Time To Say Goodbye | Scotland By Camper Van

[@timshields8720]

Dear Mr Grumpalot... I have to say I really do appreciate your very limited editing of your images - Unlike some of your youtube colleagues who seem to be more Photoshop experts than actual photographers. I'm really beginning to turn off these Instagram ready images/photographers that the masses LOVE, and turn to masters like yourself and Thomas who keep things simple in post production. Thanks!!! You are an inspiration.

[@1young-geezer]

O gosh, all favorites. Boy, those main tree barks are exquisite. And it always feels like you are one of the best drone intro masters every time I see them, whew!

[@howardrankin7119]

Wonderful woodland images, especially those last panos , so strong without foregrounds

[@arbez101]

Love Adams hand gestures for "spread out" at 15:07.

[@nickshepherd8377]

Very enjoyable video as always. The pano of that beautiful Scott’s pine was beautiful. Thank you for continuing to show the original Raw files, this makes all the difference. 👍👏👏👏

[@JeremyPayne]

I like waht you're wearing, Passion before fashion. Great images and stunning drone footage.

[@georgefrench1907]

Brilliant crop on the Scotch pine.👍

[@karynhonor5046]

the giant tree was incredible... love it

[@lennartphotography]

Lovely captures , I really like the mossy tree in the end with the nice fall color in background.

[@jesusinclan5879]

Loved the last image. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertyockey2811]

Loved the video. The scotch pine at the end was spectacular in black and white. I was sorry you didn’t shoot the lone tree the previous evening in black and white. I think it would have also been a spectacular image.

[@robbieallcock]

1:13 what a shot - reminds me of the pattern on top of a tub of ice cream 🍨 👌

[@Hirsutechin]

I liked the branches of rowan (mountain ash) hanging over the water - the bright red rowan berries have been a spectacular crop this past autumn, so big and fat this year. Will ye no' come back again! 😊

[@haroldmassey5966]

Great job on the tree’s Adam. I really liked the tree with the red berries and the water in the background. Thanks again.

[@sharonlee782]

Love that second drone image, reminds me of the top of a lemon meringue pie 😀😻

[@rscottadams7082]

Very much appreciated hearing your thought process on the last pano image.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

A lot of great images here but I too really like the lichen covered trees early in the film.

[@599miata]

You can't beat Scotland for a good photo-op, Adam. 👍👍

[@JaypeaFoto]

I like the second shot. I love the scotch tree.

[@georgemason2472]

Beautiful images. Thanks for explaining your comp!

[@chrisroot7182]

Loved the abstract drone shot near the beginning of the video! Cheers Adam!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks, Chris!

[@indianwinter]

Thank you for the bonus images at the end. Little things like that makes you stand out.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@steffenandersensahl9443]

Wonderful images Adam, and it looks like it was a magnificent trip. With that rain gear outfit, all you need is a pibe and a bigger beard to complete that old fisherman look ;-)

[@mattdavis9986]

Great video as always. Never thought of using a rubble sack on each leg instead of waterproof trousers. Genius!

[@marshalhedin7538]

regarding the tree ... very insightful, thanks Adam!

[@pattymattes7124]

I enjoyed your trip very much. That last shot is a wow! Thanks for sharing.

[@doncason6108]

We’ll done……..again!

[@andrewleighton-sims4296]

Loved the final tree shot in b&w looked like I Lino graphic print !! Amazing. And a great explanation of what you wanted to achieve and how you got there with the perspective.

[@amalieemmynoether992]

That Scots pine Pano looks like some fantastical monster coming out of the Forrest.😀 I love the sea stacks too📷❤️

[@Bazzo61]

Love that pano of the Scotts Pine. Will be looking to use that technique myself.

[@westvirginianlivin9871]

Excellent video Sir Adam. Really loved the one with the pointy rock and the final capture of the video.

[@millymucci]

elegant video and elegant photography. much enjoyed. 🦋

[@duncansteward4331]

Who would have guessed --- come over to Scotland and take photos of trees ;)

[@robertwhitemoto]

Love the image @9:50

[@trevorpayne2749]

Love the image. Prefer it to the foggy one

[@Alister_Benn]

Until next time buddy ❤️❤️❤️

[@QuietLightPhoto]

thanks, man!

