Reviewing your creative nature photos

I'm reviewing your creative nature photos. I'll cover the work of six photographers and explain what they've done well and what they could change or improve.
Please take a look at the profiles of photographers who have taken part in this videos and show them some appreciation for their work.
The thumbnail image is by John Locke and the end screen is by Mike Gilling
Liam Wesselmann - / lyimpixel
John Locke - / lockedoutphotography
Cédric Rousseau - / cr.naturepix and 500px.com/p/rousseau_ced
Mike Gilling - / mgilling_photo
Pamela Stoneman - / pamelastoneman
David Murden (No social media profile)
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Liam Wesselmann
2:14 John Locke
4:54 What is creative nature photography
6:04 Cédric Rousseau
8:30 Mike Gilling
11:35 How people react to creative photography
12:44 Pamela Stoneman
15:28 David Murden

[@pamelastoneman]

Thank you so much for reviewing my photo. I appreciate your comments and I feel encouraged to improve my photography skills. I enjoyed everyone’s photos. I always learn something new from your videos.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi Pamela. Thanks again for taking part. Nice work and I'm glad you found it useful.

[@canvas6st]

Great video as usual. I love this series, keep it up!
On the photo of the Swan, I do appreciate your point about keeping detail in the feathers, but I feel like your edit sacrificed a lot of interesting eye and beak detail. I think it’s really interesting you seem to have chose a completely different focal point than David did. I’d be interested in learning your thought process there.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

It’s probably worth saying that the edit I did wasn’t a full edit. It was just to show you how to retain the whites, so I didn’t touch anything about the bird’s beak or eyes. Perhaps I should’ve said that in the video, but if I’d done a full edit it would’ve gone on for another few minutes. Glad you’re enjoying the review series and thank you very much for watching.

[@tamarawilliams3699]

All great photos!!! Great feedback as always. Thank you Walks, for doing these videos. It is always great to see what other viewers are doing and how they interpret your request.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi Tammy. Thanks very much. Yes, always nice to see what people come up with.

[@MrTmiket0007]

Thanks so much for sharing another wonderful video like always and very useful tips 🐦👍🤗

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@Kellysher]

Great content! I love showing the raw file. It helps me see what can be done as I improve my editing skills.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@rockme395]

Great job everyone. Some really creative captures here!

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Thanks for watching.

[@raymondpenalver7095]

Got some great creative ideas for you in this great video of yours Scott, thanks so much 🙏

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Thanks Raymond, yes some very nice pictures in this one. Thanks for watching.

[@malcolmbrunt4139]

Wonderful photos and really constructive thoughts and comments giving food for thought. Thanks

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@TheHoPo]

Ah dang I missed the submission for this one. Anyway, these are amazing photos, and great educational video as always!

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Not to worry. Next one in about three month’s time. Keep your eye on the community tab and in videos where I’ll let you know about it. Thanks for watching.

[@Thunderb3Martin]

When I see the photo of zooming into the woods I don't think it isn't leveled. Seems more to me those two trees are grorwing that way on a bit of an elevating ground. Look on those tress behind as they are straight. :)

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

I think you have a point there, the background trees are definitely less unlevel than the foreground trees - so they might be on a bit of a slope. But I’ve looked at it again and the background trees are definitely a bit wonky too. It’s not a problem in this case. I think this add something to the picture. Thanks for watching.

[@johnlocke7097]

Thank you. Good advice and astute observation. Unfortunately I do not have PS or LR, way out of my price range. Keep up the good work, I always look forward to your videos.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Thanks again for taking part John. You can always check out the free software you get from your camera manufacturer. Perhaps not as good as third-party software, but people are often amazed by just how much the free software can do.