More memories cheers David.

That is how to do a landscape vlog. Great video. Your presenting style and eloquence is a huge strength. Perfect mix of b-roll, variety of angles/shots/locations, educational explanation of composition and settings, and of course fantastic photos. Very impressed. You’ve raised the bar.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Greg. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you take the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Many thanks 😀👍

That shot of the valley with that dramatic sky is really stunning. Thanks for sharing.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching and being kind enough to leave a comment - I really appreciate it 😀👍

Cracking Vlog. Thanks David

I love that area, and I still can't work out how to get to that side of the falls!! Your knowledge of the area and your photography is seriously impressive mate. Honestly, for me, you could have your own show on the TV showcasing Snowdonia and Anglesey.

@DarrenKnightPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Re: Photography I Agree with Gary about the TV show, another fantastic video Dave 👍

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mates - means a lot 😀👍

@SimonBurnCreative

5 жыл бұрын

Agree, Dave is an absolute pro at presenting.

@bcegerton

5 жыл бұрын

Me too, the knowledge you have David is second to none. You also have such an easy listening way and so enjoyable to watch

2:23 It's one of the things I'm proudest of, being a Brit - the creations of Telford, Brindley, the Stephensons, Brunel and the other leading figures of Britain's golden age of civil engineering. That bridge you're at still looks fantastic, and of course the Menai Bridge is brilliant, too. My dad's favourite bridge! I'm watching this vid because I'm hoping to get a shot of Mount Fuji as the sun goes down, tonight, so when this came up in my feed, I clicked immediately. Your sunset shots and golden hour shots here have given me a lot of inspiration. Cheers!

@DGriffGallery

3 жыл бұрын

I am a huge fan of industrial heritage! And in many ways, in this neck of the woods, it often enhances the landscape with dramatic derelicts as photogenic subjects. 😊👍

Very nice work, once again David. Beautiful scenes - and of course the history is always a wonderful bonus!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mkal, really glad you enjoyed it 😀👍

Lovely photos and man, always love listening to waterfall myself. I could easily just sit there while enjoying a cuppa! l like the whole surrounding!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I often visit the locations I cover and just enjoy them with maybe a couple of handhelds - no vlogging, and just enjoy the scenery Many thanks as always Jimmy, for your support - you know I really appreciate it 😀👍

My favourite spot ( always annoyed me to find a van from staffordshire in my parking spot on the right.) I was at the bottom one winter when the heavens opened with freezing rain. It was so cold and wet i crawled into the sheep hut, with its tiny opening. Luckily no creatures inside. Another cracking video.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks John, really appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to make contact. I've taken shelter in many a rough shack in the mountains over the years, too! 😀👍

Magnificent photography....breathtaking.....Bravo David....Gail Digsby Corrado

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you take the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Many thanks 😀👍

I do agree with Greig, this is a masterclass in how to present a landscape vlog and this time with the added value of the history of that bridge, I found that really interesting. It certainly paid to return to that composition, the light on the mountain transformed the image. Thoroughly enjoyed this David

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheer Jamie - really appreciate that, thanks. 😀👍

A great series of waterfall images at the end there 👍

@DGriffGallery

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Ed, I really appreciate you watching and being good enough to take the time to comment. 😊👍

Another stunner, David. Loved both the b-roll and the images. Not being a lover of too much milky water, but acknowledging the fading light, the first image caught the power of the water best for me.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Brian - would have been nice to be able to spend longer by the bridge with the water close up - but it was so loud!! 😀👍

MARVELOUS!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for tuning in 😀👍

Stunning location and images David. I'm always surprised to hear you say that you have these locations to yourself. Hard to imagine that those hills wouldn't be swarmed with photographers! Really nice and thanks for the effort.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Miguel, I'm lucky that living near the mountains means I can be quite selective about when I go out to shoot, because you're quite right, most of the time they're very very busy!! 😀👍

This is such a great channel David. Very informative and not full of clickbait like other photography channels on youtube. It's a pleasure to hear some sage advice on the craft of photography. Superb!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Gosh! Thank you so much for your generous feedback, Phil. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when people the time to leave encouraging comments. Many thanks 😀👍

I've learned so much from watching your videos, I can't thank you enough. Your shared insights into the practicalities of landscape photography and your ability to explain both artistic and technical considerations make your content hugely appealing to the beginner and experienced alike. I adore your presenting style and infectious enthusiasm.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, many thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such generous feedback - I really appreciate it 😀👍

