Improve your 14-24mm photography - simple composition tips and tricks

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2024

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  • @JamesPopsysPhoto
    @JamesPopsysPhoto Před 2 lety +93

    I'm taking great comfort in the fact that both of you have uploaded videos since filming this, meaning you can't have been swept away...

    • @MadsPeterIversen
      @MadsPeterIversen Před 2 lety +9

      Still here 😅

    • @BartRos1980
      @BartRos1980 Před 2 lety +1

      Lol exactly

    • @paulcollingridge8387
      @paulcollingridge8387 Před 2 lety +1

      But James.... Where were you? Mrs P can always cover your clothes in baby mess whilst you're away so you don't feel you've missed out on your return 😉

    • @nicerides9224
      @nicerides9224 Před 2 lety

      I was getting nervous just watching him standing so close to the edge on wet rocks. It's almost like extreme sports photography.

    • @user-du4sk1mg6u
      @user-du4sk1mg6u Před 2 lety

      我一直以为是一个人做完所有

  • @arjunpalitphotography
    @arjunpalitphotography Před 2 lety +1

    This Can't get further more detailed ,about the compo techniques,
    Learnt a lot , thank you

  • @shengyetang7220
    @shengyetang7220 Před 2 lety +1

    All photos are amazing, especially the last one with the sunburst!

  • @MadsPeterIversen
    @MadsPeterIversen Před 2 lety +58

    I look like a teddy bear in all those clothes 🤣

    • @NigelDanson
      @NigelDanson  Před 2 lety +2

      🐻 🤗

    • @DavidTpitCabrera
      @DavidTpitCabrera Před 2 lety

      Hahahaha

    • @brucedelorme5026
      @brucedelorme5026 Před 2 lety

      Mads, thank you for an amazing adventure and fantastic time. Both yiu and Nigel are awesome.

    • @erkko69
      @erkko69 Před 2 lety +1

      It hard plase to keep balanse isnt Peter. Midle of of the f*** waterfall.

    • @erkko69
      @erkko69 Před 2 lety +1

      You are good Peter

  • @borissmit7112
    @borissmit7112 Před 2 lety +1

    Nothing beats shooting a waterfall!

  • @MikePageKaltenberg
    @MikePageKaltenberg Před 2 lety +3

    I've lived in Germany for over 30 years now. We still import British tea bags. Can't beat them!

  • @erkko69
    @erkko69 Před 2 lety +1

    I think your study: take less photos, think more, realy have effekt My photography. I want to thanks you personality, Nigel. You are a good man.

  • @TheKentaurion
    @TheKentaurion Před 2 lety +1

    I love that you have made every new video clip here so beautifully composed. They look like they were just randomly taken, but they are so good composed. Brilliant!

  • @Digitalchirppy
    @Digitalchirppy Před 2 lety

    Appreciate your
    *Patience in Teaching*
    *Passion in Teaching*
    Thank you very much, Nigel

  • @jonstout7635
    @jonstout7635 Před 2 lety

    Glorious video and shots. Your opening shot of the falls had me fearing for your life.

  • @Kaarne
    @Kaarne Před 2 lety +6

    This was a very interesting video. Definitely going to use the tips the next time I take photos with my wide angle lens. :)
    What I also like about your videos is that one doesn't have to be a professional photographer nor own tons and tons of lenses to use your tips. A camera and one lens can be enough.
    I picked up my calendar from the post office today. And it's absolutely gorgeous!

    • @NigelDanson
      @NigelDanson  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks - and glad you enjoyed the video and the calendar

  • @RobGaleSpecialVideos
    @RobGaleSpecialVideos Před 2 lety

    OMG what a location, love your videos and your humility. Great stuff

  • @Jack-se2iz
    @Jack-se2iz Před 2 lety

    Thank you for staying safe and sharing your knowledge with us, while you take us on your journeys. Shooting iconic locations in unique ways, an important lesson I’ve learned from you.

  • @valrion.photography
    @valrion.photography Před 2 lety +2

    Three words to remember from that video "This is Epic!". And it actually is! I'm very much looking forward to going to the Faroes one day! Thanks for the tips as always 😊

  • @chriskendallphotography
    @chriskendallphotography Před 2 lety +1

    Should have turned this into a drinking game. Every time Nigel says “OH WOW” or “EPIC” take a shot!!

  • @Paranoiddruid2
    @Paranoiddruid2 Před 2 lety +5

    This is so fitting. I just bought my first wide angle lens!

  • @justnoted2995
    @justnoted2995 Před 2 lety

    Aww just fabulous drone footage of the Fossa

  • @schmidt28117
    @schmidt28117 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the tips about shooting low on a smaller waterfall. Also shooting across or downstream, great ideas for composition. Thanks again for the wonderful video.

