Photo Adventure - Sunset and Sunrise at Red River Gorge

I went back to Red River Gorge to capture the sunset and sunrise using my Nikon D3400 along with the basic 18-55 kit lens. Regardless of your equipment (Canon, Sony, Pansonic, etc.), you can capture some awesome shots! Grab your gear and head outdoors to relax, have fun, and capture some memories.
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FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
Nikon D3400 w/ 18-55 kit lens: amzn.to/2gjCOdW
OTHER LENSES TO CONSIDER:
Video review of the 18-140: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gafEgn9_epVnmtU
Video review of the 18-300: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmSciaWjg66jedk
Video review of the fixed 50: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2O3i4mrbN6Nn8k
Video review of the fixed 35: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHiTlo2QlrKgj6c
Video review of the fixed 40: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKm2Y2OvfbypedE
Macro video which includes the fixed 40: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqvHimaXr9Ctj8U
Nikon 50mm f/1.8: amzn.to/2kD7EkF
Nikon 35mm f/1.8: amzn.to/2J3qHmU
Nikon 40mm f/2.8 lens: amzn.to/30ocJBM
Canon 50mm f/1.8: amzn.to/2LQT1q6
LOOKING FOR A GOOD/AFFORDABLE TRIPOD?:
Video review on budget tripods: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3jJYWpmjrmeq9k
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[@ivan.t]

Your videos are always there when a person might need to relax and escape from their everyday routine.

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be of help!:) Relax and enjoy the ride. :)

[@bunnyban5365]

This guy is probably the best camera youtuber ever! Instead of sitting down somewhere complaining about low light dynamic range f stops blah blah blah... he’s actually taking photos showing people what photography is all about

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback! :) Always good to get out and have fun taking shots and bring others along for the ride:).

[@donnamatlock3]

Any time I see you have a new video I watch it right away. You have a great way of communicating and I enjoy your content. Everyone should also appreciate your messages about safety when ever we are out in the wild. Thank you.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Donna and glad to be of help/encouragement!:) Anyone heading the backcountry should be very careful ... explore, have fun, but stay alert.

[@1954beto]

Awesome video thank you for sharing with us

[@eponine1966]

You don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a camera for wonderful photos. You also don't have to camp out over night for an amazing outdoor experience. Wish more people appreciated the peace and beauty you can find in State parks, even if you can only spend a day there. Glad you're back to posting videos again!

[@RealWorld]

thanks for your post/feedback Christy :) ... most cameras today are capable of capturing awesome shots :)

[@akshatsen5481]

After so long !! Real world is back !!

[@jimwlouavl]

Great video of a beautiful place. I really liked the photographs using the shallow depression in the rocks as a mirror. Very creative.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks Jim ... water remained in a few holes from a previous rain making for some interesting shots :)

[@liamfinch4129]

Huge thanks for your videos on photography, which I found to be both instructive and inspiring. I came across your site very soon after buying a Nikon D3400 at a time when I was scouring the internet looking for handy hints and top tips on ways to get the best out of it,! You have shown me that a good photographer can take great pictures even when using an entry level camera. So thanks again and keep on making the videos that are helping me to take better pictures!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for your post/feedback Liam and glad to be of help!:)

[@hachewie]

Those morning shots were awesome. Well worth the effort.

[@ingtyst]

Simple but most effective way to teach photography. You are my inspiration. God bless you sir. Stay safe. Plz post videos regularly.

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate your feedback and glad to inspire! :)

[@theofiloskaleridis4236]

Maaan I love your videos! Beautiful sunrise shots and great advice on outdoor activities. Looking forward for your next video!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback! :)

[@louvega8414]

Man, I love your videos, Mark. Just excellent!

[@TSGAdventures]

Red river gorge is a great place. Have not made it down that way this year. May try to do a day trip there when the fall hits. definitely be careful many people have lost their lives there especially when I was a kid back in the 70's. Glad to see you posting again and it is awesome you continue to use the D3400. Mine has been in it's bag and has not seen the light of day in quite a while.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post and agreed - beeeee careful at red river gorge and any similar area. I cringe when I see people close to any given ridgeline. Get your camera out and capture some memories. :)

[@TSGAdventures]

@@RealWorld I actually have here recently. I did a few videos about it but not sure if I will post it on my channel or make a new one. I keep going back and forth so we shall see.

