Stormy Weather | Landscape Photography's Not For The Faint Hearted

[@AndrewAliferis]

Another splendid video. Being an artist means that you create art that means something to you and pleases you. And then, you can share with the rest of the world and we get a sense of who you are.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Lovely comment Andrew - thank you!

[@ThomasParis]

I hear you when it comes to feeling the strength of nature. I know some find it scary but I'm with you: just helps me feel alive. And I love how photography has helped me open my eyes. I know see things I couldn't see before. How the light changes, in particular. The different colours, how it moves about the landscape, that kind of stuff. Yay for landscape photography o/

[@Snowcatnz2]

Great video Kim, some great images as well. Your enthusiasm just comes through in leaps and bounds!!

[@mjdeibert]

Your enthusiasm and passion is contagious; your spirit is boundless; your photography is stunning.

[@barry6117]

I agree with you regarding black and white. Colour brings the photos to life for me. Thanks for sharing Kim.

[@CarloDidier]

You really are THE Outdoor Girl! As I can't get to such places myself, following you here is just great. Thank yoo so much for sharing!

[@douglasclayden4941]

You came away with some stunning images and the sea looked amazing.

[@nomadcompany]

i love your exuberance and passion mate on basic things.... good for u :)

[@paulant1100]

really loved the vlog Kim as always very inspiring and good on you for going out in the cold and wet keep up the good work love it.

[@marinakyriacou6525]

I love the sea and you captured it beautifully!

[@martynwells5594]

Great video Kim and well done for explaining your ethos into why you capture your images in colour. Well done

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Thanks for another great video Kim. I love winter photography and stormy seas. Summer is for wimps. You have to put your big pants on if you want to live in Scotland. Love your passion and energy. Thats why you get such great shots. Keep smiling. 😀😀

[@MarkKellyPhotographyUK]

Great work, thank you for inspiring us to get out whatever the weather, images or not👍

[@jamesgrant8470]

Another nice video & pic's kim...watching this reminded me of when you were a child, first on Hopeman beach at sunrise jumping waves and the last to leave the beach after sunset still jumping the waves, with some rock pulling inbetween,any weather.Great to see you with such a love for the natural world, the environment, conservation and everything outdoor... And capturing it all through your passion of photography.........

[@kenleppek2351]

Another great video you do like the outdoors great images glad I found your channel.

[@arcjay1]

Exciting video as usual Kim. Great adventure! Keep doing what you are doing and keep shooting what makes you feel good. Rain drops and sea spray are annoying I know. Sometimes they are nonstop, When I get frustrated and want to give up, I just pause and embrace the drops on my lens. Sometimes they add mood to an image. Well done as usual!!

[@martinbuttrick]

Lovely video yet again Kim, great photos

[@JoeValencia32]

I am sitting at my desk with a heater on but I am really jealous! I would much rather be on that beach right along side you - I love getting outside when everyone else is going in. Keep up the great work!

[@McKinnellPhotography]

Great video Kim! I agree wholeheartedly with you, as amateur photographers we have the luxury of choosing what images we want to take. We should all take images that make ourselves happy, not to satisfy others. It is all about capturing an image that evokes a strong memory and satisfies our own individual creativity.

[@clivevincent4969]

Hi Kim, another superb video! 150% passion for your photography! Lovely imagery and very good advice regarding respect and safety for the sea. I've lived near the coast all my life and was swamped by a wave three years ago, lost a camera and lens, all my own fault, a moment of stupidity! Was lucky to escape with my life! Keep up the good work and stay safe!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Clive Vincent Wow Clive! That must have been terrifying. The sea can be very dangerous at times. Glad you were OK!

[@cillyede]

Very good as usual! Thank you, Kim.

[@tompetersphotography]

Lovely job Jim, love abit of wind 💨

[@savagefrieze4675]

Kim, your videos keep getting better and better!

[@dougedwards7570]

awesome story telling and images. I am in Canada - and live on the shores of Lake Huron, Georgian Bay --- we get northerly winds here and waves 3o ft slam in the rocky shore - sending spray 50 ft into the air - you would love it - and yes - it is even safe to be out during these November gales here - if you are careful

[@MiguelACoronaDM]

Nice Kim. Great location and storm - the sea seemed very angry. Thanks for getting out there.

