Never let go of the tripod - Photographing Happisburgh

[@deborahclemons8022]

Well, Darren. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What conditions! I didn't perceive it as dangerous. It seemed that the worst that could happen would be to get totally wet and you had already said that the car was nearby. In spite of everything, you got some good shots. I liked the first swirly-water-around-the-rock shot.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Hi Deb’s, I hope you’re well. It’s a beautiful beach, but it’s being destroyed by the sea. The cliffs are crumbling and the houses are getting closer to the edge. It’s a great place to photograph but I wouldn’t want to live there 😂

[@JonGibbsPhotography]

Always a great watch Darren, you did bloody well considering!!!

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Cheers Jon, I hope you’re well mate 👍

[@JonGibbsPhotography]

All good here bud

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Mate it was fun you battling with the sea. Like the sea snot as well I got it the other week at whitby a face full haha. Like the wave shots nice light

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

It tastes lovely Paul doesn’t it 😂

[@tammymellertphoto]

“I’ve just been foamed”......best line of the day lol! Glad you were safe and took no risks. Amazing images

[@traceyclerc8266]

Really great video 😊 I actually crumpled up when your tripod went over!

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

TC Clerc You and me both 😉 Thanks for watching and I’m pleased you enjoyed the video

[@shazzam532]

Great video, I actually spat that foam out with you lol...

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Sharon Thomas it was disgusting 🤢 But thanks for watching 😂

[@nadiaarnott6707]

Brilliant! You make me laugh, so glad you kept them in as it shows the hard work that goes into getting great pictures & doing a vlog at the same time.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Hey Nadia, I’m pleased you enjoyed the video. Making the video was fun, but the editing was tough. But all in all, I had a fun day. See ya 👋

[@mountainlandscape]

Great video! and some funny moments :D

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Cheers Ben 👍

[@hyphenphotography]

I had a recent tripod vs wind episode too. Unfortunately it cost me £900+ in camera repairs - ouch! Since then, I always keep close, or hold on, to my gear in windy conditions. Talk about shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted :)

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

hyphen aerial photography ahh man, I’m gutted for you 😞

[@peterbiggin7193]

For some reason Frank Spencer and Some Mothers Do Have Em came to mind hahaha. Great fun Darren

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

The best reply today Pete. Pinned 👍

[@paulclare1524]

Stumbled across your station by chance, have now caught up on all your vlogs and I must say I have enjoyed everyone of them. Amazing images, great locations, love the rambling on and at times all seems a bit hectic. This vlog was pure entertainment had me in stitches with foam gate, good to see your camera survived that horrendous dive. If our paths ever cross I owe you drink keep it up Darren looking forward to the next one.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Cheers Paul, I’m pleased you’re enjoying the channel 👍

[@philharrison7092]

Great vlog again Darren. Foamgate had me chuckling 😀

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

I glad you enjoyed it Phil. It was a good shoot and one I’ll remember for a long time 😉 Have a good weekend mate 🍺

[@MrCarlpenny]

PMSL at your facial moment, great fun Darren and some lovely images :-) :-) :-)

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Cheers Carl, despite the strong wind it was actually a fun shoot (foam and all) 😂

[@johnchappell302]

😂😂😂 À face full of foam. Sorry, but that was a laugh out loud moment. Glad you got through it OK and stayed safe. I loved the waves on the rocks images. My kind of photos. Well done Darren on another classic.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Cheers John and I’m pleased you enjoyed the video and foamgate. It tasted like sh*t! 😉 Take care bud 👍

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

I broke my hole laughing many times during that .. Darren Knight at his best !! hope the gear was ok after the 10 point dive

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Never break your hole Darren! I don’t quite know what hole you’re referring to but it sounds nasty my friend 😘

[@DGriffGallery]

Hahaha genuine LOL moments, and still some top photography, perfect combo 😊👍

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

It will certainly be a shoot to remember Dave 😂 Thanks for watching bud 👍

[@valpayne2963]

