I did not see any point on changing gear either. Until I started to concentrate more in wildlife/bird photography. Suddenly my DSLR lacked the ISO flexibility and the focus capability. But you are right! For landscape photography almost any DSLR paired with a good lens, is more than sufficient and, no-one can see the difference unless "pixel peeping". Love your channel!!!
Pixel peeping.. yeah so even if your photo is shot, when its shot on a low mp cam in quite bad conditions making it a below average foto well terms like average/good ets in the end depends on they eye of the beholder. If it needs to be a clean looking foto pixel peeping isnt needed. Only if you want to print out a high quality photo, a big one at it only then it starts to become important. In the end it really depends on so many things. Where will a photo be palced, internet for ph users or for web users, a online gallery or for sales. A competition or display in a museum? A Museum being a good example, highest quality ww2 photos are waaaay below todays potato phones. Everything matters, yet nothing matters. A perfect example: last month my mom did her 1st display. (came as a surprise to me) She even hit the local and regional newspapers. Her photos looked amazing but not in the way most people think. The thing is she knows what, and where to take fotos of. A keen eye on lighting. All shot from a smartphone with a little lens attached to it. Looking up close to the photos placed in the gallery the pixels looked in some cases 3-5mm squares. And in most cases the noise was so bad it was eye hurting. (she didnt do any after processing neither) But standing a meter away in most cases that was hardly noticeable. (and about everyone there did exactly just that). Simply the fact of doing it made her hit various newspapers, her motto during the display was "everything depends on how you look at things, just do it".
I'm a Canon user, but before I retired, I used a Nikon D750 and a D850 for industrial product photograph. Both cameras are absolute workhorses, and I highly recommend both for just about any kind of photography. Loved the video.
@@cheeta2705 I have all my photography eggs in a Canon basket. I'm quite happy with my gear, and my budget doesn't have much room for switching at this time in my life. But I won't rule out the possibility.🙂
I really liked the “LED” mushroom shot. They were both beautiful, but the LED had a softer look to me. Thanks for taking us along on your forest adventure!!
Courtney, Hope all is well with you and your family... looking forward to seeing your next post. The Dancing Landscape Photographer... Thank you for all your hard work, I get so much joy from videos... And I always learn a little something.
I really like your non flashy approach of making these video's. Your ability to spot nice compositions in the chaos that is the forest is very inspiring too. :)
Timing, lighting - Yes and also Composition. TLC - which I learnt on a Joe Cornish workshop. A lovely set of images in that set, particularly like the fungus close ups. Like you I love my D750 & 24-120, I occasionally use my camera set up side down on the column and being old I then find it really difficult to work with the settings, I admire your dexterity. Thanks for the video.
So glad I found your channel! This is the type of photography I like to do as well. I also like finding lakes and mountains with great views where I can. Now I’m trying to figure out what I will shoot in the winter. We don’t get much snow here so I know I will find it hard to be inspired in the cold months. Your videos remind me a lot of Simon Booth and his videos. Thanks for the videos! You do a great job!
Quite elegant. You have sharp eyes and beautiful thoughts which, so often, translate into beautiful art. Another valuable lesson that you have demonstrated is this: An Artist (such as you truly are) can amplify Life for the rest of us with whatever tools present/available in your consciousness and at hand. Therefore it is a tremendous strength that you use the instruments available and familiar to you. Said from a similar perspective, what you accomplish with the D750 and your lenses is a valuable and needed lesson for us all. Auf Wiedersehen, Fräulein! Salomè. Mögest Du in das Licht, der Wahrheit, und dem SEIN der Schöpfung leben.
Hi courtney. I perchaced the Vanguard VEO Active 46 after watching your video, Whats in my camera bag. it arived monday and I set it up for my kit. Used it this weekend and found it to very Comfortable on my back. Great Woodland video.
Courtney - I searched long for the right xamera....finally settled on the Nikon Zf and the Z8. Pick one up and you won't regret. Absolutely best cameras for any genre of photography.
