Having overdosed on RUclips videos and confused myself, this was like that shaft of light in a forest illuminating a subject. Thanks Adam as it has helped me see the wood from the trees.
I usually hate this click bait, millennial type of BS RUclips video... but this is Adam Gibbs, and the man is a bloody legend. Loved the tips, they were well thought out and accompanied by stunning images. PS, You are due another wee episode on ‘light.’ Hated the sunnies at the start, but strangely missed them when you took them off 😜
My apologies video is a little long and could have been shortened quite a bit. In a nutshell, my tips include 1: slowing down 2: get to know your subject 3: stop fussing over gear and processing 4: keep an open mind and keep your options open 5: concentrate on the light 6: look towards other artists for ideas and inspiration.
Might add this one: If you are unsure of what the light is doing and what settings to use, go to Live View with historgram visible, look at the screen and adjust the aperture, shutter speed or ISO and watch what happens. You can/will learn a lot by doing that! (but, make sure you DO get the shot first before the light changes!!!!)
#5 just made sense to me. I was out taking pics of some small waterfalls today using my CPL. No matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of all of the light reflection. Thought about it for a couple of hours and then went back to look at the pictures. Low and behold, I found a huge light source coming through the trees which line up perfectly with the reflections I couldn't filter out. It was sunny out, so there was light everywhere. Guess I need to wait for a cloudy day or golden hour or blue hour. Now I have a better idea of what I need to pay attention to. Thanks Adam for the tips!
I’m that sad guy that spends my working day on a computer yet, upon getting home, immediately open my editing software . . . . . . . every single day. It makes me happy 🙂
Exactly same issue here... work IT and behind computers all day. Last thing I want to do at the end of a grueling day at the office is sit behind a computer. For some reason, if I start working a photo I can’t stop myself :) Ughhh
I've done it again. A dull cloudy day, started raining earlier so I'll stay in and watch RUclips photography videos, but as I look out the window there is gorgeous evening light catching some nice clouds and I should have been out there. Your tip no. 7 should be to stop watching videos and get out whatever the weather!
Helpful tips all! Especially liked your comments on camera gear acquisition syndrome. I have noticed time and again that folks who are disappointed with their images tend to blame it on their equipment. When they ask me for assistance with their camera gear I find that they literally have no idea what the camera is doing on its own, what it is telling them about the photo they are composing, or how to relate to and act upon that information. A year or so ago a young lady came to me after purchasing a Cannon 7D Mark II. Having used the camera for several months she was terribly disappointed with her results. She was, in fact, convinced that there was "something wrong" with the camera and was considering bringing it back for a refund. Unfamiliar with the camera I suggested she leave it with me for a week or two so I could check it out. Long story short there was nothing whatever wrong with the camera. In fact I loved using it and managed to create some pretty stunning images with it. So what was the problem? Never having taken the time to read the manual and with no idea whatsoever as to what various setting meant she had managed to select a total mishmash of settings that virtually guaranteed her images would be rubbish. Learning to use your camera, becoming familiar with its myriad options, and setting it up to best accommodate your style and image goals is far more likely to result in good images than rushing out to buy the latest gear.
I am new into landscape photography. And i watch a lot of videos related to landscape photography from a lot of talented photographers, to learn. But this has been one of the most useful and educational videos.
I love when you're by yourself🌹 you make everything so magical 🏕you take photography to a whole other level🌬🌱🐛🐢🌏 though I have truly enjoyed you hanging out with everyone else 🌬🕯🌊you guys are funny🕊😎🕊 your life has been incredible Adam and I'm so proud of you And the trails that you have walked &the mountains you have climbed hard to put into words but your photographs say everything of your life 🌾🌾🌾 happy trails you're the real deal
Not boring tips at all - took me years to learn to slow down, very fundamental but often overlooked. It also took me years to look in the opposite direction to what I was shooting - often getting the best shot of the day there.
Steampunk Gibbsy, great sunglass Adam. What a joy to see so many magnificent images on one video, and all while listening to sound advice. You forgot larking around and having fun. Wishing you good light & safe travels.
Your work and videos are excellent. As an engineer I know why I like gear. Artistry comes harder. Your advice to take time and observe is spot on, of course. I like your channel a lot.