David, this was the best landscape photography film I've seen in a very long time. It had all the right ingredients served in the right amounts. That location was unbelievably amazing, that's got to go on my "Must Visit" list. I'm looking forward to watching your channel explode soon, because it really is one of the very best out there right now.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Simon, that really does mean a great deal coming from a consummate professional. I mentioned in an earlier video about making a rod for my own back in terms of output. The recent feedback has kind of reinforced I may have made another rod in terms of quality! Having set a benchmark, I'm probably going to have to reign in the quantity! 😀👍

Another great vlog, Dave. I always look forward to watching your content.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Simon, really appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to make contact! 😀👍

Hi Dave Griff, I've been watching your video's of late and living hear in North Wales, It's a fascinating place to do landscape photography. Fantastic shots Dave and look forward to the next video. Excellent!

@DGriffGallery

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Michael, thanks so much for watching and being good enough to make contact. Really hope you're enjoying the channel and hopefully I'll be able to keep you entertained 😊👍

A thoroughly enjoyable watch. I love that area myself 😉

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Must let me know next time you're up here ... 😀👍

Great video and great pictures.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching Peter - I really appreciate it 😀👍

glad you return and the great photos with different light are proof of it. great at what you do. ***bring ear plug when taking picture of runnning water a must***

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making contact to let me know you enjoyed it Harry, much appreciated 😊👍🏻

In such beautiful settings, even a box brownie couldn't help but take epic shots. Well done again David

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Haha dunno about that Dennis. Sorry I didn't get back to you today. Should be able to Skype tomorrow though - how would that work for you?

@dennish.2212

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery thats fine David, and thanks

Super location David, very different conditions to when I was in the same spot a few years back - driving rain and protecting my camera with an umbrella! Fantastic images and the light in the final set was top class. Thanks for sharing Mate 📸👍

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheer Rob - I do like this location, but I have to be quite careful about when I visit due to the crowds we get here these days! 😀👍

Another great video David, and what a spectacular area. I really enjoy your explanation of the camera settings and composition.

@DGriffGallery

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Peter, thank you ever so much for watching and being good enough to take the time to leave such generous feedback. I really appreciate it. And I'm so glad you found it entertaining and interesting 😊👍

I watched this a few days ago, but didn't have time to leave a comment. Nice little history lesson and I never knew about the original arch. Such a great area and full of compositions and I think you hit it with the perfect amount of water flow for photos. Many nice shots here, but the ones near the end featured particularly interesting light. Cheers, Jeff

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks as always Jeff, for your support - you know I really appreciate it 😀👍

Great stuff! I love the images in this vlog and an all your others too.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Jerry. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you take the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Many thanks 😀👍

Beautiful photos.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Karl, really glad you enjoyed them 😀👍

Great video with superb images David.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching John - I really appreciate it 😀👍

beautiful photographs !!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ruud, really glad you enjoyed them 😀👍

i really really love watching your vlogs david, seeing and hearing how passionate you are when your taking a image... me and my partner are staying in north wales in october as we both love out doors. and while we're there we can do both our hobbies which is like you photography for me and my partner loves stargazing.. watching your vlogs gives more idea of where to go and see for some amazing compositions. as always mate top vlog

@DGriffGallery

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jacob, thank you so much for your very generous feedback. I really hope that you have a wonderful time when you come to visitors and that conditions are kind to you. I have about 60 location guides on my website which you might find useful in planning your trip. 😊👍

Love your channel. I use the EM1 MII with the 12-100mm lens. Took all my shots with that setup in Alberta, Canada last year. Who needs Iceland when you've got Wales! Beautiful place. I'd retire right now if I lived there. I live in Tampa Florida where all is flat and green. Many swamp and beach shots. Cheers! Rick

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick, many thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such generous feedback - I really appreciate it. As to your location, there are times round here when I'd happily swap climates with you for a while, though. 😀👍

Beautiful :) I'm in Snowdonia for a week at the beginning of June with the family for a little 60th birthday celebration for me. This is definitely going on the list of locations

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

I really hope you have decent conditions and a great visit, Peter. This spot is easy to access and it almost came under my Park & Shoot series, but some of the vantage points are more than 50m from the parking! Many thanks for watching and being kind enough to leave a comment - I really appreciate it 😀👍

Turn the PC on and there with my 1st cuppa of the day your notification pops up, great stuff !! Loved that opening image & as ever your talk through of what you are shooting is always informative and here we are at No 91 a now well crafted and very watchable video. Have to say David it's been a pleasure watching your channel grow and I am not surprised when I see your subs now heading towards that 4k mark - you consistently put out great content. Also the change of gear to the 4/3rds was a great choice it was definite an inspiration for me to make that jump from FF to a smaller system, thank you.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much mate - that really means a lot 👍😊

@thevalleywalker

5 жыл бұрын

I normally give your videos a 2nd watch a day later but just watched it again and realised the image I was referring to was the 2nd image with the cloud hanging around Tryfan's summit... the light in this was belting. Also, noticed the black tape on the tripod?

