7 EASY TIPS that will IMPROVE your LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

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  • These simple 7 tips have improved my photography massively over the last 3 years. They are easy to implement and I show you how on location in the Lake District.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 218

  • @Joseph-iu6ip
    @Joseph-iu6ip 3 роки тому +39

    Ugh! Your B-Roll is better than my photographs, but I’m trying! LOL

    • @bhikhta
      @bhikhta 3 роки тому +2

      Why do i relate to this comment so much 😂

  • @peklar79
    @peklar79 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the useful advices @Nigel Danson! I think checking the weather forecast in combination with the current season more in detail helps a lot too. Understand wind, fog, snow, rain, sunlight directions, thunderstorms.....and to , even this might sound quite obvious but to actually go to places which are interesting or dramatic from a landscape point of view , mountains with the sea or lakes are usually a great combo if you are not obliged to shoot in a certain area. Canyons, deserts, specific forests, specific rock formations will increase the fun and results of landscape photography massively!

  • @geosims01
    @geosims01 3 роки тому +4

    Sunday morning coffee with Nigel really gets my mind focused and thinking about photography for the entire week.

  • @gailmager4147
    @gailmager4147 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the helpful tips and taking the time to share. Really glad i found ur channel

  • @pascalhibon7928
    @pascalhibon7928 3 роки тому +24

    In every video I get overwhelmed by the beautiful landscapes you guys have in the UK. And the Lake District is for sure on my bucket list! Just wonderful scenery.

    • @johnpollock6996
      @johnpollock6996 3 роки тому +1

      Fully agree with Pascal. I live in a state (US) that is slightly > 2(UK+Ireland), but is 90%+ privately owned, making access very difficult. Thanks and keep up the outstanding work Nigel.

    • @nillarafael3883
      @nillarafael3883 3 роки тому +4

      I'm in Scotland, and I agree UK has great areas to shoot. Quite a lot of scenes that have that "age" factor.
      Then again, I've also found that almost everywhere there is something unique and interesting, and quite often we just are so used to it that it doesn't quite feel that way.

    • @pascalhibon7928
      @pascalhibon7928 3 роки тому +1

      ​@@nillarafael3883 Yes I know what you mean. I live in Belgium and due to high density of population, there is almost no real nature left. The nature reserves are so tiny that when shooting these you need to be careful excluding the "human world". The only part of Belgium which has a bit of nature interest resides in the south. But even there the landscape photographic possibilities are rather limited. Believe me, due to covid I have tried my best. The UK (and also Scotland) have vast parts of natural beauty left.

    • @nillarafael3883
      @nillarafael3883 3 роки тому +2

      @@pascalhibon7928 Ah, yes. Belgium really is incredibly densely populated. I fully understand what you mean. The nature here in Scotland is amazing, and basically we have natural parks almost in the city! So yes, you are absolutely right. I suppose Belgium would then work best for people and street photography, but obviously that is not the same. Perhaps we'll one day be done with this pandemic and you'll be able to visit the neighbouring areas! All the best Pascal, stay well.

    • @TheTioram
      @TheTioram 2 роки тому

      @@pascalhibon7928 The UK is not exactly a perfect example for nature. Isn’t it not like that the UK is nearly deforested? As much as I love Scotland, it’s a tragedy that reforestation is progressing at such a slow pace? How much more beautiful could it be with more forests?

  • @reopercegayle8108
    @reopercegayle8108 2 роки тому

    Simply Beautiful...

  • @selder03
    @selder03 3 роки тому

    Amazing video and tips/. Your videography is amazing as well. You look like a CGI character in the background.
    Thank you

  • @donaldsmall3986
    @donaldsmall3986 10 місяців тому

    A terrific video in all respects.

  • @wesleysularz3069
    @wesleysularz3069 3 роки тому

    Your videos are so surreal-like you're the only person traversing a new planet. Beautiful stuff as always.

  • @joncothranphotography9375
    @joncothranphotography9375 3 роки тому

    Great stuff Sir! Thanks!

