My wife is always asking “why aren’t you taking a photo” and I have to repeat your words, it looks great to our eyes but as a photo it just won’t work.

@TimvanderLeeuw

3 жыл бұрын

Very familiar! :D

@fotografi4fun

3 жыл бұрын

You might lose some shots though if you don´t try. Better to delete a hundred photos and maybe get that one keeper (if you ar not shooting film that is) 😊

@jimt249

3 жыл бұрын

@@fotografi4fun True up to a point, and I sometimes take a photograph thinking it will work, only to find when I process it that it doesn't - and no amount of editing will make it work. However the point is to train your eye to recognize when an image will work and when it won't. When I used film, with only 36 frames available, I got used to making every frame count. It's a good discipline and one I try to continue since I changed to digital.

@fotografi4fun

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimt249 I do the same but I often need to remind myself that I´m not restricted to 24 or 36 frames. But I´m no expert in any way, so for me it´s better to delete a few shots when it doesn´t work out. 😊

@ShawnMeilicke

3 жыл бұрын

"That looks really cool...Can't make it look good in a photo though..." is something I say at least 10 times every time I go out... haha

1: 1:26 Observation, 2: 11:15 understanding light, 3: 16:50 Editing. Thanks for the video. Always great to revisit what might seem obvious but which is often forgotten - in my case form sure!

@NikhilMace

3 жыл бұрын

Making too long video on topics which can be covered in short videos ... Wastage of time .... Making viewers fool

@patrickmolloy6994

3 жыл бұрын

@@NikhilMace 15 minutes. It took you longer to comment!

@LA-fh2fs

3 жыл бұрын

@@NikhilMace Be grateful that Nigel has taken the time to share his experience with you. Go find a shorter video if you have the attention span of a golden retreiver.

@Ramasenirama

3 жыл бұрын

thx

@joshua.ducao168

3 жыл бұрын

The hero we need

An apple rolls down a hill: lose inspiration. An apple lands on your head: gain inspiration 🙂

@extremebabla

3 жыл бұрын

how high are you?

@henriabbott9362

3 жыл бұрын

I liked that one, that made me laugh!

@Skinvictus

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@lawcch

3 жыл бұрын

if apple lands on my head, I shall just eat it. nothing inspiration about the apple?

@thegrayyernaut

3 жыл бұрын

@@lawcch It was a reference to Isaac Newton.

Pebbles is constantly looking for the oerson you are talking to. Just starting to juggle. Going well so far, have only dropped my prime lens 47 times so far

I like how in these videos you start off with a white dog that has some brown patches and end up with an almost totally brown dog. Very clever.

@mrman17

3 жыл бұрын

I used to have a yellow Labrador that would turn into a chocolate Labrador...

Maybe it's a little away from the topic, but as a non-native speaker of English, I really like your accent and how you pronounce. It's clear and in an appropriate speed, which makes it really easy to understand the contents. Thank you for your amazing videos!

Dude. The apple part. Brilliant.

I am new to serious photography. Seems like there is quite a spread of things you can do with digital photography, and it is all up to you. On the left, use the camera as a substitute for painting, gather and haul images into an image editor, then change and create whatever you like. On the right, become obsessed with image clarity and faithful reproduction. Keep taking pictures until you get one that works, tweak a little but reject the rest! And then everything inbetween :) Lots to think about, thank you for posting.

@andyblessett1282

3 жыл бұрын

Do what makes you the happiest. You can dive into the technicalities and science if you want to but, as a novice, just go out and make pictures that give you joy. There are quite a few "rules" in photography which are worth knowing. You need to know what they are, so that you can judge for yourself which ones to bend or ignore and when.

Great, I suck at these 3 skills. That means I have room to practice and improve!

So ... juggling was just a way to gain confidence is the task of apple management?

Love that you do stuff with your dog as you do stuff benefits of photography freedom to bring your dog to work 🐶😁

I thought I would re-watch this video. Last year I went down to the shop and bought some apples ( Thanks Nigel ) and continued on my way to my location. Great advice.

