World Photography Day 2021

[@RodLittle]

Thanks Chris, I'll certainly try and remember that great tip about looking for contrast

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Nice one Rod, I hope that the tip is useful. It is certainly an approach that has helped me in the past.

[@keithratcliffe5576]

Welcome back with a simple idea well expressed through a lovely image. Thanks.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Keith, glad you liked the image, it came out much better than I was expecting.

[@steves8661]

Great to see you back here missed your videos lovely shot this time. We are adding to the tourist numbers next month our first Lake District visit cant wait

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Hey Steve - I hope that you have a wonderful time when you visit. I think it should start to quieten down a little once the kids go back to school. September is a great time to visit, we used to come up for the same week before we eventually moved here.

[@gordonmelrose57]

Good to see you back. Liked the contrast tip - never thought of that one. Catch up soon, Gordon

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

I think it is one of those things that I realised last year, during lockdown, when I spent time working on my black and white photography. Sort of encouraged me to focus on looking for contrast.

[@tonyhayes9827]

Love the reason you photograph locally. Less frenzy, more contemplation, better insights like looking for natural contrast and not being imprisoned by the more superficial. And so, better photography.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Tony - that is a great way of looking at things. I will start to work my way back into the Lake District more in the coming months, and I am scheduled to finish my current project at the end of the year, which has been based on my local area.

[@RiccardoPareschi]

Great video and great message Chris. Wonderful photo too !

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Cheers Riccard0 - glad you liked it.

[@timrosenburgh9485]

I enjoyed the video Chris. Interesting location for something different to have in the foreground. Some really good points you made.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Tim - a pretty cool location, not many people know what a grouse butt is.

[@huwalban]

An excellent image for world photography day - I think you nailed it. You are also so right about finding natural contrast in order to create interest in an picture - even if you think at the time that it could do with light it is an interesting exercise in order to have a planned composition. No time in the landscape is wasted, and next time when there is that warm light or whatever then you are ready to pounce - not literally of course :) Keep safe sir, and do avoid the tourists - schools back as of next Wednesday - cannot wait for a bit of quiet around the roads of North Dorset :)

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Huw - I agree, every time you visit a location you learn something that you can use the next time. Much of my best work is culmination of many visits. Eventually you are rewarded for your persistence.

[@neklamp2431]

I do love that in the middle of August you are wearing a jacket and we were melting in Greece! 😆

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

It has warmed up a little since then Nek - yesterday it reached 21 degrees C! Crazy!

[@roblunnen1653]

Best time ever "silly O'clock" i almost snorted my drink out my nose. well done.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

LOL - thanks for that Rob. :)

[@jasonw6640]

He's back! great shots, great video!

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Hey Jason - yeah, back to making videos after a lovely long break. Glad you enjoyed this one.

[@JustWojtek]

A date to mark in my calendar for next year. Also very interesting to hear about your relationship with the landscape and how it influences your photography.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Pleased to hear it Wojtek - it is nice you mark the occasion and to connect with other photographers from all over the world! Hope you are well mate - I am just watching your video on sound design while I type this - it is an area I really need to work on!

[@hoodoo_taco]

Hey Chris! Good to see you back! Good Video!

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Bill - glad you liked the video. Hope you are well.

[@hoodoo_taco]

@@ChrisSalePhoto Ready for Fall weather. Doing great here and glad to see you are too!

[@CraigNiesenPhotography]

Chris, lovely composition. I think that the fog or low clouds helped give more contrast to the heather. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

You might be right Craig. I think the purple of the heather contrasts nicely against the green of the grasses. I also find that overcast conditions like this help bring out colour like this - you need strong midtones.

[@paulcookphotography]

Always great thoughts in your videos Chris and always a pleasure to see your surroundings and the wonderful final image!

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Cheers mate - I bet Crosby Ravensworth Fell is very different from the landscape that you have in Florida.

[@paulcookphotography]

@@ChrisSalePhoto the elevation alone is double the highest point anywhere in the state of Florida (and that highest point is about 8 hours from where I live). Yes, quite a bit different landscape!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Fantastic tip, looking for compositions that have a natural contrast rather than only relying on light. The heather looks great and the final shot is fantastic.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thank you Courtney, that is very kind of you to say. The shot came out better than I was expecting.

