Thanks so much to everyone for watching my channel over the last 3 years. Make sure you like, comment and are subscribed to be in with a chance to win one of the amazing giveaway prizes - details in the video.
I’m in awe of your images and appreciate the way they whisper and don’t shout. Your comment to “observe more and shoot less” is so inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing with us! I look forward to your videos every Sunday...
Congratulations Nigel on 250 000 subscribers. I think your success goes to show the value you put in to your videos. I know that I have learnt a great deal from watching your videos over the past year or so, so thank you for all the hard work that must go into producing your RU-vid channel and uploading new videos every week (or more). If I win something, that would be great, but if not, I'm still a winner because I am learning so much about photography and seeing my skills growing every day.
@@Elizabethtarczy i did it with my better half... but completely the opposite for me: i take far more shots, but of far worse quality, not having so much time to chill and observe as i would alone.
"It doesn´t get any better than this." So true. I wish more people would appreciate and protect the beauty of nature. If you think about it, basically every place on this planet is part of a great and unique miracle.
I am a 73-year old, new photographer. I thought I was too old to learn new concepts and techniques, but I am learning a lot from Nigel's videos, particularly since Landscape Photography is my favorite genre!
I really enjoy your videos Nigel. They're easy to follow and I like the way you explain the things. Equally enjoy the locations you choose for the videos. Keep up the good work and congrats on achieving this milestone
Dear Nigel first of all congratulations. Every time I looked at your RU-vid channel or pick up your fantastic book and photographs or watching your calendar it gives me such a warm feeling. It motivates me to go out and enjoy nature. I am 69 years young and some times it is hard for me physically after a big operation to go out but I do not give up. The warm feeling you gave me motivates me also to go out and taking photographs. Stay healthy, all the best to your family and........... say hello to Pebbles. With warm greetings, Marcel.
"observe more, shoot less" is a winner, but shooting enough is important too. i need to check details more when i'm on the scene. thx for all your instruction.
These autumn videos have gotten me out of the inertia I’ve been feeling. When I woke up to a foggy misty morning, I headed outdoors with my camera and spent the loveliest time photographing the gorgeous fall colors instead of just watching them out the window. Thanks for your inspirations!
Nigel, congratulations on 250,000!!! in 2018 after a 12 year absence from photography (due to illness) I was able to once again return to photography. Your channel was the first I started faithfully watching. The lessons and inspiration I have gained from watching have been invaluable. Thank you!
For me Mr. Danson is a painter. Looking for the best composition and choosing the ultimate colours, whilst standing in his own painting. Thank you so much for sharing.
As someone who struggles to find compositions of trees I'm constantly impressed by the way you find them. Glad to hear the pros can struggle as well as us mortals! :-)
I've greatly enjoyed your videos over last 16 months. In the beginning, I was enjoying your photos marveling and admiring at the beauty, warmth and serenity your images exude, without realizing what you're offering: giving me an invaluable 1:1 photography lessons, every time. Your tutorial, I find, is no ordinary tutorial but an inept and the quality a photography department in an art school might offer. About 4 months now while quarantined, I sat with pen and paper, writing notes copiously for an hour every day, watching them over and over. My composition is already improving and others are noticing it. Thank you Nigel!
One reason I so enjoy your videos is how you often walk us through how you manage to "find" compositions in the messy natural world. Even if I did not learn a thing each week (I always do) the beauty of the UK countryside is never to be missed. The drone footage and wonderful music selections never fail to impress. No wonder you reached the 250,000 subscriber mark!
Nigel, you're one of a select few RU-vid pro landscape photographers that I regularly watch for ideas, info & advice. The thing I like about your work (which is the same as the other photographers I watch) is your use of technology to produce fine art images of nature that appear to have been created from scratch on a canvas versus taken by a camera. This is a rare talent indeed which takes an enormous amount of dedication, time & perseverance to achieve. Your willingness to share this rare skill with the world is admirable and much appreciated. As a fan & student of your work, there is one thing though I would suggest for your videos. That being, consider using sound tracks without vocals or singing to enhance your videos. Soundtracks with vocals can be highly distracting as it causes viewers to focus on the singer, lyrics, etc., versus the content in the video. You post beautiful work to your channel that's the result of painstaking effort. Anything which creates a distraction from that is a big loss for your fans. Just something for you to consider, thanks!
Love the idea of looking around without the camera. Gives a different perspective. Instead of looking for the shot. Less pressure on you. Thanks Nigel. Great tip.
Hi Nigel, You are the first landscape photographer I started watching this past year after I moved to the driftless area in Southeast Minnesota. I grew up here and it's great to be back. Since 2013 my primary photography focus has been wildlife exclusively, lugging around a 150-600mm lens on a Nikon D750. I lost some physical strength and with all this beauty around me, started watching you and making a change. Thanks to you I challenged myself to create some panoramic photos and started looking for compositions. You are inspirational, and thank you for making the effort to share your process and challenges on RU-vid! One million not far off, congrats! Best Regards
I am an amateur photographer who converted from wildlife to landscape in the past year. Your videos have been insightful and inspiring to me. Although I will probably always photograph wildlife, I especially enjoy the thoughtful, methodical process of landscape photography. Its most enjoyable. Thank you for your informative videos.
