Woodland composition tips on the SPRUCE trail | Olympic National Park

In this video, Paul Thomson and I continue our travels in Washington's Olympic National Park and photograph old mossy bigleaf maples in the Hoh Rainforest. We also visit Ruby Beach on the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula. Check out our sponsor squarespace.com for a free trial and squarespace.co... for -10% off your first purchase.
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[@QuietLightPhoto]

You may have noticed that I didn't show the old 4X5 of the spot that I revisited. I had a quick look for it and couldn't find it so I suspect that perhaps I shot it with an old Pentax 6X7 camera. When I find it I'll post both for a comparison.

[@pascalvangerven5769]

That scene at the creek, with the ferns and the two mossy trunks, is unbelievably beautiful. Would be great to see your old shot, but I definitely like the new one!

[@winheiMR]

Leider kann ich keiner deiner Videos verstehen, kann nur deutsch 😢

[@CalebWeston_dubland]

So cool to see all those trees in summer. When I was there in March they had no leaves :-). Love these videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@johncarnahan4067]

Great video Adam and beautiful photos also especially the one with the trees on the river bank and of course the sea scape ones thank you for sharing your video

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks 👍

[@petesuchon7340]

Thanks for the video, Adam.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure!

[@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname]

What a beautiful place a great shots

[@tonymurphy9112]

Great video as always👌

[@tompetersphotography]

Such a great haul of images Adam! The green colours are crazy.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks a ton!

[@hilleviupmanis8687]

Thank you for the video

[@QuietLightPhoto]

You bet!

[@TAdams-hx9lk]

Wouldn't be a proper Sunday without your inspiration. Many thanks...learn something every time.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Glad to hear it!

[@jss27560]

I did like the sea-stack images towards the end. I thought the one when you 1st arrived at the coast the b-roll taken from higher up with the people walking among the trunks would have made a nice picture but not sure with the wind blowing the plants in front of the camera.

[@DavesRvRepair]

That tree stump at 7: was amazing! You can’t beat the beauty of the Hoh rain forest with its moss covered trees and foliage. I loved the beach shots with the light behind the rock and the misty foggy shots look magical.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Couldn't agree more!

[@mattleccese]

You know good boys eat their bananas horizontally Made the most of the conditions, great images, great vid 👌

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Yes they do

[@PaulthomsonphotographyUk]

Great trip and great location for sure 😁 Some lovely images buddy

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Cheers, Paul!

[@Kev5565]

I always love tree photo's and your's are gorgeous and so crisp. I loved the single sea stack with the sunlight behind, such a lonely feel and the perfect choice of music throughout sets the mood too.

[@jasoneldridgephotography]

Watching your videos has helped open my eyes to compositions I otherwise would have walked passed. Thanks Adam for what you do!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure!

[@brianmckeever5280]

I love the lonely sea-stack image @ 14:55. Beautiful location. I'd like to see the 4x5 of the trees with the stream if you can find it, that could be an interesting comparison. Happy trails!

[@banditalley9592]

I was worried that you were going into the woods to "kick the bucket"! Glad you just came back with great images instead :)

[@QuietLightPhoto]

You and me both!

[@thomasphillips5850]

You do it everytime Adam, beautiful video . Really like the seashore stuff. Question , have you ever looked into the laurels of Madeira Portugal? I can see your work there in my mind. Beautiful subjects right up your alley. Thanks again Adam for taking us along, beautiful. Curious were you able to find the 4x5 of the shot in the video?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

No still looking

[@blivieriphoto]

What a beautiful area! I really loved that shot with the 2 mossy maples in front of the stream. Was really hoping to see that shot you took 20 years ago, for comparison. Maybe share on IG? 😁🙏😊 Thanks again for the video. 💗

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thanks, Barb!

[@romiemiller7876]

Personally, I like the darker original exposure than the high key one.

