Tripod Stability (w/telephoto lenses) Tip: Nigel, I always carry a strong supermarket carrier bag and an 'S' hook (or Karabina clip) with me when out shooting. It's usually easy enough to find a few rocks or heavy stones to fill the carrier with - you then hang this using the hook from the underside of your tripod. It improves the stability of the set up no end.

@CraigTravis

4 жыл бұрын

Even easier, I started carrying one of those elasticated woven ropes with metal hooks on each end and a tent peg... No swinging in high wind, no dirty hands...

@ThePurpleHarpoon

3 жыл бұрын

@@CraigTravis A bungee cord?

One of the nicest people on KZread. A Master of your craft but always helpful, always giving relevant and valuable information away to us newbies/non-pro's in easy to view videos. Like so many others, I've learned a LOT and every time I watch a video I feel like grabbing my camera and shooting. Thanks Nigel.

Loved the cloud inversion conditions. The Fall colors and clouds make for a great combination. My vote is for the first one as the road is more clear and leads your eyes into the scene. Nice work Nigel and I love shooting with the 70-200mm as well as it seems to allow for more compositions especially when the the light is not optimal for the grand vistas.

Your love for landscape photography and your enthusiasm is infectious! You make learning interesting! Thank you Nigel!

The 70-200 will be my next lens purchase. Thanks for this tutorial.

A great insight into using a telephoto lens for landscape work, I love the step by step explanations on your video's, I find them so useful, I try and put your tips down in a small book that stays in my camera bag, I find it a great resource when out and about. I am limited in time, money and equipment due to being a full time carer for my disabled wife so getting to places of photographic interest can be massively difficult, as for equipment I use a D7200 and dx glass so no where near the quality you produce, that said I do try. When using a telephoto lens I use my camera bag to aid stability, I purchased a climbing carabiner and use that to attach the bag to the clip on my tripod.

Nigel, to echo the sentiment of many others: I love your enthusiasm and passion for teaching. I would kill to go on a workshop like this with you!

I've literally never seen anything so beautiful

A year ago I bought a Fujinon 50-140mm lens for no particular reason other than somehow I got a bug that I couldn’t shake. Since then I’ve used it only a couple of times, mostly just to convince myself I didn’t waste my money. I decided to look for telephoto lens videos on KZread and happened upon this one. It really has inspired me, especially since I saw that great image you took with this lens. I hope to see some more. My go-to-lens has been the 16-55mm f2.8 which is so versatile. But I’ve been in a rut and now I hope to break out of the rut. Thanks!

Out of this world scenery! Great footage, my goodness! Can't wait to see your take of Lofoten!

I just got Canon 70-300 mm lens after watching this video I'm so motivated right now, I just pack my camera and go outside. As always amazing video !

Keeping your wide angel video in mind and putting my telephoto lens, Fuji 50-140mm, also in my back I went to the Belgium Ardennes yesterday. After looking at your todays video and looking at my yesterdays wide angel images I see a lot of oppertunities where I could use my telephoto lens to capture the landscape in a more simple way. This inspires me the return to the location again and only shoot images with my telephoto lens. Thanks for sharing Nigel!

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

Great video Nigel, love those misty woodland scenes with warm sun colours. Got a Nikon 70-200mm f4 ages ago but if honest I don’t use it very much and this has inspired me to give it a try.

Fantastic work. The Lake District looks incredible.

Wow! What a set of absolutely stunning images! Thank you so much for keeping us inspired and for sharing your knowledge.

Just the topic I needed. I use a micro four thirds camera and my 70-200 (equivalent) lens is fast becoming my favourite. Sadly at 66 with dodgy feet I can’t get climb up to those sort of heights but the principle remains even on flatter terrain.

Watching you talk as you flew the drone was trippy. Fabulous idea!

I love the quality of those prints wow and the mist just tops it all off. You're a huge inspiration to us aspiring photographers 🙌

You have a beautiful series here. I enjoy watching when I'm in my office doing paperwork, which requires minimal attention but is more of a necessary evil. If I've taken anything away from this particular video, it's #1 - get to a beautiful location and #2 - be there at the right time. I think a lot of good work can come out of good light in a good location for a variety of people and equipment. For me, it's a matter of having quality gear that doesn't take away from the image; too much noise, shake or less than optimal sharpness. Given a Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Sony, whatever, as long as those boxes are ticked you should be okay.