[@hughwolfe1176]

Welcome back Chris, you’ve been missed… I find your weather so completely different than my own here in Arizona, although on rare occasions we can experience some ground fog… Stay safe and keep exploring your local area.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

HI Hugh - I can imagine that conditions here and conditions in Arizona are quite different! I should think it is rare to get enough moisture to create mist. Moisture is not a problem for us here! :)

[@Chris-NZ]

Hi Chris, happy photography day from the far side of the world . 😀😀

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Hey Chris - hope the new lockdown isn't too much of a burden and that restrictions will be lifted soon.

[@Chris-NZ]

@@ChrisSalePhoto Thanks Chris, yes the rapidly spreading Delta finally arrived via Australia, unfortunately one of the problems with being tiny and doing so well is we have been well down the queue for vaccines so we’ve had to slam ourselves back into our strictest lockdown. Fortunately I’ve got about two months videos for my channel squirrelled away as we can only leave home for food shopping, very local exercise or medical reasons.

[@jimrookphotos]

Always appreciate your posts, Chris. Short, well thought out and the message and/or technique easily understood. Keep up the great work.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Jim, hope the tip is useful to you.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

nice work Chris! I like the contrast between the lines of the blind and the white framing of the image. Not light contrast, but shapes... cool take on the scene!

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Brian, hope you are well mate and that the channel is going well.

[@versescapes4385]

Chris, it's been so long since I've watched your videos! I need to adopt this approach from you, to connect with the local landscape. Lately I've been taking photos but not as much. I ironically enligh find myself taking the same photo in different locations 😁. I hope you are well and safe Chris!

[@jeffogden6060]

Nice to see a KZbin appearance mate! Lovely little scene and so nice that it is local. You are great at persevering even if the light is nothing special and this shot is quite a good example. I saw the post on IG but did not know what the box in the ground was for, but now I do. Cheers, Jeff

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Hi Jeff - I think I have this very odd relationship with light (for a landscape photographer). I am more interested in calming, peaceful scenes that the dramatic!

[@SteveP_2426]

I can understand you staying out of the Lakes Chris. I camped in 2nd half of June and thought it was heaving and then realised that it would be a lot worse come summer holidays. Hope it's quietened down by Oct when I'm coming back. In summer I do tend to be picky on the forecasts that I get myself out of bed for at 2-3am I admit!

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Hope you have a wonderful time when you return in October Steve, but I have a feeling it is still going to be quite busy!

[@SteveP_2426]

@@ChrisSalePhoto Thanks Chris, Yeah, I better find some less popular spots to shoot!!

[@jbairdexp]

I'm disappointed on a regular basis.....unlike your videos which never disappoint. :-)

[@alanpinn2266]

You make some good points here Chris! We can sometimes get so focused on "the light" that we pass up good opportunities to capture some images. Composition, light and subject matter, often go hand-in-hand - so it's important to work with all three elements to grab a shot.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

For me Alan, subject and composition come first. It is then a case of returning time and time again until you get the light that supports the narrative that you want to portray - at least that is my approach.

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

-I think that looks OK- I do too. I am going to head over to intagram for a look see.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

It came out better than I was expecting Jeff if I am honest. I was pleased with the result. :)

[@liamneale3467]

What is the thing on the lens

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Chris: I really enjoyed this video and the message that you conveyed in this video. Very timely and to-the-point. Cheers, Keith

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Thanks Keith :)

[@PMCN53]

Interesting that you said that you don't travel well. There are so many places in your part of the globe that I want to visit again; Scotland, Lofoten, Iceland & Europe etc. I'm in Australia and it takes at least 30 hrs flying time to get to anywhere in your region. Willing to do it but Covid-19 has curtailed that for now. Sydney is currently in week 8 of a 12 week home lockdown, only able to go to the shops for essential groceries within 5k X once per day. No photography allowed.

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

I guess we are all different Phil - I have never had the 'wanderlust' that drives so many other photographers. I've always been more focused on finding somewhere that I really connect with and explore that in greater depth.

[@PMCN53]

@@ChrisSalePhoto viva la difference! I Enjoy your detailed knowledge of your local landscape 👍🏻🇦🇺👍🏻

[@MustafaExplore]

nice photo, many greetings from Libyan photographer

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

Hello there! Always nice to hear from photographers in other parts of the world. I bet Libya doesn't look much like Crosby Ravensworth Fell! :)