It's Simply a Matter of Perspective: A Forest Vlog with a Nikon D850

[@dennishaldiman6087]

Courtney, you have totally inspired me with your many videos. I use the Z8 and recently purchased the Nikon 105mm Macro. I have even done the focus stacking thing and love the results! I cannot thank you enough for your inspiration. You have opened up a totally new world of photography for me!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Oooh fantastic, wonderful to hear! I hope you have a lot of fun with it :) It really does open you up to a completely different perspective. Thanks!

[@Revup1]

Inspired and entertained, as always. The elephant (5:19) definitely had wings though and 9:29 was two ballroom dancers, one in pretty dress, the other in a tux!......Oh no, now I'm doing it!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Haha love it! It's amazing what characters you can find in nature!

[@scottcharleslumix]

I love the idea of walking around in the woods looking for inspirational opportunities to pop out. Seeing beauty in the ordinary is something that I slowly learned from countless walks just looking around. Developing this skill does take much practice. Practice that I love doing and therefore is never dull or boring...love your channel and your energy. Thanks ever so much for sharing the beauty of your passion.

[@patford9943]

No rain! No mud! Courtney, I almost didn’t recognize you. You make a very good point to look around where you are for photo opportunities. It’s a great way to sharpen seeing a subject. Thanks for another great video!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Haha! I was surprised too! For once I went home with clean trousers and shoes. Thanks!

[@andy_simmo]

Composition on the first fern image was sublime Courtney

[@trevorsneath4665]

Yep, Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum). Forest and fungi photography is so relaxing. Cheers, looking forward to the next walk you take me on - Trevor

[@windyngw]

Love the way you look for the photos you give me so much to look for. Love your work

[@trishf29]

I’ve been pointed towards your channel, Courtney. You have some magnificent intimate creative images here, great for inspiring older photographers! These are the sort of images I prefer to make, with my Olympus, so it’s great watching you to see how you do it with your Nikon. Might inspire me to get my heavy shelved Nikon out again!!! It’s more getting down, then up again that’s the problem these days. Your spiders are nothing like the ones we have here in Australia - and whose webs I keep crashing into in our nearby eucalyptus forest! Loved your video!

[@Design_no]

Indeed, its true. You can image anything, no matter how common. Although it helps to have a theme in mind first.

[@flickwtchr]

True, and also a potential theme can be found through just looking around for things to shoot while training the eye to photograph light, shadow, shape, etc.

[@Fotografie85]

Die D850 ist immer noch eine Top Kamera mit hoher Auflösung. Schöne Bilder gemacht!❤

[@360.O.A.Videos]

That is very much true . The D850 is still a brillant camera. ☀️☀️

[@ricknicholson5894]

When you were talking about photographing a fern with water drops on it reminded me of how I was taught to shoot florals. Always travel with a spray bottle of water, you can add instant rain effects or early morning dew drops, etc.

[@garyacuff5757]

I used to shoot a lot of macro when I had a film system - gave it up when I went digital. Your videos have inspired me to take up macro shots of plant and fungi activity again. Something I lost and didn't realize it until I watched you working. Thank you!

[@alexgimagery]

The flower and square fern photos are beautiful, very elegant. I really enjoy your calm demeanor and positivity.

[@Macjohn1419]

I developed an eye on perspective and composition from looking at thousands of magazines when I was growing up. When I look into the viewfinder I automatically see the image in various compositions. I will move around to see other possibilities of perspective and composition. So, you are correct. You can take a great photo almost everywhere. Great video.

[@flickwtchr]

Using a prime lens is a great way to get your feet moving, at least that was my realization after using one for some time. Love my zooms but have a special regard for primes, especially in street photography.

[@neilgordon1034]

Ancient Wessex sacred landscapes and Martinsell Hill which was a Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age hill fort Some really nice trees here for you to hug ..And great pictures waiting to be taken.. Love your channel .. From Skegness east coast :>)

[@michaelt7320]

You really captured the fragility of the stitchwort. Minimalist and beautiful.

[@chaunceythegreatalaskanbul8284]

Thank you for your videos! I find them very calm and cathartic. I, too, shoot with a D750 & D850 (depending on how I feel for the day!), out in the woods. I love to look for the little things, and the big things. Nature is my happy place. It’s solitude, not loneliness lol. Your videos are always a joy to watch!

