The Subtle Scenes of Summer: Woodland Photography with the D850

In this photography vlog, I continue to build a collection of intimate forest scenes encapsulating the characteristics and small details of ferns! With a Nikon D850 and a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG HSM Macro Lens on hand, I observe and photograph curling ferns while enjoying the peacefulness of the outdoors.
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Filming Gear: Nikon Z30 + 24mm f/1.7 lens.
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[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you for watching and for your lovely comments!

[@Capturethelightraw]

I reaally enjoyed your video. i also sometimes feel the same there is nothing to photograph today. God Bless

[@rmetzger7368]

Courtney, it looks like a majority vote: ALL OF YOUR VIEWERS HAVE MISSED YOUR DANCING! Glad to see the dance routine come back. I too live in a land of ferns, and the fiddle heads are fun to shoot. And they look good in monochrome. Thanks for sharing your day with us! We'll keep watching over your shoulder from Olympic Nat'l Park, Port Angeles, WA., USA!!! Take care.

[@retirewithjames6745]

Dancing in the forest....the best! 😃

[@jchawkjr2]

So glad the dancing is back. Makes me happy 😂😂😂

[@bradmoyer9737]

There are many, many professional photographer influencers on KZbin with all the necessary skill sets to take extraordinary photographs. That being said, there is only one Courtney.

[@denisroy81]

Thank you so much for including us in your photo walks. You are a joy to listen to and now with the dancing back a joy to watch. You are a natural photographer, teacher and entertainer.

[@jason.coward]

You are a KZbin treasure, Courtney! I love your spirit and your photographic work! Cheers!

[@jaybradley9083]

It wasn't shaping up to be a good day. Then I saw you had posted a video. I love your attitude toward being opened minded about photography. Not getting a great image is nothing to fret about. Just getting out with your camera is a reward in itself.

[@zollieuncle9647]

Hi Courtney, I loved the "Touching moment" shot the most and your dancing in the forest was also superb although in another league. Keep on experimenting and sharing your art, please.

[@amv000yt7]

The dance routine needs a video all by itself! Loved the video.

[@SkYjAcKeR666]

Super!! So glad the dancin is back! Boogie Boogie. When I'm not photographing concerts I always look for something else within the shot just like you, dragons, elves or whatever it may be, that's the beauty of photography it's always special to the person taking the photo. Another great video Courtney, thank you 🖤

[@joelrollins2841]

Absolutely a gorgeous video and I love your fern close-ups. I so look forward to each new installment of your photographic journey! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@wongkenneth4005]

So nice to see you dancing, summer spirit.

[@davidhenderson819]

Thanks for the video, photographs and the dancing.😄

[@JoshMcKenney]

Truly am inspired by your view of photography and life. Thanks for making us smile. Great images in this video.

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

Seeing new video from you always makes me so happy!

[@jamiemasters7187]

Boogie in fern land, never stop being yourself, great video as always and love the photos and imagination.

[@denisesavage2382]

Beautiful fern images there Victoria - I love how many of them have some character and connection to them. Great finds. Good luck with the elephant herd for next year!!

[@nethbt]

The Sigma 105mm HSM Macro is a very underrated lens and can still hold its own against modern macros that costs 2 or 3x as much

[@waltervermeiren6860]

Again a stunning vlog with great shots...and I like the little pause with your dance moves!!!

[@toke7560]

Fantastic. You have turned ordinary mundane things into beautiful objects of art.

[@daelpixphotography]

Your dancing rocks Courtney.

[@giuseppe.g]

I'm not an expert in nature photography and I discovered this channel by chance, but I'm happy about it. Your content is fantastic, it's a pleasure to watch, it's very relaxing and informative. Congratulations again, greetings from Italy 🤌😁

[@nicedward7544]

Change of seasons overwhelm me lol. I felt that junk

[@fabiosan1985]

I absolutely love the way you dance. 🕺🔥

[@PerrySheneman]

Something I love about your videos is how much fun you have. I can see you really enjoy photography, and it encourages me to also have that enjoyment. I also love to watch you dance. You have so much fun with your videos. I love it. Keep up the amazing work. 😁

[@randyschwager84]

This type of photography generally is not my cup of tea…but I must say that you produced some great images! I’m motivated to give it a go! Thanks for the inspiration! And thanks for taking me along!

[@SaadKhan-xn1xv]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="509">8:29</a> that is just breathtaking

[@jimcross7002]

I like how the 'dragon image made sense of your thought process leading into your composition of the scene.

