Wowzers Ben, you both packed a lot in on that day. The misty conditions were enviable and you have come out with some really nice shots. But your drone footage overall, in all your videos... sublime!
I know, how lucky that we got those conditions considering we were there for two days! My drone is bigger than most, but I love the images (video and stills) that it creates and it is worth the extra weight. You definitely need to get some aerial work in your videos :-)
Ben, the photos are great. I enjoyed going along on your road trip and visiting different places. It was nice of your father in law to let you borrow his boat too. And, Paul seems like a really nice guy and is obviously a good photographer. I think the mist was great. I usually don’t get to photograph any scenes with such great mist. Nice video. We’ll done!
Cheers Clark, it was nice of him to let us go on his boat. He was there in the background, we didn’t;t just steal it - but I don’t think he is ready to be on TH-cam just yet :-) The misty sunrise really did set up the day nicely!
Awesome being there! If I had more time I would like to be at each and every location for sunrise and sunset, to really get to grips with how they can be accessed by car or boat and even different times of the year. Definitely a revisit coming soon!
Awesome being there! If I had more time I would like to be at each and every location for sunrise and sunset, to really get to grips with how they can be accessed by car or boat and even different times of the year. Definitely a revisit coming soon!
Yet another great video Ben. You have created a wonderful travelogue mini-series for photographers, both landscape & architecturally inclined. Some of the sites you dismissed from your photographic like of the light at either end of the day, may actually be suitable for model shoots, with both natural & artificial light. I was especially thinking of the ruins at St. Bennets Abbey. Looking forward to the next video & the colourful beach huts at Wells-next-the-Sea.
100% Chris, I am purely covering what works for landscapes here. As you say, The abbey would be great for portraits, you get some really dramatic light in there, there are some long reeds surrounding it and I would probably close up to the side walls to get some of the texture of the brickwork - because it was amazing. The reality is that I take more photos of my kids than anything else, but I just don’t want to publish them on TH-cam…
@@benharveyphotography I understand, for those who have young kids, they will inevitably be the most photographed subjects. Something strictly for family & friends viewing. As for the people I tend to photograph, they are much more likely to be adults, with the occasional step-grandchild thrown into the mix. What I publish online or in print is a fraction of what I shoot. You can have too much of a good thing you know. 😉
I have a similar situation, the majority of the photos in my Lightroom catalogue and what is driving up my shutter count is my children running around. When I come home from a landscape shoot and I have 20 photos on my memory card it seems a bit odd! Because I take a lot of portraits is the reason I have more gear and lenses that necessary though. I love primes, but sometimes it is easier to have a zoom if you are capturing life and everything is moving quickly in the frame.
Thanks Richard, in episode 3 I share a recommended book for photographing the Broads, which is invaluable if you intend on visiting a few times. It’s the Fotovue book by Justin Minns, highly recommended.
Hey Brian, nope, we just carried on wearing the same clothes in a heatwave! If it was cold that would have been a different matter, but shorts and a t-shirt was fine! His van gets a lot of attention, especially in the Broads during camping season. We will be planning another road trip…
The drone is a really helpful tool for my TH-cam videos. It sets the scene and provides a completely new perspective on locations that I previously wouldn’t have had.
great collection images Ben, really enjoyed this episode. Can I ask what ball head were you using on your tripod at 3:30 in the video. Heading out to Valencia next month for a 4 day solo trip and looking to travel as light as possible so don't want to take my geared head on this occasion
Hi Scott, for this road trip I only took one tripod (the one with spikes on) as I was filming and photographing with the lightest possible setup. The ballhead that I was using (and use for my video camera) is the Benro GX35, which is a solid arca Swiss compatible ballhead, which I purchased with my own money (not a review). Let me know if you have any questions on it.
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Wowzers Ben, you both packed a lot in on that day. The misty conditions were enviable and you have come out with some really nice shots. But your drone footage overall, in all your videos... sublime!
