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  • @savagefrieze4675
    @savagefrieze4675 6 років тому

    Congratulations on the 2pl award in the international landscape photographer of the year award.!!!!

  • @patthompson1253
    @patthompson1253 5 років тому +4

    When you add lots of detail about the composition considerations plus the editing dialogue it makes for an extremely interesting video. Please know your videos mean a lot to us who regularly follow you - we are right there with you!

  • @lennartphotography
    @lennartphotography 5 років тому

    Wow, what a lovely light and images. 👏👏👏

  • @barryashenhurst2071
    @barryashenhurst2071 2 роки тому

    Lovely shot Adam. You handled a contrasty situation beautifully. Well done mate.

  • @jeffhobson5885
    @jeffhobson5885 10 місяців тому

    Amazing light Adam! Thanks for going over the processing showing us what your vision was. Only thing that would always be nice is to see your raw image then final! I love seeing that with your work. I would never ever even consider shooting that waterfall with that tree in front of it and here you made the most incredible images from it! 👏 👏 Really helpful to think how well a shot can work, I will defiantly be considering this in the future!

  • @damianstoszko
    @damianstoszko 6 років тому +10

    The best channel about photography on you tube Adam

  • @tomduncan3547
    @tomduncan3547 6 років тому

    Nothing like a bit of mist to get you out of a slump. Love the light rays shot.

  • @davidbruceod
    @davidbruceod 6 років тому

    Great job navigating the light, logs, foam, and water - that's a lot to figure out! The images you created were beautiful.

  • @jamesmarko1787
    @jamesmarko1787 6 років тому

    That image was a slump buster Adam. Good job.

  • @claudehamel9228
    @claudehamel9228 6 років тому

    My favourite subject, done in a stellar way for me! Thank you for the generous comments about process!

  • @PeterMcCabePhoto
    @PeterMcCabePhoto 6 років тому

    Very enjoyable Adam, the explanation of what your thought and processing is, is very refreshing and honest.

  • @nwmoments
    @nwmoments 6 років тому

    Adam - love the way you take us through the making of your shots. Helps to understand the process better and give me ideas I can use in my own work. - thanks

  • @andychattaway5620
    @andychattaway5620 6 років тому

    Great video Adam, These forest locations you shoot are so atmospheric and your photos capture it all. These darker scenes of yours are fully appreciated and enjoyed printed - BIG. Great use of digital noise mate lol 👍

  • @mobimanic
    @mobimanic 6 років тому

    Love it when you head into the forest Adam. It’s just my opinion but I think some of your most beautiful images are created there.

  • @MLC48
    @MLC48 6 років тому

    WOW! Adam Gibbs saying "The light's just beautiful right now", a good day! :)

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Haha, I know! not too much complaining in this video, thanks, Mary!

  • @cathyann1601
    @cathyann1601 6 років тому

    The resulting photos of this excursion are absolutely stunning, especially the one that shows the rays of sunlight coming through where you had to shade the lens with your hand. That's my favorite too!

  • @waynebarker7951
    @waynebarker7951 6 років тому

    Adam,
    Wonderful images out of a difficult situation. You don't give yourself enough credit for your technique! The camera certainly isn't producing them by itself. I really enjoy watching your channel. I grew up in the area (Crofton) but haven't been back in over 30 years. Now I stay warm (and dry) in Arizona.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Bit of a contrast there, Crofton, Arizona, lol. The clouds are getting lower the fog moves in and out of the grey mountains, very moody west coast right now. Cheers, Wayne!

  • @blivieriphoto
    @blivieriphoto 6 років тому

    Fantastic images! And great tips for reducing the sun flares. I never would have thought of it.

  • @Leffe49
    @Leffe49 6 років тому +2

    Your "slump" is now over Adam, since you came out. Great location with that waterfall and great Images as always. The one with the sunbeam was so damn stunning!

  • @Snowcatnz2
    @Snowcatnz2 6 років тому

    Great video Adam. Awesome images. Well worth the effort!!

  • @michellatendresse1700
    @michellatendresse1700 6 років тому

    Thanks Adam, I really like this format where you take a shot and then self critique it. I learned a lot from this. I like your images, in the second one i thought the patch of light on the left on the colorful bush was exquisite. Thank you again

  • @drewturnbull1234
    @drewturnbull1234 6 років тому

    Thanks for the tag along Adam. Another item to add to the pre-shoot check list - Remember to also capture faster shutter speeds for moving foliage for combining in post later. ;)

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Ah just too much to remember, lol. Cheers, Drew!

