Thank you for all your video's and tutorials, I have learned so much from them. You are so fortunate to have such wonderful scenery and so much beauty on your doorstep and it is always a pleasure to see your images.
The number of photos you have taken, edited, and really liked are not that far off from my own. Time spent enjoying a scene and experimenting with different compositions is the important part to me. Coming back with a ton of photos tells me I spent time poking around to find what I wanted. Having some to edit, and possibly one or more that I really like is a bonus.
Thats good to know, I might take a number of shots whilst try to refine my composition, and then many more when the light is changing. There's no point in editing more than just one of those 👍
Hi Ian, Yes photography is definitely a numbers game. I was a press photographer for a few years shooting approximately 1500 frames per day. Maybe a front page pix & a page three or four puff peice or an add. I shot for two daily rags & three weeklies. At the end of a year I would be lucky to have 10 pixs good enough for a portfolio. Remembering today's newspaper is tomorrow's fish 'n' chip wrap. My boss always said, "You're only as good as your last pix" Love your content. Cheers Steve
Thanks Steve, thats interesting, I always think that if I get one portfolio shot each month i've done well. I guess the trouble is the further you go into your career the high the bar becomes, so its more difficult to actually find those type of shots. 👍
Just thank you that we have not to pic our favorite Foto this time, man, it would impossible to decide. I think the most important and true from this video is that enjoying the time making and being out taking Fotos is the key. It is just simple like that, so true.
I resonated with this episode deeply. I came up with six short phrases earlier this year that I think of as my style of landscape photography. I think all serious image-makers should try to crystalize what their current style is by writing 4-6 short phrases or words that mean something to the self. I expect my current style perspective will change over time. I think it does for all artist photographers and this is just fine. However being aware of my style is helping me produce better images. Happy hiking and shooting to you Ian.
Bet that you have had a field day this week, Ian? All this frost coupled with pink skies at sunrise - so picturesque, well down here any way. Truly stunning 'Past Year' photography 👌👌👌
I agree somewhat about how many keepers you can end up with from a session or a season . ( when i say " you" i mean any photographer - definitely including myself ) I think it is a sign that you are maturing / improving as a photographer , although that sounds counter intuitive , let me explain .... when you start off you're shooting anything and everything , and you think that quite a few are OK, but as your skill improves , so does your discernment , and your eye for composition or light or flow or leading lines etc , so although you are technically more skilled , you're also more judgemental of your photos and you " see " more within the frame that doesn't quite work with your new appreciation of what " makes " a great photo ... I used to go out and take 500 photos then spend an eternity editing _ trying to edit / trying to turn a bad photo or sn OK photo into a great photo , but now I don't, I do a quick review on big screen ( I mean my laptop as opposed to my camera lcd ) and bin all the " i don't think this will make it " pics , then I start editing , and bin some more , so I might end up with 10 to 20 edited pics from 500 , and I might be really happy with half a dozen .... I hope that the above makes sense ...
Your take always are so true! Quantity is the only way. To get the gem photo. If you don’t take the quantity you will miss the gems that are so special. The rest are still good for the memories of your time and the time out in nature is never wasted.
Lovely summary of some of your great photos over the last year. I'm not sure about others but it would be cool to see a bit of behind the scenes of how you put your videos together and your thought process around themes for your videos. Do you plan it way ahead or do themes/topics come to you not long before? Keep up the great work!
Thanks buddy, coming up with ideas, thumbnails and titles is probably the hardest part about running a UA-cam channel. I have improved my workflow over the years, so now I tend to spend a day just brainstorming and work out a plan for the month. I'm then free to just concentrate on creating the videos, which is way more fun. 👍
Right you are. Thank you Ian for another great video. I appreciate your generosity in sharing your time, talent, insight and fantastic photos. As inscribed on the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, "know thyself" is not some silly self help slogan but a reminder to know and understand our own thoughts, passions and behaviours. In my opinion there no better way to grow as a photographer. Cheers.
I really enjoyed this one. It helps inspire me - though I'm still a member of the club I thought about dropping out because I don't live in an area with much scenic beauty, I have to travel far to reach it. But I had such a great time visiting Snowdonia in October that I shall carry on with the club and start doing your editing classes. Cheers Ian!
