they are all nice, don't delete them. I go there every year as well; I never get tired of the scenery even it means driving 6 hours to get there.Im not professional photographer, but I love capturing the hiking and capturing the beauty of nature. Thanks for sharing your wonderful shots
Just beautiful! I have wonderful memories of riding horses at south lake in the 60*s and hiking at June Lake. I visited Hawaii in 1972 and have lived here since but often have visited the beautiful Sierra. I’m a little elderly now so to share with you in your beautiful fall journey was pure joy. Aspen Trees have been my favorite tree and I always planned my visits in the fall. Thank you so much I’m glad I found your channel and subscribed. Mele Kalikimaka with much Aloha🎄🌺🌈
Thanks so much for watching Rhonda. It must have been magical at that time. Cherish those memories. It's still a wonderful area but it's no longer the secret gem it used to be.
I lived in Truckee for a few years. Had a spot up north of town that I liked to hike in the fall. There's a stand of aspens there and when the leaves have dried out they rattle when the wind comes up. Never forget that sound. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. It really takes me back.
@@DavidSafanda I had roommates from upstate NY when I lived in Squaw Valley. I'd ooh and ahh about the few aspen stands we had and I'd get, 'this in nothing, they're everywhere back east'. I've always thought that this is what makes ours so special. They aren't everywhere. You have to look. Pay attention. Your closing drone shot was brilliant and illustrates that perfectly. The massive granite of the Sierra with veins of gold here and there. It's living art. Well done.
Thank you. I've been looking for an American nature photographer I can relate to. I live in Lolo, MT and my wife and I do a lot of landscape and wildlife photography. Tour vlog was great!
Thanks so much for the kind words Charles. Montana sounds wonderful. I've never been but my daughter started college in Bozeman this year so hopefully I get to visit soon.
Well done! Seamless cinematography, editing and storytelling. A true pleasure viewing these beautiful locations through your lens. Enjoyed seeing your skilled photography, as well. Thank you for sharing the autumn scenery with us. New channel supporter here! 👍
Nice work. I got up there too early this year and could not get away in prime time and before I knew it, early storms hit and my chance was over. I loved that final fly over. Beautiful spot! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching Angelo. I'm sorry your plans this year didn't work out perfectly. It's difficult. I certainly can't always get away when I want to. Next year 👍😀
Hi Justin. Thanks so much for giving a look and sharing. I could probably take a lesson from your troop and hike a bit further into the backcountry one of these times. :)
Thanks for sharing, David. Your video really resonated with me. It brought back many great memories of some of my trips up to the Eastern Sierra. You mentioned rock climbing, for me it was snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain. Glad you really enjoy the time up in the area. Hope you have a blast up there again in 2023. Thanks for sharing! Have a great week. Glad I found your channel!
Thanks so much for the very thoughtful feedback Marco. It's much appreciated. I was always wanted to ski at Mammoth but never have. In the meantime I'm hoping I can get down to Death Valley sometime in the next few months.
Good stuff David. Really liked your intro. Nice transition. I too frequent the same areas and feel the same at times. It's always a treat if I happened to bag a shot, but never a bad trip if I come home empty handed. It's just good to be out there. Keep it up and see you out there.
Thanks so much for the kind feedback. Yeah, I don't feel like I got many keepers this fall but I have no regrets. Got a chance to get outside and doing something we enjoy.
Thats was wonderful. So beautiful landscabes. Enjoyed watching very much. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us.Have a great weekend. Love the Droneshots.
Great video! Your comment of once being an avid rock climber who would have laughed at "just walking around" really resonated with me. I used to do a ton of whitewater kayaking, but now "just walk around" with a camera in some of the same river gorges. I'm happy Barbara linked this video on Vero. I'm looking forward to some more of your work! Happy Thanksgiving
Just came across your video, excellent!! We stood 1 tripod away at Tunnel View and then again along the Merced on the slick rock. Nice work, hope to run across again sometime.
You're certainly correct, there's no shortage of options and I'm sure one could make a great image out of something I passed. Thanks so much for watching.
I was in Yosemite last month photographing fall foliage as well as wildlife it was the first time I was there and saw no Deer. The brown meadows and lack of water made for challenging compensations so I did photograph a number of individual trees.
I had the same reaction. Last year was special. This year was more challenging with low water and the color was spotty. Still, it's difficult to have a bad time in Yosemite. :)
Outstanding cinematography! The struggle for every photographer is marketing as there are so many good ones and everyone has a camera! Good luck with the channel.
Your comments really resonated with me... I have the same feelings each fall. How to bring order to the chaos... it's all beautiful but corralling it into a photo is difficult. For all of the beauty and enjoyment of the process, the number of great images always seems small. Also, I am curious what backpack you are using?