I agree with your choice of gear. Up until about five years ago I was obsessed with updating my gear for what ever projects were to come my way but have since did a reality check and decided to go back to DSLR and all the old F mount lenses I've acquired since the late 70s. Not only is it more cost effective but also Still viable in any situation and perceived quality. Once I concluded that my photography is for "me" and not trying to impress anyone else, my outlook on gear shifted to what works for me, what feels right and for my photography. My images are the same with old gear as with new modern tech. Right now I am shooting with a D850, a 5D mark II (yes I know but it's for variety), and a Z5. That Z5 will be replaced with a D750 soon as an EDC to be honest because I just don't Gell with the Z5 like I do with the DSLRs... oh and that 24-120 lens is one of my go-to lenses for so many things, my nature kit also includes the 20mm f1.8G (such a great lens) and the 60mm f2.8D micro.... who needs the latest and greatest, right?! Looking at your mushroom work makes me wish we had a climate to produce them regularly on an annual basis. I like the idea of including a mini LED light in your bag, something I should get for mine.
I enjoyed the video as usual Courtney. In the video 6.37 you passed a big tree. If you have a look hopefully you will see what i saw, which was too the right of the tree it looked like a snake head with two arms reaching out and at the bottom some sort of animal with two horns looking up. Let me know if you saw it. Possibly a image for you. The mushrooms with and without the light is couldn't choose as i liked them both. Great images as usual.
Looks like Mushroom Land. I've never seen so many in one place. You are right not to feel pressured to buy the latest and greatest. Gear just has to be good enough to get the results that you want. Lately I've been trying to downsize my gear. Not the amount of gear, but the size and weight. I'm anxiously awaiting a deliver from MPB tomorrow. Nice shot of the gnarly tree.
New subscriber! I realized that, maybe subconsciously, I have been following all male RUclips landscape photographers. Until now. This video popped up as a suggestion and after watching it I’m hooked.
I got my D750 around 2015. Dropped it on a hike in 2021 and it no longer took a lens. Nikon said they couldn't fix it and I got a new camera. A friend of mine was able to fix it and recently been thinking of selling my Z6II and going back to my D750.
HI! Great Video. Thanks! I never regreted not upgrading from the d850.... only video, which I dont really need as an photographer, is not up to par with the more modern cameras, but all the colors, the lowlight, the mp count ...evreything up there with the bunch of them.... so an upgrade is not important for me... Got the 20, 35, 50, 85 f1.8 nikons, the tokina 100mm 2.8 makro, nikons 135 f2 DC, and the 180mm f2.8, for zoom the 14-24,24-70,70-200 all f2.8 and the 200-500 f5.6... I love everything about this system... Concerts, product, portrait, sports (with additional support of the D500) landscape architecture street... there's nothing I feel not prepared for or coudnt handle.... Used Fuji XT, loved it too, tried Olypus OM1 M1, had a go with PhaseOneXF+IQ4 for a portrait studio shoot (great !) use alpha 7s3 for video if needed... I'm a fanboy of ALL cameras!! But like Nikon for the ease of use, menu, button layout, colors lowlight, AF..... And the possibillity of getting really good lenses on the used market
Another wonderful video, thank you.. I'm a Canon user , my trusty 90D does everything I want it too. Reason I have not upgraded yet , lenses , everything I have fits the 90D and it all works well ..
I’m a 61 year old who took up photography during the Covid lockdown. I really enjoy the refreshing presentation of your videos. I get the same kind of enjoyment from being out there in nature with my camera. I’m using an old Canon 5D mkiii, and I get some great shots. No need for the ‘latest greatest’ gear.
Some really wonderful, print big and hang on the wall pictures! Loved the LED mushroom and the final tree picture, both reveal their subject's character. I am not a D750 user but I cannot imagine replacing my D780 for anything short of it being bricked!
Thank you Courtney. You always have such good ideas when presenting information. You are quite talented and you use my favorite camera and lens. Nikon D750 with the 24-120 lens.
