There is always a strong sense that Adam is providing an open and honest insight of how a master crafts an image. We are so lucky that these videos are made, shared & made available without charge. Thank you so much!
Very late for a comment on a 2 year old video, but I just invested in a geared head and it has truly slowed me down and made a huge difference. It sometimes pays to make things harder for yourself than being super convenient!
Both photos are beautiful, but I think I prefer the second because of the balance as you pointed out, and because the green plants brought the eye through the image nicely, hopping from the lower left and eventually to the background light.
Both are great images Adam, but I prefer the second. Your point about balance in the lower left corner really seems to make sense. Thanks for taking the time to explain your thought process. It is so helpful to me!
I prefer #1. For me it seems so much more simple and pleasing. I was just thinking about your process when you arrive at a scene - take a lot of photos or just put all of your effort into just a couple. Thanks for your enlightenment.
That intro was incredible! I'm guessing it was a drone and I'm 100% positive I'll never be able to fly mine like that. It doesn't like trees! Cheers from Japan.
I try to support Canadian Photographer with Tube Channels but I've always wondered those with lots of subscribers, who do they support? You should always slow down and enjoy the time we have in the woods and on this planet. Nice to see photographers having to explore their backyards! Should make photographers better as they can't jump on a plane and fly to somewhere your guaranteed a good photo. Then again your backyard may hold that master piece waiting to be discovered! I'm a backyard photographer and I enjoy my times out in the wild.
Adam - I really appreciate the 'in-field' descriptions of the details of the process, your concerns, selection of f-stop, focusing and your concerns about what could be better. It is exceptionally helpful to get inside the photo with you as the image is created. And then the addition image that was taken with a different framing - it can only help your subscribers in their development. Thanks again - Chris
I like the second image as you are correct about the balance with the foliage in the lower left corner. I was bothered in the second image when I saw the RAW file by exactly what caused you to use the warp tool. Nature does what it wants but our eyes/brain have a hard time with leaning trees in images. Very nice. I have a feeling you are building up to something even more special in the next video.
The intro drone footage was so stunningly beautiful, that I had to watch it twice before watching the rest of the video! Second image was definitely my favourite 🌿🌳✨
Great video. Awesome location. I preferred the second photo indeed more balanced however I preferred the colors and tones from the first one. More earthy in my opinion.
Very timely video. I just got back from a shoot and was telling myself I rushed myself too much. I had atypical conditions and was too excited to try and photograph everything. Your video helped remind me to cut down on the greed.
Adam. We all love the great talent that each of the f4 members share with us. The offerings of each of you, together and separately, are genuinely invaluable. In a way, you've all become family, and we are very grateful. You are one very talented man. As I live and have photographed relatively near, your calm and thoughtful narratives and clear wisdom and experience is just inspiring. Thank you.
I prefer the first composition because of the simplicity of the foreground, it's more intimate and I feel a sort of mystery. It's like I'm hiding in the shade behind the large trunk and that little patch of light on the green leaves it's me lurking.
I am more an more amazed at the drone footage and how you maneuver through such tight spaces. As always, the photography is gorgeous and the message to "slow down" is spot on. Not taking time is my biggest issue when I am photographing in nature.
I love how you do the composition lesson on the back of the camera. Its so great to get a workshop style lesson on UA-cam and your art is one that I keep coming back to and feeling drawn to with your woodland work after growing up in the PNW. Woodland is such a challenge and I despised it at first but nowadays I keep wanting to jump into forest scenes and learning how to simplify. Thanks for inspiring me on this and breaking down the chaos for me. I enjoyed your workshop lessons on the F4 roadtrip alot. I would enjoy having an Adam Gibbs only video workshop to purchase someday given these covid times. Cheers!
love that flick of the wrist tripod set-up at the beginning... something I need to practice too... I am drawn more into the second photograph... and perhaps as much for what happens in the background, that image has three thin trees which enhances the depth even more. the addition of the oblique green line also makes the image stronger... and of course supports the concept of slow down and spend time in one spot. I would like also to see what you got from the other side looking back... but that is just me being greedy :-)
My favorite is the second one. Thanks for the advice of slowing down. I believe that applies to all genres of photography. Gorgeous images. Thanks for sharing.
I like the first image specifically due to the more vibrant light in the background; it seems to help balance the composition more than added interest in the bottom left on the second. Carmanah never fails to amaze me.
I enjoyed your video. The second image is my favorite. It amazes me how you fly the drone without running into something. In your former life you must have been a fighter jet pilot for the Canadian Air Force.
