Landscape Photography In New Zealand - Winters Beauty

[@kimbohning2098]

Awesome

[@BarrySometimes]

6:35 So true. There’s an additional type of separation occurring here - a juxtaposition separating the monolithic, hard, indivisible, unyielding, constant, impassive (yet beautiful) associations we tend to stitch to mountains from its antithesis: the fragile, living, reaching, softer, seeking, sensitive associations we tend to tether to trees. Which is further amplified in this instance by the delicate hanging moss & the manner in which the tree is reaching over the river in search of light. You’re channel/videos/& photography are not only so incredibly beautiful, but also incredibly informative. It’s appreciated. Much respect to you. also 3:32 hahaha

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Again, thank you so much mate 🙏🏻

[@johnthomasdoyle1964]

Thanks Will, I enjoyed going on this adventure through KZbin with you guys, great place looks amazing great shots as usual.

[@davidburchettephotography6513]

Just so gorgeous there (around the 7:00 min. mark). Wow. Dylan’s shot was awesome too (8:45).

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers mate!

[@x_moosh_x2969]

I just came across your channel. I'm a design student getting into photography again and love to see fellow kiwis ❤ I use to live in Te Anau, but am on the north island now, definitely missing the beauty of the south island!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks for stopping by! 🙏🏻

[@VickiHarrington-t4j]

So loved this video Will, you are a great teacher. The beauty of Fiordland is jaw dropping, and the snow adds those extra layers of beauty. Thank you for putting the camera settings into the video. That is really helpful. Hoping to get back down there soon and maybe even do one of your workshops. That would be a dream come true. Thanks Will and Dylan.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks so much for the kind words and support! Would love to have you in a workshop some time for sure. Thank you!

[@tscharke]

Really enjoyed it Will, you captured a fun photo adventure with mates perfectly, and what a backyard you have!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks Luke! Appreciate you stopping by mate :)

[@WalkForFreedomOz]

Hi Will. Grate episode. It was good for Dylan to give you his lens at mates rates. 👍

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Haha! Thanks mate.

[@warrenlloyd7532]

Stunning locations!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers mate

[@MeasuredLight]

Phwoar!! You blokes go some killer conditions!! What a video!! I'm heading to NZ in two weeks and I'm so keen to try and get some great snowy landscapes! Well done lads, great images!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks a lot mate, hope you have a great time!

[@katemiles6305]

This came randomly for me and I’d clearly missed this one. Loved this adventure with Dylan and definitely made me want to get back to NZ but also shoot with you too. I’ve never forgotten your advice to keep moving. While in the Dolomites, I’d see so many people with a tripod set up in one place for sometimes over an hour!! Meanwhile, there am I running all around, and switching lenses as the light changes. Love your work Will.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Makes me cringe thinking about it 😂😂 Thanks so much Kate! 🙏🏻💚

[@joanhuggett5164]

"Lost for words" is how I feel after all your vlogs, William, but this one has something very special. It leaves me grateful, in awe, thankful and smiling, even laughing. Good things in life are free. "Poems are made by fools like me but only God can make a tree."

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Couldn’t ask for anything more than that. Thank you Joan 💙

[@theresawallace1932]

Fabulous images and thanks for teaching us viewers, as we walk through with you William.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

My pleasure. Thank you for the support and comment! :)

[@tommykeenan4930]

Fantastic Will, I love the banter and how light hearted you keep your videos whilst giving fabulous advice that is easy even for beginners like me to understand the thoughts behind them. I guess I will always carry my telephoto now even if I think I probably won’t need it 😅😊

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks so much for the comment and support Tommy! And yeah, lesson learned eh haha

[@caroleneame4974]

You get to the heart of NZ and great photography - inspiring.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@rosssayer6524]

Thank you William for taking us on that great adventure and witnessing what nature provided you with, what a awesome place. Excellent footage and brilliant images Thank you. Better thank Dylan also 👏👏

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks so much Ross!

[@davidmaltby2065]

Wow! That sums it up. You are so fortunate to live so close to such a beautiful area. Stunning images!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@jonvause9883]

Great video Will. Beautiful. Dylan really got it lucky with his visit to get such ideal conditions and not to mention the local knowledge.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers Jon!!

[@somroy]

Wisdom for the ages as always. I continue to learn quite a bit. Your on field experience and technical know-how is not just insightful but inspiring as well. Now waiting for some of the fabulous scenes coming through.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you so much brother! Can't wait for our next trip :) Better bring my videographer Cam along for some of it so we can make a KZbin vid!

[@rolf_siggaard]

Brilliant story telling William. Fiordland such an amazing place. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you!

[@simpletexan]

Beautiful location and photos. Thanks for all the tips and for sharing.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

My pleasure, thank you mate.

