Photographing Arbutus Trees | My thoughts on the Fuji GFX50R
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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Apologies about the sound as I output the video in mono for some reason.
Mono would've been just fine, but, this is just the left channel firing. 😐
Hi Adam. It sounds as if you actually did the opposite and exported in stereo (different signal to left and right channel). If you want identical audio on both channels you should export as mono. ;)
Tip for viewers: On Windows 10 you can hit the windows key, type in "mono", and "Turn mono audio on or off" should show up. This will turn stereo into mono. Don't forget to disable mono audio again after watching the video.
This video motivates me to go out and try to photograph our local Madrone trees. They tend to be in groves of fairly small trees and all my attempts to photograph them appear jumbled. I greatly admire anyone that can find compositions in chaos! Locally we had a wolf tree that was gigantic. This Madrone was left standing alone after a fire swept through the area many years before. It did spectacularly well with the fertile soil left by the fire. It's really fun to see.
Love the twisty fallen tree
Like the way you patiently work the scene. Keep up the good work.
I appreciate your honest review/assessment on the merits and limitations of medium format, and specifically the GFX 50R.
you walked under a beautiful Arbutis tree at 2:24. The outstretched arms look great with an ocean bg. I think I'll have to come over there and get it myself! Cheers
Adam,
I appreciate your compositional explanation.
The dodge/burn sculpting absolutely made the image.
Thank=You,
Mike
You nailed it with your take of modern cameras. I honestly can't think of a bad camera be it DSLR, mirrorless or medium format. Any today camera is capable of capturing stunning images and I shake my head so hard when I see people arguing which one is better. It comes down to preferred usability.
I fully agree with you. At the end of the day it's all about personal preferences. There are no really bad cameras or lenses these days. This is only a topic for gear nerds. Which is of course fine, but shouldn't be taken too seriously.
We are lucky to have so many options and to be able to afford great tools to take photos. Even modern smartphones allow us to take great pictures in many situations.
What if your stuck on a entry level dslr? (For me a t6) any good?
@@pizzafroth1521 Canon T6 can definitely produce great photos. If you want to improve your photography, don't spend a lot of money on gears. Spend it on learning. Take online lessons. Buy books. Or attend workshops. These things will help you get the most out of your camera.
Beautiful shots !
Classroom right here! You sir have a very loyal subscriber!!
couldn't agree more about your view on cameras...they are all amazing now and it what you do with them and how you work that should dictate the camera choice not the spec. Amazing video as always Adam
While you have your amazing woodlands in the northwest, I am in the southeast and I have swamps. I’ve been overwhelmed by the chaos of the swamps but watching your videos, I have a fresh appreciation to find a composition by taking my time to find the extraordinary in the ordinary . Ha ha. The operative word concept is ‘taking time’ rather than always being in a hurry. Really appreciate you sharing your thought process.
Diagonal tree adds character and detail. It works for me. 👍👍👍👍
Another very enjoyable video.
Looks like your filming has evolved nicely in the last couple videos, Adam. It appears as if the new vlogging setup has enabled you to add variety to your b-roll. Beautiful location and photographs. I always appreciate you showing the RAW and edited versions, thanks for doing that.
I love the image in 13:35 and the way you processed it, bringing the second green tree out. It acts as a secondary subject and it really adds interest, as it is "peeking in", almost photobombing the scene. I find this takes this shot from a great shot to a brilliant photo that tells a story of both trees
Great Images Adam. What an incredibly generous person to give you such an amazing gift. Thank you for the comments and thoughts about the Fuji GFX50R. It's so much better to hear such things based on honest usage by a highly respected professional photographer as opposed to just reading out the same specification that we can all get from the internet. Really look forward to your trials with other medium format cameras, hopefully including the 100MP Fuji. I don't know whether it's the era of photography I grew up in but there's something special about medium and large format camera systems. Plus I love high resolution imagery, whether stitched or single shot. Thanks Adam.
Thanks so much for sharing your reasoning as to why you are setting up the shot the way you do. So many others don’t go enough into that. Really enjoy your videos and always learn something new. Keep up the good work.