My kind of shooting weather! Love your Laowa macro. Suggestion - Carry a small collapsible reflector with you. One that's white on one side and silver on the other. Could be very useful on so many mushroom shots where the natural light alone does not cooperate with you.
I guess British photographers have to shoot in the rain or just not shoot outdoors. But you're actually an inspiration to me to get out and photograph when the rain's coming down despite us getting many more sunshine days. It's a wonderful excuse to be outdoors on days I usually wouldn't.
Courtney, I frickin love your videos, your energy and vibes are great and I really appreciate your style of photography and videography. I found you because I have a nikon D750, and you videos have inspired me to stop focusing on gear purchased, and just focus on getting out and taking photos, so thank you for saving me money! Keep up the good work.
yes I love the little devils, hide away for 50 weeks of the year and then boom. Pity I have a bit of rain up north. but hey its good just to see the little ones coming to life, and once again you have blown all my efforts into the dust, your just to damm good. Good on ya. till next time.
Some great shots, but also a lovely calm mood to the whole video. Did you try your LED light with Peculiar Nature, or was that no better than the natural light? The tree was a great find. I look forward to your return visit when conditions are right. Thanks, Courtney.
The shot of the elephant trunk mushroom and then the next shot of you with an umbrella gave me an idea to shade harsh light and use an LED panel or flash to use the light how I want to. I wonder how this would've turned out if you had done that. I still love all of the work! Great job!
That tree would look good in portrait also. A night time shot with soft light painting would really be interesting if you had a bit of mist or fog. You might have tried to use your led light panel handheld to cast a bit of light into the tree with the mushroom. But I like that capture.
I've got to hand it to you, Courtney - a few days after your last video, I found myself scouting out a rather un-photogenic rainforest trail and, not finding anything with much promise, decided to follow your example and start trying to notice fungi along the path. To my surprise, I started seeing them all over; mainly the tiny isolated ones similar to those you've featured in your last couple of videos. It was enough to bring me back the next day with my full gear, and I was able to get a few "keeper" images. Without your example, I never would have thought of looking for them.
Hello Courtney. I wanted to reach out with a comment and a couple of questions. Firstly, you are quite the pretty lass. You have a fantastic and fun screen presence. This is stated without being creepy (I hope). The first question is what is the LED light you are using? The other question is regarding "stacking". Years ago, I purchased a program that would stack photos that were shot in a group. This required multiple focusing of the object to be stacked. Is this what you are doing? Keep up the great videos and making the awesome photos. Cheers from the Great State of Texas, USA.
Another fab video Courtney. Your image of the shroom in the Elephants trunk is a brilliant find and a great shot. We'll all be looking for something similiar now over the next few shoots :).
I like the idea of the D750 crew taking over the world one image at a time. I've recently been gifted one, together with a 24-120 and a 50. it's a real step up from my D3500 and standard kit lens pair - like learning photography all over again (but kinda exciting...).
Fantastic! I hope you're enjoying your new D750. I think there's a bit of an adjustment process for everyone when you change gear, it really does feel like learning it all again but you'll get used to it very quickly. The first few images I took with my D850 were terrible and it forced me to iron out a few lazy habits I had developed when shooting.
I'm slowly getting used to the extra settings the 750 has compared to the 3500, and the way some of the settings on the 750 are accessed in different places to what I'm used to. The thing that's taking the longest to get comfortable with is the weight difference between my old crop sensor gear and the new full frame gear.@@CourtneyVictoria
Courtney I absolutely love your videos! You're witty and humorous remarks always bring a smile on my face! I'm currently shooting with Sony. I upgraded at the end of last year from my A7R3 to an A7R5! I shoot about 75% landscape and 25% wildlife and birds! So I have a Sony A9 When I need extreme speed! Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see your next video!
