I got EPIC photography conditions but made a BIG mistake

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks for watching! Make sure you check out all the photos here - www.nigeldanson.com/padleyfog

[@TheProfessorandHerPassport]

Stunning pics. I must make a trip to the area. How is it in summer? I know the colors won’t be as vibrant but is it still work the trip?

[@neenatrader9249]

i like the photos you take and can I copy your photos to show on FB or IG ? Because I'm worried about the copyright of your phots.

[@jackbaratta5722]

Great video and I always appreciate you sharing best practices and being really honest about what could’ve been better. Thanks too for sharing the link to the photos on the website. Really informative video which I completely enjoyed!

[@johncoleman1935]

Nigel, new to the channel, and I like it! thank you. Been many years ago with film/slides and mostly manual cameras with a meter. Life with family and twists and turns, now much older and wanted to get back into it here in SW colorado usa, with some stunning landscapes. Missed a few, Ansel Adams moments, no camera, errrrrrr!!!!.

[@jonmorgan-parker4209]

So much fog and snow on the way this weekend! I’m struggling to pick a good spot 🤔🤔🤔

[@RickBebbington]

Such an epic couple of days!! Thanks for the shout out, very much enjoyed our morning of epic fog 😄

[@eddbutcher]

I take my hat off to you Nigel, your honesty about your day 1 images not being your usual high standard was refreshing. A lot of KZbinrs would just say they’re awesome and move on. Shows you can critique your own images. Some of them though were definitely worthy of praise. Keep up the great work.

[@LandscapesDronescapes]

Fantastic shots Nigel and great once again to have met you that morning. Hope the back continues to get well.

[@charlessummers7381]

Great mixture of self-examination and enthusiasm! Always pursuing a better composition -- Outstanding!

[@robertyoung1777]

Beautiful trees and environment to see and make photos. Nice work.

[@janroos7518]

What a beautiful video, photos, place, conditions & trees again!! Absolutely love it!! (Beautiful trees everywhere in that place, wowh!)

[@ghostwheelinshadow]

Your honesty and transparency is not only what makes these videos great: it’s what makes you a great photographer

[@fredja0997]

Thank you Nigel !! Wonderful pictures !!

[@paulseymour7485]

Incredible video and images. What a mystical location.

[@carolhilz5854]

The unpolarized shot is my favorite. It’s just more vibrant. Excellent photos love them!

[@AliasJimWirth]

Totally worth the watch; the whole video. Thank you.

[@xKenSmith]

I have discovered your secret to fantastic woodlands and landscape photography.... You are passionate about nature and the beauty that surrounds you. It translates into beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing your passion.

[@mattpearce9211]

Absolutely loves the shot of the tree you took at 17:50. Awesome stuff 👌

[@andybamforth]

I moved away years ago and I'd forgotten how superb Padley can be. Well done on keeping the photos people free(-:

[@scotty4418]

what a great collection of images Nigel, a day like that must have been good for the soul

[@JoDaniels]

This is for sure one of the best videos you made. The images are fantastic and your shared knowledge is inspiring to go out!!!

[@ronboe6325]

Thanks! One of the things I really miss about living in northern Minnesota was the fog. Love the fog. sigh.....

[@dawnhallier9172]

If there's fog, my trigger finger starts to itch. Some beautiful photos again Nigel.

[@susanmurrah2776]

Really amazing! Thank you so much for your detailed and clear explanation of your process. Love your enthusiasm! Lovely compositions….

[@martingoff-jones2184]

Talk about a ‘kid in a sweet shop’ moment 😁 love those conditions and the sound advice about taking more time over composition. And did you really say you were waiting for that cow to mooo-ve? 🤣

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I definitely prefer the summer green photo ;) What an amazing video and amazing photos! I tell myself I'm not jealous, but I'm also lying to myself 😅

[@NigelDanson]

Ha! Thanks!

[@JFW5358]

An excellent video again Nigel. Your enthusiasm is infectious and there is so much to learn from you. Thank you.

[@jamespanter4060]

Great Nigel.

[@susanmeyer8885]

Great video. Really jealous of your amazingly interesting, twisty trees and your fog. I went out to 7 different locations and now know in my region of the US we only have trees that grow very straight and tall. And no fog. Will have to get truly creative.

[@paultaylor6252]

Amazing conditions and images. Love Padley. Have been several times through Autumn hoping for foggy conditions unfortunately to me to no avail!

[@cathyann1601]

You took some stunning shots! Wow!

[@adrianwitten9540]

That was such an amazing video. Very informative and inspiring. The images are stunning. Thank you.

