The Travel Photography Mistake Most People Miss

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You can make travel photography a lot more enjoyable (and productive) by following this advice as I travel around Yellowstone and the Grand Teton National Parks.
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@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

No fences or walls were crossed, no signs were ignored, and there was a path up to it before the trespass police jump on me 😂

@boomshiddang 3 месяца назад

You with the bears, me with the no tresspassing! 🤣 The abandoned farmhouse was totally worth it though, thanks for getting me risk getting shot for getting THE shots!!

@jan-hendrikswanepoel3744 2 месяца назад

Stunning pictures, mate 😊 Just discovered your channel. What a find 😃 Good luck with all the hard work and picture making!

@tomd4748 2 месяца назад

Idc if you trespass. Sneak in whenever you want. Forget these weirdos.

@paullecomtenz 3 месяца назад

This is a masterclass of British moaning abroad. The images are sublime, the scenery to die for, & the weather an absolute bonus.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

😂 haha!!! I'm glad I fulfil the stereotype! Thank you, very kind

@gfxced 2 месяца назад

Damn I'm thinking the same, I see the barns in cold, icy weather, away from instagram tropes, and I'm like "jackpot".

@sexysilversurfer 2 месяца назад

Sometimes the best photos are the ones you didn’t intend to photograph because after a while all your photos look the same. I do understand the cold dampening your spirits but that’s why whiskey was invented! 😂

@WanderingSwitchback Месяц назад

💯

@dirtywater5336 3 месяца назад

As photographers, as much as we try to photograph every beautiful place we are in, we need to also recognize when NOT to take a photo. What I mean by that is, a beautiful view doesn’t always mean it will be a beautiful photograph. Sometimes being there is better than photographing it. Think of it like “this memory won’t be viewed on everyone’s screen. This one’s just mine to remember”

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

So true. That's maybe the hardest thing to so.

@marvinracer88 2 месяца назад

That was deep!

@charlessands3458 2 месяца назад

I understand what you mean here, but it's best to take a photo and reject it later than to wish, later, that you had taken it.

@stormfalconstudios Месяц назад

@charlessands3458 this right here. With digital there's nothing wrong with taking a shot. You might love it, or you might have a snapshot for your memories. Either way, take the shot.

@solarespresso Месяц назад

Interesting take! Similar to the Sean Penn character's in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

@TheBigBlueMarble 3 месяца назад

It is all about expectations. The conditions were perfect for photography, but not perfect for your expectations.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Indeed it is.

@alexxbailey7999 2 месяца назад

As someone who lives in Montana, not far from Yellowstone,, Im finding it hilarious how shaken he is by the idea of a blizzard in May. Ive seen snow fall in literally every month of the year,

@metageek Месяц назад

This. I went to Yellowstone once at the end of May. The second day there, we wanted to go for a hike, so we had to rent snowshoes.

@benjaminj.romney8220 Месяц назад

Yep, it made me chuckle. “Since it wasn’t Alaska…”

@_brushie Месяц назад

I'm from Austin and did a roadtrip up to Portland cutting through the Rockys. It was in October and my Texas brain was thinking, we probably only need a sweater for the trip. Holy crap I was so wrong and stupid, woke up to find the nearest Ross in Salt Lake City to buy some cheap jackets to not freeze to death before heading into Idaho.

@timaugustine-dirt_trippin 2 месяца назад

This is how I approach my travel photography. Take what comes your way and shoot what's in front of you. Nice lesson.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thanks! It's now my only way

@duvalpenny100 2 месяца назад

Same. I travel to experience the world first and foremost. If I happen to come across an opportunity for a good photo, that's a bonus.

@themattiemisfit 2 месяца назад

"If its shite, black & white" -Ansel Adams I've never clicked subscribe faster than when I heard this line. Top tier joke. Genuinely enjoyed this video!

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thanks 😂 I honestly thought that would gain more recognition....!!

@brookspeacock5302 2 месяца назад

Welcome to the Rockies in May! I grew up in the Rock Mountains and every image you've shared in this video is authentic May in the Rockies. May is a month of extremely volatile weather, and you effectively captured the reality of May, especially in western Wyoming at elevations of 6,000+ feet. You may feel your images are disappointing, but I feel like I've come home for a short visit.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Haha!! No, I loved it despite my moaning 😂 as far as the shots go, I'm actually really happy with them. Not sure I've ever returned form a trip with such a diverse number of images!