Great video, only down side is MPB the sponsor. I have used them twice and each time not a very good experience at all. The last occasion I part ex a lens for use one on the mpb web site only to find it had an error code when I tested it. After some reading of reviews I read this was a common issue with mpb not fully testing the gear, if at all, or the description was incorrect from the actual conditions. Also my part ex lens was knocked down on its value once they received claiming it had a scratch on the rear element. When The deal fell through and I asked for my lens back I had to pay FULL retail price for it from mpb, and when I did get it back I could not find any scratch. I used a macro lens and 45mp camera to hunt for said scratch, and strangly enough I did not find any scratch ! ! Problem when a deal with mpb goes south for the consumer it cost the customer in the pocket ! All mpb offered me was a £10 discount voucher off a £100 spend as their idea of compensation ! !
Im in. My D750 is staying with me for a long while. I thought the LED light was a little cooler than the natural light. I think I preferred the warmer image. Loved the limbo dance unded the tree trunk.
Another great video from you. Love mushroom photography! The first, with and without LED light, I think the one with is my favourite one. As when it comes to the one in the tree trunk... I always bring a reflector and a diffusor with me
That mushroom poking out of the hole in that tree was wonderful! Well spotted! I do agree with you about having, or not, as the case may be, the latest and greatest gear. I personally use a 13 year old camera that I picked up for £150! Granted when it was new, it was a £1250 camera, but it suits my needs and I can operate it with my eyes shut!
I did not see any point on changing gear either. Until I started to concentrate more in wildlife/bird photography. Suddenly my DSLR lacked the ISO flexibility and the focus capability. But you are right! For landscape photography almost any DSLR paired with a good lens, is more than sufficient and, no-one can see the difference unless "pixel peeping".
Love your channel!!!
Pixel peeping.. yeah so even if your photo is shot, when its shot on a low mp cam in quite bad conditions making it a below average foto well terms like average/good ets in the end depends on they eye of the beholder. If it needs to be a clean looking foto pixel peeping isnt needed. Only if you want to print out a high quality photo, a big one at it only then it starts to become important. In the end it really depends on so many things. Where will a photo be palced, internet for ph users or for web users, a online gallery or for sales. A competition or display in a museum? A Museum being a good example, highest quality ww2 photos are waaaay below todays potato phones.
Everything matters, yet nothing matters.
A perfect example: last month my mom did her 1st display. (came as a surprise to me) She even hit the local and regional newspapers. Her photos looked amazing but not in the way most people think.
The thing is she knows what, and where to take fotos of. A keen eye on lighting. All shot from a smartphone with a little lens attached to it. Looking up close to the photos placed in the gallery the pixels looked in some cases 3-5mm squares. And in most cases the noise was so bad it was eye hurting. (she didnt do any after processing neither)
But standing a meter away in most cases that was hardly noticeable. (and about everyone there did exactly just that).
Simply the fact of doing it made her hit various newspapers, her motto during the display was "everything depends on how you look at things, just do it".
Try the Pentax K1
The most weather sealed camera I know off ( also produces real nice pictures too ) 😎
I enjoy a lot your videos! I’m also a proud owner of a D750, and I don’t change it for nothing! Thanks for sharing your wonderful gaze!
I'm a Canon user, but before I retired, I used a Nikon D750 and a D850 for industrial product photograph. Both cameras are absolute workhorses, and I highly recommend both for just about any kind of photography. Loved the video.
I would love to try the D850 in woodland photography. Just out of curiosity.
The 850 is a workhorse with very good results... you made a great choice. I would make it my 'go-to body. Have you considered this?
@@cheeta2705 I have all my photography eggs in a Canon basket. I'm quite happy with my gear, and my budget doesn't have much room for switching at this time in my life. But I won't rule out the possibility.🙂
Love that dance move😮😅😅
@ 04:20 - Do the Limbooooo ...
Nice vid - I like the mushrooms, the entire situation and of course - YOU !!!
Hi. I recommend Percussion winter jackets. Very warm 😊
I like the second one with the l.e.d. light.
I really liked the “LED” mushroom shot. They were both beautiful, but the LED had a softer look to me. Thanks for taking us along on your forest adventure!!
