Thanks for watchibg and the comment. Just finished this Thursdays video and it's going to be realy nice I think. Some spectacular shots in that one! Grt guido
Thanks for braving the storm! The live composite of the lightning was terrific!! I've used it to photograph star trails. I have not tried using it for lightning.
It is actually really easy to photograph lightning with love composit. Once you dial in the right setting, you can just sit back and relax. The camera does everything for you. The only thing you have to do is watch your nerves and keep your act together 😅 star tails is indeed a good idea. Stars are always a problem in the netherlands. Way way way too much light pollution over here. Thanks for watching grt guido
Hi Guido. Spectacular location , always wondered how to take lightning shots so please show us how you did that. Hope you enjoyed what time you had with your family.
Thanks I will make a video about the live composit in a few weeks. Hopefully it will work for you. I'm not an expert on it so still testing thing out here first 🙂 but not disappointed by those first shots 🙂 thanks for watching grt guido
The image was nice, but I don't know if I would do it again. Looking back at it, this must have been the most dangerous thing that I have done. In the beginning of the video, you see a big O structure we're I'm standing next to. During the lightning, I'm actually standing maybe 40 to 50 meters from that thing. It's not the smartest thing to stand on a hill with a giant steel structure behind you that is by far the highest point for miles... but lesson learned, safety first! Thanks for watching grt guido
Well done Guido, you did the right thing, and got amazing photos. Hope we'll get more photographs from Tuscany. Enjoy your vacation with your family, Cheers, from the other side of the pond, Sorin.
Yes, the next 2 episodes are also from tuscany! And the second one is absolute insane l. It's probably some of the most amazing conditions ever! Thanks for watching and your comment! Grt guido
I've been quite busy, so it will take a couple of weeks, I guess. I get that it confuses you. I'm still finding my way around it. Thanks for watching! Grt guido
It's another technique that really offers some new and other images. That's the only thing that I always try to do. Get more ideas into my mind so I can make a nice image on any given day. Thanks for watching grt guido
Hey man, that’s an incredible thumbnail. Made me click right away! 😂 the golden hour shots were so good. Quite calm, you wouldn’t think much about an incoming storm. Though that is one stunning lightning photo, I’ve never captured one and always wanted to but always worry about safety so I’ve never attempted 😅 good thing the wife still let you do this crazy shoot! Keep safe buddy. Enjoyed this one.
Haha glad you liked the thumbnail. This is probably the one with the most time in it ever 😅 I actualy thought that sitting in my car would be quite safe but that storm was extreme. Wind, hail, rain and lots and lots of lightning. It just wasn't safe at all. In the beginning of the video you see that large O structure. I parked maybe 50 meters from that thing. So when that storm hit me I realised that standing so close to such a large metal structure on top of the highest hill around wasn't such a good idea during a lightning storm 😅 it was nice to experience this once but definitely not going to be my routine shots so I totaly get that you didn't do it haha. Thanks for watchibg. Grt guido
Sounds like something that would really interest me haha. No not really my thing. We still did enjoy our time there. Did a lit of kids stuff haha. Thanks for watchibg and the tip! Grt guido
I used to live in South Florida, where there are more lightning-related deaths per year than in the other 49 states combined. (Here in San Diego we get about as many thunderstorms as storms raining frogs.) But I’m returning to visit in December, and will probably want to try Live Composite on lightning then myself. We must occasionally put it all on the line for our art. 😅
No shot is worth getting injured for if you ask me. I was totaly surprised by how fast that storm was right above me. All the time that lightning was on the horizon and within a few minutes I caught up with me. Fluoride must be amazing for lightning and storm phoyography. You can practice with live compossit with flashlight, fireworks or car light. Make sure you get to know it. Instead of me going out there for the first time haha. A little more experience would probably have given a much better shot. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Already used it for fireworks, as I had mentioned in the comments on your last video. Definitely agreed, all kidding aside, about no shot being worth dying for.
Nice feature to play around with! I will make a video were I'm using and explaining it in the next few weeks. Takes a lot of time to do this properly 😅 thanks for watchibg grt guido
I really love Volterra (also San Gimignano, Siena, etc.), visited that region a few times now. I recognised that big ring on the side of the road at the beginning of the video, also stopped there to take pics a few years ago :) I'm curious if you attempted capturing the northern lights / sun storm a few weeks ago?
There are a lot of these O structures around volterra. Some smaller and some bigger. That big O was actually right behind me when I shot the lightning storm. Probably not my smartest move to do that with a giant steel structure on top of the highest hill behind you... I think the best desssision was to get away from there as fast as possible when the storm actually became above my head. On the day when the northern lights were at its peak, I had some family obligations, so I could not go out for photography. I went the next day but didn't see it, so there is no video. But when I look back at it now, it doesn't really bother me since I've seen thousands of images. Don't really like to do what everyone else is doing 😅 thanks for watching grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Ah ok, didn't realise there was more than one of those structures! Hah, yes I thought the same when you said you were taking these lightning pics "right next to this big electricity pole"... eek! :) Yeah I find weather phenomena really fascinating, but sometimes safety is more important, for sure.
