Solving the Puzzle of Woodland Landscape Photography: Tips and Techniques
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มี.ค. 2023
- Welcome to my Madeira woodland landscape photography vlog! In this video, I'll take you on a journey through the enchanting woods of Madeira. Throughout the video, I'll share tips and techniques for capturing this beautiful yet puzzling place. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more photography content, and let me know in the comments which image was your favorite!
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Want to learn more? Check out my new article 5 SIMPLE Tips for Capturing Woodland Photography. I cover some practical and mental tips for getting better images in forest scenes. Also you can see more high resolution images from this adventure.
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Wonderful images! I prefer sunrise to sunset for these reason: 1-the rest of the human world is in bed, less noise. 2-birds are more active, singing during morning. Even when fully involved in photography, my listening for bird song never stops. 3- usually less wind during morning. 4-I am not sure if I can accurately pinpoint this. Color seems better during morning…less pollution, but I may be imaging that. 5-blue hour light is more colorful during morning, at least to my eyes. Going from dark to light may make seeing the colors better than reverse. But again, am I imaging this?
You have a fantastic eye for landscape. Most of us would just walk straight past. Thx for your honesty and sharing your thought patterns in changing compositions and not getting caught up in one shot. Great video 🙂👍
What a productive day!
Thanks Michael! The images were captured over two days, but it really was quite productive either way. I am usually lucky to get 1 image in a day haha.
Those headless chicken moments are stressful Michael, and not always suitable for landscape photography.
The foggy conditions can add a calming effect to the image, however this does not automatically apply to the photographer. Thanks again for sharing this amazing location Michael.
Stay safe 🇦🇺
Liked the pix with less fog…..the warm light was beautiful-in a subtle way….
Classic Shainblum, knocking out thoughtful classic images from a “not a morning photographer”, so suppose by contrast I’ve now become a “not an anytime photographer “. 😂👌👏👏👏
haha oh no, I am sure you are not giving yourself enough credit, but I really do appreciate the kind words!
I've said it before but you're my favorite photographer. You've got such an amazing eye and all your photos are beautiful. I also like the way you delivery your story on TH-cam. Very clean and inspiring. Thank you.
Fanal can be difficult and overwhelming and you definitely need time. I love all the photos and I have some of the same compositions, which makes me happy and proud..
I'm a night owl and find it difficult to get up for sunrises. Such a lazy a**! The second composition with the foreground Y-shaped tree was so interesting. The gnarly tree at 5:45 was stunning! So much detail and separation! The trees at 7:30 are so unique! The composition with the fog the next day was fantastic!. That forest is full of wonderful shapes and trees! That reaching tree you found was wonderful! (11:00) Great video Michael!
Always MORE fog - for me! Because I find special conditions in the weather more interesting, especially when it comes to woods. But this area is so great, I envy you. Nearly every tree worth a "single portrait" or "two shot". Good work!
I like all your photos. My request will be tell us, on both shooting photos and most likely editing it, because editing makes all photos alive.
The image with more fog. You are truly a master!
Thank you so much!
used to be more of a blue hour ‘sunset’ photographer, but midday with some good atmosphere and sunrise works well for me. Nice vlog as usual…. keep living the dream….
The first one with less fog. 📷👍👍
Wow, you created so many beautiful images from that destination :O I would vote for the pictures with less fog. I love the foggy ones, but the pastel colours of the one on the left... absolutely brilliant!
I do a lot of shoreline photography. Mornings (I am on the east coast) are best for me, for many reasons. Nothing better than a beautiful sunrise, and a crisp, clean, clear beach. I like the color I get in the evenings too, but I tend to focus on other subjects based on the time.
I never get tired of this dude
Thank you so much!
As if the amazing tree is taking a selfie! Beautiful.
LOVED EVERYTHING about this photography video - the stunning location,
Beautiful photos and mystical atmosphere and even the music was mesmerizing. Both the foggy photos AND the ones with a clear atmosphere were lovely, but I think the ones without fog had a bit more punch. I am definitely more of an afternoon, twilight and night time / lowlight photographer , but I do sometimes get up before dawn to get the sunrises, but it's not so easy! Thanks for inspiring. - Lynda Power
Less fog. The light was just right to make the color uniquely pleasing.
Haha I can feel this hazy morning head 😁 your compositions are stunning Michael, I don't have words I just enjoy them!!
