This is why WINTER is the BEST Landscape Photography season!

[@shot2death876]

Both good images and it is always best to play safe, stay warm and alive.

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Love that last image mate. Well done. Thanks for sharing!

[@tomingrassiaimages8776]

fantastic composition on #2

[@martinsarre]

Love the railway photo

[@MrSOCSOCUk]

Beautiful shots! Happy New Year!

[@Batch2103]

Well crafted James. Thanks for the exposure information.

[@peterkennington1043]

Extremes of the day and two nice compositions, nicely done. I generally prefer a little more movement in the sea, two nice images though

[@koenp11]

Great shots! Photography is meant to be a non stressful experience but I know the feeling.

[@sbuchan74]

Hiya James, I absolutely love blue hour shot. I really need to practice my focus stacking as can struggle to blend them in post process. Great video and all the best for 2021!!

[@SteveUKITphotos]

Thanks for sharing all the interesting videos you make. Happy New Year James.

[@tomingrassiaimages8776]

wonderful.

[@jcben]

Great images Happy new year

[@anthonycubbon741]

Great video James as are all the ones of yours I have seen! I was actually on the other side of snaefell at the same time as you on Christmas Eve and had a great day numb fingers apart!

[@scothowe539]

The contrast of the warm and cool tones in that second shot is awesome. Love the way the light reflects off of the rails. Both shots are sweet.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks very much Scot

[@Spiros_Pandis]

Happy New Year! This was inspiring

[@noreenoshea2883]

Brilliant shot of the tram lines and hills

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you Noreen 👍

[@terencebaker4269]

Liked both images, the blue hour has fantastic colour and the long exposure really works well. Looking at the colour and detail in both shots it seems the Z glass is working well for you.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks! The Z lenses are second to none

[@matthewstorerphotography]

Amazing! Absolutely love your content - Thanks for all the hard work and inspiration!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you Matthew! I wish you all the best for 2021 🙏

[@Ian-sv7py]

Hi James You are a true ambassador for the Isle of Man, your images showcase the Isle in all of its beauty and moods. I look forward to seeing more of your vlogs in 2021, stay safe

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks for watching Ian - all the best for 2021

[@BruceConsidine]

Beautiful images and video. Hypothermia and overcast are tough on photography and photographers. I've been up on Snaefell NOT in the winter and it was breezy (my pedestrian touristy photos were super overcast.) Strong freezing damp wind can kill. The way your pack strap was flapping around that was a strong wind and you didn't look like you had enough layers on for it. Snaefell killed a wind turbine (tower?) once. Good call on turning back. The lone car reminds me of driving from Ramsey to Douglas.

[@faizijaz2819]

Happy New Year James

[@paulm8157]

Happy New Year, indeed, James! Super images w/contrasting color themes. Blue hour shot something special - rocks and shore alone would set the mood, imo, without the cottage or sky. (Cottage itself nothing “quaint”). Recall a tramway along hill in one of your earlier posts - thought it was a road zig-zagging on mt. Tramway works, especially w/layering of clouds and hills. Thought fall was your favorite season for shooting landscapes. At least there were no gate tropes in this vid😁.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks Paul - I would rank the seasons as follows. 4.Spring, 3.Summer, 2.Autumn, 1.Winter. All the best for 2021 🙂

[@10shxf]

Love the 2 shots, the pebbles in the 1st one look great and the 2nd image is excellent

[@keithsandercock1412]

Freezing your butt off on Christmas Eve? .... what dedication to the craft! Impressive.

[@mtj2085]

Guessed that the first image of the shoreline was 30 seconds. Your teachings must be sinking in. That blue shoreline was super. Have a great 2021.

[@mtj2085]

If you were to get a whole new camera system from scratch today for Landscape photography which brand and camera model would you buy? Or would you wait for some future camera on the horizon?

