In every video I get overwhelmed by the beautiful landscapes you guys have in the UK. And the Lake District is for sure on my bucket list! Just wonderful scenery.
Fully agree with Pascal. I live in a state (US) that is slightly > 2(UK+Ireland), but is 90%+ privately owned, making access very difficult. Thanks and keep up the outstanding work Nigel.
I'm in Scotland, and I agree UK has great areas to shoot. Quite a lot of scenes that have that "age" factor. Then again, I've also found that almost everywhere there is something unique and interesting, and quite often we just are so used to it that it doesn't quite feel that way.
@@nillarafael3883 Yes I know what you mean. I live in Belgium and due to high density of population, there is almost no real nature left. The nature reserves are so tiny that when shooting these you need to be careful excluding the "human world". The only part of Belgium which has a bit of nature interest resides in the south. But even there the landscape photographic possibilities are rather limited. Believe me, due to covid I have tried my best. The UK (and also Scotland) have vast parts of natural beauty left.
@@pascalhibon7928 Ah, yes. Belgium really is incredibly densely populated. I fully understand what you mean. The nature here in Scotland is amazing, and basically we have natural parks almost in the city! So yes, you are absolutely right. I suppose Belgium would then work best for people and street photography, but obviously that is not the same. Perhaps we'll one day be done with this pandemic and you'll be able to visit the neighbouring areas! All the best Pascal, stay well.
@@pascalhibon7928 The UK is not exactly a perfect example for nature. Isn’t it not like that the UK is nearly deforested? As much as I love Scotland, it’s a tragedy that reforestation is progressing at such a slow pace? How much more beautiful could it be with more forests?
Your ability to find beauty in what might seem mundane is inspiring. The result sometimes brings tears to my eyes. Thank you. Today's tips and photos will change my photography.
@@WilliamLesourd No, not at all. It's a beautiful area. I just think that Nigel sees compositions that would never occur to me. But I hope to learn to see differently with some help from these videos.
Thank you Nigel for spending the time to share your immense knowledge, it’s truly appreciated. Every time I think my photography is getting better I watch your weekly videos and realise how far I have to go, but your inspiring videos just fuel my passion. Thank you again
Thanks so much for discussing the blue sky compositions. Also showing the examples with the different focal lengths. Seeing the examples always helps. You videos and a Sunday morning cup of coffee is a great way to start the day!
Thanks for the useful advices @Nigel Danson! I think checking the weather forecast in combination with the current season more in detail helps a lot too. Understand wind, fog, snow, rain, sunlight directions, thunderstorms.....and to , even this might sound quite obvious but to actually go to places which are interesting or dramatic from a landscape point of view , mountains with the sea or lakes are usually a great combo if you are not obliged to shoot in a certain area. Canyons, deserts, specific forests, specific rock formations will increase the fun and results of landscape photography massively!
Thanks again, for producing a great collection of examples and tips. I stay up Sat night 1:00 am Sunday, here in California, just to see what you have prepared.
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to show examples of what you were talking about. It made the tips so real and easy to understand how to actually use them.
Definitely got the right image to finish on. Taken from the morning part of the vlog ? The fog patches do it for my taste. Thanks again for sharing Nigel. Stay safe 😷🇦🇺
So much good advice - ie direction, time of day, moving around to choose better angles. Brilliant. Great location. I love the fact you give us info on how you choose the best composition. I love the single tree image with the blue sky and the hedge pointing towards the tree (the negative space image). Lovely!
Really liked the composition talk-throughs with video from the phone. Great insights into how you think about a scene which is really helpful, especially for a beginner. Would love to see more of them!
We are always so impressed with the amount of hard work you put into the making of your videos. It makes them so watchable and the information they contain is so very useful to us as amateurs. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to tomorrow nights latest edition!
All good tips! #7 I have entered a contest that required you to take the photo on New Years day. Conditions that day where not ideal, but forced me to get out of my comfort zone.
Great tips, Nigel- with really helpful do’s and don’t’s- as always I learn a lot week-to-week. I also appreciate you being so consistent which allows me to try out your tips on Sunday, which is the one day I can always get out!
