Alien Landscape Photography at Mono Lake

[@fototripper]

If you guys want to check out FLM tripods here is the link www.flmcanada.com/carbon-fibre-tripods.html

[@MaciejMarkiewicz]

Great mages from a spot I will not see for sure ... at least in 2020 :) What FLM did you choose 30 or 34?

[@fototripper]

@@MaciejMarkiewicz I think that one was Adams 34. I have the smaller one

[@MaciejMarkiewicz]

@@fototripper cool

[@vanbourne_adventurers]

@@fototripper that's what she said...

[@trouwfotomakerij]

"Page not found" www.flmcanada.com/product-category/tripods/ is still active though.

[@markjagger7139]

Excellent as always Gav, lovely to see you and Amanda making goo goo eyes at each other

[@scottchapman6754]

Love the channel. Your video started out in Carson City NV! That’s where I live!

[@darrenspeak1785]

That final photo was fantastic Gavin, you’d never guess that they were actually quite small. Amanda is very funny, she must be great company on these photo trips.

[@DavidMaciasPhoto]

LOL, love you Gavin, LOL, love Amanda even more....

[@msmarji]

The center tufa at 12:18 kinda looks like a torii gate ⛩. Thank you for the humorous escapes and the lovely photography.

[@gerryroncolato8895]

Gavin, great shots! Was in Owens Valley decades ago...never made it to Mono Lake. It's now on my bucket list. Thanks much and take care. Gerry

[@boscomac2434]

Great to see you both are doing well in these times of social distancing... play nice!

[@SteveP_2426]

Love those pics Gavin. If I ever get back Yosemite way I must add Mono Lake to my stops. Didn't know about it a few years ago when I was close by ...but that was before I really started to try to go beyond holiday snaps. As I can't get my Scotland trip in later this month next best thing is to watch your antics so thanks for the escapism. Must have been a load of bloopers surely?!!!

[@fototripper]

If I gets em - you sees em :)

[@bryanellis2927]

Fantastic Thanks Gavin Just what we need in this time of lock down I genuinely thought those stacks were massive

[@fototripper]

That's what she said. Baboom!

[@bryanellis2927]

fototripper legend 😂😂😂

[@DennisStonenightsky]

When in Lee Vining the Whoa Nellie Deli, located inside the gas station on the corner of Tioga Pass, is always a good choice.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Darn near the only choice!

[@felixdesrochers7072]

You guys are adorable, so happy you found your fototrippette!

[@martinbenford3442]

A Very Well Balanced Shot With Super Tones And Depth

[@cornishnige]

Amanda is a bomb ,you and her Gavin a match made in heaven

[@Highdepthfilms]

AWESOME !! Great Seeing Amanda participate in the videos. Beautiful shot of the Tuffas.

[@DavidSwarthout]

That wide-angle close up was amazing. If you hadn't explained it all earlier I would've never guessed its actual scale. I think it might be time for you to come clean about your obviously close relationship with Amada. Everybody likes her and it's time for us to learn more about her. And her and you together. You know, human interest stuff. All the best from Thailand.

[@itaylorm]

I enjoy the fact that you went beyond the landscape with the water and showed finding some awesome different shots. Inspiring

[@Rick-lg6px]

Would love to see how you post processed this one with focus stacking and dynamic range luminosity masks . Pretty please 😊

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Fantastic full of humor just what i needed at the moment, awesome pic to be had and graced by Amanda's presence what more could i ask for, take care :)

[@gashead2]

Thanks for the technical set up explanation, it really helps

[@philsmith7724]

great short video... Amanda is adorable!!

[@ChrisDSAC]

Love your shows Mrs Hardcastle is so funny.

[@247FNN]

Great last shot! I love it! We also need 'behind the scene shots' You both are hilarious! Love you both and stay safe!

[@nickbristol3457]

Gavin, This was great and some wonderful images as well. Mono Lake looks awesome! Stalker Amanda is wonderful. Cheers!

[@gregscott2330]

Hi Gavin and Amanda, wishing you and your families safe travel thru this difficult time.

