Change of Scenery - I Went to Switzerland
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- Опубликовано: 23 июн 2023
- I was ready for a change of scenery so went to Switzerland for a holiday and what a beautiful place it is. Rich flower meadows, high mountain scenery, rivers, streams and lush woodland, it literally does have it all. In this video I manage to capture some lovely plant portraits, an unusual abstract and some landscapes. In my typical style, I show you how each shot is taken in real time and pass on many little hints and tips along the way.
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Cher Simon Booth, ich schätze sehr die Art und weise wie sie die Welt sehen! Hochachtung. Jean Luc
Vielen Dank fur ihre nette Worter
One thing I love about you, Simon, is how you will be in locations with mountains and stunning views, and then get captivated by flowers, leaves, patches of mud, .... It shows so impactfully that beauty is so much a matter of NOTICING.
Yes, shoot what ever beauty speaks to you the most.
that ICM image brought Degas and his dancers to mind :-)
How cool
Wonderful as ever Simon! No matter where you are!
That mountain picture detail is remarkable. Mega pixels, large format, great glass, all of the above? And the heat- in the winter we wish for the summer, and vice versa.
I expect that is the case. Quality counts.
A most enjoyable video. You've proven that you can photograph anything with taste Simon 📷👍
That's ever so kind of you.
Loved the ICM daisies. Also appreciated that you didn’t wade into the weeds. I resonate with that in a world where such thoughtfulness is often absent. Also agree with the artistic challenge necessary to convey the beauty in decline or decay. If achieved, is is very satisfying.
Absolutely, decay is a wonderful subject if photographed with appreciation for the subject.
Love the shot with the building. Love love the 2 flowers with the light background. The last one is cool, looks like an eye looking at you.
Looking forward to the next video!
The cow parsley seems almost "other worldly". I'd love to paint something like that.
I can't paint a skirting board, never mind a piece of artwork.
Those "moving" photos look like a Monet or a van Gogh painting. I like that effect. Good job. 👍
Thanks Terry for such a great compliment.
This video, the images, and processes for these images, are why I subscribe to your channel!
Thanks so much Michael
Your a genius Simon and not a mention of tryin to sell me something a breath of fresh air simply the best channel on RUclips how could you resist those landscapes
We Lancashire men are made of summat else
Awe thanks for that.
Ah, good ol Switzerland. Nice shots!
Yes! Thank you!
A beautiful set of images. I particularly like the ICM, just like a Monet.
Thank you.
Great video Simon and some beautiful images.
Simon, I loved the ICM image and your approach to it. As you say it has painterly quality and reminds me of a Monet painting. I know a lot of nature and landscape photographers don't like ICM, and yet they are happy to accept the blurring effect of long exposures of moving elements such as clouds and water as well as other abstractions caused by reflective and refractive light and camera and lens distortion. The camera will never replicate a scene exactly the way your eye sees it. So to me ICM is a creative and perfectly legitimate way to photograph a scene.
That's a very good point indeed. I'm not normally a fan but you are right.
Thanks for sharing a lovely day/days of photography. Your thoughtfulness really teaches us to slow down and enjoy the little things.
Thanks Shaun. I see this in your videos too. Very peaceful to watch.
@@SimonBoothPhotography Thank you, sir. I hope the more positivity and beauty we share, the more we can tip the scales, connecting with each other and with the natural world.
Went to Switzerland last year, couldn’t believe my eyes.
Me neither to be honest.
Thanks Simon! The meadow photograph was beautiful. It was a real revelation to see the sky and the distant mountain with the detail, because we couldn’t see that in the footage. I loved the cow parsley photograph too. I was in Switzerland last July and had limited opportunity to photograph. It’s hard when travelling with the whole family and in-laws.
Yes, it's hard with just two of us and a dog. It can be a selfish hobby sometimes.
It takes a strong will to turn one's lense away from those stunning mountains and point it at some grass haha I woukd have failed in that location I'd have been rattling of images like a maniac. What a stunning place.
I can be very measured when I want to be. Not sure how or why though?
Nice to see you working in what I can call home. Beautiful shots once again. I like the last one very much, but it's a little dark for my taste. The image with the hut in midground is also very nice. What I loved here was listening to your thought-process regarding composition. Thank you for taking us on your journey.
