ONE Tip That Helped Me Take BETTER Landscape Photography & Be More CREATIVE

Capturing landscape photography can be really overwhelming in many situations. In this new video, join me in photographing one of the most incredible places I have ever been to! I share some different creative techniques and even my biggest tip. Which has allowed me to take better and more thoughtful photography.
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[@MichaelShainblum]

Check out my new blog post for all of these images in higher quality and a bunch of useful tips for capturing abstract photography! www.shainblumphoto.com/2023/06/04/desert/

[@AlessioFurlan]

00:00 - Introduction to the American Southwest landscape 01:23 - Reflection on the previous 2018 visit 02:45 - Using the wide-angle lens and shooting techniques 04:10 - The art of composition and the importance of the foreground 06:15 - Aerial exploration with the drone 08:20 - Focus on abstract photography in the morning 10:30 - Main tip: seeing beyond the subject 12:50 - Creative vs. technical approach in photography 14:40 - Conclusion and encouragement to creativity

[@suzannemathia142]

After 14 years, I think I know every inch of that place. It was great seeing it through your eyes.

[@dolly_llamas_tea]

Sister where is this beautiful place?

[@tsrghost8481]

​@@dolly_llamas_teawhite pocket

[@LoDSwifty1]

Can I just say, I really appreciate the choice in music for this vlog. Absolutely perfect 👌

[@billpanuska5775]

You’ve done it again! Your abstracts are amazing. I’m flabbergasted. I’ve been to Utah/southwest six times now and every trip, every day, I feel the same way as what you describe here. I hope you return for many more enchanting sessions. Your videos are the most enjoyable of all the bloggers I follow. Thanks for that.

[@P.W.R.]

Best abstracts you've captured so far. Absolutely stunning!

[@cowgirljane3316]

As always, stunning, beautiful, amazing and any orher words for WOW! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@DavesEpicPhoneShots]

Wow super spectacular shots. A real work of art Michael. 🤩🤩🤩

[@1958zed]

Amazing location and amazing images. I particularly enjoy how you're now showing the view through the camera as you search for compositions. It very clearly illustrates (and reminds us) that small changes in position-left, right, up, down-can have substantial impact on the image.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed that! :)

[@juanitakelly3082]

Gorgeous images as always! That location is right in your creative wheelhouse Michael! Love them and your enjoyment in creating them.

[@michelbigras]

When photography turns to artwork. Beautiful as always.

[@nealschneider6554]

Another great video, Michael. What an amazing location!! Your tips about abstract landscape photography are very useful. I also really like your more “off the cuff” comment when you said that you tend to take a wider, more general shot of a location first and then start focusing in on greater detail. You never disappoint! Keep up the great work.

[@LarryManiccia]

Your last two vlogs have been awesome Michael. Crazy landscapes combined with great tips, insight, and wonderful sound tracks that mathced up well with the vibe of the places you visited.

[@sharonsuskin6859]

You are a master at capturing details in busy environments. I love the way you show your technique while filming. It is so helpful to see what you see. Incredible colors and composition.

[@bohdannychkalo997]

dude, it's one of the best youtube lessons on photography I've ever seen. And it's mostly because of the pace you have here, the atmosphere, the music, the attitude. I can feel how you love photography and how you love to tell your story about it and how amazed you are by it. I subscribed.

[@davidnieuwenhuis2590]

Thanks man !! I loved every minute off it !

[@brianbeattyphotography]

Incredible images! This is the perfect location for wide angle shooting. The swirling textured everywhere you look are perfect for exaggerating into some awesome compositions. Well done!

[@granth.6356]

I am in awe of your photos in this video. So much vivid abstract scenery. Wonderful, well done.

[@richardpesce5325]

Amazing images and great thought process regarding composition. Thanks Michael.

[@joanneabramson2645]

I loved the highlights on the rocks against the blue sky. And that lone tree at the end was epic minimalistic. Nice mixture of abstract and landscape.

[@yingdong8580]

It's a great video Michael! Love all these photos that you took! They are fantastic!!!

[@L.Spencer]

I started using a wide angle, 11-18 on a crop sensor, and I'm really enjoying it. I can get whole buildings in my pictures, and it works pretty well for people and other things. Your drone images were amazing, I hope I can learn to do that someday.

[@amaitra]

The abstracts are staggering!

[@markgubbins1958]

Wow !!! That's one of the best videos I've ever seen. I just love that type of landscape. Endless possibilities !!!!!

[@Tpformanphotography]

Really enjoyed this video Michael. I've been to this spot on two occasions and can attest to what a great photographic adventure it is. I never did much in the way of telephoto or abstract imagery either time, so maybe I have to visit again. This area lends itself so much to be photographed from above, and you captured it well with your drone images.

[@raphaelforns5562]

As always, very inspiring video and your photos are amazing!

[@priscillatacheney7926]

I've been there once, and it blew me away. Definitely have to go again. Thanks for sharing. Your work is inspiring and beautiful.

[@Milad8]

Very beautiful landscapes with so many thing to learn, thanks for explaining each shot.

