Great captures again Andrew. I love your reply to a comment, look for something so normal that people ignore it and make it look wonderful! You certainly do that! Cheers.
Hi mate, the picture around 7:35 was beautifully executed. I love the final edit! That is a nice piece of art that I would happily hang on my wall. To call it a reharsal shot is a bit of an understatement.... I love your videos
You're really too kind, Nick. I don't shoot many Dandelions, probably because they're everywhere. It's a bit like never visiting the local honeypot town because you can go there any time and instead driving 100 miles to another honeypot town = dumb
Hi Andy, I'm currently doing a 365 challenge, and so far, I'm loving it and I'm starting to see photographs where I wouldn't usually walk or even look, because obviously, I have to get at least one shot a day that has taken some sort of effort. Loved your shots and going for a walk is a perfect way to find little gems, I'll be going for a walk local soon, which is something I wouldn't normally do, I've been very guilty of only wanting to shoot the honeypot locations and I am now realising what I have been missing out on. Take care mate, Steve.
Sorry for the delay in replying, Steve. The honeypots are a perennial problem because you're either imitating an existing shot or struggling to get something very different. Either way, you're probably on to a loser. Shooting the padlock on a high street shutter or bit of street furniture, a railing, gate, iron grate, anything. Just look for something normal, so normal that people ignore it, and make it look wonderful.
I'm addicted to selective focus. I think it's a bit of a crutch at this point :D no regrets! I really like your tiny icm motion that gives that green image near the start of your video
Hi Andy - the dandelion picture was good; I've had good results taking macro / very close-up pictures of seeds like this in sunlight and they can be quite ethereal; I think you said that you had a macro lens ( the 60mm f2.8 ) so I am wondering-out-loud if you would have seen or considered similar possibilties . All the Best , David [ to @@AndyBanner ]
Hi Andy - you are being too self-diminshing ; your video was very well crafted, and I use that word distinctly....where the music can set the tone for the contemplative, restful and serene pictures you have taken of some attracting natural flora. Another distinct inspiration for us all to venture out, also, so thank you : ) :-) :-) @@AndyBanner
I haven't been carrying the macro as much lately. I find that I can get too entrenched with the shots and my knees and ankles really do not like me bending and kneeling, so I have been cautious of taking it as I find it too painful to be on the floor for too long. I hope to collect some "samples" and maybe do some macro on the table at home.
As always, great content Andrew. Thank you for the time and effort you put into making videos for our enjoyment. Would it be possible for you to include camera settings to your images, academic I know but would satisfy my curiosity.
Thanks for your support, Paul. Regarding exif data, sorry, I made a decision a long time ago to not include it (I did once). As you say, it's academic, but the additional burden it places on video editing cannot be underestimated. Each video takes many hours of editing (sometimes many days) and it's adding this data will just lengthen that process by at least an hour. Sorry, it's just more stress and work that I don't want! :-) I did a video about this way back if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/gsNrYS6U0V8/v-deo.html
Shot some local tiny wild orchids last week. I was lying down in the grass with a mini tripod, shooting at f2 with my Helios 44 to try and capture some of the lens’s swirly bokeh. One or two shots were ok but need to go back and try to get a bit more depth of field. Of course then I will lose the big blur. It’s an awkward dilemma 🙄🤷♂️
I see what you mean with your "paid rehearsal". Somehow it is without a message. It is not clear what it is trying to tell us. It is not a portrait of the house and it is also not a landscape because the house disturbs it. If I had taken the shot I would have very happily taken it home. And then, a day later, I would have come to the same conclusion as now. The canal picture is certainly good, but not great. The problem is, IMHO, that it is simply too busy. Normally, a reflection makes a scene better. Here it adds to the clutter. Maybe the reflection is simply too sharp and pronounced. Your picture of the day was certainly the wheat (or whatever) picture. Really worth hanging up on the wall. Congrats.
Totally agree about the canal image. Too much ripple on the water, too many leaves, too much detail. I was suckered by a 3D image that didn't translate to 2D very well. Should have known better.
@@AndyBanner This 3D to 2D thing happens regularly in woodlands. The same goes for motive hunting using binoculars. What looks super looking through the glasses fails miserably on the back of your camera.
I believe it's possible in many sections of the tree. Most I have seen have been acorns. Some still have the caps on. This one (i picked it) could still have the cap embedded in it as it is very firmly stuck on the twig. Maybe I will cut it open later.
Great captures again Andrew. I love your reply to a comment, look for something so normal that people ignore it and make it look wonderful! You certainly do that! Cheers.
Hi mate, the picture around 7:35 was beautifully executed. I love the final edit! That is a nice piece of art that I would happily hang on my wall. To call it a reharsal shot is a bit of an understatement.... I love your videos
Thanks. Will happily sell you a print of it! :-)
Claude Monet-esque with that wheat field Andy. and you're pushing against an open door with dandelions - I absolutely love them
You're really too kind, Nick. I don't shoot many Dandelions, probably because they're everywhere. It's a bit like never visiting the local honeypot town because you can go there any time and instead driving 100 miles to another honeypot town = dumb
Hi Andy, I'm currently doing a 365 challenge, and so far, I'm loving it and I'm starting to see photographs where I wouldn't usually walk or even look, because obviously, I have to get at least one shot a day that has taken some sort of effort. Loved your shots and going for a walk is a perfect way to find little gems, I'll be going for a walk local soon, which is something I wouldn't normally do, I've been very guilty of only wanting to shoot the honeypot locations and I am now realising what I have been missing out on. Take care mate, Steve.
Sorry for the delay in replying, Steve. The honeypots are a perennial problem because you're either imitating an existing shot or struggling to get something very different. Either way, you're probably on to a loser. Shooting the padlock on a high street shutter or bit of street furniture, a railing, gate, iron grate, anything. Just look for something normal, so normal that people ignore it, and make it look wonderful.