[@timmcneillyphotography]

Ahhh man, goosebumps watching this. Looks like an amazing trip, feel so grateful to have experienced this beautiful place, albeit without that snow 🤩

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Next time! Cheers mate 💙🙏🏻

[@gregmartin1615]

Great video. Stunning place!

[@neildoherty9428]

Beautiful. Your a real KIWI now wearing shorts in the snow 🤣

[@joanhuggett5164]

Hey! You can't have him, he's ours. Willing to share though :)

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

🤣

[@lauramunsie1496]

Enjoyed watching that one. Love your approach to photography and reacting to what nature has for you on the day.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

That means a lot, thank you 🙏🏻💙

[@ianbraithwaite9563]

How much fun was that! Great video and a pleasure to watch with fun learning and felt like we were all there with you as things unfolded. Cheers Will & Dylan

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Unreal, thank you mate!

[@johnchambers6272]

Your videos are consistently very good and always full of helpful tips and entertaining at times as well. We are indeed very fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the world. Well done and look forward to the next one.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks brother 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mattmeisenheimer8796]

Love the BTS vlog style dude. Very cool. Great vide work too.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks a lot brother!

[@oliverwhone]

Great video and shots, Will. Really enjoying the longer format, too.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks a lot brother!

[@donnakeeley4531]

Awesome conditions William. I love that you go with the flow of nature and see what unfolds. I learn't the hard way a couple years ago I was set on a photo in the fog and drove past a special photo of the tops of vineyards forming rows of crosses and nothing else. I didn't stop and have never seen it again despite going back many times as it's in my local area of Hawkes Bay in the North Island. Love your vibe and images.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Happens to us all. And you think about it years later, probably making it better in our mind than it actually was 😅 good motivation at least. Thank you mate 🙏🏻

[@woflgangdurst6752]

Very enjoyable video. Stunning scenery. Thanks for this enlightening experience you two had. Wolfgang

[@loganpatterson3053]

Howdy Will, was great to catch up on this trip. 😄

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate! See ya next time 😅

[@paulseymour7485]

Excellent video and super location. Thanks for the motivation and inspiration.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers Paul!

[@denisesavage2382]

Hahahha. Love it. My favourite kind of photography - wandering and going with the flow. Let nature do the talkin'. What a treat of a place to be in. And bonus you tube follower at the end - made me chuckle.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

😅 thanks Denise! Might be you someday 🤪

[@denisesavage2382]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography hahaha - if the opportunity presents itself I'll make sure to day g'day!

[@ronstinson7605]

Fantastic!!!!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers!

[@torinmathias4311]

Thanks for the inspiration and tips William. Next Saturday I am undertaking my first winter photography trip to the Waitaki valley and the Mckenzie country. hoping for snow and to not freeze my soft North Island ass off.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Haha thanks mate. I’m sure you’re going to love it! All the best :)

[@PMCN53]

Loved this episode 👍🏻 Plans are good …. But as you always remind us. be ready to change. love your work!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Legend Phil. Thanks mate 👊🏻

[@marychaseflynn]

That scenery is spectacular! Thanks for taking us along on your trip, I really enjoyed it!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks Mary!

[@valeriehoffman8180]

Incredibly beautiful scenery. Stunning images. This was a joy to travel with you. Love how you talk everything through for your viewers.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

That means a lot, thank you Valerie 💙🙏🏻

[@janvanwyk8579]

Thanks for shearing

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you

[@garrymee589]

Fantastic images and great inspiration

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you mate. How have you been?!

[@garrymee589]

@William Patino Ive been great thanks mate 👍 Keep these amazing stories coming!

[@teeeenyfifi]

Bloody beautiful! Big D impression almost as good as your Scottish 🤣🤪😭

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andyv6127]

How does your gear handle the moisture and what do you do with it after getting wet?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

I just wipe it with a towel and that's about all, haha. Sometimes when I get home I'll leave the whole camera bag in front of the fire for a while. They can certainly take quite a beating though.

[@GaryCunninghamyouareenough]

🙏🤘📸

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

😅🙏🏻

[@australbirds]

Amazing landscape, it very resembles my home land at Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

I love it over there. Incredible landscapes.

[@tomhansen3182]

Great video Will. Right on, it's all about getting out there and enjoying the beauty around us. Beautiful images from you and Dillon both. Thanks for keeping us inspired.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you Tom!