@boomshiddang 3 месяца назад

Man, I was ALL smiles watching this video! Loved re-living our entire trip through your lens & eyes, Rick! Seeing all your shots in motion and stills took me instantaneously back. Definitely a trip to remember for life! Also - so glad to hear that The Playbook has been working out for you well!!

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

So glad you like it!! Yeah, absolutely, and I'm so glad I know have all this as a record of it :)

@danev1969 2 месяца назад

Back in 1983, we took the kids to see Yellowstone in August. We too expected at least warmth. But no, we hit a blizzard! Who knew?

@mitchellmysliwiecphotography 2 месяца назад

I enjoyed your retelling of the experience AND the humor you found in it

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

You have to laugh don't you?! Thanks!

@HoneyVoyager 19 дней назад

Great video - nice dry humour, not taking yourself too seriously and coming up with some great shots with a smattering of good advice. Well done!

@RickBebbington 14 дней назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@mdjmurray 3 месяца назад

First thing I thought during the first 30 seconds was that if you feel underwhelmed with your photos, just be glad that you got there and experienced it. Photography should always comes second to experiences. Even if it’s how you make a living. Be grateful.

@mdjmurray 3 месяца назад

(Not saying that you’re not grateful, rather advice for novices who don’t stop to smell the roses)

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Absolutely agree. It was such an awesome experience from start to finish :)

@chris5706 2 месяца назад

The best example of “When life gives you lemons….” That I have seen. Beautiful images.

@xtactic 3 месяца назад

The photos are STUNNING. The feeling of isolation and peace... For the first time, I feel like visiting this place

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much 🙏🏻😀

@vivlund Месяц назад

I grew up in the Midwest where the grey winter sky was “suboptimal” for months. This grey sky is nostalgic for me now as I have moved to the South. So those grey shots are actually pretty nice to me

@nikolaygruncharov7283 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing with us your journey and those amazing photos. It was was truly pleasant to watch !

@RickBebbington 27 дней назад

Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it

@Koji-888 2 месяца назад

Can’t force it. That’s why I downsized to Olympus M4/3 and just keep it in my car with a handful of tiny lenses. ツ

@hubertcole1645 Месяц назад

Been there a few times, lucky me. I always have been overwhelmed by the never ending wide views and really needed to resist not trying to capture the vastness but concentrate on the elements making up the vastness. I think United States is so neat in that you can travel across or up/down with no restrictions. Like you said nothing like a road trip USA. I am about to enter my 83rd year and am excited planning a road trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in October. As Spock would say “live long and prosper”☺️

@ColdCoffeePhotography 2 месяца назад

absolutely loved this, YT finally recommends something worth watching! Thanks for sharing, the humour and the messages within

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thanks, I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it!

@lphilpot01 2 месяца назад

As an American I always find it interesting the ways in which my country affects, impacts, influences and whatever those from elsewhere. Not always in a positive way, I have to admit, but when talking about landscapes we tend to do a little better than in some other areas. Then again, living in the armpit of the deep south (as I do) these landscapes are effectively another country, anyway. But this was a very interesting video.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

You absolutely do. The diversity of landscapes you have over there make me very envious!! Thanks

@TheHamNinja 3 месяца назад

I enjoyed this episode. I like that you really know what you are after (most of the time). Living in the US, I guess I don't realize how lucky I am.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks! I think a lot of us (me included) take where we live for granted. I guess I just take a lot more inspiration from being elsewhere

@ChrisHunt4497 3 месяца назад

Great to watch Rick. I have been to Yellowstone some years ago and you brought it all back. Happy to watch anything you put out so keep going with your adventures. ❤

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thank you Chris, glad you enjoyed it!

@gaylewood8610 3 месяца назад

Great video and totally get your frustrations! Its a great reminder that most plans won't meet expectations and by adapting to the challenges we can still get some great shots and make us better photographers. I'm a Scot living in the Rocky Mountain area, so know spring weather throws many a visitor, but it can be great for avoiding the crowds we get here!

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Yeah, a few people have mentioned crowds so I'm glad we went when we did - character building!! Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

@billingalls1940 3 месяца назад

A really nice video, Rick, and I think you got some very fine images. I particularly thought the boardwalks in the vapors from the (very) hot springs were great. As an old geezer, not geyser, who last drove through Yellowstone about 40 years ago, take it from me that you were truly fortunate that the crummy weather saved you from the usual horrific crowds. The boardwalks even back then were filled with people and you could walk the loop road faster than the folks in cars (only a minor exaggeration).