I’ve heard your “detail” point also referred to as “micro-compositions” within a shot. Interesting way of thinking about it, for there is the main composition (the image itself), then small adjustments and placements within to nest elements, fix overlapping lines, etc.

I think the best way to do this is to find locations close to your home that are interesting to photograph and spend time studying the photos when you get home. Then go back and retake them. Keep doing this and you'll learn a lot.

Thank you. Wonderful advice. I have watched many of your videos and I am always impressed by your photos, your way of interacting with viewers, and your advice.

Sorry about your apple man, that was a tragic experience that you had to endure. I hope you got it back. Pebbles was hilarious this week.

Now addicted to these videos Nigel. Main takeaway - slow down! Difficult when fitting a hobby around family responsibilities, but ultimately it will bring more reward. Thanks for sharing - relaxing and inspiring (and Pebbles to boot!).

Thank you for this WONDERFUL tutorial. I LOVED it! (And I love your dog. 💕)

Nigel you are so right on the mark. Taking photographs is so much more than knowing how to use your camera. I find it quite interesting to hear other photographers talk about their approach to observing a particular scene; to find that view that sings to perhaps just you. Photography is a creative endeavor and so much more than just knowing how to use your gear. Thank you for sharing.

Magnificent presentation Nigel! You practice what you preach. During your videos, you don't give us just "how to" snapshots. You create paths to guide thinking and considering, encouraging creation. Tx so very much . Y

Pebbles adds a unique flavour to your videos, Nigel. What I REALLY WATCH are her antics !!

I really appreciate your passion for images, the realities of creating them, and for teaching others. Humbling.

Excellent video. You make the invisible, visible. Really liked your video walk through of the scene to show the different qualities of the light and its impact. A few more of these videos would be very helpful. For some reason It is easier to observe the difference in the walk through than just looking at a photograph and talking about the light. Thank you.

Thank you! I'm a beginner with an iPhone and you explain things so well. Blessing.

6:25 Absolutely love that ferns shot! Couldn't agree more on the importance of light as well - I've spent hours camping out at a few popular spots just to wait for that perfect window where everything, shadows, highlights, temperature falls into place to get a great shot.

Really love the care you took is walking through your examples and video clips to explain your points. So super helpful, thank you so much!

Really appreciated the insight of this video. I've got to say... you go to places that SCREAM "Take a picture of ME". Places I'll never get close to. Half of the time I feel like Chevy Chase in "Vacation"... where he walks up , snaps a picture, then says "OK, 'gotta go". But, that is why I love your videos. I get to see great places that make me want to keep taking pictures.

Nigel, you're such a good teacher. Always a pleasure to watch your relaxing vlogs.

The apple really sold me on your videos. I love that touch of humor! :D

Brilliant quality reflection on what's important. Thank you Nigel.

It's just what i need. I have some language barriers, do sometimes i feel not much information and in need of some practical shots that will show differences. In the beginning i fill, that i need some shots, and u show them, greate choice! Sometimes i bored with shootig on kit lens, and my only one long range lens. I feel like i need new lenses, and then realise that with my economic situation and my skill it's unnessesary. Thank you! I wish everyone got from this video as much as i.

omg - even the forest setting in your intro looks amazing, as if you are walking through a painting! love learning from you!

Profound and comprehensive teaching for beginner like me with outstanding samples

Thank you for the tips,they are much appreciated Nigel!

Excellent content Nigel. What a Sunday morning delight watching your videos has become. Thank you.

Great video, these are things I've definitely learned over time! I used to do a lot of "snap and shoot" but really good photos often take time and planning. You've gotten some beautiful shots!

Excellent video and presentation of core skills in photography, that even as an experienced photographers, need to be part of our conscious thought processes and guard against them subconscious to prevent complacency. I really enjoyed it. I imagine a lot of work went into the planning, shooting and editing of the video, thanks for doing it.

Simple advice but all so easily forgotten in the field. Practice, practice, practice.... Thank you for an awesome reminder!

Really insightful learning Nigel! I have learned so much from these and your Masters photography course- I am incredibly grateful.

Thank you! Such simple, but important advice about patience and taking time that I had never thought about before. I am usually impatient, but see now that taking a good photo takes work! I love your photos!

