Golden rule of Landscape Photography Hartland Quays Devon

In this video, I discuss the golden rule of Landscape Photography whilst creating images at Hartland Quays, Devon.
Hartland Quay in Devon is a spectacular location. It lends itself perfectly to wildlife and landscape photography.
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As a photographer based in Yorkshire, my stomping ground normally ranges from North Wales to Scotland. So to venture as far south as Devon was a real treat. It might have been a first but it's just a stepping stone to many, many trips to come there!
The golden rule of Landscape Photography
Is there a golden rule? The answer is simply yes. In photography, there are many rules. Rules we use as guides. Rules that are important to follow and rules that are great to break. It's a lot of fun breaking rules but they're very often difficult if not impossible to break unless we know and understand why they're there in the first place. Having said that, there is still a golden rule in photography that really is important to follow! I couldn't possibly tell you here, you'll have to watch the video and see for yourself!
It's a tongue-in-cheek rule by the way but I bet you still follow it!
I hope you enjoy the video!
Gary
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[@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 👍👍

[@peterjohntyers7924]

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

[@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.

[@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 👍👍

[@inkslinga1]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Graham 👍👍

[@mikeontour8293]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Michael 👍👍

[@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 👍👍

[@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 👍👍

[@dandann8237]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@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 😁

[@welshman2081]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers xx

[@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 👍👍

[@anvilcloud]

Well, you did moan, and you needn’t have from my point of view. I enjoyed the pics and the commentary.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers John 👍👍

[@paullanoue5228]

Gary do us a favor. When you’re near cliffs and decide to talk to the video camera stop walking. We don’t want to lose you.

[@GaryGough]

lol The wife encourages it for some unknown reason 😁😁

[@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 👍👍

[@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 👍👍

[@garyhurdman]

I see why you might have had to tell him. A young chap isn't a moany old git yet. As a founder member of the moany old git club I raise my fist in a power salute to you . . . .

[@GaryGough]

lol I'm sure he'll soon be eligible to join our club :)

[@MikeJones-yo8cf]

Did you spot the elusive Glyn Dewis? One of his favourite locations.

[@GaryGough]

I didn't Mike. Shame really or I would have said hi :)

[@bobbarr2627]

Getting tired of having advertisements at the beginning and thought out the video especially when it has nothing to do with the video. Skip them but shouldn’t have to, large plan that most don’t need

[@GaryGough]

I have no control on what adverts are shown Bob. Sorry pal 👍👍

[@paulrichards3989]

I think your being to hard on yourself Gary lovely photographs

[@GaryGough]

Cheer Paul 👍👍

[@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 :)

[@barry10ish]

Hell Gary. Talk Talk Talk you are spoiling your vlogs................Look at a photographer called Clifton Tiechurst as you will see less talk better vlogs.

[@christhompson2872]

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

[@alexelley6283]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Alex 👍👍

[@atulvaidya2379]

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

[@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?

[@neilcole3406]

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

[@GaryGough]

It's on my list 😁😁

[@christianalmeida1973]

That´s what i do

[@GaryGough]

lol we all do 😁😁

[@stephenoliver7386]

Nice work. True fully honest video

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Stephen 👍👍

[@tacituskilgore8379]

You haven't even scratched the surface, fella. Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Blackdown Hills, North Coast, South Coast... You'll need a couple of months, at least.

[@paulnichols393]

Very tasteful images indeed Gary, lovely work!

[@GaryGough]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brianjones2860]

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

[@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 👍👍

[@billonthehill9984]

Hi Gary, long time no comment, LOL! I still watch your latest videos, however I've lost audio on the computer & I watch your presentations on the big screen which does not allow any communication other than thumbs up/down & subscribe...U always get a thumbs up btw! I clicked on your " MY GEAR " & it does in fact show that you are still using the LEE filter system, however, is that a NISE system I see or just a NISE cap on the outside. For the record, there is NO bias on my part, the only filters I use are polarizers on occasion. HOWEVER, if or when I step up my game it will be the NISE system or equivalent for the simple reason I want to shoot through 100% glass, NOT resin, i.e. plastic ND filters. I still CANNOT fathom why anyone with 1000's of dollars worth of camera equip. would choose to shoot through a piece of plastic with a $1000.00 plus lens! My RANT is still the same from a couple years back now on this very same subject, i.e. plastic versus glass...Fantastic location Gary & I'm so envious because I live on the opposite side of the pond... Bill on the Hill, Vermont, USA... :~)

[@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

[@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

[@vjosullivan]

Sounds like landscape photography would be the ideal hobby for farmers. 🤔🤣

[@vicentezuri804]

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

[@stephenport6590]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Stephen 👍👍

[@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.

