1: 1:26 Observation, 2: 11:15 understanding light, 3: 16:50 Editing. Thanks for the video. Always great to revisit what might seem obvious but which is often forgotten - in my case form sure!
@@NikhilMace Be grateful that Nigel has taken the time to share his experience with you. Go find a shorter video if you have the attention span of a golden retreiver.
My wife is always asking “why aren’t you taking a photo” and I have to repeat your words, it looks great to our eyes but as a photo it just won’t work.
You might lose some shots though if you don´t try. Better to delete a hundred photos and maybe get that one keeper (if you ar not shooting film that is) 😊
@@MortAllachie True up to a point, and I sometimes take a photograph thinking it will work, only to find when I process it that it doesn't - and no amount of editing will make it work. However the point is to train your eye to recognize when an image will work and when it won't. When I used film, with only 36 frames available, I got used to making every frame count. It's a good discipline and one I try to continue since I changed to digital.
@@jimt249 I do the same but I often need to remind myself that I´m not restricted to 24 or 36 frames. But I´m no expert in any way, so for me it´s better to delete a few shots when it doesn´t work out. 😊
Maybe it's a little away from the topic, but as a non-native speaker of English, I really like your accent and how you pronounce. It's clear and in an appropriate speed, which makes it really easy to understand the contents. Thank you for your amazing videos!
I am new to serious photography. Seems like there is quite a spread of things you can do with digital photography, and it is all up to you. On the left, use the camera as a substitute for painting, gather and haul images into an image editor, then change and create whatever you like. On the right, become obsessed with image clarity and faithful reproduction. Keep taking pictures until you get one that works, tweak a little but reject the rest! And then everything inbetween :) Lots to think about, thank you for posting.
Do what makes you the happiest. You can dive into the technicalities and science if you want to but, as a novice, just go out and make pictures that give you joy. There are quite a few "rules" in photography which are worth knowing. You need to know what they are, so that you can judge for yourself which ones to bend or ignore and when.
Pebbles is constantly looking for the oerson you are talking to. Just starting to juggle. Going well so far, have only dropped my prime lens 47 times so far
I’ve heard your “detail” point also referred to as “micro-compositions” within a shot. Interesting way of thinking about it, for there is the main composition (the image itself), then small adjustments and placements within to nest elements, fix overlapping lines, etc.
6:25 Absolutely love that ferns shot! Couldn't agree more on the importance of light as well - I've spent hours camping out at a few popular spots just to wait for that perfect window where everything, shadows, highlights, temperature falls into place to get a great shot.
Great topic Nigel! This is the real essence of photography as an art. One tip a photography friend gave me I still use today is when you are looking at a stunning landscape you are going to take a picture of, turn around 180 degrees and see what you may be missing there as well.... I have done this multiple times and it is amazing what else may be there..... To your point about light, it is amazing how it changes just by turning around...
Magnificent presentation Nigel! You practice what you preach. During your videos, you don't give us just "how to" snapshots. You create paths to guide thinking and considering, encouraging creation. Tx so very much . Y
Excellent video. You make the invisible, visible. Really liked your video walk through of the scene to show the different qualities of the light and its impact. A few more of these videos would be very helpful. For some reason It is easier to observe the difference in the walk through than just looking at a photograph and talking about the light. Thank you.
Glad to see you enjoying the forest - it has been one of my go-to places during the restrictions in all weather conditions, it keeps on giving images. Another great video Nigel with many learning points for us all. The magic of light and how it paints the scenes for me is the core of my photography.
Hands on the best tips that I've heard about photography skills. I realized I've actually been practising these skills unknowingly for years! I look at everything, even when I don't have a camera I think about composition, light and different perspectives of things around me. I struggle with editing the most to be honest.
Nigel you are so right on the mark. Taking photographs is so much more than knowing how to use your camera. I find it quite interesting to hear other photographers talk about their approach to observing a particular scene; to find that view that sings to perhaps just you. Photography is a creative endeavor and so much more than just knowing how to use your gear. Thank you for sharing.
