Setting Photography Goals, Camera Cleaning Tips & Trip Planning| Landscape Photography Sunday Talk
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
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0:00 - Q&A Intro - Free Camera Technique PDFs
01:40 - Should I offer wilderness photography trips?
06:20 - Camera & Lens Cleaning Tips
08:13 - Photography Trip Planning / Camping Tips
15:04 - How to be More Creative
21:22 - Talk: Goal Setting & Failure - Tips for Creators
Today, I discuss why goal setting is a bad method for getting creative work done, and answer your questions about camera cleaning, backpacking, creativity, and more.
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Perfect life advice.
I remember someone telling me a few years ago that to take baby steps to get to the end goal. I'm such a procrastinator and now in my mid 60s I look back at my life and think how quick it passed and what time I have wasted!
But I also have achieved my life long teenage dream of being a pro artist! But only because I made the time to practice almost daily in the last 10 years, my photography the last two. I still procrastinate on the everyday things......but photography and painting....I'm totally in the zone! Always learning.
I also agree with how trips are not all joy and sunshine...I find that too with my plein air painting, and landscape photography, wondering what the hell I'm doing out in this atrocious weather etc. But after....I realise the suffering and emotions experienced truly make one feel alive! After all..I'm not dead yet😁
RE: "Should I offer wilderness photo trips?"
- Honestly, I appreciate the level of stewardship and protection you employ in your videos, and there's something about the idea of taking a handful of others out into the wilderness with you that makes me feel a little icky. Obviously what you do is up to you, and I know you've done some really cool and valuable workshops in the past. Personally, it's tough for me to fully appreciate or respect the wilderness with a group of more than three or four really close friends in my group.
Also, quick plug of gratitude to you for making the effort to protect the locations you visit in every single video. - vaguely referring to them as "high in the Cascades of Washington State," or "out in the canyons of Utah." Even when it's an obvious iconic mountain peak, you're just like "big glaciated peak." Much respect - keep the wilderness wild!
2 people and myself max. Beyond that it's not possible to do it well:)
Don't put yourself down. Your work isn't crappy. I find that your pictures and articles are an inspiration to me and they are refreshingly different from the majority. I'm sure others will feel the same way. Thanks Dave, I always look forward to your next pictures and words of wisdom.
Thanks Rick. I really appreciate that. I don't see it as putting myself down. I have confidence in myself. Just like to create tension in my mind so I don't let up:)
Understood, great explanation!!
@@richardpowellTV anytime! Thanks for watching buddy.
Excellent advice, Dave. To get better at photography, it is the natural evolution of any artist. reading, discipline in your work and perseverance. To find a gold nugget you have to dig out tons of earth, stones and mud until the gold nugget comes out, with daily work. Don't worry about winning or losing, just do what you haven't done.
Well said!
Great videos Dave! You are truly living an inspiring life and are an example for all of us. I am a father of two boys and a full-time dentist so those are some limitations for me in terms of how much I can travel. But I try and act as a photojournalist and capture my boys growing up. I do very little Photoshopping, if someone is dirty or is missing a tooth, it is what it is! Occasionally I will edit out a garbage can in the background to tighten up a composition, but as far as what is actually happening I am merely here to capture it accurately and with minimal disturbance. I see a lot of parents and "pro" photographers demanding that their children stand here or do this or that for the sake of a shot and I just refuse that 99.9% of the time. I'd rather shoot 1,000 crap photos and take home three than treat my poor boys like the Jackson 5 or Jon Benet Ramsey. I have the same attitude with wildlife: if the bear is relieving himself that's what I shoot. I have plenty of memory, I just shoot and shoot and shoot, eventually I get the "money" shot, but it takes patience.
Thanks for your videos they have been a great way to prepare for my family's travels so I can spend less time dinking around with my camera and more time enjoying my precious time on this planet. Then later I get the joy of editing all of my work and seeing the adventures in a new light. I'm afraid we are glamping, but it's hard to do serious camping with a five year-old! Maybe someone can do it, hats off to you.
I am a generalist at work and I suppose I am a generalist at photography as well. If my kids play a sport, I become a sports photographer. If we visit a national park I am a landscape and wildlife guy, as well as a portrait guy. One thing I will almost never do is a wedding!! I have shot one wedding professionally, which was awful. I am sorry for the client!
