Great 3 step process, makes me reflect on my own approach to a new location and how I can improve my own photography. I try my best to slow down where possible and explore the area first. I don't pop my camera onto the tripod until I've got a few different compositions in mind and have walked around a bit. It's easy to accidentally become rooted to the spot and forget to switch up your position or your lens. The final images are great, I know you said you were fed up of rocks ha but I really like that third image!
Well Chris, I have to admit, the composition I liked the best was the portrait shot with the foreground rocks leading into the scene. Excellent series of points and demonstration as always.
Hi Chris: I really enjoyed this video and thanks for sharing your 3-step process. I really enjoyed viewing all of the images from the various compositions that you outlined. Cheers, Keith
A good bookend video to last week's Chris! Last week I took your advice and went back to a location I've photographed MANY times in an attempt to create a different photo. Not sure if I did but the exercise was excellent. I'm putting together my list of autumn foliage locations of which many will be new to me. I'll put some of your tips to use. New location for me - I usually spend a lot of time on Flickr and studying maps to get a feel for the terrain. If I can, I visit before I actually intend to take my shots. Hope all is well!
Hi Chris, Some really good advice. Like you say, in certain locations it is difficult to decide what you want to include and what you want to exclude, but having said that the images that you took worked out really well considering that you were not happy with the farm in the frame.
Great images Chris! I especially liked the two portrait orientation images at the end. I would like those though, of course, since unlike you- I’m a Geologist, I never tire of rocks! 😂
Very good advice Tnx - I also think the first photo at the end was the strongest of the set. Sometimes in my method composition also fine tunes my position.
Good tips Chris. I had forgotten the Ansel Adams quote. I’m bad about just setting my tripod up where I first see the scene and not looking for the best spot.
Great tips Chris, couldn't agree more with those. Fantastic images at the end as well. I particularly liked the first and forth images. I really liked the grass in the foreground in both of those and thought it made for a nice line in the photo. Great video as always!!
Hello Chris. I think you did OK with the light at the end for the images that you got. Some lovely spots moving over the landscape which is so characteristic of the Lake District. With regard to my approach, I don't think I have any steps - I just wander and react and try to create a composition that captures that reaction. I've found that my strongest images are the ones that are unplanned and that have a strong composition. So I think generally choice of subject I am quite relaxed about, but composition I am fussy with such that I must have a base, bookends, and proportionally it must look comfortable. Perhaps I've become a little complacent about a method, or maybe so relaxed about it that I don't give it any thought. However, your steps in this video should prove to be incredibly useful for someone starting out with the landscape as their subject, and definately give anyone a good basis which which to start their images. Keep safe and well sir.
Nice wok Chris. I have a three step process too. I rock up and get all exited , run around taking as may shots as possible and go home to photoshop to try and salvage something from the mayhem. Not sure that would make good advice on a TH-cam video though 😊😊
Chris, I would have to say that light (and quality of light) are the first step in my photographic process. After which, I then find a subject to showcase with the light. Composition is when I decide on what needs to be included or excluded from showcasing the subject in the light quality that has drawn me to the act of creating a photograph. As always, excellent photographs. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and processes.
Hello Chris, another great video with lots of information and an excellent selection of photographs to finish. Thanks for sharing your experience, enthusiasm and passion continue to stay safe 😷
Some good food for thought, and a very nicely composed set of final images too Chris. Loved the triangular foreground shape mirroring the triangle of the hill, that created a very comfortable harmonious aesthetic. 🙌 👌
Bet some of those would look great in monochrome Chris. As for the 3 steps, personally I find the latter 2 are interchangeable, in that the vantage point aids composition but sometimes you have the composition in mind already and need to find the spot to create it. Often it's a few metres beyond the edge of the fell...
Great tips, It was helpful to see your thought process. I really need to focus on slowing down and working through my total composition before taking a shot.
