BEST PHOTOGRAPHY PRACTICES to USE ASAP!

[@antoniof1719]

As for backups it is VERY important to have them in different physical locations. If you store your external drives and your NAS in your house a simple house fire or natural disaster can wipe all your hard work at once.

[@brianolsen169]

"Oh, this guy is good" - "This is obviously a very talented photographer" 😀

[@huexley]

"Learning from the right people". Thats probably why I subbed to your channel. (Also Nick and Thomas, and Nigel),

[@jasmck3261]

Hmmm... wouldnt be your photos in that episode you sent a link for would it Mads? 🤔😄 Thanks for the tips... 😃👍

[@kerrygrim7934]

I am not a beginner, but a long-time hobbyist. I very much enjoyed this excellent video. I cannot understate how important it is to watch “real” landscape photographers. You and Niles were the first ones I started watching, and my first one was your video on photographing comet Neowise. Ive since then found a few additional ones, but few are from the U.S., many are KZbinrs first, unfortunately. I am from PA. I am now seeing critique videos and really, really, love them. Thanks for sharing your talent and enthusiasm.

[@1958zed]

If you aren't already following them, you may want to check out these North American photographers: Michael Shainblum (CA) Adam Gibbs (British Columbia) Nick Page (WA) Gavin Hardcastle (Nova Scotia) Joshua Cripps (CA, Eastern Sierra) Ben Horne (8x10 film, CA, Zion)

[@kerrygrim7934]

@@1958zed Thank you much. I do follow all of the above except Joshua Cripps as I have not heard of him but will check his videos.

[@charliejg]

I'm also from Pennsylvania! I don't stick to one genre, but do shoot some landscape. Often it's from a trail or local hiking areas in the Lehigh Valley. I love to hike the Appalachian Trail and shoot images from there. We also have some wonderful rural/agricultural scenery to shoot. Another U.S. photographer beyond the list by @19958zed is JerredZ. He's a former teacher who shoots in the midwest. Keith Dotson is another midwest photographer who primarily shoots black and white. Keith recently did a series from a trip to the northwest U.S. Besides landscape, he loves to shoot rural areas in decay and abandoned areas. Cool stuff!!

[@chrispietryga8710]

"...and if you can't say anything that's nice, just don't talk at all that's my advice." From a Billie Holliday song...I think! Always enjoy your videos... Thanks 😀

[@lechindianer]

Also: don't forget your tripod after shooting! 😃

[@jazzlovephotography]

Great advice, I would agree with every single point you've made! Especially the one to not engage with trolls!

[@dansteensland2580]

Great video. Don’t chase a style- is great advice. I find myself leaning toward being a generalist. I like the variety and that’s okay. File structure - still struggling with that one.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Wow great video... i suffer with many of the things you say...

[@lphilpot01]

Your advice on file system layout is about the same as what I have always done (albeit as a hobbyist). It's nice to hear someone else does it. I run into so many people who let their DAM / raw software take care of that. Well... that's OK to an extent (and certainly take advantage of whatever it can do) but what happens when you change software, when your software no longer exists / works, etc. How do you find anything then? A good system is software-agnostic.

[@jimtrull683]

What a great and helpful video Mads. You covered a lot of ground and provided so many references for us to check out for more information. Thanks for sharing. I have Kelby One but I have not watched the critique videos, I appreciate you pointing this out.

[@domhaughton6809]

Great advice Mads. I'm so excited about the Lanzarote video next week. Can't wait to see what you found out there 👌

[@teeeenyfifi]

Superb video! Thanks! Coming across badly, I’m fairly sure I’ve done that unintentionally! I want to say something positive but then when I read my statement back later it seems to have to opposite delivery I intended! 🙈 Also best practice, I have wee kev who gets sent all my edited files for a yay or nay … but he’s a wildlife photographer and colour blind … and apparently has debatable taste as the standing joke is that if he loves it then will rank on social and vice versa! Also have been blocked by someone right in the middle of buying a product from them!? Fairly sure that would go down as bad business practice.. Anyway I’ve rambled enough 🤣 toodles

[@teeeenyfifi]

Tank not rank *

[@AoyagiAichou]

Regarding conflicts.... undisclosed sky replacement absolutely is a hill I'm going to die on!

