Guys, don't waste time with the light versions of the composition books. The price of these books is so little that you should just go straight to the books. Often when I go out to photograph something specific, I reread appropriate sections of the books beforehand and examine the illustrative photos once again. I think these two books are the most useful photo accessories that I have purchased recently (only my peak design clip is used most often). Can't say enough about these books. I don't know Mads. I have never met him or spoken with him. So, my endorsement of these 2 composition books is offered solely because of their usefulness to me!
Wow, thank you, Erich! Firstly, thank you for the recommendation! However, just as important, I am super happy to hear you continually find a use for them in such a practical way! I am very happy to hear that :)
This video is the embodiment of what I think about the 70-200 f2.8, which is that it's definitely the greatest lens I have ever owned (mine is the Nikon VRII), as well as probably one of my most cherished objects, period. The impact of the images you can create, for landscapes, portraits, sports, street photography, you name it, is simply astonishing.
I rented one for a weekend. The photos were gorgeous, but I spend a lot of time walking around with my camera in hand, and the weight of a fixed length 70-200 is no joke in a full day of walking and shooting. My advice: rent one and see if it's for you first. It didn't suit my style of shooting, and I'm back to my variable length 70-300 for most shooting.
Thanks Mads! Aside from being a great accompaniment to my Saturday morning coffee, you've inspired me to make my 70-200 the only lens I use for the next while. Definitely an eye opener. Cheers from BC, stay safe.
Can't wait to read the first ebook this weekend ! The videos where you talk about how you approach your photography are by far the most valuable for me. I used to get on location and directly explore the setting through my viewfinder. Ever since I take time to get a holistic view of the scene before even looking through the camera, I feel that my photography has improved massively or is at least way more consistent on a higher level 🙂
Congratulations on hitting 100K subscribers, Mads! I know it must be so tempting to use other methods to boost your following quickly but IMHO, you are building your audience the right way. Providing fantastic content done YOUR way. I appreciate you and the content you share with us!
Thanks a lot, Jeff. Actually I don't find it tempting at all. I actually try my very best not to attract useless subscribers to my channel as it'll only hurt it ;) also why I do not do give-aways, ask people to follow me from Instagram and stuff like that :)
Rather than repeat what others have said below, I'll say I really enjoyed your drone footage in this Vlog. It gives the eye something to enjoy while taking in your lessons. Thanks!
You have a way of presenting information in clear, concise terms, Mads! Your 7 tips for telephoto lenses is a great example of this. I truly appreciate your videos and books as they help me in my photography so much. Keep up the good work.
I throughly your photography. I look forward to learn more from you. I appreciate and shared your concept of the grandness and sublime of Nature vs the human size. The early American West oil paintings reflect this concept…as in poetry music literature. This concept was throughly captured in ancient Chinese scroll paintings where nature is the dominant force and human is speck in the paintings. The modern scroll paintings especially during the revolution flipped it around and present the human as the predominant subject. I hope you will get the chance to explore the Great American West!!! I look forward to buy your books!!!
Tack Mads för fina videos med användbara tips. Är en lycklig ägare av ett nikon 180 mm - suveränt bra objektiv. Har dock funnit brännvidden svåranvänd men får nu av Dig bra tips! Tack !
Definitely the human element when placed again nature is a striking reminder of significance in the grand scheme of things. Fingers crossed Mads by the time you publish your next video that 100k barrier has been smashed. For any new subscribers to your channel, all I can say is find the time and go through the back catalogue and you will be in a for a treat as this is channel is one of the best out there for both epic images and for education. You will not be disappointed
Thx for this great vid. I own Tamron 35-150 2-2.8 and Sigma 180 2.8 APO Macro OS. And I’m trying to use them for landscape. I learn a lot from this vid.
I'm loving this video, but it also reminds me of my honeymoon in Ireland. If you've never been there, especially the Connemara and the Burren regions, I think you'd really like it.
great video, i just recently got a 200-600 lens in addition to my 70-200, that i currently bring along on some hikings and i really love and enjoy the different perspective i get from these shots, simplification works really well with the tele lenses and it always amazes myself how the impression of the landscape itself changes through the tele lense
Excellent video and stunning photography. Very inspirational and makes you want to grab your gear and start shooting. Great tips and techniques. Every time you release a video it is the first I click on and never disappointed.
