PHOTOGRAPHING Fascinating ROCK Formations

[@andyb_23]

Great instruction, lovely images. Making fabulous use of some marvellous quiet light Adam. Thanks for sharing.

[@savagefrieze4675]

I’ve been missing you! Really good to see one of your great videos!

[@savagefrieze4675]

Adam, By great video I mean what you do better than anyone else, the videos I fell in love with, while videos with silly boy may have their place, this represents a return to your award winning form.

[@davebenson1504]

Love the 'details'... beautiful sensuous lines in the rocks... glad to see you out and about again...

[@marcelspalinger2558]

Hello - welcome back - I missed your videos. This film is particularly good and I really like the pictures. By the way, I'm also on Vero and follow you there too. I look forward to more episodes of your videos. Greetings Marcel.

[@klaus.bernhard]

Excellent Place and brillant compositions. "Golden eye" lg Klaus

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

What a marvelous place! I think fall, with bright leaves trapped in those eddies, will be really terrific.

[@ryanlawnphotography]

Yet another beauty.

[@johncarnahan4067]

Brilliant video Adam the composition and the shapes of the rock's are very creative beautiful photos thank you for sharing your video

[@davidskinner274]

You are exactly right, Adam... it's separations

[@JeremyPayne]

Another great video Adam, those rock pool images are fantastic mate.

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

I really like your considered approach to your compositions uncle !! Fab spot even with little flow !!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks Darren!

[@pattymattes7124]

Those rock formations are fascinating. Your images are stunning. I love the swirls.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Many thanks!

[@knotfreejc]

You are a rock star of photography, as an amature you give me inspetration. Thank you!

[@altrujillo3566]

Gibbs is back!! Wonderful video, Adam - probably one of your best in some time.

[@gayleruble6529]

Excellent! Love seeing you work a scene.

[@neilmccaffery5196]

Lovely images. I keep thinking how great some of them would be in black and white. Thanks for your channel always inspiring.

[@timetodestination9538]

Good to see you back. Take your time!

[@PatrickLantz]

Love all your videos, but I thought this was one exceptionally useful with how much instruction you included. I love your photography but the videos where you include more insight into what you are thinking when setting up compositions or determining settings are always my favorite. Thanks for putting these out, much appreciated

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thank you so much!

[@peterhickman4761]

Patrick, I agree with everything you said. Adam keep up the good work, it gives me something to look forward to !

[@jeppemichaeljensen2684]

You are not alone. Summertime is dreadful ! Good to see you in the field again

[@keithsandercock1412]

Loved these intimate landscapes.

[@ameliawashbourne7303]

Hi Adam I love your landscape photography as well as your abstract stuff. I wondered if you had ever considered making an abstract image calendar?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Maybe one day! thanks!

[@cliffnieuwenhuis8638]

Glad to see you out with your camera again.

[@elusivelens1744]

The whole area is amazing with those boulders. Good eye, stripes!

[@juanitakelly3082]

I love how you showed how using different angles can make such a difference in the details. Gorgeous!

[@davidskinner274]

Lovely work and tutorial

[@spidersj12]

Looks like a nice peaceful day on the river bed.

[@mickeystine3100]

Great photos. Nice Job ❤❤

[@woflgangdurst6752]

Beautiful pictures, especially the first one. Always enjoy your photography and how you carefully study the scene. Thank you Adam. Wolfgang

[@davidkelly1427]

Adam this was a lovely nice and relaxing and super image as well with great information thank you again Adam

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure!

[@brunocesaroni4630]

sig Adam sei un vero artista complimenti

[@gregroberts875]

I really enjoyed this video. So glad your back out shooting again. Thanks for sharing and teaching us all about your composition methods. Take care and stay well..

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Certainly know how you feel, long hot Summer here on the East coast, had a great trip to Newfoundland early in the season and nothing since, headed to PEI this weekend and it felt great to be shooting. What a stunning location and amazing images, thanks for sharing.

[@Trish12303]

I really like that area you are shooting. I love the smooth rock, it looks like the slot canyons only in a stream. I bet it will look awesome with a taste more water flowing over them. Great shots!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@1_Tim]

It's good to see you back. It's important to take some time and reset. Beautiful compositions! I watched some of your earlier videos during your hiatus

[@speliotis]

Awesome to come along with you on your photo shoot & Thank you for explaining your process.. I was just thinking to myself, Do you ever shoot vertical landscapes? & then at 14:00 Viola !!! YeS

[@jlid1]

Nice area, I could be there for hours. Great video as always, loved all the shots you got! And your Calendar should be here soon, can't wait! Thanks Adam!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks for grabbing a calendar

[@justusoostrum9508]

these are the videos we really learn from, thanks adam I love the photos!!

[@lilian896]

Amazing💟

[@michaeldesselle7589]

Adam, thanks so much for sharing your compositional insights; very inspiring‼️

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure!

[@ericrjennings]

Upped your game on this one. Nice job.