1. Great tip. I generally don't have this restless personality, but I do get excited when I see something really beautiful. Especially when I know that the light is not going to last long. It's harder to make choices in such moments. 2. Yes... When the leaves are turning yellow in an area... When there's the right amount of water in a stream... Where to go on a foggy day... Just yes. 3. Gear... I don't know. I wouldn't have the motivation to go adventuring to get a photo if all I had was some crappy camera. So gear is just gear, but it has its function. I'd try not to overestimate it but also not underestimate. Now getting the right gear for your own needs is definitely a 'yes', but then... you generally don't know your needs until after you use some gear for some time, so... 4. Agree. Adjusting to situation is often hard, though. At least for me. 5. Yup. Light. It's wonderful what it can do to even ordinary subjects. I feel there's lots to learn there for me. 6. I don't have that library, but others do and I can watch their channel ;) Thanks a lot.
Methinks that there are some wise words in that 25 minutes. Who doesn't suffer from GAS on occasion? I defy anyone to say they have not done so even though they know it will not make them a better photographer. One of the better videos I have seen lately.
Amazing images, sir. Regarding the popular (among photography vloggers) slogan "gear doesn't matter", you already answered why gear actually can and does matter. Like you say, it gives you more options. Even if you don't plan to print your photos on a life-size scale, there are plenty of other reasons to choose a full-frame professional camera over an APS-C or other. Proper weather-sealing, a rugged body, lower ISO, higher dynamic range, etc., etc. These are all options that can give you just that bit extra when out in the field. Sure a good photographer can shoot great images on any camera, but he or she will shoot even better ones on a professional camera.
Your advice on go with the natural light is really helpful. I am also trying to slow down, and most of the time I can get better images than rushing myself
I thought this was excellent video, so thanks for posting. Lot of your tips are ones many of us already know, but don’t use when were out taking images. We get so caught up sometimes in the moment that we forget to concentrate on what makes dynamic images. Like your tip on really studying the light is something I don’t do nearly enough and will start working on in the future. I also like your tip about gear, so many get caught up thinking they have to have best gear to make great photo’s when nothing is future from the truth. Great images are created by the person behind the camera, not the camera itself. I recently switched to the Nikon Z system and couldn’t be happier, with just the kit 24-70mm f/4 S and 14-30mm f/4 S and my F mount 70-200mm f/4 lens I got everything covered that I need in focal length in a package now that weighs about half what it did with my D850 and F mounts lenses. Love your videos, watch all of them I can, keep them coming Adam.
Thank you, Adam. I didn't think that I can really enjoy 7 top tips video. I can honestly say that I just don't like them and usually don't even bother to click on one, I'm so glad I click on yours. My 4x5 arrived three weeks ago.
Thanks for the tips, while watching this, all I could think about is how nice it would be to have a video with just your pictures and music. Now I have to watch this again and listen to what you actually said. Great work and thank you
Great tips. Thanks for posting them. I'm going to watch this video again, and this time I'll take notes. I have the problem of watching videos for information or instruction, then when I go out to put that information into practice I forget half or more of what I saw. So I think taking notes will help me a great deal. Thanks again for posting.
Excellent tips Adam. I came across to your channel after seeing you many times on Gavin's vids - and I am so glad I did. I love your presentation style and the images you show throughout this video are simply stunning. I look forward to checking out many more of your videos. Living in rural Oxfordshire my love of mountain views and waterfalls is not well catered for. As an amateur time is one consideration, but I would also like to add expense and the ability to travel. I do get to travel once in a while and your tips will be a great thing to keep in mind when I do. Thank you.
You guys are right, I’m a amature photographer in Gloucestershire, UK and I love the light hearted comedy from Gavin and how infectious he is when the 4 of you are out on a jolly. Keep doing what you are doing x
That advice was really good advice Adam. Especially going out to buy the top of the Range equipment if you are only posting to Instagram etc. I went to a camera club and one guy gave us a similar view about buying the latest equipment to get that shot. However another guy said that one of my photos should have been taken from a different location! His face was a picture when I said it was not possible as I happened to be in the cockpit of my aircraft flying over Iceland!! Everybody else thought it was a great series of photos!! Love this video. Best Regards Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧📸
Thanks for this helpful video and particularly for including many of your stunning images which, for me, contribute massively to tip number 6, “inspiration”. Love your videos.
Tip number 1. “Slow down”. Amen to that. Probably the one that I’m most guilty of violating. Countless bad shots because I hadn’t taken the extra time to get everything dialed in before busting off a shot or two only to find something like exposure comp or ISO was off because of a previous shoot. Great to see the montage of your work roll by during the video. Brilliant stuff Adam. Cheers!
Thanks for the tips! Lovely images throughout. I do post my photos to social media, but I also occasionally submit them to photo contests. I have printed some of them for people. My mom rents a table in a craft store for her crochet and she posts my photos for sale there as well. I've even printed a couple of calendars (for myself). I do things! :)
I know from my own experience that slowing down is a key - unless you want to shoot action. A good video of somebody who's been there, done and still does that, and bought the woolly hat. Thanks!
