Every video you make is like a mini-masterpiece I swear! The cinematography, the compositions, and the storytelling make it so much more immersive than most of the content out there. Nicely done on the shots too! Stoked you were able to get some cool photos after all of these years!
Wow Michael! I just love your photos and videos! They are truly inspirational I had the good fortune of driving from San Fran all the way to Olympic National Park! It was the trip of a lifetime for someone who loves adventure! One of the absolute highlights was The Redwoods! I did a 6 hr hike during covid and saw only 2 people the entire time! All I could hear were the birds in the sky, my own footsteps and my own heart beat! It was Epic beyond words! It’s an astonishing part of the world! Thanks again for the video and photos. 👌👌👌
This was so good pal !! Those trees are incredible and the fog really sets them off even more ! Perhaps what’s missing is a human element for scale ? Beautiful shots thruout
5:30, yes that was a really good one! 👏 A tip: Take a red jacket and place your self in the redwood forest with all these trees, that would help a lot to really see the majestic trees there.
You got some lovely images there Michael… I have forests that don’t seem to deliver and then suddenly some fog and light appear that reveal what I’m looking for
That "way cooler when I was there" is a bit like the mental "weight" of a lion when you're on safari, snap!! Wow! Get it home, and the lion is almost microscopic; -) similar thing, where emotion amps up the image...but, hey, you did some really nice work, for being prepared for a 'nothing' outing!
I really enjoyed your philosophy to not give up. Thank you. I live in Northern Nevada and am surrounded by the endless skies and sage brush seas. I live here surrounded by beauty and struggle to capture that beauty that I see to share with everyone else. I have be shooting this area for 20 years and still struggle to get that shot.
Thank you Michael for the inspiration! After watching this, I'm going out and going to find the things you taught. I am hoping for good winds as I am going to photograph the waves splashing one of my favorite lighthouses in Port Washington, Wi. Thanks buddy!
Photographers are like musicians, We're are own worse critics. I see so much beauty in your still shots you have no idea. Sometimes mother nature reminds us just how small we are compared to her. We would have to be 100 foot tall giants with 2 ton cameras to get the big picture of the beauty of the Redwoods. Your video quality is 110% too. Good work man.
I have been to the Mammoth Lakes area twice now. It is gorgeous and yet I always come back with crap photos. Everywhere I look there is beauty but when I get home and look at the photos, they're bummer time... I feel you
Hi what say really resonates with me my wood is called Great Wood in Quantock Hills Somerset England I have visited many times quite busy and cluttered lots distractions! But will return! Great video wonderfull scenery and photos best wishes Anthony😊
Magnific work and beatiful photos. Congratulations from Extremadura in Spain. Thank's for this trip. I really felt there. I have loved redwoods since I was a child. You have a new follover.
@@MichaelShainblum yup I know - we all know too - that is why so many of us (at least me) try to leave some comment. Even if it is what I had for breakfast ;-)
The Hoh Rainforest .... shot my first frame there in 1978... and in all these years, ive never felt i could capture the feeling i get walking through that landscape...
Always enjoy Michael!!! Great work! Have been to the Redwoods once for photography amd I aswell struggled a bit. Headed back there in June 2024 and so excited. The beauty of that location is almost overwhelming
Hi Michael. Thank you for another beautiful and inspirational video. I can only dream of having an eye like you do - not jealous at all lol. Your videos are always such a joy to watch and your editing is sublime. Thanks again - Sam
Thanks for this video. I've experienced the same feelings of excitement for a certain location I visit often, only to be disappointed when importing my photos into lightroom. Your words really resonated with me. The point is to get out as much as possible and enjoy the journey, treating each outing as an opportunity to get closer to nature. Getting the occasional "great shot" is just icing on the cake.
I struggle with forests. The dappled sunlight on undergrowth of fern and moss, the sense of calm but foreboding as you stare of into a seemingly never ending landscape of vertical boles along a curving landscape, the fog or mist that sometimes rolls thru. I can never get it right. Thanks for this video!
Man, I only just discovered your chanel. After watching a few videos, I gotta admit, you're my favourite YT photographer at the moment. Great photos and videography too, nice balance of technical and artistic approach, and very fitting choice of music to match the mood and the tone of your voice. Well done dude. Keep up the great work!
I've done photography in the Redwoods. It was difficult for me the first couple of times I visited too, but I was able to start finding compositions after my third time the. It's a fun area to photo. Really enjoyed your shots at 9:53 and 8:38.