[@GK49245]

Lovely, rich content video. Slime mold capture was mastery of light. We enjoy each of your videos. Thanks for taking us along on your walk.

[@jenniferdacreativeexplorer]

Great video Courtney! I’ve done this for years. It’s nice for a fellow photographer to highlight that you don’t need to go far to practice your photography. Love your channel by the way! 😊

[@PhotoBazaars]

So happy to see you making more videos. Would love to see your pictures on Photocrowd as well❤❤❤

[@johnsmith-ho2bb]

I have only recently found your KZbin channel and am enjoying the content very much. You are one of the best presenters I have seen. Your an inspiration the way come across. You make it simple to understand yet you make your videos enjoyable to watch. Thank you so much for inspiring me to get out my camera again other than taking it on holiday

[@dennismurray703]

A terrific video. Your close-up focus is definitely working and those images were first rate. Your presentation style is engaging and your enthusiasm is a joy.

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks Courtney....I always get inspired by your work & this helps me develop further with my photography... you always get great results for your efforts & your locations are very attractive for good compositions... thank you so much for sharing.... cheers from Australia 🦘🦘😀

[@KellySedinger]

This is wonderful! Even in my old "Whip out my phone and take a snapshot of something" days, I tried to never replicate the same shots each time I went to the same places, which I often do because I love them. Of course, there are SOME places that I just HAVE to shoot the same way each and every time...a local footbridge comes to mind, because it reminds me of something out of a Dumas novel...but trying to find a new angle each time, new light, something, is always a good challenge and reminder. Best wishes!

[@bobde2365]

Another very interesting video. Really enjoying them.

[@timrosenburgh8597]

I enjoyed the video as usual Courtney. The wolf's milk was very interesting and i have never seen that before. Great image's as usual. Look forward to the next one.

[@susanfirth2279]

Loved the "Elephant Fern" shots. I neve noticed they look like that before but instantly saw it when you pointed it out. I have will have to remember that for next spring when the ones in my garden are starting to unfurl. The slime mold at the end was really good. Looking forward to the next one. Thank you for sharing as always.

[@Markus-qv8gu]

Lovely video again you inspire me a lot .

[@nmcduff4891]

Hi Courtney. Loved the snail shot at the end. Insects add movement and life to your photographs. Even birds and amphibians can add to the narrative. Keep up the good work.😊

[@うちのウタチ]

Your smile cheers me up. Your gentle voice heals me. I love you. I also go to take pictures of moss, mushrooms and alpine plants.

[@hm_chb]

A moment of realization: She, her laugh, and her eyes are the most beautiful scene captured in this video so far 8:35 9:00 ❤🥺

[@anhilde4421]

Thank you for sharing, Courtney. Due to physical limitations (and no car on hand to take me farther away) I usually have to stay near my home here in The Netherlands to make my photo's. In this -and your other- video's you show me the limitless possibilities of noticing the potential beautiful small subjects. Thank you so much for the inspiration ❤

[@youphototube]

Great source of insparation Courtney. Love your laid-back delivery.

[@daveexplore3856]

Looooove your channel Courtney . I love you approach to photography. I am a huge MACRO fan. xo

[@lauriefish58]

Enjoyed the video, great idea about finding subjects in “every day places.”

[@briancox4339]

Great video love what I am seeing thanks for sharing.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

That was cool! I love photographing ferns. One can get so many wonderful images from them. Thanks for bring us along!

[@bobswezey7452]

Hello Courtney, very interesting keep them coming...☕a spot of tea...

[@tjsinva]

A productive walk through the woods. Carry on. 👍🥂

[@denisesavage2382]

Lovely lovely spot to just be out and enjoy all that spring green. Good for the soul.

[@blivieriphoto]

That was great Courtney! I often love just going out and finding little gems in the woods. Loved that slime mold. 😊

[@bruce-le-smith]

great video as usual, thank you! I have a cheap and cheerful 24mm Canon lens with close focusing macro capabilities, and it's so easy to sneak it into any camera bag so I always have it there.

[@flickwtchr]

You come across as sincere and authentic, and love how you share your thought process. I relate to your "eye" in choosing your compositions.

[@jamiemasters7187]

Thank you as always.

