5 STUPID photography MISTAKES I wish I hadn’t made

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I made some stupid photography mistakes when I was in Iceland so thought it would be useful to share them with you.
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@VoodooMike 3 года назад

What you call mistakes, I call being hugely and unreasonably hard on yourself. In a week of very little sleep, in a location with volcanoes going off, incredible scenes around every corner and the most spectacular sunset most of us will ever see - plus a flat tyre! - you've come away with a rich set of stunning, world-class photos. I'd say that's a job well done 👍

@jileha 3 года назад

Although I agree with you to a large extent, I don’t think Nigel’s reflections are ”unreasonably hard on himself”. I agree with Nigel’s take on this and admire him for his critical eye, insights and high standards, which make him the great photographer he is. These aspects are particularly important considering he is a professional photographer. In every job, you need to plan for eventualities and take responsibility for when things don’t go as well as they could have. So although it is very human, totally relatable and therefore understandable - and, don’t get me wrong, also excusable - how these mistakes happened, it is also important to realize how they could have been prevented. Thanks, Nigel, for the very honest reflection, from which we all could learn - because we’ve all been there, done that. And it is difficult to live with the retrospective ”had I just done that” missed opportunities.

@peterfritzphoto 3 года назад

It’s sooo easy to find mistakes after the event. Our brain tricks us when we’re on location, but snaps into clarity once the images are in front of us in two dimensions. Great video, Nigel!

@NigelDanson 3 года назад

Yep! Good point

@richardhart3911 3 года назад

I can top all of those mistakes. Try driving 200 miles and then getting a call from your wife asking what was in the bag you left behind. That would be the camera.

@danu6718 2 года назад

😂😂🙏

@Sandromeda. 2 года назад

😂🤗 I once got up so early to shoot the sunrise in the most beautiful place. I had to drive quite a distance and then also hike up there but I managed it in time. As I was finally preparing my camera for the first shot, excited, cause the sky turned into amazing purple colors, my heart suddenly sank: I couldn't take one single picture - I had everything, lenses, batteries,... but no memory card. I realized it was still at home, plugged into my computer. 🙄

@terence.pereira 2 года назад

@@Sandromeda. I've done this as well!!! Once when I used to have on memory card per device. I now just have a whole bunch in my camera bag so there are some backups!

@Sandromeda. 2 года назад

@@terence.pereira haha, this made my evening, thankyou! I do the same now, always one extra. At least we're learning!!

@GJSsongsmith 2 года назад

That’s brilliant Richard ! 😂 made my morning …. Am off to do a shoot today … now I’ll double check my bag !!

@SteveZodiac777 3 года назад

I think that you're very hard on yourself! What you achieve with your photography and accompanying videos is outstanding. That said, trying to eliminate mistakes is, I suppose, the engine that drives us towards perfection!

@davchow8124 3 года назад

Base on your years and years of experience as a photographer, you can still evaluate your mistakes and apply what you had learned. That’s what makes you such a good photographer. As always, thanks for the great photo lesson.

@user-go8yr4rc5e 2 года назад

Thanks Nigel. I know it might not feel good to you, but watching you dissect your mistakes is a great way to build confidence and knowledge in others, myself included. Cheers.

@SD_Trojan_7 3 года назад

Nigel, I think this is what makes you my favorite RU-vidr. You're humble, human, relatable, and aren't afraid to bare the things you would have preferred to do differently in hindsight. I bash myself all the time for my failures in the field, and seeing an accomplished pro like you admit that even you have struggles sometimes is incredibly motivating and helps me be easier on myself. Thank you!

@keithtimmis 3 года назад

I find it so helpful to hear how you think each image could be improved. It really makes me think and I try to apply your advice to improve my photography.

@sergeychekanskiy30 3 года назад

Gorgeous photos and great advice! This is one of the most useful type of content from the learning perspective. And gives an insight into what effort, planning and thought it really takes to make a great photo. Love this video and saved to rewatch again later.