Ha ha! Sorry but that was so funny at the end! Great images. Thanks.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Cheers Val, I’m pleased you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching. Enjoy the day 👍

[@simontramper]

Great video Darren, yep you got to watch yourself. Count the waves once you get the rhythm every 7th wave is the big one.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

simontramper Good tip. Thanks Simon 👍

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

GUYS, PLEASE READ THIS! Based on a few of the comments it seems you were concerned for my safety (bless you), but let me explain. I probably had enough footage to make 2 videos from that one shoot, but as the audio was so poor, I had to loose 90% of the video shot that day and settle with 1 video. Even with only one video, it was heavily edited due to the audio quality. If I could have shown you the un-edited version, you would have seen me talk about how unsafe the opposite end of the beach was and how I wasn’t comfortable in shooting at the far end (which I didn’t venture to). You would have also seen me talk about how close I was to the ramp (where you enter and exit the beach) and when the wave crashed over my boots, it looked liked I was trapped, but I was only a minutes walk to the ramp, with a good 8-10ft of beach untouched by tide. When I say “I’m getting cut off” 8-10ft is getting cut off to me (even though it’s only a minutes walk) Please understand I’d never put myself at serious risk for a photo or video, I love my family far to much to do anything so silly. Again, it was all down to restricted editing. Now with regards to the out takes, you’ll notice in most of the clips I wasn’t wearing my head torch, that’s because those clips were shot a good hour and 1/2 after hide tide. When I walked through the foam, the tide was receding, but I still didn’t feel safe and so I turned back (you never saw that in the video) Again, please do not think I don’t respect the sea or the danger it can bring with it. If you guys follow my channel on a regular basis, you’d know my personality by now and you’d know I’m not a risk taker (watch my video “know when to quit” or next weeks video at Pin Mill, where I get nervous in 8” inches of water) 😂 Anyway, thanks for watching and for your continued support, but I’m now off to the pub. Have a great weekend everyone Cheers 🍺🍺

[@colvillebri196]

Bloody hilarious!!!! I hope your cameras were ok. That’s cheered me up watching that. Cheers Darren 🤣

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Hi Brian, I’m glad the video made you smile mate. And both cameras are fine thank you. I’ve just pulled up in Anglesey and off the beach. The weather here is a lot better 😉

[@paulcooper9187]

Made me laugh out loud, thanks Darren. Heading that way next week, but it will be such an anti climax if I get ‘normal’ weather , keep it up, these in the back catalogue are great

[@jeffogden6060]

Great vlog as expected. The occasional audio issues are a reality in situations like this and it doesn’t ruin the video so no worries. I hate getting wet but I would have risked it as you did in order to get those images. Really loved those shots at the beginning with the receding tide and the shots around 5:05-5:20 are brilliant. Thanks for including “foamgate”! 😊 Cheers, mate.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Cheers Jeff, I spent 4 hours trying to put the Vlog together and almost gave up due to audio problems. I went back to the PC the following day and scrapped the original and came up with this one. Glad you liked it mate 👍

[@dereksanders431]

Well Darren next to one of your earlier videos with the cows this was quite comical {respectfully} some nice images though. Loved it.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Derek Sanders #Cowgate and #Foamgate. 😱 Thanks for watching mate and have a great weekend 👍

[@stephenballam5593]

Ha ha, I don't think I've laughed so much at a vlog in a long time. "I've been foamed" will keep me going for the rest of the day. That was a quality vlog. Looked dangerous, but having read your comment, I understand you didn't put yourself in any risk. Oh, and to top things off, your images were bloody good as well.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Hi Stephen, Thanks for reading the pinned post and thank you for watching brother, I’m pleased you enjoyed it 😂👍

[@carlos1982]

Haha top vlog again good mix in there. Did any1 else panic when the camera went over 🙈

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

carl edwards not as much as me brother 😉

[@GunnarDresler]

