Winter Cotswolds Photo Walk: With a Nikon D750

Join me on a Winter photo walk in the Cotswolds village of Castle Combe, England. I change up my landscape photography, swapping hills and fields for rows of English cottages and stumble across a 16th Century Manor House. A wonderful day of scouting resulting in future inspiration and ideas to keep building my photography portfolio.
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[@nmcduff4891]

Hi Courtney. This is a fabulous and surprising video. One thing that you never mention is how incredibly disciplined you are in your craftsmanship. Clips of shoes going into the car, having a go-pro but preferring the tripod, staying focussed when the cat was distracting you. Good photography is not lucky. Your professionalism, discipline and training are evident in all that you do. Bravo ;-)

[@Bussmicke2305]

Such a wonderful place, love this video, make more of them please.

[@adventurecoalition3690]

Nice pics, cool video 👍👍

[@louanabv6864]

Really cool video!

[@Hornwiesel]

I love your videos!

[@jonstivers]

Thank you for the video :)

[@RauriBarron]

What a lovely place, those old buildings and trees, flowing water. As you said that would be amazing in spring or autumn. Love the shots you got so many different perspectives, I really liked Garden view, that angle added so much depth. Nice vlog again! 😊

[@amritgurung1473]

Wow, good to watch. Visionery frames. Just loved it.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you! A very beautiful location even in dull weather!

[@robnelson4510]

Love your new friend.

[@salilsahani2721]

Thank you :)

[@user-hm2js1xg7j]

Courtney, I thought I'd seen every youtube video you've made. How did I miss this one?

[@hanneshofer7590]

THANK YOU for sharing, taking us with you and all the inspiration / motivation !!

[@ravenfallsphotography6254]

You've taken your videos to a new level with this one - you added the one thing that had been missing up to now: a cat!

[@roberth9672]

Lovely place to photograph. Being from the U.S. that place is just how I image an old English village to look like. Well done Victoria! Oh, and one more thing. I enjoy your videos when you dance :)

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I hadn't explored our old English villages for quite a few years so it was lovely to take a walk around one. I'm glad you enjoy the dancing haha! I'm sure it'll make an appearance in a video again soon 😁 thanks for watching and have a great Christmas!

[@DavidFlowerOfficial]

Really enjoyed this one and adding the pov element was a nice touch. The Giant Pine Tree was awesome🖖😁 Have a good one!

[@jayj8524]

Another great video 👍👍👍. Congratulations 👍‼️ This ancient region is really amazing. Thank you for all your efforts and interesting explanations of all your beautiful shots 😀. Stay safe 👋.

[@ChrisBaitson]

I do like a good photo walk! The area you are looks gorgeous winter or not. Some nice snaps here Courtney 🤘🏻

[@mahesh8106]

❤❤eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey video 👍💐👍

[@HurleyDeanSandpoint]

Love your work. Wish I was there. We do not have wonderful old buildings in Sandpoint, Idaho. I will keep watching your videos.

[@2011spikel]

Loved Castle Combe Village, stopped there after a a trip to The The Track, The Manor Gardens are lovely to

[@aquienpuedainteresar4188]

Nice location, I love UK and Ireland for photography. I can see this photos on gritty black&white with lots of grain. They would work perfectly.

[@evemitchellanderson]

Cute 😺

[@webvideofan]

That cat at 4:44 😄 What a beautiful portrait of it at 5:45 👍🏻

[@Jetta-Liner]

u got professionell photograpy !! Love this kind of photograpy! Wonderfull Landscape,,, Mike 😂

[@nathanmillar4671]

That was great! Lovely pics! I haven’t been there yet but got me thinking about other Cotswolds villages to explore haha

[@CourtneyVictoria]

There are quite a few of them! I also took a walk around Bibury and Stanton village recently which are lovely locations. I can imagine they're even more picturesque in the warmer months. Thanks for watching, Nathan and have a great Christmas!

[@nathanmillar4671]

@@CourtneyVictoria oh aye! I’ve been to those two (Bibury only once). Stanton is not far from me. It’s so nice there isn’t it? Have you been to Guiting Power and around that area? Thanks loads! Hope you have a super Christmas too! 🙌🏻

[@francostellini1082]

..... GREAT PHOTO VICTORIA !!!! LIKE !!!

[@rugsack2005]

Not sure why it took me so long but just discovered your youtube channel. Great work and I love the use of the word "snap" - reminds me of growing up in Goa and studying under the english system. Have added the Cotswolds to my list - maybe in Sept when I am in London. Have you tried processing some of these lovely snaps in B&W (with Silverex pro)? The absence of color might present these better in black and white.

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Loved that little town Courtney. I thought that secret lane photo turned out well. Always fun exploring around new places. Would have been funny to see a cat tail hanging out of your camera bag as you walked back to your car at end. Thanks for sharing the trip out 👍🙏

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Haha! It was a very friendly cat, not sure I had room for it in the bag but perhaps I should have tried anyway 😂 thanks so much for watching, Adrian. Hope you had a great weekend. 👍

[@Robert-ko6wr]

Wonderful exploration and photos. Tell me, do you keep a written journal about these locations you scout? Great video and audio by the way, as always! How long does it take you to create a 7 minute video?