@karenrobinson3805 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing as it proves we are human and need to be kind to ourselves. I too find myself making the same kind of mistakes and I have learned to not be so hard on myself and remembering there is tomorrow. My dear mother used to say to me when I was a girl - things will look better in the morning so I use this to help me be more positive about my photography knowing hopefully I will be able to do better😊

@raesalmon 3 года назад

Thanks Nigel really enjoyed this vlog. This self analysis with regards to fine tuning is what elevates most of your photography to the heights you have reached. Iceland looks amazing.

@conchscooter 2 года назад

I love your discussions of your mistakes or regrets. I learn so much and take heart from knowing a photographer of your caliber can see better compositions. It is profoundly encouraging oddly. Thank you.

@JoDaniels 3 года назад

You did manage to share an amazing impression of your Iceland tripe despite a tide schedule, less sleep and driving approximately 2500km. Your shared “mistakes” are great tips to continue improvement and awareness when going out.

@pattyhertogh9294 2 года назад

Very edifying video Nigel with some great insights to keep in mind when out shooting. Thanks for sharing!!

@richardka-ko4471 2 года назад

Thank you for your honesty Nigel. Your video has increased my awareness. It's a great lesson for me. So sorry for you but good for us that it happened to you.

@MadsPeterIversen 3 года назад

The laziness part is definitely one I can relate to... done it a lot in the past, so now I tend to avoid it and go that extra distance :)

@Bigfarmer8 3 года назад

I am in my fourth year of photography and it is so nice for me to learn that two of my favorite professionals do make the same mistakes as me (obviously way less often!). What I very much like about you two is the effort to try and squeeze everything possible out of an opportunity. I don't think not doing something because you are very tired is the same as being lazy. Also, when a photo does not work for you does not mean it doesn't work for someone else. The second photo of the "wide shot mistake" is to me not about the composition but all about the light. Thank you, this was very motivational!!

@groggu 3 года назад

There’s laziness and there’s safety, if you’re exhausted, then playing hopscotch in a glacial stream is risky. Adding more time to your schedule is the only way to get around this, we’re all not 20 years old anymore 😊

@blondie2775 3 года назад

Thank you for making this video. As an aspiring professional photographer its nice to see that pros make the same kind of mistakes I do because I'm very hard on myself. Also I really appreciate you showing us how to better prepare for shooting photos to avoid some mistakes. Despite your mistakes you still got some really beautiful shots! Thanks again. 🥰

@walterwiniana 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing video Nigel about the mistakes in photography we all do. And thanks for sharing what could of been done to make the photos better or even more spectacular! It was a very helpful video, which gives us as an audience more to think about when going out to shoot amazing landscapes 👍🏼

@mphulett 3 года назад

Don't beat yourself up too much, Nigel! What you turned out in this video is priceless information. It is refreshing to see you discuss your 'mistakes' and then what you should have done. I am sure that being in Iceland was so exhilarating that it was hard to concentrate. Plus having to vlog can't be easy. I don't know how you do it but it sure helps the viewer to get a feel for the places you visit. Thank you for your honesty and your evaluations on how to do better next time.

@timtishsmith5966 3 года назад

It's the old adage, we're all human. Yet another entertaining and informative film. Superb vista's and work Nigel. Don't beat yourself up too much. 👍

@pliniofava 3 года назад

Each of your videos has a lot of value for me. So many tips and things to think about. Thank you very much.

@raysoto 3 года назад

I've recently discovered your channel and look forward to every video you post. Informative and inspiring. You've helped me rediscover my passion for photography. Thank you!

@nikrotas 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing Nigel, fantastic tips for things for us all to watch out for!

@surfers1982 2 года назад

Super educational video! - thanks for sharing your lessons learned in such a helpful way. One of the best tutorials of how 'not' to.

