My Process to Creating Ethereal Self Portrait Photography

[@taimoorahmad3880]

I am so disappointed that you are not getting views. You must deserve a million subscribers

[@leestons]

It's because she doesn't upload often enough.

[@jasminaklopcic4100]

I do admire your work. I can feel the freedom and joy in your movements, love and graditute for the nature..and professional handling of photography makes it complete. I enjoyed this walk with you❤

[@giancarlojacobs9982]

This is SUCH a necessary video! I am getting into ethereal self-portraiture and there is so little online about how to photograph yourself in nature. Thank you!!

[@jannisbmrt]

I enjoyed the video and the photos are amazing, but what was really news here? Most of it was basic photography know-how, except from the interval function, which I didn't know my camera has.

[@sharabelsuarez9875]

Beautiful!!! This is my dream! To take pictures like this in this dreamy spot!

[@lunalouhoo]

Thanks for showing us your process! And those trees are so beautiful as are you. :)

[@thats_nice_canada6283]

So so beautiful! And I absolutely love seeing the realness of the process!

[@niinatakkula4851]

Beautiful scenery, beautiful photos! I'm learning to use my (also Sony) camera and this was a useful video, thank you! 🤩

[@kel.sharpe]

I'm getting back into self portraits and this is such beautiful inspiration!!! Although it's a winter wonderland right now, I cannot wait to shoot in the spring!

[@anapeleteirovigil3199]

Thank you for sharing!! Your work is amazing ❤ Hope you can upload more content like this. As a completely amateur photographer living close to nature, I find them really inspiring to get my ass off the couch and try something new

[@dariameneyev6933]

This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. It's hard to find people to commit to crazy photo ideas (and asking the same people over and over) so I've recently been photographing myself. It's difficult and moreso to find content on it. I stummbled across you (goldmine) and plus you do fantasy photography? It's perfect!

[@ElizabethGaddPhotography]

This comment just made me smile so big!! I’m so happy this could be helpful to you!! Welcome to the crazy fantasy self portrait photography club 😂🥰❤️

[@mrhazlehoff9184]

I wanted to learn a new skill today, self shot portraits in beautiful landscapes, so I decided to go to KZbin University to take Selfie 101, and this was the first video that popped up; I am now in love with your photography and will work on this new skill that you explained so well. Thank you so much for your incredible work! Dreamy work 😍

[@lex6463]

I was nervous for you with those cows but thank you for this video!

[@MarcAyres-p1e]

That light was epic, wow

[@M.C.A.T.]

The interval thing ... genius. Thanks for sharing that. Both my A7IV and my RX100 have it. Yay!

[@cheripayne6482]

You are beautiful and amazing and so inspirational!

[@LORENA.ARTSHOP]

I love that you're experiencing this by yourself. It's inspiring that we can have fulfilling moments like this without depending on someone or something. Thank you for sharing your art!

[@lovett_onstage]

Amazing work! Thank you so much for the great advice. Beautiful content 🥰

[@MaurySmith]

Hey. Thank you for your time. We have the same camera brand. Thank you for teaching about the interval shooting. That was a pretty sketchy moment with the cow. Good for you holding your ground. Take care. All the best... 📸🌞

[@egotasticbeats2763]

lol! I immediately learned something new about my camera. For me the Interval Shooting is the best way for this kind of selfies. Thank you, great pictures. Greetings from Germany :)

[@EmmaaNilss]

Really inspiring stuff! I recently found myself brave enough to start taking self portraits in nature and that is thanks to you! I don't know where it will take me or what it will teach me but I'm ready and excited! So far it's been really fun and a new way for me to express my creativity and also express my feminine side which I haven't done ever to be honest ❤ lots of love and keep doing what you're doing! Emma

[@glendamccaleb847]

Such magic you create! Not only in finding such amazing places on earth, but with your clothes, your hair and your fluid movements and poses. I aspire to take one decent selfie, but it may forever elude me. I'm going to give it a go though. I have a Sony, so now I know how to shoot consecutively without a remote. Thank you so much for sharing, your knowledge, expertise and the beauty you discover in our world.

[@drobbins678]

That's magical, nature seems to cooperate with you in creating your art.

[@xophaser]

wow that place is surreal, great location and work.

