Thanks Ian! How is it looking over your way? I've been having a few chats with various folks and we're not sure it's going to be the best for colours this year, I was back at these woods over the weekend and they seem to be turning straight to brown, but it was still lovely! S.
@@BosePhotography All good Sam, no I agree that sadly I don't think this will be a spectacular autumn as the leaves are already very dry, its been very windy too so I think we'll lose anything that might turn. There will still be some individual splendour though.....we have an acer nearby the house that I literally have to put shades on to look at 😃 See you soon I hope!? All best as aye, Ian
@@BosePhotography Woods round here are really just starting to turn. Mostly still green but beginning to turn.next couple of weeks I hope to get out to shoot some.
I'm totally with you on using the telephoto lens in woodland Sam. It really helps to isolate the scene better and makes it much easier to remove distractions. Loving the misty images mate. All we need is for storms to keep away for a few weeks so the autumnal leaves can stay in place for a bit longer!
Thanks Jamie! Yes, we've had a couple of winds here lately unfortunately. I went back to these woods over the weekend and it looks as though we may not get the best colours this year, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some more decent conditions over the next couple of weeks anyway! How is Holme Fen looking atm? S.
@@BosePhotography Pretty good, although I haven't been for a couple of weeks. I'm hoping the birches will be wearing their yellow and orange coats this weekend
@@JamieOverland I hope so, fingers crossed for some mist as well! Really glad to see the pubcast is back again by the way, and nice to see Paul join the team. I've been getting a bit behind on my YT watching again I'm afraid but I am working through all of your Lake District videos, looked like a great trip, despite the campsite fiasco! S.
I have found in over 40 years of taking photographs that, using a wide angle effectively is actually quite difficult. I am more of a 35mm man, and then the 70~200 is actually quite effective in isolating the elements and make sense of the chaos that is woodland photography. Great photographs BTW.
Thank you very much, yes I agree, I find I normally stick around 24-35mm, or go telephoto. I usually leave my 16-35mm lens at home if I'm going to the woods, unless I want to make a feature of something in the foreground, like a wildflower for example. S
I love the atmosphere sam , I’ve been returning to the same location for years, not far from the house and conditions throughout the year change to give a different perspective
Thank you David, yes it can be really useful to have a nice location like this right on your doorstep (especially over the past year and a half!). Thanks for watching, Sam.
Hey, found your video by coincidence but end up loving the vibe. it's so relaxing and gives a good feeling. Thanks a lot for sharing!! New friend here!😊😊 L78😉
wonderful video.....the images are beautiful. Although autumn colours unusually not the same as in previous years from my location as colour transition not as smooth (if that makes sense), it is still my favourite time to do nature and woodland photography. Took the young boys out today hunting for autumn mushrooms which also appear to have been delayed.....we saw a range of mushrooms including toadstools. Intentionally did not take pictures as sometimes it is just great to enjoy viewing their beauty and ensuring boys have an appreciation of nature. I will be taking out my macro lens once mushrooms have matured more. Watching your video and sharing your experience always inspires me to venture out to my local woodlands. Your images of the trees captured with telephoto lens are beautiful, and really shows the mist and mystic view.....I think it is a great tip to use telephoto lens as it forces one to notice the finer details and love your tip about using the view finder (rather than live view). Thanks for another wonderful video which inspires me to get out and take photos.
I love that Wajid, sometimes it is best just to keep the camera away and enjoy the woods at this time of year, especially if the conditions aren't totally 'photographic,' and it must be fantastic to share these trips with your boys, I am sure they will appreciate you taking them out like that for the rest of their lives! I was up in Scotland week before last and there were so many fly agaric mushrooms around, but we don't seem to have them round here in Oxfordshire so much. I was out with the macro lens yesterday though, and there were a few mushrooms around. I am really pleased that you find my videos inspiring, that is what I make them for, so thank you very much for your kind comments! Sam.
