For me landscape photography really is about being there especially at this time of year, to sit in a bluebell wood and just take it all in gives me a sense of well being,best antidepressant for free!
I love the fact that you are an ex policeman - tough gig. I love your attitude to life and your openness. I love that you love photography. Enough said - you are a role model - group hug!
Adam your video was such a pleasure to watch, I felt calm and relaxed while watching it, such a pleasant change from the usual "You're doing it wrong", "You need to be doing this" and "Don't make this mistake" type videos which other CZcams photographers relentlessly bombard and confuse the poor viewer with.
Adam. Love all your videos! You never disappoint with beautiful images, but more importantly the positive messages you leave with us. THANK YOU for sharing!
Thank you for your presence at the Yorkshire photography Union Saturday at the Hull University, I subscribed to your for a long time, and find it an inspiration, I'm the person you handed a trophy to saying my ``neck of the woods`` , again many thank
I really wish we lived in the same country, Adam - you're like a brother from another mother. And wow, what a magnificent image to complete the set! That ensemble belongs on my office wall.
Enjoyed the video, one point you mentioned is to find a personal purpose to go out and take photos; a reason that will help one motivated to continue to take photos in the future.
Also completely agree with your thoughts on current issues. I’m so tired/bored of all the people bashing - it’s the system we should be railing against not each other. Getting out with my camera is my antidote too.
Great video. I found myself smiling by the end thinking about my next venture out into nature. Landscape is my favorite type of photography. Great video amazing shots. I learned and am inspired. 👏🏾
"We don't enough time focusing on systems"... as a professional political economist (and Yorkshire ex-caver) I couldn't agree more - systems shape our behaviour, and although we can (and should) shape human systems to best accommodate all of us nature is the one system that we need to learn to adapt to and appreciate for what it is. Landscape photography is one way of teaching ourselves!
I love your videos and look forward to watching them. I so appreciate that you don’t just talk specs and gear, although I enjoy when you do. It’s that I enjoy your thoughts on why bother taking photos at all, that it may have almost nothing to do with social media and more to do with you and your feelings about life. I’m waffling but I hope the comment coveys that I appreciate your approach in a sea of sameness.
That looks like Roseberry Topping. Another great, thought provoking vid. Thank you for sharing your insight I’m always left thinking about my own approach after your posts - which is a good thing because I don’t want to become formulaic.
Adam, Great video, a lot of this resonates me, by far what I like the most is getting out and taking photos in remote Australia, but then I also love to share and I have quite a few of my fav prints on the wall to, thanks
Adam, always always enjoy. Sort of new and learning landscape photography and what you say make absolute sence. Spent 21 years in U.S. Army, most in the middle east. Have seen alot of ugly the word has to offer so I do photography to show myself and my children that this world isn't all ugly. There is a lot of beauty in this world and it's still good. I shoot what catches my eye. If it draws my attention i snap it. Still learning and watching you and others is getting me there. Thank you
I Adam, great video and it touched a cord with me. I made a video a couple of weeks ago for my channel, it was about as I as an amateur photographer, got sucked in to the believe that I needed websites etc rather than concentrating on what I started landscape photography for. I still have a website on Adobe Portfolio, which of course is free and I still use social media (IG, Twitter, FB and CZcams) and I have a shop on Etsy, but I now don't feel under any pressure to create content of any kind, before I was kidding myself that an image was good enough when, in reality, it wasn't. If I go out and I get a good image that I think is worthy then great and if IO don't, then so be it
I always come away from your videos feeling reassured about where I am going with my photography Adam. Thank you, you are an amazing motivational speaker! Best wishes, Steve
What a great final image Adam to complete your 4 seasons series. Two big takeaways for me is to immerse yourself in the moment to enjoy the experience and printing is a good way to make that connection once again and to relive the moment. Great video once again and always a pleasure to hear your thoughts
Hi Adam. Hope you're well my friend? It really resonated with me when you talked about practice and repetition. Who was it that said "Don't practice until you get it right.. practice until you CAN'T get it wrong!" Don't know.. can't remember! But it is something I try to live by. And I'm still getting it wrong, so I still need the practice! 😂😂
Nicely done Adam, getting out and just enjoying being there is a really huge part of the whole idea. Same scene showing the four seasons is a fantastic long term challenge. Thanks for sharing again Adam. Stay safe 🇦🇺
A very important video. It's not equipment or fancy lenses. A Adam said, use your phone! If sharing on FB, Tumblr and others, it's plenty sufficient. When ready, go to Digital camera. I use very small. OK for prints 8 x12" ! The 1st digital I used was a Pentax Optio, 3,5MP! I am old, so small is perfect.Don't listen to 'real' photography is Film. It's had it's day. It's expensive. I spent about 40 years working in my darkroom. TG for Digital. Make small prints and give them as gifts for Easter, Christmas, Parties! I mount on board usually coloured. In years to come, you will see your image on fridges, walls and display cabinets! Go Tiger!
