Your original was a “first” and has emotional attachment. The other images are absolutely fantastic but the first one has an edge. Brilliant video Gary.
I live about 20 minutes away and have never seen a better photo than yours, and I love the little pearl of wisdom at the end, I wish you and your family all the best for 2024 and beyond.
Absolutely incredible images. But why only 1k likes, does this mean 4k didn't like it, I don't think so!!! Come on guys all the effort that's put into these videos. It only takes 1 second to click. If we don't like then these you tubers need to get income from somewhere and we don't want sponsorship to spoil things and question bias.
Great video to start 2024! The detail in the images as far as I can see is exceptional, I guess you will now take two prints of the stack to your photoclub talks and see what the pixel peepers make of the new one!😅
I could feel the excitement for you getting that image. I'm a Canon 5Dmk4 owner and I'd have to say I do like the Nikon image as well, they are both different. Great video, thank you.
Thank you for sharing the experience. Including your pride in the original image. Some of my favorite photos are still ones I took 10 or 15 or 20 years ago when digital photography was in its infancy. New gear can't replace the first time you see a lion in Maasai Mara or skate boarders doing ollies in front of a statue of Lenin just a few years after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Hi Gary. I discovered your channel yesterday and frankly, i am struggling to stop binge-watching. What a wealth of knowledge you have, and so eloquently explained. Thanks for sharing. 🙏👍😊
What a great start you have made to 2024's content with this video, Gary. The reaction you get from some members of camera clubs when you show them your original shot confirms my opinions about camera clubs. Had you shot at ISO 8000 when you could have captured the image with an ISO of let's say 400, it would have made the members' reaction quite valid. The truth of it is that the image could not have been created with anything other than a very high ISO; therefore any criticism from the pixel peepers is rendered completely unjustified.
Gary you will never better image you took 6 years ago, the effort taken to capture the image and the emotion within it can't be bettered, now technology making the quality better is something completely different, with improved hardware and software. It's a brilliant image and clearly holds a magical moment for you. No need to improve. Keep doing what you do, love all your stuff 😊
There's a reason why you are my absolute favourite photographer, Gary , and this video proved it. Magnificent work and verey brave of you to stand so close to the ledge to do this video. It was a pleasure meeting you by accident pre covid at the Flying scotsman viaduct shoot and one day I hope we meet again so I can tell you in person..... though as I remember I was raving about your work at the time, thinking it was someone who looked like you-and you turned around and it was you!!!. Absolute respect from me- Kenny
Brilliant video and a fantastic end result ! whether you bettered your shot or not is for you alone to say !! It the heart and sole that you put into your shots that make them stand out !
Recreating a magical moment is hard. All the elements must be the same or better, but sometimes the first time has that emotional excitement that can’t be forced. This is what adds to the image.
If I told my Mrs where I was going and what I was going to take pictures of she would say don't come running back here if you fall off that Cliff.........errrrrr Old Masters can only be taken once and never bettered, you should know that Gary, but it was a good attempt and worth a like! Thank you for showing us your efforts.....
Never a truer saying than at the beginning “we should all enjoy images for what they are” They are taken at a certain moment in time that will never be repeated. Yes you can revisit the exact same location time and time again but you will never get identical conditions (close but never the same) I have one image I took as a complete beginner of an active Volcano in Iceland, technically it is not great (I didn’t have the skills to do it well) but the effort and time taken to be there at the perfect time makes it one I am very proud of. If I’m honest you can get an emotional attachment to certain images and no amount of trying can you better them 🤔 Your images are really stunning Gary and I’m not surprised you still prefer the original, it’s called emotion 😉👌
Quite enjoyed watching this. Did you better the image? Difficult to say, but I vote yes, you did. Based solely on the fact that you got the Pleiades Cluster, Messier 45, in the upper left of your image. As an amateur astrophotographer, I'd be ecstatic to have done the same! Good on 'ya and thanks for the smiles!!! 👍
Listening to you saying about the conditions, the cold, the precarious cliff edge location and the time of day, i draw the conclusion that you have a very understanding wife. A superb film and a fantastic set of images Gary.
Great effort, worth having a go with all the new technology. I'm just amazed people would start pixel peeking without appreciating the beautiful work achieved with your best image you created, I'm lost for words. Both amazing images.
Absolutely brilliant Gary and what a start to 2024 for you. It amazed me that when you told me that the people that you were with really liked the image and then had the cheek to start pixel peeping when you told them that it was taken at ISO 8000. I think there is something wrong with people like that. I say just enjoy an absolutely stunning image. I also really liked the second image which was amazing and thank you for taking the time to show us your process in capturing the image. Well done Gary, simply brilliant.