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Yeah, I would not have enjoyed that. Thank you 🙏🏻

@PixPete 3 месяца назад

Great video, Rick! One thing I've realised this year, mostly due to the totally sh!t British weather, is that too much planning leads to unrealistic expectations and massive disappointments. Sometimes, you've just gotta wing it and go out unplanned. You come back with stuff you could never have imagined and no one else will be able to replicate! You got some incredible photos on this trip and also I don't think anyone would judge you (or even know) if you filled in those self shadows ;)

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Absolutely, I’ve had that too many times. I think it just compounds things when you put so much time and money getting somewhere… if you let it! Thanks, appreciate it

@davetherave2010 3 месяца назад

This is pretty relatable - we were planning a US roadtrip for April. We were very surprised to find everything was gonna be shut. We ended up taking another, more southerly, route. Thanks for showing a realistic May trip to Yellowstone.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Glad it’s not just me! Hope your trip was good?

@davetherave2010 3 месяца назад

@@RickBebbington yeah it was great. One day we'll get to Yellowstone and Grand Teton

@slowlyrusting4044 Месяц назад

I have been to Yellowstone/GTNP quite a few times but never during the Wyoming "Springtime" Your adventure has prompted me to give it a go. Very nice photos, Rick.

@RickBebbington 27 дней назад

Ahh, that's nice to hear!! Despite my tongue in cheek moaning, it's a great time to visit, enjoy!

@CrescentRollCarl 2 месяца назад

If I had a trip with this many amazing shots I would be over the moon.

@jaxytvids 2 месяца назад

We just made a trip to AZ and UT at the start of May and they had snow 10 days before we arrived. The wind whipping through the Canyon made it a lot colder than we'd expected. Nice toilets. 😃

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

I can imagine!! Glad someone appreciated the toilets. As someone who I assume has visited national parks recently, you'll understand why I've not shown he insides of those buildings...!

@paultaylorphotography9499 3 месяца назад

Lovely shots throughout for me personally the conditions were awesome a bit of discomfort makes the resulting images worth so much more. The way I’ve lived my life is rip the piss outta myself it saves others bothering ❤️📷

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Yeah, it’s a good way to be 😂

@margot6041 2 месяца назад

Your approach to Yellowstone was perfect. You got quite a number of good photos. In some ways finding photos that aren't over photographed might be ok too!

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much!! I definitely just prefer finding my own things, but also don't want to miss out on better stuff too. it's hard!!

@morvegil Месяц назад

Been there as a kid....still looks cool

@RickBebbington 27 дней назад

Oh, it's very cool!!

@iam_nick 16 дней назад

My thoughts on this, if given there is no commercial pressure that you have to get x amount/type of shots, you should go freely let the subject surprise you. I often think that expectation ruin the outcome, just let the place/subject/weather tell you a story and you capture them. That's the beauty of travel photography, to me.

@RickBebbington 14 дней назад

Absolutely, something I'll going to lean into in the future

@johnjudson3466 2 месяца назад

My mother was an excellent film photographer. She and my dad travelled all across the US to the most beautiful places. They went not to photograph and but enjoy the beauty. Though she took beautiful photos at the end of her life when she culled her photos (and slides) the ones that remained were those of family. She said that you can buy great pictures of places but others won’t take great pictures of family. I have tried to remember that

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

I love that. Thanks for sharing.

@nicklacroce6931 Месяц назад

I'm no "Outdoor leader" but I think I've spent enough time in enough states in enough regions that I think I'm gonna write a book "A Dumb American's Guide to Surviving American Weather on Holiday: For Sad Brits" ;) Glad you had fun!

@RickBebbington 27 дней назад

Can you send me a copy when it's written??!

@mikskinner6431 3 месяца назад

Truths, Honesty, and some cracking shots. And lessons learned.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thank you, appreciate it!

