Without the storytelling, I probably wouldn't watch. I love listening to your thought process and dialog. I find your process and lifestyle endlessly interesting and entertaining. Please don't stop storytelling!
Christian, your work is the evidence of all the shooting you do. You bring nature to life, and whether or not you speak in your videos, you always tell a story which is always wonderful! Thank you for bringing your work, and the beauty of nature to us!
Photographer is the obvious talent, but you are also a great writer which means you will be putting yourself forward. It may feel awkward to you, but it draws us in and creates human emotion which is the whole point of art. I loved seeing behind the scenes because your content is top quality.
Boy, the combination of the right music with the right scene, such as in your ending, can transport the mind into absolutely wonderful places. Thanks for your talents...
I really enjoy the behind the scenes of what others use to film solo and the lengths people go to make their videos on RU-vid. Filming solo can be really challenging. Endless walking back to get the camera and fussing with tripods. Finding scenes that are both interesting and move the story along. Having to pack and unpack cameras and drones at a moments notice to try and capture a moment before it's gone. All while trying to make it natural when none of it is and sometimes looks downright silly af.
What a game changer those drones are. They sure beat climbing a tree, strapping down a camera, climbing down, then using a remote and climbing back up again to get your camera. Thanks for the tutorial, Christian. Lots of great ideas!
Every one of your video feels fresh and unique. This is why you can make a video like this, meant to be a behind the scene and a tutorial, but it just falls in line with your entire library of videos. It's always about making the best out of the moment. You're an explorer of moments. You say you don't like being the subject of your videos, but honestly, I don't feel like you're the theme. You're the soul of it. The moments are the themes of your videos.
SO much breathtaking telluric beauty; with captivating and compelling insights and narratives from the most photogenic elven protagonist on the continent! Absolutely wonderful each and every time.
I'm just amazed every time I watch one of your videos, I find myself smiling and taking it all in. You just have a way of putting everything together into a perfect package, even if it took days to do it. A great mix of scenery, and somehow you always find the music that fits so well. Thank you for taking us along! Safe travels.
This is the episode I didn't know I needed! A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at your process. Personally, I think the amount of "you" that is in your videos is a big part of what makes them so special. Those drone shots of the trees above the forest looking down are mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing the effort that goes into what you create. I think another episode including some of the stuff you discarded, and why, would be informative too.
Even though you inadvertently became the focal point of many of your videos, you definitely compliment the incredible shots and footage of the beautiful scenery. Also, making a behind the scenes video answered questions about the time, types of equipment, and difficulties. You do a lot to get those perfect shots 🎥 📸
Can’t believe all the work that goes into the filming! I know that the editing is really time consuming. Your artistic touch is the real talent and is the glue that makes it so beautiful and inspiring! I can’t speak for others here, but your story is the very reason that I follow this channel. Wish I had a thimble full of your talent. Thank you for teaching some of the magic. Keep doing what you do and I and will continue to watch…I’m sure many others will do the same.
Another incredible video. Your innate artistic vision especially with composition is what makes your nature work special. Knowing that in spite of junk dumped nearby, the distant mountain image is going to come through, and though you’re near a noisy, busy road, the fog through the trees is the capture you’re looking for. Your unhurried tempo is important too, no frenetic dialog, just easy and articulate. It’s all reflected in your description of the surrounding cafe scene.. raspberry scone, Americano, guys playing guitar, fog in the mountains, the river, a train going by… just paints the perfect easy mood. So good. Enjoyed the BTS, fun to see how you work. Thanks Christian, hope your property search going okay. ✌🏼❤️🙂
Christian, I have been following your channel for years! IMHO you do not create mediocre videos. You said you want the viewer to feel like they/we are right there with you. With all the technology we have, that is a high goal in itself. I have always deeply believed that writers see the world in expressive words, musicians hear the world in a collective harmony, photographers & videographers see the beauty in everything, you see the expressions, hear the harmony and you find the beauty in even the finest detail! YOU have the gift of being able to allow those, who are fortunate enough, to experience your work as if we were there with you and seeing it all through your eyes. Of all your work, this is my favorite!
