7 SIMPLE composition TIPS for WOODLAND PHOTOGRAPHY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2025
- Woodland photography can be tricky. In this video I chat through some simple tips to get getting woodland photos.
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Of all the woodland photography TH-cam films I have seen over the past few years, this is probably the only one you need to watch - well planned with a tight structure, making the points economically without extraneous content and with good examples of photographs to reinforce the message. Much better to inspire people to go out and visit woodlands with their camera than many of the over long and aimless wandering I see in some other similar subject content - excellent stuff Nigel.
Good comment
very nice comment, fully support it!
Thanks Trevor - really appreciate that
Few photographers manage to completely take my breath away as you do with your woodland photography, over and over. Thank you for sharing these tips in this video!
Thanks so much - I really appreciate that
Oh I am green with envy. Devon doesn't have any woodlands like that I have found. Plenty of Ivy on the trees & woodland floor with stinging nettles and brambles. Yes I have Wistmans wood but that is so very different. Fog never seems to turn up on a weekend, very inconsiderate. I will continue my search. I love the photo with the Oak, mist at 13.56 is spectacular.
I've just started photography about 2 months ago and I've just been learning so much from all your videos, Nigel. I watch one or two every morning with my coffee. Your content I find is very informative and just really relaxing and cozy to watch at the same time. Your contentment and passion for your life really shines through and I think that makes a great basis for teaching. Thanks for your work, mate :D
Thanks so much
I get that same feeling from his videos, he's so calm (unlike me) and I feel that I am just listening to an experienced friend talking about photography. I've learned a lot from Nigel's videos, and he always inspires me to get out and look for a photo opportunity.
I think I've hit the jackpot with this video, Cannock chase is my local woods, I was walking around yesterday looking for compositions and thinking what would nigel danson look for, and now I've come across this video Wow incredible thankyou so much
Excellent video. I have an extra appreciation for landscape photographers who actually know something about the area where they are. You know the tree varieties in this particular video and some of the plants. I get a little crazy when I watch a landscape video and the photographer knows very little about the trees, plants or the wildlife in the area. I’ve seen photographers who can’t even identify a bird common to the area. I’m bored by people who aren’t curious.
I find woodland photography really difficult. I think that's because there's rarely an obvious subject to focus on, you have to look for really subtle aspects in the landscape. I often find most things look 'boring' on location, but when isolated, framed and post-processed, you can make simple images look nice. Great video!
Great video, love the tips and the amazing photos. Live shooting into the sun 👍👍 also like the idea of going back to the same area several times to see different composition ideas, tendencies here seems to always pursue new places. Thx for sharing
Really well designed in-field examples, especially showing how simple camera movements can drastically change a composition.
You're really inspiring to me, I just lost my mom who was my best friend and it really put me in a dark place, I haven't touched my camera since it happened due to depression. I came your across your channel and have been binge watching it! You make me really excited to get back out there😊😊 thank you so much!
I'm always disappointed with autumn as I know there's so much photography to be done but I always struggle to make good images. Thanks for these tips, they should make a difference for me 🤞🏻
Como on pal, just trying is good enough. Where I live we don-t even have a proper autumn haha.
This video is the most structered and inspiring video to go out and improve woodland photography. Fantastic and thanks for sharing Nigel!
Thanks so much
Thank you...very, very helpful.... I am an amateur photographer and a hiker who is in the woods pretty much every weekend. Can't wait to use some of what I learned in this video!
Got to thank you for the video from Cannock Chase. I only live about 45 mins. from here but never gave it a thought as i thought it was all open country covered with ferns. Went over yesterday and got some really nice pics. Once again, thanks.
You can read it in your eyes, your passion, and also the strength with which you want to convey it to us. I am new to the world of photography but I am really happy to have met you
Thanks
Nigel's tutorials are like accompanying him on one of his "journeys." The addition of his lovely music choices as well as his very soothing voice, reinforces the peaceful elements he brings to his compositions. After watching, I feel deeply renewed and calm. AND much more knowledgeable about photographing and editing woodlands.