Gary that was amazing photography. I was in Anglesey last week but didn't get down to south stack. I will make sure i do when i go back in February. fantastic video and images . Danny
Great episode Gary .. it’s hard to knock the Canon 5Dmkiii .. it’s a great camera for the age and will still perform well in today’s age . I still have mine and still use it on occasion . Stay well .
Hi Gary if you ever find yourself down in the west country namely Portland Bill please try your magic on the lighthouse there now far for me about 30miles but I think I am going to take a visit, love what you do
Stunning mate, absolutely stunning. Just goes to show that you have to plan, plan & more planning to be in the right place at the right time for this shizzle to work. We some times get lucky, and get a stunner, but the more you plan the better you get!
Beautiful images again Gary - both the fantastic original and the wonderful new ones! I'm hard pressed to pick a favourite as they are all so good, but if forced I'd have to go for the final single image from above - something even more magical about that one! Keith
I subscribed, because I really like your approach Afterwards, I think that you will never do better than your first time, because it is precisely unique in terms of emotion. And technology will never improve it she will be more beautiful, more efficient, finer, but never the best emotionally Nothing replaces a first time. And we all always tend to forget at the expense of technology / hardware performance Really thank you for sharing your video
Hi Gary, maybe you think you didn't better your original image but this is definitely one of your best videos to date - an accolade truly deserved for standing outside at midnight in those freezing temperatures!!! Gotta say a huge thumbs up from me and please keep up the great work throughout 2024 😎
Garry just found the channel and love it, a set of great images and a calm well explained narrative, and some of my favorite places. I scuba dived around that area in the 80's and 90's.
Going to such a location at dark night itself is a big challenge to plan and actually go there. You just need passion, passion and passion to do so... Milky way season is around the corner and I am too planning it for this time. lets's how goes!! Great work Gary, inspiring as always...
Was bit worried for you on edge of that cliff in the dark. I use that 24mm lens on Z7II and love it for astro. I use a kelvin of around 4000 to keep the blues in sky. Your original certainly stunning, and the new ones fantastic, lot of thought went into it. Beautiful work 👏
Hi gary I shoot canon and really do like nikon in someways, but i think software pays a big part in the final image ie noise reduction ect, and i can't afford to change gear , and yet software is cheaper then equipment Great vlog, and great images 👍👍👍
You did it again and a lot better Gary, excellent! When you show the closeup it is sharp and noise free so it seems. Compositions wise beautifully composed. Cheers to you.
"Creating great images takes more than just the best gear money can buy". Thank you for that important statement.
Your original was a “first” and has emotional attachment. The other images are absolutely fantastic but the first one has an edge. Brilliant video Gary.
Gary, thanks for again a great video!
Very kind of you, thank you xx
I live about 20 minutes away and have never seen a better photo than yours, and I love the little pearl of wisdom at the end, I wish you and your family all the best for 2024 and beyond.
I do believe that you did better this time, Gary. Fine nighttime photo. 👌👌
Gary Gough, outstanding photographer, and a thoroughly likeable fella ! 👏😀👍
I just Love the shots, thank you for doing it.
Wow, wow wonderful images 👍👍📸
Awesome watching a master at work ... superb images Gary!
Thank you! Cheers! 👍👍
Excellent vlog Gary , fantastic images as always, great start to 2024 👍👍
I've seen many images of southstack , but nothing like these. They are amazing. I'll have to try it on my next visit to Anglesey
Cheers Chris 👍👍
Absolutely incredible images. But why only 1k likes, does this mean 4k didn't like it, I don't think so!!! Come on guys all the effort that's put into these videos. It only takes 1 second to click. If we don't like then these you tubers need to get income from somewhere and we don't want sponsorship to spoil things and question bias.
Absolutely stunning Gary!
Amazing photos 👌📸
Great video to start 2024! The detail in the images as far as I can see is exceptional, I guess you will now take two prints of the stack to your photoclub talks and see what the pixel peepers make of the new one!😅
Cheers 👍👍
Great one ! You even got the pleiades in the top left corner as an added bonus !
That was outstanding Gary, “Simply Stunning”
I could feel the excitement for you getting that image. I'm a Canon 5Dmk4 owner and I'd have to say I do like the Nikon image as well, they are both different. Great video, thank you.
Thank you for sharing the experience. Including your pride in the original image. Some of my favorite photos are still ones I took 10 or 15 or 20 years ago when digital photography was in its infancy. New gear can't replace the first time you see a lion in Maasai Mara or skate boarders doing ollies in front of a statue of Lenin just a few years after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Fair play to you Gary, I'd neither have the enthusiasm or patience to take the shot (s) and edit them 📷👍
Fabulous images as ever Gary and lovely inspirational video.