Hello Ian just started watching you over the holiday period, I've only had my gear for 12 months and I have found you to be honest, knowledgable and watchable in your vids, its always good to have a look back at your work and be truthful with yourself. well done
Thank you for all the informative videos, I am also a fuji user myself and I like that you use them too. And haven't gone to Canon or Nikon. I learn a lot from your videos, only we don't have those beautiful landscapes with mountains here in the Netherlands. Keep up the good work. Greetings Marius van Zanten from the Netherlands
Thanks for another great video. I was told many years ago the difference between a pro photographer & a good amateur is the size of his waste bin. A bit of simple generalized maths, if you shot 12 thousand photos in a year, that is 1000 per month, or 250 a week, on a 5 day week that's 50 day. So then the question why did you shoot so few photos?
Another enjoyable video, and I also enjoyed my first issue of your Thursday newsletter today, having signed up yesterday. I’m going to read the eBook tomorrow. Quick question… when you take over 12,000 photos and only post-process around 260 of them, what do tou do with the others? Delete them? Star rate them and only keep 3 star and above images. Seems it would beca storage and logistical nightmare if you didnt get rid of most of them. Cheers!
Thanks buddy, at the end of each year I delete all of the photos that I haven't edited. Seems like a waste, but most of those photos will be duplicates of the same scene where I was waiting for the right light. During sunset or sunrise I may take 50 shots of the same composition as the light changes and only choose the best one to edit. 👍
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Thank you for all your video's and tutorials, I have learned so much from them. You are so fortunate to have such wonderful scenery and so much beauty on your doorstep and it is always a pleasure to see your images.
So nice of you 👍
Lovely body of work Ian, here is to a fruitful year ahead, may the light be where you want it.
Thanks buddy, you too 👍
The number of photos you have taken, edited, and really liked are not that far off from my own. Time spent enjoying a scene and experimenting with different compositions is the important part to me. Coming back with a ton of photos tells me I spent time poking around to find what I wanted. Having some to edit, and possibly one or more that I really like is a bonus.
Thats good to know, I might take a number of shots whilst try to refine my composition, and then many more when the light is changing. There's no point in editing more than just one of those 👍
Hi Ian,
Yes photography is definitely a numbers game. I was a press photographer for a few years shooting approximately 1500 frames per day. Maybe a front page pix & a page three or four puff peice or an add. I shot for two daily rags & three weeklies. At the end of a year I would be lucky to have 10 pixs good enough for a portfolio. Remembering today's newspaper is tomorrow's fish 'n' chip wrap. My boss always said, "You're only as good as your last pix"
Love your content.
Cheers Steve
Thanks Steve, thats interesting, I always think that if I get one portfolio shot each month i've done well. I guess the trouble is the further you go into your career the high the bar becomes, so its more difficult to actually find those type of shots. 👍
Just thank you that we have not to pic our favorite Foto this time, man, it would impossible to decide. I think the most important and true from this video is that enjoying the time making and being out taking Fotos is the key. It is just simple like that, so true.
I resonated with this episode deeply. I came up with six short phrases earlier this year that I think of as my style of landscape photography. I think all serious image-makers should try to crystalize what their current style is by writing 4-6 short phrases or words that mean something to the self. I expect my current style perspective will change over time. I think it does for all artist photographers and this is just fine. However being aware of my style is helping me produce better images.
Happy hiking and shooting to you Ian.
Bet that you have had a field day this week, Ian? All this frost coupled with pink skies at sunrise - so picturesque, well down here any way. Truly stunning 'Past Year' photography 👌👌👌
Thanks buddy, yes, it's been very nice this last couple of days 👍
Another enjoyable video Ian.
Love this video! you captured some beautiful images!
Thanks so much 👍
I agree somewhat about how many keepers you can end up with from a session or a season . ( when i say " you" i mean any photographer - definitely including myself ) I think it is a sign that you are maturing / improving as a photographer , although that sounds counter intuitive , let me explain .... when you start off you're shooting anything and everything , and you think that quite a few are OK, but as your skill improves , so does your discernment , and your eye for composition or light or flow or leading lines etc , so although you are technically more skilled , you're also more judgemental of your photos and you " see " more within the frame that doesn't quite work with your new appreciation of what " makes " a great photo ...
