Thanks everyone for watching. Do you tend to capture darker more dramatic images or brighter high key scenes? Please let me know below. 👇
@Art_Wine_And_Anarchy7 ай бұрын
I've fallen more into event photography: car shows, ren fairs, friends/family gatherings . . . etc. So the two main factors that affect me are the physical space I have to work with (indoor vs outdoor) and the time of day/lighting conditions. So, for example, with an indoor event, a 24-70/2.8 is essential to deal with limited space, but it also has the option to have a greater focal length at the turn of a ring.
@Decimator927 ай бұрын
For me, it'll depend on the particular scene and the conditions. I might gravitate to a high key image in a sunny desert or beach scene but a misty forest wet cityscape calls for a darker, more dramatic image IMO.
@mattdelcomyn80127 ай бұрын
I live in the pac NW. So darker, moodier images seem to be what I capture most. But gonna get some wildflowers in golden light this summer if it kills me! 😁
@tinagrimm47537 ай бұрын
Amazing images, I’m loving this series. Of course I love the banter between you and Gavin too 😂
@taraelizabethlivinglife40947 ай бұрын
Watching your videos has opened my eyes to focusing on details instead of just a wide open scene. Thanks for all the tips!! I tend to gravitate more towards darker images for my photos but enjoy seeing brighter ones as well. I really love your bayou photos ♥️
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
You are welcome Tara, thanks for watching and supporting my work! Agreed, I tend to shoot a little darker and more dramatic as well.
@ArcticFox097 ай бұрын
bot
@taraelizabethlivinglife40947 ай бұрын
@@ArcticFox09 🙄
@MarkDenneyPhoto7 ай бұрын
Your swamp photos are some of my favorites! So good my man! I appreciate how difficult this video must have been to film - don’t know how you managed to pull it all off!
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark, hope all is well man!
@javimental7 ай бұрын
this shot session is pure magic
@TAdams-hx9lk7 ай бұрын
Your mastery of the technical and your creative vision leaves me in equal measure inspired and depressed. You apparently can create stunning images anywhere! Thanks for sharing with us.
@jimtrull6837 ай бұрын
Wonderful images Michael. I really like the tighter shots where you isolate the branches.
@belaacs52387 ай бұрын
Doesn't matter where you take your images, you are way better than the other ones. Every competition has to have a winner and the winner is, you Michael. How you see and compose your images even your cliches have some spice sprinkled over them which makes them stand out.
@sookephotographyadventures7 ай бұрын
Fantastic photos, Michael! I had to cancel a trip to photograph cypress in the swamps several years ago but now I’m glad I saw your video first. I probably wouldn’t have thought to use a tripod from a canoe. Thanks for sharing another great video.
@chantallabelle85717 ай бұрын
Your photos are incredibly stunning! I really like the one at 4 min 50 seconds. Personally I prefer the one that have a darker background. The abstract is also one of my favorite! So beautiful!
@mattdelcomyn80127 ай бұрын
I love the water reflection shot too. One of my all time favorites of yours. Great seeing you volly dry humor with Gavin! Haven’t seen this side of you before. You do it well! And make pretty good pictures too! 😉 Thanks Michael!!
@wudl837 ай бұрын
you are a brutally good photographer. maybe the best I know. wow.
@mehreen.sg.photography7 ай бұрын
Amazing skills of photography & the way you describe is wonderful! Best of luck! 😍✌️✨
@johndoddato26627 ай бұрын
I love your video and your work. I do a lot of photography in the swamps from a kayak here in Florida and I have a technique that I can use a tripod setup for a long exposures without putting my tripod in the water with certain compositions. Other times I use self made custom tripod extension legs for really deep water. Being in an unsteady boat photographing is a real challenge and it is easy to forget where you are.
@michaelj.11217 ай бұрын
Outstanding, surreal and phenomenal results 👏
@AadidevSooknananNXS6 ай бұрын
Only recently discovered your channel and your stuff is SO UNIQUE AND AMAZING!! KEEP IT UP MAN
@MichaelShainblum6 ай бұрын
Hey thanks so much! :)
@bobprentiss82157 ай бұрын
I need to try the long exposure technique. Thanks for sharing it.
@saarin0tsorry7 ай бұрын
Inspired by this video a lot! You discovered so many ways to make these shots compelling and painterly.
@brianmckeever52807 ай бұрын
Wow, I love the one @ 14:53, the light from upper left to lower right. You asked about high-key or drama, and I think I most often enjoy the dramatic images, but diversity is the spice of life. Safe travels!
