This ONE SETTING can MAKE or BREAK a photo | On location in IRELAND
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Getting the correct shutter speed can make or break you photo. I am on location in Ireland and Northern Ireland to photograph some seascapes and make some mistakes and get some great shots. I also get the most epic light I have seen in a while.
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"It's cold and very windy". Hey, that's our summer you're talking about! 😂 If you get a chance to come over again make sure to stop at Ballintoy harbour and church, amazing spot.
Nice one Nigel, remember there's a lot more of Ireland to see, all along the wild altantic way, the Burren and closer to home for me the copper Coast....hope you enjoyed your time here and sorry to hear it was cut short because of illness. Come back soon!
Nigel, as someone from Northern Ireland, I loved this VLOG. How you picked out unique, compelling compositions and images from a place where thousands have been before you was amazing, a true credit. To be honest, there was also a really emotional side at 16:30 mins where you take about the 'disaster', I could see in your eyes that something was not good, then you said how you were ill on this trip and had to cut it short. To be honest, Nigel, one of the things that makes you so distinctive is your humanity: 'it doesn't get better than this' exuberance; talking abut what went wrong and your 'fails' and all in between. Many thanks for all that you give to the photographic community. Hopefully, I can join you on one of your workshops.
This video was absolutely stunning, Nigel. I love that you took the extra time to walk through setups and settings used for certain shots. That will definitely help me with my own photography in the future.
There's one thing you touch on, but don't underline: timing when to be there relative to the tide. When the tide is coming up, you can have these waves, when it is receding, and around the peak, there is less agitation in the water, at least into the coast line's direction.
I like taking seascapes and I found the subject on shutter speed interesting as I do tend to take long shutter speeds to get the effect I want. However, the next time I will try faster shutter speeds and try different compositions using waves as leading lines. Thanks Nigel.
Beautiful shots.. be careful of the waves! Come back to Ireland soon , you need to do the West Cork and Kerry!
I very rarely have occasion to laugh out loud while watching a photography video but your joyful caper at 15:10 did the trick! 😊 There were so many highlights in the video but for me, the lighting at 13:50 was absolute magic (not to mention so amazing, unbelievable and oh my word, which you already have!) .
Undoubtedly your best video yet. Five stars!
Cheers from DownUnder.
Reminded me of a happy little leprechaun! 😁
Those pictures you have printed are so fantastic and adorable. The moment you have showed us the scenery at 14:08 I felt so happy for you. Congrats and thank you for sharing!
Great video Nigel, we can totally feel your excitement :) Do you use an ND filter or just a Polarizer filter (or nothing) when you do slow speed with water?
Hi Nigel, I never youtube comment (well until now!) but just wanted to say how much your enthusiasm and excitement for photography come across, and was especially noticable in this vid. It had inspired me to look far more positively at weather/light conditions as chances to take photos. Thanks for your efforts, and brilliant vids. Also thanks for introducing me to James Popys - i'm really enjoying his channel too.
What a magical location, Nigel. Your images are too. I’ve never been to the Giant’s Causeway, buts it’s certainly on my list. Thank you for sharing your insights.
video starts....first second jaw drops... only nigel can do that!!! what a spot!
Were you using ND filters for the longer exposures?
Now that is a dilemma...too many choices to shoot. I've shooting along the Delaware shoreline trying to capture waves. Wish I had seen this before my trip but good tips for next time.
Octagons don't tessellate so they have to be hexagons
Nigel. Fantastic images from your trip, whilst it's great that you put your camera settings for each individual shot can you include whether (or not) you used filters please; and if it's polariser (correct English spelling and not the usual American version with a Z) or ND and strength etc? Would really help us intermediates that are constantly trying to improve our own landscape shots. Thanks Nigel, keep up the good work.