[@malikdhadhalinux]

Wonderful. I don't even shoot landscapes and never seen a huge mountain nor snow but the video is so interesting.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers mate :)

[@leannecullen8317]

Love it! Man! Fantastic conditions and you guys made the most of it for sure. So good!! Bring on the next snow I'm inspired once again. Excellent video. Was good to catch up with your guys out in the field that day.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

We can’t get enough of it can we 🤣

[@rhodesia1578]

Great stuff Will … you are so right with being spontaneous… those are the moments when you find something special that was not planned ! This I have experienced many times .. planning a shoot is sometimes a bad thing .. as you said it blocks your imagination from what else is available around you at the moment instead of just focusing on a particular image in mind . How I wish to photograph such places like this .. one day I shall take the leap of faith and come your way . Stay well Will . Greetings from Perth !

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks, as always ☺️🙏🏻

[@rhodesia1578]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography my pleasure … Will do you have an email address to use to contact you about workshops ? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

@@rhodesia1578 Sure! [e-mail] thank you! :)

[@rhodesia1578]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography Will I will be in touch soon ! Stay well

[@birgitsmetana]

Great video and awesome scenery. I only know it in summer but the snow has something to it. You're so right to not get fixated on one particular shot - you'd miss so many great shots that come up unexpectedly. Quick question: do you shoot without a tripod? Even those 0.5" slow water shots?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks Brigit. Yeah, no tripod for me unless it’s astro. You’ll see that in all my videos. I just personally prefer not using one and with modern cameras with ibis, I’ve found I can get shutter speeds I like, focus stack etc all hand held. Nothing wrong with using a tripod though if you need one. I still encourage my workshop clients to use one especially do they don’t have ibis. It’s always good to look for the comp before setting the tripod up though, in my opinion. Then you’re not settling. Cheers.

[@kevinetherington9522]

Hi Will, great tutorial as always, is it possible for you to show your favourite images from the photo shoots you do. Thanks and keep up the great classes.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks a lot Kev! Will do!

[@reneepatino7804]

So good!!❤

[@lesladbrook4508]

Great inspiration Will, thank you.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you mate :)

[@LasseKyed]

Love it, great tips too! Wouldn't mind a little longer time in the videos to appreciate the photos themselves

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate 🙏🏻

[@alanjabs6935]

Great video and inspiring as no matter where you live the message is the same - "get out there" picture and subject may be different but the experience is something worthy of any effort. Won't be snow when we arrive in NZ but the plan is to fill the memory cards. Cheers.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Right on! Thank you :)

[@chriswright6381]

Awesome stuff! Looking forward to getting over there in August (will be packing the warm clothes!) 👍😉

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers mate! 💪🏼

[@simongreig5644]

Very cool 😀. Currently on a bus in BOP. No snow around. Loved the video for the scenes and the commentary with humour.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate! Where BOP??

[@simongreig5644]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography Bay of Plenty. Bus going Tauranga to Taupo.

[@Dario_Daniele]

Awesome scenery and very interesting video, William! There's one thing I still can't figure out about your process though (and apologies if you have already explained that). Can you clarify how you can successfully focus stack without using a tripod? Been shooting landscape for 8 years so far, and I have always found quite challenging doing that without a tripod. So I was kinda wondering which is the approach you use in situations when that is required.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Hey mate. No, there’s no need, especially with the ibis we have these days. Two of the images shown in this were focus stacked. I just developed this workflow several years back. I much prefer it. Allows me to move freely in the landscape and just be in the moment. Cheers.

[@Dr86Jones]

What a magic place! Amazing photos also. Thanks for the tips, really appreciate! I have one question William, how do you keep your gear safe of fungus on this conditions? Can you give some tips? i had fungus problems in the past when photograph in snow. I Keep my gear in my camera bag with silica gel when not in use, but its not working... i had small fungus again in last few years :(

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you! Unfortunately I don’t have any advice, as I’m pretty rough with my gear and certainly don’t do anything special to protect it whatsoever 🥴 in saying that, I’ve never really had many issues with fungi or moisture surprisingly. Sometimes I dry my gear out in front of the fire when I get home but that’s about it!

[@georgebowden6748]

Hi Will, only recently come across your channel & find the videos so helpful for a "Happy Snapper" like myself. One question mate, I notice that a lot of your shots use quite a slow shutter speed but I see no signs of tripods/monopods, how do you do it mate, when that's so difficult for an "old fart" like myself. Keep them coming mate Cheers from Oz

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks George! Just use a tripod mate. I don’t need one due to the great ibis on modern mirrorless cameras. I’ll still use one for astro though obviously but otherwise it’s been several years. Doesn’t really matter either way if you need one or not. Thanks for the support :)

[@danielhighkin4599]

Great stuff. Question. You use a Tamron 24-70 midrange lens. Why not a Sony lens?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate. The Tamron is 1/3 the price of Sony but still high quality. I'm not loyal to any brand, I'll use whatever gets the job done in the most economic way. Cheers!

[@BenC20B]

The shorts 😂