[@robertbrown5052]

Stunning images as usual. Your "spoiled" shot from 2015 showcases a phenomenon known as the "Sierra Wave", a cloud formation prominent in the Mono Lake-Bishop-Owen Valley area. But your sunburst image is a jaw dropper!! Glad that Amanda 'missed' her flight and caught a ride home with you! You two stay safe.

[@fototripper]

Sierra wave eh. I'll try and remember that.

[@PhillipMcCallum]

You two are great ,a shot of you kneeling the photographer and alien hunter would just top of the tuffer shot

[@TeeJay18Fir]

What a lady she is, changes her coat to fill up the car, thats class.

[@aussiephotographer]

Great work and instruction. Thanks as always Gav. And Amanda of course. 😉

[@Raevenswood]

Right on! Hitting my home turf.... I've spent lots of time at Mono as well as Trona Pinnacles :)

[@kevinmorphet8083]

Gavin! Thanks for the great content. Along with the rest of f4 group and extended companions, you’re producing the best photographic edutainment on KZbin. Thanks for the laughs and the inspiration.

[@chasinglightandtrails]

Great shots and great advice. Thanks Gavin.

[@madcat1007]

Psychic reading closed!! Permanently!! She didn't see that coming, did she?? Brilliant. Keep em coming Gavin. Thanks a lot for the entertainment in these crap times!!

[@ronralston8085]

Love watching you'er comedy skits, I mean you'er exultant educational photography tutorials with such wisdom and guidance.

[@mpaulphoto]

Two lovely but different shots of one location. Thanky for showing these, Gavin!!

[@wallybeep]

Geeze, mate. Your Tacoma fan, here. After you clued us into Valley of Fire, and we drove down during the apocalype, distancing, blizzards, shorts and heat in Death Valley canyons, cities shut totally down..... and here you come through again with places and scenes I didn't even know existed. Fantabulous... And yes. Stayed in Tonapah.! One person allowed in the hotel lobby at a time. Not really an issue. We were the only people in the damn place after arranging for help for some off-roaders in a broken-down jeep WAY out of cell phone range. Your comps are just wizzingly hot, and your hitchhiker? Yea. Just go with it. Hell. Every landscape photog needs an assistant anyway - and your fan base seems to want this one to be hired. Full-time. Sign 'er up. Safe travels. Safe home. ... but you still have to make a grocery run for Adam. It may not be fun but it's the right thing to do. Extra pounds for shit tickets. No one said pandemics are easy. Look at it this way : you can drop it all off and wave through a window. No Netflixing required. Well. At least, not at Adam's. Post of the week! Gas prices plummeting.. No excuse not to keep them coming! Huge thanks, as always.

[@paulus0109]

That’s another great place your showing Gavin. What a photoginatic place!!! I realy like the photo’s. Great work. Thnx

[@twotone3070]

Great composition finds. I remember spending my first year at secondary modern one of three who were still made to wear shorts, that was a tough year.

[@maltem6140]

Absolutely great duo!

[@view23015]

Ok, the whole F4 trip to Vegas had to include a wedding :) I know you can edit & act , but your comments at the end “ go hunting for something a little hard to find, but much more rewarding in the end “ just as Amanda comes into the frame - brilliant . You do both look very much in love 😍. Perfect 👌

[@johnnyhulgan3891]

Thanks for the videos! I enjoy Amanda in them.

[@markjandera2762]

Wow great shots great video love you two together 👏😎

[@donnapezzulli3088]

Amazing how the angle made them look as big as the columns at the Parthenon...then to see how tall they really were...how low can you go!?

[@sandrakennedy4610]

Brilliant, loved those photos

[@lylestavast7652]

when you say "we", she's no longer a stalker... relationship transition... lol

[@paulkirk5760]

Super video and great to hear you talk through your compositions! Stone stacks not quite the same but reminded me of the Hoodoos in Alberta. I’d choose A&W for a fast bite anytime over the other chains! Hope you can still get out on Van Isle as you probably know it’s serious lock down here in the U.K. and I daren’t take my camera out in case I get arrested for not exercising properly!

