Every Photographer has had this Problem
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- I encounter a real problem that I'm willing to bet we have all come across. More than once!!
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In a chaotic world of pain, grief and sorrow, your film gave me half an hour of peace, tranquillity and inspiration. Thank you, Nigel, for bringing this world of snow and beauty to me. I can't wait for next week's instalment.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it
Amen to that
Nigel this current series in the Cairngorms has been one of your best ever, I know you Photograph all over the world but there is something about this latest series that's just superb, you ask for ideas for future Videos but seriously "It can't get much better than this" It's mind blowing content and quality that cannot be beaten, The best Photography Channel on TH-cam by a country Mile by the best Photographer, Regards, Colin.
Wow, thank you!
Hi Nigel. I know this area really well, having spent many weeks up there walking, climbing or on my bike. That first spot you stopped at was proper plantation until just a few years ago with dense forest right up to the side of the road you were walking up. If it had still been like that, you probably wouldn't have stayed long enough to have discovered the wee lochan. The current landowner cut down all the non-native tree species and only left the indigenous ones behind (the few that you were looking at) and he is now letting that whole area return to it's natural state, which will take many years. It would be great to see Caledonian Pine back there in my lifetime. Hats off to him!
14:02 Nigel: "I have this fear of messing up now"
The TH-cam audience: "LOOK BEHIND YOU!!!!" 😂
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Haha ‘don’t let me take too many shots!’… when you’re taking shots like these… they are superb, each and every one of them. Nigel, please take as many as you wish! They’re bringing us such joy, capturing the magic of the moment. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely love snow!! and that print at 27:58 is a perfect winter scene!! love it 👌 we just havent had those conditions further South here in North Wales 🤨
Hello Mr. Danson, your best video achieved 2.5 million views. To me it is quite obvious why this is the case.
I apologize for the click-bait approach because I really don't know how to do good work when it comes to TH-cam. (I hope this gets your attention.) But I'm trying to improve and that's how I came across your channel.
Regarding your channel: In the video “7 PHOTOGRAPHY MISTAKES I see all the time” you answer a fundamental question that interests many people: What makes a picture better?
You discuss this using many examples and the thumbnail also reflects the problem directly.
However, I came across this video with a more general question: What makes an image interesting anyway. You seem to be one of the few people...on TH-cam...to even know this. Unfortunately there is little to no content on this or it is difficult to find. Maybe you could answer this question?
It would be nice if you read this comment, or even record it as a suggestion for a video.
Best regards
That 24-120mm f4 is my favorite lens!
I see you’re using the 24-120 and 24-200. Even though the 20-120 is F4, the 24-200 is close. Why switch back and forth?
I do appreciate everyone who puts in a lot of effort in making videos even though ofc it is to benefit from it :D
I also like the fact that as you mention in your previous video that taking the camera of the tripod is giving you more freedom. I am a photographer and lately more of a landscape (and bird) photographer, and i just don't understand this obsession with using tripod ALL the time. I sometime use tripod but mainly for long exposure and night photography, I even shoot with the R5 and 28-70 handheld at 1/8sec which is usually my preferred long exposure for waterfall.
I do admit that sometimes it is a must if you need to focus stack and maybe exposure bracket, but that with the latest cameras I find less and less important, the dynamic range is that good.
What I noticed in this video is that I find the shutter speed and ISO setting very weird, ISO 64 to shoot still photography at 1/8sec and 1/4000 at ISO 640, I am sorry but those settings do not make any sense to me :D Maybe you want elaborate?
Great stuff Nigel. I've learnt more from you in the few weeks I've subscribed to your channel than I've learnt in 20 years of taking photos. Just a thought for you - you really must head over the other side of the Cairngorms into Deeside. Base yourself in Ballater and explore, there are loads of places with gnarly trees to shoot. P S. "Lakes" in Scotland are "Lochs". 😊
Nigel; advice question: looking at a lightweight tripod for hiking. 1.15kg. Looks good, but is this totally a waste of time as it’ll Just be too light and short (133cm without centre extension). Is it like a fact of life that for hiking tripods for landscape you just need a heavy tripod to be practical for the images?
Nigel, another great addition to your library, thank you for sharing with us. One question, were you using your Z7ii or Z8? Your gear listing did not show your Z8…. Just curious…. As always, keep snapping and looking forward to next week…
"Problem"…? What "problem?" If only I could have a shoot with such problems! 😂
Great series. Love seeing all the snow pictures. Funny, I live in Canada but we are lacking snow this winter. It's looking promising though. One technical question. What do you use to record your EVF? I don't see it in you gear list.