Thanks so much for watching
Wow. I’m inspired by your creativity. Especially liked the ICM photograph.
Thanks Larry
Thanks for taking the trouble to do a film for us viewers while you were on holiday!
The ICM image to me is very painterly, sort of a mix of Monet's Waterlilies and Van Gogh's Starry night ❤
The ultimate compliment that one Jeff. Thank you.
excellent Simon, i do love the last 2 images they really appealed to me thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Thanks Simon. Some fascinating tips there with the dandelion stems, particularly the techniques for isolating the subject and softening the stems from bisecting the frame. Great food for thought.
Glad you enjoyed it Barry
Thank you very much for sharing your video Simon such a beautiful location as always all photos were fantastic especially the ICM photo it had a class effect almost like a painting. It's great to go somewhere different every now and again
Glad you enjoyed it John
Wonderful... what else
Busman’s springs to mind 😉 even on holidays we can’t switch off 😂 📷 Iceland in 5 weeks with my daughter for our second trip and so looking forward to the photography opportunities as well as father/daughter bonding again. Loved the decaying Dandelion image Simon 👌 Switzerland or Swansea, who cares but at least whilst on holiday you can chill out and enjoy the surroundings and your photography whether it be Macro or Mountains 👍
Yes, I never really switch off from it, but then why would you. It's how I see best.
Thanks so much great work 😊
Very nice video.
I love Switzerland so much.
I'm looking forward to more of your photos and videos from this trip to Switzerland, I hope there will be more!
There's only this one Tim, sorry
@@SimonBoothPhotography Well no problem, I enjoyed this one very much!
Another great film. It was nice to see a bit of variation by including a couple of broader landscapes but I am always most interested in your typical intimate landscape and closeup images. They seem to demonstrate your unique ability to derive excellent images from the most unlikely subjects which keeps me motivated.
I too do like the smaller scenes as it's what I think I do best but I do occasionally crave the vistas.
Beautiful images, Simon! Loved the video too
Glad you enjoyed it
Very informative film Simon - thank you. The classic Swiss landscape & the dandelion were my favourites. ICM not keen - sorry.
Something for everyone.
So glad I found your channel! It's so difficult to make some of the pictures I see on tutorials etc cuz 80% of the work is getting to cool locations and setting it up. This helps me take photographs daily with just what I have already me. Thanks!
Glad to be at your service Megan
Beautiful scenery for us this week Simon - Thank you. As always great images and different. Love the little chalet I bet it gets covered in snow in the winter. Enjoy the rest of your holidays I'm sure there is more to come.
I'm sure it would be Annette. Lovely location and really accessible.
Another great video. I would be overwhelmed taking photos in such an amazing place. Hope you had a great break in Switzerland, and it's great to see you back with another video.
It was very enjoyable thanks.
Thanks for taking us to Switzerland! As always, the delicacy and simplicity of the images are impressive!
Congrats!
Thank you Valdir
Welcome to Switzerland! I hope you visited Jungfrau Joch Top of Europe. Cheers Claudia
it was too expensive. £200 each.
Hello Simon
Switzerland is a nice country. Believe me the dandelion will become the flower oft the year ;-).
Best wishes from Bavaria.
That would be nice. they deserve better recognition in my view.
Those shots (especially the first and the last one) are exactly why I watch every single video of yours. It's unbelievable how you can spot those opportunities and make absolutely the most out of them.
Thank so much Gregg for your support. It really does help.
Simon, awesome photos once again. I love your work with the camera. The ICM shot looks like a Monet painting…. Hope you enjoyed your time in Switzerland. As always, keep snapping!
Thanks so much Alan. We had a great holiday.
It's stunning images to see another great video. Simon, thank!
Looks like a lovey holiday. That last image is perfect. Just perfect.
Cheers Keith
Gorgeous ICM daisies Simon... van Gogh would be impressed... 🥰 wonderful landscape with the tin shed... I think I would also have saved one file with a slower shutter speed, to have an option to express the wind 😊 another beautiful taraxacum (dandelion) 🙂
I do have the slowed version too Dave. Just in case 👍
always keep those options open I say 🙂@@SimonBoothPhotography
Thanks for takig us along on your holiday, Simon. Those mountain views were stunning. Beautiful images, as always and nice to see you dressed for warm weather. Enjoy 😊
Thanks Kerry
So nice for you to take us with you Simon. Stunning images from a great video thanks.