[@jimtipton8888]

Hey Adam, that last bit with the tree was fabulous. Loved the image, but really enjoyed being liberated from foreground anxiety and your laser sharp focus on the subject. Always a pleasure Sir!

[@srameypr]

Wow, the pointy sea stack was amazing but that tree is magical!

[@undergreenthunder8037]

You are an incredible human.

[@adamsmith6594]

Just a beautiful breakdown of the subject that is a trademark of an Adam Gibbs vlogs. I wonder Adam if you know off hand what sort of focal length is your typical go to range. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and time. These vlogs will be timeless.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Around 50mm full frame seems to be my most popular focal length.

[@adamsmith6594]

@@QuietLightPhoto thank you so much for the info Adam. Much obliged.

[@fafnorcal]

Wonderful images all, especially the last one (Scot's Pine). Thanks for sharing your thought process & approach. Great image.

[@elliswoodphoto]

Great video Adam! Torridon has a very addictive quality to it!

[@swissheartydogs]

Thanks Adam, your b&w Scots Pine is telling his amazing story with a wealth of gestures to this silent entourage, all ears open. An alive book, Tree of Wisdom.

[@robinmartin1395]

Awesome Photographs! I can't say enough, I really enjoy watching you process.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thank you very much!

[@mypixelchrome]

I agree, those Mangersta Cliffs/Sea Stacks are awkward to shoot as it is difficult to get the separation.

[@jsimes1]

That shot of the lichen covered trees directly after the diagonal tree shot really caught my eye. It was so painterly. Just wonderful.

[@TimberGeek]

I really loved that one as well.

[@johnzapell1527]

The pano of the Scots pine is fantastic. Thanks again for taking us along your experience.

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

I like the purple. Or lavender. Anyway, a great shot that is hard to get with all the chaos. I like how you portray the RAW and then the edit. I hope it's as easy as it looks. I remember a few yrs. back guys would show 50 tweeks to a photo. That isn't what I ever want to do. Some, but not an hr. at it. Even if it's only ten tweeks, leave it til tomorrow and give it another look. Your explanation was convoluted but it reminded me that you have to zoom with your feet sometimes.

[@davebenson1504]

WOW... the DJ Mavic rocked the intimate landscape... from whatever altitude it was at... I love envisioning how your file will change from the RAW to processed , so I REALLY appreciate seeing the fade from RAW to finished file... THANKK YOU!... Beautiful pano of the Scot's pine... thank you for your thought process on backing up and using a longer lens... the B/W is very dramatic, but I think I prefer the colour rendition... another stunning edited pano at about 21:35 too... Thank you for sharing your adventure

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks Dave!

[@MrCochise71]

Another Home Run buddy! 🔥

[@MarkRomine]

Somehow I missed this when you originally posted it. Outstanding as always, thank you for sharing!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@justinmeaden6281]

Great video Adam, loved the shots, my favs being the two early shots of the trees with the second with the textured trunks and autumn colours being gorgeous.

[@ivanosrin2126]

Great shots again - great instuction. I love the simplicity- 'the light sucks' but the tree looks wonderful !

[@mykola_iegorov]

Thanks!

[@wildeone1636]

Love the drone footage!

[@garethcaley1689]

One of your best! Some great insight on perspective and composition, thank you.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure!

[@davihar]

great video. Loved the drone pull back to start it off. Looks great for the little 1" sensor which again just shows that the photographer is far more important than the tool

[@louisruth9348]

1st class location, photo captured by a 1st class photographer. Beautiful, breath taking location and images Adam. Best wishes Louis Ruth. 📸

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

That tree at 15:30 was some character !! Delighted you enjoyed the trip in what was daily challenging conditions overall !! Thanks for taking us along

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure young man!

[@paulus0109]

Great intro-film Adam. I loved the patterns in the beach. Thnx

[@philipcooke9457]

Fabulous! Simple composition and just working with the given light at that moment. Less is more. Very atmospheric!!