It's just what i need. I have some language barriers, do sometimes i feel not much information and in need of some practical shots that will show differences. In the beginning i fill, that i need some shots, and u show them, greate choice! Sometimes i bored with shootig on kit lens, and my only one long range lens. I feel like i need new lenses, and then realise that with my economic situation and my skill it's unnessesary. Thank you! I wish everyone got from this video as much as i.
I love how your images have an overall "movement" given in the shapes. For instance, the mountain scene at 16:15 has the hills, mountains, and clouds all slanting up to the right. Beautiful!
Your fine videos have turn my attention to cinematography to discover and create more meaningful landscapes. I thank you so much for your directional tips each week to discover more. I'm always discovering "the rest of the story" with cinema that got its beginnings as a still life landscape. Thanks Nigel - love the light.
Excellent video and presentation of core skills in photography, that even as an experienced photographers, need to be part of our conscious thought processes and guard against them subconscious to prevent complacency. I really enjoyed it. I imagine a lot of work went into the planning, shooting and editing of the video, thanks for doing it.
After having watched so many videos on technique, camera settings and all other important things, which are need to make a technically good image, it's great to see videos about the less technical skills. I think one doesn't go without the other, but not enough videos teach about the skills you are talking about in this video. Thanks!
I thought I would re-watch this video. Last year I went down to the shop and bought some apples ( Thanks Nigel ) and continued on my way to my location. Great advice.
Nigel, this one of the most important videos to date: look, Slow down, observe, compose and edit the final result. Skills I will take with me going forward. I do not have a square space yet, but it will be forthcoming after following you for the last two years. Many thanks, Richard
these are truly wise words, I have noticed how my skill has improved over time just observing light and spending tons of time learning post-processing. Yet there is so much to learn. Thank you Nigel for reminding me of these skills again.
Thank you. Wonderful advice. I have watched many of your videos and I am always impressed by your photos, your way of interacting with viewers, and your advice.
I'm always interested in deconstructing what makes a good photo good. The photos showcased around the 16:20 mark grab my attention and sustain my interest as the result of the incorporation of the following aesthetic elements: - interesting shapes; - the shapes repeating in a pattern of sorts - ambient/soulful colours; - the gritty textures
As always it's a pleasure to watch your videos. There is so much wisdom without any unnecessary showing off, or beginning for likes or subscription. You are the best!
I enjoyed your work and particularly in light and getting the best shot possible before editing. I believe that doing most of your work in the field; taking time to observe the surroundings to take time with your photos. I'm impressed with your work. Thank you and keep inspiring us!
Now addicted to these videos Nigel. Main takeaway - slow down! Difficult when fitting a hobby around family responsibilities, but ultimately it will bring more reward. Thanks for sharing - relaxing and inspiring (and Pebbles to boot!).
Really appreciated the insight of this video. I've got to say... you go to places that SCREAM "Take a picture of ME". Places I'll never get close to. Half of the time I feel like Chevy Chase in "Vacation"... where he walks up , snaps a picture, then says "OK, 'gotta go". But, that is why I love your videos. I get to see great places that make me want to keep taking pictures.
A good video, Nigel. That's the main reason I enjoy photographing landscapes with a tripod - it let's me slow down, check all the details. And I use a 3-way head on the tripod, leaving my ball head for wildlife shots. I can pan through each axis, checking for the best composition.
Very insightful video. When I first became serious about my photography, I began seeing light and form everywhere. It was like jazz playing in my head. Getting better at editing is a real challenge now so thanks for the recommendations.
I've missed being at one of my favorite playgrounds here on the channel. I don't think I've been around this side of the tube in many many months. So I was subtle reminded yet again I need to drop by Nigel and see what's up via Notification. Wave's at Nigel. I'm sorry I haven't visited in a long while! For me, the most important Photography skill of all times and in the last yet is simply to take my camera and use it. Nothing else matters if you don't use it!
I love this video!! It covers more principles as opposed to gear/settings etc, and I've been looking for more of this on TH-cam. Keep up the amazing work!
I think the best way to do this is to find locations close to your home that are interesting to photograph and spend time studying the photos when you get home. Then go back and retake them. Keep doing this and you'll learn a lot.
thanks for the video. I like how you show you first shot then talk thru subsequent shots. Also like how you analyzed the different lighting at the stream. Nice dog.