Hi Gary. I discovered your channel yesterday and frankly, i am struggling to stop binge-watching. What a wealth of knowledge you have, and so eloquently explained. Thanks for sharing. 🙏👍😊
Kind of you to say, thank you
Wonderful images, Gary. Thanks for sharing!
A great adventure and fabulous shots!
Love these pictures Gary,
What a great start you have made to 2024's content with this video, Gary.
The reaction you get from some members of camera clubs when you show them your original shot confirms my opinions about camera clubs. Had you shot at ISO 8000 when you could have captured the image with an ISO of let's say 400, it would have made the members' reaction quite valid. The truth of it is that the image could not have been created with anything other than a very high ISO; therefore any criticism from the pixel peepers is rendered completely unjustified.
Nicely done, I love doing nightscape’s 🖖
Fab photos and a great watch Gary
Great video to start 2024 with, looking forward to many new videos throughout the year
Great video Gary, and I loved your closing statement - so true.
Wow Gary, class, pure class.
Gary you will never better image you took 6 years ago, the effort taken to capture the image and the emotion within it can't be bettered, now technology making the quality better is something completely different, with improved hardware and software. It's a brilliant image and clearly holds a magical moment for you. No need to improve. Keep doing what you do, love all your stuff 😊
What a beauty. Congratulations 👌
This proves one does not need the latest and greatest.
So true, but certain elements of the Z8, like the tilting screen does make the job easier. Cheers Eric 👍👍
Fantastic images Gary and, also as always, I admire your dedication to your art. 👍📸
Wow mate stunning photo 📷
There's a reason why you are my absolute favourite photographer, Gary , and this video proved it. Magnificent work and verey brave of you to stand so close to the ledge to do this video. It was a pleasure meeting you by accident pre covid at the Flying scotsman viaduct shoot and one day I hope we meet again so I can tell you in person..... though as I remember I was raving about your work at the time, thinking it was someone who looked like you-and you turned around and it was you!!!. Absolute respect from me- Kenny
absolutely majestic, nerves of steel standing there in daytime, anything is worth it to get the perfect shot 👍
My favourite place on the planet along with Porth Dafarch. Great video as always 👍
Brilliant video and a fantastic end result ! whether you bettered your shot or not is for you alone to say !! It the heart and sole that you put into your shots that make them stand out !
Awesome Gary really enjoyed this, know what you mean about the new gear
Recreating a magical moment is hard. All the elements must be the same or better, but sometimes the first time has that emotional excitement that can’t be forced. This is what adds to the image.
If I told my Mrs where I was going and what I was going to take pictures of she would say don't come running back here if you fall off that Cliff.........errrrrr Old Masters can only be taken once and never bettered, you should know that Gary, but it was a good attempt and worth a like! Thank you for showing us your efforts.....
Never a truer saying than at the beginning “we should all enjoy images for what they are” They are taken at a certain moment in time that will never be repeated. Yes you can revisit the exact same location time and time again but you will never get identical conditions (close but never the same) I have one image I took as a complete beginner of an active Volcano in Iceland, technically it is not great (I didn’t have the skills to do it well) but the effort and time taken to be there at the perfect time makes it one I am very proud of. If I’m honest you can get an emotional attachment to certain images and no amount of trying can you better them 🤔
Your images are really stunning Gary and I’m not surprised you still prefer the original, it’s called emotion 😉👌
Thanks for the comment. Cheers Garry 👍👍
I genuinely got quite emotional when the shots were revealed at the end! Class my friend!! Nuff said.
Stunning photos!
These are amazing works Gary!
Spectacular images!! You certainly accomplished your goal of meeting and exceeding the beauty of your previous work!! Thanks for sharing!!
Awesome shot and very inspiring video.
Thanks Gary. Wonderfull idéal of photo. Congratulations
Quite enjoyed watching this. Did you better the image? Difficult to say, but I vote yes, you did. Based solely on the fact that you got the Pleiades Cluster, Messier 45, in the upper left of your image. As an amateur astrophotographer, I'd be ecstatic to have done the same! Good on 'ya and thanks for the smiles!!! 👍
Cheers Andy 👍👍
Listening to you saying about the conditions, the cold, the precarious cliff edge location and the time of day, i draw the conclusion that you have a very understanding wife. A superb film and a fantastic set of images Gary.
Superb Gary!!! 🫡
Great effort, worth having a go with all the new technology. I'm just amazed people would start pixel peeking without appreciating the beautiful work achieved with your best image you created, I'm lost for words. Both amazing images.
I think you're right Gary,you didn't better it! Great location.
Absolutely brilliant Gary and what a start to 2024 for you.
It amazed me that when you told me that the people that you were with really liked the image and then had the cheek to start pixel peeping when you told them that it was taken at ISO 8000.
I think there is something wrong with people like that.
I say just enjoy an absolutely stunning image.