So enjoyable, a real throwback First Man Photography classic. Stunning time-lapse's, insightful thought, epic music and video editing plus, of course, the journey and majestic photography. I really felt like you were enjoying every minute of this mate.....which, after however many years you've been at it, is testament to (what I perceive to be) determination, passion and drive to deliver for your audience (especially considering the massive amount of work that goes into producing this type of content). BRILLIANT.
Thanks Adam. Great video. Enjoyed the mix of photography and talking head. You're so right about printing. Makes the images permanent, as compared with the fleeting digital views on screen.
Great images and great advice, as ever! I saw you were bracketing, so one thing I'd be interested in seeing is a vlog on shooting into the light, as you do in this vlog. I'm thinking things like bracketing settings, whether you see a place for the use of (subtle and natural!) HDR software, blending exposures (luminosity masks?) in PS, etc. Basically, how you get from the bracketed images to the final image.
By an amazing coincidence I was doing some printing today and thinking about that great feeling of holding a print, reflecting and appreciating the process from seeing the composition for the first time. One of the prints was a massive crop from a 'test' image I made this week on my compact pocket camera and even at A3 it looks fantastic. I also find the prints look miles better than screen images. Maybe that says more about my PC screen than my printer, but I hear others saying the same thing too. Off to the North York Moors in a couple of weeks' time, so will be following in your footsteps Adam, new stomping ground for me and Mrs H and we are very much looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing, always a treat.
It’s always good to get a refresher in the basics Adam, even for those of us for whom it’s not our first rodeo . BTW really liked the time lapse at 8.33 and your seasonal series :)
Adam would you use spot metering for your landscapes please. I love your Videos, I normaly do macro in my garden and local woods so I would like to start doing some landscapes photographs. What lens would you start of with.
Adam love your Squarespace web site... if you don't mind saying, what is the name of the base template you used? Beautiful shots and drone work in this video!
Can you do a video of what you’ve experienced as limitations when using an iPhone for landscape photography? The obvious is telephoto and MP, but aside from that, what else?
I still use the Sony A7RII. It works, why would I upgrade? Once it finally dies I will think about getting a new one but until then I will spend my money on trips to new locations. Much better value for my money.
Oh, nature can be brutal to the cat too. It's just not as frequent as to its pray. That said, I think the most important bit of advice was that about purpose - that's what it is all about in the end. And the hardest to find (and sustain).
Your final photograph (along with the other seasonal ones) is exquisite!
Beautiful pictures indeed
Thank you kindly
Your point about “too much praise/too much hate” is spot on. Really lovely shots, too!
For me landscape photography really is about being there especially at this time of year, to sit in a bluebell wood and just take it all in gives me a sense of well being,best antidepressant for free!
love it
I love the fact that you are an ex policeman - tough gig. I love your attitude to life and your openness. I love that you love photography. Enough said - you are a role model - group hug!
Adam your video was such a pleasure to watch, I felt calm and relaxed while watching it, such a pleasant change from the usual "You're doing it wrong", "You need to be doing this" and "Don't make this mistake" type videos which other CZcams photographers relentlessly bombard and confuse the poor viewer with.
Thanks Christine. very kind
Adam. Love all your videos! You never disappoint with beautiful images, but more importantly the positive messages you leave with us. THANK YOU for sharing!
Thank you for your presence at the Yorkshire photography Union Saturday at the Hull University, I subscribed to your for a long time, and find it an inspiration, I'm the person you handed a trophy to saying my ``neck of the woods`` , again many thank
Beautiful images! So good to hear the joy and enthusiasm in your voice!