Yep! I am the same way. I visit beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest. Glacier National Park is one of them. I have taken some nice photos, but it seems I am not quite happy with them. Thank you. Very nice video. Your photographs are beautiful.
Hi Michael, I found your channel through Nigel Dansen's video where you critiqued his photos....that was so good! But, wow, this video has really inspried me. I live in Eureka, California at the Redwood Coast and have never found a redwood composition that I loved. I drive to Oregon a lot, as my son lives there, and it is almost always foggy up near Crescent City. So....thank you, I am going to drive up this weekend and walk through the redwoods to see if I can find a shot...or two.
What an amazing spot...would love to go to a Redwood forest someday...way to keep at it! Those "waves" photos near the end 13:44 are one of those photos you can "hear" in your mind.
I live minutes from a trail packed with tall maples and oaks, 5 waterfalls, and Lake Superior, and I have very few pics I like - as they don’t did the experience justice. Thank you for the video, I won’t give up!
Your honesty made me laugh in recognition. Somehow, it's affirming to know someone of your photographic caliber has similar challenges and frustrations. Your work is so inspiring and a personal presence to match. Thanks so much!
Dude I’m so pumped! I’m taking a trip to crescent city in two weeks and although it’s a family vacation I have planned lots of time for photography and this series on the redwoods is perfect timing! Can’t wait to get out there myself and do the same! Great video!
I keep saying this, but it's a damn shame this channel is sub 100k or even sub 1 million. No bullshit about gear, just "let's go for a hike and take some pics" with ASMR voice over. Keep up the great work. I love this channel.
I really appreciate the kind words, I love making these videos. Perhaps I could grow this channel very quickly if I did weekly videos, but I would really have to degrade the quality. Thanks for your support!
really the photos are so interesting, the photo composition is so cool and the location is the right location to produce a work that is so special, I am a subscriber to your channel, brother, I come from an Indonesian country. regards 📸📸📸
Great video, Michael. It was great to meet on Memorial Day weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed talking with you as we walked on the Damnation Creek trail. Your beautiful photos make me want to use the Sony kit and shoot on the Tripod.
Winston Churchill gave a good bit of advice once “never, never give up” and I think of that every time I try and photograph mossy trees in the Caitlin’s or Fiordland in NZ. I love them, love taking pics, but my images almost without fail, fall short. But I will keep To never giving up, and enjoying the adventure. Nice vlog Michael.
I guess in addition to all the other necessary components, landscape photography is like real estate: Location, location, location. What a location!
What a treat Michael thank you.
Mr. Shainblum, you inspire me to keep going out to take photos.
Every video you make is like a mini-masterpiece I swear! The cinematography, the compositions, and the storytelling make it so much more immersive than most of the content out there. Nicely done on the shots too! Stoked you were able to get some cool photos after all of these years!
Wow Michael! I just love your photos and videos! They are truly inspirational
I had the good fortune of driving from San Fran all the way to Olympic National Park!
It was the trip of a lifetime for someone who loves adventure! One of the absolute highlights was The Redwoods! I did a 6 hr hike during covid and saw only 2 people the entire time! All I could hear were the birds in the sky, my own footsteps and my own heart beat! It was Epic beyond words!
It’s an astonishing part of the world! Thanks again for the video and photos. 👌👌👌
Brilliant, Michael! really stellar work.
The drone frame at 15:01 almost looks like the mountain line at Yosemite. Great shot.
Glad you dig it man, thanks!
the quality of this week's video is top notch. Very nice and thank you
Extraordinary photos as always! :D
Thanks Mads, hope you are well!
This was so good pal !! Those trees are incredible and the fog really sets them off even more ! Perhaps what’s missing is a human element for scale ?
Beautiful shots thruout
5:30, yes that was a really good one! 👏 A tip: Take a red jacket and place your self in the redwood forest with all these trees, that would help a lot to really see the majestic trees there.
Thank goodness for tilting and articulating screens. 5:02 😊
so nice to have!
Your work just makes me have goose bumps. I normally get those when I’m overwhelmed with amazing imagery. Well done.
Those top-down drone shots were excellent!
Thanks for inspiring me to go out and shoot today. Brilliant video.
Stunning Footage! Absolutely beautiful
Thanks so much!
Thank you for this inspiring content Michael!
Wonderful landscape photography.
Really magnificent work done by you Michael.
your videos are always highlights for the weekend. relaxing and inspirational.
You got some lovely images there Michael… I have forests that don’t seem to deliver and then suddenly some fog and light appear that reveal what I’m looking for
Your work is inspiring!!
Man this was an insanely good video and the images resulting from it were 🤯!!
