It's not about the lens, it's all about the conditions and having the ability to make the most of those conditions, which is something you do better than anyone, fantastic set of photos Stuart.
Amazing photos! In the presence of beauty totally beyond words, you captured a series of photos any one of which we landscape photographers would consider a lifetime best! Your use of the light and the contrast of warm and cool tones was so artful in the creating of these fine art photographs! I'm stuck for words just like you were in the video - simply stunning!
Wow Stuart, those conditions were amazing, and even better were the images that you captured, easily the best images of frost that I've ever seen. Your favourite image was mine too, absolutely phenomenal shot!
finally watched this - and it's every bit as special as I had anticipated from the images you have posted. I think you can safely say you did those conditions justice mate. Those images are some of the finest landscape photography I have seen, they still just do my head in!!! Congrats mate, richly deserved.
Incredible and I feel blessed that you were there to experience it and share it with us. Yes, indeed these shots are one in a million and am very pleased for you. Well done for capturing it so beautifully.
Some beautiful images, Stuart, in some stunning high contrast conditions. As one of your fellow U.K photographers might say,"It doesn't get any better than that.
Absolutely unbelievable stuff Stuart. I can so understand how you're feeling you're not getting the best out of the conditions you're presented with when they are this incredible, but you you bagged some top quality portofolio images there.
I have been really lucking forward to watching this video after seeing the image Stuart. It is amazing! You really captured the excitement of being there and it looked like it was out of a fairytale. Really chuffed for you and this is without doubt my favourite image from any photographer of 2022. Side note - it goes to show that people shouldn't care about gear as the 24-200mm is thought of as the 'weakest' lenses being an all-rounder. But conditions, compositions and talent are all way more important than gear. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!
Very kind of you to say mate thanks 👍 re: the lens - if I ever get round to sorting I’ve a video comparing that lens forensically against the 70-200z, at F8 at most focal lengths in my testing it was splitting hairs to be honest. A morning like this when the hands are numb not needing to switch lenses is a godsend! Far rather have that than the marginal IQ increase anyway.
What a stunning conditions, this looks like a fairytale!!! And your favorite image is absolutely stunning, congrats on that!!! Have a great Christmas time!!
Inspiring and as ever honest video. Your sense of inability to concentrate given what you were seeing resonates ( not that I’ve ever experienced quite those conditions) . And you totally nailed it ! Amazing imagery that did full justice to the glorious conditions
What a location, especially with that hawe frost. The ferns look fantastic against the silver birch, with the orange and blue tones working well. Fantastic images (as always) Stuart, hope you've had a great Christmas all the best for 2023.
Absolutely fantastic images Stuart. Anyone who is not overawed by such scenery must be living in another dimension! My favourit image of this shoot is the gateway at the end! Well done! Have a good chistmas and a happy new year to you.
a maze ing, very pleased for you, but ever so slightly jealous! Thanks for sharing. Hope you manage to get through the festivities without more flu; our lot are all down with it.
My first view of you today and that place is breathtaking for sure, but with my family watchin with me I wish you could make it more family friendly... beautiful images and drone video was amazing !
Absolutely beautiful, thanks for taking the time to put videos together in conditions like this, I know it sacrifices precious time for photos in the moment! But safe to say these videos have their own value also ❤
It's alright if you like that kind of thing I guess 🤣 Stunning place and conditions with a topping set of images. The one you like is lush but I'll give a vote to the one you were struggling with LOL before the end,
Hi Stuart, to get those conditions once a life would be lucky indeed, so to be a bit overawed when you wander into these scenes is hardly surprising. I think I'd have been simply stood there slack jawed and come away with almost nothing useable - and never quite forgiven myself, so you did really well to slow yourself down, show real presence of mind and capture some truly excellent images. Shot 2 really is outstanding on so many levels. Well done - with any luck it'll go well in the gallery and be popular!