[@markfarrand6556]

Loved the Grid Mads…….Some familiar pictures and great feedback from Mr Kelby 😂

[@catherinebransdon340]

So many great tips..... and social media advice for your general life. ☺️

[@chrishart8251]

Absolutely love your positivity! Great video as always! Thank you.

[@photosonthebay9341]

Great video and I agree with everything you said. Well done 👌🏼

[@klaras286]

These are very good advices. You reminded me I need to put my pictures in cloud. Also thank you for telling about Scott Kelby Grid. I didn't know about that. Greetings.

[@ianjohnson2047]

Excellent video. Plain good advice and common sense. So refreshing🙂

[@bartjes2509]

Thanks for sharing, Hiking and photography often means you either have a strong back or need to compromise. I have a full frame camera myself and therefore often choose just my standard 24-105 lens or add the 100-400 to that. If I need wider than 24mm I probably can do with a multi-row panorama of try to re-compose. If you add the weight of a drone, tripod, spare batteries, (rain-)clothing, drinks and food then that's sufficient to carry...

[@gooe9561]

I've said this before, photography should be something that encourages you to experience the world. It shouldn't be something that traps you into a state of mental imprisonment.

[@rogerfleming1121]

If you shoot raw with a high resolution camera and have trouble throwing stuff away, cloud storage rapidly becomes expensive. A NAS is great if you can afford one. I have a Synology NAS arranged as a raid 5. It takes frequent snapshots. The Raid 5 protects against hardware failures, the snapshots protect against me. A further back-up is advised. I have an off-line back-up which I am hoping will protect against ransomware. I can't afford to backup everything to the cloud, but I do backup just my best images, these defined by a star rating. I use Lightroom. This will allow for catalogue exports by any criteria you like. Select just 4-star images, for example, export the catalogue, and sync the exported catalogue with the cloud. Not ideal, as this is a manual operation. (I haven't done this in quite some while. Uh-uh!) A different and perhaps better approach would be to store the images you really care about in a separate directory structure that is sync'ed with the cloud. This might work if you retain all you edits in side-car files. Does anyone have a better cloud backup strategy for selected images that is automatic?

[@pedroagonzalezfoto]

Hej, Mads. I'm not a professional photographer. And not only a landscape shooter. But I do fully agree with all of your comments. And I may say that they can be taken into consideration regarding ANY kind of photography. All the best

[@BritishRosie-es3zr]

Keeping gear small is a great tip - If you get hefty gear you will avoid taking things with you after a while. APS-C, 16-50mm and a travel tripod is more than enough to get your started.

[@r3d260]

That medium format person, lol. I feel you. I’ve encountered a KZbinr who is also portrait photographer claiming full frame is the best for shooting portrait and all beginners should only consider buying into full frame system. I was super shocked, and unsubscribed him right away.

[@TomatenDK]

I just bought the sony 200-600 and took an amazing photo of a deer in Copenhagen and got it printet in 40x30 cm. Im so proud of it. Ofc you should get ur own pics printet if ur proud of it :)

[@bernardjohnwright]

Brilliant video such perfect advice not just for beginnners. The backups one so important external storage and cloud options so much cheaper nowadays you will not regret doing it.

[@paul-c7541]

Brilliant video Peter, I've been a beginner since the '70s at 69 I still am , always learning, style hmmm, I take pictures of scenes I like, is that a style.

[@jaydiejaydie6484]

Just watched a Scott Kelby episode. I wish you'd mentioned this programme sooner it is just the thing a photographer required,but was afraid to ask for!

[@pc1189]

If this was interactive video you would have seen me nodding throughout the entirety. Observe many photographers whose styles you appreciate grab tidbits from each then go be you…ie develop your own style. I’m right with you watching The Grid critiques too. And most important is stay away from whiners and complainers getting caught up in their misery isn’t going to do one positive thing for your life. 👏👏🤩🤩😍😍 Always great content here thank you and keep up the great work.

[@margsangster8994]

Omg! I am not on social media thank heavens but it blew my mind when you said about the twitter thing re being weird if you put your own photos on the wall! Gees, I’m definitely as weird as you, if not more so, as my walls are covered! And I love it!! Lol! Enjoy! Cheers from Australia

[@carbonejack]

Super video and great advice. Your videos are full of great images and good advice.

[@darenknotts9739]

And never leave your tripod on a beach haha, sorry I just watched Tom's video and yes, Mads and Tom working together on a shoot, sooooo looking forward to your video next week

[@rogerfleming1121]

What lightweight tripod do you use? I am looking for alternatives. I have a really good (and absurdly expensive) travel tripod. It is short, so best used with a tilt screen. I would like to go even lighter.

