No, struggling with pain in my rightarm caused by a pinched nerve in my neck. Getting injections once a week now. It’s not getting better so my fear is that I need surgery. I miss going on a hike for photos but the pain is to severe... Sucks
Mark I really appreciate ALL your videos. I just got back from Greece and I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t drag my body out of bed early so my next trip I will make sure I do so. However the sunsets are gorgeous there - but as we drove around many times we couldn’t stop because the roads were so narrow with no where to stop. Many of my pics are daytime but the polarizer was a huge help. I think a good point to share is to consider the terrain for sunrise and sunsets. I have often gone to a site and then realize I am too late for I didn’t consider the mountains blocking the sun earlier than the sunset time. I have been wanting to get abetter understanding of atmospheric conditions so I am thrilled you shared info about the app- clear outside! And I never thought of using google maps...and 500PX- this is great! But how do you work out coordinating time with family as well as dinner time conflicting with sunset time? I don’t photograph for my living but still want to get professional level photos. I often feel rushed when I’m with my hubby than if I were alone..... even though he is very patient and supportive. Our next trip to Ireland will involve more family so I am definitely renting my own car to go early or stay at a site longer. Looking forward to seeing your pics.
Thanks for these nice tips. It's the same procedures I also follow. You did forget to mention one great feature of photo pills: the possibility to check the needed focal length of a place you have never been before. I think this is a great way to know in advance if you should bring your heavy tele-photo lens to a location (or maybe the 24-105mm will also do)
Good topic! I must say I’ve learned something from each of your videos. Thanks. Today 500px and clear outside, never knew about them. Before, Lightroom tips. Like you I tend to plan rather well and those 2 apps will certainly help. I also have the issue of traveling with family or friends. I’ve gone to some pretty cool places with people and come away with mediocre images because I’m always concerned about the other people’s time. A couple weeks ago I went on a 4 day solo photo trip around rural Nevada and Death Valley and came away with some amazing images because I could spend 2-6 hours in one spot and maximize my time. It’s always a challenge when you’re with non photographers who just don’t want to wait for your perfect image. Good luck on your trip. Hope you can balance it. Check out a nice shot in the valley of El Capitan from the across the Merced River.
Great tips, Mark. It’s always a bummer feeling torn between time for photography and time for family. Luckily, there’s usually some morning time when the family is moving slowly and I can make a quick run out for sunrise. It took a while to get okay with only having a couple of chances to shoot on vacation-especially when that’s the main opportunity to do photography. But with time, it’s gotten easier to appreciate and accept the balance. One thing that has gone a long way in our family is to choose trips where I leave the camera home altogether. Trip A is dedicated to family. Trip B is one I’m really looking forward to shooting on, so we decide together that more time can be allotted. Taking more short local photo trips while home has made it a lot easier too. That works better than putting all of my photographic eggs in one National Park basket and getting disappointed when I’m not able to shoot the entire family trip. Cheers and enjoy Yosemite! It’s a magical place.
Mark, Thanks for the tips, specially the applications. This summer I’m going to Puerto Rico so seascape and architectural photography are going to be my main focus.
Good luck and safe travels to Yosemite mark! I downloaded some apps a while ago from your previous video. You’re also one of the reasons why I started a YT channel and I JUST DROPPED MY FIRST VIDEO. If anyone is reading this, I would appreciate the support on growing my channel and hopefully I can be as inspiring as these guys!
Thank you so much Mark. I will be on road trip next week from Las Velas to Denver visiting most popular places: Zion, Bryce, Arches, Antelope Canyon, Mesa Verde, Colorado mountains and river. Video is super helpful for me, especially those apps and tip about researching if place is sunset or sunrise location. Looking forward to see your photos.
Thanks for the tips! I'm not a professional landscape photographer and I only have time to shoot outside when I'm in a family day out and often I'm not able to get as much shoot as I wanted. Will apply these tips at the next family trip ☺
Great video Mark! No planned landscape photography trips, but I do a lot of traveling for work.. never know where I might end up. Enjoy your trip my friend!
My challenge when I'm on a "Landscape Photo" trip is that it's usually a multi-day backpack in high country and saving weight is of great importance. I'm not willing to take my 3-lb best quality tripod (really, that's how much my tent weighs) so I will opt for a lighter but less stable model. This year is the first that I'm going all-in and taking my tripod and SLR so I'll let you know how it goes. I hope you have a great time in Yosemite - it's such a beautiful place!