@jordicasanovas5149 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing Nigel! Very interesting considerations

@matthewhoser2394 2 года назад

Thanks for another brilliant video, and for your candour. I can relate to so much of this - especially when tired it is so easy to make little mistakes and so it is heartening to hear that you also struggle with this! One example I had recently was not considering compression - I shot wide and had a really good composition and so just finished up, but didn't try out a zoomed composition which would have had a much greater impact due to compression

@danausec166 3 года назад

It's easy to see why you have so many subs..while other YTers just preach, you are modest and honest with yourself and very educational at the same time and we thank you !

@lyndapassey2752 3 года назад

I could feel your frustration. You are such a perfectionist and so hard on yourself. We can always improve on what we do. The important thing is that we recognise that. Thanks for sharing.

@BastiThomas83 2 года назад

Brilliant tips, Nigel. Thx a lot for sharing your learnings 👍🏻

@lisawells8226 3 года назад

I appreciate your humility and being willing to share your work in this manner. By explaining how you could have improved these images, we all benefit. Thank you.

@Geeko84 3 года назад

Good morning! Finally Sunday morning and a new inspiring video from Nigel :-D

@orlafleming3867 3 года назад

You’re a brilliant teacher and photographer Nigel, excellent video, thanks for sharing

@sailaliamg2695 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your self-critical analysis of your work. I feel like I learn more about photography when looking at such than when I am told how to do something in the right way. While both still will not replace making my own experience, the latter is very seldomly telling me what to take care of and to avoid.

@3082frank 3 года назад

Great video and suggestions. I think the second mistake can be really tough to catch and hard on oneself. Being a photographer too..I can comprehend the frustrations of making small mistakes that can have a big impact on an image. Thanks again Nigel

@richlovin2173 3 года назад

There is enormous value in sharing mistakes! Thank you.

@p1pepper 3 года назад

Excellent and refreshing to see that even the best are human ! Excellent episode .

@JoseReyes-tz6dx 3 года назад

Every Sunday I wake up early I make myself a cup of coffee. I get my iPad and watch your videos that’s my Sunday morning routine. I like your style of photography I have learned a lot from your mistakes. You take your time to explain yourself and how not to make the same mistake. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

@davidmcculloch8490 3 года назад

I admire your honesty. Thanks for sharing. Proves that even the best make mistakes and we can continuously improve. Complacency is our worst enemy: it leads to stagnation. Your videos are inspirational.

@photobizmethod 3 года назад

I agree :)

@mrbeavis1080 2 года назад

Nigel, this is exactly what I needed. For me, the best way to understand proper composition is to see the full picture on your tablet followed by the cropping frame repositioned to show a better composition. The before and after is always remarkable to me. I know you professionals like to get it right the first time but I have no issue with cropping an "ok" picture into a stunning photograph.

@adornofloral 3 года назад

Your best video ever. Very honest and really instructive. I know that good enough doesn't means perfect, I know what you are talking about. But assuming that we learn from our mistakes, I really appreciate that you let us learn from yours as well. That's what masters do.

@paulasimson4939 3 года назад

This is so incredibly helpful Nigel. I think I've learned more from this video than all of the others showing only the amazing, perfect images. And btw - NOT lazy! Exhausted!!

@metalmick99 3 года назад

As an enthusiastic (but currently locked-down) amateur Down Under, I'm grateful for your candid and well-explained analysis of your pictures - this will prove a great help. I also think that much of what you've said can boil down to paying attention - and when you're stressed, sleep-deprived, and pressed sorely for time that can be a big task - although scouting the locale is perhaps exempt. Being meticulous and attending to detail is the hardest thing for me in photography, and I'm known for my meticulousness and eye for detail so it seems I have a casual attitude towards my images. I think I need to stop looking at my images and ensure that I *examine* them and *consider* them. So thanks for this invaluable lesson.

@Sapphire61 2 года назад

Nigel, as hard as it is for one to admit mistakes, it is really reassuring to learn that a photographer of your calibre and experience falls into these traps. How easy they are and how hard to keep the focus to not succumb. Thank you for sharing!