  • @seanfagan6727
    @seanfagan6727 3 роки тому

    Very good tutorial. Thanks

  • @c.alcazar2584
    @c.alcazar2584 3 роки тому

    What a beautiful place.....

  • @rachaelyoung172
    @rachaelyoung172 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this useful video will help with my photography studies

  • @laurencedunkley8097
    @laurencedunkley8097 3 роки тому

    Thanks Nigel, as usual really informative, brilliant explanation of subject, using phone to demonstrate different focal length's was interesting.

  • @JasonLorette
    @JasonLorette 3 роки тому +3

    The pano at the end was lovely! It’s funny you pass all these wonderful little gates and stiles and we don’t have those here so I’m saying to the screen ‘the picture is right there for me’ lol. Thanks for bringing us along.

  • @69horatioh
    @69horatioh 3 роки тому

    Very helpful video. Thanks👍

  • @donovangumbo388
    @donovangumbo388 3 роки тому

    Suuuuuper cool stuff man.

  • @CJB1103
    @CJB1103 3 роки тому

    Man, blue sky shots alway look SOOO good in black and white. Idk what it is

  • @BobMcFee
    @BobMcFee 3 роки тому +2

    Your ability to find beauty in what might seem mundane is inspiring. The result sometimes brings tears to my eyes. Thank you. Today's tips and photos will change my photography.

    • @WilliamLesourd
      @WilliamLesourd 3 роки тому

      Do you really think this area is mundane ?

    • @BobMcFee
      @BobMcFee 3 роки тому +1

      @@WilliamLesourd No, not at all. It's a beautiful area. I just think that Nigel sees compositions that would never occur to me. But I hope to learn to see differently with some help from these videos.

    • @WilliamLesourd
      @WilliamLesourd 3 роки тому +1

      @@BobMcFee I got it

  • @sarahwolff1299
    @sarahwolff1299 Рік тому

    A video with perfectly made examples!
    Beautiful advice. Thank you : )

  • @ryansoper1805
    @ryansoper1805 3 роки тому

    Great video. Thanks for sharing

  • @mawavoy
    @mawavoy 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks again, for producing a great collection of examples and tips. I stay up Sat night 1:00 am Sunday, here in California, just to see what you have prepared.

  • @gerhardmoeller774
    @gerhardmoeller774 2 роки тому

    Your video composition is as good as your static images!! Just a beautiful and pleasing vid! Congrats!

  • @stephenthompson1998
    @stephenthompson1998 3 роки тому

    Cracked it again Nigel, great area for photography and illustrating your points.

  • @bridgewatercontract1
    @bridgewatercontract1 8 місяців тому

    Informative but really nicely shot in both video and still

  • @schmidt28117
    @schmidt28117 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much for discussing the blue sky compositions. Also showing the examples with the different focal lengths. Seeing the examples always helps. You videos and a Sunday morning cup of coffee is a great way to start the day!

  • @HamletNOR
    @HamletNOR 2 роки тому

    Sweet drone shots Nigel! Especially with the sunrise point overlay!

  • @andrewhillier2734
    @andrewhillier2734 3 роки тому

    Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to show examples of what you were talking about. It made the tips so real and easy to understand how to actually use them.

  • @minus1db
    @minus1db 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you Nigel for spending the time to share your immense knowledge, it’s truly appreciated. Every time I think my photography is getting better I watch your weekly videos and realise how far I have to go, but your inspiring videos just fuel my passion. Thank you again

  • @michaelreiningmedia
    @michaelreiningmedia 3 роки тому

    Love this lesson. So grateful you spent the day and showed your process from morning light to sunset. It really makes a difference to see it and have you walk through your compositions. I learned a lot just from this video.

  • @gling5551
    @gling5551 3 роки тому +1

    love this kind of tutorial!

  • @neilcole3406
    @neilcole3406 3 роки тому

    That was a great video Nigel great tips fantastic views and your company too! You spoil us.

  • @MichaelPerssonSE
    @MichaelPerssonSE 3 роки тому +8

    That 360-footage of you explaining your thoughts = jaw dropping!