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

i have been to Padley so so many times in fact i have a Autumn video out, but i have never had mist... WOW what a difference

[@davidharle8794]

Wonderfully atmospheric photos of my favourite city. Brilliant compositions and lots of ambience. Superb.

[@Photos-by-Lloyd]

Love your work! Amazing stuff!

[@kimwoolford6070]

Thank you for a amazing Epic video Nigel

[@tompetersphotography]

Love these linger videos Nigel 🤙 I really like that shot of the light and dark dark trees in the left

[@staceyaustin6905]

Hi Nigel, great photos!!

[@cowboyspook]

I think your favorite photograph of the series is the best, too - for one simple reason: simplicity. Most of the other images were a little too busy for me. But all in all, a great video!

[@desgardner7169]

Wow what a place to be with a camera and I guess it was your lucky day, I hope you done the lotto on the way home! That was a great video on woodland photography. Well done and thanks for taking us there!

[@mariebird01]

Wow! Amazing shots. Thank you for sharing! Enchanting, magical scenery. I love the one that you were not so sure of, with the darker bottom left ferns contrasting the top right triangular brightness. That was my absolute favourite! Hard to choose, though, you had so many incredible images there. You really can’t beat Nature! I’m glad to see you feel like your ‘old self’ back again ‘post-op’, Nigel, even a little glimpse of pebbles.

[@NigelDanson]

I wouldn't say old self but can get out a little more now. Thanks for the kind words

[@martisantacana7069]

I also loved this one!

[@keithreid4032]

Thanks so much for your amazing video. Your enthusiasm is inspiring. Always look forward to your videos.

[@stonerock64]

Nigel, I commented on another photography website a few days ago about something you mentioned in this video, taking too many photos. If I get in that rut I think back to the time when I only shot Kodachrome 64 (yes I’m old) and had very little money for film and processing. Back then I was slow and meticulous about the the proper exposure and framing as a result I got a much higher percentage of good shots than I do now. It’s so easy to take several hundred digital photos in a day. When I get carried away like that, I try to pretend that there is KR64 in my camera.

[@RichardFitzjohn]

All shots look great, and I prefer the polarised photo! Nigel you are thinking of JerryRigEverything with the "Just like a little Lego" quote.

[@JanicevD]

Loved this video. Hard to pic a favorite but the one with the cow in the fog as the "cherry on top" is just amazing.

[@Johnnycbtx]

Nigel.....exquisite images. Do you have a video where you go into detail as to what paper type you select for printing and why that particular paper? Just like the frame selected the paper can be pretty impactful on the final image.

[@davidpeak1323]

Your most enjoyable woodland video yet. Truly an amazing woodland. So many beautiful images!

[@crowtheri]

It was a pleasure to meet you Nigel at the beginning of what I think was your first day. Apologies if I startled you so early in the morning. It was an amazing day, the fog was awesome. Terrific video and great to see those silver birch images. I like the autumn version of the spring image best, and the images at the top of the gorge onto lawrence were excellent. Cheers 👍🏻

[@NigelDanson]

Nice to meet you as well!

[@jennifercall9014]

I appreciate your joy for the outdoors. I have had several of these type of foggy oak forest days as of late here in Germany. Sometime I feel like I am the only one who appreciates this scene. Thanks

[@paulbenson3441]

Hi Nigel, great video of Padley Gorge. It was a sit back with a mug of tea and enjoy the beautiful trees. My wife and I go to Longshaw near Fox House quite often as it's handy to get to and the cafe does great sausage rolls. It's been many years since we crossed over the road and walked down into Padley Gorge. At the moment we're still trying to get to the pond at Longshaw. For a few days last winter, Longshaw was draped in fog as was much of Derbyshire, and it felt like a different world. The trees were misty silhouettes which made focusing a bit more fiddley and many of my shots didn't come out well; but a few did and I'm hoping for some more misty days to go and experience it all again. I'm retired now so I'll be able to take my time. Looking forward to rediscovering Padley.

[@PeterIldefonso-cp5mq]

I love your guidance on composition, it's definitely something I struggle with. I'm also interested in what you did for post-processing. I spend lots of time and don't fell I ever get quite the glow that you seem to find in your images.

[@SueFerreira75]

Such an amazing woodland and fog which you have preserved with your beautiful photos and drone video. It really doesn't get better than this! - Oops, sorry if you have a copyright on this phrase.

[@MarkRomine]

Fantastic!

