The ugly truth of landscape photography

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Steph Davis

Steph Davis

3 жыл бұрын

The ugly truth of landscape photography
This is a story of how I got a photo in Wales. It's all well and good to look a photo from a superficial level but a lot of the time the story of how it was achieved isn't as glamorous at the resulting photo.
But we still do it anyway.
Because we love it
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@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Was very windy on the side of that cliff just FYI. Just me and my camera, in the dark, on a cliff. Don't tell my mum
@DannyKimLife
@DannyKimLife 3 жыл бұрын
I found myself hold my breath and then finally breathing out a sigh of relief right as you said, "... as you breathe out once more." What an emotional immersion. Great story telling -- always inspired by your work!
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Aw thanks dude. Means a lot coz I am always nervous posting every video!
@RyanNgFilms
@RyanNgFilms 3 жыл бұрын
unreal steph. unreal. I think photography is one of the greatest times to be in this flow state. You're just walking around trying to capture whatever is out there. It's freeing and productive at the same time, a very very strange combo.
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Freeing. That's exactly it.
@k9drift
@k9drift 3 жыл бұрын
Your cinematography and narrative are so beautifully crafted. Every photographer who chases sunrise can totally relate to those words. Let's not also forget sometimes a trip is bust but we'd do it all over again. Amazing work!
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Oh 💯. Most of the time it is a bust, got lucky this time 😉
@theundefinedphotographer
@theundefinedphotographer 3 жыл бұрын
Great storytelling! You really captured that adrenaline and desperation that consumes you when you have an idea you want to bring to life
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thanks. So much stress and adrenaline for every sunrise, fear of missing it!
@deantiger1390
@deantiger1390 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Hits the mark for me. Every time someone glosses over your photos & you get that "Oh that's nice" & then just flicks on to the next capture . You wish just for once you could tell that background story of what it took, the effort & time to take that picture. The early start tiptoeing through the house when everyone is a sleep, the pulling on five layers of clothing to fend off the cold. The nervous lonely drive to your location thinking, have I got all my gear, should I hike down the east track or the north track, which side will be the best composition? The setting up of your gear & composing, should I use this lens or that lens? Hell it's about to rain make sure the gear is protected. Oh no the light is changing, hurrying to make the most of your limited mood time. The heart pumping with anticipation, you shivering with cold your fingers don't want to work, do I really want to be here? The doubt in your mind have I got the shot? Packing up, the cold windy hike back to the car. You turn the heater on and you head home. Your mind catches up with the present, you finally take a breath, wow what a morning, all that adversity. Your next thought, I can't wait to do it all again tomorrow! It's with these sentiments that I always look deeply into another persons photographs & imagine the actual story of capturing that moment in history. Keep up the good work - cheers.
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
That's exactly it! It's rarely an enjoyable experience haha but man I'll try it again tomorrow, what if it's better? What if the weather is amazing? What if there is mist? A cloud inversion? The list goes on.
@PilotWanderlust
@PilotWanderlust 3 жыл бұрын
Great storytelling! Cinematic footage & edit! 👍👌
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers dude 😊
@robertsat
@robertsat 3 жыл бұрын
That was cool I enjoyed it.. keep it up 📸
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude, I'm glad you enjoyed!
@juanarroyo5324
@juanarroyo5324 3 жыл бұрын
Very true !! Another awesome video about what we really go through n feel sometimes !! this morning i once again got up very early by 4 am i was on my way drove almost 3 hours took one picture that i didnt like n miss at least 10 shots ,,once again desperately looking for that perfect shot that doesnt exist !!!!!!!!
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
We're suckers for punishment but we love it 😉
@dashaslens
@dashaslens 3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing experience. Completely worth the 4am wakeup call!