The stuff about Observation is just spot on. I am a beginner (about two years since I first picked up a camera) and think landscape photography is among the most difficult areas in photography. I really have zero skill with observation and everything I attempt just look like boring snapshots. I am too impatient and want immediate results. So for now I am going with macro, and trying to master the skill of catching bugs before they run away. At least I won't have to stand still and ponder a single photography for half an hour... But I will practice observation and who knows, one day I might figure out how to 'see' an image in an otherwise uninteresting landscape. (also... who ended up having to wash the dog when you got home? ^_^' )
The video where you lost the apple was actually the first one which I watched from your channel. And it was exactly the scene when you lost your apple when I though: this guy is probably worth following - and I'm so glad I did. :D
All really good advice Nigel. I know I don't 'observe' as much as I should - too impatient. The bit about not trying to copy a style of editing just letting it evolve struck a cord with me. I have tried to edit some shots to match your style as I really like that look but don't often pull it off unfortunately. Still only 2.5years into my serious hobbyist phase so hopefully still time to improve!
Thanks for the episode Nigel. Editing being 50% of the creative process is so true. My photos and editing have been slowly improving over time. Your channel is a great source of information and inspiration.
Extremely helpful video. At is core, photography is more about the power of observation than the application of technology. I really appreciate you going in to a scene and pointing out the various areas of contrast and how you might adjust those elements. Thanks!
Nigel - Fantastic video - You were able to take complex issues and boil then down to simple instruction. What i believe people will discover is that following these simple categories out will lead to compelling images that have a measure of complexity.
Great video, these are things I've definitely learned over time! I used to do a lot of "snap and shoot" but really good photos often take time and planning. You've gotten some beautiful shots!
Thank you! Such simple, but important advice about patience and taking time that I had never thought about before. I am usually impatient, but see now that taking a good photo takes work! I love your photos!
Thanks Nigel for your words of wisdom. I so much appreciate your "integrity" as a photographer. You don't seem to do much editing of your photos, though I know you do some. As a member of several FB photography pages, I notice that many photographers take a lot of liberties with inserting skies, stars, clouds, etc. and then call the finished product a photo they captured. While I think editing is important, that kind seems just a bit disingenuous. Your thoughts. Hey! Pay attention to details...poor Pebbles wrestling with sticky sticks! LOL
Again your timing is impeccable. I needed to hear the tip about observation (as well as the other ones). Thank you. Also great to see Pebbles enjoying the mud.
Excellent video, ND. I have to note that HALF of the video is about observation, and I have to say I agree with the emphasis. (Not that I'm ignoring your point about editing being half the process.) Observation has always been the hardest thing for me, and it's always been the thing I work on the most. "Be purposeful" is great advice! And not just for photography. Thank you.
I’m a little envious of the amount of time you allot for observation, framing your shot, and waiting for the light. I’d like to do the same thing, but I’m often hiking or traveling with other people and am not sure how I could do that. Maybe I can schedule some half day outings by myself, but dang! That’s just not in line with my lifestyle. Do you ever have to navigate photography and a faster pace with others?
These are three great tips which you do not really appreciate them until some like you highlights them. They are something I will practice and develop during my next outing. Thanks for the video Nigel and clear explanation of the three skills.
This video matched the moment perfectly. Early Sunday, a calm morning. It was very pleasant to take Pebbles for a walk. I could even smell the place. Thank you Nigel, have a great week.
Yes I do like your editing style. You pictures are enhanced but without looking artificial. So many landscape photographers go too far. Great pictures. Thank you for your videos. You are a smart guy.
Oh Pebbles you make me smile and laugh…Great video! Light and editing are the two things I’m trying to learn and to me are the most challenging. Thank you for the wonderful tips and ideas. I learn so much from you. 😊
I already like your content a lot and you always seem genuine and just a good person all the way. But, after seing you with Pebbles, I know you are awesome. I love the apple tip! And the "why" is top advice, too. As always, I love the video and THANK YOU.
How you get a thumb down is beyond me. You hit the nail on the head with the 3. I was a painter and now a enthusiast photographer. Cezanne was a master of light if you can get around the style.