  • @wallove67
    @wallove67 3 роки тому

    Absolutely smashing video. Thanks for the thoughtful advice and creative vision. Very well done.

  • @olaflubke4389
    @olaflubke4389 3 роки тому

    Thank you Nigel for taking us into this beautiful nature. Great tips! 👍🏼

  • @susanbray6817
    @susanbray6817 3 роки тому +1

    We are always so impressed with the amount of hard work you put into the making of your videos. It makes them so watchable and the information they contain is so very useful to us as amateurs. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to tomorrow nights latest edition!

  • @chrislarkin4582
    @chrislarkin4582 3 роки тому +2

    Really liked the composition talk-throughs with video from the phone. Great insights into how you think about a scene which is really helpful, especially for a beginner. Would love to see more of them!

    • @nillarafael3883
      @nillarafael3883 3 роки тому

      It's also great to have tips videos that are not simply about gear!

  • @juanarroyo5324
    @juanarroyo5324 3 роки тому

    stunning images like always !!!!! GOD BLESS !!!!

  • @shanewilliams613
    @shanewilliams613 3 роки тому

    Always look forward to your videos Nigel, such great production quality, clear, relaxed style and excellent information.
    Really helpful and inspiring. Thankyou and keep up the great work.

  • @AliasJimWirth
    @AliasJimWirth 3 роки тому

    A worthwhile episode...as always. Thank you sir.

  • @tonymckeage1028
    @tonymckeage1028 3 роки тому

    Good Monday Morning from New Zealand, Great Video, Thanks for sharing, have a great week

  • @mariolombardi4766
    @mariolombardi4766 3 роки тому

    Thanks Nigel for another fantastic lesson... I really like and appreciate the 7 tip format! Mario

  • @thomaskrause4350
    @thomaskrause4350 3 роки тому

    Inspiring as always! I love your videos and knowledge being shared!, thank you!

  • @andyandhelenlouch1910
    @andyandhelenlouch1910 3 роки тому +11

    "I didn't get any photos of any note...." Any of your images would be in my 'keeper file'! Excellent video once again, thanks for your insights. Andy

  • @JFW5358
    @JFW5358 3 роки тому

    Another excellent video, Nigel. Full of really good advice.

  • @VlogPhotography
    @VlogPhotography 3 роки тому

    Great video Nigel. Thanks for sharing. That's a great location.

  • @steesimons37
    @steesimons37 3 роки тому

    I'd love to see a supercut of Nigel returning back to the camera after walking off to stop the clip recording.
    Thanks as ever for your time and effort in putting these videos together, Nigel.

  • @Barnyz
    @Barnyz 3 роки тому

    Top video as always, I'm always super happy to see the lake district no matter the light or conditions 👍👍👍

  • @eamonoc2268
    @eamonoc2268 3 роки тому

    Enjoyed that video. Lots of ideas to apply. Thanks Nigel

  • @TheKevvers
    @TheKevvers 3 роки тому

    Thanks for educating us once again! I always struggle with Composition especially in a busy cluttered area. These are great tips and This really helps!

  • @Fagapperd14
    @Fagapperd14 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much Nigel. Your tips are helping me enormously to understand quite a few things. Well explained and easy to understand.

  • @mariebird01
    @mariebird01 3 роки тому

    So much good advice - ie direction, time of day, moving around to choose better angles. Brilliant. Great location. I love the fact you give us info on how you choose the best composition.
    I love the single tree image with the blue sky and the hedge pointing towards the tree (the negative space image). Lovely!

  • @monkee820
    @monkee820 2 роки тому

    I'm really enjoying your videos and your tips are very useful. It's so powerful to understand how different lighting conditions affect the final image. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

  • @cwitt8280
    @cwitt8280 3 роки тому

    The take home of this episode for me is to be absorbed in, appreciate and enjoy the photo taking process. Actually seeing and imagining the frame may be best achieved with the enthusiasm generated from a long envigorating hike.
    Again, you are inspiring! Tx so for your work !

  • @grahamegannon9708
    @grahamegannon9708 3 роки тому

    These are 7 very useful tips Nigel which I should have used when I was out yesterday! Thanks Nigel.

