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While focus stacking a beautiful cave image in the Valley Of Fire, I have trouble with my cameraman Greg Snell. Not only does he refuse to film my b-roll but he accuses me of being demanding - ME? The nerve!
Things go from bad to worse when his hero 'Uncle Grumpy' shows up to once again steal my comp. In spite of their treachery, I still manage to bag two gorgeous shots while talking you through my process of focus stacking.
Like a true professional, I even manage to scope out tomorrows sunrise shot while partially asphyxiated by the football and chips I ate for lunch.
I challenge any professional landscape photographer with a belly as large as mine to perform better in such cramped conditions or dash around like a 'pudgy mountain goat' with as much vigour.
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[@stephendutch1760]

Talented photographer creates comedy gold!

[@fuegoimages2885]

You should have hundreds of thousands of subscribers! You have the funniest photography channel on KZbin, plus your work is phenomenal. Great Job!

[@fuegoimages2885]

Actually, your work is beyond amazing!

[@fototripper]

@@fuegoimages2885 Thanks so much.

[@SveinErikJamt]

Fotripper is the most refreshing vlogs i have ever seen, love this. English humor combined with my love for Photography... just the best... Like from me.. .

[@Hangs4Fun]

"After 3 weeks of eating American road food, I officially contracted obesity". Lmao you crack me up

[@mortenthorpe]

Hangs4Fun you’ve obviously never vacationed in the US for a certain amount of time... it’s not funny, it’s true! Way too many calories, too little veggies and fiber!

[@Hangs4Fun]

@@mortenthorpe lighten up, just comedy, and temp escape from reality

[@janm2473]

tee hee

[@gregoneil3523]

Was that road food or roadkill???

[@neilmccaughan5149]

Feel so sorry when I see someone being mean to poor Gavin. Someone should put their arms around him. But whose are long enough?

[@markjacksonphotos]

2 episodes before I go to work. Just sets me up for the day. Brilliant.👍🙂

[@danlovaj]

I must agree with Grumpy. I prefer the Fujifilm as well. Another good video Gavin!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

You & Adam are seriously the best photo tandem on KZbin. I learn something from you despite myself.

[@stevebanks484]

Another classic from the Gavmaster & supporting cast 🤪. That second shot of the cave is amazing and highlights the ‘scale’ issue - you wouldn’t believe it’s so small. It could very easily be one of those huge caves that you could walk through.

[@simoneardley]

Haha, loved the look on GrumpaLumpa's mush when he turned up!! 🤣🤣

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Fantastic short film guys always a blast of humor :)

[@trevorroberts9539]

These videos always make me laugh! Greg does a great job too! Thanks for making them!

[@mazutcali9471]

Only 2 hours of driving from Vegas, near Baker city, beautiful Dumont dunes lay out, real desert. Would love to see your photo view of them..

[@mikeinmontana8875]

Been watching for awhile now and just have to subscribe. Very talented, well done, informative and a fantastic sense of humor too. With this 'shit ticket' etc. hoarding going on, a good laugh is needed right now for sure. Thank you so much for what you do. We sure do appreciate it. Me and Kathy too.

[@Halfpint71]

Those sandal boots are really good for kicking the heads off Rattlesnakes! I've seen photos of those "caves" before but didn't realise how small they were. Nice shots, oh great and glorious Pudgy Mountain Goat 😃👍

[@PeterLariviere1]

That bit of running around at 14minutes was so cool seeing how you work. You are truly a master photographer...and you don't need a trophy to say that....oh and Greg's "pudgy mountain goat" comment...a perfect tshirt slogan!!!!

[@fototripper]

hahahaha thanks Peter

[@proach3]

Maybe my favorite of yours yet- and i have seen them all! Coincidentally going to VOF in a few days. Thanks and a shout out to Greg for a job well done.

[@leoneldp]

Great video! it's nice there's a hint of Greg's thermo with the Argie flag next to the Ruta 40 sticker

[@janm2473]

Gavin! Beautiful shot at 11;07..........and explained very well....

[@mannipearce3357]

Fabulous vid again Gavin. Hope you weren't drinking Greg's sample he made! Fab pics, fab location and fab humour.

[@ayriniemi1154]

Love this.... i may be going through every video...lots of laughs. Thanks gavin.