Mads, you are SO CLOSE to 100K. I'm super excited for you. You've been a huge inspiration and truly helped me feel like I was not completely isolated for weeks at a time in lockdown. Anyway, huge congrats from the US and I look forward to seeing more of your awesome work. JL
@@MadsPeterIversen Hey that's fantastic, Mads! Super big congrats! Well earned and deserved. And yes, your inspiration has been a big help...as I'm now nearing 10K myself. Crazy
Wow is just one word for many of your photos of that epic scenery Mads . Looking forward to getting out there with my new EF 70-200 2.8 and seeing what I can create. Thanks again for sharing Mads. Stay safe.
Mads, new subscriber and very impressed with the detailed information on this video, I have the 100-400 and the IQ is superb, however, it is too heavy and I need to go to gym first if I want to take this on a hike , I am considering buying the new MarkII 70-200 GM 2.8 with a 2x teleconverter, have you by any chance tried and considered that alternative ?...thanks eric
I own a Tamron 18-300mm lens, have had it several years and have taken some cracking landscape shots with it, while out on a trip photographing stags at a wildlife park, a friend lent me his Canon 70-200mm - F2.8 white lens, I was stunned upon getting home and seeing the quality of the photos. I'm not a professional photographer but do enjoy taking my camera out everywhere I go. From reading various reviews is it worth buying the 70-200mm lens, if so is it worth buying the mark 1 or mark 2. Many thanks for your help
Thanks Mads. Another great video. You got me started on using my 100-400 for landscape photography. When I originally bought it I thought of it as a lens to help me capture wildlife. As I learned more about the lens I realized it could help with other subjects. Then I started to watch your videos and the world of this lens opened up to me. One thing you fail to mention is that with some of the zooms, (sony in particular) the minimum focal length is .98 m. When you compare this to a Sony 85 1.8, it is the same! My 85 is my go to macro lens. By just adding a barrel extender I can virtually halve that distance. Which is the same for the 100-400. Thus by just taking this lens along with the 20mm 1.8 I can cover the gamut of what I need to. In addition I have added the iFootage Komodo K5 Fluid Head along with the iFootage TC5S Gazelle Uprise Tripod to what I carry. This is 6 pounds total. With this fluid head I can easily switch into video or panorama mode and not even think about it. It has no problem handling the a7riii with the 100-400 on it and is rock solid stable. This is my entire kit along with an nd filter set up and a nodal rail. And of course a small Rode video mic. With this set up I always feel confidant that I can capture any situation in the best way. I would not hesitate to point anyone here looking to improve their photography towards your infinitely approachable landscape composition ebooks. After you read them one's approach to taking a photograph is forever changed without even realizing it.
Thanks for the long comment, Paul. I actually think I mention something about macro in the dedicated 100-400 video I did at the start of summer. I skipped it in this video as I wanted to focus on the "powerful", which I connect with vista photos ;) Sounds like a handy setup though. Having the confidence with your gear is SO important, as you don't give it any thought and can spend more time being creative :)
I am very happy to hear that. I understand the sentiment as you usually do not know what you actually get, but hopefully I've convinced you at least watch my videos ;)
This Videos makes me happy and sad. The beautiful nature and a small human is so delightful to see, yet I am sitting on my couch for months and months without travelling. Boy I am glad I can watch tons of Mads Videos 😊
Another great video Mads. I'm currently using my Sony 70-200 F4 for landscapes and especially foggy conditions. So sharp and weatherproofed! There is a filter in Photoshop that can help reduce camera shake; Filter>Sharpen>Shake reduction. It has its limitations and can introduce artifacts but has helped me out a few times.
Thanks for the info, Stuart. Yes, I actually know about the filter, but when I used it many years ago the result didn't really work out. Maybe the algorithms for it has been improved :)
Excellent content and presentation. Got yourself a subscriber! A question; a photo of the full moon over the half dome, why is composite required? I made a several moon shoots using TPE and did that in one shot. It there something I need to know to improve? Another question why do you stop down to f14 in some of the telephoto shots ?
So much valuable information in one video. Thanks for all the hard work you do! If I was to start buying lenses now a telephoto and a super wide would come first, a long time before the standard middle focal length.
