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Nice video about your photography, but you were 9 minutes in before you really mentioned the D810, and then it seemed to be in passing. Not complaining, just observing. I was hoping for some more thorough insights on the camera.

Wait untill you become an ' old fart ', you will appreciate the monopod then. I do find mine usefull, especially after having spinal surgery, even with a light 70-300 lens, the monopod takes a lot of weight off my back and hips. It can double as a walking stick when I start up the hills.

Hi Ben, just discovered this video of yours. Great content en beautiful pictures. I am about to purchase a D850 myself, albeit second hand. Nice to see your positive spirit. Looking forward to more of your content! Kind regards, Pascal (Belgium)

It can be difficult with waterfalls. When I visited the stunning Brecon Beacons waterfalls a couple of years ago in Feb the rivers were swollen and the waterfalls raging. Impressive to see but difficult to photograph. Hopefully you'll hit the 2k subs very soon 👍 I'll still be on board 😊

Hi Ben I was away with a few friends last weekend and we agreed to set the alarms for 4am to hopefully capture the sunrise at 5am. We got up but there was no sunrise (well not visually) I love early mornings as it is the best time of the day being so quiet but if you then plan to get the sunset on the same day that's a long time to wait and in the summer months it usually means harsh lighting for most of it plus you're knackered the following day. Having said that I'm heading to The Roaches tonight in the camper to get sunset then sunrise in the morning so limited sleep in between but at least I'll have rested

Great video Ben.

You didn't share camera settings, that would have been better

I think you came to a great realization about that location. The wonderful rock formations and the foliage would have been overshadowed by more water flow. As it was, the low flow provided a nice accent to the rocks and plants.

Looks like a great location. I'm definitely feeling the need to visit some waterfalls now. The real trick is finding some that aren't overrun by people.

Well ben brilliant photos spot on 😊

thanks Ben, great Job. Hier Novo Hamburgo city of south Brazil.

This video is much better than the monopod one, it addresses the question right from the get go. The answer is a resounding yes. Nice pictures.

2 mins in and you still have not made it to the meat of the video... gave up watching. Nice pictures, but ... where is the frigging monopod?

Awesome images Ben and superbly edited too. Just wish I could drag myself out of bed at that hour📷👏👏

Splendid images, really worth the early get up. Lovely to see you back on CZcams, far too long since we've last seen you.

Fantastic video really makes me want to set my alarm for the mornign and get out there... maybe not at 04:00 though. Great pics and well put together.

Glad to see you back on here Ben. Short and sweet but well worth the wait. Great images 👍

Cracking photographs Ben. I have say I prefer the morning light even for black and white photographs. As you say it’s well worth the effort of getting up early just to have the place to yourself. Nice one mate 👍

Sunrise is the most perfect time of day! Some beautiful images there xxx

Fantastic video and still shots, I was at that exact spot last Sunday with my dad and lad. flying my drone. Nothing serious,

Very early indeed!! But worth it. Great video Ben.

Your title is a loaded question. I have a hard time pulling myself out of bed, however the results are often worth it when I do manage to get up. You managed to get some nice color, which is always a bonus.

Loved it. Must get up early and do this.

Nice! I really liked the time lapse images of the river and the bridge. The old barges and the morning colors along with the bridge make for great composition, too. And I certainly appreciate the solitude of the morning. But 0400 in the morning? I'm retired, no thanks, I live at much lower latitude.

If you just compare the 850 to the 7200 for landscape photography then I might agree that there might not be a great deal between the two in IDEAL situations. Apart from the much better dynamic range and far superior low light capabilities of the D850. But as soon as you look at moving objects such as sport, motorsport, wildlife especially birds in flight the 7200 isn’t comparable to the 850. The D850 is leaps and bounds in front with its much better focussing and tracking system. If you move over to mirrorless, perhaps the z8, you will still have huge files. It’s just the way things are going with ever better sensors. So no point in complaining about processing on your lap top. You’ll just have to invest in a faster lap top for any processing in the future as file sizes are never going to get any smaller. I loved your waterfall photos. But showing them on a CZcams video will never show up the better quality of the 850. For that you need a good computer screen and be able to zoom in to truly see the difference in resolution and definition. I have a D850 and an old D3S 12megapixels! At A4 size on a computer screen you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. But zoom into 100 percent and the difference jumps out at you.

