Don't let time be an excuse to stop your Nature Photography

[@ratgirl13]

Your pictures prove that you don’t need a huge quantity of time to shoot quality photos.❤

[@banjobear1666]

Each single one of your films inspires and instructs me more than watching 100 videos of impossibly expensive journeys to impossibly remote locations (Iceland, Faroe Islands, etc.). An unremarkable wood in the UK, late morning, crap light, only 2.5 hours available. Result : 3 stunning images. Genius!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I hope those content creators read this ☺. We can't all just go places at the drop of a hat. I get a decent trip in once a year if i'm lucky.

[@davidharle8794]

You have done it again - created something artistic from things most of us would walk past! Keep up the good work. I think most of us can only allow either a morning or and afternoon a week for our photography and so your time constraint was very helpful.

[@mattbibbings]

This is so reflective of my own situation. In fact if I get 3 hours in the woods I'd consider that a triumph! I believe you have to treat every outing as a chance to practice, learn and connect... but don't expect. This is one of the reasons I splashed out on a Ricoh GRiii so even my runs become a chance to practice photography. As with so much, it all comes down to mindset.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I’ve often considered taking my M50 on my morning runs.

[@Evan-us7fz]

The sycamore leaves image is one of your best, it's very beautiful, gentle and captivating. Thank you once again Simon.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you. It was a nice find.

[@yetidodger6650]

Perfect, cup of coffee, a new Simon video.

[@blakeanderson5428]

That abstract water shot is simply gorgeous, dude! I love the tones and the spotted highlights.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers

[@carlarivas1238]

Hello Simon - you have such a unique style that I find refreshing and relaxing. Thanks for the reminder to slow down and appreciate the delicate details that surround us.

[@foto-spective]

The last image was particularly lovely. You have a gift of bringing creations beauty out through your own creative art. Another wonderful video, as always.

[@denisesavage2382]

An experience of time and opportunity well echoed. Catching a couple of hours here and there. Still invaluable just to get out there. Nature will gift us always. I really enjoyed the leaves. Their colour and pattern had me.

[@jimowens8105]

It is the experiential learning which I most appriciate in your videos. Walking through your process of seeing and finding subjects and compositions is enjoyable and totally positive . You inspire me to get out and try new techniques and be in the moment. Thank you.

[@ThomasParis]

Three lovely photographs. Thanks for sharing all this with us! You remind me my photography sessions on my lunch breaks. But then, I only have about 30 minutes and I'm not in a forest ;) I do have some trees and some flowing water nearby, so there's that. The hard life of a landscape photographer who does something else for a living, in a big city... Still tons of fun :)

[@derekskinner2048]

Excellent as always. The second image was my favourite; I also liked some of the blue images you made in the water. My 2 hour photography is this afternoon. Great trousers !

[@kenblair2538]

Wonderful Video, Simon. Wow ! I must start looking for abstract images, when nothing else, pops out at me. great ideas. Thanks. KB

[@lorrainebooth4718]

Lovely images, saying it was a quick outing ❤

[@jillbaxter4533]

You really are an inspiration Simon. I know I wouldn't have 'found' those images even if I'd spent all day looking! Superb video as always. Thanks Simon & take care

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks Jill

[@davidskinner274]

Lovely abstract shots, cheers, Simon

[@jimpalmer5217]

Quite like the sycamore leaves but really love the stream ICM! Really like your ability to find a wide range of image genres in the same woodland setting. It's just inspriational.

[@fionahaughton4912]

Fabulous. Love them all.

[@glenhopes8233]

Brilliant as always....well done Simon!

[@mactheknife74]

So today Simon I took 2 hours and had a fantastic walk / photography jaunt in a beautiful woods near home. Your videos definitely inspire. I'm in a bit if a rut right now with my photography but after watching your videos I think I know what I need. Today definitely helped. So thank you.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

You are very welcome indeed. Thank you too for watching and commenting.

