How To Photograph Trees - The Ultimate Guide

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  • Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
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    Let me demystify the challenge that is forest photography. With these golden nuggets of experience, you'll be crushing landscape photography with trees in no time.
    Amanda and I take you for a stroll on our property, but it becomes obvious that we're totally lost when we bump into a chainsaw-wielding hippy who lives the pod life.
    Honestly, his property could do with a little tidying up to reveal the beautiful trees growing in his backyard.
    I share with you some of my best forest photography images while explaining how I find and shoot these enticing scenes. With wisdom like this, you'll save years of personal struggle AND snag some killer shots when the time is right.
    By the end of this video, you'll be gagging to get out and do some woodland photography with the tips you've learned, but what's Amanda doing in a hammock with Phil McCavity?
    Will Amanda eat the chocolate chips we found in the forest, and does Phil really live in what looks like a portaloo?
    There's really only one way to find out.
    VIDEO CHAPTERS:
    🔘Intro: 0:00
    🔘Walking The Forest: 1:15
    🔘Tip 1 - What To Look For: 2:29
    🔘A Hippy With A Chainsaw: 3:37
    🔘Tip 2 - Shoot Upslope: 4:49
    🔘Tip 3 - Blue Sky Days: 5:21
    🔘Tip 4 - Find A Reflection: 6:07
    🔘Tip 5 - Offset Your Landscape Photography Composition: 7:03
    🔘Tip 6 - Shoot For Colour: 8:00
    🔘Tip 7 - Use Framing: 8:58
    🔘Tip 8 - Use Paths & Trails: 8:58
    🔘Tip 8 - Use Fog Or Heavy Rain: 10:08
    🔘Is That A Portaloo?: 11:22
    🔘Forest Photography Image Gallery: 11:43
    🔘Fototripper Bloopers: 13:55
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  • @fototripper
    @fototripper  3 місяці тому +5

    My New Book? www.fototripper.com/stories-within-stories-landscape-photography-book/

  • @tommynikon2283
    @tommynikon2283 2 місяці тому +15

    LOVE the…..humor. THATS the differentiation between YOU (and your lovely wife) and EVERY other photographer. BE you!

    • @somegeezer
      @somegeezer 2 місяці тому

      That's just the nature of a Yorkshireman. But them Canadians give it a good go.

  • @MarkJ1776
    @MarkJ1776 3 місяці тому +23

    Phil McCavity! Now my cat is awake from me laughing. Now he's going to demand food...

    • @joe3eagles
      @joe3eagles 2 місяці тому +1

      Hopefully, not forest food. 😉

  • @bradpeck1901
    @bradpeck1901 2 місяці тому +6

    Your photos really have gotten much better over the past few years..... you are almost to a Quiet Light level of artistic ability

  • @philips3706
    @philips3706 3 місяці тому +19

    Gotta admit, your videos are my favorite part of Sunday. Great video as always!

  • @wendypesavento4815
    @wendypesavento4815 2 місяці тому +2

    You always manage to find the real characters! Phil is a good addition. More Phil content.
    Your tips were great and the pictures stunning!

  • @westvirginianlivin9871
    @westvirginianlivin9871 2 місяці тому +3

    And now my Sunday is complete. Excellent tutorial and i think we all agree that Phil needs to be a regular.

  • @IanWilkinson
    @IanWilkinson 2 місяці тому +3

    So many different ways to photograph forests and trees and plenty of beautiful examples demonstrated here but another way, which particularly appeals to me, is to get down and dirty with close-ups. Macro shots of the huge variety of lichens, fungi and mosses on branches, for example, opens up another world of interest. For those of us with fewer than 30 acres for a back garden, it's surprising what can be found from only a couple of inches away|

  • @michelledalton6939
    @michelledalton6939 2 місяці тому +3

    My gracious - you are just an exceptional photographer! I really enjoyed getting to see all of these absolutely stunning photos! Wow - just wow!

