It’s like a loving grandpa talking to you about the whys and hows. And yes sir, I will be doing all the things taught here in my next landscape photo taking.
What a brilliant video, lots of great advice given in a easy to understand way, thanks Charlie and MPB for putting this together. My favourite places are the Lake District and Cornwall.
A beautiful movie, although I do not understand English 100 percent, I watched the whole movie. Good movie, good company. I am writing from my own experience. Me favorite place is Snowdown in Wales
am looking for a filter system for my Zeiss Distagon 3.5/60mm. Unfortunately, I can't find any information about the diameters of the Zeiss lenses on the Internet. Question: Which filter system do you use? Can you send me a link to a retailer?
If the horizon is far from straight it is better to do things in post prosess than use a graduated filter. Even Lightroom is very good at finding the sky.
Maybe in 1957 you need to have a specific camera for landscape photography. It’s not really just the vision of the photographer that makes him a photographer. It is his creativity that develops a man into a photographer no matter what camera he or she is using.
Most of landscape photographer own lesser cameras than a HasselBlad. Yet many produce better pictures than this guy. At the same time they don't get their money off books and lectures, like he does. Half of the tutorial is allocated to medium format camera and glass and only the other half to the most basic concepts, that aren't unique to landscape. Where's location scouting, saving and apps for sun position tracking? Where's hyperlocal weather reports to get that sweet fog for woodlands reliably? Where's clothing or bags for carrying heavy tripods (for stability in wind) over rugged terrain? Where's location research and funding to get to desolate landmarks far from your city, to get the striking pictures? Where's ND filters? Ultrawide and telephoto lenses for those dramatic vistas and sky-free shots, respectively? The guy talks about 'importance of light' and fails to explain golden hour, blue hour or light dispersion through clouds, water droplets. You could just use 10 seconds to mention these terms and people would go off, do their research and be on their path to develop themselves. But no, we've got lifestyle magazine like shots of you feeding geese, talking about commune with nature. How is that useful? How is that fact-packed? That's not expert advice, that's your granny rambling over a cuppa. Most pro photographers use a full-frame camera. A high-res one, more expensive still, preferred for landscape, is already out of reach of the majority of the world population who constitute global south. Think about it: most of the people in the world don't have enough disposable income to get their hands on such gear, to begin with. And you - you have the audacity to propose to go for gear even a class above? You're effectively catering to the most developed countries, and not to all residents there, but to the higher wealth class of those there, too. The 1%. Elitist. This is is a middle-aged well of man in a developed country. This is also who is the main customer of HasselBlad. Give me 10 names of HasselBlad photographers who are not from the West. Now give me 10 who are women. Who are PoCs. Give me a break. More nonsense? Sure. Guy provides - and the producers happily put those in overlay on screen - focal lengths for primes he owns. These numbers would be of no use to most viewers, since these are medium format (645?). And most people shoot full-frame, or even APS-c. That's why everybody gives the focal lengths in full-frame equivalence, like: APS-C 33mm lens (50 mm full frame equiv. ). Or medium format 38mm (30 mm equiv.). Hell, Hasselblad do it themselves on their own product page - www.hasselblad.com/x-system/lenses/xcd-38v. If you go to a photo store or the net and look for these length the vast majority of the market is not these lengths. The holy trinity is 24-70mm (full frame), 10-24mm (full frame) and 70-200mm. For primes, something like 35mm or 85 mm, full frame. 16-50mm for APS-C and so on. That's what you'll be able to buy and that's what most of the pros use. Not these curios. Now, many pros, especially if using tripods are happy with high quality zooms. Many photographers end up with bad backs after years of lugging heavy equipment around. There's a reason why those pros choose to take one zoom instead of five primes like this guy. You're stopping the lens down anyway and if you look and the MTF charts for at high f numbers the line resolution values are similar enough between zoom and prime. Also this guy uses vintage glass. Go watch some videos about how lens manufacturing technology went ahead over the last few decades. What it means is that with a super-high res sensor he has the glass own resolution