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Tony Hogrefe
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Registrace 16. 02. 2010
I am a combat veteran that uses photography as form of therapy. I spent a lot of years as a portrait photographer, but these days I don't really niche my photography. Most often my focus is landscape, but I am just as likely to spend the day in Street, Macro, or still life, or anything that either catches my fancy or that I want to try.
Long Exposure Photography at Whitefish Point
Short video this week. I was having such a blast with the photography, I nearly forgot to record video. Frankly, I don't count that as a bad thing, apart from not having much to share with y'all.
I do apologize for being remiss in regular uploads. I have spent plenty of time afield with the camera, but I have also been attending to other obligations. I have made from recent changes in my life that will result in my photography taking a higher priority, and since a rising tide lifts all ships, this channel will get more attention as a byproduct.
#longexposure #landscapephotography #canon6dmarkii
I do apologize for being remiss in regular uploads. I have spent plenty of time afield with the camera, but I have also been attending to other obligations. I have made from recent changes in my life that will result in my photography taking a higher priority, and since a rising tide lifts all ships, this channel will get more attention as a byproduct.
#longexposure #landscapephotography #canon6dmarkii
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Discovering a passion for Long Exposure Photography with my Canon 6D MkII
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As a combat veteran living with PTSD, photography is my therapy. It is my creative outlet. It is the manner in which I meditate. After my surgery, I spent a lot of time in bed unable to engage the world with my camera. So, I did the next best thing, and I watched A LOT of landscape photography videos on CZcams. A pattern emerged and I realized that I was gravitating towards certain photographer...
Landscape photography on a motorcycle: 220 miles and 5 lighthouses.
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In the end, I ended up paying for the frivolity of getting on my Harley so soon after heart surgery, but I absolutely do not regret it one tiny little bit. Spoiler alert; I didn't make all of the light houses in a single day, but that ended up being a good thing as the last lighthouse enjoyed "good" photography weather when I got to it.
Don't let social media be your reality.
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The poison of social media will have you believing that if you aren't cranking out dozens of portfolio quality images every week, you're an utter disgrace as a photographers. Ansel Adams, America's GOAT landscape photographer had a target of ONE. One portfolio quality photograph each month that he worked. For me, personally, the lion's share of what I create never sees the light of day. My indi...
1st photography outing after heart surgery
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My recovery has been slow going and much harder than I anticipated. I say this as someone who has been shot AND blown up, the pain of a sternotomy is the worst I've ever felt. This $h!t sucks.
I'm having Heart Surgery.
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Well, 30 plus years of treating my body like an amusement park has finally caught up to me. On April 15 at 0500 Eastern Time (US), I'll be having double cardiac bypass surgery. I'm pretty pissed about it. I had plans. As far as this channel goes, it'll be a small bump in the road, and my goal of publishing one video per week will be put on hold for a bit. If you're an optimist, you might see a ...
Henry Turner is full of $h!t!
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Plot twist: Henry Turner @HenryTurnerphoto is NOT full of shit. He is one of my favorite photographers on CZcams. He is absolutely correct regarding the versatility and speed of use of a zoom lens. I'm just riding his coat tails in my attempt to illustrate how a prime lens can be useful to a landscape photographer. See Henry's "hate filled rant" against prime lenses here: czcams.com/video/dIxQN...
Upgrading to the K&F Concepts X-Pro square filter system
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For years I've wanted a square filter system, specifically to be able to use graduated/gradient neutral density filters. I stuck with my rusty trusty screw in filters because I just couldn't justify the expense. When I discovered the K&F concepts X-Pro system could be had for less than $300 USD, my inability to justify vanished like a wave in a long exposure photograph. This is not a sponsored ...
1 location, 2 days, 2 very different conditions.
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What a difference a day makes! Day one scouting trip to Waugoshance Point under "average" conditions. I didn't find the location to be terribly inspiring, but the next day, I just had this nagging feeling that I didn't give the location its due diligence. So, I guilt tripped myself into returning only to find an enormous fog bank covering the entire area.
Using photography to improve my mental health
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This video is not a "how to," but rather a "why to." I live with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and I use photography as a general maintenance tool to keep a good balance in my mental health. However, there are still times when my symptoms get the better of me, and I shift to self portraiture to create images that capture what I am feeling, or what I need to express when I cannot use words to ...
Show & tell with my new K&F geared tripod head.
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I spend the afternoon on the Lake Michigan coastline hunting for dramatic skies ahead of a forecasted storm. I had mixed results with regard to the sky, but I did teach myself a new skillset in that I made my first multi shot panoramic photograph The tripod head is a K&F Concept, I know I keep saying K&H, that's my competitive shooting history coming out, I keep wanting to say H&K. If you're in...
Giving my photography the time it deserves.
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I started the day hunting for forecasted fog in a local woodland, but found none. I ended the day on the Lake Michigan coastline hunting for forecasted sunshine, and found fog.