  • @mlibrarianus
    @mlibrarianus Před 2 lety +1

    Hope I can remember all those great tips next weekend on a photography workshop at Ricketts Glen (Pennsylvania in the US) which has 21 falls.

  • @cliffkinchphotography
    @cliffkinchphotography Před 2 lety

    Love the honesty notes in the images!

  • @josephstanski5180
    @josephstanski5180 Před 2 lety

    Got my calendar today - Wow! Oh, such beautiful photos. I hung it in my front doorway to see every day - its a work of art to be enjoyed every day Nigel - thank you. J

  • @paulburwood8231
    @paulburwood8231 Před 2 lety

    Yet another great video from a fantastic looking location.

  • @alwynwilliams2661
    @alwynwilliams2661 Před 2 lety

    Hi Glad your home safe. Personally,
    because of back problems, I can't think of going to such places anymore so a big tnanks of bring them to me!

  • @kevins8575
    @kevins8575 Před 2 lety

    Just as in Mads' video, once you got on that rock next to the torrent, I lost track of what you saying while thinking about the tragedy so close. You and Mads comprise the "Dream Team" of landscape photography mentors.

  • @2LargeHounds
    @2LargeHounds Před 2 lety

    Received the calendar on Friday. Well done.

  • @brucedelorme5026
    @brucedelorme5026 Před 2 lety

    Once again Nigel, I want to thank you and Mads for the adventure of a lifetime. I learned so much and enjoyed every second. Great VLOG and teaching.

  • @erkko69
    @erkko69 Před 2 lety

    Tomi Partanen
    40 sekuntia sitten
    12:52 . Impessive. New Technology for studing photography. Im wery broud of you Nigel

  • @Equiterr
    @Equiterr Před 2 lety

    Always look forward to your videos each week. Its part of my Sunday routine now. Absolutely beautiful, can't wait to travel again. Got your calendar here in VT yesterday. Beautiful. Thanks for keeping me inspired.

  • @snoopdawg93
    @snoopdawg93 Před 2 lety

    I just bought a 14-24 yesterday and now I see this! This is a sign! 🙏🏼 ♥ I have to go out and put it to work 😁

  • @erkko69
    @erkko69 Před 2 lety +1

    Slow donwn,Adam teatch it too. I like you Apple thing too.

  • @domhaughton6809
    @domhaughton6809 Před 2 lety

    That first shot at Fossa especially. Immense! 😍

  • @anthonyplancherel8274
    @anthonyplancherel8274 Před 2 lety

    Stunning location and images! Great tips too

  • @craigmuncaster8604
    @craigmuncaster8604 Před 2 lety

    Excellent video, Nigel. You don’t miss a thing. Tech is workin’ just fine. Many others could learn a thing or two from your work. Keep it up!

  • @ChrrZ
    @ChrrZ Před 2 lety

    great video and i love seeing 2 of my fav. photographers on YT working together, well done, take care and stay safe!

  • @JeepTJWheelin
    @JeepTJWheelin Před 2 lety

    My first thought was there has to be a safer location. Great video and info.

  • @santoshmahalik
    @santoshmahalik Před 2 lety

    Amazed by the fantastic and exotic locations you shoot at...keep inspiring..huge fan of your work 🌹

  • @scotty4418
    @scotty4418 Před 2 lety

    My heart was in my mouth watching Mads's video last week when he was perched on those rocks at the waterfall and seeing your video reaffirmed that feeling, however the image you got from here Nigel was beautiful as were the the other images you shared this week. Looked a great trip based on both your instagram updates

  • @zoltanlaszlo6673
    @zoltanlaszlo6673 Před 2 lety

    I can't wait to watch this 🙂 Shooting with extreme wide angle can be rewarding but also very challenging so I'm sure this video will give us a few ideas/help a bit!

  • @sarahwiltshire5851
    @sarahwiltshire5851 Před 2 lety

    Epic waterfalls - epic all round, great to see this magnificent landscape again & to see how you made the most of it for wide angle shooting. Cool rainbow, too. Thanks as always. Can't wait to get the new calendar up, not to wish the rest of 2021 away too quickly!

  • @xavidub
    @xavidub Před 2 lety

    Outstanding images Nigel.

  • @nelsonfoote7641
    @nelsonfoote7641 Před 2 lety

    Hi Nigel, I saw your video on the 5 day deal and liked your style. Subscribed!