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you! Very hard question to answer without my own bias slipping in. I honestly think the Z7 and Z lenses are all I need really. If they can bring a light 70-200 f4 which accepts teleconverts to the lens roadmap then its pretty much perfect

[@dcallan812]

Two great photos, and lots of b roll walking. Hope your Christmas was a good one. Mine very quiet lots of booze. Happy New Year. you would bloody hope things improve.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you! Happy new year 🙂

[@derekgillan7314]

4.41 Great image.

[@derekgillan7314]

One of your best this year. ;)

[@ScoTreVan]

Have a great New Year too, enjoyed you snow lined trek with some very nice images, thanks

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you! Happy New Year Trevor

[@barryphilp7948]

Both images are great due to hard work and sound creative skills. The explanation of your technique and settings used are very helpful, thanks James

[@johnchilver536]

Excellent locations excellent conditions and superbly focused compositions well impressed

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks very much John 👍

[@johndownes319]

Love both images. Happy New Year. Looking forward to following you again in 2021.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks John - Happy New Year

[@craigmaisfield3247]

Brilliant mate. Happy new year to you too mate. All the best for 2021.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you! Happy New Year 🙂

[@peterwu8471]

great photos!

[@bakermantube]

A very very nice video and photos from an fantastic island! I've enjoyed so much! What an impressive mood! Have a great, healthy and successful 2021!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks Andreas 😊

[@ianbarnes1406]

The combination of warm and cool colours works well on both of these shots James, as well as the composition of course.

[@Stillfilm1]

Great video. I especially loved the final tramway at sunset image. I can only imagine how cold you must have felt.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Freezing! Thanks for watching 👍

[@rudyrodriguezjr.]

Love the rocks! Love the golden glow on the rails...great editing! Brovo.

[@paulus0109]

That... was a great photo. Wel done with blending! Thnx for 2020 James.

[@BryanDorr]

Both images are fantastic, James. Nature's randomness adds charm to the images. The tramway is intriguing.

[@correctaperture]

Well battled with the cold James. I like the Railtrack image.

[@cesarm8811]

Hi James, thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you and your family. I really enjoy your channel. Great images and video.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks Cesar! All the best for 2021

[@Retirement_Life]

James! You’ve talked it up, man! 😆 But seriously, your blue hour shot is beautiful. Actually, your sunset shot is also beautiful. You are so lucky to live on such a photogenic island. Happy new year, buddy and let’s pray that 2021 is clear of the damned virus.

[@roberthennessey128]

Happy New Year James, both shots were awesome, I definitely like the second one better. That’s a gorgeous picture! Did you use any filters on the camera in either shot. Thanks again James...and a very prosperous NY to you as well..2021 will be a great year.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks Robert! No filters used for either of the images. The light levels were so low that an ND filter wasn't needed for the pre-dawn image. Happy new year to you too 🙂

[@ChristopherCina]

Loved both images but especially the blue hour photo. Glad to have found your channel, looking forward to catching up on your past vids! Thanks and Happy new Year!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Cheers Christopher! Happy new year to you 😊

[@johnchambers6272]

Both great images, I will consider the blue hour more now rather than focusiing on the actual sunrise. Loved the 'golden' tram lines. Have enjoyed all your great content this year both on your own channel and Photography Online. All the very best for 2021.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks John - Happy New Year 🙂

[@RobertSE6]

Great shots! Wish we had some snow down here in the SW - even a measly amount :-)

[@iainmc9859]

Both lovely shots but I prefer the beach one as the colour contrast of the trackway sunset is too defined - tropical island sunset with snowy scene beneath - even if it was SOOC I'd blend it a bit. Funny how you said I've got 'about two hours before the sun sets', and my first thought was ....wishful thinking. Glad you changed your mind. The 'Rule of Thumb' states you have one hour of sunlight, for each one thumb knuckle the sun is above the horizon at arms length. Surprising how true this holds, season in, season out. If you drop into a valley it holds true. The south side of some valleys get no direct sunlight at all in winter. I think the one thing that 2020 has taught us is 'live on an island, a small one, the smaller the better'. Actually, there's a second, 'trust science, not politicians!' Have a wonderful, safe and happy New Year.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks for watching Iain - I wish you all the best for 2021 🙏

[@Johnmell100]