[@wildbillgreen]

Great topic! So many opportunities in your local forest or park( or backyard)

[@cedrigo1987]

Thank you for this moment

[@Raykenn1]

Enjoyed your video, thanks for posting 👍

[@jimimber164]

Excellent video Courtney. You've certainly given me some food for thought and I thank you.

[@tombouman4485]

Love this. Opportunities are all around us, we just need to look. Excellent video, thank you.

[@RobertWade-ge8xj]

Love your videos, they are always so calming and give me inspiration/motivation to get my camera out.

[@JimD750]

15 minutes 32 seconds. Yes I'm looking at the snail, or slug if you prefer. I love the swirl in it's shell. The fact that it's crawling in those dead leaves adds to the image. Courtney I know you're a landscape photographer, but sometimes an unexpected accident can occur that turns out to be a beautiful image. Just my opinion.

[@thomasdean2472]

Thank you for another great walk in the forest.

[@pauldiming]

Your videos inspire me, Courtney! Keep up the excellent work!

[@andyvan5692]

Courtney, at 5:40 one fix for this is to use a T\S lens maybe a 85 for closeup perspective, if you have one, (or you can rent one), this allows you to use sheimpflug principle to selectively focus on the subject, not the foreground, and also with a shallow dof, you can control it, making everything sharp, or bokeh where you want, say focus on a line of the flowers, making all sharp, but with a blurred background.

[@thegorn]

My favourite forest photographer hobbit!

[@Emma-Piwakawaka]

Thanks so much for your videos. I really enjoy them and they helped getting me back into photography!

[@stevenbridgland3727]

What a wonderful video.

[@michael007ish]

What a lovely video and beautiful photos. 😊

[@Steve-dv9wg]

I like the light modifying you did with your hand and the reflector, it produced a much better result, I'll keep it in mind when I'm photographing mushrooms. I used the crop mode recently but forgot to switch back on the next shoot and wondered why everything was pixilated when I was pixel peeping!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

It made quite a difference! I have done the same a couple of times recently haha, a good reminder to check camera settings before you start a shoot.

[@marktaylor9579]

I'll never look at a fern (or an elephant) the same way again 😄. Inspiring stuff, thank you.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

There are only elephants from this moment on haha! Thanks!

[@barryhiggott9458]

You certainly do inspire me and I thank you for that. I do however wish my camera system had focus bracketing, it’s a real pain taking a shot and then refocusing over and over again.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

It is a useful feature, I don't mind manually bracketing but sometimes it's great to be able to do it so quickly. Had I used my Laowa 100mm 2x magnification lens which is manual only, I wouldn't have had to change my crop mode and could have taken an even closer shot. Swings and roundabouts I guess!

[@JurgenHilfinger]

Great Video...i really enjoyed it! Thank you

[@andrewlamberson539]

GREAT VIDEO. YOUR LAUGH ALWAYS MAKES ME SMILE.

[@KarltonKemerait]

a lovely video .. thank you!

[@ditto1958]

I envy your talent for seeing good shots. I wish I had that ability, but I never will. At least we can enjoy seeing your work though!

[@LandscapeLenscastPodcast]

Beautiful images, Courtney. I really enjoyed this vlog.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Many thanks! Looking forward to joining the podcast soon :)

[@beatfarmerfan]

Nice walk, the greens are amazing!

[@hjones451]

A lovely relaxing video, Courtney - The best advice I can offer is don't let the professional photographers put pressure on you to have to get out and capture 'The best image ever' just enjoy your personal journey. Your channel is one of the more easy going on KZbin, that's why we love it. Thanks

[@DFD1]

First time on your channel. Loved your video, the photos and the calm, relaxed approach. Thank you 😊

[@Jackourd]

your videos are so satisfying...loved it

[@rm8679]

Consider taking a small spray bottle of water to spray on the item you want water droplets on. Like your videos.

[@mawavoy]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@polarguin3966]

D850, the camera of my dreams.

[@bryanashford5118]

enjoyed this great video and shots cant wait for the next adventure

[@manuelfervenza2483]

Fotos espectaculares,very good

[@williamfoulk7798]

Love your videos here in the States 😊

[@NeilArthurs]

Absolutely wonderful video. Really loved the images and vibe to it all! Cheers!