[@elian2723]

Thank you for sharing, your pictures are breathtakingly beautiful. Love your proces. The cow part made me laugh out loud 😂

[@alisoncarey9546]

Loved loved every single bit ❤️

[@lovebynea]

Wow your portraits are sooo beautiful!!! 😍 Thanks for this wonderful tutorial! And it really made me laugh that you were yelling about cow poop during the shot & yet the images still looked really magical 😆

[@zvkvhs3818]

I’ve been using the self timer or the remote and what a drag it’s been using both! It never occurred to me to use interval shoot!!! Wow thanks! I’m going on holiday to Spain and this will work a treat!

[@InspirefulWomen]

I love this. My stuff ends up all over the place at the end of my filming shoots too lol. You can’t bother with it till the end since like you said, the light is fading. That was crazy you got that cow being a bit aggressive on camera. You’re braver than me, I think I would have totally left the area away from him lol. I do video so it’s different than me, but that’s such a neat idea to do a Timelapse for your shots. When I film video alone, there is an app that works with my camera that allows me to start recording from a distance, but I too have a problem with the distance range it works with, so sometimes I just have to run back & forth to push the record button over & over & over. I definitely get my exercise!

[@unlockyoursoulmemory4199]

you are doing such an amazing work and the place you are at is just magical, wow, the trees, like old souls

[@_HanaPanda]

Apart from the ticks would freak me out a little. This was beautiful! And gave me some ideas too. Thank you!

[@217arun]

You are amazing, thank you for teaching this. :)

[@gazedwards2741]

This is such a beautiful and helpful video. Thank you

[@tabishsadaf5740]

Looks like a lotr spot 👍

[@juparula]

Incredible and magical! And the cow!!!

[@joanneoconnor247]

Absolutely beautifully done

[@JanessaLynnae]

Magic 💫

[@mamasweigh3475]

Stunning! You are so inspiring!

[@utubepheeling]

Beautiful photos and very helpful video! Thank you very much.

[@Stephanie-rn7ry]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride I always love the insight!

[@abchappell01]

That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your creative process with us.😊

[@raidingtombs]

Also wondering how it focused so well on you when you set it to the tree trunk!

[@jairhernandez9610]

Wow, thank you soooo much!!!!!! What inspiration!!!!

[@SanDraaa91]

Wow. AMAZING

[@SassyMamaPhotography]

oh my gosh!!! You are so talented!!! What type of Sony Camera do you have?

[@michellestewart7494]

New to your channel.. very inspiring and beautiful images!❤

[@eljohnfrancisco440]

WOW THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@lizkeyser1540]

I love this video! Thank you for sharing.

[@Age_of_Solar]

Wow wish I had a selfie stick when I was a young traveller, it would have been much more fun!

[@camtemples]

❤️️I really love your video and photography ❤

[@yawznprvmzr]

Wowww, this is pretty sick! STUNNING!! let me auto subscribe 😃

[@Nsikorskaya]

Thank you for inspiration!❤️🙏

[@cecewilson243]

Absolutely stunning!

[@jenniferkichinko9125]

Super love watching your process, Lizzy! Self portraits are just the most fun! Your poses are always so good and inspiring.

[@vodenizite]

You are such an inspiration! The mess after seflportrait session is amazing :D And cows and donkeys are so curious always! Thank you for taking us on a journey into your magical world! Love and peace to you

[@highlanderimages]

Great video Elizabeth - I just hope the cow made it into the frame 😃😃

[@riedelpedrosa2934]

VERY GOOD!!!

[@davemil716]

What a great concept... I have been trying to do a nice serious self-portrait with the self timer and failing big time! I can't wait to try this technique!

[@heartsolana9137]

Thankyou for sharing us this journey! I really want an ethereal themed photoshoot for my debut next year at February. This gives me lots of idea ☺️🙆🏻‍♀️

[@kadeclaiborne]

Thank you for sharing your process. Your work is amazing! I had no idea about the interval shooting function on Sony cameras! How do you make sure that the focus is sharp on you for these self-portraits? Since you're far enough back from the camera are you just placing the focus area on the tree?

[@craig18021971]

Absolutely love this tutorial. I would like to try this myself, but make the images more masculine (In a Heathcliff type of vibe.) It would be great if you could do some male inspired ethereal shots to give some ideas along with some editing tips. Keep up the amazing work!

[@ElizabethGaddPhotography]

Oh my gawd YES!! Heathcliff vibes would be amazing! 😍 That would actually be a dream shoot for me, haha. I hope to make some ethereal male-model imagery happen very soon!! Thank you, Craig! 🙏🏻

[@craig18021971]

@@ElizabethGaddPhotography You are very welcome, and i look forward to seeing what you can create.

