A Tip for Good Photos in Sunshine.

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This week I'm taking photos in Spain, and talking about how I try to get good photos in sunny conditions. It's perfectly possible to get nice photos outside of golden hour, but it's worth following this rule in my experience!
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0:00 Photographing Spain
9:35 A tip for good sunny photos

[@OriginalTLab3000]

Oh, I expected something else. My 180° rule is: After you're done shooting whatever it it you've shot, turn around 180° and look what's going on behind you. Surprisingly often, there's a worthy photo waiting to be taken.

[@thanksmark]

Same! haha

[@VictorWyatt]

That's been my long running understanding too.

[@MagieLamp]

lmao thats what i expected, great trick

[@agamaneo643]

Your idea inspire me a lot, thanks you so much!😘

[@karikaru]

My 180° rule is that whenever I'm about to open a risky reel or meme from my buddy I do a 180 and make sure no one is looking over my shoulder

[@althejazzman]

I admire your bold approach to over exposing photos for a feeling of more light. It breaks the "rules" and gives your art a recognisable style.

[@micahkunkle]

You can tell most of these comments are from photographers. Videographers have a 180°, but it has to do with conversations in scenes and then shutter speed. I thought of those two rules immediately. Great video as always!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

That Lidl composition looked great! Big imposing mountain, small multi-national cooperation below 😅 - I hope you got the shot!

[@artiedoc]

Tell me you weren’t thinking about how much better that rock would look with you standing on it 😂😂😂

[@MadsPeterIversen]

@@artiedoc I would never... 😂

[@IPfreelyFun]

I was standing in poo, taking photos of Lidl, before it was fashionable :)

[@the_rs43]

James posting a video is the best way to start the morning

[@davidpowell5437]

The more I understand your aims, the more I manage to enjoy your images... I hope that comes across as "positive"! - I certainly feel that way!

[@vitorceolin7333]

I'm so glad I found this channel. The slow-paced, story-driven videos manage to take me along your thought process and also teach valuable techniques. Thanks for this cool oasis amidst short fast-paced videos.

[@markbabcock]

This is one of those rules (I mean guides) I’ve always kind of used without being aware of it. It’s awesome to hear it explained concretely.

[@liminaltart]

Absolutely love your style. I’ll be lining up for a pre-order for your book when it’s available. I also enjoy taking photos of odd subjects. I find it a challenge and a lot of my friends don’t get it either.

[@taylorsframes]

So excited for the book James!!

[@JackieDElia]

Always wonderful to start the day with a new video from James.

[@andy_simmo]

Blinder of a video! loved the car graveyard and digger shot James -can’t wait for the book!

[@thmprkFin]

theres a theme park called alton towers in england and its just a load of massive rollercoasters in a massive forest really, you might like it

[@station-7]

I imagine he knows about Alton Towers mate. Probably just doesn’t want to lose any limbs.

[@thmprkFin]

@@station-7 you won't lose limbs lol

[@station-7]

@@thmprkFin - Well someone did.

[@thmprkFin]

@@station-7 by that logic we should be never get in a car or go swimming

[@station-7]

@@thmprkFin - I don’t actually think anyone’s going to lose limbs just walking around taking pictures…

[@zeezoinks]

James, such a delight always! Excited for your book!! Will pre order!!

[@danielbastos1885]

As always, an excellent and useful video! Many thanks James!

[@FTRek]

I love your unique style and consistently in pursuing it. Myself I love to mix things up and try variety of different things and styles and I could never keep myself to just one style, which makes me appreciate people like you that have a style they want to stick to.

[@epronske]

Absolute terrific ideas on light after/before golden hour. Really nicely done!

[@danevarkevisser4670]

Thanks James - Without doubt one of the more thoughtful photographers on KZbin. I always liked the idea of photographing things that might seem uninteresting, common and boring to others. Doing these things means you will stand out from the crowd. Human landscapes provide a wealth of opportunity in this respect. But I think this is true of natural landscapes also. Shooting in light that might be considered sub-optimal adds to this approach. Your influences are obvious, but this is not a bad place to be. Your 180° rule or guideline is something I find myself doing naturally.

[@MagieLamp]

love the shots around the houses and backstreets

[@josephschimmer302]

Calpe is on my bucket list for years - not so much for the rock but for the amazing buildings of Riccardo Bofill; thanks for the reminder. Love your pictures as always!

[@nolannatashaTV]

Loved that one, James. Thanks.

