Great teach in there Espen some people can get the message across and some can't, you are definitely one of the people than can probably the most clear and informative instructive video I have seen on u-tube. 👍
Thumbs up for environmental wildlife images. Animal portraits with clean smooth backgrounds are beautiful but to me are best used in books for specie identification.
Very helpful, Espen. I have been thinking a lot about the importance of background recently. As a beginner, these are the exact tips that will help me take my photography to the next level. Thanks and take care!
Hi Espen to be honest I like both blurred & sharp backgrounds and as I only shoot for myself I don't have to be fussy either way but great info for beginners. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.
Hi Espen, great video. Its often the first beginner mistake I come across when taking people out on courses. Getting a complimentary or contrasting background with texture and colour makes so much difference to the final image. Really well explained👍
Great video Espen. Loved the chat about the super clean background and isolated subject not always being the best option. I find a lot of the time, shooting with a 300mm lens, that including some habitat is necessary - so why not lean in to that and make it a thing.
The background is certainly one of the most important elements in a wildlife photo, and a usual beginner mistake, so great to do a video just on this subject! Well explained Espen great video ! 👍😍
That was a great video Espen, I must admit I am totally with you on what you prefer to do with your images! And it just highlights to me I don't do enough Hi-Low Key work due to the nature of the subjects and time but I need to work on creating more of these types of images. Really good stuff mate. All the best R 👍
In the beginning of my photography journey, blurred backgrounds were something that I wanted to achieve every single time. Now I enjoy environmental shots way more. These shots are harder to get and manipulations are a bit easier to detect (feeding places, branches that don't belong to the environment etc).
Another great video Espen and a topic that will help beginners really see improvement in their images. Side note, on another video I asked you what camera strap you were using and you kindly responded. I was able to track a Joby sling down on Ebay (discontinued here in the States) and I absolutely love it. Perfect solution for how I like to shoot. Many thanks.
I have a different approach to taking images of birds. This has to do with composition, every time I see a picture with blurred background they're no leading lines, and no composition IMO. And for me the images becomes boring with in a couple of seconds to look at. Every time I go out, I try to tell a story about the birds. Where they live and what they do. So this has to incl. the environment, action, leading lines, light and shadow.
Great teach in there Espen some people can get the message across and some can't, you are definitely one of the people than can probably the most clear and informative instructive video I have seen on u-tube. 👍
Thank you kindly Glenn 🙂🙏
great video thanks for the tips
Thumbs up for environmental wildlife images. Animal portraits with clean smooth backgrounds are beautiful but to me are best used in books for specie identification.
Very informative and helpful Espen...also really enjoyed seeing all the images shared. Great job 👏
Hi Espen! I'm not a wildlife photographer but love to watch your videos. Thanks so much for this.
Thanks Alex, that's a super compliment :)
Very helpful, Espen. I have been thinking a lot about the importance of background recently. As a beginner, these are the exact tips that will help me take my photography to the next level. Thanks and take care!
Great to hear it! Cheers
Hi Espen to be honest I like both blurred & sharp backgrounds and as I only shoot for myself I don't have to be fussy either way but great info for beginners. Until next time take care and stay safe my friend.
Cheers Clive!
Very good Video again thanks 👍
Thanks Wayne :)
Very helpful Espen...thankyou
Hi Espen, great video. Its often the first beginner mistake I come across when taking people out on courses. Getting a complimentary or contrasting background with texture and colour makes so much difference to the final image. Really well explained👍
Absolutely 👍 thanks Scott 🙂
Great video Espen. Loved the chat about the super clean background and isolated subject not always being the best option. I find a lot of the time, shooting with a 300mm lens, that including some habitat is necessary - so why not lean in to that and make it a thing.
Thanks Rob, yeah I think it's good to experiment with options :)
Superb photos by everyone, good job!
The background is certainly one of the most important elements in a wildlife photo, and a usual beginner mistake, so great to do a video just on this subject! Well explained Espen great video ! 👍😍
Thanks Mark!
That was a great video Espen, I must admit I am totally with you on what you prefer to do with your images! And it just highlights to me I don't do enough Hi-Low Key work due to the nature of the subjects and time but I need to work on creating more of these types of images. Really good stuff mate. All the best R 👍
Thanks very much Matt! I don't think I do either, need to get on it :)
Thank you very much, Espen... 👍👌👍🙏🙏👍
"SALUDOS... 👋🙋😃 "
In the beginning of my photography journey, blurred backgrounds were something that I wanted to achieve every single time. Now I enjoy environmental shots way more. These shots are harder to get and manipulations are a bit easier to detect (feeding places, branches that don't belong to the environment etc).
Absolutely, it's good to vary it!
Another great video Espen and a topic that will help beginners really see improvement in their images. Side note, on another video I asked you what camera strap you were using and you kindly responded. I was able to track a Joby sling down on Ebay (discontinued here in the States) and I absolutely love it. Perfect solution for how I like to shoot. Many thanks.
Great to hear it Roger! That's a shame they've been discontinued, I really like mine.
Thanks. I usually prefer to see a hint of the background rather than the totally blurred look.
I have a different approach to taking images of birds. This has to do with composition, every time I see a picture with blurred background they're no leading lines, and no composition IMO. And for me the images becomes boring with in a couple of seconds to look at. Every time I go out, I try to tell a story about the birds. Where they live and what they do. So this has to incl. the environment, action, leading lines, light and shadow.
Very good! Super important and not an easy thing to do
@@EspenHelland Birding is not easy... :) But it is so nice to been in nature.... Whats not to like .....
i also like a bit of background, dont want the images to have that photoshoped background look