FREDVANG BRIDGES, LOFOTEN Landscape Photography

Drones are amazing for photography. You can get some completely new, unique and powerful compositions to your landscape photography! In this video, I'll show how I make my drone panoramas and I'll guide you around Fredvang in Lofoten (Norway) to a horseshoe bend stream and a couple of bridges.
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[@robertdepaulis5188]

Just love your word Mads

[@alma175w]

Beautiful images, especially on the Drone compositions, Mads. Thank you for sharing.

[@sararobertson1856]

Wow 26 image panorama impressive, superb images

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much!

[@arielalejandrogarma3672]

really really amazing

[@JaypeaFoto]

❤ Love the drone shots crazy good.

[@sylviaslavinarps1021]

Top quality vlog and photosas always.

[@welcometoopa]

Very clear, precise and educational video. I absolutely love it - thank you for posting. Love your work 👌

[@photokwan]

Hi Mads, Thank you for amazing video clip. I've been Lofoten twice in 2018, this clip reminds me the whole feeling again. Your tutorials, BTS and final results make me enjoy and learn more. Thanks again for your video and look forward to seeing more soon.

[@stuartfarquharson213]

Fantastic, can’t wait to go there in the Autumn. Brilliant tips thanks Mads

[@biffyeager611]

Stunning Black and White! Cloudy or not Great Image! Epic landscapes! Love your photography!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Biff Yeager, that means a lot! Thanks!

[@Higgins_Nature_Photographer]

Beautiful location and great vlog and editing tips, well done Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Richard Higgins thanks a lot! Much appreciated :)

[@scotty4418]

Always look forward to your release on Tuesday Mads, as your episodes bestow a great feeling of peace and tranquility with how you tell the story and the presentation of jaw dropping images

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot! Very happy you like my style :)

[@rom-media6800]

Great video Mads! Thank you for sharing your post-processing techniques!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

RoM-Photo you are very welcome. I hope you learned a little :)

[@bradzaruba9686]

I'm really enjoying seeing the beauty from around the world from the ground and the air! Thanks Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I'm very happy to hear that! :)

[@Snowcatnz2]

Awesome work Mads. Man you go to some awesome locations!!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I buy the flight ticket and team up with people to lower the price ;)

[@HenryTurnerphoto]

The ultimate leading line those bridges! Cheers Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe yes, very much! :D

[@jamesjohnston6765]

Those drone panos are stunning! Very nice.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, James! Much appreciated :)

[@stevenmadow406]

Thanks Mads! These videos are very helpful while planning a trip to Norway for this August that includes a few days in Lofoten!

[@chriskirby70]

Another super episode Mads. Norway is definitely on the list.....which seems to on growing with new series of yours 😁

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot Christopher! Yeah, it's very well worth visiting :)

[@michaelcorrigan5232]

Stunning work and images, black & white was amazing.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Michael Corrigan thanks a lot! Something I do rarely ;)

[@valk-photography]

Love your work and video's Mads ...... the making of the drone photo is SUPER helpful ....... Thanks !

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you as always, Mario! :)

[@Jon_Godfrey]

Another great video, Mads. I love the location work but I also really enjoyed the processing quick steps at the end. Thank you one more time :-)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Jon Godfrey thanks and you're welcome! I hope they helped :)

[@markpursglovephotography]

Simply a beautiful place. :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

mark pursglove yes very very much! :)

[@jrosedds42]

I always get something useful and inspiring from your videos, Mads. Thanks as always for posting!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much, Joel! :)

[@bobincdas]

Great Images ! Thanks for the tutorial Mads !!! :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Bobin Chandradas you are very welcome :)

[@sbrenden]

Amazing work!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@oksana_korda]

Super inspiring! Thanks for capturing such an amazing view! :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You are very welcome and thanks a lot :)

[@05halbe]

You did a great job with that video, thanks a lot for all the work you put into these videos! 👍

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much, Jan! :)

[@arielalejandrogarma3672]

excellent work mads congratulations

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much Ariel! :)

[@victor-ferreira]

Wonderful bw photo and excellent tutorials as always 😉👌 one more time thank you so much for sharing this!!!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You are very welcome as always Victor! :)

[@jimcooke5590]

Brilliant vlog mads, superb images in a superb location.awesome drone footage and Thanks for showing us your fantastic editing skills

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You are very welcome, Jim! Happy you enjoyed it :)

[@richardvalenti8025]

Another great video Mads. Your Black & White Horseshoe image is "awesome". And your pano tutorial and photoshop processing tips are spot on. Thanks for sharing.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Richard! I hope you learnt something? :)

[@PaulGJohnsonphotography]