[@shot2death876]

Don't worry I messed up today as well😒

[@GaryGough]

As long as we're out there trying, that's all that matters :)

[@alanthecannon]

Golden rule must be.... have FUN!!! If you're not having fun then why are you shooting and who are you shooting for?

[@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.

[@tanltdowar]

I liked the images.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Stephen 👍👍

[@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.

[@RM831BC4E4]

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

[@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.

[@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....👍

[@Waldo58]

Superb as ever Gary, if you spoke to my wife she would say I'm already proficient in the Golden Rule 🤣🤣🤣

[@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

[@davidellinsworth22]

Mrs: how was your photowalk? Me: light were shit, love Some nice images there Gary, I liked the latter vertical composition best.

[@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…

[@analogoutdoors]

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

[@tonyhayes9827]

The photos you got from your `danger position' are actually quite good I think. But so are the other images from your `safer' positions. But there is a tendency for us to do silly things from time to time in order to get a different view just because its different. I'm not sure what it is but it can become like an addiction. Its no longer about the image but what I had to do to get it. Take care Gary, we love your channel and would like you to stay with us a bit longer! Mrs Gough would probably like you to stay safe as well! Keep up the good work mate.

[@Danny_Roman.]

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

[@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!

[@keibro13]

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

[@savagefrieze4675]

Well young man, In terms of position and possibilities you don’t know until you know and if you hadn’t tried it you’d go away wondering. Had to try. I would’ve and I’m sure I’m a fair bit older…

[@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.

[@jmoyetlife]

Amazing video. I have no admit. I'm no pro photographer but I do tend to moan about things in my shots lol. My wife gets annoyed.

[@sharonswan9861]

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

[@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.

[@martienhoogebeen8434]

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

[@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 :]

[@vincentspratling365]

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

[@DebFoley]

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

[@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 😂

[@taramugane4092]

The last photos at sunset were beautiful. I'm not quite sure why you are so disappointed.

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Great video Gary and wonderful place.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers 👍👍

[@ivanstevens]

I love to moan and if there was a qualification, I would have a Masters in it. Great vlog as usual Gary and some lovely images.

[@carlosm9323]

Awesome pictures Gary

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Carlos 👍👍

[@savagefrieze4675]

It’s not the age mate. It’s the miles. You definitely aren’t old.

[@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

[@duncanfarrant8025]

Gary, finish on a Moan there's a photographer for you...lol

[@jurgendekeyser3877]

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

[@FadiHage]

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

[@johnl4469]

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

[@DavidOliver_Skier]

Did he just say "the wind is blowin' a flamin' hooley"?

[@debragreen3137]

i thoroughly enjoyed what you did and loved your pics

[@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 :)

[@treyfoerster8759]

Moan - its kinda what farmers do in my part of the world ... too wet, too dry etc.

[@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.

[@raesalmon]

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

[@ianhamer4294]

Enjoyed the video Gary as always. Great rule "always moan". Sometimes going with the heart pays off and when it does, wow.

[@GaryGough]

:) Cheers Ian 👍👍

[@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.

[@josephweaving6458]

Don't forget Cornwall as well as Devon

[@GarethDanks]

Great video Mate enjoyed that looks an amazing location.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Mr D xx

[@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 :)

[@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 😁😁

[@Richard-xj5ye]

Sorry!! I don't agree. The portrait format shot at 22.00 is brilliant. I love it!! If the key to being a good landscape photographer is the ability to moan, I'm going to invest in a couple of cameras for my kids and send them out to work!!

[@GaryGough]

In the good old days the kids were out working when they were 9 and 10. Invest and get them out there asap 😁😁

[@christopherdoherty4124]

sometimes i wish they was less people about

[@garybeaumont1373]

Nice one m8!

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Mr B xx

[@mainline464]

Fantastic shots, love the sunset shots

[@allanternent8862]

nice gary

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Allan 👍👍

[@NeilGraham]

Beautiful

[@GaryGough]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@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 👍👍

[@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 👍👍

[@jockyoung9285]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos but I'm a little confused, I'm a Canon user so I know one when I see one, that and the fact that it says canon on the back of your camera leads me to believe you use Canon, but if I click on your gear, I see a whole list of Nikon gear?

[@GaryGough]

Canon for 40 years but I’m now a Nikon user. I’ve covered the story quite comprehensively over the past couple of months or so. Nikon sponsor my channel 👍

[@599miata]

👌👌👌 Gary.

[@GaryGough]

Cheers xx

[@andrewbrown6279]

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

[@GaryGough]

Cheers Andrew 👍👍