Failures and beautiful seascapes - time for plan B

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Beautiful shots! Especially the last one. Besides creating scale I also really like her pose, just sitting there and taking in the beautiful nature you're photographing. Makes sense to have her in there.

[@ohenri5938]

Thanks for being willing to share your difficulties. We have all experienced them one time or another. You have shown us that we can still salvage the day with a little creative thinking.

[@TwoTracksOutdoors]

Nick, have to take a moment to thank you for all the risks and efforts you take in the name of providing us KZbinrs with great video subject matter. No telling how much gear you have gone through in those efforts to take us along on your journey. It hasn't gone unnoticed and is so much appreciated. Love the way you just put it all out there, your challenging moments, both good and bad, with no sugar coating. Great video.

[@elibonilla8985]

So glad I was introduced to your channel - and that you created a video about how a day where nothing seems to go right can still offer beautiful photos if you give it a chance. Thanks!

[@LisaFrostPhoto]

I’m glad I’m not the only one to forget batteries...of course I also forget memory cards, to take the lens cap off, and even to turn the camera on! Some lovely shots as always Nick!

[@DavidFlowerOfficial]

Absolutely love your work. Between yourself and Thomas Heaton it's like inspiration overload👍

[@ErinSotoPhotography]

Nick, that last image has such beautiful balance between the rocks and the sky! Agree I love the way the woman kind of blends and is more of a hidden gem than an actual feature of the photo. Congrats again to you both on your marriage! 💕

[@tburt50_]

I live in Hawaii and shoot in situations like this quite a bit. I recommend watching the waves for 5 to 6 minutes so you can see where the largest set of waves are crashing. The wave heights aren't consistent so you really need this amount of time to figure out where the largest waves are hitting. You also need to pay attention to where the sand and rocks are wet. I usually stay behind that line to avoid getting my equipment wet. You can move into the wet areas temporarily once you figure out the timing of the waves. Too many people run right up to the water line immediately and then are taken out by large waves just a couple minutes later. Unfortunately, there are too many people that don't make it back to shore alive!

[@greggScutum]

The woman on the last image brings this shot from amazing to epic amazing level :D

[@urmumsgstring8254]

loved that final image, i totally agree that lady added so much interest, a resting point even though subtle.

[@dbcrypto6142]

Absolutely Beautiful! Every time you post a picture on facebook or a video of your adventures I get inspired to go out shooting! My Day job keeps me pretty busy and I only get to shoot 2 sunsets a week but I always strive to improve, and the podcast has helped tremendously with that as well as your awesome videos!

[@stefankuhn6887]

I like your shot number 2 because of that many little waterfalls of the receding water 👍🏻 the person in the last is to subtle - maybe because I watched it on my phone... Beautiful pictures, Nick!

[@lynnjarmstrong8348]

Stunning photos! Thanks for the tips and tricks!

[@reiddickson]

The horizon at 6:55 has a crazy beautiful glow to it, if only there was a better sky above it. The foreground rocks you framed in that photo are my favorite part.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Love that video mate. Makes you look human and nice to see you real time.

[@rolsonn]

Great photo with the lady sitting on the rock. She adds scale and interest to the image. The viewer can identify with her and they wished they sat on the rocks. A small dry bag may work well to hang your battery and keep it dry

[@bestpix100]

Thanks for putting yourself out there. I really enjoyed the video and the shots

[@alexmartins4013]

Great shots. The sky was amazing. Welldone

[@donwyates]

I love, love, love the Oregon coast!I can't wait to get back (probably this summer). Even on a "bad for photography" day, it can be a great day for doing what that young woman was doing - looking out over the water, listening to the ocean, the birds, even watching the occasional human. I'm jealous Nick that you live so close.

[@pattymattes7124]

Gorgeous images! Your favorite is my favorite too. I like the way it zigs zags through the image with the white foam on the water all the way up to the sun rays in the sky. I like the woman on the rock too. Thanks for sharing with us!!!

[@johnsholian4318]

Vlogging on your honeymoon. I’d say that your new wife is a keeper for sure. Nice to have that support. Also nice are the images and the helpful tips. Well done Nick!