@@MadsPeterIversen IMO that's the thought process of an artist and not necessarily a landscape photographer (LP'er).....A LP'er might say something like, "I need to give these cliffs a sense of scale, I'll introduce a person." Where an artist might explore the theme of how, like you alluded to, we effect nature, or how smoL we really are in relation to nature.
As far as favorable weather goes, I feel like a lot of the time you need to conform to your conditions and surroundings to best utilize the scene around you. Some things you can't always plan for whether that's fog, pop up showers/thunderstorms, etc. Sometimes your subject chooses you instead of you choosing your subject, in a sense. I've only been at it for a year and that's been 95% birds, snakes, or other wildlife until recently but I find that the weather determines what kind of animal I may go out searching for too. Is it incredibly bright out and the sun has been out for 3-4 hours already? Odds of locating an owl are much lower, but the woods are brighter for photographing smaller birds. If it's nice and early or the sun is getting low in the evening, maybe I'm going for Owls, shore-birds, capturing birds in flight, etc. If it's mid-day, the snakes have made their way out of their cover in spring and fall so I'll switch modes from birds to reptiles.
Guys, don't waste time with the light versions of the composition books. The price of these books is so little that you should just go straight to the books. Often when I go out to photograph something specific, I reread appropriate sections of the books beforehand and examine the illustrative photos once again. I think these two books are the most useful photo accessories that I have purchased recently (only my peak design clip is used most often). Can't say enough about these books. I don't know Mads. I have never met him or spoken with him. So, my endorsement of these 2 composition books is offered solely because of their usefulness to me!
Wow, thank you, Erich! Firstly, thank you for the recommendation! However, just as important, I am super happy to hear you continually find a use for them in such a practical way! I am very happy to hear that :)
Thank you dad
This video is the embodiment of what I think about the 70-200 f2.8, which is that it's definitely the greatest lens I have ever owned (mine is the Nikon VRII), as well as probably one of my most cherished objects, period. The impact of the images you can create, for landscapes, portraits, sports, street photography, you name it, is simply astonishing.
likewise. that is by far the best treasured lens in my kit
I rented one for a weekend. The photos were gorgeous, but I spend a lot of time walking around with my camera in hand, and the weight of a fixed length 70-200 is no joke in a full day of walking and shooting.
My advice: rent one and see if it's for you first. It didn't suit my style of shooting, and I'm back to my variable length 70-300 for most shooting.
Peter, your videos are fantastic, I love learning from you Mate.
I've just bought the70-200 gmaster and came here for some ideas but left with Godly inspiration... Absolutely amazing photo.
Great examples, thank you.
The 70-200mm (+ 2x teleconverter) is my favorite lens, so incredibly versatile...
Great tips and yes the full version of the Ebook is so worth it.
Thanks Mads! Aside from being a great accompaniment to my Saturday morning coffee, you've inspired me to make my 70-200 the only lens I use for the next while. Definitely an eye opener. Cheers from BC, stay safe.
Happy to hear you enjoyed the coffee 😁👍 Good luck with it 😁
Can't wait to read the first ebook this weekend ! The videos where you talk about how you approach your photography are by far the most valuable for me. I used to get on location and directly explore the setting through my viewfinder. Ever since I take time to get a holistic view of the scene before even looking through the camera, I feel that my photography has improved massively or is at least way more consistent on a higher level 🙂
I am so happy to hear that! It's a great way to approach a scene :)
Good luck with the ebook :)
Great suggestions! I've enjoyed watching your videos over the past few weeks.
Congratulations on hitting 100K subscribers, Mads! I know it must be so tempting to use other methods to boost your following quickly but IMHO, you are building your audience the right way. Providing fantastic content done YOUR way. I appreciate you and the content you share with us!
Thanks a lot, Jeff. Actually I don't find it tempting at all. I actually try my very best not to attract useless subscribers to my channel as it'll only hurt it ;) also why I do not do give-aways, ask people to follow me from Instagram and stuff like that :)
Just found you on the Net, Great first video on the 70 - 200 lense, looking forward to more information, Top man Mads 👍👍👍
Some great photos and suggestions. A telephoto has been an essential lens for my landscape photography for years.