[@glynparry6598]

Lovely comments below Simon that reflect my thoughts. Well done 😀

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Many thanks Glyn

[@annettethomas5781]

Love the new snazzy pants very colourful. As usual three different images all excellent, I keep trying ICM but they don't come out like yours I suppose practice makes perfect. Another great video Thank You for the inspiration.

[@laurataylor8919]

Wonderful as always. You always inspire me to go out and LOOK. Being retired does mean I have more time than some other people. Leaves are such a beautiful subject and your leaf in the video had me on the lookout for something similar. Thank you

[@chrisburnard5157]

As inspiring as always, thank you.

[@neilcole3406]

The last shot looks like a very rough sea, maybe a ship rolling around in the scene would work!! Love it

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you Neil

[@jamesmonte9214]

Another excellent video Simon 👍

[@danevarkevisser4670]

Simon - I am a bit late to the party here. Love your water shots. When people say shooting in harsh bright light is a waste of time, I would argue these conditions are ideal for taking images as you have here involving reflective and refractive light in moving water. These situations can result in gorgeous and novel abstracts even without ICM. I am completely hooked on this sort of thing.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Yes it's good fun exploring what the camera can produce. Eye witness type photography is good but the results don't come with addition of a surprise when you get them back. I generally have an idea and then let the camera build on it.

[@charlenenagel7962]

Thanks for the reminder that creativity does not require large amounts of time. :) I always enjoy seeing yours when I have a chance to tune in. Thank you!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

You are so welcome Charlene. Thanks for watching

[@sharondmeber3802]

Great video as always! I have been playing with abstract photography lately as you have been a wonderful inspiration to trying it, and I am really enjoying the results and the challenge! Your video’s always inspire me and ingreatly appreciate each one you create, and they are wonderful just as they are! 🙏

[@johncarnahan4067]

Great video Simon and beautiful photos it just goes to show if you have a small bit of time there's always something to photograph to make an image thank you for sharing your video

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Absolutely

[@Kevin_YouTube]

the 3 images would be a great triptych on any wall.

[@williampetersen2899]

Another wonderful video with beautiful images Simon. I love how you photographed that little reflection pool! I fixate on finding a still one then work a focus stack because of the disparity in the focus of the reflection verses the surrounding area. This gives me an idea to do it in a more abstract way. Thanks for yet another great "Boothian" idea!

[@ibarrabenjamin1]

As usual, you showed amazing images!. And make it look so easy! but it requires talent an expertise as yours. Thanks for sharing.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I'll go with lots of practice.

[@rickgovek2715]

I always enjoy your videos, Simon. Thanks for sharing your passion.

[@simongardner2066]

Really enjoyed that 😊

[@RichB-js8ct]

A good video - I enjoyed it. I've found it easy to become discouraged with photography. Particularly when it is a hobby, so most of the time you can't get out to a place at the best time of day and with ideal conditions. Also its easy to feel that its not worthwhile to visit somewhere if it is not a spectacular location. Then there is the whole gear trap. Its nice to see a different approach.

[@siofna9709]

Hello Simon My favorite is the second one. The other pictures from this view you have showen us on your camerascreen are just so :-).

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you

[@alwynwilliams2661]

Very good Simon . Giving great inspiration and helps to get one out in the woods. please keep them coming and as usual the images are wonderful. Cheers!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

very inspirational as always 🙂 I particularly liked the ICM image . Never given that a go. Plenty of unintentional camera movement though!!

[@billgreen1140]

Dare I say the last hand held images were the best in my opinion.

[@mawavoy]

Thanks for creating another inspirational video. Training the photographic eye is a never ending process. The inclusion of,what I think of as, micro-scapes increases almost exponentially the number of compositions that can be evaluated in a fixed amount of time. As usual you captured some excellent examples. Thank again.

