Golden rule of Landscape Photography Hartland Quays Devon

[@stevenchurch8901]

It's called adventure, and in my humble opinion, bee's knees shot or not; always worth the effort and memories. We live and learn, and adding adventure, at least in my 62 yrs here, increases both living and learning! Sorry for the run on. Great video sir, thank you!

[@GaryGough]

Couldn't agree more, cheers Steven 👍👍

[@mikeontour8293]

great video, great place and great pictures. What more could you want. Thank you for the ride...

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Michael 👍👍

[@deepee42]

Great you never cease, don't be disappointed there's always another day thanks really enjoy your videos.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers David 👍👍

[@alexelley6283]

Love to watch the way you work......great video was always.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Alex 👍👍

[@keibro13]

Never be disappointed. Being out there is reward in itself. Great shots anyway.

[@dandann8237]

Only recently found this channel. And wow! Your enthusiasm inspires me. Keep it up

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@andrewhowell437]

I have been watching your videos from across the pond, and I appreciate your expertise, your enthusiasm, and your sense of humor. When I was a younger man, I did a lot of running. The same golden rule applied,-it was too hot, too cold, too hilly, too rainy, too humid, didn’t wear the right shoes, eat too much for breakfast etc. to beat my personal best, but once I got going none of that mattered. Thanks.

[@inkslinga1]

Great set of images Gary, don't be so hard on yourself........Thank you for showing us all......

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Graham 👍👍

[@sharonswan9861]

Hi Gary, I only found your channel a few weeks ago, and I’ve learnt so much already. Thank you

[@paulnichols393]

Very tasteful images indeed Gary, lovely work!

[@GaryGough]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vincentspratling365]

Hi Gary. Fantastic shots. Sailed passed that coastline many times, it is so beautiful there.

[@keithsandercock1412]

Video concluded with a super "MOAN". Video clip with drone off shore looking back towards the cliffs .... superb!

[@rodscherich9973]

Well...here is the deal you did it! You made it down that damn cliff and back up to the top...and Gary you got some fabulous photos!

[@welshman2081]

Hi Gary Nice location some great shots, and again showing the set ups on camera. Thank you welshman 2081

[@GaryGough]

Cheers xx

[@BritishCoastline]

Hartland Quay is the business. A photographers paradise. Love it.

[@obryobry]

Gary, I swear you could take a picture of anything and make it look brilliant! You super talented b'stard ;-)

[@GaryGough]

lol cheers. Consider yourself added to my Christmas card list 😁

[@stephenport6590]

Not what you anticipated and yet, really nice in the end!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Stephen 👍👍

[@jimmy_1117]

Great videos Gary! Was a great time thank you 😊

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Jimmy 👍👍

[@jimmy_1117]

@@GaryGough I learnt a lot that day thank you.

[@johnl4469]

G'day Gary. Some nice shots none the less. Thanks mate.

[@mainline464]

Fantastic shots, love the sunset shots

[@SidBonkers51]

There are lots of great locations along the North Devon coastline that lend themselves to photography, one of my favorite UK holiday locations.

[@GaryGough]

Couldn't agree more!

[@juliefletcher879]

OMG your golden rule of photography I laughed so hard at that.....thanks for making me laugh for the day that was just gold and so bloody true. i am going to share that with my workshop groups to now and give you a plug also. Love your work Garry.

[@martienhoogebeen8434]

You can moan away all you want 😃 but I think the results are fabulous! And what a stunning place this is! Awesome…..

[@raesalmon]

Thanks Gary. A good insight into this area and timely as am staying nearby at Hartland Point for a few days mid July.

[@peterdovey5182]

As you said Gary, if you dont try, you will never know. As ever a very well made film which i really enjoyed.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Peter 👍👍

[@vicentezuri804]

Gorgeous video n frames. I really appreciate your "direct lessons". Thanks

[@gerritheringa5305]

Scary Gary. What a superb video. Magnificent place. Loved your pictures 👍

[@GaryGough]

Many thanks

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Great video Gary and wonderful place.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@billvandiest2691]

I do like your delivery and content Gary and oh, it also really helps with my photography 😀😜. Thanks for doing such great work, I look forward watching your material here downunder. Bill, Brisbane Australia

[@colmranger]

I watch a lot of photography on KZbin and yours is always one of my favorites, love it as always thanks for posting

[@GaryGough]

Consider yourself added to my Christmas card list :)

[@christophercollins4653]

Great photos, especially the very last one, I love B&W. Well done Gary.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Chris 👍👍

[@bernym4047]

