I thought this was one of your best videos Andrew! We could really feel your excitement as you explained and worked the location and got gorgeous video, still and drone images!
The water cascading over the rocks in the bay is jaw dropping and complimented by the green moss, wow - great video and nice to see someone who is very honest (tripod) brilliant :)
I like the last picture the best. And I have done the same thing when I was going to photograph a lighthouse at sunset, having previously checked the weather. But when we arrived it was exactly the same weather as in your video and we took some pictures and only saw a faint streak of purple on the horizon. But when we had gathered the stuff, I turned around and saw the sky almost exploded in a pink/purple glow
Great video and what a fruitful day out you had, Andrew! Can't believe how vibrant the green moss on those rocks were. Cracking images! I especially loved your portrait at 5:12 and your sunset image at the end. As you've shown, it definitely pays to stick around 10-15mins after sunset (or get there before sunrise) - some of the best colours can appear then. Really enjoyed seeing you giddy with excitement and forgetting your tripod was a blessing in disguise 😉👍
Beautiful images Andrew. Love the sunset shot at the end. I think my favourites are the aerial images. Drones have transformed landscape photography so much.
Thanks so much John, I was very lucky with the colour at the end of the evening, it was a wonderful way of finishing things up. I agree, I was particularly happy with the drone shots I captured, I think it might be time to do another drone photography video.🤔
fabulous episode Andrew, the moment of the reveal from the before to after is always a great touch. Loved the pro tip too 😂 and a good reminder that it's not over till it's over as that final image was evidence of that with a beautiful image to cap off the video
So glad you enjoyed it Jimmy! I pleased to hear you appreciate the before and after transitions as well. I think being open and transparent with what I'm doing helps us all learn and understand the dark art of editing, which is a critical part of what we do. It also means that when I stuff up and forgot the tripod I'm going to call it out, self deprecating humour is also funny, cheers mate!
Hi Andrew, especially interesting as I know exactly where you were as I have been exploring that same location and area over the last month or so and was only there last week. It has a lot of potential if you can just find the right composition. It's good to see what it is like closer to the water as the ocean has been a lot wilder when I have been there so access was not safe lower down. I loved the drone footage and images also. Similar issues to you re lens as was also was using a GFX with the 35-70mm lens. Great video the sunset capped it off.
I am always looking for ways to get better shots but there are times when my eyes see things that just don't work out on camera. Today was disgusting weather, showers that were quite heavy and howling winds but we had to get out to Eaglestone Rock at Lake Brown and get some video and still shots. We found a great little spot out of the wind to sit and have lunch and it was very pretty thanks the the wildflowers. I saw what i though was a really great shot looking from behind the picnic table between two rock and out to the farmland beyond. To my eye, it just looked like it would make a good shot but when I got back to Mukka and downloaded it to the laptop, the image just sucked :( Hopefully some of the video I shot there was better... Somehow I think I lack that artistic talent that those who get really great shots seem to have.
Really great location Andrew, you managed to grab some nice images, the sunset image was a great capture. Thanks for sharing. ps: if you ever feel like doing a tutorial on how to frame your images prior to posting on Instagram I would really appreciate it .
The images are nice, but for my taste these are a bit overprocessed. Too colorful, too sharp... especially when you see the flat drone shots in-between.
This is a story about how I didn't have a preconceived idea for an image. Without this distraction, I explored the location for features in the environment that caught my eye, like the colour and texture of the green moss (this was unexpected), which formed the basis of my composition. Preempting an image or preferred conditions is why many photographers fail to capture potentially better scenes. That freedom to explore the location lead me to find that final scene that was so important in capturing an engaging composition with the sunset colours. I also demonstrated how not predetermining the conditions I wanted to shoot in, (for a preempted image) meant I wasn't too disillusioned when the weather and conditions weren't ideal. If I had given up, I would have been around for that sunset colour. This is not a technical skill but a rather mental technique that many photographers admit they failed to employ. This shift in approach can make all the difference between walking away with an average image or a better more engaging photo.
TBH ........ I would be looking to capture a good wave crashing against those rocks . Just because you left yer tripod back at the car .... learn to improvise adapt overcome . I never bother with the tripod when doing scenery ... and look to capture in B/W not just the usual ...
I felt the same when i made my first trip to the Grand Canyons. I went with my wife in the off season so there were no crowds. Im sure my wife thought i was nuts standing in freezing temps just to take a photo but the light had changed during sunset to a painterly blue and cotton candy color. When we returned home she saw the images i made and was surprised at the results. I dont leave places til dark anymore because surprises in nature often are worth the wait.