I love woodland but like so many others I really struggle for compositions. But with your help I'm going to keep on trying. Thanks Nigel 👍
Thanks for sharing tips. That wandering in woodland in early morning and breathing in aroma of dirt is also recharging myself energy after weeklong works. With those tips I think I can take some beautiful shots for my favorite camphor trees.
I really appreciate when you teach on composition, one of the more difficult areas in photography. 👍
I really enjoy that you show the images as prints during the video, it brings an extra depth
Thanks Chris
Highlights on Pebbles resting in the sun looked great too, not mention Pebbles breath in the light. Have a great week Nigel!
You are simply the best! Your videos are extremely helpful. Out in our local woods to practice this morning, using photo stacking in my D850.
Oh what a sad day! You've shown the world my backyard! Living with this environment only a few minutes away from home, and traveling to work across Cannock Chase makes me feel very privileged to live here. It's so nice to see other peoples views on the area. I know the video was about woodland, but did you venture out onto the heathland? Heather, silver birch, oaks and Fallow deer. At 26 square miles the Chase has so many opportunities for photos. Thank you for visiting, and showing it off. Brilliant video as usual.
The print you show around 13:35 looks stunningly beautiful. I really enjoy your channel, I love your approach to photography and how you connect with your audience so thank you for taking the time to make these videos!
Another great video Nigel. I've learnt a lot about woodland photography from this video.
Beautifully edited. Please share your editing technique of these wonderful woodland
Love your evident passion and enthusiasm for woodland photography. The image at 13:14 is frankly world class. I'd love to see more info on just that epic image, the shooting and particularly the superb post processing.
There is a video on it 👍🏼
I can't help but imagine the groot tree may say "Ni" and demand shrubbery. Truly an inspiring and motivating video; excellent. Thank you as always.
That was great 😀
Amazing video man, love all the detail and work you put into this!
I just have to say, Nigel, that you've really created a beautiful and informative video here. I really appreciate your effort in making the cinematic cuts and editing on your presentation of a topic dear to me. I like to think of woodland photography as a "photo safari" as I hunt with an eager eye for the right composition. Im only 5 minutes into your presentation and just had to comment and say "thank you" for this. [Long Island, New York]
Thanks - appreciate that
Thanks for your videos Nigel. They’ve inspired me to pick up my camera again and get out and shoot. Awesome morning in a misty, frozen forest this morning. Spectacular. I’ve always found forest photography tricky, but some of your points (not only on this video) have helped.
This is very inspiring. The music when photographing the groot - epic.
I love Groot! He even has a nose. What an amazing tree! Thanks for a great video full of excellent tips. The resulting images are beautiful. The deer at the end was the icing on the cake.
Great video. Thanks Nigel. You're a great teacher.
Love these trees Nigel. Can you walk through the edit and the thinking of the contrasting Oak and birch around 9.16 please? I tend to go for vibrance and contrast but this seems to be the complete opposite and its amazing
Thanks for the video. I live near the New Forest so looking forward to getting out there with my camera and looking at the Forest in a whole new way
Hello Nigel, I need a slap on the wrist, your woodland photography is just stunning, moody, and interesting, keep them coming mate,
and all the best.
This is the best woodland instructional video I have seen. Thank you Nigel.
Fantastic video Nigel. Thank you so much for your effort and tips, I really appreciate it. Oh my gosh, Groot is something else. Definitely a flash back to the tree characters in the 'Lord of the Ring" movies...
Amazing woodland especially the Groot tree ..... never seen such a beautiful tree with so much character .
Thanks for all the tips Nigel !
A wonderful video. The way you explain things is so clear and accessible. Thank you
As has been said many times, this is without doubt the most helpful woodland video Iv seen, great jib Nigel
Using a polarizer helps so much with cutting reflections on leaves and popping the color
One of the best (if not the best) woodland photography. It's not only inspiration but having the tips and tricks too. I hike a lot and always think about the summit photography. I wish I watched this clip long time ago.
