In 33 years this is the first time I've experienced snow on my birthday! January is usually so wet and miserable around where I live so this was an absolute treat! I tried to make the most of it! We drove through Rydal when we were in the Lakes back in September but unfortunately didn't get chance to stop - I remember thinking that it was somewhere I'd like to come back to an explore! Maybe for next year's birthday 👌🏻😌. Thanks for watching!
Happy Birthday Chris. Great tips and photos as always. Not directly photography related but when I’m on a similar hike, I like to discover some of the history behind the subject. Not for everyone but helps me build a story behind the scene.
Thanks so much Alan, really appreciate it! 🙏🏻 Yes, I totally agree! Although this quarry is publicly accessible (plenty of footpaths and trails) it's not littered with information boards etc but the few they provide really give you a great insight into the quarry's history. I'd also read up about it online a few months ago and there's some amazing before and after photos of the adjoining village which show how it's transformed in the last 100 years. It definitely gives you a deeper appreciation for your surroundings!
Definitely my ideal way to spend my birthday! Out and about with my camera! 😌👌🏻 Thanks so much, I feel very lucky that I get to experience these places, I'm super grateful to live in North Wales! Looking forward to exploring this area a little bit more this year!
Thanks for another great video, Chris. I like the balance between seeing you photograph in the field and then hearing your discussion of the images from a creative perspective. I find this to be very helpful. Recently I took some images of old buildings in a similar type of location. Now I will re-visit the scene with your suggestions in mind and being more aware of context and geography. I think it will be interesting to compare the experience as well as the final images. Belated happy birthday.
Thanks so much Mary, I really appreciate you saying that! It's always good to know that my videos are helpful - that's what I always hope to achieve! They're always some of my favourite places/subjects to explore just because of the remote areas where they're often found! It's great to know that you enjoy them too! I hope these tips help! That context of the surrounding area, coupled with the weather conditions plays such a huge role in these types of landscapes so if you can get some nice light it'll make all the difference! That's certainly what i've found over the years! Many thanks for the birthday wishes, i'm very grateful 🙏🏻. Thanks for watching!
Happy belated my man looks like you spent it in the best way possible! Could not agree more about how difficult those types of places are to photograph, you smashed it though 👌👌 also the fleece is epic!!
Thanks so much mate, really appreciate it! 😌🙏🏻 This is definitely how I like to spend my birthday's, thankful that Alex is always up for a bit of a bit of an adventure! Thanks mate, conditions play such a huge role in these sorts of places so I was really lucky to get some nice light! It wasn't a particularly optimistic forecast when we left the house 😅. I've been living in this fleece for the last week 😂. I'm 33 now and am therefore firmly in my 'fleece phase' of life!
Thanks mate! Really appreciate it! Man, the view of the mountains from that valley is something i'll never get tired of! Always feels a little 'off the beaten track' compared to the rest of the national park.
Hi Chris. That beautiful name, Dorothea Quarry, love it. I think a combination of videos in the field and discussion offers a good balance to prevent the channel from getting samey. Enjoy the rest of your week.
It is isn't it! The quarry was named after the daughter of the founder, I believe. I totally agree, it's how I like to reflect on my photos, sometimes in the field it's hard to gather thoughts because i'm often focussing on the photo making and the video whereas taking a few days to gather my feelings regarding the photos and then talking about them at home sometimes feels more valuable.
Belated happy birthday Chris. Great photographs Chris and very helpful advice. Love the mix of industrial and natural landscape. Somewhere I have added to my list of places to visit.
Many thanks Jim, that's really kind of you! 🙏🏻 hope you're doing well. The variety that these landscapes offer is why i'm often seeking out these sorts of places. I'm not a purist when it comes to landscape photography so being able to, yes, photograph the landscape, as well as explore the more intimate details and observe the history of the location is a big draw for me! I feel like i've only scratched the surface of this location so i'm looking forward to heading back there!
Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it! Absolutely agree, it's such an amazing place to explore! Feel like I only scratched the surface on this visit so i'm excited to go back!
(Belated) Happy Birthday, Chris! Many more to come. Was the intro guitar music your own? (Stylish sweater, too😊.) IMO, super venues like this one can pose sensory overload challenges. We want to, but can’t, take everything. Practical tips, with major factor being if images are intended to stand alone, or be presented as a body of work (or video). My preference is for close-in/detail images that can stand on their own. My sense is that a series will have a smaller audience of viewers who are more appreciative of the story behind a place than the artistry of individual pics (e.g., historical society). A video might well be the suitable vehicle for such viewers. Otherwise, I’d go for the stand-alone photos. Hope that makes sense. Cheers!
