Landscape Photography Tips & Shoot with Huntington Witherill

Grab your flip flops and head to the beach in AYP Show's latest episode with photographer Huntington Witherill. Witherill walks us through his photoshoot from start to finish and shows us how to visualize. He shares great tips for taking one-of-a-kind photos!
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[@JeromeMilac]

There you go. What all enthusiast photographers ever dreamed of. Being there, with a great photographer, while he's crafting his image. Thanks a lot

[@jillianhorsley5985]

I always enjoy watching pro's, their approach is so smooth , their knowledge , confidence is knowing EXACTLY how the shoot is going to go. Many thanks for another great vlog.

[@pixiedixie3187]

More like this , please! Truly master lesson

[@miraclegal55]

I love when Huntington says that photographs are not real. :-)

[@mikepenney5726]

good info and presentation... love this guy for his simplistic approach which yields stunning results... Allowing for great differences between photographers... there is no better photographer working today than huntington.

[@tjmanou6422]

GREAT video. MOREEEEEEEE

[@marcsilber]

Thanks!

[@marcsilber]

Great to get out with Huntington on this shoot. If you're wondering about the orange cast in the light, it's from smoke in the sky from the Big Sur fire south of us :(

[@ironsienna]

Such an open minded man! Great inspiration!

[@yury4852]

Thank you for this video and for others too!

[@SammySantiagoIrizarry]

Excellent tips!!!!

[@day1tech]

Thank you great view on perspective

[@marcg3923]

oh my fucking god, when he said he'll increase the contrast in the sky.... wow, he thinks about the post processing, before taking the photo, omg i have to watch this video again

[@henryjarmuszewski6209]

Ansel Adams said to always turn around when photographing a subject. Did Huntington consider turning the camera around and photographing the cairn with the beautiful reddish vegetation as a luscious background? Does that make sense? The master and his teachings should always be your guide star. Huntington is a world class photographer by the way. Marc thanks for your expert guidance. Henry

[@jonathanknight8702]

Too much texture in my opinion. It would distract from the form of the cairn.

[@marcsilber]

Thanks Henry. Huntington was caught by the rocks and that view. It always comes down to what your vision is and how you see the photograph. Thanks for watching

[@streetlifephotographer1359]

Hello. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us. May i ask which filter system (magnetic?) did he use? Regards Marcel

[@mdturnerinoz]

Very good info on using the ND like he did; I have not thought of using one on overcast/fog as he did. Again, just love Carmel ... with those waves in the background I could almost smell the cool crisp air that accompanies it. :0)

[@marcsilber]

let us know when you're here again!

[@whitefirepl4566]

Personally, I don't like using nd on fog. It is (usually). But on waves, yes.... I also kept wondering if the red plants behind the photographers wouldn't have made a better foreground than this rock pile. I wasn't there, though, so it's likely they would not.

[@carlbeer7182]

What filter system are you using?

[@Pro1er]

Hi Marc, I'm a long-time subscriber. I really enjoyed this series with you and Huntington. Also, interesting comment about the fire.

[@marcsilber]

Thanks and great that you've been with us for a while, I really appreciate that! Yes the fire has given us some odd skies, hoping it's finally out soon -- are you from our area?

[@Pro1er]

No, I'm from the Midwest but of course the fires are National news. I have my own theory about the fires, but this in not the venue. Thank you once again, I have been enjoying your videos and your kind demeanor for some time now. Keep up the good work!

[@marcsilber]

thanks for watching, and your feedback, happy shooting!

[@paulhopkins8391]

Very nice video. Thank you. I am a budding landscape photographer and as of recently I have noticed that my pictures are lacking focus or rather poor in composition. Can you give any advice about composition and how to get inspiration?

[@rembeadgc]

Well, I can't imagine that you haven't found a solution to this problem after this long, but because I don't see it here, I'll respond. If you're finding trouble getting focus, I'd ask are focusing manually or using automatic? I'd recommend manual focusing. Based on where your automatic focus points are, your camera might be setting up focus based on somethin other than what you need, Some newer cameras have some sort of focus magnification feature. If it's mirrorless you can usually get a magnified view in the viewfinder. On some older cameras you can get that view on the LCD screen. What is your aperture setting? If your depth of field is too shallow you may have very little room for clarity of focus, or perhaps your focus area is too small. I'll assume it's not about camera shake. Generally landscapes won't be shot at low apertures because you'll want as much clarity throughout the image as possible. A rule of thumb I've followed is after setting my aperture 9 or above,, I'll choose a focus point about 50% of the way into the scene. Now, about composition...study the basic rules (rule of thirds, balance, etc.). Study other great landscape photographers such as Ansel Adams, Huntington Witherill, etc. Also study great landscape painters and paintings to see what has worked. Always look at other photographers photographs and study the work of great painters. Learn to appreciate art in general and art in the natural world (flowers, greenery, trees, sky, clouds, water, etc.) Don't allow yourself to settle for a cursory glance at these things. Notice them on one level, then go closer and notice them on a deeper level. Keep going until your fundamental perception of the object changes. Change your perspective often and study design, geometrics, color and tonality on different levels. All of creation is multi-leveled, multi-faceted and multi-dimensional. Appreciate that you have been personally equipped with the apparatus to be conscious of and experience it all.

[@marcsilber]

Sorry to miss your question. I’ve since written a book about composition that I recommend you get and try the various “recipes” to train your eye. www.amazon.com/Secrets-Creating-Amazing-Photos-Composition/dp/1633537668/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=marc+silber&qid=1574303544&sprefix=marc+sil&sr=8-4

[@elbugspinetta]

Hi what kind of Tripod was he using? i mean the brand and model. Thanks!

[@marcsilber]

Manfrotto here it is www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/944784-REG/manfrotto_mvh500ah_755cx3_mvh500ah_plus_755cx3_plus.html/BI/6543/KBID/7159/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x426925/KWID/EZ

[@elbugspinetta]

Great, thanks! Greetings from Argentina.

[@marcsilber]

Ah muy bonito país, tengo un montón de amigos allí!

[@phsyckomantis]

what kind of filter was he using? i mean the brand and model.

[@marcsilber]

they are called "Breakthrough Photography" -- www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Breakthrough+Photography&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=/BI/6543/KBID/7159

[@phsyckomantis]

+Advancing Your Photography thank you! 🤗

[@ebouwens]

I wish my filters popped on rather than screwing innumerable stepdown rings .

[@marcsilber]

Yes that’s why the magnetic holders are so handy.

[@davidroby8493]

Horrible dust spot on one of the black and whites!