Geez you lucked out with the lighting and the weather there. That was incredible. I was up that way the other week and it was dull, grey, neutral and rainy most of the day, but thankfully cleared up beautifully for golden hour. I think the secret is having time off work (or in your case having photography as your work) so you can afford to spend the time in these locations waiting for the perfect moment without having to rush off home to get on with life!
It'll be interesting to see your next video on how you approach new locations. As you touched upon in this video, at the Giant's Causeway there's almost TOO much going on and it's hard to find your focus (in terms of direction and composition). How do you know where you want to be and what your subject of interest is in a scene that has so much going on? Do you focus on one feature, or try to incorporate it all? There's the Causeway rocks in the foreground, the sea, the dramatic cliffs and headlands, plus some interesting features ON those cliffs as well e.g. the Devil's Pipe Organ (basalt columns). How does lighting direction and time of day factor in? Do you incorporate this into your planning for where you go to and what time you get there at, or do you just go and determine what you'll shoot depending on the lighting when you get there?
I have photographed all of these locations, strangely my images are not quite as good! Excellent video, hope you come back and visit the rest of your intended locations.
Amazing photos. I'm jealous. What incredible scenery to work with. Spectacular.
Ohhhh wow how’s those last pictures 😍 nailed it!!
That's such a shame you were unwell and ended up going back early but what a video and what a collection of images! They are fantastic. I enjoy coastline photography because it's constantly changing and there is a lot to play with, especially long exposures.
Hi Nigel,
I have been watching your video for a long time. Just need a suggestion on buying ND filter for sunset and sunrise photography. It would be great. I have A7iii + 24-70GM lens.
Thank you so much..
My arms hair just raised at 14:20. Man, what a view! I just felt like I was back the the Andes again, looking down at the bottom of the valley from almost 4km above. That feeling is outstanding, is inexplicably unsettling and powerful. Beautiful work, Nigel! ❤️ from Brazil
What a great advertisement for photography in Ireland. Next time try the west coast (Mayo, Galway & Clare). Thanks for the inspiration, Nigel. Garrett (from Ireland).
Wow !!! simply immense conditions Nigel and some belter shots right there,,,,,Well done mate !!! Thanks again ! Bob.
As a hat wearer i feel your pain i hate being without a cap.
Wow! Awesome video! Can you make one about your pictures in Madeira? Because Madeira Island it's beautiful but very difficult to photograph.
Really good video Nigel, useful comments about backlight (12.19) speed and focal length for waves. I was there at the beginning of September, flat calm and no rain!! You cracked it with the weather especially at Malin Head, I really like those images..
Beautiful. I kept finding myself wondering what ISO you were using particularly on the breaking wave shots.
Jaw-dropping, actually. Coming from a Dutchman, living in a flat country with massive waves of about 50 cm's high! So; Ireland is on the list...
Wowh!
Again a beautiful video and great photo's!!👍
The one with the sunset & Devil's bridge at Malin Head absolutely nails it for me!🤩🤩
I'm speechless. Amazing photos, great video editing and nice music...simply great!
Fantastic Images! Hey Nigel, why can't you sell your colanders on Amazon US, UK or Amazon where ever. I predict you will sell a million if you do!
Northern Ireland and it's Atlantic Coast is such a beautiful place, you captured some amazing images of it.
Wish I knew more about composition and photography when I was at these locations back in 2019! Gotta go back 😃 Amazing video🤩
30seconds shutter speed? How is the sky not blown out? I'm trying to figure this out because I'm struggling with my photos and I either get overexposed sky, or waves without this slow-motion texture.
Amazing photos, by the way!
Hey Nigel, if you want to see big waves, you have to come and visit Portugal, especially from now on. There’s so many amazing spots to go.
Just a joke: when you start recording, just get your breath on.. make it look easy to get to that spots. 😂🤣😂😂
Hi Nigel, did you use an ND filter for the slower shutter speeds? How did you prevent vignetting? That’s a big problem for me, even when i use a wide aperture (on my 24-100 Canon lens)
amazing video. I learned so much thank you. Swopping between fast and low ss gives such an impact. I recently tried this in South Africa
Great video! Love your photography. Thank you for all that you do. Did you live in San Diego at some point...asking because of the cap you wear in some of your videos?
