I Promised Myself I Wouldn't Do This...

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Is there anything more magical than a winter blue hour shot? I seriously doubt it. Chris and I embark on a quest in beautiful Nova Scotia but things get off to a rough and chilly start.
After daring to suggest that I share my stale cheese scone, Chris then offers me $100 to suck his big toe. Naturally, I am offended but $200 might clinch the deal.
After a failed landscape photography shoot at my favourite sea arch, I resort to plan B on the way home but will the traffic ever allow me to capture the killer blue hour shot that's just waiting for me?
There's a hard lesson to be learned the next morning when I stupidly decide to ignore a perfect photo opportunity to go in search of fools gold. Will my dogged perseverance pay off?
With all of these swirling, chocolatey patterns I become dangerously hangry but this time Chris hasn't brought any Twirls. Two of his offerings leave me appalled but the Tunnock's Caramel finds its way into my skyrocket.
Will I find the shot before it's too late and is that a GrumpWagon I see in the car park?
There's really only one way to find out.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
🔘Hands Off My Cheese Scone: 0:00
🔘DJI Mavic Cine 3 Takes Flight: 1:42
🔘Blue Hour Landscape Photography: 3:04
🔘Chris Loves Thomas Heatons GrumpWagon: 6:10
🔘My Fire & Ice Shot : 16:44
🔘A Questionable Chocolate Selection 19:01
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@fototripper Жыл бұрын

Best Ebook Ever Written? www.fototripper.com/chasing-awe-ebook/

@jgates Жыл бұрын

Does Chris have a book? I'm sure it would be simply amazing! Have a link to that, Gavin?

@fototripper Жыл бұрын

@@jgates Gerrin Turch...

@scdronemedia Жыл бұрын

Got it and it's not too bad.

@JaroKotiranta Жыл бұрын

The square crop, definitely! It's not that the street light was ugly, but it was an unnecessary distraction, as the main attraction is clearly the illuminated stained glass window.

@LPNewsomPhotography Жыл бұрын

I like the version with the warm glow of the light on the right. Adds some warm balance and is moodier and visually appealing to me. Also informs the viewer of the source of the warm light on the snow that's still visible in your square crop. Beautiful shot. Love the mood.

@benruset Жыл бұрын

Chris is nicking Tom's van build and you're nicking his square crops.

@ponyxpressxxx Жыл бұрын

Love the colours as a whole the blue and orange are wonderful x the blue on its on just makes the eyes draw to the church window x the orange added makes you look at the whole composition x love your videos for the learning aspect but also so funny x keep up the wonderful work x

@maneshmalla588 Жыл бұрын

The street lamp does add a warm element which actually works wonder in the church shot.

@CostaMesaPhotography Жыл бұрын

Your experience of returning to the rock with ice and not having the ice (or probably the same light) reminds me of a "lesson" I learned a while ago... Whenever you see a scene that strikes you as interesting enough to photograph, don't pass up that opportunity with the thought of returning later... The scene caught your attention for a reason--photograph it...and if when returning later things are better, great, but sometimes (as was the case here) it's not, and sometimes you don't return at all because your journey takes you somewhere else... Bird in the hand...

@guidomattucci4766 Жыл бұрын

Thank God!! The innuendos and depraved humor are back. Oh, how I missed them. Always enjoy a good peanut buttter story.

@stefangoldensteinwildlife9929 Жыл бұрын

Very nice footage and pictures within the blue hour. Nice Winter landsape. Greets Stefan

@blwoods21 Жыл бұрын

Square crop. I felt the streetlight drawing my attention, taking away from the church.

@westvirginianlivin9871 Жыл бұрын

I really liked the first crop of the church. I felt the light gave it a little more life and brought some added warmth to the scene. Me personally i feel it's print worthy.

@MhDizzy Жыл бұрын

Loved the square form because it made the oranges almost appear like a midnight purple which went really well with the blues in the scene.

@jacobmurphy5774 Жыл бұрын

I love the square crop of the church. Takes away the distraction of the orange light. Keeps the cool blue hour vibe.

@roscot40 Жыл бұрын

Square crop. It focused my attention and the less busy colour palette i(n its slightly more monochromatic glory) was akin to the gentle first stroke of our sun’s rays on an otherwise bitterly cold windswept morning. Glorious shiz as always old sauce. Keep the content coming!

@ThomasClemens Жыл бұрын

I like the original compisition with the street lamp included better than the square crop. I like the tonal contrast of teh blue and orange and to me it feels more balanced that the square crop.

@felicityrostron9406 Жыл бұрын

Do we have a new Grumpton? I loved the wide angle shot of the church, the street lights gave it warmth and ambiance. Drone footage of the arch rock and sand patterns was amazing.