[@plsm5882]

Mads, apart from damage from drops etc... Ransomware, fire, etc. Even cloud storage can now fall victim to ransomware so make sure to have a good offline backup of everything, preferably stored offsite or in a good firesafe. As well as the daily and weekly automatic online backups I rotate 3 drives on a monthly basis.

[@peterebel7899]

Oh yes, there is some space for different approaches to landscape photography let me say in between e6 Vlogs and Ben Horne....

[@horstschoninger1265]

You always hit the center of the point. I am from Germany and live now in the US. I see a big mistake here in the US. Beginners show the photo to others and ask how you like it? You will always hear... nice or I like it. Most the time is not the truth, but nobody like to hit your feelings, The bad.... people go the wrong way in photography. I ask . " what you don't like or what you think should be better" ? People looked me something is wrong. Nobody can hit my feelings. Tell me what is not so good, I can work on it. Thank you for your channel.

[@rogerfleming1121]

If I had photographs half as good as the ones you showed, I would definitely have them up on my walls. All of them. Even the bathroom. Perhaps even the attic and basement too.

[@JaypeaFoto]

Great tips. Especially important to have a backup in a different location - cloud or another location. I read about someone who had everything in their home and it burnt down and they lost everything.

[@angelathomas2117]

Hi really helpful video quick question do you have the Sony A7R5 as I was wondering do you use a L bracket if so what type is it please. Hey I must be weird as well lol i was so happy when I got some of my photos printed quite big I love them

[@mjp29]

Good vidoe & I like the part where you said it is rubbish that you have to have a medium format camera for landscape photography. I've seen photos from m43 cameras that I couldn't tell if it was that sensor or a larger sensor !!!

[@davidpearson3304]

I’ll add one more tip….go out and actually shoot photos. It’s so easy to get stuck in the KZbin vortex rabbit hole of photography videos on this or that that you suddenly realize you don’t have time to actually take the camera and go use it. (Raises hand of being guilty of this myself sometimes). Just unplug from the internet and take photos

[@firemannss]

Great words! Thanks! I suck, but keep trying to get better, especially with LR so when I retire in a few years I can really get to it.

[@vlaney21]

Great Advice as always. Mads! I think the two points that I really resonate with are...watch videos of photographer who's work you admire and please learn how to edit your photos. I iknow some pretty good amateur photographers who understand composition but do not edit or "properly" edit their photos. Editing photos properly can really elevate your work!

[@salvatoreshiggerino6810]

6:45 I consider hanging my own photos integral to my process. It's the final test to see if it's any good, that you can live with it long term. As an example, look at Nick Carver having to resort to taking a saw to one of his prints in a recent video. On the other hand I've known other artists with a rather unhealthy Pygmalion-like relationship with their own art, that might have been what the Twitter guy was referring to. But I'd say that's pretty rare. Maybe he was projecting?

[@kerrygrim7934]

Do you use a UPS? I never hear any photographer talking about that. I do fear what would happen should you be in the middle of backing up your files or catalog when the power goes out. I am willing to bet it is much better in Europe than or neglected power grid here in the U.S.

[@jasonlacey5979]

You are Top Dog.. great advice and tips. Thanks Mads

[@roycejohnson929]

Well said, so many people out there that jump the gun eg keyboard cowboys. I do quite a bit of macro and have put up the plans of two of my designs, someone today has made derogatory comments about some of the designs on the site ! Each to his own. The way you present your Landscape Videos makes us look and think about what we are trying to capture, noone is perfect and we all have our off days but in the end its about getting out and enjoying what you do with what ever gear you have. Cheers from New Zealand

[@matthieugraveleau]

Love the link to the critic chanel! I'm actually looking to find a place to have honest and helpfull critic from a community but can not find one. Also I looked the first vide of the playlist and I was like but that is a Mads' photo there, Am I correct in assuming that you are in the critic video?

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

i went back an Looked at my Photos i saved. Noticed i took a Lot of Wildlife and Sunsets/ landscapes. Now i am upgrading camera for that style. Should help me a little improve well make it easier.. :) . Thank You

[@davegrenier1160]

I have a Twitter account and completely ignore what people say in reply to my tweets! Don't care, talk to the hand!