[@jimbean532]

Beautiful composition and processing!

[@donaldfarra3910]

Amanda is cute. That and I like the background story two you have created while mixing in truly inspirational work, the combination is like a memorable docudrama. Carry on.

[@irishmantravelling7650]

Some great compositions there Gavin, such unique features! Searching for something like that here....

[@christopherharris4453]

Can't believe you haven't more than trebled your subscribers Gavin. I look forward to your videos with with this Lass more than any of the other of the vloggers out there. I hope this Covid virus keeps its mucky hands off f you pair, you brighten these dark days up. Cheers Mate from good old Blighty and stay safe.

[@fototripper]

Aye, it's a crying shame eh Chris!

[@JohnnyMotel99]

Love the unfolding romantic drama...

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

Both the images are beautiful, however, the 2015 shot is spectacular. The whole Eastern Sierra is stunning. Something good there in every season. By chance did you guys visit any of those 'drive-through' chapels while in Vegas? Ya know, what happens in Vegas; stays in Vegas.

[@fototripper]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

@@fototripper I knew that would be your answer. I looked for a ring on her finger in the video; Not there! Hey? Did you do a video for that 2015 image at Mono Lake? Send the link if so.

[@tommo9118]

Another great video gavin, great photos of a fantastic looking place!!! Keep up the good work!!

[@lowredphoto]

Beautiful shots.

[@antonyhalls5322]

Brilliant. Haha, Amanda's voice at 4.36 sec....she is wonderful. You are one lucky chap.

[@fototripper]

She is.

[@versescapes]

great shots at Mono Lake, Gavin! I love your choice of desaturated colors, just perfect!

[@andychattaway5620]

Great video guys and awesome photographs. 👌

[@libork8106]

Good job you two ....

[@davebryer6133]

Very nice images, and a great explanation of how you did them.

[@larryrudnick1519]

Very nice shots! I've never seen images from there like that before - thanks.

[@captain_barnacles]

👍 love the final shot. Works well. Thanks for these uplifting videos, mad times right now but these definitely help us through

[@davidnassur7202]

Awesome work, what a superb location!

[@valpayne2963]

Fabulous! Stunning shots and so good to see you and Amanda together.

[@paulmoss7983]

Brilliant Video Gavin , a perfect balance of comedy and photography and nice to see Amanda spend more time with you. Whos doing you wedding photography , Nick , Adam or Tom..... :-)

[@cooksnj]

That starbursts though... great shot. Thanks for sharing.

[@villageblunder4787]

Adam's changed a bit!

[@LukeOrwin]

Cheers for a great video. I so remember going to primary school in shorts all year round, even in the snow. Keep safe. Just watched Thomas Heaton video of him doing macro, think there is a competition video that should be done of all the F4 group doing a macro shoot in your dressing gown, winner chosen by the watchers.

[@speterlewis]

2nd! (Was anyone freaking out around 11:30 with the battery showing just 45% on live view. Potentially running on fumes, that.)

[@fototripper]

hahahah, I have less battery problems with the newer batts.

[@speterlewis]

@@fototripper At 45% on live view I am about running on empty. Old batteries. Must get new ones (after they turn the world back on). Nice to see The Stalker up to her old tricks...

[@gregoneil3523]

What a unique location, I've not seen anything like those stacks on any film or videos. Beautiful shots. What a shame Amanda missed her flight, hope you got her home before her curfew.

[@fototripper]

There was some other text messages received. Perhaps from some kind of institution...

[@gregoneil3523]

Burst into laughter, scared my wife, haha.

[@billbell8800]

Very cool place, I enjoyed the video and your shots.....

[@mitzimckay7934]

Love the shot, and love your stocker!

[@StephenMilner]

Hi, what a fantastic video. Keep up the good work! I look forward to your next video.

[@Christophhiessphotography]

Really wonderful wide angle shots Gavin! And as usually a really entertaining Video 😉 best wishes from Austria, stay safe and healthy in those times!