Me filming myself filming myself would have had a lot more tripods tipping over, smashed lenses, tripping on roots and spilling half my Americano down the front of my jacket 🤣 You make it seem so effortless but the BTS makes me appreciate your content that much more. Thanks for sharing! 💚
I had a lot of close calls 😂 At one point I went on a ramble about all the gear I’ve broken in embarrassing ways but it was such a tangent, wound up cutting it. It definitely happens tho haha
@@ChristianSchaffer that broken equipment ramble could be a nice core for an all-bloopers reel! you have always been so easy with sharing the down sides of what you do and it's an especially nice part since your capture of nature - static or dynamic - is so spectacular. it's one of the most humanizing parts of what you do here. a really nice contrast.
Very nicely done, Christian! Most viewers probably don't have any concept of just how much energy goes into setting up your shots, then add multiple cameras and devices, post editing, finding music, edit in voiceover, ... You have a way of capturing a Nature moment in time and then add a fitting soundscape which, in this case, had a kind of Western settler vibe with the banjo. From a 600mi bike trip I remember what it's like to come across breathtaking places that are just there, waiting to be found, and then, left alone in their pristine form. Be well out there and thank you for doing what you do ~
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it many more times. You’re a touchstone artist who happens to have a large audio/video canvass. Your work is bigger than the whole sky and I’ve always loved and appreciated what you do. I know it’s quite laborious and the passion you need to do this is not understood by many. Thank you for being here.😊🙌🏾❤️ Oh and Hello from Vancouver Island, AGAIN!!🤣😂
Hi Christian. Thank you so much. Most of the technical stuff in this video was beyond my grasp, but the story you paint through your work always fills me with emotion. I thought I knew your videos required a ton of work, but I still didn't understand as much as I thought I did. I'm okay with you being the center of attention, this is your work, focused around your journey. Love you very much. Thanks again for sharing yourself with us. ❤🙏
Thanks for sharing your process with us! I dabble in nature photography for fun, but have never done video, and was curious. I know from photography just how many hours it can take to get a handful of shots I’m happy with, so have always appreciated the work you put into your videos. They’re peaceful and calming, and I appreciate your balanced approach to the narration. You tell a story, but so much of the story is in the video itself, and you are good at stepping back and not getting in the way of that with excessive monologues. At the same time, I agree with you that it if was only nature footage, I wouldn’t be as drawn to watching. You bring in enough of yourself to keep it interesting. Thanks so much for sharing your journey. 🙂
🤣 Ok....that first shot of your camera and tripod on the steering wheel just totally cracked me up! Loved seeing behind the scenes! It's a lot of work, but not really when you love it! Would love some tips on filming and editing with just a cell phone from you some day. Great job! Thanks!
Amazing episode! I loved the behind the scene kind of feel. I realized that I really expect a lot from your videos, because you always deliver it though, and not because I am a demanding viewer. Beautiful shots, a narrative telling me a story, a frame to forget about my own hectic life, and now: Something new to learn! Awesome stuff, and thank you for all your hard work.
Loved this video, don't change a thing. You are the reason we are here. You as the subject makes this interesting. Love your photography and your thought process. I always look forward to your videos. Your clarity of thought is refreshing. 👍
Very talented. You said about story telling. Im in England and seeing your story of travesling Route 66 would be an amazing video i reckon. Seeing the contrast of nature and the urban places you would travel through and the experiences that they would show, would be some story. With your clear talent and personality, it would be a winner. No doubt. Keep up the great work, much respect 😊
Your photography is amazing and healing. When I feel overwhelmed your videos always lift me up help me move forward. Love your personality. Stay safe and know you are loved.
You're your own best crew, the woman behind the woman behind the woman... Beautiful work even when making a "how to video." It's so stunning to see the world through all your eyes.