Great tips to think about Nigel. Most importantly, always take extra care when handling your apples on a hilltop. Thanks for sharing again Nigel. Stay safe 😷🇦🇺
Train the brain to learn to see, yes. And yes, post processing in digital is even more important than in the days of Ansel Adams. About the images, Nigel, as you have your remarks about them, here are mine. 15:18 - the rock in the foreground dominates the scene too much and takes away from the drama of the landscape. 15:40 - that would be the obvious shot in my thinking. I like it and might have, when there, tried a step higher to get a tad more distance between the top of the tree in the foreground and the forest reflection in the water. 16:01 - I feel the foreground dominates the shot and it looks better when you crop it to exactly square. 16:15 - poetic beauty. Wow. The most painterly of the four.
Like your comment about not worrying too much about one's style. I wondered what my style was when I was first starting out, but now after 2+ years I'm starting to simply realize what it is. I think a big part of it is just creating enough images that you really like; only then do the common stylistic elements among your images become apparent.
Love the video, thank you Nigel! I really like how you present some theory behind your thoughts. In my mind, if you understand light and its properties you are 75% of the way to a great photograph...art as opposed to a snapshot. I really enjoyed the video and took a lot from it. Thank you again!
As always, what an amazing video...good to see Pebbles made an appearance too. I think to date, this has to be one of the most relevant videos that I have watched over the years of me taking photos...thank you.
I had to watch this like 3 or 4 times, because of Pebbles :D I laughed so hard when she was trying to get all the dirt out of her tail. Besides that, thank you very much for this informative video!! I love this tips that are not the usual stuff. That really helps!
Great video Nigel ! Very useful tips. As an enthusiastic beginner in photography , I am quick to take photos when I see something that catches my eye , and I really need to work on my observation. Thank you! And oh man, pulling on his tail , your dog stole the show. 😄
What you are talking about is simply “visual learning” and training of perceptual skills. It’s at the base of many profession but visual arts have the purest form.
Thank you for putting together another great video - the advice in this one about stopping to actually look at the scene and its elements and create the image rather than take the obvious shot is something I really need to work on. Also, being in the Lake District, I can go to some of the places you showed and try to see what you have.
1: 1:26 Observation, 2: 11:15 understanding light, 3: 16:50 Editing. Thanks for the video. Always great to revisit what might seem obvious but which is often forgotten - in my case form sure!
Making too long video on topics which can be covered in short videos ... Wastage of time .... Making viewers fool
@@NikhilMace 15 minutes. It took you longer to comment!
@@NikhilMace Be grateful that Nigel has taken the time to share his experience with you. Go find a shorter video if you have the attention span of a golden retreiver.
thx
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My wife is always asking “why aren’t you taking a photo” and I have to repeat your words, it looks great to our eyes but as a photo it just won’t work.
Very familiar! :D
You might lose some shots though if you don´t try. Better to delete a hundred photos and maybe get that one keeper (if you ar not shooting film that is) 😊
@@MortAllachie True up to a point, and I sometimes take a photograph thinking it will work, only to find when I process it that it doesn't - and no amount of editing will make it work. However the point is to train your eye to recognize when an image will work and when it won't. When I used film, with only 36 frames available, I got used to making every frame count. It's a good discipline and one I try to continue since I changed to digital.
@@jimt249 I do the same but I often need to remind myself that I´m not restricted to 24 or 36 frames. But I´m no expert in any way, so for me it´s better to delete a few shots when it doesn´t work out. 😊
"That looks really cool...Can't make it look good in a photo though..." is something I say at least 10 times every time I go out... haha
Maybe it's a little away from the topic, but as a non-native speaker of English, I really like your accent and how you pronounce. It's clear and in an appropriate speed, which makes it really easy to understand the contents. Thank you for your amazing videos!
I am new to serious photography. Seems like there is quite a spread of things you can do with digital photography, and it is all up to you. On the left, use the camera as a substitute for painting, gather and haul images into an image editor, then change and create whatever you like. On the right, become obsessed with image clarity and faithful reproduction. Keep taking pictures until you get one that works, tweak a little but reject the rest! And then everything inbetween :) Lots to think about, thank you for posting.
