7 Simple Beginner Tips for Woodland Photography

[@andy_simmo]

For anyone undecided on Nigel woodland e-book it’s a masterclass the difference it’s made to my woodland photography is staggering. ❤

[@johnwelchphotography]

This was the most concise guide to the essential considerations in woodland photography that is out there. Thank you! Great timing releasing it ahead of autumn! Even as a more advanced shooter it was a great refresher of stuff to keep fresh in mind during this season.

[@eliseomoran7388]

Great vídeo Nigel, very clear explanation and examples. I find it very useful.

[@markstubbings8759]

So, so helpful! Thanks Nigel 👍

[@taterandy3958]

Thanks for the video 📷📷 gonna order the ebook woodland photography!!!! Beautiful 😍 pictures!!!!

[@neilcole3406]

Beginner guides are best! Cheers Nigel

[@davidthompson8153]

A really useful video Nigel, especially this time of year. Many thanks 🙏 😊

[@jpmprb]

Really good video. You managed to include a lot of useful info.

[@pamb1941]

Nigel, thank you! I can't wait to go out and try these tips. Perfect.

[@gailmager4147]

Excellent tips, showing the photos as examples helpful. Thank you again

[@nigelw2501]

Very nice summary in preparation for the fall and winter.Time to head to the woods!

[@mattbibbings]

Great video. I watched this from the perspective of being actually quite happy with my Woodland photography but wanting to do a "check and reset". I'd like to offer a thought on gear - I deliberately switched from Fuji APS-C to an OM system OM5 with woodland photography being my main focus. The reasons being as follows: 1) I dislike tripods and don't usually have a lot of time! The OM5 has amazing IBIS so I can happily shoot far longer exposures handheld than with my Fuji APS-C kit without having to break out the legs. 2) Depth of field - You touched on this but with M43 I can shoot at at wider apertures in lower light but still get what I want in acceptable focus. Further to this, I really don't mind IS01600 in the woods. Texture and noise can go hand in hand. If it's too much, then modern noise reduction in LR or Luminar NEO is awesome. Last point - when scouting, NEVER discount a patch of woodland on the map, even if its tiny! I recently scouted a patch of woodland that is marked on the OS map as 'Plantation' and was way down my list of places to go. I thought it would just be messy coppiced hazel. But is in fact one the best Silver Birch woodlands I've ever seen! You have to be optimistic in the woods.

[@michaeljolicoeur2157]

Brilliant advice on composition - thank you Nigel!

[@martinlacey621]

really good video Nigel, some great pointers and ideas. Thank you so much.

[@AJ-kw8gm]

Thank you for Another great inspirational video Nigel! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us.

[@VincenzoEpifani]

Great video Mr. Danson. Clear, useful and very interesting. Thanks!!!!

[@marioasciak3465]

Thank you really informative. The take home suggestion is exclude the sky, will remember that obviously have been barking up the wrong tree! Thanks

[@stevechilvers1322]

Another great video Nigel, full of VERY useful hints & tips as always. Your woodland pictures shot in all the seasons, were just stunning. Keep up the good work.

[@TLM823]

Once again, your pro views and teaching are awesome! Cheers!

[@vickyp9814]

Great video Nigel. Thank you!

[@alwynwilliams2661]

Wow! a great video full of information. Thanks again for sharing your tips and advice . Loolking forward to the next one Cheers Nigel.

[@stevenmarvinranger]

Good to get my Nigel fix. Great to see you pouring out your knowledge to us all. You are one of two people that I love to watch on the topic of photography. :)

[@RelaxRestAndNature]

I absolutely love woodlands, what a great video with really useful tips, thank you. 🌳😊

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Another excellent video Nigel. The tips and different times of the year to photograph were very helpful as are all the video's like this. Thanks again for sharing. Catch you on the next one.

[@EtherealSunset]

Thanks for this video. It's really helpful.

[@kietzi]

it's funny how many people like the Star-Look at Light sources. I really want to avoid them, because they remind me that there is an aperture. I like a glowing area peaking through more

[@luisfigueroa3300]

This was a fantastic tutorial Nigel! I can wait to down load your e-book.😊

[@luisfigueroa3300]

I got the e-book and am enjoying it. Take care. 👍

[@paulseymour7485]

Excellent video and tips.

[@markbonham]

This is great stuff and really good as a refresher (and helps me eliminate bad habits). Have the E-book to read on holiday and more please. 👍👏

[@JackLodge]

Absolutely epic video, loved it and your woodland work mate 😮‍💨

[@RelaxRestAndNature]

Hi Nigel, I’m binge watching all your woodland videos, they are absolutely amazing thank you! 🙏 For years I’ve been a close up photographer and I want to shoot more woodlands and try some landscapes, I feel so inspired and I’ve learnt some great tips, I can’t wait for full on Autumn! I’m raring to go!! Huge thank you!! 🤩 🍂 ✨🍁

[@zima9283]

Thank you!!

[@steveking6204]

Wonderful video.

[@traceybartlam7737]

I live by woods that are a walk from my house which I live to be in but am always disappointed with my photos. Definitely be taking the camera back again after this video. Thanks

[@iefdelaender6224]

In Belgium, you have the Hallerbos Nigel. Also called the blue fairy forest. There you will definitely find the biggest and densest bleubells. Do go there during the week, not on weekends because of the huge crowds.

[@guycl2381]

Great video ! I'd like to go outside now to the small forest across the street .... but it's past midnight ..... Kind regards, Guy

[@Gary-LX58UDV]

👍 Great video, the info is very helpful.