@martinbuttrick 3 года назад

I think I would have been happy with any of your shots Nigel. Amazing photos and light. Often when dealing with nature we can’t move mountains. Great video

@josephstanski5180 3 года назад

I find that my mistakes increase as I try to multitask more, because of time constraints. AND we all could do better; but I think its what brings me back to our love of the land and its beauty. Thank you Nigel, for sharing your mistakes and for helping me know, that I will probably continue to make mistakes every time I venture out on the land. Joseph

@VlogPhotography 3 года назад

Great video Nigel. I was talking about shooting too wide in my last video and the disadvantages that come with it. I feel its always a good idea to bring a telephoto zoom lens even when you have a wide angle. It helps eliminate a lot of negative space and using the telephoto lets you can work a bit better on the composition. Making the small adjustments is always a great piece of advice. Too many people shoot in AWB but I prefer to tweak that to my environment and the conditions im working in. Love the images from Iceland too. Great shots! Thanks for sharing Nigel. interesting!

@mariebird01 2 года назад

A brilliant, video, to help make better compositions. Thank you, Nigel. I always learn something from watching your informative, helpful videos. Another of my heroes, Bob Ross, a brilliant painter from later 1970's or 1980's, if I remember rightly (I'm older than I think!), always used to say "We don't make mistakes, we have 'Happy Accidents!' - I enjoyed watching the video of your 'Happy Accidents'. Thank you!

@photobizmethod 3 года назад

Great tips! They really helped me think about my work!

@tonyhayes9827 3 года назад

It's such a good comment about getting rid of midground by going lower. Almost genius in its simplicity. At first I thought How can you keep foreground and background and not midground? And you did it! Apart from that don't beat yourself up too much about photographing the entire Island while you're there or you'll just go bonkers. You could visit the place a hundred times and still not exhaust all possibilities.

@user-yl5gh9ml1o 3 года назад

I think self-criticism and the ability to learn from your mistakes is the key to being successful in any business. I am very pleased with your enthusiasm and professionalism. thanks for sharing them 🙏

@ericlahra8373 3 года назад

Good story Nigel and thanks for being so honest. If a master like you get frustrated looking at the photos on iPad, just imagine how we amateurs feel. It’s easy and we should be critical when back in studio, however, there are so many distractions and issues when in location that you easily overlook something important.

@PhutureproofUK 3 года назад

Love the honesty in this video. Good to see how things go wrong.

@dfinlay587 3 года назад

As usual, a great video. After watching your videos, I now stop, close my eyes, and breathe a bit if I find that I am rushing. Thanks Nigel.

@WeekndPhotographers 2 года назад

It's hard to know we made mistakes when shooting, however, it's another helpful video from you again Nigel. LOVE IT!

@joao.monteiro 3 года назад

Great vid!!

@desgardner7169 3 года назад

I am surprised people like you make mistakes!.....I admire your honesty, the other week you showed us some breath taking pictures, which was some of the best I have seen on here, this week you explain why these pictures don't work because of a operators error, oh well you cant win them all....Thank you for all the tips on better compositions......

@pauloricardoferreira2841 3 года назад

Hi, Nigel! Thanks for sharing what you called mistakes. Don't get me wrong, but for people like me that do those kind of things all the time, it's a bit comforting seeing that even great photographers can go into "mistakes" like ours. You're such a great photographer and a great inspiration for all of us!

@paulcollingridge8387 3 года назад

Love your honesty. I recently bought a 100-400 and it is a fabulous landscape lens... I now use 16mm for intimacy and 400 for huge landscapes.... counterintuitive but works for me..... For today..... But who knows what tomorrow will bring. Maybe you and James P should do pairs of shoots together, taking turns to just video or just photo, with interview and live discussions

@GkPhotographic 3 года назад

thank you for taking the time to help those of us who struggle to improve . stay safe from Dublin .