Do what makes you the happiest. You can dive into the technicalities and science if you want to but, as a novice, just go out and make pictures that give you joy. There are quite a few "rules" in photography which are worth knowing. You need to know what they are, so that you can judge for yourself which ones to bend or ignore and when.
Pebbles is constantly looking for the oerson you are talking to.
Just starting to juggle. Going well so far, have only dropped my prime lens 47 times so far
I’ve heard your “detail” point also referred to as “micro-compositions” within a shot. Interesting way of thinking about it, for there is the main composition (the image itself), then small adjustments and placements within to nest elements, fix overlapping lines, etc.
6:25 Absolutely love that ferns shot! Couldn't agree more on the importance of light as well - I've spent hours camping out at a few popular spots just to wait for that perfect window where everything, shadows, highlights, temperature falls into place to get a great shot.
I like how in these videos you start off with a white dog that has some brown patches and end up with an almost totally brown dog. Very clever.
I used to have a yellow Labrador that would turn into a chocolate Labrador...
Great topic Nigel! This is the real essence of photography as an art. One tip a photography friend gave me I still use today is when you are looking at a stunning landscape you are going to take a picture of, turn around 180 degrees and see what you may be missing there as well.... I have done this multiple times and it is amazing what else may be there..... To your point about light, it is amazing how it changes just by turning around...
Magnificent presentation Nigel! You practice what you preach. During your videos, you don't give us just "how to" snapshots. You create paths to guide thinking and considering, encouraging creation. Tx so very much .
Y
I really appreciate your passion for images, the realities of creating them, and for teaching others. Humbling.
Observation and good editing skills, the fundamentals of photography, you are so absolutely right Nigel. Thanks for sharing!!
Excellent video. You make the invisible, visible. Really liked your video walk through of the scene to show the different qualities of the light and its impact. A few more of these videos would be very helpful. For some reason It is easier to observe the difference in the walk through than just looking at a photograph and talking about the light. Thank you.
Glad to see you enjoying the forest - it has been one of my go-to places during the restrictions in all weather conditions, it keeps on giving images. Another great video Nigel with many learning points for us all. The magic of light and how it paints the scenes for me is the core of my photography.
Hands on the best tips that I've heard about photography skills. I realized I've actually been practising these skills unknowingly for years! I look at everything, even when I don't have a camera I think about composition, light and different perspectives of things around me. I struggle with editing the most to be honest.
Nigel you are so right on the mark. Taking photographs is so much more than knowing how to use your camera. I find it quite interesting to hear other photographers talk about their approach to observing a particular scene; to find that view that sings to perhaps just you. Photography is a creative endeavor and so much more than just knowing how to use your gear. Thank you for sharing.
It's just what i need. I have some language barriers, do sometimes i feel not much information and in need of some practical shots that will show differences. In the beginning i fill, that i need some shots, and u show them, greate choice!
Sometimes i bored with shootig on kit lens, and my only one long range lens. I feel like i need new lenses, and then realise that with my economic situation and my skill it's unnessesary. Thank you! I wish everyone got from this video as much as i.
I love how your images have an overall "movement" given in the shapes. For instance, the mountain scene at 16:15 has the hills, mountains, and clouds all slanting up to the right. Beautiful!
Nigel, you're such a good teacher. Always a pleasure to watch your relaxing vlogs.
Your fine videos have turn my attention to cinematography to discover and create more meaningful landscapes. I thank you so much for your directional tips each week to discover more. I'm always discovering "the rest of the story" with cinema that got its beginnings as a still life landscape. Thanks Nigel - love the light.
Thanks a lot for the shout-out, Nigel! ;)
Love these simple tips videos, which is not just the usual stuff :)
omg - even the forest setting in your intro looks amazing, as if you are walking through a painting! love learning from you!
Excellent video and presentation of core skills in photography, that even as an experienced photographers, need to be part of our conscious thought processes and guard against them subconscious to prevent complacency. I really enjoyed it. I imagine a lot of work went into the planning, shooting and editing of the video, thanks for doing it.
After having watched so many videos on technique, camera settings and all other important things, which are need to make a technically good image, it's great to see videos about the less technical skills. I think one doesn't go without the other, but not enough videos teach about the skills you are talking about in this video. Thanks!