Wow wow wow 😮😮😮 Stuart you more than did justice to the conditions that morning. Stunning conditions and gorgeous images. That favourite of yours is wonderful composition and lighting. I am actually torn as I was already thinking of how to get a print from you of it but then I saw the last image in the video with the gate and valley view and that’s sublime too!
Stunning imagery, Stu. Brilliant location and the conditions looked out of this world. Can't say I've ever witnessed anything even remotely like it and certainly not in my neck of the woods. Knowing where to head for when you have a particular set of conditions is a big part of it, though you've then got to know what you're doing, be methodical and really search out those best compositions. Not an easy task when faced with a huge wall of potential opportunities and I do wonder how both you and many other respected landscape photographers do it. I guess it comes with practice and experience? I wait in anticipation of what delights you will bring us in 2023. In the meantime, have a great Christmas and I'll wish you a happy and healthy New Year!
Stunning images Stuart - the dream of mornings like this are what get photographers out of bed at silly o'clock and keep us coming back for more :) Loving the last image of the gate as well :)
Hi Stuart, What a fantastic video, thank you for posting, What an absolutely stunning location & conditions, which allowed you to capture 1st class images that would win awards mate. I totally understand how you can become overwhelmed with such beauty & conditions.
Wow, Stuart, you were right about the conditions being fabulous in this video. I've never been lucky enough to capture any decent hoar frost - the last time that I have seen something like this I was at work and couldn't get away. Apparently, we (the UK) are about to get another cold snap just after Christmas and I've got most of next week off - so fingers crossed! Your favourite shot certainly is a cracking image. Thanks for this years uploads and I hope you and your family have a great Christmas. Here's to what 2023 may bring us, hopefully, a good year. Cheers.
Stunning conditions there mate, i can see why you were a little overwhelmed to begin , especially in a un familiar location but wow you made the best of it. Really liked your favourite image that is special and im sure will sell in the gallery, the images at the end were stunning especially liked the final two images , they were also really nice images i m sure would sell well. Happy Christmas to you and yours all the best for the new year and look forward to seeing more from you then, take care mate.
Watching your eyes dart around the scene in front of you I could sense this image burning through your retina into you brain. A morning you will never forget. I had the same once with haw frost. It transforms a scene that not even snow could compete with. It’s my favourite shot I’ve seen this year too. Fantastic job Stuart. You’re dead right about going into panic mode because there are brilliant scenes everywhere and it’s so fleeting too which makes all the more special to witness.
Gosh but you must have gone home a very happy man. What a place and so many shots to die for! Superb stuff. I don't think I would have been able to sleep that night.
Just incredible Stu, well done!! Amazing conditions done justice with some simply beautiful photographs, and that drone footage was jaw dropping - could watch that all day!!
No wonder you were near delirious, the conditions were Magical, your favourite shot is a beauty, I think I would be going for a really big print, I think in those conditions I may have started singing and that would have been a horrendous disaster. Have a lovely Christmas and New Year.
I've been watching your videos for a while now and these are some of the best images I've seen, thank goodness you were able to get out and enjoy these stunning conditions
Wow Stuart! As someone who lives in a subtropical climate, these conditions are an absolute bucklist item for me. Could see shots everywhere you pointed the camera. Can see why you were struggling with overload! Stunning shots!
Just absolutely stunning, I would not have wanted to leave if I was there. You certainly nailed that 2nd shot. I will be watching the weather in new year now in hope of some hoar frost conditions.😀
I love the warm to cool and light to dark transitions in these photos. Gorgeous.
Thanks Steve 👍
Something so beautiful about hoar frost. Fantastic images and a reminder of what a fab country we live in
Thanks Anthony hopefully some winter weather this week
To use a much overused word, STUNNING. They are beautiful images. Thank you for sharing
Cheers Nigel yep I said it a few times!
It's not about the lens, it's all about the conditions and having the ability to make the most of those conditions, which is something you do better than anyone, fantastic set of photos Stuart.