I also really liked the second image which was amazing and thank you for taking the time to show us your process in capturing the image.
Well done Gary, simply brilliant.
Gary that was amazing photography. I was in Anglesey last week but didn't get down to south stack. I will make sure i do when i go back in February. fantastic video and images . Danny
Cheers Danny 👍👍
Just magnificent!
Wow, those images are amazing!
Great image and a great start to the year
Love your dedication and enthusiasm for your craft Gary. Always such a pleasure to watch mate. Beautiful images for all your hard work. Excellent 🙂🙂
You never cease to blow me away! Your work is matchless! Thanks for taking me along!
Hi Gary happy new year your images one word stunning thank you😊
Great episode Gary .. it’s hard to knock the Canon 5Dmkiii .. it’s a great camera for the age and will still perform well in today’s age . I still have mine and still use it on occasion . Stay well .
A most enjoyable watch, one of your best videos yet. It's going to be tough to top this one in 2024. Thank you for sharing Gary. Well done.
Fantastic shots. Greetings from Poland, Gary.
Very kind, cheers 👍👍
Well said and great conclution!!! New Gear never makes a better picture!!!
Absolutely amazing photo. Well done, Gary
Outstanding Gary !!!!!
Cheers Gaz 👍👍
WOW! The Master !
Great video Gary and as always inspirational and informative.. thank you
Awesome !
Commitment
Technical genius
and gorgeous images.
Truly an exemplar of the photographer’s art.
Hi Gary if you ever find yourself down in the west country namely Portland Bill please try your magic on the lighthouse there now far for me about 30miles but I think I am going to take a visit, love what you do
Awesome love it.🎉
Fantastic piece of photographic art, dear Gary!
Congratulations from South Brazil!
I know how difficult is to achieve it!
First class Gary - amazing vlog and photo
Cheers Lee. As always, thank you so much xx
Stunning mate, absolutely stunning. Just goes to show that you have to plan, plan & more planning to be in the right place at the right time for this shizzle to work. We some times get lucky, and get a stunner, but the more you plan the better you get!
Beautiful images again Gary - both the fantastic original and the wonderful new ones! I'm hard pressed to pick a favourite as they are all so good, but if forced I'd have to go for the final single image from above - something even more magical about that one! Keith
Very well done.
I subscribed, because I really like your approach
Afterwards, I think that you will never do better than your first time, because it is precisely unique in terms of emotion. And technology will never improve it
she will be more beautiful, more efficient, finer, but never the best emotionally
Nothing replaces a first time.
And we all always tend to forget at the expense of technology / hardware performance
Really thank you for sharing your video
Very nice gar
amazing shot
Absolute quality Gary!!! Those are some damn fine images right there! 💥
Just WOW!!!!
Hi Gary, maybe you think you didn't better your original image but this is definitely one of your best videos to date - an accolade truly deserved for standing outside at midnight in those freezing temperatures!!! Gotta say a huge thumbs up from me and please keep up the great work throughout 2024 😎
WOW!!!!! Awesome what a capture / captures just outstanding just wonderful THANKS
Cheers Patrick 👍👍
very nice you certainly give inspiration certainly for me
Simply stunning start to 2024 Gary technical masterclass loved it!
Simply Brilliant!👏👏👏
Amazing as always.
Garry just found the channel and love it, a set of great images and a calm well explained narrative, and some of my favorite places. I scuba dived around that area in the 80's and 90's.
Going to such a location at dark night itself is a big challenge to plan and actually go there. You just need passion, passion and passion to do so... Milky way season is around the corner and I am too planning it for this time. lets's how goes!! Great work Gary, inspiring as always...
Was bit worried for you on edge of that cliff in the dark. I use that 24mm lens on Z7II and love it for astro. I use a kelvin of around 4000 to keep the blues in sky. Your original certainly stunning, and the new ones fantastic, lot of thought went into it. Beautiful work 👏
Awesome mate. Thank you
My pleasure! 👍👍
Brilliant. Thank you
cracking images Gary and a good testament to the capabilities of the 5Diii when put up against the latest equipment available today.
It's still a cracking camera Scotty 👍👍
As always this was an inspiring video. Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome! 👍👍
Hi gary
I shoot canon and really do like nikon in someways, but i think software pays a big part in the final image ie noise reduction ect, and i can't afford to change gear , and yet software is cheaper then equipment
Great vlog, and great images 👍👍👍
Very true Brian. The most important purchase is your shoes that's a fact 👍👍
And it doesn't get any better than that! Wow Outstanding images Gary, and thank you very much for sharing.
Cheers 👍👍
You did it again and a lot better Gary, excellent! When you show the closeup it is sharp and noise free so it seems. Compositions wise beautifully composed. Cheers to you.