Keep up the good work. I love that you quit engineering to become a photographer full-time. As we used to say in my coffee shop poetry circle, that's "damn-worthy" (that's damn as in "DAMN!!").
First of all, I’m so happy I found your page! I’ve been obsessed with backpacking for the last 3-4 years, and for the last year or so, I have jumped head first into landscape photography. It is the perfect complement to my favorite thing, and it feels like the thing that has always been missing from my life. I didn’t realize how much I needed a creative outlet, and it pairs perfectly with my other two passions, backpacking and climbing. I really appreciate the thought and detail that you put into your videos. They have really helped me refine some of my techniques. I live in Washington as well, and would be very interested in some sort of trip with you in whatever capacity is possible. I would like to think I’m an experienced backpacker for someone who has only been doing it for the last 3ish years, but realistically, I know I have A LOT to learn. My fitness fluctuates depending on the season, but the majority of my trips I like to cover 15-20 miles a day, depending on elevation gain. Anyways, ramble over. Thank you again for the videos... they are tremendously helpful.
Hey David. Glad you found me. Backpacking combined with landscape photography is addicting! My goal is to teach everyone as much as I can. If you're interested I have an online platform / school, that teaches everything I know about both subjects. Hundreds of in-depth videos. Shoot me a line if you're interested in taking a look Dave@DaveMorrowPhotography.com. In terms of skill level. That's something that's really hard to judge in years. More of days spent on trail total + avg trip difficulty thing in my opinion:) Everyone can always learn more that's for sure.
I like to think of my goal as something I try to *tend* to, but not necessarily to accomplish. To me, the way is what I should enjoy, not the result. The result is only the cherry on the cake. If my goal mutate or change totally, that's fine.
System thinking is extremely powerful. I like to decide of a system, begin to explore it, sometimes fail, learn from it to improve the system, and iterate again. It's such a shame we were taught that failure is bad for us (thanks the school system) but, if I don't fail for too long, I know that I stopped learning, so I stopped improving. It's hard, because failure is scary, but I don't know anything on earth which is better than the feeling of going beyond our fears to go wherever we want to go.
Again an excellent video Dave!
I like that way of thinking about goals! Thanks for the insight.
Agree with you on systems and especially the fear part!
Thanks for watching !
You’re my favorite life coach. Your suggestions are practical and filled with self-care, perfect for someone who tries to leap too often. The step diagram and the simplicity of the repeated practice are very helpful, thank you!
That's great. Happy to help!
Thanks Dave, The system approach sure makes sense to me. I live in the mountains of Colorado and have amazing photo opportunities just outside my front door. I have developed a system to get out and shoot more.
Nice! Sounds like a great spot to live. Have fun out there.
Brilliant. Thanks so much.
+1 for Backcountry trips
Hell yeah! I found you through an article on F-stoppers about sharpest aperture settings. I like your approach. I live east of you in Montana on the wetter western slope. And though sometimes I complain about the weather, I've learned from photographers closer to the coast that the worst weather can be your friend.
hell yeah! Haha. Glad you found the vids. You live in a nice area. The weather systems of the pacific northwest are really dynamic. They push over into your region as well slightly. Cliff Mass as a book about weather that's a solid read
Hell yeah! 👊
Yes we support❤️. All settled with a hot brew for this video!
Thanks Ram! Huge help buddy. Enjoy the drink. Reminds me I should grab one.
This was really helpful Dave! Some people think that an "artist" cannot be analytical, and I never understood why. Creativity is so much about putting in the work and think. Well done sharing these great ideas and cheers from Japan! 👍
My pleasure! Cheers from the Pacific Northwest.
Excellent advice Dave! I'm really glad to see you doing so many more videos on RUclips. Maybe you always did them, but I found you about 1.5 or 2 yrs ago, and really loved your philosophy and approach to photography...but will admit, I wished you did more videos about your photography. This video was definitely helpful for me. I don't know if you ever have one of my comments I gave you about 2 yrs ago, but after watching one of your videos...I commented that you are a Photographer's Photographer!
