I'm A Complete Failure at Landscape Photography

[@fototripper]

I wrote a book: www.fototripper.com/chasing-awe-landscape-photography-book-gavin-hardcastle/

[@mateuszmolik7362]

No way! Why you had never mentioned it in your videos?!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Taking a big dump just before a shoot does indeed clear my mind. ;-)

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

You have 66k subscribers and every video you get about 50k views - which means anyone who comes across your channel and subscribes pretty much watches every video you make (myself included). That is the best sign of a channel in my opinion. I’ve never seen anyone do this!!

[@chriskendallphotography]

If 32 of the photos are from Adam Gibbs and 16 from Brent, I’m definitely ordering a copy!!

[@chriskendallphotography]

Gavin liked my comment!!! YES!!!! Gavin can you get Adam and Brent to like it?? 🤣

[@peterfritzphoto]

I swear, yours are the ONLY videos that I'm never tempted to skip forward 15 seconds. I enjoy every juicy magnafiqua morsel! The sooner you have 1,000,000 subscribers, the sooner there'll be 1,000,000 happier people on the planet.

[@jeremyncrm2012]

Glad to see them coming weekly again! Really appreciate your work!

[@elwynsmith5092]

Love the humor and of course the photo tips and images ! !

[@lawaynekimbro8179]

That location truly would be awesome (with Gavin Hardcastle) if the light had popped through.. the shot at 19:20.. curious to see how it would be flipped to B&W and punch the dark/light contrast. i would trek as you equipment mule just to get up to that first location.. what a spot.. kudos to Brent for sharing it..

[@markthomas6045]

That last shot, so full of atmosphere, the colour palette was perfect. That large mountain just visible enough to evoke a sense of awe and mystery...

Great video as always Gavin! Your sense of humor is what makes your videos the best on the niche of nature photography (IMO)! The last shot actually turned out to be a very nice image!

[@thompsy2k6]

Indignant shart almost choked me on my birthday. I enjoy these videos so much. Thankyou for sharing your shots and your talent and humour. Just fantasique

[@fototripper]

Happy Birthday!

[@fab-mh7vz]

Great video again, and Brent is such a nice guy.

[@irishroadracing5427]

Great when Brent is in the vids - always class to watch - cheers Gavin 👍

[@TheAstrobiologist]

You just keep outdoing yourself with the Vlogs this year! Just the perfect combo of entertainment, genuinely hilarious comedy and photography behind the scenes. Seeing a new upload from you has become a thing to look forward to every week. Keep it up mate!

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

Superb location .. I do hope ye did go back up again !! I think you invented some more superlatives in this one too :-)

[@edelweisskoenig]

So much fun to watch.

[@roberthennessey5702]

Wow the top of that mountain. Lol at the amount of layers.thanks Gavin..and the Mrs. too.

[@DanFox]

Soooo many laughs in this! 😂 And what a view! Thanks for sharing with us, man!

[@neilj1297]

Another awesome video Gavin. I would chew my own face off to have such incredible scenery like that where I am 💙

[@mikeswoods]

Great video ....... you certainly get to see some magnificent scenery on your travels 📷👍

[@daveyboy6210]

I'm only watching to see if tom calls to burst your bubble 🤣. First class slot humour. I'll have to keep watch now 👌

[@EugeneMaynard]

‘’No seriously, where do you think you are going?” 😂 Who knew landscape photography could be so much fun? Love this show👏🏾👍🏾🙏🏾

[@robertspeicher5047]

ENJOYING the sound of the wind.....Had to stop the video and bundle up...thick socks..cup of coffee, fire going in the fire place.

[@taraelizabethlivinglife4094]

I think it is a beautiful shot! What a gorgeous area. Glad you are safe from slipping on the rocks!

[@christinaphillips1072]

What you consider a failure I consider an absolute win, that shot is amazing with or without light. Us as landscape photographers we are always chasing the light, but sometimes a gloomy shot is just as impressive in my opinion

[@VlogPhotography]

Woooaah!! Now that is a location!! Reminds me of standing on Cadair Idris last January!It was absolutely freezing! Well that is a bit of an understatement! Trying to get those waterproofs on looked like a bit of a challenge on the edge of the mountain! 😬 This was a great video. Loved the images, expecially with some of the light! What a shot Gav! Looks like you both froze up there but that's all part of the fun of being a landscape photographer! Keep up the great work! Look forward to the next adventure!

