Finding Photography Compositions in LOCAL Landscapes

Pandemic fatigue, anyone? Not being able to travel for the past year or so can really start to kill your creativity. Join me as I hike a local trail with no special views to find compositions and to train my eye to "see". This was a spontaneous tutorial - just shot on my phone - where I try to give you a sense of what's going through my head when I find different subjects and compositions. My hope is that it will inspire you to seek nature photography compositions in your own local landscapes. Enjoy!
▶ Subscribe to the Outdoor Photography Podcast! www.outdoorpho...
▶ Enjoying what you're learning? You can support my channel by buying me a coffee! Thanks! :)
www.buymeacoff...
▶ Kahtoola Microspikes: amzn.to/3m0cs2h
CONNECT WITH ME:
Website: www.outdoorpho...
Online gallery: www.brendapetr...
Instagram: / brendapetrella
BORING BUT IMPORTANT:
All video and still images are by Brenda Petrella.
Music provided to KZbin by Independent Digital
Strollin' · Alan Marchand
Welcome to the Wild West
℗ 2019 Rehegoo AS Records
Released on: 2019-12-11
(Auto-generated by KZbin)
Brenda Petrella Photography, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. It's no extra cost to you and it helps support this channel. Thank you!

[@debrawoodard645]

Great to see a woman giving info. I entered photography in 1975 and women photographers were rare. I’m now 70 and now checking out photo pills. Love your info, Headed to Arches in August. My photo friends in I live along the thruway in upstate NY.

[@pauldancey4117]

I liked the “what caught my eye” delivery. Very helpful. Now to sign up for the podcast!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful, and thank you for subbing to the podcast!

[@harshsadar]

Hey Brenda..Good to see you doing videos again....

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks! I know it's been a while. It was fun to make :).

[@taniadina32]

Look forward to your podcasts, Brenda!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Excellent - thank you, Tania!

[@raewebb6365]

I agree, love the what caught my eye. AND that Fern. Swoon 🥰

[@Richard-xj5ye]

Nice to see you back.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thank you, Richard! This was a fun one to make.

[@johnleftwich650]

Great little tutorial Brenda.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Glad you liked it!

[@louspeed1]

Great to see you out in nature again!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

So good to be back!

[@michaelmckeag960]

Brenda, glad to you are back. Now I again have a wholesome counterbalance to Fototripper :-). Also looking forward to your new podcast.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Awesome! Haha - thank you! And thanks for checking out the podcast!

[@dennispenton2052]

What a pleasant surprise - nice to see you back.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Yay! Thanks so much, Dennis!

[@miscfamilybv1032]

Hi Brenda , we were all missing you and your videos for a very long - good to see you back - thanks a lot !!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Oh thank you! I appreciate that! :)

[@mariog3272]

Looking forward to the podcast. :)

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Woohoo! Thank you, Mario! It's been really fun to put together.

[@PhotoTrekr]

Beautiful place and time of year. I need to get up to the mountains where I live.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

I hope you do!

[@primal_aperture_photo]

I'm a new photographer and was looking for ideas on "leading lines" which somehow led me to you! LOL! I'm glad it did, it's nice to see a woman teaching nature photography. Like others, I too liked the "what caught my eye" tips and I look forward to more of your videos as I"ve subscribed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@aysolar]

Nice video - interesting music choice...unique - I like it. Looks like I really need to get an ND filter....I knew it was important for video, now I'm understanding it for still photography!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

I think you may mean a polarizing filter ;). I use it all the time for water images. Glad you liked it!

[@alanhumbard8298]

I really liked your video. You explain your subject well. and easy to understand. I wish you would make more!

[@Hobbyist.Photographer.]

Just found it and followed!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Woohoo! Thanks so much!

[@miket.1933]

Hi Brenda, great to see you do videos again. I will definitely check out your podcast. But jeez, someone really has to like that kind of music to not cry or laugh :-D It reminded me of spoof jazz music in a spoof movie :-D

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Haha! I had fun editing the video to the music. I wanted it to feel lighthearted, so hopefully that came across. Thank you for checking out the podcast!

[@nerrelloader4226]

I too liked the "what caught my eye" scenario. Most helpful. Thank you.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Very glad to hear that - thanks!