  • @allisonmatthews4321
    @allisonmatthews4321 5 років тому

    Glad I have found you on you tube, I can certainly learn a lot from your explanations of how you take your photos. Will probably devote a day to catching up on all your videos. Absolutely love your images.

  • @chuckjason7140
    @chuckjason7140 6 років тому

    Oh the light at 11:23! Great video Adam

  • @sookephotographyadventures
    @sookephotographyadventures 6 років тому

    Nice little video, Adam. Beautiful images. I will have to check out the creek & falls in the future. Thanks for showing it!

  • @philipculbertson55
    @philipculbertson55 6 років тому

    I enjoyed the photo critique and post processing details you added in this video. I found it very beneficial and encourage doing more like this.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Thanks, Philip. Yes, I probably will add more critique to the video, perhaps incorporate viewers work at some point as well. Cheers!

  • @petergreen5319
    @petergreen5319 6 років тому

    The video footage of you standing in the sparkly water with arm & hand shielding the
    would make a great still . The puffs of your breathing to the left - almost smoke rings - are a bonus . Your thinking - especially the use of hi ISO. noise for water texture/ faux sharpness - is another bonus Many thanks & lucky us .
    .

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Thanks, Peter! Yeah I like that part of the video, has a lot of atmosphere to it, I might just do that, make a still out of the clip, cheers!

  • @MLC48
    @MLC48 6 років тому +5

    Thank you for the detailed explanation about your composition and other photographic considerations; love the post processing discussion too.

  • @dinham
    @dinham 5 років тому

    Beautiful image.

  • @bennettlee6218
    @bennettlee6218 6 років тому

    Just wanted to take a moment to Thank You for your wonderful Videos. Even when I dont have my camera I am now looking for lines, Clouds and watching the Light. I have spent years Looking and not Seeing..... anyway Thank You Again

  • @cali562west
    @cali562west 6 років тому

    Wow what a shot. Keep it up

  • @wild_about_scotland
    @wild_about_scotland 6 місяців тому

    Fab images, really beautiful work.

  • @conniequinton371
    @conniequinton371 3 роки тому

    The last shots are really good! Thanks.

  • @tompetersphotography
    @tompetersphotography 6 років тому

    Wonderful shots Adam👍🏻 very atmospheric as usual

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Thanks, Ninja dude, lol! How is fatherhood treating you?

    • @tompetersphotography
      @tompetersphotography 6 років тому

      Adam Gibbs haha.....very tired lol and taking up most of my time, hence the lack of vlogs lol

  • @gordroberts53
    @gordroberts53 6 років тому +1

    Hi Adam. While I was watching the hike in and some of the set up it occurred to me that you walk double or triple the distance just setting up the video camera to bring us all into the journey with you. So from the bottom of my heart, thanks for literally going the extra mile. The images were lovely and what you shared of the details of the capture and how this links to your work in post is very helpful, so again I must thank you. Thanks for sharing!

  • @larryrudnick1519
    @larryrudnick1519 6 років тому

    I look forward to your videos for several reasons - 1) the great images, 2) the straightforward manner of presentation, 3) the field techniques explained so well, and 4) the thinking that goes into each shot from capture through post processing. Pointing out the details of the compositions here was a great way for me to learn how to do it better myself and I thank you for that!

  • @darrenlewis9535
    @darrenlewis9535 6 років тому

    Seriously there are thumbs downs? Adam your conversations around how you made compositional decisions are really helpful. Having just moved to the South Island, I look forward to trying some of these locations.

  • @LeandroSilva08
    @LeandroSilva08 6 років тому

    As long as you are enjoying, having fun... that's all that matters. :)
    Your favorite was also my favorite. I really liked the results. I'm glad you warmed up a bit. I also think it looked better.
    Cheers!

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому +1

      That's for sure, if you're not having fun then there isn't much point. Thanks, Leandro!

  • @philipnixey436
    @philipnixey436 6 років тому

    Love the images Adam. Your compositions are beautiful.

  • @JorgeGomezz
    @JorgeGomezz 6 років тому

    Wow that last image is just as you said sublime, Love it!, now I just want to move up to Vancouver Island! :)

  • @proach3
    @proach3 6 років тому

    Consider yourself unslumped! Beautiful as always

  • @Shepard4711
    @Shepard4711 6 років тому

    I agree about the second image being the best. For me it's the logs doing it in that one, they just create beautiful leading lines.

  • @Creativecavemanagain
    @Creativecavemanagain 6 років тому

    Nice to see a place 4 minutes from my door be highlighted. Lots of places locally to shoot. enjoyed your video as always.

  • @Juergen_Weginger
    @Juergen_Weginger 6 років тому

    Back in the woods 👍. It looked like a nice place there.