[@kianisjuan1652]

You deserve more views! Wow 🤍

[@airadee]

Awesome video as always! Thanks for showing us your process. I'll never get tired of your magical photos!! Also, the cow is so cute lol

[@ElizabethGaddPhotography]

Awwe, thank you so much, Aira! That means a lot to me. 🥰 Hahah, I loved the cow even when we kept getting in each other’s way 😂

[@mrvsmrs]

Speechless 😮😮😮😮❤❤❤❤

[@mariahaba8382]

Amazing work! I love this video ❤

[@lisaslenz]

Beautiful Portraits as always! 🥰

[@paulj.cherol2691]

Thanks, I find your work and process inspiring! I just happened across you on when I was looking at "21 Influential Self Portrait Photographers" page/article. Good to see you sharing your creative process. Thanks again! Peace!!!

[@vrclicks]

A very enjoyable video. After thinking a bit. Maybe more of these videos could be compiled onto a documentary of your work.

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Very interesting, new friend here.

[@Aurorachaseryyc]

Thanks Elizabeth, how do you find your locations? That forest is magical!

[@ElizabethGaddPhotography]

Thank you so much, Christy! I mostly find my locations by endless exploring and hiking and travelling. I might know a little beforehand about a general area (like Fanal Forest in Madeira), and then I spend a few days or weeks exploring that area to find all the potential photo possibilities. 😍

[@DigitalPhotoMentor]

Great video and images. Pretty sure that is a cow, like as in a female one LOL. I think I saw her female cow parts on the underside. Isn't that location amazing? I was there in April and did some IR, do you ever use that in your self-portraits? Oh by the way I found you from Renee Robyn's video, she's a friend of mine also

[@mossandmirthvlog]

Stunning!

[@brianauclair2890]

Elizabeth, great video. My only question is since you are shooting at 1.2 when you focused on the base of the tree and then raised it up when you’re in the picture, wouldn’t that fall off very quickly where you wouldn’t be in focus? in other words, just the tree bark might be the only thing razor sharp?

[@turiddino75]

Fantastic thanks a lot!

[@ElizabethGaddPhotography]

Thank you for watching, Fabiana! 🥰

[@turiddino75]

@@ElizabethGaddPhotography I was waiting this video :D where did you buy your dress?

[@raidingtombs]

Thanks for this! And where are you? This is absolutely beautiful! (Don’t have to tell me specifically of course…I’m in Idaho!)

[@DaniyalMirzaDM]

Step 1 - Go to a land made for dreams and fairy tales?

[@cayleerushphoto]

Sooooo perfect!! I loved this! This is my exact method but I literally just started so all my stuff is still a bit rough looking 😅

[@Cotictimmy]

'Nutty as a fruitcake' (as we say here in England), but very entertaining & likeable. 👍

[@SebastianBevanPhotography]

At 32 seconds is there someone walking behind you in the wood, love your work btw love love love

[@ryancooper3629]

Your work is so impressive and it is amazing to get a glimpse into your process. I'd ask though, how do you go about finding these locations and making sure that you are in the right place during spectacular conditions? I've been camping and hiking the Canadian Rockies and wilderness for 30+ years and while locations are often spectacular the conditions you seem to find frequently are extremely rare. (dense fog, god rays, vivid sunsets, etc). Do you employ strategies to increase your odds of perfect conditions? Or do you just return to the same location over and over and over until the perfect conditions arise? Most of the time when I say climb out of my tent at the break of dawn, its either just a typical overcast day or a clear unremarkable sky. I'm still awash with love for being able to experience it, but what you capture seems otherworldly and isn't something I've encountered more than once or twice in the wild.

[@edyta5151]

Jesteś przepiękna 😍

[@BrielleJeanMarie]

Is it only Sony that has that continuous shooting option?

[@trevorquinton1534]

I thought i am suddenly dead ,cause i just saw a heaven

[@ElizabethGaddPhotography]

Awwwwweeee! It certainly felt like being in heaven ❤

[@johnq8362]

❤️‍🔥☦️❤️‍🔥YES It reminds me of a part of heaven in the morning. ❤️‍🔥Suggestion ❤️‍🔥 Find a misty waterfall with green moss on the rocks and trees. A place fairies would go and become a faerie

[@domidero7004]

So many ents there 😂

[@soothingabstract]

🤍🤍🤍

[@santhoshsprings]

Where r u from

[@reinhartreuschel5499]

Beautiful images and just as lovely communicated;-)) @philosimot

[@damiensky4259]

Have some better understanding now. Thank you.