Thanks Steve. I took a 2 year break to concentrate on photography & backpacking more. Will be making more now though during the winter months. I'll take the compliment:) Appreciate it buddy.
Welcome back 👍
Thanks buddy!
I admire your commitment !!!
Thanks Dimitris.
Great advice in here - especially helpful was the wasting time whilst waiting for the big creative moments to happen! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much
You are the Man Dave. Appreciate it!
Thanks Harry.
Great video and advice. I tend to approach my goals this way as well. Enjoying your twice weekly videos. Thanks for taking the time to put these out there.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for another great watch Dave All Systems Go :)
Very welcome
I like your thinking, Dave - good job.
Thanks buddy.
Hi Dave. This guidance is brilliant. Thank you so much. I decided to follow your advice and after only 5 days I am happy to report that I have been far more productive. Gone is the daunting 'To Do' list and I am really getting the work done. I can't tell you how pleased I am with the improvement.
Love it! Glad to hear you took action on it. Great job.
Excellent video. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Cool vid Dave, very constructive methodology, break it down into small bite sizes, practice and persistence.
I have learnt some great methods for my photography and photo editing thanks to your systems .
Cheers Paul.
That's great, Paul! Thanks for letting me know.
Very much enjoy your video's Dave, as I've been watching you for a good long time...off and on, as time allows, and it was interesting in your explanation of possibly having a workshop, and I instantly knew I wouldn't be a contender, as I'm a senior with a bad ankle, and in no where near good enough shape for even a day, much less ten! I was thinking to myself just now, what...of all the things I've watched and learned from you, and the first thought that came to me was 'hyperfocal distance'..as quite some time ago, you put out a video on it, and gave great instruction, that helped me on the many photography outings I go out on. I'm hoping to go on a workshop, probably next fall, to Banff Alberta, where I'm told many of the hikes to some great photography are no more than a full day...in and out, so that will probably be what I can handle, so I tend to enjoy the aspects of the camera, setting up the composition, using my histogram, and finally the editing (editing is my downfall, as I often find it complex) 'but' I take photo's to challenge myself to get better, not to make $ from it, and to share with the photography club I belong to, and get feedback with 'critiques' of the images, to try and get better....so, I will certainly be wary, when it comes to you showing the camera portion of photography! Thanks, and stay safe Dave!
Thanks Dale! Really appreciate it:)
Hey Dave, Love the way you change this up. The last one, kind of a power of Silence and solitude, just a visual journey. Then a question and answer, interactive. Terrific. My two cents. Natures presents the image we just need to show up and keep our Radar tuned. Love your philosophy.
Hey Scott! Good to hear from you brother. I agree with your two cents:)
Hey Dave! I’d love to go on a camping trip with you as the leader! I’m a young but experienced travel and outdoor photographer with extensive hiking ability! Hopefully you start planning these! Sounds like a great idea!
Great video and information.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, Roger.
Thank you very much for providing your PoV on my question Dave. As an avid (thru)hiker, I now see the difference in approach when it comes to a landscape photography trip. Having hiked the PCT, the experience & mindset were indeed those of a thru-hike. I "had" to cover 20-30 miles a day, regardless of campsites, to pursue finishing the trail in a season. And as an aspiring landscape photographer, it didn't allow me to explore side-trails or wait for better light, while I was passing through some heart-melting views. Like yourself, I also felt much more attracted to the wilderness, and not the well trodden trails. I was lucky to have had such experiences in the past on other continents.
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Would love to join you on a wilderness trip some day (I live in BC... probably need to wait till we can travel again).
In the meantime, I will try to implement you tips on my local BC wilderness adventures.
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P.S> Your goal-setting segment hit the spot. I have collected thousands of photos through my trips, and ended up not doing much with them, while working a full-time job and just nourishing that landscape photography vision in my imagination only. Thanks again for all your contribution and sharing.
You're welcome! Nice part about wilderness trips is you can still put in through hiking days, then stay somewhere for a few days. Often I'll do a few 20-30 mile days, then hangout for a few days. Having that range is essential for being able to move quickly on a trip, so you got the hardest part down!
Having these micro-steps can really be helpful I've found also. Thanks for making it very clear..