A few questions though..
1. Do we need fast lens? Woodland in Asia is quite dense.
2. Look like most shots were made at 35mm focal length? Quite interesting viewpoint.
This clip made me subscribed :)
Nigel, I’m a total beginner but absolutely love your videos. I pick up great little nuggets and you’re such a wonderful teacher and present information so clearly without any fluff. Love your work and thanks for sharing it with us!
Thanks Sarah - appreciate that
As always a helpful video with plenty of useful tips, the scenery is beautiful and very enjoyable to watch.
Nice take into the woodland. I never thought woodland photography is that beautiful. Thanks sir.
Hi Nigel, thanks for this inspirational video, it really makes you feel like grabbing your camera a give woodland photography a try! AND you really saved the best for the last, the scene in minute 17:00 is awesome, I'd say that only composition in itself pays off having seen the previous minutes, which were fantastic too anyways. I'd call that scene a photography epiphany, all the elements coming together at the same time to create a surrealistic perfect sight. And, of course, Pebbles running around there just added a more ethereal flavor to this fleeting moment marked by perfection. Woodland photography has always captivated me, but I haven't practiced it for quite a while. I think it's time to go and get those gorgeous sights myself. Thank you!
I really love the woodlands of your's Nigel. Wish I knew where to find something like that accessible
(in my country, close to where i live), but to my knowledge there isn't any of the sort, most pine-trees and fir where I live.
Finally, I have to say that you are a great source of inspiration, thank you for that.
Thanks for this, will be referencing it frequently. I have taken thousands of dense woodland photos and there are terribly few I've ended up keeping.
Forgot to add -- planning woodland shots is a great idea. Lighting is so incredibly hit and miss where I live (Canadian west coast) and the amount of i.e. golden hour light available in most forests is often minutes, or not at all. I think I rely far too much on grab shots.
Not sure if you have a video, but it would be really insightful to see the difference between what you shot and what you ended up with after post production. I’m reasonably skilled in LR and PS, but it’s always really useful to know how faithful (not that it matters as this is all artistic interpretation) you are to reality.
Oh these photos are amazing!Thank u for your tips!Trees are my very favorite thing to capture!
I really appreciate that you show your images as nice-sized prints.
I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos. Also love your song picks. The song which started in this video had me sign up for, Epidemic Sound using your link.
Again, thank you.
Thanks for sharing this!
My only note: more b-roll of Pebbles romping please :)
congratulations on 250k..... makes my Sunday morning watching , giving good advice and ideas
Gorgeous Woodland Photography video, thanks for sharing so many great tips. Groot is fabulous 🌿🌳🤩
This is a subject that I find difficult, You make it look easy. I appreciate the perspectives.
Possibly the best Woodland video you have ever put up, As Trevor Pollard said in the previous comment so well structured and the images were just stunning, I think that particular Woodland was just magical for compositions of real quality, but most peoples local venues are not so inspiring, thats why we find this type of Photography very difficult, and you make it look easy because you are a professional and it shows, regards, Colin.
Thanks Colin
Very great video. Tips number one and five are very essential to me, but the other tips round them out. Wonderful photos that illustrate your points. Thank you.
Interesting. I go to woodlands at least 2 weekly trips. Will remember his advice. Cool.
Nigel, great job. Love your review of woodland photography; more food to improve my landscape photography.
well done. The quality of video and audio has certainly improved on a massive scale compared to your first uploads. Hats off to you mate. I am subscribed.
Great video Nigel...not surprised you have so many subscribers. Congrats !
Brilliant Video Nigel. I'll definitely be using the tips next time I'm out in my local woods
When / if I'll ever get back to britain you HAVE to show me that groot tree! :D
I would like to join that adventure! :D That tree is amazing!
Can I join? This tree is so amazingly beautiful. Great video Nigel. Woodland photography in a nutshell. Perfect!