Sounds like we've had similar experiences. I love it but I don't find it easy and I'm usually a little disappointed to find out I don't have as much as I thought I did. The backpack is by Mindshift. I have liked it but mine is 10+ years old. Don't think they make the same exact model any longer. At some point I'll have to find something new.
@@DavidSafanda The last two years (New England then Colorado) I have gotten a few "keepers". More of a "letdown" than disappointment, but I channel that feeling into determination for next year. I thought the bag might have been one of the older Mindshift rotation bags. Thanks.
Thanks for letting us view your incredible shots and video. Question - are you using a filter when taking some of those extended-time pictures (>1 sec)? It seems like you must or you'd introduce a lot of light?
Thanks so much for watching. I don't think I used any filters in this video. That last shot of Half Dome was very early in the morning so it was still quite dark. However, if you watch my Mt.Tam video, I used 6 and 10 stop ND filters on many of those images.
Totally depends on exactly where you are but they're allowed in many areas with some flight restrictions. I'd suggest referring to forest service guidelines.
Thanks so much for watching Robert. No, the first scene was Silver Lake which is within the June Lake Loop. I did make it out to Convict one afternoon but conditions were not great when I was there. I know it can be nice.
can,t stand videos about photography that play this ethereal music like somehow their photos are works of god,mads does the same,its photography and music isn,t going to make your photos any better,as a matter of fact it detracts from any instructional value these videos may have,or perhaps they just need fillers for the ego trip we,re being asked to share in.maybe there should be nothing but music and no instructive words whatsoever,we could call them music videos,ah ha,i think i,m on to something.good luck though in all your endeavors
Beautiful!
Thanks so much for giving a look. Much appreciated.
I love your commentary. I thought I was the only one that can feel composition challenged in the midst of such great beauty.
Thanks so much for the thoughtful feedback Dan. That's great to hear. Cheers
they are all nice, don't delete them. I go there every year as well; I never get tired of the scenery even it means driving 6 hours to get there.Im not professional photographer, but I love capturing the hiking and capturing the beauty of nature. Thanks for sharing your wonderful shots
Thanks so much for giving a watch Naomi, much appreciated. I know I'm not alone in loving this little corner of the world.
Beautiful video and still photography. Artistic voice and narrative. Tremendous respect for natural beauty. Refreshing.
Thanks so much for the kind words Newton. Much appreciated.
Just beautiful! I have wonderful memories of riding horses at south lake in the 60*s and hiking at June Lake. I visited Hawaii in 1972 and have lived here since but often have visited the beautiful Sierra. I’m a little elderly now so to share with you in your beautiful fall journey was pure joy. Aspen Trees have been my favorite tree and I always planned my visits in the fall. Thank you so much I’m glad I found your channel and subscribed. Mele Kalikimaka with much Aloha🎄🌺🌈
Thanks so much for watching Rhonda. It must have been magical at that time. Cherish those memories. It's still a wonderful area but it's no longer the secret gem it used to be.
Wow, last seconds fly over is fantastic, unreal.
Isn't that cool. I was psyched about how that looked.
I lived in Truckee for a few years. Had a spot up north of town that I liked to hike in the fall. There's a stand of aspens there and when the leaves have dried out they rattle when the wind comes up. Never forget that sound. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video. It really takes me back.
Oh, that sounds nice. I lived in South Lake for a bit and I know from experience that fall in Lake Tahoe can be gorgeous.
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I had roommates from upstate NY when I lived in Squaw Valley. I'd ooh and ahh about the few aspen stands we had and I'd get, 'this in nothing, they're everywhere back east'. I've always thought that this is what makes ours so special. They aren't everywhere. You have to look. Pay attention. Your closing drone shot was brilliant and illustrates that perfectly. The massive granite of the Sierra with veins of gold here and there. It's living art. Well done.
@@rhp_6926 I think you might be on to something there. It's special in it's own way.
Thank you. I've been looking for an American nature photographer I can relate to. I live in Lolo, MT and my wife and I do a lot of landscape and wildlife photography. Tour vlog was great!
Thanks so much for the kind words Charles. Montana sounds wonderful. I've never been but my daughter started college in Bozeman this year so hopefully I get to visit soon.
Lovely! Pretty places and photography, and a soothing story of the season and its challenges!
Thanks so much for the kind words Anna
A lovely part of the world. Thank you for sharing. The voice over was a nice touch. 👍
Thanks so much for watching Justin. I love the area also. I wish I lived a bit closer.
