One Photography Rule That Actually Matters
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Here we share one rule that actually matters to your photographs as we head out to the Lake District to do some landscape photography.
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Know what I love most about your content? I can FEEL how much you love what you're doing. It's inspiring and encouraging, especially when I feel like I've been in a bit of a rut lately. Also, your comments about being 41 but not having that sink in yet made me chuckle. I'll be 41 later this week and have started to realize the same thing 🤣
Yeah it's a weird time. I retired from team sports about 7 years ago due to my back issues and a desire to avoid further injury so I can keep climbing mountains into my old age. I've got a few friends who are battling on and keep getting injured and it's not pretty to observe. When I was 22, I used to laugh at the 41 year olds as I danced the ball around them.
@@Firstmanphotography Wait till your 73 ! and you will be like me wishing you were young again at 41 ! The hills just get steeper guy's ! I always look forward to your next video Adam ! Take care of that back.
Connection - that is what it all about. All forms of good photography involve the creative forging of a connection between ourselves and a place, a moment, a person. From E.M. Forster: "Only connect! That was the whole of her sermon. Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted". Thanks again for connecting with us.
Not only did that image look wonderful and connect with me, but the whole video did. The personal enjoyment of just getting out, taking in the peace of being outside, capturing photos for no one but yourself. Wonderful.
Infectious enthusiasm and beautiful images
Thank you so much 😀
I am excited to find a photography channel which is so strongly focused on enjoying photography and the artistic side of it as well as providing such great tips.
Thanks Judith. I am excited you have found my channel too.
Hello Adam, great video. One thing occurred to me regarding your back pain is that you try pilates or yoga to strengthen your lower back. It works. I am 20 years older than you and, believe me, it doesn't get any easier carrying around heavy packs. Try it, I think you'll notice a big difference. Thank you for your hard work and skills and enthusiasm.Good luck.
Adam that tree shot is just beautiful. Love your work and love the passion that goes with it. Thank you Adam.
Some excellent images Adam thoughtfully put together, the blue hazy ones especially, the lone tree was fabulous.
Thanks Carl, much appreciated.
My back also plays up when I am carrying a bag go "glass and metal" but I am 73! I sincerely hope you back pain disappears as there in nothing worse than back pain when you are out and about with your camera. Your photos are fantastic, well done Adam.
It’s amazing how you can visit the same spot numerous times and when the right conditions are present a subject that normally is not attractive, changes. I was after an image of a Cottonwood tree that was growing along the ground but the background was always too busy. After about a year and a half, I hit the right conditions of haze and snow along with the right angle of view. It was so rewarding and seems to be a very popular image. Keep up the great work.
Truly love your enthusiasm, your ideas and your work ethic Adam.
love the tree. shot especially!
Thanks. my daughters favourite also.
Fantastic images, love those kind of photographs with the light coming through the clouds, great work as usual.
I hike up mountains for photography. Micro four thirds is a game changer. EM5ii, leica 12mm, carbon fiber tripod and some filters - light as a feather!
The finished tree comp is as I envisioned, having taken the small tree to the left, out of the frame. I would, also, have accented the sky, whether in camera or post edit. Imo, you created the English version of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the US... I am grateful the British who share their love of country, which in our case is landscape photography. Being a former Officer, I am sure that you may have an opinion (apart from this platform) on much of the dystopian negligence of basic Human rights, since this so-called pandemic has destroyed the World Economy, (with a little help from tyrants.) I encourage you to observe that the contextual definition of Pandemic was changed in 2009.... Adam, I appreciate your content, whether in the field or in the Office, printing/editing. Thank you for your continued perseverance to go out and brave your personal pain to frame the elements. I finally went for a shoot for the first time in 6 months...
Stunning photos!
Very kind. thanks Anders
Excellent video Adam and a great rule..make it meaningful. Beautiful shots too!
Another truly inspiring video from you Adam 👏👌keep up your great work 👍love all your images. So powerful 😍
Thank you so much. Appreciate all your comments and likes mate.
Absolutely inspiring! I have been watching you videos for a year now and every video you leave me just inspired, pumped, and excited for the photography experience.
Thanks for sharing and stunning imagines as always!!
Thank you for being so inspiring. This video rekindled my flame for photography. One of your very best video, thank you so much!
Really like the series of images in this video!
Hi Adam, your comment at 3:26..., I feel your pain wait until you get to 59! just lacing up my boots is difficult sometimes! However the effort is always worth it! great work , great shots and great advice as always, thank you Del.
It's quite a pull up the route you took! The other route is a lot more gentle on the back!
Loved the first two images, both compositions that I've shot before but that sublime Borrowdale light in the first was really special!
just started watching your videos and what a joy. thank you so much. it inspires me a lot 👍❤
I almost jumped through my screen when I saw the first photo you were setting up. The contrast, even with the haze, made for a wonderful shot.
