Super jealous you got to go there! I would love to make it someday. At 13:12, I'd go with the color image, but they are both awesome!
@MrNegative2 күн бұрын
It was such an amazing place. You definitely should go. And I HIGHLY recommend the hut to hut hiking. If I could live in those huts I would.
@Chongge4 күн бұрын
发这种有什么意义成片呢?
@eugenebrooking3216 күн бұрын
As always great video -B&W works best
@MrNegative6 күн бұрын
Thank you, Eugene. I agree!
@rolsonn9 күн бұрын
Two thumbs up on the B&W image. Loved scenery while your hiking.
@MrNegative9 күн бұрын
Thank you! I will try and incorporate more hiking going forward.
@jamesbrink67689 күн бұрын
I like the B&W best! For me the color has a lot of potential with softer/subtler color like the video. Love the videos, and enjoy the hiking parts! Thanks!
@MrNegative9 күн бұрын
James, thank you for the feedback! Part of the problem in this video is that I left my ISO fixed rather than on Auto, so it basically way overexposed the footage. I tried to recover as much as I could, but my video editing isn't exactly outstanding. Still, that's great feedback I will try a rendition of the edit with less contrast and a pull back on the color and see if that makes me like it more. I am also having an issue with the color space matching between my images and the video. I'm noticing the images I show in the video look darker and have more contrast than they do in photoshop. I'd say they're almost a half stop darker. If I were doing a better job keeping my website up to date, I would send you a link to it so you could see what the images are supposed to look like and see what I mean haha. Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciated as always!
@brianbeattyphotography9 күн бұрын
man - really enjoying this trip series! those pit stops though... oh man. what a place and view. that image at 13:08 is awesome
@MrNegative9 күн бұрын
I could have lived out there! Great landscapes, amazing food, what else do you need?
@gilberthuph9 күн бұрын
Great images and video, thanks! Don't sweat your pronounciation of Tre Cime it's almost spot on, "Tre Sim" is all kinds of wrong 😜
@MrNegative9 күн бұрын
Haha that’s a relief! So glad the bus driver corrected me or I’d have butchered it the whole video.
@joeondrako636010 күн бұрын
Great images. That second composition is just fantastic! Tough call between the b&w and color versions though. If I had to pick one as a print for the wall I’d likely lean towards the color version. Both are great though. Also, love the hiking in the videos. I think it helps the viewer get a good feel for the broader location as well as the work behind the shots as you say. Thanks!
@MrNegative10 күн бұрын
Well, the video from that last rocky hike won’t have any hiking footage… I was just trying to survive!
@davidletz912310 күн бұрын
I'll take the mid-ground and say I like both the color and B&W renditions of the last image. I like footage of your hiking as well as the walk through on the images. Lazy bastard? I hardly think so, as we have seen you "earn your keep" on more than one occasion by battling a "raging mother nature" to get the shot.
@MrNegative10 күн бұрын
Haha that’s fair. As we speak I’m developing film from my last hike at Rocky Mountain national park which absolutely whooped me. I go back and forth between which version I like so the mid ground is a safe strategy. Thanks as always for watching and commenting, David!
@NeilMcShane10 күн бұрын
Black & White works for me. But, I only shoot B&W, so I'm slightly biased 🙂
@MrNegative10 күн бұрын
Biased doesn’t mean wrong!
@davidventura142410 күн бұрын
Gene Nocon made the FStop method who is trying to hijack this way of printing and rename it to claim as there own!?!
@MrNegative10 күн бұрын
Nobody?
@terryolsen424410 күн бұрын
I always enjoy your videos and this is certainly no exception. Fantastic scenery! Great images. Of the first one, I think I prefer the second exposure but on the second one I'm going with the color version.
@MrNegative10 күн бұрын
I appreciate it, Terry! It was an amazing place. I hope I get back out there some day. I really lucked out with the conditions on a lot of the trip.
@michelbigras10 күн бұрын
Great content as always ... Really like the tree in your foreground at 13:12. Your right about the black and white.
@MrNegative10 күн бұрын
Thank you, Michel. Something tells me you and I will be the minority in that opinion haha.
@jamesbarnes306320 күн бұрын
Beautiful and thanks for not falling
@MrNegative20 күн бұрын
Thank you, James ! I stay far from the edge, not a big fan of heights haha
@jamesneville235221 күн бұрын
the waterfall is 52 degrees at its steepest spot
@kloudedkoncepts778722 күн бұрын
I'm gonna be visiting Trinidad, CO in a couple weeks. Planning on trying to shoot the dunes, any other places in the south/Trinidad area I should check out?