[@KyleFrancisNZ]

Really nice video Kim really enjoy it. Some really nice sencenary.

[@Shevanigans]

I live on the Gower coast and the sea has always played a part in my life... thankfully. But what excites me most about the ocean are the storms...just looking down the coast, watching the waves crashing serves to remind me how insignificant I am and how powerful nature really is. My advice to landscape photographers would be to invest in good quality walking gear, and keep away from cliff edges. Thanks for another lovely video Kim

[@carlcooper6177]

Just like to say how much i have seen you develop as a photographer in the last few months, fantastic, well done

[@kimgrantphotography]

Carl Cooper Thank you very much Carl!

[@MicroFourNerds]

Carl Cooper hi! It is. It has a smooth non-clicking aperture ring. So if you leave the lens wide open, you can stop down more smoothly using the adapter ☺️📸

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Glad to see someone else enjoy the stormy weather :) I had a go at Caroline over in Norway. Quite the experience! Great video Kim and you got some nice images as well!

[@fonsos13]

I'm glad that you stressed safety near the Sea. Late October this year, I drove from Chicago to Northern Michigan, the U.P. (Upper Peninsula) with the intent on photographing a few lighthouses on Lake Superior and to fly my drone over Tahquamenon Falls, really kool waterfalls. It rained the entire 6 hours it took me to drive. The following day, I learned the waves off of Lake Superior ranged from 6m to 10.5m (20 ft - 34 ft). Sadly, a couple lost their lives trying to take photos on the cliffs where the waves easily dwarfing the cliffs.

[@landscapesbyzalmanwainhaus9635]

Great video and wonderful images. You really captured the essence of the harsh conditions. Subscribed, and can't wait for more. Thanks for sharing!

[@clivepratt4269]

Good vlog and great scenery. Love your enthusiasm for being outdoors. I think the longer exposure time smoothed out the sea and lost the ferocity of the waves.

[@matthieupasquier9594]

Totally insane!! Great video! Delightful scottish accent by the way, like it hahaha!

[@jimhamilton8775]

Great video Kim as usual. I too have experienced problems keeping my lenses and filters clean. I carry a bottle of water with me to give them a clean. I find just rubbing with a lens cloth causes smearing.

[@richarddelasota1812]

Watching this from where I live about six blocks from the beach in Southern California. 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Maybe later I'll brave the elements and try to get some sunset shots. By then, though, I might have to put a shirt on over my t-shirt. Brrrr! God love you for having such enthusiasm in such bitter conditions. I am a lifelong surfer and more recent surf photographer and it struck me as I was watching the video that the power of the surf might better be captured at a faster shutter speed that freezes the wave at the moment it hits the rocks and explodes into spray. Slower shutter speeds smooth the water too much to really capture that power. My two cents worth. Take it for what little it's worth. Great video, as always, and, as always, you strengthen my resolve to visit Scotland one day.

[@josea7804]

Great video, I miss the ocean and having the opportunity to photograph it. Tip for the sea spray: I alway have one of those transparent hotel shower caps on my camera bag. They are really great because you can put it over your lens and compose the shot and just take it out for the image and back on, minimizing the spray on the lens/filters.

[@richardharvey1732]

Hi Kim, Richard here , down in the fens (Cambridge), I've been following your channel for a while now and so now's the time to comment on how what you do and how you do it is so good and inspiring, as much as anything its your enthusiasm and excitement that comes across so well, and also your clarity of observation and involvement in the experience over and above any image your might capture, its getter out there after them, doing it for the sake of doing it. Just brilliant! Carry on!, keep going!, thank you so very much. Richard.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Richard Harvey Wow - thanks for your kind words Richard! It's much appreciated ☺

[@RogerZoul]

Admiration for just getting out there with your camera under those conditions. Keep it up!

[@markharris5771]

Great images and great tips about safety and reading the water etc. Even at my age there’s something about the power of a sea storm that draws you in, and then it’s that "I’ll just take one more step towards the sea" that has proved so dangerous. You are so right, you should definitely enjoy what your shooting, with what you want and how you want. Just one little tip though, is to put a cloth over your filters and whip it off as you are about to take your shot. But don’t mistime it like I’ve been known to do, much to my wife's amusement. A great video as always, you even make the freezing cold sound exciting.