Well done! Seamless cinematography, editing and storytelling. A true pleasure viewing these beautiful locations through your lens. Enjoyed seeing your skilled photography, as well. Thank you for sharing the autumn scenery with us. New channel supporter here! 👍
What kind feedback. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch.
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Thank you so much for watching from Pakistan. Much appreciated.
Love the way you are telling a story here with the visual and audio..nice work
Thank you so much for the kind feedback Govin. Much appreciated
I dont understand why you dont have more subscribers.....excellent photography, music and editing. New subscriber!
Thanks so much for giving a look and the nice feedback. To be fair I only have a couple of videos. I plan on making more but it takes me awhile.
Beautiful work! Thank you David
Thanks so much for watching Phuong. It's much appreciated.
Love this!
Thanks so much for watching Paul. I had fun making it.
Nice work. I got up there too early this year and could not get away in prime time and before I knew it, early storms hit and my chance was over. I loved that final fly over. Beautiful spot! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for watching Angelo. I'm sorry your plans this year didn't work out perfectly. It's difficult. I certainly can't always get away when I want to. Next year 👍😀
Wow the landscape looks so incredible! thanks for capturing this and sharing it with the world 😍
Thanks so much for giving a look. Much appreciated.
Really enjoyed this video, production was really good! Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks so much Tomas. I really appreciate that.
Beautiful! Posted this link to my Boy Scout Troop for all novice photogs in the group to enjoy!
Hi Justin. Thanks so much for giving a look and sharing. I could probably take a lesson from your troop and hike a bit further into the backcountry one of these times. :)
Thanks for sharing, David. Your video really resonated with me. It brought back many great memories of some of my trips up to the Eastern Sierra. You mentioned rock climbing, for me it was snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain. Glad you really enjoy the time up in the area. Hope you have a blast up there again in 2023. Thanks for sharing! Have a great week. Glad I found your channel!
Thanks so much for the very thoughtful feedback Marco. It's much appreciated. I was always wanted to ski at Mammoth but never have. In the meantime I'm hoping I can get down to Death Valley sometime in the next few months.
Great video, thanks for sharing your experiences. Highly enjoyable and great scenery
Thanks so much for watching Kevin. Much appreciated. Maybe I'll see you out shooting fog one of these days.
Lovely images!
Thanks so much for giving a look Mark. Much appreciated.
Good stuff David. Really liked your intro. Nice transition. I too frequent the same areas and feel the same at times. It's always a treat if I happened to bag a shot, but never a bad trip if I come home empty handed. It's just good to be out there. Keep it up and see you out there.
Thanks so much for the kind feedback. Yeah, I don't feel like I got many keepers this fall but I have no regrets. Got a chance to get outside and doing something we enjoy.
Thats was wonderful. So beautiful landscabes. Enjoyed watching very much. Thanks a lot for sharing this with us.Have a great weekend. Love the Droneshots.
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch. It's much appreciated. Have a great weekend in Denmark. :)
Great video! Your comment of once being an avid rock climber who would have laughed at "just walking around" really resonated with me. I used to do a ton of whitewater kayaking, but now "just walk around" with a camera in some of the same river gorges. I'm happy Barbara linked this video on Vero. I'm looking forward to some more of your work! Happy Thanksgiving
Thank you so much for the kind reply Mitch. I'm sure whitewater kayaking is intense but it's hard to be intense forever right? Happy Thanksgiving!
the conifer and fern shots from Yosemite, really nice!
Thanks so much for the kind words Marshall. Much appreciated🙏😀
Exceptional story telling, viewer immersion, and imagery. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Ed. I had fun making it. I love the area.
Just came across your video, excellent!!
We stood 1 tripod away at Tunnel View and then again along the Merced on the slick rock.
Nice work, hope to run across again sometime.
Omg, that's so crazy you found this. 😀 That's awesome. Thanks so much for the kind words.
Fall and Spring are my two favorite times of year. I love the yellows, oranges and red of the Fall.
Me too. Thanks so much for giving a look.
Great work, keep doing!🙂
Thanks so much Janusz.
Wonderful video and images!
Thanks so much for taking the time to give a look Anna. Much appreciated.
I noticed quite a few shootable scenes in the background as you walked along. You did an excellent job on the video. "Liked and Subscribed".
You're certainly correct, there's no shortage of options and I'm sure one could make a great image out of something I passed. Thanks so much for watching.
Awesome vlog. Glad to subscribe.
Thanks so much for the kind words. Much appreciated 🙏
Your directing and cinematography style reminds me of Thomas Heaton.
A RUclips vlogger. I enjoy his channel too.
Great intro!
Thanks. I had fun with the intro.
Really nice camera work in this.