[@swissheartydogs]

Days to breathe & think, minutes to compose, seconds to shoot, and here comes your magic: stunning Photography with its preparatory steps. Many thanks Adam for your inspiring pedagogy (eg with two linked videos when composing). Watched twice as always. Take care.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

Great work Adam. I really like that image at 15:09. Interesting formations, excellent composition and balance to keep the interest without too many elements feeling overwhelming. What a cool spot

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Many thanks!

[@nickshepherd8377]

You certainly don’t shy away from difficult subjects! Great video. Thank you.

[@HolgerGraeberphotography]

good lesson, you are my most valuable teacher. best regards from germany ✌

[@adam.bilton]

So inspiring as usual. Think it’s time to dust off my old dslr this autumn.

[@johannelaporte8057]

Beautiful compositions and rock formation, great video!

[@HmS1856]

I really enjoy your explanations of your compositions and of course the final photos. Also, your videos are all about photography and less about other extraneous stuff. Cheers!

[@Creativecavemanagain]

Beautiful part of the Island. We are lucky to live where we do. Can't wait for October - November. Cheers

[@markflanagan521]

Very well taught out explanation of composition and the finer details light and Time

[@mikenorton2727]

Hi Adam. Nice area to explore by the looks of it. Been there and done that(different time and place)in large format film photography many years ago.Suggest just pickup your 35mm D850 (or the camera you have/can’t get better )and point and shoot for a period.Tripod regimentation is not the only answer.

[@tobyjugg6202]

That was an excellent tutorial on patience as well as fine tuning composition. I tend to jump in a bit quick when I spot an interesting scene - this vid again focuses on stopping and looking real close at the scene. Really good, useful stuff Mr. Gibbs.

[@clarkbarrow6750]

Nice images.

[@jimsmith556]

Beautiful ethereal and minimalist feel to these images Adam. Nicely narrated to describe your thoughts and how you decided on the wonderful compositions.

[@infrequentgamer_greg]

Adam, thanks for walking us through how you compose images, in the field. It is always helpful information! By the way, I noticed at the beginning of the video, it looks like your van has new wheels and tires. I think you never did a follow-up on your photo van in its journey from completely stock, to the awesome configuration it is now. Maybe you can update us in a future video?🙏😉

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Yes I have a few new mods but not much has changed inside the van, its a work in progress, haha

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

It's been a slow summer of photography for me, too. Somewhat different circumstances, but I still did pass up multiple chances to go out and shoot. The onset of fall foliage, though, is a sure cure.

[@stuartbell3666]

Thanks for another wonderful adventure Adam. I always enjoy your thoughtful and detailed approach to a scene of which I've personally learnt so much from, cheers and keep up the great work.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Many thanks!

[@annetivendale8616]

Wonderful to watch as always Adam! Beautiful images.💙

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Many thanks!

[@599miata]

👍👍 Adam.

[@calieeldalie2547]

Beautiful compositions of such a great place! I just discovered your channel, which is very didactic, thanks for sharing your knowledge! Best from France!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Many thanks!

[@angelaandrew3039]

The photo at 3:45 is the best photo IMO that you have taken for a long time. Your attention to the fine details are brilliant. Thanks Adam for a wonderful description of the composition.

[@susanfirth2279]

Cool location Adam. Reminds me of the Sooke Pot Holes, but no people. LOL. Great images, especially liked the one with the log as a leading line.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I think this area gets quite crowded as well on hot summer days

[@georgefrench1907]

The square crop on the rock photo really improved the image.👍

[@dougharder6258]

Ah, you miss Gavin! Beautiful photos.

[@duncansteward4331]

As you said 'The Worst Thing a Landscape Photographer Could Do' is when another vlogger turns up LOL With less water the shapes in the rocks look more interesting for sure :)

[@daan_z_z]

wow 👌. nice.

[@KellyPettit]

I went there in mid-August and it was busy, unfortunately. An overcast cooler day is the best time. Really fantastic photos here, Adam. You have such a talent.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks, Kelly! Yes it does get busy in the summer that's for sure. Best time to photograph the Island is off season for sure when all of the tourists have left, or when folk have gone back to work.

[@davidhardyphotography]

I always enjoy the knowledge and experience the you share with your videos Adam. The music is also very pleasing as well. Cheers!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks 👍

[@ducgerard2361]

A great lesson.of composition And a nice place. Did you try The new zoom 20 35mm f 4?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I dont own that lens so not on this trip

[@laisnebruno8372]

I prefer your second image with the triangle in the foreground nested in the rhombus of the middle plane ...

[@xsaviangames2705]

Summer Can Be Harsh For Landscape Photographers Do To The Heat Waves/Extreme Heat And It Sucks A Lot... Nice Video Adam and Nice Shots .. Keep Up The Good Work Mate

[@seth.graham]

Can never decide what I like better, your photos of water carved rocks or the stuff you've made at Abraham Lake. All I can suggest is keep taking them so I can collect more data on the subject.. someday I'll come up with an answer.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks, Seth!