@LouisaLee637 ай бұрын
Simply beautiful images!
@jenniferkichinko91257 ай бұрын
I love this series, Michael, such beautiful images! 30 second LE in water, now that’s beast mode activated 😎
@mikeclancy49567 ай бұрын
Incredible shots, the colors and composition are spot on. Did a shoot there last year, can`tr wait to go back and try some of your techniques!
@ro38437 ай бұрын
It's been a long time since I've been hooked to a YT channel this way - and I just discovered yours an hour ago. I remember you from a nigel dansen critique and admired your humility and insight - but I didn't see your own work until today. The last photographer who resonated with me this way is probably Sam Abell. Your an inspiration man.
@deBurrows7 ай бұрын
Top quality vblog as usual and very nice pictures aswell.
@dmitriystoyanov7 ай бұрын
Incredible photos. Amazingly, how nature creates such a beautiful landscapes.
@benteedvardsen18427 ай бұрын
Just love the abstract so beautiful 🤩. That shot would have looked great on the wall. Thanx for the video. Greatings from Norway
@malgosiak1237 ай бұрын
Spectacular long exposure images! They look magical,beautiful and so mysterious. You are very brave for standing in those waters.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@rcgrant93107 ай бұрын
Masterful photography! So glad I came across your channel and look forward to more of your videos.
@nsg62257 ай бұрын
Brilliant photos. I am enjoying watching from Manchester, UK.
@davidnelson61997 ай бұрын
I gravitate to darker moods myself. Looks like I'm off to East Texas in the Near future! Wonderful work!
@lauramalcolm93457 ай бұрын
I was waiting for the gator to grab you or a ball of water moccasins to float into you in the last half :/ haha. Absolutely beautiful images and interesting helpful video, as always. Thanks for sharing!
@c.alcazar25847 ай бұрын
What a beautiful place. Love your photos....
@mikkiscott99957 ай бұрын
Amazing video. You captured some awesome images and you are so brave taking your camera out in a canoe, lol. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and adventures with us.
@westvirginianlivin98717 ай бұрын
Besides all the phenomenal photos, i thoroughly enjoy you and Gavin doing this. I hope it's not another 4 years till the next outing. And i tend to lean more towards the darker more dramatic photographs.
@lynetteshamus38057 ай бұрын
Love all the images! Thank you for sharing!
@stubones7 ай бұрын
Achingly beautiful and mysterious. I’d really like to go there one day.
@cmichaelhaugh85177 ай бұрын
Beautiful location well shot.
@ianmcdiarmid45637 ай бұрын
O what a location! Many lovely images.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
thank you!
@davidposaas73507 ай бұрын
Such fabulous photography!
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks David!
@richardpesce53257 ай бұрын
This I really beautiful Michael. You are a magician! Thanks for your efforts.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Richard!
@DavidSauer-l5n7 ай бұрын
Stunning images!
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@nb75247 ай бұрын
Amazing shots!
@LepeOlmedo4 ай бұрын
Great Vlog, amazing images!
@MichaelShainblum4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
@trevorsneath46657 ай бұрын
Superb images and an enjoyable video.
@robryan42727 ай бұрын
Absolutely Amazing
@bobcat66537 ай бұрын
stunning!
@MarkRomine7 ай бұрын
Outstanding images!
@dennismalashewsky37317 ай бұрын
Phenominal Photography - even with Gavin bothering you !
@MandyMichels7 ай бұрын
Great video! I adore what you've captured and you provided some really helpful information.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Mandy, really glad the info was valuable!
@MrWelster7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your inspiring images. As for your question on my images I tend to go darker. Something I need to explore is going lighter as well.
@johnround83117 ай бұрын
What a eerie place.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Haha yeah it does have a bit of an eerie vibe, super peaceful though.
@altrujillo35667 ай бұрын
The colors in your images are so rich! Well done, Michael...thanks for bringing us along. Have you noticed - Gavin's lost a little weight. ;)
@thomaskihlberg47097 ай бұрын
Love the abstract images ❤️
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks Thomas!
@dash5core7 ай бұрын
These videos inspired me to get Canon 100-400mm L II. It was worth the investment
@tompetersphotography7 ай бұрын
Another great video bud! I think I do prefer the dark more mysterious images but also the high key images do work well with the harsher light
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom!