  • @mariebird01
    @mariebird01 Před 2 lety

    Wow, simply amazing! Water compositions are my absolute favourite images. Combined with a rainbow, there’s something so exciting and mystical about capturing ‘the decisive moment’ when a rainbow magically appears. Lovely images and video. Great to see you and Mads Peter Iversen on a video. Two for the price of one!

  • @owenfetherston6906
    @owenfetherston6906 Před 2 lety

    Love these kinds of videos where we see some of the process of finding comps. It’s interesting to compare what I would do at one of these locations vs. what you do. Amazing images too👏

  • @Sean-im9ov
    @Sean-im9ov Před 2 lety

    Awesome video and photos what a location, will have to go on the wish list.

  • @andy_crane
    @andy_crane Před 2 lety +1

    Looks incredible there and great photos/tips. I had my daughter join to watch your video today, I think she was worried you were going to fall in, especially when you were doing what almost looked like a Yoga move balancing on that rock 🤣

  • @jerrykita8767
    @jerrykita8767 Před 2 lety

    Awesome footage. One of your best!

  • @tooplanx
    @tooplanx Před 2 lety

    You videoing and talking through trying to find a composition was really really useful!

  • @cathalgibbons8634
    @cathalgibbons8634 Před 2 lety

    great video. Thanks for the tips and recommendations

  • @rlfisher
    @rlfisher Před 2 lety

    Nigel, I love to make waterfall images, there is always something new to learn - especially from you. Wife surprised me for my birthday with your calendar - how cool is that?!

  • @user-cv2sf7ll4j
    @user-cv2sf7ll4j Před 2 lety

    Another great video Nigel (and Mads too) Thank you so much for sharing your tips & experience

  • @terrynewmanphotography

    Really enjoyable video thank you. I need reminding to look before shooting. Your video makes me realise I’m doing shots with insufficient thought for how the wide angle can significantly improve the composition.

  • @alibo_
    @alibo_ Před 2 lety

    Mads doing the stunts , ‘cause safety first 😅😂

  • @marek_vanco_photo
    @marek_vanco_photo Před 2 lety +5

    It's little bit dangerous on the big waterfall. Only some small step left, and the force of water can you push down to waterfall. Hopefully, all passed OK, but be carreful please!! (500 liters of pushing water = 1/2 ton of force - 8x more as your weight).
    Thanks you for a very nice video!

    • @NigelDanson
      @NigelDanson  Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah - thanks. We were very aware and not as close as it looks to that

  • @charlesdavis6371
    @charlesdavis6371 Před 2 lety

    I like that idea of using my phone for general composition.

  • @kevinhumphries763
    @kevinhumphries763 Před 2 lety

    Wow that was an amazing video. Thank you

  • @alainreyber
    @alainreyber Před 2 lety

    a big thank you for all these tips and for it's wonderful pictures

  • @victormultanen1981
    @victormultanen1981 Před 2 lety

    You are so brave and tough man to hike these slopes!

  • @washingtonradio
    @washingtonradio Před 2 lety

    What I find interesting is that 2 different photographers will emphasize different aspects of the same scene. The key is finding a composition you think works for the scene.
    The tip of using a phone to preview a scene will make one take in the scene before grabbing the camera and shooting away. Slow down and observe before shooting.

  • @macronencer
    @macronencer Před 2 lety

    I really liked the way you talked us through your thought process using the picture insert and pointing out the shapes and features. It's quite unusual to get those detailed insights from a photography educator, and it's so effective. Thank you! And also... thanks for adding yet another location to my "visit" bucket list 🤣

  • @Suhailkhan53
    @Suhailkhan53 Před 2 lety

    Awesome indeed

  • @marckriggins2171
    @marckriggins2171 Před 2 lety

    Just an observation, though, not all Pros can be included, I expected to see Michael Shainblum's work with Lightening comps and Alwyn Wallace for Astro comps... As always, your content hits the spot, while sharing a very specific, utilitarian approach to using lenses to their best purposes. Thanks, for sharing your photo adventures, Nigel!

  • @plantherain
    @plantherain Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful wonderland experience Nigel , love the 1st , the Sunset 🌅 sojourn one and horizontal 2nd last one;) haha sorry.
    The whole
    time i’m
    wondering about those sticky soles your wearing whilst your precariously dangling in JoY!

  • @dieseldavey
    @dieseldavey Před 2 lety

    Another excellent video. Thank you.

  • @nldazuu
    @nldazuu Před 2 lety

    Stunning shots and good inspiration about wide angle shots!