  • @billkipper3264
    @billkipper3264 2 місяці тому +2

    I know that most of the time I and others like to give you a hard time here in the comments. However, for once, I'd like to say that your photography absolutely rocks. I really enjoy each video for the outstanding images that you seem to create every week. Thanks.

  • @daveabernathey
    @daveabernathey 3 місяці тому +7

    Hey Gavin, I just remembered my favorite humorous part of your episodes is the bloopers/ retakes at the end. Kinda wish you did it more often 😂 great video like always!

  • @joehusband8479
    @joehusband8479 2 місяці тому +2

    Always look forward to your uploads. Simply stunning shots (speechless). Phil was a cool and funny addition 😂

  • @SB-xu8pi
    @SB-xu8pi 2 місяці тому +3

    By far the best voice in photography, I like to play these videos at bed time to enter a deep sleep. 😜

  • @sandracashes4255
    @sandracashes4255 2 місяці тому +2

    I didn't just like the video... I loved it!! Those were some killer images!

  • @Mr_Grumpy
    @Mr_Grumpy 2 місяці тому +2

    Once more a great video, it's always a pleasure to watch your work. Cheers.

  • @michaeltillman886
    @michaeltillman886 2 місяці тому +2

    Well, you've done it again. Another great video. What I like about your work is that slight touch of saturation to give the shot just a little pop to the eye. Great work man. Peace my.friend!

  • @DamonMoritz
    @DamonMoritz 3 місяці тому +10

    So looking forward to seeing the book. I preordered. I’m hoping it will level out my wobbly desk.

    • @fototripper
      @fototripper  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the support Damon :)

    • @DamonMoritz
      @DamonMoritz 3 місяці тому +1

      @@fototripperNo, thank you for the support

  • @perambulatingmike
    @perambulatingmike 2 місяці тому

    Must say, Gavin, the image of 'The Tree' with a chainsaw next to it gave me heart palpitations....so glad no trees were harmed in the making of this video...except what Phil did! Great video...well done!

    • @fototripper
      @fototripper  2 місяці тому

      The tree that Phil pruned would have been made healthier from the tidying up.

  • @shapshot1
    @shapshot1 2 місяці тому +1

    I love this guy...stumbled onto Fototripper aka Gavin Hardcastle when he came to Nova Scotia (Cape Breton Meat Cove) and met up with one of our local UA-cam stars Simon d''Entremont...the chatter was hilarious ... Gavin you have found yourself a new follower and fan!! Love the humour and great tips, Thanks!! Glad Amanda didn't try the chocolate chips! 😂

  • @reallymustgetalife
    @reallymustgetalife 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the night Astro with the Bristlecone tree

  • @coolamit79
    @coolamit79 2 місяці тому +1

    Phill Mccavity cracked me up 🤣 Great video and many thanks for the tips. Video saved to my playlists of tutorials

  • @GodIsReal
    @GodIsReal 2 місяці тому +1

    Now you are making it really hard for us to comment. What on earth can one say when you are presented with such a breathtaking display of absolutely magnificent forest photography? This is just stunning. And how awesome that you have a neighbor who wants to play along in your videos. What a blessing!

  • @peterfritzphoto
    @peterfritzphoto 2 місяці тому +1

    No one does trees like you Gavin! I can’t wait to get the new book - it should fill my cavity just nicely.

  • @steveatesh
    @steveatesh 2 місяці тому +1

    super video as usual Gavin and what amazing tree shots! Thank you

  • @martinpriest5446
    @martinpriest5446 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for your tips and recommendation on this subject Gavin, keep up with the banter mate, the encounter with phill Mccavity killed me, still chuckling, the display of these images are stunning,

  • @garyverstick1620
    @garyverstick1620 2 місяці тому +1

    Some fantastic tree shots had not seen before - next book “In Praise of Gnarly Trees” 😊

  • @hybboul7377
    @hybboul7377 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow, those images are spectacular! Thanks for tips

  • @s81photos
    @s81photos 2 місяці тому +1

    Aye oop Gavin! Cracking, humorous, informative video yet again, with enough in it to give us all a kick up the memory backside when it comes to making a photo.