How do you manage to get a sharp image with a 30s exposure in this crazy wind?
I tried some sea-scape shots two years ago and the wind made it all super blurry :(
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What a stunning set of photos! Just amazing. That area is on my list of places to visit one day.
Ever since I began my interest in photography, the phrase "shutter speed" has vaguely bothered me because the values used for it are not speeds but times. On the other hand, "aperture" at least refers to a thing that increases exposure as it gets bigger, although even in that case there's the issue that higher numbers are smaller apertures (well, not exactly, as they're strictly reciprocals, but it's easy to forget that). These two pieces of unfortunate historical terminology probably cause more confusion for beginners than anything else, and I wish they could be done differently. I've actually developed the slightly quirky habit of saying "shutter time", to remind myself which way round it is, which probably seems silly to a seasoned photographer, but it actually helps me to plan shots more quickly because I'm not constantly stopping to check my calculations are going in the right direction!
Nigel, In this video your photos have the metadata on screen. Conspicuously absent are the ISO settings. Are they unimportant, and are you using filters?
Delighted you enjoyed my beautiful country... Hope to see you in Cork and Kerry some time
Very much agree with you Nigel. On the image with the Basalt rocks there is so much texture in the rocks so the "active" water make a little messy/busy . A longer shutter speed would calm the image down to let you enjoy those amazing Basalt forms more. I find shutter speed can often make or break the image, and often get i wrong 😂😂. Come home and thing ohh no should have done it differently. Now days I try to do different shutter speeds of same subject to see what works best. And sometimes blend them to get rid of motion blur in foliage and such. Loved the video of such an amazing location!!
Brilliant - at 9.00 you talk about taking two exposures and photo stacking in post. Could you explain a bit more about how you set this up in camera. is this exposure bracketing? Clearly I'm new to this. Thanks
Did you know that further west of the Malin Head headland about half a mile the Millennium Falcon was set up there for Star Wars The Force Awakens, they needed rain for the shoot but of course the whole time they were there, it didn't rain! That's Murphy's Law for you. Great photos of Malin Head. Well done.
The white borders, are those just for UA-cam or is that how you print? I'm thinking about how to brand my prints and I was thinking of a white half inch border. Awesome video!
absolutely solid production. reminded me of an episode of Lonely Planet...but for photography
I just followed you on Instagram! Your photos are just amazing. Much love from a fellow photographer
Beautiful video. I don’ understand why moving water nowadays always has to look like a stream of frothy dairy. Have a look at some of Hodler’s paintings of fast moving streams. In spite of being Swiss, dynamic and no hint of dairy.
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Again thanks for sharing and your presentation.
Question - your final print ratio? A few look like 4:3 ? Do you have a preference.
Nigel, great shots. I have to be honest as I'm not a fan of the trend(?) of smoothing out the water. Obviously it's very subjective and it is popular for a reason, but I love the power and beauty of water both at the seaside and inland rivers, streams and waterfalls. For me, smoothing it out takes the life out of it and I much prefer the images where you can see a glistening spec of light coming off a drop of water or a rock about to be smothered. I loved the images at 12:24 and 15:20 where you can see drama in the former, and the froth and light in the latter. It's all personal, and as always, your tips on composition and timing work for all tastes. I'll do 1/2 or faster and others will chose :30 or slower. The beauty of photography! Thank you.
