"I sucked too" - Shows photos that are better than anything in my portfolio. Thanks for the insights and your learning process. Very interesting.

@Vicvines

Жыл бұрын

my thoughts! That HDR of the canal with boats is phenomenal

The beginning is always hard and takes time

This video should be standard watching for EVERY photographer 1 year after they've started. Oh the trajectory is the same even for the great ones! LOL!

So nice to have a glimpse of your mortal past!(: looking forward to your next work. ✌🏼

3:25 Oh man, that HDR phase, it gets the best of all of us, huh? 🤣😭🤣

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, very much yes 🤣

@GregScratchley

4 жыл бұрын

@Paul Fensome Based on the links, I think you've been in the warrens a little too long. Nobody ever lived 900 years. No giants ever turned into rocks, and there were never 50 mile high trees... The only real problem with KZread is that it gave a platform to the village idiots, and lets other idiots subscribe to them.

Very encouraged that your early shots were so bad. There is hope for us all !!!

Really good and funny! It really shows the truth about developing to become a good photographer. I do recognise myself in it although I am not that far. Developing style takes time and practice. I love your photos! Great job!

Really good to see where you began and the steps you went through, it shows there is hope for us all if we make the effort and take the time.

I was in Iceland in November last year having just got my first DSLR and I thought I was set for some good pictures. In the end I wasn't satisfied with anything I captured and I know now that it's just the start of the journey. Thank you so much for your inspiration, Mads!

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Nadar :)

"Blaaaghhhh," exactly how I feel about my photography at present :). But this is very inspirational so thanks for sharing! I really like how your style evolved and your more recent photos.

Mr. Iversen, you really motivated me as a photographer , thank you for your educational and stunning videos !

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

You're so very welcome! 🙏

Really enjoyed this. Great to see the progress over the years. I loved the line about black and white photos being automatically "art"!. So many people really seem to believe this!

It's nice and comforting seeing how you have evolved in relatively short time. 😊

The path to where we are now. I remember my wife and I when we started. Everything was shot right down to cemeteries. Then we discovered HDR and yeah. From people, our studio to landscapes. Now we are pretty much landscape photography. Cool to see your path to where you are today. It’s great to share with those just coming into photography and how practice, practice, watch videos, read, and time. It’s a very rewarding.

This was when I discovered the clarity slider 😂😂 hahaha that's too good. Love your point of view about yourself these days.

Oh my God. I was so proud of my HDR images with Photomatix. Now I look back, and I mean only 4 years, and I want to vomit.

@fabianschorp9429

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the lucky position that I accidentally deleted everything from my Photomatix time, but I feel your pain!

@KijkEenVogel

3 жыл бұрын

I sold my car using a couple of HDR-images, so they weren't all that terrible in those early and weird days 😶

@oleugh

3 жыл бұрын

Can relate hahahaha

@IamUke

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Radioactive Cat Barf. Glad I survived that phase.

@NIKONOVICH1990

3 жыл бұрын

@@fabianschorp9429 Hahahaha same here bro.. And 16/32/64 bits, usually the last two crashed my pc often...

I really like the underlying message here. Everything you go through, everything you learn can and will probably be useful for you at some point - so just keep on learning and trying new stuff. True not just for photography but for life in general.

I loved the LSD trip reference on the HDR haha, whenever I see an HDR photo overdone I think of psychedelic visuals as well.

Sincerely: a superb job!! Congrats and many thanks for sharing!!

That was really interesting to watch, thanks Mads 👊🏻

Tnx for sharing. That was a great to see the overnight success that was years in the making!

very helpful to reflect the own performance. Thank you for your videos. They inspire.

Love seeing this journey. We rarely get to see the journey, so thank you for this. We often forget that becoming good at something takes time and practice.