The quality of the video is great and as always the framing of the images gives me good things to work on . Thanks

Oh my gracious, I ADORE that portrait photo of the road with the inverted clouds and sun cascading off the trees. It's probably my favorite photo I've seen of yours. So good.

Thank you Nigel, this is a great lesson about telephoto lenses.

Yup, similarly, I find I do a lot of shots on my tele. My knock around standard 70-300 is one of my favorite lenses, even for nature. Also opens up so many shots and opportunities that would otherwise be unsafe to get to or capture.

I caught myself having the fuji 50-140 as my fav lens. Love the details

You are a great photographer Nigel. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. I have so much pleasure watching and learning it!

Excellent again Nigel. I often use telephoto in my landscape photography for exactly the reason you say - picking out detail. Placing a small object by a huge element of the photo works for me. For example a small house or small building at the foot of a huge imposing hill or mountain. It gives a great sense of scale and the compressed perspective creates a slightly forboding look to the image.

@jerryhutchinson2543

5 жыл бұрын

PS I love the images!

Funny I just got back from a trip across the lower states, I'm Canadian and I was noticing the shots within the shots I was taking and how I could have zoomed in and picked up more powerful images. Thanks for this, solidified my purchase of a 70/200 for my sony 7r 3 :)

Thanks Nigel I think they the telephoto lens draws you in to a scene your eyes can’t do I think that makes a difference coming away from our normal view

Buongiorno from foggy.. low cloud Italy. Wonderful light, loved the 3 trees! Very inspiring. Well l will have to get my 200mm lens out once this cloud lifts... Great vlog as always. Ciao.

Beautiful shots, Nigel. You make everything look too easy! Haha! I love that your landscapes are fresh and not the exact same Instagram recreations I see everyday.

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Will!

NIgel Thoroughly enjoyed this weeks vlog and completely agree on the usefulness of a telephoto in landscape work. The past six months or so, my go to landscape lens has been my trusty Nikkor 70-200 as I'm able to capture the details of a scene and wide and just could accomplish. For the past few years my wife Diane and I have vacationed in Bar Harbor, Maine and spend a lot of time in Acadia National Park. Incredible doesn't come close to the magnificent landscape but every year, the multitude of of people in the park make capturing classic images very difficult. With the 70-200, I am able to work around most of the crowds and still capture a brilliant scene. BTW, I received my calendar and print and just wanted to say thanks you. Being the first calendar, I decided not to open it and am keeping it as a collector's item! Peter

Me? I have been shooting handheld. With a 70-200. Which leaves me feeling like I have done a serious upper body workout. And then there's Nigel, using a tripod. I have not been a big fan of tripods, but I've begun to understand why one could be useful.

Your videos are always very timely. I'm going to Penang in 2 days. I've rented an air B&B with a view of the city and mountain with the plan to practice with my telephoto lens. Thanks again!

These shots are tremendously beautiful. And your tips are stunning as always. Thanks a lot for your work. I'm really enjoying it.

Found your channel today and watched straight 2 hours now. One of the best landscape photography channel out there!! Great tips, stunning photos and very inspiring. Can´t believe i found your channel that late..Keep up the great work!! greetings from Germany.

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - thanks so much for watching

Great video again Nigel, yes The telephoto lens is a favourite of mine, and keeps it all simple. So many obstructions and telephone poles wires, parked cars, litter, which can all be avoided by the use of a telephoto zoom. Thanks .

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart

Really glad I found your channel. Enjoy your quality imagery and insights. Have just bought a dslr and can’t wait to try your tips

Very informative! Great teacher indeed

You got some amazing photo's from this cloud inversion, the first one should be on your next calendar!!

Fabulous morning Nigel, you lucky workshopper! And some things to think about some more, thanks!

what an insightful video! would love to use more telephoto lenses! thanks for sharing this great content with us! really enjoyed watching this

Thanks for this video, it helped to answer a big question I've had about landscape photography. It seems whenever you ask someone about lenses for landscapes, the ubiquitous answer is always: you need a ride angle lens. I have a wide angle lens but I don't always want wide open vistas... a lot of the time what I want is that mountain far off in the background. It's strange that I don't see many videos talking about using telephoto lenses for landscapes, though almost anyone who does a "what's in my bag" video almost certainly has a 70-200. Anyway thanks again for the video, love your content. And I think this has finally convinced me to bite the bullet and buy a telephoto lens.