Once again, a video perfectly tailored to my needs. I am literally leaving on a family trip in less than 5 days. Going to have some great photo opportunities as well.
Mark Denney of course. Love your stuff actually you picked my spot for my holy grail time lapse tutorial. Tunnel view. Gonna do a day to night there next Thursday 🤗
Mark, great tips. I've usually been doing the same steps when I go on work trips. One application you've turned me onto from your videos that has been super helpful is Clear Outside. It has definitely helped by not wasting time to go to a spot when you want a certain view. I was recently in Anchorage, AK and wanted to go shoot Denali, but I would read that it usually has its own weather patterns. Well I used Clear Outside to see what the cloud coverage would be, paying attention to the low clouds, as the percentage of low clouds would increase the view of Denali would diminish. I was able to go get one shot of it, but didn't have much time to get it. I would also recommend that when going to the certain spots that are found online, to pay attention while traveling to the spots and you may find a different view, as I did with Denali. It was actually a shorter trip, but with the perfect atmospheric conditions one would be able to get a great reflection of Denali in the water, with some interesting foreground elements.
Great video! I wasn´t able to view it until now since I was on a photography trip to Yosemite :-). I did very much the exact same type of planning you discuss in this video before my trip so I can confirm that there are very good tips. I used the TPE app instead of LightTrack though, but it´s the same principle. I also wrote down the schedule in some detail in my notebook on what time to set the alarm, when to leave the hotel and when expecting to be on location so I don´t need to do that calculation the day before when there is a lot of distraction around that can cause you to misscalculate the timings. Additional tips can be to make sure you have enough gas in the car so you don´t have to stop and refule on your way. Also, check the traffic so you don´t run into some road work or something else that can cause delays on the shooting day that you could have prepared for. Also use google maps and google earth to plan where you are going to park you car if it is a popular place. And the best tip you said that can´t be stressed enough is to plan for extra time. I usually plan to be on location one hour before the light comes in to be able to handle any sudden problems without getting stressed. Again, good tips and great video.
I've been on vacations that I took my gear, and rarely used it, and also been on trips where weight was an issue that I would have killed to have my kit. I now pack a tripod/ kit whenever I think I would have time to use it.
Was there a couple years ago for the first time, I think you would enjoy that telephoto on glacier point. And as others have mentioned, traffic is a crazy nightmare.
I went to Yosemite a few years a go with my family. I loved it but the traffic can be a real bummer. I hope you manage to avoid that pain. Enjoy! New to the channel.
Love the sunset light vibe going on, especially after focusing on doing sunset pics when I was in the Keys for the past few days. I will be honest and you or thoughts of how you would do something was constantly in my mind while I was trying to figure out where and how to shoot. Hope your trip is going well and judging by your IG posts it is.
Hi! Thanks for these useful tips on planning! I just got my very first dslr camera this weekend and I’ll be going on a “landscape photography trip” in two weeks so I’ll be sure to do all that in preparation! I have some questions, how do you determine if a place is a sunrise location or sunset? Where should the sun be if it’s a sunrise location? In front of you?
Hope you have a great trip. Sounds like fun. Really looking forward to your evaluation of your new lens and the tc. Which one did you rent, the 1.4x or 2.0x. I’m looking at getting a long telephoto to compliment my 16-35GM and 24-105G. The 100-400 was on the top of my list but then Sony introduced the 200-600 so now I’m conflicted.
Portland bill lighthouse at United Kingdom and right next the lighthouse is location call Pulpit rock looking forward its my Bday treat! BTW another amazing video. You never let me down! 👌👌👌👌
Yet another great video. You are gradually becoming my hero. We should hang out. Next time you're in NorCal, call me. I use Google Earth Pro quite extensively in planning "shoots". There is a "Ground-Level" feature that attaches your viewpoint to I think about 6ft above the terrain surface which gives a fairly accurate perspective of the actual scene. Then you can click the "Show Sunlight" button at the top and it puts the sun in the sky. This not only shows you where the sun will rise or set, but also how light will fall on the terrain. Using the time slider I can pinpoint pretty well when shadows will be where.