[@lensman5762]

Magical place, expertly photographed. I won't say a anything about using a Fuji, this time.

[@tjkrueger2655]

These compositions are so well done, love the nesting layers... Completely understand the late-summer photography malaise, funny that I found a creek with formations like this off the oregon coast that got me out of my funk too.

[@andrewsimpson5436]

A nice spot and well composed images. Interesting to see you use the 32-64 and my quandary over keeping mine LOL

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My most used lens! I guess it all boils down to what you like to shoot. I have considered selling it and using the 45-100mm more along with the new 20-35mm. But I might hold off until the tilt lens comes out next year? hopefully in the 30mm range

[@andrewsimpson5436]

@@QuietLightPhoto I thought the 20-35+45-100 would be the perfect fit but i'm sure now, it would give lots of lens changes so I think I will be doing the same and stick with the 32-64. I recently bought the 20mm Laowa tilt, not quite T/S but perfect for 2 scenes I shoot often.

[@garyverstick1620]

Wonderful, ethereal stuff. I think you should revisit cropping on the 2nd pool where you felt the bottom was a little empty - I was just admiring the raw and how the foreground soft milky-metallic void interacted with the hard framing rocks. Just sayin… 😃

[@hudmiller9798]

Glad to see you back in your groove. I’m sure you miss Gavin and the jocularity but I prefer your videos like this.

[@alandouglas4612]

Nice Video Adam, We live on a beautiful island with so many special places to go and make images, my favourite time of the year is fall and pretty excited to get out and experience the change and make images (:

[@gregc8567]

Nice one. I do like this smaller scale sort of work, I really need to try this more. Also, I've ordered myself a hat, I expect excellent photos to fill my memory cards from now on :P

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks Greg!

[@yokeshs8140]

😍

[@alisaral3729]

Congrats from istanbul..

[@RobertTeague]

Glad you are on Vero, I'm following you there. I'm done wiht Instagram.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@antonroux6737]

Is there any reason to choose the GF 23mm over the GF 20-35mm now that you have experience with both and have seen what they produce?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Yes, I dont own the 20-35mm, it was a loaner. If I had one O would get rid of the 23mm

[@antonroux6737]

@@QuietLightPhoto thanks for letting me know. I guess optical technology has improved significantly in 5 years if you think their new zoom is better than their top ultra wide angle prime lens...

[@bendale1732]

I really enjoyed this video and the way you presented it. If I remember correctly, this location was one you visited with Gavin and Brian? That was the first video I watched years ago that led me to following Gavin and yourself 😊

[@QuietLightPhoto]

You are correct, minus Brian

[@Ruscombephotos]

Reading these comments, I’m going to sound like the voice of dissent, but I think a lot of these compositions were saying black & white to me. As I was not there, I can’t say for certain, but, back in the day, if I had an empty film camera in my bag and a roll of black and white and a roll of colour film, I think I might have been reaching for the black and white. You may not see those rocks so dry again, so good to have made the most of it. It seems like drought is everywhere.

[@hervek.1941]

so strange to see so tiny water flow while rock formations shows us there was really strong and powerfull stream here I can only confirm title of the videos : really fascinating

[@dwrisdon2487]

You and Allister Benn must be on similar "cycles." He's just coming off a two month hiatus as well.

[@johnburrow4124]

Excellent video as always! Quick, random question: do you use spot, multi, or center metering mode on the Fuji? I too expose for the highlights, study the histogram, etc. I was just curious!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I just use the multi for most of my work

[@johnburrow4124]

@@QuietLightPhoto thank you for replying. Do you set your black point/white point with the tone curve or with sliders? Sorry for yet another random question. Took some abstracts in a canyon recently, and have pondered if there is any real difference in the method.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Both, but tone curve is more accurate if you want to say bring up the blacks but maintain the same mid tones or highlights or vide versa since you can add points along the curve so that it is locked at certain times.

[@johnburrow4124]

@@QuietLightPhoto thank you for the reply. Sometimes, I really wish there was a slider in LR for just midtones haha.

[@speliotis]

just occurred to me... It seems to me that you are a purest & explore & discover what nature puts before you.. I love that.. but in the case of these dry stones. would you ever consider wetting the stones? or re-moving that fallen tree? Just curious....

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Sure if it doesn’t take a lot of work to do so

[@speliotis]

@@QuietLightPhoto lol I like the way you think & work.... Appreciate your beautiful vision.

[@garysearle2091]

Your a better photographer than that Hardcastle fellow

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Of course, goes without saying! ;-)

[@EdDevereaux]

We know why. It is all Gavin’s moving fault.

[@N_v_G]

You just miss Gavin and Amanda ;-)

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Who?

[@garykuiken6191]

Adam if more water is needed get a 🪣. Very interesting feature's even saw a 🐟 head with a spear as part of it's head. Great stuff as always, take care.