[@chrisschaad996]

Your vlogs are just always a highlight for me! Soo funny, great photography and great storytelling! And the good vibes and companionship, alwyas feel like having a beer with you folks! Really appreciate your work keep going!! Greez from Switzerland

[@craigrobson1032]

Epic as usual and full of smiles :) and when so called bad pictures (not that they are) with a view like that it really doesn't matter! Oh and on the early subject I always thank mother nature for what she gives me! Thanks Gavin

[@astralbody]

What a view! I really liked the shot with Brent. As a pano of the area with Brent maybe be even better. Like you said, only half the story. Nice chasm! 😉😁 Really fun video and like the music! Cheers Gavin!

[@fototripper]

So... there's this book I wrote www.fototripper.com/chasing-awe-landscape-photography-book-gavin-hardcastle/

[@grimmsshenanigansproductions]

Bought it 👍

[@alanatwood7995]

Some how with the music I had this image of you doing a really swinging Michael Flatley Irish dance in a kilt on that first plateau. I sure hope youre enjoying that Fuji system. Id love a crack at one but Mrs A says no chance. So I guess Ill go make some coffee .....wait is that a book?

[@TheLDunn1]

my word....what snug over trousers! ;-) Epic scenery...I so want to visit Canada now!

[@derrickkelly4745]

Great video. You and Brent make a good team

[@doreenhart94]

Great video, that view was amazing, saw yr post on insta, you both looked great, congratulations to you both, you make a fab couple.

[@alyciabromar7870]

Listening to all the layers ou needed,, I finally ordered my t-shirts from so , so excited, thank you again...

[@fototripper]

Thanks muchly!

[@Lonnie_Jones_Photography]

So THAT'S why I don't get the good shots! I don't have a ritual. I'll have to get one. Great work Gavin. I love your images.

[@creatorsjourney6286]

Brent is awesome and omg I can’t believe you didn’t take more shots, even without the light… those mountains look epic!!!

[@MrCNMW]

Great video... feeling the chills just by looking at it. Missing the catchphrase "Take a look at this business" though 😉

[@ME2K23]

👍🏻☺👍🏻 Really wish I had the occasion to do that type of shoot!

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Another entertains episode loved it as usual. That last shot imho would look banging as a high contrast black and white.

[@GeoffCooper]

Those folding bowls (and their cups) are awesome, though might have been a bit of a liability up there in the wind... luckily you had that book there to weigh it down!

[@rahulsickbubblegum8655]

A new upload seems like a good opportunity to let you know that its been a few days since i discovered the channel and have been on a fototripper run! Really inspiring and funny content brother. Greetings from 🇧🇩

[@DesertOryx]

The composition of the last picture is awesome. Great image. You cant always have the superduperlight, well you know best yourself ;)

[@paulmilovich2982]

Another awesome gem Gavin!! Thanks for a great video!

[@davorocket2825]

Rituals before going out shooting? Yeah and perhaps you should pass this one on to Adam, I make sure I do a poo before leaving home. Nothing worse then being all backed up hiking up a mountain or even worse, on a public beach (no trees to hide behind). Oh and also double checking my bag for spare batteries (even though I don't shoot with those Sony battery munchers). Of cause none of that helps the light but the poo does make me feel lighter. Better luck next time Gav even though I think your a lucky bugger to be able to visit these awesome locations.

[@clintwood1983]

Good video, nice to see Brent back.

[@granitfog]

I nearly fell out of my chair laughing when you felt you needed to grab the ground to stop sliding down the slope putting on your pants :-D :-D :-D I still wonder what the weight of that back pack was during that steep climb.

[@fototripper]

heavy!

[@ayriniemi1154]

I do tend to try not to say if I think I'm going to get some good light...I feel like it destroys my chances. Beautiful spot 👌

[@helmutNO]

Fantastic content, as always! And what a scenery, too!

[@duncansteward4331]

yep that's a climb LOL --- but what a view. Great vblog Thanks ----- did i catch something about you having a book out called 'Chasing Awe' ?

[@burrdaddy]

3:39 Reminds me of a ballet I went to years ago.

[@grimmsshenanigansproductions]

Always enjoy your content. In fact, i just ordered the Eos R5, 70 200 2.8, and the 24 70 2.8 to go along with my already owned 16 35.... I blame You, Peter Mckinnon, Thomas Heaton, Uncle Grumpy, and my love for Photography for my doom when my lady finds out how much that recent purchase was lol.