Thank you very much! Yes, I used a Kase circular polariser for these images, I find it helps to bring out the colours a bit more, and also cuts out any sheen reflected from the damp leaves. S.
You make it look easy Sam, a superb selection of Images as always, I particularly like the way you controlled the light coming through the Tree canopies as this may have caused problems but they all looked great, regards, Colin.
Thank you very much Colin! I know a lot of people like to avoid getting sky into their canopy images, but I do like to include it if there is some good light and mist to match! It doesn't work so well on a clear day though, Thanks for watching and commenting! Sam.
Nice images! Excluding the ground from woodland images can work really well and is often necessary. Let's hope we get some decent autumn colour soon - I wonder if certain types of tree might offer better colours baring in mind the dry summer we've had? The oak and birch trees aren't looking that amazing where I am in Cambridgeshire.. the beech trees are looking a bit better in places though.
Thank you very much! Yes, the colours don't seem to be looking too impressive this year here in Oxfordshire either unfortunately. Everything seems to be skipping from green straight to brown! This wood is mostly oak and ash, so I may need to explore a few other locations, I think beech might provide a better bet. Sam
I do love a Misty woodland, although very elusive where I live. I also got to know very well a local woodland during 2020-2021, but haven't visited it since the Spring. Same as yourself I feel I've discovered all the potential compositions. I will return for the Autumn, which even today there is not a lot of Autumn colour on show - fingers crossed for the next two weeks.
Thank you Russ! Yes, I must admit I have rather feel like I have 'done' this woodland to death a bit over the past year! I've been having a few trips up to Scotland recently and every time I come back to Oxfordshire I unfortunately find the landscape a bit uninspiring in comparison, but in the right conditions it can be just fantastic. The autumn colours unfortunately aren't looking like they'll be so great this year, but hopefully another misty morning or two might make up for it! Sam.
Loved that opening image Sam. I have recently gone back to Canon although I am still using my Panasonic S5 for video (and stills) Currently I only have the 24-105 and am missing that 70-200 range... need to save my pennies and get one. Filming this at the end of Spetember I can tell you that around here Autumn is vry slow although in the ast few days I have seen pockets of selcted colour. I don't think this is going to be an epic autumn though (hope I am wrong) as the dry summer has resulted in leaves turning brown before going through that yellow/golden/red transtional phase they normally do. I have been out to quite a few woodlands throughout October and in my latest video I ask the question abt this autumn. Good tips on using the eyepice...one's Peripheral vision can be a distarction for sure. Some corking images and good advice Sam.. enjoyed that. atb Al
Hi Alan, thank you very much! I've just been over to watch your video and yes I completely agree, autumn looks like it will be a bit of a no-show this year, at least around here anyway. We were up in Scotland last week and it wasn't so bad, but I went back to these local woods this morning and as you say, it seems to be turning straight from green to brown unfortunately, and definitely later than normal. Still, fingers crossed something appears, if only briefly! (Ever the optimist ;)!). I'm loving the 70-200 btw, I should have picked one up years ago, but I was making do with the 70-300. I went for the non-IS EF version from MPB, so it wasn't too expensive, and well worth every penny. I'm hoping to take all of my EF glass across to the mirrorless when we finally go for it. We're slightly regretting waiting now, the prices don't look like they'll be coming down any time soon so we may need to bite the bullet and go for it once the 'move' is out the way! ATB Sam.
Beautiful area and amazing shots
Thank you very much Kevin, yes I've loved having this wood so close to home, especially over the past 18 months! S.
Great fotoshoot sam. I liked the photo’s very much. Thnx.
Thank you very much Paulus! S.
Great job Sam; some beautiful woodland images captured there. It's all starting to happen now!! :-)
Thanks Ian! How is it looking over your way? I've been having a few chats with various folks and we're not sure it's going to be the best for colours this year, I was back at these woods over the weekend and they seem to be turning straight to brown, but it was still lovely! S.
