6 Ways to Improve Your Photography with Less
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- You can improve your landscape photography by applying 'less' to the way you work. In this video I discuss 6 ways in which I apply less focal length, less photography gear, less negative influence, less distraction, less pressure and less in my composition. I hope you enjoy.
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00:00 - Begin the Photography video
01:38 - Less Gear
05:28 - Less (Narrower) Field of View
08:57 - Less (Fewer) Distractions
11:08 - Less Outside Influence
15:09 - Less Pressure On Yourself
16:31 - Composition. Less is More.
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞:
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My Website: www.thomasheaton.co.uk
My E-Book: geni.us/onlocation
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#LandscapePhotography
"Do your own thing." Amen!
Thomas I love you. You have just given me the confidence I need to actually get some of my own photos printed and on my wall. I have always looked at other photographers work and felt I fell so short. I am a complete novice with only limited post processing skills and I have looked at my efforts and thought nope, I love it but it's not as good as the ones I see on social media. I now have the confidence to put my own prints on my wall and I am really excited about that. Thank you
@Joan Mccartney
I framed a smallish colour print taken of the pub dog sleeping in a pool of sunlight quickly taken on a 5Mp phone (2013). I liked it , so had it framed. You go for it. The framer will help tremendously as well and you'll enjoy the whole process; best of luck..👍
@@nafs53 Thank you Nick 👍
What you have hanging on your wall doesn't have to be epic or super popular. It's your home, your wall, put what you love on it!
@@zenphotojourney thanks Melani 👍
Hanging one of your own shots on the wall is great. I bought one of those frames with clip down sides. I then select my best shot each month, print it and put it the frame. The frames are relatively cheap(mine was
I am so happy to be part of a photography club that encourages, teaches and doesn't take part in competition.
I agree with restricting your focal lengths - this is why I only own 3 prime lenses (18,55, and 135) for landscape photography
#4 is an absolute spot on tip. We photographers need to keep that in mind and not lose sight of why we are photographers.
You showed September's 2020 photo, I turned around to see it hanging from my wall and I smiled
Ha, me too.
I've been away from photography for a while - Im not a Mr Heaton but have a few shots I'm happy with or proud of and am moving house to a new area in Yorkshire and have been re-bingeing on your videos to get the saliva flowing again - this has to be one of the best you've done. Thank you VERY much.
This video helped me a lot; especially, the sections of “less outside influence” and “less pressure on yourself” in the video. I think part of the struggle is how one feels about themselves. If a person feels like they are not good enough, that can certainly block the ability to create for the self. I have had IG make me feel horrible about my own photography. IG feeds the “not good enough” that some of us feel. I do need to return to “do what feels right and what I enjoy doing” with my photography for myself. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video.
I use IG a lot less. If you like being part of a positive social networking, photography Twitter is a lot more supportive
exactly
Love the comments on negative space. I've trying to incorporate more in my work.
You are an outside influence Thomas of a positive kind. I don’t try to emulate your photography only learn from you. The only thing I do try to emulate is your enthusiasm and the simple joy of taking a picture.
Wow thank you for this video. The bit about the different “mindsets” in landscape photography really hit home for me. Social media can put such a strain on creativity and the way you articulated your thoughts around there essentially being a mindset of “fame and glory” vs “being in touch with nature and enjoying creating images” is so true. Really enjoyed this one!
I love your comment about negative space, when so many RUclips photographers constantly say you must have some foreground interest. Love the calendar which arrived a few days ago. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks.
Your drone footage is consistently incredible and doesn’t get the recognition it deserves! Great video and tips thank you.
I especially like point 4 "do your own thing and try not to be influenced" I totally agree. I'm seeing things on my local walk I would never have noticed before. I'm enjoying trying to get images that are less complicated. PS love the channel.👍
Love this! These are all things that have been on my mind. I have purposefully kept my gear to a minimum and I find I still have exactly what I need. I never want to feel rushed when I’m on a photo walkabout so I’m practicing more at home and nearby Because ”chance favors the prepared mind.” Brings me more peace and time to connect outdoors.
I genuinely cherished this video, Tom, particularly the Less field of view strategy it truly stood apart to me. Additionally, the distractions part; I look all the more since the time I began watching you. Much obliged to you for every one of your lessons!
Shapes over subject. That speaks to me.
You make classic images that inspire and are starting a new adventure into creativity, especially for others. Thank you, Thomas, for sharing your heart. Many people need this.
Nice point on "Less outside influence" Thomas, I admire many photographers however it is imperative to develop your own style/brand with your photography....