[@Jaydawg1250]

I finally got my new video notifications. Thanks.

[@dcallan812]

Its always nice to get a fantastic morning glory, sadly not today. Nice gash Brent fouind and you can fit a couple of people inside, handy. Fantastic location. 2x👍

[@fototripper]

Disgraceful as always!

[@dcallan812]

@@fototripper Just another day at the office. 🤣👍

[@brianlaunchbury4491]

I love the moody feel to the last image. It's probably more what the mountains are than the bright happy sunny views that would normally be shot. It would be interesting in black and white as someone said earlier.

[@barrysoutthere]

Keep chasing. The awe will reveal itself ( when the light shows up). ☺️👍

[@48northphotography5]

Entertaining humor and "AWE"some photographic work.

[@victor-ferreira]

I loved the coffee book table 😁!!! Absolutely MAGNIFIQUA book table!!! 👌😁

[@fototripper]

Thanks Victor

[@jimalbrightjr.9229]

I can read the headlines now: "Famous (?) photographer slides down mountain attempting to put on his skinny pants". Haha. Seriously, looked unnerving for a second there. I'll take a bad day two if day one gave me that shot you had of the 3 km ray of light. Your Italian is improving! Great video as always! Too bad I can't get a book of your work....

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Laugh out loud funny up there at the ‘slot’!! Great video!

[@radeondutch]

Loving it, as always.

[@nrice3623]

Omg, the punch in on Brent on the prostate check comment…dying! 🤣🤣

[@bender3043]

Gavin, I love all yours: magnifico, fantastico, garbagio etc. 😂😂😂

[@robertocastro4403]

Fantastique locations Gavin. Looking forward to see some photos when the light isn't that shambaliqua... By the way, that book has become pretty handy.

[@fototripper]

Multi-purpose

[@sebastianberes]

Brilliant as always!

[@ti-ande]

I could have sworn Flamboyant Queef peak was in France?... Anyway excellent video again, learning a lot from your adventures!

[@RichieWilliams]

Nice.. : Loving the Crocodile Rock at 19:10 :)

[@phynx2006]

Entertaining light with Gavin Hardcastle 👍🎃👍

[@FloridaPete1948]

Just AWESOME view!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CristanBoerg]

Your photographs are really extraordinary! I actually would like to see them in a kind of a coffee table book or so. Do you ever think of writing a book? I guess a lot of people woud buy it!

[@fototripper]

Get it while it's HOT!

[@81kebos]

like always good,you must try focus bracketing in your fuji .

[@chimpy9823]

Great video Gavin, but 7 layers ! Since you left the UK you've gone a bit soft lol. Your like a soppy Southerner 😉 lol.

[@myk1200s]

Love it 👍can't stop 🤣🤣🤣🤣 16 of them are mine....

[@ronpettitt6184]

I love when you appear in Brent's videos.

[@Martinez_Photos]

I love your work.

[@kegwfu]

Hanging out with Brent seems like a lot of work.

[@lewisnelson6443]

You had me in tears with that prostate skit 🤣

[@jonc3118]

I have heard of Flamboyant Queef before but I hear it's really thick with bush and quite humid.

[@tobywoolgar9517]

There's landscape photography then there's gavin and Brett's hardcore landscape photography 💪

[@pattymattes7124]

Seven layers is a lot. No wonder you had problems getting your pants on, lol. I would be putting on lots of layers too to keep from getting cold. Even though you didn't get the light you wanted the shots you got are beautiful. Thanks for putting smile on my face.

[@jimwlouavl]

Fun video as always. Congrats on your nuptials. No ritual or superstitions here. Whether it’s your intent or not, you are a great promoter of BC and the Canadian west.

[@lylestavast7652]

Wow, saw it before 100 thumbs up ! that's pretty early for me... oh, wait - this isn't Gibb's channel is it? ;) Wishing you better light in the next video - you were troopers to wait for it to show up !

[@johnround8311]

You didn`t fail because you saw some wonderful vistas.

[@davidstarkey3002]

It's important to fail , but you know that . Wow what a view too.

[@rolandrick]

Yeah, another fototripper video 😍. Gavin, 12:10, a wider lens? The 23 mm x 0.78 = 17.94 ≈ 18 mm Full Frame "negative" crop equivalent. What has been your widest Sony? Was it the 16-35, wasn't it? If so, that's not that far apart. Otherwise you may do it like Brent: make a panorama 😄🤗. Unfortunately I'm kinda locked down here in Europe, hanging out with Brent would be perfect to me, you had aside "the orange" dot another one 😄😄😄

[@fototripper]

Well you'll see in the next video when I shoot with the Sony. There are no such problems as hot having enough...girth.