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Always! I regret not getting up at 4am more
@SoloVagant
@SoloVagant 3 жыл бұрын
Wow .... I was so immersed in that this story of yours .... more please Steph ....
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Aww thanks! I've got more coming that's for sure!
@SoloVagant
@SoloVagant 3 жыл бұрын
@@Steph_davis Fuck yeah... So looking forward to that Girl ...
@TinkaLukacova
@TinkaLukacova 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video I have got goose bumps - well done 👏
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Oh so nice to hear thank you 😊
@Jon-Chan
@Jon-Chan 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video, went there last summer, was very windy then too! Love Anglesey!!👍
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea the lighthouse existed until the day before when I googled "best photo spots Anglesey" Such a pretty little place! Wales is so underrated. Definitely will make a few trips back.
@trevorfinnis9111
@trevorfinnis9111 3 жыл бұрын
Steph hi just wanted to say how much i love and look forward to your videos , your videography and story telling is brilliant keep up the good work
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Trevor if I could love this comment twice I would, you just made my day. Thank you 🙃
@coastalbay4k
@coastalbay4k 3 жыл бұрын
Great video👍and fantastic photo👍👍
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
I was surprised it worked out haha
@coastalbay4k
@coastalbay4k 3 жыл бұрын
@@Steph_davis - LOL!! Looks great.
@localnavy433
@localnavy433 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with this so much and love the feeling of knowing that you got that shot.
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Quite a rush hey. Makes us go back for more everytime
@localnavy433
@localnavy433 3 жыл бұрын
@@Steph_davis that is so true everyday is a new chance to get a great image and have that feeling of knowing this was my time
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
@@localnavy433 oh I like that, knowing it was your time 👌
@localnavy433
@localnavy433 3 жыл бұрын
@@Steph_davis feel free to use it
@PeterPengKrogh
@PeterPengKrogh 3 жыл бұрын
This was so good! Flow and sound design was on point!
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you, I am constantly trying to improve my sound design. Find it super satisfying which is weird haha
@PeterPengKrogh
@PeterPengKrogh 3 жыл бұрын
@@Steph_davis Ohh, I'm glad! I keep neglecting it myself 🙆‍♂️ But I appreciate when other people take their time! 👏
@CraigPitts
@CraigPitts 3 жыл бұрын
Haha all too familiar the message of this video, nice work!
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
We're just suckers for punishment hey, keep going back for more 😉
@DatrysiadMedia
@DatrysiadMedia 3 жыл бұрын
Been there, for me, the feeling of not doing it is worse than the feeling of just getting out there. Missed so many sunrises even when I left early, forgot money for the car park, no where to draw money because they all want 2.50 to draw money out. But you get there and still make it work. Thats where my last vid but 1 was done down dunraven bay, next time I will catch that sunrise and be more prepared. Love the vid btw
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
haha 100%. My biggest struggle is a) underestimating how long it will take me to drive/walk/ride and be really pressed for time with the sunrise and b) fighting my tripod. i hate it so much. I had to buy a new one because the hate was real. But totally agree, the feeling of not getting out there is much worse!
@DatrysiadMedia
@DatrysiadMedia 3 жыл бұрын
@@Steph_davis lol same boat always thinking I got more time :) thankfully I don't hate my tripod but would like a new fluid head but thats where the cost gets me and I think naaahhh I can wait
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
@@DatrysiadMedia i know what you mean I didn't want to spend money on something as boring as a tripod. But I hated it so much I just had to lol.
@DatrysiadMedia
@DatrysiadMedia 3 жыл бұрын
@@Steph_davis lol I do feel your pain, thankfully my father was into photography and had a manfrotto 055 which I have now yoinked so its serving me well. I'm far more into lighting and controlling that, had to throw some footage away i done this morning, must have set the ND to a stop more than I needed and the final image is yuk... gutted
@skg_edi
@skg_edi 3 жыл бұрын
I like yr style. I am waiting you in Edinburgh for street photography.
@Steph_davis
@Steph_davis 3 жыл бұрын
One day 😉
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