❤I just love 200mm photography, The compression it makes, its power💯
Rather than repeat what others have said below, I'll say I really enjoyed your drone footage in this Vlog. It gives the eye something to enjoy while taking in your lessons. Thanks!
You have a way of presenting information in clear, concise terms, Mads! Your 7 tips for telephoto lenses is a great example of this. I truly appreciate your videos and books as they help me in my photography so much. Keep up the good work.
I will for sure :)
Amazing video, great photos. Thanks 😍😍😍
Great video and very good tips 🙏 I got yesterday the Sony 70-200 mm f4 for my Fx6 🎥😄
I've appreciated your work for awhile now! Keep it up!!!
I throughly your photography. I look forward to learn more from you. I appreciate and shared your concept of the grandness and sublime of Nature vs the human size. The early American West oil paintings reflect this concept…as in poetry music literature.
This concept was throughly captured in ancient Chinese scroll paintings where nature is the dominant force and human is speck in the paintings. The modern scroll paintings especially during the revolution flipped it around and present the human as the predominant subject.
I hope you will get the chance to explore the Great American West!!!
I look forward to buy your books!!!
Thank you for a very informative and inspirational vid. With some time, I may try to sign up for your landscape photographers course
Tack Mads för fina videos med användbara tips. Är en lycklig ägare av ett nikon 180 mm - suveränt bra objektiv. Har dock funnit brännvidden svåranvänd men får nu av Dig bra tips! Tack !
Nice art Mads, nice art.... I like it so much!
Absolutely STUNNING photos...your vision and execution is incredible and inspiring. Thank you!
Definitely the human element when placed again nature is a striking reminder of significance in the grand scheme of things. Fingers crossed Mads by the time you publish your next video that 100k barrier has been smashed.
For any new subscribers to your channel, all I can say is find the time and go through the back catalogue and you will be in a for a treat as this is channel is one of the best out there for both epic images and for education. You will not be disappointed
Thank you so much, Jim! I can't say how much I always appreciate your kind words and feedback 🙏
I learned so many things from you 🥰🥰 We are always with you💙 You are my favourite Photographer 💓💝
Great video and high impact photos! Thank you....
Thank you very much for this great video with all the handy tips and beautiful examples. 🙏
One of the best photography landscape channels. Thx
Thank you so very much!
Thank you very much Mads! Great video, explanation and beautiful photos!
What a perfect video. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Thx for this great vid. I own Tamron 35-150 2-2.8 and Sigma 180 2.8 APO Macro OS. And I’m trying to use them for landscape. I learn a lot from this vid.
All amazing photos ,really nice
Great Video, thank you
I love everything about this video .. thank you
Astonishing info Thank you very kind 😊
Your photos are absolutely gorgeous
I'm loving this video, but it also reminds me of my honeymoon in Ireland. If you've never been there, especially the Connemara and the Burren regions, I think you'd really like it.
great video, i just recently got a 200-600 lens in addition to my 70-200, that i currently bring along on some hikings and i really love and enjoy the different perspective i get from these shots, simplification works really well with the tele lenses and it always amazes myself how the impression of the landscape itself changes through the tele lense
I believe this is one of the top 100 of your videos...outstanding!
Excellent video and stunning photography. Very inspirational and makes you want to grab your gear and start shooting. Great tips and techniques. Every time you release a video it is the first I click on and never disappointed.
Thank you, Michael. I am very happy to hear that. I try my best to deliver quality :)
Great video, very interesting. Thank you
Excellent tips. Great video
Great advice! Also, thanks for the reminder midway through the video! Sometimes I forget to like at the end 😀
You always show quality work. Keep up the good work.
Thanks a lot :)
Mads, you are SO CLOSE to 100K. I'm super excited for you. You've been a huge inspiration and truly helped me feel like I was not completely isolated for weeks at a time in lockdown. Anyway, huge congrats from the US and I look forward to seeing more of your awesome work. JL
Thank you very much, James! I am happy to inspire :D and since you wrote, I am now above 100k :)
@@MadsPeterIversen Hey that's fantastic, Mads! Super big congrats! Well earned and deserved. And yes, your inspiration has been a big help...as I'm now nearing 10K myself. Crazy
Brilliant Mads, its those simple small things you miss make a big difference in your final result, thanks for showing us these tips
You're welcome, Jim! Very happy it is helpful :)
This is my dream job to do traveling around the world capturing amazing images in nature.