I agree! Thanks Bill.
I’d love to do photography/backpacking trip. Have done multiple week long trips averaging 15 to 16 miles a day sometimes 20.
Great videos! I plan to join your photography class as soon as I get a decent camera. I just do iPhone based landscape photos right now.
Thanks for letting me know & watching the vids!
Great video. Thank you buddy.
You bet
@@DaveMorrow What do you think of hiking one of the biggest mountain in Africa?
As a self described "scatter-brained" person this video about goals helps a lot. I read the book Deep Work on your suggestion a year or so back and was excited about the systematic approach to creativity. As with a lot of things, this quickly changed with time and I found myself "trying to make the leap" because I didn't actually have a system in place. Your explanation helps to reinforce the idea and have real life analogies. Appreciate it as always Dave!
Nice. Love to hear that. It takes a lot of time to design systems. It's worth it though.
Super interested in a trip like that!
Thanks man!
Sound advice there Dave, Incremental steps are how we develop , I think its a lot harder for anyone learning the craft of real photography these days, me included, when surrounded by the instagram ''hero shot'' mentality. We are supposed to believe that award winning shots can be taken every time we go out. ☺
Thanks! You may enjoy this: ruclips.net/video/akrBTuJOsBI/видео.html
I would definitely love to do a backpacking + photography trip. Not ready for it yet, but putting my system in place to get there soon ;-)
Sounds great!
This was an awesome reminder. I too have systems in place, but sometimes they are easy to fail, such as finishing X images per week. That's daunting. But just spending an hour each day is much less prone to failure and puts much less pressure on you. Funny how such a small tweak can make a world of difference!
Check out the book The Practice by Seth Godin. Lots of good thoughts in there on this topic too:)
@@DaveMorrow Ordered! :)
@@yuriygarnaev nice let me know what you think. More here: davemorrow.blog/favorite-books
@@DaveMorrow Nice, will take a look through this list. Already spotted a few familiar titles!
Dave 'Kaizen' Morrow!
haha! Good one.
Dave. Finally got my butt out to incorporate backpacking into my wildlife filming. Didnt make it too far (Eagle Cap Wilderness )as my endurance, etc. just isnt there, yet. Realize I need to get into training. My other concern is getting lost, so I am going to delve into learning orienteering skills. Have my inReach and Gaia, but id really like to become proficient at Map and compass skills. Think it would be great if you could share your experience on what you do to navigate on your trips. Maybe an orienteering video. Thanks for all that you share. Youve helped me immensely, Jim
Hey Jim, Eagle Caps are high elevation with lots of gain. Not an easy place to hike if you're not in good endurance shape:) World class place to hike once you are:) Read this book: amzn.to/3Q8jp0H Train for a long run of at least 20 miles. Training should be year round. Good endurance means you can go out any day and run a 20 miler or hike a 40 miler. It's not hard, it's time intensive:) Heart Rate should always be in zone 2. For most this is a very very slow run or walkin uphills. Same training as for backpacking, they overlap. I use Gaia GPS to navigate. Can teach yourself how to use maps and compass on youtube. It's only required for emergency. Too slow otherwise. Use Gaia to navigate.
great explanation and schematic of system thinking Dave! I'm typically motivated and employ this thinking however I don't write it out! Maybe I will start! Thank you so much. I wished I were backcountry resilient and tough with weather changes then I'd join ya. However I am not.
Thanks! Writing it out helps me. Check out Getting Things Done by David Allen. That's the system of systems that runs it all for me. You can learn backpacking if you like. There are lots of beginner courses that I'm sure are great!
Great videos! I would be interested in backpacking photography trips. I'm at about 10 miles and am working up to 15-20. I have backpacking experience and have over 100 mile trips in the past few years
Nice! Thanks for the feedback Alan!
Another good Q&A session Dave. In the Fire Service a big part of an operational firefighter was ensuring all equipment was Standard Tested and based on the equipment this could be daily, weekly, monthly or some other defined period. In terms of your own equipment such as lines (rope) what is you standard test regime for your non-photography equipment?
Nice! Equipment inventory list / packing list with check dates for every life line piece of equip. Just something I designed in Google Sheets.