Such sound advice and it has only taken me 10 years to realise its truth! For those who have the time, as one's skill/experience grows, I can also recommend revisiting old stored, self-moderated, shoots and often finding gems that are worth developing.
Wow. You have really outdone yourself. This video has been amazing. Thank you so much for having included so many of your own photographs for content and inspiration. I'm so proud of you for staying so humble. It really comes through on camera too.
Thank you for sharing your insights - they are so much more than mere 'tips'. For me, the most valuable reminders were to slow down, stop fussing about gear, look at the light, think about what I want to do with my images. I love the photographs you chose to accompany your thoughts. I find them all so very inspiring. I'm really looking forward to receiving your book and special edition print. Thank you again!
Thank you for the tips and sharing so many images. I hope to be able to apply your ideas to my own work when traversing mountains and beaches nearby my home here in Japan.
Thank you for putting this out it really helped. I have not been shooting that long and the way that you put these tips out was different than all the other videos that I have watched.
Great set of tips. What I noticed at some point, when just getting a bit more serious with my photography, was that I was taking much better photographs when getting my tripod out. Precisely because it slowed me down and made me think more about the composition. So for anyone who wants to slow down in the age of digital, my tip would be to use the tripod. 😃 Of course, I also started to notice that sometimes when I put up my tripod I then don't explore other compositions enough anymore... So don't forget to move around when using the tripod. 😁
I just listened to Nicks podcast where you guys went to Abraham Lake. I was really curious about the shot of the aspen tree and boom, you show it here. My heart actually started beating faster when I saw it. Amazing shot!
With so many photographers having RUclips channels, yours hit the spot. Relatively new to what I call “conscious photography”. Enjoyed immensely. Focus on the skills of photography. Practical and common sense advise. Thank you.
Thanks for the 6, 8 or was it 12 tips Adam? Anyway I agree with a lot of your advice. One of the most important things for anyone at any level to remember is that photography is the record of radiant energy (Light) and not of the subject. Of course shapes, patterns, lines, colour and all that other compositional "Stuff" interacting and being illuminated by the light are important, but only as they act in support of the light and the photographer's vision. Of course light and composition can be manipulated and enhanced in post processing. It just needs to be done in a way that supports and enhances the underlying foundation. I try to stay away from the Velvet Elvis' images I see posted on social media. They tend to get more followers but will they stand the test of time? Thanks again and keep them coming!
Very helpful tips and wonderful, inspiring images. One thought: slowing down and adding "finesse'' to an image is a great idea. Hope you will consider walking viewers through your process. Showing an initial image, and then how you shape and hone it into a much better image, what that looks like, step by step. Cheers.
Thank you for these useful tips sir Also these photographs of the light shining thru the clouds on the water from Feroe Island are awesome. Have a nice day Philippe from Belgium
Useful tips! I've been in photography for about 60 years. I did lab work for other photographers and that taught me a lot, especially how to save an image. I learned early that light was the most important element I prefer crappy weather since the light can be very interesting.
I had to watch this video twice...could not hear anything due to the visual feast going on in this video. Wow!!! Man you are too good. Loved every second.. Thanks for sharing.
I got into 4x5 a year and a half ago. It has transformed my landscape photography. If you develop your own film its somewhat affordable since you only shoot a few shots per trip .
Really solid advice! I admire how both Gavin & yourself go to a location, take the "big vista" pic, then search around for smaller, more intimate vignettes to photograph and really work the location. I've been trying to do the same thing but find it difficult to find the smaller scenes. I guess I need to take one of your workshops to learn how to do this. Thanks again for sharing these tips! P.S., don't tell Gavin I said I admire him...his ego doesn't need any more inflation!
Thanks for a great video and useful tips. The tip that I need to work on is slowing down. I'm spending more and more time on analysing the light. Thanks to you after all the videos I have seen on your channel. Lots of nice pictures in this video.
Great advice and photos. I'm trying to decide whether to go to the Canadian Rockies or Vancouver Island next year. I haven't been to either previously.
Amazing! I really like the unique quality of your work. The aesthetic you've been able to make your own where the photo can be both sharp and soft at the same time is captivating! The restrained colours and mastery of capturing the qualities of the light available... man I'm jealous. The images speak for themselves: true mastery
I just happened to stumble across this earlier video. Question: Are all the National/Provincial parks in Canada located in BC? I follow both you and Alister Benn who periodically play down the post processing issue. You more than Allister. As a returning photographer after a lengthy hiatus, I agree completely with your statement " Do as much as possible in camera." Great group of tips.