I had a Nikon 750 for years & loved it.I just purchased a Nikon 850 & am very happy with this camera as well!
Forests in temperate regions are always so clean looking. Staying in equator country our jungles are just messy with overgrown of plants and vines…
Courtney,
Hope all is well with you and your family... looking forward to seeing your next post. The Dancing Landscape Photographer... Thank you for all your hard work, I get so much joy from videos... And I always learn a little something.
If you focus stack often, nothing beats the in camera focus shift shooting in the new Nikon bodies. It’s an absolute game changer.
This is a fair point! There are definitely features in the more modern systems that are very useful for particular types of photography/photographers.
I really like your non flashy approach of making these video's. Your ability to spot nice compositions in the chaos that is the forest is very inspiring too. :)
Grandiose tree at 13:43
Timing, lighting - Yes and also Composition. TLC - which I learnt on a Joe Cornish workshop. A lovely set of images in that set, particularly like the fungus close ups. Like you I love my D750 & 24-120, I occasionally use my camera set up side down on the column and being old I then find it really difficult to work with the settings, I admire your dexterity. Thanks for the video.
So glad I found your channel! This is the type of photography I like to do as well. I also like finding lakes and mountains with great views where I can. Now I’m trying to figure out what I will shoot in the winter. We don’t get much snow here so I know I will find it hard to be inspired in the cold months. Your videos remind me a lot of Simon Booth and his videos. Thanks for the videos! You do a great job!
WOW. A mushroom-palooza😮. Loved the one with the light on them.
I still use my D750 a lot. Mine was in the recall sent it off and got a whole new shutter. They even put new grips on and cleaned it.
Quite elegant. You have sharp eyes and beautiful thoughts which, so often, translate into beautiful art.
Another valuable lesson that you have demonstrated is this:
An Artist (such as you truly are) can amplify Life for the rest of us with whatever tools present/available in your consciousness and at hand. Therefore it is a tremendous strength that you use the instruments available and familiar to you.
Said from a similar perspective, what you accomplish with the D750 and your lenses is a valuable and needed lesson for us all.
Auf Wiedersehen, Fräulein!
Salomè.
Mögest Du in das Licht, der Wahrheit, und dem SEIN der Schöpfung leben.
Hi courtney. I perchaced the Vanguard VEO Active 46 after watching your video, Whats in my camera bag. it arived monday and I set it up for my kit. Used it this weekend and found it to very Comfortable on my back. Great Woodland video.
Sincere and cute and dancing Courtney as always😍🙌😊
That tree in the end shot , go back when you have some snow or frost. Great video. Very enjoyable. Thanks again.
Courtney - I searched long for the right xamera....finally settled on the Nikon Zf and the Z8. Pick one up and you won't regret. Absolutely best cameras for any genre of photography.
The D750 is legend...
I agree with your choice of gear. Up until about five years ago I was obsessed with updating my gear for what ever projects were to come my way but have since did a reality check and decided to go back to DSLR and all the old F mount lenses I've acquired since the late 70s. Not only is it more cost effective but also Still viable in any situation and perceived quality. Once I concluded that my photography is for "me" and not trying to impress anyone else, my outlook on gear shifted to what works for me, what feels right and for my photography. My images are the same with old gear as with new modern tech.
Right now I am shooting with a D850, a 5D mark II (yes I know but it's for variety), and a Z5. That Z5 will be replaced with a D750 soon as an EDC to be honest because I just don't Gell with the Z5 like I do with the DSLRs... oh and that 24-120 lens is one of my go-to lenses for so many things, my nature kit also includes the 20mm f1.8G (such a great lens) and the 60mm f2.8D micro.... who needs the latest and greatest, right?!
Looking at your mushroom work makes me wish we had a climate to produce them regularly on an annual basis. I like the idea of including a mini LED light in your bag, something I should get for mine.
I came for the excellent photography, but stayed for the dancing 😂
I come for the dancing, but stay for the photography. 😄
I really enjoyed your video.