[@tysonator5433]

Cotswold is a lovely area to visit and takin scenic photos. I have been a couple of times and the biggest challenges are the weather and coach loads of tourists turning up at the time as you,...lol

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks for sharing your experience with comments...... great location and images as I love 'old' buildings to photograph.... always interesting & they usually tell a story... keep up the good work... cheers from Australia 😀

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thanks for watching! I've explored a couple of small villages and towns with similar style buildings recently and I'm quite taken with them! Hope all is well your side of the world and have a great Christmas!

[@AcaciaFikeNelson]

What a quaint village filled with great leading lines and old-world character! I really enjoyed this video Courtney. You had some really great photos. I love the "Castle Combe" portrait photo at 1:26. the composition was really nice with the river flowing out of the frame and the road leading your eyes off into the distance. The "Secret Lane" at 3:08 is also fantastic! Thank you for sharing! Have a Merry Christmas!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

We've got quite a few villages like this dotted around the area so I'm pretty excited to go and see the others too! I hope you have a great Christmas, too! Thanks for watching 😊🌲☃️

[@FrankieSousa]

< D750 shooter. Hope your replacement is on the horizon. Castle Combe added to my places to visit. Great work!

[@WalterStinnettPhotography]

I really enjoyed the video Courtney! It is always fun stepping out of your comfort zone. Your photos were fantastic and I think you captured the beauty of the village. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you, Walter! I had a lot of fun exploring this lovely village and despite the weather not being ideal, I'm glad the images came out well. Have a great Christmas too and a happy new year!! ☃️

[@jopaum7546]

I thought Castle Combe looked familiar. My wife and I went to England in October 2015 and stayed a few nights in Bath. On one of the days we took a day long tour of the nearby area including Stonehenge, Avebury --- and Castle Combe. I took a photo almost identical to the 'Portrait' at that bridge with my Nikon D5000. We also visited Manor House and the central square which, we were told, was used in War Horse (2011).

[@mellowmoony]

Very pretty and quaint village and an adorable kitty 💕Thanks for the video, I like the vibe a lot

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you! The cat was very friendly, I wish I could have taken her home 😂

[@Azeemmerchant]

awesome awesome awesome

[@meshals8956]

4:10 That's a killer composition :(

[@bigwallmike]

Outstanding composition! I’m just curious about what brand/model is the tripod used at around 2:22?

[@tabrizihussin4784]

Hi Courtney.. Hope you don’t mind me asking you this question… I’m currently using Nikon D500 partnered with Nikon 10-24 3.5-4.5 for the ultra-wide shots… The pictures are good as long as the lighting is excellent… Thinking of switching to Nikon 14-24 2.8 for a better all around photos regardless of light… My only concern with 14-24 is its bulbous front element that can’t be protected with any filter (using UV filter for my 10-24)… What say you… My other lenses are Nikon 24-70 & Nikon 70-200 2.8 V2…

[@petekutheis3822]

nice kitty

[@daveslow84]

Nice! One question though, why not replace the sky?

[@OnMyTrek]

Enjoyed that vid 👌🏾

[@tjsinva]

Nice subject. Love the Cotswolds, must return someday. 🥂

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Absolutely, beautiful villages! I hope to explore more in the future! Thanks for watching 😊

[@DrRchannel71]

nice footage, like

[@iainlamble1079]

Interesting place not a part of the Cotwolds I have visited. Probably best time of year as I expect it gets very busy. Lower Slaughter is a beautiful village with its iconic water mill ,photographs are spoilt by the No cycling sign put up in a prominent place , easy to remove in photoshop. I had to wait 40 minutes until there was no people in the photo last time I was there. Its been an interesting year following your videos with their varied content. Many thanks have a safe and Happy Christmas.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I've only explored a couple of the Cotswolds villages recently but I can imagine how busy they do get in warmer months. Castle combe has a free car park about a 10 minute walk from the village which was very convenient as usually parking is a bit of a nightmare. I haven't visited Lower Slaughter yet but I've heard it's beautiful. Well, thank you so much for watching the channel throughout the year! Really appreciated. Have a great Christmas too and a happy new year 🎉

[@soumitrajhuntu467]

Excellent photography! But how do you manage to go to picturesque places where there is not a single soul around to get in your way ?

[@vs123]

Ancient town old beautiful

[@CourtneyVictoria]

It is very beautiful! Thank you for joining me and watching 😁

[@davidknowles5519]

Not been to the. It’s wolds in ages I quite like the dull look, summer light is quite harsh on the yellow stone. Great vlog as always have a lovely Christmas

[@CourtneyVictoria]

That's true, it was quite a soft light although I probably would have liked a little more interest in the sky. I suppose we can't have it all can we haha. Could be interesting to see what the villages are like late evening. Thank you David and I hope you have a great Christmas too. ☃️🌲

[@Kamillesley25]

dobře , ale zajímá mě jestli taky používáte hyperfokální vzdálenost ?

[@user-vb2jp3du1g]

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[@davidellinsworth22]

Your channel just appeared in my recommended. Subbed. I brought my Z6 here last autumn and I'd definitely recommend you return here in peak autumn. It's stunning.

[@vunnyiscool]

Which month did u visit?

[@Beaver314]

Can I come explore the UK with you?

[@rawalkiran1]

I loved the way u composed ur photos