@lu8cho7 ай бұрын
I definitely enjoy low key images better. Great video! 👍🏽
@davidbee86487 ай бұрын
Oh, a much, much, much better video than Gavin's. When he was wading in the water, there were too many bubbles coming from his waders. :) But seriously, I've got to go back there in the fall now. I missed those colors. What month were you there?
@denniskitto87707 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing thanks for sharing I am a photographer from Kamloops B.C Canada I go to bed at 630 pm and wake up at 2 am every day and I take photos every day before I start work
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Damn that is so awesome to hear, keep going!
@DamienCulley7 ай бұрын
Beautiful images as always
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@chrisburnard51577 ай бұрын
Brilliant content, thank you.
@jamesmlodynia87577 ай бұрын
Some really interesting and beautiful photos.
@jimbruton94827 ай бұрын
Wet woodland is a better term than swamp for these stunning images. The cypress tress are stunning and my personal favorites. Thanks!
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much Jim!
@JanicevD7 ай бұрын
absolutely love the one at 3:19
@gordonbrunner94297 ай бұрын
..more than a few excellent images..love the more abstract....for sure i now have swamp fever ..only cure i know of is to go
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Definitely go!
@DarrenJSpoonley7 ай бұрын
Top drawer buddy... some incredible shots from this one
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much man!
@dcassat7 ай бұрын
Just amazing photography Michael. You inspire me in every video and your photography is right in my lane with the mix of abstracts. You have great vision. As far as which type of shots I prefer, there was so much there I loved, same problem I have in the field, what should I concentrate on today? I find your high and low key shots beautiful because if the color, light and composition! Very fine, thank you so much!
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words! :) Its tough to find a focus, but I think part of that makes it fun haha.
@michaelhill97387 ай бұрын
I like both high key and dark shots. I make the decision on which way I go based on how a specific scene speaks to me.
@ristokaapa69827 ай бұрын
your swamp fotos (as your other fotos as well) are really impressive, the depth you have created, the colors, etc. Can explain and / or make a tutorial how you have edited them ?
@bobfrechette18127 ай бұрын
I prefer darker and dramatic images. So interesting how you and Gavin are at the same place at the same time but get different images. Don't tell Gavin but I think I prefer your images. Where in Texas is this bayou?
@JasonLorette7 ай бұрын
Beautiful pics...but man ever time your hand came off the camera with the tripod in the water I may have held my breath a little. Egret-ated...genius! 🤣
@gregtowns5497 ай бұрын
Definitely lean towards darker images. Your long exposure shots were excellent. Might have to have a go at using longer shutter speeds.
@saeidrostami7 ай бұрын
Amazing video 🔝👏🏻
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙌
@JBiggs544427 ай бұрын
Yes cypress trees do turn in the fall and give off nice reflections.
@nldazuu7 ай бұрын
what an amazing series of these Bayu swamp trees fall colours! Very nice. Next time sink the Phototripper boat ;-) Anyways at the moment editing lake district photo’s i tend to towards more dramatic and darker moods. Very nice vlog series. Question have you experienced with the tamron 28-200 at larger apertures and a bit more shooting in the sun perhaps some strange vignet, lens cirkels as well? Keep up the nice work. //Dave
@cameraman6557 ай бұрын
Might have to make that 3-hour drive up from Houston, as I have not visited since 2016.
@loicbourrit5187 ай бұрын
Great video :) I really like how the light hit the trees at the beginning. I was surprise to see you’re shooting at f16 / f18, etc. ! Is it related to the type of lens you’re using? My sony lenses are usually sharper at f8/9 and I don’t see close foreground. Also, wouldn’t iso 640 be better than 500 since your camera is probably iso invariant? Cheers!
@GUILLERMOJALDANALOPEZ7 ай бұрын
Hello Michel, excellent video and amazing photos, can you tell me what that place is called and where it is?
@krosewx347 ай бұрын
I love your image at 9:23! What a mesmerizing reflection that appears painted. I want to buy a print of this, if you don't mind!
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks so much! We can definitely do that. Shoot me an email with the details of the size you are looking for shainblumphoto@gmail.com :)
@johndoyle60677 ай бұрын
I do have a preference for darker images...wondering how a starry shot with some light painting on the trees would turn out
@pereloup7 ай бұрын
Great video! I just heard you on Fototripper’s latest video that you were born in Quebec City! I live there! Do you speak french? Do you visit?
@RobertPollock-gl7hj7 ай бұрын
Incredible pics! What focusing mode were you using?
