Common Location Photography Challenge
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2023
- In this video entitled "Common Location Photography Challenge" I demonstrate that it's not impossible to make Honeypot locations your own!
Last week, after my Glencoe workshop, I hung around for a couple of days to make a video or two for the channel. This is video number one of two.
In this video, I visited the most photographed area of Scotland as a Landscape Photographer, The Buachaille Etive mor. It's so commonly photographed that you often have to queue up at first light to grab a shot or two. Due to the fact it's so popular, I've photographed the area at every time of day and year.
Most photographers will literally visit the area and place their tripods down in the same place as countless others have in the past. They'll take the obvious honeypot sho,t which is fine by the way. But most will simply take the image as a tick-box exercise and walk away. Don't worry, we've all been there!
So here's the challenge... Could I possibly go to such a frequented location and find original compositions? As it happens...
I do love a good challenge but this was no easy feat!
Please watch the video to find out how well I've did
Gary
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I took Gary's Glencoe workshop last week and after we took the classic sunrise shot of the Buachaille (The day started off with an incredible cloud inversion), Gary started wandering around to the locations he used for this video. Little did we know he was doing reconnaissance work for this video. After the workshop he came back to this location and made this video that perfectly illustrates his point about always trying to make a shot your own. This is what makes Gary special- He can't stop looking for a better photo, even if he has been taking amazing shots at that location for years. After taking this workshop I highly recommend any of his tours as he has a long list of secret locations (Many with great stories on how he found them) to share with participants. Beyond just the locations, Gary is also an excellent and patient instructor. For example- It is impossible to take one of his classes and not come away knowing how to properly use a 10-stop filter to get dramatic results. Gary is a photographer's treasure- His videos are wonderful, but he is even better in person.
going in February looking forward to it after doing NISI day with him
Very kind words, thank you.
I trust you got home safe and well? It was a real pleasure meeting you too. An incredible week 👍👍
Thank you sgain xx
Hi Gary, Superb video. An absolute pleasure meeting you at the waterfall. What a selection of alternative images. Thanks for taking the time out to talk to me - you’re a real gentleman. Jimmy
Thanks Gary Not been well for a week and this really helped and gave me a great pickup 😊
Gary, this video proved so interesting for me. I loved your enthusiasm for finding new ways of composing shots of a popular subject and that is going to help me in the future.
Cheers David 👍👍
As many others have said what a great video Gary, I got to go there and Skye in April and I can’t wait to return next year hopefully 🤞🏻
Always inspiring Gary
Thanks 😊
HI Gary, I loved all the pictures and the video keep making them, I have learned so much from you Thank you
You are very welcome 👍👍
"Make it your own". What great advice! Beautiful images!
Excellent video Gary as usual.
It's nice to see someone taking alternative shots of the Buachaille.
Some really good advice with the poloriser.
Great image's as usual.
I hopefully will be there at Christmas visiting family providing there is not too much snow and the gates don't get closed at each end of Glencoe.
Look forward to the next one.
Been there twice in the last three years and will do so again next year, it’s impossible to drive past. I’m always looking for an alternative image at honeypot locations, conditions and more importantly light usually make a shot unique even if composition is very similar. To make an image of such a spot your own you do have to work at it. Love your images Gary 👌⛰️
I really like that alternative composition Gary as the tree isn't imposing itself on the mountain as much I think. Also totally agree about capturing various derivatives of a composition as having the data always gives you many options when the time comes to process the image.
Gary I've always felt you have an amazing ability to find top winning compositions, in this video you've highlighted many! I'd call this method your demonstrating "Intelligent Photography" this was a superb film, thank you for sharing your Intelligent photography! Cheers.
What a great tutorial! So many lessons on this one. I shoot 6x7 film and this is a great schooling. On top of all that, your passion and sharing brings me back again and again. Be safe.
When i was here last year there was a notice asking people not to take photographs as the soil erosion was becoming a real problem. The mud at the start of the video illustrates this, so I like Gary's idea of getting off the beaten track - it helps everyone.
Good advice, I shot here earlier this year and there was a slight breeze, trees were just say blurred but never realised until after the event. Lovely shots and such a photogenic area.
Great video from an iconic location, always plenty of alternative compositions, just needs patience, time and the light
Absolutely gorgeous images. Your channel such a joy to follow. Always plenty of energy and enthusiasm. Like how you challenge yourself to avoid cliche images. Nice one.
It just goes to show what you can achieve if you walk around a bit and if you can revisit a sight to get great photos. Need a decent honey pot though! Enjoyable instructional video Gary, well done.
I've taken a few of those shots. But the problem I have with pictures of the Buachaille is that it is impossible to capture the sheer scale of the thing. Wasn't aware of the building though, so might go looking for that sometime.