I've missed being at one of my favorite playgrounds here on the channel. I don't think I've been around this side of the tube in many many months. So I was subtle reminded yet again I need to drop by Nigel and see what's up via Notification. Wave's at Nigel. I'm sorry I haven't visited in a long while! For me, the most important Photography skill of all times and in the last yet is simply to take my camera and use it. Nothing else matters if you don't use it!

Observation and good editing skills, the fundamentals of photography, you are so absolutely right Nigel. Thanks for sharing!!

Thanks so much for that. I find that I now notice more since I started looking more whilst learning to draw.

Thanks Nigel for the inspiration. The photography is stunning.

I love how your images have an overall "movement" given in the shapes. For instance, the mountain scene at 16:15 has the hills, mountains, and clouds all slanting up to the right. Beautiful!

Glad to see you enjoying the forest - it has been one of my go-to places during the restrictions in all weather conditions, it keeps on giving images. Another great video Nigel with many learning points for us all. The magic of light and how it paints the scenes for me is the core of my photography.

Again your timing is impeccable. I needed to hear the tip about observation (as well as the other ones). Thank you. Also great to see Pebbles enjoying the mud.

Thanks for sharing! Comparison photos help cement the concepts.

Textbook example of scene stealing with Pepples at 11:45! Had to rewatch to hear what you were saying!

I love this video!! It covers more principles as opposed to gear/settings etc, and I've been looking for more of this on KZread. Keep up the amazing work!

Thanks for the episode Nigel. Editing being 50% of the creative process is so true. My photos and editing have been slowly improving over time. Your channel is a great source of information and inspiration.

This video matched the moment perfectly. Early Sunday, a calm morning. It was very pleasant to take Pebbles for a walk. I could even smell the place. Thank you Nigel, have a great week.

Perfect Sunday morning w/cup of coffee video. Big fan of your videos Nigel. Regards from Croatia

Advice on style was interesting as I am just starting out really thank you Nigel, loving the videos helping me a lot.

The first skill you mentioned is something I've wracked my brain over. So glad to see suggestions here!

LOVE LOVE your content! So well done and very professional. Thank you and keep bringing us this fantastic content.

As always it's a pleasure to watch your videos. There is so much wisdom without any unnecessary showing off, or beginning for likes or subscription. You are the best!

thank you Nigel. One of the best tips vlog for me.

I enjoyed your work and particularly in light and getting the best shot possible before editing. I believe that doing most of your work in the field; taking time to observe the surroundings to take time with your photos. I'm impressed with your work. Thank you and keep inspiring us!

Your fine videos have turn my attention to cinematography to discover and create more meaningful landscapes. I thank you so much for your directional tips each week to discover more. I'm always discovering "the rest of the story" with cinema that got its beginnings as a still life landscape. Thanks Nigel - love the light.

Great information! I love this, thank you for a very helpful video. Easy to forget or gloss over but so often its strong fundamentals that make the big differences in anything.

Classic Danson video tutorial - thoughtful and very useful for photographers of all abilities - many thanks!

Even the sites in the woods you stopped to talk at in the woods were nice compositions. I appreciate your attention to detail.

these are truly wise words, I have noticed how my skill has improved over time just observing light and spending tons of time learning post-processing. Yet there is so much to learn. Thank you Nigel for reminding me of these skills again.

Thanks - I certainly jump in and start taking photos too soon. Next time I will have a sit and look. Thanks for. the tip

Great advice and a really well put together presentation Nigel!

The stuff about Observation is just spot on. I am a beginner (about two years since I first picked up a camera) and think landscape photography is among the most difficult areas in photography. I really have zero skill with observation and everything I attempt just look like boring snapshots. I am too impatient and want immediate results. So for now I am going with macro, and trying to master the skill of catching bugs before they run away. At least I won't have to stand still and ponder a single photography for half an hour... But I will practice observation and who knows, one day I might figure out how to 'see' an image in an otherwise uninteresting landscape. (also... who ended up having to wash the dog when you got home? ^_^' )

Very insightful video. When I first became serious about my photography, I began seeing light and form everywhere. It was like jazz playing in my head. Getting better at editing is a real challenge now so thanks for the recommendations.