[@dannymacamaturephotographe6352]

loving the dancing

[@RoyJenkinsPacker]

Courtney, you should do a video on your dance moves. Looks great fun. Love the ferns.

[@thegorn]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="375">6:15</a> Napoleon Dynamite called - said he wants his dance moves back

[@marklawson8346]

Love your creative abilitys and your dancing 😊 Courtney great video stay brilliant

[@tima.4040]

Wow. Hold up. Pure inspiration. Nat geo has not found this for a show yet? To observe your videos is like, my comments might be a title on most influential people in the moment. Incredible work from this creator. Inspire generations.

[@andyvan5692]

great video, loved it, esp. the personal moments!- NB: everyone, she isn't nuts, just some of us photographers let our 'creative juices' flow a lot more freely, hence the outbursts, just excess creativity finding it's way to the surface!!

[@natureliker-ww4jo]

I love your dance moves. Dancing in the forest kathedral is best🤗

[@nigelroberson8911]

One of the best on KZbin. You tell us what you’re thinking and you dont rely on being half naked like some who think thats necessary to succeed. Your images have a nod to Karl Blossfeldt.

[@xdarkangellouix]

Yess I love the dance intervals! Also I think my favourite shot was "A Touching Moment" though the heart was a close second. Fantastic photos!

[@donchisciottev]

Your videoclips are so relaxing and full of beautiful shots! It's a nice way to live photography. Moreover, your dancing interludes are so joyful! 😊

[@timrosenburgh8597]

Enjoyed the video as usual Courtney. Good to see you dancing again. Great image's as usual. Catch you on the next one.

[@marvinspates924]

Hi, my friend!!! Wonderful video!!! I really enjoy seeing what you are photographing!!! Your amazing photography is what draws me to your channel, but it is your wonderful humor that makes me smile!!! You are such a delightful young lady!!! If I had a daughter I would want her to be just like you!!!!!!!❤👍👍👍

[@jcascroft]

Was just thinking we hadn't seen you dance for a while 😂 fantastic! Also, I love the first unfurling furn pic. Keeeeeep Dancing 😁 ... and taking photos!

[@desgardner7169]

Errr magic Mushrooms rings a bell here, those fern pictures look so good and I loved the bokeh....well done and thank you....

[@SandroMenzel]

Thank you for another inspiring video, Courtney. All the better with the DANCING!!

[@mahesh8106]

❤️eeeeeeeeeeeeey video as always and thank for bringing dance 💃🏽 Back🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹xx

[@DenisTherien]

Thank you for your video Courtney as always you are very informative and entertaining

[@nelsonclub7722]

Big shout out to MPB sponsoring you - we run a Pro studio and alway use them for stuff we can't get new or stuff we want to P/Ex - love your photography - we live quite near to you and are just about to open a space for photographers to showcase and sell their work. Reach out to me through here 1st if interested - take care

[@marek_vanco_photo]

Thanks you for nice video Victoria. I like your romantic feeling in your photography! Very nice and quiet photo. Don't worry about your imagination. This is just as you need to see something and create photo to spread a message! I hope to see next of your video.

[@ninakrzyzanskinaturfotografie]

I enjoyed every moment! Thank you! Greetings from Austria

[@timlasure7103]

Probably some of your best dancing yet. I bet my 24-120 is one my D850 90% of the time.

[@Happyviews82]

I didn’t expect the dance scene 😂 awesome 👏😎

[@user-wk9un6qt1j]

Another brilliant video .... Thanks!!

[@wallacewestmeath]

Thank you for a very enjoyable and inspiring video .

[@notapplicable6644]

Love the Dance Part. 😂 you are a lovely Person. ❤

[@user-tq6kx2lv8t]

Great video! Always love your dances.

[@miguelmedina6771]

Always love your energy!!! 🤙

[@PhotoTrekr]

Fun with ferns. You captured some nice shots. Enjoy the forest. Nice dance.

[@K-ORA]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="109">1:49</a> lol 🖤🤘. I love ferns!

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Such fun! Ferns are so interesting! Thanks Courtney!

[@jamisonjamisonx]

newer to your channel...not one to make a habit out of judging books by their covers, but holy hannah I was not expecting the dancing, let alone that you are really good at it!