  • @geraldhewes
    @geraldhewes 6 років тому

    Glad you enjoyed them, indeed the second (and third) are better.

  • @davidbodine6465
    @davidbodine6465 5 років тому

    Great clips and I will have to try the squinting technique. Sounds like a good tip I didn’t think of. Thanks

  • @rodspov1915
    @rodspov1915 6 років тому

    2 words : amazing and inspirational.
    Thank you!
    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @yanpetit
    @yanpetit 6 років тому

    I miss BC! You make me happy as always while looking at your vodeos. Great job, well explained. Keep it up Adam!

  • @MiguelACoronaDM
    @MiguelACoronaDM 6 років тому

    Really like the walk through and critique Adam. Great video and learned much from your experience. Thanks!

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому +1

      Good to hear, I'll probably do more of that.

  • @kiwicit0
    @kiwicit0 6 років тому

    Awesome image and great vlog! Not usually a fan of waterfall images, especially small waterfalls, but this intimate piece of art works for me...

  • @RicardoPestana
    @RicardoPestana 6 років тому

    The photos came out pretty nice.

  • @bearoutthere
    @bearoutthere 6 років тому +2

    Just beautiful! I'd say, justing standing in that spot would have been a slump slayer! Thanks for sharing your creative instruction.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      You bet, was a lovely morning for sure and lifted the spirits and creative juices.

  • @johnsholian4318
    @johnsholian4318 6 років тому

    You're absolutely right about a couple of things. Vancouver Island is a great place and you ended your slump! I really like how you take us through the compositions and edits. Also like the squint technique. Great eye-dea.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Haha, actually the squinting for contrast idea I got from Charlie Cramer, great photographer, check him out if you haven't done so. Thanks, John

  • @daniellafond4803
    @daniellafond4803 6 років тому

    Thank you Adam for your vlog. You help me to improved my photographes.

  • @ericwatson9785
    @ericwatson9785 6 років тому

    Awesome work as always Adam!

  • @fingerstylefan
    @fingerstylefan 6 років тому

    DUDE....Nice Delica. Would love to have one of those. Nice shots as well.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Thanks! this is my second Delica, love them although they do have a few problems.

  • @runninblue9415
    @runninblue9415 6 років тому

    World class images. I think this is what you do best personally. Would love to see what you'd make of Hawaii/ Tasmania and New Zealand

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      For sure, I would as well when do we leave, lol. Thanks!

    • @runninblue9415
      @runninblue9415 6 років тому

      @@QuietLightPhoto I'll be ten minutes. You can drive first 😂

  • @Keepmining7313
    @Keepmining7313 6 років тому

    Very good Adam....Welcome back to Parksville.

  • @marieta.s
    @marieta.s 6 років тому

    I loved your old school advice on squinting, it was so practical and you don't need to rely on fancy tech which is a bonus. Would it be possible to do a video on the principles of dodging and burning? I think a lot of people would find it useful to know when its best to employ these techniques.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Thanks, Marieta! I have covered dodging and burning a couple of times if you're interested in these two videos ua-cam.com/video/ioAdPR82zw8/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/KHk_aFXcYxQ/v-deo.html

  • @Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer
    @Nat.ImagesLarge.F.Photographer 6 років тому

    Stunning shots and gorgeous light Adam,fantastic video and explanations,
    many thanks for sharing!!!

  • @MrFrankie1311
    @MrFrankie1311 6 років тому

    Great video and pictures, Adam! 👍

  • @rom-media6800
    @rom-media6800 6 років тому

    Beautiful photos Adam! The last one you presented is quite spectacular. Thank you for sharing this video!

  • @frankwaters8177
    @frankwaters8177 4 роки тому

    thanks for your videos. this place reminds me a lot of marin county, california, where i come from. looks identical , except for the lack of redwood trees.

  • @billonthehill9984
    @billonthehill9984 6 років тому

    ...You nailed it again Adam. The pano with the sunrays is gorgeous. It appears you stepped back a bit to include more in the image or simply went wider with the lens. Very well done my dear Watson... B. :-)

  • @chrisroot7182
    @chrisroot7182 6 років тому

    Some great tips in this one about dealing with difficult lighting, both on location and in post! Cheers Adam!

  • @anujasharma9677
    @anujasharma9677 5 років тому

    Stunning ethereal images, Adam. Glad I discovered your channel recently.

  • @partypie1977
    @partypie1977 6 років тому

    gorgeous as ever mate, panos are a winner :), Your use of light is sublime

  • @matty332010
    @matty332010 4 роки тому

    Great video, thanks Adam!!