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I like that you don’t need the whole tree in frame, rather just a part of a tree works well. Heading out tomorrow in the rain/fog. 😊
Another example of explaining your process in a way that easy to follow and understand, great video and fantastic advice. Thank you for sharing this.
Ahh my local woodland I am but 5 minutes from there. I also see you found Groot!. Lovely images Nigel, we don’t get a lot of fog over there though. Now I’ve said that we will probably have three months of it!. 😀
Great video Nigel, I for one is finding woodland photography challenging so thanks for sharing it with us.
Good tips. In a few days, I will be doing a photo shoot in my front yard. Which includes a NASTY mesquite tree with one-inch thorns. Working with -- and around -- that tree will be a challenge.
Thanks Nigel......like your matter of fact style.
Amazing shots Nigel,thanks for another awe inspiring video.❤️🙏
Hi Nigel
It would be great to have a video specifically on woodland post-processing. Great pictures as usual !!
Cheers
What a nice and peaceful video, an oasis of spirit in this world of turmoil.
Great inspiring video again, Nigel! Could we have more about negative space in landscape phothraphy? Cheers
My struggles in woodland photography to find compositions, are related to too tight compositions! Still learning to take few steps back or zoom out and crop later.
Just watched this morning before I head out into the considerable rain we have today out here in the North Sound of Washington State. Great tips and examples, and as always inspirational, thanks Nigel.
What a wonderful, informative clip - well-captioned, and with excellent explanations. Thank you, Nigel, and I echo Trevor Pollard's views. Clips like these help take me forward in my landscape photography journey.
Once again a masterpiece. Will watch it several times to really catch all your points.
Wow that intro drone shot. Spectacular.
great video Nigel, so helpful and great tips to simplify the process. thank you for all your great content and work putting these video together.
Fantastic video as always Nigel, thank you!
I'm on my out the door to my local woodland - thank you soooooo much Nigel for this inspiration and lesson.
An absolute master of his craft 👏 🙌
Nice video. Thanks! By the way, I also learned a new word today. I thought „foilage“ was a mistake and should be replaced by „Foliage“. Despite the fact the first one is an obsolete noun, I can also be user. I enjoy your videos very much. Greetings from the grey and rainy Switzerland
Thanks Nigel - this was super informative - I learned a lot without being overwhelmed with info.
Well done video and good explanations to help improve your woodland photography
Nigel, we enjoyed this video very much! Interesting trees and good tips. Also, thank you for the calendar - received it a couple weeks ago and was very impressed over the professional appearance of both the packing and the calendar/pictures itself. Thank you,
So inspiring filled with emotions and character..
The 5 day deal is a wonderful initiative. The downloads took some time but went very smoothly. I’m learning so much as I work through the material. Great value. Thanks to the whole team and contributors who put this together.
I recently took a woodland photo into the sun with shafts of light coming down through the trees. I think it’s one of my best photos ever. Having watched this video I now understand why it turned out well!
Great to hear!
Superb video Nigel , learned a lot watching it . Thx
This is hands down the best video for instruction/guidelines on how to look for a woodland composition ( and can be generalized to other scene types as well). This video is liked and saved to be viewed again and again to reinforce the message! Great work Nigel!!
Thanks so much
Excelent video about woodland photography. You are great !
Great video Nigel for a beginner like myself to watch, excellent tips and superb pictures. Isn’t Groot a fabulous specimen 👍
Thanks for those very useful tips Nigel. I love woodland images but have always struggled with compositions.
What timing ND! Having a few days off in the New Forest and Saverake Forest, getting to know a new camera, and learning to look for composition. Lots of ancient oaks and silver birch, among others. Fascinated by your Post processing work on your tree images. Thank you, inspiring.
Nice walk in the woods. Perfect music for Groot! Rock on!
Great video Nigel. Woodland Photography is an area I struggle with over and over so it's always great to hear sound advice like this. I would be great to see how you actually edit some of these images sometime in the future maybe? Thanks again.
Great video! Your thought process on composition is very helpful. More of these please!