I watch most of your blogs and what amazes me is how fit you must be and how heavy your backpack must be, as usual you showed us some lovely images of the places you have been to, you seem to know that area like the back of your hand (or the menu on your camera) I am so glad that the weather was kind to you. Thank you for sharing.........

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

What do you mean "most of", Des? hahaha - and I'm not sure about fitness, but I guess being out and about a lot helps - just been the sort of thing I've done my whole life. Anyway, thanks so much for tuning in - much appreciated 😀👍

@desgardner7169

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery..... Oh ok, I watch all of them!......

We’ll be visiting Snowdonia in July and will be sure to put the Ogwen Valley on our must-see list. Your explanation of the rationale for using aperture priority was most helpful. Thank you.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks George, really appreciate you watching and taking the time to let me know you enjoy my stuff! 😀👍

Great vlog mate👍🏻 cracking shots! What a place, surrounded my comps. Beautiful colours

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah - been sitting on this spot for a while and finally got round to it - I knew it would be good in terms of subjects, but that light was a real treat! 😀👍

12:46 !! Wow! That will be in your upcoming calendar, yes? Just a beautiful video, David. Thank you for this..

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha you just won't let it go will you 😀👍I'm starting to think I might just do one, but maybe wait until 2021!

@janm2473

5 жыл бұрын

Won't that be nice! Thank you for your fabulous work and sharing it with all your followers. @@DGriffGallery

You stood where I stood 1 year ago great place, must get down there again this year, good vlog..

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Martin. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you take the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Many thanks 😀👍

Your video's are such a pleasure to watch great content as always from a true professional

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much James for your generous feedback - much appreciated 😀👍

Your enthusiasm is infectious... Great images sir

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tony, really appreciate you watching and your generous feedback! 😀👍

Another great vlog. I do enjoy your presentational style, and it has certainly taught me a few things about vlogging. Some lovely images and you certainly got lucky with those skies.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks as always Mike, for your support - you know I really appreciate it 😀👍

Well done David. Amazing video and the images is spectacular. I've got to visit the UK on day.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Would be a great pleasure to show you around Bernard 😀👍

Hi David, really enjoyed this one, some truly awesome light conditions. I have a shot very similar to yours of Tryfan from below the bridge taken Nov 2017 and its great so see the difference with the Gorse in flower and much warmer light. all the best Del.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Del, appreciate you tuning in! I always love the gorse, because between that and the heather it's kind of the key seasonal moments in the year. 😀👍

This is another great video. And I agree with you about photography in the mountains. I currently live far from the mountains, but will get a chance to explore and photograph them next month on vacation.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Paul. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you take the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Many thanks 😀👍

Really really good vlog David, fine images and lots of info and history too!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jon, really glad you enjoyed it 😀👍

A really lovely video David - one of your very best.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Andy, really appreciate you watching and your generous feedback! 😀👍

Do like that first image very nice

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul - would have been nice to set it up properly and talk it through, but as you'll recall from one of your early videos it's a bit loud under that bridge! 😀👍

Another great vlog David you really do inspire me, had a few health problems lately so not been out much which is so frustrating but do look forward to videos and love your enthusiasm cheers David. 👌🏻

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob - really hope you'll soon be back on your quest to do all the Nick Livesey walks! 😀👍

True inspiration as always absolutely love going to snowdon any chance I get and your helping me fell less lost with very helpful information and locations, llynnau mymbyr and Y Garn so far not planned the next trip yet but definitely heading back in a few weeks

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Wayne, and taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when people are able to come along and enjoy these locations too. 😀👍

Hi David. It's a good while since I've seen that amount of water coming through Rhaeadr Ogwen. Looks fantastic ! Glad you managed to sneak Foel Goch into the video as well ! What a sunset you've captured there. I've never seen Nant Ffrancon look better. No need to apologise for being slightly obsessed with Tryfan - many of us landscape photographers are !! Great to see you having such a great time in this stunning location David. Can't wait to get back there. Huge thanks for sharing.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks as always Tim, for your support - you know I really appreciate it 😀👍