Thanks. A very good presentation.
Just came across this channel. Subscribed sir!
Another well explained video mate
I saw so many different values for each photo, what is your priority , aperture, speed when you compose an image? Amaizing work.
Wow is just one word for many of your photos of that epic scenery Mads .
Looking forward to getting out there with my new EF 70-200 2.8 and seeing what I can create.
Thanks again for sharing Mads.
Stay safe.
That's supposed to be a nice and sharp lens! :D Godo luck with it
Mads, new subscriber and very impressed with the detailed information on this video, I have the 100-400 and the IQ is superb, however, it is too heavy and I need to go to gym first if I want to take this on a hike , I am considering buying the new MarkII 70-200 GM 2.8 with a 2x teleconverter, have you by any chance tried and considered that alternative ?...thanks eric
That's a very well combined video with worth remembering tips. Also great photos and ideas. Thanks!
Thank you very much! :)
Great video. Thanks.
Great job
can you make a video about the camera settings or if u have a ebook you can recommend? i like the way you explain stuff. Really easy to digest
Davs Mads, fantastiske bilder!
I own a Tamron 18-300mm lens, have had it several years and have taken some cracking landscape shots with it, while out on a trip photographing stags at a wildlife park, a friend lent me his Canon 70-200mm - F2.8 white lens, I was stunned upon getting home and seeing the quality of the photos. I'm not a professional photographer but do enjoy taking my camera out everywhere I go. From reading various reviews is it worth buying the 70-200mm lens, if so is it worth buying the mark 1 or mark 2. Many thanks for your help
The explanation in your videos is spot on, congrats! And yes let's keep up with the algorithm 👍
Amazing video
Amazing photos, can you share the locations where you made the shooting?
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Mads, for the very clear & helpful presentation.
Thanks Mads. Another great video. You got me started on using my 100-400 for landscape photography. When I originally bought it I thought of it as a lens to help me capture wildlife. As I learned more about the lens I realized it could help with other subjects. Then I started to watch your videos and the world of this lens opened up to me. One thing you fail to mention is that with some of the zooms, (sony in particular) the minimum focal length is .98 m. When you compare this to a Sony 85 1.8, it is the same! My 85 is my go to macro lens. By just adding a barrel extender I can virtually halve that distance. Which is the same for the 100-400. Thus by just taking this lens along with the 20mm 1.8 I can cover the gamut of what I need to. In addition I have added the
iFootage Komodo K5 Fluid Head along with the iFootage TC5S Gazelle Uprise Tripod to what I carry. This is 6 pounds total. With this fluid head I can easily switch into video or panorama mode and not even think about it. It has no problem handling the a7riii with the 100-400 on it and is rock solid stable. This is my entire kit along with an nd filter set up and a nodal rail. And of course a small Rode video mic. With this set up I always feel confidant that I can capture any situation in the best way. I would not hesitate to point anyone here looking to improve their photography towards your infinitely approachable landscape composition ebooks. After you read them one's approach to taking a photograph is forever changed without even realizing it.
Thanks for the long comment, Paul. I actually think I mention something about macro in the dedicated 100-400 video I did at the start of summer. I skipped it in this video as I wanted to focus on the "powerful", which I connect with vista photos ;) Sounds like a handy setup though. Having the confidence with your gear is SO important, as you don't give it any thought and can spend more time being creative :)
@@MadsPeterIversen Yes. It was your video that I originally saw that and then thanked my lucky stars that I bought the right lens. Thanks again Mads!
Thank you Mads for the tips ! I keep finding new info in your videos, you never cease to amaze me !!!
Thank you so much, Mario. Happy to hear that, especially since I know you watch most (all?) of them :)
Beautiful video! Thank you!
Inspirational ✅
Great tips! Thanks!
Thanks again Mads. Great video👍
Great video. Lots of useful tips. I’m a new Z6ii owner and just bought a used Sigma Sport 70-200mm f2.8, it’s big n heavy, but sharp.
Great video yet again. Thank you Mads.
You make your photographs come alive with these talks. Thank you for sharing your vision.
Great and helpful tutorial sir
I usually avoid videos with numbers like 7 steps or 10 tips, but this one is inspiring and informative. Greetings!