[@michaeltorluemke3322]

If you can’t let your imagination go and see not just with your eyes but with you heart, mind, and soul then you might become a great picture taker but you will never become a true photographer and artist. 😊. Enjoy and explore the artist within

[@andywhiteside16]

Such a breath of fresh air love your videos

[@darrellashby3906]

Excellent in all ways as always!! 😊

[@francobenedetti1808]

Bellissima interpretazione dei soggetti , in altre parole....belle foto !!

[@carlbirett6123]

The 43 min. phonecall on an insurance company hotline brought my blood pressure up immensely, but now after watching your lovely video with 2 fingers of single malt I feel much better again. I think the Daintree Rainforest here in QLD / Australia would be interesting for you.

[@quad-sci]

Such an amazing artist. I am so inspired and blown away by her work.

[@markrossi5721]

Courtney, you make some of the very best videos on KZbin. 😊 Not just for the photographic inspiration, but your beautiful face makes my heart sing and the dancing lifts my spirit to the heavens.

[@bryanashford5118]

another great video and macro shots enjoyed this tnx for sharing

[@vivekp.5210]

Loved the photos..

[@ilpoheikkila4773]

So great video!

[@Wendy-cf5tv]

Loved the images you created!

[@petekutheis3822]

errr--u got that bass thang! haha😆😁😛

[@lestorhaslam]

Great video, thank you.

[@thecaveofthedead]

Great images in this vid.

[@RickCarroll-Canada]

Thanks Courtney from Canada.

[@jonathantharp9425]

Love the mechanical arm shot. Thanks for sharing Courtney.

[@richieboy1971]

Throwing and photographing some shapes in the forest. Love it. 💃🏻

[@therehocipe]

Big thx for Inspiration 😘

[@susanfirth2279]

So nice to see you dancing in the forest again. I love how you just let go and dance. Amazing shots of the ferns and I also can't wait until next spring so you can get out and shoot a herd of elephant ferns. I have never noticed that before until you made that video. Now I can't not see it. Thank you for sharing.

[@denny-trains]

i love your beautiful videos Courtney !

[@Valleedbrume]

You should come to California to explore its unrivaled diversity.From the dessert to ocean to the majestic forests.

[@keyce3566]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="289">4:49</a> i agree with you, looks great

[@darrenheapsphotography]

Keep up the amazing work Courtney👍🏻👍🏻

[@jamesoliver6625]

Courtney, my kit is very similar to your (an 850 and a 780). I find it useful to engage vintage glass (read economical quality) that restricts my options to force me to see from a forced perspective I wouldn't normally entertain. I have one of the old 35-70 f2.8 D F-mount lenses that brought images in view, from the restriction, that I wouldn't have noticed before.

[@HurleyDeanSandpoint]

Very nice. I like the dancing. I am a horrible dancer. Every time I dance someone will call the Paramedics. I have ordered from MPB. Very nice products.

[@patagon4490]

Hermoso trabajo , son geniales tus fotografías

[@andreasweber1533]

Great picttures, well seen! Immediately got the "unconditional love". The fern creature isn't a dragon, though - it's a skeksis. ;-)

[@thomasphillips5850]

I just love your videos, some really great shots. I really like macro, alot of people don't realize how cool it can be. You have a great location there. Thanks for taking us along.

[@SimonOShahan]

That magnificent tree in the beginning must have been felled by an equally magnificent storm, or weak roots perhaps! It parallels life in general, does it not?

[@marvinburbach]

First sentence got me hooked. 😂 I haven’t had the pleasure of witnessing a stinkhorn mushroom, but the day may come. 😊

[@peterslagmolen]

The mechanical arm is sooooo good!! :_D

[@nicke1]

nice woodland dance😆

[@LeeAllen337]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="370">6:10</a> OMG, one of my favorite jams. I can't believe you just played that song. 😯🥰 We must have similar music taste. Another great video as always. 👍👍

[@lauriefish58]

Great video Courtney, made me laugh.

[@ChrisC1377]

Sunday breathing.... Thanks Courtney

[@terrywbreedlove]

I am starting to photograph my locals woods as well. I live near the HOH Rainforest and will be out with my D850.

[@kenrees8726]

You have one hell of an imagination

[@hikingsteven7665]

i really love you and your channel you are funny and serious 👍🏻

[@user-ji5qm1qz9w]

Прекрасные фотографии и море позитива! Я тоже люблю фотографировать. Привет Вам и далёкой России! ❤

[@user-sd3ik9rt6d]

I second the recommendation of the 24-120 f/4 vr lens.