@timscanlanphotography

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery In all honesty David, the pleasure is all mine. Seeing your great vlogs from my old stomping ground keeps me (reasonably) happy until I'm back! Only another 5 weeks and then I've to three or four days there :)

One of your best videos. Excellent 👏🏻

Your video is fantastic I look forward every week to watch your videos but your image are absolutely spectacular you should do a book on north Wales. Looking at your images you would think that you were in the Canadian rockies.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks as always Ken, for your support - you know I really appreciate it. Not sure I'd be able to complete with the likes of Nick Livesey when it comes to books, but very kind of you to say ... 😀👍

Thank you so much for these great videos, it has helped me to understand and up my game, beautiful.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lars. This channel takes quite a bit of work, but such kind feedback does make it all worth it 😀👍

@larsj5964

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery David, really appreciate all you do, I have the same camera and lens so it is very helpful. Also invested in a NISI system.

Like Alan, it's the first thing that came up on my iPad this morning. I love the way you deal with the shadows to bring them up. The latter photos are almost like the famous 'Half Dome' shots 👌

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Eltin. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you continue to support and follow, and take the time to let me know you enjoy it. Many thanks 😀👍

Really enjoyable vlog. Great shots of the waterfalls. Patience is a virtue when it comes to waiting for the right light. Also wanted to thank you. Have in been in Anglesey the last few days and got out to Llanddwyn Island, Penmon Point, Traeth Ynys y Fydlyn and Cwyfan Church after seeing your vlogs. It definitely helps when someone has local knowledge. Just need to work out tide times with the sun times, but have a lot of ideas now.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

I think I've seen some of your shots recently and they look like you've had a great visit - couldn't be happier. Love it when visitors come and get some good conditions and have a great time here. Thanks so much for your kind feedback - makes it all worthwhile, I really appreciate it 😀👍

Loved it David :-) Some of my favourite sunset images are of Tryfan but they were taken further up above Llyn Idwal. Loved the inclusion of the bridge.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan - I thought long and hard about the bridge, but it's part of the area, and being relatively scenic deserved to be included I thought 😀👍

@Alan-DPhotos

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery you did a good job 😁

Great set of images at the end. The mountain really lit up for you. Well done on another extremely well made vlog.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for watching Steve, really glad you enjoyed it 😀👍

Excellent again David, soon be time for a haircut again. :-)

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha don't hold you're breath! Anyway thanks for tuning in, really glad you enjoyed it 😀👍

@edwardrussell5413

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery Like all your stuff David, keep it up.

Superb shots David!! Great info! Reminded me a little of Devils bridge a bridge under a bridge. All the shots are fantastic but this shot really stands out! 6:02 wow!! That shot stood out, so well done! Inspired me to try two cameras on my next video. Brilliant from start to finish!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Oooh now then, Devil's Bridge - been donkeys years since I visited there ... that's an idea... 😀👍

@MaliDaviesPhotography

5 жыл бұрын

D Griff Gallery I have a plan for Devils bridge and Elan valley 😊👍

Another great vlog, stunning area,shown off to it's max by you, keep it up😄

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, many thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such generous feedback - I really appreciate it 😀👍

Love this vlog and the location. It's the scene of many of my first mountain walking and rock climbing excursions throughout the 1970's and holds a very special place in my heart. You have inspired me to make a return sooner rather than later. Thank you!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks so much for tuning in and getting in touch - much appreciated. That I may have encouraged you to visit is perhaps the best compliment I could get for one of my videos 😀👍

Absolutely loved this one David, wow, awesome images and your experience of the mountains really paid off. I really must get down your neck of the woods, just trying to get a little fitter if I am honest :-)

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

You'd be fine here, it's right alongside the road so no need to worry about hiking or anything - and there are lots of other easily reached spots. Anyway, I really appreciate you watching and your generous feedback! 😀👍

Terrific vlog - I've been there numerous times and still haven't got a decent pic - yet! You've inspired me to keep trying.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Ian, really appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to make contact! 😀👍

@ianaustin3942

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery Back in Snowdonia in a couple of weeks and planning on visiting a couple of spots that you've vlogged about - fingers crossed!

Great vlog. keep up the good work ,and you need to do another video with Thomas .