I am very happy to hear that. I understand the sentiment as you usually do not know what you actually get, but hopefully I've convinced you at least watch my videos ;)
I found this very helpful thank you , I am new to photography so any info is helpful I have subscribed . Thank you 👍
You are welcome, be sure check out all my similar videos. They're evergreens :)
Thanks for all the good advice
Good to see you dude... Great video
Hey Mads, great video!
I was wondering if you use polarizer for your landscape photos?
You deserve way more subs, excelent vídeo !!
This Videos makes me happy and sad. The beautiful nature and a small human is so delightful to see, yet I am sitting on my couch for months and months without travelling. Boy I am glad I can watch tons of Mads Videos 😊
I am very happy I can keep you entertained! :D Let's hope this pandemic will soon end...
Another great video Mads. I'm currently using my Sony 70-200 F4 for landscapes and especially foggy conditions. So sharp and weatherproofed! There is a filter in Photoshop that can help reduce camera shake; Filter>Sharpen>Shake reduction. It has its limitations and can introduce artifacts but has helped me out a few times.
Thanks for the info, Stuart. Yes, I actually know about the filter, but when I used it many years ago the result didn't really work out. Maybe the algorithms for it has been improved :)
This video is worth showing to others 😁
Thanks a lot! :D
Excellent content and presentation. Got yourself a subscriber! A question; a photo of the full moon over the half dome, why is composite required? I made a several moon shoots using TPE and did that in one shot. It there something I need to know to improve?
Another question why do you stop down to f14 in some of the telephoto shots ?
You are my epic legend❤
Thank you inspiring us time and again ! How do you capture yourself in these pictures from such a distance ? It's stunning !!
Thanks, check my "epic selfie" video, that one explains it to detail :)
@@MadsPeterIversen Thank you :)
Always such great videos and tips ! Thank u
the picture at 11:56 is amazing
I absoluetly loved this video, love your work and I really appreciate what you are doing, fantasic work, many thanks.
Thank you so much, Phil! Very happy you enjoy it!
Really enjoyed this bratha! I love my 70-200 2.8 miii Super inspiring to shoot with. I agree with your statements here.
Happy to hear that :D
Nice video Mads. Inspirationfull. Good instruction. Time I have to buy a 100-400 mm lens😊
It's certainly an amazing lens!
Very inspiring, thanks for taking the time to produce and publish your insights.
Amazing photos and tips, Mads
Great video👍 Thx. a lot.
Thanks Mads, some good tips there.
Beautiful images, brilliant photos, fantastic advices! Thank you so much! Cheers, from Portugal!
So much valuable information in one video. Thanks for all the hard work you do! If I was to start buying lenses now a telephoto and a super wide would come first, a long time before the standard middle focal length.
Yeah, a 16-35 and 70-200, are usually what's recommended first ;)
6:18 wonderful!
"to seek out the comfort in insignificants in grandeur of nature " @ 1:35 ...very POWERFUL Mads!
Thanks a lot :) That's how it feels!
@@MadsPeterIversen IMO that's the thought process of an artist and not necessarily a landscape photographer (LP'er).....A LP'er might say something like, "I need to give these cliffs a sense of scale, I'll introduce a person." Where an artist might explore the theme of how, like you alluded to, we effect nature, or how smoL we really are in relation to nature.
As far as favorable weather goes, I feel like a lot of the time you need to conform to your conditions and surroundings to best utilize the scene around you. Some things you can't always plan for whether that's fog, pop up showers/thunderstorms, etc. Sometimes your subject chooses you instead of you choosing your subject, in a sense.
I've only been at it for a year and that's been 95% birds, snakes, or other wildlife until recently but I find that the weather determines what kind of animal I may go out searching for too. Is it incredibly bright out and the sun has been out for 3-4 hours already? Odds of locating an owl are much lower, but the woods are brighter for photographing smaller birds. If it's nice and early or the sun is getting low in the evening, maybe I'm going for Owls, shore-birds, capturing birds in flight, etc. If it's mid-day, the snakes have made their way out of their cover in spring and fall so I'll switch modes from birds to reptiles.
As always, well organized, clearly explained and an immense amount of information in a relatively short video.
Thank you very much, Erich! I hope it's not too compressed, but I guess that invites to another viewing ;)