Love it! Nothing like authenticity, simplicity and being true to yourself! Empowering and thank you 🙏
The softly focused tree in the snow is beautiful. You have a gift to have visualized that.
I like the way you sometimes tumble over what your saying because you genuinly want to share advice with us. Thank you for that. Looking forward to receiving the calendar this week.
Thanks a lot for that. You compacted a great deal of experience and reflection into a video that was just the right length. Perfect.
Love your landscape photography transition after sticking with your channel for years. This is the true definition of BREAKING THE RULES.
Thanks Thomas, I think this is the deepest video you ever made... you was even touched! keep like this!
My guess for the mystery camera is a 6x17 panorama camera. How about a Fuji G617?
That was my guess as well....can't fool us eh ...
definitely
My first thought!
Yeah looks like that. I’m very intrigued as i recall Thomas didn’t like the xpan
Up until about 2-3 weeks ago there was a Fuji G617 listed on Park Cameras here in the UK as well and it's mysteriously disappeared from the listing...
I actually really liked this post, felt like I learned something. I saw the whole thing too, easy to listen to. Nice 👍🏼
Thanks Thomas. You are a true artist! Listening to you and hearing your love for the art of photography is just simply inspiring!
Thanks Tom - I am a relatively new follower of your work as an aspiring photographer myself and very much enjoy your work & your videos. I especially appreciate your less-is-more perspective lately and was inspired reading your book before my holiday to the Lake District last week. It really inspired me to look at landscape differently and got some shots that I absolutely love! Keep up the great work, it really makes a difference for many of us!
Hi Tom, as an autistic photographer, (hobbyist) looking for shapes, textures and colours is the way I make photography easier for me. Trying to see the scene as real, as in, mountains, trees etc is difficult but simplifying it works a treat. I find that this method also helps me with more intimate scenes too.
Adam 🙂
Dear Tom,
Thank you. I have been following you for a number of years and you are one of my heroes in landscape photography. Inspiring as always. Photography is indeed a journey, a mantra, a way to get intimate with the nature/universe/world around us. Stay safe wherever you are.
Regards,
Cris
best video on this channel and best video on landscape photography I've seen.
i think this is really your masterpiece, thomas!
Totally agree with you Thomas. I love high contrast minimalist portraiture and lanscapes, both in colour and B&W. You have done some beutifull shots. Thanks for your thoughts.
I agree wholeheartedly with the tip to limit yourself in lens selection at least some of the time. And with getting rid of distractions by using a long lens. I love wildlife photagraphy so when I'm out and about I usually have a long lens on my camera just in case I have a fleeting wildlife encounter. Because of that I've learned to take landscape photos with that same lens and I've come to appreciate a good minimalist picture.
Eating home made popcorn that is still warm, drinking a nice cuppa of earl grey and ready to watch this video! What a nice way to end the day. Thank you Thomas :)
I feel like this is a video I need to watch over and over. So many points to unpack. Thank you, Thomas.
Over the past several years of viewing many different photographer videos there seems to have been a shift from the “wide angle epic” images to longer focal lengths and isolating on a single subject. All sounds logical, just wonder what the next new trend will be a year or two from now. Thanks again Thomas, always look forward to hearing what you have to say and viewing your images.
Landscape photography Masterclass, by the always humble, Mr Thomas Heaton. Thank you for sharing your down to earth approach to photography. It's a very welcome breath of crispy, fresh air!
I like this topic a lot. When stuck for few months with the same view out of my window I starting using lot more of my 100-400 mm lens to break down the same scene into multiple frames. It was a great moment that changed my approach a lot to photography
One of my all-time favourite videos on photography. Thank you, Tom!
I discovered simplified, long lens landscape photography in the Palouse (eastern Washington state) several years ago -- and have been hooked ever since. Also, it's so great to see you excited again. Keep up the great work!
Love your openness and honesty Thomas.
Great video, I completely agree. I've been trying to do this in my own photography. I'm really unskilled as a photographer and making simple images uncluttered and unique is great.
Tom, I am a big fan of your channel and every video of yours inspires me in one way or the other. This video was no exception. I loved all your 6 "mantras" especially about the epic photo thing. I am sure everyone who viewed this video would have been able to link this to herself/himself. "Get inspired but do your own thing" is now my mantra. Thanks a ton.
I never comment on Social Media, obviously I am now, and the reason is, I got back into photography about 5 years ago and joined a camera club to improve my photography. This and other outside influences almost destroyed my love of photography, I found myself taking pictures for other people, standing in a beautiful location thinking would a judge like this. This year I am not entering any competitions I'm not going to let some geriatric old duffer influence my photographic experience. This has been so liberating and I am really enjoying the experience of taking photos again. Thomas you have just reinforced my decision Thank You.