Hi Dave,
Really like your channel and the pleasing way you impart your knowledge share your experiences.
I wanted to ask you, when you are out in the wilderness, you must be seeing a lot of wild animals and birds, have you never been tempted to cover those too, and lug an addition telezoom?
Appreciate your work.
Thanks! Nope, but only because of weight.
Great video, Dave. When setting goals to be a better photographer, for example, you set an hour a day to edit photos. Question, how do you select the best methods to edit a photo? I edit photos all the time but I do not know a great approach. BTW, I have purchased all of your courses to learn a good method and try to follow your recommendations. Merci, Mike
Thanks Mike! That's a good question. I'll add it to the sunday talks list! If you have my courses, the entire system is laid out in there as well:)
Hi Dave! i'm happy to see we read the same books. James Clear is another very good author. I recommend his book "Atomic habits" which is directly related with your main topic today.
Solid book! His blog is great too. Any other recommends you have. Always interested:)
Hi @@DaveMorrow Here's another very good book about forgetting goals and building habits: "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do, and How to Change", by Charles Duhigg. Perfect for everyone including us photogs. Chears from France!
@@qu14torze82 thanks! I'll check that one out:) cheers from the Pacific Northwest
No idea how many people are like me, but while I know I can go on long hikes, they were easier than what you're describing. The weather was ok and when I had to go on tougher uphill hikes, I wasn't carrying a lot. So... Would I be ready for what you have in mind? My gut tells me no. I don't know that I would want to travel to the US anyway, so there's that too. But do I like the idea? Sure do! Thanks for all the videos.
Thanks for watching!
thumbnail...tapto lakes? definitely looking at Challenger Glacier
Good eye!
Editing photos every day is ok but you still got to get out and take photos... LOL... I take photos every day, I'm not a full-time photographer just something that gets me out of the house and gets me to travel because it's easy to just stay at home! I enjoy the feeling that I'm showing my friends and the world things they wouldn't go visit! Photography makes me happy and kills the stress of my job! As I tell my friends the best photo, I'll take will be my last one! Entertaining video!
It's just a thought experiment / simply analogy to explain a complex topic. Thanks for watching!
Dave, if you are ever on the peninsula it would be great to meet up on a trip. Im in Port Townsend. A lot of experience in the backcountry, e.g., 110 miles in Peru (self guided), JMT, Wonderland trail, etc. Unfortunately I have never been out with other photographers just because its not always practical and I dont know any other backcountry nature photogrphers.
Cool! Thanks brother. The practical part is what always gets me too. Planning takes so much time when it's not just you. Shoot me a line so I have your contact info. Dave@DaveMorrowPhotography.com. I never make any promises but always like to have a good network of other photographers.
Hi Dave, I was wondering if you use a star tracker device such as a move shoot move? If so what are your recommendations on using such a device? If not ,why not? Is the additional weight a concern for your extended backpacking trips? Thanks Gregg.
Weight & interest. I like photography, but not a big gadget fan. Beyond what I need.
Thanks, regarding the blowy things, I used to have one in my bag, and then, when I was out shooting flowers on a trip to Namakwaland, the pointy thing somehow ended up touching the sensor inside of my camera by accident and damaged the sensor. So, then I had to order a new sensor. Not worth it. Every image I took on that trip had a blurry section. Especially since it was one of these new mirrorless cameras - don't let those blowy things near them!
Anytime! Thank you for watching:)
Dave, enjoying your informative insights.
Previously, you have talked about not relying on systems you don't control. Recently, I've noticed you are starting to utilize RUclips. Your videos also seem to be monetized with ads.
Have you changed your mind in this regard?
Thx.
Thanks! RUclips has removed the visibility of videos to any new viewers unless you put ads on them. Their business, so their choice.. I get it. Would never depend on ad money as part of my business though. It's too risky in the long term & makes minimal money in the short.
hey dave - just a small thing - advice on a beanie that stays in one place and doesnt creep so you have to keep pulling it down ?
ha! Let me know when you find one:) Don't have a good answer on that either. Gloves and hats are the worst to find something that really works.
I would be interested in field workshop but would need some time to get up to 15 miles. I am at 7-8 now so would need much more.
That's a solid day out still!
