A Week in the Life of a Pro Landscape Photographer
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Come spend a week with me as I take you on a rollercoaster journey of what it’s like to be a professional landscape photographer.
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0:00 Intro
0:34 Monday - Photoshoot No.1
4:54 Tuesday - New Workshops w/ Verity Milligan
6:41 Wednesday - Photoshoot No.2 Sunrise
10:22 Squarespace Ad read
12:08 2nd Sunrise Photo
13:37 Sunrise Vs Sunset Photography
14:46 Thursday - Snow!!
16:16 Friday - Printing
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Adam, I know how you bang on about printing. You're absolutely right to, though dragging a printer up a hill was just a bit mad. But, I wish to point something out that struck me only when I saw your print come off that printer - I did not like that image on screen, I didn't like its colour, its feel, its relative lack of contrast. And then it appeared on paper (well, obviously not on paper here where I am) and instantly, it looked different, slightly less crisp, better contrast and a most excellent image. This might be to do with print profiles, paper texture or it might just be the presentation that's come via another camera to my screen rather than just a rendered image from your video editing software. Whatever, it's a completely different image. Printing has the ability to change images as much as altering a crop has.
Some days you are the bug and some days you are the windshield. The shot you took on the first day was awesome in my opinion. Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks Terry
You are always inspiring me with your videos, and make wish to go out to nature for some shots
Thanks from Argentina 🇦🇷
Great video!! First image was really beautiful but that sunrise!!! ❤❤🌅
Great content and inspiration as always Adam, thank you.
Fantastic video Adam, your energy always gives me a boost! The image from day 1 was absolutely beautiful! When you first revealed the landscape through video (not the still), I immediately began to get excited almost as if I was there and had discovered it myself. That feeling, that intuition that draws us to make a photograph, I had begun imagining how I might compose that.
that first shot / view really did blow me away as well! No idea on the location!
Enjoyable video, something a bit different and of course some lovely images. The first and the 'blue' sunrise are particularly pleasing.
Thanks for a great video. Your enthusiasm is contagious! I can hardly wait for sunrise to take my camera and explore my garden even more.
Love that valley in the first part of this video.
Great video again Adam, I have watched it a few times believe it or not, thanks for sharing the insight into your week.
Thanks. I really appreciate your time.
Great video Adam. You nailed it on that first image, love the edit.
Always good to see a new side to producing a video and the other jobs! 👍👏
Loved the first image Adam.
The contrast in colours, just pop.
Almost like a pea green river cutting its way through the valley.
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Thanks Gary.
That was a lovely video to watch Adam! and that first picture with the S curve wow! (Hogarths Lines) that was just wonderful. Its amazing how much wind can can ruin what should have been a sharp picture even with a state of the art tripod which sometimes can make it worse......Thank you, I enjoyed that, after looking at your sunrise there is no need for me to go out, I will sleep on that one! (ps. I was not going out anyway)
That wind on Monday looked really bad.
Still you managed to get a really great shot looking down the valley with the sun curve and trees.
The sunset image's were great.
Look forward to the next one.
Lovely images! The first one is very minimalist. And the sunrise photos are amazing! Those colours!
Thanks Karen. Very kind.
Lovely job buddy! Loved that zigzag hill image
What a great video Adam. I share your daughter's enthusiasm for the picture of the S-curving valley, although my narration of the shot is likely very different from hers or nearly everyone else's. I was reminded of the late 1980's, flying below the rim of the valley, doing a low-level ingress in a C-130 to a drop zone where we were inserting a recon team. That is a truly superb image. Thanks for the brief trip down memory lane.
Great video, was a lot of fun and very inspiring😍
Super video Adam, really loved the sunrise. Keep them coming.
Thank you very much. I will do.
Really enjoyed this one.
Thanks mate. Great to hear from you again Gary.
Tours !!! Lake District… when … count me in 👍
Excellent video Adam 👏👏brilliant photos 🤝🌅📸
Fantastic photos mate!
Thanks mate.
Adam the 1st image you captured was my pick from a very entertaining video. Thank you 🙏
Thanks Ross. Greatly appreciate it.
Adam, I LOVE, LOVE that first image! The audio is great in this video, too - despite the wind. The Pocket 3 is really bloody good - I love mine. Can’t wait to buy your next book, too! 👍
Thanks Peter. Very much appreciated. Hope you’re well. 👍🏼
@@Firstmanphotography All good here, Adam. I’m taking the plunge into medium format next week (X2D), and haven’t been this excited about a piece of gear since I bought my first big zoom many years ago. Some of my favourite bits of gear are for sale, but I can’t wait to get out in nature with this thing!