[@chriss2761]

Great video Gavin, Stunning image to 👌 You can certainly motor in those flip flops when you were cutting through the desert chasing the light 👍

[@wallybeep]

Your videos are now like crack. You stop posting? I go to rehab. Humor, substance, all -around goodness. Thanks for showing that chasing disappearing light is actually damn hard! Another win, Gavin. Thanks, man.

[@jonglass]

Greg is a real trooper and professional

[@Silverginger]

Hardcastle hydrating at 17:02 was truly majestic 😂

[@gregorsnell]

Remember to always stay hydrated.

[@derekcampbell4413]

Great video guys. Greg has the patience of Jobe. Loved the cave shots. Adam you are the best. Oh ya, Gavin you’re OK as well.

[@VelvetElvis8]

As usual, a cracking video and some great photos too.

[@michaelmano7261]

This was way more professional than normal Gavin, I feel a f4 paid video tutorial series comin on.

[@davidbodine6465]

This is like one of my favorites ever.

[@lisasauerwein83]

Great tips, though I'm not sure about your choice in hiking shoes...again. :) Never even thought about brushing away the footprints. I loved seeing how you worked through your composition in the cave.

[@garyhinson3876]

great as usual, but it convinced me that there are at least two Greg's, one of the others was with Brendon Van Son, on Iceland yesterday

[@fototripper]

He puts it about a bit

[@gregorsnell]

You're not supposed to know about my evil twin.

[@fototripper]

@@gregorsnell Nobody is falling for that Greg

[@garyhinson3876]

@@gregorsnell LoL!!

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

The Greg man is as honest as the day is long :-) :-) Great video Greg Nice Cameo from UG too Well done guys Love the last shot Gavin

[@HerveAttia]

new video fotoripper...I click faster than my brain processes the info !!

[@JohnTomasella]

You can use Uncle Grumpy's lens cloth to brush the dirt.

[@matthewhenry6281]

OMG. Gavin running in the wild. 😜👍

[@TheNonsenseAdventures]

I like the image but then I wonder if a tighter comp would have worked so you didn't see the outside of the "cave" and make it feel like it could be a huge canyon. Greg made this video! You need more Greg!

[@LukeOrwin]

Definitely a vlog to watch when not eating at the computer or one messy keyboard from spitting out food from laughing. Whens the Pudgy Mountain Goat t-shirt coming out?

[@fototripper]

I'll be skinny by then...

[@LukeOrwin]

fototripper yes but your heading to Scotland. Deep fried mars bars, deep fried haggis, deep fried pizza.

[@lowredphoto]

Totally agree - Fujifilm is like using an old film camera.

[@mitzimckay7934]

You guys are nuts! And I love it!!

[@AlexMcDougallPhotography]

What a great video mate. Loved it. Like the second angle for the cave shot best. Thanks

[@roberts546]

Hi Gavin, really good youtube channel, its got everything , tutorials, great peeps, and humour, bottom cherries, and that short yorkshire guy, sure he did a track in the 80's n,n,n,n,n,nineteen, nineteen.

[@volodymyrcuza9994]

Thanks a lot for the video! It's hilarious!:) I'm very happy you all survived that trip and still managed to stay friends;) Oh, and the shot is great!

[@actiaint]

Another great vid - have seen this cave a few times now with you or Adam and each time I just want you to stick some strobes in there at night and shoot it from outside.

[@rolandrick]

14:15, is that a 16-35 GM on your 7RM4? In terms of todays product cycles the lens is pretty old, does its optical resolution suit the 60 Megapixel of the camera? Edge to edge sharpness? That’s btw. extremely perfect Nikon Z7 plus “cheapy kit lens” Z 24-70 F4 S.

[@fototripper]

probably not.

[@paulwayman5137]

REALLY enjoyed this one Gavin. A lot of fun and some seriously good images, especially the one looking from right to left. Magic matey. Looking forward to the sunrise stuff. I'm off to Grumpster's now, to see what he got. Not as good as yours me thinks.

[@brianl.2184]

Just a stunning display of coordination and dexterity navigating that landscape near sunset, especially once you had to hustle... you clearly channeled your inner mountain lion. So nimble and graceful, as you... bounced, from one rock plateau to another... amazing. Intimidating even! Gotta get me some of that amazing and environmentally appropriate footwear. Really makes the difference 🤣

[@fototripper]

What can I say. I'm an Olympian....