Everything is always epic, sensational, magnificent etc., Pity the quality of the pictures doesn't reflect that
What is wrong with this dude. Who has brainwashed him into thinking that every scene is amazing, beautiful, and "doesn’t get better than this", when in reality its nothing special at all. Sure, its a fine winters day, but you didn’t capture anything special at all. Feels like you could walk around in a war zone with dead bodies everywhere, saying stuff like "Its so beautiful" "It doesn’t get better than this" and so on......weird....
Really enjoyed this video...as always!! - but I'm not sure what the problem is that every photograher has had? (As the title suggests) unless I missed something I didn't get what the problem was you were referring to.
Beautiful scenes! Could you explain a little more your choice of camera settings in different scenarios? At the end, the ducks following you exhibit the behavior of people previously feeding them.
Great video, but as I was reading the camera settings, I was wondering why you use the settings you use? And also the order (priority) in which you set them. Do you choose your ISO first, your shutter speed (although I doubt it if you're shooting from a tripod) or the aperture. Please elaborate on some of the images or even when you're walking and come upon a scene that strikes your fancy. Thanks!
Did see right … using 24-120 and 24-200. If yes why the over lap and just use 24-200?
What problem? Click bait title problem perhaps. The shot at 25mins is my fave, thanks.
Some shots I see, I think would have better composition if they were flipped horizontally. Is that an absolutely no from your perspective?
Beautiful shots Nigel. Did the cold weather have any detrimental effect on your back?
👍👍 The joy of early mornings, fresh snow crunching under foot, mist, beautiful landscape and your enthusiasm, put a smile on my face. Thank you for sharing.👴 What is the attachment on top of your camera? I keep on guessing but don't know. Cheers
Hello Nigel, I enjoy your videos and have learned a lot from your journey's. But a question, are you going solo in nature? Did not know if there was alot of back and forth when you walk in video.
Fantastic photos! I have a question: How to get photos that look fresh (different) when photographing in a familiar place?
The reason the mountains in Torridon look bigger, although lower, is that you start at sea level, whereas in the Cairngorms you are already well over 1000 feet up. Also, the Cairngorm hills are much bulkier so the summit is often 5-10 miles away, whereas with the steep hills in Torridon you are only a mile or two away. If you want dramatic mountain views in the Cairngorms you need to work for them, and that means 10 mile or more round trips up the long glens that penetrate the interior. It's nice to see the Cairngorms getting some love this year though, Henry Turner was up there a little while ago too. I often feel they get neglected by photographers.
the photography side of TH-cam has to be one of the most wholesome
Richard interesting video. For me I only have the option of single or stacked imagery as I own no tracker. Also no modded camera and maybe we need a similar vid with a non modded camera just as a comparison to show any issues that may stop up using such a camera. Thought provoking anyway. Well done
lol don't ham up your openings so much, that they become cheesy, Nigel. :D
Great video as always. As far as studio vs field videos I prefer field videos. I love looking for new ideas in composition and approach to my landscape photography.
That's a shame about the ducks. It's happened to me before. It probably means people have been feeding them. Don't think of it as a disaster. When it does happen to me I try to turn it a wildlife shot or two. Even if they're not portfolio shots it can capture a memory.
Take more shots! Seriously, your photography does not suffer from too many images.😊 Almost every place you set up your vlog camera is also worth a still image.
I am in 2 minds I have a Nikon D5 and I am thinking about Nikon z8 for wild life i you had to choice between one which one would you wouls you go for
Personally I always enjoy your ‘in the field’ videos the most, because it inspires me to go out and shooting! BTW, I received your Seascapes book this week, beautifully made, also very inspiring since I live 5 minutes from the Dutch beaches. Thank you for being my landscape photography mentor for the last four years.
SMH Just realized that the ND on the lens on your logo does NOT indicate that you used a Neutral Density filter.
You make it all look easy but you REALLY DO work hard to create your spectacular photos, thanks so much for sharing the journey AND you wisdom!
Not really sure about when and when not to crop the tops of trees from photos. I wouldn't mind seeing some pointers on what conditions it's generally ok to do so. And ducks on water never mess up a photo!
Love your work and I have a question for you that I asked many now..what is a Photographer to you?
Wonder what those icicles under the bridge would have looked like photographed againt the water using a slow shutter speed?
Spectacular video my fiend,nice work!
"then I'm a garbage photographer." Hey, send me some of your "trash."