It has such a peaceful and relaxing vibe, beautifully connected to nature💚
You got my subscription!
love the rave dance thanks needed a good laugh mate, led light version for me as well.
You are so charming nerd, I love to watch your videos.
I agree on the D750. I love mine.
Thanks for sharing.
I like the mushrooms with natural light the best.
I enjoyed the video as usual Courtney.
In the video 6.37 you passed a big tree.
If you have a look hopefully you will see what i saw, which was too the right of the tree it looked like a snake head with two arms reaching out and at the bottom some sort of animal with two horns looking up.
Let me know if you saw it.
Possibly a image for you.
The mushrooms with and without the light is couldn't choose as i liked them both.
Great images as usual.
I love taking photos of the dead flowers and plants in the fall. The dead ones give such a great moody feeling that summer is done.
Loved that last image 👌 😊
Your video's are always entertaining and inspirational.
Looks like Mushroom Land. I've never seen so many in one place. You are right not to feel pressured to buy the latest and greatest. Gear just has to be good enough to get the results that you want. Lately I've been trying to downsize my gear. Not the amount of gear, but the size and weight. I'm anxiously awaiting a deliver from MPB tomorrow. Nice shot of the gnarly tree.
The fungus is among us!
A delightful video Courtney. Great images too
I still use my first SLR & MF (F2A & 500 C/M) after 45 years and the latest was my D3 for 13 years before getting the Z9. 🙂
New subscriber! I realized that, maybe subconsciously, I have been following all male RUclips landscape photographers. Until now. This video popped up as a suggestion and after watching it I’m hooked.
I am looking forward to my delivery of a D750 next week! Love the photos you take with it!
Welcome to the D750 club ha! I hope you enjoy using it!
Led looks nice
I got my D750 around 2015. Dropped it on a hike in 2021 and it no longer took a lens. Nikon said they couldn't fix it and I got a new camera. A friend of mine was able to fix it and recently been thinking of selling my Z6II and going back to my D750.
我也是，继续使用D750
Love your approach to photography and your critical look at what you see and what will , or not , work. And your very fine photos .
HI! Great Video. Thanks! I never regreted not upgrading from the d850.... only video, which I dont really need as an photographer, is not up to par with the more modern cameras, but all the colors, the lowlight, the mp count ...evreything up there with the bunch of them.... so an upgrade is not important for me... Got the 20, 35, 50, 85 f1.8 nikons, the tokina 100mm 2.8 makro, nikons 135 f2 DC, and the 180mm f2.8, for zoom the 14-24,24-70,70-200 all f2.8 and the 200-500 f5.6... I love everything about this system... Concerts, product, portrait, sports (with additional support of the D500) landscape architecture street... there's nothing I feel not prepared for or coudnt handle.... Used Fuji XT, loved it too, tried Olypus OM1 M1, had a go with PhaseOneXF+IQ4 for a portrait studio shoot (great !) use alpha 7s3 for video if needed... I'm a fanboy of ALL cameras!! But like Nikon for the ease of use, menu, button layout, colors lowlight, AF..... And the possibillity of getting really good lenses on the used market
really nice photos.
Another wonderful video, thank you.. I'm a Canon user , my trusty 90D does everything I want it too. Reason I have not upgraded yet , lenses , everything I have fits the 90D and it all works well ..
I’m a 61 year old who took up photography during the Covid lockdown. I really enjoy the refreshing presentation of your videos. I get the same kind of enjoyment from being out there in nature with my camera.
I’m using an old Canon 5D mkiii, and I get some great shots. No need for the ‘latest greatest’ gear.
Awesome contents, amazing photographs , wishes from India buddy 🤩
You are the most entertaining photographer I follow. Thank you for sharing your passion along with a touch of humour.
Thank you so much for watching! :)
LED light for sure.
Luv Your Work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
Some really wonderful, print big and hang on the wall pictures! Loved the LED mushroom and the final tree picture, both reveal their subject's character. I am not a D750 user but I cannot imagine replacing my D780 for anything short of it being bricked!