[@scotty4418]

Nice to see you back online Brenda. Look forward to checking out your podcast

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Awesome - thanks so much, Scotty!

[@dominiclester3232]

Thanks! Return tip…use iso 64 not 100 for more dynamic range!

[@LetsgowithMio]

Nice video! Looking forward for your podcast 📸🙌🏻

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Awesome - thank you for checking it out!

[@carolelabrecque2799]

Happy to hear from you. I hope you’re well. You take care. Very good video!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thank you! You too! We're doing well. Ready for the pandemic to be over...

[@carolelabrecque2799]

@@outdoorphotographyschool7366 Yup! « That thing » is getting on my photography nerve 😂 ! So impatient for it to be over, yes! Here in Québec, we have a curfew at 21:30. That to is a pain. Luv y’a and what you do!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thank you, Carole! I hope you get to explore very soon again!

[@neklamp2431]

Beautiful images!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Many thanks! :)

[@philcool168]

Hi Brenda, great to see you back out making interesting and inspiring photography videos, love your down to earth way of presenting. Look forward to the podcasts, and more videos. Thanks, all the best from the UK

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Awww - thanks so much, Phil! I really appreciate that!

[@midisax]

Great ideas

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Glad you think so!

[@gary9771]

Looking for intimate outdoor photos is really my only option. Thanks for reminding me to look more closely in unlikely spots for the compelling shot. I’m looking forward to your podcast. BTW, love the background music.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

So glad! And thank you - I hope you like the podcast too!

[@terryroth2855]

Look forward to your podcasts. You live in a beautiful part of the world.👍👍

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thank you for checking out the podcast! And yes, I feel very lucky to be in VT - lots of forests!

[@RobVanElven]

Subscribed to the podcast! Tnx for sharing “what caught my eye” the tips in the video.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

You bet! Glad it was helpful! And thank you for subbing to the podcast!

[@peernorsell4396]

Nice to see you are back with another video and I look forward to listen to your podcast once it comes out, I hope it is a success!!!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thank you so much! And thanks for checking it out! The interviews have been really fun so far. Excited for them to get out to the world.

[@davidshechter200]

Snow is practically gone in mid New Hampshire. Love the soundtrack!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Here too, after that day in the video - amazing how fast it went! And then, snowflakes again this morning - haha.

[@BTcycle]

Looking forward hearing your podcast.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@7775Kevin]

Thanks for this. A very good video.

[@josephsworkshop75]

Cause I always enjoy your videos. Well done. Even these ones that are short and sweet. Such a contrast to where I shoot here in Australia. Keep up the great content. Good luck with the podcast.

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks so much, Joseph! I appreciate that! And glad you can get something out of it, even if we live in very different environments :).

[@TeddyD802]

Subscribed to the podcast

[@CluelessYoutuber]

Awesome examples Brenda! It’s starting to get warmer and humid for hiking these days here in Hong Kong, so been planning to do more waterfall chasing so this will help. Best of luck with the new podcast!

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Excellent! Glad to hear that! And thank you for the well wishes for the podcast - I'm pretty excited about it.

[@lynnk8887]

Love your informative videos. Joined fairly recently, but haven't really had time to dive in. Currently in the midst of renos. Either too tired or too busy. Either way, I have subscribed here as well as your podcasts. Our vistas are quite alike; we are international neighbours and share the Appalachian mountain range (my part in Quebec.)

[@AussieVeteran71]

In Australia, we don’t need to worry about too much on what gear to wear .

[@tjsinva]

🎯👍

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Thanks! :)

[@Speed-Cecil]

Which size lens or lenses did you use for this outing ? Miss your videos. 👍

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

Hi Allen - yes, I know it's been a while! Glad to be back creating again. I used a 24-70mm and also a 70-200mm for the images in the video.

[@Speed-Cecil]

@@outdoorphotographyschool7366 When you have a rainy day, can you create another “what’s in my bag video” ? Curious to see what you have upgraded. 👍😁

[@outdoorphotographyschool7366]

@@Speed-Cecil Sure thing! That's a great idea - I have changed my kit a bit.

[@8897johnson]

Are you ok?, still there, last video I saw, you fell in the ice water stream..