Amazing picture
Hey Adam, thanks for this new video. Just wondering, on the first image (the s-curve valley shot) where did all the sheep go we saw in the video ? I thought they would have made a nice element in that shot or did you consciously avoided them ? and if so, why ? cheers ! Richard
Great video again Adam! Would love to join the the lake district tour!
That would be awesome and fantastic to finally meet you in person and not just via screen!!
@@Firstmanphotography absolutely😄
Another great video! Thanks for taking me along!!
Glad you enjoyed it Randy. Cheers
OMG those conditions looked brutal as you photographed the "S" curve, but still you managed a cracking composition and final image from your shoot. I empathised massively with you when you looked at the camera and said "This is not good" absolute belter that one. Where is that if you don't mind me asking. We have a few minor hills in Lincolnshire but nothing like that. Keep 'em coming
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What happened to the rest of the week? 😂
Another great video mate, the quality of the finished product and content is brilliant.
Ha ha, the shift was over mate, rest days!!
Appreciate your comment on production quality.....i've worked hard at that.
Enjoyed this Adam, great images and exciting news about your workshop with Verity. I’m confident there will be significant interest in attending
Thanks Jim. Here’s hoping.
When I saw the first few seconds and all that flat land, I though, "Yay... Adam is going to make a good image from a boring flat environment!" (i.e., like where I live LOL -- misery loves company and all that whinging). Then I saw the really interesting S-curved valley with the trees -- Drat! 😀 But seriously, that's a visually interesting scene. I usually (...usually...) don't have to deal with your kind of wind, but I'd kill for that valley view. Great video as usual!
Hi Adam I've been recently diagnosed with eyesight glycoma issues, I remember your video on your eyesight issues and was wondering how you are and if you had any advice on how you've coped and any gear etc you may have looked at that may help us going forward. Much apreciated Den.
Sorry to hear that Dennis. My tactics up to now are concentrating on eating healthy, limiting screen time and protecting from high levels of UV (ie wearing sunglasses when its very bright). It actually hasn't deteriorated as fast as they initially thought. Apparently my case is very unusual, which might actually help me get faster access to new treatments eg stem cells.
Thanks Adam glad it's good news on your part, hopefully I'll be able to carry on for as long as possible
Best wishes
Would be interested to see a high contrast B&W version of that first photo
If you get a heavy frost or some decent snow, returning to that location with the s-bend might prove productive 😉 🤔👍
Good shout. Not if it’s windy though.
Eh, no. 🥶💨
Despite your initial fears DJI served you well in the conditions. Sound was great.
Thanks. It definitely improved across the week.
I’m curious about how these outings and the images you captured on them advance your business, other than as material for CZcams?
Here you go - czcams.com/video/TlYEyIDU9Ws/video.htmlsi=pm34Ky3i4IcHzulf
wow! that first shot at 1:46 is just special 😍 Where is this please?
And I think you should produce a sustainable sourced checklist for the hour before leaving the house. Batteries (check) lenses (check) filters (check) SIM cards (check) coffee (check) 😂😂
Hey Adam... Canada here. I love your 1st photograph. Super simple. Very nice. I laughed when you said that it was really cold there, -1 . . . In my area, Ottawa Canada, a really cold day is when it's colder than -20. -1 here in February is called a heatwave. Anyhow... Thanks for the video.
I’d take -20 over damp, wet and windy -1 any day. The weather here sucks.
I agree. I'm not sure how the British put up with it. Here it can be -20, no wind and very sunny. It's actually wonderful. @@Firstmanphotography
Hey Adam , , , I just want to say that I'm sorry for my stupid comment. I saw how miserable you were trying to do this video. I guess I need to stop spending so much time on X. It tends to make one nasty. I appreciate your excellent work. Thanks @@Firstmanphotography
@@RickCarroll-Canada No apology necessary. I didn’t take your message in a negative way at all. I also appreciate the hardiness of Canadians very much. Thanks so much for your time Rick, it means a lot.
You know I'd love to see you spend a year here in Canada just to see your enjoyment of it. All the best and thanks.@@Firstmanphotography
What camera do you use Adam?
If I don't have one on loan, I'm still using the Canon 5D IV.
Why do you shoot with your tripod fully extended and even with your center column raised?
Because I’m 6’3” and have a bad back.
And no tilt screen
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Am I dreaming?