Photography On Location: The Twin Trees

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Photography On Location: The Twin Trees

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Hey I'm back! Yessir, I'm finally gettin' back to this KZfaq stuff. And boy do I have a doozy of a video for you. It's got adventure, it's got drama, it's got...some trees that look like they have 2 trunks.
Back in my day we'd call them Siamese trees. But that was way back in aught-two. It was a different time and we didn't know any better. We had no idea the emotional damage we were inflicting on trees like this. But progress is progress, and now they are rightfully called "conjoined trees." We also call the smaller ones "little trees" now.
When I saw these trees in the nearby town of Monrovia, I knew immediately I wanted to photograph them. What I didn't know is that I'd end up photographing them with both 4x5 large format and 6x17 panoramic on Kodak Portra 160 film. I also didn't think I'd be doing it on Easter Sunday. But hey, life is crazy like that. You just never know what kind of curveballs the great magnet in the sky is going to throw at you, amirite? One day you're sitting around thinking about what to do tomorrow for Easter and the next day you're taking pictures. Gosh. Really makes you think, huh? Haha boy we have a good time here don't we?
I always do this. The description for the video starts off somewhat on-subject and then it just deteriorates to the ramblings of a madman doing a bad impression of Morty.
Enjoy!
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@Boxofpizza667 2 жыл бұрын

I have never clicked on a video so fast

@solomonbeckmann9438 2 жыл бұрын

So true

@Elderien 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I like waiting for the perfect relaxing moment to watch them

@daniellightfoot4462 2 жыл бұрын

lol

@AldermanFredCDavis 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT when you take us out with you, whether it's scouting or shooting.

@speedyg625 2 жыл бұрын

YAY FINALLY THE RETURN OF THE KING 👑 🎞

@jrlakin370 2 жыл бұрын

I swear Nick could be a Celebrity; such a fun, charismatic cool dude. Should have his own tv show! Great vid as always! 👍

@scruffkingman 2 жыл бұрын

yes and would love to see a video of him and jason lee

@jrlakin370 2 жыл бұрын

@@scruffkingman totally! I think Nicks a better photographer though!

@timschaefer86 2 жыл бұрын

This was a joy.

@webmaster4ZLCB 2 жыл бұрын

I was unreasonably excited to see this video drop. It's like when your favorite band releases a new single. Thanks!!!

@jasongold6751 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for taking all of us with! Finding subjects in a modern world, Herculean task! Driving by, one sees landscaping, parks and trees. This is Hollywood! The green, awful ground cover, trees as a backdrop and the park, non- existent. Real parks in LA, have rangers (enforcers) to collect exorbitant fees, for a shoot. No problem, if one part of large budget epic movie! Me doing family and few friends group, not possible! Bravo.Really detailed video.!

@philipculbertson55 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, a three minute video turned in to 27+ but hey, I ain't complaining. Wonderful to see another video Nick!

@worldofrandometry6912 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back in the field. Some of those trees along the road looked interesting too.

@MustafaExplore 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a new video from my favorite photographer , nice greetings from Libya 🇱🇾

@Memoxor 2 жыл бұрын

i wish you had more time to dedicate yourself to youtube, the production of these videos and the images are just stunning, love your work man, it inspires me to go out and shoot more, Cheers from a venezuelan guy :) And btw, for me the one that does it is #1

@GreggObst 2 жыл бұрын

More often than not, photography is a game of problem solving. Thank you for taking us along on the journey to see that problem solving in action. It benefits us all to learn from episodes like this because we can recall how you handled some of the same issues we face ourselves in the field and apply them when needed.

@elderinmoi1571 2 жыл бұрын

First time I failed to see the beauty in your composition...

@greatpix 2 жыл бұрын

I got addicted to using my 4x5 Reflex Hood. Using it was almost like shooting with a DSLR. There was also a straight through hood with an eyepiece that I thought about buying but glad I spent the extra for the Reflex model.

@Perception_ 2 жыл бұрын

What I love the most is just witnessing the process, because to me the most valuable time is before the shutterbutton is pressed. The process here only goes to show photography is challenging, and just the way I like it. There wouldn't be any highs without the lows.