I know, how lucky that we got those conditions considering we were there for two days! My drone is bigger than most, but I love the images (video and stills) that it creates and it is worth the extra weight. You definitely need to get some aerial work in your videos :-)
Great video Ben, I really like “traveling” with you. You were right, the drone shots were awesome.😊
Ben, the photos are great. I enjoyed going along on your road trip and visiting different places. It was nice of your father in law to let you borrow his boat too. And, Paul seems like a really nice guy and is obviously a good photographer. I think the mist was great. I usually don’t get to photograph any scenes with such great mist. Nice video. We’ll done!
Cheers Clark, it was nice of him to let us go on his boat. He was there in the background, we didn’t;t just steal it - but I don’t think he is ready to be on TH-cam just yet :-) The misty sunrise really did set up the day nicely!
As always such a watchable video Ben. Cheers for the cracking content.
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it. I can honestly say I just love exploring new places - hopefully that comes across in these road trip videos.
I know these places well. Such a buzz to see you there!
Awesome being there! If I had more time I would like to be at each and every location for sunrise and sunset, to really get to grips with how they can be accessed by car or boat and even different times of the year. Definitely a revisit coming soon!
Awesome being there! If I had more time I would like to be at each and every location for sunrise and sunset, to really get to grips with how they can be accessed by car or boat and even different times of the year. Definitely a revisit coming soon!
Yet another great video Ben. You have created a wonderful travelogue mini-series for photographers, both landscape & architecturally inclined. Some of the sites you dismissed from your photographic like of the light at either end of the day, may actually be suitable for model shoots, with both natural & artificial light. I was especially thinking of the ruins at St. Bennets Abbey. Looking forward to the next video & the colourful beach huts at Wells-next-the-Sea.
100% Chris, I am purely covering what works for landscapes here. As you say, The abbey would be great for portraits, you get some really dramatic light in there, there are some long reeds surrounding it and I would probably close up to the side walls to get some of the texture of the brickwork - because it was amazing. The reality is that I take more photos of my kids than anything else, but I just don’t want to publish them on TH-cam…
@@benharveyphotography I understand, for those who have young kids, they will inevitably be the most photographed subjects. Something strictly for family & friends viewing. As for the people I tend to photograph, they are much more likely to be adults, with the occasional step-grandchild thrown into the mix. What I publish online or in print is a fraction of what I shoot. You can have too much of a good thing you know. 😉
I have a similar situation, the majority of the photos in my Lightroom catalogue and what is driving up my shutter count is my children running around. When I come home from a landscape shoot and I have 20 photos on my memory card it seems a bit odd! Because I take a lot of portraits is the reason I have more gear and lenses that necessary though. I love primes, but sometimes it is easier to have a zoom if you are capturing life and everything is moving quickly in the frame.
Just seen one of your pictures on Vero, Ben. Great vid, enjoyed and will definitely will have to pay a little visit to the Broads. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Richard, in episode 3 I share a recommended book for photographing the Broads, which is invaluable if you intend on visiting a few times. It’s the Fotovue book by Justin Minns, highly recommended.
So enjoyable! Did you go back for Paul’s clothes? That’s a spectacular van for a road trip!
Hey Brian, nope, we just carried on wearing the same clothes in a heatwave! If it was cold that would have been a different matter, but shorts and a t-shirt was fine! His van gets a lot of attention, especially in the Broads during camping season. We will be planning another road trip…
Sick drone work, or were you just levitating hand held ?
The drone is a really helpful tool for my TH-cam videos. It sets the scene and provides a completely new perspective on locations that I previously wouldn’t have had.
great collection images Ben, really enjoyed this episode. Can I ask what ball head were you using on your tripod at 3:30 in the video. Heading out to Valencia next month for a 4 day solo trip and looking to travel as light as possible so don't want to take my geared head on this occasion
Hi Scott, for this road trip I only took one tripod (the one with spikes on) as I was filming and photographing with the lightest possible setup. The ballhead that I was using (and use for my video camera) is the Benro GX35, which is a solid arca Swiss compatible ballhead, which I purchased with my own money (not a review). Let me know if you have any questions on it.