[@sean93956]

The 1 taken low down is a Fantastic shot. Composition looks really big so the effect plays with your head a little. Great work 👌

[@keithsandercock1412]

Loved the "star burst" image. One of my favourite places, but I think you need to revisit the description of how and why the tufa formations developed.

[@fototripper]

yeah, how do I do that Keith?

[@keithsandercock1412]

@@fototripper As I recall there is a sign board not far from where you were taking photos, that explains that the tufa columns formed from upwelling mineral springs when the lake itself was at a much higher level. The columns remained when the lake drained down to its current level.

[@dfinlay587]

A&W has some great root beer. Nice shots Gavin. And free gas. Winner winner.

[@fototripper]

I tried root beer once. To an Englishman it tastes like soap.

[@dfinlay587]

@@fototripper Given our current state of affairs, everything tastes like soap. Or chlorine.

[@DesertOryx]

was subscribed to your channel for a long time already but only now find the way to watch them finally Really enjoy your videos! Your images are very impressive as well!

[@chadhowell9226]

Gavin I always enjoy your videos! I love your humor! Learning and laughing are two great things and I get them both from your videos. I look forward to your new videos. You and Amanda are great!

[@jgjafo]

Loved both of those shots but the last was amazing. Excellent way to trick the eye

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

Chuckles and creativity making way for a happy day! OOOh belting. The comp you talked about with the blue sky, I really liked it with the blue sky, very 1980’s album cover. Awesome shots as always but those salt stacks! Wow hours of fun. Thanks Gavin, and thanks for the sanity! Take care, stay safe.

[@lubindinnie6418]

Loved the images Gavin, especially the last one. Did you notice the sleeping baby dragon?

[@anewcleardawn]

Great work guys! Always enjoy your videos 🙂

[@cillyede]

Great pics! Nice journey. Greetings from Germany.

[@dalerobinson8456]

Well done Gavin! Keep the videos coming.

[@MyFlyingEyes]

Outstanding shots and video. May I ask where are those formations? I’ve been at the south tufa area but didn’t see those. Many Thanks !!!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

The tofu stacks was great. Sunburst was perfect.

[@johnsholian4318]

Great shots of the tufa mounds! Hope all is well with you guys in BC. Cheers!

[@telkirton]

Found your KZbin channel two days ago and Amanda is lovely you make a excellent couple, and your videos are so funny...

[@janmueller4092]

wow, the low angle shot is amazing.... very creative idea to shoot from that angle... 👍🏼

[@GPYCROFT]

For those who may not know Mono Lake is the location for the image in Pink Floyd's "Wish you were here" album where the guy appears to be diving in a lake with the "tufa's" behind.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Great video! Funny and instructive both. I’ve been to Mono several times but can’t recall seeing those tufas. Where are they?

[@MichalOlender]

That 12 lens would have created a masterpiece.

[@alevans1168]

Love that second shot! Great work

[@CultureAgent]

It's fantastico when you get down low. Great shots and a good laugh. Cheers.

[@neilt]

Amazing image, and thanks for the laughs in these dark times. Stay safe.

[@alexmartyniuk1863]

Brilliant work. So inspiring. Gutting we are stuck indoors. Be awesome if you could do an indoor video showcasing some creative photography?

[@PeterLariviere1]

Amanda laughed twice at your jokes...and you dont pay her!! She must be smitten with you! And that low angled shot of the tuffa mounds was spectacular.

[@Pensrud]

When were you out there? Think I was out there March 16-17. Got some good milky way panoramas, time-lapse sequences, and like yourself, focus stacked scenes. Was cold as hell! 12F (-11c) - 20f (-6c) each day. And totally agree. sun came out, and had an apparent warmth, especially hiking around, squatting, kneeling and putting in miles exploring, but when you take a moment to check temps, man, cold! Glad you got some good stuff while out there.

[@fototripper]

This was shot in Jan.

[@garyheaton3302]

There were a couple of scenes in the car where Amanda was very close to bursting out in laughter. I imagine you had to cut away on a few of those. Great shots as always.

[@davidbodine6465]

That’s a great shot. So sad the water is gone now.

[@fototripper]

There's plenty of water.