Recently booked an impromptu ‘photography’ trip to Iceland in Oct where I’ll have to work with what I’m presented with as there is no way my lovely, but non photographer, wife will be standing around for hours waiting for the off chance the light will do exactly what I want it to 😁. Also, I ‘m surprised to hear you say that you delete cards on the computer, I was always told it was best practice to format them in camera🤔. I don’t suppose it makes much difference these days. I know you’re already there but hope the trip goes well👍
I always delete my cards via my computer and then reformat the empty card in camera. Like you mentioned not sure if any of that really matters anymore, but I still keep on doin it:)
Very helpful tips, Mark! Clear Outside is a very good app to get an overview how the weather will turn out. Of course, you could dive much deeper into analyzing weather forecasts (And if you are looking for a very specific weather condition, you probably *should* do so), but in most cases, it's fine. If you are doing astrophotography, I'd recommend any app for light pollution, too.
This is about photo trips/road trips rather than family holidays. In NZ so it is now early winter. Over the last Spring, summer and autumn I have had 3 trips. My planning is very different to yours. None of these have been 'iconic areas'. My research is looking at google maps/earth, using photopills, clear outside (not always very accurate) O.S. topographical maps(free online) and Dept of Conservation online brochures. I look for walks on the maps/brochures. I check out how long are the walks, how are they classified (walk, track, unmarked etc) which direction they run (sun rise/sun set), is it a loop walk, what do the contours look, are there any big drop offs, interesting looking features, are there river crossings. I also research the local history, myths/legends (at times I have been at a spot and read a legend about the place, how it got its name or why the river bends), what is the geography/geology of a area. This gives me a very good idea of what to look for. I also ask friends and other people about areas and chat to people that I bump into on my travels. When I arrive and during subsequent days I explore for photo spots. Last winter I was planning a two day trip. I have a car. I could not work out if the unsealed roads are safe for a car of if I needed a 4wd. There were a couple of fords on the map. The area was isolated and the 'road' went through a historic high country run (ranch). I went on to the stations web page to have a look and phoned them up. I wanted to check if they were happy for me to drive through their property (is a public road, but. . .) and what is the road like. The family were happy for me to come up (Said they had a bunk house I could stay in). When I arrived I had a chat with the run holder asked him, where I could go, where they did not want me to go (too early for lambing, no areas of Mycoplasma bovis infection and I had not been on any other farms). He suggested some places that I might like to visit (including the old school). He also advised me to leave straight after sunset as he was sure that freezing fog and ice would become dangerous. He also asked for me to check out at the homestead. He was so right about the fog and black ice. It was a slow, but safe drive out. I did have a sleeping bag and full winter kit in my car..
Cool Apps...gotta watch again to get that info down...and congrats on that 100-400mm beast! 2X converter with that...now that's REACH!!! Great for wildlife, ya?
Thanks for the tips. I was not able to find anything on youtube regarding safety while going on photo hikes alone. Maybe you can make a video touching these aspects of staying safe in remote wild locations and urban surroundings. And I am not talking about skunks or coyotes, if yo know what I mean...
Mark, the one thing I didn't hear mentioned is ones own physical condition. Visiting these locations are amazing but if you are not used to hiking, climbing, elevation, ect.. you're not going to have a very good time - or worse. Pack as light as you can. You don't need every lens on every hike < one of my own issues...lol That said, Love the channel and have a great trip!
Hi Mark! Great tips, great video and thanks so much for using PhotoPills to plan your landscape photo trips. Let me know if you need help with the app. I'm ready to help ;)
Hey Mark great video and great tips !!! One question I have about sd cards... I was told by a professional photographer to always format my card in camera to avoid file corruption she had trouble in the past by deleting on computer . what are your thoughts on this ?
Hi Mark, thanks for the fantastic videos! Question: Do you use Light Track -or- LightTrac? And, if you could only have one, would you choose PhotoPills or LightTrac(k)? Thanks!!!
Hey Mark, great! tips . “Very helpful to me . I have a question on equipment rentals. What tele converter did you rent for your lens and from where?I have the telephoto lens you traded in, Sony 70-200mm f4 . Thanks for time . Hope your family vacation/ landscape shoot goes well . Regards, Richard
I’m pretty sure that there isn’t a tc for the 70-200f4. The 2 tc that Sony has, the 1.4x and 2.0x, can be used on their 70-200f2.8, the 100-400 and the new 200-600. A shame it can’t be used on the f4.
Great video as always. How do you like the 100-400? I borrowed that exact lens from a friend to shoot a surfing video in Santa Cruz. Performed really well, it's huge! Would be cool if you watched it, see what you think (you're not busy, right?? 😉)
Hello Mark, just checked out this older video. I was wondering, as you are living in the US, would it not make sense for you to get the Photograph America Newsletter (www.photographamerica.com/). I once saw an interview with the author and this newsletter seems to be amazing.