Thanks Mark, hope you are doing well man :)
Several great compositions! Thanks for sharing!
I love how the fog just gives you a mysterious mood.
Pity you couldn't capture the images with smell a vision. Or maybe you did!!! Looks so refreshing. Thank you.
Breathtakingly beautiful pictures!
That "way cooler when I was there" is a bit like the mental "weight" of a lion when you're on safari, snap!! Wow! Get it home, and the lion is almost microscopic; -) similar thing, where emotion amps up the image...but, hey, you did some really nice work, for being prepared for a 'nothing' outing!
I really enjoyed your philosophy to not give up. Thank you. I live in Northern Nevada and am surrounded by the endless skies and sage brush seas. I live here surrounded by beauty and struggle to capture that beauty that I see to share with everyone else. I have be shooting this area for 20 years and still struggle to get that shot.
Quality immersive videos and the pace and music are so peacefull!
thank you so much!
Great video, Your first shot is fantastic! Such atmosphere!
Fantastic video Michael, really liked your images and the video really captured the mood of the misty forest 👍
Already got soo excited once I went into the video!!
Well done ! Yes - been there too many times. Your words an ideas are spot on, and your images are sublime.
Thank you Michael for the inspiration! After watching this, I'm going out and going to find the things you taught. I am hoping for good winds as I am going to photograph the waves splashing one of my favorite lighthouses in Port Washington, Wi. Thanks buddy!
Well worth the wait.stunning work.
Photographers are like musicians, We're are own worse critics. I see so much beauty in your still shots you have no idea. Sometimes mother nature reminds us just how small we are compared to her. We would have to be 100 foot tall giants with 2 ton cameras to get the big picture of the beauty of the Redwoods. Your video quality is 110% too. Good work man.
I have been to the Mammoth Lakes area twice now. It is gorgeous and yet I always come back with crap photos. Everywhere I look there is beauty but when I get home and look at the photos, they're bummer time... I feel you
What an amazing location, them trees look huge. Nice images buddy
Hi what say really resonates with me my wood is called Great Wood in Quantock Hills Somerset England I have visited many times quite busy and cluttered lots distractions! But will return! Great video wonderfull scenery and photos best wishes Anthony😊
Beautiful images especially with the fog...so ethereal 🌿
Aaaaaand now I want to go to the Redwoods and take some pictures. Those were amazing photos!
Magnific work and beatiful photos. Congratulations from Extremadura in Spain. Thank's for this trip. I really felt there. I have loved redwoods since I was a child. You have a new follover.
Awesome as always! You don't need the "leave your comment below" - the quality of the work speaks for itself all the time!
Thanks so much, Amit I really appreciate it! Haha I know, I know just trying to play a little bit of this TH-cam game ;)
@@MichaelShainblum yup I know - we all know too - that is why so many of us (at least me) try to leave some comment.
Even if it is what I had for breakfast ;-)
3:17 this is such a beautiful shot
Totally agree. I really like this shot!
The Hoh Rainforest .... shot my first frame there in 1978... and in all these years, ive never felt i could capture the feeling i get walking through that landscape...
Always enjoy Michael!!! Great work! Have been to the Redwoods once for photography amd I aswell struggled a bit. Headed back there in June 2024 and so excited. The beauty of that location is almost overwhelming
Some lovely woodland shots. By the looks of things, there are compositions to be had all around.
I was in the red woods in april... such a wonderful place🙏🏼...great Photos
1:04 no never buddy its always spot on
Thanks for sharing ...3 best things in this video , photography , video , and your commentary... i enjoyed watching it
Beautiful video, epic
Hi Michael. Thank you for another beautiful and inspirational video. I can only dream of having an eye like you do - not jealous at all lol. Your videos are always such a joy to watch and your editing is sublime. Thanks again - Sam
Thanks for this video. I've experienced the same feelings of excitement for a certain location I visit often, only to be disappointed when importing my photos into lightroom. Your words really resonated with me. The point is to get out as much as possible and enjoy the journey, treating each outing as an opportunity to get closer to nature. Getting the occasional "great shot" is just icing on the cake.
I struggle with forests. The dappled sunlight on undergrowth of fern and moss, the sense of calm but foreboding as you stare of into a seemingly never ending landscape of vertical boles along a curving landscape, the fog or mist that sometimes rolls thru. I can never get it right.
Thanks for this video!
WOW how beautiful!
Great video. I love "Sea to Summit."
Danke!
Thank you so much for the support Roland!