  • @jimtrull683
    @jimtrull683 Před 2 lety

    Nigel you and Mads must have mountain goat blood in you to climb some of the trails necessary for the first waterfall. I could just see myself falling off into oblivion. It really demonstrates the length to which you and other landscape photographers go through to get the epic images that you do. It makes me wish I was 10-15 years younger. I really enjoyed seeing the different images from this trip. Thanks for taking me to places I would have trouble getting to.

  • @robertsovich9254
    @robertsovich9254 Před 2 lety

    I tried at swallow falls Md . State park it turned out muddy but good 👍 it was it rained in Maryland the night before still good shots

  • @gerarbara
    @gerarbara Před 2 lety

    It doesn't get better than that!

  • @craigmaisfield3247
    @craigmaisfield3247 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant video. Looked really dodgy on them rocks but the image was brilliant.
    Loved the winding Road image too. 👌

  • @keithsimpson9754
    @keithsimpson9754 Před 2 lety +2

    Taking a photo from upstream, looking down stream, works really well; (as you say) the stream leads the eye into the frame. I'm going to try that next time. Do you normally send out emails advertising your workshops or is your website the best place to find out about them?

  • @DavidTpitCabrera
    @DavidTpitCabrera Před 2 lety

    Really nice Nigel 😊

  • @richardtaylor5322
    @richardtaylor5322 Před 2 lety

    Another great video of such an amazing place I definitely would love to come on a workshop here soon......:))

  • @millymucci
    @millymucci Před 2 lety

    epic indeed. 📷

  • @erichstocker8358
    @erichstocker8358 Před 2 lety +1

    Probably not a battleship. The last battleships in action were the 2 that Regan reactivated in the USA: USS New Jersey and USS Iowa. However, they are deactivated again. I suspect warship is what was meant. 😃 Not that it matters for this subject. I loved the video. Much as I would love to be the Faroes my acrophobia would not permit me to be the mountain goat. So, I have to live the experience through your and Mads eyes. Of course I also watched Adam Gibbs and Gavin Hardcastle there. Same height-fright thou.

  • @richardoverens8582
    @richardoverens8582 Před 2 lety

    Thanks - that was useful as I hardly use my 10-24mm because its too difficult to compose shots! Please can you get a tough case for your phone - I am nervously watching and waiting for it to drop and smash to pieces!

  • @KevinNordstrom
    @KevinNordstrom Před 2 lety

    fantastic work by both of you.

  • @SteveZodiac777
    @SteveZodiac777 Před 2 lety

    Thanks Nigel - another corker of a video!

  • @jebinvarghese622
    @jebinvarghese622 Před 2 lety

    Amazing as always!❤️

  • @Flyers8810
    @Flyers8810 Před 2 lety

    Amazing photos! Interesting how you mentioned a 13th of a second a couple times. That was the shutter speed I settled on over the summer taking photos of incoming waves at the ocean. Maybe it's a magic number for water? lol

  • @amritgurung1473
    @amritgurung1473 Před 2 lety +1

    I am Sony user with huge investment for full set of landscape photography but if Nijon will back with Z9, definaltely will switch back to Nikon. I even do not like the shape of Z6/z7. We want mirrorless camera in dslr shape like Z9. I am a big fan of you and a Nikon boy.

    • @martharetallick204
      @martharetallick204 Před 2 lety

      And here's a 63-year-old Nikon gal. Got my first Nikon as a Christmas present back in 1976.
      I am looking forward to giving the Z9 a try. Shooting with the D850 now. Have barely scratched the surface of what it can do.

  • @mawavoy
    @mawavoy Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the great tips.

  • @chriskendallphotography

    Can you do a video on how you store, order and catalogue your photos on Lightroom.

  • @erkko69
    @erkko69 Před 2 lety

    You are in good shape.

  • @VlogPhotography
    @VlogPhotography Před 2 lety

    What a stunning location. That walk up to the waterfall looked a bit uneven but paid off from the images. Such a good idea to use your phone to look for a comoposition. I'll be definately keeping that in mind. My latest waterfall vlog is cack compared to this Nigel 😄 Epic is an understatement where you are! Ive mentioned safety in my previous videos as its shocking the amount of times Ive seen a photographer climbing trees, jumping over walls and falling into rivers to get the shot. Watching Mads at @6:17 was a bit nerve racking with the amount of that water around his tripod! 😬 The point you made about the dominant compostion with your phone is really useful and helpful. I'll be trying that out as Im forever moving and mooching around for a good composition. With water being that strong and powerful I would try and shoot at 1/4 of a second and try and work around there. If I shoot the exposure for too long it leaves no definition or detail in the water. The image was stunning and Im getting jealous 😄
    Wow! them roads!! 😎 Looks like somewhere in Switzerland with the rocks mountains and the winding roads. The image was something I would probabaly look at and get over the other side of the wall. Great framing! Its a landscape that shouts picture perfect! I think wide angle always makes a subject look larger than what it is and gives you some scope for some really creative photography. I just stay well away from portraits with it. 😄 I love how you bring structure together and visualise that through your photography. With the third location I thought the landscape looked brilliant for a compostion with the water in the foreground and the background with the surrounding mountains but then again you would of probably missed the rainbow in landscape. Great video again Nigel. Really enjoyed watching this! Keep up the great work!