[@williamlowery9891]

Hey Mark, WOW as always great photo shoots, very good information on the top of your photos. Keep up the great work. Stay safe and keep well. God bless you Sir.

[@RealWorld]

appreciate your post/feedback and may God bless you and your family! :)

[@rithikmondal2069]

Amazing video ❤️

[@MoranGuyVideos]

Welcome back man...love this channel

[@bassangler73]

Nice shots!

[@raypowell6783]

Stay safe and enjoy another day.

[@sea2170]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us. This is one of my favorite photograph channel. I have seen all of your videos and learned a lot. I have a Nikon D3300 and was considering to buy another camera, but then after seeing all the potential this camera has, declined of that option for now. Thank you! Amazing job! Take care and stay safe. 🥰👏

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate your post/feedback and glad to be of help! :) The D3300, D3400, and D3500 are very similar on many fronts ... it is a solid camera and capable of taking awesome shots. :)

[@andrewwood6498]

I think one of the main reasons your videos are so well received is because you use entry level gear like a huge amount of us use.

[@maglalado1014]

i always watch your videos

[@oldfilmguy9413]

Beautiful fog images, definitely some memorable images!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) Not certain if the images did the fog justice, but it was an awesome/relaxing experience:).

[@MissLiveLaughLove1]

Thank you again for sharing Mark. In the past two years I have unsubscribed from the channels of 3 full-time photographers because they switched from creating content about the art and skills of photography and capturing images to focusing on gear; this lens vs that lens, this camera vs that camera, etc... I appreciate you!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for your post/feedback!:) I feel the same - somewhere along the way many photographers on social media lose their love of photography. I feel they started with the foundation of really enjoying the process - taking shots, capturing memories, etc., but lost it to the pressures of social media. The need to always using the latest and greatest from a manufacturers is a problem for various reasons and perhaps worthy of a video. :)

[@stillsearching5780]

WOW! Beautiful area, beautiful pictures! Thanks for putting in the work and your efforts RealWorld! Fantastic!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback!:) It was a fun/relaxing trip:).

[@Mike-vt6nc]

Wow that was a great video

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Mike! :)

[@steveboys5369]

Hi Mark, what a bonus! … 2 videos in short succession. I thought last week that it was getting near time for you to be posting and that video was a teal treat, but this one was a very pleasant surprise. As you alluded, the best images are in the mind’s eye, and sometimes you’ve just got to be there and admire what nature has to offer. Really enjoyed the trip out with you, and thanks for sharing

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Steve!:) I took this trip when the previous video was in the works. I typically like to finish one before starting another but the weather has been great and I like to take advantage of it if possible:).

[@chrisgutierrez6096]

Mark, you're the man! Another great video as always. Your videos are always so inspiring. I got into photography about 4 years ago and your channel was the very first photography channel I subscribed to. I'm so glad I did. Thank you for all that you do and keep up the great work!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Chris and glad to inspire!:)

[@vicpico1]

Hi! have been viewing your youtube for quiet sometimes. Great channel. affordable gears, with Great video and outlooks towards photography. Thanks for sharing & stay Safe !

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post and glad to inspire! :)

[@potatoesofdefiance]

Such a beautiful trail...and some really great shots. 🙂 Your videos always inspire to pick up the camera and head out there.

[@RealWorld]

Glad to inspire ... grab your gear and head for outside to capture some awesome memories! :)

[@Durio_zibethinus]

This channel is embodiment of "No, you don't have to buy a newest model nor special lenses for this particular shots, cure your GAS".

[@kamazenji9466]

I agree he is actually the reason why I bought my trustee D3400 6 or 7 years ago and I still have it... He is awesome!!!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) Many manufacturers and equipment influencers would have you believe newer more expensive gear is required to take awesome shots. While I can appreciate newer gear for various features that can assist the photographer, the reality is great shots are the result of the photographer and not the equipment.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks Kama! :) ... I have put my D3400 through many situations and it continues to produce solid images:).

[@Ccteacakes]

I have one of these cameras in my gear, it's my reliable go-to, newer is not always better. Love your vids!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for your post/feedback Deb!:)

[@MrGkat]

Thanks for the Journey

[@MubarakAli-lu1hd]

After long time 👍👍

[@DjPorkchop73]

Love the scenery! I really like the leaning tree shot at about 7:08 and the shot at about 7:32. Great shots as always! Makes me want to grab my camera and get out for a bit. It's been a couple weeks due to rain. Safe travels! Catch you on the next one.