[@RobNitsch]

Great video! some of those waves probably started in my backyard on this side of the Atlantic ;)

[@MinutesWithMates]

Hey Kim. Thanks again for your work. Even though I’m an Australian, I wonder if you’d ever get a chance to photograph around St Monans and the East Neuk. My great great grandfather was born in St Monans, and my father in law was born in East Wemyss and I’d love to see you have a crack at the East Neuk if you want to.

[@jeff_freestone]

What a great video. So inspirational.

[@fishnico]

Thank you for spreading your motivation ! And bravo for the nice pictures you've brought back and shared with us ! And on a side note, I wonder how large your collection of bobble hats is, but it is nice on its own :)

[@kimgrantphotography]

Nicolas Poisson 😂 My hat collection keeps growing! Love a good winter hat.

[@davidnassur7202]

Having been exhausted on a tough hike in the Yorkshire dales in winter, you have some good advice, I had to be helped down by my mates. Sometimes the need to capture and image overcomes you.

[@Brenda-xc7sq]

Another good video. I particularly liked the last image where the waves are receding leaving lines. I love your cheeriness despite the harsh weather so keep smiling.

[@edwardlee1815]

Nice images Kim.

[@BosePhotography]

Hi Kim, great video again! You may already do this, but one thing I've found really helps in spray as well as wet weather is putting just a cheap elasticated shower cap over the lens in between shots, really helps to keep the rain spots off the lens and filters. We always have one stashed in a pocket of the camera bag just in case! Keep up the good work :) Sam.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Sam & Hannah Bose Great tip Sam! Thanks ☺

[@howardtowler6146]

Another amazing vlog ,but missed camera settings and what focal length please

[@kimgrantphotography]

Thanks Howard and sorry for the lack of info - this video was filmed years ago and I never use to put camera info on my videos (it's only something I've recently started doing)

[@franzgisinphotography]

Kim; Your enthusiastic embrace of the natural world always reminds me of one of my favorite quotations by the famous German mathematician, Carl Friedrich Gauss: "Life stands before me like an eternal spring with new and brilliant clothes." -- Franz

[@katiemacpherson3042]

Watching in NZ 😋 love your hat!

[@jamesvaneynde4856]

Thank you for the encouragement I got to do It thank you .

[@irabrucelevine]

Wonderful video, Kim. As many have already said, your enthusiasm is infectious. I was wondering, do you post-process your images? In post processing software, like Lightroom, you can change your image to black and white without permanently altering the image. By doing that, you can get an idea as to what the image would look like in black and white. If you don't like its appearance in black and white, you can change it back to color, and no harm is done to the image. Thanks for taking us all on your adventures. It's a joy to accompany you.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Ira Bruce Levine Thanks Ira! Yes I use lightroom. I've tried the black and white feature many times (including for some of the photos in this video) but I just don't like it. Personal opinion of course - I just love portraying the colour in my photos ☺

[@mikdogherty4101]

Hi Kim, brilliant video as always. I have a couple of tips for you when shooting in these stormy conditions - don’t wipe your lens and filters with a lens cloth use alcohol wipes. The salt spray is naturally greasy. Wiping with a cloth just smears your optics and leaves your normally sharp images looking very soft giving the appearance of them being out of focus. You can buy a box of 200 Zeiss lens wipes on e-bay for about £15 and best of all you can use them to clean your glasses too. When at your chosen seaview watch the waves for a minute or two to see where and how they break then try to find a sheltered spot to shoot from knowing that you’ll be relatively safe, but always keep a wary eye for that rogue wave that will always try and get you. Hope this helps. Checkout a photographer called Rachel Talibart, she takes the most amazing seascapes and wave pics.

[@mjdeibert]

Mik Dogherty glad I came across this comment. Good tip. Thank you.

[@mikebavington5853]

I am sure your chin was turning blue in that cold. Very brave and hardy - good on you. Love to see some shots of the crashing sea water on the rocks if it's possible?

