My PHOTOGRAPHY was BORING until I Did THIS!

[@ian_worth]

If you enjoyed this video, please let me know and if you are looking to Improve your landscape photography composition, why not check out my ebook - www.iworthphotos.com/store/composition-ebook

[@redeyepete]

If your looking for a project look up Mr Hewes, he's a tank recovery guy, Look up his youtube got a lot of tanks and he would be interested in that old Car you took a photo of as he just bought an old robin reliant.He's mad as a hatter but got some great content, am sure if you emailed him you two could get together.

[@alanbudge]

When I feel uninspired, I look for a camera setting that I seldom, if ever use and shoot with it extensively for at least a week. This has involved back button focussing, manual with auto ISO, manual with fixed ISO, manual focus, focus stacking and many more. This has improved my knowledge of my camera functions and made photography more enjoyable. Sometimes it feels like a new camera. It has also changed the way I shoot as I now use manual mode and back button focussing almost exclusively.

[@ian_worth]

Thats awesome 👍

[@marcp.1752]

When i feel uninspired, i use a very simplistic camera, only the most basic features. Nothing else. It requires you to think more, about your composition, only.

[@tomheim9516]

Really enjoyed this one, Ian. Very thought provoking. And your post-processing is always top-notch.

[@ronalderb9692]

It is so refreshing to see a photographer taking photos hand held, instead of dragging around a tripod. It frees you to do anything at any moment. I don't use a tripod and feel my photos are sharp, especially with the latest modern cameras. Your photos are great and proves it can be done.

[@ian_worth]

it's so nice to leave the tripod at home, I just wish I didn't have to carry one for the video as well. haha

[@toomanyhobbies400]

At 10:45 you're talking about primes, but the layered rocks behind you with greens growing out...stunning!

[@davidcrighton3431]

All good ideas. My last challenge to myself was to go out with only one lens, a 85mm 1.8 (on FF) and set it wide open for the entire shoot. Tricky enough until you factor in I was doing landscape photography. The results were very different from my usual shots as you’d expect but there were some keepers in there. Nice to get different. 👍

[@helenoliver7006]

This was a great video to watch. Made me decide to leave the zoom I usually take behind and just use a wee prime. Or two. Loved these photos too, especially the one with the freezer.

[@andrisstanga5938]

An interesting video. Thanks!! I hardly ever remove the Sigma 18-50 f2.8 from my Sony APSC camera. It really does all I want and I extremely rarely wish I had the ability to shoot wider or with greater telephoto reach. Instead of buying a prime, it can be easy to limit yourself to the widest. 18mm on APSC is similar to 28mm on full frame. This is a very useful wide angle and some Leica owners use nothing but the 28mm Summilux. The Sigma may not have the excellence of the Summilux, but it is more than good enough. The alternative is, of course, to use the longest focal length available and stick to that for a week or two. 50mm is equivalent to 75mm on full frame. While it will not be a bokeh monster like an f1.4, it still can produce good separation from the background when shooting wide open. So maybe a week or two of only portraits. Maybe even doing this as a form of street photography by politely asking strangers if they mind your taking their photo. There are other very cheap alternatives. For instance a reversing ring which can enable quite good macro (although the Sigma zoom can focus very close anyway). Or one may purchase extension rings - again quite cheaply and even available on second hand sites. Thanks again for an inspiring video!

[@vartkespeltekoglu7159]

The ideas you shared in this video is where I have arrived in my creative journey. I have been shooting projects a while and the content of my website reflects this. I recently bought the Viltrox 27mm f1.2 for my X-H2s and using the shallow DoF as a discipline for my current project is proving quite challenging. The images from this combo are gorgeous. Trying for the original angle, a different attitude or a disconcerting balance are where I am focusing on as the basic story of the project. We will see. It's about the journey of creative search not the finished folio on my website.