  • @justinlintecum
    @justinlintecum 3 роки тому

    All good tips! #7 I have entered a contest that required you to take the photo on New Years day. Conditions that day where not ideal, but forced me to get out of my comfort zone.

  • @geoffstairmand3747
    @geoffstairmand3747 3 роки тому

    Another excellent video there Nigel - educational and inspirational. Your point about light is not lost on me, light and how it plays with all of the components is why I am out there and it ties in with a point you made in a previous video about observation. Light can change rapidly in this country and with those changes brings a completely different scene and emotion.

  • @bobtaylor364
    @bobtaylor364 2 роки тому

    Just catching up on some of the previous videos, thanks as always for sharing Nigel, great content.

  • @waltervermeiren6860
    @waltervermeiren6860 3 роки тому

    Very instructiv...like it!!! The tip with the smartphone is what i'm gonna practice!

  • @SteveZodiac777
    @SteveZodiac777 3 роки тому

    Thanks for another excellent video - informative and beautifully shot

  • @andypagett
    @andypagett 3 роки тому

    Great tips, and at least one that I could have used this week! Thanks!

  • @haroldmee8222
    @haroldmee8222 3 роки тому

    Great tips and information Nigel,Love your work mate,keep up the great videos,very helpful and gets me motivated.👍👍👍

  • @aicalhoun
    @aicalhoun 3 роки тому

    Your production quality is amazing. The 360 drone shot with PhotoPills display really helped explain the scene masterfully. I really appreciate all of your advice, it’s really helpful!

  • @mrpoobumhead857
    @mrpoobumhead857 3 роки тому

    You’re videos are seemless , so much effort and thought must go into making them, which makes them effortless and enjoyable to watch

  • @RussWeymouthPhotography
    @RussWeymouthPhotography 3 роки тому

    Good tips, I use backlight a lot on sunny days when the sun is high in the sky. Adapting to the changing weather, especially in the UK is definitely a top tip.

  • @anthonyplancherel8274
    @anthonyplancherel8274 3 роки тому

    Really helpful clearly explained tips. Great video!

  • @tjsinva
    @tjsinva 3 роки тому

    Good tips and a nice walk. All good! 👍🥂

  • @Stillfilm1
    @Stillfilm1 3 роки тому

    Thankyou Nigel. Another excellent video - makes me want to rush out right now with my camera.

  • @bartjes2509
    @bartjes2509 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing and also showing the hills and mountains. Greeting from flat Netherlands

  • @ministryhelpsuk54
    @ministryhelpsuk54 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much for your video, great points, beautiful presentation. I love hiking, just did point and shot on iPhone. So just got my first camera/tripod ..... thanks for your help for better composition.

  • @nillarafael3883
    @nillarafael3883 3 роки тому

    Great tips, thanks for the video! But also, stunning views, wow!

  • @antonykyriacou8300
    @antonykyriacou8300 3 роки тому

    Very good and thoughtful commentary.

  • @marlogue53
    @marlogue53 3 роки тому

    Really enjoyed this

  • @murraycotton352
    @murraycotton352 3 роки тому

    I think that last pano you posted is amazing!

  • @jaredlash5002
    @jaredlash5002 3 роки тому

    My absolute favorite photography vlog. Thank you for sharing your experiences and tips.

  • @regbaker56
    @regbaker56 2 роки тому

    I enjoyed your fresh perspective on this area and scene

  • @ajwk
    @ajwk 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful landscapes.
    Your videos with yourself as an element in the scene are often very interesting, they give scale and also connection.
    You rarely do the same with your stills (like e.g. Mads P. I.). Have you thought more about that?

  • @claudineweber-hilty
    @claudineweber-hilty 3 роки тому

    Wow, this was so helpfull and interessting😃, thank you! At stop 13:38 with drone view I saw a beautiful picture: you was reflected in the water of the puddle in that wonderful landscape😍 love drone views!