@gliderpilot2006 3 месяца назад

For me traveling is a heady mix of plans and spontaneity. Stuff happens, as you demonstrated in this video, and you just have to roll with things. Had you gone a month later in the year 2022 you'd have encountered massive flooding. The weather is just always a wildcard. Regardless, you made some great images and documented an amazing trip.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thank you. Did not know abut the flooding 😳 grateful that wasn’t a thing to contend with

@washingtonradio 3 месяца назад

Welcome to the US West, depending on the weather, spring can come rather late in the year and winter can come early too. The infamous Donner Party got nailed by an early winter.

@musa7606 3 месяца назад

People forget the Donners were a group of photographers :)

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Indeed it can! I’d never heard of that, just been reading 😳

@washingtonradio 3 месяца назад

@@RickBebbington They were going to California and got caught in an early snow storm in the Sierra Nevada mountains at what is now called Donner Pass. They resorted to cannibalism out of necessity.

@randyschwager84 2 месяца назад

Excellent story telling and some very fine images! I look forward to seeing more of your work! Thanks for taking me along!

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thanks, appreciate it!

@KristeneForest 2 месяца назад

I went end of September and loved it. Not bad crowds for what it usually is and fall colors. I love snow/fog photos so I want to try again sometime in early spring.

@musa7606 3 месяца назад

We just went across the Beartooth Highway in Wyoming. Due to high winds and late snows, it didn't open until June 5, 2 days before we were planning on crossing it. Always do your research before traveling :)

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Oh wow, that must have been amazing! Yep, lesson learnt. Sort of!

@mspenelope6874 Месяц назад

I really liked the dark moody pictures… unique and beautiful. The VIDEO was even better! Thanks for sharing this experience

@RickBebbington Месяц назад

Thanks, glad you liked it

@dcoltmann 2 месяца назад

Love your commentary. I have been to Yellowstone several times and the Tetons even more. Love it there. (Our daughter lives and hour and half from Jackson). Your trip makes me want to go early spring which is a time I have not been there. I hope I can put some of your lessons to practice.

@Ghatbkk 2 месяца назад

1. Plan some of your shots - that should mean you get some photos that you like. Research of locations, sunrise and sunset, weather expected, etc. are all important. 2. Think about/research the climate/weather/terrain you will be going to and be prepared for rain/snow/sun/cold/wet/dry as appropriate. 3. Plan your travel in a way that gives you some flexibility to adjust or grab photos that appear. As much as you are complaining, you got some excellent shots. I think you have more than you think you have if you go for B&W and increase contrast.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Yep, great tips. The complaining is tongue in cheek, I had an awesome time and am really happy with what I got :) thanks, I'll try that!

@triumph_cv Месяц назад

the moody images of isolated barns, barren fields, and frigid lakes were all actually quite beautiful. Some good came of your trip despite the self-deprecating, cheeky critiques. 🤣Hopefully the chill (that tends to linger for months from trips such as yours) has faded in the summer heat.

@RickBebbington Месяц назад

Thanks man!! Yeah, it's a distant memory now - looking forward to winter 😂

@the_rat_run 3 месяца назад

Outback? No... Outhouse! Loved joining you on your trip, Rick, challenging at first, then glorious. Thanks!

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@lyra9597 Месяц назад

The stranger on the woodwalk is just exceptional.

@RickBebbington Месяц назад

Thank you 🙏🏻

@paulemma8125 Месяц назад

The photos were still great but your narration was fantastic

@RickBebbington 27 дней назад

Thanks- i appreciate that a lot :)

@kaye_rubi Месяц назад

Loved this video and can relate to so much of it😅 Thank you

@RickBebbington 27 дней назад

Thanks Kaye, i appreciate it

@davidhuth5659 3 месяца назад

I think your timing was perfect. Had you been there in better weather the crowds would have made you crazy, as you suggested. I love being in vast wilderness areas in the off season, regardless of the weather, assuming I'm prepared. Great images! Thanks for sharing!

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

You’re totally right, I’d have been more annoyed with people 😂

@ARTIST-AT-LARGE 2 месяца назад

The timing was perfect!

@mtmccornack 11 дней назад

I lived in this neck of the woods for 4 years and I think you took more pictures than I ever did in that time frame. TBH I never did shake my urban photography roots and adapt... there is still seems to be an element of luck when shooting in the dark woods.