[@ian_worth]

Great words my friend 👍

[@ElementaryWatson-oxo]

The simple truth about photography -- do whatever makes *you* happy, not somebody else, somebody else won't care about your pictures anyway.

[@michaelbuckley8986]

Wonderful and inspiring.Thanks for sharing👍

[@ian_worth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@forbesy8568]

oh! loved this little excursion; appreciated the amount of effort also .

[@cbimage]

Good ideas, thanks.

[@kencawley3121]

Recently picked Brian Lloyd Duckett’s 52 Assignments Street Photography. Haven’t started yet but it contains many interesting ideas that I’ll be exploring when I can’t get out for landscape shoots.

[@ian_worth]

Thats awesome, let me know how you get on 👍

[@DavidSenteno]

I liked this video. It inspired me to get out more. Thanks.

[@PeterJenkins-lr8tz]

Great ideas - thanks Ian for another enjoyable video!

[@ian_worth]

Thanks so much 👍

[@levunit2265]

It's such an awesome video. Definitely inspired me to stop making excuses and get myself out there. Thanks for the push, Ian 😊

[@ian_worth]

Go for it! 👍

[@michaelt7320]

Great video, Ian, full of practical ideas for finding new inspiration and learning new skills which may even change your approach to your usual genre of photography. Thanks for all the great tips.

[@Ed-davies]

I couldn’t agree more Ian, change is certainly good. I really liked first shot of the car and the fridge shot ❤

[@madonna816]

Really dug this! Your images are stellar! (That camera combo is my dream set up.) It’s refreshing to see you step away from your ‘norm.’ I wish this for everyone. Edit: I also love the idea of projects. Will be peeping the comments for ideas.

[@ian_worth]

Thanks so much 👍

[@timrosenburgh8597]

I enjoyed the video as usual Ian. It was nice to see you out trying something different,not that i am not enjoying your landscape video's. Like you i do mostly landscape, but i enjoy taking image's of old ruins and woodland. Great image's as usual mate. Look forward to seeing more of this. Catch you on the next one.

[@JillLindström]

Thanks for the inspiration!!! I will go out with my old camera next time to get "back to where it all started". Great video!!🌞💜

[@ian_worth]

Go for it! thanks for watching 👍

[@kenhenley7599]

A change is as good as a rest, so they say, and your video just proved the point. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers.

[@garymc8956]

Of course this type of photography fits nicely with the current crop of small point and shoot type of cameras that are also capable of quality images such as the X100 series and others. A little happier to carry with the small form factor but the point is photography for the intrinsic happiness of it rather than some forced objective.

[@ian_worth]

Well said 👍

[@dronepilotcontractors4094]

Just what I needed to hear as I am in a bit of a lull lacking motivation. I will try a day with my 40mm Prime and see where it takes me! Thanks Ian!

[@davidtimbro3677]

Great video love it. As a beginner, the project seems like a great place to start.

[@ian_worth]

Thanks so much 👍

[@martinhommel9967]

Great video. Interesting pictures, too.

[@WelshLibertyLovers]

Great video. The Preseli Hills are wonderful. I love the old disused house. A great subject for images :)

[@briankennerley5833]

Excellent content again Ian, something I have done previously but not often enough to be honest 👌👍🏻

[@jamesmynes1953]

Just what i need this, in this mad world. Lets Go Ian!!!

[@DanaPushie]

Variety being the spice of life. Generally I shoot scapes: land, sea, street, that sort of thing. I have a 10 day trip planned for October between the Cotswold, Cambridge and London and while I may shoot scapes, as usual, I developed a list of potential alternative subjects to look out for during my travels. I love your videos Ian. Thank you for sharing. You got some wonderful shots there. Cheers.

[@ian_worth]

The cotswolds is such a lovely area, have fun 👍

[@localnavy433]

This was a great video and way different from your normal format. I liked it

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks for sharing.