Another excellent video there Nigel - educational and inspirational. Your point about light is not lost on me, light and how it plays with all of the components is why I am out there and it ties in with a point you made in a previous video about observation. Light can change rapidly in this country and with those changes brings a completely different scene and emotion.
Love this lesson. So grateful you spent the day and showed your process from morning light to sunset. It really makes a difference to see it and have you walk through your compositions. I learned a lot just from this video.
Your production quality is amazing. The 360 drone shot with PhotoPills display really helped explain the scene masterfully. I really appreciate all of your advice, it’s really helpful!
Thanks for educating us once again! I always struggle with Composition especially in a busy cluttered area. These are great tips and This really helps!
Such helpful content. In rural photography I'm usually thinking wide sweeping vistas, and now realize I've been missing opportunities to zoom in on specific elements. Here in the PNW of the U.S. we have no shortage of magnificent trees, just to start with, and I'm excited about changing my perspective. I'm learning so much from your photography and videos. Thank you!
Wow, this was so helpfull and interessting😃, thank you! At stop 13:38 with drone view I saw a beautiful picture: you was reflected in the water of the puddle in that wonderful landscape😍 love drone views!
The take home of this episode for me is to be absorbed in, appreciate and enjoy the photo taking process. Actually seeing and imagining the frame may be best achieved with the enthusiasm generated from a long envigorating hike. Again, you are inspiring! Tx so for your work !
Very good video. This is one of my weak points. I have a very bad knee and I'm always feeling rushed to get the pictures before I have to cut short and take a break. Love the mood of this landscape with the saturated colors and foreboding sky.
Always look forward to your videos Nigel, such great production quality, clear, relaxed style and excellent information. Really helpful and inspiring. Thankyou and keep up the great work.
The pano at the end was lovely! It’s funny you pass all these wonderful little gates and stiles and we don’t have those here so I’m saying to the screen ‘the picture is right there for me’ lol. Thanks for bringing us along.
Loved the video especially Tip 3. Not having any dramatic landscape close by and always striving for that dramatic shot; I will now look more closely at what we do have here, thank you.
I'm really enjoying your videos and your tips are very useful. It's so powerful to understand how different lighting conditions affect the final image. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Good tips, I use backlight a lot on sunny days when the sun is high in the sky. Adapting to the changing weather, especially in the UK is definitely a top tip.
I'd love to see a supercut of Nigel returning back to the camera after walking off to stop the clip recording. Thanks as ever for your time and effort in putting these videos together, Nigel.
Beautiful landscapes. Your videos with yourself as an element in the scene are often very interesting, they give scale and also connection. You rarely do the same with your stills (like e.g. Mads P. I.). Have you thought more about that?
4:59 I love my Z7 with 24-200mm setup. That lens is really nice optically and very convenient. Reminds me of my Panasonic GH5 with Olympus 12-100mm days (but with better image quality from the Z7 of course)…but that combo was wonderful.
Sunday morning. Sausage sandwich, cup of tea and the new Nigel Danson video. It doesn't get any better than this 😉. I love the music you have on your videos Nigel. Where do you get them from?
Thanks so much for your video, great points, beautiful presentation. I love hiking, just did point and shot on iPhone. So just got my first camera/tripod ..... thanks for your help for better composition.
Hi Nigel, I am always in awe of the countryside you visit. I live in East Sussex so mainly farmland. Would you mind sharing the OS footpath you were on for this video so maybe we can enjoy when we next holiday. Thanks again for this great insightful video.
I also find TPE (The Photo Ephemeris) application valuable when scouting locations I may find and would like to return to at another time of the year when the light may be better for a photo op. It gives lat/long, direction of light at a certain time of the day, for a given date, so I can schedule return trip. A very handy application! Very nice video, thanks!
Love the iPhone idea and not seeing the big scene. Just got back from a trip and am kicking myself for not using it because you've mentioned it before. d'ohhhh!
In every video I get overwhelmed by the beautiful landscapes you guys have in the UK. And the Lake District is for sure on my bucket list! Just wonderful scenery.
Fully agree with Pascal. I live in a state (US) that is slightly > 2(UK+Ireland), but is 90%+ privately owned, making access very difficult. Thanks and keep up the outstanding work Nigel.