  • @stephaniesabourin3248
    @stephaniesabourin3248 6 років тому

    Thanks for the tip on squinting, thanks for the honesty on forgetting to get the foliage images at a faster speed (been there, done that) and thanks for the lovely images.

  • @jimt9479
    @jimt9479 5 років тому

    Great image, don't know why but the stump on the right really resembled Pinocchio to me sitting on the log enjoying the scene, arms in the air and feet afraid to touch the water.... great composition working with what you had.

  • @barrymaytum1686
    @barrymaytum1686 6 років тому

    Great video as ever Adam and I love the results, very moody and atmospheric!

  • @lukebrouwersphotography
    @lukebrouwersphotography 6 років тому

    Stunning as always Adam.

  • @vindelossantos3861
    @vindelossantos3861 6 років тому

    Wow!!!

  • @IslandFilmMaker
    @IslandFilmMaker 6 років тому

    Never shot there. Great shots and composure as always :) When I get into a slump sometimes I just need a break! Other times... I just need to watch other fellows photographers on UA-cam. That always gets me inspired by what I learn. A new technique or how they do it things get me excited about getting out to trying something new! You give that to so many every week! Today I learned that something as simple as a Squint shows me my highlights in my frame without the use of anything else!! Thanks for YOUR INSPIRATION Adam 🍻

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому +1

      Cheers, John! Can't take full credit for the squinting idea, got that one from Charles Cramer.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому +1

      Not sure why I called you John, lol. Sorry, Richard!

    • @IslandFilmMaker
      @IslandFilmMaker 6 років тому

      @@QuietLightPhoto No worries BOB 😉

  • @nmuguy
    @nmuguy 6 років тому

    Excellent images, and an interesting video!

  • @BruceLR57
    @BruceLR57 6 років тому

    Thanks for the absorbing video, Adam. I very much enjoy your thoughts on composition. Very helpful. I thought the images were beautiful, allowing the viewer to explore at leisure! If this is what a slump produces let's have some more slumps!!!

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Yeah, I think my slumps are more about not getting out enough and lack of inspiration, doesn't take much, could be the blah weather, lol. Thanks!

  • @paulus0109
    @paulus0109 6 років тому

    The pano is very good, but i like the photo on 10.00 aswell. That one got a beautifull dept and light aswell. Thnx for another great video Adam.

  • @rolfsauer9540
    @rolfsauer9540 6 років тому

    I always learn a Lot from You... Your Channel is great thanks... Regards from Germany

  • @bkspicture
    @bkspicture 6 років тому

    Very nice Adam!!

  • @trailwalkingphotographer9992
    @trailwalkingphotographer9992 6 років тому

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Excellent video and content.

  • @martincutrone5816
    @martincutrone5816 6 років тому

    Like your squinting recommendation! Magical images. Got to remember the hand/pano crop technique.

  • @GuyRaymond_GR
    @GuyRaymond_GR 6 років тому

    Another great day at work, thanks for educating us! Hope yo a well, and keep going!

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      All is well, off to the states next week, should be interesting. Hope you're getting out lots there Guy?

    • @GuyRaymond_GR
      @GuyRaymond_GR 6 років тому

      Back yesterday from a 24 day trip to Slovenia, Croatia, with stops in Mostar, Kotor, Venice and London. Photography was not the primary objective but my wife is understanding and I was able to get a few good ones. Meanwhile, we received 20 cm of snow in Quebec and I'm into winter photography mode. Cheers!

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому +1

      Wow, you don't slow down, lol. Now 20cm of snow, I am jealous...

  • @jongrall
    @jongrall 6 років тому

    Great stuff, Adam. Really interesting to hear your thought process via the self-critique. Pretty special to have that place to yourself! Looks like you’re getting out of that rut...

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Yeah, I think the problem has been spending too much time indoors, getting lazy very easy, lol. Cheers, Jon!

    • @jongrall
      @jongrall 6 років тому

      Adam Gibbs Well, when you’re feeling like going back into the mountains or remote wilderness, let me know!

  • @aitorzm
    @aitorzm 6 років тому

    Beautiful video, thanks for the tips 👍

  • @thevalleywalker
    @thevalleywalker 6 років тому

    Hi Adam, love the way you combine a tutorial style vlog with your adventures, it works well. Bags of atmosphere in this video, the locations you explore seem more like an Amazon rain forest. The fact that you openly admit to artistic licence detracts nothing at all from the images you present, which were great - it's obvious your photography skills far outweigh any *artistic leanings* or whatever you want to call them. Another enjoyable episode - I was sat waiting for a 11am start as I thought the UTC/GMT change had moved us forward in the UK.. it seems not :) Have a good week.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Thanks again for commenting Alan. That's the one thing that I really don't like about this time of year, the short daylight hours, still, it could be worse, especially if I lived up north, lol. Cheers!