@@BosePhotography All good Sam, no I agree that sadly I don't think this will be a spectacular autumn as the leaves are already very dry, its been very windy too so I think we'll lose anything that might turn. There will still be some individual splendour though.....we have an acer nearby the house that I literally have to put shades on to look at 😃 See you soon I hope!? All best as aye, Ian
Another enjoyable watch, Sam. And some great images too!
Thank you very much Alan! How are the woods looking around your area at the moment? S.
@@BosePhotography Woods round here are really just starting to turn. Mostly still green but beginning to turn.next couple of weeks I hope to get out to shoot some.
Beautiful photos!
Thank you very much Suzanne! S.
I'm totally with you on using the telephoto lens in woodland Sam. It really helps to isolate the scene better and makes it much easier to remove distractions. Loving the misty images mate. All we need is for storms to keep away for a few weeks so the autumnal leaves can stay in place for a bit longer!
Thanks Jamie! Yes, we've had a couple of winds here lately unfortunately. I went back to these woods over the weekend and it looks as though we may not get the best colours this year, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some more decent conditions over the next couple of weeks anyway! How is Holme Fen looking atm? S.
@@BosePhotography Pretty good, although I haven't been for a couple of weeks. I'm hoping the birches will be wearing their yellow and orange coats this weekend
@@JamieOverland I hope so, fingers crossed for some mist as well! Really glad to see the pubcast is back again by the way, and nice to see Paul join the team. I've been getting a bit behind on my YT watching again I'm afraid but I am working through all of your Lake District videos, looked like a great trip, despite the campsite fiasco! S.
Hi Sam,
I must start using my telephoto lens more for woodland photography.
Nice images with the light and fog.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim! Yes, this is a great focal range for these kinds of images, I definitely recommend giving it a go. S.
I have found in over 40 years of taking photographs that, using a wide angle effectively is actually quite difficult. I am more of a 35mm man, and then the 70~200 is actually quite effective in isolating the elements and make sense of the chaos that is woodland photography. Great photographs BTW.
Thank you very much, yes I agree, I find I normally stick around 24-35mm, or go telephoto. I usually leave my 16-35mm lens at home if I'm going to the woods, unless I want to make a feature of something in the foreground, like a wildflower for example. S
I love the atmosphere sam , I’ve been returning to the same location for years, not far from the house and conditions throughout the year change to give a different perspective
Thank you David, yes it can be really useful to have a nice location like this right on your doorstep (especially over the past year and a half!). Thanks for watching, Sam.
Hey, found your video by coincidence but end up loving the vibe. it's so relaxing and gives a good feeling. Thanks a lot for sharing!! New friend here!😊😊 L78😉
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! Sam.
Another enjoyable and informative video Sam good to see you not getting covered in midges this time
Hehe, thanks Trevor! There were actually a few around, I think I might have brought them back down in the boot of my car! S.
wonderful video.....the images are beautiful. Although autumn colours unusually not the same as in previous years from my location as colour transition not as smooth (if that makes sense), it is still my favourite time to do nature and woodland photography. Took the young boys out today hunting for autumn mushrooms which also appear to have been delayed.....we saw a range of mushrooms including toadstools. Intentionally did not take pictures as sometimes it is just great to enjoy viewing their beauty and ensuring boys have an appreciation of nature. I will be taking out my macro lens once mushrooms have matured more. Watching your video and sharing your experience always inspires me to venture out to my local woodlands. Your images of the trees captured with telephoto lens are beautiful, and really shows the mist and mystic view.....I think it is a great tip to use telephoto lens as it forces one to notice the finer details and love your tip about using the view finder (rather than live view). Thanks for another wonderful video which inspires me to get out and take photos.