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Bryant, really appreciate you watching and taking the time to let me know you enjoy my stuff! 😀👍

Brilliant images love the area around there I cannot wait to explore it more. Thanks for getting out and producing such fine images and vlogs they do really inspire me. 💪

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, really appreciate you watching and taking the time to let me know you enjoy my stuff! 😀👍

Well done on another great vlog. The sky over the valley certainly made that particular shot stand out for me. Good stuff.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi John, yes I was pretty lucky with that one as I really hadn't expected much of a sunset which is why I'd set out to shoot the falls and expected to be using much tighter compositions! 😀👍

Enjoy your videos and I find them very calming. Thanks for doing them.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, thanks so much for tuning in and getting in touch - much appreciated 😀👍

Cracking video, and a brilliant area too, just love the Ogwen Valley and Nant Ffrancon. Defo subbing your channel 👍👍👍

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This channel takes quite a bit of work, but such kind feedback does make it all worth it 😀👍

@MarcioAussie1

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery am looking forward to going through your channel to catch up on past vids and looking forward to your new stuff, keep up the good work. 👍

Hi David you've worked your magic on the weather and sunset great vlog and pictures thank you for sharing, sunset is my time of day.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Martin, appreciate you tuning in! Sunset is my time of day too 😀👍

Very nice video and compositions. It was pleasure to watch :)

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks, really appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to make contact! 😀👍

Such beautiful images of a very beautiful place. Thank you David for taking the time to share your photography experiences with us.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Lloyd, and taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you comment. Many thanks 😀👍

Once more: thank you very much, David. I did enjoy this one very much. Love the one at 6:37 :-)

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Fredy, many thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such generous feedback - I really appreciate it 😀👍

Nice work with tat Olympus. Thanks for sharing

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Haha starting to get the hang of it now, Tony!! 😀👍

Only found your videos in the previous week. I've been planning a trip to North Wales for a few months and i'll be going in late May. These have been really helpful to me.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks James, appreciate you tuning in! 😀👍

Beautiful as usual Dave, thanks "Previous". Keep calm now...

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha no problem 😀👍

Great vlog - one of my favourite locations so might bump into you one day. And a wise move to go before the BH, suspect it's a touch busier today!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes I bet you're quite right about that! Although Llanberis wasn't too bad as it happens! 😀👍

David, I enjoy all of your videos, but I just have to check in with a comment on this one. These photographs are spectacular. As a new photographer (at age 69 no less) I am hungry for learning; and I am also new to the Olympus system. These presentations are just the ticket for me. I learn so much from them. Your presentation style and explanations are wonderful and of great use to me in my quest to become a better photographer. For this particular video I am curious as to what lenses you were using for the various shots. I have my guesses, but any comments you have on them would be very welcome to me. Thank you so much!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Thank you so much for watching. It's a lot of work doing these videos and it makes it all worthwhile when nice people like you take the time to let me know you enjoyed it. Many thanks. With regards to lenses I only use just one: it's the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm Pro. You'll see in one of my earlier videos (#070 Jan 2019) that I explain the thinking behind my choice in some detail - that might be helpful? 😀👍

@johncalbeck935

5 жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery Thank you, David!

I love your vlogs. I like your presentation of the region and your description of the composition and camera settings. I also like very much that you put the photos at the end so that I may pause the video and look at them more carefully. I always wonder: do you script your narration, even loosely, or do you just go with the moment when you are filming? Thanks for the great content, and I look forward to more from you!

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Adhish, I always have a rough idea of the general outline of my videos, but they're never even remotely scripted. I'm very familiar with the locations I cover so that makes things easy and of course I hope I know what I'm doing photography-wise. Many thanks for watching and being kind enough to leave a comment - I really appreciate it 😀👍

Loved your video. Hope to visit this summer. One question, how accessible and how much scrambling is involved on that higher section you were photographing? It's six years since I used to walk among the Welsh 3000s peaks, before sciatica put an end to steep yomps. I have done some lesser scrambles along Crib Goch and when ascending Glyder Fawr, so I know how to make sure that I'm safe.