@colinherd 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Nick. There’s something about both yours and Jamie Windsor’s videos that just make me very happy whenever they arrive. I always think to myself ‘…great, I’m going to save that one till I’ve got time to sit down and savour it with a nice cup of coffee…” I hope both of you will just continue to produce adhoc videos on whatever keeps you interested. Thanks for the great work 👍

@theTHiiiNG 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! They both make amazing content in a sea of boring gear reviews.

@bobsykes 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So good to see another on location film. These are all home runs.

@ridealongwithrandy 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new office. I live alone in a small apartment, so the whole place is my photography/hobby office. I too have an adjustable desk so I can stand up, sometimes it just feels better to stand. Cheers!

@DesertPackrat 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t care if you take pictures of you john, glad your photography is back if even for a moment.

@madridfilmcameras 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks NiCk for another pleasure trip👌🏻

@luigisacco3308 2 жыл бұрын

I've already seen this video twice... pure entertainment

@nomadben 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching as always man! Still one of my favorite series on KZfaq, I'll always watch them.

@davidellinsworth22 2 жыл бұрын

A Nick Carver on location video!!!! A shitty day for me just turned good!! Real good!! I love these dusk urban subjects, and like these photos. I'm siding with frame #1 as my favourite. Really looking forward to the desert video.... maybe some abandoned, run down architectural goodness. Awesome!!

@MichaelZieschang 2 жыл бұрын

Think I will never visit the U.S. but I love the vibe you bring along with these videos. I was very concerned about the lamp post on the left, what you would do with it until I realised it is part of the main feature of the composition. Love it.

@harry2189 2 жыл бұрын

I have nothing but love for these videos!

@scovarrubias24 2 жыл бұрын

I saw that you posted a new video and I couldn’t have clicked play fast enough. So glad so see a new video from you.

@AppleGameification 2 жыл бұрын

I love frame 1 and 2 with the soft powdery light

@Figitarian 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Out filming a wedding and I’ve got two hours to kill before the first dance. A nick carver vid is just what I needed!

@shaundonnelly4537 2 жыл бұрын

Always a good day when you get the "photography on location" notification!

@Loopsrainforest 2 жыл бұрын

congratulations on finishing your reno's & setting up in your new space. It might take you months where you can fully relax again & not have that nagging feeling like you should be working on another massive project in your house.

@thomasstanley5227 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to have you back on your field trips. I think you missed a shot at 14:30. The palm tree, lighting on the leaves. I thought it was interesting. Thank you for sharing your work flow and thinking process.

@tellmyfortunes4762 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back with on location video. I couldn't see what you were seeing in this particular subject, it didn't look special enough. But your expertise in understanding light is a joy to watch. Learn so much from your videos. I hope to see you more on location. Thank you for sharing.

@TrlovesAg 2 жыл бұрын

We need some “go on get!” Nick Carver swag

@dougmacdonald7660 2 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yeah, we love these

@fgsz291 2 жыл бұрын

The late afternoon sunlight 6x17 is absolutely stunning.

@johndoddato2662 2 жыл бұрын

Nick every time I watch one of your videos I realize how much I miss my days a large format photography. I had a lifetime a loading film, lugging around heavy equipment, and thousand of hours standing alone in the darkroom processing film and making prints. I enjoy reliving some of my memories with watching you out in the field making images.

@rvrnnr987 2 жыл бұрын

Nick, I love your videos, I'm learning a lot, and being inspired. I like what you did with your truck too! I've got a challenge for you: The La Mirada Civic Center. It's got vibes every time I see it, and I think if anyone could pull it off, you could, and we'd learn a lot about composition from your shot at it.

@jimwlouavl 2 жыл бұрын

Thrilled to see a Nick Carver video in my feed. Love your wit and approach to light.

@jean-claudemuller3199 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, so nice to see you again ...

@maxmillion4216 2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos and the education of film photography and most of all, your silly sense of humor. Good to see you again Nick. Happy you got the office mostly done.

@mlk4343 2 жыл бұрын

call me crazy but I love #4!

@heresmyurl 2 жыл бұрын

Frame 4 is far and away my favorite.

@cmichaelhaugh8517 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again. Hopefully more often going forward.