[@brandensPhotos]

Thanks for being so inspiring 💯💚

[@JerryWilliam63]

Haven't heard from you, not a single peep,🤷‍♂ needed your virtual company, as my heart broke last week.💔 I've laid my daughter, in her final resting place,✝ bewildered and broken, needing someones loving grace.😢 But, here you are again, in the Forest of Dean,🐌 upbeat, inspired and surrounded with green.🌲 Big brother was worried, its kind of been a while,😟 so wonderful to see a video with your lovely smile.😊 Today my turn smile, as my heart is on the mend,💗 thanks for the inspiration from Your Kindly Poetic Friend.❤

[@ashstubbings2603]

So sorry for your loss my friend.😥

[@JerryWilliam63]

@@ashstubbings2603 🙏

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

New Courtney-video! Wohoo!

[@nethbt]

The SIGMA 105mm is the best macro lens I have ever used! It even focuses faster than most standard primes or zooms when used as a regular lens for general photography

[@petermartinka9274]

improving my English with this photographer :)

[@ravenfallsphotography6254]

Wonderful video as always. I'd write more, but I need to get up early and find myself some ferns…

[@Suesses-Einhorn]

really good stuff, you could get rid of your dslr stuff and use a small chip camera and get more done in time so you can do other stuff. canon has 3cm makro + tele compacts.

[@jaybradley9083]

The weather around here has been unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous and destructive. Getting out with my camera hasn't been an option. At least I get to watch you having a good time and capturing some beautiful images.

[@leemansj2126]

This is something I struggle a lot with Have some amazing locations to shoot ... Yet I cannot find inspiration. Always thinking "naaaah that won't work, or that won't be nice". Videos like this help me :) thanks for that 😊

[@tysonator5433]

Great video, only down side is MPB the sponsor. I have used them twice and each time not a very good experience at all. The last occasion I part ex a lens for use one on the mpb web site only to find it had an error code when I tested it. After some reading of reviews I read this was a common issue with mpb not fully testing the gear, if at all, or the description was incorrect from the actual conditions. Also my part ex lens was knocked down on its value once they received claiming it had a scratch on the rear element. When The deal fell through and I asked for my lens back I had to pay FULL retail price for it from mpb, and when I did get it back I could not find any scratch. I used a macro lens and 45mp camera to hunt for said scratch, and strangely enough I did not find any scratch ! ! Problem when a deal with mpb goes south for the consumer it cost the customer in the pocket ! All mpb offered me was a £10 discount voucher off a £100 spend as their idea of compensation ! !

[@steverolfe1935]

Another great video

[@tanvirkhansumon]

Awesome

[@scotskinner4350]

I tried something like this earlier this spring. I looked for three images within 25 feet of where I set my camera bag down. I really liked the first grab. The other two weren't something I should have shared. I'll try it again though.

[@matthewschleicher9419]

Great video ❤

[@halfdead422]

i just got my first camera

[@emaadalooo1726]

أشجار أخضر جميل جدا ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robgutkowski7141]

“There are no uninteresting things, only uninterested people.” ― G.K. Chesterton It's up to the photographer to capture a subject in a way that conveys what made it interesting to the photographer along to the rest of us viewing the image. Now that we've seen the elephant together, I look forward to your next remarkable surprise. BTW, spiders and spiderwebs are great subjects for Macro photography

[@spirg]

Spot on Courtney 👍🏻

[@ctrusayi3595]

非常纯粹的拍照理念，感谢分享

[@harrr53]

I was surprised you gave the spiders a miss. What I usually look out for to add interest to close-up plant/flower shots is precisely any insects. So then I'm adding a subject to my composition, and the plant is the setting, or provides the leading lines. A bit like adding a person in your landscape or street photo, to provide scale and/or tell more of a story.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I briefly thought about it, but I'm really not fond of spiders haha! I used to have quite a fear of them although I can tolerate them more since getting into macro photography, as I'll usually end up with one or two crawling on me while I'm working on the forest floor. Not sure if I'm ready to study them up close just yet, but never say never! Thanks.

[@harrr53]

@@CourtneyVictoria I was relatively cured of my arachnophobia a single experience where our pet tortoise "ran" away and had to look for it, walking along a narrow path along a gutter, which was full of webs and spiders. But the urgency of finding Yoda made me not care. (Bonus: I found him)

[@jameshchetwyndjr9739]

Nice shoot

[@daniscally770]

Thanks for the video.

[@ChuckNishihira]

You should title your elephant fern photo 'The Pachyfern' :)