This video gives more power to keep it up (to practise) than anything else about how to do it... Thanks for your videos (Yes, I have already bought the ebooks. :D)

Good to see the progres Mads. Gives me hope! Stay well.

such an inspiring video - really interesting to see how your work developed over the years

Such a brilliant video! Thank you for sharing this. Very inspiring. 😊

Thank you for this video, really funny how you can laugh about your own pictures :) i really know all this beginner steps like lightpainting, hdr, photographing all different kind of things... it's so important to try everything, the best way to learn!

Very insightful to "see" your learning style Mads. I see it a lot from my self and my students - very nicely illustrated. Thank you Mads.

Very informative video Mads! Most people want things in a go but don't want to spend time. Masterpiece takes time and practice.

You’ve come a long way baby! Love your work there’s hope for us all.

Incredible view, Mads. You were not shy to reveal the humble beginnings of your photography journey. The progression and change starting around 2015-2016 is quite astonishing and inspiring.

Thank you, this was really educational and gives me hope so I can get better. 👌

Than you for making this video. I have learned so much from watching your progression over the years and it has given me even more inspiration. With time and practice there is hope that my photography will improve!

Thanks for sharing. Your story is so inspiring.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. So interesting to see how your photography journey evolved.

I'm just starting out with photography as a hobby and already learning a lot. It takes a lot of time and practice for sure. Thanks for sharing your journey ❤️

Thanks for sharing Mads. This was fun to watch👌

Great video. Given the current state of the world a long video actually was greatly welcomed. Interesting because just yesterday I thinking about my photographic journey (5 years now of taking photography seriously) and realized I hit a flat spot a couple of years ago. After some thinking it dawned on me that my skills were greatly lagging behind the type of photo I wanted to create. I knew what I wanted my style to be but didn't have the skills to create the shots. What broke me out was watching KZread videos (Thomas Heaton was the first and how I eventually found you) that taught me the skills I needed. I then combined this with formal training at the Rhode Island School of Design and in the last year feel like I've broken through. I still have a lot to learn (just started my learning journey with Lumenzia and luminosity masks) but I feel I am now shooting with more purpose than I ever have.

Awesome!! A very clear progression in the past few years... we’ll done!

Very cool to see the progress over the years. I really like the local photos you have taken from Denmark over the last year. Great video Mads

Great video as always. I see why you have come a master today Hard work and learning

Enjoyed watching your progress from humble beginnings.. to brilliance..thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏽

Inspiring. Thank you for the encouragement. This is my second year pursuing the hobby.

Mads, thanks for the video. I am a struggling beginner. I have taken thousands of photos and two come close to being any good. I struggle with composition and editing so I am thoroughly amateur. I really enjoy your photos. I also appreciate your enthusiasm. Your enthusiasm comes through your work and your videos. I will take one of your tutorials next year. I have purchased one of your e-books and as soon as I can figure out how to access it I will read it. Keep up the great work, and keep the videos and photographs coming. Best to you.

I usually enjoy your videos and while this one was interesting in a sense, I would have like a more detailed breakdown of why you felt some shots weren't effective.

@PeterGrace2013

3 жыл бұрын

"oh ha ha, look at how horrible my early photos were!" Me: "wow, that's pretty nice, what's bad about that one?"

Interesting to see your journey as photographer ...... i see many things i did and still do and hope to get at that point where you are now ! Thanks Mads for being a huge inspiration and example !!!

Funny you where one of my inspirations for my first trip to Iceland (next Faroe Islands ).You are also the reason i know i have some more distance to go till I'm happy with the shots i take .Whenever i go through my favorites folder which is in chronological order i definitely see improvment .

I always appreciate when good photographers share their old, not so good stuff. Helps me realize I too might become better when I keep on practising. Thank you

Interesting to see someone else’s beginnings. I purchased a D700 in 2010 having not really done any serious photography prior to that. I went from a Motorola Rizer camera/phone to the D700, and the learning curve went straight up. From the beginning I had the intention of getting into RAW as well as manual shooting, that took six months... No I’ve not done/been all of the places/things you’ve done, but it’s been fun none the less... Thank you for a look behind the curtain.