[@RealWorld]

Ahhhh yes - really like the leaning tree as well. Not certain it was anything worth keeping until I returned home and took a closer look. :)

[@DjPorkchop73]

@@RealWorld Those are some of the best ones. :-) I had some "tossers" and a little post production and a really good shot appears. Lesson I learned early on and hopefully anyone new to cameras watching will learn too, DON'T delete images off your card on the spot. Pull them up in post and take a look at what you have first. Surprises are always on a memory card. :-)

[@thewanderess]

Hi ! Your videos make me feel that I'm enough and I'm allowed to be happy ❤️ ( totally unrelated comment, but just wanted to say that)

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post and glad to create a sense of happiness!:) Life is short - take time to relax, unwind, and enjoy the ride:).

[@thewanderess]

@@RealWorld yes! ❤️

[@wudl83]

Carl Redwood. Forever a farmer in Maryland. Coming over from Texas for strawberries.

[@tarif7541]

Happy to see, your are doing okey 🥰

[@RealWorld]

so far so good! :)

[@ewewell]

I love your content, thank you very much. Where would a beginner go to learn about all the numbers and settings on the camera

[@RealWorld]

glad to be of help!:)

[@billygreen6492]

Let's Go!!!

[@RealWorld]

time to get out and have some fun! :)

[@tjsudac]

16:38 Just realized you had to set up the camera, climb up, get back down to get the camera, and climb up again. 😀 Joke aside, I just wanted to say I enjoy your videos. All this natural landscape reminds me of the one in my country which is full of beautiful trails through nature, but unfortunately I rarely spend my weekends like this.

[@RealWorld]

LOL - not many understand what it takes to create certain scenes and you are correct!:) I have a few similar clips from this trip that did not make the final video, but yes - it takes extra work to capture certain scenes. :)

[@momchilyordanov8190]

At 12:37 the author demonstrates why you need a camera with tilting backscreen... ;)

[@RealWorld]

lol - agreed :)

[@SanPurasun]

Im not selling my d3400 because ur channel still make video about this camera😄

[@RealWorld]

lol - the D3400 is still a great/solid camera in my opinion :)

[@davidmill7289]

Awesome shots Mark. Did you bracket those sunrise/ sunset shots or adjust exposure in any way? I always find shooting into the sun tricky.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback David!:) Surprisingly, no ... no bracketing although I am considering a tutorial on it. The D3400 along with other similar level cameras do not offer native bracketing, however it is still doable using a tripod and self adjustments. :)

[@NecquiTeja]

Great Video. I own a D5600 and would love to know how you do your post processing. I would greatly appreciate a short video!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) I have considered creating videos walking through various shots start to finish ... stay tuned. :)

[@davidfuentes1069]

Hi, been following your videos and advice for years. Thanks. Is it possible you could make a video about the 55-200 mm nikkor?

[@RealWorld]

working on a canon 55-250 now but will look for the 55-200 as well:)

[@davidfuentes1069]

@@RealWorld thanks! You're a natural motivator.

[@jollyroger5646]

Are you still using the K&F Concept filter?

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/question Chris:). Yes, I am still using the filter, however I lost a couple of stepping rings and need to buy a new set. :)

[@colintraveller]

I thought the sunrise captures were better than the sunset captures ..... you might just sway me to invest in a Nikon as my next camera . ... though how good is the 55mm lens at capturing passenger jets flying over .. high in the sky .. , Is there any chance of being able to provide such captures before i make a decision .. Be greatly appreciated if you could please .. .as none of the other reviewers never seem to bother to prove the camera they are reviewing .. it's abilities to take such captures . , As recently i watched one video by a reviewer who did a video about a certain brand's zoom qualities when asked a specific question .. he reply completely contradicted his own video. assessment .

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for your post/feedback/question:). Both the sunset and sunrise were awesome to experience, however the sunrise was great from a photographic perspective due to the sea of fog in the valleys. Regarding photographing planes with the 18-55 flying over ... the plan would need to be relatively low to the ground as I feel you would need more than 55 to get close to the plane.

[@colintraveller]

@@RealWorld cheers