Long Exposure Photography in Torrential Rain……with surprising results!!

[@QuicknStraight]

Good video. Great for black & white and freezing those rains drops hitting the sea.

[@2DogAle]

Adam, love the enthusiasm and the passion you have for landscape photography. Listening to your thoughts about the scene in front of you and the way you just stick it out, just moves me. Your presence on these videos is so raw and real, just love it. The images you made on this day were also outstanding. Cheers!

[@randyschwager2515]

Adam…I love your images and your enthusiasm! Thanks for taking me along!

[@Ruscombephotos]

I particularly like the second and final photograph, especially the final. Those three distant ships on the horizon really make it for me as the icing on the cake.

[@Kayahdog]

I’ve been watching you for quite some time and I remember your early struggles with a lack of confidence in your craft. I must say, you’ve grown well past that and your work is getting much more refined and polished. Happy for you...

[@dillank3240]

That last one rocks!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. My favourite also.

[@RogerJones-mountfield]

I love the black and white images, this video has given me ideas 😅 thank you

[@sanclewphotographic]

Very tough conditions but you pulled it off with some lovely images.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. It definitely felt worth the effort.

[@normanpritchard1377]

I was through Seaham in the rain the other day, photographing the glass pickers. Really enjoyed it except it stopped raining after a while.

[@doplinger1]

Nice images, Adam! I’m glad it worked out for you - I do like that last image, good job!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. I’m particularly pleased with that one.

[@Thexderify]

Love that last shot. And yes, the ships help make it

[@robertwhitemoto]

Adam!!! please send some of that rain to North Texas (triple digit temps for 30+ days now) we will take it. @4:55, beautiful shot!

[@MarkHoudePhotography]

My photog friends and I have a saying we always use: You won’t know, if you don’t go, and I’ve always found these sorts of days challenging in a good way as they push us out-of-our-box and help to hone our composition skills. Just getting out there is half the battle regardless of the inclement weather. Thanks Adam!

[@peterfritzphoto]

Lovely work, Adam!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks mate.

[@stuartvh4562]

The two monochrome images near the beginning were absolutely stunning! I also love those conditions, particularly on the coast, despite the challenges.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks Stuart. Much appreciated.

[@davidskinner274]

Nice images, Adam. They have your style. Well done

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks David.

[@andrewcroft2570]

Great pictures Adam, if you put in the effort the rewards will always come.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Very true!

[@tysonator5433]

Some great images from a poor British summers day ! Just goes to show if you have determination what you can achieve.

[@brettwooderson7442]

That last image came out amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Glad you liked it! I felt really pleased with that one.

[@jimbruton9482]

Adam, I really enjoy and appreciate how you share with us the image characteristics of your composition you are trying to achieve and how to attain them with your camera. Your discussion of the last image (very nice!) was a great example of that. Thanks!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. I did feel a particular clarity with my idea for that last image.

[@allansisson355]

I agree seeing a long exposure the first time raw always gives me a smile. Loved these shots you captured.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. Much appreciated.

[@derkarhu5079]

BTW, the black&white image was lovely!

[@JohnPaul-ii]

You thought you might have looked stupid Adam, you didn’t and the image at 6:40 😮. Well worth the effort. Stay safe 🇦🇺

[@johnprisk]

Boy, that image at the end was something special. And you were right, the ships kinda do make the image - the story their presence promotes really adds a quality element to the shot. Great video as always Adam 👍

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks John. Really appreciate that

[@chrisburnard5157]

Thanks Adam, great content, much appreciated.

[@LoudSilences]

Hey Adam. Rick Carroll from Ottawa Canada again. I love how you brave the weather. I couldn't live in the UK. Too much rain. Thanks for the video.

[@wimscheenen3535]

Great video as usual. And your long exposures are exceptional. Indeed very comforting to look at.

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha thanks. First time I’ve described it that way but it’s definitely the case.

[@yomismo1945]

Thanks, Adam, you're awesome!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. You rock.

[@aarjaycee3601]

WOW that last image was stunning Nice one Really got me interested to try long exposure again. Keep telling myself I will and just haven't got round to it yet still

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks. Appreciate your time

[@cguerrieri4866]

That was simply terrific!

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks so much.

[@frankdecock2735]

That final image sure is a keeper :). Beautiful, Adam ! And thanks for the motivation, I absolutely loathe going out with photography gear in the rain but you prove that it can be worth wile.

