Woodland Photography in an Urban Park?

[@pattymattes7124]

I love them all. I think my fav is the green leafed plants.

[@trout3212001]

I liked the second image with the fog and near circular branch pattern the best.

[@jean-philipper-m5886]

All the mysteries surrounding "The tree in the fog" make it a really amazing shot. But I also really like the round green leaves. It's almost like a starry sky out of plants. So much fun to watch!

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks Jean!

[@davidnieuwenhuis2590]

I totally agree. It is not where you are it is what you see.

[@j.k.photography3664]

I really enjoy macro photography. My favorite was the orange tree bark shot.

[@brucewdelorme]

Amazing trees,stunning fog. Love the gnarly tree with fog

[@kyralichtenstein2971]

Beautiful video, I actually like most the foggy tree picture, but Leave pictures are beautiful too.

[@toitarzanmoijane]

I really liked the aloe leaves, but I must say that they are all quite beautiful..

[@edrobbins3133]

The macro of the crossing cacti... very nice lighting

[@lindahenderson2113]

Thank you, Michael. Surprisingly, I think that I like the leafy plant with the yellow star centers! Very inspiring. I look forward to the next video.

[@amaitra]

The cactus - abstract!

[@joelwolski]

I love the overall sentiment of this video; having fun with photography and playing around with subjects. This is the foundation of creativity; the difference between art and design. Great advice and encouragement on shooting local. Gardens and landscaped areas tend to have a greater proportion and density of "attractive" plants than natural areas, making them highly productive shooting environments. One of my favorite all time photos I shot of the landscaping in the parking lot around my house 20 feet from my front door.

[@ShiftyJim]

Another vote for the twisty tree branches in the fog, especially the one with the circle in the middle of the image.

[@yosefco]

great video. love your calm attitude and the way you take viewer with you, on a unique experiment.

[@brianmckeever5280]

Since you asked, my preference is for the close-ups of the plants vs. the shots of the oaks. The tree shots were nice too, but my favorite of this video was the close up of the aloe. Thanks for asking and for the content!

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks so much Brian!

[@paulbruins9935]

Those twisty branches in the fog are so perfectly composed... wow dude... respect!

[@charlenenagel7962]

I just love the close up of the cacti! I would not have thought to do that with a 16-35mm! Thanks!

[@ThomasParis]

It's definitely not necessary to go far to create landscape photographs. I do it in Paris. And yeah, I sometimes go to the forests in the suburbs but even at the heart of the city, I can find landscape(-ish) photographs to make. Loved your close, almost abstract shots in this video. Thanks for another great watch!

[@joetagg1961]

That shot of the gnarly tree branches is my favorite. It reminds my of deer antlers on a hunters wall !! Lol. I have that very same Nikon 16-35 lens and it is by far my favorite. I use it whenever I can. Fantastic video Michael. Can’t wait for the next one..

[@FelixJorgenfelt]

I've grown to enjoy the unique nature woodlands more and more. While I still love grand vistas, I save those for when the conditions are perfect. Which means that I spend most days inside the woods, living in a rural area means that the forest is my "botanical garden". Like yesterday when I was hiking for 7 hours inside the woods, just looking, being observant of what was around me and I was rewarded with a few good compositions!

[@karenwalter5784]

I love your videos and your photography Michael. The fact that you get excited about a photo and then when you bring it up in Lightroom you are disappointed is really appreciated. Been there and glad you shared that. I feel stuck in a rut shooting sunset shots because that seems to be what people like but I’m getting bored with it, not that they’re not beautiful, they are, just interested in shooting other things. I do look around me when out but you’ve inspired me to really look and shoot. Thank you and please keep these wonderful videos coming.

[@Cid_Coletti]

The foggy tree was a stunning image. Loved this video. Well done!

[@1young-geezer]

You seriously make it too hard to pick a favorite, because your photos are generally all so good. What I really really appreciate is the whole conversation you hold in every video, your style and your curiosity is a winner. I personally have found that short of traveling to shoot in fabulous places, that, as you point out, there is so much to explore beneath your feet, above your head, close up, distant, and that has been my approach for a long time, and have found it infinitely challenging and rewarding. Thanks again Michael, I DO really LOVE your videos.