I love that Wajid, sometimes it is best just to keep the camera away and enjoy the woods at this time of year, especially if the conditions aren't totally 'photographic,' and it must be fantastic to share these trips with your boys, I am sure they will appreciate you taking them out like that for the rest of their lives! I was up in Scotland week before last and there were so many fly agaric mushrooms around, but we don't seem to have them round here in Oxfordshire so much. I was out with the macro lens yesterday though, and there were a few mushrooms around. I am really pleased that you find my videos inspiring, that is what I make them for, so thank you very much for your kind comments! Sam.
very nice. do u have filter attached to your lens? thanks
Thank you very much! Yes, I used a Kase circular polariser for these images, I find it helps to bring out the colours a bit more, and also cuts out any sheen reflected from the damp leaves. S.
You make it look easy Sam, a superb selection of Images as always, I particularly like the way you controlled the light coming through the Tree canopies as this may have caused problems but they all looked great, regards, Colin.
Thank you very much Colin! I know a lot of people like to avoid getting sky into their canopy images, but I do like to include it if there is some good light and mist to match! It doesn't work so well on a clear day though, Thanks for watching and commenting! Sam.
Nice
Thank you Rita!
Nice images! Excluding the ground from woodland images can work really well and is often necessary. Let's hope we get some decent autumn colour soon - I wonder if certain types of tree might offer better colours baring in mind the dry summer we've had? The oak and birch trees aren't looking that amazing where I am in Cambridgeshire.. the beech trees are looking a bit better in places though.
Thank you very much! Yes, the colours don't seem to be looking too impressive this year here in Oxfordshire either unfortunately. Everything seems to be skipping from green straight to brown! This wood is mostly oak and ash, so I may need to explore a few other locations, I think beech might provide a better bet. Sam
I do love a Misty woodland, although very elusive where I live. I also got to know very well a local woodland during 2020-2021, but haven't visited it since the Spring. Same as yourself I feel I've discovered all the potential compositions. I will return for the Autumn, which even today there is not a lot of Autumn colour on show - fingers crossed for the next two weeks.
Thank you Russ! Yes, I must admit I have rather feel like I have 'done' this woodland to death a bit over the past year! I've been having a few trips up to Scotland recently and every time I come back to Oxfordshire I unfortunately find the landscape a bit uninspiring in comparison, but in the right conditions it can be just fantastic. The autumn colours unfortunately aren't looking like they'll be so great this year, but hopefully another misty morning or two might make up for it! Sam.
Loved that opening image Sam. I have recently gone back to Canon although I am still using my Panasonic S5 for video (and stills) Currently I only have the 24-105 and am missing that 70-200 range... need to save my pennies and get one. Filming this at the end of Spetember I can tell you that around here Autumn is vry slow although in the ast few days I have seen pockets of selcted colour. I don't think this is going to be an epic autumn though (hope I am wrong) as the dry summer has resulted in leaves turning brown before going through that yellow/golden/red transtional phase they normally do. I have been out to quite a few woodlands throughout October and in my latest video I ask the question abt this autumn. Good tips on using the eyepice...one's Peripheral vision can be a distarction for sure. Some corking images and good advice Sam.. enjoyed that. atb Al
Hi Alan, thank you very much! I've just been over to watch your video and yes I completely agree, autumn looks like it will be a bit of a no-show this year, at least around here anyway. We were up in Scotland last week and it wasn't so bad, but I went back to these local woods this morning and as you say, it seems to be turning straight from green to brown unfortunately, and definitely later than normal. Still, fingers crossed something appears, if only briefly! (Ever the optimist ;)!). I'm loving the 70-200 btw, I should have picked one up years ago, but I was making do with the 70-300. I went for the non-IS EF version from MPB, so it wasn't too expensive, and well worth every penny. I'm hoping to take all of my EF glass across to the mirrorless when we finally go for it. We're slightly regretting waiting now, the prices don't look like they'll be coming down any time soon so we may need to bite the bullet and go for it once the 'move' is out the way! ATB Sam.