and consistency across the frame, color aberration, may struggle compared to modern glass. He could surely get a modern HasselBlad lens that are exquisite and have none of these issues, but no. Let's move on. Not only is this medium format, this is a medium format modular camera with a removable back and leaf shutter lens. What people get when they upgrade from full-frame (for digital) is a crop Medium format camera, such as a FujiFilm GFX 100s. Which has the sensor and the controls in one body. The realm of modular full-scale medium format cameras is like the Everest of cameras. Many don't even have IBIS. There are essentially tow brands that do those, both happen to be based in the wealthiest European countries - Sweden (HasselBlad) and Denmark (PhaseOne). This already tells you a story. Go watch Tony and Chelsea Northrups' review of a latest Hasselblad He finished by saying he personally knows Hasselblad photographers who have been shot at or killed (sic!) for people to get to their geat, that's how expensive it is. Best off all? It doesn't even offer any theft protection, lock or tracking. Now imagine PhaseOne is even more expensive than HasselBlad and imagine trekking with such gear worth as much as your car over rough terrain for hours in inclement weather to get a good shot. As I said, this gear doesn't have stabilization, which means heavy tripod, which means also owning a car to get there, and fuel etc. and getting maybe five shots before you're tired of lugging that weight. Also, for those who're all pumped up about medium format - read and watch others talk about photographing landscape with medium format, like HasselBlad, or even a GFX - you'll soon find out that it's more difficult than full frame due to shallow depth of filed, which necessitates focus stacking to counter-act in many a times. Quite often you do want high depth of field in landscape. At the same time in many scenarios you can't really focus stack, or not reliably at least, since moving objects (leaves, water) will produce ghosts (artifacts) when merging the stack (group) of the focus stacked images. And you can only stop down a lens so much before you hit diffraction and lose sharpness. All in all, check people who are better at you know, producing, than teaching and cashing you. Thomas Heaton, David Ward, Alfredo Mora, Jeremy Jackson, Eric Bennett and last but not least check the interview with Arri cofounder about lens design - you'll learn more in five minutes there than through this whole tutorial.
Yes, there is a lot of expensive equipment being talked about here, but the advice is just as relevant to using the cheapest cameras. I only ever buy used equipment from companies like mpb (other companies are available). I have never paid more than £199 for a camera body and people beg prints off me and have them framed. I class my self as a ‘learning’ photographer, even though I have been doing it for over 60 years. The secret? Just get out there and enjoy yourself and the whole process of taking photos! P.S one camera I own is only 5MP!
Utterly pretentious photography, very industrial. I personally prefer the works of the early photography made by pictorialists, of Steichen, Sudek, Kuhn, Demachy, Misonne, Clarence H White, Seeley and alike. Everybody praising Adams but to me Weston was superior. Images from the late 19th century up to the 1940s have far more emotions, depth and artistic values than the photography of the 21st century. Waite images are blend, photographs you see once in pompous magazines and never care about seeing a second time. Waite photographs have 0 emotion, it’s only about the spectacle, academic compositions, repetitive and saturated colors. If anything, the only photographer still alive and still active that I can dig at times is Michael Kenna, but apart from him there is no one worthy of attention today. Even Kennas photography can sometimes feel boring to be honest, but pictorialism of the early 20th century is always something I love to go back to. I like Charlie’s energy and dedication to photography but I don’t feel his images, it doesn’t speak to me, it doesn’t catch my heart.
I love the way he speaks about photography, it’s nice to hear someone say what does it “feel like,” and have people not look at you weird for speaking this way about a photo.
Some years ago, OK, it was quite a few, I heard two talks by Charlie and Heather Angel, both excellent photographers. Heather's was far more commercially based and concentrated on both the photograph and on the cash side; Charlie's was about passion - the passion for there image and for being in the right place at the right time, about connecting with the scene.
My favourite places are close to home. Getting to know my local area intimately, in different seasons and in changing conditions. How many possibilities are ignored on our doorstep?