Despite the many photographers channels I've subscribed to I find myself returning time and time again to your channel Nigel. I love the way you capture the natural beauty without resulting in over cooking your pictures. Explaining what camera settings you've used and how to create the compositions has really helped me out when I just can't get it right.
The thanks should go to you Nigel...you've helped my appreciation for photography no end and got us all through the many lockdowns with your inspiring words and images...congrats on the 250k and thanks again
I've learned so much by watching your videos. On a side note, if I want to relax and bring some peace into my day, watching one of your videos is the way to do it. The scenery, the music, the calm and detailed way you speak -- it just puts me in a really peaceful mind space. And it doesn't hurt when we get to see Pebbles. Thank you.
The stop, drink coffee and take time to look around before touching the camera is one of the most important pieces of advice. It makes such a difference 👍
Thanks Nigel for giving us the chance to win those prizes! I've been a follower of yours ever since I got into photography while I was a student in the UK. I appreciate the depth of knowledge you share with each of your videos. In all honesty the knowledge being shared in your channel is a giveaway in itself!
Nigel, you seemed surprised that 250k people have found inspiration and knowledge from your channel, I’m surprised it’s not more. There are so many of us involved in this hobby that cruise along doing the same things when it is so simple to gain insight and knowledge from you and the likes of Brew, Popsys, Nightscape Images, Mark Denny and Hudson Henry to name a few. I still can’t believe it’s free ! Thank you and I look forwards to the next instalments.
Fog photography is such an elusive pursuit here in South East Queensland - Australia and rarely happens when I have the time and opportunity to chase it. Finally, after such a long dry period, we are beginning to get some really good rain so the creeks are flowing, the waterfalls are more than a trickle and the rain forests are regenerating and vibrant. Your videos, tips and advice particularly on composition inspire me to become a better photographer. Bring on the next 250K.
Nigel, you always share from the heart, that's why you're reaching the heights of viewership. Love your work! Thanks for inspiring me to take more photos.
Hi Nigel, I was the lucky recipient of one of your first giveaways! (a tripod) I wanted to congratulate you on 250K - you deserve such success and more! You are streaks ahead my favorite youtube artist - your knowledgeable insights and incredibly cinematic style presented with natural sincerity is a joy and constant source of inspiration. Your videos are beautifully put together and so enjoyable! I’m going off to “observe more, shoot less” now!😉 It simply doesn’t get any better than this channel!🙌🏻
Since I watch your channel I've been trying to stick to your rules and find peace and patience. It really helps to see the beauty of the world around you!
You are the first photographer I followed on RU-vid a few years ago and through you I have been introduced to other outstanding photographers such as Mads Peter Iversen, Simon Baxter, James Popsys, Verity Milligan, Mark Littlejohn, Colin Bell, etc. just to name a few. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I've learned a lot from you through your videos here as well as your photography Master Class. Congratulations on 250K!
I have been watching your videos for three years now. I find other landscape photo videos and I watch for awhile but I always come back to yours. Your approach to compositions and your passion to the craft are infectious. Just got your calendar today - love it.
I have learned the past three years on my photography journey to just take a moment, sit and look around. Specially on the days I struggle with my composition. Thanks for NBC all the great tips thus far on your channel Nigel 👍🏻
Well done Nigel on your wonderful milestone. I now live in Tasmania and miss the Autumn colours which makes it a pleasure watching you channel when Autumn happens in the UK. I enjoy all your films no matter where in the world you are. Keep up the good work and well done again.
Nigel, Thanks for the great videos over the years. I’ve been struggling with woodland photography for a few years. I’ve spent too long trying to find order in the random chaos and failed, instead of accepting the random chaos and looking for compositions within. Thanks to your videos, I’ve seen the light, so to speak and pardon the pun, and I am starting to get better compositions in the woods. Our trees have lost their fabulous colour and leaves and everything is winter-like. That should give me some interesting opportunities. The main thing missing from my woodland photography this year has been fog, but that should change. I like the advice of “observe more and shoot less”. Sometimes I go out and don’t come back with a photograph, but I no longer feel disappointed, but elated at having been out and had a chance to absorb the landscape. I have taken maybe 10 or 11 landscapes this year of which I’m really proud. There are plenty of others I have shot where I didn’t nail it, but continue to learn from the failures and cherish every opportunity to get out there.
You inspire me to open my eyes to whats around me in my local area and remind me that this is also about being out there and enjoying the journey, not just the results.
Thank you for putting the time, planning and careful consideration into your videos Nigel. The quality of your content and production make them a joy to watch.