Great video! I wasn´t able to view it until now since I was on a photography trip to Yosemite :-). I did very much the exact same type of planning you discuss in this video before my trip so I can confirm that there are very good tips. I used the TPE app instead of LightTrack though, but it´s the same principle. I also wrote down the schedule in some detail in my notebook on what time to set the alarm, when to leave the hotel and when expecting to be on location so I don´t need to do that calculation the day before when there is a lot of distraction around that can cause you to misscalculate the timings. Additional tips can be to make sure you have enough gas in the car so you don´t have to stop and refule on your way. Also, check the traffic so you don´t run into some road work or something else that can cause delays on the shooting day that you could have prepared for. Also use google maps and google earth to plan where you are going to park you car if it is a popular place. And the best tip you said that can´t be stressed enough is to plan for extra time. I usually plan to be on location one hour before the light comes in to be able to handle any sudden problems without getting stressed. Again, good tips and great video.
Do you have any "Landscape Photography Trips" planned this summer?
Zion/Bryce in UT and Jasper/Banff in Canada.... hopefully.
@Eric Strege Glad to hear the video was helpful Eric! Enjoy your upcoming trip - sounds fantastic!
@@valeryprevil489 Nice! Sounds amazing!
No, struggling with pain in my rightarm caused by a pinched nerve in my neck. Getting injections once a week now.
It’s not getting better so my fear is that I need surgery. I miss going on a hike for photos but the pain is to severe... Sucks
@@MickeyGooner Hope you feel better soon Mickey!
Another awesome video with great tips! Thanks Mark. Enjoy your family vacation.. can't wait to see the shots you come back with. Safe travels.
camerashake Much appreciated - thank you!
Thanks for your very helpful planning/packing photography tips!
Glad to do it Jill!
Good info. Safe travels. Rock on!
Thank ya!
Thanks!
Another great tip video as always!! Look forward to next weeks video!
Much appreciated Rick - thank ya!
Mark I really appreciate ALL your videos. I just got back from Greece and I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t drag my body out of bed early so my next trip I will make sure I do so. However the sunsets are gorgeous there - but as we drove around many times we couldn’t stop because the roads were so narrow with no where to stop. Many of my pics are daytime but the polarizer was a huge help. I think a good point to share is to consider the terrain for sunrise and sunsets. I have often gone to a site and then realize I am too late for I didn’t consider the mountains blocking the sun earlier than the sunset time.
I have been wanting to get abetter understanding of atmospheric conditions so I am thrilled you shared info about the app- clear outside! And I never thought of using google maps...and 500PX- this is great!
But how do you work out coordinating time with family as well as dinner time conflicting with sunset time? I don’t photograph for my living but still want to get professional level photos. I often feel rushed when I’m with my hubby than if I were alone..... even though he is very patient and supportive. Our next trip to Ireland will involve more family so I am definitely renting my own car to go early or stay at a site longer. Looking forward to seeing your pics.
I find that getting out early for sunrise is the best for family vacations - I'm usually able to be back before anyone is even awake:)
Great "tips" video. I plan to put these tips into practice when I go to Alaska later this year.
Great tips. Many thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing the results of your trip to Yosemite.
Thanks so much Wendy - really appreciate it!
Thanks for these nice tips. It's the same procedures I also follow. You did forget to mention one great feature of photo pills: the possibility to check the needed focal length of a place you have never been before. I think this is a great way to know in advance if you should bring your heavy tele-photo lens to a location (or maybe the 24-105mm will also do)
Have a good trip! I was in Yosemite a few weeks ago, a great time to go as all the waterfalls are full
Many thanks! Yes, the waterfalls are huge right now!
Thank you for the helpful tips.
Great video. I am preparing for our family vacation to the outer banks in NC. I really appreciate the tips! Enjoy your trip to Yosemite!
Thanks Phil! Enjoy the Outer Banks, they're great fun this time of year!
Good topic! I must say I’ve learned something from each of your videos. Thanks. Today 500px and clear outside, never knew about them. Before, Lightroom tips.