  • @andymcgarty3099
    @andymcgarty3099 2 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful images. Nice to meet Phil.

  • @jimsmith556
    @jimsmith556 2 місяці тому +3

    "Phil McCavity", that one hurt my gut. Still laughing. Great tips Gavin. Also loved the background music for the last series of photos! 👍

  • @nightspore4850
    @nightspore4850 2 місяці тому +1

    Some really superb shots. First rate compositional skills. The humor is appreciated. Amanda is cute. All’s right with the world.

  • @ravenfallsphotography6254
    @ravenfallsphotography6254 2 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful images! I think you left off one tip, though: especially in autumn, define the Portland Japanese Garden, Kuboda, or the Seattle Arboretum as a "forest," and you can’t go wrong!

  • @roberthennessey5702
    @roberthennessey5702 2 місяці тому +1

    Great captures Gavin, aways some great information thank you. That Phil guy Mccavity 😂 too funny, I thought Amanda was going to take a header getting out of that hammock 😂 ty for the education and the humor it’s always good to look forward to.

  • @gord_tomlin
    @gord_tomlin 2 місяці тому +1

    Lots of good common-sense points in a short time, and still enough time for a few laffs. 👍

  • @mikeray4902
    @mikeray4902 2 місяці тому +1

    I love your photography. I have found that a lot of photographers think that you can show too much color. They will say your image is over cooked. That can't be real. But I feel just the opposite. I am not wanting blown out color, but I like a little more than some. But it is unique from image to image. Some may be soft, while others may be bold and vibrant. I go by what I think is pertinent to the shot. Totally agree with the composition advice. Great tips!

  • @kuriouskhemist3395
    @kuriouskhemist3395 2 місяці тому +1

    Another gem of a video - both educational and hilarious!

  • @humblepie8638
    @humblepie8638 2 місяці тому +1

    You did it again, Gavin. So funny and wonderful photos. It was great to see the longer clips of them. Phil McCavity was a delight, and the humor is always good-natured - that matters, too. Thanks!

  • @tessm3420
    @tessm3420 2 місяці тому +1

    I love photographing trees specially the unique ones ❤

  • @flaviopresutti
    @flaviopresutti 2 місяці тому +2

    That tiny house! 🤣 and his bathroom it's everywhere!

  • @TheJarnoldin
    @TheJarnoldin 2 місяці тому +1

    😁😁😁so humorgasm...and fantastic tree shots👍

  • @brendonanderson2553
    @brendonanderson2553 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome episode brother. The images, humour, tips and music. Loved it.

  • @mikeinmontana8875
    @mikeinmontana8875 2 місяці тому +2

    A great way to watch a 'screen' on a cloudy Sunday. Always a good one Gavin~👌

  • @johndavis642
    @johndavis642 2 місяці тому +3

    Stunning! Just stunning!! Knocked the words right out of my head!

  • @richcower
    @richcower 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful images Gavin.

  • @ToBCreations
    @ToBCreations 2 місяці тому +3

    Well, those images in the end must be some of the most amazing I've ever seen. 🤩 Great video as always! 😊

  • @scottvk75
    @scottvk75 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks, Gavin. I've dabbled in forest photography. Your tips are greatly appreciated. (I'll be on the lookout for Phil). Stunning photos!

  • @brianbrooking496
    @brianbrooking496 2 місяці тому +2

    Love it, reminds me of my Scottish Dentist Phill McCrackin…. Stunning shots!

  • @valeriehoffman8180
    @valeriehoffman8180 2 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely stunning images!

  • @KRiemer
    @KRiemer 2 місяці тому +1

    Stunning images. Stunning Phil.