  • @LightTheShadows
    @LightTheShadows Před 2 lety

    Liked this video a lot. I am preparing for a trip to the Scottisch Highlands next year and just wonder how much weight I should put in my backpack. Just thinking of 5,3kg vs. 7,5kg. How much weight do you carry normally when you are out the whole day?

  • @DecvsJapan
    @DecvsJapan Před 2 lety

    For the picture taken at 10 minutes, was that focus stacked? It's gorgeous.

  • @PieyPata
    @PieyPata Před 2 lety

    Nigel, what mic do you use for the videos? It's amazing how good your voice sounds even with that epic waterfall around

  • @BartRos1980
    @BartRos1980 Před 2 lety

    That is an amazing Shot Of the waterfall Nigel. Good to see you did not float down the Norwegian Seas. Its funny as I just ordered the 12-24 and there was this video. What kind of dead cat is Mads using? I haven’t heard of waterproof microphones like that…

  • @andrewknowles6731
    @andrewknowles6731 Před 2 lety

    After your statement about safety coming first I am glad you both survived, probably a trick of perspective but that big drop looked closer to you than I would have liked.

    • @NigelDanson
      @NigelDanson  Před 2 lety

      It was safe. Just didn’t look it. I don’t like being too close to the edge

  • @Danny_Roman.
    @Danny_Roman. Před 2 lety

    Wow an amazing waterfall and what a joy to have been there and experienced it. Love watching your videos.. Nigel do you ever visit Northumberland? Some lovely places to see.

  • @gtmex
    @gtmex Před 2 lety

    Thanks for your tips Nigel of how many steps your ND filters and do you use polarized?

  • @luap1983
    @luap1983 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliant video and photos Nigel! Can I ask where you focused and did you focus stack the first image of the big waterfall?

    • @NigelDanson
      @NigelDanson  Před 2 lety +2

      Didn’t focus stack and focused on the big waterfall

    • @luap1983
      @luap1983 Před 2 lety

      @@NigelDanson Thank you

  • @peterfritzphoto
    @peterfritzphoto Před 2 lety

    Ooooh, that looks sketchy. But the image was worth it!! 👍🦘🇦🇺

  • @pcfreak1992
    @pcfreak1992 Před 2 lety

    I see a lot of splashes of water which makes me wonder how you clean your camera. Specifically, I would be interested in how you clean the sensor(s) of your Z6/Z7? Do you send it in to Nikon or do you do it yourself, like you explained in one of your previous videos?

  • @highlandpicturestv3694

    Nigel, great video and compositions. Particularly appreciated the new use of the phone as a PIP in your video. The change of camera angle from tripod to drone was particularly slick. Do you use a standalone microphone and recorder, as the sound is so clear?

  • @stevenmarvinranger
    @stevenmarvinranger Před 2 lety

    A brief video about camera care my be helpful. You are always shooting in the damp weather.

  • @kaneclements7761
    @kaneclements7761 Před 2 lety

    Hi Nigel, I really don't like heights! I was really pleased when you talked about safety because that drone footage of a you a few feet from the edge had me cringing. Just looking at it on screen was what the football pundits call 'squeaky bum time'.
    OK I'm a wuz and I'm happy to own it.

  • @ajtafft
    @ajtafft Před 2 lety

    A number of these waterfall shots seem to rely to a degree, on your ability to go as low as ISO 64 . On my camera ISO 100 is the lowest speed, which means I have to use an ND filter. Any thoughts? (TIA)

  • @tonyhillphotography
    @tonyhillphotography Před 2 lety

    What shutter speed did you end up using on the large waterfall?

  • @WarlordsRising
    @WarlordsRising Před 2 lety

    Hi Nigel are you using the Nikon 14-24 or the 14-30

  • @Ginette688
    @Ginette688 Před 2 lety

    Thank you again so much for all the great instruction again. And great compositions! Do you know if when we purchase the video instructions in the sale, if we get to keep the teachings for an unlimited amount of time or do we have a certain amount of time to have access to them to watch them in. I think it’s probably indefinitely, but just thought I would double check. I still can’t figure out how you switched back and forth between the drone and another camera while talking to the camera.