[@Martin-nu6ym]

Doesn't the native aspect ratio between the Fuji GFX system and full frame make the long end less wide? So, don't you get more height but less width but still get 18mm?

[@fototripper]

@@Martin-nu6ym Correct.

[@rolandrick]

@@Martin-nu6ym Yes, you're exactly right. But imagine you are a lens. You projection circle will always be a projection circle. So, everything you get on a full frame sensor is a little bit more cropped. So, that factor 0.78 is related to the area the sensor covers, that's a little bit of cheating if it comes to the "negative crop" at the wide side 😇. Brent's solution is to use a Canon TS-E (can't remember which one) and afai can remember (many fototrippers videos back) the Fotodiox EF-GFX Fusion Smart AF Adapter, I do the same on my Z7 with the Fotodiox EF-Z Pro Fusion Adapter using the TS-E 24 mm and stitch in post. Google for "gf mount lens roadmap", that guides you to exactly that page, there's a GF 20-35 coming in 2022 and also a tilt shift announced for 2023

[@rolandrick]

@@Martin-nu6ym PS, the GFX as well as the Hasselblad X System are not true Medium Format sensors, it's kinda baby MF and has 43.8 × 32.9 mm size whereas true MF sensors such as the Hasselblad H System or the PhaseOne XF IQ4 have a "true" MF size of 53.4 x 40 mm. For the money you spend on the last two with a few lenses you easily may also buy a house. 🤪

[@miro_scheib]

I expected the page of chasing awe already in the last video and it didn't came on😂 perfect timing again🔥

[@c.alcazar2584]

Beautiful place 😍

[@PentaxLife]

Nice shots

[@As.off.for.a.wander]

My ritual is looking out the window remembering I live in Cumbria and more than likely it's going to chuck it down. Even if it says clear skies for the day. Have a look at one of those pack away emergency shelters to chuck in your bag for next time you are up somewhere like that.

[@oneandonlyjaybee]

Those fuji medium format cameras would make a great wedding gift...just saying

[@BruceMcGrath1954]

Clearly your fail my excellent capture… your talent is light years ahead of me. Excellent entertaining experience Mr Hardcastle and first mate Brent

[@sagi1547]

Nice backcountry coffee table. Maybe I should get one

[@fototripper]

It really is multi-purpose ;)

[@sagi1547]

@@fototripper well then, I guess I need a new coffee table, I'd better get one before they gone.

[@DavidMaciasPhoto]

My friend, this is not a fail, convert the photo into a black and white and you got an awesome masterpiece.

[@infrequentgamer_greg]

Gavin, I enjoyed this video of some epic scenery! Glad you didn't freeze (I wonder what the lovely Amanda was doing to keep warm, as she seems to get cold easily). I think Brent was wise to pass on your free prostate exam services, but I am sure you two are still close friends even though he refused your generous offer...after all what are friends for? Question for you: How does Brent find all of these remote locations with tremendous, grand views...was he a mountain guide, or alpinist in a former life? He seems to always find these fantastic out of the way locations!

[@fototripper]

Unlike myself, Brent is one of those sick people that enjoys doing steep hikes for no other reason than the love of hiking. He puts in the hours so that I don't have to.

[@infrequentgamer_greg]

Ahhh... Brent is "one sick puppy"😁 as he is a masochist for lung-busting hikes (I am glad to see him back in your videos👍).

[@johngrahamcurry1641]

Excellent video and photographs despite the conditions. It must be very frustrating to not get the conditions when you've put all that effort into finding a good viewpoint. (On a separate note - Congratulations on your marriage to Amanda).

[@photomaker4502]

I get crappy light ALL the time. I guess I'm just that unlucky when it comes to landscape photography. It doesn't stop me from taking pictures.

[@Recoates]

Eh up big lad. Well done as always

[@annetivendale8616]

Wow indeed!

[@shelbersman]

Will you be posting a review of the Fuji camera?

[@fototripper]

I'll be posting my thoughts. I don't do reviews.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

I’m not too keen on standing up high on that mountain slope, but I’d pay dearly for a rainy and foggy shot along the lake with that peak in the background!