Love your work. Brilliant :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Paul G Johnson thanks a lot man! Always much appreciated from a fellow KZbinr 🤗

[@philipsmith1465]

great explanation

[@paultrunfull3324]

Love the b/w (1st shot) great vid Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much, Paul! :)

[@watervlo4771]

Scandinavia has been on my list for years to take pictures there. Lofoten is one of the areas I want to visit. The plans to go are in full swing. Every video of your hand gives me more and more the urge to pack and pack my backpack. Thanks again for a beautiful video.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Water Vlo oh you should go! Travel around and enjoy the nordic beauty! :)

[@Gtandmj]

What an amazing series this is Mads! We are headed to Norway in September and will be in Lofoten for 5 days, and your series has been such a fantastic primer for us! I can’t wait to go! Our group of 6 will have 2 drones, so this video was a wonderful inspiration for what to shoot! It gives me plenty of time to practice shooting, stitching and editing panos! Thanks for all your hard work to take us around the world with you! I look forward to your vlog every week! Keep up the inspirational work!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You are very welcome, Garen! I hope you get still weather in Lofoten then ;)

[@calebho1905]

another amazing video bro!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Caleb Ho thanks a lot mate! :)

[@martienhoogebeen8434]

Nice vid again; very instructive! 👍🏻

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Martien Hoogebeen you are welcome and thanks a lot :)

[@Nicktgrief]

my Daughter has just come back from Norway and this and her photos have made me want to visit some time Love these series that you do

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Nick! You should go for sure :)

[@JohnCollins-iy1pw]

I am running out of superlatives to describe your work,so I will use awesome !!!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Haha, that's also a good word ;)

[@tomduncan3547]

Great drone stills. I have a Phantom 3 standard as well. Good walkthrough with panoramic stitching.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Tom! Then you should be good to go :)

[@richardfreeman5123]

I remove several pins from the Microsoft doll - nice work enjoyed

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Richard! :)

[@jimhamilton8775]

Great video Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Jim Hamilton, thanks a lot as always :)

[@cjiang2364]

Hey Mads, thanks for this beautiful video! I've been to Lofotons twice, but never explored the archipelago like you did, very inspirational!!! Look forward to the northern lights pics :-)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You are very welcome! I'm happy you enjoyed it! :)

[@johndunlop5194]

Cracking video lovely place! :-D

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, John! :)

[@LozejNina]

awesome vlog and tutorial yet again, and a perfect timing for me as I have just got myself a drone :) I've always been inspired by your aerial photos and videos and it's true that only from up above you can use the whole potential of some places like these bridges. I'm also glad I've been using the same program Image Composite Editor, I really like how easy it is to make great panoramas :) too bad that they don't get the space they deserve when you post them on social medias..

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Nina Lozej yes it's very easy! And congratulations on your new drone! Looking forward to see many good photos :)

[@snookerant]

Love the drone footage 😌 need to save up & get myself one

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot! Yeah, it makes a huge difference!

[@dylanrander3862]

Oh man, I need to learn this!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yes you do! :D

[@MrRogerholmen]

Nice tutorial! Bra jobba!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Roger Hølmen thanks! And you're welcome :)

[@2logj]

wow wow wow what a great beauty.of all the spots Lofoton does not fail any photographer.It is such a beauty.As i said before the light in Lofoton in Iceland and on Isle of skye is just a class by itself.thanks for additional lessons on google earth and on photographers epehmeris and on photo editing with microsoft composite image and photoshop.It was buy one get three free or for that matter all free for those who see your video.Perhaps if you show how you extract your photos from the drone to the computer it will be very useful.I wish you write a ebook on drone photography one day.best wishes Mads Peter.

[@MrFrankie1311]

.....great video and pictures! 👍😁

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot man 👊

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot man 👊

[@greyhound0z]

Brilliantly done mads....I no longer have my drone but I'm still interested in them 😀👍😀

[@MadsPeterIversen]

That's awesome! How come you don't?

[@greyhound0z]

Mads Peter Iversen I had the DJI 3 advanced but only used it a few times so sold it 😀

[@philipsmith1465]

great eplANATION THANK YOU

[@MaciejMarkiewicz]

Nice video Mads :) I really like this two spots. I always stop there when on Lofoten. And sometimes for w few hours to do the hikes :) I hope you do it once ;) Really worth it

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I'd love to return and hike around!

[@brendontan6082]

As usual, another great vid with awesome content!! Seeing the perspective from your drone shots made me consider getting a drone myself. A little side note - would be great if you made a vid about noise reduction and sharpening processes in photoshop. As always, keep up the great work!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Check out my video on noise reduction. It's newer than this :)

[@brendontan6082]

Mads Peter Iversen Thanks!!

