You DON'T have to go far to find potential for Photography

Trees, Trees and more Trees! In this video, I finally get around to exploring the Forest of Dean. I feel as though I barely scratched the surface of these woodlands and yet, still managed to find endless inspiration! Getting geared up and ready for Autumn! This is #4 of my 'Learning Woodland Photography' challenge. You can check the other videos out on my channel if woodland photography is something you are interested in! Hope to see you there!
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0:00-0:55 Hello!
0:55-2:58 Image 1
2:58-4:47 Image 2
4:47-6:38 Image 3
6:38-7:38 Wrap Up
7:38-8:12 Dance Break!
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[@CourtneyVictoria]

If you could be a tree, what tree would you be?!

[@prairiebikingfishingandmore]

Olive tree. it's wood grain pattern are nice and I like to eat Olives 😀

[@karenesson5360]

A willow tree! They dance and bend with the wind 🌬💃🏻🌿

[@kevanesson6540]

I've been trying to come up with a good tree pun...but I'm stumped

[@CourtneyVictoria]

@@prairiebikingfishingandmore ooh, that's a good one!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

@@ShootingLandscapes Yes! And in my opinion, Bananas are one of the best fruits!

[@lakwatsabisikleta6914]

Big like 38 🥰 awesome video upload 😍 full watch done 👏 thanks for sharing impressive content 🙏 sending hugs and infinite support my dear friend 🤝👍

[@michaeltorluemke3322]

The tree at 3.55 just yelled out “Witches Hand “ to me with the five main branches spread that way. Beautiful work.

[@robertspeicher5047]

I live in the south west of the state of Georgia in America. I enjoy watching videos of photography in Britain. Your country is so beautiful. I live just a five minute drive from a huge live oak tree. It draped, not too much , with Spanish Moss and under the right light is a very pretty photo. It is in front of a bank with a large grass covered lawn. I go by that tree, each time trying to see best angle. Found it and am planning to make my move. I will get an " okay" from the bank.

[@SONG2GO]

Love the dance move as well as the contents about photography

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you! I hope the dancing brings a bit more entertainment to the photography 😂 😂

[@SONG2GO]

@@CourtneyVictoria exactly!

[@Robert-ko6wr]

I enjoy your videos immensely because thet are fuul of information about why and how you photograph the forrest. I cannot imagine how much time you put into making your videos between taking the video in the forest to editing to posting. The video is excellent and the the audio is chrisp a clear. Always an excellent video. And then there is dancing. That's your thing. It allows you to stand out. Of course you know that the tree roots in the forrest are all connected so trees communicate with one another so they know you are there. I certain they appreciate your dancing also. Cheers!

[@minifoodies9448]

Beautiful nature I enjoyed this so much 💗👍40 Hope you have a lovely weekend friend 🥰 can't wait to watch your next videos

[@RauriBarron]

Great video Courtney! Those dance moves are so much better than the standard "landscape photographer walking to next location" broll, I wish I could dance. Shot #2 I prefer the portrait orientation. Image 3 is great too with that light! 😁 Top video again 👍🏻

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I mean, I never said I could dance ha! It's all about the confidence. 😂 I keep going back and forth between the portrait and landscape versions myself. Each time someone says they prefer a particular one I just agree because I can't decide. Thank you for watching! Hope you have a great weekend.

[@RauriBarron]

@@CourtneyVictoria Haha I thought I could dance until I saw a potentially intoxicated video of myself and realised … never again. 😂. Hope you had a good weekend

[@prairiebikingfishingandmore]

Thank you for the tutorial. All the images are amazing particularly the Split second of sun shot, it's great for postcard. You making the plain forrest, fascinating. inspired me to go back to photography

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you for watching! I hope you can go and do some photography. I'm glad you like that image, it was a little tricky to compose!

[@prairiebikingfishingandmore]

@@CourtneyVictoria Yeah. I will try

[@daniellegrandpa]

great dance closing.

[@spirg]

so true , many times ive gone out not expecting much at a location, then to come home with some great content !!! Excellent work as Always , Courtney !!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Awesome video Courtney and loved the intro haha! Loved all the shots but the one at 4:37 was my fav. Really enjoyed the video. And yes in Autumn this location will be amazing with fog and leaves falling. Cheers 👍🙏

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you Adrian, appreciate it! I couldn't decide between the vertical and horizontal shot myself, I'm glad I captured both though. I'll definitely be back there during Autumn to see those tree colours change. 🍃🍂 all the best.

[@MythicalVigilante]

Like your videos a lot. Fun, informative, easy to watch. Cheers.

[@AcaciaFikeNelson]

Fantastic video and photos Courtney! I can relate to seeing the shot, but the conditions not being quite right for the day that I am there. Hopefully, the fall weather will bring the perfect conditions!! 🍂

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Absolutely, I'm ready for all the leaves to start turning colour over here now. Once they do I can't wait to get back out there and try that image again! Thank you for watching!

[@trevorfinnis9111]

Another enjoyable video Courtney thanks for taking us on your travels great job on your woodland photography. Always look forward to your videos take care Trev

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you Trevor, really appreciate it! Hope you have a great weekend.