  • @martinstokes5596
    @martinstokes5596 6 років тому

    Great video adam..really liked the way you critiqued yor images and explained how you processed them ,,

  • @steffenandersensahl9443
    @steffenandersensahl9443 6 років тому

    Wonderful images! I really like how you tend to spend a lot of time in one location and work on good compositions and so forth, and really allow yourself time to be creative. Great video!

  • @indianwinter
    @indianwinter 6 років тому

    That video went by in a flash. Might have to watch it again. Thank you

  • @juliangreaves4727
    @juliangreaves4727 6 років тому

    Hi Adam, Another hugely enjoyable video. Thanks especially for sharing with us your thought processes and decisions throughout the making of these images. For those of us at the other end of the learning spectrum, this provides an invaluable insight. Thanks again. Julian.

  • @kimmadsen8175
    @kimmadsen8175 6 років тому

    Hi Adam, cool, with squinting the eyes, lol, I have been doing that for years, and thought I was the only one doing that. Many thanks for your real, hands on videos, I enjoy your work. I find you, and your doing, very inspirational. 👍🏻

  • @anvilcloud
    @anvilcloud 6 років тому

    I like going over your thought process with you and how well you see all aspects. I tend to get tunnel vision.

  • @davidbodine6465
    @davidbodine6465 5 років тому

    A tutorial on the painting with multiple images would be phenomenal. Yes that is a hint to do that. Ha.

  • @jeppemichaeljensen2684
    @jeppemichaeljensen2684 6 років тому

    Steady good quality. Thanks

  • @mibreit-photo
    @mibreit-photo 6 років тому

    Fantastic photos, the title is very fitting!

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Thanks, Michael! I really appreciate the feedback.

  • @kedarmunshi2936
    @kedarmunshi2936 6 років тому

    Cheers Adam. Sublime pictures and techniques !

  • @richardgrudzien2798
    @richardgrudzien2798 6 років тому

    Love your videos, Adam. I always feel guilty that I haven't taken my new camera out (like yours, a Nikon D850) for landscape photography; so far it has only really been used for simple astrophotography. Great composition in your shots; the last one is really effective because there's that delightful linear conjunction of the sloping bank and log on the right (whose vertical component frames the rhs of the waterfall) and the other lines made by the logs on the left. Almost a fairy tale image. Many thanks for sharing your ideas and images.

  • @lightonthelandscape
    @lightonthelandscape 6 років тому

    Great video Adam. Lovely atmospheric capture of Stocking Creek.I was just shooting on Vancouver Island in the Sooke / Port Renfrew area last weekend. I ventured to Fairy Lake nice an early to catch some mist rising from the lake for the 'little tree' shot. Just to let you know, somebody decorated the tree like a Christmas tree. The trunk is wrapped in purple glittery paper and balls are hanging off the branches. Ok, kids having fun but I missed out on a spectacular foggy morning and the potential of a good shot. I admit to swearing out aloud a few times. I hope somebody has taken the decorations down by now. Next time I'm popping my kayak on my camper van. Anyway - just want to say thanks again for all your videos. Being a local photographer, I'm always super inspired to go out and shoot after seeing your shots. I've always struggled with forest shots (trying to find compositions in such complexity). You've helped me a lot in that area. Cheers, Pete.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      That's a drag, but kind of funny at the same time. I went to photograph the tree several years ago during the playoffs and someone had stuck a Canucks flag on top, boy I was mad. Loing back it was kinda funny. If there was some snow to go with those decorations it would look festive, haha.

  • @michaelschwarzmuller4328
    @michaelschwarzmuller4328 6 років тому

    Thank you for sharing your nice littel advantures! The explanation of your thoughts on the comosition is very helpful for me and I hope it will improve my compositions. Great video!

  • @mbrady005
    @mbrady005 6 років тому

    Thanks Much Adam; another informative and entertaining Vlog!

  • @jimrookphotos
    @jimrookphotos 6 років тому

    Very cool. I surely do envy the scenery that you have within your home range. Inspiring video, Adam, and thanks for taking us through how you captured the images as well as describing the merging, cropping and other edits. It is always interesting to see the approach used by someone else. We don't always have to agree on the process but one, if open, can always be learning and maybe try that trick on a future photo. Thanks again.

    • @QuietLightPhoto
      @QuietLightPhoto  6 років тому

      Precisely, it's great to check out all other ideas from photographer and other artists even if we're not keen on the work, keep an open mind to all. Cheers!