@DGriffGallery

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Gerald, thank you so much for watching and so glad you enjoyed it. Access to all of the positions I was shooting from in this video is very easy and you should have no problem at all 😊👍

Another entertaining and informative film and I do like the fact you use the Welsh names of places and not just English ones. Not to get too political (but I guess I might) there's too much of this angliciseation and name changing going on at the moment. Keep up the good work.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

To my eternal shame Gareth, my Welsh is relatively poor - when I grew up in Llandrindod Wells in the 70s the area was heavily anglicised and I wasn't allowed to learn Welsh in school because they claimed I was doing too much science and maths to "fit it in". But I do think it's important that people from around the world that tune in to my channel understand that these locations are as much about culture and heritage as geology and biology! Many thanks for your support - I really appreciate it 😀👍

David, it’s so nice to see the original bridge still there, I love anything like that. I must say, I’m in awe of your photography skills, if I can become a quarter of what you are, I’ll be happy. I’m trying to get my wife to take me to Snowdonia sometime after my holiday in July, I can’t drive any distance at all at present due to medication and not sleeping very well. Would late summer be a better time to go than mid summer?

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian - yes late summer will have the heather in full bloom and the whole place will light up - It'll be pretty busy of course until the schools go back in Sept, but still plenty of good quieter spots to enjoy 😀👍

@bcegerton

5 жыл бұрын

D Griff Gallery Thanks, I was thinking at least September anyway, too risky having kids running around near tripods

Amazing shots again David, how do you think they compare for clarity with your previous set-up. Is there any trade-off for portability?

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Good question William. I think that because I was able to invest in Pro glass they're much better than before even when I had a larger sensor. This set-up really does demonstrate the old adage that you should spend as much as possible on glass. I can see that photographers with less experience may be disappointed with image quality in terms of noise, as you need to take more care regarding exposure. Deep shadows are terrible when pulled up from an M4/3 sensor. But apart from that issue, which is very easily managed using a ETTR approach, I'm very pleased and certainly haven't felt even slightly that the portability improvement has been a costly compromise! 😀👍

hi again like what you do with your photgraphy I see you use cokin p filters I have them also but I am been told there are no good must use lee filters glad to see some one else using them.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Roy. Yes there's nothing wrong with Cokin and certainly no need to spend 15 times as much for a set of Lee / Nisi / Kase etc. These do me just fine - as you can see 😀👍

Love this. I’m thinking of an evening trip to the falls to capture the sunset. I’ve never been to the falls is the path to where you were signed? And fairly easy to negotiate? Thanks for posting this video.

@DGriffGallery

Жыл бұрын

Hello John, no it's not sign posted, but is easy to find. If you park up at Ogwen cottage you will see an access point through the roadside wall which leads you to a rocky area alongside the top end of the falls. And you will see that there is a path which leads under the bridge. Bear in mind it's very narrow and extreme caution is required as it would be easy to slip into the river. You can also access the bottom area of the falls, by following the single track road out from the parking area down towards Nant Ffrancon. This track leads long the opposite side of the valley from the A5. A couple of hundred yards along you can walk off the track down across the grassy area to the foot of the falls. Hope this is helpful. 😊👍

@johnastbury4116

Жыл бұрын

@@DGriffGallery Thanks for the info. When I eventually get there I’ll try to send you a couple of the images I get if they are up to scratch.

Hi David enjoy all your vlogs . I have noticed since you moved over to Olympus you seem to be carrying more bags why ?. I will be happy if I can get some shots half as good as yours when I come up in June.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken - that's a really good question. And easily answered - since my camera gear is much easier to lug I'm more mobile and have been out and about in the mountains much more than on the coast close to home. And I rarely head anywhere isolated - I was by myself here even close to the road - without some mountain essentials. Now the entirety of my photo and vlogging gear (main camera and 3 video cams all fit in the grey sling bag - only 10litres). But the back pack is essential in the mountains and in this case was half-empty! But I had some rain gear (showers were forecast), a down jacket as it gets cold fast in the evenings at this time of year, food, drink, and ALWAYS a few bits and pieces of emergency gear in case I sprain an ankle or some such injury which means I have to wait for rescue. Even alongside the main road nobody would know I was there if I was immobile down in the valley, and I'd be able to set up a temporary shelter, heat water and cook food and keep warm and dry for, in the worst case, an overnighter. People have died from hypothermia very quickly in spots like this with minor injuries which render them immobile - that's 50 years of hill-walking experience for you! 😀👍

I always enjoy your videos, you have an infectious enthusiasm and obvious affinity with the places you visit. Just a minor thing as feedback, for me your audio and video seem out of sync.

@DGriffGallery

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, many thanks for watching. The audio issue is an intermittent KZread thing - happens to me sometimes when watching back - but the original movie is definitely in sync because it's recorded direct onto the camera 😀👍

@TimTrim

5 жыл бұрын

D Griff Gallery fair enough. Doesn’t detract from your content anyway. Inspirational work thank you