[@owenfetherston6906]

Adam's big secret to getting these amazing woodland photos: butterscotch cake.😋

[@QuietLightPhoto]

You’ve found out my secret

[@wimscheenen3535]

Beautiful photography as usual. I love your final image with black and white conversion: the conversion makes it otherworldly.

[@stephenlanders]

Lovely was up there near Mallaig over Xmas got some stunning shots myself

[@sergeychekanskiy30]

Beutiful images! Thank you for the video, I really enjoyed it.

Something to keep in mind next time I see a tree that is taller than me outside the big city. Greetings from Iceland

[@WildLightLandscapes]

Great trip mate looking forward to the next one and of course the workshop . Some lovely images buddy as always 😀✌

[@cody484848]

Beautiful location and excellent video! I particularly love the composition of the B&W of the beautiful tree.

[@charliepackard5418]

Really fine scenes which you have captured so well...and I do like the perfect ND use with those early stacks

[@cmeluzzi]

Thank you, Adam. That's a very inspiring video. I just loved the trees.

[@pascalvangerven5769]

The photo of the berry tree (rowan?) by the water is absolutely stunning. Nicely balanced with the twigs from the other trees and great use of shallow DOF, which you don't often see in landscape photography.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thank you very much!

[@valpayne2963]

In my opinion, your images stand head and shoulders above other vloggers I’ve seen (excluding your fellow F4ers, of course, where you each bring equal but different expertise and image quality to us!). You have, it seems to me at least, that very lucky gift of a natural combination of ‘the eye’ and artistry. It’s good of you to share your process with us and I guess we all hope that some of the magic might rub off on us for our own endeavours.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks Val!

[@ThomasHuhndorf]

Beautiful footage 🤗🤞

[@brianmckeever5280]

That gnarly tree by the road certainly looked like a challenge! The switch to black and white was my favorite. I can't really explain it in words. Thanks for the content.

[@rodneyharvey1168]

I do hope you would shoot the Callinish Standing Stones on Lewis. I know its a tourist destination, but with your talent and timing it would be great to capture the ancient site.

[@clicktoart]

Hey Adam, beautiful photographs as always! I really liked the color contrast in the sea stack images. I found the discussion on the tree photo very interesting. I felt that trees in photos are better when „grounded“. But you make a good point about relevance and your photo proves me wrong. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@danieltopham5911]

As always, a beautiful group of images. Really enjoy your explanations of how you get to the final iomage, even the longer ones😅👍🏻

[@villageblunder4787]

Would loved to have seen a time lapse of Adam moving his tripod around checking out all the different perspectives!

[@annetivendale8616]

Gorgeous images Adam.Thank you for sharing your journey to Scotland💙

[@ibp2007]

Thank you Adam. A vignette but using the trees instead of light. 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@blivieriphoto]

That last tree in black and white was exquisite. 💖 Great series. I never was a fan of the ‘must have foreground element’ teachings. If it’s there and fits the scene, great; if not, get rid of it! 😉

[@ytubechannel997]

Great images Adam. Love the architecture of the trees.

[@cjones7246]

Fabulous again. That narly tree location, where is it in respect to Torridon? We’re staying around the corner near Applecross so would love to visit it. I wouldn’t want to drive past it. Cheers Adam

[@peterebel7899]

Adam Another masterpiece of intro makes this vid standing out. It is hard to tell which from all the pictures I do like most, but I really do like the approach you took with the pano shot of this special tree. And the uncommented shot at 9:00: Was is Scotland you travelled or was it a land of miracle and fantasy?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Image at 9 was from Loch maree i believe

[@peterebel7899]

@@QuietLightPhoto Thanks :-) I was joking. I like the mood looking more like a painting than a photograph. (at least in the YT version)

[@elusivelens1744]

Adam, it's encouraging to see another photographer out in uncooperative weather.

[@henrykuppens9097]

A lot of really nice photo's to see here, and very appreciated that you describe in detail how you build up your composition. Also like to mention how you creates colors spheres with what grows on the ground or on branches.

[@stephenhowe316]

Magical beginning, especially the drone image, and I loved the fall colours and red berries. Many thx.