You tell us about the wonderful Hasselblad, then go photographing with the Nikon D700, all of 12 megapixels. Those photographs do nothing for me. This does not mean that they're bad, or even that I think they're bad. I shoot to please me, and nobody does that better than I do. I am autistic, my brain and its functioning are different from most people's, so of course I see the world differently. I thing the camera is unimportant, unless it's not good for what I intend. Often-times it doesn't matter. For walking around, I use a light camera. If I have serious intent, I use a serious camera with serious lenses. I can cover 7mm to 400mm in focal length for micro four thirds, every point is useful for landscape photography. I don't care what polarising filters do, I rarely want to use one because I don't like the effect they have on the image. Same with graded ND filters.
Thanks Charlie for showing some of my old friends, particularly Rydal Water, this is one my favourite landscape photographs and your book 'The Making Of Landscape Photographs' inspired my journey as a landscape photographer.
Great presentation. I have always admired the inherent simplicity in his images. My preference is the Karoo region of South Africa where we are blessed with wonderful light and scenery.
I am not British I am from Western Canada and my favourite place would have to Banff Alberta. In Banff you have the beautiful Rocky Mountains for amazing landscapes to make many different exposures, and then at the same time you have many different types of Wildlife in the National Park. I could go on and on and just rave about it but if you get the chance to come to our beautiful Province you can see for yourself. Thank you Mr. Charlie Waite for doing this video for MPB and letting us inside you beautiful mind and eye.
It's 3 AM and raining right now. I can't sleep and I'm searching for sleep videos to help with it. And this video comes on recommendation, and blew me over with so much knowledge with such great examples in creating the image. Can't wait for the morning, and go out to photograph something. 🤗
Thank you, Master! I avoid calling you Charlie! You really are the Great Master of landscape photography. This is amazing video. Thank you for sharing your rich experience and knowledge. I am not British. I live in picturesque land near the Baltic sea, called Latvija. My passion from the first day I kept the camera in my hands was the surroundings of mother Nature. I have been many times to London visiting photo exibitions and had the privilege of having the book 'Landscape photographer of the year, collection 5' with your autograph in, as an awards founder. Thank you very much for all you have done so far.
Mestre | Maestro | Master: thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your passion, your undimmed enthusiasm for this art that we love so much. Long life wishes for you and lots of creativity, today and always! Greetings from Portugal 🤗
Where is your favourite place to do landscape photography? Let us know in the comments below!
I am a landscape photographer from Australia.I hold landscape photography workshops here in the Blue Mountains of Australia.
Norway!
Iceland!
West Highlands of Scotland
I can see Charlie is just outside Mere Wilts a place i visit often
How much younger generations can learn from him, what a wholesome, gentle personality.
It’s like a loving grandpa talking to you about the whys and hows. And yes sir, I will be doing all the things taught here in my next landscape photo taking.
This is gold, such a passionate delivery
What a brilliant video, lots of great advice given in a easy to understand way, thanks Charlie and MPB for putting this together. My favourite places are the Lake District and Cornwall.
I could honestly listen to him talk all day.
Excellent, easy to watch video 😊
Thanks so much!
I'm no landscape photographer, but his words and passion are just beautiful!
This is a wonderful reflection with very thoughtful insights and advice. Thanks for sharing your perspective.
We really appreciate the comment, Cris!
Charlie always inspiring😍❤️
A very present presentation. I'm presently surprised.
Wonderful! Well done!
Sweden!
Thank you and greetings from the UK! - Jakub
I am never happier than when I am in the Lake District with camera, but Cornwall is also up there. Thanks for sharing.
An amazing video, full of knowledge and inspiration!!!
You are the master of landscape photography lovely story and great advice
This was beautifully wonderful and extremely enjoyable to watch!
We are so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! - Amy
Make friends with your clouds … ❤❤❤
Great video. Always learn something from Charlie. Many thanks for sharing
A superb video from a true master!
Love the idea of using the clouds!
The Master has spoken!
Thanks for share this awesome experience!
Great great work
What a lovely video.
Intéressant
Wowww nice shot 📸📸📸
Brilliant! Thank you.
Charlie rules!
Amazing Video, thank you
Lovely. Thank you.
omg the size of that sensor :)
"Sometimes one finds oneself in a foreign country" might be the most British utterance I have ever heard.
