Woodland Landscapes and Macro Photography

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Out of the two macro compositions, my preferred shot having now seen the end result was the first one. I much prefer the soft complimentary white surroundings over the contrasting colour of green, which frames the second one.

[@joyceyang6976]

Yes Simon, they are all beautiful but if I have to choose, it’s gonna be the first one! Thank you for the video, always learn something new from you~ Cheers! 👍💕

[@speterlewis]

I agree with your assessment. Thanks for taking us on such a lovely quiet walk. Is the wild garlic you found the same as our much-coveted Allium tricoccum (which we call ramps)?

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

@@speterlewis not quite Peter, the Latin name is ursinum! Many thanks for tuning in again and your support.

[@MrMB2652]

It's the first one for me also, nice work altogether though!

[@heleneswingler7990]

The 1st macro shot is my favourite, it has a beautiful soft romance to it 💕

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you Helene

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

The amount of effort you spent on the tiniest subjects is inspiring.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you Dimitris. It's the only aspect of my life where I seem to have patience!

[@JaypeaFoto]

I like the 1st photo but love the last 2 shots

[@johngrant5448]

The two flower head shots are brilliant Simon, I think our climate is more suited to macro photography.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Quite possibly John!

[@terryallen6688]

I really liked that garlic blossom. I like to paint in a method to highlight the negative space. That pix looks like that type of painting.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you Terry

[@AliasJimWirth]

12:22 beautiful. I have only begun to work with a macro lens. You are really helping me understand them. Thanks so much, Simon.

[@neilcousineau4956]

Nice photography. Your teaching me some good photography techniques and more about the plants around us. Thanks

[@RM831BC4E4]

Stunningly beautiful images

[@dietervoegelin5890]

The first macro (the second) picture is the best for me.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I agree too! Thank you.

[@juliewillson3378]

I love the first macro. The white on white is delicate like the flower and dreamy.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I thought it worked really well and I certainly have a preference over that one too

[@vaunsphotography6820]

Well done on both pictures! 👏 Really appreciate your sharing your skills and expressing your thoughts on the challenges and how to proceed. I agree your first one with the wild garlic turned out awesomely 👌!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@smiffy5467]

That first Allium image was stunning Simon...

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Glad you liked it Andy

[@morrisgentry8624]

I have just today discovered your channel. Your images, discussion and presentation are among the very best I have seen. I hope you are still posting videos. Subscribed.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I am Morris. Every fortnight. Thanks for subscribing but be sure to ring the bell for notifications. Thanks ever so much.

[@tuftyhill]

I really enjoy your 'films' and your knowledge of the flora and fauna is amazing. The way you find an image that most people would just walk past inspires me to get out on my hands and knees with my macro lens.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Glad you find the films useful Paul. It does help when you know what you are looking at. It's taken me many years mind you!

[@jbairdexp]

Always worth the wait of me finding the time to watch your film properly. I need to head out again this week to practice again. :-)

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers Julian. I feel our viewing is like a footy match. When I see your comment I am reminded of your own great content and have to go and settle the score!

[@peterjpalmer3689]

I have a real problem with all of your images Simon. They are all Superb! I can not decide which Macro shot I prefer. Please keep the Vlogs coming. I find your broadcasts very inspirational. Well done!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

😂 I thought I had a troll there for a minute Peter! I went out again today and didn’t do so well, so prepare for a dip 😊

[@grachilly6969]

Another great video Simon, love the explanations about the compositions and your knowledge about the woodland plants. I really like all the images but actually prefer the contrast of the green in the second image making the white stand out beautifully. Many thanks for another great video 📷👍

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your comment.

[@JonStallings]

Gorgeous shots. I tend to like the last one better. Stands out being a bit of a larger flower

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers Jon for watching and commenting. I appreciate it!

[@simonmiles1972]

Beautiful Simon. I've noticed before you really have an eye for macro. Thanks for sharing.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

You're very kind Simon, thanks

[@susanfirth2279]

What a beautiful plant - wild garlic. Although both images are excellent, I preferred the first one - it felt more ethereal to me.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I agree Susan. It's my favourite too!