Very kind Bill thanks very much
You've certainly done the scenes justice, Stuart. No doubts. Wow. Many thanks for sharing your experiences.
Cheers Bob
What beautiful images - amazing.
Thanks very much
Amazing photos! In the presence of beauty totally beyond words, you captured a series of photos any one of which we landscape photographers would consider a lifetime best! Your use of the light and the contrast of warm and cool tones was so artful in the creating of these fine art photographs! I'm stuck for words just like you were in the video - simply stunning!
That’s very nice of you Bill thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Wow Stuart, those conditions were amazing, and even better were the images that you captured, easily the best images of frost that I've ever seen. Your favourite image was mine too, absolutely phenomenal shot!
Thanks Mark very much appreciated 👍👍
Special indeed, Stuart. Congatulations on capturing one of the best images I've ever seen!
Very kind Stephen thank you 🙏
Well, that’s it Stuart. You’ve won photography. We might as well just pack it in now. Bravo.
Haha cheers Peter I dunno about that
What a cracking morning. Although I agree with you on the main photo, the one at the end with the gate is also a stunner.
❤👍🙏👍🙏❤️ Fabulous. Thanks for sharing
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Great stuff Stuart 👏 photos are amazing.
Cheers Michael
The photo at 6:50 is just beautiful! 👏👏👏
Thanks Sam
Amazing Stuart, glad you did it justice. Refreshing to see something new and unique. Brilliant conditions and shots.
Cheers mate aye very fortunate to catch this
finally watched this - and it's every bit as special as I had anticipated from the images you have posted. I think you can safely say you did those conditions justice mate. Those images are some of the finest landscape photography I have seen, they still just do my head in!!! Congrats mate, richly deserved.
Hi mate hope you’re well - that’s very kind of you cheers, an amazing morning I won’t forget for sure!
Absolutely brilliant photos 😊
Cheers Kevin
Perfect conditions captured skillfully Stuart, congratulations on your amazing captures!
Thanks Nick 👍
Really beautiful work here man!
Cheers Nick I really enjoy your stuff
Just magnificent, congratulations Stuart
Cheers David much appreciated
Stunning Stuart.Weel done.
Thanks Colin
Amazing conditions, so well captured. Great, atmospheric images.
Thanks very much 👍
Incredible and I feel blessed that you were there to experience it and share it with us. Yes, indeed these shots are one in a million and am very pleased for you. Well done for capturing it so beautifully.
Thanks Donna kind of you to say - thanks for watching 👍
Fantastic Stuart you've done em justice, great images 👌
Cheers Tony
Outstanding image Stuart.
Cheers David
Some beautiful images, Stuart, in some stunning high contrast conditions. As one of your fellow U.K photographers might say,"It doesn't get any better than that.
Cheers Gary
Stunning image! The image at the very end is incredible as well.
Thanks James
Magnificent condition and colours. What a capture! Well done Stuart.
Thanks Rodger 👍
A phenomenal morning indeed Stuart and that 2nd image really was special and not surprised to see the reaction online to it
Thanks very much mate
Absolutely unbelievable stuff Stuart. I can so understand how you're feeling you're not getting the best out of the conditions you're presented with when they are this incredible, but you you bagged some top quality portofolio images there.
Thanks very much cheers for watching
Stunning place and epic images, thank you for sharing.
Thanks mate much appreciated
fantastic conditions - and the eye to spot compositions - well done
Cheers Michael
yep, stunning conditions Stuart, that last one with the gate is my fave, thanks for sharing. atb.
Thanks Mick
Absolutely fantastic images Stuart. Interesting to hear your thoughts and see your approach too. Many thanks.
Thanks Simon much appreciated
I have been really lucking forward to watching this video after seeing the image Stuart. It is amazing! You really captured the excitement of being there and it looked like it was out of a fairytale. Really chuffed for you and this is without doubt my favourite image from any photographer of 2022. Side note - it goes to show that people shouldn't care about gear as the 24-200mm is thought of as the 'weakest' lenses being an all-rounder. But conditions, compositions and talent are all way more important than gear. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!