I enjoy your teaching style Adam. You provide a through explanation of your composition and how you envision the post process shaping the final image. I definitely learned new ideas from this video. Thanks
Your candor on the differences between cameras is much appreciated. Now that Canon has announced its new mirrorless R5, I think it's fair to say that you can't go wrong with any of the major brands - we are living in an era where equipment has been taken out of the equation. It's now totally up to the photographer to use these fantastic tools to produce images in a way that defines their art. There are no equipment-related excuses. Weather, on the other hand, can still get in the way.
As a hobbyist who likes photographing trees myself, this channel is a jackpot.
You give great insight to your photos, giving me new ways to think how i should aproach my compositions.
Liked, subscribed, and commented!
Nice one mate, turned out great, and thanks for the video link at the end 😀
Most interesting video done in your very calm style, Adam. A pleasure to watch. Love those Arbutus. trees.
There are so many of these photo videos out there and I've seen a few. Yours are my favorite by far...nice job Adam, C.
Adam, I always enjoy these Quiet Light videos so much. Thank you.
As I view the tree composition, it appears to me the limbs laying on the ground form a heart shape, as does the missing bark on the standing tree. My eyes were drawn first to the one on the ground, which led me to the one one on the tree trunk. Very creative thoughtful comments on how to position the camera and maximize the content of your composition. Enjoy your video and look forward to it each week, and any of your older videos that I can find. Thanks for being there.
Yes i saw the heart in the limbs on the ground too. Love it
No one can beat Adam's tree photography.
Simon Baxter is pretty damn good. But in my opinion Adam is the best landscape photographer on earth right now
My favorite Sat morning diversion--an AG video.
I like the New Model Army cap.
I traded in my Paubel Makina 6x7 medium format rangefinder film camera (produced exquisite images on Fujichrome Velvia) when I purchased my Nikon D850, and the first thing I noticed - as you pointed out, Adam - was the weight of the D850. My rangefinder was light and so simple to use...some nostalgia creeping in there. I agree about going up to 100Mp as a more viable upgrade than going to the GFX/R 50. That would produce a noticeable difference in image quality, but the raw files are 500Mp +each!...I have invested heavily in the D850 with 2 Zeiss lenses, a Voigtlander and a Nikon 24mm, so I can't see the value in going to a new system again (way beyond my budget now). Great video, Adam. Will be interesting to see your comparisons with other medium format cameras.
Thank for your comparison of the GFX and DSLRs. I have a Fuji X-t3 and considering a full frame or GFX but you’ve narrowed it down for me.
Great pics and I enjoy your delivery. Thanks for everything.
Great images, yet again! You just have an eye for an image. As for the cameras, you're so right. All cameras these days are outstanding, so ignore all the fan boys and go with one that suits your style of photography and with an ergonomics that suits you. BTW, congrats to having the Fuji. The person who gave it to you know that a great photographer deserves it. Enjoy!
Funnily enough your first RAW image worked best for me as the foreground diagonal branch mirrored an almost identical parrallel branch in background. Thanks for sharing your thought processes.
Interesting comments on the cameras adam after much agonizing i went back to nikon 6 months ago to a d850 simply because it seemed to me to be the best camera for my landscapes and wildlife. Its an amazing bit of kit i adore it
I moved to the GFX50R when it was introduced about a year and a half ago. Prior to that, I shot Sony mirrorless since they were introduced in 2013. I kept the Sony gear for about 6 months to decide if the Fuji was going to work for me, but it was really an easy decision to sell the Sony gear off.
Even though the 50R is only slightly higher resolution compared to the A7R3 that I was using, the quality of the images was clearly superior, so that wasn't really in question. However, I don't really utilize all of that capability most of the time, so that point is mostly moot (and this is true for almost all shooters out there). I feel that for most shooting, I certainly don't need more than about 16-18 MP or so. Beyond that, you have plenty of "overhead" for cropping and to ensure high resolution in larger prints, but it isn't necessary for 99% of the images I print.
What I love about the 50R is that it is a bit "old school". I am resigned to work with electronic interfaces at times (like the lack of an aperture ring on many modern camera systems), but the Fuji systems (both the X and the GFX) have real aperture rings. Similarly, most of the Fuji cameras have dials for the primary functions of the cameras, and once you set it up to work for your preference, they become very intuitive and tactile. No need to look; you can feel and adapt without any fiddling.
