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[@jimcastanzo8736]

I follow and subscribe to many landscape photographer's channels. I learn so much from everyone. But Simon, you are the one photographer whose work I appreciate the most. I don't often get a chance to travel to those iconic locations so many photographers feature. Like you, because of work and other commitments, I'm pretty much confined to my local preserves and woodlands. You prove to me time and time again, photographs can be found just about everywhere. The woodland you were in for this video is very similar to what I have nearby my home. You give me the inspiration to get out in any condition and just LOOK! With patience, I will and often do find something. THANK YOU! Merry Christmas!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I often wonder if I had a limitless amount of money would I do anything different? I think I would go to some overseas places occasionally, but my heart will always be in my own country, and often close to where I live. Places nearby are so easy to overlook. Happy Christmas.

[@brianmckeever5280]

Lovely images, thanks for narrative!

[@shaunkeenanphoto]

I am enjoying following this challenge that you’ve set out and each time I check in, I am excited for your discoveries. I particularly liked the shot of the bark, but all of the images had something to appreciate. Thank you for a wonderful year of creativity shared with us. All the best for 2024!

[@Sam3532]

23:13 thought you’d started writing some gangster prose for a moment 😂 “Beach .. Young beaches are blowing in the wind” sounds very poetic for some reason lol

[@chrispietryga8710]

"Slutchy" now there's a word I haven't heard since I was a kid in Lancashire. Hydrocortisone cream is good for itchiness...better than scratching! Another great video 😊.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I really did laugh when I read your comment. I thought that was a universal term. Sometimes we really do think we are at the centre of the universe ha ha 😂

[@wimscheenen3535]

Hi Simon, another great and inspirational video! My favorite photograph is your last one of the back side of the bark which is absolutely mesmerizing. For me it’s like nature’s jigsaw puzzle.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers once again Wim, happy Christmas to you

[@kathrynhall9920]

A lovely set of photos Simon and thanks for posting.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you, Kathryn

[@glynparry6598]

Very enjoyable Simon. Love the middle image. Well done

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers Glyn, glad you liked it

[@larrylindell1027]

Wow. All three are great images. Thanks for the video

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks ever so much Larry.

[@wolfgangmarvelous7239]

I particularly liked the shot of the young beech trees along the stream and the patterns in the scotch pine bark.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you, Wolfgang

[@stevejenkins5362]

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Christmas and a fabulous New Year 🌲🍂

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

That’s so kind Steve happy Christmas to you

[@noelmasterson3646]

lovely images Simon as always, particularly like the second one. The one thing I have learned from you over the last couple of years is to really look which is reinforced every week, thanks for posting these videos

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I fear that I am beginning to sound like a broken record. Thank you Noel.

[@noelmasterson3646]

not at all Simon, it's reassuring and inspiring

[@jimowens8105]

There is nothing like a well placed scratch to satisfy a long festering itch. Well done video as always. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Absolutely Jim, Merry Christmas to you too.

[@timscanlanphotography]

Hi Simon. Time seems to be one of the biggest challenges for landscape photographers. I've probably had the busiest Autumn in many years - lots of print sales have kept me busy but I was lucky that the Autumn colours kept going and going, so I was able to get a few good images! I always find this period between the end of Autumn and what I consider "proper" Winter to be quite uninspiring but I've got to try harder at seeing and working on intimate scenes such as yours here. Watching you work these scenes has given me a kick up the proverbial to get out before the storm arrives on Thursday. Many thanks for sharing. Best wishes for Christmas and the new year.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Tim. It seems I’m the complete opposite to you in that I need to kick myself up the backside and get out to the larger scenes. I’ve virtually missed most of the autumn colour this year owing to work commitments. However, I intend next year to still stay fairly local, but go within one to two hours from my home to expand my options a little more. Happy Christmas to you and all the best for 2024.

[@evitainnature]

Another great video I enjoyed watching very much! Thank you!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to watch.

[@stevejenkins5362]

Thank you for another inspirational film. Has given me the jump start I need as I've been sitting in the warm thinking it's too miserable and cold to go out, and the time of year where there's little to photograph. Beautifully pleasing images as usual

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I’ve said it time and time again, there’s always something to photograph if you just leave the comfort of the house and go and look for it. Good luck in your adventure.

[@TLM823]

Fantastic photographs as always, Simon. Plus, it’s so valuable to listen your explanation of why you’ve chosen a scene and then how you shot it! And- wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Glad it proved helpful Tom, all the best to you too

[@G0FUW]

A pleasure as always Simon. Thanks for a great year of photography adventures. I blame you for me spending over an hour on one branch in a local woodland, and I still didn't get enough 'slices' for the focus stack! It was very therapeutic though. Did get a decent one of a fern. Merry Christmas and a happy 2024 when it comes.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you so much for watching over this last year. Yes, those focus stacks can be a little troubling times.