Very kind of you to say mate thanks 👍 re: the lens - if I ever get round to sorting I’ve a video comparing that lens forensically against the 70-200z, at F8 at most focal lengths in my testing it was splitting hairs to be honest. A morning like this when the hands are numb not needing to switch lenses is a godsend! Far rather have that than the marginal IQ increase anyway.
Stunning images ❤
Cheers Nigel
This is a truly stunning picture ♥️
Thanks Jean
What a stunning conditions, this looks like a fairytale!!!
And your favorite image is absolutely stunning, congrats on that!!! Have a great Christmas time!!
Thanks Sander you too 👍
Inspiring and as ever honest video. Your sense of inability to concentrate given what you were seeing resonates ( not that I’ve ever experienced quite those conditions) . And you totally nailed it ! Amazing imagery that did full justice to the glorious conditions
Cheers Howard happy Xmas 👍
What a location, especially with that hawe frost. The ferns look fantastic against the silver birch, with the orange and blue tones working well. Fantastic images (as always) Stuart, hope you've had a great Christmas all the best for 2023.
Thanks very much Chris have a great Xmas 👍
Perfect congratulations and location a beautiful image definitely one of the best woodland images iv seen
Thanks Ivor very kind 👍
@@StuartMcGlennon would not be suprised if it won this years landscape photographer of the year love it
Absolutely fantastic images Stuart. Anyone who is not overawed by such scenery must be living in another dimension! My favourit image of this shoot is the gateway at the end! Well done! Have a good chistmas and a happy new year to you.
Cheers Peter thanks for watching and have a great Xmas
a maze ing, very pleased for you, but ever so slightly jealous! Thanks for sharing. Hope you manage to get through the festivities without more flu; our lot are all down with it.
Cheers Steve yep thankfully over it now 👍
My first view of you today and that place is breathtaking for sure, but with my family watchin with me I wish you could make it more family friendly... beautiful images and drone video was amazing !
Thanks though I’m a little confused about the family friendly bit?
Absolutely beautiful, thanks for taking the time to put videos together in conditions like this, I know it sacrifices precious time for photos in the moment! But safe to say these videos have their own value also ❤
No problem glad you enjoyed it 👍 thanks very much
It's alright if you like that kind of thing I guess 🤣
Stunning place and conditions with a topping set of images. The one you like is lush but I'll give a vote to the one you were struggling with LOL before the end,
Thanks Andrew 👍
Winter images with the right degree of warmth suitable for hanging on walls in the UK. Very nice.
Thanks
As the man says "It doesn't get any better than this " WOW !
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The final image with the gate was the best for me.
Thanks :-)
Simply Stunning, "Right Place, Right Time"
Thanks Paul
Your favourite was breathtakingly beautiful.
Thanks very much Kathryn
Outstanding! 😊👍🏻
Cheers mate
Staggeringly beautiful video Stuart! The quality of imagery is ridiculous too! Nice one!
Cheers mate appreciate that - just watched yours earlier you had some pretty awesome conditions on yours too 👍
@@StuartMcGlennon Yeah, like you said, they don't come around all to often, so need to make the most of it!
WOW! Stunning images! Probably the most beautiful I’ve ever seen! Thanks for taking me along!
Much appreciated 👍
I expect to see that image in next year's UK LPOTY!!! Absolutely stunning image. 👏👏👏
Thanks Claire 👍 not sure I’ll enter to be honest, we’ll have to see
Fabulous images Stuart! Great to meet you today when we popped in to your gallery. Happy new year to you.
Cheers Alan lovely to meet you
LPOTY 2023 winner. Done! Seriously impressive images. I'm just in awe.
Thanks William much appreciated
so, so beautiful. Thank you.