Thanks!
Hey, Thanks, Bruce. Much appreciated.
A great collection of images, and I really like the canal shot towards the end with golden sunlight.
It's weird how people like that shot. I really struggle with it. I think it's too detailed.
I'm addicted to selective focus. I think it's a bit of a crutch at this point :D no regrets! I really like your tiny icm motion that gives that green image near the start of your video
Thanks, Jen. I have had that ICM put on a canvas. Now I need to find a hook.... :-)
fabulous images Andy and love the ICM instruction too..
Thank you, Chris.
Thanks for an interesting video Andy, loved the ICM's and the 'paid rehearsal', Tony
Paid rehearsal is better than I imagined it would be. Cheers, Tony
Thanks!
Bruce, Thank you so much.
Lovely captures, Andy. Thanks so much for sharing. Be well~
Many thanks.
I really like the picture at 10:41. Thanks for sharing
The canal shot was my least confident one and I am not too sure about it. For me, it's too busy.
@@AndyBanner It reminds me of fishing.
Love the canal picture.
Thanks. There's a couple of people really like that one. I don't think it worked too well, personally.
lovely backing music , again , Andy....thankyou.....David
I worry when the only positivity is my selection and playing of someone elses' work.... lol
Hi Andy - the dandelion picture was good; I've had good results taking macro / very close-up pictures of seeds like this in sunlight and they can be quite ethereal; I think you said that you had a macro lens ( the 60mm f2.8 ) so I am wondering-out-loud if you would have seen or considered similar possibilties . All the Best , David [ to @@AndyBanner ]
Hi Andy - you are being too self-diminshing ; your video was very well crafted, and I use that word distinctly....where the music can set the tone for the contemplative, restful and serene pictures you have taken of some attracting natural flora. Another distinct inspiration for us all to venture out, also, so thank you : ) :-) :-) @@AndyBanner
I haven't been carrying the macro as much lately. I find that I can get too entrenched with the shots and my knees and ankles really do not like me bending and kneeling, so I have been cautious of taking it as I find it too painful to be on the floor for too long. I hope to collect some "samples" and maybe do some macro on the table at home.
I was jesting - mostly :-) Thanks.
Well done. Awesome hat. I have a near same hat though missing the neck strap lol.
My sun hat - the only one with the unique bleached patch!
Hi, Andrew.
Nice video with nice photo work.
I don't type much text because I had surgery on my hand last week.
See the next edition.
Antoine.
Thank you, Antione. I hope you heal quickly. Take care, my friend.
As always, great content Andrew. Thank you for the time and effort you put into making videos for our enjoyment. Would it be possible for you to include camera settings to your images, academic I know but would satisfy my curiosity.
Thanks for your support, Paul.
Regarding exif data, sorry, I made a decision a long time ago to not include it (I did once).
As you say, it's academic, but the additional burden it places on video editing cannot be underestimated. Each video takes many hours of editing (sometimes many days) and it's adding this data will just lengthen that process by at least an hour. Sorry, it's just more stress and work that I don't want! :-)
I did a video about this way back if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/gsNrYS6U0V8/v-deo.html
Fair comment Andy and no need to apologise.
Barley. It will be heading to Muntons maybe. What a lovely sunny day.
Thanks. I don't know how to tell the difference.
@@AndyBanner Barley has the long upright hairs.
Andy, what lens are you using please?
Mostly the 40-150 f2.8 and 12-40 f2.8 M.Zuiko units.
Shot some local tiny wild orchids last week. I was lying down in the grass with a mini tripod, shooting at f2 with my Helios 44 to try and capture some of the lens’s swirly bokeh. One or two shots were ok but need to go back and try to get a bit more depth of field. Of course then I will lose the big blur. It’s an awkward dilemma 🙄🤷♂️
Try focus-stacking with it? Dunno how that might work with such a lens.
Funny. I was doing this yesterday I didn’t vlog as I have not been too well but they’re on my website if you fancy a look. Thanks for sharing
Hiya, Paul. I had a quick look on your web site but wasn't sure where to click to find them. Send me an email link.
Cheers,
Andy
@@AndyBanner Hi Andy, they're posted in the BLOG section of the website. The section is Lakeside, Portsmouth.
I see what you mean with your "paid rehearsal". Somehow it is without a message. It is not clear what it is trying to tell us. It is not a portrait of the house and it is also not a landscape because the house disturbs it. If I had taken the shot I would have very happily taken it home. And then, a day later, I would have come to the same conclusion as now.
The canal picture is certainly good, but not great. The problem is, IMHO, that it is simply too busy. Normally, a reflection makes a scene better. Here it adds to the clutter. Maybe the reflection is simply too sharp and pronounced.
Your picture of the day was certainly the wheat (or whatever) picture. Really worth hanging up on the wall. Congrats.
Totally agree about the canal image. Too much ripple on the water, too many leaves, too much detail. I was suckered by a 3D image that didn't translate to 2D very well. Should have known better.
@@AndyBanner This 3D to 2D thing happens regularly in woodlands. The same goes for motive hunting using binoculars. What looks super looking through the glasses fails miserably on the back of your camera.
I don't think that's actually an acorn. It looks more like an oak gall.
Well, yes, but it began as an Acorn.
Are you sure? I thought galls start out as stem or leaf cells that wasp egg(s) hijack and turn into galls. Where is an entomologist when you need one?
I believe it's possible in many sections of the tree. Most I have seen have been acorns. Some still have the caps on. This one (i picked it) could still have the cap embedded in it as it is very firmly stuck on the twig. Maybe I will cut it open later.