I have just recently discovered your channel, I typically watch Sailing content, although I do have a VW campervan, that I use to explore beautiful areas of the USA. Since discovering you I have found myself binge watching your content and your story lines and your content is beyond excellent. You are able to draw a personal connection in your words, outstanding Photos and videography. This is the first content watched that I would be happy to share, it is really that good. Your are not just about van life, although it makes a great platform, you are about life, raw, hardworking, overcoming challenges and pushing through and achieving the end goal; a true work of art but even more because your art has soul and touches the heart of anybody who receives it. your and what you are doing is beyond beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!
That was really informative and entertaining. Your skill level is way up there! Any you being in the storyline is not a bad thing. I like that you don't make it all about you, but having you in it definitely enhances your videos! I look forward to seeing how your creative journey continues to grow and unfold. Greetings from New Hampshire!
That was so cool to see how much goes into the behind the scenes when creating a video. Such amazing landscape. I have lived all over the US and WA was the most beautiful state I have ever lived. We fished the Hoh river and the colors in the water, just incredible.
This is really good. You are the first RU-vidr who explains how to film yourself. It is very informative how you filmed yourself to help me to start my RU-vid soon. So good! I am glad you are the first RU-vidr to cover this topic I have been waiting for. Thank you!
So glad it was helpful :) There are some really great videos out there that showcase how to film yourself - one of my recent favorites is by @karlshakur. Def recommend!
Excellent video. Many don’t fully understand the volume of work that goes into making powerful well composed videos. I always enjoy your videos and you are a true artist.
I enjoy your videos, no matter for the subject but for the time spent shooting and editing. It shows. I can only imagine the many minutes it takes to set-up gear, shooting ideal scenes and get everything back into the lab (your van in this occurence) and all this for the very few seconds of film that will be part of a next video. As I have said before, yours are a visual experience. Thank you! ❤😊
So many amazing magical images packed into your videos. And you are great as the human host showing off all these wonders of the natural world. IMHO I would not change too much about the formula of your videos, but do what makes you the most happy. Lovin' the channel! 😄 🥰❤
What I love about these nature scenes is how it reminds us how truly beautiful the Earth really is. Being able to see nature from so many different angles is such a blessing. You get to see what birds see. We get to see the majesty and the variety of creation, in all its beauty and magnificence. Thank you for contributing your curiosity, creativity, and skills to the well-being of humanity.
Christian, your work shows your knowledge and your love for what you do. We so enjoy your videos. I am not into photography at all, so I know nothing about all your equipment but that didn’t dampen my love of your views at all!! So beautiful!! Been following you for a couple years and I’ve seen so many breathtaking views of things. Thank you!
Love this behind the scenes, behind the scenes. I have trouble with the unpredictable weather here in the PNW just gardening. I can't imagine trying to film it too. What ever you do keep sharing it with us. 😍
Each clip of yours is a master piece. And of course there is a lot of work behind those smooth videos of yours. Then music binds it all together. You are good!
The amount of work you put in and time you spend creating these videos is why i ❤ ur channel..We can never have enough of Nature, its soooo Beautiful..Thanku christian 🙏🌍
So you want a cabin in the woods. May I offer an observation? I see you as a gifted "story teller" first, then a photographer. A photojournalist! There was a guy named John Nichols in Denver. He put together interesting stories for a local news station. Called them "a nickels' worth". He was a story teller only not as good as you. He made a lot of money during his career because he was a good story teller. He didn't sell himself as a photographer. You are bigger and better than RU-vid. You are a creator who could tell a terrific story about anything!! You have some "60 minutes" in you. All they do is tell stories but on a grander scale. My advice? Branch out and broaden your subject matter, your scope. Expand your horizons. How bout climate stories, environmental stories, the disappearance of salmon from the Pacific Northwest, etc. And btw: you are a terrific videographer!!
You are not only a great Photographer and Videographer. But a very good editor. I always like watching your content. It is not easy to film by yourself, and it really take a lot of effort just to take a few seconds shot. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for the insight into your work. Now we'll be scared that you are so close to the roads getting these crazy beautiful shots lol. How often do you have to go back to an area to shoot it again because of equipment failure or because you did something in the shot that you didn't like? Also, sorry but we think your van is the main character, you just happen to come along as her photographer and voice :) Seriously, you do awesome work. I've said it before, your videos are better quality than anything on TV. Your eye for capturing just the right shot is amazing.