For ground-based photography, he suggests using a small bag of rice. It is good for macro photography. This is how I often use it. Greetings. czcams.com/video/gwnCDXs7SCI/video.htmlsi=lFyTtJoQc-PJhE1f

Wow... thats bloody awesome mate 🎉

Where is this.....I know the area well but saw no clues??

great vlog - love the images despite the challenging weather, cant wait to see more from this location :) xxx

Wow I never knew that was all there. You drive past on the road to white moss and see that building on the right but I never knew it was all there.

Lovely video and waterfall photos. There's no point in soaked for the sake of it. There's always a next time. The Watkin path was used as a location for Carry on up the Chyber.

Hi Ben - couple of pointers for you. One of the advantages of the 105mm is the very fact that you CAN be a little further away from the subject - but if you really want to get the lens up close to something then the raynox250 will help in this regard. One other tip I would give is to reach out to a dedicated macro photographer in your area and offer to do a one day each skill swap. Take him out for a days landscape photography and he/she takes you out for a day of macro shooting- you will both learn a huge amount from each other.

its a win for me. I love macro and you obviously have talent - persevere and the world will open up. You will have hundreds of things to photograph that you haven't even thought of yet. The other trick to consider is that the best macro shots are often of something that looks ugly from a distance. Equally something that looks pretty from a distance doesn't always make a good macro shot. So consider everything a subject - guaranteed pleasant surprises and happy accidents await you :) One thing I did to focus my mind onto macro was Macro Monday. I would force myself to take a macro shot every Monday. Habit.

Great. Video and cracking photographs Ben 👍

Nice shot brill video. I can see you are just starting out with macro so here are some tips. 1) leave your tripod / monopod at home. 2) Flash and diffuser is imperative. 3) a Raynox DCR 250 is your best friend. Best of luck and enjoy.

Great video Ben. Amazing pictures also.

Wow! What a beautiful location! Despite the bad weather, you got some wonderful images and video. Love the car.

Just come back another time. Beautiful photos nonetheless!

I have discovered rocks, screws, tools and currency to mention a few other othings to use Macro lenses on. give it a try! The list is infinitival!

If your still on the cusp about what to shoot using macro, check out Andrew Lanxon, if you haven't come across him already. I am looking at getting into macro photography and I have been watching a lot of his vids, which has me excited about macro and the images that can be captured with it.

as an emerging Mobile Macro Photographer, I realized you have a broken shirt button. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 i Really loved your photos though. keep on getting more. ...I just subscribed

Resolution & tilting screen in a robust body. ☑️

It's 2024 and it's still Legendary!

Seriously ? People are winning prizes with film still [the real pro's], (why wouldnt the d850 be great today) in a world of disposable mirrorless cameras

Hi Ben have you ever visited 'The Strid' in Yorkshire? I really want to go but it's a treacherous location and apparently has a 100% death rate 😮 I've seen some stunning images from this location but the rocks are very slippy at the edges. Maybe one day but is any photo worth risking your life 🤔 Definitely not!! I still haven't the location in this video hopefully this year

Brilliant for mural sized photos , you really see them 45mp's come into play on printers higher than 300 dpi printers ,iv used iso 32 and f20 with 14-24 with nisi 150mm s6 filter adaptor (best filter holder for 14-24 lens) the mirrorless cameras are a bit camcorderish , iv used cameras for 40 years iv never needed 9 fps on d850 let alone 20 on z9 , people big up z lenses but in reality , after using z9s for 2 weeks up scotland i was left a bit dissapointed , my newer 24-70 fl and 70-200 fl lenses are best in class in 2024 ! Some people will sell sand to arabs ,

Agreed a great camera

Great video, love both Starburst shots. Love those 810's. Nikon colors are the best. Thanks again.

Great video, thank you! I have a macro lens but have never mastered the art. Use it mostly for portraits *cheeky grin*

Some lovely images Ben, really like the images at 6:20 and 21:43 I think you captured the movement in the water just right, retaining some of that detail in the water. Some great tips aswell. Enjoyed the video mate.