[@denisesavage2382]

Great best practices. So worth it. I have to also be counted in the "I have my own photos on the wall" weird mob.

[@louiebodenstaff6772]

Awesome advice, thank you Mads!

[@johndoe-nh9sh]

I have a mix of art and photos on my walls. All the photos are ones I have taken. I guess I'm weird too 😁

[@casperhilmand]

Such great information Mads🙏

[@patricwagner9670]

Thank you for this Video. I Like your Style.

[@Supermanohman]

My motto is that if you're successful then the only complaining you should do is on behalf of people who aren't successful. You're successful, be grateful. Help those who aren't. Don't complain because you feel insulted by the community. You're successful, you can take it. But someone who isn't successful might have their new career ruined because they don't have the same clout as you and they can't take the insults that you can easily take. There's a portrait photographer here in the states who entered and won his own contest, which is unethical. He won the vacation and gear awards. When people complained, he complained back at them and got them fired from their jobs. He ruined a lot of careers because his complaining was way louder and he had more clout, so the consequences were severe.

[@rokpodlogar6062]

that photo behind you on the wall looks like something you would see in Slovenia.

[@martinoberstein8431]

Thank you very much for these thoughts on being a person who likes photographing, be it a hobbyist or a professional. Weird stuff from a weird guy, indeed

[@philiplee9283]

Clear and to-the-point information. Good stuff.

[@robertnelson3179]

So if I ever get a chance to go on a workshop with you I will make sure the sounds are on 😂

[@Flanke111]

Good Video and actually a few points you can also use in KZbin daily life

[@OldGirlPhotography]

There are photographers whose style of work is appealing, but for me it is also about their practical perspectives, common sense and overall attitude toward their craft. I sincerely appreciate how you approach your work, Mads, and it definitely shows in the results.

[@MrSgurlen]

These are all very good advices Mads, thanks a lot !🙂👃

[@yosefco]

I like it when you say: "photokraphy" (:

[@alhOOO2O]

No beeps should have been point number 1 🤣🤬

[@theartofgoldenlily]

Don't chaise a styles, do what you want to do. Overtime a style will develop by it self.

[@michaelmirecki3114]

NAS systems are so cheap and easy these days, you’re crazy not to have one.

[@kittyclerico18]

Great advice! Especially the file structure. I wish I had listened the first time I heard that advice. 😢

[@jurgenschurr6737]

Thank you for this nice and clear video. I would like to add one comment: I recommend to place the second external harddisk as a back-up of your photos (and other private documents) outside of your house or apartment at a trustable place (for example, a safe-deposit box at your bank, the house of your parents or other family members, etc.). In the case that you would fall victim to housebreakers, they may steal your computer as well as your harddisks, and you would loose all your work. Fortunately, this did not happen to me, but it happend to other people. The same applies to a fire in your house or apartment. Do not believe that this could happen only to other people.

[@Mike-126]

Great info for all photographers. Do you have a workflow training series?

[@robertbein9574]

Great video Mads. BP4 especially. Social media can be rough and engaging in negative speech only spirals downward. BP9 is big for me. I live in a very uninspiring part of the world but I have found ways to make the best of what I have. My composition has gotten better with this mindset. Thanks for a great video.

[@scotty4418]

Definitely file structure is a must and as it happens just spent the last 8 days moving all my work onto Backblaze as I was running out of cloud storage. One other thing I have done is to keep all my images on an external SSD with a continuous back up to another external drive. This means when I don’t have to worry about running out of space on my computer or have issues when i have to replace my computer in the future as I upgrade my external hard drive or use another hard drive for storage when the time comes. Definitely agree with your other points too Mads and I must be weird as well 😉

[@samwilson4012]

Great, great video Mads, there are so many options/topics you have considered here. Each to their own and who we respect is paramount - thank you! PS - love your work

[@LeeAllen337]

Great tips Mads, thank you.

[@theartofgoldenlily]

Lots of insecure specially on Facebook 😅

[@tititatiti]

Thanx Mads! All the best to you!

[@ProfMary]

You put a lot of thought into these best practices, Mads! Very thorough and informative. As you say, many of these are for the beginner but for intermediate and advanced, there are some good 'wakeup calls' or reminders. Every photographer should watch this video. Well done.

[@mikebartow9415]

Great anatomy of best practices!

[@anthonyplancherel8274]

Wise words...great advice!!!