@craigmaisfield3247 3 года назад

Defo something to think about. Great video. Also Nice yo meet you this evening ending at Suprise view. 👍

@johnd1090 3 года назад

My favourite video of yours for a while. Thanks. Lots of useful stuff in there. My mistake lately is .. I've upgraded from crop sensor to Full Frame recently, and keep forgetting to get enough shots for focus blending - Doh!

@JamesParkerPhotography 3 года назад

Yep - I've done all of these. Thanks for sharing!

@rlfisher 3 года назад

I learned a lot here; you zeroed in on things I can watch for in every potential composition. Let's go Giants!

@mikeanderson4928 3 года назад

Nigel’s worst photo is better than any photo I’ve ever taken

@davidadams421 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing these.

@tungalpilt6307 3 года назад

Thanks, Nigel! That was fundamental! I've been suffered under same mistakes over and over :-)

@edc641 3 года назад

Some stunning pictures there! If I managed to capture one of those I would be super happy rather than frustrated 😂 I actually thought of the lack of space between that little iland in the lake and the background before you mentioned it! Something I've learnt from this channel 😉 But tbh I only noticed it since you mentioned that there's something frustrating about the image.

@robertspeicher5047 3 года назад

Back in my " film" days I remember advice of carrying a plastic 35mm slide holder. Use it to " find " photos in an expanse of land. Then you could use your DSLR too.

@SueFerreira75 3 года назад

Echoing Darrel and Uwe's comments below - your good enough would be my great, but I understand the mindset of "I can do better". We all learn so much from your videos - thanks as always.

@jimt249 3 года назад

One of the biggest mistakes I made was not increasing the ISO when photographing the light on the dunes in the Sahara Desert 3 years ago. In the early hours just before and after sunrise, the light changes incredibly quickly, but at ISO 100 long shutter speeds were needed at lower light levels, which meant that I blurred the movement of some camel treckers. There were also some stong gusts of wind leading to some (unintentional) camera movement, even on a sturdy tripod. If I'd increased the ISO I could have used shorter shutter speeds and frozen the movement. It spoiled what otherwise would have been some nice images. I also have what is one of my favourite images of some camel treckers taken from the top of a dune when the sun was a little higher, but still low enough to cast some long shadows. Unfortunately I cut off the shadow at the left of the frame. If I'd just moved a little to the left I'd have got the full shadow and the photogaph would have been so much better.

@cakestealer5983 2 года назад

Thank you for the tips! Learning from mistakes is a great way to improve for the future. I would have to say though... next time you go on a trip, definitely try to get more sleep! It really helps to get the amount of rest you need and somewhat “clears the brain” for me at least.

@alexgimagery 3 года назад

I get the point about lower composition in certain cases, or the general point about choosing a composition to minimize or maximize certain area of the image. But come on, that flower shot is simply sublime the way it is. I think it is all about the vastness of the dark dirt plain, and in the middle of it this gorgeous flower.

@NigelDanson 3 года назад

Thanks - just a small change would have improved it I think

@STAR0SS 3 года назад

The location is sublime, the shot not so much, the flower isn't the the middle of the plain, but at the bottom of the frame with very uneven spacing, it's just not balanced as well as it could be.

@alexgimagery 3 года назад

@@STAR0SS It's all very subjective. I also don't think conventions need to be followed or applied all the time. For me it is quite a nice image.

@STAR0SS 3 года назад

@@alexgimagery Of course it's your right to like it that way, but I still think most people would prefer it more balanced.

@gord_tomlin 3 года назад

Thanks for this excellent video, Nigel. Recognizing and owning one's mistakes is important. Even more important is determining what could have been differently to get a better result, and remembering next time out. This video did all that for the mistakes you identified, which should result in us all knowing how to avoid each of them. But will we all make them anyway? Of course! ;) My Achilles heel is failing to notice some extraneous small item lying in an inconvenient part of the shot, until I get home.