The aperture ring is especially useful because the left hand has virtually nothing to do otherwise (except focus if you are using manual focus), and it frees up one function from the right hand.
Anyone who remembers the old Mamiya 6 or Mamiya 7 bodies should feel very at home with the GFX50R, except this system has vastly more lenses available, and the options are growing.
Great video mate, I really enjoy your thoughts on composition and challenges... for newbies like me they are invaluable!! And the way you present your raw and then edited shots is just brilliant. Again, for new guys, it’s brilliant and really helps me understand the art of the possible, not just the flat raw shots. Cheers Jase
Great video thanks
Another great set of images despite middling light. I'm really inspired to work on my Photoshop skills! Heaton tested out the GFX 50R a year ago. He admitted not having read the manual in advance, but he found it less than intuitively easy to use. Anyway, looking forward to your next release!
Great video as always, love the walk through of your thought processes when composing an image
Interesting to hear your thoughts on the GFX50R, I came to a similar conclusion when I had the opportunity to try the camera out, thanks for sharing mate!
cheers, Andrew!
Thanks Adam for another great video. As I have said before I thoroughly enjoy these teaching videos. Probably more so than the entertaining videos. Regardless, thank you for sharing with us.
Fantastic :)
Thanks for the masterclass on composition Adam. Your eye for detail and the thoughtful explanations are second to none. That Fujii is so sharp and lends itself so well to the texture of those trees. What an incredible friend to gift that setup. I hope there are some awesome Adam Gibbs landscape images adorning the walls of that person. I am glad you’re sticking with the Nikon for selfish reasons as that is what I own although it’s the D810. It’s more relatable to me to see your images when you shoot with something very similar.
Well done Adam as always! Cheers.
Finally got time to sit down and watch this one. Great vid Adam, cheers!
Fantastic stuff mate another great insight in what to look for with woodland composition 😀👍✌
Love your channel man! I went to to valley of fire last year and it’s reassuring to hear that compositions are not easy there! Thanks for all the info! Very functional info
This was a really good video Adam! Your descriptions and reasoning for your compositions...and adjustments to your compositions are really informative! I look forward to your next video.
Great video again Adam ❤️I just purchased a Z6 and I absolutely love it! Your correct it comes down to usability .
Good vid, Adam. Great insights into composition thought processes. And...glad to hear you used your 200-500 a lot. Love that lens!! Thanks. G
Thanks for the super helpful review. That camera body looks really amazing. I love the classic style. Plus, as a bonus, it takes decent pics. Wished I had the budget for one myself. Again thanks for the review.
Even if you had bad light conditions Adam, you managed to take great Images according to me. Really loved your last one at 12:58. So darn beautiful!!
I was shooting with the Nikon D750 and upgraded to the GFX50s and there is a significant difference in image quality altough I never tried the D850.
The tree you photograph at 02:47-05:44 is definitely the kind of thing I would shoot at night. By not having any ambient light, you can use a torch/flashlight to illuminate exactly the parts you want visible, and nothing else. Since the background is very close to your subject, you would probably need a weak light, and keep it close to the tree, so as to minimise the amount o flight falling on the background. Personally though, I would still want a little light on the background, to give the tree a context, while still keping the chosen subject as the centre of attention.
Nice insight Adam, I was wondering the story behind the Fuji. Nice to see your approach to a scene with slightly flat light
Another really enjoyable video. Thank you.
I think that diagonal branch in the first image actually works really well with that composition, as its direction is pretty much parallel to the main subject's direction as well as that very dark red tree in the background, top right.
Absolutely. I do agree with all three comments on the first image with the foreground diagonal Arbutus. I think there are very different fundamental concepts of composition. One being showing the one thing that stands out more or less isolated from everything else. An archetype of it being the lonely tree of its unique character. Leading lines drawing the eyes to that one thing or foreground interest balancing it etc., for me are all variants of that fundamental one-thing concept. Another fundamental concept is the all-over. I think that term was coined by art critic Clement Greenberg in the late forties to describe the work of Janet Sobel and then Jackson Pollock's work dripping color equally distributed over large canvases. Both wanted to create the illusion that the "subject" continuos in all directions infinitely. For that they created a lot of repetition of similar shapes all echoing one another. They wanted that there is no center where the eyes could rest. The first Arbutus image is closer to that all-over concept. That's the main reason why I like it.