  • @kspringer7643
    @kspringer7643 9 місяців тому

    Such helpful content. In rural photography I'm usually thinking wide sweeping vistas, and now realize I've been missing opportunities to zoom in on specific elements. Here in the PNW of the U.S. we have no shortage of magnificent trees, just to start with, and I'm excited about changing my perspective. I'm learning so much from your photography and videos. Thank you!

  • @ThatGingerPhotographer
    @ThatGingerPhotographer 3 роки тому

    Great Video! I'm really wanting to try some Landscape photography, its the only type I haven't really tried. Great tips!

  • @tTLM823
    @tTLM823 3 роки тому +1

    Great tips, Nigel- with really helpful do’s and don’t’s- as always I learn a lot week-to-week. I also appreciate you being so consistent which allows me to try out your tips on Sunday, which is the one day I can always get out!

  • @bradcarrphotos
    @bradcarrphotos 3 роки тому

    Am I the only one that presses like before I even watch the video because Nigel always delivers the goods?

  • @aw.pixotica8121
    @aw.pixotica8121 3 роки тому

    Amazing as always. Learning like a true student. :)

  • @knutasper6830
    @knutasper6830 3 роки тому

    You have such a positive outlook. Your videos are so polished. Thanks

  • @johnclissold5440
    @johnclissold5440 3 роки тому

    Looking forward even more to my trip to the Lakes next week. Great video thanks. I'd love to know where the style/trig point is ☺

  • @Tainted-Soul
    @Tainted-Soul 3 роки тому

    Thank you Nigel for them tips they are a good set and as I find it very hard to get up early lol I just need to get the time to get out

  • @georgeappleton7172
    @georgeappleton7172 3 роки тому

    It may be that i finally opened my ears, but this video is one of your best.

  • @liesbethalblas4489
    @liesbethalblas4489 3 роки тому

    Thx for taking us along in this wonderful landscape! Those tips are very welcome. Keep up the good work!

  • @Reason-fg4ik
    @Reason-fg4ik 3 роки тому

    I also find TPE (The Photo Ephemeris) application valuable when scouting locations I may find and would like to return to at another time of the year when the light may be better for a photo op. It gives lat/long, direction of light at a certain time of the day, for a given date, so I can schedule return trip. A very handy application!
    Very nice video, thanks!

  • @jmcirlincuina8419
    @jmcirlincuina8419 3 роки тому

    Wondering if you ever isolate and use frames from your drone footage? Today's footage was spectacular

  • @mykola_iegorov
    @mykola_iegorov 3 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @kevinhumphries763
    @kevinhumphries763 3 роки тому

    Loved the video especially Tip 3. Not having any dramatic landscape close by and always striving for that dramatic shot; I will now look more closely at what we do have here, thank you.

  • @mozzamhosein6476
    @mozzamhosein6476 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing your photography knowledge. I always enjoy your videos. The tips definitely elevate my landscape photography. Thanks

  • @JohnPaul-ii
    @JohnPaul-ii 3 роки тому

    Definitely got the right image to finish on. Taken from the morning part of the vlog ?
    The fog patches do it for my taste. Thanks again for sharing Nigel.
    Stay safe 😷🇦🇺

  • @prjw73
    @prjw73 3 роки тому +5

    My tip would be to not get carried away by a beautiful landscape and try and capture it in one shot but rather pick a few scenes from that landscape that together convey the same ambiance.

  • @GarrettLucasWV
    @GarrettLucasWV 3 роки тому

    Very good video. This is one of my weak points. I have a very bad knee and I'm always feeling rushed to get the pictures before I have to cut short and take a break. Love the mood of this landscape with the saturated colors and foreboding sky.

  • @Matthew_Curtis_Photography
    @Matthew_Curtis_Photography 3 роки тому

    Another great video

  • @marks8191
    @marks8191 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video, so informative. And what a landscape... Thank you!

  • @guillaumesebirephotography6443
    @guillaumesebirephotography6443 3 роки тому

    Another really stunning and inspirational video!

  • @Marcikutyaful
    @Marcikutyaful 3 роки тому

    This new videocamera is a miracle, especially at the first scene