Like you I tend to plan rather well and those 2 apps will certainly help. I also have the issue of traveling with family or friends. I’ve gone to some pretty cool places with people and come away with mediocre images because I’m always concerned about the other people’s time. A couple weeks ago I went on a 4 day solo photo trip around rural Nevada and Death Valley and came away with some amazing images because I could spend 2-6 hours in one spot and maximize my time. It’s always a challenge when you’re with non photographers who just don’t want to wait for your perfect image.
Good luck on your trip. Hope you can balance it. Check out a nice shot in the valley of El Capitan from the across the Merced River.
1966Sunrunner Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it!
Great advice on being prepared and organized to make the most out of a trip - thank you!
Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed the video!
Headed to Oregon and knew I had to come rewatch this. Thanks my man. Aloha.
Great Video....well done
Bill Judd Thank ya Bill!
Good tips, thanks. Have a nice family, photo trip!
Thanks so much Diane!
Thanks Mark for the tips
Jean-Claude Ben Glad to do it!
Realy nice and helpfull video, thank you for sharing.
Glad to do it! Appreciate you watching!
Watching this week all the way from Linden, Guyana!
That's awesome - thanks so much!
Great tips, Mark. It’s always a bummer feeling torn between time for photography and time for family. Luckily, there’s usually some morning time when the family is moving slowly and I can make a quick run out for sunrise. It took a while to get okay with only having a couple of chances to shoot on vacation-especially when that’s the main opportunity to do photography. But with time, it’s gotten easier to appreciate and accept the balance. One thing that has gone a long way in our family is to choose trips where I leave the camera home altogether. Trip A is dedicated to family. Trip B is one I’m really looking forward to shooting on, so we decide together that more time can be allotted. Taking more short local photo trips while home has made it a lot easier too. That works better than putting all of my photographic eggs in one National Park basket and getting disappointed when I’m not able to shoot the entire family trip. Cheers and enjoy Yosemite! It’s a magical place.
Mark,
Thanks for the tips, specially the applications. This summer I’m going to Puerto Rico so seascape and architectural photography are going to be my main focus.
My pleasure Erika! Enjoy Puerto Rico!
Good luck and safe travels to Yosemite mark! I downloaded some apps a while ago from your previous video. You’re also one of the reasons why I started a YT channel and I JUST DROPPED MY FIRST VIDEO. If anyone is reading this, I would appreciate the support on growing my channel and hopefully I can be as inspiring as these guys!
Moises Lopez Photography I’ll give it a view and support! Good luck to your channel! 🖤☺️
Jessica Lewis thank you! I’m humbled 🖤🙌🏽
Thank you so much Mark. I will be on road trip next week from Las Velas to Denver visiting most popular places: Zion, Bryce, Arches, Antelope Canyon, Mesa Verde, Colorado mountains and river. Video is super helpful for me, especially those apps and tip about researching if place is sunset or sunrise location. Looking forward to see your photos.
Glad to do it Tania! Enjoy your trip - sounds amazing!!
Thanks for the tips! I'm not a professional landscape photographer and I only have time to shoot outside when I'm in a family day out and often I'm not able to get as much shoot as I wanted. Will apply these tips at the next family trip ☺
David John Paul Sanglap Glad to do it David - really appreciate ya watching!
Great video Mark! No planned landscape photography trips, but I do a lot of traveling for work.. never know where I might end up. Enjoy your trip my friend!
Thank ya buddy!
My challenge when I'm on a "Landscape Photo" trip is that it's usually a multi-day backpack in high country and saving weight is of great importance. I'm not willing to take my 3-lb best quality tripod (really, that's how much my tent weighs) so I will opt for a lighter but less stable model. This year is the first that I'm going all-in and taking my tripod and SLR so I'll let you know how it goes.
I hope you have a great time in Yosemite - it's such a beautiful place!
Louise K Thanks so much Louise! Enjoy your trip!
Once again, a video perfectly tailored to my needs. I am literally leaving on a family trip in less than 5 days. Going to have some great photo opportunities as well.
Awesome to hear, Michael! Glad the timing worked out!
Nice video, surprisingly, your planning steps are exactly mine! I guess I am doing something good here.
Many thanks!
I love this video. I have to work so hard to be in the moment on my travels. Especially when I have to make TH-cam videos to grow and pay for my trips
Much appreciated Cody - thank you!
Mark Denney of course. Love your stuff actually you picked my spot for my holy grail time lapse tutorial. Tunnel view. Gonna do a day to night there next Thursday 🤗
Cody Mchardy That’ll be an incredible spot for it!