Shooting alone is defo better than having others waiting around for you, plus it's almost like meditation. Good job with the compositions in this video.
Great Video - I think I have been watching your channel for a couple of years now-- I love your quiet presentation- no shouting - no loud noises - just good information. and of course the great photos you take
Thanks, Nigel. I love that you were so set on your decision to go higher up. And then waited for a while for the conditions to change. Congratulations on 250K subscribers!
Thank you for the fantastic work, Nigel! Your photos, your teachings and all of the good things you share with us are a true gift. Thank you! And congrats for that amazing number of subscribers; I'm so glad to be part of it! I wish you'll keep growing. Cheers!
Shooting alone is always so thrilling. The images that you make are completely yours. You have no pressure from anyone else and you have all time in the world to exercise your creative freedom. I use to prefer shooting grand vista and wouldn't even consider shooting woodland photography, but after watching so many of your videos I've come to appreciate it a lot more. It is much about finding beauty in something simple.
Ryan Frack I’m amazed by the way your videos peel back the layers of your images, inviting me to see them the way that you do. And man - the things you can do with your subjects and mist are incredible! Thanks for this
Hi Nigel, I took inspiration from your video last week and went out in the rain last Thursday to a local woodland. I'm not one for tramping around in the rain but if you're not out there you're not going to get the shots are you. And boy was I rewarded! ! Looking for fungi, I spotted a load of miniature mushrooms growing up the side of a tree! Magical, looked like a high rise of mushrooms. My hubby and friends think I'm absolutely bonkers at 64 to be wandering around woods in the rain on my own. But, like so many of us, it's just where you want to be, in your own zone, alone. I'm definitely going to be out and about more no matter what the weather. Thanks Nigel for giving me that push..... Jules
There's something very mesmerizing in the way you introduce people to your world and true passion - the photography. In this video you've provided me with all I needed to create a mistical vision of the autumn woodland, thank you ever so much!
Here's to helping you get to 500k subscribers Nigel. You speak so much sense and your advice has been invaluable to me to improve my landscape photography. Keep up the good work!
Hello Nigel. I have used Nikon cameras for the last 50 years and I have now a Nikon Z7 that I have for landscaping, and suffices to say that your videos have been an inspiration and encouragement to continue wit my hobby in retirement.
Those shots are absolutely amazing. I am going to walk out in the woods in the morning with my camera but just look around, take a few deep breaths and realize where I am. Thank you so much for sharing.
Nigel I have learned so much watching your videos. I look forward to them every week. I am 8 months into photography and you have given me so much inspiration. I just want to Thank you and look forward to learning more. Chris.
Your videos inspire me to go exploring more. I take photos of the woodland from my childhood home, and it never ceases to amaze me how many compositions are hidden throughout. Thank you for your words of wisdom. 💚
Hi Nigel! Congrats on 250k. It’s a huge achievement. I’ve been watching you for over a year now and you’ve help me pick up my photography game. Thank you for all your inspiring and informative videos :)
I am amazed at your ability to find compositions from ordinary places that are familiar to you. Thank you for your enthusiastic instruction but most important, I thank you for teaching the art of discovering the frame and ways of drawing an aliveness into the photograph!
Congrats on the 250k subs - what an awesome milestone. Was up in the lakes last week myself and encountered some challenging and beautiful weather conditions. The shock was the colours - I was not expecting the area to be so alive with autumn colour but at the same time it was a pleasure to behold. Happy to have been a part of your RU-vid journey sir and I wish you all the very best for the future.
I'm curled up on the couch, having a blanket wrapped around me, the rain is tapping on the window and I'm watching this video. The comforting music combined with the beautiful autumn footage, it gave me that special warmth you feel around the holidays. Pure happiness!
First time on your channel - I love landscape photography and the Lake District is where I'm planning to grow old. I was really impressed by your patience and perseverance... observe more and shoot less... I love that.
I am so inspired by your photography in the Lake District. Each image that you create on location alongside your LR post production has taught me a lot in understanding light and compositions. I am also highly motivated by the painterly effect you achieve in all of your pictures. I was in the Lake District last week, and I now capture images on Phone before taking out my DSLR - using it like a polaroid to refine compositions before assembling the tripod. What a great tip you have given me, and has helped me to see things so differently. Nigel, thank you for your channel, it has helped me tremendously in my landscape photography. Every video that you release is just amazing.
I learn a lot from your videos and just love the misty foggy places you shoot. So beautiful! We have a different kind of beautiful "Down Under" 🌞 You are an inspiration Nigel.
Your videos have inspired me to improve my landscape photography. I'm no longer seeing it as a limitation that I almost always shoot in the same places, instead I'm trying to take advantage of seeing the landscape in different weather and seasons.
I have learnt so much from your channel. The best thing is as I become a better photographer I am able to teach my young children photography. They are becoming better alright at the age of 7!