[@ian_worth]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@Mrguang12218]

Im gonna go out today to shoot some photos like you do👏👌 Thanks Sir Ian

[@ian_worth]

Thanks so much, I hope you have fun 👍

[@joao.s.cardoso]

I really enjoy to scout as much as taking pictures. The little surprises we get to find is always exciting, and sometimes the big bag only gets in the way. This weekend for example I decided to go and do some scouting on a local woodland 10-15m drive from my home. Instead of the X-H2, I took my X-E4 with the 35mm 1.4 and the 16-80. Funny enough I got some pictures of some trees and abstracts I really like. At least instagram worth :) Didn't took the main camera bag and tripod, and it was really enjoyable. Now I have some spots to go back too and had a bit of fun. Cheers.,

[@davidmill7289]

Some good advice there Ian. I tend to switch between modern and vintage lenses when wanting to try something different. Having recently returned to using film, I have that as an interesting alternative as well.

[@richardhale9664]

Using a single prime lens is a good way of enhancing one's compositional skills. A couple of years ago I did the whole month of September with just a Pentax KP and an old MF 35mm lens, with at least one picture per day from the combination. I chose that combination as I had never been truly comfortable with the 50mm FOV and the discipline imposed not only helped to hone my skills but also forced me into subjects and lighting conditions I would normally have overlooked. When I'm feeling a bit jaded I find just going out with a compact 35mm range finder or PAS can be a lot of fun, or if the weather is putting me off I stay inside and look to do some still life photos - hours can pass just finding the right subject, composition and lighting with this form of photography.

[@Coloradohiker658]

Great subject. Nice images

[@ian_worth]

Thanks so much 👍

[@llggpagm]

While the season for IR photography may be winding down in the UK, I always find it inspiring to experiment with it when I feel stuck in a creative slump! Highly recommend trying Infra Red photography!

[@ian_worth]

Ive never tried it, but would love to give it a go 👍

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks Ian for an interesting video with great comments & results....yes I must try the fixed focal length as I love just walking around & taking pics of whatever interests me.... cheers from Australia 🦘🦘😊

[@djstuc]

All good with me Ian, loved this. plenty of scope to do these with other photographers too, like Henry etc.

[@ian_worth]

Glad you enjoyed it👍

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

Enjoyed this , certainly interesting and well worth subject matter. Maungaturoto New Zealand.

[@ian_worth]

Thanks so much 👍

[@washingtonradio]

As far as projects go, I try to go photo events with groups that are doing something different from what I normally shoot. Also, as for projects, I think there are numerous ones one can do such as shoot all the waterfalls in an area, shoot rural scenes, shoot quaint downtown scenes.

[@mvo5720]

I always thought I was steady handed till I started taking hand held shots and found it not to be quite the case. I so admire people who can take good hand held shots. Perseverance may be the name of the game.😀🍷

[@julianpaxton5750]

Nice video. More please....

[@ian_worth]

More to come! 👍

[@scotskinner4350]

I was out one morning this week shooting everything with a 100 mm macro lens. I came home with a bunch of cool images.

[@ian_worth]

Thats awesome 👍

[@klaush.peters9060]

I enjoyed your photos.

[@Philb68888]

Great video, that tripod you’re carrying looks ideal for excursions, which one is it?

[@jacsbill1981]

Great video. I’m always looking for inspiration if I can’t necessarily get out to epic views. It’s a bit more challenging to find compositions in the ordinary For me.

[@ian_worth]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@mikebartow9415]

Thanks Ian. Here’s a creative exercise. Go out with your gear, preferably minimal as possible. Take your phone and set the timer for 15, 20 or whatever, not too long though. Walk about, not same place over and over, and when the timer goes off stop. Mark your spot and set a timer for 5 minutes. Now without moving ten feet or less try to take 3 photos before the timer goes off. Do this for 4 cycles. See if you are getting better at spotting things without a preset destination. This should help your ability to see and be creative. If you feel that you can’t obtain 3 photos in the time frame prescribed, add another cycle to the mix, but no more than one. It is suppose to be an exercise in creative thinking and observation.