[@stans6582]

Excellent Nigel,while I was watching at 4:21 a leaf fell in the frame. If you could stage and capture that I think it would be really a cool shot.But maybe your not into that or its not your style ...anyway it inspried me..............THANKS

[@kazzle101]

You should explore beyond the gorge, there is a lot of history and archeology in that area, in Lawrence Field the medieval farmstead and ancient boundary, the quarry and cobbled roadway near surprise view, then as you go down towards Grindleford train station (where you find the legendary Grindleford Cafe) there's the old explosives store, in Padley you can find the Padley incline where you can follow the trackbed to the quarry used to provide the stone for the Derwent Dams.

[@NigelDanson]

Yep - explored all those 👍🏼

[@richardsmith8115]

I love the first print you show Nigel. I've photographed those trees several times. It's worth checking the tree on the left that is leaning out of shot a little closer the next time you visit. There are a couple of nice surprises at the bottom.

[@LocoForChoco123]

13:26 polarized!

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

What a beautiful place! And some really lovely photos, the fog is magical. Its interesting, though, how photo preferences are so personal. It seems you often take your photos from head or neck height, and often with a downward camera angle, and often in the 24-40 mm range. In the photos you showed here, many of them felt to me sort of like their heads were cut off, so to speak. I'm still quite new and have only experimented so much, but my favorite lens right now is 85mm equivalent (micro four thirds 42.5, f1.7), at waist height, or nearly ground level, with an upward camera angle. And some of the things I noticed and was hoping you would include in the photo, it seemed you didn't even notice (like some fencelines, for example). But, I have always been fascinated by all the micro stories that are happening in any bigger picture. Thanks for sharing, I hope I get to visit this area some day. Though, I also live in an area with some similar beauty, in Oregon, USA, not too far from the Pacific coast.

[@alexwaterton9769]

Awesome..... as always. Well done and a big thank you for being so inspiring.😊

[@chrishall6364]

Very much enjoyed watching the video; thank you Nigel!

[@bobmcdonald4834]

Wonderful video, Nigel. 34 mins fully justified. Thank you as ever 🙂

[@lennartphotography]

Amazing photographs 😍👌

[@marlenehazlehurst8666]

Im so amazed by your honesty. Thank you for sharing your mistakes so that I've a fighting chance of getting better....thank you. Really enjoyed todays episode.

[@mikefoxworthysr.7183]

Nigel, FANTASTIC video. Shots are amazing, and you show a pro like you can still get caught up in the moment by not slowing down. Thank you.

[@mangacrack]

thank you so much for showing your mistakes. i love photography but when it comes to outdoors, I often struggle on side and at home with understanding what I did wrong and why I didn't capture the desired object the way I wanted to. I have learned a lot in the video.

[@mrjohnson8747]

That Forest is absolutely amazing

[@trevorsneath4665]

What a beautiful place! Def the polarized shot Nigel. Deeper colour and more even tone and lighting across the frame. Enjoyable vid as usual mate.

[@mjpthe3rd]

Been waiting for this video, I met you in padley on this day, you wasn't the only one snapping away like an excited kid with these foggy conditions

[@jamesdewar9757]

Such an enjoyable video Nigel

[@grahamegannon9708]

This must be one of the best video I have seen from you, really amazing photos. I really like the photo with the rock/fern/tree (16.66), there is triangle on the left side, further back is the crossover trees kind of triangle, then the twisted tree which all form a diagonal line. I prefer the polarised version of the polarised/non-polarised photos. Tank Nigel for the time you spent creating this video.

[@johnleftwich650]

Just may be the best woodlands video you've ever made. I feel like I just got a course on woodlands photography in this one video. As for the images, one non-polarized and one polarized I lean toward the polarized version. Just seems a bit more painterly to me.

[@daveterpening6801]

Wow, that was good. I guess the length wasn't an issue because I watched it twice!

[@paulburwood8231]

Yet more great woodland photography, from what looks like an absolutely fab location. The autumnal silver birch shot is my preferred image over the summer version of it at 30 mins in. It looks so painterly.

[@RadAlzyoud]

The print photos are really beautiful. Well done.

[@celinemorisset5533]

Hi Nigel! Welcome back... Your energy and enthosiasm is oh so inspiring. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Enjoyed following you on your magical walk, oh so inspiring. Love it!

[@elliswoodphoto]

Great video Nigel! was great to bump into you in padley gorge last week! I think I was a bit too trigger happy at times when I was there! great shots overall in your video!

[@NigelDanson]

Thanks!

[@randyschwager2515]

WOW!

[@kqschwarz]

Lovely video, as usual. My 2-cents are probably not even worth that much, but here goes... I would have taken some photos that included the cows. For me, landscape photos that include something living often provides some interest above still-life's alone. All the best.