[@annr3822]

Always Amazing Captures!!

[@belaacs5238]

The wide-angle shots are amazing as usual but the drone shots are better than amazing, they are exceptional, they are the perfect 10.

[@metalmick99]

What a superb location, and the images you showed from it were - as always - beautiful and at times breathtaking. I never tire of seeing your work - it always makes me want to get out and take more photos. And thanks for the tip at the end.

[@barryashenhurst2071]

Nice vid, Mick. Honest and modest. Way to go, mate.

[@larrysalaets7088]

Stunning imagery, as always!

[@scothowe539]

Wow! What an amazing location. Thoroughly enjoyed this. You got some awesome photos there.

[@kennethgordon9837]

Astonishing shots here Michael. Looks like at or near White Pocket, AZ. I was fortunate to get my own pics there. Extremely difficult place to get out to. I used a tour guide & fortunately this allowed me to just concentrate on my shooting & not worry about getting stuck in the sand in the drive. I agree it was so very hard not to be overwhelmed by this jaw dropping area.

[@samwilson4012]

Hi Michael. Not sure that I've commented before but I've definitely watched and enjoyed many of your videos (and paid courses). I just wanted to say thank you for what you share and the way you share it. It always comes from a positive place. I always enjoy your happy (and mostly relaxing) views of wherever you are. Always a joy to watch - thank you

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thank you so much for watching and for this comment Sam! :)

[@StachR34]

Would loooove to visit this place! thank you for sharing Michael! :) Beautiful shots!

[@RSYou99]

Astounding work! I lived less than 2 hours from there and hiked, & photographed AZ for 18 years. But that was back in the '70s. I never knew it existed until now. Thank you for a mental kick to the backside.

[@c.alcazar2584]

These photographs are amazing, specially the one with the drone.enjoy..

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Fantastic, Michael!

[@thomassch.4110]

You really pulled some awesome shots at that incredible location 🤯👏

[@thork-media]

Super cool area... So many great textures and structures. As much as I like the drone shots, i like the wide angle shots the most. They give the already very surreal terrain a whole more of it to the image. Love it. Thanks for sharing this stunning place.

[@DarrenRussinger]

WOW! Fantastic work!

[@JasonTeale]

I really like that point that you made at the end of the video. Great stuff!

[@mms2214]

I follow you on Instagram and just found this KZbin channel. I am so happy to learn how you compose and take images! Thanks for sharing and teaching. You are an amazing photographer!

[@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography]

Gorgeous video and imagery Michael! Makes me want to get a drone!

[@Davidpriymak]

I spent 2 days here 2 weeks ago and you put it into a different perspective! I wanna go back now haha

[@COWBOYHORTICULTURIST]

That's it! Your wonderful video pushed me over the edge. I'm getting a drone! I've photographer this location 6 times in the last four years and am going back again in September. Your drone shots were spectacular! Thanks for sharing your thought process and the resulting photos.

[@j16m02]

Mind blown Michael!! You really struck it rich with this one. Alien is the perfect description. One of my favorites though was the lone tree at the end of that mushroomy valley. The juxtaposition of that alien landscape with the so familiar pine, was just mind bending. Thanks for taking us along

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thank you so much, I am so glad you enjoyed the video. That tree shot ended up being a personal favorite as well. I shot a similar frame back in 2018, but just didn't quite get what I was looking for, so this was kinda like a re-do on it haha.

[@user-bi6md7vn6n]

Magnificent!

[@judypowell4225]

Your photography is amazing and your tutorials are so helpful and interesting.

[@barbarachamberlain6918]

Incredible place, wonderful photos!

[@lynnsargeant2749]

Stunning ! Thank you for sharing

[@hoythausgsp]

Terrific video! The images from the drone remind me of your lava/volcano images

[@neidepaixao_]

Composition is the thing I struggle the most. I really loved this vlog. Congratulations

[@MBroam]

You captured some really awesome photos there. The lighter formations have a bio-mechanical look

[@AntonioPena1]

Amazing compositions, lucky be in that place limitless possibilities, thanks for sharing your stories and passion for photography!

[@kristensmith9029]

Ohhhhh white pocket is gorgeous!!! So alien yet mesmerizing! I was lucky enough to be there right after a storm so I got some shots with pools of water in those amazing little divots and crevices. That tree in the middle of rock was stunning. We were also there while a storm came rumbling in. I captured a shot with the bright beautiful sun on the left of one of those peaks with the storm coming in from the right. I got the shot and then got dumped on. But it was totally worth it!!

[@davidmaltby2065]

What a beautiful location and your words are truely inspiring

[@peterhamilton8913]

Great video. Thanks for creating and sharing.

[@ryanmcdade8567]

Awesome to see this day documented through your eyes my friend! Really enjoyed being out there with ya!

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks so much man, great hanging with you!

[@gregtowns549]

Great video and advice on looking for abstract subjects.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks!

[@kfacpa]

Thank you Michael, I really enjoyed your live streaming you composition process!