In addition it reminds me of tallies on ancient tally sticks and how they evolved into roman number symbols. I see the I, X, and V and I see diagonal foreground Arbutus creating the package of 5 crossing over 4 tallies. The thinner strongly winded tree with the diagonal tree passing through the center of the heavily winded area even reminds me of the rowlock of Venetian gondolas. So the diagonal tree becomes the rower's oar.
What I do not like so much with the composition is the fact that the diagonal joints with the left-most tree right in the corner of the frame. That brakes the all-over for me.
Beautiful post-processing. Appreciate the thinking as you work the composition. Saw some insects flying in the vid; still covered with snow here but will have midges in mid-May (I hope). Thanks, Adam!
Great vlog & images. Love your pholosophy about choosing a camera that suits you!
Great images in bad light. Yep, the true difference you will see on the medium format camera is when you print large. Otherwise, even on an 32 inch 4k monitor you won't find much difference since full frames have come a long way. I own GFX-50S + bunch of lenses and waiting on the next iteration of the 50S (or I may go for the 100s in a years' time).
I am working on bunch of panoramic projects and it is helpful.
When I look at the large prints, man, the tonality is excellent.
Fuji systems are a pleasure.
Redefining “working a scene.” Love your work. BTW, your out takes are better than most. Keep up the great work. Cheers,
A 4am upload? I can't sleep either, Adam. I'm only hearing you in one speaker? I wish my youtube fans would give me expensive camera gear. Heck, I just wish I had youtube fans lol.
Another enjoyable video Adam , think I preferred the wider version of the tree image , I like that background tree and nice to hear some thoughts on the Fuji
Love your tree images, such an inspiration.
thanks for that explanation of the camera. wasn’t sure what you’d were up to.
Thnx for another learnfull vlog Adam. Cheers
If a guy hikes 7 km... vlogger needs to hike 14 km in that same route. :D
Hi Adam, great images as always. Have you considered adapting vintage or other medium format lens to your camera? I believe it’s possible?
Cheers, Nick
Great video and listening to your thinking process, I need to slow down and think more before shooting. I shall try and remember what you been saying when I'm out next with trees and move around subject at different angles.
To be honest Adam, you'd make photographing a stone interesting. Not surprised about the Fuji 👌
Notch hill is a cool spot... steep little hike, good calf workout...
I only wish you could see the Winchelsea island group from up there... alas only the Nanoose Bay side
Cheers!
PS. Ever visit Pipers Lagoon area in Nanaimo?
Yes, my parents used to live right opposite Pipers.
@@QuietLightPhoto It's a small world... cool.
Enjoy your vids Adam.
Cheers!
Hi im a amateur photographer and if you have any spare time I would love your opinion on 2 photos 🙏 Im always impressed by your ability to find compositions in the not so obvious places.
Great video 👍
Another wonderful video, I always learn something from these. Personally I would have been tempted to do a shot where the Z shaped log was the subject. I was also completely distracted by what looks like a carved heart on the tree although it was a nice touch for Valentines Day.
Thanks for doing these videos.
I really appreciate you using the 50R because it is quite hard to find videos of people using it practically and for landscape photography. So not to say or claim one is better than the other or the "best", i just care and happy to see you using this cool camera.
but any type of camera you use is fine with me.
Great video and discussion as always. Appreciate you're insight. Love my gfx50r and luckily got in on the crazy triple lens deals when the camera launched. With XT3 it's a great blend of systems for portability and range of uses from kids to landscape. I agree though between full frame and digital medium format it's not worth having both. I don't miss the Sony A7rii at all. The gfx lenses and dynamic range are top notch as well as having the default 4:3 aspect ratio. I also must say I love the 65:24 in body crop for composing one shot panoramics.
Nice explanation with the tree and the ‘X’ shape. Just a pitty of the human aspect in the form of the engraved hearts.
As with all of your other videos I really enjoyed this one. I also find the Arbutus trees on Notch hill worthy subjects. Unlike you I have yet to even come close to a satisfying composition so this video proved very interesting. Look forward to going back with my now educated eyes. Thanks Adam
I’d love to see your post work flow bu I’m sure it’s got secrets
I do offer post processing videos as extra content through memberships. Hit the join button from your desktop computer to see more details.