I'm in Scotland, and I agree UK has great areas to shoot. Quite a lot of scenes that have that "age" factor.
Then again, I've also found that almost everywhere there is something unique and interesting, and quite often we just are so used to it that it doesn't quite feel that way.
@@nillarafael3883 Yes I know what you mean. I live in Belgium and due to high density of population, there is almost no real nature left. The nature reserves are so tiny that when shooting these you need to be careful excluding the "human world". The only part of Belgium which has a bit of nature interest resides in the south. But even there the landscape photographic possibilities are rather limited. Believe me, due to covid I have tried my best. The UK (and also Scotland) have vast parts of natural beauty left.
@@pascalhibon7928 Ah, yes. Belgium really is incredibly densely populated. I fully understand what you mean. The nature here in Scotland is amazing, and basically we have natural parks almost in the city! So yes, you are absolutely right. I suppose Belgium would then work best for people and street photography, but obviously that is not the same. Perhaps we'll one day be done with this pandemic and you'll be able to visit the neighbouring areas! All the best Pascal, stay well.
@@pascalhibon7928 The UK is not exactly a perfect example for nature. Isn’t it not like that the UK is nearly deforested? As much as I love Scotland, it’s a tragedy that reforestation is progressing at such a slow pace? How much more beautiful could it be with more forests?
Sunday morning coffee with Nigel really gets my mind focused and thinking about photography for the entire week.
Ugh! Your B-Roll is better than my photographs, but I’m trying! LOL
Why do i relate to this comment so much 😂
Your ability to find beauty in what might seem mundane is inspiring. The result sometimes brings tears to my eyes. Thank you. Today's tips and photos will change my photography.
Do you really think this area is mundane ?
@@WilliamLesourd No, not at all. It's a beautiful area. I just think that Nigel sees compositions that would never occur to me. But I hope to learn to see differently with some help from these videos.
@@BobMcFee I got it
Thank you Nigel for spending the time to share your immense knowledge, it’s truly appreciated. Every time I think my photography is getting better I watch your weekly videos and realise how far I have to go, but your inspiring videos just fuel my passion. Thank you again
Thanks so much for discussing the blue sky compositions. Also showing the examples with the different focal lengths. Seeing the examples always helps. You videos and a Sunday morning cup of coffee is a great way to start the day!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the helpful tips and taking the time to share. Really glad i found ur channel
I enjoyed your fresh perspective on this area and scene
Your videos are so surreal-like you're the only person traversing a new planet. Beautiful stuff as always.
Thanks for the useful advices @Nigel Danson! I think checking the weather forecast in combination with the current season more in detail helps a lot too. Understand wind, fog, snow, rain, sunlight directions, thunderstorms.....and to , even this might sound quite obvious but to actually go to places which are interesting or dramatic from a landscape point of view , mountains with the sea or lakes are usually a great combo if you are not obliged to shoot in a certain area. Canyons, deserts, specific forests, specific rock formations will increase the fun and results of landscape photography massively!
Thanks again, for producing a great collection of examples and tips. I stay up Sat night 1:00 am Sunday, here in California, just to see what you have prepared.
Great stuff Sir! Thanks!
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to show examples of what you were talking about. It made the tips so real and easy to understand how to actually use them.
Really helpful clearly explained tips. Great video!
Cracked it again Nigel, great area for photography and illustrating your points.
Just catching up on some of the previous videos, thanks as always for sharing Nigel, great content.
You have such a positive outlook. Your videos are so polished. Thanks
Glad you like them!
My absolute favorite photography vlog. Thank you for sharing your experiences and tips.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Definitely got the right image to finish on. Taken from the morning part of the vlog ?
The fog patches do it for my taste. Thanks again for sharing Nigel.
Stay safe 😷🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic video, so informative. And what a landscape... Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your video composition is as good as your static images!! Just a beautiful and pleasing vid! Congrats!
So much good advice - ie direction, time of day, moving around to choose better angles. Brilliant. Great location. I love the fact you give us info on how you choose the best composition.
I love the single tree image with the blue sky and the hedge pointing towards the tree (the negative space image). Lovely!
A worthwhile episode...as always. Thank you sir.