[@tompetersphotography]

Beautiful shots Nick, very tastefully edited. I think that was a perfect shutter speed for them waves, really effected!

[@MsDonnamurray]

Gorgeous photos as always.

[@daniel-godin]

Gorgeous photos Nick, amazing! I love how you don't let little things derail you, like low batteries and splashing water. On the flip side you care about safety and know your limits, not crossing that river. You're an inspiration man, keep it up! I love watching your videos and hope to make mine as good as yours someday. --Daniel

[@genegustafson715]

It's always refreshing to see someone else forgetting enough batteries, memory cards, triggers, ad nauseam. Keeps us humble and human.

[@sharprakash]

Needless to say - Awesome photos mate.. You have inspired me to take up photography again..

[@reflectedlightimages]

“Problems” are insignificant when you capture images like you do! Awesome as usual!

[@bradleyzimmerman4184]

Gorgeous pictures Nick! I love it when things go wrong on a shoot sometimes but you persevere and come away with some great photos. Triumphant! ha ha. When I was young, my temper would get the best of me but my photo buddy would calm me down and say, "Its ok, you are still out in a beautiful place. Enjoy it for what it is, enjoy the moment." I listened and many times came back with beautiful shots I never ever would've gotten. He's gone now but his words live on as whispers in my mind. Thanks Tim, miss you.

[@keoni37]

Great video Nick but oh so missing Kaua'i. Born and raised on Oahu but used to spend summer time on Kaua'i at family beach house at Hanalei. Mahalo!

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

Loved this episode Nick .. you handled all obstacles very well and I loved the images .. hope no sea got in in the end ...

[@AdamMarland]

Good to see you out and inspired again mate; seemed like you were in a bit of a rut for a moment but Ive enjoyed the inevitable comeback! Hope your gear is ok!

[@jeremybuscay]

Killer shots! I can't wait for my next trip out to the islands.

[@Christie2878]

Gorgeous images Nick. Hawaii has so many stunning locations for photographers. Thanks for sharing. 😍

[@chriss2761]

Beautiful images Nick 👌👍 Congratulations on the 100K subs 🙏😉

[@sergioantonioojedanavarro6204]

agradecido de tus tremendas fotografias 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@valk-photography]

Stunning pictures Nick ! Hire the lady for future shots ;) ...... Super result even with 2 batteries ...... enjoy your honeymoon !!!

[@robertnelson3179]

Glad to see this video. I got into photography when stationed there in K-bay using a canon T50 film camera. After leaving I cut back on photography just now doing it again. Your shots take me back to a nice time in my life thanks

[@bryantharmon8531]

Nick I can shoot all day on one battery with my D 850 if I don't use live view. Keep up the good work, I enjoy your videos, I always carry two or three batteries.

[@brettharrisphotography7463]

With the A7RIV when not in use take the battery out of the camera. The on and off switch to easy for things in your camera bag to turn on the camera. Resulting drain battery and over heating the battery.

[@petegerardini2455]

Outstanding! You are making me miss living in California and having Point Lobos to go to. If you're ever come to Rheinland Pfalz part of Germany and want to shoot and sample local beer let me know.

[@rheinking2754]

As usual awesome shots! I also like the way you describe the process including your dry sense of humor.

[@dotmatrix7383]

3:01 Great tip. Last year on my beach vacation, I stopped a few feet out of the surf to take a few shots of a lighthouse just off the beach. I was able to get my shots, but I no sooner got everything packed up, that a huge wave washed over the area I was standing in. I can accept being wet, but my camera gear, not so much.

[@nb7524]

Fantastic shots Nick! I appreciate that you regularly remind us to take due care while doing photography by the ocean. I appreciate the helpful tips on how you got the shots and I hope you continue to have a wonderful time!

[@garryg268]

Amazing shot, very well done!

[@kubaquba]

Really love the shots! Keep going Nick! :)

[@YudronWangmo]

Thank you for taking us along on your morning shoot.

[@WJMPhotography]

Thanks for the technical info here, Nick. Sorry you got doused along with your gear, but it looks like it was well worth it. Glad to see this channel really taking off!

[@robertgrenader858]

Outstanding. Sometimes you just have to go back to the condo and have a coffee.