This is great! I’ve stumbled across some of this in my experience and it’s great to hear it echoed by a professional. Always trying to do more of my own thing. Thanks Thomas!
Thank you I just got up from a terrible night’s sleep of beating myself up over my photography, and I needed to hear a lot of that, although I don’t do landscape photography much of what you said can be applied, thank you again
Excellency !!!
Best advices I needed !
Thank you very much, Thomas.
Take good care of you.
What a great video. Deeply appreciate this one. I primarily focus on wildlife, but have been listening allot to photographers who, like me, lean toward shorter focal lengths than the long "portrait" making 500 and 600, etc. Opportunity is to place the animal in the environment, and I've been paying allot of attention to landscape photography to learn how to do that, see shapes, see space, etc. Great stuff.
Well put... particularly the outside influence segment. Something many of us need reminding.
Snowy Day is absolutely gorgeous!
I have reached this stage many times over the last half century. Doing an attitude reset is very beneficial. Thanks.
I have, forever, looked at work of others in books, galleries and social media, and have been in aw over images that just pick out one simple subject, capturing it in the best way possible whether it be light or the weather or what ever. It just moves me when that is done well. So, your vlog really hits home for me and I thank you. I have been comparing myself to others when it comes to work and have been pretty much self defeated for most of my photographic life. Never feeling like i am as good as the other guy, and not actually focusing on just what makes me happy photographically. It was depressing for many years. Finally, at 59, I have started looking at things and finding what "I" see as great subjects, not thinking I have to go too far away lands to produce beautiful images and such. From you and a few others I have been following over the past few months and years, I am slowly learning to let it go, stop trying to be someone else, and find your own creative path. These tips, were fantastic and I plan on coming back to this video often to affirm the "Less" way of looking at my work. Thanks Thomas!
I love your contrarian view!! I think you articulated ALL points very well!! Very helpful!!
I appreciate your, your style - genius in teaching - your body of work.
Watching this video once will not give it justice... This is gonna be my text book. Thank you for being a guru!🙏
Yet another amazing video! It’s because of this type of content (and the amazing photography of course) that this has been my favourite photography channel for the last several years! Thanks Thomas!
Thank you. This helps a lot! Love your photography
Fantastic video! I loved all the examples you showed us to illustrate the points. Thanks Thomas.
Just getting back into playing around with film. Yesterday, I took out a simple Nikon FM2 with a 58mm Voigtlander lens. Walked around the lake in my back yard and can’t recall when I’ve had such an intimate focused time with a camera and the landscape. Something about knowing you need to get it right and have a limited amount of shots pulls you into that zone. Wonderful images!
At the moment, this is probably one of the videos to which I can most relate. I've just returned from a hiking trip to the Palatinate Forest in Germany - I had three cameras with me, a digital canon with a 50mm prime lens and two analogue cameras with a b/w and a colour negative film with 28 and 50mm prime lenses (which I didn't take with me on the hikes but changed them day by day; still hiking with three cameras, even if they're as 'handy' as a Pentax ME Super, may be too much gear ...)
I saw quite a few vistas where I would have benefited from wide-angle lenses, but having the 50mm (or occasionally 28mm) equipped forced me to look for other interesting subjects - I became obsessed with patterns and textures of light and shadow on seas of trees and the colour play of foliage and heather, so the more 'intimate' forms of landscape photography that you talk about speak to me.
Just ordered next year's calendar.
We are really enjoying this year's one.
Cheers mate.
This was a great video Tom! So grateful that I can progress so much in my photography journey by learning from your experience and tips.
Thank you! Really, really love your suggestions.
I really enjoyed this video Thomas. Lots of great inspiration here! Thank you!
Thanks for this one Thomas! It has taught me a different way to look at landscape photography!
This is one of the most informative and helpful video on landscape photography that I have seen on RUclips! Thank you Thomas for the advice and a new perspective into landscape photography (especially the use of telephoto lenses). 🙂
Thank you for the inspiration and reconfirming what I’ve already started for myself. I gave up Nikon and the holy trinity of zooms a long time ago in favor of Fuji. Carrying all that weight was no fun. Then I gave up my Fuji X-T2 for a Sony A7R III two years ago and promised myself I will only use small primes and one long zoom. Due to my extremely busy work life last year and then the COVID-19 quarantine this year, I haven’t been able to travel much, but I’m pleased that my new system is working for me on local excursions. Your less is more philosophy is a wonderful idea. I will start working on this immediately. And, btw, thank you for correcting yourself on the “fewer distractions.”