[@The_NSeven]

I really like your over exposed style, it has an ethereal vibe to it that I really wanna capture in my own photos. I'll have to keep these tips in mind! It also makes me think of ideas for a potential photo project of my own.

[@sharvo6]

Have always enjoyed your aesthetic ... especially enjoy your backgrounders on how you get there.

[@Morgan23592]

Love all the photo that you took

[@Alexander-Hamburg]

Great Video and there are some great tipps at the end. So make sure to watch the video till the end.

[@girlwithbox602]

Hi, James! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now especially when I’m in a rut or in my head too much cause they always seem to motivate me to get out, explore, and find beauty in the mundane. I’m only an amateur photographer/hobbyist but I think I’ve learned so much just by watching you, and I can’t thank you enough for that. Your tip about finding the main and supporting subjects in a frame is gold. I hear your voice guiding me everytime I look into my viewfinder! Thank you for not gatekeeping your tips and tricks! In future videos, I hope you can also tackle how to manage storage, and choose with finality which photos to keep and which to discard. I’ve been having a hard time with this especially with limited storage, and find that I get a little too attached to every single one especially because of their “potential.” So I’m looking forward to any bit of help. Thank you so much, and more power to you!

[@richardgonet5725]

Which video addresses finding main and support subjects? It sounds interesting.

[@colbybundy6082]

Lovely video James, always a good morning while watching your vids over breakfast. Got some absolutely nothing too.

[@NicholasNoeckerJr]

Comments on "light" were interesting and helpful. Well done, James.

[@PETERFRITZPHOTO]

I have to say, you’ve really swayed me to consider manmade aspects in my landscape photography. I love your work enormously, James. You’re one hell of a unique bloke. Greetings from Australia. 🦘

[@FrancescoVenturelli]

Thank you for this one! I'm really fond of your style, it reminds me of an Italian photographer named Luigi Ghirri, who I also like a lot. He shot a lot of his signature work when the sun is highest. But I also think that is the light is just one element that adds to the composition of your amazing work. Again, thank you for sharing! Ciao!

[@LX58UDV]

Amazing images and video.

[@andrewmckinney3053]

A thoroughly enjoyable video ... lots of insights, Thanks, James!!

[@peterhamilton8913]

Great conversation on managing light during the day.

[@RidewithRayCN]

Thank you for sharing this place and your working rules (approach) around it! The large rock there reminded me how a typical Chinese viral-trying-to-be post would go: "Who could've thought such an enchanting scene with no tourists at all !!", then showing a telescope lense photo, dramatically shortening the distance between a downtown highrise and the faraway rock visually ...

[@domtomas1178]

Great photos James. I also love going out of the beaten path to find images most won't bother with.

[@AlanGurling]

This was quite an eye-opening video. I've always done the 180 rule opposite to how you do it, but thanks to your video, I will challenge myself and rethink how I do things.

[@FredrikRambris]

I do like to include the sun in the frame sometimes. Especially when taking photos of dogs. I love the halo around the edge that that gives. The sky gets blown out, of course, but that is part of the language.

[@michaelgaston5420]

Spot on, James! I enjoyed the video. Your approach has given me another tool. Thanks!

[@romainlftn]

Just discovered this channel ! Your photos are gorgeous. And love the tips I am definitely going to catch up with your other videos

[@chrisjwright_]

Love your photography style, it's inspired me to go out and show in different locations at any time of day, whereas before I used to only stick to the golden hour times and the hero locations. Just made a similar video on the subject of how shooting in different lighting has changed my shooting style over the past couple years.

[@mmk2410]

That's a great idea and I will try it as soon as it we get some sun here :) Thanks for the video!

[@SourPlanet]

Can we just pause for a moment to point out that the photo at 11:44 is like.. world class? It's seriously special.

[@artiedoc]

That’s one hell of a Rock !! Nicely done James 😍Thanks for the new “Popsys Rule”…..

[@DanaPushie]

I'm living vicariously as usual through your videos which I really quite enjoy, James.Yup, the front 180° position is much more conducive to getting good light, generally. Love side light. One exception, is a shot I've been trying to capture of a small cluster of birch trees with various shades of green in the immediate back ground, with the light coming from behind me. In the earliest morning light the white tree trunks pop out of the background in a brilliant white which turns more of a grey colour as the sun rises higher in the sky. We're having a run of cloudy mornings lately. Cheers James.

[@nevillepeachey7863]

watched lots of your videos and found this the most though provoking, bravo

[@unlockyoursoulmemory4199]

really brilliant advice, will most definitely keep this in mind and observe when I take my camera out next time

[@TehGems1]

One of the most useful videos I've seen in a while, especially if you are a bit tired of golden hour!