[@silvere36]

Great advice. Sometimes the small stuff is easily missed.

[@JoshuaTaylor-lt8lk]

Love the close up of the aloe

[@nicksaunders106]

Hi Michael, love the pictures of the trees, they really are fantastic shapes.

[@danielzellerphotography165]

Love the real close up of the aloe plant with the spikes on the leaves. Your suggestion to look up and down is a good one. When I was amongst the giants in Redwoods National Park, I came away with some decent intimate shots of mushrooms and clover growing out of the dead redwood needles on the forest floor.

[@AVisceralLife]

Hey Michael! Great video, as usual. I like the macro of the aloe plant the most. I agree totally with you that people shouldn't just focus on far away iconic locations, there is so much in the world to explore, both near and far. Keep Wandering! Thx, Ken

[@dentonator96]

I love that 2nd shot. 👍👊

[@stefankuhn6887]

I love the gnarly tree in the fog. It reminds me on a photo of Nigel Danson, the enchanted oaks. But the square photos if the plants were beautiful as well, Michael. Hard to decide...

[@Manosgarf]

Good one! I liked the shots with the braches and the fog in the back the most! Cheers!

[@sherrioster7012]

I really appreciate your style, and how much of your process you share with your viewers. Your work is amazing.

[@shannonsnow8298]

Definitely love the trees!!💕

[@lindaschuett4486]

Really enjoy your videos, you have a great way of expressing what your shooting and in an easy way, love it.

[@maryoneill6216]

I love how you approach photography with curiosity and experimentation-another great video, Michael, and such a great reminder too! I’m drawn to the atmosphere in the gnarly “circle tree”-fantastic capture! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@mikebuchanan9084]

Michael, thanks for this gem of a video. I'm into woodland macro photography and this was just the inspiration I needed. Keep up the great work!

[@ladislavasouralova3248]

I cant make up my mind, all the photos are amazing!

[@tonyhales-BigT]

The framing at 5:35 is awesome. I really love how you framed the tree for your talk to camera. That just shows the attention to detail in your videos. That's my favourite image, if thats allowed, failing that I also loved the macro of the aloe. Thank you for your work and sharing it with us all. Best wishes from Norfolk, England

[@justinmeaden6281]

Lovely abstract images, but my favourite is definitely the last of the squiggly tree shots with the contrasting green background. Lovely shapes to the twirly branches and great job bringing out the textures 👏👏👏

[@ANRO7524]

Hi Michael, I liked your second twisty tree in the fog composition the best. But they were all very nicely done. 🙂

[@leojphilip732]

Thank you for the video Michael. I like the abstract images, especially the aloe one! Your advice about looking everywhere rather than focusing on the location is wonderful, especially since we can't travel right now. I will use those tips!

[@christphertimo]

These look like paintings🤩

[@johnbrown7312]

To answer your question I like the trees the best but the close-up on the Aloe caught my eye as well. Love to be inspired to do different things.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks John, really glad you enjoyed those images!

[@patrick.771]

omg. you made so much out of what you had available ... impressing!

[@jacobmurphy3665]

Anything in foggy conditions 👍🏻

[@alohaleslie9407]

Thanks Michael! I just ordered a 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for my Nikon. I've never shot wide angle before so I'm going to give it my best "shot." So love traveling with you on your photo adventures!!!

[@chrishanger5423]

I really enjoy the abstract wood shots. Those patterns and textures are incredible

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thank you Chris! :)

[@rajeshs1978]

So good Michael!. You are a huge inspiration.

[@lindakarlin2980]

Thank you so much for this excellent video. Very educational in using a wide angle lens. Looking forward to the next video.

[@judithcooke6979]

I was at the Australian Botanic Garden, Cranbourne Victoria two days ago. I enjoyed the tree branches and also the macro close ups, thanks Michael.

[@spenceford4299]

Love fog in photography

[@SubiTrekker]

Great advice Michael. I, personally, liked the image of the abstract water image the best.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Hey thanks!

[@peterfritzphoto]

Awesome, Michael. That close-up of the Aloe Vera plant reminded me of your dune images. Fabulous stuff. 👍🦘

[@jillianhorsley5985]

I liked the twisted tree's. very atmospheric, almost haunted.