[@dancingmidgephotography]

The first macro shot is delightful Simon. It has a wonderful delicate pure feel, a creamy softness, yet fresh also ..... lovely.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you. Yes, I really like that one over the second.

[@chris_perea]

another set of wonderful images simon. the delicate wild garlic flowers are wonderfully composed. i especially liked the all in white versions. looking forward to the next one!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Many thanks Chris. Yes, that was my favourite too. It has a wonderful simplicity, which I really like.

[@hramakrishnaiah413]

Love the last first image so much

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks for watching

[@zadokwest]

Great to experience the woods at that time in your Video. Love the Marsh Marigold Shot. What a scene to behold!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

They are very beautiful. Glad I could bring them to you!

[@JamieOverland]

Wonderful as always Simon. I think I preferred the first ransom head shot with the white surround. Has a real dreamy and romantic feel to it. I can imagine it look beautiful in print

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers Jamie. I certainly have a preference for the first too!

[@richardlewis9868]

As always Simon very enjoyable video, great images, my favorite is the image with the white soft focus for and background

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

This was my favourite of the two also Richard. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelgoulding4425]

New subscriber to your channel and happily blown away by your films. The images you produce are stunning and inspirational, looking forward to bingeing on your films and putting your tips into practice. Cheers from Dublin

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Michael. Thanks for watching this and the old films when you get a chance. Enjoy!

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

I must say the birds are very loud this year. And that flower bud was nice

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

They have a lot to sing about given the log cold and wet winter we had this year!

[@f4.therapy]

Your Macro photos are just out of this world Simon, you continue to inspire tremendously! 😊

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

That's very kind of you David.

[@siofna9709]

Beautiful macro images as always Simon. And morning walk through the woodland in spring :-)

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fungiformenow]

First one for me too, but both are lovely.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks Harry and also for watching.

[@rogernilsson2254]

The first macro image is the best if you ask me. Like the white flower bathing in white blury softness.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Me too Roger, I'm very happy with that one!

[@geoffstradling6709]

Your images are beautiful Simon. My favourite wild garlic image was the first one with the lighter areas surrounding the subject.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks for saying so. I agree with you on your choice.

[@johnchappell1887]

I'm a big fan of your channel. I love your calm, easy going and informative delivery coupled with great photography. Thanks for sharing Simon.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you very much John.

[@timscanlanphotography]

Hi Simon. What a fabulous video. I think I walked every step with you through this fantastic woodland. How beautiful are those Beech leaves? Love the Marsh Marigold image but my favourite is the first Ramsons stack. I'm waiting for them to bloom in one of my favourite woodlands, so I'm going to take a look this week after watching you here. Great video Simon. Many thanks for sharing.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Tim Yes the first macro is certainly my favourite no I’ve had a chance to live with them a while. It’s such a beautiful time of year and I’m glad you enjoyed your walk with me. Thanks for watching.

[@neilcole3406]

Great video Simon, loved your shots, Spring is my favourite season, just to see the new growth and colour and hear the birdsong truly lifts the soul!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

It certainly does Neil. It all ends far too quickly too!

[@marilyngiannuzzi9867]

I loved both of the photos,just beautiful!👏

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you for watching Marilyn

[@lindarosen5297]

Thanks for a wonderful morning walk . You inspire me to take more time and exercise more patience before shooting. I come home with far too many deletes( trying shots when I know it likely won’t work) It is very helpful to see your process .

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I think the way you are shooting Linda is a normal part of learning as a photographer. We all do it at the start.

[@JeffJolly1]

Hi Simon, lovely film again 👍 my favourite is the white background version of the wild garlic flower. OK sorry in advance if this is a bit deep for a KZbin question...! Regarding focus stacking, do you think you might do a "How to guide" on your channel? I understand the principle, but it's something I shy away from because it all seems a bit complicated 😂 I've heard rumours that some cameras have automatic focus stacking? Cheers Jeff

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

You’re right Jeff, some of the newer models have this built in but how good they are is to be seen. They work by using the touch screen whereby you touch the near and far distances of sharp focus! I would rather have full control though. I will give some thought to your question about a tutorial!

