You are the most impressive and likeable landscape photographer there is on KZread. Your love for landscape photography and the freedom of nature are contagious.

@NigelDanson

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Alex

I'm biased of course but West of Scotland, with its changeable light and weather offers some of the best photo opportunities in the world. Your passion and enthusiasm for this type of adventure shines through, as it did in the Luskentyre series. It just reinforces that you don't get great images just because of equipment. you need to put yourself in the landscape, in the elements, to truly experience all that nature can create. If you're not there to see it then no amount of equipment will help. Please more of this type of content.

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Richard and will do!

@jonesnax

9 ай бұрын

Not biased. This part of the world is very special... (and I live in Hampshire!) 😊

To be honest, as the clouds gathered and grew thicker I found myself thinking "Get OFF that mountain before you can't see where down is!" But what a view! Thank you for all that you do. So inspiring!

I find myself experiencing life on a spiritual level when I am out in nature, on the hunt for a great photo. Yes, like you Nigel, I also find myself praying for fantastic conditions and when the conditions manifest in the form of a blessing (light, color, dynamic scene), all of my life problems seem to disappear-even if just for a little bit-and I am supercharged with hope and vitality for my upcoming days. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Your excitement is so inspiring!

It's great to see you doing what you do best, and it really comes across how much you are enjoying it as you say it doesn't get any better than that.

Thanks for all of your hard work Nigel! Appreciate your excitement and enthusiasm! Nice shots and creativity!

Absolutely beautiful photos Nigel. The scenery, video clips and your enthusiasm and passion were truly a joy to watch. So inspirational!

Nigel, how awesome to see you out hiking and thankfully for taking us along on the treks with you. I have been immersed in your book The Spirit of Luskentyre. It is beautiful and inspiring. My husband and I are in our early 70s and after a serious health issue with him last Fall are no longer able to do the longer hikes. So I relish each of your videos. Not as good as doing it myself with my hubby alongside but still fills me with awe, inspiration and gratitude for you and your videos. I realize how important my photography is to me and they help me accept that barring a miracle I must be grateful for what I can do closer to our home in Mississippi, USA. I had on my bucket list since I first started watching you a long leisurely trip to England and Scotland. It will remain in the bucket and each week I add another Nigel video to that bucket. Peace, Hope, Gratitude and Joy, Donna D. PS The images were incredible and the one you're not sure about I do love. They were all AMAZING! You always remind me why I love landscape photography.

It's so much fun seeing your excitement about being in your happy place. And epic photos too.

A great location, beautiful photos and your infectious enthusiasm - a winning combination!

I like all the shots from this trip. The sun rays coming through the clouds lighting up the mountain looked amazing. Enjoy watching your hikes.

Thanks Nigel. I love being able to tag along on all of your adventures and hear how you put everything together. I used to take a full bag of equipment but found I rarely changed lenses. Love the idea of just taking and focusing on one.

Like the layered shots as well as the panoramic photos. Thanks for sharing.

It’s lovely seeing someone’s joy in what they do. Amazing photos. I’ve just MPB for the first time, very fast and very efficient.

Absolutely wonderful! Fantastic conditions and a lot of resilience to keep on going. Great photos. What a place 👍

I really enjoy seeing the fun you had on this hike, also like that you will do more vidoes like this one. Kind of you getting back to basics wich i`m glad for. That light over those mountains looked so gorgeous!

What an amazing effort and the results were phenomenal! WOW! Thanks for taking me along!

I just love your enthusiasm at the top of the mountain. Wonderful photos, entertaining video and, as always, very informative. Thank you Nigel.

your enthusiasm is contagious. beautiful landscape images

Another amazing video Nigel. Can’t begin to tell you how useful they are to those of us early in our hobby. Thank you.

Your joy and passion are so contagious! I caught myself grinning back at you! Thank you for sharing. I love the images, would enjoy seeing them every day.

A great video Nigel, what a great location the shots make the hike so worthwhile. It really comes through that this is what you love. Well done.

Really enjoyed the video. Your enthusiasm as you anticipate all the good shots you hope for is contagious. Thank you for walking us through your evaluation of your shots. I’m learning a lot from the critique process.

Thank you Nigel for these great videos. Since I've been to Scotland this summer (although a family vacation and not a photo trip), I can "feel" your photos. It's hard to describe, but I also feel your joy when the light offers mindblowing views.

Another great video Nigel. Glad the op went ok and your out and about. Definitely an amazing view up there. You captured some fantastic image's and i really liked the last one with the red in the rock's. Look forward to the next one.

Love this, amazing photos

Great to see you springing around like a puppy again, obviously your back is a lot better now. Love seeing you back in your happy place Nigel, very inspiring!

I absolutely love this lens for its versatility and light weight. It is always in my bag when i am in the mountains. Mostly together with the 14-30 F4. And I never felt that the image quality was not good enough. Excellent photos and video, Nigel! (how always) Your pictures are really some of the very best i´ve ever seen.