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

Many great tips and not the standard, obvious tips! Great video.

[@Jagrajagra]

Some good advice here. I don't shoot much like you, but that's why i like to watch your videos. It's the positivity in your approach and occasionally, i'm still taking mental notes when i see a good idea, or even a piece of gear you're using. Which brings me to an actual question: What tripod are you taking on your long hikes? I'm using a Gitzo Mountaineer GT2542 and at my half a century of age, it's just getting a bit too much. My back craves something lighter! (the Acratech ballhead i paired it with is an absolute joy, though) Onwards and upwards, Mr Iverson. Have a great year.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot! :) I still use my trusty Benro travel angel :)

[@Kexchoklad373]

Very nice video, full of useful and good information! With regards to the chapter "How to get inspiration", I'd like to add that it can sometimes help to not make photography the main purpose of a hike. For example, if you are a landscape photographer chances are you enjoy nature and hiking; so try focusing on the hiking and exploration! This is how I personally got into photography. I felt such joy and happiness looking out over epic landscapes and I wanted to share it with my friends and family, I wanted to document it for the future. And I can almost guarantee you that this approach will lead to the discovery of good locations for photography that you simply have not heard of before. And THAT is exciting in my opinion. I'm a Swede living in Sweden, and I've found plenty of good opportunities here. After all, Sweden is covered by an area the size of Denmark with high mountainous terrain (that's counting terrain above the tree line, not the lower forested mountains that cover nearly all of the north). It's just a matter of finding a good location. I I'm willing to bet that the same kind of reasoning applies to other countries as well. Tanks for a good video, cheers!

[@michaelmutphy9077]

Very well put. I have found myself getting to involved in trying to take that one picture and forgot to take in the whole scene around me. Like not seeing the forest through the trees.

[@michaelmutphy9077]

That was a lot of good advice. I appreciate the advice on social the most. The only social media I indulge in is KZbin. I might be considered selfish but I take pictures to please myself, not others. I also hang them on my wall too,so I guess that I am weird also. Thanks.

[@shaunmadill8866]

I'll never get used to seeing you without a hat.

[@Kinadnuf]

Great advice, thanks mate.

[@Nils.steiner]

Hey Mads, really a valuable video. Indeed I learned some new things! And I laughed about the term middle management photographers. Good one 😀

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Haha awesome, thanks! And that term I got from Sean Tucker, full credit to him ;)

[@SteveZodiac777]

Good stuff - thanks Mads!

[@BRCPres1]

Thanks, Mads! I always appreciate your help.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Bob! 🙏

[@jamesmonte9214]

Loved the video Mads

[@jamesss1953]

I'm with Kerry Grim's comment. I'm also a hobbyist and enjoy the subject. I'm with you on all your comment in this video.... thanks

[@ericdauth6694]

Thanks for your truly remarkable insight. Your work and opinions are greatly appreciated.

[@satur9]

I'm weird. I have two of my own photos in my living room :-) I live in Belgium, Flanders... in a small farmer's village. The landscape is flat as a pancake. But you know, when you really want to, there's great photos to make here. And if I don't practice in my "boring" village (it's not boring), then I won't be able to properly shoot the great vistas whenever I come across them.

[@paulseymour7485]

Excellent video. Great advice and direction. Thanks so much for passion and willingness to help and mentor others.

[@00_Ryan_00]

Mads…I appreciate the tips. I have a vid request if you’re willing to oblige. Make a vid that summarizes your favorite pics from your USA trip from several years ago.

[@Robpelediephotography]

Great advice

[@josecavazos1194]

Great advice! I also liked very much your recommendation on watching Scott Kilby's critiques. The portfolio of episode 223 (your playlist link) at 20:08 of the grid critique... that guy must have been a genius back in 2015! Kudos... from one of the best in the business.

[@charliejg]

Well, it's fun to be weird!!! Nice list of tips. To me, editing is the most daunting for several reasons. First, the software isn't cheap. I currently use only the free version of Capture One because it's free. But, I have come to like it and will probably move up some day to a paid version. Then, there are all of the skills I see pros using. Seems overwhelming. Anyway, thanks for you thoughts, have a great weekend. It's raining here in Pennsylvania unfortunately. But, on the bright side it's been a mild winter and only 32 days until spring!!

[@bertreket6666]

Great video as usual, Mads, and good advice too! Always enjoy your upbeat and enthusiastic approach!