Slowing down when taking photos is one of my biggest problems. I appreciate you going through the thought process of both photos. I like the 2nd one better too. Thanks
Hi Adam , excellent video by the way , with regards to the two images I personally prefer the 1st image . The tree in the foreground looks a lot more imposing as if it’s somehow standing guard over what is potentially in the background, in other words it leaves a lot more to the imagination. Great work Adam 👍
Love the advice to slow down. It’s the times I have the time, and properly take my time I come up with my best images. Other than that I sometimes just get lucky and stumble onto a scene and have seconds to get a shot, lol
One of your best vlogs . I get so much out of your explaining compositions. Appreciate the honesty on the revised comp as many would simply stick with the second "better" comp . Such a great shot , could walk right into it and so sweet on a 70" screen with a cup of coffee and family still in bed ! Makes my morning and inspires me to get out ! Would love to see some post processing of these scenes one day ....
Very nice, Adam....the biggest challenge for sure for weekend warriors is to slow down after working in front of a computer all week. The other challenge is..... it is often a lot work to get to some untouched remote locations and I find myself catching my breath before I pull my camera out of the pack. I find the second image to be more successful due to the foreground and the depth created by including more of the foliage and the suggested small curve of the trail, creating more "place" and anticipation of turning the bend around the large cedar. I also love to see all of your setup techniques at the start. I learned a new trick on opening a tripod with the one handed twist unlock of all tripod sections and then the snap extension. Can you tell me the pack you are using? Beautiful drone imagery/music coordination as always.
I prefer the second image as it's a bit better balanced but both are really quite beautiful. As alwaysl, great work and thanks for sharing your process with us.
I agree, image two seems more appealing and flows better. The foliage in the lower left prevents a "black hole" there and the tree alignments in the background seem less cluttered or squeezed together in the second image. Wonderful image overall. Loving the format of your videos lately Adam. Any chance you can make a quick video to show how you used the warp tool to locally adjust the tree alignment that you mentioned?
This reminds me of hiking the Cedar Mills trail in the Lynn Valley north of Vancouver. There are lots of nice size trees, but they are overshadowed by the stumps of great cedars cut down many years ago.
Hi Adam, I actually preferred the first image, only because for me the extra salal in the bottom right in your second image became a distraction. My eye went directly to it instead of the tree's in the backgound.
As always. Great video, great image... and thank you for the reminder... for some reason I feel I’m always rushing when i shoot... once I’m home in post... I am kicking myself for not taking more time..
The second image for sure. Much more to enjoy in the photograph as the eye wanders through it. (That drone footage was awesome, too. Doesn't look as if you could see the drone as the footage began. Quite a job of maneuvering.)
In the second image I like the way the Salal leads you into the scene from the bottom left. I wouldn’t have thought of cutting off half the large truck, but I can see your reasoning, and it works. Such a beautiful forest stunningly interpreted in your images, Adam.
To me the seccond photo has more dept. I also agree with your thoughts of a little blurry background. These days everything musr be sharp from front to back. But... i think you loose some dept in the image with that. But i’m not quit shore. Lovely intro again Adam. Thnx.
I like elements of both images Adam and can't say which I prefer. The first one certainly benefited from darkening the bottom left. The foliage in the foreground of the second does provide a better balance, but losing the trail in the background is a high price to pay. Why does Mother Nature set us such challenges? You mentioned working maybe 12 images on a trip, how long would such a trip be? Thanks for sharing Adam.
Wonderful drone footage as always Adam. I’m with you in liking the second image more - the first feels a little close and claustrophobic to me, whereas the second gives a lovely feel of those beautiful woods. Very good advice (that I can forget in the excitement of being somewhere new) to slow down - I’ve often regretted rushing but rarely (possibly even never) regretted taking my time.
Wonderful video as usual Adam. I would like to learn more about how you visualize order in such chaos. I spend a lot of time and frustration settling on an image because there is always something I see that I cant remove, move or de-emphasize in the image. I have learned more and more about working in Post, but still, it shouldn't be this hard.
Quality video and insight Adam. Would be interesting to see how you processed the images. I’d be particularly interested in the processing of the first image (which I prefer). Although I’d imagine processing is very similar for both
I definitely think the second shot is the better of the two. Yes, the composition is different (better, in my opinion), but the mood feels different, too. That extra foliage makes it seem lighter; brighter; a little more relaxing. Just my .02¢.
Hi Adam, watching both images together, your're right. The second one is more compensated, but the first it's also a good shot. Congrats for the work and thanx for share.