@lorrettaclarke7430 2 месяца назад

Hi Rick, just came across this video and had to comment on it. I am an ex pat brit living in the SF Bay area. I have been here for 30 years. I don't travel to the east coast but have been to yellowstone and the South west. Many campsites on this coast and north west are closed until beginning of June. When I travelled to yellowstone I did check out the weather and best time to go. Since all parks now are overrun with visitors your trip wasn't that bad. I also believe if you had waited another month the mosquito situation, which is no joke, would have been horrendous. The best time and the time I went was after school went back in October (and no mosquito). I would also like to say that trying to get the same photos as what you have seen in the magazines, of the famour barn in the Tetons, is pointless, it's been done!!! I think sitting down the taking in what you see wherever you are is key - I have only been to yellowstone once, and I spoiled the experience by being behind the camera, getting regular shots and not just appreciating the experience.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

We actually opted for Yellowstone rather than Big Bend because of Mosquitos, so yes, I'm definitely glad to have avoided them!! Judging form a lot of comments, it seems we actually timed it pretty much perfectly! Thanks.

@kurotaka007 2 месяца назад

Having been to both, you were fortunate to capture the parks in their normal state. Often, we chose to shoot on sunny days and forget taking advantage of cloudy (even light) or rain. Different perspectives. Hey … you can always go back. Yes, the crowds suck so much. Can’t park. Can’t take a shot because f’k head is standing in the middle of something wonderful. Or can’t enjoy the sounds of nature because people can’t STFU and enjoy the moments.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

I see that now - I don't think I was aware how busy both get so yes, definitely good to avoid the f'k heads!!

@GG-zv9ku Месяц назад

For people outside US is interesting to not fully realized how big and different weather pattern are across the entire country. I've come across many videos like this ;)

@deeptipw 3 месяца назад

Your art is incredible. I just love your storytelling relayed in the composition

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks Deepti, that means a lot ☺️

@thomassch.4110 3 месяца назад

Great content 💪 Thanks for taking us with you on that journey! I really enjoyed watching and listening 🙏

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@jackmatthews9390 2 месяца назад

Ok it was entertaining, I’ve never been to Yellowstone. I live in Denver. Thanks

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@robmas57 3 месяца назад

I very much enjoyed this video, the photos, and the storyline. Thank you.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@sbrazenor2 Месяц назад

When you mentioned national parks in spring, I immediately laughed. Spring is just late winter in some of those places. 🤣

@Just_Call_Me_Tim 2 месяца назад

I hope you enjoyed your trip around those parks either way! They're on my wish list of places to go. Maybe next year I'll be able to take my big trip.

@OwlzzZRelaxation 2 месяца назад

Rick, just a heads up the weather in the Pacific Northwest is similar to this. I once assumed I could visit Crater Lake on an April trip to Oregon, only to discover the visitor center doesn't open until late May or early June, depending on snowfall! Luckily, I did do research and discovered this in advance. 🙂

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Good to know, thanks!!

@jimmywestphoto 3 месяца назад

I'm going to Norway for the first time and the weather prognosis right now is looking to be rain, pretty much at all times. I'll still go. I'll still record my videos and take my photos and I'll be happy about it. The only thing I've got planned is the route I'll be going which is Sweden > Otta > Åndalsnes > Ålesund > Geiranger > Otta > Home. What happens during that time, we'll see.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

But, you’re going to Norway 😀😀 I had a summer camping trip to Iceland in 2018, and the weather was really grim. I still look back on it as one of my favourite trips with a camera. Enjoy your trip 👍🏻

@davidabrahammaicolliersint8625 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this - MASSIVELY appreciated 🙏🏻

@brianmiller921 2 месяца назад

I have had similar experiences in Iceland, France, Japan, and Egypt where I went to these places with specific images in mind but because of the weather, time of day, etc got none of them. The most disappointing was Japan as I spent three weeks there for Cherry Blossoms for three weeks but they didn't bloom until about 10 days after I left despite going there when the peak was forecast. I enjoyed your perspective on the issue and you still got a lot of great images. I left my discouragement during these trips affect my attitude and in turn my creativity.

@Lamby123 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed the storytelling in this. Great vid

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

thanks, glad you enjoyed it

@bernardjohnwright 3 месяца назад

Loved it Rick made me smile and still some great shots.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks Bernie!

@ChrisBrown-gu4ki 3 месяца назад

Loved the video, I really think you chose a great time to visit and I loved the isolation and big skies.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks, it seems like we did! Glad you enjoyed it!