@daniel.lopresti that pole wasn't that high compared to the O. I thought it was a nice contrast lightning with a electricity pole 😅 there was a short moment were i thought about walking up to the O and take a wide angle shot. Luckely my brain started working again before I did that 🤣
Haha, well, it feels like a near death experience. No, that's too much, but I was surprised by how quick the storm was straight above me. It just happened within a few minutes. Just before it looked like it kept hanging on the horizon. In the beginning of the video, you can see this giant O shaped structure on top of the hill that I was standing on. That was right behind me when I was sitting in the car. so I figured that it was a very high risk of lightning hitting that metal thing, so staying close to it was not a good idea while the storm came over me 😅 thanks for watchibg. Grt guido
Yes, you do need a road, fireworks, lightning. amusement parks, or else you can do some light painting with a flashlight. I've been trying to make a video on how to use it exactly, but I haven't found a good subject to do it on in the netherlands, so I totally agree with you 😅 grt guido
I stayed at "hu montescudaio village" near cecina. The coast isn't realy interesting but from there it's 20 to 30 minutes inland to volterra. That is quite a nice region. Next 2 videos are also from that area. The second one has the best conditions that I've ever seen probably. But in the middle of summer? With tempraturs reaching 35 degrees and no chance on fog? I don't know if you want to be there then. I would say great for spring and autumn... thanks for watching. Grt guido
@stigfloberghagenphotography in the middle of summer I would consider a more mountain area like Swiss, Austria, Scotland, north of Spain, madeira but tuscany is to hot and probably far to over crowded.
You did the right thing. And the shots are very spectacular. Great job.
Thanks for watchibg and the comment. Just finished this Thursdays video and it's going to be realy nice I think. Some spectacular shots in that one! Grt guido
Great video Guido, along with amazing pictures. Top work 👍
Thank you very much. Appreciate your comment. Grt guido
Thanks for braving the storm! The live composite of the lightning was terrific!! I've used it to photograph star trails. I have not tried using it for lightning.
It is actually really easy to photograph lightning with love composit. Once you dial in the right setting, you can just sit back and relax. The camera does everything for you. The only thing you have to do is watch your nerves and keep your act together 😅 star tails is indeed a good idea. Stars are always a problem in the netherlands. Way way way too much light pollution over here. Thanks for watching grt guido
I enjoyed your video. Thanks Guido.
Thank you. I appreciate your comment! Grt guido
I'm so glad I found your channel. You're the best ambassador OM could have picked. Thanks Guido!
Those are some really kind words! Thank you very much 🙂 hopefully I can keep up with the pressure now 😅 grt guido
Gave foto's weer Guido. Genoten van de making off🤩
Dankjewel! Leuk dat je gekeken hebt 🙂 grt guido
Great video thanks Guido!!
Thank you very much! I'm happy to see you enjoyed the video 🙂 grt guido
Hi Guido. Spectacular location , always wondered how to take lightning shots so please show us how you did that. Hope you enjoyed what time you had with your family.
Thanks I will make a video about the live composit in a few weeks. Hopefully it will work for you. I'm not an expert on it so still testing thing out here first 🙂 but not disappointed by those first shots 🙂 thanks for watching grt guido
Hello Guido
Nice image from Toscane and lightning images look very good. I have never done it on my own, but it is worth to try it.
Grt Ernesto
The image was nice, but I don't know if I would do it again. Looking back at it, this must have been the most dangerous thing that I have done. In the beginning of the video, you see a big O structure we're I'm standing next to. During the lightning, I'm actually standing maybe 40 to 50 meters from that thing. It's not the smartest thing to stand on a hill with a giant steel structure behind you that is by far the highest point for miles... but lesson learned, safety first! Thanks for watching grt guido
Well done Guido, you did the right thing, and got amazing photos. Hope we'll get more photographs from Tuscany. Enjoy your vacation with your family, Cheers, from the other side of the pond, Sorin.
Yes, the next 2 episodes are also from tuscany! And the second one is absolute insane l. It's probably some of the most amazing conditions ever! Thanks for watching and your comment! Grt guido
look forward to your video on live composit im very confused by it ,.great pictures
I've been quite busy, so it will take a couple of weeks, I guess. I get that it confuses you. I'm still finding my way around it. Thanks for watching! Grt guido
Great Video. Keep up the great work
Thank you very much! I appreciate your comment! Grt guido
Hi Guido, what a wonderful tool this live composite is and a great result with your lightning photo. Glad you made it back safe and sound 😊
It's another technique that really offers some new and other images. That's the only thing that I always try to do. Get more ideas into my mind so I can make a nice image on any given day. Thanks for watching grt guido
Hey man, that’s an incredible thumbnail. Made me click right away! 😂 the golden hour shots were so good. Quite calm, you wouldn’t think much about an incoming storm. Though that is one stunning lightning photo, I’ve never captured one and always wanted to but always worry about safety so I’ve never attempted 😅 good thing the wife still let you do this crazy shoot! Keep safe buddy. Enjoyed this one.