Had to smile when you talked about scrambling down the cliff to get an "inaccessible" shot being difficult "for a man of my age". Since following your channel, I've discovered several great waterfalls very near where I live but most demand a precarious scramble down gully sides - not easy for a man of my age - 70 😂. However, I'm enjoying the challenge and you've opened up a new rich vein of landscape locations for me. Many thanks for another entertaining video.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Berny. Age is but a number... apparently! 😁😁

[@bernym4047]

@@GaryGough 😂

[@hjones451]

Went down there last March - always impressed with the rock formations at Hartland Quay and Duckpool. The latter has a great example of nature's bricklaying in the rockface, plus lots of those low lying rocks stretching out onto the beach

[@martynbriggs2615]

Brilliant. Enjoyed the whole video and your attitude towards photography in general. Always learn something from you too so thanks for the great work and look forward to continuing this journey with you.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Martyn, kind of you to say 👍👍

[@desgardner7169]

Never thought I would hear you say I admit defeat!....and yes scrambling down cliffs at your age is dangerous, you are lucky just going out the house at my age is dangerous! But at the end of the day you got a lovely picture so stop moaning.....Thank you so much for taking us to Devon we have fond memories of Devon, I enjoyed the video.

[@GaryGough]

lol fair point Des 😁😁

[@johnpunnett1426]

Very nice Gary - thoroughly enjoyed & glad you made it back safely to the carpark. I think the images down on the beach were great - not sure I would have been brave enough though - especially on my lonesome....👍

[@RM831BC4E4]

Gary, you are just incredible bud. Your work is out of this world.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers as always Richie 👍👍

[@RM831BC4E4]

@@GaryGough welcome Gary. I was out today burnt to a crisp. Had a mare forgot to pack spare SD cards and the one in camera decided to not work en route to my subject :-( Will have to revisit.

[@debragreen3137]

i thoroughly enjoyed what you did and loved your pics

[@jeffhastings8048]

Absolutely right . I just spent a week in Alaska; too much wind, 18 hours of sunlight, too many clouds, etc., but somehow came back with a few "keepers" :) Great channel!

[@GaryGough]

lol it's crazy but we all do it :)

[@captaindebug]

I go to North Devon at least once a year. The whole coast line from Bude Northwards is truly amazing. One of my favourite places.... Oh, and the path is really hilly and steep...

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Roger 👍👍

[@carlosm9323]

Awesome pictures Gary

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Carlos 👍👍

[@stevemcelroy3170]

Brilliant Gary, some great shots, i would gladly swap you one of my bad days for one of yours 😁😁 your producing some of the best work on KZbin and your commitment and effort always come through. Top work fella 👍

[@GaryGough]

Very kind of you to say, cheers Steve 👍👍

[@andrewbrown6279]

I love your videos, they always put me in the mood to go out and use my camera.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Andrew 👍👍

[@AmorLucisPhotography]

Enjoy the process, Gary, not just the result. Love the photography, not just the photograph. Then you are never disappointed. That, I think, is the golden rule.

[@steveworthington930]

Nice image,s Gary, done part of the Devon Coastal Path, crime,s was knackering, sea level to 500 foot, then repeat. young fit chap then, backpacking in Scotland 4 times a year. Hardest thing I,ve done.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Steve 👍👍

[@timrosenburgh9485]

Brilliant Gary. Great location and video with some great images. I think that it could of gone either way of staying at the top or going down to the bottom of the cliff for the sunset as you wouldn't have got the images that you took. All the best bud.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Tim 👍👍

[@neilcole3406]

Have you had a look at Dorset too ,Gary? It’s stunning !

[@GaryGough]

It's on my list 😁😁

[@RobertMintonPhotography]

Gary you were too hard on yourself, stunning sunset shots, great composition and the drone work was excellent adding to a real flavour of the landscape! The hard work paid off I believe anyway.

[@GaryGough]

Many thanks, cheers Rob 👍👍

[@nigelunsworth5885]

I could see you were disappointed but you are a perfectionist I loved the shots of the rocks and sunset and would have any of those shots on my wall they were in my opinion stunning and I would loved to have taken them

[@Outlast1965]

With the images, its an ALL WIN! I agree of what you said, rule of the head not by heart...yes at times risk of moving forward to take a composition but with high risk of endangering yourself is greater, better be safe than sorry. Your images have inspired me to create in this genre! Thank you for that!

[@michellefisher724]

Loved the black & white

[@michaelyoungimages2741]

some stunning shots Gary!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Michael 👍👍

[@atulvaidya2379]

Hi, amazing and incredible images...the images conveys your passion for landscape photography...I have just joined your channel... from Mumbai, India.