Very good tutorial. Thanks
Very helpful video. Thanks👍
Thanks Nigel, as usual really informative, brilliant explanation of subject, using phone to demonstrate different focal length's was interesting.
Absolutely smashing video. Thanks for the thoughtful advice and creative vision. Very well done.
Sweet drone shots Nigel! Especially with the sunrise point overlay!
What a beautiful place.....
Really liked the composition talk-throughs with video from the phone. Great insights into how you think about a scene which is really helpful, especially for a beginner. Would love to see more of them!
It's also great to have tips videos that are not simply about gear!
We are always so impressed with the amount of hard work you put into the making of your videos. It makes them so watchable and the information they contain is so very useful to us as amateurs. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to tomorrow nights latest edition!
Enjoyed that video. Lots of ideas to apply. Thanks Nigel
Great video. Thanks for sharing
That was a great video Nigel great tips fantastic views and your company too! You spoil us.
All good tips! #7 I have entered a contest that required you to take the photo on New Years day. Conditions that day where not ideal, but forced me to get out of my comfort zone.
These are 7 very useful tips Nigel which I should have used when I was out yesterday! Thanks Nigel.
Suuuuuper cool stuff man.
I think that last pano you posted is amazing!
Thanks Nigel for another fantastic lesson... I really like and appreciate the 7 tip format! Mario
Great tips, Nigel- with really helpful do’s and don’t’s- as always I learn a lot week-to-week. I also appreciate you being so consistent which allows me to try out your tips on Sunday, which is the one day I can always get out!
Many thanks!
Another excellent video there Nigel - educational and inspirational. Your point about light is not lost on me, light and how it plays with all of the components is why I am out there and it ties in with a point you made in a previous video about observation. Light can change rapidly in this country and with those changes brings a completely different scene and emotion.
Thank you for this useful video will help with my photography studies
Love this lesson. So grateful you spent the day and showed your process from morning light to sunset. It really makes a difference to see it and have you walk through your compositions. I learned a lot just from this video.
A video with perfectly made examples!
Beautiful advice. Thank you : )
Great tips and information Nigel,Love your work mate,keep up the great videos,very helpful and gets me motivated.👍👍👍
Great video Nigel. Thanks for sharing. That's a great location.
Your production quality is amazing. The 360 drone shot with PhotoPills display really helped explain the scene masterfully. I really appreciate all of your advice, it’s really helpful!
Great tips, and at least one that I could have used this week! Thanks!
Thank you Nigel for taking us into this beautiful nature. Great tips! 👍🏼
Thanks for educating us once again! I always struggle with Composition especially in a busy cluttered area. These are great tips and This really helps!
Thx for taking us along in this wonderful landscape! Those tips are very welcome. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
Good Monday Morning from New Zealand, Great Video, Thanks for sharing, have a great week
Such helpful content. In rural photography I'm usually thinking wide sweeping vistas, and now realize I've been missing opportunities to zoom in on specific elements. Here in the PNW of the U.S. we have no shortage of magnificent trees, just to start with, and I'm excited about changing my perspective. I'm learning so much from your photography and videos. Thank you!
Wow, this was so helpfull and interessting😃, thank you! At stop 13:38 with drone view I saw a beautiful picture: you was reflected in the water of the puddle in that wonderful landscape😍 love drone views!
Great tips, thanks for the video! But also, stunning views, wow!
Good tips and a nice walk. All good! 👍🥂
love this kind of tutorial!
A terrific video in all respects.
The take home of this episode for me is to be absorbed in, appreciate and enjoy the photo taking process. Actually seeing and imagining the frame may be best achieved with the enthusiasm generated from a long envigorating hike.
Again, you are inspiring! Tx so for your work !
stunning images like always !!!!! GOD BLESS !!!!
Thanks for another excellent video - informative and beautifully shot
Simply Beautiful...
Very good video. This is one of my weak points. I have a very bad knee and I'm always feeling rushed to get the pictures before I have to cut short and take a break. Love the mood of this landscape with the saturated colors and foreboding sky.
Always look forward to your videos Nigel, such great production quality, clear, relaxed style and excellent information.
Really helpful and inspiring. Thankyou and keep up the great work.
Another really stunning and inspirational video!