looks like a stunning location(s) begging to be photographed! The light and your images are stunning Nigel. I would love to visit that area sometime when i get back to traveling. Thanks for sharing your adventure and all its beauty! Btw, the music choice w/these images is fantastic 👌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼
Great instruction. At first, I was annoyed by how slowly and how long this video was progressing ... but the more I watched, the more I came to appreciate how it details the PROCESS of anticipating and waiting for a scene to develop, instead of grabbing the shot and moving on to the next tourist attraction. My initial annoyance was, eventually, converted to patience for the video and that I think is more important than the point of the video! Take the time to work the scene and look for different angles and viewpoints. What is not said is most important in this one. Of course, the images DO prove the premise of this lesson - slow down, and take a longer exposure - although I disagree with the negative comments on the causeway shots - if they were taken at a longer exposure, they would look fake and the water would look too blurry and creamy - which is not how it looks and I hate fake looking images. Still the point is well taken - slow down and try longer exposures. Thanks. TT
Wowwww I reallyyy like that sunset at 15:24!!! Looks soo good. I’d hang that up on my wall Amazing picture
Enjoyed your video as always Nigel. Sorry you were not so well when you were in NI. Some great compositions there, especially the ones near the end at the headland. However I disagree about the shutter speed. I'd loved to have seen your last few shots with a much faster shutter speeds. Really liked the ones at 12:20 and 12:30, but I've never liked the slow shutter speed look of water and the ones you said hadn't worked because they were too fast I thought were too slow! It just looks so unnatural and manipulated to me. P.s I'm in a minority I'm sure and not saying it isn't good just because it's not my preference. 🙂 Hope you are soon fully recovered.
Thanks again for the wonderful video. It inspires me to get out more. Did you use ND or CP filters while shooting? Starting my search for a quality filter set.
I hope you can show us the beautiful red bay where 1400 dolphins were killed and a week later 60 pilot whales were also killed. As a landscape photographer you should be one of the first ones to give the example how to respect nature and animals, those values are higher then any photography workshop. Can't wait to see your beautiful pictures fro the bay where those animals where killed, I hope you get them in focus and with a good deep of field.Unfollowing.
Truly amazing views and photography! Really touching.
The photos before you where back in the studio looked like fantasy shots where you can almost image dragons flying and mermaids on the rocks and Knights on beautiful horses. Yea this was a long way to say WOWSER. Sorry to hear you had to leave because of of illness hope you get the chance to go back soon
First, really love your videos as they are very helpful. Any chance you could include ISO with your data on the final versions you show periodically in the video? Would be helpful to understand that component of your thinking or do you generally stick with a low ISO?
This ISO was a question I would like an answer to for the waves at shutter 2000 and 1500. I think iso is usually included in Nigel's videos. So... I think at those fast shutter speeds there is no way the ISO was low, a shame it was left out. My guess is over 1000, just a guess.
woowww....jaw dropping landscape Nigel, i am really an awe with your choice of POI. Well done
These photos at around minute 15 are really stunning! And the music did fit quite well. Does anyone know the music?
You have to come to south Coast of Australia....it's pretty the same kind of coast. Great tips mate. I've never combined to images at different speeds.
Fantastic! Memories of days like those stay with us forever...
Thanks for sharing.
Another great video, and I always feel more inspired after watching your videos! Thanx!
Generally I like your content, however, in this one I think you have missed the mark. The video title did not really get answered in the footage. So you stuffed up some SS but how does this help us. Whilst I appreciate your videos are about promoting your brand I just feel the last few have been lacking in value in a learning aspect.
Yeah, I' ve probably heard and read this admonition too, suggesting not to take photos in places where many postcard landscene photographers have worked before bu,t like you, I don' t believe it. One can still take all sorts of pictures at a well-known location, with or without people, at different seasons of the year, time of the day etc.
In the introductory section of the video, you are exploring the wider location. I'm not sure if the weather had permitted to fly a drone, but can imagine that using a drone to search for views, angles, shots to go to with the big gear at the moment when the light and waves are right. I think that's what you did in Iceland. When we master "reading the terrain" and can imagine in spot A what a photograph looks like when taken from spot B (and B =/= A), then we may feel we do not need the drone and that would be my personal base attitude. But at the same time, this elaborate coastline has so much working for it, that it might be a nice tool to pre-select better points of views out of all possibilities. Thoughts about that?