I would like to see post processing workflows in lightroom and photoshop. Its hard for me to imagined how i want my photos to look like once edited 😢
Great video, well done! But what was the problem that every photographer has had?
Wow - some parts of the world are absolutely stunning!
Finding, capturing, sharing and teaching your peeps how to do see/record beauty requires passion. You rock!
Gotta love those headless chicken moments that happens when we’re out.
Sometimes it’s the most fun.
Thanks for sharing Nigel
A lot of nice scenery in this vid. Thanks for sharing them.
Hi, so nice and beautiful. Thanks! Question: what kind of thing with this blue tip is on your camera?
A mic receiver
Amazing photographs, thanks for sharing. 😀🙏
I can't imagine even debating whether to take that first photo. It was stunning!
Do you ever get back to the studio and decide to pull a frame out of a video? Some of those walk throughs and b-roll look like they'd make good shots and your Z8's video is higher resolution than many camera's stills. Seems it could work well for non shutter dependant shots.
Yeah - I always look at my video and kick myself but the quality is poor as 10 bit and low res
Hi Nigel, really beautiful pictures. Sadly the snow in my area disappeared a few weeks ago. I especially like the shot at 5:57. One question, why didn’t you take a vertical shot with the gras in the foreground and the tree in the front as main subject? I think that this really would have worked well.
Thanks - I did actually but felt the landscape version worked better
Do you have any plans to visit Norway and than mot the Lofoten?
Awesome experience thank you 👍
That weather! And in Scotland, who'd have thought?!
Absolutely fantastic scenes
Meant to ask - do you use exposure compensation with snow shots? Maybe exposure compensation subject for a video?
I just use the histogram
One press of the like button isnt enough for this video.
it always amazes me how good photographers manage not to blow out the highlights when shooting snow. maybe you could do a technical studio video of the hows whys and where's. where you choose the focus point and why? did you focus to infinity or use hyper focal lengths etc.
Simple really - I just bracket the shot to be sure and check the histogram
Awesome and beautiful 😀
Thanks again Nigel. What is the gizmo in your hot shoe? By the way, the music you choose is the best!
Mic receiver
25:25 show how to set up macro shooting in studio
Fantastic video and photos as always Nigel, amazing conditions. I really enjoy the "series" videos that you make, as an expat (now living in Germany) I´m also enjoying your journeys around the UK - but always wish I had started photography when I lived there!
Your enthusiasm is contagious!
The bench photo was my favourite - really told a story. For the studio, I'd love to know how you do your blown out suns - I can never make them look right ...
Oh my goodness, I have that lens (Nikon 24-120 f4) for the first shots you show which are absolutely STUNNING! Now I see what it can do, Nigel. Ducks ruin the shot??? Are you mad??? The whole time I watched this video I was saying, "Nigel, your shot is behind you! The ducks!!" Can you tell I'm a birder? I cannot understand going near ducks and not photographing them. That is absurd. Thanks for another excellent video.
Loving your Cairngorms series some stunning images Nigel, some of your best images you take and videos you make I always feel are in the UK your passion really shows through more. Your work is amazing and buy far one of the best Landscape photographers on TH-cam.
A fantastic video Nigel. Thanks for sharing. I was out shooting on the same day as you - I saw you packing up by the roadside. What epic conditions we were treated to. Hope to get a video uploaded soon too, but yours are at another level. Thanks for the inspiration. Si
Nigel - once again - BRILLIANT! Thank you for the inspirational vid and I'm looking forward to what you do next in the Cairngorms. Thanks!
Do you use the laundry basket in the back of your car to move photography gear?
Just to store coats and boots
It doesn’t get better than this! Another great video Nigel, keep them coming.
I know you love to print your images, I’ve taken your advice from last year to print more, but I struggle at times. Do I included a boarder or not, what sizes work well and finding the right frames to compliment the image. I would love to see a video where you go into more details about printing (especially with a 3rd party printing service). Just a suggestion, also would love to see how you video your videos, a behind the scenes sort of version.
keep the awesome videos coming 📸
what was the artist / song in the video?
Stunning!!! Beautiful photos that capture an incredible place. As always, a wonderful inspiring video 🙏🏼😎 Thank you so much for sharing!