There is always a strong sense that Adam is providing an open and honest insight of how a master crafts an image. We are so lucky that these videos are made, shared & made available without charge. Thank you so much!
The drone footage at the beginning is Hollywood class
Definitely prefer the second photo with the Salal. Quiet light strikes again! 😊
Adam, this video is perfection. The opening scene and accompanying music transcends explanation. Its beauty is indescribable.
Very late for a comment on a 2 year old video, but I just invested in a geared head and it has truly slowed me down and made a huge difference. It sometimes pays to make things harder for yourself than being super convenient!
Been flying drones since 2014 and I am always so incredibly inspired by your drone shots and skills!! Love your content as always, cheers!
Both photos are beautiful, but I think I prefer the second because of the balance as you pointed out, and because the green plants brought the eye through the image nicely, hopping from the lower left and eventually to the background light.
Good grief that piece of drone footage is something else!
Both are great images Adam, but I prefer the second. Your point about balance in the lower left corner really seems to make sense. Thanks for taking the time to explain your thought process. It is so helpful to me!
the landscape is not going anywhere .... --- I really really love your videos
Saturday morning, quiet empty house, coffee and an Adam Gibbs video. What could be better?
Adam Gibbs with Gavin🤣
Sunday morning, quiet empty house, coffee and an Adam Gibbs video.
Satureday morning, quiet empty house, coffee and Adam Gibbs next to you drinking coffee and watching an Adam Gibbs video.
I agree!
The second photo is a stronger composition, you said in the video. Thought I love them both!
I like the 2nd composition better for the same reasons you stated. Love those old growth forests!
I prefer #1. For me it seems so much more simple and pleasing. I was just thinking about your process when you arrive at a scene - take a lot of photos or just put all of your effort into just a couple. Thanks for your enlightenment.
I liked the color of the first image more but I think the composition of the second was much more interesting.
Thanks for yet another inspiring and informative video. I agree the 2nd photo is stronger.
Thanks for the reminder. I used this advice the other day while photographing a waterfall near Tofino.
I prefer the 2nd one, although the first is also very nice.
Preferred the 2nd image. Thank you again for this nature walk and photography adventure....
That intro was incredible! I'm guessing it was a drone and I'm 100% positive I'll never be able to fly mine like that. It doesn't like trees! Cheers from Japan.
I ended up here through watching fototripper. Glad to be able to come and see your process and work and of course more beautiful places.
Lovely shots, I also like the second photo best. Thanks for sharing.
Great vid, thanks Adam. That opening drone shot is stupendous! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I try to support Canadian Photographer with Tube Channels but I've always wondered those with lots of subscribers, who do they support? You should always slow down and enjoy the time we have in the woods and on this planet. Nice to see photographers having to explore their backyards! Should make photographers better as they can't jump on a plane and fly to somewhere your guaranteed a good photo. Then again your backyard may hold that master piece waiting to be discovered! I'm a backyard photographer and I enjoy my times out in the wild.
Both shots are very nice but I prefer the second shot too. Good video Adam!
A pleasure to walk and fly thru the giant cedars with you. Thank you for sharing.
I always love you work. Your dodging and burning and amazing. I would say I prefer the second image.
Lovely shots the 2nd image would be my pick, the drone footage is amazing.👍🙂
You were right to take another crack at it, the second photo is better. Gotta remember to apply this lesson to my own photography...
Adam - I really appreciate the 'in-field' descriptions of the details of the process, your concerns, selection of f-stop, focusing and your concerns about what could be better. It is exceptionally helpful to get inside the photo with you as the image is created. And then the addition image that was taken with a different framing - it can only help your subscribers in their development. Thanks again - Chris
It's so nice to wake up to one of your videos...thank you for continuing to make them.
Beautiful, calm and healing, so much appreciated.
I like the second image as you are correct about the balance with the foliage in the lower left corner. I was bothered in the second image when I saw the RAW file by exactly what caused you to use the warp tool. Nature does what it wants but our eyes/brain have a hard time with leaning trees in images. Very nice. I have a feeling you are building up to something even more special in the next video.
Really liked the 2nd image. Awesome video as always.
I think the 2nd photo is the best. Your drone footage at the beginning is amazing! Very well done.
the second one works best for me- more balanced
I like the second shoot 👍 and your teachings 👌
Another great video Adam but I missed your trademark 'hello...hello!' at the beginning of the video! Your drone footage is second to none!
