I just love that you most certainly don't take yourself too seriously. I've said this before and i say it again: this is very, very entertaining in deed. Keep it up! The hard fact behind all this lovely goofiness is that your photos are absolutely stunning. And my favorite is composition 3.
I like #3 the best. I prefer the trunk set further right with the branches filling the image. The grasses to the left, lit by sunlight add to the image and wider shot with the lake enhances the depth in the image. All are great, nut I prefer #3
No doubt for me - it’s shot no 3. It tells more of the story of the tree and seems to be a more balanced composition. The wider context helps with identifying its scales and the softer green tones really help the tree structure to stand out. What a beauty!
I like them all, number 3 is my fav, it is striking, draws my eyes in. The way all those gnarly branches are reaching out and the light and colour. Love your photography Gavin, and commentary always good (with the ocassional joke here and there lol)
Merry Christmas Gavin, was a great Christmas Day suprise to wake up to a video from you here in New Zealand! Photo 3 is the strongest composition imo - much more pleasing to see the tree reaching out at full length, but no. 2 makes the best use of the light... I think I'd lean towards number 3. Happy choosing!
Hi Gavin, great video, lot of humor like always and great photos. for me number threee would be the clear winner because it shows the size of the tree.
The light in 2 is photogasmic, but the composition of 3 is next level. Shows the tree for all of its majesty. The stories that tree could tell. For a life goal, being there, finding the composition and making the image, 3 wins hands down
3. It captures the size and majesty of the tree without giving up any of the detail. Plus it puts the tree in its surrounding context. BTW - Let me mention this is one of your best vids ever. Probably reflects your passion for this project. Great job. Thanks.
Love the backward running Ram, at 08:38 did he not want to be in your shot or did he think you were Thomas Heaton, and ran back when he say you??? haha great shots man, Well done!!
3 is my favorite. 1 and 2 fell a little too tight where 3 has a little more breathing space and my eyes can explore. 1 and 2 feel intentionally cropped, 1 feels more natural and I get a feeling for the place.
Without a doubt, we require more of these skits. Brilliant spreads BY THE WAY. The subtleties in the second pano leave enough room for zero distractions. The haze of light spilling through is wonderful. Keep at it.
I love you guys together - so funny! Now you need to add Uncle Grumpy more often! My favorite shot was #3 with (not that it matters) #1 as 2nd, and #2 as 3rd.
I like 2 and 3 for different reasons. 3 for showing more of this beautiful tree, also the composition seems more pleasing, but 2 evokes that safe, warm feeling of actually standing UNDER the tree, which is also nice.
Found your channel and enjoying the content. Great mix of value content and personality.. Lock Lomond was part of our recent trip to the UK (Cameron House), and you’ve even been close to my location on your trip to Upstate NY capturing waterfalls. You’re making my gear envy of the X2D hard to ignore and it just might be what I need for my travel photos..
Beautiful shots as always but I prefer shot number 3, purely because you've got more of the tree in the actual shot. Have a great Christmas and thanks for all the content this year. I look forward to the new videos next year.
I personally like shot #3 the most. What makes that tree unique are those long low branches, and this is the shot that really shows this. It is like a literal explosion of life bursting out of the ground in all directions.
thanks for a great year of giggles, i think no. 2 is my favourite, trees are about my fav thing ever so i think the three stories of the trees is kinda clincher for me. all the best to all the crew of hardcastle productions. its the best thing on sunday.
Its No2 for me Gavs, the colours and separation are far more pleasing to my eye. Many thanks for releasing a video on Christmas Eve and Merry Xmas to yourself and Amanda, All the best for 2024 :)
The most fun and informative photog channel on RU-vid continues to get better and better with every year. Merry Xmas to you and Amanda, Gavin. May this holiday and 2024 see only the best life has to offer granted to you.
First off Merry Chrimbo to you both! For me it’s number 3 as the composition is nicely balanced and focused simply on just the tree with fewer distractions. Also love a slightly off centre comp too! Another cracking video and loved the skit with you and Mr Heaton. 🎄🎄🫡
Number 2 for me, I love the dappled light on the floor through the branches and the pop of the darker greens, even in the distance. All great shots though.
Agree about the trees Gavin. One of my favourites to photograph. Found one on its own recently in Langley BC. It was all on its own. Private property, so I figured I would get it from the road. Got out of my car, and if you can believe it, just at that moment a film crew and their convoy showed up and drove onto the property right up to the tree!!!! What are the freakin chances?! It was foggy too. I did end up finding another one nearby, but in that case the fog ruined it and it was quite noisy. Love love love the pictures of the trees you’ve taken here. LOL to the book in the hedge! Can’t decide between the 3 pictures, they are all beautiful! At first I liked the 1st shot you took the best, but the 3rd one was gorgeous with the entire branch(es) extending all the way out.
3 is my favourite. But doesn’t Thomas Heaton usually get photos like this with fog or something to make it a bit more spectacular? You should ask him about that.
I think number 3 is the best for focusing specifically on the tree, where everything else fades more to background, but I love the light and the shoreline in number 2. Number 3 makes me appreciate the beauty of the tree specifically, while number 2 makes me more focused on the place overall. I personally like the light and contrast in these two better than number 1, but number 1 definitely captures the mossy texture and detail on the tree better and has a bit more of a lush quality to it that's also nice.
110% number 3. And as always, love your videos Gavin, striking a great balance between being entertaining and informative. Merry Christmas to you and Amanda!
Oh my god, this one is a classic mate. Loved the fight scene and bruising 🤣 What the heck did the neighbours think when you were filming that! My favourite shot is number 3. I think the texture of the bark is amazing and the bonus skeletal tree in the background is awesome. All the best Gavin and Amanda, looking forward to more shenanigans in 2024 👌🍻🍷
Love the tree shots; magnificent tree! Not as amazing as that sheep which was walking perfectly in reverse in one of the shots :) The feud footage was hilarious. Merry Christmas to you and Amanda!