Enjoyable video James, very nice images. What kind of wellies are you wearing? they look as if they're quite grippy in the snow.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks John - I'm actually not sure on the brand of Wellies as they were a christmas gift. They have very good grip. It's rare to see me wearing anything else 👍

[@markboweringphotography4408]

I loved that first image.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks Mark 🙏

[@veronicaofficinalis4941]

Someone just take me there please ✨

[@arthurmorgan5937]

Thank you for the teaching and new landscapes. Have a Happy New Year!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Happy New Year Arthur 🙂

[@andrewscott743]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Excited to learn from you. Great work!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you Andrew 🙂

[@thanos_bistolas]

I believe that the second image is really nice James. The 70mm choice was great as the sun did not just disappear in the background. The light was superb too. Best wishes for the New Year. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you Thanos - all the best for 2021 🙂

[@antonoat]

Beautiful images James, all the very best for 2021 Buddy, stay safe, cheers.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks! All the best for 2021 🙂

[@sergioc.p.7845]

Hi James, I just want to wish you a great new year. Take care!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Happy New Year Sergio 👍

[@richardwood6121]

Happy New Year James and thanks for all the content in 2020, it's helped make a bad year a little better. Do you have any plans for the Z 70-200mm f2.8 in 2021? I've had mine for about 6 weeks now and absolutely love it, and would be delighted to see you review it. Also enjoyed hyour appearances on the Skye Photo Academy Photography Online channel. All the best for 2021!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thank you Richard! Happy New Year! As good as the 70-200 looks I don't plan to get it at the moment. I'm going to wait to see if Nikon bring any lighter telephoto options to the table like a 70-200 f4 or the 100-400 which is on their Z roadmap. Hopefully by summer I'll have a better idea

[@navydave1]

Awesome shot. Do you think you could do a vid on your process for focus stacking and shots at different exposure levels and how to combine them all together for one shot? Thanks

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Cheers! I’ve done a video on exposure blending which covers the basics of the techniques, I posted that around 6 months ago. Will possibly post more on the topic soon 👍

[@joetagg1961]

When you showed us the setup for the 2nd shot I thought it looked terrible. Boy was I wrong !! Excellent shot!! Happy New Year James !!

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Thanks Joseph! Happy New Year to you 🙂

[@Moregoreable]

The photography I'm doing at the moment uses less and less too long exposures, the max is 2 seconds I prefer the "lines" created by water and not the "foggy" look, on second I would be on tracks to create depth. But hey that's me and ofc everyone sees it differently! Subscribed, have a great year.

[@dougpotosky4102]

Maybe for your style! But not for all of us. Thanks!

[@go-explore]

Did I hear you have the z7 now? Awesome video watched your newer one before this one cracking shot of the ridges

[@go-explore]

Forget the z7 question just been re watching lol and caught your z7 review, happy hearing about the 24-70 lens been good as its coming with my z6 ii 😀

[@JamesBrewphoto]

I’ve had my Z7 for around 8 months now and I love it. I now also have a Z6 which I shoot all my video on too. I rate the z line very highly, you won’t regret buying 👍

[@Circharles]

@@JamesBrewphoto nice video, what profile do you shoot your videos in?... I have the z6 and im having trouble with the sky being over exposed when shooting outside. ND filter used of course

[@jamesoliver6625]

James Every time you mention where you are, I have to stop the video and look it up, realizing that as I do so, the Isle of Mann is only one-fifth the size of the middling sized county I live in here in central Texas. I should be able to find landscapes that at least shine the shoes of the vistas that you shoot. you'd think.

[@JamesBrewphoto]

Yeah the island is pretty small - 227 square miles! If 2020 has taught me anything its the importance of valuing my local area. All the best for 2021 James

[@jamesoliver6625]

@@JamesBrewphoto And to you as well James

[@philipculbertson55]

Man, I wish you hadn't made that last comment. One thing I've learned, when things seem really bad, they can still get worse.

[@antonoat]

I've just been listening to a story from a woman who has lost nine family members this last year, kind of puts things into perspective! Hope you have a great 2021!