I really wish we lived in the same country, Adam - you're like a brother from another mother. And wow, what a magnificent image to complete the set! That ensemble belongs on my office wall.
Thanks mate. Australia has been calling me for a while. Hopefully we’ll meet at some stage.
@@Firstmanphotography That would be wonderful. Even if you head over to Andrew Marr’s, I’d jump in my car or on a plane and make the 3,000 km trip. 👍
Very inspiring video. The light was fantastic. Really motivates me to go outside and shoot again :)
Well said Adams - thank you so very much for the reminder.
Beautiful ❤
That was the best 15 minutes I've spent in quite a while. Well done, and thank you.
Thanks Steve. means a lot.
You are an inspiration Adam. I just ordered your book - it will be my late birthday present to myself. Thank you, and best wishes.
Thanks John. Appreciate that very much.
That is a lovely set of four photos at the end Adam.
Another brilliant video, Adam. Love your philosophy on photography and life.
Thanks Adam always enjoy your videos
Great video. I appreciate the way you look at the big picture. Many thanks!
Do what you like! I remember that song. ..
Enjoyed the video, one point you mentioned is to find a personal purpose to go out and take photos; a reason that will help one motivated to continue to take photos in the future.
Also completely agree with your thoughts on current issues. I’m so tired/bored of all the people bashing - it’s the system we should be railing against not each other. Getting out with my camera is my antidote too.
Great video. I found myself smiling by the end thinking about my next venture out into nature. Landscape is my favorite type of photography. Great video amazing shots. I learned and am inspired. 👏🏾
Another great video! Thanks
Great vide. Thanks for keeping it simple. I forget some of this stuff from time to time. Cheers.
"We don't enough time focusing on systems"... as a professional political economist (and Yorkshire ex-caver) I couldn't agree more - systems shape our behaviour, and although we can (and should) shape human systems to best accommodate all of us nature is the one system that we need to learn to adapt to and appreciate for what it is. Landscape photography is one way of teaching ourselves!
I love your videos and look forward to watching them. I so appreciate that you don’t just talk specs and gear, although I enjoy when you do. It’s that I enjoy your thoughts on why bother taking photos at all, that it may have almost nothing to do with social media and more to do with you and your feelings about life. I’m waffling but I hope the comment coveys that I appreciate your approach in a sea of sameness.
Adam great video. I follow all your work to get a bit of a stress relief from the day job.....
That looks like Roseberry Topping. Another great, thought provoking vid. Thank you for sharing your insight I’m always left thinking about my own approach after your posts - which is a good thing because I don’t want to become formulaic.
Gran video. Muy motivador. Gracias por tus producciones.
Un saludo.
Adam, Great video, a lot of this resonates me, by far what I like the most is getting out and taking photos in remote Australia, but then I also love to share and I have quite a few of my fav prints on the wall to, thanks
Adam, always always enjoy. Sort of new and learning landscape photography and what you say make absolute sence. Spent 21 years in U.S. Army, most in the middle east. Have seen alot of ugly the word has to offer so I do photography to show myself and my children that this world isn't all ugly. There is a lot of beauty in this world and it's still good. I shoot what catches my eye. If it draws my attention i snap it. Still learning and watching you and others is getting me there. Thank you
awesome comments+ video. I m gonna follow your tip to print some frames. Thanks 😊
I Adam, great video and it touched a cord with me. I made a video a couple of weeks ago for my channel, it was about as I as an amateur photographer, got sucked in to the believe that I needed websites etc rather than concentrating on what I started landscape photography for.
I still have a website on Adobe Portfolio, which of course is free and I still use social media (IG, Twitter, FB and CZcams) and I have a shop on Etsy, but I now don't feel under any pressure to create content of any kind, before I was kidding myself that an image was good enough when, in reality, it wasn't. If I go out and I get a good image that I think is worthy then great and if IO don't, then so be it
I always come away from your videos feeling reassured about where I am going with my photography Adam.
Thank you, you are an amazing motivational speaker!
Best wishes,
Steve
Wow, thanks!