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Loved the video Courtney, thanks for making me laugh so much fun in the video, and I love the portrait shot at 4.40, thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

[@TerraFirmaX]

Loving your videos.

[@DavidFlowerOfficial]

That first image was lovely, there's definitely potential there. A little bit of soft light and a touch of autumn colour and you'll not only have an amazing image but also a great backdrop for your dance tutorials. You were filming dance tutorials, right?😂 Great video and also, the vertical tree shot was awesome 🖖😁

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I agree, potential for that first spot but clearly not for that particular day. Oh...yes dance tutorials 😳 that's what I was doing...that would make sense 🤣😂 though not a bad idea 🤔

[@espenbjrkvold5119]

Yey. Another video from you. 😁 They always put me in such a good mood. I would love for you to bring us along for your education towards becoming a tree. Thank you for another video, great images as well.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you for watching! 😁 I appreciate it. I'm glad you can come along on this journey to becoming a tree with me haha!! 🌲

[@bartromanowski1262]

Really enjoying your videos!

[@AdrianRankin]

I did enjoy your dancing transitions! Some lovely images, image 2 was beautiful!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

I think that's my favourite image from this day too! Glad you liked it, thank you for watching 😄🕺💃

[@JeremyPayne]

I came here for the woodland photography, but stayed for the dancing. To be honest all the images where fantastic and i like the portrait image overall. For flat light you killed it so thanks for taking us a long.

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you so much for watching. I was pretty happy with that first image other than the flat light, so hopefully I can improve on that one in the future. Have a great weekend!

[@fixedfocusmediaofficial]

It looks like you have many beautiful forests there. Sadly they mowed down most of the trees and fields here to put up houses and roads. Now all we have is a few small forest preserves with a ton of air traffic noise from jets. I'm planning on going to a state park but that is a long drive and going off the trail is illegal. A patch of untouched forest for me to explore but with a lot of restrictions and far away from my house. I don't even live in a city. It is beautiful here but if you want a ton of forest to explore you need to go on a trip.

[@mariacallos0830]

One of my favorite place. I find it so calming. Hahahaha, I think we have something in common 😂👍

[@robertdavis1255]

Another beautiful video Courtney... thanks for sharing...I would like to be a Pine tree if I had a choice... great location and images... love your work and comments... cheers from Australia 😀❤️

[@Powerstroke98]

Which portrait version...the vertical..personally, since you asked. Love the woodland walks, but those you've done in other locations are equally as pleasing!

[@WalterStinnettPhotography]

Great video, Courtney! Your photos were phenomenal! I can relate to not getting very far because of the photo opportunities. It is amazing what nature offers us. Maybe I should add a dance break while I am out. It certainly would help me lose weight 😂 😂

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you! Really appreciate it 😊 haha a dance break is a great way to express some of the excitement of photography 😂 I usually check there aren't too many people around first ha!

[@coltoncyr2283]

If you haven't seen Nigel Dansons page, check it out. He's one of my favorite landscapers I follow. He does a lot in the mountains, but he also does a ton of woodland shots. He has many tips and tricks.

[@artsmodelstation9396]

I like Nigel channel. Which he would dance though.

[@DimusTech]

So you wanna be a tree? just think of all the passing dogs... (Sorry for ruining your dream haha) Oh that dancing haha!

[@CourtneyVictoria]

oh my god....why would you ruin my dream like that haha! 😂 now that is something I didn't think about....😂

[@DimusTech]

@@CourtneyVictoria I'm the dream killer ;-) Or, maybe I'm just jealous at your dancing skills

[@ChrisBaitson]

The image at 2:48 isn't all that bad. The composition is sound. Maybe try adding the "Orton Effect" to it and dropping the exposure slightly!

[@thevalleywalker]

Hi Courteney, the opening image I thought looked fine, some tweaks in lightroom would have really made this pop and I would have probably added a vignette to bring the image into "the light" in the centre - some dodging n burning would work wonders, composition was good, well I think it was. Also liked the image at 4:37, think you have a good eye for an image, something I find hard within a woodland. A nicely edited video but unsure on the "fun for fitness" sarah interludes, lol. Good watch all the same. atb Alan

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you for watching. 😊 I did play around with the image in Lightroom for a while but for some reason didn't feel satisfied with it. Perhaps I'll go back to it at some point and see if I feel any differently about it. Thanks for the ideas though, always interesting to know how other photographers may tweak an image. No worries haha! The fun for fitness isn't probably for everyone 😂

[@thevalleywalker]

@@CourtneyVictoria Sarah is bonkers, I love her really ;)

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Hi new to your channel great video and footage very nice indeed well done thanks for sharing big thumbs up from me and new subscriber here cheers

[@CourtneyVictoria]

Thank you and welcome to the channel! 😁 glad you enjoyed it.

[@gotophotoarchive9131]

Introduction is like some cartoon especially the 💃 😅

[@paulfowler3416]

Trying to imagine Nigel Danson doing dancing, er, interludes, and failing. Why do you? May one ask?