I thought I would re-watch this video. Last year I went down to the shop and bought some apples ( Thanks Nigel ) and continued on my way to my location. Great advice.
Nigel, this one of the most important videos to date: look, Slow down, observe, compose and edit the final result. Skills I will take with me going forward. I do not have a square space yet, but it will be forthcoming after following you for the last two years. Many thanks, Richard
these are truly wise words, I have noticed how my skill has improved over time just observing light and spending tons of time learning post-processing. Yet there is so much to learn. Thank you Nigel for reminding me of these skills again.
Thank you. Wonderful advice. I have watched many of your videos and I am always impressed by your photos, your way of interacting with viewers, and your advice.
Thanks!
No problem! thanks to you!!!
Excellent content Nigel. What a Sunday morning delight watching your videos has become. Thank you.
Classic Danson video tutorial - thoughtful and very useful for photographers of all abilities - many thanks!
I'm always interested in deconstructing what makes a good photo good. The photos showcased around the 16:20 mark grab my attention and sustain my interest as the result of the incorporation of the following aesthetic elements:
- interesting shapes;
- the shapes repeating in a pattern of sorts
- ambient/soulful colours;
- the gritty textures
As always it's a pleasure to watch your videos. There is so much wisdom without any unnecessary showing off, or beginning for likes or subscription. You are the best!
Simple advice but all so easily forgotten in the field. Practice, practice, practice.... Thank you for an awesome reminder!
I enjoyed your work and particularly in light and getting the best shot possible before editing. I believe that doing most of your work in the field; taking time to observe the surroundings to take time with your photos. I'm impressed with your work. Thank you and keep inspiring us!
Thanks for sharing! Comparison photos help cement the concepts.
Now addicted to these videos Nigel. Main takeaway - slow down! Difficult when fitting a hobby around family responsibilities, but ultimately it will bring more reward. Thanks for sharing - relaxing and inspiring (and Pebbles to boot!).
Really appreciated the insight of this video. I've got to say... you go to places that SCREAM "Take a picture of ME". Places I'll never get close to. Half of the time I feel like Chevy Chase in "Vacation"... where he walks up , snaps a picture, then says "OK, 'gotta go". But, that is why I love your videos. I get to see great places that make me want to keep taking pictures.
A good video, Nigel.
That's the main reason I enjoy photographing landscapes with a tripod - it let's me slow down, check all the details. And I use a 3-way head on the tripod, leaving my ball head for wildlife shots. I can pan through each axis, checking for the best composition.
Very insightful video. When I first became serious about my photography, I began seeing light and form everywhere. It was like jazz playing in my head. Getting better at editing is a real challenge now so thanks for the recommendations.
I've missed being at one of my favorite playgrounds here on the channel. I don't think I've been around this side of the tube in many many months. So I was subtle reminded yet again I need to drop by Nigel and see what's up via Notification. Wave's at Nigel. I'm sorry I haven't visited in a long while! For me, the most important Photography skill of all times and in the last yet is simply to take my camera and use it. Nothing else matters if you don't use it!
I love this video!! It covers more principles as opposed to gear/settings etc, and I've been looking for more of this on TH-cam. Keep up the amazing work!
Pebbles adds a unique flavour to your videos, Nigel. What I REALLY WATCH are her antics !!
So ... juggling was just a way to gain confidence is the task of apple management?
I absolutely adore your style!! I'm brand new to photography and just bought my first camera. Can't wait to get out there and start shooting!
I think the best way to do this is to find locations close to your home that are interesting to photograph and spend time studying the photos when you get home. Then go back and retake them. Keep doing this and you'll learn a lot.
thanks for the video. I like how you show you first shot then talk thru subsequent shots. Also like how you analyzed the different lighting at the stream. Nice dog.
The stuff about Observation is just spot on. I am a beginner (about two years since I first picked up a camera) and think landscape photography is among the most difficult areas in photography. I really have zero skill with observation and everything I attempt just look like boring snapshots. I am too impatient and want immediate results. So for now I am going with macro, and trying to master the skill of catching bugs before they run away. At least I won't have to stand still and ponder a single photography for half an hour... But I will practice observation and who knows, one day I might figure out how to 'see' an image in an otherwise uninteresting landscape. (also... who ended up having to wash the dog when you got home? ^_^' )
Great, I suck at these 3 skills. That means I have room to practice and improve!