[@sharonsuskin6859]

Not sure why you were disappointed. I thought the sunset pics were wonderful. Maybe not what you had in your heart, but you figured it out. Love your videos!

[@GaryGough]

Thanks Sharon 👍👍

[@stephenoliver7386]

Nice work. True fully honest video

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Stephen 👍👍

[@ianstavert9766]

Enjoyed it Gary, very good images - despite your expectations

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Ian 👍👍

[@tonymckeage1028]

Good Monday Morning from New Zealand, Great Gary Gough Video, have a great week

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Tony and a good morning to you sir 👍👍

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

I have been to Hartland Quay 3 times in the last couple of years & it is not an easy place to get a good photograph. I will go back & try again when I return to Exmoor later in the year. Don't underestimate Devon my boy, from a Devon maid. Morewentstow, slightly further down the coast is also equally stunning. We broke down the 1st time with the car bonnet parked facing the sea wall opposite the Hotel. My husband had flattened the battery of the car as he fell asleep with the radio on. Sadly, I didn't get a decent sunset while waiting for the AA. Nice to see you in my part of the world & now you know why I don't go else where. "Devon Glorious Devon". Stay safe & well.

[@GaryGough]

A Devon maid Mrs Foulkes 😁😁 Imagine if I called you that :) It is indeed a mesmerisingly beautiful place indeed. I shall be back 😁😁

[@nickyfoulkes8476]

@@GaryGough Better than Devon Dumpling........ See you soon

[@billonthehill9984]

@@nickyfoulkes8476 Now that was funny! Bill on the Hill... :~)

[@happychocolate5247]

Great video, always inspiring, gorgeous👍😊

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@jurgendekeyser3877]

As always great vlog! Biggest question rising from the start is if your van is still alive😊

[@RM831BC4E4]

Just home from a day out with the camera, been looking forward to watching this all day :-)

[@skapes4183]

Watch all your vlogs Mr Gough, big fan of your photography, think you’ve been a bit hard on yourself here. These are some of my fav shots you’ve taken, stunning work! Think you should continue to rule with your heart.

[@GaryGough]

lol maybe you're right :) Much appreciated 👍👍

[@michelebullock9867]

Gary what would you have done differently to better foresee the composition issues without climbing down? Not sure how you would know. Enjoyed the mix of wildlife and landscape. I loved your composition with The angled rock outcrops at sunset.

[@GarethDanks]

Great video Mate enjoyed that looks an amazing location.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Mr D xx

[@scottcheggs7988]

loved these.... you have inspired me to but a new lens, ND filters and polarising filter..... so definately all the gear no idea.... but the polarised filter I get to see through the surface shine, but it seems to leave a 'green' hue on the pictures.... would you think there is a difference in quality of polarise lenses?

[@stevedarius3517]

I understand how you feel , but on my end the shots I’ve seen was phenomenal, thank you

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Stunning images Gary, thanks for sharing.

[@rogerhoman8858]

I would not call that a failure, I really liked some of those shots, great compositions.

[@jimcooke5590]

Brilliant as ever Gary, thoroughly enjoyable to watch and loved the images

[@GaryGough]

Many thanks, cheers Jim 👍👍

[@christhompson2872]

Shooting in my photographic nemesis, Hartland Quay!! I will eventually get a shot from here. Eventually....

[@paulhales8369]

I had the same problem there last weekend scrabbling around trying to unsuccessfully find a good sunset composition. Best shot of the day was during the golden hour compressing the view along the southwest coast from the Upper carpark. Did you notice you can see the Gower from there!

[@GaryGough]

Hi Paul. The Gower? I'm not sure what that is. So that's a no to your question then 😁😁

[@paulhales8369]

@@GaryGough as in Gower near Swansea where we live. We could see it on the horizon so used a compass and Google earth. The Hartland lighthouse would have been another great photo except it was clad in scaffolding for refurbishment last week.

[@garytemor7566]

Nice work Gary

[@RM831BC4E4]

Love the new GG logo.

[@Suhailkhan53]

Great video indeed.

[@andrewgaffney4881]

Awesome images.

[@joyriggphotography]

Lovely video Gary, your photos are always stunning I’d be happy to produce one just half as good 👏🏻

[@tanltdowar]

I liked the images.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Stephen 👍👍

[@stephenthompson1998]

Zenjoyed your set of photos, went there 3 years ago in a rain storm, marvellous scenery but lacked the knowledge to give the scenery the justice it deserves.

[@vzshadow1]

I'd like to visit that site as a amateur photographer and as a retired professor of geology.