Some excellent sound advice as per usual mate. I wasn’t too optimistic about the potential of the shots as you were setting them up but the final images are quite pleasing. You certainly made the most of the situation and lack of nice light. I also quite like the shortish run time of your recent videos. A nice quick hit of info without any fluff. Well done. 👍
Great advice, Chris, and more or less what I do! It usually works, apart from when I arrive at a new location and the light is amazing. I then rush to find a composition that ends up not being the best, but at least I get fantastic sky shots! 😂
Thanks for the tips Chris. I often just start by finding a subject and then start shooting without any real sense of what I’m trying to achieve.and just hoping for the best. So I’m going to put these tips into practice. All the shots are great, but I really liked the first portrait orientation shot. Not sure why, maybe the colours pop just a bit more. Which was your favourite shot?
It's definitely good to have some novelty! Finding new locations helps me to stretch my skills, particularly envisioning compositions while wandering around rather than shooting the same scene I already know I like, just with different conditions. I think composition is definitely the most important of the three you mentioned here. A great subject is one thing, but having it composed perfectly is what brings the best results! Great images, I think I like the 3rd one best.
I enjoyed this video and it made me think about what I can do next time. I liked the first picture the best as it showed the central mass nicely in scale with the whole Vista. The second was too much central mass. As for the two portrait shots I am afraid they always look to me as though there is a large section missing on each side, but that's just me. It's all in the eye of the beholder which is why I like photography so much.
well as a portrait shooter when I do find a landscape that looks interesting I rip out my camera and shoot off a bunch of random shots then hope something looks half decent when I get home later that day :D
Spoken like a good tutor , and with good images to back it up .
Thank you, Chris, for the excellent tips. I especially liked the landscape image at 7:48 and the portrait at 8:02.
Great 3 step process, makes me reflect on my own approach to a new location and how I can improve my own photography. I try my best to slow down where possible and explore the area first. I don't pop my camera onto the tripod until I've got a few different compositions in mind and have walked around a bit. It's easy to accidentally become rooted to the spot and forget to switch up your position or your lens. The final images are great, I know you said you were fed up of rocks ha but I really like that third image!
Good video, really helpful and excellent shots!
Hi Chris, I like the images with the rocky foregrounds, nice! very good advice.
Well Chris, I have to admit, the composition I liked the best was the portrait shot with the foreground rocks leading into the scene. Excellent series of points and demonstration as always.
Thanks for these tips. Excellent video.
Hi Chris: I really enjoyed this video and thanks for sharing your 3-step process. I really enjoyed viewing all of the images from the various compositions that you outlined. Cheers, Keith
Like that first one the best. That's pretty nice, and I like the light. Like the rock in for ground least.
Lovely images
I would like to see how you process the images as they look so much better when you show the final photo.
I really like the portrait shots.
A good bookend video to last week's Chris! Last week I took your advice and went back to a location I've photographed MANY times in an attempt to create a different photo. Not sure if I did but the exercise was excellent. I'm putting together my list of autumn foliage locations of which many will be new to me. I'll put some of your tips to use. New location for me - I usually spend a lot of time on Flickr and studying maps to get a feel for the terrain. If I can, I visit before I actually intend to take my shots. Hope all is well!
Solid advice mate (as always). Great set of images as well....I should return to the Lake District soon. ;-)
Hi Chris,
Some really good advice.
Like you say, in certain locations it is difficult to decide what you want to include and what you want to exclude, but having said that the images that you took worked out really well considering that you were not happy with the farm in the frame.
Great images Chris! I especially liked the two portrait orientation images at the end. I would like those though, of course, since unlike you- I’m a Geologist, I never tire of rocks! 😂
Nice video with yet more handy tips , Thanks Chris . But bored of foreground rocks ! Nah don’t understand that one. 😂
Very good advice Tnx - I also think the first photo at the end was the strongest of the set. Sometimes in my method composition also fine tunes my position.
Good video
Great and simple to remember tips Chris, thank you. Plus we were treated to some beautiful, natural landscape photography 🙏🙏🙏
Great video Chris
Pictures are great 👍I slightly prefer the portrait oriented ones.
Fourth step editing in my case 😏🤪😉
Good tips Chris. I had forgotten the Ansel Adams quote. I’m bad about just setting my tripod up where I first see the scene and not looking for the best spot.