Thanks Martin
Absolutely stunning images! Your "image of 2022" is really special, thanks for sharing the magic with us!
Thanks Rudi 👍
I’m sure Mr ML would be happy with those 100 drinks. Defo one of the best landscape images of 2022
Oh he’ll hold me to it as well 🤣 cheers Les
Hi Stuart, truly remarkable conditions which you captured in wonderful images. Definitely a red letter day. Wishing you a merry Christmas.
Trevor
Thank Trevor have great Xmas 👍
Hi Stuart, to get those conditions once a life would be lucky indeed, so to be a bit overawed when you wander into these scenes is hardly surprising. I think I'd have been simply stood there slack jawed and come away with almost nothing useable - and never quite forgiven myself, so you did really well to slow yourself down, show real presence of mind and capture some truly excellent images. Shot 2 really is outstanding on so many levels. Well done - with any luck it'll go well in the gallery and be popular!
Thanks Steve cheers for watching 👍
Wow wow wow 😮😮😮 Stuart you more than did justice to the conditions that morning. Stunning conditions and gorgeous images. That favourite of yours is wonderful composition and lighting. I am actually torn as I was already thinking of how to get a print from you of it but then I saw the last image in the video with the gate and valley view and that’s sublime too!
Thanks Justin very kind of you, I’ll be updating the webstore shortly with some of these images so keep an eye out
I think it’s excellent too, such an enjoyable feeling when it all comes together.
Thanks very much Andrew
Congratulations, those magical moments that keep us photographing.
Thanks Steve
How you had time and managed to vlog when surrounded by those conditions is beyond me, and deserves applause and thanks.
With difficultly lol 🤣 thanks Rob
You were able to transform your mood of these circumstances brillantly in word and photographie to the viewers ! A Christmas special !
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Just Wow !
Thanks Trevor
Stunning. Stunning video footage. Stunning images. Just stunning.
Thanks very much Gary
Stunning images, great to see such wonderful place and conditions. Thank you for sharing the experience.
Thanks Charlie
Stunning imagery, Stu. Brilliant location and the conditions looked out of this world. Can't say I've ever witnessed anything even remotely like it and certainly not in my neck of the woods. Knowing where to head for when you have a particular set of conditions is a big part of it, though you've then got to know what you're doing, be methodical and really search out those best compositions. Not an easy task when faced with a huge wall of potential opportunities and I do wonder how both you and many other respected landscape photographers do it. I guess it comes with practice and experience?
I wait in anticipation of what delights you will bring us in 2023. In the meantime, have a great Christmas and I'll wish you a happy and healthy New Year!
Thanks Ian have a great Xmas and thanks for your support
What a fantastic place and set of images
Cheers Danny
What a wonderland. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks Tom my pleasure
Stuart, your favourite image is really lovely, you should be mighty proud of it.
Thanks John 👍
If carlsberg did photography! Absolutely stunning Photographs Stuart, you did most certainly make the most of those wonderful conditions.
Thanks very much 👍
Stunning images Stuart - the dream of mornings like this are what get photographers out of bed at silly o'clock and keep us coming back for more :) Loving the last image of the gate as well :)
Aye worth the toil when you get a shoot like this - have great 2023 Dave 👍
Great photos and video again, stunning and rare conditions that we might not see for a long time.
Thanks Ian yes it’ll be a long time!
Hi Stuart, What a fantastic video, thank you for posting, What an absolutely stunning location & conditions, which allowed you to capture 1st class images that would win awards mate. I totally understand how you can become overwhelmed with such beauty & conditions.
Cheers Shaun thanks for watching
Wow, Stuart, you were right about the conditions being fabulous in this video. I've never been lucky enough to capture any decent hoar frost - the last time that I have seen something like this I was at work and couldn't get away. Apparently, we (the UK) are about to get another cold snap just after Christmas and I've got most of next week off - so fingers crossed! Your favourite shot certainly is a cracking image. Thanks for this years uploads and I hope you and your family have a great Christmas. Here's to what 2023 may bring us, hopefully, a good year. Cheers.