I have been binge watching you and Gavin. Great tips. Thank you so much! It is really great to listen to professional photographers. I don't think I will ever get close to the level of professional in my photography and drone work. Still every story that I watch on you tube helps me see the world in a different light. Thank you again. Be well.
Great video Adam. Your tips are helpful and informative and the photos are absolutely gorgeous. After years of dabbling in photography in an off and on manner I've recently become much more serious about becoming more serious. Over the last few months I've watched many RUclips vidoes by different photographers for inspiration and I find your images to be my favorites. They all seem to have a quality that I can't quite place my finger on yet they draw me in like a magnet. Others take pictures, you create art. Thanks!
Thank you once again Adam. Well done! I've recently rediscovered the thrill of photography. Your posts are a spot on source of support and renewed vigor. Best, Anthony Norwalk, CT
All brilliant tips, especially the ones about the importance of light and keeping your options open. I think of the story Ansel Adams told of the creation of his iconic “Moonrise, Hernandez, N.M.” - a run and gun image of extraordinary subject matter and light (requiring highly complex “post processing”) that he took on the drive home from a futile picture-taking day. Thanks for the inspiration, Adam.
Thank you very much, Adam for this wonderful video. Point 5 is an eye opener for me. For too long, I have focused on composition and not on light and have ended up with images which are balanced but do not make any difference to the viewer.. Thanks a lot
Thank you Adam. I find that many of the tips (yours included) have benefitted me quite nicely when I am traveling. I just glanced at 24 images in an album from Budapest that are primarily snapshots. However, I remember at the time telling myself to take my time, look for pleasing light, remember the rule of thirds if it fit and leading lines. I don’t know if anyone else will notice but I did. Snapshots don’t have to be boring!
Fantastic video, honesty, sincere, accurate and generous ! Adam, you are an excellent communicator and I just say : Thank you for that . Of course, your photos are alway so beautiful !
A very useful video for aspiring photographers. Helpful advice from a photographer with extensive experience. Fully agrees with all the advice. Thank you and good luck in photography.
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Having overdosed on RUclips videos and confused myself, this was like that shaft of light in a forest illuminating a subject. Thanks Adam as it has helped me see the wood from the trees.
Thanks, Adam. I needed this. Slow down. Watch the light. Look at the works of others. Commmmmpooooooose. Deep breath. Do it again.
I usually hate this click bait, millennial type of BS RUclips video... but this is Adam Gibbs, and the man is a bloody legend. Loved the tips, they were well thought out and accompanied by stunning images. PS, You are due another wee episode on ‘light.’ Hated the sunnies at the start, but strangely missed them when you took them off 😜
Maybe the best photography "top tips" video on RUclips. So well described.
Your own photographs are the best vindication of your tips. Wonderful images.
My apologies video is a little long and could have been shortened quite a bit. In a nutshell, my tips include
1: slowing down
2: get to know your subject
3: stop fussing over gear and processing
4: keep an open mind and keep your options open
5: concentrate on the light
6: look towards other artists for ideas and inspiration.
Might add this one: If you are unsure of what the light is doing and what settings to use, go to Live View with historgram visible, look at the screen and adjust the aperture, shutter speed or ISO and watch what happens. You can/will learn a lot by doing that! (but, make sure you DO get the shot first before the light changes!!!!)
Thanks Adam for sharing with us your experience. Appreciate it! I love your pictures btw.
#5 just made sense to me. I was out taking pics of some small waterfalls today using my CPL. No matter what I did, I couldn't get rid of all of the light reflection. Thought about it for a couple of hours and then went back to look at the pictures. Low and behold, I found a huge light source coming through the trees which line up perfectly with the reflections I couldn't filter out. It was sunny out, so there was light everywhere. Guess I need to wait for a cloudy day or golden hour or blue hour. Now I have a better idea of what I need to pay attention to. Thanks Adam for the tips!
I have had many thoughts of updating my camera but like you said, "what am I doing with the pictures?" @noitrotsid
Those were really nice tips, Thank you so much
I’m that sad guy that spends my working day on a computer yet, upon getting home, immediately open my editing software . . . . . . . every single day. It makes me happy 🙂
Not every day, but me too.
same..
Tony Neat same here..
Exactly same issue here... work IT and behind computers all day. Last thing I want to do at the end of a grueling day at the office is sit behind a computer. For some reason, if I start working a photo I can’t stop myself :) Ughhh
I've done it again. A dull cloudy day, started raining earlier so I'll stay in and watch RUclips photography videos, but as I look out the window there is gorgeous evening light catching some nice clouds and I should have been out there. Your tip no. 7 should be to stop watching videos and get out whatever the weather!