Thanks so much Paul, very grateful for the birthday wishes my friend! Unfortunately not my music on this one but i've been working on a few more tracks to include in future videos! 😊 Your absolutely right, they certainly can be overwhelming! There's always so much to photograph but finding the best way to convey what we see in front of us is often the challenge. I tend to shoot with the aim of creating a collection as I think it helps provide a good documentation of the location when viewed altogether - the tips in this video are definitely aimed at that sort of approach. I think a video would be equally compelling and also very immersive! That's something i'll consider on my next visit!
Such a beautiful video, Chris, love these photos - that one at 1:15 you posted on Instagram in particular. Really considered and informative tips too, I love the way you think and consider the local area and local history as a composition factor. Following on from these tips, particularly tip 4, I think a video on sequencing would be really interesting. Keep up the great work mate 🙌
Thanks so much for taking the time to tune in mate! I really wasn't sure if that photo would work when I was taking it as it was tricky to compose from where I was standing - there were a lot of branches creeping into the frame from the hillside below me so had to do a bit of photoshopping but I'm glad the colours came through in the final image - that was the thing that drew me to that scene but it would have been nice to capture more of the reflection in the water! Thanks mate, that's really nice to hear! I think because of my preference in focal length (I like to photograph with a more natural field of view, similar to what you would see if you were stood next to me when taking the photo) I often feel the surrounding landscape is always present in my vision and therefore it just feels right to include it - it helps you step into the photo almost. I will definitely do a video about that, it's something I'm thinking about at the moment with a new project i'm working on (I'll be sharing more about that too).
Thanks for watching folks! Hope this video provides some useful tips 📸👌🏻
A great place to get to - and be in snow, on your birthday - I went to Rydal in the lakes - Oh to be 33 again!!!
In 33 years this is the first time I've experienced snow on my birthday! January is usually so wet and miserable around where I live so this was an absolute treat! I tried to make the most of it!
We drove through Rydal when we were in the Lakes back in September but unfortunately didn't get chance to stop - I remember thinking that it was somewhere I'd like to come back to an explore! Maybe for next year's birthday 👌🏻😌. Thanks for watching!
Happy Birthday Chris. Great tips and photos as always. Not directly photography related but when I’m on a similar hike, I like to discover some of the history behind the subject. Not for everyone but helps me build a story behind the scene.
Thanks so much Alan, really appreciate it! 🙏🏻 Yes, I totally agree! Although this quarry is publicly accessible (plenty of footpaths and trails) it's not littered with information boards etc but the few they provide really give you a great insight into the quarry's history. I'd also read up about it online a few months ago and there's some amazing before and after photos of the adjoining village which show how it's transformed in the last 100 years. It definitely gives you a deeper appreciation for your surroundings!
Good "Happy Birthday" outing, North Wales is gorgeous, some great photos there, Chris. (and belated Happy Birthday too!)
Definitely my ideal way to spend my birthday! Out and about with my camera! 😌👌🏻 Thanks so much, I feel very lucky that I get to experience these places, I'm super grateful to live in North Wales! Looking forward to exploring this area a little bit more this year!
Some lovely shots again mate, makes me excited to get back in the mountains! Hope you had a great birthday!
Thanks man! We'll have to get out there soon! 📸👌🏻
Thanks for another great video, Chris. I like the balance between seeing you photograph in the field and then hearing your discussion of the images from a creative perspective. I find this to be very helpful. Recently I took some images of old buildings in a similar type of location. Now I will re-visit the scene with your suggestions in mind and being more aware of context and geography. I think it will be interesting to compare the experience as well as the final images.
Belated happy birthday.
Thanks so much Mary, I really appreciate you saying that! It's always good to know that my videos are helpful - that's what I always hope to achieve!
They're always some of my favourite places/subjects to explore just because of the remote areas where they're often found! It's great to know that you enjoy them too! I hope these tips help! That context of the surrounding area, coupled with the weather conditions plays such a huge role in these types of landscapes so if you can get some nice light it'll make all the difference! That's certainly what i've found over the years!
Many thanks for the birthday wishes, i'm very grateful 🙏🏻. Thanks for watching!
Happy belated my man looks like you spent it in the best way possible! Could not agree more about how difficult those types of places are to photograph, you smashed it though 👌👌 also the fleece is epic!!
Thanks so much mate, really appreciate it! 😌🙏🏻 This is definitely how I like to spend my birthday's, thankful that Alex is always up for a bit of a bit of an adventure!