[@wimscheenen3535]

Thank you for another peaceful video. I actually liked all your photos in tin the more intimate ones gave me some ideas to try in my own local patch.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks Wim, that's awesome to hear!

[@Aditya-cw7rd]

i love the way you tells the stroy sir ❣️

[@kevinjack5184]

I love Golden Gate Park. I miss living there

[@paulus0109]

Very inspiring Michael. Thnx

[@johnjacob7287]

Beautiful.. love your thoughts on finding interesting subjects in unexpected places 🙏🏽❤️ Lovely images 😍

[@zoltandobany962]

You are making videos with a fantastic atmosphere. Your style is sensational. I learned a lot from you. Your photos are stunning. Dr. Zoltán Dobány, Hungary

[@Emmermacher]

Thanks for the video, Michael. In the region where I live, we have similar trees. When I see them next time, maybe there are some new ideas to take pictures to me...

[@Valadhiel76]

Since I don't have the means to travel (even before COVID), I take pictures locally. And because my location isn't exactly what one would necessarily call "photogenic" (in some instances), I tend to focus on macrophotography. That being said, while I absolutely love your close up shots, I am drawn to that foggy shot of the concentric tree limbs. I am a little distracted by the empty space in the lower right corner, but it's still a good shot. I really like the abstract shots of all of the tree branches/limbs you shot.

[@saeidrostami]

wow . Like a dream.You are unique It was very useful . mr Shainblum

[@barbaraolk749]

I loved the Aloe - it was a perspective I have never previously considered although I have often visited botanical gardens. Great picture.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks so much Barbara

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Nice one Michael. I think Id go for the foggy trees image. Enjoying your San Fran videos but looking forward to when we can all upload some travel vlogs again!!

[@michaelgoulding4425]

Great video man, always an education watching your content, cheers

[@rlfisher]

I enjoyed each of your images. During the past year of no-travel, I have worked to find local compositions. It was a bit of a surprise to make some keeper images so close to home.

[@Agbondimi]

Thank you that was so inspirational!

[@TravelSwapnilEkbote]

I love the way, you show the process behind each image, may be it work or not..these things helps a lot, there is always something around just you need to find it. amazing stuff.. eagerly waiting for next one..

[@sambalyfilms]

One of the first outings I took with my camera years ago was to our city's botanical gardens. Still love those images even today. Loved your close up plant shots, Michael.

[@syntom1]

So many opportunities locally.

[@stevemoore-vale5632]

Love this episode. Given me some ideas.

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Really interesting video and wonderful photos. Thanks !

[@matthiasrichter-foto-7]

Thank you Michael, I've got some new inspiration.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Really glad you enjoyed it Matthias, thanks so much!

[@samarth9341]

Wise words regarding landscape photography, sometimes it's good not to have epic sunrise or sunset shots, etc. I believe this helps us to create something minimalistic composition, be more creative and embrace our local community more. I loved all the pics, Michael, especially the summer lotus leaf I just love it ❤

[@andrewlloyd-seetim1271]

Really calm approach to the art form - really nice work Michael. My favourite images are the close up, almost abstract images. Great to see a different viewpoint of things, that one would probably take for granted,around us. On a slight tangent, I am really enjoying the Milky Way course that you put together with Gavin. Your photoshop editing skills are just this short of magic wizard stuff. Thank you for taking the time to put the tutorial together, I am learning heaps. Cheers :-)

[@treyfoerster8759]

Intimate woodland is what I've just gotten into so this vid was terrific!

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks Trey!

[@darrenleigh201]

The aloe pics might look nice as B&W...

[@Jason-xy1mw]

The foggy trees pic reminds me of a firework going off in the sky...an explosion of branches.

[@MDMiller60]

Liked all

[@darkroomprojekt625]

Awesome brotha 💯

[@kevinmclin8263]

I love how you find great images (and sometimes some that are not so great... But you share that process, too!) just walking around your own neighborhood. I live in the City as well, on Russian Hill, and I have taken this same approach to try to capture images close to home. Even in a place less scenic that San Francisco this is possible. It is only necessary to open the mind to different ideas of what makes an interesting photograph. Thanks for sharing your very local photo expeditions.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Thanks so much Kevin, really glad you enjoyed the images and the process. Agreed, I think that's the big point I wanted to hit with this video. It certainty can be a little tougher to create interesting images in places that are not "epic or dramatic" but its definitely possible and really rewarding, regardless of where someone lives.