Haha glad you liked the thumbnail. This is probably the one with the most time in it ever 😅 I actualy thought that sitting in my car would be quite safe but that storm was extreme. Wind, hail, rain and lots and lots of lightning. It just wasn't safe at all. In the beginning of the video you see that large O structure. I parked maybe 50 meters from that thing. So when that storm hit me I realised that standing so close to such a large metal structure on top of the highest hill around wasn't such a good idea during a lightning storm 😅 it was nice to experience this once but definitely not going to be my routine shots so I totaly get that you didn't do it haha. Thanks for watchibg. Grt guido
Being afraid and being respectful are two different things. Respectful of the power and acting accordingly is a good thing.
Well, this storm definitely had my respect! Thanks for watching and your comment! Grt guido
For when it’s raining, Volterra has a, er, fascinating museum with about 4 floors of random broken pots 😂
Sounds like something that would really interest me haha. No not really my thing. We still did enjoy our time there. Did a lit of kids stuff haha. Thanks for watchibg and the tip! Grt guido
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Thank you very much 🙂
I used to live in South Florida, where there are more lightning-related deaths per year than in the other 49 states combined. (Here in San Diego we get about as many thunderstorms as storms raining frogs.) But I’m returning to visit in December, and will probably want to try Live Composite on lightning then myself. We must occasionally put it all on the line for our art. 😅
No shot is worth getting injured for if you ask me. I was totaly surprised by how fast that storm was right above me. All the time that lightning was on the horizon and within a few minutes I caught up with me. Fluoride must be amazing for lightning and storm phoyography. You can practice with live compossit with flashlight, fireworks or car light. Make sure you get to know it. Instead of me going out there for the first time haha. A little more experience would probably have given a much better shot. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Already used it for fireworks, as I had mentioned in the comments on your last video. Definitely agreed, all kidding aside, about no shot being worth dying for.
Very interested in Live Composite.
Nice feature to play around with! I will make a video were I'm using and explaining it in the next few weeks. Takes a lot of time to do this properly 😅 thanks for watchibg grt guido
I really love Volterra (also San Gimignano, Siena, etc.), visited that region a few times now.
I recognised that big ring on the side of the road at the beginning of the video, also stopped there to take pics a few years ago :)
I'm curious if you attempted capturing the northern lights / sun storm a few weeks ago?
There are a lot of these O structures around volterra. Some smaller and some bigger. That big O was actually right behind me when I shot the lightning storm. Probably not my smartest move to do that with a giant steel structure on top of the highest hill behind you... I think the best desssision was to get away from there as fast as possible when the storm actually became above my head. On the day when the northern lights were at its peak, I had some family obligations, so I could not go out for photography. I went the next day but didn't see it, so there is no video. But when I look back at it now, it doesn't really bother me since I've seen thousands of images. Don't really like to do what everyone else is doing 😅 thanks for watching grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Ah ok, didn't realise there was more than one of those structures! Hah, yes I thought the same when you said you were taking these lightning pics "right next to this big electricity pole"... eek! :)
Yeah I find weather phenomena really fascinating, but sometimes safety is more important, for sure.
@daniel.lopresti that pole wasn't that high compared to the O. I thought it was a nice contrast lightning with a electricity pole 😅 there was a short moment were i thought about walking up to the O and take a wide angle shot. Luckely my brain started working again before I did that 🤣
Thanks for sharing and risking death. Great shots.
Haha, well, it feels like a near death experience. No, that's too much, but I was surprised by how quick the storm was straight above me. It just happened within a few minutes. Just before it looked like it kept hanging on the horizon. In the beginning of the video, you can see this giant O shaped structure on top of the hill that I was standing on. That was right behind me when I was sitting in the car. so I figured that it was a very high risk of lightning hitting that metal thing, so staying close to it was not a good idea while the storm came over me 😅 thanks for watchibg. Grt guido
Live Composite is great, only problem is trying to find something to take a photo of using it.
Yes, you do need a road, fireworks, lightning. amusement parks, or else you can do some light painting with a flashlight. I've been trying to make a video on how to use it exactly, but I haven't found a good subject to do it on in the netherlands, so I totally agree with you 😅 grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater I had good results with star trails
Interesting video 👌 Where did you stay which was family friendly and is that region suited for photography in the middel of summer/ summer too?
I stayed at "hu montescudaio village" near cecina. The coast isn't realy interesting but from there it's 20 to 30 minutes inland to volterra. That is quite a nice region. Next 2 videos are also from that area. The second one has the best conditions that I've ever seen probably. But in the middle of summer? With tempraturs reaching 35 degrees and no chance on fog? I don't know if you want to be there then. I would say great for spring and autumn... thanks for watching. Grt guido
@@GuidoVanDeWater Thanks. That what I thought. Looking for a holiday with photo opportunities 😉
@stigfloberghagenphotography in the middle of summer I would consider a more mountain area like Swiss, Austria, Scotland, north of Spain, madeira but tuscany is to hot and probably far to over crowded.
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