Great tips Chris, couldn't agree more with those. Fantastic images at the end as well. I particularly liked the first and forth images. I really liked the grass in the foreground in both of those and thought it made for a nice line in the photo. Great video as always!!
Hello Chris. I think you did OK with the light at the end for the images that you got. Some lovely spots moving over the landscape which is so characteristic of the Lake District. With regard to my approach, I don't think I have any steps - I just wander and react and try to create a composition that captures that reaction. I've found that my strongest images are the ones that are unplanned and that have a strong composition. So I think generally choice of subject I am quite relaxed about, but composition I am fussy with such that I must have a base, bookends, and proportionally it must look comfortable. Perhaps I've become a little complacent about a method, or maybe so relaxed about it that I don't give it any thought. However, your steps in this video should prove to be incredibly useful for someone starting out with the landscape as their subject, and definately give anyone a good basis which which to start their images. Keep safe and well sir.
Nice wok Chris. I have a three step process too. I rock up and get all exited , run around taking as may shots as possible and go home to photoshop to try and salvage something from the mayhem. Not sure that would make good advice on a TH-cam video though 😊😊
Pulled it out of the bag again Chris. I really liked your final images.
Chris, I would have to say that light (and quality of light) are the first step in my photographic process. After which, I then find a subject to showcase with the light. Composition is when I decide on what needs to be included or excluded from showcasing the subject in the light quality that has drawn me to the act of creating a photograph. As always, excellent photographs. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and processes.
Hello Chris, another great video with lots of information and an excellent selection of photographs to finish. Thanks for sharing your experience, enthusiasm and passion continue to stay safe 😷
Some good food for thought, and a very nicely composed set of final images too Chris. Loved the triangular foreground shape mirroring the triangle of the hill, that created a very comfortable harmonious aesthetic. 🙌 👌
Bet some of those would look great in monochrome Chris. As for the 3 steps, personally I find the latter 2 are interchangeable, in that the vantage point aids composition but sometimes you have the composition in mind already and need to find the spot to create it. Often it's a few metres beyond the edge of the fell...
Great tips, It was helpful to see your thought process. I really need to focus on slowing down and working through my total composition before taking a shot.
Some excellent sound advice as per usual mate. I wasn’t too optimistic about the potential of the shots as you were setting them up but the final images are quite pleasing. You certainly made the most of the situation and lack of nice light. I also quite like the shortish run time of your recent videos. A nice quick hit of info without any fluff. Well done. 👍
Can you please furnish the camera details with lens used in this video. Super images captured 👌👌👌.
Great advice, Chris, and more or less what I do! It usually works, apart from when I arrive at a new location and the light is amazing. I then rush to find a composition that ends up not being the best, but at least I get fantastic sky shots! 😂
Thanks for the tips Chris. I often just start by finding a subject and then start shooting without any real sense of what I’m trying to achieve.and just hoping for the best. So I’m going to put these tips into practice.
All the shots are great, but I really liked the first portrait orientation shot. Not sure why, maybe the colours pop just a bit more. Which was your favourite shot?
It's definitely good to have some novelty! Finding new locations helps me to stretch my skills, particularly envisioning compositions while wandering around rather than shooting the same scene I already know I like, just with different conditions. I think composition is definitely the most important of the three you mentioned here. A great subject is one thing, but having it composed perfectly is what brings the best results! Great images, I think I like the 3rd one best.
You were on the fast jet M1, did you togg any 😁
I enjoyed this video and it made me think about what I can do next time. I liked the first picture the best as it showed the central mass nicely in scale with the whole Vista. The second was too much central mass. As for the two portrait shots I am afraid they always look to me as though there is a large section missing on each side, but that's just me. It's all in the eye of the beholder which is why I like photography so much.
awesome photos and another great video. you've even inspired me to try my hand at photography.
well as a portrait shooter when I do find a landscape that looks interesting I rip out my camera and shoot off a bunch of random shots then hope something looks half decent when I get home later that day :D
i will however take those same steps and see what I get
I see you're still shooting with that old DSLR.
1. Find location
2. Find rock
3. Go low