Awesome🎉

Some of the most beautiful images I’ve ever seen. Thank you!

It is heartwarming to see you in your element, doing what you love. Thanks for taking us along Nigel! The red on those foreground rocks makes that shot and I love it.

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Some epic photos Nigel, and I am please you are out and about in your favourite environment where you produce excellent photos and I learn so much from you.

It is so great to see the genuine child like excitement that many of us can relate to . The passion is real , ain't it ? Great episode .

Nigel, I love it when you take us along on these amazing treks into the mountains and show us what is possible in inclement weather. I walk a bit in the Mourne Mountains here in Northern Ireland and this video especially has encouraged me to get the wet gear on and get up there in less than perfect conditions. Your pictures are absolutely amazing as always and I’m glad to see you fit enough again to face this terrain.

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed it

Great images of that stunning landscape. Great to see that your back held out.

Great to see you up a mountain in your natural habitat and creating such fab photos. I love your vertical pano and for me there is not too much going on at all. I use the same lens for hiking so the vertical pano is a great trick for me to take on board. See you on Thursday at your exhibition.

Awesome Nigel, I remember the reel you posted of this last week. Great to see the fully story behind it 👏

I agree it is such a stunning location. Great video. I had lived in Glasgow for 30 years before I made it across to Goatfell. I had seen its graceful outline from the mainland. Once you get to the top these stunning arêtes unfold and it is breathtaking.Also often windy; my camera and tripod got blown over. Glad your back stood up to the hike.

Wow, enjoyed this so much! So happy to see your results with the 24-200.

Spectacular!!!

I love your work, great images.

I'm so glad to see you back out on the British hills. Your international trips are amazing, but I really connect with your content in Scotland and the Lakes. I'm dreaming of the day you release a Lake District calendar because it's my happy place!

Another great video, Nigel, thank you! I agree with all those that have commented about your love for landscape photography which shines though in your videos. You have remained grounded in terms of remaining focussed on the photography which I personally really appreciate.

Your joy and excitement were very palpable and infectious. Welcome home, Nigel!

I like the immediacy of the photo with the red rocks. As a lifelong hiker and lover of those moments of solitude out there, I can get the vibe of what that must have been like, complete with the wind and the rain. It looks like a record of that hike, and I think that photo has all the elements that make it so. I'm newly retired and got myself a nice photo kit. I remember bounding about as you do in this video! The joy is there for all who share the love of nature, and I feel that kindred connection.

Thanks for this great video and your joy out in nature! Often the best images are taken in these mixed conditions and it's always worth going out...

One of my favourite videos in a while. I think it’s because it’s more relatable for me as I’m not going to get the chance to shot in the amazing places you get to go but also the images from this video remind me why I absolutely love landscape photography. You are a stuck out the harsh weather when a lot of us would retreated and you were rewarded with stunning views. Fantastic images 👏👏👏

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

I nearly retreated to be honest. But glad I kept going!

Loved this video Nigel, one happy man, running around like a kid in a candy shop. And absolutely epic shots - I liked the pano from the top the most, some incredible light and the composition worked out beautifully. But I think the rest of the shots worked out really well too. Thank you for sharing, great to see you in your element!

Thanks for another great adventure!

All of those were gorgeous!

Great photos Nigel and definite just reward for the effort to get them. Arran is amazing. I remember that mountain range being hidden until you reached the top of Goatfell and how breathtaking it is when it comes into view.

Always learning something when I watch your videos. I especially like when you critique your images at the end. I enjoy your analytic views. To me, these images are fantastic. You are inspiring! Thanks.

Fabulous photos Nigel, amazing scenery, I like them all

Love the 24-120 f4! What is even more fun is to just take one prime and even more unique experience is a manual focus prime.

That last image is stunning, no question!

Really enjoyed this video Nigel, I'll be rewatching this for sure. Amazing photos too. Always very inspiring, especially when I feel at a creative dip, you inspire me to get back out with my camera again. 💯👏🏻

Great Video Nigel! In addition to the epic shots you got on that mountain, I am so happy seeing your enthousiasm and smile from ear to ear while conquering the Scottish wheather. I don't think it was Svalbard or Greenland but for sure you got on top of your back problems and are able to get back on the top of a mountain!! I think that victory feeling also adds to the smile and the twinkle in your eyes! Thanks also for the explanations on the images in the end, love that as well!

What a spectacle! Wow

Right video for me, since I‘m considering what to bring to my next city trip instead of all my GFX gear (but still not quite sure…) Love your ongoing enthusiasm! Very inspiring!!

Great light nigel amazing video. It doesn't get better then this 😉 happy to see you feel confident enough to do longer hikes again. Grt guido

Nigel, I wish I had more than one Thumb Up to offer you for this. Your expression of joy is priceless. Thank you for the gift of your inspiration.

