How blessed you are that you have such forests. Although there are also many forests here, they are also beautiful, but they are mainly industrial forests. How many times have I packed the camera again because it was so difficult to discover something completely natural. In the Black Forest and in the Vosges you will sometimes find what you are looking for. Our forests here lack the soul. That's why it's so beautiful to see these pictures. Thank you very much
A great final installment of your walkthrough series of your exhibition. It is great to get this insight into your thought processes when taking these photos. I can especially relate to your discussion on the value of weather as I tend to go out in conditions which others describe as bad; for me many times they are good, not only for photography, but also to contemplate and find rest! And I keep going back to your exhibition book for inspiration.
In early spring, the leaves' chlorophyll hasn't really kicked-in, hence the sometimes autumnal appearance that you refer to in the case of the first print, which is a stunner, BTW.
I live on the Humber Head Peatlands, a heaven of Silver Birch, Heather and Bog Marshes and I love walking around it, seeing the many trees and the colours, especially in spring and autumn but for the life of me I've never found a composition or created an Image I'd be proud to show. I don't know what it is but I can't seem to "see" a scene in a woodland. Have you ever been to a woodland and just can't see "the wood for the trees". You know a wood that no matter what you do you can't seem to get an image from a location
This series has been a master class in forest photography. I feel fortunate we got another one to study but saddened this is the last. Thank you so much for sharing your deep knowledge.
Always inspiring Simon. Love the fact that you and Joe are unafraid to embrace complexity and subtlety in the landscape. In my view it makes your images more engaging. Superb images from you both.
Ex teacher, retired 10 years ago and took up photography to pass the hours away. Really interesting vlog Simon. Can't abide the phrase, "Deep dive". So many years of "pushing the envelope", "blue sky moments", "thinking out of the box" etc. Drove me spare! Loving the images you've discussed.
Wonderful to watch this series, personally taking me back to a great couple of days with friends and the exhibition as a huge inspiration, thank you Simon! No doubt I will watch this series a few times. 👍 stay well, take care.
Thank you both for sharing all this with us! It sure doesn't replace seeing the exhibition in person but I had a great time listening to you talk about your work. Now, let's see if I can use this new knowledge to improve my own photography...
That was an outstanding video, which I loved watching. The photos from both of you are so inspiring. Especially loved Joe's story about toughing it out in the rain when everyone else went and hid in the van. That's something I love to do too. Now I just need to work on the photography side of things!
Its so nice to hear you both talk expressively about each image. I couldn't get down to see the gallery, but I do own a copy of the book and these videos have really helped add to the detail contained within. Great work from you both.
I've so enjoyed this series. I was unable to get to the exhibition, owing to a bad back injury over the summer (I know you will relate). You talk in such depth about the images, you've answered all my questions there. But I wonder if I can ask a boring technical question about the framing, which appears to be glassless? Can I ask what's going on here. They are beautifully framed and presented. The absence of reflections is obviously wonderful, but how are the prints mounted and protected?
Thank you very much, Simon. Hope your back is feeling better. A lot of people have asked about the framing, so I'll talk about it in a future video soon :-)
Same wonderful experience as with the first episode spent on this exhibition. Something I forgot to mention (and you may see the reason for it in my then comment) is the rather unpleasant (for me) experience of the "Ken Burns" effect (zooming in and moving into a photograph) which for its "dynamism" and "trick-to-keep-attention-from-ADD-persons" aspect is very frustrating considering the vision that generated the image, it just kills it. That vision expresses itself through the frame and the careful organisation of all the elements in it. A photograph is also about relationships established by the photographer between the elements, thanks to the angle of the lens, the chosen vantage point (suddenly I realise I am paraphrasing John Szarkowski in "The Photographer's Eye" against my own will ;o). I think the motivation behind establishing that coherence is to reveal something about the subject, its experience at a given time and ourselves: the meaning of the world and of ourselves potentially revealed by the image (probably why we enjoy and keep on photographing (the "anticipation" of that elusive result), the aletheia (as mentioned in my comment of the first video). [I just thought I should share that]. All the best.
I really enjoy being in our British woodland, especially the pockets of ancient woodland but photographing it I find really difficult and just looks a mess everytime I try it. I'll continue to try but after 2 years since I decided to give woodland a go it's just not happening for me. Maybe I'm not connected enough. I don't know.
How can you not be familiar with Cat Stevens. I wasn’t around when Mozart was cranking out tunes but I’m familiar with his work. And I don’t even care for Cat Stevens.
If you like the second image we discussed, here's the original in the field video from 2020:
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How blessed you are that you have such forests. Although there are also many forests here, they are also beautiful, but they are mainly industrial forests. How many times have I packed the camera again because it was so difficult to discover something completely natural. In the Black Forest and in the Vosges you will sometimes find what you are looking for. Our forests here lack the soul. That's why it's so beautiful to see these pictures. Thank you very much
An absolutely beautiful mystical experience
Thank you very much 😊
Wonderful video Simon
Loved the beautiful chaotic intricacy of serenity through which you allowed us to wander. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Lynne :-)
Just an amazing collection of quality and talent buddy 🤙
BEAUTIFUL !!
All said with one word !
All I can say is beautiful, great video thanks guys. Very helpful. Wonderful images.
Brilliant gentlemen! Thank you for sharing!
Brillant master of the art thank you sirs
What an amazing series of videos, so many artistic insights into beautiful imagery
A wonderful video guys and amazing photographs. Thank you
Thank you both for continuing to inspire.
Interesting discussion in deed, thank you both ever so much!
An amazing series of videos! Thank you guys. Photogenic and eloquent in one presentation.