@airdailyx 2 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong but I think this video marks a milestone for Nick. This is officially the first time he’s done a shoot where he’s actually left orange county, but not gone to the desert. 😂😂😂

@greatpix 2 жыл бұрын

There's more to SoCal than cities and deserts. I loved finding places where there was lots of erosion that caused the sandstone to take on fantastic shapes (it's one of the reason I retired to the St. George, UT area) but taking the 241 Toll Road to the 91 you'll pass an area with interesting erosion and soil color changes.There are places along the coast with fantastic rock formations like Victoria Beach in Laguna. There are the tide pools in places like Dana Point. The area where El Toro Road ends as you head towards Laguna Beach and the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park is a nice hike and you can find caves where highwaymen used to hide waiting for stagecoaches to go by so they could rob them. There is an example of a native built hut. Beware of mountain lions. Beware of mountain lions (It's worth repeating twice since they've killed several people in wilderness areas around south County.) The Federal Building in the area is worth photographing too as are some of the buildings off the 5 freeway around Crown Valley Parkway and of course South Coast Plaza is a great place for architectural photography. Or get permission to photograph where I learned photography, Orange Coast College. They have a mixture of old and new buildings ranging from the '60s to current day.

@glycerinfarmer 2 жыл бұрын

I love your compositions. They have a liminal space feeling to them...like something nostalgic and familiar, but sort of out of place.

@doveshouse Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video of you scouting locations... I would find that very interesting... What catches your eye, where do you decide to go and why. Your work is phenomenal absolutely phenomenal. Love the channel

@Brause_Market 2 жыл бұрын

all framed up and ready to GOOOO.

@christopherschmidtke4752 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for yet another great video Nick!

@studiokaufman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick, you are totally awesome. If I were 40 years younger, you are it!

@artstudionagoya9605 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I always looking forward to you next videos. This should be your full time job, you are so good at it. Not only your video are fun to watch and I learn always but the photos your take are really good. Congratulations

@craigallenphotography 2 жыл бұрын

"I'm making the call...I hope it's the right call." LOL, LOL!! I'd say you did make the right call, well done.

@aristoioannidis7490 2 жыл бұрын

Great session Nick. Thoroughly enjoyed it. For me 1 & 3. Desert trip! Here we come.

@stuartbaines2843 2 жыл бұрын

Another Classic from Nick 👌

@ReimannPembroke 2 жыл бұрын

So cool to see this in depth process for scenes that I might just pass right by

@garykuhlmann8149 2 жыл бұрын

I greatly enjoyed this video, Nick! I've been working on an ongoing "tree in the city" project for a while, so I liked watching your approach to this subject. I don't do any large format work, just 35 and medium, but I can certainly learn from your care with composition and (hopefully) bring that to my work. Many thanks for this smart and thoughtful video!

@GregoryVeizades 2 жыл бұрын

That 4x5 film holder bag.... I need it.

@robertriley1991 2 жыл бұрын

By far the most enjoyable and informative KZfaqr around.

@branpod 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Just got some 120mm film for my No2 Brownie that I bought because of you and am about to take it out for the first time.

@fredullrich6656 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of fun watching you Nick. You handle a subject line in such a way that you create excitement for each composition. I liked exposure no 3 showing mainly artificial light and there is still some detail in your shadows on the right. Enjoy your still and video work a lot.

@tonyhayes9827 2 жыл бұрын

I felt for sure that car was going to park right in front of the camera with head lights pointing straight at you.🤣

@WayneThePoet 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back behind the lens. And that man cave… I mean office, is sweet. You were debating with yourself on keeping the mountain. Keeping it helped create another depth layer. You move into the shot and up - lot, light, trees, light horizon line, wall, KO sign, mountain, to sky. ✌🏼

@dadasese69 2 жыл бұрын

You bring passion to photography again, thanks for being back!!

@jamesbrockett786 2 жыл бұрын

Oh fantastic! Every time a new on location video comes out I wait till a time i can really enjoy it! Happy to see you back in front of and behind the camera nick!

@AeromaticXD 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see another on location!

@samwatsonphoto 2 жыл бұрын

I also button my "button down" shirts the same way. Good to see an other video

@brayanb91746 2 жыл бұрын

Really like that you shoot around the cities Im around. Gonna go check out this spot sometime soon

@richardc8155 2 жыл бұрын

Nick - thanks - another great sequence. Your explanations of your decision making always good. Look forward to the next one.