The video where you lost the apple was actually the first one which I watched from your channel. And it was exactly the scene when you lost your apple when I though: this guy is probably worth following - and I'm so glad I did. :D
All really good advice Nigel. I know I don't 'observe' as much as I should - too impatient. The bit about not trying to copy a style of editing just letting it evolve struck a cord with me. I have tried to edit some shots to match your style as I really like that look but don't often pull it off unfortunately. Still only 2.5years into my serious hobbyist phase so hopefully still time to improve!
Thanks for the episode Nigel. Editing being 50% of the creative process is so true. My photos and editing have been slowly improving over time. Your channel is a great source of information and inspiration.
Perfect Sunday morning w/cup of coffee video. Big fan of your videos Nigel. Regards from Croatia
Extremely helpful video. At is core, photography is more about the power of observation than the application of technology. I really appreciate you going in to a scene and pointing out the various areas of contrast and how you might adjust those elements. Thanks!
Really insightful learning Nigel! I have learned so much from these and your Masters photography course- I am incredibly grateful.
Thank you for this WONDERFUL tutorial. I LOVED it! (And I love your dog. 💕)
The first skill you mentioned is something I've wracked my brain over. So glad to see suggestions here!
An apple rolls down a hill: lose inspiration. An apple lands on your head: gain inspiration 🙂
how high are you?
I liked that one, that made me laugh!
😂😂
if apple lands on my head, I shall just eat it. nothing inspiration about the apple?
@@lawcch It was a reference to Isaac Newton.
Nigel - Fantastic video - You were able to take complex issues and boil then down to simple instruction. What i believe people will discover is that following these simple categories out will lead to compelling images that have a measure of complexity.
Great video, these are things I've definitely learned over time! I used to do a lot of "snap and shoot" but really good photos often take time and planning. You've gotten some beautiful shots!
Thank you! Such simple, but important advice about patience and taking time that I had never thought about before. I am usually impatient, but see now that taking a good photo takes work! I love your photos!
Thanks Nigel for your words of wisdom. I so much appreciate your "integrity" as a photographer. You don't seem to do much editing of your photos, though I know you do some. As a member of several FB photography pages, I notice that many photographers take a lot of liberties with inserting skies, stars, clouds, etc. and then call the finished product a photo they captured. While I think editing is important, that kind seems just a bit disingenuous. Your thoughts. Hey! Pay attention to details...poor Pebbles wrestling with sticky sticks! LOL
Sorry about your apple man, that was a tragic experience that you had to endure. I hope you got it back. Pebbles was hilarious this week.
Even the sites in the woods you stopped to talk at in the woods were nice compositions. I appreciate your attention to detail.
Again your timing is impeccable. I needed to hear the tip about observation (as well as the other ones). Thank you. Also great to see Pebbles enjoying the mud.
Excellent video, ND. I have to note that HALF of the video is about observation, and I have to say I agree with the emphasis. (Not that I'm ignoring your point about editing being half the process.) Observation has always been the hardest thing for me, and it's always been the thing I work on the most. "Be purposeful" is great advice! And not just for photography. Thank you.
I’m a little envious of the amount of time you allot for observation, framing your shot, and waiting for the light. I’d like to do the same thing, but I’m often hiking or traveling with other people and am not sure how I could do that. Maybe I can schedule some half day outings by myself, but dang! That’s just not in line with my lifestyle. Do you ever have to navigate photography and a faster pace with others?
These are three great tips which you do not really appreciate them until some like you highlights them. They are something I will practice and develop during my next outing. Thanks for the video Nigel and clear explanation of the three skills.
This video matched the moment perfectly. Early Sunday, a calm morning. It was very pleasant to take Pebbles for a walk. I could even smell the place. Thank you Nigel, have a great week.
LOVE LOVE your content! So well done and very professional. Thank you and keep bringing us this fantastic content.
Thank you! I'm a beginner with an iPhone and you explain things so well. Blessing.
Profound and comprehensive teaching for beginner like me with outstanding samples
I am an amateur photographer from Canada, your advice is great thank you for taking the time making this video.