Thanks for the kind feedback Trevor. I'm sort of new to this. I appreciate it.
This one earned a new sub from me, well done...enjoy your style of presentation.
Thanks so much for taking time to watch Travis. Much appreciated.
@@DavidSafanda you are most welcome.
Another great one, David! I’ve never been to the eastern sierras in the fall 🫣😳
Hi Jennifer. Thank you so much for giving it a look. Block out the month of October next year. It's so fun! :)
@@DavidSafanda definitely going next year! I’ll have to plan it around my New England trip, but it will happen 😜
@@jenniferkichinko9125 New England? I don't think they get any good fall color in New England do they?😉
@@DavidSafanda hahahaha, no, it’s terrible there 🤣
Excellent work. Looks like u were in Yosemite about a week before I was.
Thanks so much for watching. I bet it was nice. Not many bad times to visit Yosemite.
I was in Yosemite last month photographing fall foliage as well as wildlife it was the first time I was there and saw no Deer. The brown meadows and lack of water made for challenging compensations so I did photograph a number of individual trees.
I had the same reaction. Last year was special. This year was more challenging with low water and the color was spotty. Still, it's difficult to have a bad time in Yosemite. :)
come in the spring if you want more animals roaming around.
Outstanding cinematography! The struggle for every photographer is marketing as there are so many good ones and everyone has a camera! Good luck with the channel.
Thanks so much for watching Bob. Just doing it because I enjoy it. :)
@@DavidSafanda Making videos is the relatively easy part. As in photography, the magic (and work) happens in the editing ;)
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Thanks so much for giving a look 🙏
Nice work! Really like your style - great narration and storytelling. Hope you make more videos!
Thanks so much for the kind words and taking the time to watch. Much appreciated. Definitely going to make more, just don't know how soon it will be.
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Thanks so much for giving a watch Doug
Your comments really resonated with me... I have the same feelings each fall. How to bring order to the chaos... it's all beautiful but corralling it into a photo is difficult. For all of the beauty and enjoyment of the process, the number of great images always seems small.
Also, I am curious what backpack you are using?
Sounds like we've had similar experiences. I love it but I don't find it easy and I'm usually a little disappointed to find out I don't have as much as I thought I did. The backpack is by Mindshift. I have liked it but mine is 10+ years old. Don't think they make the same exact model any longer. At some point I'll have to find something new.
@@DavidSafanda The last two years (New England then Colorado) I have gotten a few "keepers". More of a "letdown" than disappointment, but I channel that feeling into determination for next year. I thought the bag might have been one of the older Mindshift rotation bags. Thanks.
Thanks for letting us view your incredible shots and video. Question - are you using a filter when taking some of those extended-time pictures (>1 sec)? It seems like you must or you'd introduce a lot of light?
Thanks so much for watching. I don't think I used any filters in this video. That last shot of Half Dome was very early in the morning so it was still quite dark. However, if you watch my Mt.Tam video, I used 6 and 10 stop ND filters on many of those images.
what video camera do you use to shoot these outstanding clips? would appreciate in your description.
thanks!
Thanks so much for watching. I don't use anything too special. Nikon Z6 and DJI Air2
Very neat! How did you do your animated intro? It is very cool! Thank you for sharing 😊
Thanks so much for watching. Much appreciated. I built the intro animation in Adobe After Effects. My day job is graphic design.
@@DavidSafanda you’re welcome! It’s very cool and something I haven’t seen before. Thank you for your response! ☺️
quick question: is drone allowed in eastern sierra, or one has to get permit for it? Thanks.
Totally depends on exactly where you are but they're allowed in many areas with some flight restrictions. I'd suggest referring to forest service guidelines.
By any chance, was the first scene in the sierras shot at Convict Lake?
Thanks so much for watching Robert. No, the first scene was Silver Lake which is within the June Lake Loop. I did make it out to Convict one afternoon but conditions were not great when I was there. I know it can be nice.
@@DavidSafanda WOnderful.. For me, Owens Valley is the Mecca and Al Medina for landscape photography.
@@robertgrenader858 it's special. 😀
please give me a location
can,t stand videos about photography that play this ethereal music like somehow their photos are works of god,mads does the same,its photography and music isn,t going to make your photos any better,as a matter of fact it detracts from any instructional value these videos may have,or perhaps they just need fillers for the ego trip we,re being asked to share in.maybe there should be nothing but music and no instructive words whatsoever,we could call them music videos,ah ha,i think i,m on to something.good luck though in all your endeavors
It's not intended as an instructional video and I never presented it as such. Hope you find what you're looking for.
Incredible place,
Wonderful.
I was there a few months ago..
It is indeed a wonderful place. Thanks so much for watching.