[@lawrencepallant]

How do you combine the dark sky frame with the water frame? You probably have a video for this already. Thanks for all the videos.

[@dianesnowflake]

Superb shot, worth the wet feet.

[@stephenware7627]

Dude, another great vid, always look forward to your uploads, find them very informative.

[@DeltaDgtlAnimation]

Absolutely great images, Nick!

[@josephcole3187]

Killer shot Nick well done and the woman definitely does play a great roll in not only portraying scale but peace and calm love it man 🤙🏻

[@dalemartin6828]

Beautiful!

[@robertfleckenstein5031]

Wow Nick. Doe's it ever go good, O ya, sometimes it just like a key turning in its own lock.

[@mymisty7]

Beautiful photos. Hawaii? Water looked nice

[@GrandWalkingTours]

Fantasic shots and great video , nicely done , love seeing these ,

[@turanreis7322]

Nice video and my favorite shots

[@JohnPaul-ii]

Great little place for the morning light. Good choice 👍 on final shots. Always interesting. Thanks for sharing Nick. Buy more batteries.

[@davevowles8093]

Terrific vlog, loved it and the awesome pics.

[@Mechtasy]

small amount of dielectric grease on your connections will help with the moisture

[@volodymyrcuza9994]

Thanks a lot for the video! And the shot is amazing!

[@derekolsen999]

Lovely stuff Nick

[@davidpatterson6623]

Hey Nick, really enjoy your videos. Would you mind sharing where you are on Kauai for these different vlogs?

[@12stockweb]

Gorgeous!! Love Hawaii!! I am traveling to Costa Rica in June and I am staying on a small cove with a black sand beach. Has some great foreground elements but I’m dreaming of doing a pano. Is this crazy tricky to do with the waves?? Would it be easier during the day vs sunset?? I don’t know if I have the skills yet to stack exposures and stitch a pano with waves but, I think I could at least take the pictures and come back to them later. Suggestions?????

[@cmac1455]

@Nick Page i notice you don't use a trigger or timer for shots at 1/3 second. I use a canon Mirrorless APS-C and have tended to always used the timer when using the tripod to make sure i don't get camera shake. Just wondering at what shutter speed would you use a timer/ cable release?

[@NickPage]

it mostly depends on how stable my tripod is. If i have a nice secure platform, and am trying to time waves.. i dont bother with a release.. but if I am on wobbly ground.. thats when I break out the remote. Its the benefit to having a nice tripod

[@cmac1455]

Thanks Nick, looks like I'll not be giving up my cable release any time soon lol. P.s. love the channel and content.

[@allandavies1187]

Hello Nick, and well done Sir, you take a normal everyday scene and make it spectacular in the extreme... P.s. a waterproof telephone plastic holder may be a good thing for keeping your batteries safe and dry...

[@nickwhitehouse1336]

I've always shot landscapes with Grads but thanks to your videos i'm gonna give the exposure blending a go next time i'm out and about, Cheers :-)

[@creatorsjourney6286]

I would’ve been very satisfied with that image! Brings me back to a beach I would love to visit again in my life, it is located in a Polynesian island. 😉

[@flipflopsleica]

Where's your hotel shower cap accessory for camera water protection? :)

[@tyeeggleston6159]

Great Video Nick....I learn so much from watching your videos. I'm going to have to try doing some dark/light shots and combine them, the problem is remembering all this when I go to take photos.....

[@melindapryor]

Glad to see the pro's have these problems too lol I don't feel like such an amatuer now haha

[@avnerbenzvi8757]

what tripod quick release head you are using in this video, looks like the l bracket fitting.

[@bryanthornton6787]

Looks like plan B worked out pretty well. Have you ever photographed anything in Texas?

[@Dug43050]

Oh, My Stars & Stripes!!!! Nick Page is one of us! First Santa Claus, now this..............

[@darrellhornick7764]

Question regarding the lady sitting on the rocks at the end of the video or for that matter even the beach fisherman that looked to be behind you.... Would you ever approach the person explaining that you are a professional photographer and offer them a print since after all they are in your photograph? Seems to me it would be a great human gesture to do so. Something I would definitely do.