Stunning image of the leaves and the LED lit one was the better
COURTNEY!!! COME BACK!!!... ARE YOU JUST GOING TO LEAVE US OUT HERE LIKE THIS?...😂😂😂 Great video. Thanks!
Nice job! Thanks for taking me along!
Thank you Courtney. You always have such good ideas when presenting information. You are quite talented and you use my favorite camera and lens. Nikon D750 with the 24-120 lens.
My kind of shooting weather! Love your Laowa macro.
Suggestion - Carry a small collapsible reflector with you. One that's white on one side and silver on the other. Could be very useful on so many mushroom shots where the natural light alone does not cooperate with you.
Congrats on yr of d750
I prefer the natural light mushroom the led color seems to shift something.
I slightly prefer the natural light mushrooms. Although I love the background of the LED one - like an aurora borealis.
I guess British photographers have to shoot in the rain or just not shoot outdoors. But you're actually an inspiration to me to get out and photograph when the rain's coming down despite us getting many more sunshine days. It's a wonderful excuse to be outdoors on days I usually wouldn't.
Haha yes, at the moment it does feel like it's photography in the rain or no photography at all!
Great video!
Courtney, I frickin love your videos, your energy and vibes are great and I really appreciate your style of photography and videography. I found you because I have a nikon D750, and you videos have inspired me to stop focusing on gear purchased, and just focus on getting out and taking photos, so thank you for saving me money! Keep up the good work.
Peculiar Nature...love it
Finally, a pro who uses a Nikon. I too shoot with a d750 and I love it.
Wow a plethora of mushrooms and I love it and the LED was very cool. Now go home dry off and have a hot cup of cocoa. Well done Courtney, well done.
Im glad that you take pictures with Nikon D750. This camera is also my favorite!
Another great/informative clip Courtney. Really enjoyed your chat with Kim. It was good to hear about Coutney, the person.
Take care. Ross
you are one of my adorable wild life photographers! keep what you are doing!
yes I love the little devils, hide away for 50 weeks of the year and then boom. Pity I have a bit of rain up north. but hey its good just to see the little ones coming to life, and once again you have blown all my efforts into the dust, your just to damm good. Good on ya. till next time.
Some great shots, but also a lovely calm mood to the whole video. Did you try your LED light with Peculiar Nature, or was that no better than the natural light? The tree was a great find. I look forward to your return visit when conditions are right. Thanks, Courtney.
Soemthing beautiful about mushroom photography, its defentaly my favourite time of year for photography, great photos as always. 8:43 What a capture.
The shot of the elephant trunk mushroom and then the next shot of you with an umbrella gave me an idea to shade harsh light and use an LED panel or flash to use the light how I want to. I wonder how this would've turned out if you had done that. I still love all of the work! Great job!
The tree at the end is extraordinary. Good work!
Not giving up my trusty old D800 as long as it doesn't give up on me!
I actually prefer the mushroom cluster in natural light in this case.
That tree would look good in portrait also. A night time shot with soft light painting would really be interesting if you had a bit of mist or fog. You might have tried to use your led light panel handheld to cast a bit of light into the tree with the mushroom. But I like that capture.
Strangely, I didn't think about using my LED light for that image (clearly I'd forgotten it was in my bag ha) but yes, it would have been useful!
Thanks for another enjoyable video. I can't wait to go out mushroom hunting (when the strong winds cease where I am)
I came to watch you dancing😁
That unexpected race dance made me spit out my coffee hahaha
I vote for the led lit mushroom shot - beautiful!
I've got to hand it to you, Courtney - a few days after your last video, I found myself scouting out a rather un-photogenic rainforest trail and, not finding anything with much promise, decided to follow your example and start trying to notice fungi along the path. To my surprise, I started seeing them all over; mainly the tiny isolated ones similar to those you've featured in your last couple of videos. It was enough to bring me back the next day with my full gear, and I was able to get a few "keeper" images. Without your example, I never would have thought of looking for them.
