Hi Gary, great video, content and teaching points as always leading to some stunning images.. Just one personal point, I'm not a fan of combining images or swapping skies out etc. I feel two things, 1. your images are great enough without that, like the 1st wave photo, the original one with the water crashing over the top IMHO doesn't need the second incoming wave from another image, it takes focus off the original intent ie the other wave coming over the top. 2. It puts the foot in the door for generated images that could destroy the photography business. I process/develop all my images in Photoshop plus some other small programs but draw the line at focus stacking, panorama stitching and bracket blending etc. Hope you don't mind me expressing myself, thanks for all your hard work producing your great channel. Cheers, Robert.
I could not agree more, I always saw photography as capturing a moment of reality. The digital revolution allowed us to make enhancements to an image but I draw the line at ‘advanced’ techniques that create a false reality. It seems the slippery slope to entirely created images is a real danger.
I couldn't agree more. IMHO that image lost impact in the edit and gained an uncanny valley type of appearance, something feels wrong about the timing for the wave that overwhelms the rock barrier and the wave breaking on the shoreline.
Gary, thanks for these 20 minutes that convinced me to pick up my camera after 2 years and get started with your advice. Once again enjoyed your way of speaking and the great photo examples. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Personally with the foreground and background on the same side shots, I would have cropped the final image to probably square to reduce the sea on the left 👍📸
Thank you Gary. I have been a photographer for many years myself and even though the rule of thirds has been implanted in my brain, sometimes the scene takes over and the rule is forgotten but when you get them on the computer you suddenly realise how much the scene would have been improved if only I had slowed down and really looked at what was before me. Again thank you for re-enforcing the art of composition.
Rules of thirds are a great guide. It’s almost an automatic thing to do with me now Mind you I do love a square crop on a nice black and white long exposure
Interesting video Gary. I always struggle with choosing my composition when I do landscape photography. Did a TH-cam video the other night and couldn’t decide what to shoot. Great tips. 👍😀
Brilliant set of Images Gary , lots of favourites for me , but , especially those from lower down at the lighthouse at Neish Point , did it once years ago and what I would have given for a nebulizer at the top of those steps after the climb back up , boy , was I knackered , thanks for rekindling my memories , Phil
Re: The 2nd (lone pinnacle) image. I thought both versions worked. The right hand cliffs form a sort of semi-circle, framing the pinnacle. I prefer this version as when you removed them, it looked i little un-balanced. Regarding the land on the horizon, I would have tried using masks to introduce distant haze. Absolutely love those blue hour 8 minute exposures and they have inspired me to have a go myself. What beautiful, inspiring scenery. Thanks for a super video.
Great pics as expected Gary but the one which you talk about negative space,I personally should have taken the tiny mast on the left hand side just poking out of the large cliff (about 10mm in from the left.
I fell in love with your videos on long exposures, but to be honest with you my weakness is in composition. Therefore, this video was very helpful. I hope you have created more like this. I do have one question though. Around the 14:30 mark you have an image you said you captured after dark without filters and with an exposure of 8 minutes. How did you arrive on that exposure setting? I've watched videos on the 500 and NPF rules, but I haven't heard you mention this before. Everything I have heard you mention was going the other way in cutting out the amount of light coming in. Thanks again for the great work!
Hi Gary love this video and those images thank you for sharing your knowledge can you tell me how ou got the 8 min exposure in daylight i have tried long exposures but struggle when the light is bright.Thank you.
Thanks for your video- it got me understand so much more about rules of third. One question: how can you use 8 minutes of shutter speed and not getting the picture overexposed? Lisbeth
I definitely struggle with balancing images. Also, sometimes negative space really works, and other times it just doesn't, and I don't really know why. Composition can be hard.
I found that really helpful Gary, thank you. By the way, I've noticed that Mike Browne doesn't seem to be posting on TH-cam as often. Do you know if he's ok?