[@darrellhornick7764]

For the life of me, I don't know how in the world you KZbin guys get up so early to get out and shoot. I fancy myself as a Landscape photographer BUT only when I'm ready. Not at Mother Natures "perfect" times. :-)

[@davidbodine6465]

Recently went to the ar7iv. I got the battery grip but can you tell me about that battery pack? Thanks

[@synapticdizorder]

Thank you for this new upload. Beautiful photo! It gives me inspiration and I learn allot from it. Here a advice from a Dutch Grunt. Get a old bicycle inner tube. Cut it in thin long strokes. And take that with you. It comes in handy in allot of situation. You can use it as rough elastic band, to bind you gear with. Easy as hell for lighting fires. And in combination with al plastic bag you can waterseal everything! Hows the trip with the guys going? Greats from the Netherlands, Duncan

[@heldermartins2136]

Nice. So, how do you prevent the tripod from sinking in the sand as the water comes in (and goes) while shooting?

[@stevenallen3066]

@ 1:40 ...Nick! We just went through this whole 'losing gear to the ocean' talk.

[@brucewdelorme]

Nick, you getting a we bit of a tan? Giving a bad name to us Washington state pasty people. Great video! Beautiful Image

[@GeorgeLoch]

Nice one, Nick. Hope the gear survived.

[@robertwhitemoto]

@ 5:35 & @6:55 beautiful shots Nick!!

[@Tonywization]

Great video love the image at 6.50

[@gettle323]

HDR or combine in photoshop? Good work.

[@NickPage]

blend in photoshop!

[@iliaspapanikolaou7392]

Dear Nick, amazing shots!!!!!How edit your photos in this video?

[@jamesmarko1787]

nice shots Nicky!

[@MrCochise71]

Simply excellent 👌

[@BryanKean]

Hi Nick, new sub here. I live in Tacoma and am heading down to Cannon Beach in a week. I know that area has been shot millions of times but this will be my fist time REALLY focusing on getting a good seascape that I can frame as a gift. Any advice on ways to be unique when shooting a place like Haystack Rock and the surrounding areas? Really love you channel and glad I found it.

[@gregoryforeman2105]

Congratulations on the marriage what does your new bride do when you're out shooting your vlogs? My wife wants to know! Love your vlogs and I keep learning from you as well. Also looking forward to the f-4 results.

[@L.Lyubomirov]

Nick,great video as always !One question:If you have to push the exposure in post for 3-4 stops...you will use the dynamic range of your camera,or you will go for exposure blend always in this scenario ?

[@NickPage]

It depends on the situation for sure. I really try to avoid pushing the exposure any more than a couple stops, sometimes you don’t have a choice like when things are moving. I always exposure blend if I can. Sometimes I do a combination of pushing the exposure close to the horizon then using a cleaner and brighter shot for the foreground

[@L.Lyubomirov]

@@NickPage Thank you Nick for the answer,but would you push your sony 4 Stops ?Or you will pushing max 2-3 stops,to be sure it is very clean ?

[@NickPage]

@@L.Lyubomirov only if I have to.. 2 stops.. super clean.. 3 stops.. pretty clean.. 4 stops.. there is noise.. so its always better to bracket and blend if you can when your pushing stuff that far

[@glennmiller2116]

Nick, how do you handle images with unrecognizable people in them? Are they sellable as stock images or do they just go into your portfolio as a "cool shot?"

[@jeffgivens4281]

wow man. great video.

[@jasonjonesphotography610]

Lovely images Nick and some nice light...would love to pop over someday to shoot over there and take images with shorts on instead of waterproofs :)

[@ericheath427]

Plan B on Kauai can be better than plan A back home.

[@dustinroberts5826]

When are you going to get your Fuji ?

[@NickPage]

Once they make a full frame camera :)

[@timhowe2000]

Nick great video....Question for your next Q@A.....how do you film the photo reveal at 3.35 / 10:15....??? Keep up the good work...any news on the filter give away...???

[@martchaka]

Nice shots you got!

[@PaulFaracePhotography]

What a great shot you got Nick, I also like the girl in there (dont usually). She is so tiny, its like a surprise when you see her haha.