[@GaryGough]

Both will definitely get the juices flowing :)

[@599miata]

👌👌👌 Gary.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers xx

[@NeilGraham]

Beautiful

[@GaryGough]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@savagefrieze4675]

Have you tried welcombe mouth beach? Pretty spectacular and a bit mor accessible I’d think. I was still shooting film last time I was there…

[@toddfancher7400]

Great shots. Even on your bad days your work is still fantastic and brightens the day. Some times you have to make mistakes to learn from so you'll be better prepared the next time. Your mistakes are still better than my best shots.

[@GaryGough]

Thanks 👍 Cheers Todd 👍👍

[@VicDeSantis126]

Just returned from eight days shooting in Oahu, Hawaii. The term "moan" now has a significantly deeper meaning. Spot on Gary, I share your pain!

[@GaryGough]

I bet you had an interesting time In Hawaii Vic! Cheers 👍👍

[@Danny_Roman.]

Just came across your channel. Nice work and effort. Lovely pictures. Have you ever been up to the Northeast mate ?

[@steveconteh7055]

Enjoyed this and embarrassed as a devonian I've never heard of the place 1hr 20 up the road from Plymouth, now one for a weekend seen you can park overnight for 8.00

[@nickreid6474]

I thought those sunset shots were stunning. Those locations are really tricky - I went to Bedruthen Steps a while ago and had the same challenge. I didn't get anywhere near as good images as you've taken though! Yours is my favourite channel by a mile as I always pick up some kind of tip.

[@Tom_Graham]

Awesome video, Gary. Good to see that even the best have a "bad" day, and admit defeat. Great shots though.

[@GaryGough]

I never fail, honest! 😁😁

[@andrewcrisp9700]

I enjoyed your video Gary, thankyou. I like the image at 22:16, it looks like a stone crocodile coming to eat the land!!!!

[@GaryGough]

You have a crazy imagination, just like me :) Cheers Andy 👍👍

[@claudiaphillips7063]

Aw shame you didn’t get the composition on the beach. James thoroughly enjoyed his day with you down at Hartland. I enjoyed it too. We plan to go again but at the end of the summer when sunset is slightly earlier as it was a bit of a drive. Next time you come down this way, can I suggest you visit west Cornwall? Look up Port Nanvan. It is not for the faint hearted, you have to do some climbing but it is amazing there and Cape Cornwall and visit The Lizard - Kynance Cove. Many people prefer Cornwall to Devon but I am bias. 😉 The peninsula is a beautiful place.

[@DebFoley]

I think your photos were AMAZING!!! It's all relative:))

[@peterjohntyers7924]

Great video, is it possible to shoot landscape just using aperture priority using just F11?

[@FadiHage]

I found myself applying that very rule the other day :)

[@brianjones2860]

How did you stick the straps on your back pack, sticking in your neck and arms ? Great advice.

[@iaincphotography6051]

That first shot when you changed it to B+W, sublime, your follow-on shots superb. A couple of more rules for you on coastal shoots. Tide heights are given on an ave air pressure of 1013hp, so for every 1Hp drop in the air pressure, the tide will be 1cm higher. A drop of air pressure to 950 your tide height will be 63 cm higher. The other rule is the rule of 1/12s tide rise of say 12ft first hour, 1ft, 2nd a further 2ft, 3rd a further, 3ft, 4th a further 3ft, 5th a further 2ft and the last hour a further 1ft. It explains why people get stuck on rocks! We need to look at shipping forecasts for coastal weather far more help. The only problem I see with Devon, it's on the wrong side of the River Tamar, lol

[@GaryGough]

lol great info Iain, cheers xx

[@julieboyle170]

If these were my images I would be absolutely happy with them. Maybe you weren't exactly in the space you wanted to be, the images are brilliant. Love the B&W treatment as well.

[@andymiles5156]

Made me laugh out loud Gary. My wife says “why are they always moaning in the videos you watch”. After 30 years of photography I finally managed to forget to bring an SD card at the weekend. I moaned then thought I’d wander around with my phone. I got a great shot, that whilst would have been better on my camera, I’m not sure I would have seen it without the phone.

[@myatesphotography]

Cracking video Gary and some pretty lovely disappointing images too .

[@GaryGough]

Thanks 👍

[@christianentertainmentoutdoors]

Nice! And yeah, you gotta try. It doesn't always work, but what else are you gonna do?

[@johnwright619]

Another great video, this is where I am very fortunate to call home, lots more places just as stunning around north devon for you to explore, if you need any info just let me know :]