Great set of pics Adam 😁 📸 😁
Thanks 👍
watched this whilst out at the local beach for sunset, so what you were saying was totally resonating. Hope the back is easing off for you and as always those images were beautifully, especially loved that final image. What a beautiful moment to take in
thanks mate. your comments always put a smile on my face.
You completely blindsided me there. From the title I was expecting something like "the importance of the Rule-Of-Thirds" (boring) but instead got "the importance of Enjoy-What-You-Do" (much more interesting). The tree in front of the mountains is a particularly nice picture and the "jeopardy" of it appearing to be on the edge of a cliff adds to it, too.
Go to an ABC (Advanced Biostructural Correction) Chiropracter mate, the only one that works as it adjusts you from the front. It made a massive difference for me being able to unwind old back injuries to finally sort an old paragliding injury I had. Get well soon. I recognise Castle Crag from your video as I was there last October and also climbed Cat Bells, you are in a beautiful area at Borrowdale. That's a lovely first image you captured. Cheers.
A very enjoyable video Adam. This fell is a fav or should I say in and around it, I’ve not been to the top yet. The jaws of Borrowdale is my kinda shot I totally got the connection! Wonderful conditions and you grabbed a series of inspirational images.
Thank you Adam...another superb video and of course excellent images. Most of all, thank you for sharing your "philosophy " of creating images that have meaning (as well, if we're lucky ,that also demonstrate technical competence that is recognised by others). I also hope the back did not suffer too much and that you haven't run out of Voltorol (which I find is an increasingly important component in the kit bag for the knees ! ) All the best Terry.
Thanks Terry. very much appreciate the comment.
Spectacular images and great message! Thanks so much for your work!
Many thanks! Appreciate it Randy
So sympathetic for your condition Adam. Coming to the lakes in May, very much looking forward to it, but since my foot injury years ago, it's been a real problem staying fit. But hoping to enjoy the region none the less. You are inspiring, not just photographically, seeing you trek up there with your bad back! :) Always love your videos, looking forward to the next in-the-field! Loved all the layers in that first image.
Great production Adam. keep diving forward, and standing out from the crowd of online landscape photographers.
Very kind. Thanks Rob
you could see how windy it was with drone footage. it was battling away there haha held it steady though considering. testament to dji drones though, even the mini series can hold its own to some extent :) fantastic image I wasn't expecting it to look like that. I was expecting it to be brighter but how you took and edited the image showed those rays of light beautifully
Adam
It doesn't get better I did six miles at Griffith Park yesterday at sixty- seven years old and I didn't carry my DSLR as I have photographed the park many times. I did take some pictures of blue bells on the trail
Really enjoyable Adam, nice to come away with some great images. I'm leaning towards the last image you captured, Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
I have to admit that I never thought of photography the way you do. Inspiring video. Thank you.
Got some nice f/16 handheld shots today. 1/30 sec & 100 ISO. Used the 5D with a circular polarizer with the 17-40 L.
Great job!
Thanks Adam. This video has made me realize that perhaps the reason I am unsatisfied with my own photography is because I'm doing it for the wrong reason.
Great video again Adam, Time to try walking poles, could ease your back
Fantastic video and images Adam,. Well done and thanks for sharing. Your opening comments are exacrly why I follow you and enjoy your work. Thanks again. :)
Nice one Adam, a special place captured in a special video. Thanks for sharing.
Really enjoyed that. Thanks
Well said. Well done.
Thumbs up 👍 👍
Great video I can relate sadly to the early part of your video, you’re a couple of years from extolling the virtues of micro four thirds to save weight in your backpack🙂
Ha Thanks Kieran, appreciate the comment.
While agree that making an image meaningful is important, it can never be rule no1. That will always be "Take a camera with you!""
Ha. Otherwise its just a walk.
Try some walking poles to help reduce the load and strain on your back.
What is your choice of photo print paper? I use a Canon Pro 100
Years ago my dad used to write and take photos for local newspapers and I used to be annoyed when he wanted to take family photos because he always said "a photo have to tell a story to connect or it's just an empty photo" so his family photos was yuck for us but now as I'm in my mid 40s I can say I kind of agree with parts of it but still not with family photos 🤣🤣
I'm 67 now and hike 4-5 days per week. Does it hurt? Yes. Does it take me longer now? Yes. Is there anything else in my life that gives me more enjoyment, fulfillment or brings more deep peace and calm to my life? Not a chance!
My best guess is those rock climbers were climbing a route known as The Troutdale Pinnacle.
I’m 73 years old and also suffer from the results of rugby abuse! Keep at it while you can. No climbing for me anymore.
Hahahaha Adam just wait until the knees give up.... I have about 20 years on you and some days walking 100 yds can be a challenge....
Nice video, I would never give you a thumbs down but no thumbs up because you use the worthless word “actually” in your title. It’s just a pet peeve of mine. I hope no one else cares what I think.
we have to produce electricity from a drone