I am a big fan of your KZread and images. Thanks for the recap of your photo journey and lessons learned. Not all photographers would be so open. Thanks again and keep up the great work.

great video Mads. a huge improvement and a fascinating journey. I follow a few other photographers, as well as myself, it seems we all went through the same evolving steps process. the interesting conclusion is that less, is more... keep the growth going!

That was terrific! I enjoyed seeing your early shots and noticed your particular landscape styles coming to maturity. Have been watching your videos for several years and am looking forward to see how you further develop in the future.

This is very insightful, you and Nigel Danson are big inspirations. Thank you for generously sharing as much as you do and in the near future I will be purchasing some tutorials.

Great stuff. It’s so interesting to see how you have developed your style and what kind of photography you have done in the past. Seems to be almost all kind of 😊 And that might be a great asset in developing skills and finding your own way of mixing techniques and ideas. Thank you, this was inspiring!

Thank you Mads for sharing your experience. This video is very inspirational as it shows that every great photographer started somewhere and maybe not all pf the photos were as successful from the beginning. But with practice and constant learning eventually you’ll see the results 🙂 super motivational video and absolutely stunning photos, great progress 👍

"Get Real" Such, such, such an underrated phrase and so much good comes out of it.

Thank you Mads for this wonderful video about your photographic career and your very personal insights. Some trends have lived through many people, such as HDR.

Thank you for sharing that inspirational video about the path you took on your way to becoming a landscape photographer. Although some of your early photos may not have been perfect, it is clear that your talent for capturing images that worked across several genres was latent. I think you could have developed your 'people photos' and portraiture into something quite extraordinary had you ever wanted to.

It is an interesting video to see progression in photography and style. And you are right, going back on some images there is always a gold one to re-edit and give it a new life. Good video thank you Mads. Practice is the key!

Nice success story of your photography you have shared with us. Thanks and truly inspiring.

Invest the time and effort and we get better, and it's all just work, fun and satisfying.

It is amazing to see your growth as an artistic photographer, and in so short a time period. Well done Mads, you are A-Mazzzz-ing.

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks a lot, Richard! 🙏

Thanks for your authentic sharing! It gives me hope for my own evolution as a photographer. Also, I am so glad that you moved away from the over-processed look to a more understated style. Thanks again.

amazing Mads to see your journey. It's reassuring to see some parity in the journeys we are all on.

What a great story and journey you have documented. It's such a good reminder that we all have to start somewhere and that through practice we will improve - as long as we resolve to learn and grow. Many, many thanks to you for humbly showing and critiquing your own development - takes not only a self-critical eye, but also a good deal of courage to put it all out there for everyone to see.

Yay what an awesome video. thank you!

Trey Ratcliff has a lot to answer for 😂 That was super interesting, Mads, and very, very relatable.

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! You're right, be his edits were pretty good, at least in the end, even though they were HDR ;)

Thanks for sharing this. As an early subscriber who began following your channel since it was only a few months old in 2016 it’s been really interesting to see your work evolve over the years. You’re still one of my favorite contemporary photographers who has inspired me on more than one occasion. Keep up the great work!

Thank you Mads, you have been a great influence to this old dog , with practice I may be able to improve - I am going to work at it , Stay safe and well, Thanks again

Great video Mads! Even only 18 months into my journey, and I too can see change. I too have invested in tutorials, and it opens your mind to new things. Now I have to buy yours!

Thanks for sharing this history. At first I had to force myself to watch with the thought, “How interesting could this be?” Then your story and experience drew me in. It’s a great story.

Thanks for showing us your photography journey!

would be wonderful to hear how you developed your sense of composition as well. wonderful video, thanks!

you have no idea how much I empathize with you, I went on a similar journey and I love this video, I weakness is video and video editing.

The jump in quality you made from 2016-2017 was HUGE! Really interesting to watch your development :)

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

That's very interesting. What do you find to have changed? :)

@rajpassy4154

4 жыл бұрын

@@MadsPeterIversen Maybe it was 2015 to 2017. From the slide on 23:15 in 2015 to the trip you did to the Faroe Islands in 2017, it feels like there's such a brilliant jump from snapshots to gallery worthy imagery.