That's fantastic! It's amazing how they go so unnoticed, but when you actively seek them out you realise they are everywhere.
Great video...yup, the D750 is truly awesome...plan on keeping mine for many more years to come....
I really like your mushroom images, but that last photo of the tree is definitely a wall hanger. Keep the videos coming, Courtney !!!!!
Wonderful as always. Love the tree image as horizontal. Be well.
Hello Courtney. I wanted to reach out with a comment and a couple of questions. Firstly, you are quite the pretty lass. You have a fantastic and fun screen presence. This is stated without being creepy (I hope). The first question is what is the LED light you are using? The other question is regarding "stacking". Years ago, I purchased a program that would stack photos that were shot in a group. This required multiple focusing of the object to be stacked. Is this what you are doing? Keep up the great videos and making the awesome photos. Cheers from the Great State of Texas, USA.
I would like to know what led light you’re using as well.
You are so funny , Thank you Great content !
Another fab video Courtney. Your image of the shroom in the Elephants trunk is a brilliant find and a great shot. We'll all be looking for something similiar now over the next few shoots :).
I like the idea of the D750 crew taking over the world one image at a time. I've recently been gifted one, together with a 24-120 and a 50. it's a real step up from my D3500 and standard kit lens pair - like learning photography all over again (but kinda exciting...).
Fantastic! I hope you're enjoying your new D750. I think there's a bit of an adjustment process for everyone when you change gear, it really does feel like learning it all again but you'll get used to it very quickly. The first few images I took with my D850 were terrible and it forced me to iron out a few lazy habits I had developed when shooting.
I'm slowly getting used to the extra settings the 750 has compared to the 3500, and the way some of the settings on the 750 are accessed in different places to what I'm used to. The thing that's taking the longest to get comfortable with is the weight difference between my old crop sensor gear and the new full frame gear.@@CourtneyVictoria
Courtney I absolutely love your videos! You're witty and humorous remarks always bring a smile on my face! I'm currently shooting with Sony. I upgraded at the end of last year from my A7R3 to an A7R5! I shoot about 75% landscape and 25% wildlife and birds! So I have a Sony A9 When I need extreme speed! Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see your next video!
Great video, only down side is MPB the sponsor. I have used them twice and each time not a very good experience at all.
The last occasion I part ex a lens for use one on the mpb web site only to find it had an error code when I tested it. After some reading of reviews I read this was a common issue with mpb not fully testing the gear, if at all, or the description was incorrect from the actual conditions.
Also my part ex lens was knocked down on its value once they received claiming it had a scratch on the rear element.
When The deal fell through and I asked for my lens back I had to pay FULL retail price for it from mpb, and when I did get it back I could not find any scratch.
I used a macro lens and 45mp camera to hunt for said scratch, and strangly enough I did not find any scratch ! !
Problem when a deal with mpb goes south for the consumer it cost the customer in the pocket !
All mpb offered me was a £10 discount voucher off a £100 spend as their idea of compensation ! !
Im in. My D750 is staying with me for a long while. I thought the LED light was a little cooler than the natural light. I think I preferred the warmer image. Loved the limbo dance unded the tree trunk.
Think the pics with the led light is much better makes the fungus more prominent, going to try this myself. nice pics as always🙂
Another great video from you. Love mushroom photography! The first, with and without LED light, I think the one with is my favourite one. As when it comes to the one in the tree trunk... I always bring a reflector and a diffusor with me
Love the shots with the LED lights
topaz ai sharpen would prob help those blurry 3 leaves x
That mushroom poking out of the hole in that tree was wonderful! Well spotted! I do agree with you about having, or not, as the case may be, the latest and greatest gear. I personally use a 13 year old camera that I picked up for £150! Granted when it was new, it was a £1250 camera, but it suits my needs and I can operate it with my eyes shut!
Hola .La luz natural ,sin dudas.
Love my D750, but I think I love your channel more. Great shots and always great inspiration!
I absolutely love the shot you called peculiar nature. ❤