That drop really hurts so much, it's so easy to relate! We enjoyed the ocean photos, even though you say it is more coincidence, but I personally struggle with seascapes a lot still. And that treacherous foam attack, hilarious :P

[@hermilioquintana9178]

Darren, great images . I hope that your camera did not suffer any damages after all that hard that you have done in oder to show us your work. Well done . Must of all always be safe. Thank you.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Luckily Hermilio It was absolutely fine and I was perfectly safe (please see the pinned post). Thanks for your kind comment mate 👍

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

Really enjoyed this Dazza Not the part with the tripod Falling over mind you :-)

[@ironian24]

lovely photos of Happisburgh, Norfolk, one of my favourite haunts for seascapes in Norfolk, just up the road from me. Be very careful with that tide I have myself been caught out there and had to climb the cliffs many years ago.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Hi Ian, I agree mate it’s a beautiful beach but I can assure you, I was perfectly safe. The ramp was only 2 minutes from where I was shooting. Have a great weekend mate 👍

[@ironian24]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto And you Darren, will be waiting for the next Darren Knight instalment, I enjoy your vlogs.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Thanks dude 👍

[@danfry909]

Lovely shots there mate. Great vid!

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Thanks Dan 🍺

[@BernardBrunet]

You sure your didn't go to the pub before the soot! LOL. Love your images Darren and really enjoy that vlog.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

I promise you that I didn’t go to the pub before the shoot Bernard, but I drove there as fast as possible when I left 😉 Take care matey and I hope you’re well.

[@MarkKellyPhotographyUK]

Can’t stop crying with laughter at the ending of this video, has to be the best ending on KZbin! Cool video with some cracking images, nice one Darren👍

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

I’m glad you enjoyed it Mark, it really was a fun morning. Even though I got foamed 😂

[@kevinfrench9896]

Can I make a suggestion. Perhaps a more substantial tripod with the legs further apart might be a good idea. Also Happisburgh beach is a dangerous place on an incoming tide. 🤭 Great vlog mate 😂

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

There’s nothing wrong with the tripod Kevin, just user error my friend. I’m fully aware of the risks at Happisburgh mate and so that’s why I pinned a post. I hope you’re well Kev 🍺

[@kevinfrench9896]

Darren Knight Photo I am well mate thanks. Looking forward to your next vlog.

[@andrewfrost8866]

Brilliantly beautiful images Darren! Love your videos.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Thanks Andrew, you’re always very kind 👍

[@MaliDaviesPhotography]

One thing I know about you, common sense and safety are always on your mind, shame you didn’t do the same for the tripod and camera! 😂 I shouted out NOOOOOO!! Not again! My heart sank for you. Thank Funk your gears is ok 👍 wonderful video. I have to say. Quite a lot of these shots where some of your best Sausage! Very entertaining and laugh! You made me piss myself! Fluffy sea wellies spread eagled haHAHA! Brilliant Dazzler 😍

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Fantastic comment Mali, I wish I could pin it. I was getting concerned that people thought I was putting myself at risk, but hopefully everybody understands now. Thanks for watching dumpling. X

[@iainmc9859]

Are you sure your camera gear hasn't been touched by Jason Jones, they took that many tumbles. Still laughing after watching the vid twice. Lovely shots (I really mean that) and I'm glad you're busting out of the long exposure straightjacket.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Iain Mc sorry but there are plenty more of long exposures heading your way sausage 😉

[@iainmc9859]

I suppose its whatever you're comfortable in ;-)

[@juliangreaves4727]

Mate, it's a good job you shoot Canon! :-)

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Julian Greaves I actually said that in the video, but cut it out due to the wind noise 😂

[@juliangreaves4727]

Just imagine the cost and hassle if that was a Sony!!!! :-0

[@MarkRomine]

Boy did I cringe when that rig went toppling. Hope it survived without any issues. I think you could use a pair of hip waders, those wellies just aren’t tall enough. Lovely images!