Mark, great tips. I've usually been doing the same steps when I go on work trips. One application you've turned me onto from your videos that has been super helpful is Clear Outside. It has definitely helped by not wasting time to go to a spot when you want a certain view. I was recently in Anchorage, AK and wanted to go shoot Denali, but I would read that it usually has its own weather patterns. Well I used Clear Outside to see what the cloud coverage would be, paying attention to the low clouds, as the percentage of low clouds would increase the view of Denali would diminish. I was able to go get one shot of it, but didn't have much time to get it. I would also recommend that when going to the certain spots that are found online, to pay attention while traveling to the spots and you may find a different view, as I did with Denali. It was actually a shorter trip, but with the perfect atmospheric conditions one would be able to get a great reflection of Denali in the water, with some interesting foreground elements.
Thanks Kevin! Yes, thats a great suggestion - you never know what you're going to stumble upon!
Great video! I wasn´t able to view it until now since I was on a photography trip to Yosemite :-). I did very much the exact same type of planning you discuss in this video before my trip so I can confirm that there are very good tips. I used the TPE app instead of LightTrack though, but it´s the same principle. I also wrote down the schedule in some detail in my notebook on what time to set the alarm, when to leave the hotel and when expecting to be on location so I don´t need to do that calculation the day before when there is a lot of distraction around that can cause you to misscalculate the timings.
Additional tips can be to make sure you have enough gas in the car so you don´t have to stop and refule on your way. Also, check the traffic so you don´t run into some road work or something else that can cause delays on the shooting day that you could have prepared for. Also use google maps and google earth to plan where you are going to park you car if it is a popular place. And the best tip you said that can´t be stressed enough is to plan for extra time. I usually plan to be on location one hour before the light comes in to be able to handle any sudden problems without getting stressed. Again, good tips and great video.
I've been on vacations that I took my gear, and rarely used it, and also been on trips where weight was an issue that I would have killed to have my kit. I now pack a tripod/ kit whenever I think I would have time to use it.
Was there a couple years ago for the first time, I think you would enjoy that telephoto on glacier point. And as others have mentioned, traffic is a crazy nightmare.
thebr0wnhornet Yep, was at Glacier Point last night using it - amazing location!
I went to Yosemite a few years a go with my family. I loved it but the traffic can be a real bummer. I hope you manage to avoid that pain. Enjoy! New to the channel.
Brad Zaruba Thanks Brad! Yes the traffic can be a bit of a headache this time of year - that’s for sure!
Ton of useful tips 😉
Love the sunset light vibe going on, especially after focusing on doing sunset pics when I was in the Keys for the past few days. I will be honest and you or thoughts of how you would do something was constantly in my mind while I was trying to figure out where and how to shoot. Hope your trip is going well and judging by your IG posts it is.
Always appreciate ya Travis - thanks buddy!
Great vid as usual Mark! What ratios for the low/med/high clouds are you looking for?
Thanks so much! I usually look for the majority clouds to be high clouds and very little low to medium clouds.
This is actually perfect for what i need! heading to Yosemite in a couple of weeks!
Awesome Matt! The waterfalls are really flowing here right now!
@@MarkDenneyPhoto Sweet!! i'm super stoked for it!
How are the crowds? and what was your strategy for avoiding them?
@@Becauseitsnotperfect The crowds are pretty heavy right now, but they're manageable. I actually found it easier to rent a bike to get around.
@@MarkDenneyPhoto interesting that is not a bad idea at all! Thank you so much!
Hi! Thanks for these useful tips on planning! I just got my very first dslr camera this weekend and I’ll be going on a “landscape photography trip” in two weeks so I’ll be sure to do all that in preparation! I have some questions, how do you determine if a place is a sunrise location or sunset? Where should the sun be if it’s a sunrise location? In front of you?
Thanks for the tips !!! Really help when you are relative new to photography 😉👌
Glad to do it and happy to hear the video was helpful!
Excellent video 😊👌🏼
Thanks so much!
You're welcome. I've come to really enjoy your videos. They are really informative I think. Keep up the great work 👌🏼
Hey Mark, you should look into shooting Moon-bow at Yosemite. It's becoming popular.
Yeah I've seen a few images like that before - pretty spectacular!
@@MarkDenneyPhoto Since you are there. Mind as well...
Thanks for the tips. Where do you recommend selling used equipment?