[@MrCochise71]

Your excitement is contagious. 👌👌👍👍

[@steverue6076]

Another great video Kim! I swear, at about the 13 minute mark you were actually turning blue! :)

[@kimgrantphotography]

Steve Rue Wouldn't surprise me if I was Steven! Was freezing 😂

[@jeetts59]

Wow that’s wild. Sorry to tell you but we are enjoying a beautiful 37c summer.

[@gebsrus]

🎅 Thanks for another cracking video Kim, I love the shots you've taken, they're absolutely full of action, thanks to the stormy weather 🎅 I really look forward to your videos, you give me the lift and the incentive to pick up the camera and go out for a few hours, so thanks for that. 😊 🎅 Looking forward to the next one already Kim 🎅... 🎅 PS... Just in case that's it for now, I'd like to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas 🎅 and a happy and successful New Year 🎅 All the very best x 🎅 📷

[@kimgrantphotography]

Paul Burgess Thank you very much Paul! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and new year too - appreciate it 😊

[@gavinjmcgrath6983]

Really liked this video and your captured images! Looks like it was a wild outing. By the way, I liked the music 😁 you chose. Speaking of which, while I haven’t a clue how to do so, Paul Johnson and Simon Baxter are masters at creating audio transitions - I wonder if incorporating these transitions in your videos would raise them up yet another notch? Mind you, your work is already super!

[@kimgrantphotography]

Gavin J McGrath Thanks Gavin! I learn more about video editing with every video I make, but I've still a long way to go! Only learnt how to compress my audio last week - who knows what the future holds. Thanks for the suggestion. Will look into it 🤔

[@janzienkiewicz5295]

Hi Kim, another great video. I would really like to know what filter you were using to slow the waves? A very good affect,like you said it does give the photograph a real feeling of the movement in the water.

[@kimgrantphotography]

Jan Zienkiewicz It was the Lee little stopper ☺

[@msmith6422]

Hotel shower caps, some people swear by them to keep the spray of the lens.

[@oldgrumpyjim5003]

Haa you east coast softies 😂 over here in the West that’s our summer Great video keep safe n keep em coming Jim

[@UKArtlover]

Next investment...a good Rab jacket or similar , it could mean you stay out for a few minutes longer and get that extra special shot ....

[@malcolm99503]

Hey Kim, great videos. Really makes me want to go out more and explore the landscapes. Can I ask, what is the large filter you have on your lens ?

[@kimgrantphotography]

Malcolm Clark it's the Lee little stopper

[@ScottRae]

I get what you're saying about black and white, If there is colour there - even just a bit - it seems a waste to not take advantage if it! I don't tend to convert my colour images to black and white, only my infrared ones

[@fredfleming8905]

As someone has already said watch for rogue waves....they can catch you off guard. If you could get a partner to go with you and try holding an umbrella on the side of the camera to protect from the spray...obviously out of camera view. I have tried video in Hurricanes and find unless you are in a car shooting out a window or behind and building it is impossible to keep the camera steady and the lens clean. Fred in Texas

[@keespatijn3471]

geweldige

[@christopherdoherty4124]

you canny beat a good b+w photo of a stormy weather lol

[@lokatpic]

I do likee the Stormy Weather Vblog. Waves are choppy

[@garypentecost833]

Kim take a shower cap with you for in between shots , the type you get in hotels I collect them and keep in my bag there very good for keep filters and lens clean 👍

[@mandurahchess]

Gary Pentecost I'm not sure that a shower cap would work, I think it would blow off. I was thinking a length of PVC pipe and an end cap. Leave the filter kit and just use a UV filter. The filter could go under the two for a wash, but I wouldn't like to put a lens under a tap.

[@garypentecost833]

John Summerfield very funny 😁,never had a problem with shower cap 🧢 I got the idea from a pro on KZbin but can’t remember his name 🤔

[@rogerplested9484]

Thank you for the video. It seems to me that the milkiness of the water takes away from the energy of the waves in the water on your photos. Your use of filters seems to give this artificial effect in your photos. Every location can be a great location, one must just wait until the conditions are right.

