The ONLY 2 Lenses I needed for a Landscape Photography Journey!

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10 ай бұрын

The Dolomites in north Italy is one of the most epic areas in the world to take landscape photos. On this year's photography tour I only brought two lenses. A 16-35mm and a 50-400. It felt odd breaking the "holy trinity of lenses", however, it worked out perfectly. We also got some incredible moody conditions and some beautiful golden hours with loads of colors!
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@Jake-vt4ow 10 ай бұрын

Your images are simply amazing. Always the perfect composition. What a talent you have. We are lucky to have you share it with us. I prefer the view that shows the mountains in close, despite the better balance on the second photo. Thank you!

@graemebdh2172 10 ай бұрын

I’ve skied in the Dolomites and think it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Your eye for the area and the photos you capture are just so special Mads and I envy your amazing dedication and talent.

@BaibaZiga 10 ай бұрын

Another great video Mads! I love how excited you get whenever you’re in an EPIC (😉) location. I learn a lot from your commentary and reviews. The photobooks look amazing too! Thank you so much for all the value you add to the photographer community!

@DavesEpicPhoneShots 10 ай бұрын

Wow absolutely beautiful photo captures! The atmospheric conditions were just perfect for “epic” shots. Excellent work Mads 🤩

@LarryManiccia 10 ай бұрын

Definitely prefer the single shot over the pano version of the mountain shot with colorful sky. The single shot gives the right balance to the size of the mountains while showing just enough of the awesome sky. Your images from this trip were incredible. Love how your images always have such great contrast and tones.

@christophmunch4796 10 ай бұрын

Hello Mads, yes, this 2 lens combo is awesome and fun! I will go with these 2 lenses (plus a fast 50, just in case...) to Lake District next week! Really looking forward to it!

@TBuanes_Photography 10 ай бұрын

Absolute stunning shots from the Dolomites :) Great video ! ;)

@georgemason2472 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the abundance of photos. Especially liked the morning shot at 12:40. Great advice as usual. Some super clouds!

@joancarulla838 10 ай бұрын

Nice work, Beautiful pictures, and Amazing data and comments! Thanks so much

@brucesmith9144 10 ай бұрын

Really nice work Mads! I think a perfectly blue sky just would not have yielded as captivating a mood as these conditions were. Ethereal. Otherworldly. Spectacular. 👏

@MadsPeterIversen 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, Bruce! Appareciate it :)

@bg-photography 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely breathtaking! Some of the colours are just incredible!

@paulwarrilow1019 10 ай бұрын

Insane photos Mads! Just stunning. The dawn images are incredible - I think I prefer the 16 - 35 shot in spite of the compromise with the sky. Great video 😍

@leewolfe 7 ай бұрын

Epic. You have to use that word in those places and in those conditions, absolutely. Spectacular photos Mads!

@shaddring 10 ай бұрын

The photo at 12:32 WOW! Amazing work as always. Love the idea of two lenses. The lighter the pack, the further you go, the more you see. Keep up the good work

@robertleem5643 10 ай бұрын

Some stunning photos here, the reflections especially at 12.39 were simply awesome. Many thanks for sharing

@RudyCrossette-h5e 10 күн бұрын

Good morning Mads, I just want to say Thank you so much for all the videos. Totally educational to a start like me. Please keep them coming. You are a legend. Thank you once again. Rudy

@michaelbottari6398 10 ай бұрын

I like the first one in which is the mountain bigger and the side light brings a glow in the image. The sky is amazing.

@rlau68 10 ай бұрын

As always Mads, beautiful shots and very enjoyable video! Cheers!

@nottambula79 10 ай бұрын

So beautiful, congrats! Thank you for sharing your maps!

@johnashcraft9410 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely "Epic" photographs once again. Thanks for taking us along.

@trishfre2 10 ай бұрын

So beautiful and very atmospheric, Mads! Magical!

@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography 10 ай бұрын

Just breathtaking Mads. Those moody conditions are a dream!!!! I must go here one day. I always think its like a European version of Patagonia.

@darksideemt 10 ай бұрын

That was some absolutely beautiful stuff. Makes me so jealous and wanting to go to the amazing places you get to go to.

@julianslaughter9394 10 ай бұрын

Stunning images as always. Definitely a bucket list location for me now

@valk-photography 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video Mads !!! You've got some epic atmospheric captures. The picture with the 16mm i prefer @ 15:13 because the mountains are coming out much better. In a few weeks i'm going to that same location, i hope i got the same conditions ;) Thanks Mads for sharing this super content !!!!