@ParaditeRs 2 месяца назад

That closed view point at the waterfall isn't closed due to winter. It is being rebuilt so no matter the time of year you weren't going to see it unfortunately. I did some work on that trail a couple summers ago.

@SamuelRegier 2 месяца назад

Defn want to hear thoughts on fuji

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

it's coming....

@michelletoth9125 2 месяца назад

Ahhahahah that bear photo at 10:50. Perfect. I have so many like that!

@Fordry 26 дней назад

Id have recommended changing course to the Utah National parks, Zion, Bryce, etc...

@MariuszJeruzalski 3 месяца назад

Many failures at first glance, but... these are great lessons learned! Nice video & story telling!

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing, and what a stunning collection of images! Well done. We all know about what too much expectations can do. I really thing it is better to focus on the experience on been there and then inspiration naturally comes. Don't know if it means something for you.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks, appreciate that ☺️ you’re exactly right, now my preferred way of seeing places

@mikebartow9415 2 месяца назад

Magnificent! Thank you. I was there in Yellowstone and The Tetons around May 20, 2017. Things were just opening up but half the roads were closed because the bears (mostly grizzlies) were coming out of hibernation and were heading to the streams for the spawning runs. There was still 12 feet of snow around but melting fast. It’s a shame you weren’t able to get a photo of the Bighorn Sheep on the side of the mountains, they were quite prolific around Mammoth Springs. You may want to try the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota, the Pacific Northwest is beautiful. It’s a little less crowded than Yellowstone which is probably my favorite destination so far.

@leemarkowitz4709 Месяц назад

Beautiful photography and commentary! I just followed you on Instagram.

@RickBebbington 27 дней назад

Thanks you so much!!

@lumikarhu 2 месяца назад

and to think i take my vacations to taste norwegian -35C beautiful weather

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Fine when it's more expected 😂

@lubos-ro3hy 7 дней назад

Great tips👌

@RickBebbington 3 дня назад

Glad you like them!

@danielgoldberg2129 2 месяца назад

I was there a couple months after you and obviously the weather was much different, although we went on to Glacier National Park and the Road to the Sun was still closed in late June because of snow. (BTW, in “American” a geezer is an old man, usually a cranky one. 😂)

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Still closed in late June?! That can't be open long!! Hope you had fun 👍🏻 good to know on the 'geezer'!!

@danielgoldberg2129 2 месяца назад

@@RickBebbington Thank you! Yes, I got some really nice pictures of animals and landscapes.

@douglasadams1105 3 месяца назад

Great video. I spend a lot of time planning my trips and I have learned some lessons the same as you did here. I appreciate your candor on the thrill and difficulty of American road trips. I recently spent two weeks on a family trip through southern New Mexico, Arizona, and Southern Colorado. I have a lot of experience with trips in the SW and the Smoky Mountains and one trip to the Pacific NW and Glacier. I would be more than happy to share what I know should you ever want to reach out. I am looking for my next adventure to be the full circuit of Lake Superior. I spent a lot of time in northern Minnesota and Canada as a child and I would like to go back and see some of those places again. Thanks for sharing.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thank you, I really appreciate that 🙏🏻 that sounds like a great adventure - I saw Lake Superior on my flight over… that’s quite a drive!

@dennisjones5579 2 месяца назад

Great video! And very timely for me personally as I'm headed to Yellowstone in 2 weeks for 4 days with a friend who works there. Hopefully I'll come away with some shots that are close to the quality of yours. If I do, I'll be very pleased. Thanks for taking the time to do the video.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

I hope you have an amazing time - sounds like you got the ideal guide!! Take a shot from the lower walkway out to Yellowstone falls for me would you?!

@dennisjones5579 2 месяца назад

@@RickBebbington I'll make a note of it!

@rablm3 19 дней назад

We don't always catch lighting in a bottle but ya gotta try. I liked this as we can all relate bud. Just ask yourself - what happens when I find joy in the things I do?

@RickBebbington 14 дней назад

That's what I'm moving towards. Enjoyment > perfectionism. Thanks!

@Slow-Photography 3 месяца назад

Lovely film. For what it’s worth, I’d not worry about being hard on yourself, it’s a big part of the process I think, if we aren’t hard on ourselves we wouldn’t make any progress.