[@ian_worth]

That could make a cool video 👍

[@mikebartow9415]

@@ian_worth I guess it could. I never thought about as a video. Kudos to that creative thought.

[@kevinredpath3345]

i noticed at the start you had your x-t3 and was curious why ,, i have a xt-4 and the x-h2 and after 6 months or so think the x-t4 is a superior camera ,, i would be interested to now your thoughts between your xt3 and h2 ,, enjoyed your video mind

[@wm1502]

Nice shot Ian, not epic but feels good enough

[@baysidevillage70main]

A fun shoot for urban or street photography, try setting the camera on say 10 sec intervals and start walking letting the camera do its thing. Some surprising results.

[@robertleeimages]

My genre is nightscapes predominantly but mostly in the 1st half of the Aussie milky way season when its rising in the East, but the 2nd half when its setting in the west and arching across the sky from north to south i don't take very many and i shift to taking images of birds, nature abstracts at an old sandstone quarry, and b&w old building images and whatever else catches my eye.

[@Cocc0nuttt0]

As a beginner I've done all the "cool" things I wanted to imitate, and they were a lot easier than I thought. Instead of just walking around I want to switch to "project" mode

[@ian_worth]

Great idea, projects are great 👍

[@jatgs]

Hi, I have a XT-4, is more or less the xt-3. I ask, how settings you use for general photos and if you choose a filter that come with the camera. Thank for your movies. Great!

[@ian_worth]

Thanks buddy, yes they are very similar. I have everything in manual mode then I applied my preset when I imported my raw files into Lightroom.

[@howies.chanel13]

I like the change of a fixed focal length, but I would prefer to stick to my normal genre of photography and focus on taken images I normally wouldn't because of my focal habits.

[@ian_worth]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@sethie_shots]

Cracking video as always! ( did I use that word correctly?!) cheers from Oregon US 🖖🏼💙

[@christophermason7735]

Nice video Ian. How about a bit of outdoor macro. Not really tiny but like patterns in rocks, or water running over a small area on a waterfall. I want to try this myself and just bought a step up ring for my sigma 105 macro lens so I can put on a circular polariser for small water scenes.

[@ian_worth]

Yes, I would like to do that, great idea 👍

[@christophermason7735]

@@ian_worth I look forward to seeing this on your channel on a Thursday. Thursdays are Ian and Henry T. night on KZbin 😁

[@grahamfield1570]

Colours, shapes, reflections, patterns.

[@PhotoswithArt]

I'm still an amateur, more like hobbyist. Thing that would make me lose inspiration is the unable to go outside and shoot some photos or being outside but can't take photos which is traumatized at best. Thanks for the video.

[@shaunellis6776]

Hi could you do a autumn trees and all there colours

[@mongoose9594]

I’ve done an exercise shooting where I live in a small village. Didn’t allow myself outside of the village confines . I had so much fun and it really forced me to notice stuff to really get to know the place. So often we feel the need to travel to shoot so try a local walk instead?

[@ian_worth]

I couldn't agree more, the majority of my photography is in my home county 👍

[@peterkop3099]

Among hundreds of photographers on KZbin, you are simply My Favorite one Ian. Your works here not just Very Useful & Informative but the way u talk about photography inspires me Massively. You seem like a guy who I can sit down having tea & chat about shooting this & that All day. Keep up ur Great Works mate, I'm a Huge fan & Always look forward to ur next content. Cheers

[@ian_worth]

Thanks so much, that is very kind of you 👍

[@paullavin5449]

When I read your tag line, I thought “hello, Ian’s been looking through my photos “.

[@ian_worth]

Thanks buddy, perhaps a bit of a controversial title.. lol

[@petrub27]

But how can things catch your eyes if you're not gravitating towards?

[@ElementaryWatson-oxo]

And ... frankly, it still looks boring