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Auto for the first handheld set and then manual for everything else.
@gregtowns5497 ай бұрын
Off Topic question. Do you have any plans to photograph/film the total solar eclipse in April? I can see a classic MS Time-Lapse being a big hit.
@samking71785 күн бұрын
Would you recommend taking a CP filter?
@carlstawicki19157 ай бұрын
You're channeling your inner Clyde Butcher. 👍
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Trying my best haha, thanks so much!
@edwardfenwick18817 ай бұрын
Great job on your images. It would be nice to include your focal length when you show your photos. Might help new viewers to learn to shoot better.
@ravenfallsphotography62547 ай бұрын
Watching you stick your much-more-expensive-than-mine equipment practically in the water made me need to increase my anti-anxiety meds. Then Gavin showed up, and I needed to increase my anger-management meds… 😂
@etherealcaptures7 ай бұрын
This place is amazing! Where is this at?!
@thedarkslide7 ай бұрын
5:12 What an image. Fantastic. So, lesson learnt here: that location requires a tripod with REALLY long legs.
@FieldingSmith7 ай бұрын
Never thought I’d have a desire to be in a swamp/bayou. Btw, is that a leofoto tripod? Looks similar to a ranger model I just got to try out.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Yeah thats the Leofoto ranger. Its a really nice tripod so far, been enjoying using it on my adventures.
@FieldingSmith7 ай бұрын
@@MichaelShainblum nice, I was looking for a really tall option, so picked up the Ranger 324CL with the ballhead, but swapped out the apex for the CEX/leveling one to play around with different heads. I like it a lot so far but it’s probably much taller than I need. Might pick up a regular size one next time there is a sale.
@yang33007 ай бұрын
❣❣❣
@samking71785 күн бұрын
What lens choices do you recommend if I can only take two with me?
@AliasJimWirth7 ай бұрын
You are one of my favorite photographers. But I do not leave comments. You have too many subscribers for me to feel connected to you in any way. Too many comments for you to read and reply to. I get that; the logistics of it all. But the fact remains. I give you a thumbs up and I remain subscribed. Thank you for your excellent content. You have upped my photographic game and continue to do so. Out.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the continued support! I do not always see every comment, but I do my best to read as many as I can and I very much appreciate them so thank you!
@AliasJimWirth7 ай бұрын
@@MichaelShainblum I am quite surprised to see a response. Thank you. I am pleased to learn you do read the comments. I know it is rather a lot to go through, though.
@rayspencer50256 ай бұрын
I tend to go for darker, more saturated colors.
@wednesdaythroughthelens8307 ай бұрын
Out on your own…Gavin was probably eating BBQ ribs and sketchy olives ….. #justsaying… 😂
@Art_Wine_And_Anarchy7 ай бұрын
Could you please include the focal length for each shot? It is a factor that affects your other camera settings.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
All of my shots here were telephoto from about 100-200 at the start of the video and some at 400 towards the end. The only thing settings wise that was affected was the shutter-speed which just needed to be high enough for the starting handheld shots. The focal length had minimal affect on settings for the rest of the images. I would have used the same settings shooting wide.
@Art_Wine_And_Anarchy7 ай бұрын
@@MichaelShainblum So, do you follow the double rule? 800 shutter speed for a 400 focal length? Or do you prefer to rely on the camera/lens IBIS?
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Usually yeah I do the double rule and then sometimes even more if I can. In this case though I did find myself going a bit under the double rule and using IBIS with a very steady hand.
@monso4057 ай бұрын
F16 seems too narrow than necessary when you’re photographing things on different focal planes?
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
nah
@LenShigemoto7 ай бұрын
Dark and dramatic.
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
same here! :)
@tomgrigsby54017 ай бұрын
60/40 for darker photos
@homeinguelph7 ай бұрын
Wonderful video and photography. Not to be picky, but you are in a kayak, not a canoe. And you are paddling with a kayak paddle, not an oar. An oar is for rowboats...or viking ships. Just saying! Love your videos!
@MichaelShainblum7 ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you like it, so when they gave me this one they actually called it a solo canoe, since the whole sitting area is open, but to be honest I have no clue whats what. I just took this one since it had way more space to put my entire camera back and vlog set up in. I do use a regular kayak in the next video though which I had to downsize my kit for.
@forgedfromfreedom7 ай бұрын
Did Gobshite Gavin learn anything at all this time? 🤣