Man, your direction and work right now is on fire! Enjoyed this one dude. I needed that
Excellent video Tom, you’re doing an amazing job.
This has helped me decide what I'm taking on my road trip round Scotland this September.
So many good points in this video. I'm going to watch it again. I'm currently restricting myself to one focal length, with a Fuji X100F, and it's an oddly liberating experience, to the point where it may end up being my only camera. I'm not sure exactly how to explain that but I think you have pretty much got it in this video.
Totally agree about using longer lenses for isolating landscape ‘shapes’ and trying to make more abstract images. I use my Canon 70-200 f4 IS lens with my 90D and tend to prefer the images I get with this than the wider shots achievable with a 24-70 lens.
Hey Thomas, been watching for years and years at this point but dont often comment. I've really enjoyed seeing you progress through the years as a photographer, story teller, and just an all out adventure seeker. Really makes me excited to pack up the camera, NDs and tripod to see what I can create. Your minimalist photos as of late have been absolutely breath-taking and very much aligns with the work I strive to create. Anyways, cheers from Maine, USA
Thanks Thomas, it’s great the way you get me to think about my photography and I think it is improving. So thanks again for a great video
This was some epic advice, I've been struggling with a lot of what you talked about over the past few months, so much so that the video almost felt like it was addressing what I have been thinking. Definitely some time for introspection and processing all of that top advice. Thanks for this one Tom. Just what I needed to hear, and that advice will definitely be put to use.
Great video Thomas very helpful. Will keep all this info in mind.
Most of the images I shoot are with my Nikkor 24-120mm D lens on my D700 and my F801 35mm. Digital photography gives us too many options a lot if the time, keeping it simple teaches us more. Nobody really likes carrying more than they need and light weight matters when you are on a long hike. Great advice, Thomas.
Thank you for posting this video. I found the information to be useful and insightful!
Look up Cole Thompson, he has phrase called "photographic celibacy" that dictates how he works. I could never be as extreme as he takes it, I like looking at other people's work too much, but the lesson is still valuable and is a great way of describing the concept.
A really insightful and thoughtful discussion. Many thanks, Thomas!
Excellent, Thomas... thank you.
One of your best Thomas!
Well said Thomas.. Thanks you for your incredible content.
Thanks Thomas. I needed this tonight. I’ve been feeling pressure to produce for social media. Thanks for the much needed advice.
Good video Tom back to the artistry of photography, especially the part about social media spot on
It makes perfect sense Thomas!
Simply excellent video. Love your input about social media. Couldn't be more true.
Another fantastic video tutorial, I enjoyed every second of it...thank you Tom! You really make me to rethink my landscape approach, beside my love for UW lenses.
Loved #4 Tom!! Great video.
Nice video again, Tom. So important to remember #4 and #5. If you aren't satisfying yourself and having fun you probably won't satisfy anyone else. This really is my favorite photography channel. :)
Some great tips there Tom. I’m loving the direction your photography is going 👌 I think personally my 70-300 is my most used lens (and mostly at the latter end of the scale). I love the idea of seeing shapes over subjects - definitely one I’m going to try when out next, I think this would be especially useful with woodland photography where often the subjects can get complicated and difficult to compose.
very very honest and inspiring video....Thank you so much Thomas!
Very wise advice. And Less Is More in composition totally resonates with me, I aspire to that minimalism but seldom achieve it.
One of the best videos regarding photography.
Nice video and images Thomas! Good and encouraging counsel as well! ✊
Enjoyed this immensely mate. And every point you raised resonates with me. I do really sense a swing with us more experienced guys back to basics & shooting on our instincts & keeping the images more authentic & less editing etc. I’ve barely used my 16-35 this year when it used to live on my camera. Keep pushing the boundaries & growing within yourself mate 👍🏼
Thanks for this video Thomas. One of the great dangers of the multitude of RUclips channels that feature landscape photographers going to incredible locations that few can expect to visit is the potential diminishment of what folks working in less "epic", local locations feel about their own work.
Enjoyed the video as it essentially brought me back to basics as I was spiralling down the trap of "get the shot". As an enthusiast photographer working full time, it can feel like I don't get enough time for the photos I envision. So one gets caught up in the shot. Thanks Mr. Heaton! As always you bring it back to basics. :)
Dear Thomas, love your videos. Like your photography very much. The best however I like the way how you allow me to follow your stream of thoughts, which make your videos very interactive. You manage to share your struggles very well and thus you are to me a very simpatic personality. You as well navigate clear from telling the viewers what to do and how to do best, which can sometimes offend people. Thank you for the inspiration!