A beautiful movie, although I do not understand English 100 percent, I watched the whole movie.
Good movie, good company. I am writing from my own experience. Me favorite place is Snowdown in Wales
Why are most of the best photographers and photography teachers from the British Isles?
Superb!
am looking for a filter system for my Zeiss Distagon 3.5/60mm. Unfortunately, I can't find any information about the diameters of the Zeiss lenses on the Internet. Question: Which filter system do you use? Can you send me a link to a retailer?
Great video. What camera was used to film this video?
Hey, thanks for watching! To film this, a combination of the Sony FX3 and Sony A7sIII was used. Hope this helps :)
If the horizon is far from straight it is better to do things in post prosess than use a graduated filter. Even Lightroom is very good at finding the sky.
behind the photograph by charlie waite whereabouts can I buy this book
..at the butcher's - where else? 🤔
Gary Player said , the more you practice the luckier you get.
Maybe in 1957 you need to have a specific camera for landscape photography. It’s not really just the vision of the photographer that makes him a photographer. It is his creativity that develops a man into a photographer no matter what camera he or she is using.
Most of landscape photographer own lesser cameras than a HasselBlad. Yet many produce better pictures than this guy. At the same time they don't get their money off books and lectures, like he does. Half of the tutorial is allocated to medium format camera and glass and only the other half to the most basic concepts, that aren't unique to landscape. Where's location scouting, saving and apps for sun position tracking? Where's hyperlocal weather reports to get that sweet fog for woodlands reliably? Where's clothing or bags for carrying heavy tripods (for stability in wind) over rugged terrain? Where's location research and funding to get to desolate landmarks far from your city, to get the striking pictures? Where's ND filters? Ultrawide and telephoto lenses for those dramatic vistas and sky-free shots, respectively?
The guy talks about 'importance of light' and fails to explain golden hour, blue hour or light dispersion through clouds, water droplets. You could just use 10 seconds to mention these terms and people would go off, do their research and be on their path to develop themselves. But no, we've got lifestyle magazine like shots of you feeding geese, talking about commune with nature. How is that useful? How is that fact-packed? That's not expert advice, that's your granny rambling over a cuppa.
Most pro photographers use a full-frame camera. A high-res one, more expensive still, preferred for landscape, is already out of reach of the majority of the world population who constitute global south. Think about it: most of the people in the world don't have enough disposable income to get their hands on such gear, to begin with. And you - you have the audacity to propose to go for gear even a class above? You're effectively catering to the most developed countries, and not to all residents there, but to the higher wealth class of those there, too. The 1%. Elitist. This is is a middle-aged well of man in a developed country. This is also who is the main customer of HasselBlad. Give me 10 names of HasselBlad photographers who are not from the West. Now give me 10 who are women. Who are PoCs. Give me a break.
More nonsense? Sure. Guy provides - and the producers happily put those in overlay on screen - focal lengths for primes he owns. These numbers would be of no use to most viewers, since these are medium format (645?). And most people shoot full-frame, or even APS-c. That's why everybody gives the focal lengths in full-frame equivalence, like: APS-C 33mm lens (50 mm full frame equiv. ). Or medium format 38mm (30 mm equiv.). Hell, Hasselblad do it themselves on their own product page - www.hasselblad.com/x-system/lenses/xcd-38v. If you go to a photo store or the net and look for these length the vast majority of the market is not these lengths. The holy trinity is 24-70mm (full frame), 10-24mm (full frame) and 70-200mm. For primes, something like 35mm or 85 mm, full frame. 16-50mm for APS-C and so on. That's what you'll be able to buy and that's what most of the pros use. Not these curios.
Now, many pros, especially if using tripods are happy with high quality zooms. Many photographers end up with bad backs after years of lugging heavy equipment around. There's a reason why those pros choose to take one zoom instead of five primes like this guy. You're stopping the lens down anyway and if you look and the MTF charts for at high f numbers the line resolution values are similar enough between zoom and prime.