[@mikehoughton5550]

Hi Kim, i know you said you don't really do black and white images but if you are interested in giving it a go and want some inspiration check out a photographer on Instagram called @vulture_labs his work is amazing!! it really shows you that images can work just as well without colour. I hope you check it out and maybe give him a mention in your next vid for all those B&W fans.

[@mandurahchess]

The problem with colour photography is that it can make you lazy. Colour is a distraction, without it you're looking for form and texture. Learning to make good monochrome photographs will help your colour work too. You won't get a proper appreciation of monochrome until you do it regularly.

[@kimgrantphotography]

John Summerfield Each to their own John - afterall that's why photography is an art and that's what I love that about it! I can appreciate and enjoy a good black and white image but it's not what I personally enjoy shooting. Maybe one day that will change though ☺

[@martinwedgeyt]

I totally agree with you about b+w, it is a retrograde step that produces unnatural pictures. With the advancement in photography why go back to an old drab process. If some people like it then do it. But it is not for me. Martin. Sorry forgot to say great pics and a greater channel. M

[@bearlysure]

Most everyone enjoys beautiful colorful landscape images but good black and white photography is far more than a just a retrograde step that produces unnatural pictures. Black and white can sometimes capture the emotion of a scene that a totally natural color image does not achieve. Clouds, mist, fog, shadows can be presented in a dramatic or subtle manner via black and white. But I believe that the best method to photograph black and white is to do so with that intent, either with a film camera and black and white film or a going on a digital 'b&w' outing (not just converting color images after the fact to see what they might look like).

[@morbly]

I love that you don't like to shoot in black and white! I like to pretend that it's cheating, or like bad HDR.

[@jamesr5094]

Kim, i recently bought a canon 200D/SL2. I learn from you & Thomas Heaton a lot. I have 2 questions hope you have time to answer. They are 1. How to care your lens when it get wet by water drops/ humidity? 2. Why sunset and sunrise is the best time for landscape photography? Because in some places the color will be more vibrant in daylight.

[@kimgrantphotography]

James R Hi James! I always carry a lens cloth with me to wipe away any rain or humidity that builds up. I also have a few lens wipes in my bag and a blower too. Sometimes if weather is really bad, I'll just pack up my gear and clean them when home and away from the Elements. Saves damaging them! 2. Sunrise and sunset produce the best colours and due to the sun's position, the light tends to be less harsh and more atmospheric. There's some great videos out there that explain why shooting at the golden hours is the best. Have a look for them and you'll be hooked to sunrise and sunset photography! Although, It all depends what you what's to shoot. If you can make the light work in your favour, you can shoot at anytime of day ☺

[@savagefrieze4675]

In addition to what Kim said: I’d recommend a high quality protective filter. In my experience it’s cheaper then buying a new lens and what ever image degradation there might be is worth it. There shouldn’t be much. Also I always use my lens hood if the image isn’t impacted. Just a wee bit of added protection and it prevents stray light from getting in.

[@mikehoughton5550]

Hi James, first of all you want to check the camera and lens weather proofing... some are better than others. If you do find yourself out in rain never let the camera get too wet, it can handle some water but most cameras are not fully waterproof. As Kim states, always carry a lens cloth and blower just to clean the glass these are a must when doing landscape photography. Just so you know, if you get salt water on your gear make sure to use a damp cloth (NOT SOAKING) with tap water once home to wipe everything clean this will ensure that the salt doesn't start corroding anything metal. The answer to your other question is, sunset and sunrise offer the most desirable light for a landscape image, midday sunlight is harsh and can be over contrasty. You can still shoot in the midday light but be mindful of your location, woodlands are a good place to shoot in this light with the rays coming through the trees. Pick locations that you know work with the type of light the day gives you, overcast and stormy weather are good near the coast because it can add drama to an image. All in all its up to you but always think about what image you want to make, what light you need, and what location would work well in a particular weather condition. Thinking and planning in advance is a massive advantage to landscape photography, knowing where the sun will set and rise can make a huge difference to the outcome of your image. You can get apps to help you with this, photo pills is a good app to have on your phone and of corse the weather apps are always handy too. Hope this helps James :)

[@savagefrieze4675]

indeed, good advice.