[@dagonzalez1757]

Great stuff

[@migueleng7634]

Great video! Woodlands photography can be tricky, your advice will help a lot! +1 about the polarizing filter, it’s a must have. I am using it also for landscape photography in sunny days, because leaves have a natural coat which is reduced by the polarizer. Same for the sky, to have deeper blue tones.

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great video Nigel. Back to original type video 🙂👍

[@o.aldenproductions.9858]

I got a project to take pictures for a landscaping company and I'm struggling with compositions. I'm hoping to get some tips and inspiration here 😅❤

[@rufffinoo]

Super useful vid....

[@TheeManWIthNoLife]

Holy hell, dude. This was VERY helpful to me! I'm great at framing shots and making things look good, but when it comes to my desire to take spooky forest photos, it always comes out looking like DOO DOO! I shall be keeping these tips in mind next time I'm out in the woods with no cell phone, food and water, or sell defense and survival tools!

[@08-15-dude]

Nice and useful video! Woodland photography is always on top of my "want to learn it" since I'm living in Finland. We have a huge forest 20 meters away from us which ends up in a national park. BUT woodland in Finland is so much different... there is so much going on. Ridiculous. Hard to find a tree you want to highlight since these forests are untouched.

[@Stop-All-War]

Buy a digital camera & wide angle zoom (16mm,17mm,18mm,24mm -to- 55mm, 85mm, 105mm, 200mm). x3 batteries. Travel Tripod. Circular Polarizer Filter, x10 stop ND Dilter. Camera bag or converted normal rucksack 'reppu'. SD Cards. Cleaning cloths.

[@raphaelcoelho1557]

Feel like this video was dedicated to me! haha. Seems I'm doing well! A good summary of years of other videos!

[@namboozleUK]

Get yourself to North Yorkshire for bluebells next year. There are loads of really good spots.

[@marcokers]

Would love to see a video on wide angle photography. I often struggle with getting the right composition. When you're on location, it looks good on the screen of the camera. But if you watch it on a bigger screen, for editing it looks totally off.

[@SergeiBarol]

Hello Nigel! What a great video from You! Maybe You could make a video about "telling stories" with a photos.. it's complicated for me (basically how I can tell story and what story with photograph?) and mby it would be great knowlenge for other viewers also! In my country (Estonia) I have pretty much pine and spruce trees (coniferous forests), flat landscape with no mountines and even hills, there is pretty dark and I struggle with this type of photography. Even if I find a lone tree in the field there is forest in the background not that far away, so it's difficult to separate tree from that dark forest line, which I find really distructing. Maybe You can give an advice what to try in these landscape conditions. Thank You very much!

[@rolsonn]

Excellent video! Autumn's coming soon an d I found a few tips to help me improve my woodland photos. I'm planning for my vacation next month in Acadia iNat park Maine US . I made notes last year re: places I wanted to visit during another trip.to the park.

[@matts3957]

Great video with some really good tips. Using OS maps to identify the right type of woodland to visit was interesting but I think you may have the labels for coniferous and deciduous the wrong way around?

[@gordondryden6266]

Excellent video Nigel - I live in Manchester - where do you recommend I go for woodland photography

[@fredscallietsoundman9701]

your winter photos are amazing

[@thomasw7009]

Great video, thank you! One challenge that I always run across is the white balance when being surrounded by lots of green. I observe that the camera tends to distort the WB towards magenta - I find it challenging to restore the perceived color from my memory. Tried using grey card, didn't find that helpful either in that setting. Do you have a trick or recommendation for this?

[@IIISentorIII]

Hey great stuff. I have a Question, what plotter do you use for you prints and posters. Cheers from Switzerland

[@thephotoyak]

I live in the mountains, so I've always focused on the big vistas. Woodland is so hard, everything looks so busy.

[@christopheralan]

I want this shirt! 😂

[@rusluck6014]

Hello, Nigel. Which polarizing filter would you recommend for shooting in the forest?

[@clarasdk]

Very usefull, thank you. I live in Denmark so probably similar weather like in the UK. What should one look for in the weather forecast to predict morning fog?

[@aquietwild]

High humidity, temperature dropping below dew point; and use clearoutside’s forecast

[@recreationalplutonium]

dude, trees are my arch nemesis. not once have I take a photo of a tree that came out any good

[@desgardner7169]

Oh no I have been relegated to the beginners section for what I know about woodland photography! Thank you Nigel its all been noted......

[@DominikMarczuk]

Actually, I think harsh sunlight isn't necessarily a hindrance. I've been recently going out on the mornings with lots of sunlight and a clear sky to try to capture a specific type of composition where the main subject is balanced out by sunlit areas in the background. Exposure bracketing is sometimes involved but overall, I find these compositions really interesting. In my eyes, woodlands are more difficult to photograph in an interesting way with an overcast weather.

[@Evan-us7fz]

Shooting in rain is recommended so many times, but I still don't understand how to avoid the 'rain streaks' if its actually rainf. Any tips or explanation? Anyone?

[@dylanairmet3676]

What do you mean rain streaks? On the lens or in the photo?

[@IIISentorIII]

you need to move between the raindrops my friend :)

[@ovidijuspocius6336]

I said to myself this year I will do some woodland photography, is there a app of a way to predict fog

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

Clear outside

[@ovidijuspocius6336]

@@oneandonlyjaybee thank you

[@thorstenhausmann8743]

But why don't you use an open aperture in woodlands to create depth? Doesn't it have a similar effect like fog?

[@marceloGoes22]

👏👏👏

[@_._Stefan_._]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@williambeck8330]

Florida here has no good fall to photograph

[@CocoKoi321]

easy, bro uses a mist filter a 1/8th

[@williambeck8330]

Live shooting dead trees on a gloomy day

[@TheKosssteK]

:)