[@MassimoLeotardiPhotography]

Hi Simon, great images as usual. I'm the photographer who was walking on the other side of the river when you were there, I wasn't sure that was you and I didn't want to come and disturb you anyway. Just discovered the area, and I think it has got a lot of potential, so we might meet again. Great video. Cheers.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Ah, fancy that eh. I'm sure our paths will cross again.

[@alanevans9246]

Simon, As always, stunning work! The artistry you bring to your photography is amazing…. Well done and as always, keep snapping…

[@SeanPepper672]

Fantastic work as always Simon. I do really like the water abstract one. They always fascinate me.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

My next film will have you in shock Sean 😀

[@davebenson1504]

WOW...2.5 hours at a time is a full day for me, but I am not trying to do a video at the same time, which I know is very time consuming... Love the last ICM image Simon... the others are very nice too ... Thanks for sharing

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Absolutely, the filming takes up a lot of the time I'm out for sure.

[@bobbyw59]

Thanks!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you 🙏

[@dermotcolgan]

Re: The Midges, try "Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Moisturiser" (it works but wear a hat with a sweat band so that it doesn't run into your eyes). Love the videos, thank you.

[@robertbein9574]

Once again a great film. Can you tell me more about the pants? They look interesting. Living on Long Island New York, we are overrun with ticks and tick related diseases. Thank you in advance!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

They are from Decathlon named Forclaz. Very lovely lightweight, comfortable and under £50.00 here in the UK.

[@klaustomasini]

… never ever. 😊 my favorites are stills 2 and 3. 3 because it gets this special painting approach by rotating. 2 for let nature create the content.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Klaus, Another member said it look like Turners paintings of waves, which is remarkably true.

[@davidmoore720]

Great stuff Simon. A question about your exposure choice on the sycamore leaves image. You reduced the exposure in order to get the tonality you wanted, but wouldn't you have achieved the same by "exposing to the right" and then reducing the exposure in post - with the added benefit (I'm told) of increasing the amount of data/detail in the image? The image appeared very detailed anyway - but I just wondered if there were other reasons for your choice

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

The Pentax is extremely good at lifting the shadows so as long as I’m not clipping on the histogram, I can get what I want. I’ve read the same about detail but with my camera, it seems to work this way perfectly. Other Pentax MF shooters have said the same. I thinks it’s a case of one rule doesn’t fit all boxes.

[@christophermancrief4916]

Where can I get a pair of your magic red trousers??

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Decathlon £36.99

[@proxcBTW]

i would like to start photography on beaches and nature and dont know what equipment i would need i hae a £400 budget what would u reccomend

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Visit MPB and get yourself a 5D DSLR and a 100mm macro

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

I don't know how import income from KZbin is to you, either directly or indirectly, so if you experiment with different formats of films you make for KZbin and it affects view counts I don't know what that does to you. But I would say: make the films as you want to make them and if you feel like experimenting with a somewhat different format, do so and find what you like best! I'm quite sure that I will find value in each of different formats you will choose.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

It doesn't make nearly enough Tim for the time that I put in if I view it that way. I took two days off work a month to follow my KZbin dream and it doesn't come close to fulfilling that shortfall.

[@TimvanderLeeuw]

@@SimonBoothPhotography Well -- all the more reason to just do the things on KZbin the way you feel like doing them! The income you get from it is not worth fretting about and it will help to avoid burnout on chasing the algorithm, which is something I hear about from quite a lot of creators.

[@Tids_]

Hi Simon, fantastic images as always and I too am happy you're not changing the video format up! I do have a question and I'm wondering if your experience shooting film might be the answer, but is there a reason why you capture the image at the exposure you envisage the end result to be and not pushed more to the right and pulled back in post? Genuinely curious as I've seen you do that a lot and the results obviously speak for themselves. Best wishes

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

No, it’s not a film thing. I know my camera and it is better at lifting the shadows than it is at lowering the highlights.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Because of this I like to see the image as it’s intended output. Or as near to it as possible.