 sec | f/8 | ISO 200
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My gear:
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
Fujifilm Fujinon 23mm F2.0 XF R WR Black
Canon 5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm F4 L USM
Canon EF 24-105 mm F4 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm F4 L USM
Canon S110
Nisi filters
Manfrotto and Sirui tripods
F-Stop bag
iPhone 6S
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All my pictures are shot in RAW and processed in Lightroom CC/Photoshop CC.
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Music: Epidemic

[@ll-shellshock-ll1544]

Thank you for the video, Christophe. I am planning to visit Mont Saint Michel soon and I found your video to be super helpful.

[@ibp2007]

If you come back Christophe you should try the Genets side of the bay. Especially for Milky Way/ moon setting shots.

[@asample24]

Going tomorrow with my equipment. Can't wait

[@WilliamLesourd]

Going there this Monday eve. You did fine. Nice video

[@maxencelemoine4190]

Thank you for yours videos ! I love them ! The Mont Saint Michel is very crowded, but I recommend going there early in the morning, or late in the evening, it is much quieter, much less crowded, you have time to enjoy :)

[@robertpalmer-wilson5591]

Excellent videos, love them.

[@ChristopheVanBiesen]

Thank you very much, Robert.

[@nickswisher6759]

Great video! That long exposure panoramic shot is really cool looking, great job!

[@ChristopheVanBiesen]

Thank you Nick. I love it too. Although my favourite is probably the one with the water.
By the way, I just checked your channel. Great videos. You have a new subscriber. ;-)

[@nickswisher6759]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Nicely done, Christophe!

[@ChristopheVanBiesen]

Thank you Adam. Glad to have you over on my channel. I've been subscribed to yours for a while now. Great videos! Cheers.

[@karikalanemmanuel7410]

superb....two time i was there.i love this place...you should go rocamadour

[@fransiscusherry5333]

Thanks for the tips photographing in this location :)

[@ChristopheVanBiesen]

Glad the video was of help to you. :-)

[@Ruggedi1]

Exellent videos from Normandy.. Beautiful pictures👍🏻😀 You have a new subscriber. Looking forward following your videoes. Keep it up😀

[@ChristopheVanBiesen]

Thanks Roger. I am glad you enjoyed the videos. More coming soon. ;-)

[@ho2cc2009]

Keep up the good work!

[@ChristopheVanBiesen]

Thank you Ivan, I'll try. ;-)

[@pilsberry]

Goodness, is there a breathtaking sight to be able to bike to. Also curious how you were able to take an aerial shot of yourself biking haha.
Awesome content, We're lucky to have a fuji shooter like you!

[@ChristopheVanBiesen]

Thanks ! Yeah, that biking shot is probably my favourite shot of the video. I got the shot by using one of the automatic modes from the drone (Tracking or Follow me, I don't remember exactly). I was holding the remote in my right hand while biking... not easy... ;-)

[@pilsberry]

Christophe Van Biesen My favorite shot too, masterfully done, perfect lines and light, and no one else around but you. It has to be from a fantasy world. I was at a loss for words. Cheers!