[@exp_h]

Thank you!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

👍

[@annettethomas5781]

Superb as always Simon.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@richardstorier6172]

Hi Simon as always a great video lad!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers Richard

[@glynparry6598]

Thank you Simon. Lovely images mate both of them

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers for that Glyn

[@jimwlouavl]

Very nice video and great photography. PS I like the beard.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks Jim. That's my first beard comment!!

[@andycook5371]

As usual another wonderful video Simon, very informative.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks for watching Andy...appreciated!

[@rickhanger8225]

Very nice. Thank you.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thank you too!

[@davidireland1460]

Hi Simon. Three beautiful shots there. The first garlic flower is a stunner for me; that gorgeous white on white. I like to know how many shots you stacked to get that if you don't mind. Another magical film!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks David. I think I responded to this?

[@davidireland1460]

You're welcome, and yes you did.

[@jimhamilton8775]

Beautiful Simon and well captured. Both wild garlic are impressive in my eyes.

[@sheilafisher9246]

I love all 3 shots, but I think the 2nd macro is my favorite. I like how the lines of those foreground and background leaves framed the flower stem perfectly. You have such an eye for details like that, and I really enjoy watching you talk us through your thought process!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks for that Jim

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Many thanks Shiela, I appreciate it.

[@davetucker2000]

Great video - still can't decide if I like the first or second wild garlic shot better... Both beautiful. Thank you.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks Dave. On the day I liked the second but it's 100% the first now for me!

[@tonyb2760]

Love the image at 12:05 and the first image really caught my eye. Thanks for sharing

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I was really pleased with the result of this one. We talk about analogous colours in photography and this is a good example of it!

[@karenbergmann209]

Love the macro images!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Many thanks Karen. I think it's useful to do this and I for one would have benefited back in the day!

[@davidharle8794]

Absolutely brilliant! Wonderful captures all three. I wandered in my local wood and took a wild garlic using a cheating focus stack on my Lumix Tz 200. I was really pleased with it - until I saw the master at work! I will keep trying. Thanks for your continued brilliance!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I wonder why you disliked yours David?

[@davidharle8794]

@@SimonBoothPhotography probably because it was a bit of a lucky fluke !

[@IanSmithFotografi]

A really serene film Simon. So peaceful and calming, even for an irritable old git like me 😇

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I never had you down as one of those Ian! 😂 Although the partition fence springs to mind!

[@kathrynhall9920]

lovely thanks for sharing.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

My pleasure 😊

[@ncallend]

@Simon do you mind sharing what jacket you are wearing? I'm looking for something similar. Since I got more serious about birding I'm spending loads of time on my belly in dew and cold grass. That jacket looks like I has enough pockets to ditch my pack and keep me a little drier. :) Killer vid btw!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Absolutely, it’s the Country Innovation Aperture. If you go to my website I have a link to their website and you’ll get 10% off with the offer code BOOTH.

[@jillbaxter4533]

Beautiful images. Love them all but if I had to chose I think the 2nd macro & panorama are my favourites. I always feel so relaxed and chilled after your videos. Maybe you should advertise as meditation or relaxation therapy 😉

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks Jill...now there's a thought!! Perhaps I ought to watch my own films!! 😂

[@shannonsnow8298]

Magical! Love this!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks again Shannon

[@Midnight_Rambler]

Great video as usual Simon, prefer the first Macro shot with the white surrounding, such a calming image, also liked the pano of the Marsh Marigolds, on that image I thought if you were a bit lower you would have a better depth of colour, just an opinion, great shots all round today.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

You're possibly right Stuart. I sometimes have to remind myself to get lower, but having said that I do wonder whether the sky would have been more difficult to exclude with a lower viewpoint. Thanks for offering your thoughts on possible improvements.

[@Midnight_Rambler]

@@SimonBoothPhotography Good point about the sky Simon 👍

[@lwilson5198]

Great video Simon. I took some nice photos of wild garlic leaves the others week and the sun through the trees gave the perfect amount of light onto the scene. I didn't even need to edit so count myself as lucky to get the correct set up. I think i prefer the second image as i love how the white flower stands out against the green.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

The garlic should be around for a few weeks yet so I’ll hopefully get some other angles. It’s such a lovely sight in our woods and the smell is a wonderful accompaniment. Glad you were able to photograph it yourself!