Also this guy uses vintage glass. Go watch some videos about how lens manufacturing technology went ahead over the last few decades. What it means is that with a super-high res sensor he has the glass own resolution and consistency across the frame, color aberration, may struggle compared to modern glass. He could surely get a modern HasselBlad lens that are exquisite and have none of these issues, but no.
Let's move on. Not only is this medium format, this is a medium format modular camera with a removable back and leaf shutter lens. What people get when they upgrade from full-frame (for digital) is a crop Medium format camera, such as a FujiFilm GFX 100s. Which has the sensor and the controls in one body. The realm of modular full-scale medium format cameras is like the Everest of cameras. Many don't even have IBIS. There are essentially tow brands that do those, both happen to be based in the wealthiest European countries - Sweden (HasselBlad) and Denmark (PhaseOne). This already tells you a story. Go watch Tony and Chelsea Northrups' review of a latest Hasselblad He finished by saying he personally knows Hasselblad photographers who have been shot at or killed (sic!) for people to get to their geat, that's how expensive it is. Best off all? It doesn't even offer any theft protection, lock or tracking. Now imagine PhaseOne is even more expensive than HasselBlad and imagine trekking with such gear worth as much as your car over rough terrain for hours in inclement weather to get a good shot. As I said, this gear doesn't have stabilization, which means heavy tripod, which means also owning a car to get there, and fuel etc. and getting maybe five shots before you're tired of lugging that weight.
Also, for those who're all pumped up about medium format - read and watch others talk about photographing landscape with medium format, like HasselBlad, or even a GFX - you'll soon find out that it's more difficult than full frame due to shallow depth of filed, which necessitates focus stacking to counter-act in many a times. Quite often you do want high depth of field in landscape. At the same time in many scenarios you can't really focus stack, or not reliably at least, since moving objects (leaves, water) will produce ghosts (artifacts) when merging the stack (group) of the focus stacked images. And you can only stop down a lens so much before you hit diffraction and lose sharpness.
All in all, check people who are better at you know, producing, than teaching and cashing you. Thomas Heaton, David Ward, Alfredo Mora, Jeremy Jackson, Eric Bennett and last but not least check the interview with Arri cofounder about lens design - you'll learn more in five minutes there than through this whole tutorial.
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Yes, there is a lot of expensive equipment being talked about here, but the advice is just as relevant to using the cheapest cameras.
I only ever buy used equipment from companies like mpb (other companies are available). I have never paid more than £199 for a camera body and people beg prints off me and have them framed. I class my self as a ‘learning’ photographer, even though I have been doing it for over 60 years. The secret? Just get out there and enjoy yourself and the whole process of taking photos!
P.S one camera I own is only 5MP!
Utterly pretentious photography, very industrial.
I personally prefer the works of the early photography made by pictorialists, of Steichen, Sudek, Kuhn, Demachy, Misonne, Clarence H White, Seeley and alike. Everybody praising Adams but to me Weston was superior.
Images from the late 19th century up to the 1940s have far more emotions, depth and artistic values than the photography of the 21st century. Waite images are blend, photographs you see once in pompous magazines and never care about seeing a second time. Waite photographs have 0 emotion, it’s only about the spectacle, academic compositions, repetitive and saturated colors.
If anything, the only photographer still alive and still active that I can dig at times is Michael Kenna, but apart from him there is no one worthy of attention today. Even Kennas photography can sometimes feel boring to be honest, but pictorialism of the early 20th century is always something I love to go back to.
I like Charlie’s energy and dedication to photography but I don’t feel his images, it doesn’t speak to me, it doesn’t catch my heart.
I love the way he speaks about photography, it’s nice to hear someone say what does it “feel like,” and have people not look at you weird for speaking this way about a photo.
We love the way Charlie speak about photography as well! Glad you enjoyed the video! - Jakub
Long time admirer of Charlies work, and his passion for the landscape comes across in this video.
Some years ago, OK, it was quite a few, I heard two talks by Charlie and Heather Angel, both excellent photographers. Heather's was far more commercially based and concentrated on both the photograph and on the cash side; Charlie's was about passion - the passion for there image and for being in the right place at the right time, about connecting with the scene.