Much appreciated! Thank you, David :)
Wish I could have visited the exhibition, but an absorbing discussion of such uplifting work!
A great final installment of your walkthrough series of your exhibition. It is great to get this insight into your thought processes when taking these photos. I can especially relate to your discussion on the value of weather as I tend to go out in conditions which others describe as bad; for me many times they are good, not only for photography, but also to contemplate and find rest! And I keep going back to your exhibition book for inspiration.
Many thanks for your thoughts, Wim! Glad you enjoyed it and continue to enjoy the Woodland Sanctuary book :)
very very nice photography.
In early spring, the leaves' chlorophyll hasn't really kicked-in, hence the sometimes autumnal appearance that you refer to in the case of the first print, which is a stunner, BTW.
Thank you very much , it's always very interesting hear comments from authors
I live on the Humber Head Peatlands, a heaven of Silver Birch, Heather and Bog Marshes and I love walking around it, seeing the many trees and the colours, especially in spring and autumn but for the life of me I've never found a composition or created an Image I'd be proud to show. I don't know what it is but I can't seem to "see" a scene in a woodland. Have you ever been to a woodland and just can't see "the wood for the trees". You know a wood that no matter what you do you can't seem to get an image from a location
Absolutely stunning pictures and so enlightning to hear the background and thoughts about each from both of you.
Always much appreciated. Thank you, Barry!
This series has been a master class in forest photography. I feel fortunate we got another one to study but saddened this is the last. Thank you so much for sharing your deep knowledge.
Many thanks for your kind words!
Always inspiring Simon. Love the fact that you and Joe are unafraid to embrace complexity and subtlety in the landscape. In my view it makes your images more engaging. Superb images from you both.
Thank you very much, Dane 😊
Ex teacher, retired 10 years ago and took up photography to pass the hours away. Really interesting vlog Simon. Can't abide the phrase, "Deep dive". So many years of "pushing the envelope", "blue sky moments", "thinking out of the box" etc. Drove me spare! Loving the images you've discussed.
Beautiful images. Beautiful forest. Congrats from The Basque Country!
Wonderful to watch this series, personally taking me back to a great couple of days with friends and the exhibition as a huge inspiration, thank you Simon! No doubt I will watch this series a few times. 👍 stay well, take care.
Thank you very much, Mali. Always much appreciated :)
Thank you both for sharing all this with us! It sure doesn't replace seeing the exhibition in person but I had a great time listening to you talk about your work. Now, let's see if I can use this new knowledge to improve my own photography...
Fantastic photos from both of you!
Thank you for an amazing exhibition and series! 🙂
That was an outstanding video, which I loved watching. The photos from both of you are so inspiring. Especially loved Joe's story about toughing it out in the rain when everyone else went and hid in the van. That's something I love to do too. Now I just need to work on the photography side of things!
Thank you so much, Dom 😊
Amazing Photography work.
Thank you for the interesting and informative video, Joe. My favorite image was of the red dot on the tag under the bluebells. Love those red dots!!
Yes, it was great to see a red dot under all 3 of those prints. The video was by me - Simon ;-)
Terrific…these episodes of you and Joe have provided so much understanding of your art. Can’t praise the both of you enough. 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️
Its so nice to hear you both talk expressively about each image. I couldn't get down to see the gallery, but I do own a copy of the book and these videos have really helped add to the detail contained within. Great work from you both.
The new national park looks phenomenal from what I've seen. 2hr drive from where I'm located.
I've so enjoyed this series. I was unable to get to the exhibition, owing to a bad back injury over the summer (I know you will relate). You talk in such depth about the images, you've answered all my questions there. But I wonder if I can ask a boring technical question about the framing, which appears to be glassless? Can I ask what's going on here. They are beautifully framed and presented. The absence of reflections is obviously wonderful, but how are the prints mounted and protected?
Thank you very much, Simon. Hope your back is feeling better. A lot of people have asked about the framing, so I'll talk about it in a future video soon :-)
11:01 sound of laughing woman make my day 😅
Same wonderful experience as with the first episode spent on this exhibition. Something I forgot to mention (and you may see the reason for it in my then comment) is the rather unpleasant (for me) experience of the "Ken Burns" effect (zooming in and moving into a photograph) which for its "dynamism" and "trick-to-keep-attention-from-ADD-persons" aspect is very frustrating considering the vision that generated the image, it just kills it. That vision expresses itself through the frame and the careful organisation of all the elements in it. A photograph is also about relationships established by the photographer between the elements, thanks to the angle of the lens, the chosen vantage point (suddenly I realise I am paraphrasing John Szarkowski in "The Photographer's Eye" against my own will ;o). I think the motivation behind establishing that coherence is to reveal something about the subject, its experience at a given time and ourselves: the meaning of the world and of ourselves potentially revealed by the image (probably why we enjoy and keep on photographing (the "anticipation" of that elusive result), the aletheia (as mentioned in my comment of the first video). [I just thought I should share that]. All the best.
Beautiful images, does Joe still shoot large format?
Thank you. He shoots Sony 35mm and Phase One medium format.
I really enjoy being in our British woodland, especially the pockets of ancient woodland but photographing it I find really difficult and just looks a mess everytime I try it. I'll continue to try but after 2 years since I decided to give woodland a go it's just not happening for me. Maybe I'm not connected enough. I don't know.
How can you not be familiar with Cat Stevens. I wasn’t around when Mozart was cranking out tunes but I’m familiar with his work. And I don’t even care for Cat Stevens.
Listen carefully and you'll hear me say, "yes". Of course I have.
@@SimonBaxterPhotography A Thousand Pardons. If it makes up a little for the uncalled for barb, the photos are beautiful.