Excellent presentation and tips! Many thanks, Nigel!

11:43 - I loved this part of the video. I appreciate all the effort you put in here! Thank you! 💙

I absolutely adore your style!! I'm brand new to photography and just bought my first camera. Can't wait to get out there and start shooting!

Extremely helpful video. At is core, photography is more about the power of observation than the application of technology. I really appreciate you going in to a scene and pointing out the various areas of contrast and how you might adjust those elements. Thanks!

Great topic Nigel! This is the real essence of photography as an art. One tip a photography friend gave me I still use today is when you are looking at a stunning landscape you are going to take a picture of, turn around 180 degrees and see what you may be missing there as well.... I have done this multiple times and it is amazing what else may be there..... To your point about light, it is amazing how it changes just by turning around...

Love that Giants cap!

Nigel Thank you for the tips passed on in this video, very helpful.

Love the video, thank you Nigel! I really like how you present some theory behind your thoughts. In my mind, if you understand light and its properties you are 75% of the way to a great photograph...art as opposed to a snapshot. I really enjoyed the video and took a lot from it. Thank you again!

The video where you lost the apple was actually the first one which I watched from your channel. And it was exactly the scene when you lost your apple when I though: this guy is probably worth following - and I'm so glad I did. :D

Thanks a lot for the shout-out, Nigel! ;) Love these simple tips videos, which is not just the usual stuff :)

Loved the apple! And great tips, I believe observing life places situations etc, in general, is key to seeing

Excellent video Nigel. Worth watching several times.

😊 Thanks so much for sharing...really appreciate...always learning for your KZreads...

Great Video! These 3 photography skills are for sure taking me a step forward in my awareness in the field to improve my photography.

Thanks Nigel. A great summary of key skills needed to take better photos. Off to practice my observation next time I'm out 👍

Nigel - Fantastic video - You were able to take complex issues and boil then down to simple instruction. What i believe people will discover is that following these simple categories out will lead to compelling images that have a measure of complexity.

A most enjoyable video. Plenty for me to start thinking about on my learning journey. Thanks.

You can’t emphasise enough these simple tips! And I have to remind me again and again! Having said this I will take on my shoes and go out 😊 thanks Nigel for that lesson 👍🏻

thanks for the video. I like how you show you first shot then talk thru subsequent shots. Also like how you analyzed the different lighting at the stream. Nice dog.

These are three great tips which you do not really appreciate them until some like you highlights them. They are something I will practice and develop during my next outing. Thanks for the video Nigel and clear explanation of the three skills.

Good work Nigel, Helped me a LOT.

About the observation topic... i'm pretty much amateur photographer - just a simple hobby, not as professional as some people. And the thing I learned is .. don't be scared to try something different. I mean don't just "copy/paste" others or what u've seen on the internet - try something else, something different. For example I'm walking somewhere in the mountains, I see a spot where a lot of people are taking pictures - instead of get next to them & start doing the same thing, try different angle, spot. I mean.. i've seen a lot of photos of some places that are pretty much same .. 1:1. Just experiment, try something else from time to time.

I think I have discovered the most amazing channel to learn photography.

@NigelDanson

Жыл бұрын

Awesome

Great video thanks for giving us wonderful insight. Really enjoy you trainings. Thanks.

Great tips to think about Nigel. Most importantly, always take extra care when handling your apples on a hilltop. Thanks for sharing again Nigel. Stay safe 😷🇦🇺

This video was simply so satisfying not gonna lie

Oh Pebbles you make me smile and laugh…Great video! Light and editing are the two things I’m trying to learn and to me are the most challenging. Thank you for the wonderful tips and ideas. I learn so much from you. 😊

man you explain everything so so nicely! I really love your videos

I love you how just snap your fingers and the shot is edited! How can a guy learn that one...

I am an amateur photographer from Canada, your advice is great thank you for taking the time making this video.

Thank you for you videos. They are so helpful. You are my idol. Its so great. So just Thank you for all of that.

creative mind, framing and use of light.