And I don't know if you have been to Glen Orchy (basically, turn left a few hundred metres before the Bridge of Orchy hotel), but it is beautiful. And everyone forgets about it as they rush for Glen Coe, so there's hardly anyone there most of the time.
That's a brilliant video. Somewhere I've not been but must. Stunning photos, all of them.
Glad you have so many happy followers Gary. Myself, I think the place is a bit overhyped. Reminds me of medieval monks splitting hairs and writing treatises on how many devils can fit on a head of a pin.
Beautiful
Your explanations and advice are superb, I am learning a ton of stuff from you as this is a new photography discipline for me, I don't really know where this location is but it is on my short list to visit, your pics of it a simply stunning
Great video and images. It is ever worth to go around a look of other options.👍👍👍👍👍
Brilliant video Gary, amazing photos again 👍📷
This is a cracking video, with great ideas and motivation to keep trying. I like your options with the polariser, mine are often accidental :-/ It is such a good reminder to look for alternative/additional compositions as your images are individually unique to me (and I thought I knew that honeypot). No problem with the sound quality, the content comes through loud and clear.
Another great video with some great alternatives. Will see you there in February.
Your videos are always great Gary. Thank you!
More great advice. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Brilliant video Gary. Always enjoy your work!
One of your best, Gary!
Cracking video Gary & stunning images.👍
Nice one Gary, I was there this morning and took your very first Image 😉📷👍🏻 currently our way to skye.
Thanks Gary made me reflect on things.
Great watch as always, fantastic shots
Great video as always Gary. I've only visited this location once, but was lucky enough for it to be relatively crowd free, so was able to try many alternative compositions in addition to the standard one.
Thanks for the tips and advice, Gary.Love the video, BTW.
Great video, Gary. Flexibility is the key to creativity.
The alternative images are fantastic as well as the current ones. I have never seen an image of yours I did not like. Thank you for sharing.
Another great video…thanks Gary!
My favourite spot shoot it every time am in Glencoe 👌
Oh wow I love your long exposure shots, they’re stunning ! They’re my favorite to do when I film. Greatly helpful tips and advice offered, thanks Gary.
Superb video Gary & advice.....thankyou...
Wish we had that in Suffolk ...
Stunning photos Gary. 👍👍
Awesome,I love these images I need to get out and try these long exposures 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Enjoyed the journey in such a short space thanks Gary, the education was superb
Loved this video, thanks
Hi Gary, nice meeting you here, I am presuming you did the video on another day, when i met you, there was snow fall on Saturday morning.
Another great video, thx for sharing, your photography is top notch, I love watching your journey.
ive started to shoot during the day sometimes they turn out just as good as sunrise or sunset, great images gary and u need to visit there soon :)
Terrific to see your take on each of your shots Gary 👍🏽
Wonderful video Gary. You found some great compositions there. Thanks for sharing.
Another great video, Gary. I really enjoyed this one, and despite being obvious (work the landscape for alternative compositions), it's not always obvious.
Quality, video, advice and photo's.
Awesome as always Gary, Fantastic advice not sure where else people can receive so much photography tuition for free, as always much appreciated and thanks for sharing.
I recently visited St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and shot the Great Dome. I haven't found a shot on Google that looks like mine. So, that's something, I guess. 😉
enjoyed this cant wait for more
Looks good 👍
Brilliant Gary - great vlog / photos - I am planning to go there at Xmas :)
😊 interesting challenge..
( how about )
Take along a bottled coke.
Place it on a foreground rock
Spray it with a little dew.
Set the aperture wide, get in close and low.
Take the shoot..
Really enjoyed that Gary! Never been to that location but completely agree with your theory! Always a different shot! An think that last composition I actually prefer to the 'standard' 👍🏻
great video very informative - very interesting - lots of tips and ticks great images and a great watch impressive thanks for your time and effort much appreciate
Hi Gary, That was an incredibly beautiful composition and image. It really showed off your mastery and post editing skills. You also look great - are you still on the e-bike?
Interesting and informative video Gary, as always. As a personal comment, for me you often over-freeze water in your shots. This is fine in what you refer to as your 'fine art' images, but with fast moving rivers I feel it is better to get a sense of movement in the water. Personal preference I guess.
You asked whether your favourite photo was unique. I would give it a clear YES. It is a fantastic and unique image of a location that could be easily described as ‘shot to death’. But who cares? Varying water levels, light and cloud situations will always offer something that was not there before. If I had such a location within a reasonable distance of my doorstep, I would not mind making this one of the number one go-to-locations. Great video as always, cheers …
Dream of a place
Was at this spot gary this morning for sunrise at 7 no sunrise but lots of mood in the sky.. and same got a shot that’s my own.. I hope..
I’m curious. What focal length did you use for these photos? Thanks!
Why iso 100 now Nikon Z8 has base iso of 64