Expert Woodland Photography Advice feat Paul Thomson

In this video, I explain how I find woodland compositions-a complete walkthrough from the camera's point of view.
Last week, fellow Professional Photographer, Paul Thomson and I headed to the Lakes to create a few woodland images. Due to the unsavoury conditions, finding compositions was never going to be an easy task. Because of this, I decided to focus my video on how I go about finding compositions when the going is tuff!
Luckily, Paul accepted a small challenge of creating woodland compositions too. Standing in the same spot and pointing his camera in the same direction, Paul discovered completely different compositions from me. It just goes to prove that we've all still got plenty to learn.
In the afternoon, Paul and I headed to other woodlands in search of Bluebells. I was dumbstruck by how incredible the bluebells looked this year. They were plentiful and blooming great, pardon the pun!
I included my favourite bluebell images towards the end of the video.
I hope you enjoy the film. Feel free to leave a comment.
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[@PaulthomsonphotographyUk]

Fantastic time meeting up mate and a great couple of days shooting. Look forward to the next time for more laughs and photography 😁✌️

[@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing. I had the pleasure of visiting the UK for the purpose of photographing bluebells and wild garlic for 15 days. We were not disappointed. What a great spring! I was blown away. So fun and yet challenging.

[@andy_simmo]

34 minutes of brilliance! Great collaboration with Paul

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Andy 👍👍

[@dronepilotcontractors4094]

Nice video! I really like seeing the vision differences between you two while at the same time some commonalities! The Blue Bell color was a great addition to the scenes. Hope to see you two work together again!

[@aureliomarsili3902]

Great compositions by Paul ... THANKS !!!

[@craigmaisfield3247]

Brilliant guys. 👍

[@retirewithjames6745]

I cannot wait to someday visit the Lake District. Great video!

[@trishf29]

Found your channel via Paul too!!! It’s great to have two different perspectives on one area. Love these collaborations with other photographers I follow. Two or more for the price of one!!!😊🇦🇺 Forgot! Those bluebell shots are amazing!

[@GaryGough]

Welcome aboard!

[@amnonsuodai9145]

Hi Gary. Like to see you at work And Faul also. TY for your video Amnon.

[@faustogarcia5640]

Gracias Gary

[@ChrisPattonPhotography]

Really enjoyed the video Gary, some nice woodland images and some great tips. Definitely recommend going out and giving it a go even when conditions arnt right, practice definitely make perfect and you wont get a banger image everytime you go out. Good to see you out with Paul 👍

[@GaryGough]

Thanks 👍

[@stevengroom6484]

Loved this 😂❤

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@fredlinney8926]

Hi Gary. Just been watching this great video and the bother you have with the rain and trying to hold a Brolly. If it helps you you can go into a golf shop and you can buy a holder that clamps onto a golf cart handle and then you can clamp a Brolly into it. You should be able to clamp it onto your tripod and then be able to secure a brolly into it. That way your camera will be safe from the rain. Just a thought, hope it may help

[@paullengyell9057]

You may have found that putting the tree in front of the darker background tree. It helps separate the main subject.

[@peterpatterson7568]

Hello Mr Gough I agree with you. I went out with my father who is 84yrs old and sanding 10ft apart and we both got good phottos from different angles. p.s. I love getting out with my father.

[@PapaStrumfPS3]

32:38 every man when plane/jet appears in the sky hahahaha

[@jamesurzykowski4918]

The reason is Paul has a beard. You might try growing one. By the way I have a beard too.

[@GaryGough]

I’ll grow one when Puberty kicks in 👍👍

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great video and photos 👍🙂

[@GaryGough]

Thanks 👍👍

[@philpetrie]

Thoroughly enjoyed that Gary , your collaboration with Paul was spot on , I love both your work and will be looking into the " black mist filter "

[@GaryGough]

Cool. Thanks 👍👍

[@michaelcamilleri9388]

Fantastic. Very informative in relation as to how both of you visualise the shot and execute it

[@MySamarIslandAdventures]

amazing.

[@ciprianpopica]

Nice one. I didn't know about your channel so I got here after watching Paul's video hehe. Cool stuff happening. Thanks for the jokes too. A good day out taking photos and a bit more humor makes a good day better 😁.

[@GaryGough]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ciprianpopica]

@@GaryGough Thanks so much for the videos Gary... and the sense of humor ))). Catching up with the videos slowly. Have a fantastic weekend.

[@wednesdaythroughthelens830]

Love tube collaborations…. Seeing interaction and exchange of ideas 👍👍

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@SloopJohnBee-vq6dw]

Great stuff Gary. Probably the best instructional and inspirational video of yours I’ve watched. Must admit I thought your most exciting moment was going to be unpacking your sandwiches and not your tripod!😂 I must be watching too much Gavin Hardcastle!🤣👍📸

[@peteg330]

Awesome loved this! But did you guys kiss after the camera stopped? Haha. Always great watching your videos Gary, informative and challenges my photography every time, plus I like you humor.

[@SteveZodiac777]

Great video - love the photos and banter!

[@anvlogs5210]

Thanks a lot for useful information and beautiful videos 👍

[@randybottphotography]

Have you tried doing a Pep Ventosa style for woodland photography?

[@GaryGough]

I'm not keen on that type of photography. It's a little like ICM, and I'm not a fan. It's an impressive portfolio, though, and very different. 👍👍

[@wilbmoore]

Gary, forgive me in my growth, but how do you throw us into your camera? Lol. What do you use to do that?

[@GaryGough]

I simply video through the camera I'm about to use to take pictures with. 👍👍

[@wilbmoore]

@@GaryGough ok. That's simple.

[@julieboyle170]

Incredible images from both you and Paul. Very interesting to watch how each of you choose different subjects within the same area.