Lovely images and a timely video for me because my 70-200 is pretty much glued to my camera at the moment. What I've been trying to do is create images, often quite abstract, from closeups of streams; for example mini-waterfalls created by autumn leaves stuck on stones It's good fun :)

I really love this way of taking landscape, telephoto is a pleasure, you discover little by little new details. Thanks for yours videos I like the way you share your knowledge and tips...

Thank you Nigel.

Hi Nigel, only had my 70-200mm lens for about 4 weeks so your video came in very handy. Can't wait to take it out and try your tips.

My go to channel for learning.... Love your easy style of teaching, and your passion for it is infectious

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks - that is really kind of you to say!

Just discovered you on KZread after chatting to another photographer at a location last Friday. Really enjoying the videos I've seen so far.

Such outstanding light qualities up there Nigel, thanks for sharing amazing images and Video.

This is a wonderful video. The images are stunningly beautiful. Love the drone footage too. Awesome stuff. I'm so please Squarespace are sponsoring your great work. I bet they will be delighted with this video too. You have done them proud!

If you’re as big a fan of Nigel’s telephoto landscapes as I am, spend some time in your local art museum looking at Japanese and Chinese scrolls and screens. Nigel has the idea of negative space nailed! A couple quick tips: even with no fog, early morning and late evening offer more stable air so telephoto shots look less turbulent. Quality in a telephoto lens is more important than focal length or aperture. If you can afford top-of-the-line gear, fine. If you have to compromise, think seriously about a prime rather than a zoom.

Great video ,amazing pictures thanks!

Being disabled I use teli to compose as I can move a lot. The,ideas of simplicity hit home, thanks very much.

What. A. Video. !!! Amazing tips. Keep making more of these. Loving it.

Wooooow! Nigel, amazing work. Spectacular images & drone footage. Your videos overall quality is amazing. Love the idea of keeping drone flying and you talking into that :D Wow!

Great excamples with clear explenations Nigel. Realy great spheric photo’s. Thnx for sharring.

Great video, i love the composition regarding the cloud inversion and autumnal colours. Great video.

Two important lessons from this, getting up early and getting up high are key to most of these shots. Love the misty shots.

The composition of your videos are incredible let alone the photos

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Sam - really kind of you to say

Thanks again Nigel. I always learn something from your videos. As a side note, sometimes I get an unplanned shot with local wildlife when I'm using the telephoto lens, which is a nice bonus. And - my calendar arrived! Beautiful job. I am looking forward to hanging it up in December.

Watching this and other vids... I agree completely! I've tried to use wide angle lenses for landscape but always ended up pulling out my 55-250mm to find better compositions. Compositions are pretty tough with primary lenses unless you know EXACTLY what you want. Though you are sacrificing F stops it's just so much easier using a zoom lens to get great compositions in my opinion. /shrug

Well Done Nigel......In fact its so well done that I will be watching it several more times. Thanks For Sharing.

I spent part of my Saturday taking photos of the changing leaves with my telephoto lens. It was a fun experiment. As always, loved your images!

I took the plunge with a 70-200mm a wee while back and it really is an asset. Most of my images are with the 24-85mm but for all the reasons you give, the 70-200mm is always ready in the bag now. Had great fun with it by the sea when there were some serious waves coming in, isolating the crests and getting in amongst the sea without getting wet. One of my favourite landscapes was captured with an old 300mm lens. Not the sharpest glass but best I had at the time. Allowed me to select the most interesting part of a wide valley view. Lofoton sounds awesome but I think the trekking would be a bit to much for me! But Jonas is one great guy, I love his videos, always so positive and he really takes you into the wild places.

Fantastic pictures :) And great video as always. Looking forward to next sunday. Cheers from Denmark

Hi Nigel, great to see some more ways to use my 70-200!

The timing of this blog was perfect for me, having recently bought a second hand 50mm- 140mm fuji lens. Plenty of ideas to try out. Thanks Nigel.

Good stuff! Just loved the time-lapse of the fog rolling through the valley.