@danielmunoz06 10 ай бұрын

The memories this video gives me are fantastic. Great work 😁😁

@domhaughton6809 10 ай бұрын

Definitely no need to apologise for using the word epic Mads! Wowee what a fantastic set of images you got in these cloudtastic conditions. This is one I'll be watching again and again. The 16mm pink sunrise for me please!

@pamreynolds2518 10 ай бұрын

Mads, your pictures break my heart wide open. 💗

@khabberstad7 10 ай бұрын

Awesome shots as always! Thanks for sharing. I prefer the 16mm shot from the last sunrise shoot👍 absolutely stunning

@ashstubbings2603 10 ай бұрын

This has just confirmed that the Dolomites are right at the top of my Bucket List! Spectacular!

@frankwachter. 10 ай бұрын

Great Video and Picture!! Thanks Mads for sharing!!

@danielbastos1885 10 ай бұрын

Absolute amazing set of images from the Dolomites!!!

@artiedoc 10 ай бұрын

☁️🌤️☀️Wow Mads the conditions ❤Awesome captures …love the revolving drone shots . I’m with you a little wider reach would have been a little nicer to have BUT the light was so perfect you can’t go wrong ! All in all great video ❤!!!

@MadsPeterIversen 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much, Art! :D

@eamonoc2268 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. beautiful compositions, stunning location.

@cesarsieso2124 10 ай бұрын

wooow, absolutely spectacular images, with a fantastic atmosphere..., I am left speechless..., impressive photos, I wouldn't know which one to choose..., congratulations...😉

@wolftrackphotography6414 10 ай бұрын

I'm impressed with the photos from your Tamron. Previously, I used a Tamron 150-600 and was rarely satisfied with the results. Sold it and bought a Canon 100-400 and have been thrilled with the results...

@TorstenPull 10 ай бұрын

Very nice one Mads - looks like you had a blast!

@phil.curious 10 ай бұрын

„Making it into the Thumbnail of your favourite photographer“ - life goal checked 😇 Beautiful memories of an absolutely epic workshop!

@MadsPeterIversen 10 ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks for a great trip, Phil! :D

@NeilArthurs 10 ай бұрын

I hope to visit the dolomites very soon and you have lit a fire of creativity in me! Absolutely stunning images! I prefer the 16mm image, as the frame seems a little more balanced. Its a fantastic image 😊

@vladislavihl 10 ай бұрын

I was in Dolomites last week and had three lenses with me (a 20-60mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens, a 70-200mm f4.0 and a 50mm f1.4). I could find an opportunity to use all of them! The weather on Lagazuoi was terrible last Wednesday; it was so cloudy that I could take only two-three photos there. It’s a pity that I only watched your video now! I was at Passo di Giago twice last week, took amazing photos but I really wish I knew about the pond there! Your photos from that perspective are amazing! 📸😍👍

@kentaufderheide8454 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video!! Awesome photos!! Your videos are amazing.

@edcuervoreyes 10 ай бұрын

Very nice! I was there recently and your video brought me back :-) We missed the Passo Giau; such a great place! It is now in my list for if I find the time to go again. Thanks

@davidlawery6527 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting, lovely shots. Keep well & stay safe 👍🇬🇧

@brianbeattyphotography 10 ай бұрын

truly stunning conditions! "Epic" is definitely a hugely overused description, but in this case I'd 100% say it fits. Nice!

@faruambient 9 ай бұрын

great video! I have been to south tyrol several times for camping, going almost every year now, and its unreal how beautiful the area is - and so much to explore - for many many years :-)

@Spaceballein 10 ай бұрын

Epic photos Mads! ;-) ❤ As to your question of which photo at 15:13 I prefer, that is a tough decision! Both are stunningly beautiful, but I think the 16mm on the left is my favorite. The LOCATION is gorgeous, and the sky enhances that. The photo on the right seems to have the SKY as the subject and not the location, which, as beautiful as they both are, it just seems like a disservice to the mountains to make them second fiddle. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m just starting out in photography, and I have already learned so much from you, Nigel Danson, and James Popsys. Thank you for all the amazing tips and tricks and the gorgeous locations!

@ahmedhussein8626 10 ай бұрын

thank you very much every day I learn from you

@kjhharris 10 ай бұрын

Stunning, Mads. I still want to know when you're going to schedule another Faroe workshop!