I'm definitely an evening type of person as well, I'm a bit foggy in the morning as well lol. Thanks for this walk through.
Beautifully composed pictures. I admire how you are able to isolate so well from such a busy background. I had not thought of isolation by wide angle! Thank you for sharing.
Loved that shot at approximately at 5.50
I prefer the one with one fog. Separates the trees nicely and gives the photo a nice mysterious feel.
Wow! Those trees were..... balletic. Of course they needed someone to interpret them, which you did exceptionally well, but still, amazing trees.
I liked less fog. All beautiful photos
Amazing. That one tree at first looked like a person and then from a different perspective looked like an animal sitting upright with its mouth open! Another cracking video. Thank you Sir!
Thank you JJ!
I can see plenty of compositions in this place. Wow
Great insights, the fog adds so much depth. Makes me realise I need to invest more time scouting.
Just breath taking photos. Love what you did with them. I like the one in the fog although they are both great. I’m with you….not an early riser. Thanks for the video. Excellent job.
Both images are interesting. The one with less fog is more compelling to me.
More fog one! All pictures are great as usual!
thank you Amit!
'More fog' Michael. Some lovely shots in a wonderful location.
thanks so much Alan!
I like the images with the fog.
Wow !!! What a fantastic set of images. I prefer late afternoon till sunset photography. We have some awesome thunderstorms here in South Dakota, which are frequent in the afternoon, and I love the adventure of the storm chase.
Hi Michael i have seen many video of photographers taking shots in the Fanal forest .... Your photos are the best i have seen . Great job !
I love the trees with less fog, which is strange, but l love the colours & the lighting. The image with the single tree with the golden light is stunning! My other favourites are at 12:51 & 13:01.
Hi Michael some great thoughts and information ,with to much fog you can lose some of the detail I personally find early morning is best less distractions and a real sense of peace!
Beautiful pictures Michael. I admire your photography and videos. I like that mysterious foggy picture little better.
Brilliant video Michael and fantastic photos I prefer evening time. You got some very unique compositions thank you for sharing your video
Hey, I have a week booked in Madeira for October. Your images from Fanal Forest are the best I've seen. Thanks for the video.
8.18 More fog!!! that one was superb
thank you Jane!
Beautiful video, Michael. Always a pleasure to watch one from you.
Definitely not a sun riser myself. More later afternoon to blue hour here. You have some great photos here. I like the fog...
I'm with you Michael...I'm more of a late afternoon and evening photographer.
Great shots! As for your question, sunsets are definitely my thing 😊.
Definitely sunrise, but where I live, sunrise comes as early as 5:30am in late June so it is always so hard to get up. But it is worth it when everything comes together.
Lovely shots with both cameras 📷📷👍
This is the kind of stuff that inspires me to go out and shoot. Thanks Michael! We gotta get you to +250k subs. Every one of these makes me go "I'd print that one in 20"x30" or larger".
Hopefully some day haha, my channel has been a bit stagnant lately. But hopefully I can gain a bit of traction. Thanks so much Louis!
You really are the master of composition. Thank you so much for sharing - I always enjoy your videos
Thank you so much for the support Sam!
Wonderful photos... beautiful. I am also definitely not a morning person 😃
I tend to be defeatist in the morning. It isn't that I don't want to get up and go find outstanding morning light and potentially fog. It is that I have often been disappointed that I haven't found "the shot" and ruined what would have been a good walk/hike trying to make it happen. Afternoon and going toward evening, I feel as if I have more hope. I can see what is happening with the clouds and the potential for great light. Then I get to decide what time I want to invest in photographing a landscape, or if I want to concentrate on shooting other things. You talked about scouting. There are times that is not possible if "the shot" needs to be at sunrise and you can only be there for one morning. I think of a trip a few years back to Maroon Bells. I could only be there for the morning. It was the only chance I had at mild conditions during the winter. What I had hoped for didn't happen. The trip wasn't a total waste. Some of my favorite black and white photos came from that trip. There was just no way to appropriately scout it myself to plan what I wanted to shoot in morning conditions.
Too many awesome shots in here to keep commenting!
Definitely a sunset photographer! My eyes AND brain refuse to work at sunrise time!
Beautiful video and images, as usual. As for me, I tend to get my best shots in the morning vs. the evening. I'm not really sure why, but suspect the transition from blue hour to golden hour stimulates my brain more than the other way around. Who knows!
Just so good! Your eye and processing is so next level! Thanks for sharing!