@westvirginianlivin9871 Жыл бұрын

There can only be one Grumpton and he can never be replaced. I think we all should come with a title for Chris though.

@fototripper Жыл бұрын

@@westvirginianlivin9871 There's only one Grumpacious.

@stevebanks484 Жыл бұрын

LOVE LOVE LOVE Tunnocks products. Used to get them in Scotland when I was a kid. Even get them here in Western Australia in Coles supermarkets. 😋😋😋

@joelthompson8407 Жыл бұрын

I was yelling at the tv…”DON’T LEAVE THAT ROCK!!!” The blues and orangey reds!!

@iamdebmiller Жыл бұрын

I love those shots whose distance/scale is indiscernible. Fun mind game, and beautiful as well!

@heathervelasquez9108 Жыл бұрын

Your videos always make me smile...Thank you!

@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67 Жыл бұрын

Loved some of that drone footage Gavin, the shots of the sand from above are awesome, heading down Fundy Park direction tomorrow, was there twice last week, it's amazing how different it can be on every visit., Thanks for sharing.

@terrylstarks Жыл бұрын

I’m blown away these images !!!!!! Well done!!!!!

@lxxSwmp Жыл бұрын

12:43 Those two drone shots really messed with my brain, very cool Great stuff as always!

@ehoffmann4758 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for always bringing a smile to my face :)

@Simon_PieMan Жыл бұрын

Great video Gavin. Love the red of the snowy cliffs.

@johnround8311 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful church, and what a wonderous shot. I knew you could do it Gavin!

@NeilArthurs Жыл бұрын

Really great video! Loved all the photos! Those cliffs turned out really fantastic! 👍

@reddogtwelve Жыл бұрын

Great video, as usual Gavin. I like the square crop of the church-the orange light wasn’t horrible but less distracting without it. So glad that you ended up with a shot of the ice and crenellations on the beach!!! I was yelling “stop you fool” while watching. 🤣🤣 alas, we’ve all been there haven’t we??

@viviennenoble4035 Жыл бұрын

I like the square crop of the church the best, and I loved the ice on the red stone.

@josephvondersmith9386 Жыл бұрын

I liked the Square shot, it sets the mood with no distractions simple and warm I love it.

@williammorrison5739 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this weeks video as usual, as for the church photo I liked the square crop best.

@cara1067 Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant video. Thank you.

@lyndac7511 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos fun informative and beautiful thank you off now to find some snacks 👍

@ddki9094 Жыл бұрын

I think I liked the square crop better because that orange light pulls my eye away from the church.

@australianautomation2722 Жыл бұрын

Hey Gavin I like the church shot with the street lamp in ti.... I love a warm glow

@ppww6076 Жыл бұрын

After seeing it with the street light it looked like something was missing without it in the crop. It may be seen as distracting but it also made my eye rove around more.

@navydave1 Жыл бұрын

Really liked those overhead drone shots of all the patterns in the sand. Good stuff!

@M31glow Жыл бұрын

#2, your subject is the church, and the square crop brings you into the subject. Well done!!!

@robertwhitemoto Жыл бұрын

Love the overhead pattern shots !!

@neml5755 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. I live on the East coast of Scotland so the light and beaches look very similar, particularly around my home town of Arbroath where it’s all sandstone. And yes, I’ve seen the surface sea water freeze on the beach before. Pretty skitey as we say

@CostaMesaPhotography Жыл бұрын

WITH the orange street light...two reasons...orange and blue are great colors together, and also the light illuminates the tree, with is beautiful. Ok, a third reason... there is an orange color cast on the snow and without including the tree/light, the color cast doesn't fit with the rest of the scene.

@allansisson355 Жыл бұрын

My opinion it's the wider for the church, it does balance , it's more for the warm light on the snow covered tree. The drone flights were nice, one stood out. I Absolutely , loved the sweeping left to right showing both of you with the cliff. I love "Miniature Mountain", I had the same thought right before before you mentioned it. Oh and your drone image of the sand causing the Pareidolia , pretty cool. It's when your mind will see something in a pattern.

@martinhoward2957 Жыл бұрын

I prefer the square crop - mainly due to the apparent colour temp difference between the street light and the church windows. If they matched it would be perfect!

@PhotoTrekr Жыл бұрын

Congratulations. I didn't think it possible to gross out Gavin. FWIW, I like the streetlight in the photo. And I like the miniature seascape.

@crowtheri Жыл бұрын

Your video reminded me of a Yorkshire-ism that many won't be aware of - for this I'll need to nip up to Filey for a "lemon-top" ice cream - sod the 99! Remember them Gavin? Oooooo YES! I prefer the crop without the light as the orange doesn't look right in the blue hour with the rest of the scene - only my humble opinion! Keep the videos coming lad!