The intro drone footage was so stunningly beautiful, that I had to watch it twice before watching the rest of the video! Second image was definitely my favourite 🌿🌳✨
Great video. Awesome location. I preferred the second photo indeed more balanced however I preferred the colors and tones from the first one. More earthy in my opinion.
Gorgeous, as always
I find the 2nd version better as the green in the left bottom corner is nicely leading into the picture.
Superb opening footage, the drone, the music, all working so well together.
Wow that drone sequence at the beginning ing was great!
Very timely video. I just got back from a shoot and was telling myself I rushed myself too much. I had atypical conditions and was too excited to try and photograph everything. Your video helped remind me to cut down on the greed.
I do like the 2nd photo more than the 1st 👍
Nice video, I prefer the second picture, beautiful! 😊
Definitely prefer the second, stunning image and well worth taking the time for.
What a beautiful corner of our planet - Love Vancouver Island! Thank you for walking us through your process - you came away with some great images.
Adam. We all love the great talent that each of the f4 members share with us. The offerings of each of you, together and separately, are genuinely invaluable. In a way, you've all become family, and we are very grateful.
You are one very talented man. As I live and have photographed relatively near, your calm and thoughtful narratives and clear wisdom and experience is just inspiring.
Thank you.
I prefer the first composition because of the simplicity of the foreground, it's more intimate and I feel a sort of mystery. It's like I'm hiding in the shade behind the large trunk and that little patch of light on the green leaves it's me lurking.
I am more an more amazed at the drone footage and how you maneuver through such tight spaces. As always, the photography is gorgeous and the message to "slow down" is spot on. Not taking time is my biggest issue when I am photographing in nature.
I love how you do the composition lesson on the back of the camera. Its so great to get a workshop style lesson on UA-cam and your art is one that I keep coming back to and feeling drawn to with your woodland work after growing up in the PNW. Woodland is such a challenge and I despised it at first but nowadays I keep wanting to jump into forest scenes and learning how to simplify. Thanks for inspiring me on this and breaking down the chaos for me. I enjoyed your workshop lessons on the F4 roadtrip alot. I would enjoy having an Adam Gibbs only video workshop to purchase someday given these covid times. Cheers!
love that flick of the wrist tripod set-up at the beginning... something I need to practice too... I am drawn more into the second photograph... and perhaps as much for what happens in the background, that image has three thin trees which enhances the depth even more. the addition of the oblique green line also makes the image stronger... and of course supports the concept of slow down and spend time in one spot. I would like also to see what you got from the other side looking back... but that is just me being greedy :-)
awesome shots.. love, love, love your drone intro's
My favorite is the second one. Thanks for the advice of slowing down. I believe that applies to all genres of photography. Gorgeous images. Thanks for sharing.
I like the first image specifically due to the more vibrant light in the background; it seems to help balance the composition more than added interest in the bottom left on the second. Carmanah never fails to amaze me.
very impressive photography indeed
I enjoyed your video. The second image is my favorite. It amazes me how you fly the drone without running into something. In your former life you must have been a fighter jet pilot for the Canadian Air Force.
A tiny toke can also be tremendous for pacing yourself.
Slowing down when taking photos is one of my biggest problems. I appreciate you going through the thought process of both photos. I like the 2nd one better too. Thanks
I would be happy with either image, but I think you are right and the second is slightly better overall
As always great work.
Hi Adam , excellent video by the way , with regards to the two images I personally prefer the 1st image . The tree in the foreground looks a lot more imposing as if it’s somehow standing guard over what is potentially in the background, in other words it leaves a lot more to the imagination. Great work Adam 👍
I like the second shot better as well. I think this image has more depth. It is always a pleasure watching your videos.
I do believe using the warp tool was the right thing to do and will remember that as an option for any future images of mine. Thanks for the lesson.
2nd ... opening drone shots fantastic, amazing how much depth of field it can deliver in relatively low light
Love the advice to slow down. It’s the times I have the time, and properly take my time I come up with my best images. Other than that I sometimes just get lucky and stumble onto a scene and have seconds to get a shot, lol
One of your best vlogs . I get so much out of your explaining compositions. Appreciate the honesty on the revised comp as many would simply stick with the second "better" comp . Such a great shot , could walk right into it and so sweet on a 70" screen with a cup of coffee and family still in bed ! Makes my morning and inspires me to get out ! Would love to see some post processing of these scenes one day ....
Love the detail that cameras provides always so clear, 2nd was my fav mate great job as always.