I used to go out and take 500 photos then spend an eternity editing _ trying to edit / trying to turn a bad photo or sn OK photo into a great photo , but now I don't, I do a quick review on big screen ( I mean my laptop as opposed to my camera lcd ) and bin all the " i don't think this will make it " pics , then I start editing , and bin some more , so I might end up with 10 to 20 edited pics from 500 , and I might be really happy with half a dozen ....
I hope that the above makes sense ...
Your take always are so true! Quantity is the only way. To get the gem photo. If you don’t take the quantity you will miss the gems that are so special. The rest are still good for the memories of your time and the time out in nature is never wasted.
Thanks buddy
Excellent, enjoyable video, thanks
Lovely summary of some of your great photos over the last year. I'm not sure about others but it would be cool to see a bit of behind the scenes of how you put your videos together and your thought process around themes for your videos. Do you plan it way ahead or do themes/topics come to you not long before?
Keep up the great work!
Thanks buddy, coming up with ideas, thumbnails and titles is probably the hardest part about running a UA-cam channel. I have improved my workflow over the years, so now I tend to spend a day just brainstorming and work out a plan for the month. I'm then free to just concentrate on creating the videos, which is way more fun. 👍
Good analysis of what makes unique and personal moments. Happy New Year!
Thanks Ian! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Right you are. Thank you Ian for another great video. I appreciate your generosity in sharing your time, talent, insight and fantastic photos. As inscribed on the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, "know thyself" is not some silly self help slogan but a reminder to know and understand our own thoughts, passions and behaviours. In my opinion there no better way to grow as a photographer. Cheers.
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to you thanks Ian
I really enjoyed this one. It helps inspire me - though I'm still a member of the club I thought about dropping out because I don't live in an area with much scenic beauty, I have to travel far to reach it. But I had such a great time visiting Snowdonia in October that I shall carry on with the club and start doing your editing classes. Cheers Ian!
Thanks buddy, I'm glad you enjoyed Snowdonia, it's such a great place. I hope you enjoy the editing sessions 👍
Just a great chat lot of interesting ideas
Hello Ian just started watching you over the holiday period, I've only had my gear for 12 months and I have found you to be honest, knowledgable and watchable in your vids, its always good to have a look back at your work and be truthful with yourself. well done
Beautiful images, enjoyed the video
Thank you for all the informative videos, I am also a fuji user myself and I like that you use them too. And haven't gone to Canon or Nikon. I learn a lot from your videos, only we don't have those beautiful landscapes with mountains here in the Netherlands. Keep up the good work. Greetings Marius van Zanten from the Netherlands
Hi Ian I enjoyed the look back on the year, please keep it up
As always, great video Ian 👍😀👌
Stunning images
Another great video and commendably frank about your hit rate. Inspiring as ever.
Great explanations and example photos. Have a great 2025, ian 🙂👍
Love the picture at 5.54
Thanks for another great video. I was told many years ago the difference between a pro photographer & a good amateur is the size of his waste bin.
A bit of simple generalized maths, if you shot 12 thousand photos in a year, that is 1000 per month, or 250 a week, on a 5 day week that's 50 day. So then the question why did you shoot so few photos?
Another enjoyable video, and I also enjoyed my first issue of your Thursday newsletter today, having signed up yesterday. I’m going to read the eBook tomorrow.
Quick question… when you take over 12,000 photos and only post-process around 260 of them, what do tou do with the others? Delete them? Star rate them and only keep 3 star and above images. Seems it would beca storage and logistical nightmare if you didnt get rid of most of them.
Cheers!
Thanks buddy, at the end of each year I delete all of the photos that I haven't edited. Seems like a waste, but most of those photos will be duplicates of the same scene where I was waiting for the right light. During sunset or sunrise I may take 50 shots of the same composition as the light changes and only choose the best one to edit. 👍
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Good video but dreadful background music, REALLY irritating 😱