[@kangsterizer]

The foggy tree is by far the best, it's really nice ( i think the rest is okay but nothing special). in my opinion foggy days and rainy days in SF are great to get moody pics that are different enough. sometimes you can also get above the clouds to make pretty cool pics, specially when the fog is basically a scattered, low cloud (well i guess thats what fog is anyway right :) I'td be interesting to redo the pic with a subject, to see how that turns out. maybe a 1984 like teenager with a bmx or something, going into the fog. or with an old porta pro set of headphones sitting on the tree.

[@MichaelBandy]

Foggy trees with natural framing was legit buddy! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@annr3822]

Love your views :) I have a great view man and I am in love with it :) I live on the water and there is a small island in my view and I see the sunrise from end of April till end of fall in my view changes every second One min dark then sunny then tropical colors and normal just stunning and Magical

[@wyngaart1]

You are right, don't have to go far. Near my house is a forrest with old trees, I call them Happy Potter trees. Very nice trees with strange forms.

[@michalhekl9114]

Great video, thanks for the inspiration Michael. Really made me think to try to shoot more of the local stuff. I live in a rather large city too (Prague), so not easy to find landscape opportunities per se, but anything is possible if you focus on details. Loved the picture of the tree in fog but all of the macros/abstracts seemed great as well.

[@tobyjugg6202]

Twisty trees in the fog did it for me, but they were all wonderful images. Damn shame youtube compression took so much away from them all, would love to have seen them in all their interest & contrast. ANother different and fascinating vlog - big thumbs up.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Hey thanks Toby, link in the description to see some of the images via my blog :)

[@raymondho5106]

Love your content, and I do live in the Bay as well. Do you have any tips to carry the equipment safely in the city or while traveling? Just worry to get rob.

[@MichaelShainblum]

Its tough to be honest. I do not go into the main parts of the city often with my main camera gear, unless I am with more people. I feel a bit safer on the coast to have my all gear out. If I am in the main parts of the city taking photos I will bring as little gear as possible in more of a hiking/day pack instead of a camera bag. Unfortunately SF has been getting a bit sketchy for city photography.

[@amaitra]

The cactus or the leaves with the spines ..

[@teoliver]

I think it was Robert Frost who once wrote “Locality gives art.” Thanks for that reminder.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

You have to admit that SF is an unusually target-rich environment 😆. That said, I really liked the aloe shot.

[@ravikaiwar257]

Michael, I recently discovered your channel and have become a fan. I saw your milky way pictures from the last year. They are great! I went to take pictures of the Milky Way last night at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse, but came back thoroughly disappointed. Too foggy and the lighthouse kept flashing the light. Couldn’t focus the camera and didn’t see the sky at all! Any suggestions for a better spot in the Bay Area to shoot the Milky Way? Thanks!

[@shanesmithphotography]

Awesome video Michael.... Just goes to show we can all have fantastic images right at our feet near our homes.... I was wondering, did you try cropping your last image from day 1 with all those twisted branches into a 16x9 crop? Cropping out some of the top and bottom of the photo? I places my hands over the top and bottom of the photo on my screen and I think it looks great in a 16x9 :)

[@DavidHernandez-ts5el]

Po with the trees in the fog

[@tube2211ification]

Great video! The Shimoda link is not work.

[@andrewblock7118]

Were the foggy trees a single exposure or did you have to focus stack?

[@MichaelShainblum]

Single exposure for those :)

[@michaelclar3066]

So I watch alot of photography videos as lately its something I want to get into. Something else I'm into though is ASMR and your audio definately has a foot in that market as well! You should explore that a bit and who knows! Your channel might explode drawing from a more diverse crowd! Really enjoyed the video for its intended purpose though as well!

[@owenfetherston6906]

The wide shot of the aloe plants almost immediately reminded me of tentacles from a squid or something. Also I think that embracing the chaos of that scene was a wise choice.🦑

[@rappersvilletv5947]

Great Video 🎬 This is my favorite channel right now 🔔