Richard Rostant Glad to do it Richard! I’ve used B&H Photo, Adorama and KEH Camera - all are good options.
Hope you have a great trip. Sounds like fun. Really looking forward to your evaluation of your new lens and the tc. Which one did you rent, the 1.4x or 2.0x. I’m looking at getting a long telephoto to compliment my 16-35GM and 24-105G. The 100-400 was on the top of my list but then Sony introduced the 200-600 so now I’m conflicted.
Bruce Wiebe Thanks so much! I rented the 1.4x.
Heading to Grand Tetons and Yellowstone this march for 2 weeks..this helps..✌🏼😎🤸🏽
Portland bill lighthouse at United Kingdom and right next the lighthouse is location call Pulpit rock looking forward its my Bday treat! BTW another amazing video. You never let me down! 👌👌👌👌
Thanks Adam - much appreciated as always! Enjoy your trip and happy early birthday!
Try the Windy app! its an awesome app for weather, it gives you a lot of info and its very visual
Thanks Mathieu! I'll for sure check it out!
Yet another great video. You are gradually becoming my hero. We should hang out. Next time you're in NorCal, call me.
I use Google Earth Pro quite extensively in planning "shoots".
There is a "Ground-Level" feature that attaches your viewpoint to I think about 6ft above the terrain surface which gives a fairly accurate perspective of the actual scene. Then you can click the "Show Sunlight" button at the top and it puts the sun in the sky. This not only shows you where the sun will rise or set, but also how light will fall on the terrain. Using the time slider I can pinpoint pretty well when shadows will be where.
Thanks Joel - absolutely , next time I'm in your area I'll be sure to shoot ya a message!
Recently booked an impromptu ‘photography’ trip to Iceland in Oct where I’ll have to work with what I’m presented with as there is no way my lovely, but non photographer, wife will be standing around for hours waiting for the off chance the light will do exactly what I want it to 😁. Also, I ‘m surprised to hear you say that you delete cards on the computer, I was always told it was best practice to format them in camera🤔. I don’t suppose it makes much difference these days. I know you’re already there but hope the trip goes well👍
I always delete my cards via my computer and then reformat the empty card in camera. Like you mentioned not sure if any of that really matters anymore, but I still keep on doin it:)
Very helpful tips, Mark! Clear Outside is a very good app to get an overview how the weather will turn out. Of course, you could dive much deeper into analyzing weather forecasts (And if you are looking for a very specific weather condition, you probably *should* do so), but in most cases, it's fine. If you are doing astrophotography, I'd recommend any app for light pollution, too.
This is about photo trips/road trips rather than family holidays. In NZ so it is now early winter. Over the last Spring, summer and autumn I have had 3 trips. My planning is very different to yours. None of these have been 'iconic areas'. My research is looking at google maps/earth, using photopills, clear outside (not always very accurate) O.S. topographical maps(free online) and Dept of Conservation online brochures. I look for walks on the maps/brochures. I check out how long are the walks, how are they classified (walk, track, unmarked etc) which direction they run (sun rise/sun set), is it a loop walk, what do the contours look, are there any big drop offs, interesting looking features, are there river crossings. I also research the local history, myths/legends (at times I have been at a spot and read a legend about the place, how it got its name or why the river bends), what is the geography/geology of a area. This gives me a very good idea of what to look for. I also ask friends and other people about areas and chat to people that I bump into on my travels. When I arrive and during subsequent days I explore for photo spots.
Last winter I was planning a two day trip. I have a car. I could not work out if the unsealed roads are safe for a car of if I needed a 4wd. There were a couple of fords on the map. The area was isolated and the 'road' went through a historic high country run (ranch). I went on to the stations web page to have a look and phoned them up. I wanted to check if they were happy for me to drive through their property (is a public road, but. . .) and what is the road like. The family were happy for me to come up (Said they had a bunk house I could stay in). When I arrived I had a chat with the run holder asked him, where I could go, where they did not want me to go (too early for lambing, no areas of Mycoplasma bovis infection and I had not been on any other farms). He suggested some places that I might like to visit (including the old school). He also advised me to leave straight after sunset as he was sure that freezing fog and ice would become dangerous. He also asked for me to check out at the homestead. He was so right about the fog and black ice. It was a slow, but safe drive out. I did have a sleeping bag and full winter kit in my car..
Cool Apps...gotta watch again to get that info down...and congrats on that 100-400mm beast! 2X converter with that...now that's REACH!!! Great for wildlife, ya?