Rainy weather can give you some really cool photos. The light comes busting through some clouds and spot litghts something its so cool.
Great video Adam, awesome image examples! Man those quick forest motion controlled timelapses in the beginning were just incredible.
Thanks, Michael. I should really meet up with you and pick your brain about the timelapse thing.
Great tips Adam and the images throughout were an absolute feast for the eyes. Wonderful.
Helpful tips all! Especially liked your comments on camera gear acquisition syndrome. I have noticed time and again that folks who are disappointed with their images tend to blame it on their equipment. When they ask me for assistance with their camera gear I find that they literally have no idea what the camera is doing on its own, what it is telling them about the photo they are composing, or how to relate to and act upon that information. A year or so ago a young lady came to me after purchasing a Cannon 7D Mark II. Having used the camera for several months she was terribly disappointed with her results. She was, in fact, convinced that there was "something wrong" with the camera and was considering bringing it back for a refund. Unfamiliar with the camera I suggested she leave it with me for a week or two so I could check it out. Long story short there was nothing whatever wrong with the camera. In fact I loved using it and managed to create some pretty stunning images with it. So what was the problem? Never having taken the time to read the manual and with no idea whatsoever as to what various setting meant she had managed to select a total mishmash of settings that virtually guaranteed her images would be rubbish. Learning to use your camera, becoming familiar with its myriad options, and setting it up to best accommodate your style and image goals is far more likely to result in good images than rushing out to buy the latest gear.
I am new into landscape photography. And i watch a lot of videos related to landscape photography from a lot of talented photographers, to learn. But this has been one of the most useful and educational videos.
I love when you're by yourself🌹 you make everything so magical 🏕you take photography to a whole other level🌬🌱🐛🐢🌏 though I have truly enjoyed you hanging out with everyone else 🌬🕯🌊you guys are funny🕊😎🕊 your life has been incredible Adam and I'm so proud of you And the trails that you have walked &the mountains you have climbed hard to put into words but your photographs say everything of your life 🌾🌾🌾 happy trails you're the real deal
Yea, I agree. I really enjoy your videos. Your thoughtful comments on composition and shooting photographs. Excellent video!
Not boring tips at all - took me years to learn to slow down, very fundamental but often overlooked. It also took me years to look in the opposite direction to what I was shooting - often getting the best shot of the day there.
Steampunk Gibbsy, great sunglass Adam. What a joy to see so many magnificent images on one video, and all while listening to sound advice. You forgot larking around and having fun. Wishing you good light & safe travels.
Your work and videos are excellent. As an engineer I know why I like gear. Artistry comes harder. Your advice to take time and observe is spot on, of course. I like your channel a lot.
Even if this was a video of all these wonderful images on a slideshow.. it would've been amazing.. tips are the cherry on top...
1. Great tip. I generally don't have this restless personality, but I do get excited when I see something really beautiful. Especially when I know that the light is not going to last long. It's harder to make choices in such moments.
2. Yes... When the leaves are turning yellow in an area... When there's the right amount of water in a stream... Where to go on a foggy day... Just yes.
3. Gear... I don't know. I wouldn't have the motivation to go adventuring to get a photo if all I had was some crappy camera. So gear is just gear, but it has its function. I'd try not to overestimate it but also not underestimate. Now getting the right gear for your own needs is definitely a 'yes', but then... you generally don't know your needs until after you use some gear for some time, so...
4. Agree. Adjusting to situation is often hard, though. At least for me.
5. Yup. Light. It's wonderful what it can do to even ordinary subjects. I feel there's lots to learn there for me.
6. I don't have that library, but others do and I can watch their channel ;)
Thanks a lot.
Methinks that there are some wise words in that 25 minutes. Who doesn't suffer from GAS on occasion? I defy anyone to say they have not done so even though they know it will not make them a better photographer. One of the better videos I have seen lately.
Amazing images, sir. Regarding the popular (among photography vloggers) slogan "gear doesn't matter", you already answered why gear actually can and does matter. Like you say, it gives you more options. Even if you don't plan to print your photos on a life-size scale, there are plenty of other reasons to choose a full-frame professional camera over an APS-C or other. Proper weather-sealing, a rugged body, lower ISO, higher dynamic range, etc., etc. These are all options that can give you just that bit extra when out in the field. Sure a good photographer can shoot great images on any camera, but he or she will shoot even better ones on a professional camera.