[@erkko69]

Stunning video again🌷🌄🐉🌴🦜👍😀🇫🇮!!! God save The Queen.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Thank you kindly

[@brucedelorme5026]

Beautiful work Adam. Having been to the Hoe rain forest my self I am jealous. It is such an amazing location. Yiur second shot it looks like a heart in the middle. Great work

[@TLM823]

As always, wonderful photos Adam! I spend most of my time in dense woodlands in North Carolina and you provide great insights on how to see through to an image. I’ve noticed you often use long shutter speeds, such as the first photo… what is the reason? Thank you for all!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

habit I think.I still cant wrap my head around using high iso even though the difference is minimal

[@TLM823]

@@QuietLightPhoto Thanks for the explanation… makes sense obviously! Long shutter speed = lower ISO.

[@niclasostlund2302]

Thanks for a great video! I really appreciate the pace in your videos, it gives you, the audience, time to reflect on the images and what is being said. I love it! Is the photo with the maples, someplace to be found in the print gallery on your homepage? /Niclas

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Awesome, thank you! Not at the moment, I have to upload the photos to my website. Are you interested in a print?

[@stephenweltonppc8652]

Amused by the rather nonchalant regard for momma elk and the calves. Ho-hum. Just another day of magnificent animals strolling by. 😄 I'm imagining wildlife photographers' mouths agape.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Meh, just locals

[@ivinghoe777]

i really enjoyed your photos tonight Adam thanks for sharing :)

[@QuietLightPhoto]

My pleasure!

[@fototripper]

Ruby is really tricky to shoot. Without glorious light it's a bugger.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Yeah it's been a while since I was there, nice spot.

[@BkiyhffuRtdfujv]

It's difficult to take a good shoot there, no path and the light is too bright, I have to use my kase filters. But the paths were still difficult to find!

[@silvere36]

Love that image with the creek. In regards to diffraction, do you find medium format less affected by it? Thanks.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I use f/16 a lot with all of my current lenses and barely notice any issues. f/22 and up there will be some diffraction but its not a big deal

[@silvere36]

@@QuietLightPhoto must be the medium format. Typically I don't like to go above f13 with FX. Your images don't suffer at all at f16.

[@Eszeron]

Thank you for yet another inspiring video. I did pick up the 20-35 the other day and I am looking forward to see what i can come up with that. On that note, do you mind if I ask about the filter size you use? While I do own a screw on CPL I've been considering getting some ND filters for some long exposure work, but I am curious of how say the Kase filters would behave if stacked with regards to such a wide angle lens. A single 82 mm filter is probably all it should need to handle, but a CPL+ND combination it might not (i could simply just crop slightly if that was the case).

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I just use the 82mm filters. The revolution magnetic filters work a charm. I believe Kase are coming out with a col + and combo so no need to stack but have no idea when or if it is out

[@Segador-uk]

Thank you Adam! Are you using the camera in 16-bit RAW mode?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I am

[@MLC48]

Maybe you need to get a setup like Gavin: a 4X4 truck with a camper??

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Hmm yeah not for me, too big and heavy. I call it the wobble truck, terrible on logging roads.

[@thedarkslide]

Hey Adam, I almost forgot to ask. You're filming and photographing professionally in a US National Park - did you go through the elaborate permit process? If yes, can you elaborate in a video about that experience, cost, hurdles etc.? Thanks!

[@L.Spencer]

I learned about that in a photo class last year, I was surprised that one has to get permits to photograph in a public place. Maybe gob smacked is a better word. I would love to know how professionals handle it. I can't imagine trying to get a permit to take photos that someday might be sold, even though I'm not a professional yet. So confusing.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

I didnt

[@thedarkslide]

@@QuietLightPhoto naughty!! :)

[@QuietLightPhoto]

To be honest, I didn't actually know that was a thing? I can see it if you're filming with a crew, perhaps on a larger scale but an individual? That means Ben Horn has been illegally filming for what? 10 years unless he has a permit which I dought. Ok, now that if you do a workshop, you need a permit, which is good.

[@thedarkslide]

@@QuietLightPhoto the National Park Service is pretty clear on that. www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/filming.htm Since you (and anyone else with a monetized KZbin channel) generates income from the content, you’re supposed to get a permit.

[@jesusinclan5879]

Were you able to get a photo of the tree stump?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Yes I did but left it out of the video

[@hamsterneckliving]

What! Was that a couple of babies and a mama moose… mooses… meese?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Roosevelt Elk

[@hamsterneckliving]

@@QuietLightPhoto very cool.