Another super video! If only you could bottle your excitement and pass it in to me! Love the photos and especially your teaser for next week’s: “Nigel Danson wages war on ducks - RSPB informed”. 😂
Hey Nigel, I love Winterwonderland photo’s, so I love this series. Beautiful trees, Mountains, the wind blowing the snow from the trees was spectacular. Can’t wait to see you’re new video next week, have a good week.👋
Fantastic Video~ Beautiful photos ~ Loved the Grandfather tree. Nigel " I love photography ~ I really do" Yes, we can tell! Hope your back is feeling better.
This Cairngorms series of yours is absolutely wonderful. What a beautiful location, adventure and images. Thank you.
I found that in landscape photography, the 24-120 fringes quite a lot on very thin branches against the sky. My 50/1.8 not at all. Since you use this 24-120 as well for landscapes, what are your findings?
I know I usually don't comment on the videos, but I do watch all of them. I love these snow videos, love seeing the beautiful snowy landscape, the gorgeous trees and of course your fantastic images! Looking forward to next week's video!
Loving this series.
Absolutely stunning conditions.
Nigel it's a Lochan or Loch not a lake lol.
Absolutely stunning image's.
Wish i was there.
Look forward to the next one.
Beautiful views and beautiful photos, Nigel. I love your storytelling. How do you find locations like these?
Great little adventure you're on there. Enjoy the more casual approach to the images as well. I guess it makes your photography a bit more relatable. Your enthusiasm is an inspiration as always. Keep up the great work in 2024!
Beautiful shots, great videos, fabulous series. Only one lake in Scotland though Nigel, all the rest are Lochs or lochans. 40 odd years living in this lovely place and i'm still learning 😄
Does your Drone require a pilot license?
Thanks, Mike
Depends on country for the rules and regulations
Great series! Although I have not done a lot of winter photography I've always been drawn to images of snow, in paintings as well as photography. Some very beautiful images in these videos.
WOW! Absolutely stunning conditions captured perfectly! Thanks for taking me along!
Another very inspiring video, thank you Nigel! Poor ducks, though, they just want to come and say hello :-) I can't wait for next week to see why you say they ruin the shots :-)
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Very peaceful settings. Looking forward to the next video.
I've really enjoyed this series of videos Nigel, I knew you were coming up to the NE Scotland, where I live, and hoped when we had the recent snow storms you were getting the images you hoped for. Although I think on the day of filming this video you were in danger of suffering from sever sensory overload! Some spectacular photographs, thank you for sharing. 😄
Stunning photos, Nigel, fantastic scenery, and after half an hour, I am now cooler. 30degC today🇦🇺 Look forward to more snowy images!
Beautiful images, how lucky that the snow is fresh, stayed. Geat conditions. Love some the images with the water.
Wld like to know how how you choose sequence if photos for u books. Cheers
About your question about studio video. How to adjst green in woodland photography? I am editing photos presently and one thing that I struggle a lot, it is to adjust the green in woodland photography. I always feel that the color green is not as awesome as it was in the field. Especially when there is mountains with trees in the background They always shows blueish and I never know how blueish they should appear on the final image...Or at sunrise/sunset as they appears magenta in that case. Very difficult for me to have a great result that will reflect the reality and the beauty of the scene properly. Thank you! Have a great day!
Nigel, I know you were there for the trees, the light and snow and such, but I'm surprised you didn't photograph those icicles hanging from under the small pedestrian bridge with the brook and small falls, a long exposure. Nevertheless, those photos are stunning. They give you the chills not just because of the cold snow conditions but because of the vista's and compositions.
What can I say but “Wow!” This was a beautiful winter wonderland. You really got a lot of excellent photos. This video had my jaw dropping. Great job!
loved that opening comment.....'Just Shoot Nigel, Stop Talking'...incredible conditions Nigel and your timing for this trip was spot on when you see the beautiful images you shared
Excitement levels easy to understand for any photographer ! Great film Nigel, and more wonderful images, thanks for sharing with us! Cheers.
Good morning :)
Love that video - Having the right mindset is as important if not more important that the actual photography skills.
It helps so much to see your "thinking process" in these kinds of videos. You are human as well. You experiment. You rarely but sometimes struggle on the perfect composition.
I'm really looking up to your photography so it helps so much to see you explore.
For a studio idea I'd love to see "how to organize after a photoshoot" - like cleaning gear, backing up images, organizing the bad again. 🙂
Stunning location and beautiful conditions, great pics.....as Gavin would say, you're having a full on photogasm! lol
Simply stunning. I love photographing in the snow but I live in Australia. We do have some beautiful snow areas but sometimes a very long drive. So enjoyed this video. One thing, Wellies are not the best snow boots - even I have good Arctic strength boots.
That was a perfect day...