Very interesting to see your journey, especially including the “less mature” beginnings, and your self motivation to explore and develop your skills and the techniques you chose along the way. I find it heartening, and personally inspiring.

Your Death Valley photographs and "Rest of 2017" collage photos are absolutely fantastic! I love the glow. New subscriber right here.

😀 You have some fantastic photographs in your portfolio. It is also great to see your early photos where you learnt the skills you have today. New photographers can learn from your video.

Thanks for letting us in your journey....

Thanks for sharing. I now see a little hope in the end of the tunnel. At least I have start working with leading lines, foreground, light and a subject thanks to some very good teachers, including You!

Wonderful idea for a vlog, Mads! So great to see your progression over time. The problem I have found is that as I have become a much better photographer since I got serious about photography two years ago, the images I used to think were wonderful turned out to be rather ordinary or just not very good. That is oddly depressing, because I now worry that the images I'm presently taking and think are great aren't *really* any good and will look ordinary in another year's time. But as problems go, I can't deny that it's one of the best to have.

Really nice video! I hope I can look back at my old photo’s like this too some day :)

This was a really beautiful and inspiring photography journey through your progress. So impressive!!

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Vasilis 🙏

Really interesting to see your progress over the years Mads, you've certainly come along way. Look forward to seeing how you continue to progress in the future.

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it interesting! And yup, me2, I feel like a leaf in the wind :)

This was such a great photo to watch as someone who feels her photography journey in a never growing skill. It made me look back through old photos and work through. I don’t get out as much as I like, but I have learnt so much more than I’d realised. Thank you for giving me the realisation.

Super interesting, thanks a lot for the video.

Great video! Funny to see how similar our path was/is! I believe there are more out there with the same feeling :-) The only thing I´ve never done or liked is composing. Thanks for sharing this.

This was fascinating and entertaining. It gives me hope! I've been taking pictures for 40 years and hope one day to get shots as good as yours. Your You Tube videos help so much, thank you.

Great video Mads. This sort of thing is always encouraging to watch to remind us that we all started somewhere. I can't compare my work to yours but I know my work has improved out of sight in the past 7 years, since I got back into photography after a very long hiatus. Keep them coming!

I have seen several of your videos over the past year and have been impressed not only with your photography but the way you explain things. After watching this video... I am just floored... such a great idea and execution of showing us how your photography has evolved and your narration with your past photos is so interesting, enlightening and entertaining. Kuddos to you for sharing what you love... lucky me for sharing what you love....thank you.

Great video !! Really enjoyed it 🙌🏼

Thanks so much for taking the time to share these. I kept the first painting I made - just to remind me I have progressed! My HDR phase... umm... slowly deleting them from online platforms but keeping them for learning!

Great video of your journey on becoming a photographer. Stay healthy!

Thank you. Yesterday was my day one.

Another helpful of video. Thank you.

Its quite an encouragement to see that even a photographer of your present day caliper had a bad start as far as quality. I can look back at a lot of my old photos and see where there was or is much room for improvement. I feel much more satisfied with many of my present day images as well. Thank you for sharing your own experiences. It should be a big encouragement to many who are just getting started in photography. You are still one of the top photographers that I enjoy and can learn from on you tube. It is really really amazing how fast that you reached your skill level of today. As you said though the key is practice and the more we can practice the faster we can all improve.

So funny... And so brave from you! I look with real horror my first photos too!

Quite a journey, yet we never arrive, but rather evolve. Great to see where and how you began. Been following your KZread since about 5000 subscribers.

@MadsPeterIversen

4 жыл бұрын

It surely has been an amazing journey! I appreciate it Craig :D

HDR! May it live forever!!! I think I'm still stuck in that phase! Darn tone mapping! It's a gateway drug I say! Great as always Mads! You take care!