Thanks very much yes fingers crossed for some more cold after Xmas 🤞
Stunning conditions there mate, i can see why you were a little overwhelmed to begin , especially in a un familiar location but wow you made the best of it. Really liked your favourite image that is special and im sure will sell in the gallery, the images at the end were stunning especially liked the final two images , they were also really nice images i m sure would sell well. Happy Christmas to you and yours all the best for the new year and look forward to seeing more from you then, take care mate.
Cheers matey lovely to meet you in the shop earlier in the year, have a great Xmas 👍
Xmas Eve and I'm sat with an hour to myself. Coffee and watch this seems as good as anything to do. Just stunning.
Thanks Ade
Watching your eyes dart around the scene in front of you I could sense this image burning through your retina into you brain. A morning you will never forget. I had the same once with haw frost. It transforms a scene that not even snow could compete with. It’s my favourite shot I’ve seen this year too. Fantastic job Stuart. You’re dead right about going into panic mode because there are brilliant scenes everywhere and it’s so fleeting too which makes all the more special to witness.
Thanks Simon yep definitely panic mode!
Stunning. I think you did the place and conditions justice 👍🏻 Loved the last shot with the gate in the foreground.
Thanks very much 👍
Only just caught up with this one. You DEFINITELY did the conditions justice Stuart. The photographs you took are out of this world! :)
Ah thanks Cath very kind, hope you’re well 👍
One word wow
Thanks Peter
Gosh but you must have gone home a very happy man. What a place and so many shots to die for! Superb stuff. I don't think I would have been able to sleep that night.
Thanks Maureen yep very content after this shoot! Have a great Xmas
Just incredible Stu, well done!! Amazing conditions done justice with some simply beautiful photographs, and that drone footage was jaw dropping - could watch that all day!!
Cheers Rick very kind mate, I’m going to watch yours when I get to work looked epic!
What a shot! Nuff said
Thanks Ian
What a fantastic set of images Stuart. You definitely did that location justice!
Cheers mate
A beautiful location, stunning conditions and great images. Nice work Stuart
Cheers Andrew
No wonder you were near delirious, the conditions were Magical, your favourite shot is a beauty, I think I would be going for a really big print, I think in those conditions
I may have started singing and that would have been a horrendous disaster. Have a lovely Christmas and New Year.
Thanks Douglas - the image is now framed up in my gallery at over a metre wide 👍 have a great Xmas
I've been watching your videos for a while now and these are some of the best images I've seen, thank goodness you were able to get out and enjoy these stunning conditions
Very kind Peter thanks 👍
Stuart that is a stunning set of photos, just felt I could step into those brilliant frosty shots .
Cheers Stephen
What a Morning 🥰 that light was EPIC 🥰 cracking images Mr 👏 👌
Thanks very much 👍 cheers for watching
That last one of the gate is pretty special too
Cheers David
Echo what everyone else as commented, truly stunning images, Wow!
Thank you sharing 👍
Thanks Stu
Wow Stuart! As someone who lives in a subtropical climate, these conditions are an absolute bucklist item for me. Could see shots everywhere you pointed the camera. Can see why you were struggling with overload! Stunning shots!
Thanks very much Simon 👍
Superb condition - that last picture with the gate in was just stunning Stuart. All the best.Phil
Thanks Phil much appreciated
Wow Stuart, I loved the second image with the bent tree and the last one with the gate. We never get conditions like that. Surreal for sure.
Thanks Lisa, much appreciated :-)
😍 stunning conditions and beautifully captured by you, Stuart 👏
Thanks very much
Just absolutely stunning, I would not have wanted to leave if I was there. You certainly nailed that 2nd shot.
I will be watching the weather in new year now in hope of some hoar frost conditions.😀
Thanks David yes hopefully some more cold stuff would be nice