  • @DarrenJSpoonley
    @DarrenJSpoonley 2 місяці тому +1

    Now that Phil guy looks like he will give uncle a run for his money :-) superb tips and the book is really taking shape 👏👏

  • @ExploringCanadaInfo
    @ExploringCanadaInfo 2 місяці тому +1

    Just ordered both books! Love the style you’ve adopted for these books. 👋🏼🇨🇦

  • @reddogtwelve
    @reddogtwelve 2 місяці тому +1

    Great vid Gavin, also one of the best parts of my Sunday. Looking forward to getting my book!

  • @fgalaxie123
    @fgalaxie123 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video! This was a fun one.

  • @andylaurel
    @andylaurel 2 місяці тому +1

    Nice shots mate!

  • @poppamichael2197
    @poppamichael2197 2 місяці тому

    Thanks, Gavin, for more terrific images and wonderful suggestions.

  • @richardhaire5001
    @richardhaire5001 2 місяці тому +1

    Great job Gavin!

  • @beckyholub7467
    @beckyholub7467 2 місяці тому +1

    Stunning images!

  • @johnsebastianartwork
    @johnsebastianartwork 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome shots and teachings Gavin… and Phil… Fill rules! Perhaps he could meet Clarence someday, my third time watching 🔥🔥🔥

    • @fototripper
      @fototripper  2 місяці тому +1

      I think they'd get along quite well.

  • @FRUGALZZZ1
    @FRUGALZZZ1 2 місяці тому +1

    Superb photography!

  • @janwilson9485
    @janwilson9485 3 місяці тому +3

    Those photos were stunners!!

  • @phynx2006
    @phynx2006 2 місяці тому +2

    Phil Mcavity, isn't he part of the duo of Ben Dover and Phil Mcavity 🤣🤣🤣dam I haven't heard that one in a long time, I'm sure he's a Dentist. Great video and who doesn't love trees🌳🌲

  • @Kuvakone
    @Kuvakone 3 місяці тому +1

    Just in time. After the sauna, a beer and a new episode to watch!

  • @SteveP_2426
    @SteveP_2426 2 місяці тому +1

    Since you and Uncle Grumps showed the 65:24 crop effect I use it quite a lot in woodland as it gives the impression you are standing in the scene. I use paths commonly e.g. right now as Bluebell season has kicked off early in south of England. Nowhere near up to your standard with woodland but other things I tend to look for is sidelight on tree trunks, pattern of the shadows cast by the trunks and sunstar/sunray opportunities.
    I am starting to think half the English population have moved out to be around you in Canada or do you put an advert out?😆😆 Keep up the great work Gavin.

  • @M31glow
    @M31glow 2 місяці тому +1

    Really liked this post!

  • @juanitakelly3082
    @juanitakelly3082 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm McCrackin' up over this one!! You do manage to find great supporting players!! Oh, and great tips and shots as well!!

  • @mondohand71
    @mondohand71 3 місяці тому +1

    Great vid Gav. Even after shooting landscapes for several years, forest photography is a different Animal! Wonderful and informative. Looking forward to your next book!

  • @rolsonn
    @rolsonn 2 місяці тому

    spectacular images and phot tips. You sure do attract some "characters". I'm still laughing over Phil McCavity!

  • @ian-robinson
    @ian-robinson 2 місяці тому +1

    Deliverance.

  • @jerrykita8767
    @jerrykita8767 2 місяці тому

    Gavin, one of your best.

  • @jkm8214
    @jkm8214 2 місяці тому +1

    Good content, inspiring photos

  • @michaelmiller8173
    @michaelmiller8173 2 місяці тому

    Thank you. This was a great video. So much good information. I can’t wait to get back into the woods and start using these tips.

  • @denisesavage2382
    @denisesavage2382 2 місяці тому

    that was some good fun with some great images for inspiration.