[@guyroberts4181]

Great video as usual Adam. There is an interesting tree near my house which catches the afternoon sun and glows a lovely golden colour. I have tried to photograph it before but it just didn’t translate. Your explanation in this episode has made me want to go back out and try again, perhaps with a longer lens and different viewpoint, so thanks for that.

[@Randyfhutchison]

Another great video. I especially liked the sea stacks and some of the images at the end that you said didn't make the cut. I thought those were well done as well. You and Alister Benn were wearing what looked like the same brand of pants.What brand are they. Very rugged & comfy looking. All the best to you.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

fjallraven kebs

[@Randyfhutchison]

@@QuietLightPhoto Thank You!

[@rogeryoung3587]

You're talking my Language ... at the beginning ;-)

[@tompetersphotography]

Gorgeous images buddy, did you get your mug back? Lol your images have such a subtle edge to them that makes them unique almost dreamy. Fingers crossed you get back soon

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks Tom! Yes I did, thank goodness. Haha

[@nh-ss5pw]

Thumbs up 👍

[@johnsebastianartwork]

It’s interesting, seascape always looks more dramatic at water level, the cliff shots seem mundane in comparison

[@hakaneliacik]

great

[@robertnystrom289]

I'm going for the first landscape shot of the stacks; the portrait mode didn't so it for me. The Scottish pine was quite nice- the one during the discussion of wide angle versus tele versus adding foreground, etc. On another note and the more mundane side of things, I would love a few comments- maybe as B roll- on how you actually got equipment from A to B internationally. What did you have the courage to check, what traveled under the seat, where did the backpack go? Tripod? Did everything make it in one piece? How about international weight limits for the cabin (is it 10KG?). Insurance? I've only been USA domestic, but there was one experience about 9 years ago where the airline gave me a choice- either remove (cut!) the straps off the backpack (safety hazard), or check it. I didn't think it would survive in the cargo hold, so I borrowed a box cutter and did the deed. Fortunately, it was on my way home. Bad memory! Cheers!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I use a 70L Shimoda bag. The pack goes into my large duffle bag that is checked in, the ICU and all of the camera stuff comes out and I put it in the soft shell bag that comes with the ICU. The cameras in the ICU come on the plane with me. Tripods go in checked luggage as well as the drone. No insurance, I take my chances. Haven’t had a problem yet, touch wood

[@a.t.whitephotography460]

The Scots pine shot is simply beautiful (must try and find this on my travels) and the detail in the close-up of the sea stack is excellent. The shots at 1:15 - 1:43 are quite beautiful, are these from drone footage?

[@paulkirk5760]

Really enjoyed your Scotland tour and photo journey! I always think BC is like Scotland on steroids and live both sets of ferries. Although you can’t get poutine in Calmac ferries or Pork pies on BCferries!

[@Wade_of_Aus]

whoa whoa whoa, don't come at us with a dramatic drone intro with no warning. I'll be back going to re-watch this on the TV, needs the big screen

[@Benskingdom]

Hi Adam, long time subscriber here. Just wondering what the music was in this video? I really like the sound of it. Thanks 😊

[@sebxiou-lfsy]

Superb (as ever), Adam. From this video and a previous one of yours, I have learned that, in addition to exposure-bracketing and focus-stacking, one can smooth-rough blend - I never thought of that before you explained it. Thank you so much. I am a tad blasé about your images ... Digression! We were listing to Katherine Jenkins, the Welsh mezzo-soprano and I said that she never fails to hit the right notes, then I added, of course she doesn't, she's one of the best singers I know. (end of digression) Well, that is how I think of your photography - you never fail to hit a superb level. Yes, I know you only show your best and must have many failures - but singers are the same: they do not show their training and cock-ups and they certainly only put their best on CDs. Everyone makes cock-ups but only the very best learn so well from such that they are able to hone their public output to a superb level. I watch about two-dozen landscape photographers on YT and have tried dozens more. For the quality of images, you are, for me, the best. (And your YT videos have improved vastly - your presentation is friendly, informative and helpful. No gnarly grumpiness!) Seriously, Adam, thanks for the education and interest and your imagers are quite superb. All the best from the UK.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thank you, Seb!