Thanks Gary. Many have said this already but the simple message you hammered home about the use of the thirds rule ( which we all know, right?) was well targeted at this photographer anyway. It’s easy to memorise it but sometimes difficult to put into action (like me watching golf TH-cam’s then forgetting it on the course) . So loved the simplicity of the teaching/message. Perhaps a future blog on other “rules” and/ or breaking the rules and why that works for those examples. But for now I’ve got it….out there next time with the grid set in my viewfinder. Cheers. Gareth
Not to distract from the great content of your video, but what frame was I seeing at the 7:21 mark? Looked like a random neon sign with Asian writing. It's like a subliminal message such as in the Fight Club film.
Hi Matt, yes I even caught that as well - took a screen shot - had exact same thought as you re the subliminal images.... :-) some kind of neon lit Japanese street scene...
Hi Gary, great video, content and teaching points as always leading to some stunning images.. Just one personal point, I'm not a fan of combining images or swapping skies out etc. I feel two things, 1. your images are great enough without that, like the 1st wave photo, the original one with the water crashing over the top IMHO doesn't need the second incoming wave from another image, it takes focus off the original intent ie the other wave coming over the top. 2. It puts the foot in the door for generated images that could destroy the photography business. I process/develop all my images in Photoshop plus some other small programs but draw the line at focus stacking, panorama stitching and bracket blending etc. Hope you don't mind me expressing myself, thanks for all your hard work producing your great channel. Cheers, Robert.
I could not agree more, I always saw photography as capturing a moment of reality. The digital revolution allowed us to make enhancements to an image but I draw the line at ‘advanced’ techniques that create a false reality. It seems the slippery slope to entirely created images is a real danger.
I couldn't agree more. IMHO that image lost impact in the edit and gained an uncanny valley type of appearance, something feels wrong about the timing for the wave that overwhelms the rock barrier and the wave breaking on the shoreline.
Gary, thanks for these 20 minutes that convinced me to pick up my camera after 2 years and get started with your advice. Once again enjoyed your way of speaking and the great photo examples. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Personally with the foreground and background on the same side shots, I would have cropped the final image to probably square to reduce the sea on the left 👍📸
Brilliant compositions and back up information. I found this extremely helpful.
Another great learning experience! Thanks for taking me along!
Excellent Gary, 100 thousand soon im more surprised its not a few million
It is incredible what lies at your doorstep (kind of). This video is a fantastic support to brush up on the own composing skills. Thanks …
Love these learning videos Gary, soaking it up like a sponge!
Glad you like them!
Great video learned a lot
Thank you Gary. I have been a photographer for many years myself and even though the rule of thirds has been implanted in my brain, sometimes the scene takes over and the rule is forgotten but when you get them on the computer you suddenly realise how much the scene would have been improved if only I had slowed down and really looked at what was before me. Again thank you for re-enforcing the art of composition.
Some great information here - cheers, Gary.
Great images as usual gary 👍,excellent tutorial 👌
The Lighthouse images are fantastic, Gary
Hi Gary exellent video and a great tutorial fantastic😊
Excellent video Gary 👍
A few valuable lessons here Gary, fantastic images I especially like the minimalist ones.
I enjoyed the video as usual Gary.
Very informative.
You captured some fantastic image's.
Look forward to the next one.
Great stuff Gary, beautiful locations, masterfully captured!
Rules of thirds are a great guide. It’s almost an automatic thing to do with me now
Mind you I do love a square crop on a nice black and white long exposure
Great video Gary. 👌👌
Bedankt Garry voor de goede tips
Very interesting video on your approach to composition and the use of the "Rule of Thirds". I must get up to Harris at some point.
Thank you for taking the time to make the video. I took away a new way to see a composition.
Great video and amazing images. Love it!
Beautiful images
"One or two half decent videos" sort of killed me :) Good info, Gary. Make it a great day!
Nice to know that it's not always blowin' a hooley or pouring down rain at that location. 😉
Excellent video. Thank you.