@kenklontz1945 2 жыл бұрын

It might be time for coral blues in lacuna? A old cal native glad you’re back

@terrywbreedlove 2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of Michael Kenna looking trees.

@aaronza7218 2 жыл бұрын

My coffee taste so great today! Thanks Nick!

@jefffenske1958 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Love these cityscapes! My favorite is #3.

@jimcastanzo8736 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer #3 as well. Enjoyed the video. Tnaks Nick!

@ThePhotoDept 2 жыл бұрын

NICK CARVER YEAH BABY

@ThePhotoDept 2 жыл бұрын

im a photographer at the Kohl's photo studio so I enjoyed that you were shooting in a Kohl's parking lot. unfortunately I cannot offer you any Kohl's cash.

@JakobWinterborne 2 жыл бұрын

YES

@brunokorbar5598 2 жыл бұрын

It would be a lot of fun to see the new office setup. I'm quite intrigued by the dust covers for the scanner...

@markhesse2928 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I noticed right away is the excellent composition of the video shot of you setting up the 4X5 with the diagonal line of trees leading to the 4-Runner in the background. That had to be intentional and it was a cool view. Good to see you back out in "the field" again, whether in the desert or in the city.

@analog_presencing 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Nick lots of recognition in your thinking process and struggle to get the right composition. Also very educating the how you are able to visualize how the shadows will come out in the final image given the changing light....thanks to take us viewers on you journey Nick!

@richardbeasley9084 2 жыл бұрын

Nick you are a master. Well done.

@mikehessphotography 2 жыл бұрын

I like that last shot, if it was a square crop of the left pair of trees. I envision it on black and white. The contrast would be interesting and the framing, if square, would crop out some other distracting elements.

@glennmcdonnell8375 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Nick. We missed you.

@josephawatson 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I laughed pretty hard at the car driving through the shot, been there before ha ha at least they didnt stay.

@viniciuss.marques6763 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Nick is back baby!!! Cheers from Brazil! 🇧🇷

@frederickletterblair 2 жыл бұрын

Love the skull, I have a couple of deer skulls in my room as well.

@josephschimmer302 2 жыл бұрын

Ups, he did it again! What an unexpected surprise. Can’t wait to take my time for yet another gem (I‘m sure it is)

@carrottop3855 2 жыл бұрын

These videos make my day

@masterrickknight 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos and glad to see you back Nick. Looking forward to another 'Behind the Glass with a Glass'.

@Adam-pm1cy 2 жыл бұрын

Whoohooo!! Super great to watch another On location video!!

@Bimmly 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking setup in your new office, lot's of fun going upppp and downnn with the desk I'm sure is had ;-) Great explanaition of the various lighting with the effects of separation

@andrewsimpson5436 2 жыл бұрын

Who are you? Why am I seeing this? Ah you're the guy that wears Hi-vis work vests 🙂 Good to see you back and #1 wins just from 2 but I'm not a motion blur hater so I'd probably flip a coin 🙂

@kzed0 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos, thank you for making a new one. I also have to say, I considered myself a somewhat advanced LF shooter but there's *so much* information in that online course, extremely useful stuff that I just haven't had an idea about. I'm really, really happy with it. Worth every penny

@IsaacWolfOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Glad to see these on locations again. In 5 months since your YT update video you seem to be much more at ease, and I'm glad to see all the work paying off for you. 🤜🤛 (MORE CABINETRY IS THE ANSWER)

@neeravnaik 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back. Two trees merging looks like heart ❤️

@kenblair2538 2 жыл бұрын

Its great to see you back, Nick . That office is looking good , too. Great video, I must try that technique myself .Thanks. KB

@lint2791 2 жыл бұрын

i would love to see a vertical 6x17 of the left 2 tree lit by the lightpole at dawn. great work as usual!

@woutdezeeuw1604 2 жыл бұрын

I like the motion blur, it's like you have some paint strokes in your photograph. This variety of texture adds a bit of life, I know what leaves look like, so I don't need to have them all sharp.

@TrierBasi 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh the happiness!

@ploufbadaboum2221 2 жыл бұрын

so nice to have one of your videos!

@mikejankowski6321 2 жыл бұрын

Love the video! It was particularly good to show the effect of the shift on the 6x17 image. Personally, I like the darker sky of #4 although the lighting of the main subjects is better in the earlier images.