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

I can’t believe it survived especially with a long 200mm lens on Mark. Hip waders or even wet suit 😉 Take care pal 👍

[@terryintransit]

Brilliant stuff again Darren.....this one has had me in stitches.pleased your gear was ok but must admit i spat my coffee out laughing when you got "foamed"😂😂. Please keep up the great work. Its like a breath of fresh air.😉

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

You’re not on your own Terry, my wife laughed for a good 10 minutes when she watched the vid. It tasted disgusting 🤮

[@thevalleywalker]

You are officially bonkers Darren !! Firstly the tidal thing - if you ever have to shoot the Severn Estuary that 5 mins you spoke of would be about 1 min, be warned !! :) Loved the sequence of images as you were leaving the beach. You had already lost the vlogging camera to windy conditions so it was highly plausible that it could happen again - I would have taken that as a warning.. glad to know that the camera gear hopefully survived that tumble - I have killed a camera and a couple of lenses in my time so know how you fell. pmsl at the Foam Party outro - classic stuff :)

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

The vlogging rig is very light Alan and quite often takes a tumble, but my stills camera seemed ok, but as you saw it only takes a second to fall over. Have a great weekend mate 👍

[@1741951]

Darren Beautiful shots, the 3 Legged thing & the 2 Legged thing nearly blew over, you need to be safety first by your self. Sorry I laughed at the foamy bit he he (:-))

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

I was very safe Paul. Due to the wind noise, I had to cut so much out of the video, but had you have seen it you would have realised how close I was to safety. Thanks for watching bud and I’m pleased you enjoyed it 👍

[@1741951]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto Cheers Darren

[@marktaylor9579]

Hugely enjoyable vlog Darren, and great images in trying conditions. You mention a change of tripod to get spikey feet, I have the same one as you (Manfrotto 055 carbon I think) and I've purchased their spkes to replace the rubber feet. They're ok, but the spikes are a bit shorter than I'd have liked but they have helped. Thanks for your continuing inspiration from a grateful "Trooper"

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Are the spikes a big help Mark? I’m glad you enjoyed the video mate. Have a great weekend 🍺

[@marktaylor9579]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto The spikes do help yes, but they only extend 1(one)cm from the rubber collar they have. they help me, but in your situation I don't think they'd be anywhere near as good as those you can get for the 3 Legged thing tripods for instance.Maybe there are Non Manfrotto spikes you can get which are longer. You too have a great weekend.

[@bongjovi4168]

I have the same tripod as you. Time to upgrade to one that can take spikes me thinks lol. I hope your gear is ok. great work as always Darren.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Bong Jovi you maybe right or perhaps I should just hold on a little tighter 😉 Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@JUSTDUFF23]

Lol great outtakes and images, won't sink much that backpack must weigh more than you .

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

JustDuff if only 😉 Thanks bud 👍

[@GaryNormanPhoto]

Brilliant, hilarious and totally mental!! Although it looked like you were about to be swept away with the tide those images at 5:07 and 5:15 were fantastic... Loved foamgate at the end as well :-)

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

😂 cheers Gary, it was an eventful day that’s for sure. And it’s you I have to thank for introducing me to the beach. I didn’t know it existed until I watched one of your videos. Have a great day sausage 🍺

[@MJSPhotographyUK]

Sorry the last part made me laugh. 😂 great video Darren keep it up.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Don’t feel bad Martin, my wife laughed for about 10 minutes. 🤔

[@MJSPhotographyUK]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto well it did cheer me up on a dull day in Hertfordshire

[@MJSPhotographyUK]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto If you've got time sometime have a look at my channel and have a laugh on me kzbin.info/door/FHUEvOeti0D-1HM1grWyRg?view_as=subscriber

[@Alan-DPhotos]

Great video Darren. Great images and very chuckle-worthy at the end lol. Lucky with the tripods falling though. That happened to me in December, very expensive business. New camera is doing OK though :-)