Very inspiring video, and countless beautiful images, love the one at 12:49. But the three at 9:26,10:57, & 13:09 it's like you brought them to life like tree creatures out of Lord of the Rings. Brilliant & magical.
Really enioyed this, thanks for sharing! So many of the trees looked like they had their own personalities
Thanks so much for watching!
The film shot with the cow was by far my favorite. It made the scene feel much more unique and special.
Really glad you like that one, thanks so much!
More fog with the gorgeous dim golden back light.
Amazing video ... as painful as it is for me to get up (not much of a morning person as well) l do however enjoy and appreciate the peace, quiet and calmness that comes with the start of the day. I feel much more connected with nature. I do put more and more effort to do more sunrises than sunsets. And those afternoon naps get more and more refreshing ... lol
I am definitely more of an evening photographer. All my life I’ve been a night owl. I love your “thinking aloud” in your videos!
amazing images. I often see people figures in all those trees.
Wonderful shot Michael, what a special location
I loved the second shot, it looks like one tree has stabbed the other with a sword and it is falling back away from the sword. These trees have such an Ent quality to them, lovely images.
That shot of the group of trees at 7:24 is utterly gorgeous. I actually prefer it over the foggy version.
12:51 for me. Thank you Michael.
Very instructive and some of those shots are fantastic
Thanks for sharing Michael. I think showing the before and after edit of each image helps show how the scene could be transformed. Editing is a piece of the puzzle that often isn’t talked about in videos like this by several photographers which leaves us wondering.
Some really outstanding images, Michael! Every time I see a video from Madeira am always so impressed by those trees (and the wonderful foggy conditions).
I really enjoy getting out for sunrise photography, as there are usually less people around and once I get going it’s a great way to start the day. Unfortunately, I often have difficulty dragging myself out of bed that early, so,end up shooting more sunsets!
Michael I have been there twice - incredibly beautiful scenery. Hope you can get to Cabo Girão - some of the highest cliffs in all of the EU!
The usual insightful content, Michael. Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous images. What a fine outing! Me: morning person. Fog: yes. Thanks.
Definitely the less fog. The vibrancy draws the eye to the top of the trees.
Its like they’re dancing on that one
I agree
I love your photos and these trees!!! What a fairytale place! Do you happen to know what kind they are?
I love your unusual compositions! I’m like you…not a morning person. It takes me s while to wake up even with coffee. By the afternoon I’m ready to go! I love all of your work! Good idea to scout ahead of time.
Great video, Michael! So inspirational. Thanks for sharing!
love the foggy images, they hold the mysterious, wonderful feel, they are true art. the non foggy are more real, sunkidssed nature. but all are just beautiful!
i had a spiritual dream of looking at trees, and they looked exactly like this 5:54
Nice captures! Madeira really is a fantastic location - I look forward to visiting again ❤
Thanks Ollie!
Some wonderful tree photos.
thank you!
incredible images Michael! thanks for sharing!
these are the most beautiful photos that I saw from this fucking island so far, Michael awesome content !
Wow 😮
Great video - loved the photographs with nice bright sun!
Great advice around some lovely images. Thanks
You emphasis on taking time to scout and explore a small area instead of running all over the place is so important. Thanks for hitting on this so much!
Wow, incredible images! Thank you for the advice too Michael
Having goosebumps seeing this woodland album. So many images touches my emotion, and even makes me cry. It reminds me again of how powerful photography can be, even just landscape! ❤
Great video, I am a fan of the fog,but your picture where you wanted to know which I preferred. Very hard question because both shots had merit. Some I f the trees actually take on human expressions. Again great exposures thanks for sharing
Amazing (as always). So talented
another great video great composition 1 with less fog for me
Truly amazing set of images Michael! Feeling inspired after watching this! 👍🏽
Wow Michael. Always amazing.
To answer your question...Sunrise for me. Its hard to get up but I usually find its better for fog. And very quiet. Hard to get up, and you need a plan, but always worth it.
Sunset is more relaxed and fun. but then can be a little more stressful coming back in the dark, especially when you hadn't planned to be out and not taken your torches 😬.
absolutely phenomenal photos! I love the different moods that the fog creates and the variety of compositions you were able to create!
Wonderful work Michael! Really amazing how spending a bit more time in the field can change the outcome of a photoshoot! Kudos to you! Cheers!
I loved the images! Thanks for sharing.
Truly phenomenal!
I like them both.