@MrNegative21 күн бұрын
Nice! I hope you get good conditions. I honestly haven’t explored much outside the dunes. Another commenter mentioned some of the hikes in the park past the dunes being great as well but I haven’t done those yet either. I hope you get some solid images!
@brianbeattyphotography23 күн бұрын
Man that was an epic intro view! Those are some spectacular views along the hike, AND for dinner at 3:14! Wow. Beautiful panos, as always! Are you enjoying that built in 65:24 ratio for composition planning?
@MrNegative23 күн бұрын
Best hike I’ve ever done for sure. Incredible place. You know I honestly haven’t used the built in aspect ratios at all. I really should. I’ve largely stuck to the same process for capturing panos o used with the canon but you’re right it would be a great tool to dial in the composition. I underestimated how large the panos files would be.. the sunrise image without any enlarging would print roughly 11’x4’ at 300ppi!
@brianbeattyphotography23 күн бұрын
@@MrNegative haha! yeah I figured it would be an outrageous size on those given the resolution there. You can still probably get a killer 1'x3' print with the built-in pano. Would be a good option for when you don't want to blow up your computer!
@MrNegative23 күн бұрын
Haha if I can’t print it at least 6’ why bother?!
@terryolsen424423 күн бұрын
Excellent! I really enjoyed this. Spectacular location and your images are incredible!
@MrNegative23 күн бұрын
Thank you, Terry! I was so lucky the conditions worked out. They were calling for thunderstorms all night/morning and the forecast was completely wrong.
@davidletz912324 күн бұрын
Great images! You must have a rock-solid tripod to use 1/100th second in those windy conditions for your pano images. I am looking forward to the next installment.
@MrNegative24 күн бұрын
Thank you, David! The tripod is rock solid but you’re 100% right I should have gone for a faster shutter speed. The first shot is actually a little soft because my shutter speed wasn’t fast enough. Now that I’m not using the 5DSr anymore I need to get comfortable with boosting that ISO and shortening the shutter speed.
@michelbigras24 күн бұрын
11.00 wow! Thanks for sharing Jim, amazing place.
@MrNegative24 күн бұрын
Thank you, Michel! It’s an absolutely incredible place. I will definitely want to go back some day.
@calebplumleeoutdoors25 күн бұрын
I have way too much issues with rollers picking up ink and i had to switch to spraying 🫤😥
@MrNegative24 күн бұрын
I also pretty much exclusively spray my prints but the ink lifting issue sounds more like a problem with your paper. I’ve had to stop using certain paper types as they were prone to having this issue. My best guess is something during manufacturing leaving dust/fibers on the print. After printing, the particle falls off and the ink with it. Are you printing from rolls of paper or sheets?
@calebplumleeoutdoors24 күн бұрын
@MrNegative I print off of rolls in a very clean environment. I also print on various types of canvas and photo papers. I've also experimented with short and long dry/cure times. Some media is worse than others, but pretty much all I've tried still has ink lift when rolling. Might not see it on small prints, but the rollers come out colored on all large prints. This is using Canon 12 color inks BTW. Seems breathing colors "timless" varnishes just won't roll without ink lift for me at all. It doesn't really affect the appearance, but I know it's happening and it bothers me
@MrNegative24 күн бұрын
@calebplumleeoutdoors ah you mean you see color on the roller not that there’s flecks of ink leaving the paper. Yes you’re 100% right I have noticed that as well when using a roller. It never seemed to be significant enough to change the appearance of the print but I can see why you’d not want to roll them for that reason. I spray the prints just because I like the finished look better and because on large prints I found rolling them to be difficult. I did do a newer video on my process for spraying in case that’s helpful. Varnishing the prints is definitely a much more difficult process than laminating but I think the final product is worth it.
Wow fabulous views from your location All the best see you soon have a great week 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@MrNegative29 күн бұрын
The Dolomites were full of incredible views, that’s for sure!
@eugenebrooking321Ай бұрын
Awesome video
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you, Eugene!
@luisfandreАй бұрын
great video following your footage! would you mind sharing the exact spot in the first cenario (Cadini di Misurina)?