Very nice, Adam....the biggest challenge for sure for weekend warriors is to slow down after working in front of a computer all week. The other challenge is..... it is often a lot work to get to some untouched remote locations and I find myself catching my breath before I pull my camera out of the pack. I find the second image to be more successful due to the foreground and the depth created by including more of the foliage and the suggested small curve of the trail, creating more "place" and anticipation of turning the bend around the large cedar.
I also love to see all of your setup techniques at the start. I learned a new trick on opening a tripod with the one handed twist unlock of all tripod sections and then the snap extension. Can you tell me the pack you are using? Beautiful drone imagery/music coordination as always.
I prefer the second image as it's a bit better balanced but both are really quite beautiful. As alwaysl, great work and thanks for sharing your process with us.
Thanks a lot for another great video!
Yeah, I prefer the second image as well. I love these immersive old growth forest shots! And some classic Gibbs drone footage in the opening! Cheers!
Many thanks!
I strongly prefer the first one. The negative space in the left cornor strengthens the vocus point.
I agree, image two seems more appealing and flows better. The foliage in the lower left prevents a "black hole" there and the tree alignments in the background seem less cluttered or squeezed together in the second image. Wonderful image overall. Loving the format of your videos lately Adam. Any chance you can make a quick video to show how you used the warp tool to locally adjust the tree alignment that you mentioned?
I also like the second one more for the reason you mentioned, though both are good photos.
This reminds me of hiking the Cedar Mills trail in the Lynn Valley north of Vancouver. There are lots of nice size trees, but they are overshadowed by the stumps of great cedars cut down many years ago.
Both!
nice images Adam, definitely the second one, you can just feel when it's right.
Hi Adam, I actually preferred the first image, only because for me the extra salal in the bottom right in your second image became a distraction. My eye went directly to it instead of the tree's in the backgound.
As always. Great video, great image... and thank you for the reminder... for some reason I feel I’m always rushing when i shoot... once I’m home in post... I am kicking myself for not taking more time..
Your drone image at the beginning was fantastic. Great depth of field. how you navigate through the trees is awesome..I like the second image best.
The second image for sure. Much more to enjoy in the photograph as the eye wanders through it. (That drone footage was awesome, too. Doesn't look as if you could see the drone as the footage began. Quite a job of maneuvering.)
In the second image I like the way the Salal leads you into the scene from the bottom left. I wouldn’t have thought of cutting off half the large truck, but I can see your reasoning, and it works. Such a beautiful forest stunningly interpreted in your images, Adam.
To me the seccond photo has more dept. I also agree with your thoughts of a little blurry background. These days everything musr be sharp from front to back. But... i think you loose some dept in the image with that. But i’m not quit shore. Lovely intro again Adam. Thnx.
I like elements of both images Adam and can't say which I prefer. The first one certainly benefited from darkening the bottom left. The foliage in the foreground of the second does provide a better balance, but losing the trail in the background is a high price to pay. Why does Mother Nature set us such challenges? You mentioned working maybe 12 images on a trip, how long would such a trip be? Thanks for sharing Adam.
I love your images. That second one is really good. I love the feeling of mystery.
Wonderful drone footage as always Adam. I’m with you in liking the second image more - the first feels a little close and claustrophobic to me, whereas the second gives a lovely feel of those beautiful woods. Very good advice (that I can forget in the excitement of being somewhere new) to slow down - I’ve often regretted rushing but rarely (possibly even never) regretted taking my time.
Wonderful video as usual Adam. I would like to learn more about how you visualize order in such chaos. I spend a lot of time and frustration settling on an image because there is always something I see that I cant remove, move or de-emphasize in the image. I have learned more and more about working in Post, but still, it shouldn't be this hard.
Quality video and insight Adam. Would be interesting to see how you processed the images. I’d be particularly interested in the processing of the first image (which I prefer). Although I’d imagine processing is very similar for both
Really enjoyed the light on this one, Adam. Last tight shot was my favorite composition.
Great!
I definitely think the second shot is the better of the two. Yes, the composition is different (better, in my opinion), but the mood feels different, too. That extra foliage makes it seem lighter; brighter; a little more relaxing. Just my .02¢.
Great video! You have given me a better appreciation of forest photography.
First Photograph
I shoot Large format film still, but I am interested in the Fuji. Nice technical video
ooh more Carmanah can't wait love this place absolutely stunning rain forest beautiful drone sequence, mate 😀👍✌
This is the central walbran valley, not the carmanah valley.
Thanks, buddy! I think you would like the Walbran bit different than the UK :-)
Hi Adam,
watching both images together, your're right. The second one is more compensated, but the first it's also a good shot. Congrats for the work and thanx for share.
v2 hands down