[@anotherjaunt2492]

I find it very rare that I find someone I agree with so much, but also am able to learn so much as I do to your videos. Often its one or the other, but this was a particularly good example of working both ways!

[@Jim-BobWalton]

I’m loving your photos; composition and also the light in the Spanish town. I see what you’re saying about Golden Hour, however I do really love the sun and the waves. Beautiful, diffuse light, and gorgeous pastels. I’ve never seen the sea portrayed with such power and beauty at once

[@worldwarwe]

This was actually helpful! Thank you

[@kenn6592]

Well, I have never heard that 180 tip before. Fascinating. I shall try it tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

[@pillarsofpurpose]

Enjoyed journeying with you on your composition exploration here. The range of photos you shared was insightful and appreciated.

[@anthonybradbury4124]

Great photos. I admire your unique style, and your advice is always interesting and useful. I thought your guide to shooting in brighter light conditions and yet still portray depth extremely helpful. As inspiring as ever, thank you.

[@glennhuizinga]

Awesome video James!

[@adventurecoalition3690]

This was inspirational to me, it seems so simple but yet it isn’t. A rock in a town, who would have thought that could be a subject for a photograph series, you did and that makes you a creative genius 👍Thanks for the inspiration 🙏

[@alixthefunk]

Hey James and fellow photographers. I got into photography last year but struggled to get any satisfaction from it. Anyway that photo of the truck with the hazey rock in the background is amazing. I can't describe it in the way I would a record or song that I like but it's just an awesome photo

[@mcstcb32]

Awesome shots James!!

[@Nosnowyet]

Best 15 minutes spent on social media this week.

[@lvcc560]

Your photography slaps. Honestly, after listening to your pov, I feel inspired to consider taking the big step toward selling my work.

[@gord_tomlin]

Thanks for some good and valuable thoughts about shooting in bright, sunny conditions.

[@JamesChurchilljr]

Glad you are talking about your human/nature thing and I appreciate the 180 degree tip. Good luck with the book!

[@charleshodge1223]

I liked the point about about using things like telegraph poles to create depth in a scene

[@tjsinva]

Marching to the beat of a different drum. Carry on. 👍🥂

[@Dr.Mark.Marzinzik]

Wow, thanks for pointing out your favorite “guidelines”.

[@Comet_ride]

This video rocks

[@lyndapassey2752]

Great video and I will try your 180 guide. I live in a town and need to travel out to find some countryside. Your video has inspired me to try something new. I will take a walk around some of the industrial estates to see what I can find. Thank you.

[@mantasmorkvenas8336]

Nice memories got back about the Calpe, when I was there few years ago. Very nice place

[@palcente]

Good tips

[@albert25hoo]

Hi James, a fantastic video. Helps a lot to understand the way you take shots and how you use intentionally harsh light. Your research and results show perfectly how the inhabitants of the town 'live' with their dominant rock. Your intention to investigate the relationship between man made objects and nature is very interesting to me. I remember the typical mediterranean afternoon with the harsh light and what this does with abondoned places used for parking trailers. The harsh light makes me to feel and smell those places you show. A smell in a photograph. That's a new ability in photography. Very inspiring relationship between nature and man made things, resulting in realistic, non romantised nature or things. Thanks, Bert.

[@geoffmphotography9444]

Terrific video, thanks. My favourite is the rock lhs balanced by the high rises rhs. They're all good though.

[@lclarke522]

What a great rule! I'm going to remember that. I really wanted to comment, though, James, to tell you about a place you might want to visit next time you're in the NY area. DeKorte Park, in Lyndhurst, NJ is such an interesting juxtaposition between nature and humanity. It's in the Meadowlands of New Jersey, and there's lots of water, plant life, green hills, and birds, but there are also power lines, airplanes flying low overhead, and a view of NYC. Every time I visit there, I think it would be up your alley.

[@BindingTales]

I find it charming to see how you are now wearing the camera strap on your wrist in that twist after seeing your previous video where you talked about how you used to just randomly wrap it and it didn't use to be safe.

[@samuelneubourg8584]

Oh I love this place, have lived near it for half a year! It’s also really nice hiking it up!

[@tuntitommosille]

It's been a couple of years since I visited the place and hiked up that rock. Is getting covered in seagull poop still part of the experience?

[@radu_c]

Love the Lidl photo :D

[@Sjoerd2497]

Your photo series of the big rock made me think about the Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series by Hokusai!