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you Luis! I don’t have coordinates or anything but it’s a short hike originating from Refugio Auronzo. There are a few Refugio’s in that area but auronzo is closest and has a parking lot there. If you are planning a day trip, be sure to arrive BEFORE 8AM. The parking lots fill very fast and get long lines. We took the bus in and our bus got caught in a very long line. I should also note we were there one week before the “busy season” technically starts. If you go in July-sept I’d expect that lot to fill even earlier.
@terryolsen4244Ай бұрын
Excellent video, location and images! Thanks for taking us along!
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you, Terry! Thanks for coming along!
@joeondrako6360Ай бұрын
Great images! Thanks for taking the time to record the experience
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you sir! Not a single mosquito bite on this trip!
@jamesbarnes3063Ай бұрын
Beautiful
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you, James!
@michelbigrasАй бұрын
Amazing views and photos. Glad to see you there, waiting for more ... By the way, your wife is very funny
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you! It’s a good thing my wife doesn’t watch my videos… I can’t let her see that comment!
@brianbeattyphotographyАй бұрын
Holy smokes bud. What a trip and set of images! Unreal
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thanks man! Super lucky to get to go out there. It’s an incredible place.
@chriscard6544Ай бұрын
13:40 wow gorgeous
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you! I have a feeling that image may be in a future printing video.
@deanherschede1760Ай бұрын
Very informative video, thanks. My wife and I have been to Katmai 4x and we are going back in Sept to stay 3 nights in a cabin (our 3rd in a cabin). I never knew about the permit to walk the river, thanks to you I do now. Question: is there a defined trail along the river? Thanks, Dean
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Wow! That’s incredible! I’d love to go back someday. Hopefully with better weather! There’s not a defined trail that I remember. Our guide basically took us on a route that avoided disturbing the bears. We crossed the river twice if I remember correctly. I hope you have a great trip!
@jamesbrink6768Ай бұрын
What shutter type have you found to be sharpest with the Fuji? I feel like I’ve had the best luck with electronic but haven’t used it enough yet to feel sure of that! Thanks!
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Haha oh you’re asking the wrong person, james! I’m still trying to learn how to focus the dang thing. I absolutely love this camera but haven’t taken the time yet to learn all the functions. I’m currently in the Dolomites and feel like every day of this trip I’ve learned of some function I either didn’t know about or had on the wrong setting haha. From what I read, the electronic shutter is best for tripod use on non-moving objects. But there are several types of electronic shutter and I haven’t yet begun to understand them. When I get back in the states I’ll do some testing on the shutter types and let you know what I learn. Good question!
@terryolsen4244Ай бұрын
Great video, stunning location and photos that were well worth the effort it took to be there!
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you Terry. Rocky is an amazing place but fortunately this is one of the easiest locations to get to in the park!
@jeffauyeung5296Ай бұрын
I've been to Bear Lake many times but I couldn't find this spot. Can you tell me where is this location? Thanks
@altrujillo3566Ай бұрын
An excellent morning and a much better outcome than your recent one at the Great Sand Dunes. :)
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you! try and mix in at least one relaxing shoot for each day of misery haha.
@brianbeattyphotographyАй бұрын
damn, that's pretty spectacular conditions! way better than my last venture to that spot hahaha
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Definitely more enjoyable but I loved the shots you came away with! Sometimes the suffering is worth it haha
@SteffenVadlaАй бұрын
Very nice images and video!
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thank you!
@jamesbarnes3063Ай бұрын
Beautiful
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
It really was. So lucky to have been there for it.
@davidletz9123Ай бұрын
Nice images! Were all of the initial images (with the moving stream in the foreground) focus stacked? I was curious as to where you focused otherwise. I guess once you get used to the Fuji menu system, you'll get rid of that obnoxious beep before the timed shutter is released.
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Haha oh man that stupid beep! I’m in the field for the next two weeks and the FIRST thing I did is sit down and figure out how to turn that off. So yes it’ll be off going forward:) so on those initial shots I did focus stack but as I mentioned I had the manual focus overriding so although I thought I was shooting one for the flowers, one for the tree and one for the peaks, it was only focused for the tree. However because I was at f11 and pretty far away, the flowers were mostly still sharp. The peaks are a bit soft. Tough lesson to learn!
@michelbigrasАй бұрын
I'm visiting RMNP in early october ... I will look for that spot 🙂Thanks Jim
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
October is such a great time in the park! The water levels will be much lower but that’s nice because it will have a few areas where there are exposed sand that you can shoot from and get right in the middle of the water. But in my opinion this area won’t be the best for fall color (the grasses are a beautiful golden color but there’s not much else). A few of the alpine lakes have some gorgeous fall color (loch vale, Helene to name a couple). My favorite month in the park!