[@brianl.2184]

fototripper 😂

[@jerryrichards8172]

I'm surprised somebody hasn't taken the time drive out there admire the small arches and beak them like they do in Utah.

[@tompetersphotography]

Great vlog matey👍🏻 love them cave shots, I must say though I also prefer the second shot form the opposite side

[@fototripper]

me too

[@PaulFaracePhotography]

Great vid as always, look forward to that night session!

[@andrewhulson4000]

Gavin, you just crack me up ! Your facial expressions are so funny, I think that you are the Keith Lemon of the photography world. Keep up the fantastic content, can’t wait to see more.....🤣🙏🙏🙏

[@philipwatson2443]

I believe they were separated at birth lol

[@jimbean532]

Just soooo many things that could be said...but we'll leave it with Great Photographs!!!!

[@fototripper]

Restraint? That's not like you Jim.....

[@jimbean532]

@@fototripper I thought it would blow your mind LOL

[@JoanEscala]

Great video one again. I shot there last year and it was a great experience. I wonder if food in Canada is similar to USA... I'll cook a mediterranean dish for you if you come to Utah :) Take care!

[@fototripper]

That's all I want Joan. All of the time.

[@paulus0109]

Great shots there Gavin. Thnx for another entertained video.

[@pictureworldphotography]

excellent as usual, love the comedy and the photos..

[@Bazzo61]

You running up that hill in slow motion to the soundtrackof Chariots of Fire would have made good b roll :-) Great shots!

[@fototripper]

Couldn't afford the licensing...

[@darrenspeak1785]

Another great video Gavin, as a fellow Yorkshireman I love your humour and it helps your videos be even more entertaining than with just the photography alone. Your photos though never suffer from your antics, they are always excellent and you go to great lengths to explain what your trying to capture, I for one appreciate that. What I want to know is when are you going to appear on Amazon prime video? A strange question you may think, but no not really, I watch another you tuber, completely unrelated to photography, Cruising the cut he’s called and he does Narrowboat videos from the uk, he does the filming himself like you mostly do, but he now as a series on Amazon, basically they’ve just taken is early you tube videos and put em on the streaming service. You’d be ideal, humour, great scenic locations and expert tuition with great photos to finish with, a marriage made in heaven 😁😁

[@fototripper]

I agree Darren. Would you like to be my agent?

[@darrenspeak1785]

fototripper I’d want 50%😁😁. I’m sure amazon would be very keen, though I’m not sure what they would make of Uncle Grumpy, Heaton would be so jealous though😂

[@frederickmcdonald6636]

so where is Adam's photo? Who had the better image? Awwww it's okay, just the banter between you three conjures up enough images of my own. Thanks for another great video....

[@petegerardini2455]

I spent the night camping in Valley of Fire, the scorpions come out at night! Nice flip flops to have for taking a piss in he middle of the night with ;-)

[@deedariussams1381]

Beautiful images! I've definitely added Valley of Fire to my "must visit" list.

[@angelinnz6796]

Awesome shots.

[@markjandera2762]

Great job gavin keep it up 😎📷

[@SceneSprout]

Im not to the end yet, but man if he didnt seem truly mad! I hope theres some bloopers!! I hope one day I can snap a few shots with ya! Seems like one hell of a time!

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Great stuff wee man, think you need a Twirl and some IRN BRU, Awesome video Gavin thanks for sharing.

[@SteveP_2426]

Top notch entertainment Gavin...was just waiting for a slip when you were running in those ridiculous flip-flops!! :-)

[@michaeltrue]

perfect, you guys are fun!

[@VibePhoton]

Another excellent video! Also, don't ever change the music for the videos. It just seems to work so perfectly. :-)

[@thebeardedphotographer1595]

Only one outtake? Come on "pudgy mountain goat", their had to be more. Fantasmic shots in the cave!

[@fototripper]

That's the trouble with pure improv

[@2DogAle]

This is my first comment after watching multiple vlogs or yours... this video was absolutely hilarious and informative too. But, the best part, is to see another fat man that can hike up those hills like what was it Greg said "A Pudgy Mountain Goat"?! I'm a little older even than you and fatter so I was impressed. I did have to stop this video half way through though, I got a notification that a new vlog from Adam Gibbs and watched that first, but I did come right back to finish this one... well, I had lunch first but... keep up the good work.