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Nooo! Ahh man that really sucks. I count myself very lucky then. Have a great weekend mate 👍

[@JamieOverland]

I get why you had the Ibiza foam party music on now!! Hilarious mate, that ending is brilliant. You deserve the results bud after the efforts you put in - 1.30 am start, risking life and limb and eating foam. I really like those at 5:09 an 5:20 - I think you got the shutter speed perfect there. Great video mate

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

it was another early one today Jamie. I’m going for a quick power nap now 😉 You’d enjoy that beach mate, you really should give it s try Have a good one mate 👍

[@davidburn9472]

Lucky & mad in equal measures mate! Some great images & an entertaining video as always. Hopefully the cameras survived toppling over!

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

It survived David. That’s one thing I love about cannon cameras, they are built like tanks. Thanks for watching bud and have a great weekend 👍

[@davidstarkey3002]

I'd love to see you do a shoot with that other nutter Gavin Hardcastle. Seriously your work is very entertaining and honest at the same time. I got swamped on black sand beach in iceland , easy done when concentrating on the shot. lol

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Are you referring to the beach at Vik David? If you are that beach can be nasty and people loose their lives on it. Thanks for your great comment bud and enjoy your Sunday 🍺

[@davidstarkey3002]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto indeed yes. Lesson learnt

[@heathernewman7930]

Wonderful, humorous and entertaining. I do feel you were pushing yourself quite hard there. I would hate for you to get hurt or damage your gear just to entertain us. But you did get some amazing images. Please be careful , I have a strong 'Mum' gene so I may as well nag you as well as my family 😁🙏☕

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Hi Heather I hope you’re well. Please see the pinned post as I was perfectly safe. Nag away my friend and thank you for the lovely comment 👍

[@garystone6583]

Looks like you need some tripod extention spikes and hand a bag under the tripod But a great set of photo's even in them extreme conditions

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

I’d like to get a hook to go under the tripod Gary. I think it will make it a lot sturdier. Time to google I think. Have a great weekend bud 🍺

[@garystone6583]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto my K&F tripod and manfrotto both come with hooks to hang bag off, am also thinking of spike extentions to

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Gary Stone did they? I may be able to just order a spare part then. Cheers Gal 👍

[@garystone6583]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto wotth a look as they are not the cheapest things to just replace, having said that my ball head for k&f was nearly. £90 alone

[@garystone6583]

@@DarrenKnightPhoto look on ebay for hook, seen some for under a fiver Have a great week and looking forward to watching the next vlog

[@rokacsapda]

What an amazing video I sorry your camera this is the way I learn from your mistakes! :) but hope will work properly! I am a big fan of seaacapes love your images thanks for sharin’ it. Keep theme coming subbed x

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

To succeed in life Norbert, do the complete opposite to me and you’ll be fine 😉

[@ironian24]

lovely photography by the way, I see an unusual lens on your camera, what is it?

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Without looking back at the video it may have been the 21mm prime, but I’m sure it was the 24-70. I then switched to the 70-200 once I got higher.

[@eltinjones4542]

Was it worth it? 😱

[@yannisd.m.5019]

7:10 My blood stopped flowing for a few seconds.

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Yannis D.M. Mine too! 😉 Have a good one matey 👋

[@mickhursey3887]

You are a plonker! Great video, warts and all......

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

That’s the best compliment I’ve had all day Mick 😉

[@mickhursey3887]

Darren Knight Photo Are you based in Cambridge Darren? I live in Godmanchester and when I retire in August I’m really hoping to make more time for my photography - maybe a chance to meet up?

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

Mick Hursey no problem, just email me at [e-mail] and we’ll sort something out 👍

[@colinhothersall8343]

Very risky. Hope people watching take more care......

[@DarrenKnightPhoto]

It wasn’t risky at all Colin, as I’m not one to take risks and that’s why I stayed at that end of the beach. I can assure you I kept a constant eye on the land and left in plenty of time. 👍