5 TIPS for FOREST photography - landscape photography & forest photography in practice in Kluisbo...
#forestphotography #landscapephotography #photographytips
Photographing in a forest is difficult. Usually, because of the chaos, you can't see the forest for the trees...
However, photographing in a forest has many ADVANTAGES: you can find beautiful compositions in every season, think of the bluebells in April, mushrooms in October/November; autumn colors, snow-covered bare trees, mist with a summer morning sun, etc.
You also don't necessarily have to photograph at sunrise or sunset. The leaves protect your photo from overexposed, steely blue or gray skies and can often create beautiful SUNSHARPS.
In this video, I take you on a two-day forest walk.
During the walk in the KLUISBOS forest, I wasn't able to shoot much B-roll because the light changed so quickly and I had to be quick to capture beautiful compositions. During my second walk in the LIVIERENWOS forest near the Dutch language border, I was able to dedicate more time to the actual TUTORIAL WITH TIPS & TRICKS.
Along the way, I read, heard, saw... and applied these 5 TIPS to find beautiful, interesting, or fun compositions in a forest.
Not always easy or earth-shattering... but practice makes perfect.
Here they are all 5 in a row:
1. Look for the "atypical," the EXCEPTION, ... that breaks the chaos or regularity.
2. Try the 360° RULE with your camera.
3. Use your TELEPHOTO LENS more often.
4. Create dimension in the photo by ZOOMING IN ON DETAIL IN THE FOREGROUND.
5. Work with different LAYERS.
TIMECODES
0:00 - Introduction
3:10 - Tip 1: The Atypical
5:03 - Tip 2: 360° Rule
5:39 - Tip 3: The Telephoto Lens
6:19 - Tip 4: The Foreground
7:20 - Tip 5: Layers
10:15 - Bonus Tip
Of course, there are many other useful tips... DO YOU KNOW A GOOD TIP OR SUGGESTION? Then leave it in the COMMENTS section!
I hope you find it useful and enjoyed this forest walk.
Also check out my vlog about the mushroom hunt: • PADDENSTOELEN FOTOGRAFEREN, landschapsfoto...
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My Gear:
1. Photography:
Camera: Canon EOS 750D
Lenses:
Canon EFS 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EFS 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM
Canon EFS 50mm f1.8 STM
Canon EFS 24mm f2.8 STM
Ultrapro 0.45x Super Wide Angle
Filters:
Polaroid polarizing filter
COKIN GRADUAL ND KIT H3HO-25 + ADAPTER RING P 58MM
Hoya PROND64 6-stop ND filter
Attachments:
3-Legged Thing L-Bracket QR-11
Vivitar 58mm Close-Up Lens Set +1 +2 +4 +10
Autofocus 3-piece macro extension tubes for Canon EOS Automatic
2. Videography
Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black (iPhone 7 as backup)
Gimbal for GoPro: Feiyutech G6
Gimbal for iPhone: Moza Mini S (backup)
3. Accessories
Ulanzi V2 Multifunctional Vlogging Bag for GoPro
Action Camera Cover with Hot Shoe Mount for LED Video Light with Microphone
GoPro 3.5mm Microphone Adapter for HERO7
Telesin 3-Pack ND Filter Set ND4 ND8 ND16
Dead Cat Shock-Wind Protection Case for GoPro Hero 7/6/5
4. Sound
BOYA BY-MM1 Shotgun Microphone
BOYA BY-M01 Lavalier Microphone
5. Photo & Video Accessories
Manfrotto Element Big Tripod
Lowepro Slingshot 250 AW (all-weather)
PlatyPod Ultra Tripod
GorillaPod 3K Tripod
6. Apps/Programs
Photography: Lightroom LR and LRC, Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Luminar
Videography: LumaFusion
Canva: Thumbnail app
PhotoPills: Sunset and sunrise scheduling, etc.
Clear Outside: Weather app (clouds, fog, etc.)
Filmic Pro video for iPhone
StreamYard: Live YouTube shows
Voice Record: iPhone app for recording sound from a lavalier microphone
Disclaimer:
Please note that I am an amateur photographer and videographer, NOT a pro.
All my videos and vlogs are made based on self-study and/or experience.
I am also not sponsored (yet ☺️).
I have personally purchased all products I review or show, and the reviews are entirely my opinion or experience.