@williamervin5681 Жыл бұрын

First you are my favorite photographer,,, and I absolutely love the church pic!!!

@alien6551 Жыл бұрын

The church Looks beautiful with the snow great video to

@janwilson9485 Жыл бұрын

Both church shots work well. I'd have been tempted to warm up the church lights in the street light shot. Great shots - keep up the daftness!

@gerimarion5088 Жыл бұрын

Hi Gavin, I loved the second photo of the church.

@williammorrison5739 Жыл бұрын

Some great shots as usual, although the church with the square crop would be my pick of those two photos.

@xander1052 Жыл бұрын

I'm for the square crop personally.

@fototripper Жыл бұрын

you've obviously been skipping...

@annvarley9204 Жыл бұрын

I prefer the pre-crop version. Although, I may have added a bit of a masking filter to the orange light of the lamp just to make it less ... dunno ... there. Love your vids. I just found your channel yesterday and love the chatty banter. One day I may show up at one of your workshops.

@grahambarnett6107 Жыл бұрын

Yep the square crop looks good! but I would have taken out the house lights on the right.

@themadgreek Жыл бұрын

Prefer the square crop w/o the street light. Why? My eye went straight to the street light when the stars of the photo (in my opinion) are the church and the tree that framed the church. Beautiful pic with the light from the church illuminating the snow and tombstones... very nice!

@brianmckeever5280 Жыл бұрын

Good fun as always! I think I prefer the square church image. The warm colors in the church were overpowered by the ones to the right in the 3:2 to my eye, seems like two subjects maybe? Happy snacking!

@DarrenJSpoonley Жыл бұрын

This was awesome, from start to finish.. that top down looked as you said like a drone and mountain for sure

@fototripper Жыл бұрын

Are you still watching on hi-speed?

@DarrenJSpoonley Жыл бұрын

@@fototripper only uncle G’s these days :-)

@philiprugh3592 Жыл бұрын

That blue hour shot is gorgeous!

@garethmcfarland7244 Жыл бұрын

Church shot WITH the street lamp for me Gavin. I might also have warmed the lighting inside the church to match the street lamp - may have brought a nice balance.

@ashstubbings2603 Жыл бұрын

Hark at you with your Crenellations! I even had to Google it! 🤣🤣I think the Ice Cream van's a brilliant idea by the way. If the photography turns out to be a failure, maybe you could make a killing that way?! 😁😁😉😉

@hrobertb Жыл бұрын

Keep knockin em out Gavin!

@lorraineday8255 Жыл бұрын

Square crop, for sure. :) The orange light at the far right is kind of nice (complementary colors) but in the end is a distraction for me; better without. Somehow, cropping in gives a greater sense of solitude and peacefulness, too. (Besides, I love a square crop!)

@jamesdillenburg4383 Жыл бұрын

First shot! I like the difference in color and rule of thirds.

@scdronemedia Жыл бұрын

Great video as always Gavin. On the church, much prefer the square crop as the orange lamp destroys the mood IMHO.

@JohnDrummondPhoto Жыл бұрын

Of the church images, I much prefer the square crop. That orange light is really bright and so close to the edge of the frame, it takes the eye away from the church. Plus I really like how that tree frames the church. Chris is gonna love that lens. I bought one myself a few months ago. I rarely shoot wider than 24mm, but that lens makes me look for excuses to use it.

@kedarmunshi2936 Жыл бұрын

Your fire and ice shot was fantastic ! reminded me of Mount Kailash in Tibet .

@BruceMcGrath1954 Жыл бұрын

Ice at the ocean !! Only ice we have next to the ocean in the Land Downunder is in an esky with a few tins of ale 🍺

@KenJencks Жыл бұрын

Hi, I really enjoy your videos. I would have to say I like the photo with the street lamp. Seems to make a more proportional composition.

@junerobinson8169 Жыл бұрын

Loved your photo's especially the church i think it looked lovely with the street light on...but that is just my opinion.. Thought your mate was going to hand you a twirl but hey there you go..🤣🤣🤣

@dawnmason2378 Жыл бұрын

Stunning shot. I prefer the cropped shot 😉

@mickeystine3100 Жыл бұрын

Nice shots 👍👍 square shot

@keddy6live Жыл бұрын

I've honestly never looked at that church as an image. Good stuff!

@JasonLorette Жыл бұрын

First church photo only because the second doesn’t have enough balance for the big tree in front, but love the coolness of the second. You now need to put a light in your church tower! The ‘miniature’ scene looked very cool. OMG another Delica!?! 🤦🏻‍♂️😎📸

@richardpesce5325 Жыл бұрын

Great drone video!