Landscape photography in "Treacherous" Terrain
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While we call long for perfect golden light, with ideal conditions and pleasant weather in which we can just pop off a few snaps of the shutter and walk off with prize winning photographs, we all know deep in our hearts that those days don't make for great stories told later around the camp fire. What does? Shitty weather, shitty conditions, shitty terrain, a bit of misery, and perhaps some los...
Scouting Waldron Fen...and getting no photos.
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This trip to Waldron Fen nature preserve bore zero photographs, but it was absolutely not a waste of time as I went with no expectations to take photographs. I understood that the conditions were not ideal, and I went in wanting only to enjoy the outdoors and see if there was potential for future images. But, as always, I had gear in hand...just in case.
My 85mm portrait lens was press-ganged into service as a woodland lens.
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My 85mm portrait lens was press-ganged into service as a woodland lens.
Struggling with inspiration in a snow storm.
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Struggling with inspiration in a snow storm.
My Daughter got the best photo of the day.
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My Daughter got the best photo of the day.
Landscape Photography & Epiphanies on Oden Island
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Landscape Photography & Epiphanies on Oden Island
Breaking my own rules for photography.
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Breaking my own rules for photography.
5 Things that will NOT improve your photography
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5 Things that will NOT improve your photography
Before you take my (or anyone's) advice, watch this.
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Before you take my (or anyone's) advice, watch this.
I'm not a Macro Photographer...but I did it anyway.
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I'm not a Macro Photographer...but I did it anyway.
Being a photographer requires gumption
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Being a photographer requires gumption
My first use of strobes in over a decade.
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My first use of strobes in over a decade.
Basic Principles of Exposure (in low light)
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Basic Principles of Exposure (in low light)
Absolutely stunning photography that we all, as landscape photographer aspire to do. Oh and it's late afternoon as i watch this 😀
Awesome images dude,.I really like.long exposure photography
Fantastic photos. The contrast between the warm sun on the foreground elements and the almost ominous dark sky was amazing. I will be up in northern Michigan the end of October for only a few days, I hope I can find something half that good to shoot.
@@EdLyk lemme know where and I’ll share a couple good spots to check out.
@@TonyHogrefe I'll be staying in Gaylord, center of the state. So anything from Alpena, Mackinaw City, Petosky, Traverse City... is a short drive. Thanks, I appreciate it.
@@EdLyk just north of Gaylord is the Pigeon River state forest. Lots of cedar swamp with interesting shapes. Bring your muck boots.
@@TonyHogrefe Sounds like fun. Hopefully mosquitoes are gone by then. Thanks!
Change the title to "Is Henry Turner Wrong About Primes?" and I might subscribe, but the current clickbait is not funny. Sorry! BTW, you appear to be conflating woodland photography with landscape photography but they are definitely different disciplines and styles. Then, having said Henry is wrong about primes for landscape, you then only use a prime to take a picture of a tree in a woodland scenario, not landscape, but then move back to zooms as soon as that single shot it taken! So much for primes! Other than that, I enjoyed the video. Keep them up, but please, change the title!
Rubbish.
I am so glad i stuck around for the pictures! Great job!
Good for you and best wishes in your weight loss journey. I'd love to be done to 220, but I also have 11 inches on you. I really enjoy seeing your process and hearing your thoughts as you're capturing photos. I love long exposures, but I'm still in search of a decent spot for it near me. Could drive the hour and a half to the coast, but I need something I can run off to in a few minutes to be able to really practice and see what I like.
Awesome video... the Marine in you definitely comes out at times! HA! I love medium and long exposures! I got some great ones in several spots in the UP in recent years... one of the best areas is Fayette State Park. Some old pilings in the water with the bluff in the background makes for some great compositions! Add some of the buildings and you can great really creative up there. Much like you, I learned a lot from Thomas Heaton and various other UK based photographers, even though I've been shooting for years. Keep it up and glad you're getting stronger!
@@RobZ1967 I’ve been told several times over the last few weeks that I needed to visit Fayette. I’ll be in the UP, west of Escanaba this weekend on other business. I may stop in there on my way through.
Long exposure photography is certainly fun! Here the blue skies has been replaced by a uniform bland steel grey, totally devoid of any form or texture. I have that will change towards the end of the week when my magnetic filters arrive!! Else feel you on the weight issues. Rucking out to get those long exposures will be a lot easier without all that extra lard! :)
Putting the comments regarding “click bait / negative title” to one side, I enjoyed the video! I was impressed with the time you took to take a photograph of the stairs using a tripod and prime lens. Good job👍
Great video and photography...Subscribed.
Absurdly poor choice of a title. And WHY? If you just wanted to "ride his coat tails" you could have easily titled this "Henry Turner Didn't Tell the Whole Story" or even "Henry Turner Got it Wrong". To use such a derogatory reference to another photographer for click bait then immediately claim that it's not really true leads me to question your judgement in general - including your photographic advise. May be a good way to get views... definitely NOT a great way to get subscribers.