Great advise and tips. My 80-200 mm just arrived for my Nikon so looking forward to getting out with it tomorrow so ill keep you advise in mind thanks for sharing Nigel

I'm pretty sure those are my favorite shots yet, Nigel, esp. the twilight b-roll *before* sunrise. I missed dawn my first time going to Loughrigg Fell, I can't wait to go back and catch it with that unbelievable morning fog, fantastic work!

Great video and a fantastic workshop, Nigel. Enjoyed every minute of both !

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Steve!!

Dude, your work is spectacular. Thanks for sharing all these tips.

You make really helpful videos with beautiful footage and photos. Thanks, it is an inspiration! Keep it up!

Thanks for this. I started photography thinking I needed to use a wide lens to get (( e v e r y t h i n g )) in, but soon realised that focusing in on the interest of the scene would give more. Plus it saves a lot of walking...

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Yep - no substitute for a bit of walking though!

@5959jscarb

5 жыл бұрын

Using a 36 MP Camera I sometimes rely on cropping to get the desired composition, however that does have limitations until you get degrading of the pixels.

Seriously amazing video! Your passion and eye for detail is amazing, I just bought a Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens, now I just have to go out and use it. Even though I have had a camera in my hands for about 40 years I always learn so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion.

@paulmiller7671

5 жыл бұрын

I just bought the same lens 3 weeks ago. Only tried it once at Chester Zoo and am seriously impressed with it. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Loved your images, especially the landscape version of the morning fog.

Another stunning video Nigel. I'm loving the drone shots and the time lapse

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry!!!

Photography is awsome

Great video as always Nigel. 👍 Starting to become my first Sunday watch with my morning coffee. On my bucket list to come to one of your workshops in the future.

Oh, man...Gorgeous photographs...! Your four tips are on-the-point too, thanks ND!

Now there are some fantastic environmental conditions to shoot in, what a great morning. Nicely presented there Nigel!

@NigelDanson

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Adam! It was glorious. Difficult to go wrong!

This is mostly composition. I genuinely didn't know how to use my new old 70/200. I'm getting the hang of it fairly quickly and I like your videos and photographs so I'm not really moaning, lol.

Great video. Interesting - assumption is to choose the widest lens so will give longer focal length a try!

Very informative video. Really liked the time lapse of the fog. Of those two similar images, the one with the clear view of the road is my favorite, but the other has great texture of the colors and trees. Tough choice.

The image with the sun under the tree and pink sky is so incredible. im jealous :) Good video.

I always enjoy your presentation ... these telephoto images are fantastic ... I also enjoy your story

Stunning conditions and super images you captured there, really looking forward to seeing you at Bolton Camera Club in February next year for your landscape presentation.

Some lovely images and great info - thanks. Enjoyed the buttery smooth drone video.

Hi,you are a good teacher thanks a lot.I don't have just one zoom lens 16-300 3,5-6,3 ,but I try to buy something with f 2.8 wich is more better definetly.

Another great video with excellent photo tips! Thanks!!!

Amazing works ! Wonderfull place and country where sensibility joined talent

Nice video Nigel very thought provoking as regards long lenses.

Amazing video man, one of the best i've seen in photography. Really enjoyed it. Loved when you show wide vs telephoto. Really beautiful stuff came out of it, totally agree with you philosophy to simplify. Much respect! PS. That workshop in the beginning, woah, where ever you looked

Those long lens mist shots are amazing!

Love this... I have a new 70-200... you have again inspired me to think outside the box... just read your email where you recommend photopill, will you do a video with tips on using it? I personally learn a lot watching your videos. And as always... great background music!!

Seriously cool drone footage,, great shots too,,, well done mate, thanks again, Bob

I won't say it enough times. Nigel, love your videos and you deserve many more subs!!

I was using Wide Angel lens as my work horse, It was getting repetitive and boring. Thanks for this video. Got some great ideas. Am going to use my 70-200 mm for my up coming trip to Mt ST Helens WA. Saw your SF Giants hat, thought you based out of the city or around, but you are only 5 thousand miles away. haha.

Great vlog, Nigel, I do struggle with longer lenses. When I survey the scene I can't seem to isolate subjects so what I've started to do is look at scenes through the viewfinder and that helps me. Thanks again for some wonderfully informative vlogs. Chers.

Those cloud inversions get me everytime stunning Images. Thanks for the tips