@michelbigrasАй бұрын
@@MrNegative Thanks for the informations. I watched your Loch Vale video again, amazing location. Those who didn't see it, should go watch it.
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
That spot is a little tricky to find if you go for sunrise. There’s a small trail that goes to the inlet. If you plan to go let me know and I can send you a picture on the map but basically it’s to the left of where the main trail ends
@michelbigrasАй бұрын
@@MrNegative I sure will. I'll also go to Great sand dunes, your video from there was amazing!
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Nice! You’ll have to let me know what you come away with from sand dunes. Love that place but boy is it difficult to shoot!
@richardewlliams9864Ай бұрын
For some reason, think I've been in that same location.. beautiful day, impressive images and with 73 years of abuse on my eyes, I see a fur ball now and then when I'm watching videos... GRINS
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Haha! Richard that “fur ball” is dust on my Video sensor that I just cannot seem to get rid of. I promise I’ll either get it cleaned off or learn how to remove them in post. Thank you for watching!
@joeondrako6360Ай бұрын
Just fantastic! Great images
@MrNegativeАй бұрын
Thanks Joe! The images don’t do justice to the conditions but you know how it is. The experience is always better.
@michaeldavis28182 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and am enjoying catching up on your great content. Gotta say...I was cringing big time when you were changing your lens...didn't even try to shield it with the sand and wind whipping around...yikes! Hard to watch...good stuff though and I appreciate content creators like you! Thank you!
@MrNegative2 ай бұрын
Haha! Yeah I’m not the kindest to my Gear… but to be fair this camera and lenses have been with me for 6-7 years and have seen countless dunes and even been soaked in sea water a few times so they’ve earned their retirement by now. I’m much more careful with the new camera I promise!
@brianbeattyphotography2 ай бұрын
Welcome to the GFX club my friend! What a spot to do the first voyage with it. I do hope you held on to the 5DSR though, as I think you'll be surprised how well it holds up even against the GFX images. Not quite as good, but still awesome
@MrNegative2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m holding onto it as a backup but the GFX is worlds better. The dynamic range especially. The buttons on my 5dsr are also starting to fail but to be fair I’ve really beat that thing up over the years haha.
@altrujillo35662 ай бұрын
'The Dunes' is not an easy place to come away with a good image - you found one though! There are some great compositions in the Pondo forests 1/2 mile north of the parking lot and that's where I spend my time these days.
@MrNegative2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ve never checked that area out. I’ll need to make a stop on my next trip. Thanks for the tip!
@WildSotaPhoto2 ай бұрын
Just found your channel and am enjoying the content. One thing to keep in mind when comparing those cost of outsourcing vs. doing it all yourself is your time invested. When your outsourcing for anything you're paying for their incurred labor but you also need to include that in your own pricing estimates. Don't sell yourself short. Any time you're spending on the that whole process is time missed out shooting and creating. I prefer to do as much of it (printing, finishing, matting & framing) as well but going on 60 one of the most important things in my life now is my time.
@MrNegative2 ай бұрын
Those are excellent points. It’s something I have struggled with as often I’ll pass on going out to shoot because I’ll think of the backlog of work I still have ahead of me (developing and scanning film, processing etc.) and decide I don’t want to add to the backlog.
@jamesbrink67682 ай бұрын
Great shots! I like the color one @4:45. I like how the color adds a little more to the lower right. I see a nice 6x17 across the top! How do you like the GFX100s? Thanks!
@MrNegative2 ай бұрын
Great eye! When I mention the second composition for the 6x17 in the top section that’s exactly what I’m talking about. I wish I had shot it but let the weather scare me out of it. I’m loving the gfx but still trying to learn how to use it. I’ve used canon since the original 5D so the menus are very foreign to me
@michelbigras2 ай бұрын
Great shot of the subway, thanks for sharing
@MrNegative2 ай бұрын
Thank you! It was a chaotic shoot but it’s such an incredible place, I had to share
@seth.graham2 ай бұрын
You got a different way of composing dune shots than people typically go for.. it works and looks good. Guess I gotta get one of those permits and get out there.. shooting from the perimeter is easy but you're proving hard work pays off.
@MrNegative2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it! And yes, you definitely do. I’ll try again next year. Hoping to try some astrophotography out there.