@lilike972 3 года назад

I am heading to Iceland in 3 weeks! I'm really into photography and am so looking forward to trying to capture the landscapes and the emotions of myself, my wife, and our friends on the trip! I do worry though that I won't necessarily be able to get the shots I'm envisioning because my wife and our friends are not big into photography, so I don't think they are going to want to get to a location hours in advance to "get the shot". BUT I do have to remind myself at times that its about the journey, and if your photographs can capture the essence of that, then you did a good job! Obviously I'm a big fan of your work I'm constantly looking to your videos for tips and inspirations for my landscapes and I think your first "mistake" of shooting too wide will be my biggest focus. haha

@JeahnLaffitteAdventures 3 года назад

I struggle shooting with a wide angle sooo much. Been forcing myself to use it but living in a rural place, a long lens really suits it

@69horatioh 3 года назад

Great, honest video. Thank you very much!

@gaetanoscalfidi 3 года назад

about #1: I still remember your video making a big vista (I think it was in the Lake District) out of 19 (?) single shots. Since then I often do the same (it's kinda like going very wide) and if I don't like the final pano, I hope I have a good detailed view from one of the single shots (or something I can use with only a small crop!) 😊 Learning from the pro in good and bad times! Thanks Nigel for your always inspiring and instructive content!

@AcuraTechMan 3 года назад

Really really great insight Nigel. I think laziness is a problem for anyone in any area of life 😜. Greatness always takes everything you’ve got.

@johnjacob7287 3 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏽❤️

@shengyetang7220 3 года назад

Very useful tips. I think if i am not an experienced photographer i would like to bring a pad. It is always easy to find mistakes on large screan rather than small one. Manytimes, a amateur photographer saw the stunning view, he would be shocked to stop think more.

@coffee_artist 3 года назад

These were great tips Nigel. I really liked Tip 1 about using camera height to adjust for the amount of mid ground in the scene!

@maryk6407 3 года назад

Iceland is one of those places that creates sleep deprivation due to its multitude of beauteous sites. Bad decisions happen a lot more frequently. My friends and I have decided that we are going to have to visit multiple times to account for weather, travel times between stops, and other distractions just so we don’t completely exhaust ourselves trying to see it all in one trip.

@karenmackstewart 2 года назад

It's refreshing to discover that accomplished professionals such as yourself still make silly mistakes. Gives us hope. My biggest mistake is going to a location with someone who has no interest in photography. Then I'm constantly aware of their impatience and rolling eyes. My favourite photo shoot was with my friend's teenage son who loves photography. We spent hours laying on a cliff watching and shooting puffins.

@paulduckworth1121 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing - learning from our own mistakes is good, but it is better to learn from someone else's mistakes so we can not make (or at least reduce the chance ;) ) to make those same mistakes ourselves.

@zigatretjak75 3 года назад

Quite a good set of lessons, hope I remember them. Shooting wide is really difficult to get over with

@shanewilliams613 3 года назад

Something I always need to remind myself, so many times I take a few different compositions of a scene and end up liking one I didn't even consider might be the best one until I see it on the computer when processing. Then I think "why didn't I just take more shots!! It's like I think I'm shooting film or am going to wear the shutter out or something. Now I always tell myself "take a lot of different shots, you can never have too many to choose from!" Problem is you always look at them differently each viewing too, you're doing great!

@janetelsworthy1710 3 года назад

Your images are great as they are, but it is a good reason to plan another trip to Iceland, but longer this time, so you have more time to scout locations and sleep! I am sure there must be some unexplored places that would be amazing to discover. I like hearing about your thought process and see what you mean about making small changes to make the images even better.