Thanks mate, conditions play such a huge role in these sorts of places so I was really lucky to get some nice light! It wasn't a particularly optimistic forecast when we left the house 😅.
I've been living in this fleece for the last week 😂. I'm 33 now and am therefore firmly in my 'fleece phase' of life!
@ hahahaha 32 this year for me and can confirm it’s the comfy fleece life all the way (trackies under the jeans for the cold sometimes) 😂😂
Lovley video man, them moutains are something else! Happy belated again, hope you had a great day!
Thanks mate! Really appreciate it! Man, the view of the mountains from that valley is something i'll never get tired of! Always feels a little 'off the beaten track' compared to the rest of the national park.
@ good stuff!! Yeah honestly must of been unreal in person 🤩
Sterling work sir. Very enjoyable stuff.
Thanks Derren, really appreciate the kind words mate! Always appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Hi Chris.
That beautiful name, Dorothea Quarry, love it. I think a combination of videos in the field and discussion offers a good balance to prevent the channel from getting samey. Enjoy the rest of your week.
It is isn't it! The quarry was named after the daughter of the founder, I believe. I totally agree, it's how I like to reflect on my photos, sometimes in the field it's hard to gather thoughts because i'm often focussing on the photo making and the video whereas taking a few days to gather my feelings regarding the photos and then talking about them at home sometimes feels more valuable.
great video, loved all the shots and hope you had a great birthday
Thanks Adrian, really appreciate that! It means a lot! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻😊
Love the silver birch in the former slate quarries. Oh and the setting isn’t too shoddy 😂
You and me both! Silver birches are always so photogenic, coupled with this sort of landscape, it really is beautiful! Thanks for watching! 😊🙏🏻
Belated happy birthday Chris. Great photographs Chris and very helpful advice. Love the mix of industrial and natural landscape. Somewhere I have added to my list of places to visit.
Many thanks Jim, that's really kind of you! 🙏🏻 hope you're doing well. The variety that these landscapes offer is why i'm often seeking out these sorts of places. I'm not a purist when it comes to landscape photography so being able to, yes, photograph the landscape, as well as explore the more intimate details and observe the history of the location is a big draw for me! I feel like i've only scratched the surface of this location so i'm looking forward to heading back there!
Wow, amazing location and Happy Birthday man🎉
Thanks so much man! Really appreciate it! Absolutely agree, it's such an amazing place to explore! Feel like I only scratched the surface on this visit so i'm excited to go back!
(Belated) Happy Birthday, Chris! Many more to come. Was the intro guitar music your own? (Stylish sweater, too😊.)
IMO, super venues like this one can pose sensory overload challenges. We want to, but can’t, take everything.
Practical tips, with major factor being if images are intended to stand alone, or be presented as a body of work (or video). My preference is for close-in/detail images that can stand on their own.
My sense is that a series will have a smaller audience of viewers who are more appreciative of the story behind a place than the artistry of individual pics (e.g., historical society). A video might well be the suitable vehicle for such viewers. Otherwise, I’d go for the stand-alone photos. Hope that makes sense.
Cheers!
Thanks so much Paul, very grateful for the birthday wishes my friend! Unfortunately not my music on this one but i've been working on a few more tracks to include in future videos! 😊
Your absolutely right, they certainly can be overwhelming! There's always so much to photograph but finding the best way to convey what we see in front of us is often the challenge. I tend to shoot with the aim of creating a collection as I think it helps provide a good documentation of the location when viewed altogether - the tips in this video are definitely aimed at that sort of approach. I think a video would be equally compelling and also very immersive! That's something i'll consider on my next visit!
Such a beautiful video, Chris, love these photos - that one at 1:15 you posted on Instagram in particular. Really considered and informative tips too, I love the way you think and consider the local area and local history as a composition factor. Following on from these tips, particularly tip 4, I think a video on sequencing would be really interesting. Keep up the great work mate 🙌
Thanks so much for taking the time to tune in mate! I really wasn't sure if that photo would work when I was taking it as it was tricky to compose from where I was standing - there were a lot of branches creeping into the frame from the hillside below me so had to do a bit of photoshopping but I'm glad the colours came through in the final image - that was the thing that drew me to that scene but it would have been nice to capture more of the reflection in the water!
Thanks mate, that's really nice to hear! I think because of my preference in focal length (I like to photograph with a more natural field of view, similar to what you would see if you were stood next to me when taking the photo) I often feel the surrounding landscape is always present in my vision and therefore it just feels right to include it - it helps you step into the photo almost.
I will definitely do a video about that, it's something I'm thinking about at the moment with a new project i'm working on (I'll be sharing more about that too).