What a great final image Adam to complete your 4 seasons series. Two big takeaways for me is to immerse yourself in the moment to enjoy the experience and printing is a good way to make that connection once again and to relive the moment. Great video once again and always a pleasure to hear your thoughts
Hi Adam. Hope you're well my friend? It really resonated with me when you talked about practice and repetition. Who was it that said "Don't practice until you get it right.. practice until you CAN'T get it wrong!" Don't know.. can't remember! But it is something I try to live by. And I'm still getting it wrong, so I still need the practice! 😂😂
Nice video, and great motivation. 👍👍
Nicely done Adam, getting out and just enjoying being there is a really huge part of the whole idea.
Same scene showing the four seasons is a fantastic long term challenge.
Thanks for sharing again Adam.
Stay safe 🇦🇺
A very important video. It's not equipment or fancy lenses. A Adam said, use your phone! If sharing on FB, Tumblr and others, it's plenty sufficient. When ready, go to Digital camera. I use very small. OK for prints 8 x12" ! The 1st digital I used was a Pentax Optio, 3,5MP! I am old, so small is perfect.Don't listen to 'real' photography is Film. It's had it's day. It's expensive. I spent about 40 years working in my darkroom. TG for Digital. Make small prints and give them as gifts for Easter, Christmas, Parties! I mount on board usually coloured. In years to come, you will see your image on fridges, walls and display cabinets! Go Tiger!
Great video and advice. Is that Roseberry Topping?
So enjoyable, a real throwback First Man Photography classic. Stunning time-lapse's, insightful thought, epic music and video editing plus, of course, the journey and majestic photography. I really felt like you were enjoying every minute of this mate.....which, after however many years you've been at it, is testament to (what I perceive to be) determination, passion and drive to deliver for your audience (especially considering the massive amount of work that goes into producing this type of content). BRILLIANT.
Thanks mate. I really appreciate this comment.
Thanks Adam. Great video. Enjoyed the mix of photography and talking head. You're so right about printing. Makes the images permanent, as compared with the fleeting digital views on screen.
Thanks Cliff. was trying something a little different for my channel.
Great images and great advice, as ever!
I saw you were bracketing, so one thing I'd be interested in seeing is a vlog on shooting into the light, as you do in this vlog. I'm thinking things like bracketing settings, whether you see a place for the use of (subtle and natural!) HDR software, blending exposures (luminosity masks?) in PS, etc. Basically, how you get from the bracketed images to the final image.
Thank you Adam for inspiring me to print my photography. My images just went from files on the computer to art hanging on my wall.
By an amazing coincidence I was doing some printing today and thinking about that great feeling of holding a print, reflecting and appreciating the process from seeing the composition for the first time. One of the prints was a massive crop from a 'test' image I made this week on my compact pocket camera and even at A3 it looks fantastic. I also find the prints look miles better than screen images. Maybe that says more about my PC screen than my printer, but I hear others saying the same thing too. Off to the North York Moors in a couple of weeks' time, so will be following in your footsteps Adam, new stomping ground for me and Mrs H and we are very much looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing, always a treat.
It’s always good to get a refresher in the basics Adam, even for those of us for whom it’s not our first rodeo . BTW really liked the time lapse at 8.33 and your seasonal series :)
Adam would you use spot metering for your landscapes please. I love your Videos, I normaly do macro in my garden and local woods so I would like to start doing some landscapes photographs. What lens would you start of with.
Older video but still should answer. czcams.com/video/0uhG0HvjXGw/video.html
I wondered if you were going to clone out that trailcam...
Adam love your Squarespace web site... if you don't mind saying, what is the name of the base template you used? Beautiful shots and drone work in this video!
Was this in Great Ayton woods & Roseberry Topping?
Can you do a video of what you’ve experienced as limitations when using an iPhone for landscape photography? The obvious is telephoto and MP, but aside from that, what else?
I still use the Sony A7RII. It works, why would I upgrade? Once it finally dies I will think about getting a new one but until then I will spend my money on trips to new locations. Much better value for my money.
Oh, nature can be brutal to the cat too. It's just not as frequent as to its pray. That said, I think the most important bit of advice was that about purpose - that's what it is all about in the end. And the hardest to find (and sustain).