@davidgrandy4681 Жыл бұрын

One of the problems with a photo backpack is that while they are the best tool to get stuff from point A to point B, I've found them to be just miserable to work out of. I have a decent Lowepro backpack and I can carry gear easily with it. But I find that I turn down photo opportunities like you did because I know that if I unpack HERE, for THIS shot, then I'll have to pack everything up, in order to move on. It becomes my hope then that a better shot - one worth stopping for - is right around the corner. And like you I miss shots. I find that if distances aren't very great I'm better off with a shoulder bag. Gravity is my friend then, rather than a foe, as it keeps the lenses in the bag. Then I'm much more likely to stop and take the picture. Obviously I have to carry less gear but that just means a little more planning.

@OldGirlPhotography Жыл бұрын

Like both of the church shots, but the orange light is a bit strong. So square crop for me. You and Chris make a good pair - love the interaction. Grumpton 2.0 but with a style all its own. Of course, no one will ever replace the original...

@laithstevens Жыл бұрын

The square crop, definitely!

@georgiewanders Жыл бұрын

Awesome episode epic ending 😂😂 👏👏

@guyjackson7815 Жыл бұрын

I’d go with the square crop on this one ,, cracking image 👍

@hilarywhite0 Жыл бұрын

Yes, that orange glow was very distracting. Great photos as always,

@EKowallis Ай бұрын

My husband loves a fig bar. But I understand a good huck into the sea.

@ShawRick66 Жыл бұрын

Funny stuff dudes!

@CaptainJack63 Жыл бұрын

Lesson I learned years ago, is that I see a potential shot, take it right then and there before moving on. There was a time I was at the Seattle waterfront and I saw a nice colored reflection. I debated whether to take the shot and risk missing my bus. I quickly took a few shots and hooft it to catch up on time. I showed my co-workers my shots and many of them said the reflection was my best out of all. I worked my butt off for the other shots yet my spur of the moment last chance shot came out the best. Who knew? So now if I see something and I'm not 100% onboard, I take it anyway. I can always delete the image at no cost. Not taking the photo is the cost...

@fototripper Жыл бұрын

Amen Cap'n

@lphilpot01 Жыл бұрын

Square crop. The orange light is a nice color but totally different and competes for attention. Beautiful shot.

@jamesfarabaugh6669 Жыл бұрын

I like the orange lamp.

@mattorrz759 Жыл бұрын

Your rock in the ripples reminds me of the landscape around Woomera in South Australia. I’ll DM an image to IG 😉👌

@gaoldias Жыл бұрын

Ice on a red sandy beach. Many times. I'm from Prince Edward Island. Need I say more. Get over there and shoot!

@markfrazee8623 Жыл бұрын

I look forward every week to seeing your videos and photos. Ignore the trolls.

@terrylstarks Жыл бұрын

Y’all are killing me!!!!

@adragon3210 Жыл бұрын

Great vid as always, I thought the uncroped pic of the church was better, also loved the frozen rock in the sand you were able to grab near the end. Still think a toffee crisp is the best choc tho lol

@russellbaston974 Жыл бұрын

My preference is the square crop without the street lamp, for me the orange is too 'different' to the rest of the colour palette.

@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67 Жыл бұрын

Ice on a red sandy Beach , No problem, been doing it for years mate! no back to the video

@srameypr Жыл бұрын

The fire and ice shot looked like a drone view of the surface of another planet! It definitely messed with one's sense of size/proportion. I think the church shot was better as a square. I found the orange light on the right to be very distracting.

@Adam-qs5ir Жыл бұрын

Street lamp added some contrast. I liked it

@101jumpit Жыл бұрын

I would have masked the interior lights and made them look more incasdescent.They look far to bright and overpower the photogrph. :)

@MattTalksPhotography Жыл бұрын

I like the orange and blue contrast of the street lamp, however the street lamp overpowers the church which is a lot more quieter a subject. Square crop is my vote.

@johndoe-nh9sh Жыл бұрын

The 'crenellations' image is excellent 👏👏👏

@markattardo Жыл бұрын

Awesome drone work! I was hoping you would listen to everyone screaming at you to get your camera out for those time sensitive abstract shots.😂 The chapel scene is very interesting! I feel like it could be worked for different comps quite a bit over time.

@eze3572 Жыл бұрын

I like the ending of this video and the crop of the church

@KrisLuckPhoto Жыл бұрын

what a unique spot!

@bradpeck1901 Жыл бұрын

those were great pics and sky videos in this episode. The last pic that has a confusing perspective, was really cool. More artistic than landscape - like sir grump a lot would do. btw i like the new side kick he is pretty funny