Adam had a chance to use the 100 mp Fugi. Its wonderful. Interested in a used 50 mp, I know of one. Mint.
A valuable composition discussion, Adam, thank you! I like the second twisty arbutus image (closer in) better and appreciate the FF v MF discussion too. :-)
I Really found this subject interesting Adam... Some lovely images on the carved out heart tree using the med. format, I think the D850 " wood " have done just as good for the final result...
As always, an excellent presentation...
Bill on the hill... :~)
Hi Adam, thanks for sharing, best light or not, I did enjoy each of the images presented. As an aside, I accidentally suspended my membership when I was cleaning up my PayPal account. Managed to finally get re-sub'd this afternoon. Brick or not, still love my D850. Take care
Does the dynamic range of the D850 compare to the Fuji? I know the transition from shadows to highlights is beautiful...
Beautiful images Adam...I shoot with X-T2 & did try the fuji GFX 50R & 50S last year...the one thing that stood out for me apart from the focal length & lenses available, is the back screen...when I saw the screen of a friend's Z7 the fuji screen looked dull ... I contemplated on moving to Nikon or even Panasonic S1 range last year...but stuck with the X-T2..there are so many things about Fuji that you get addicted to it...switching systems felt like i am cheating on my wife ...Lol! 😂
Very nice processing to bring out the best in those images. I was wondering if you would remove the carving in the second shot(s), and you did. I think that was a good thing.
I really enjoy your walk through on composition. Thank you. As for digital medium format... I think I will stick with my trusty mamiya c33. I can buy a bunch of film for the price of a medium format digital set up.
Adam you should try a lens adapter for Nikon lenses on your 50r. I use a Viltrox GF-EF adaptor for my Canon 100m L macro on my 50r and it works a treat, auto focus etc all works perfectly. So a possibility for you Nikon longer lenses?
Great to see honest opinion, Adam. Not sure if you use Fuji MF Digital now and if you have change of heart.
No still using Fuji but now the GFX 100, love it!
Spend a bit of time with the last image and you'll see a face in the Arbutus tree. It has an Edvard Munch look to it. A ghost with flailing arms.
I found the whole video a process a great process to see how you bring elements of chaos into a great composition. One of the reasons I really enjoy all your videos. The GFX50R is out of my league. I adore my D750, but it would be great to see the differences for myself. I wonder if your fan would give me one lol hehehe amazing system! Always had a soft spot for Fuji, it’s where I started with a bridge camera. I will have to get my hands on one at the UK photography show. Look forward as ever to all your future videos. Take care, belting, Sithee!
Im sure that if you talked to any camera rep that they would lend you a camera Mali.
Adam Never considered asking 😍👍
Nice Vlog Adam. Shame about the light. I'm a Fuji XT2 convert from a 5D and am so glad I made the change-carrying half the weight is such an advantage for an old man like me!
Adam I wonder if it would not have been better to take this photo in black and white?
Digital back on a Linhof Technika field camera would be amazing for landscape photography ;)
awesome video! So great that you take us deep into the thought process behind your compositions. Would you ever consider using a M43 camera for landscape photography??? They sure are light weight!
for sure
Great vedio. Did you notice the heart in the bark of the tree? I love my Fuji MF camera and never looked back again on Nikon.
Great vlog. Now do I have a drive up to Mull in May to do some photography or avoid it, especially if you guys are at the good spots.
Can you please show at 50r how you use histogram and film simulation while taking photos?
I was huffing a bit when I got to the top!
The color in the raw files is beautiful. Was it a film simulation?
no
Nice to see you using Fuji. I left APS Fuji and went Sony A7iii and now I sure miss my fuji gear. Where on the Island do you live? I have family in Duncan and hope to move in that area in a few years. You and Adam need to come up North and see the Northern Lights. Hope I can do a Photography trip with you guys in 2021. Cheers.
mid Island, Parksville
Adam how do you expose for images on overcast days or anyway.. do you always ETTR?
I just expose for the highlights
I do like Fuji's design, if I hadn't been trying to match existing glass I might have gone that way when switching to digital. Ever consider bringing light with you when out in the field?
not really, just too much to carry as it is