Glad you enjoyed it
The pano at the end was lovely! It’s funny you pass all these wonderful little gates and stiles and we don’t have those here so I’m saying to the screen ‘the picture is right there for me’ lol. Thanks for bringing us along.
Thankyou Nigel. Another excellent video - makes me want to rush out right now with my camera.
Loved the video especially Tip 3. Not having any dramatic landscape close by and always striving for that dramatic shot; I will now look more closely at what we do have here, thank you.
Top video as always, I'm always super happy to see the lake district no matter the light or conditions 👍👍👍
Very inspiring !
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing and also showing the hills and mountains. Greeting from flat Netherlands
Really enjoyed this
I'm really enjoying your videos and your tips are very useful. It's so powerful to understand how different lighting conditions affect the final image. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Very instructiv...like it!!! The tip with the smartphone is what i'm gonna practice!
Good tips, I use backlight a lot on sunny days when the sun is high in the sky. Adapting to the changing weather, especially in the UK is definitely a top tip.
Another excellent video, Nigel. Full of really good advice.
Inspiring as always! I love your videos and knowledge being shared!, thank you!
Thanks for sharing your photography knowledge. I always enjoy your videos. The tips definitely elevate my landscape photography. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing video and tips/. Your videography is amazing as well. You look like a CGI character in the background.
Thank you
You’re videos are seemless , so much effort and thought must go into making them, which makes them effortless and enjoyable to watch
Glad you like them!
It may be that i finally opened my ears, but this video is one of your best.
Thank you Nigel for them tips they are a good set and as I find it very hard to get up early lol I just need to get the time to get out
Am I the only one that presses like before I even watch the video because Nigel always delivers the goods?
Thanks Brad
I'd love to see a supercut of Nigel returning back to the camera after walking off to stop the clip recording.
Thanks as ever for your time and effort in putting these videos together, Nigel.
Beautiful landscapes.
Your videos with yourself as an element in the scene are often very interesting, they give scale and also connection.
You rarely do the same with your stills (like e.g. Mads P. I.). Have you thought more about that?
"I didn't get any photos of any note...." Any of your images would be in my 'keeper file'! Excellent video once again, thanks for your insights. Andy
I thought that very same thing!
Looking forward even more to my trip to the Lakes next week. Great video thanks. I'd love to know where the style/trig point is ☺
Man, blue sky shots alway look SOOO good in black and white. Idk what it is
Another great video
Very good and thoughtful commentary.
Always learn something from you, Nigel. Great video, as always. :-)
Awesome, thank you!
4:59 I love my Z7 with 24-200mm setup. That lens is really nice optically and very convenient. Reminds me of my Panasonic GH5 with Olympus 12-100mm days (but with better image quality from the Z7 of course)…but that combo was wonderful.
Did you miss the close focus ability of the 12-100mm? I have a Z5 but i can't leave my EM1-2 and my 12-100mm
Sunday morning. Sausage sandwich, cup of tea and the new Nigel Danson video. It doesn't get any better than this 😉. I love the music you have on your videos Nigel. Where do you get them from?
thanks. epidemic sound
That 360-footage of you explaining your thoughts = jaw dropping!
Thanks
Just found out all your videos. Thank you very much for making them. They are really helpful for a beginner like me. :)
The videos are full of details, especially that video of finding the right composition. Really amazing!
Thanks so much for your video, great points, beautiful presentation. I love hiking, just did point and shot on iPhone. So just got my first camera/tripod ..... thanks for your help for better composition.
Hi Nigel, I am always in awe of the countryside you visit. I live in East Sussex so mainly farmland. Would you mind sharing the OS footpath you were on for this video so maybe we can enjoy when we next holiday. Thanks again for this great insightful video.
I also find TPE (The Photo Ephemeris) application valuable when scouting locations I may find and would like to return to at another time of the year when the light may be better for a photo op. It gives lat/long, direction of light at a certain time of the day, for a given date, so I can schedule return trip. A very handy application!
Very nice video, thanks!
Love the iPhone idea and not seeing the big scene. Just got back from a trip and am kicking myself for not using it because you've mentioned it before. d'ohhhh!
Great Video! I'm really wanting to try some Landscape photography, its the only type I haven't really tried. Great tips!