[@andydwd]

it's great to see someone else using the phantom 3 standard. You have proven to me that you can actually get good results. I really seem to struggle with noise im my images from it.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Noise and magenta cast are terrible on the P3s, but noise is a problem on all 12mp lenses from DJI ;)

[@andydwd]

Yeah, the video quality is wicked. I am just disappointed with the still photos. I have seen some amazing results, yours included, but I just can't seem to get any. I even started thinking there was something wrong with the camera on mine lol. It isn't surprising from such a small sensor and it is a great starting point to learn with. I just need to use mine a lot more.

[@nickbailey9038]

Great content as usual. Watched this on my way to Northern chile and have invested in a mavic air, so perfect timing... I do lots of panoramic shots (360 virtual tours are my photographic income-stream) and am interested in why you chose auto exposure. I always shoot manual everything to avoid changes across the scene. Also, have you tried bracketing? I'm wondering whether the drone stays still enough to make it work... Final question / thought, have you tried stacking multiple exposures at the same settings to reduce noise from the tiny sensor?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I choose the auto mode here because I didn't wanted to bother with changing the settings. It's not as easy on the phantom 3 standard as on the mavic. I've tried stacking form the burst mode. It's really good at decreasing noise! I have also tried HDR, but I have yet to try luminosity masks on the AEB mode.

[@pthomas36]

Another wonderful video Mads. Thanks! A quick mention of Kolor AutoPano Giga might be worthwhile. Have you tried this software for panos? It's very powerful and versatile so you might find it at least worth a try if you haven't already.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Tom! I haven't tried it, but worth checking out :)

[@johnfynphotography7928]

Wow! So it's you! You're the guy that uses Adobe Bridge! I knew there was one left. (Only kidding - great video and fantastic images, keep it up!!)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Haha yes! It is me ;)

[@williamconnell6541]

Hello Mads,i have watched all your Vlogs and loved them all...do you have plans to come to the southern hemisphere at some stage? i live in New-Zealand and i'm sure you and Sophie would find many photo opportunities here.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Would love to visit! But for now, it's too expensive. I need somehow to monetize the tour :)

[@TheSerialHobbyistGirl]

In Lightroom, have you tried playing with the "Aspect" slider? I find it does a good job at correcting for the squashed look some drone photos have as a result of looking from above. Does that make sense?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Not sure what you mean, but I have indeed tried the aspect slider :)

[@cookfred281051]

Missed out on those streams as they were under 1m of snow! You should do more on post processing.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

FRED COOK yeah, I've seen photos of those all covered in water. It's good to know there's a demand for more videos :)

[@casmulder2214]

Another very educational video! I am actually very curious about the method in photoshop. What kind of editing do you carry out in Photoshop and how can you apply it. Maybe an idea for a video.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Have you seen my videos from Geroldsee and Eibsee? :) I show editing in those two

[@casmulder2214]

Thanks for the answer, I will definitely check them.

[@lucky2watch]

I really like your videos and explaining. I'm so happy you enjoy your work. Thank you so much. Like you say in your video if you use a wide angle lens the background will be quite small. I'm "fighting" on this topic a long time. Did you ever try to take such a scene with a 50mm and take it as a panoramic shot and cover the whole angle like with the 16mm? ... This is my idea for my upcoming 2 month stay in Japan, to solve this problem. Let's see :-)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yeah, I thought about it. I haven't tried it, but it doesn't work as a zoom lens only "zooms". It crops the scene in front of you. It doesn't change the perspective ;)

[@lucky2watch]

I thought about a multi Row Pano Shot to cover the same like with the wide angle lens, For sure a single row to not work. ... >Thanks for your answer. Have a good time.

[@shutterchemistry8247]

Thanks Mat! Though I knew this frame but never had an opportunity to check what’s around the location. This video will help a lot while I plan to shoot at the location. Would you mind sharing the GPS coordinates please? I am only aware of the approximate area.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

ShutterChemistry just go to Fredvang and you'll find it :)

[@shutterchemistry8247]

Mads Peter Iversen Thanks!

[@michalviulu]

👏

[@jasonmac248]

I need to get a computer as fast as yours appears to be in those programs :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Mine is like 4 years old, although i7, 32gb ram ;)

[@jasonmac248]

32gb ram that's the trick, though I prob need to stop filling my pc to the max with photos and maybe store them separately lol. Sorry for going off track with the comment, another great vlog Mads thanks

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe no probs ;)

[@gheorghefalcaru]

Why not visit Senja if you are still so close. It is more exotic and not so explored. @

[@PaoloLunardon]

1 point... have a drone... hahahah

[@MadsPeterIversen]

paolollo 17 or a helicopter! 😁