[@paulbell9957]

Fantastic work mate, very inspiring in tough conditions 👍👍

[@Firstmanphotography]

Cheers Paul. Always appreciate your comments.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

When you have very flat light and not much material to work with a Long Exposure can really give it a different look and it's really creative. Just a tip for everyone out there. Don't use cheap filters they are terrible with colour casting and you'll regret spending them get good filters like Lee or Nisi .... Thanks Adam I've also carried an umbrella a small one as well that can fit in the side of my backpack and if it's not windy you can get that out and put that over the top of the camera as well

[@MSACoachMike]

How well does your rainwear keep you dry when you are out in the pouring rain? Do you have any recommendations as far as rainwear goes? I could use something that is better than what I presently have.

[@bryanashford5118]

Challenging conditions but great video and another great photo tnx so much for sharing

[@Firstmanphotography]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate your time Bryan.

[@johnpollock6996]

That looked like great fun Adam. You appear to need a teenager with an umbrella as an assistant. I thought the last shot was the best. Did you experiment with longer exposures on that scene, and if so, were you able to make the ships elongate (and ghostify) as a result? I envy you your summer weather. We are up to here with no rain and heat, forecast for Fort Worth today (Thur) is >43C. Taking any pictures outdoors is a dreadful experience when the overnight lows are nearly 30C. I hope your drone survived the moisture. Cheers

[@conradkelsey5925]

Great video as always, Adam. Just a question, do most landscape photographers have an aversion to an umbrella? They pop in your bag and weighs nothing and will solve a lot of problems. Just curious. 🙂

[@Firstmanphotography]

I dont think so. I know a few who use them. I just hate them, I always have done. I find them massively impractical, they're useless in the wind and most of all they look utterly stupid.......especially out in the landscape where I can just put my hood up.

[@jimduncan7764]

Great images Adam

[@desgardner7169]

I was not expecting end results like that! where's my wellingtons, waterproofs, brolly? I just wonder whether my camera is still waterproof after all these years? well done Adam you deserve results like that!

[@matthewseymour8972]

Lovely stuff

[@h-dawg969]

Hey mate. You have so many gorgeous images! I’ve just stumbled upon your channel again whilst researching printers. I’m thinking of purchasing my first photograph worthy printer, so am considering the Pixma Pro 200. Do you have any videos going through the process of printing? I want to learn about the software that you said you can run as a plug-in from within Lightroom, and also, after the prints, what do you do regarding mounts and frames etc? I’m only a hobby photographer. I do a lot of drone photos as well. Multiplier times I’ve had people ask about prints but I’ve never really done any so if you have any videos going through the whole process, from out shooting, to printing, to framing and putting on the wall that’d be some wicked viewing. As I mentioned, you have loads of lush images. Cheers bud. ;)

[@p0sher]

I'm quite familiar with this coastline, fortunately living not far away. I dabble occasionaly in long exposure photography and this video inspires me to get out there and try some of the compositional and technical techniques you explain. I must get some better wet weather gear though! Thanks!

[@neilgrant1927]

Great video, and great enthusiasm. I was anxious for your equipment. Would not a plastic bag (open ended) over the camera body and lens been useful.... Loved the results and inspired me to get out to the beach- despite winter here in NZ.

[@Firstmanphotography]

As long as salt water doesn’t get in, it always seems to be fine. on this occasion the on/off switch stopped working and I had to take the battery out to turn it off. It’s fine now it’s dried out though.

[@scotty4418]

When I seen the thumbnail, I thought at first you were rocking a bit of Ben Horne. The one take away from this Adam, there are always images to be made and it all comes down to willingness to endure the prevailing conditions as your images perfectly demonstrated

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha. You’re not the first to say that. I’ll definitely do it at some point.

[@GenericPast]

Get one of those umbrellas with a hot shoe built in

[@Firstmanphotography]

🤢🤮

[@GenericPast]

@@Firstmanphotography 🤣

[@michaelsaltsman7550]

You know what ur so right for too long the weather Im in Gtr Manchester has been bloody awful i should get out in it and stop pussy footing about and as u do embrace it cheers Adam another belting video

[@Firstmanphotography]

Ha. Thanks mate

[@edwardkurek5355]

In the rain wouldn’t magnetic filters be easier to use?

[@Firstmanphotography]

Very possibly

[@stumblesmore2422]

So no problem having digital slur in the pouring rain?

[@romiemiller7876]

Actually, the rain drops are interesting. That may work as a different kind of image. * I like the first one in black and white more than the second.