I didn't realize there were people still saying "northern Ireland" as a different thing from just "Ireland."
Another great & inspirational video (as usual) Nigel! Sorry you had to cut the trip short. Hope you’re feeling properly better.
I would like to buy a calendar of yours, but man, thoses additional taxes and costs for shipping in the EU are massive. In the end, the price for the calendar is nearly doubled.
Excellent video and, of course, a magical location. Enjoyed this as much as your Madera vlog
Nigel, this video made me so emotional and motivated…
You make amazing content and deserve all the praise for your work 🤟☺️
Why don't you hit the Flannan Isles??? That would be fascinating...
As much as I like watching these I think the music has become a bit too much…there is something cringe about such epic soundtrack for what basically is a UA-cam landscape photography channel.
You certainly got some amazing shots considering you weren't feeling well. I know you have a link to your music, but would you be able to tell me the name of the beautiful vocalist in the beginning. Seems like she may have been Irish and certainly added the right feel to the video. Since I don't make videos I don't get into those music sites. Thanks.
great pic of Malin , been many times , not the easiest place to photo.
if your up that way , its not far from Sleeve League cliffs , should be top of your list .
strand beach in mayo goes on for miles and is void of people .
im a Dub , so saying Kerry is the most beautiful place to photograph in Eire goes against the grain , followed by the Wicklow mountains
Thanks Nigel. Greetings from Colombia. Great shots today.
Oh my! Bravo. What a beautiful place. Your photos are stunning. Thank you for that.
Another great video on a Sunday morning - thanks. How do you cope with the wide dynamic range on the last photo - so you don’t overly blow out the sun but keep the details in the cliffs? What did you expose for? Maybe you could do a video on high dynamic range scenes - how to shoot and how to post process?
Multiple exposures and then blend them 👍🏼
One of your best ever videos. Superb photography both stills and the video all through. Congratulations. Sorry you were taken ill.
Fantastic shots! Amazing light. There’s something magical about water and waves. I loved the enthusiasm in your video. Thank you, Nigel.
I picked almost the same location at the Causeway, but feel like I went a little too slow on the shutter speed. Love the last location though. Conditions were perfect for you!
Phantastic photos! It would be great if you could add the information in the caption if you used a ND filter for the long time exposures in case filter were applied.
By the way, would it be wrong to make a suggestion for a new video (in case you haven't made that one yet)?
I am interested in your planning process, how you approach a new area to photograph. Do you study maps and how? Do you gather experiences from others? How is your time management (when do you get up, how early are you at scene)?
Apologies if you already covered these questions in an earlier video. I started subscribing a couple of months ago...
Watch next week 😉
Haha, should have waited until I watched the entire video.
Hope you feel better now!
Do you print your own landscapes? If you don’t, where do you get them printed? I love the size of them.
I grew up in Clonakilty Co Cork.
One of things we knew as kids was that every third wave woukd be a good one.
Not sure how we knew this but it's worth having a look.
So beautiful.. You are one of the best landscape photographers ,4Real..
Wooow!! 🤩
Wish I could own that 14-24mm perfection!
You'll be happy that your San Francisco Giants are in the playoffs starting on the 8th.
That are some seriously gorgeous photographs from Malin head! What Light!
I prefer the shorter shutter speeds to display the dynamics of the spray. I’m not a fan of creamy dreamy water effects which eliminate the striking bursts of spray.
Epic images Nigel! Especially the last, its drama is superb! Great job man!!
I love taking pics on the beach in Zeeland, my shutter speeds are always between 15 and 30 seconds.
curious as to how many shots you take on an outing like this / or if anyone would like to venture a guess based on similar experiences. Thinking that I don't take as many "trys" as I should when out.
I don’t care what anybody else says. By FAR the most important setting-power on.