The Powerful Technique that is the theme of this video has to be the hardest skill to master, especially for those of us who are more analytical than intuitive. We tend to overthink the problem when the solution is far simpler, hiding in plain sight. I wonder if there are “training wheels” one might employ in shifting the balance from analysis towards intuition, from taking the task too seriously to approaching it playfully.
Andrew I know you’ve shot my area a lot and it’s interesting going out I take the same attitude is that I’ll just see what’s there. It’s almost a mindfulness based approach to photography where you start to tune into the area when you start looking around. I even sometimes just stand there and close my eyes and try to feel the place instead of just looking at everything I want to shoot. Learning to feel a location sometimes can actually be really helpful in identifying a good shot. Instead of just looking with your eyes you start to use your other senses to create imagery. I’m very much a mindfulness based photographer. I learnt mindfulness because of my day job
Cheers Greg, I love these moments. I going to put it down to 50% luck with the light, and 50% luck that I forgot my tripod and found that spot as a result. 😄👍
Nice Andrew. Those surprise sunsets are always a bonus
Wow. That last image 😻
Love the green rocks Andrew. Thanks for another great video
Great work as always Andrew. I especially loved those gorgeous green rocks. Take care mate.
I thought this was one of your best videos Andrew! We could really feel your excitement as you explained and worked the location and got gorgeous video, still and drone images!
Wow, thanks Juanita! I'm experimenting with ways to made the videos better, so getting a comment like this has made my day, thank you!
Great video Andrew
Loving the gren rocks
The water cascading over the rocks in the bay is jaw dropping and complimented by the green moss, wow - great video and nice to see someone who is very honest (tripod) brilliant :)
Nice shots
I like the last picture the best. And I have done the same thing when I was going to photograph a lighthouse at sunset, having previously checked the weather. But when we arrived it was exactly the same weather as in your video and we took some pictures and only saw a faint streak of purple on the horizon. But when we had gathered the stuff, I turned around and saw the sky almost exploded in a pink/purple glow
Great video and what a fruitful day out you had, Andrew! Can't believe how vibrant the green moss on those rocks were. Cracking images! I especially loved your portrait at 5:12 and your sunset image at the end. As you've shown, it definitely pays to stick around 10-15mins after sunset (or get there before sunrise) - some of the best colours can appear then. Really enjoyed seeing you giddy with excitement and forgetting your tripod was a blessing in disguise 😉👍
Beautiful images Andrew. Love the sunset shot at the end. I think my favourites are the aerial images. Drones have transformed landscape photography so much.
Thanks so much John, I was very lucky with the colour at the end of the evening, it was a wonderful way of finishing things up. I agree, I was particularly happy with the drone shots I captured, I think it might be time to do another drone photography video.🤔
The greens in the opening B roll sequence stood out for me, great captures. Loved the drone footage again, the sunset shot was a nice bonus.
Thanks for that Brian, I recon you might be familiar with this spot. If you're not, I'd recommend it when you get over here in Feb
@@Andrew_marr I’ve made a note to look it up..
Good stuff Andrew, beautiful shots
Thanks for that Michael, really appreciate it mate! 👍
Nice video, beautiful photos, well done.
Many thanks Jim! I appreciate your support mate 👍
fabulous episode Andrew, the moment of the reveal from the before to after is always a great touch. Loved the pro tip too 😂 and a good reminder that it's not over till it's over as that final image was evidence of that with a beautiful image to cap off the video
So glad you enjoyed it Jimmy! I pleased to hear you appreciate the before and after transitions as well. I think being open and transparent with what I'm doing helps us all learn and understand the dark art of editing, which is a critical part of what we do. It also means that when I stuff up and forgot the tripod I'm going to call it out, self deprecating humour is also funny, cheers mate!
Hi Andrew, especially interesting as I know exactly where you were as I have been exploring that same location and area over the last month or so and was only there last week. It has a lot of potential if you can just find the right composition. It's good to see what it is like closer to the water as the ocean has been a lot wilder when I have been there so access was not safe lower down. I loved the drone footage and images also. Similar issues to you re lens as was also was using a GFX with the 35-70mm lens. Great video the sunset capped it off.
Ha. That was an exceptional last image, what a rush. I'm glad i'm not the only one who gets out of breath in these moments too.
Nice work.
Thanks Ian! I appreciate you stopping by and checking this one out mate.