Steve Bearman Oh yeah! Plenty of reach for just about anything👍
Locationscout is a good website to try too!
Thanks Lee! I'll have to check that one out!
Thanks for the tips. I was not able to find anything on youtube regarding safety while going on photo hikes alone. Maybe you can make a video touching these aspects of staying safe in remote wild locations and urban surroundings. And I am not talking about skunks or coyotes, if yo know what I mean...
planning is not my strongest point, however, when I do travel it is usually only photography dedicated, so I don't really visit touristy stuff : )
Mark, the one thing I didn't hear mentioned is ones own physical condition. Visiting these locations are amazing but if you are not used to hiking, climbing, elevation, ect.. you're not going to have a very good time - or worse. Pack as light as you can. You don't need every lens on every hike < one of my own issues...lol That said, Love the channel and have a great trip!
That's a great point Travis! I always try and travel as light as possible everywhere I go as I don't have the strongest back!
Hi Mark! Great tips, great video and thanks so much for using PhotoPills to plan your landscape photo trips. Let me know if you need help with the app. I'm ready to help ;)
Hey Mark great video and great tips !!! One question I have about sd cards... I was told by a professional photographer to always format my card in camera to avoid file corruption she had trouble in the past by deleting on computer . what are your thoughts on this ?
I always delete my cards via my computer then format the cards in camera in order to prepare it for more photos.
Hi Mark, thanks for the fantastic videos! Question: Do you use Light Track -or- LightTrac? And, if you could only have one, would you choose PhotoPills or LightTrac(k)?
Thanks!!!
Oops, never mind! Found your video on 5 Photographer Apps where you specifically mention LightTrac. 🤦♀️
hey Mark do you offer any workflow tutorials to buy. using luminosity masks with Lumenzia? or any of the other luminosity masking panels.
Nathaniel Snyder Hey Nathaniel - really appreciate ya asking but I don’t have anything available at this time regarding Luminosity Masks.
Hey Mark, great! tips . “Very helpful to me . I have a question on equipment rentals. What tele converter did you rent for your lens and from where?I have the telephoto lens you traded in, Sony 70-200mm f4 . Thanks for time . Hope your family vacation/ landscape shoot goes well . Regards, Richard
I’m pretty sure that there isn’t a tc for the 70-200f4. The 2 tc that Sony has, the 1.4x and 2.0x, can be used on their 70-200f2.8, the 100-400 and the new 200-600. A shame it can’t be used on the f4.
Thanks so much Richard! I rented the 1.4X teleconverter, but only used it once. I found that the 100-400mm has been plenty enough reach.
Mark Denney , Thanks 👌Richard
Great video as always. How do you like the 100-400? I borrowed that exact lens from a friend to shoot a surfing video in Santa Cruz. Performed really well, it's huge! Would be cool if you watched it, see what you think (you're not busy, right?? 😉)
Thanks so much Lance! So far I have no complaints - been using it a bunch over the last week!
Going to Yosemite in 4 weeks and a little worried about what is open and what is closed and lack of public transit in the valley...😬
Any thoughts on using C1 for RAF images ?
Welcome to central California!
Life in 5D Many thanks!
Hello Mark, just checked out this older video.
I was wondering, as you are living in the US, would it not make sense for you to get the Photograph America Newsletter (www.photographamerica.com/). I once saw an interview with the author and this newsletter seems to be amazing.
Google earth is not so much details in other country.
Yeah Ive heard that before.
Great video! I wasn´t able to view it until now since I was on a photography trip to Yosemite :-). I did very much the exact same type of planning you discuss in this video before my trip so I can confirm that there are very good tips. I used the TPE app instead of LightTrack though, but it´s the same principle. I also wrote down the schedule in some detail in my notebook on what time to set the alarm, when to leave the hotel and when expecting to be on location so I don´t need to do that calculation the day before when there is a lot of distraction around that can cause you to misscalculate the timings.
Additional tips can be to make sure you have enough gas in the car so you don´t have to stop and refule on your way. Also, check the traffic so you don´t run into some road work or something else that can cause delays on the shooting day that you could have prepared for. Also use google maps and google earth to plan where you are going to park you car if it is a popular place. And the best tip you said that can´t be stressed enough is to plan for extra time. I usually plan to be on location one hour before the light comes in to be able to handle any sudden problems without getting stressed. Again, good tips and great video.