[@MichaelShainblum]

thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@honorab6220]

I was lucky enough to be there a year ago. It was amazing but overwhelming. Seeing it again through your eyes was fascinating. I loved the advice you offered and I'll be keeping it in mind during my next photo trips.

[@anthonymrbs]

Great video as usual. You get to go to the neatest places. Makes me wish I lived out west.

[@petrosliatsos9693]

Amazing photos and location!

[@1964ilovebears]

Magical place, amazing pictures !!!!!

[@sahibdyal8230]

Love your work!

[@MichaelShainblum]

Hey thanks so much!

[@tompetersphotography]

Amazing pick’s Michael, lovely video

[@MichaelShainblum]

thanks Tom!

[@brucedelorme5026]

Beautiful location and work Michael

[@tysonator5433]

The drone shots are stunning and I one would believe it is another planet !

[@JohnPaul-ii]

Geology continues to amaze, definitely an otherworldly feel Michael. Compare some of the drone footage to the clouds of Jupiter. Thanks for sharing again. Stay safe 🇦🇺

[@cartmanbruh23]

The drones shots are EPIC.

[@roycejohnson929]

Wow wow wow ! these shots are mind blowing ! Yes to me the " rules " are to be a guide, sometimes, but you still need to think outside the square and take in what you see as in, varying patterns and textures, after following your Videos for some time I am learning to stop and look, and it can very satisfying as what you capture once loaded on to the computer ! Cheers and very well captured, from NZ

[@alexandrelamarre7586]

The music editing really lifted this video. Great stuff Michael.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Really glad you enjoyed it, I always try to find songs that fit the mood :)

[@altrujillo3566]

Your voice and videos have a 'mellow-ness' to them that makes them special! My widest prime is a 21mm...should I pick up a 14mm before heading there? We'll be visiting in October so I have some time. Thanks again for sharing your time with us.

[@Nature168Temples]

I like this video, clear and useful

[@joanhuggett5164]

No wonder you were stuck for words, Michael, so am I. But a pictures worth a thousand words, right. In this case... several pictures. The wide-angles, drone shots, abstracts... perfection, all of it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thank you so much Joan!

[@rossana782]

Jaw dropping indeed

[@MichaelShainblum]

thank you!

[@ronp4529]

Beautiful shots

[@ettoreleiduan9418]

Great, great, great!!!!!

[@ianiles6430]

The lone tree at 8:05 is stunning

[@jenniferdacreativeexplorer]

Great video, Michael. It like the reminder to look at the world around us differently. To see something else. I agree with you, I'm not super technical with photography either. I would rather focus on the picture taking rather than the technicalities which just kills my creativity. Thanks for the reminder. To each to their own. Folks should just do what works for them. There is no one right way to photograph.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

I'm not exactly a geology nerd. But, rock formations like these always leave me in wonder of the forces of nature that created them over countless millennia. I love natural abstract images. "Wow, that is really cool! That part, less cool." That's a great approach for getting original images. I don't think you said exactly where you shot this, which is fine for protecting it. But it looks like that park outside Las Vegas where the F4 Gang all did some shooting a few years ago.

[@gopalbarkur3917]

Thank you for taking me to the Mars😊, stunning pics

[@Xanderphotographing-tm1by]

love it

[@MichaelVillaMiguelito]

So so awesome. You absolutely used that great sky to the fullest and your abstracts were beautiful. Did you head out there in the Forester?

[@garrydelday5816]

What an incredible location, fail to see how you could come away without a few keepers. Love the last portrait with the sole tree. It’s like what on Earth are you doing there ? quick check that we are on Earth 🤔👌

[@AndrewStuderVisuals]

Epic!!

[@kreygscott]

So true.

[@michaellundphotography]

Dang you Michael I just bought the 16-35 and 28-200 based on your glowing reviews of them =) I used your links of course!

[@jvalenta47]

Michael, you are really good! No, you are great. No, you are the BEST!!!

[@MichaelShainblum]

You are too kind, thanks so much for watching!

[@neilcole3406]

It’s like another planet!

[@syednadal9142]

Thanks boss❤

[@neujus]

Amazing content Michael.. did you use a CPL filter for those photos?

[@jdub1963yahoocom]

Thanks Michael, my wife and I watched your vlog during lunch at Point Lobos near Carmel, and I was so inspired that I found an excellent beach and tried to put your lesson into practice. Without your video, I likely wouldn't have even thought to try doing these types of abstracts. Thanks again.

[@slegal62]

Looks like you were at White Pocket, AZ. It's kind of like the Wave, but with a lot of white rocks and no lottery.

[@mechanicalhorserider2512]

These abstracts are insane! You don't even know if these are aerial shots or close ups from the ground! :D In July/August I will be the first time in my life in the US and I'm sooo excited about it... 4 weeks in the soutwest! :D

[@gabyisphoto2379]

stunning, as always Michael! where in Arizona was this? was it White Pocket?

[@lu8cho]

😍😍😍

[@cartmanbruh23]

Great videl Michael! Loved the approach. Do we need permits to visit this area?