I am always looking for ways to get better shots but there are times when my eyes see things that just don't work out on camera. Today was disgusting weather, showers that were quite heavy and howling winds but we had to get out to Eaglestone Rock at Lake Brown and get some video and still shots. We found a great little spot out of the wind to sit and have lunch and it was very pretty thanks the the wildflowers. I saw what i though was a really great shot looking from behind the picnic table between two rock and out to the farmland beyond. To my eye, it just looked like it would make a good shot but when I got back to Mukka and downloaded it to the laptop, the image just sucked :( Hopefully some of the video I shot there was better... Somehow I think I lack that artistic talent that those who get really great shots seem to have.
Really great location Andrew, you managed to grab some nice images, the sunset image was a great capture. Thanks for sharing.
ps: if you ever feel like doing a tutorial on how to frame your images prior to posting on Instagram I would really appreciate it .
Glad you enjoyed it Ross, are you referring to how I compose them in the field or how I crop them for uploading to Instagram?
@@Andrew_marr framed for up loading to Instagram
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Bring the tripod oh my gosh. I have done this before.😂
Missing the powerful technic......
The images are nice, but for my taste these are a bit overprocessed. Too colorful, too sharp... especially when you see the flat drone shots in-between.
Fair enough!
useful content.
When you show the photograph in the frame...how do you get the frame around the photo. It makes the photo really stand out. Great video.
Bravo Andrew, another masterpiece
Never pack up until it’s dark.
Love the drone shots!
What was the powerful technique?
This is a story about how I didn't have a preconceived idea for an image. Without this distraction, I explored the location for features in the environment that caught my eye, like the colour and texture of the green moss (this was unexpected), which formed the basis of my composition. Preempting an image or preferred conditions is why many photographers fail to capture potentially better scenes. That freedom to explore the location lead me to find that final scene that was so important in capturing an engaging composition with the sunset colours. I also demonstrated how not predetermining the conditions I wanted to shoot in, (for a preempted image) meant I wasn't too disillusioned when the weather and conditions weren't ideal. If I had given up, I would have been around for that sunset colour.
This is not a technical skill but a rather mental technique that many photographers admit they failed to employ. This shift in approach can make all the difference between walking away with an average image or a better more engaging photo.
Gorgeous spot, Andrew, and some really beautiful images, too.
How does a so called professional photographer forget his tripod...????? Won't be taking any pro tips from you.
Oh Maxy 😂 how’s your TH-cam channel going?
TBH ........ I would be looking to capture a good wave crashing against those rocks .
Just because you left yer tripod back at the car .... learn to improvise adapt overcome . I never bother with the tripod when doing scenery ... and look to capture in B/W not just the usual ...
Yes, but keep in mind I’m also filming
I felt the same when i made my first trip to the Grand Canyons. I went with my wife in the off season so there were no crowds. Im sure my wife thought i was nuts standing in freezing temps just to take a photo but the light had changed during sunset to a painterly blue and cotton candy color. When we returned home she saw the images i made and was surprised at the results. I dont leave places til dark anymore because surprises in nature often are worth the wait.
The Powerful Technique that is the theme of this video has to be the hardest skill to master, especially for those of us who are more analytical than intuitive. We tend to overthink the problem when the solution is far simpler, hiding in plain sight. I wonder if there are “training wheels” one might employ in shifting the balance from analysis towards intuition, from taking the task too seriously to approaching it playfully.
Andrew I know you’ve shot my area a lot and it’s interesting going out I take the same attitude is that I’ll just see what’s there. It’s almost a mindfulness based approach to photography where you start to tune into the area when you start looking around. I even sometimes just stand there and close my eyes and try to feel the place instead of just looking at everything I want to shoot. Learning to feel a location sometimes can actually be really helpful in identifying a good shot. Instead of just looking with your eyes you start to use your other senses to create imagery. I’m very much a mindfulness based photographer. I learnt mindfulness because of my day job
Gorgeous spot to explore and enjoy. Great colour in the moss and rocks.
Glorious sunset shot Andrew ! great video mate 🤓👍 long live those serendipitous moments
Cheers Greg, I love these moments. I going to put it down to 50% luck with the light, and 50% luck that I forgot my tripod and found that spot as a result. 😄👍
Andrew looking forward to your review of the GF20-35.
Haha, I'd better get one then, cheers Tony!👍
Great shots Andrew, my favorit is the last one.
Thank very much Rita, it was a great way to finish the evening!