@PhotoTrekr 10 ай бұрын

The Dolomites are spectacular. And you got some "epic" photos. Nice of you to include a map in the video. I just returned from a trip where I took two lenses, the 24-70 GM II and the 70-200 GM II, and two camera bodies. But, I cheated a little bit by also taking a 1.4x teleconverter. Waiting on the new 16-35 GM II. Next year I plan to use the A7CR as a travel camera. Your book looks great.

@ravenfallsphotography6254 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic as usual. When it comes to the sunrise shot, I preferred the 16mm, but only because the light on the mountains was better; in the pano, it was comparatively subdued. Had the light been equal, I think the ideal would have been to take the pano and crop it down a bit more, so the sky/lake didn’t overwhelm the mountains.

@davidchok2025 9 ай бұрын

Spectacular photos !!!!!

@melissam731 10 ай бұрын

All shots were EPIC. I like the 16mm sunrise shot the best. The magnitude of the mountains gets lost in the panorama and it's too pink. I can only imagine how amazing a 360 sunrise that beautiful was. Maybe a 14mm lens would have given a little more sky, but not sure. Guess you're going back...So glad you didn't use generative fill. Stunning work!

@billpanuska5775 10 ай бұрын

Big panorama. Thanks for the breathtaking video.

@viviennenoble4035 10 ай бұрын

What a spectacular place, and photos.

@lisawells8226 10 ай бұрын

16mm, this location is on my bucket list. What a treasure to see this area through your lens.

@robertlee8980 10 ай бұрын

Mesmerizing beauty! WOW!!! As always, thanks. I liked the 16mm at 14:50

@janjaabraham 9 ай бұрын

Wooow EPIC PHOTOS ❤❤ You creating a masterpiece from raw photo 🤩🤩

@scotty4418 10 ай бұрын

Wow Mads, once again you have captured a stunning set of images from the Dolomites. In terms of your question about preference, I liked the 16mm image better as the mountains had more prominence in the composition and as you captured the reflection of the sky which added to the sense of scale. Thanks to your recommendation, I designed my first photography book from SAAL and it is due to be delivered on Friday. I opted for the Professional Line and ordered the largest size and look forward to receiving it soon

@MadsPeterIversen 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, great to hear Jim, I also prefer the 16mm by now ;) And great to hear you're getting your book soon. Must look amazing with your photos!

@Jimbo5063 10 ай бұрын

Great video, Mads. I prefer the 16 mm over the pano. Maybe a 12 or 14 mm would have been better, but you go with the lens you have. Great shot!

@Mr.Deeds. 10 ай бұрын

Epic Photos! I prefer the 16mm shot! Best Regards Mads! Love your work!

@traianmol 22 күн бұрын

Epic landscapes. Compliments!

@janettemitchell6864 10 ай бұрын

Stunning shots

@vanlifeandkids 9 ай бұрын

Wow your content. As for the mountains, I think having less but higher mountains was the best 👌.

@Jagrajagra 9 ай бұрын

One of my very favourite things about the 16-35 f4 is the internal zoom. If you’re taking panoramics, this is a godsend, as you don’t need to recalibrate the no-parallax points on your nodal slider every time you change focal length. Less important at greater distances or with a tele, but so useful in woodland or closer focal lengths. By the way, I too have the 50-400 on my Sony and am wondering if you ever have trouble auto-focussing on clouds with it? It’s a huge problem if there’s no strong contrasting edges. As I’m a recent convert to Sony, I’m wondering if it’s my focus settings rather than the lens itself. Other than that, the lens seems to be my go-to at the moment (I’m often alternating it with a very old Macro Takumar 1-1 in woodlands for close-up work. That old lens is still fantastic!). I haven’t found the vignetting to be troublesome but I do wish it had a zoom lock (or tightening function that its ((much heavier)) Sony competitor has).

@tjsinva 10 ай бұрын

Just gorgeous! 👍🥂

@cohoonatube 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful content, thank you! Actually forgot I was watching it for the lens review :D. To TC or not to TC, that is the question!

@fawadkhan4703 10 ай бұрын

Love your work ♥️

@wendynewing8834 10 ай бұрын

I prefer the single photograph of the mountain with that glorious sky, because the mountain looks incredible.