Hey Christian, I’ve been enjoying your work, your beautiful images for a few years now and I can honestly say that you have been a joy and part of my solution to my sanity… Thank you j😊
As always, another amazing video. Love your style, and that’s some awesome advice and it shows how much work really goes into making quality content. Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing, you are an amazing videographer and photographer. You have captured the beauty in the ordinary life of nature is captivating. Thank you so much for allowing me to see and feel that wonder which wouldn't be possible without your magic! Hugs to you!
WOW It's amazing how you are doing all of it by yourself! Chapeau! Very useful video! Thank you so much for sharing some of your secrets! The video is stunning as always...this time even better than usual!
This girl is just too cool and too attractive. Where was she when I was 30 and hiking and mountain climbing? Now I’m married with kids and living in flat FL. Did my residency here and wound up staying. Life has a funny way of turning out not quite how we envisioned it. But no complaints.
Flat Florida is also extraordinarily beautiful. We moved from Gainesville FL to Washington State and 18 years later, I still miss the springs and the beaches.
OMG, that's a lot of tech! But then again, those are "tools of the trade"...I dabble in bike mechanics and I have a shed-full of tools, likely have 4-5 of everything...so I get it...thanks for this, I had a feeling the drone is used a great deal. This was very informative.
Yeah, it doesn't go unnoticed, all the work that you must be doing behind every 3 second walk past or drive-by. Your photography and videography is amazing but - honestly - I'm really here for the story that you want to tell. Still; nice to see how you do all this and give insight into the attention behind it all. It is appreciated by us all...
Again I am left feeling like what you do is amazing! You can film scenes that many people encounter daily and turn it into dreamy art that i want to jump into. But I'll tell you, doing the things you've shown in this episode would drive me mad! And then you've got to put it all together. Thanks for letting us see this little sliver of your life.
All your videos are masterpieces. I love your style, your voice, your thoughts, these fantastic landscapes and how you bring all together with your music choice. Much love from Italy❤🎉
Love your videos. It is obvious you are not only an adventure, but an artist. Your wonderful style of speaking is a bonus. I believe you had photos of Mt. Index. One of my favorite views. ❤
From the raindrops on your van window to the mountain haze by fog and everything else is just so unique and definitely tells an amazing story. So carefully done and unbelievably inspirational. Thankyou for sharing these 20 min videos, which no doubt took days to film. Brilliant. ❤
Hello Chris, incredible how much work you just shared showing how you produce your wonderful videos, pure art. I can imagine how many wrong shots or not satisfied results you can face everyday. Thank you again to bring some great moments. Bear hugs from your Brazilian fan.
Christian, the scenery you film is always stunning! It was fun to watch and learn what goes on in the background. You really put your heart and soul into your work. I love the music at the end of this video. It had a Last of the Mohicans feel to it. Thank you for sharing:) I just love your work❤
Your photography and videos are amazing, beautiful and inspiring. You play down your talent. There's a lot of awareness and work going in to these, the editing, music choice and your narration is perfect. Thank you.
It's great to watch your videos, the enjoyment you transmit, the value of your dedicated task with love and creativity, the perspective of the nature that you share of your making on and off the shoots and the integrity of your unique and lovely style. Thanks for all that you share, a big hug from Spain.