I would be interested. I hike around 1000 miles a year. Let’s do this. I’m planning a 70 miler in the trinity alps next month her in Northern California.
Smart guy! May is prime down there. Email me and we can chat. Dave@DaveMorrowPhotography.com
Great Video Dave 👌🏻
Have you read the book getting things done by David Allen? It basically explains the system you have illustrated here and goes even deeper. Can only recommend it to you and everyone else if you haven't read it yet.
Thank you also for the book recommendations in the last video. Love it if someone recommends a good book :)
Cheers and big support from germany 🤘🏻
Hope you will crush it with your youtube channel!
Thanks man!
I AM GTD. haha. Yes. Couldn't make it a day without the system. Check out Facile Things. It's the best GTD implementation imo...
Starting my weekly review in t-minus 10 minutes.
Enjoy the day, Adnan. & Always interested in any tips you might have.
@@DaveMorrow YESS, GTD changed my life hehe. You mean the FacileThings App?
I‘m actually on my way to cut monthly costs àla „Profit First“, that's why I'm sticking to a classic pad and pen for the GTD method. Btw..Profit First is also a must read for every business owner, shocking simple and powerfull to organize $ ;)
@@whoisadnan For sure! Yes. Facile Thigns Web App. They have a 30 day free trial. It's worth testing in my opinion. Like $80 a year. I use that combined with Evernote for sound clips, photos, and other reference material. Pad and pen has the upside of everything you do you really think about before adding it to the system. I can see the benefits in that!
Several weeks in the wilderness and shooting pic requires batteries which can get heavy, So how do you recharge in the mild on nowhere?
battery per day. selective shooting
Any bear encounters n if you haved how many times ?? or mountain lions ? n thanks for being honest n i admire you for what you do !! GOD BLESS !!!
Thanks Juan! I have seen both. They generally want nothing to do with you. Much easier things to kill / eat than a human.
@@DaveMorrow good to know because those are two animals that freak me out ,,thats why when im shooting i dont like to be outhere for to long by myself wich it sucks !!!
@@juanarroyo5324 Doesn't mean they can't hurt you, it's just super rare:)
@@DaveMorrow Gotcha stay safe n GOD BLESS !!!
thanks for the great video Dave
im a photographer who wants to do more alpine multi-day trips 3-7 ,I have sold my f stop bag and big lens and purchased a lot of ultralight gear, being in Canada the DCF bags and tents are insanely expensive with USD to CDN + import fees .What bag /tent would you recommend for a budget-minded person.my camera ICU is 11.5 LBS and tripod 4LBS .My total weight without food and water 34 LBS . thanks for all the help and support
(rowbottomphotography.org if you want to see my work )
Anytime! That's a solid base weight! Well done. In regards to budget gear. I have no clue. Sorry! I don't trust budget gear with my life out on trips. That doesn't mean it can't work well. I'm just not the guy to ask about it:) I have a complete backpacking course inside my landscape photography school. It covers everything as far as systems & techniques for landscape photographers. Shoot me a line if you're interested Dave@DaveMorrowPhotography.com No pressure either way, just letting you know it's there if you're interested:)
@@DaveMorrow thank you for the reply on youtube . what I mean is affordable options, not budget .i plan to invest but a duplex is $1000 CDN and a Hyperlight 4400 around $600 . i want to make sure money is available for trips etc . i have been looking at the osprey packs because they can be purchased in Canada and wanted your thoughts on the atmos 65 and exos 58, and for a tent, I was looking at the x-mid 2P by dan durstan
i would like to join your community,I don't need information on camera techniques etc but need info on trip planning and backpacking from a fellow photographer's perspective who carries the weight we do , with that 15LBS of camera gear. there is a lack of information for this demographic on youtub.
I hate to tell you this but 90 percent of the camera shops do not use a microscope to clean the sensor........
That's like saying 90% of photographers are bad then quitting photography because of a statistic. Just find one that does use a microscope and you're set. Often statistics are not the tool for the job. As a rule of thumb, stat can be good for making choices at scale / in the limit, but often fail to identify the correct path for a single decision for one person.
It’s a different kind of joy that’s not exactly “fun”.
Type 2 Fun.