Your advice on go with the natural light is really helpful. I am also trying to slow down, and most of the time I can get better images than rushing myself
I thought this was excellent video, so thanks for posting. Lot of your tips are ones many of us already know, but don’t use when were out taking images. We get so caught up sometimes in the moment that we forget to concentrate on what makes dynamic images. Like your tip on really studying the light is something I don’t do nearly enough and will start working on in the future. I also like your tip about gear, so many get caught up thinking they have to have best gear to make great photo’s when nothing is future from the truth. Great images are created by the person behind the camera, not the camera itself. I recently switched to the Nikon Z system and couldn’t be happier, with just the kit 24-70mm f/4 S and 14-30mm f/4 S and my F mount 70-200mm f/4 lens I got everything covered that I need in focal length in a package now that weighs about half what it did with my D850 and F mounts lenses. Love your videos, watch all of them I can, keep them coming Adam.
Thank you, Adam.
I didn't think that I can really enjoy 7 top tips video. I can honestly say that I just don't like them and usually don't even bother to click on one, I'm so glad I click on yours.
My 4x5 arrived three weeks ago.
That little tree on the rock in the water...... WOW. Good tips Adam. I so agree with you about gear.
Thanks for the tips, while watching this, all I could think about is how nice it would be to have a video with just your pictures and music. Now I have to watch this again and listen to what you actually said. Great work and thank you
Just GREAT advices repeated and substantiated. Honest and experienced. So true. Thank you.
Great tips. Thanks for posting them. I'm going to watch this video again, and this time I'll take notes. I have the problem of watching videos for information or instruction, then when I go out to put that information into practice I forget half or more of what I saw. So I think taking notes will help me a great deal. Thanks again for posting.
Great tips and lovely photos. Slowing down and analyzing the light make amazing differences.
Thank you very much for all the advice. I will remember it all the next time I shoot. I quite enjoy watching you and Gavin and all the goofiness.
I had to watch the video twice because the images were so brilliant. What a gift you have!
This is the best presentation of advise I have seen anyone do for landscape photographers.
Thanks, Glen!
Excellent tips Adam. I came across to your channel after seeing you many times on Gavin's vids - and I am so glad I did. I love your presentation style and the images you show throughout this video are simply stunning. I look forward to checking out many more of your videos.
Living in rural Oxfordshire my love of mountain views and waterfalls is not well catered for. As an amateur time is one consideration, but I would also like to add expense and the ability to travel. I do get to travel once in a while and your tips will be a great thing to keep in mind when I do. Thank you.
You guys are right, I’m a amature photographer in Gloucestershire, UK and I love the light hearted comedy from Gavin and how infectious he is when the 4 of you are out on a jolly. Keep doing what you are doing x
Nice thoughts Adam. Especially "slow down"
Your pictures are truly inspirational. I have to go back and watch all your videos. Looking forward to learning a lot from you.
That advice was really good advice Adam. Especially going out to buy the top of the Range equipment if you are only posting to Instagram etc. I went to a camera club and one guy gave us a similar view about buying the latest equipment to get that shot. However another guy said that one of my photos should have been taken from a different location! His face was a picture when I said it was not possible as I happened to be in the cockpit of my aircraft flying over Iceland!! Everybody else thought it was a great series of photos!!
Love this video. Best Regards Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧📸
Wowzer. A terrific portfolio of photos. You should be pleased in the retrospective arrangement.
Thank you so much Adam for your Insightful tips and for promoting nature connectivity through photography
First time visited your channel. Really inspired to get more with my little Lumix GX9 rather than thinking to get an expensive full frame gear.
That aspen shot might be the best I’ve ever seen Adam! Time is definitely my major constraint.
Man am I glad I found your channel. One of the best I have seen on RUclips. Excellent work.
Nice points Adam, Thanks for helping us amateurs that work for a living out...
Thanks for this helpful video and particularly for including many of your stunning images which, for me, contribute massively to tip number 6, “inspiration”. Love your videos.
Tip number 1. “Slow down”. Amen to that. Probably the one that I’m most guilty of violating. Countless bad shots because I hadn’t taken the extra time to get everything dialed in before busting off a shot or two only to find something like exposure comp or ISO was off because of a previous shoot.
Great to see the montage of your work roll by during the video. Brilliant stuff Adam. Cheers!
I love the kit lens that came with my 7Dii. Image stablistion and stuff its great.
Thanks for the tips! Lovely images throughout. I do post my photos to social media, but I also occasionally submit them to photo contests. I have printed some of them for people. My mom rents a table in a craft store for her crochet and she posts my photos for sale there as well. I've even printed a couple of calendars (for myself). I do things! :)
I know from my own experience that slowing down is a key - unless you want to shoot action. A good video of somebody who's been there, done and still does that, and bought the woolly hat. Thanks!