The number one boost in subscribers to this channel, thus far, came from this video. You can be mad about it, though, I'm okay with that.
On man, if you were in Frankfort you should have gone up to Point Betsie lighthouse, I've got some great shots from there and it is very close. That sky really was challenging.
Point Bestie is on my to do list, the math for the day meant I had to limit the locations as well as time on station.
I am lucky when I can put out one video a month, never mind what pictures I can present in them, lol I just put them in there, the good, the bad and the ugly provided I come home with enough video and footage, to present them in any meaningful way, hehe
Keep up the good work brother!
Great video! Michigan has the best lighthouses and long exposure photography on them is awesome! I had awesome conditions at Crisp Point Lighthouse a couple weeks ago... didn't do any super long exposures, but got some great shots!
@@RobZ1967 Crisp Point is one of those great summer locations that if your sunrise is a bust, you get another bite at the apple with sunset…you just gotta wait 15 hours. 😎
Good video and point about social media... glad to see you getting stronger! And the photo.. outstanding!
I hope you're not like me. When i get behind the wheel, I have a stopping problem....i.e I cant find anywhwere to stop and get my camera out. And when i do, I go....nah....and drive on. I am this negative as I just sat down at home after such a trip, lol But ok, lets watch this and see if you do better! 😀
Back on the bike, thats good to see!
Like you, I've been looking to change over from screw-in ND filters to a square system to utilize an ND grad. My research led me to the K&F system and your video. I was so happy - and surprised, that your video is the only review I've watched where the filter kit wasn't supplied free of charge by K&F. They must have sent hundreds of them out for review for marketing purposes. Anyhow, i thank you for your honest review of these filters Cheers and I hope your recovery continues well !
I have Continuous lights by NEEWER. They work great, and to be totally honest, the customer support of NEEWER is the best there is out there. Really, really good support. The lights I have, I've not had any problems with them and they do the job they are supposed to do.
All the best please take it easy.I have just finished Cancer treatment and all OP take it out of you I'm nearly 90yrs so keep it up your doing ok.
You did really good on that first attempt. Second one is even better. Keep working on it brother. It will get better. These will be some of your most memorable photos of the year
That is a great feeling though! Good to have you back, brother
So glad to see you back.
Great to see you back and somewhat out there. Take care of yourself and don't over do it, but don't be afraid to test the limits as you see fit.
Great to have you back man! Keep healing. 💪
Gooid to see you with a camera again. What you did there is actually just what you need to do to recover. I know , as I have been trough similar, 6-7 times And from now on you'll get better by the day, it's just important that you do mobilize yorself and walk. But someone is probably nagging you about that every day, lol
Good to see you again, and yeah those first outings after a major thing like that gets to you. And that is a good thing! It proves you are human. Enjoy the summer!
Dont worry hang in there real medical marvels for everyone soon! Go holistic for now.
it's those little things, man. youndpmt realize how much you miss that wild flower until you can't see it for a while.
Ignore the click bait comments. All youtubers use it, it's how they make money and get clicks and it's the rules of the business unfortunately. You carry on bud 😄
My average video sees fewer than 700 views. This one has more than 8k. I’m inclined to say “click bait” works.
Prayers for a safe and successful recovery. Love love your videos and your full honesty you crack me us. Great laughter !!! Thank you for your courage, bravery and service. As others have said, take your time we are all rooting for you. Sincerely 5:14
Well this is one CZcamsr I'll never watch again. Inflammatory, insulting and derogatory clickbait titles are a red flag to avoid this channel and creator in the future.
That first ice shot… did you stitch a few photos together vertically? Apologies for the (probably) dumb question. I’m a newb and it looked like you were facing down into the water but the image had background and sun in the top of the frame.
No, that is a single image shot at 17mm.
Beautiful shot btw! Thanks for the response.
Click bait. Not impressed with the thinking and therefore the title! Shall I subscribe? 🤔 Ah no!
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For me it just comes down to how I'm feeling, sometimes it is nice to just carry a single light prime around and not have too much pressure to capture images. I also like the consistency between shots you can get from shooting at a fixed focal length. The fast aperture can come in handy sometimes but for me it's not the main reason to use a prime for landscapes.
No crime for being outdone by Simon Baxter - Henry either!
I have 2 V5's and a V4. Excellent lighting for the money
It's discontinued
Nothing cheap about it
The peacefulness here is almost surreal. The waves, some Hollow Coves, and the click of a shutter. Perfection in "Short" form! 🤙
Just found this video. Looking real hard at Neewer for all the same reasons you laid out here. Thanks for this. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 🌴 📸
Glad it was helpful!
Click bait and not a very nice way of doing it calling another photographer full of shit. I can see why you've only got 312 subscribers.
Not sure your point came across. The light in the woodland was a hrash as it gets.
Great video Tony , really enjoyed it. I,look forward to checking the rest of your vids out. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it