[@lwilson5198]

@@SimonBoothPhotography Yes it is lovely. I picked a few bags and made garlic soup and garlic butter with it. Nature has everything we need.

[@mymagicmurals]

I love both macro images for different reasons. Both are beautiful and I am inspired to try the same. (It's just getting up again when I get down there :-( ) And I am delighted now to have come across you so looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Just one question, Simon. For these focus stacked images, can I assume your camera was on Manual and that you manually re-set the focus via the lens, or did you magnify the image on your LCD screen and then moved the focus point by touching the screen?

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hey Dinah. Thanks for commenting. The bit that I don't show on the film is me trying to get back op after 20 minutes on the ground. It doesn't''t half hurt! My camera is a little bit old now so I don't have a touch screen yet. I change the focus on the lens barrel and I never use autofocus for any of my photographs.

[@andybanks3416]

Lovely images Simon

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Cheers Andy

[@WimHendrikx1]

Its beautyful. The second photo was amazing. What is the the name of the yellow flowers?

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Marsh Marigolds. Thanks for watching

[@PMCN53]

Always enjoy your VLOGS Simon. Relaxing and great images. What ins your accent? My late grandfather from the UK had the same accent, I didn't know is UK home location just remember his specific accent like yours. (PS: I'm 67yo my late mother was English, migrated to Australia from the UK in 1952.) Love your channel and style, Cheers!

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Phil I’m from north west England in Lancashire. We do have quite a distinct broad twang! Thanks for the view again.

[@PMCN53]

@@SimonBoothPhotography The accent is quite distinctive, thanks for the information and location. Cheers.

[@ianjohnston1166]

Thanks for some great images Simon, that woods looks a great place to visit any chance of saying where it was?

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

If you email me Ian, I’ll let you know. I don’t commit to locations openly, not because I want them for myself but to reduce potential recreational impacts arising from me being there.

[@ianjohnston1166]

@@SimonBoothPhotography Doesn`t matter then.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

@@ianjohnston1166 it really isn’t a problem. It’s my feeling that if people have to email me, then it will act as a bit of a filter!

[@Ericbjohnston5150]

What is the best sheen paper to use for printing macro plant shots?

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Hi Eric I only use one paper for all my limited print range. The following is from my website Paper: Expressions Matt Smooth. 300gsm. A 100% cotton rag paper with a very soft textured surface with a matt finish, resulting in a wide colour gamut and pin sharp detail.

[@daveknight9381]

Another 3 superb images Simon. I am not receiving notifications of your new videos, can you help please. Cheers Dave.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Along with subscribing Dave, click on the bell but make sure it’s the bell option that states all notifications 👍

[@daveknight9381]

@@SimonBoothPhotography Thanks Simon always click the bell.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

@@daveknight9381 Hi Dave, did you select all though. The bell has two options? You’re a member as well so you should get notified of the early bird videos when I get them in early!

[@daveknight9381]

Simon, I have hit the correct bell and not receiving notifications of new videos early being a member. Thanks for your time cheers Dave.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

@@daveknight9381 shocking! The only alternative Dave that I can think of is to unsubscribe and then re-subscribe but I’m not sure how that affects your membership and whether you lose it? Failing that, I could email you separately! Also, I nearly always put a video out per fortnight so perhaps bear that in mind! KZbin doesn’t really communicate with such small channels but I will try and ask!

[@WilliamLesourd]

Lovely shoot. What if the pano had been given a cooler ambiance ?

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I think it's personal preference William.

[@WilliamLesourd]

@@SimonBoothPhotography it is indeed

[@TheDavcoll]

Sorry Simon, I prefer Garlic number 2.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

If there's one thing that I've learned over the years David is that we all enjoy different things when it come to photography...and everything else for that matter!

[@richlovin2173]

Captions would help your deaf and near deaf followers.

[@timscanlanphotography]

Hi. If you go into settings on any KZbin video you can turn captions on.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

Thanks for that Tim

[@pbombergerbomberger7587]

Images very good. To much walking, and talking. Was interested in shooting, settings and image.

[@SimonBoothPhotography]

I'm afraid post the experience of photography, not just photographs and settings. Forums like Flickr are better for this if this is what you are looking for.