Such sound advice and it has only taken me 10 years to realise its truth! For those who have the time, as one's skill/experience grows, I can also recommend revisiting old stored, self-moderated, shoots and often finding gems that are worth developing.
Wow. You have really outdone yourself. This video has been amazing. Thank you so much for having included so many of your own photographs for content and inspiration. I'm so proud of you for staying so humble. It really comes through on camera too.
Awesome talk! Every time I watch you I always find another tool for my growth in photography
Great to hear!
Thanks Adam great tips,love your work,loving exploding photography and this beautiful plant,slowing it down and looking at light....yeh simple 🙏🏼🌈
Neutral density sunglasses! Who knew that is secret to visualization? 😉 Love your work, my friend. Cheers,
Thank you for sharing your insights - they are so much more than mere 'tips'. For me, the most valuable reminders were to slow down, stop fussing about gear, look at the light, think about what I want to do with my images. I love the photographs you chose to accompany your thoughts. I find them all so very inspiring. I'm really looking forward to receiving your book and special edition print. Thank you again!
Thank you for the tips and sharing so many images. I hope to be able to apply your ideas to my own work when traversing mountains and beaches nearby my home here in Japan.
Your tips are a inspirational for self-reflection and overthinking how to experience photography.
Thanks for sharing!
Some of the best tips I have heard from any landscape photographer! Thanks Adam.
Thank you for putting this out it really helped. I have not been shooting that long and the way that you put these tips out was different than all the other videos that I have watched.
Great set of tips.
What I noticed at some point, when just getting a bit more serious with my photography, was that I was taking much better photographs when getting my tripod out.
Precisely because it slowed me down and made me think more about the composition.
So for anyone who wants to slow down in the age of digital, my tip would be to use the tripod. 😃
Of course, I also started to notice that sometimes when I put up my tripod I then don't explore other compositions enough anymore... So don't forget to move around when using the tripod. 😁
I like your casual common sense. We could all slow down and apply your tips.
I just listened to Nicks podcast where you guys went to Abraham Lake. I was really curious about the shot of the aspen tree and boom, you show it here. My heart actually started beating faster when I saw it. Amazing shot!
With so many photographers having RUclips channels, yours hit the spot. Relatively new to what I call “conscious photography”. Enjoyed immensely. Focus on the skills of photography. Practical and common sense advise. Thank you.
Thanks for the 6, 8 or was it 12 tips Adam? Anyway I agree with a lot of your advice. One of the most important things for anyone at any level to remember is that photography is the record of radiant energy (Light) and not of the subject. Of course shapes, patterns, lines, colour and all that other compositional "Stuff" interacting and being illuminated by the light are important, but only as they act in support of the light and the photographer's vision.
Of course light and composition can be manipulated and enhanced in post processing. It just needs to be done in a way that supports and enhances the underlying foundation. I try to stay away from the Velvet Elvis' images I see posted on social media. They tend to get more followers but will they stand the test of time?
Thanks again and keep them coming!
Great reminders, and beautiful photos to back them up!
Very helpful tips and wonderful, inspiring images. One thought: slowing down and adding "finesse'' to an image is a great idea. Hope you will consider walking viewers through your process. Showing an initial image, and then how you shape and hone it into a much better image, what that looks like, step by step. Cheers.
I don't normally like top tip videos but felt like you hit the nail on the head, definitely food for thought, thankyou.
Thank you for these useful tips sir
Also these photographs of the light shining thru the clouds on the water from Feroe Island are awesome.
Have a nice day
Philippe from Belgium
What a treat this video was! My eyes have gorged themselves on eye candy! Wow you have some gorgeous images!
I like the red tape. Great tips! Thanks for all the reminders.
Useful tips! I've been in photography for about 60 years. I did lab work for other photographers and that taught me a lot, especially how to save an image. I learned early that light was the most important element I prefer crappy weather since the light can be very interesting.
I had to watch this video twice...could not hear anything due to the visual feast going on in this video. Wow!!! Man you are too good. Loved every second.. Thanks for sharing.
I got into 4x5 a year and a half ago. It has transformed my landscape photography. If you develop your own film its somewhat affordable since you only shoot a few shots per trip .
Tip 3 - spot on ! Glad you said this
Adam those sunglasses make you look nearly as cool as Gavin 🙂🙂
Just watched your video, and all of your tips were so helpful, watching your photographs was just breathtaking beautiful...thank you for doing this!