Thanks Mark 👍
Thanks Simon, a most enjoyable video seeing you in different environment....I absolutely love the depth you achieved in that meadow scene with the hut 😊
Many thanks Brian
Hi Simon - great video as always, thank you. I think we were there at the same time! I love that landscape and the sense of well-being up in the mountains - great time for the sweet meadows as well ( no wonder the chocolate tastes so good😂). If not already aware, well worth checking out a painter called Ken Howard’s Switzerland ‘in the footsteps of Turner’ he captured many scenes from this beautiful country, but his painting of a hut in the Rosenlau valley really reminds me of yours from this video. Fantastic seeing someone who’s work I follow closely in the family favourite location. We also camp by the way - only way we can afford to go 😂 best wishes - David
I'll check that out thanks. Yes, it's very expensive for sure. I dread to think what a week eating out and staying in a hotel would be.
Beautiful images the meadows are stunning along with the mountains enjoyed the drive albeit a bit scary ❤️x
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Really interesting video and beautiful images. Thank you for sharing Simon 🙏
My pleasure!
Simon, I look forward to each of your videos. I notice and appreciate all of the work that you put into these. In each video, I enjoy the images and at least one of them leaves me with my mouth open, stunned, at how well-done it was. Cheers!
Wow, thank you Alan
Wonderful images as ever. I don't suppose I will be going to Switzerland again, but you have almost made up for it with your great eye for a picture! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks David. I would go back but I do have a thing for France
Simply brilliant! Loved your 1/8th of a second exposure picture that was stunning. Very Monet esque. It inspired me to try that technique myself. Just discovered you randomly on RUclips and will definitely watch your other videos.
Glad you stumbled upon the channel. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Another masterclass in photographic technique! Well done Simon.
Thanks a bunch Glen
Hello Simon. What a nice location to explore. Your first image reminded me of Monet’s garden paintings. And who would have thought that a dandelion could be so beautiful. Thank you for reminding us to slow down. So enjoyable and relaxing. Thanks, Carla.
I am pleased with the daisy image and how so many people have referenced Monet. It's the ultimate compliment. Thank you.
Superb images as always. I'm looking to try some ICM on a display of wildflowers at Glasgow Botanical Gardens, hopefully I'll get something like your beautiful photo :)
Best of luck Peter
Loved that dandelion shot Simon l also loved that piece of piano music too, what was it called? thanks
Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you on this Neil. I needed to re-open the edit to look it up. There were two piano pieces on this film. They were: Italian Winter by the Brightarm Orchestra and Fugacious by Gavin Luke. I suspect it is the first that you are referring to. Thank you so much for noticing the music. I pour a lot of time over my choices when making these videos.
You can take the boy out of Lancashire...😀 Did you notice the 's' almost in the middle of the ICM image? Great scenery and lots of photographic opportunities. Really gorgeous photos each and every one. Thank you Simon for allowing us an insight into your holiday.
Yes, I think it was the deliberate jiggle and wiggle Jill
Nice video and photos!! Hope you had the chance to take the gondola to the Gemmi pass overviewing Leukerbad! It’s an amazing place for photography
I'm afraid I didn't get there but it was all very beautiful I thought.
Mein Gott Simon, what a great video! Although my favorite was the dandelion pair, I was hugely impressed and envious that you successfully focus-stacked and exposure blended the flower/barn/mountain scene in the wind with the flowers clearly moving quite a bit. I delete many attempted focus stacks because the flowers are all over the place. (Oh, by the way, we are forecast to reach the mid-40's C on Wednesday!)
Glad you enjoyed the film John. I've somehow mastered focus stacking at last. Many failed attempts behind me though.
Hey hey! We absolutely loved your content. Would you be open to collaborating with us?
I watch a lot of photography channels, and usually what's being said is boring and uninteresting. Not here. I could listen to Simon explaining a shot for hours. Also, I love seeing him with his humongous camera that nobody else uses. 😂
Yes it's quite a chunk of steel 😂