Wonderful video. Looking forward to seeing more of yours :)
thank you :)
Excellent !!! Saludos desde Mar del Plata. Argentina
Man, I only just discovered your chanel. After watching a few videos, I gotta admit, you're my favourite YT photographer at the moment. Great photos and videography too, nice balance of technical and artistic approach, and very fitting choice of music to match the mood and the tone of your voice. Well done dude. Keep up the great work!
I've done photography in the Redwoods. It was difficult for me the first couple of times I visited too, but I was able to start finding compositions after my third time the. It's a fun area to photo. Really enjoyed your shots at 9:53 and 8:38.
Yep! I am the same way. I visit beautiful places in the Pacific Northwest. Glacier National Park is one of them. I have taken some nice photos, but it seems I am not quite happy with them. Thank you. Very nice video. Your photographs are beautiful.
I think this was the trip Michael. Great shots love them all.
Thanks so much Bill!
Always spectacular !!!
hi Michael, Like your the pictures and videos as always. It is so encouraged!
Taking a pause in my day, thank you for your beautiful images 🌲❤
Love the compositions! Great images! Thanks for shooting them.. Definitely inspired to go try n try n try!
What a great inspirational video. I miss my redwoods! Thanks
Stunning shots 👍
My first visit and I loved what you presented. Thanks
Fantastic! Thank you Michael, love the video!
Great video, Michael! 👏🏻
Great photos in an enviable place to be!
Nice video thanks for sharing very beautiful
Stunning photos and footage. Especially watching in 4K.
Hi Michael, I found your channel through Nigel Dansen's video where you critiqued his photos....that was so good! But, wow, this video has really inspried me. I live in Eureka, California at the Redwood Coast and have never found a redwood composition that I loved. I drive to Oregon a lot, as my son lives there, and it is almost always foggy up near Crescent City. So....thank you, I am going to drive up this weekend and walk through the redwoods to see if I can find a shot...or two.
What an amazing spot...would love to go to a Redwood forest someday...way to keep at it! Those "waves" photos near the end 13:44 are one of those photos you can "hear" in your mind.
Thank you Michael for these videos.
You are a big inspiration for me ! Keep going your video are beautiful
Great video and amazing images Michael, cheers
well, your favorite is my favorite. great shoot - different enough from usual yet really interesting. neat!
Thanks so much, glad you liked that one as well!
I live minutes from a trail packed with tall maples and oaks, 5 waterfalls, and Lake Superior, and I have very few pics I like - as they don’t did the experience justice. Thank you for the video, I won’t give up!
Your honesty made me laugh in recognition. Somehow, it's affirming to know someone of your photographic caliber has similar challenges and frustrations. Your work is so inspiring and a personal presence to match. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much! Glad my situation here was relatable. We can’t win every time haha!
Dude I’m so pumped! I’m taking a trip to crescent city in two weeks and although it’s a family vacation I have planned lots of time for photography and this series on the redwoods is perfect timing! Can’t wait to get out there myself and do the same! Great video!
I keep saying this, but it's a damn shame this channel is sub 100k or even sub 1 million. No bullshit about gear, just "let's go for a hike and take some pics" with ASMR voice over. Keep up the great work. I love this channel.
I really appreciate the kind words, I love making these videos. Perhaps I could grow this channel very quickly if I did weekly videos, but I would really have to degrade the quality. Thanks for your support!
Awesome vlog! Good thing you didn't give up! :)
Absolutely amazing 👍🏽
thanks!
Incredible video and photographs. Well done
Thanks Michael for again an inspiring video!
really the photos are so interesting, the photo composition is so cool and the location is the right location to produce a work that is so special, I am a subscriber to your channel, brother, I come from an Indonesian country. regards 📸📸📸
Beautiful work. ❤
another great video amazing photography and composition cant wait for the next adventure tnx for sharing
Great images.
I've seen others go to the redwoods and struggle for images too!
Beautiful work, Michael - as always.
Great video, Michael. It was great to meet on Memorial Day weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed talking with you as we walked on the Damnation Creek trail. Your beautiful photos make me want to use the Sony kit and shoot on the Tripod.
I love trees. These images are wonderful and perfect. Thank you so much!
Winston Churchill gave a good bit of advice once “never, never give up” and I think of that every time I try and photograph mossy trees in the Caitlin’s or Fiordland in NZ. I love them, love taking pics, but my images almost without fail, fall short. But I will keep To never giving up, and enjoying the adventure. Nice vlog Michael.
Amazing my friend.
Love the scenery and the tips on not giving up Thanks Michael!
Loved it. Many thanks, Stefano
Fantastic video as always.