[@mikeyc7072]

Alway enjoy your videos - thanks for posting this!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks ever so much for watching Mikey

[@johncarnahan4067]

Thank you Simon for sharing your fantastic video and beautiful photos. Wish you a Happy Christmas and a very Happy New year for 2024

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

All the very best to you too

[@ihavevitiligo]

THe wide scene along the creek is well seen. Great collection and example as always.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

It was a bit of a battle that one Keith. Great to hear from you. Hope you are getting lots of photography in.

[@justkerry173]

That landscape shot was beautiful and I loved the leaves on the log. Lovely soggy wander. Merry Christmas, Simon.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks again Kerry, Merry Christmas to you too

[@sharondmeber3802]

Lovely images! “Itch my scratch😆” enjoyed this video a lot!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you so much for watching Sharon

[@carlarivas1238]

Hello Simon, what beautiful images that call all photographers to slow down and just look carefully. I especially love the texture and depth that you always achieve. I may have missed this in the past, but this is the first time I have heard you mention your job. You have great knowledge about many aspects of nature (plants, trees and poop!). Can you share the nature of your work?

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Carla, thank you for watching. Yes I work as an ecologist. Perhaps that explains it.

[@mervroberts5134]

Yet another enjoyable film Simon, I especially liked the second image. As soon as you got into the video, I saw that beautiful stream and wondered if you would explore it for compositions, although, I don’t suppose having those trainers on would have helped in that regard. The landscape image is a beauty( amazing the difference a polarizer makes), and I liked the triptych superimposed over it at the end. Thanks for entertaining us all with your films, I shall look forward to more next year. From down under, wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

It was a bit of a nightmare that day when everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I was lucky to come away with anything to be honest and yes, absolutely going in that stream was a nonstarter considering that I didn’t have decent footwear. Thank you and happy Christmas.

[@kenblair2538]

Super images, Simon. I really appreciate the closeups in nature . It sure gives me inspiration , to go out , anytime, and look at the woodlands floor . And no further than a few miles, too. thanks. KB

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you Ken, I appreciate that not Everyone can travel great distances so it’s nice to show what is available close to home. Merry Christmas

[@johnlindseyphotography1704]

Another fantastic mate.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks, John

[@johnlindseyphotography1704]

@@SimonBoothPhotography very welcome mate.

[@martinoberstein8431]

Very beautiful close-ups, thank you very much for this video and these inspiring pictures!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

You are very welcome Martin

[@blivieriphoto]

Lovely Simon. Always inspirational!! Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

And the same to you, Barbara. Have a lovely restful Christmas.

[@johnhonnry1149]

Great stuff

[@AhmetElhann]

Hello Simon, these are amazing photos. I love the diagonal leaves especially, well executed! You give me inspiration to look more carefully when I am out for photography. I tried using a macro extension tube in my last video. Please feel free to watch and contribute with your valuable comment. The video is in Turkish but auto translate makes good job, I checked it for you. Cheers 🙋🏻

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks a lot and I’ll be sure to check your videos out

[@JeffreyJohnsonC]

Is that tripod really only around $30? Nice to see an excellent photographer using sensible gear.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

No, it's the C85 Kingjoy tripod that I have. It's around £400.00

[@finnkoustrup6162]

Hi Simon I just want to say thank you very much for this year's videos, always a great pleasure and very educational to watch your nice videos, I can personally say that you have really opened my eyes to another side of photography. Looking forward to videos from your hand in 2024 Kind regards, Finn Koustrup

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you very much, it’s been a pleasure and happy Christmas to you. Thank you for watching.

[@vivianmcaleavey1084]

Enjoyed your video as always. A question about your polarizer. The change you illustrated was SOOO dramatic. I never get that much of a change with my polarizer. Does yours have an ND component in it as well? I also use Kase.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Vivian. My polariser is a standard one from case it doesn’t have a neutral density option. Often, it’s all dependent on the angle of where the light is coming from polarising filters work, particularly well in woodlands when it’s wet.

[@vivianmcaleavey1084]

Thanks. I'll pay attention to that in the future.

[@kellihillebrand8341]

Your videos are such a pleasure to watch🌾💦🍂

[@iaincphotography6051]

Short time or not you got the business done. For the future> don't forget your Boots, and some Tweezers could come in handy.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you so much however, I’m curious as to why I might need some tweezers?

[@iaincphotography6051]

@@SimonBoothPhotography Just to remove those fiddly annoying bits rather than using a finger and thumb.

[@davebenson1504]

Great to see and see some of your critical thinking and being selective on frames... 🙂

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks Dave, as always