Such a coincidence. Earlier today I thought I hadn’t seen a video of yours recently & “I bet she posts one today” and Bam! You did 😎 I do enjoy the voiceovers and hearing your perspective. In everyday life there isn’t this depth and it’s amazing to be able to experience it here with creators like you ❤
I love your content. It's your storytelling and that incredible personality. I can also appreciate it even more after seeing everything you go through to share with it us. Thanks! Your maturity in videoography, creativity, and insight is so impressive. ❤ 👏 🏆
Simply Stunning! Devine location shots. Very well done young ANGLE, Much love & respect as you live the dream. what a wonderful stage in your life this is. Cheers from Western Australia
❤ GR8 VID ~ LOVED IT ❤ I wondered why your videos were always a cut above everyone else and this vid really showcased the technical skill and your creative talent, the mental, emotional & physical aspects you use and which results in your content being above most, if not all other channels. Thank you for sharing ❤ Samsung was smart to sponsor this video because it truly serves as inspiration and a good guideline for all who want to make RU-vid content ❤
Thank you, Christian! I've been following you for a couple of years and you've helped inspire me to keep learning & creating in my own little world of photography. I always look forward to your videos. :)
❤This was so good! Verified that filming yourself is fun, taps your creativity gene, and the back and forth to compose and star in the video takes planning and tech knowledge to grab enough footage to create the high quality videos that you’re known for!
Your work and results are phenomenal. The creative efforts you put so diligently into your videos make your videos so enjoyable. I would love to see your photos in a book one day.
Hoi Christian! Great to see how those wonderful video's you're giving us are created. Sometimes I wonder how you're doing it.... It's a lot of work, craftmanship, creativity, effort... and time. Thanks for sharing this. Your videos are more than outstanding.
Thank you so much for this. Not only is the footage beautiful but it’s so refreshing to hear about an approach that is less stretched and more about discovering your way. I’m completely still at the beginning of my creative journey, not yet having really landed at all on a style, direction, and it feels so messy and unstructured, but I’m living the process. And I needed to hear that messy can be good (and see the proof that you can get to a stage where the messiness results in beauty). So, onward. Thanks again. And happy travels.
This is such a great video. I've been wondering how you do this for quite some time. It's incredible how long everything takes, the editing and tons of running around! Your videos are always amazing to watch. Keep up the amazing work!
I found you accidentally right after a stressful situation occurred on my way to work. I felt like I was watching a movie. Your storytelling is on point and those views are simply amazing. My stress diminished while watching, especially at 17:30 mark..that blue rushing water...MY FAVE❤ thank you for creating this video. Now I'm so relaxed, I need to roll myself out of my car for work😂
I really like the contrasting colors of some of these shots. The green leaves and moss, dark damp wood, grey stone, blue and white water, and then Christian's bright yellow raincoat! 🤭
The amount of effort you give to film a scene is crazy but your results show your expertise. Thanks for showing us what you do and it is a learning experience for us!
That was very interesting, its crazy how much work it is to make these videos then you have to edit it all. That's a lot of equipment and cameras you have to juggle. Nice footage as usual.
Love seeing you mix it up here, and seeing a different side too. You have a way of expressing your art & experience from your heart & soul, but seeing this technical professional side going over your gear & techniques was so impressive, like whoa we know you have these mad skills but bring it out so seamless we don’t see the serious hi-tech knowledge & skills you have, and the different music vibe brings it out. Love the natural outdoors clothes & color, and seeing you among the PNW trees dripping with moss, you look at home so hope you can find a home base to chill when you are not traveling, be safe & take care… ✌️
Wow, I am flashed... I watched the video even twice. I have a van, a camera equipment, a drone, good lenses like you and even time to experience what you are doing sooo super professionally, but I haven't yet to manage the advanced level. While watching your videos I took notes and charged my Camera, Drone, spare batteries, aux lights batteries and the DJI gimbal. I will do a new start right in the morning. Be proud of yourself, the work you are doing is just outstanding. You have another follower. Thanks so much and enjoy the road! Grettings from Prague, Czech Republic, Thomas
Christian, that last shot is just breathtaking. I am sure you are aware of this but I had to say something. Your appetite for learning and your desire to spread joy is inspiring. Thanks for sharing and making my evening that much better. I find that watching your videos has a tendency to drive me into the studio to compose. Your creative spirit is infectious. Thanks again!
This video was the beginning of my journey with you. You took me to those beautiful jungles, especially the unique feeling of loneliness that you have in that place. Everybody can find peace in your videos. I noticed how accurate and sensitive you are about your composition. I subscribed and am looking forward to new videos. Thank you.