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Great photos and prints. 👏👏👏

Nigel, simply gorgeous... thank you for sharing this with us

Really enjoyable video. Some great photos. I think you have made the right choice in focusing (get it) on the type of photography you like. Your enthusiasm is infectious.

Amazing video and gorgeous pictures. As a 4-year follower I can say this is the most Nigel Danson video in a long time. Please, I wanna see more of you hiking the mountains and forests of the British isles.

Your excitement is so infectious ❤ I don’t think we’ve seen you so thrilled since your back surgery. It’s so good to see you getting back to your core focus. It helps that Arran is my favourite place in the world too. Fab video.

Great shots Nigel! Must have been hard work to combine the hiking, talking, filming and photographing. Love to see you back in action after your back issues. I've been following your channel on and off since I started photography and it's always been a joy. Thank you for your hard work!

Beautiful photos! Hard work with great results!

Thanks Nigel for another great video. I enjoy your excitement as much as your wonderful landscape shots! I am a MFT user and owner of Olympus OM-1 camera. This is a 20.4MP sensor and I too take several pano shots and stitch together. The results are very pleasing. I would be very proud with any of the pictures you took on this hike! Excellent work 👍

Incredible shots. That light was epic.

Hi Nigel, this is the perfect application of hat you suggested last videos: don't care to much about having all the greatest gear, get out, and don't give up when wheather in not comfortable. Great photos can be made being in the right place at the right moment, not necessary with the right/perfect gear. Thank you for your passion and for your generosity to share all your experience

THIS is the energy I love to see from you! so so contagious and exciting! I'm so glad you're doing well and I cant wait to see your upcoming stuff! Could you maybe do a focus stacking video for images at different F stops like you did in last weeks episode? Also, hello from New Hampshire!

What a beautiful panorama absolutely love it 👍

Great seeing you back out on the fells!

A great video Nigel, I must admit it is the most relaxed and the most enjoyed I have seen you in a video for a long time. I love your other vids but this one was filled with real joy. (And great photos!!)

This is just epic ! And we can genuinely see by the look in your eyes that you're having the time of your life. This is truly incredible. Thanks for sharing that adventure with us. Will soon be going on a hike in the Quebec mountains myself and these few tips will definitely come handy

@NigelDanson

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Always watch your videos, but enjoy these location videos so much more. Very inspirational and excellent images.

Great fun for you - and for us watching. Stunning images. And by the way, this is why I am so happy with the Olympus/ OMD setup with the 12-100 f4 pro. So good, so versatile, so compact.

@12symmo

8 ай бұрын

Fantastic lens, the IS is amazing, not only is the lens very light, but you don’t have to carry a tripod either.

Love that final photo, great colour and light

Enjoyed the video. Beautiful photos there.

Wonderful photos Nigel. Love your enthusiasm!

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Another amazing video and great effort on the hike especially with your back. Great choice of lens which seem to cover most chosen compositions using panos too. The views were spectacular and those moving shafts of light were awesome.

Loved it all!!!

Hi Nigel, it's so good to see you so active again, post-op. You have inspired me to consider what I carry each time, rather than just taking it all. What stunning conditions you experienced, and some beautiful images captured.

@chriscard6544

10 ай бұрын

I carry 8 kilos each time 😅

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

EEK!

Glad to see you back in and enjoying the outing!

Nigel, thanks again for a great video. The vertical pano is my favorite image from this trip. I think your inner voice was telling you the right thing. Fantastic image, fantastic video.

Love your excitement. Wish I was there.

Such beautiful light, and as always you made the most of it. :)

Stunning photos 👍

I just always look forward to your videos. The enthusiasm, the excitement, I always feel like grabbing my camera and running out of the house after I watch your videos. (and sometimes I do!)

@martharetallick204

10 ай бұрын

But for the fact that it is currently 106 degrees in Tucson, Arizona, I would also be out there with the camera. I think I will wait until tomorrow morning.

Wonderful video, wow your were so lucky with the light and so good to see your excitement and passion literally brimming over, it was infectious mate! Perfect!

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great video Nigel, it's lovely to see the "Duracell Bunny" Nigel back full of excitement and enthusiasm. Great images that were well worth a strenuous climb and I thought the last image was excellent. You didn't tell us anything more about the doggo.

@NigelDanson

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Love this type of videos from you 🙏

Arran looks absolutely awesome - stunning vistas in your video, which I loved! And most of all you pressed on in spite of the weather and as a consequence you managed those amazing photos. I love the final one - I know what you mean when you say there's a lot going on, but it's just gorgeous! Great video

Absolute epic vlog & photos 😊

Love this Nigel. Great hike and awesome views. I enjoy just taking one lens and bit having to worry about what type of shots I can get with all the lenses I brought!

Amazing

Thanks Nigel for a great episode, it looked like you really enjoyed the hike up the mountain.

So glad to see your excitement, Nigel! Your narratives are always so clear... thank you! By the way, I like the different colors of red, browns, etc.