My favourite places are close to home. Getting to know my local area intimately, in different seasons and in changing conditions. How many possibilities are ignored on our doorstep?
You tell us about the wonderful Hasselblad, then go photographing with the Nikon D700, all of 12 megapixels.
Those photographs do nothing for me. This does not mean that they're bad, or even that I think they're bad. I shoot to please me, and nobody does that better than I do. I am autistic, my brain and its functioning are different from most people's, so of course I see the world differently.
I thing the camera is unimportant, unless it's not good for what I intend. Often-times it doesn't matter. For walking around, I use a light camera. If I have serious intent, I use a serious camera with serious lenses. I can cover 7mm to 400mm in focal length for micro four thirds, every point is useful for landscape photography.
I don't care what polarising filters do, I rarely want to use one because I don't like the effect they have on the image. Same with graded ND filters.
Thanks Charlie for showing some of my old friends, particularly Rydal Water, this is one my favourite landscape photographs and your book 'The Making Of Landscape Photographs' inspired my journey as a landscape photographer.
Super video, thank you! How Charlie maintains his enthusiasm is a gift. I’m also a huge MPB fan, so this is such an ideal collaboration in my eyes.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice listening to you. Thanks.
Wonderful video! Easy viewing & some great advice.
Great presentation.
I have always admired the inherent simplicity in his images.
My preference is the Karoo region of South Africa where we are blessed with wonderful light and scenery.
I am not British I am from Western Canada and my favourite place would have to Banff Alberta. In Banff you have the beautiful Rocky Mountains for amazing landscapes to make many different exposures, and then at the same time you have many different types of Wildlife in the National Park. I could go on and on and just rave about it but if you get the chance to come to our beautiful Province you can see for yourself. Thank you Mr. Charlie Waite for doing this video for MPB and letting us inside you beautiful mind and eye.
Enjoyed every second of this video.. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, instant subscribed!!
Love you I have a Nikon coolpix p510. 42x 24-1000. Under $300. Your camera best of best but out of my price range. I get great picture
Good advices
A real hero of mine and a true gent.
We are really glad you enjoyed the video! Charlie is definitely a true gent and a great storyteller. - Jakub
Passionate and solid advice - thanks a lot! My personal favorite place for landscape photography would be the coast of the Baltic Sea.
We're over the moon you enjoyed the video, Arne!
Thank you for your insight Charlie. You are a legend I know, but your straightforward ideas are very helpful. Regards from New Zealand
It's 3 AM and raining right now.
I can't sleep and I'm searching for sleep videos to help with it.
And this video comes on recommendation, and blew me over with so much knowledge with such great examples in creating the image.
Can't wait for the morning, and go out to photograph something. 🤗
Very well done, Thank you
Thank you for watching! We're glad you enjoyed it. - Jakub
I enjoyed watching your video. I'am very curious. What is your holder can use a square filter and a round filter at the same time?
Thank you, Master! I avoid calling you Charlie! You really are the Great Master of landscape photography. This is amazing video. Thank you for sharing your rich experience and knowledge. I am not British. I live in picturesque land near the Baltic sea, called Latvija. My passion from the first day I kept the camera in my hands was the surroundings of mother Nature. I have been many times to London visiting photo exibitions and had the privilege of having the book 'Landscape photographer of the year, collection 5' with your autograph in, as an awards founder. Thank you very much for all you have done so far.
Very helpful from a great photographer, C W is an inspiration
This was a highly enjoyable watch.
Mesmerising.
Mestre | Maestro | Master: thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your passion, your undimmed enthusiasm for this art that we love so much. Long life wishes for you and lots of creativity, today and always!
Greetings from Portugal 🤗
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful comment!
A true craftsman.
Thank you Charlie awesome video. I love shooting landscapes.
Very nice story Sir
Subscribed 👍
Thanks so much, Filip!
Could listen to Charlie all day.
Wonderful 👏👏👏
Wouldn't a tripod be a higher priority than a polarising lens? Or is that taken for granted?
You have to love Charlie and I keep my favourite place to myself :-)