Really solid advice! I admire how both Gavin & yourself go to a location, take the "big vista" pic, then search around for smaller, more intimate vignettes to photograph and really work the location. I've been trying to do the same thing but find it difficult to find the smaller scenes. I guess I need to take one of your workshops to learn how to do this. Thanks again for sharing these tips! P.S., don't tell Gavin I said I admire him...his ego doesn't need any more inflation!
Thanks for a great video and useful tips. The tip that I need to work on is slowing down. I'm spending more and more time on analysing the light. Thanks to you after all the videos I have seen on your channel. Lots of nice pictures in this video.
I love all your work but I think this is ~Adam Gibbs at his finest. Thanks brother
Hi Adam a really great video full of really useful tips and ideas and so easily explained, really enjoyed it , many thanks Ian
Great advice and photos. I'm trying to decide whether to go to the Canadian Rockies or Vancouver Island next year. I haven't been to either previously.
Amazing! I really like the unique quality of your work. The aesthetic you've been able to make your own where the photo can be both sharp and soft at the same time is captivating! The restrained colours and mastery of capturing the qualities of the light available... man I'm jealous. The images speak for themselves: true mastery
Brilliant video, excellent advice.
Slowing down and chasing the light have made the most impact to my photography.
Great tips! For my photos I print myself a hard cover album every year so I so show to my friends and family.
Time To Destination Great tip. Photo books are great for preserving travel memories as well as recording one’s best photos of the year.
I just happened to stumble across this earlier video. Question: Are all the National/Provincial parks in Canada located in BC? I follow both you and Alister Benn who periodically play down the post processing issue. You more than Allister. As a returning photographer after a lengthy hiatus, I agree completely with your statement " Do as much as possible in camera." Great group of tips.
Brilliant images to go with some really great advice. Thanks for sharing your time again Adam.
Excellent video Adam! Many thanks for sharing your tips. Love the images you shared in this video. Great collection. Cheers.
I have been binge watching you and Gavin. Great tips. Thank you so much! It is really great to listen to professional photographers. I don't think I will ever get close to the level of professional in my photography and drone work. Still every story that I watch on you tube helps me see the world in a different light. Thank you again. Be well.
Glad to hear it!
Excellent presentation by showing wonderful images while you describe the tips/techniques. Thanks.
Great video Adam. Your tips are helpful and informative and the photos are absolutely gorgeous. After years of dabbling in photography in an off and on manner I've recently become much more serious about becoming more serious. Over the last few months I've watched many RUclips vidoes by different photographers for inspiration and I find your images to be my favorites. They all seem to have a quality that I can't quite place my finger on yet they draw me in like a magnet. Others take pictures, you create art. Thanks!
there is nothing better when you have taken a nice shot getting home and working on it in LR or PS
Its been awhile and I took a fresh look at this one. A couple were reminders, but I couple I need to work on. Still not hitting the sweet spot yet.
Thank you once again Adam. Well done!
I've recently rediscovered the thrill of photography. Your posts are a spot on source of support and renewed vigor.
Best,
Anthony
Norwalk, CT
I never get fed up watching you videos Adam and really like all you photos, makes want to get out there and get that special photo 👍🏽
All brilliant tips, especially the ones about the importance of light and keeping your options open. I think of the story Ansel Adams told of the creation of his iconic “Moonrise, Hernandez, N.M.” - a run and gun image of extraordinary subject matter and light (requiring highly complex “post processing”) that he took on the drive home from a futile picture-taking day. Thanks for the inspiration, Adam.
Thank you very much, Adam for this wonderful video. Point 5 is an eye opener for me. For too long, I have focused on composition and not on light and have ended up with images which are balanced but do not make any difference to the viewer.. Thanks a lot
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Adam. I find that many of the tips (yours included) have benefitted me quite nicely when I am traveling. I just glanced at 24 images in an album from Budapest that are primarily snapshots. However, I remember at the time telling myself to take my time, look for pleasing light, remember the rule of thirds if it fit and leading lines. I don’t know if anyone else will notice but I did. Snapshots don’t have to be boring!
Excellent tips, quality of light and slowing down both give great results. Also, it is good to see the Toho making an appearance.
Yep had to dust off the cobwebs, lol.
Gosh - bloody nice dare i say inspiring images you showed during this video!
Incredibly beautiful images. Thank you also for the fantastic tips. Brilliant!!!
Fantastic video, honesty, sincere, accurate and generous ! Adam, you are an excellent communicator and I just say : Thank you for that . Of course, your photos are alway so beautiful !
A very useful video for aspiring photographers. Helpful advice from a photographer with extensive experience. Fully agrees with all the advice. Thank you and good luck in photography.