Great inspirational video as always
Super video as usual Gary, thank you 🙏👍
Another great informative video.
Interesting video Gary. I always struggle with choosing my composition when I do landscape photography. Did a TH-cam video the other night and couldn’t decide what to shoot. Great tips. 👍😀
Brilliant set of Images Gary , lots of favourites for me , but , especially those from lower down at the lighthouse at Neish Point , did it once years ago and what I would have given for a nebulizer at the top of those steps after the climb back up , boy , was I knackered , thanks for rekindling my memories , Phil
Re: The 2nd (lone pinnacle) image. I thought both versions worked. The right hand cliffs form a sort of semi-circle, framing the pinnacle. I prefer this version as when you removed them, it looked i little un-balanced. Regarding the land on the horizon, I would have tried using masks to introduce distant haze.
Absolutely love those blue hour 8 minute exposures and they have inspired me to have a go myself.
What beautiful, inspiring scenery. Thanks for a super video.
Great pics as expected Gary but the one which you talk about negative space,I personally should have taken the tiny mast on the left hand side just poking out of the large cliff (about 10mm in from the left.
I fell in love with your videos on long exposures, but to be honest with you my weakness is in composition. Therefore, this video was very helpful. I hope you have created more like this.
I do have one question though. Around the 14:30 mark you have an image you said you captured after dark without filters and with an exposure of 8 minutes. How did you arrive on that exposure setting? I've watched videos on the 500 and NPF rules, but I haven't heard you mention this before. Everything I have heard you mention was going the other way in cutting out the amount of light coming in.
Thanks again for the great work!
I just want to say thank you Gary for well explained rules of thirds and negative space.
Could please tell us what wide angle lens was used most?
Hi Gary, allways hang out for next video from three old guys with cameras central coast nsw au.
Sound advice as always :)
It's a great video Gary and I have given it a like. But as I'm in it I am biased 😊.
Hi Gary love this video and those images thank you for sharing your knowledge can you tell me how ou got the 8 min exposure in daylight i have tried long exposures but struggle when the light is bright.Thank you.
Thanks for your video- it got me understand so much more about rules of third. One question: how can you use 8 minutes of shutter speed and not getting the picture overexposed?
Lisbeth
I definitely struggle with balancing images. Also, sometimes negative space really works, and other times it just doesn't, and I don't really know why. Composition can be hard.
Hi Gary, I enjoyed your videos. What is the minimum effective pixels or megapixel camera that you use? Thank you.
I still use my Canon 5D MKIII from time to time. All cameras are great. It’s the boots, wellies and time you need to invest in 👍
I get what you mean the rule of thirds but if I like the photograph that’s good enough for me
I found that really helpful Gary, thank you. By the way, I've noticed that Mike Browne doesn't seem to be posting on TH-cam as often. Do you know if he's ok?
What about the golden circle etc.?
How can you call Sky a negative space? it is ALWAYS a story. a video on amazing skies would be wonderful
Fabulous photos as ever Gary - I sent you an e-mail recently on your members address re Harris and Lewis.
Thanks Gary. Many have said this already but the simple message you hammered home about the use of the thirds rule ( which we all know, right?) was well targeted at this photographer anyway. It’s easy to memorise it but sometimes difficult to put into action (like me watching golf TH-cam’s then forgetting it on the course) . So loved the simplicity of the teaching/message. Perhaps a future blog on other “rules” and/ or breaking the rules and why that works for those examples. But for now I’ve got it….out there next time with the grid set in my viewfinder. Cheers. Gareth
Not to distract from the great content of your video, but what frame was I seeing at the 7:21 mark? Looked like a random neon sign with Asian writing. It's like a subliminal message such as in the Fight Club film.
Hi Matt, yes I even caught that as well - took a screen shot - had exact same thought as you re the subliminal images.... :-) some kind of neon lit Japanese street scene...