@gregcurtis6807 3 года назад

That was really good! Thank you 😃

@mikefurtek8991 3 года назад

I have watched each of your videos. After watching the first episode I searched the rest and am now up to date. Your appeal for me personally is that after years as an amateur photographer I now have the time to invest in capturing better photos. I have also found that landscape photography will be my focus. I would ask if you would take specific suggestions for videos that are focused on editing and preparing photo files to be uploaded to a printing company. Please and thank you. I love the videos

@uptown3636 Год назад

Calling these "stupid" mistakes is a bit clickbaity, but the lessons I learned while watching were so valuable that I don't mind the clickbait. I love how well-reasoned your points are. Thanks for sharing this.

@markwilliford7471 3 года назад

Pretty hard on yourself Nigel - I have to go back to all the things you were doing for us as you were shooting. There is simply a limit to having multiple balls in the air and also harnessing the necessary brain power to get all these things done in real time. When we are comfortably sitting in front of our monitors having a coffee, it is easy to say what should have been. I think the best cure is to recognize special scenes, absorb the moment for a few seconds, and let your mind do the things it knows to do. Trying to schedule fir flat tires, etc AND get even a decent amount of sleep means you probably miss other opportunities. You are amazing and thanks so much for sharing with us.

@GiNodrog 2 года назад

I know exactly what you mean as I was there 20 Aug 2021 , on revew wish I did different, not easy as I was on organized toors and had to keep to there times! Thankfully I took my trusted 24-105mm "as I call it my holiday lense". I always mindful to try to zoom/crop in with it though.

@einmanaulfur 3 года назад

Oh yes, I can relate so much. Thanks for sharing those! I've just had another one this Saturday: I need to stop shooting wide open! I had no reason not to stop down, no wind, tripod ... I checked focus for the tree I focussed on but not the other ones in the scene. They're just slightly out of focus, hardly noticeable, but it bothers me so much. 😄

@RandomviewerNr23 3 года назад

I think mistakes are great learning opportunities. But, and this is maybe the most important thing, learning from them does not mean you will never make mistakes again, because we (humans) are not perfect. So, think of mistakes as a learning opportunity but be kind to yourself if sometimes you make a mistake. That inner critic does not have to be so harsh. With that in mind, this video is also great for my learning because you explain so well what you think went wrong. So, thank you so much for sharing and for all the work you put in to these videos. They are both educational and interesting to watch. Love your photos and your videos!

@oneandonlyjaybee 3 года назад

When you took that volcano shot I was thinking there was just a bit too much black in the middle at the time, I was thinking personally I would have tried to minimise the amount of dark beach on the diagonal to the left as it felt very heavy. Still an absolutely fantastic shot though!

@StephenJoines 3 года назад

I think we all look back at photos we took and say "If I only did .." I do it a lot, but there was something that made you take the shot in the first place. So don't be hard on yourself. I am also sure that most of us look at others shots and go "I would have of done this, and that ...." Its always a good thing that we all want to improve our photography and seeing a professional go over the things they wish they did to me is a good thing. So thanks for sharing the tips.

@DebFoley 3 года назад

All I can say is that I LOVE your mistakes!! 😂

@rogerwalton8160 3 года назад

Great video - very informative as to your thought process with these photos. BTW, please can I ask what app you're using on your tablet to demonstrate and draw on the images?

@RoseKerin 3 года назад

Its not really about the mistakes but making improvements on what you are doing. However you still make incredible photos.

@LisaFrostPhoto 3 года назад

A great and honest video we can all learn from Nigel! I think you're being a bit hard on yourself calling them stupid though...I think tiredeness/exhaustion and multi-tasking had big hands in it. I started vlogging a year ago and am trying to find how I can make the best videos I can whilst minimising the impact on my photography...it's really not easy to do and I'm still trying things out to get the balance right. Being not the strongest person and also having some issues around energy I've so far been just using a single camera (Panasonic S5 now) for both my photography and most of my video, and a GoPro 9 for extra bits or vlogging...it's not perfect but getting better and I shall keep on trying new things to improve. I take my hat off to you for the quality of videos you produce and your photography - I can appreciate the effort your videos must take to make so to still be taking great photos whilst doing your videos is a real achievement!