[@Bleauskies]

Same!

[@rupertmartin3784]

Great observation. I've just done two series where I live in Bristol, 36 Views of the SS Great Britain and 36 Views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, based on the Hokusai precedent. Hiroshige also did a series of 36 Views of Mt Fuji, although his were mainly portrait format.

[@nkeylen]

I thought the picture of the high rises next to the rock was the killer shot, but maybe it was too much on the nose! First time viewer, I guess I went for the obvious. Great work! Refreshing to see very bright tones.

[@borisvbrknex]

Love the photos. Remind me a lot of Willem Verbeeck's series of Morro Bay :)

[@CavanHaganInvesting]

My favourite was the one with the car at 2:59 . The bright colours of the man made objections and more mild natural colours show your human nature theme really well in my opinion

[@dirkgibbens377]

My favorite image is at the 3:50 mark. The rock framed so nicely, but also a bit hazy (as in the photo that is James’ favorite), in contrast with the sharpness and clarity of the framing elements. Lots of very good images, however. Plenty to choose from. Very unique style, both in composition and editing, as with all your photos. Really enjoying your videos since subscribing a while back.

[@csmcrckrs]

Same here!

[@chrisdunderdale]

Some of my fave shots of yours! Do a book on this!

[@isabel99]

The 180° Photography *Guideline, fixed the title! seriously i’m so excited for your photobook. your work is so inspiring!

[@bottledwaterprod]

Yeah, I clicked wondering if we were suddenly getting video advice. 😂

[@Sonyventure]

8:28 is my favorite shot. To my taste I’d crop to where the bush starts on the left and where the road changes on the bottom

[@TheCreateOutdoors]

My mom always likes to argue with me about shooting with the sun in front of me instead of behind. This was a great explanation of why.

[@desgardner7169]

Having been to Calpe quite a few times I found your video very interesting although I have never taken pictures of the Rock as far away as you I always shoot from the lower levels near the harbour where the food and the drink is and my favourite restaurant "Dracula" is. Its a lovely place in the winter months and so is Benidorm where there is another Rock. I think you done well with your pictures I liked the one with the truck and the one with the traffic frame around it ....... I see you have not heard the advice about waste ground in Spain be very careful where you tread because its not always lucky when you tread in it!!!!! Thank you so much that was most enjoyable to watch.....

[@EdmundMartyn]

Really nice shots

[@RevMeTurk]

My mother lived in Calp up until last year. I've been going there on holidays for the past ten years, I've even ended up breaking in my last two cameras in calp. Never thought of it as a place someone would go to especially to take photos. Most of it is pretty new. I'm from a small town in Ireland so I liked taking pictures of the tall hotels that are beside the rock.

[@solvm1652]

Much respect

[@TungstenOvergaard]

You should have gone to Moraira, near by!!!! There are amazing views from there, of all the coast from Denia to Calpe.

[@ICE-or8zw]

Excellent as always. How do you edit your photos without blowing your highlights. Best wishes from the Netherlands.

[@mr_mr]

you need to carry an umbrella friend. It looks hot! Great shots of that rock. Impressive

[@PJ-om2wq]

I liked the leaning lampost at 7:13

[@dergelenkspreizer5272]

This rock is the penion de ifach. I spent time there and photographed in the mid 70s. Lived in montemar, a few km up from Calpe. Crazy to see your images now 😅

[@DB_-jj7wd]

Hi James - I clicked on this video because of the title- which I imagine was your intention 😊As I’m going on holiday soon and hopefully going to be in the sun and take photos it seemed to be the right thing to do - What I didn’t know was who had created the video (Get on with it man) Until I saw the pictures and immediately recognised them as yours - That’s got to be a good thing right? Thanks for your content - great Job as always!!

[@carlkligerman1981]

Heuristic is a much nicer, softer word than rule. We big kids don’t much care for rules! A helpful video, thanks!

[@captainstriker3341]

@7.31 is probably my favourite from todays video.

[@felixliepratama1144]

I think I too like that photo! The story in my opinion is that, we're used to a lot of manmade things in our lives, we often forgot about the nature on the background.

[@Mr.Stickyrice]

Thank you

[@malteplath]

I agree with your favourite photo. It's a great picture but it's also very much you.

[@jensastrup1940]

So nice to see someone trying to photograph something else than pretty scenery in golden light. Some of these photos I would happily hang on my walls. I have yet to come across a pretty scenery photo that I would hang on my wall