[@derekolsen999]

great stuff Mr H

[@dalerobinson8456]

Gavin, great shots, since there isn't a sense of scale it's impossible to tell that those aren't 100 foot tall caves, really impressive.

[@gregoneil3523]

Loved your intro, cracked me up. Greg is letting down the team, how could he like Thomas more. Surely you paid him enough

[@boscomac2434]

Keep up the good work... pudgy mountain goat! 👍

[@PaulthomsonphotographyUk]

Fantastic video mate and what an awesome location with some stunning images. ( Greg played a blinder there man 😂)

[@fototripper]

Yeah, sucks having to film myself.

[@PaulthomsonphotographyUk]

@@fototripper Hehe permanent cameraman that's what's needed mate 🤣

[@Hirsutechin]

That structure in t'cave is an ancient representation of Photographer's Knee. Not an ancient Navajo or Hopi deity, far less a mystical and long-lost paradise, but a grievous ailment afflicting all who trespass this sacred spot in Unsuitable Footwear carrying bags the size of relatives on their backs. Be ye ware!

[@johnpunnett1426]

Really enjoyed that Vlog & some great images...

[@blivieriphoto]

Pure gold! 🤜🤛👊 😁

[@jeffreyschutt7451]

love watching you guys great laugh

[@dennissteul5445]

As always, good stuff Gavin.

[@bryanellis2927]

Cracking show again guys What in incredible place You definitely need to produce that lingo book 😂😂😂

[@ffjim]

Great result!

[@mr_xzzy]

I'll be there next week! Gonna steal your spots and grumpy's skills.

[@SuperStones64]

nailed that Gav, nuff said

[@donnapezzulli3088]

Any way to bounce light through that spot at night? Would be interesting to see what it would look like!

[@paulbarnard5267]

Loved the first image in the cave. Looking at it you can see an Indian staring out of the door.

[@BermyBwoy]

Makes me so happy when I hear the intro song :)

[@urmumsgstring8254]

nice images Gavin.

[@1spitfirepilot]

Brilliant.

[@thelifeofamz4806]

Love your videos mate!

[@fotofletch]

I like how you had to show the out take at the end to prove Greg was just joking about your jokes...he's a very good 'actor' or was he..? Great video yet again Mr podgy mountain goat! ;)

[@fototripper]

I think Greg would have received some fan abuse if I hadn't.

[@jasonjeandron9380]

I wonder if Spanx sponsor vlogs? :-) Great job! Love the videos.

[@markjagger7139]

You and your appropriate footwear 😂 one of these days your going to regret wearing them flip flops. Excellent images looking forward to the sunrise

[@fototripper]

Yes mum.

[@markjagger7139]

fototripper 😂😂😂😂

[@jacobmurphy3665]

The scene at 15:17 would look would make for some killer astro shots.

[@joelbourgoin2470]

Tomorrow i hope i will go to Tofino, or Victoria. Wuich place one you recommend ?

[@ashstubbings2603]

Mate, I can empathise completely! I myself suffer from 'substantial rotundity'. But in my case it's cost me a considerable amount of money! LOL

[@jcben]

Very interesting and beautiful video

[@northernskylinephotography8980]

Brilliant......Podgy Mountain Goat T-Shirt???

[@fototripper]

Good idea

[@ShropshirePastPresent]

I was half expecting a rattler to pop out of that cave while you were shooting --great shots---me and my son are to converted to the Fuji system now---its spreading --lol

[@kawiemer]

The second cave angle reminds me of a conch shell.

[@tigersunruss]

Oh this is funny, I'm going to be there in May! My daughter has a cheer competition in Vegas, My parents are bird watchers (who are coming with me) and they wanted to go here to look and said there should be some great photo ops. I'm going to try to find a night shot of the milkyway along with some sunset photos.

[@jefffiles9209]

Lmho 'Go on Greg, off ya pop', No one wants to see Gregs pop shot! That first shot my fav, well cleaned and worth $50. Did it beat Uncles, will have to watch both again!!