Yes I do like your editing style. You pictures are enhanced but without looking artificial. So many landscape photographers go too far. Great pictures. Thank you for your videos. You are a smart guy.
Oh Pebbles you make me smile and laugh…Great video! Light and editing are the two things I’m trying to learn and to me are the most challenging. Thank you for the wonderful tips and ideas. I learn so much from you. 😊
I already like your content a lot and you always seem genuine and just a good person all the way. But, after seing you with Pebbles, I know you are awesome. I love the apple tip! And the "why" is top advice, too. As always, I love the video and THANK YOU.
Thanks!
Love that you do stuff with your dog as you do stuff benefits of photography freedom to bring your dog to work 🐶😁
How you get a thumb down is beyond me. You hit the nail on the head with the 3. I was a painter and now a enthusiast photographer. Cezanne was a master of light if you can get around the style.
Great tips to think about Nigel.
Most importantly, always take extra care when handling your apples on a hilltop.
Thanks for sharing again Nigel.
Stay safe 😷🇦🇺
Textbook example of scene stealing with Pepples at 11:45! Had to rewatch to hear what you were saying!
Really love the care you took is walking through your examples and video clips to explain your points. So super helpful, thank you so much!
Thanks - I certainly jump in and start taking photos too soon. Next time I will have a sit and look. Thanks for. the tip
Train the brain to learn to see, yes. And yes, post processing in digital is even more important than in the days of Ansel Adams.
About the images, Nigel, as you have your remarks about them, here are mine.
15:18 - the rock in the foreground dominates the scene too much and takes away from the drama of the landscape.
15:40 - that would be the obvious shot in my thinking. I like it and might have, when there, tried a step higher to get a tad more distance between the top of the tree in the foreground and the forest reflection in the water.
16:01 - I feel the foreground dominates the shot and it looks better when you crop it to exactly square.
16:15 - poetic beauty. Wow. The most painterly of the four.
Great advice and a really well put together presentation Nigel!
Thanks so much for that. I find that I now notice more since I started looking more whilst learning to draw.
Like your comment about not worrying too much about one's style. I wondered what my style was when I was first starting out, but now after 2+ years I'm starting to simply realize what it is. I think a big part of it is just creating enough images that you really like; only then do the common stylistic elements among your images become apparent.
Love the video, thank you Nigel! I really like how you present some theory behind your thoughts. In my mind, if you understand light and its properties you are 75% of the way to a great photograph...art as opposed to a snapshot. I really enjoyed the video and took a lot from it. Thank you again!
Brilliant quality reflection on what's important. Thank you Nigel.
As always, what an amazing video...good to see Pebbles made an appearance too.
I think to date, this has to be one of the most relevant videos that I have watched over the years of me taking photos...thank you.
I had to watch this like 3 or 4 times, because of Pebbles :D I laughed so hard when she was trying to get all the dirt out of her tail. Besides that, thank you very much for this informative video!! I love this tips that are not the usual stuff. That really helps!
Good moring ! Greeting from Greece! I like to drink coffee and watch your videos ! really love it !
I watch during my lunch break.
Great video Nigel ! Very useful tips. As an enthusiastic beginner in photography , I am quick to take photos when I see something that catches my eye , and I really need to work on my observation. Thank you! And oh man, pulling on his tail , your dog stole the show. 😄
Wow, I love that image at 15:50! So beautiful. Thank you for the advice and video Nigel :)
Dude. The apple part. Brilliant.
What you are talking about is simply “visual learning” and training of perceptual skills. It’s at the base of many profession but visual arts have the purest form.
Top photographer vlogger on TH-cam, very informative and excellent videographer along with your tuition videos. Thank you!
Thanks Paul
Great video! I love the location where you filmed this video. Lovely!
Thank you for putting together another great video - the advice in this one about stopping to actually look at the scene and its elements and create the image rather than take the obvious shot is something I really need to work on. Also, being in the Lake District, I can go to some of the places you showed and try to see what you have.
What a ''simple'' but really helpful video. Many thanks. Powerful ideas and tools.
Advice on style was interesting as I am just starting out really thank you Nigel, loving the videos helping me a lot.