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks, that’s so true 👍🏻

@MattsBrabus Месяц назад

What absolutely fabulous images. There is something very special about the desolation. I discovered the joy in finding that changing the feeling from disappointment into experimentation changes your outlook. Yes it can be a low point finding the experience not what you expect but that’s life. Embrace it :-)

@RickBebbington Месяц назад

Thank you. That explains it perfectly actually, and it was a lot more enjoyable and memorable as a result - thanks!

@VincentGirod 3 месяца назад

Hi Rick Amazing video, and amazing photos ! Not enough time to apreciate them in the video, so I have bought your zine. Well done !

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks Vincent, much appreciated 👍🏻

@BillKeechPiperRacingPhotog 2 месяца назад

I was just there at that barn in Wyoming

@julialucas6626 2 месяца назад

The landscape is beautiful, as is the photos

@chriscard6544 Месяц назад

your photographs are awesome, no artificial effects. 100% natural

@artiedoc 3 месяца назад

Rick well done ... It's a blast to see Yellowstone again but thru your eyes and much different conditions. One note a Geeser is the old guy that comes out to yell at you for standing too close to the Geyser :). Next time your planning on coming to the states let me know . Ps will need to talk more off line re The Playbook for Creative Warriors sounds like its right up ma alley ... Cheers, Art

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Thanks Art!! I will do, had enough of planes for now but I’ll be over at some point! Yeah, give me a shout 👍🏻

@brianmckeever5280 3 месяца назад

That was terrific! So interesting to see some of my favorite places in America through someone else's eyes. But yeah, above 8000' in May, rookie mistake if you wanted spring ;-) You certainly made the best of the conditions sir. There were so many images that resonated with me, I can't list them all, but I enjoyed what you did share immensely. It was funny, you mention "self deprecating humor" and then showed images of outside toilets, which took my mind naturally to "self defecating humor" ;-) As for suggestions: Death Valley, Valley of Fire (Nevada); Spring Mountains; Red Rock. Those are all day trips from Las Vegas. Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Arches National Park are spectacular. Devil's Tower in Wyoming is most impressive. Your overexposed images reminded me quite a bit of James Popsys! Happy trails!

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Haha!! Thanks Brian, would love to do all those places listed. I drove through Death Valley in 2014 and loved it, need to give it more time though.

@TraceMcLean 2 месяца назад

A fantastic video. I hear the struggles! "Hard on yourself" talk... Pfffff! I came back from Japan disappointed (NOT because of Japan) but I didn't seem to reach MY photographic ideals and results I dreamt of. Whatever your reasons, whatever my reasons.... I didn't matter... It's that we care so much for what we do, it will help us strive for better. Cheers mate.

@irinasp3723 Месяц назад

You got a great opportunity to get such original shots. Why would you prefer shooting like everyone else - as you planned?

@andy_simmo 3 месяца назад

Zine purchased ❤ video as always amazing! More zines Rick! Congrats on the outdoor toilet images! must have taken loads of planning! 😂

@RickBebbington 3 месяца назад

Haha! Thanks Andy, really appreciate that 👍🏻

@glenblaven 3 месяца назад

Engaging video Rick. Thanks for sharing. Would love to visit those places.

@RickBebbington 2 месяца назад

Thanks, you absolutely should if you can - try and do it for more than just a few days though!!

@dan.allen.digital 2 месяца назад

Love the video and commentary. I would suggest one lens that may change your creative perspective on a trip like this. The Fuji XF 70-300 is an amazing optic and would really help you to isolate interesting details inside those shaded canyons or vast landscapes.

@schedulingadventure 2 месяца назад

Come see us in Arkansas for road trips with diverse landscapes and lots of character!

@skfineshriber 2 месяца назад

I’ve skied in June at Snowbird in Utah. No hiking. They were still selling tram passes. May is not really summer in the Rockies. You still got some beautiful photos, though. 😁

@bobponder5844 Месяц назад

I've lived all over the US and while I don't blame people for fixating on the Deserts and Mountains, there is incredible scenery in the Great Lakes Region. The upper peninsula of Michigan, Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota have a lot of things to offer the photographer. And I don't just mean on the shores of the great lakes.

@vegasrenie Месяц назад

The great thing about modern digital photography is that you don't have to worry about running out of film. For me, that was alwaysa barrier, but nowadays I can take a bunch of pictures of the same view and hope I get a good one out of it. Overkill? Maybe. Who cares, really. Even back in the day, you hoped you got a good one out of all the images you clicked.