[@rodredhead2405]

Child in a sweet shop comes to mind Nigel. Second day at Padley where my favourite. I had the same problem last year to many compositions. But still one of my favourite places to photograph. Keep them coming Nigel. Rodders 👍.

[@arthurpeterson5273]

Of the two photos at 13:27, I prefer the unpolarised one---the greater contrast (which surprised me) lends a better definition and separation of the elements.

[@JasonLorette]

That fog is incredible! Great shots as always...must have been very serene surrounded by the forest and the fog!

[@PhilT993]

WOW! Incredible woodland, atmosphere and photos! I would go crazy with my camera in that situation. Thank you for the video. I always learn something from your great content.

[@carolyncollins9843]

Another epic video....does anyone else find themselves smiling the whole way through...your enthusiasm is totally infectious. "Defying Gravity" and "Silver Ghosts" are my favourites but they are all exquisite images. Thank you so much for sharing....can't wait for the next one.

[@tripodtheropy]

Same happened to me last week. I turned up at the location at it was amazing. I struggled with keeping my excitement down to make sure I was getting the best footage. Love shots 5 & 6. For me the polarised shot was better. My favourite was the shot with the cow sometimes things just happen and you've gotta be in the right place and ready!

[@hamsterneckliving]

Excellent!

[@wednesdaythroughthelens830]

Adding the link to the web page is great. Gives time to look at individual images. Thanks for that.

[@bernardmcmahon7947]

A really engaging video Nigel. Padley Gorge is a favourite location near my home and your images really show its beauty. Thank you.

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

This is why I miss living in the Pacific NW (Washington, USA) because where I live in SoCal I can’t get to the fog unless I get up in the middle of the night and drive several hours - these shots are inspiring.

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great video and photos 👌🙂🍂

[@jackbaratta5722]

I like the white and brighter warm colors in the unpolarized version.

[@corrbox2]

Very well done Nigel. You're a one man show! You do it all for us, and your taste in photography is enlightening as well as refreshing. The time blitzes by as I watch your KZbin videos. Bravo, and thank you. 👍 📷 🤩

[@paulcooper9187]

Some cracking images there, and some very good wisdom. I was there the day after , from what a local told us, and got some superb afternoon sun images in the same area. Keep it up, they are a great of learning and think about your images

[@cynthiaisenhoff8777]

Nigel, what great images! That woodland is amazing! Where is it? I'm from the US, and hope to visit some day....that place is tops on my list. Nature's cathedral

[@jimroehm3938]

Hey Nigel... Another GREAT video. What a beautiful area, and what BEAUTIFUL conditions!! I think that the photo you referenced in your video looks much better 'with' the polarizer than without it. The colors just look SO much deeper with the glare gone! Thanks for your insight!! 🤩

[@alwynwilliams2661]

Thanks once again for all the advice and sharing you teriffic images. Just put Padley woods on my bucket list! 😉

[@kevins8575]

I understand and agree with your comments about taking time to get composition perfect, but I still liked your day 1 images best.

[@michanikiel13]

Fantastic video, thank you so much for another inspiration! For a printed version that can hang on the wall I would prefer the polarized version but when it comes to a photo in digital version I would prefer the unpolarized version. Greetings from Poland!

[@thewildfather]

Hi Nigel, great vid as always. I just had one question about something you said whilst photographing the silver birch. ‘It’s the sort of thing I had in mind, but you should never have an image in mind…’ and this really intrigued me. I think, because it made me question whether I got out with shots in mind, and if I do, do they affect the sorts of images I take. I would love to see a video where you expand on this idea as I think it’s quite an important concept when it comes to frame of mind in the field. Keep up the good work!

[@michaelshultz8973]

God, what a gorgeous place! Love your work, Nigel! You always inspire me to get out there and snap a few (hundred).

[@donmckie5285]

Absolutely love your images, especially 'Through the Mist'. Love the painterly images. Well done.

[@perjrgensen9648]

At 13.28 i prefer the polarised version. Softer and richer colors... Great video!

[@richardpesce5325]

Really like the polarized photo. What a really great video! Thank you.

[@SteveZodiac777]

Great video - methinks you enjoyed yourself! There's so much potential at Padley Gorge - I was there some weeks ago (in pouring rain!) photographing the millstones, as per your final shot. As you say, it's so tempting to rush....

[@GingerCaptures]

Now that's my type of video 🥰👍🏻 epic conditions..... it doesn't get better than that 😉📷👍🏻