@meisterschmeckerfatz3400 10 ай бұрын

That burning sky foto is just insane, great job, mads! I can't decide which one I like better, I think it depends on what you want to show - Sky or monutain? Later this year, I'll hit Iceland 🇮🇸, and I hope your map is still up to date then 😀 I am really looking forward to catching some of your listed locations! (What I want to say: Thanks for the work of creating it 😊 ) Great video!

@MadsPeterIversen 10 ай бұрын

It was one of the best sunrises I've experienced in regard to colours in the sky! And yes, the Iceland map is up to date :)

@zemekiel 10 ай бұрын

Fantastiske photos!

@roy.mclean 2 ай бұрын

I agree with the choice of lenses. I use a 16-35mm and a 70-300mm. If I need something in the middle, I'm fine cropping an image from the 16-35.

@tomaszbrodzic8381 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic photos!

@joanwidi4290 8 ай бұрын

amazing place for landscape photograph

@mariamullin4031 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful photos

@kushi1515 10 ай бұрын

Amazing shots 😍

@jefferyrobbins3468 10 ай бұрын

I like the the single 16mm shot best, although both are nice. Kind regards

@Sketchupification 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mads, great photos as always! 👏 For the first image with the reflections in the water, what did you focus the camera on? The mountain, the person? It looked like you focused on the center of the frame? Is there a reason why this is better? And would love a separate video on time blending. That photo is amazing!

@tsizzle 10 ай бұрын

And starting today you also have another option Tamron 17-50mm f/4!!!

@spidersj12 10 ай бұрын

My favorite shot is at 12:32, beautiful sunrise. Second favorite is at 14:38, third 13:06... what stunning locations. Your photos from this trip should be a large format book in themselves, a calendar or an exhibition.

@MadsPeterIversen 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot :)

@olivierdulac 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos! Lots of great advices, and gorgeous photos, and useful tips. I personnaly believe on the @15:13 time, with the 2 photos : the one on the right, stitched from multiple shots, have too much of sky and lake : maybe crop-out both of those areas quite a lot to bring the features of the mountain a bit closer to the top and bottom edges (not too close... but maybe 1/2 way of their curret reach?) : this will of course modify the aspect ratio but should, I believe, bring out a better composition with less "monotonous" areas? And it should help to bring back the size of the mountains (if not, maybe crop a lot more top and bottom (maybe the bottom more than the top))

@maccaphoto7407 10 ай бұрын

Mads, another great video... my preference is the dedicated 16mm version rather than the stitched pano of the sunrise... 🙂

@rundlerambler6150 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful photos and location. I am feeling a bit tipsy though as every time you said EPIC, I took a shot of tequila 🤪 😅. That is your catchphrase and I would not want you to ever give it up, especially because your photos are epic. Loved last years v.ogs from the Dolomite too, epic.

@oneandonlyjaybee 10 ай бұрын

Timely offer, about time I put another book together. Thanks

@MadsPeterIversen 10 ай бұрын

You are welcome ;)

@MorningDriftwood 10 ай бұрын

EPICO!

@bruthakling 10 ай бұрын

I like the 16mm version as well.

@rphandler 10 ай бұрын

Mads, very nice video. I prefer the 16mm landscape orientation to the portrait oriented panorama because the added detail of the pano adds no interest yet distracts from the interesting features (shoreline features and background mountains). I love my 4/16-35 PZ G and pair it with either the Tamron 28-200 or with the heavier but very useful Sony 4/70-200 Macro G. Rather than carry more weight, I settle for cropping 200mm 61mp images. (Maybe I'll later add a Sony 1.4x TC for the 70-200.)

@edc641 10 ай бұрын

The 50-400 is a very nice lens, and I love mine. Won't be selling my 28-200 though. I just came back from a massive multiday hike in Lapland, and the 28-200 was my weapon of choice. I only wanted to bring one lens due to massive backpack (super heavy and little free space). Wish it was stabilised like the 50-400, but most of my shots were taken hand held and many of them on the longer side of the focal span. No bigger issues with a steady hand, most images where tack sharp with low ISO (100-200). Now I'm debating whether I should skip the tripod on my next bigger hike and bring the 50-400 instead. I'd miss the

@billbarraclough9653 10 ай бұрын

Yup.....Epic is definitely tour middle name! 😄

@yang3300 10 ай бұрын

very beautiful images

@josecarlosmora9318 10 ай бұрын

Buenisimo, gracias.

@lisastoyanovich3410 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning photos. I prefer the 16 mm view of the mountain. I would like to print a few of my photos. Do you have any guidance on metal vs. acrylic?