  • @Osselmd
    @Osselmd 2 місяці тому +1

    One of your best

  • @sergenicolas3571
    @sergenicolas3571 2 місяці тому +1

    Wonderfull pictures 👍👍

  • @alexSpunkt.
    @alexSpunkt. 2 місяці тому +1

    Nice! Good to see phil in a video 😂

  • @Brian-qv1ir
    @Brian-qv1ir 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm going out now to try these tips. Thank you! Also I really appreciate that you took the time to find a less used angle of that tree at Fairy Lake.

  • @bradpeck1901
    @bradpeck1901 2 місяці тому +1

    omg that new character Phil McCavity is hilarious!

    • @bradpeck1901
      @bradpeck1901 2 місяці тому

      he has kind of a mike meyers feel to himi

  • @JasonLorette
    @JasonLorette 3 місяці тому +1

    Now I want to go walk in the woods, lol. Have one of those pics in my home…great tips my friend! 📸😎

  • @Matthew_Tyler
    @Matthew_Tyler 3 місяці тому +1

    This episode is pure gold😭

  • @mattthomas1547
    @mattthomas1547 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic images Gavin.

  • @TheSpaniel1
    @TheSpaniel1 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video as always Gavin, still howling at Phil 😂😂. Thanks for sharing

  • @richardmitchell2257
    @richardmitchell2257 2 місяці тому +1

    Haha ,I live in Alaska.I believe those were Moose droppings!!!!😅😅😅

  • @SimonLewis_photography
    @SimonLewis_photography 2 місяці тому +1

    Right up my street this one. Amazing set of images.

  • @Arripa-777
    @Arripa-777 2 місяці тому +1

    You are so talented !

  • @PhotoTrekr
    @PhotoTrekr 3 місяці тому +1

    Incredibly beautiful shots. I see a Book of Trees in your future. I looked for the lone tree on Fairy Lake, but couldn't find it. Wish I had made more time for Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. When I see your photos it inspires me to go out and try to get photos like these. Guess I need to work harder. 😃

  • @henrikmartensson2044
    @henrikmartensson2044 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video, as always!
    One thing I'd really like to see, is how to find great locations.
    I do location scouting, and I research locations on the Internet, but I feel I have a lot to learn in that area.

  • @mwe5398
    @mwe5398 3 місяці тому +1

    Best video for awhile! 👍👍

  • @benruset
    @benruset 2 місяці тому +1

    You've been giving the Adam Gibbs UA-cam Channel a run for educational knowledge lately!

  • @chrisburnard5157
    @chrisburnard5157 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant and as funny as ever, thank you.

  • @philpetrie
    @philpetrie 3 місяці тому +1

    A beautiful set of Images at the end Gavin

  • @halfdead422
    @halfdead422 2 місяці тому +1

    i am always on the look out for your book on the thrift store shelves like adam gibs always seems to find still no luck XD love the videos as always

  • @zuckshot
    @zuckshot 2 місяці тому +1

    Mr. McAughvity seems nice! Great info, you sure have a handle on that hard wood! lololol

  • @martinr5362
    @martinr5362 2 місяці тому

    Again, great humour besides very helpful content. Best regards to you and your very tolerant wife.

  • @BucNasty32
    @BucNasty32 3 місяці тому

    Awesome video Gavin. I love that idea of cutting out sky.

  • @dougstroudphotography
    @dougstroudphotography Місяць тому

    Wonderful video!

  • @powderedtoastman3093
    @powderedtoastman3093 3 місяці тому +1

    Gorgeous images

  • @CraigWilkinsonsPhotography
    @CraigWilkinsonsPhotography 3 місяці тому +1

    Great video with some really good tips

  • @TheMadmacs
    @TheMadmacs 3 місяці тому +1

    trees are my favourite thing,

  • @mikemackenzie9064
    @mikemackenzie9064 2 місяці тому +1

    Cool!

  • @eduardomenezes4924
    @eduardomenezes4924 2 місяці тому

    My 6 years old son asked me why I was laughing at a photography video and I can’t explain it to him 😂😂😂😂😂