Camping can change the way they approach photography. Instead of getting on the main focus, experiences and environments are in the foreground.
This appealing video by Jason Friend Photography takes you to a camping trip to the Scottish borders, where the trip itself offers the photographic possibilities. The friend sets off to recording sunrise, but faces the known challenges that photographers meet: uncertain weather, difficult terrain and decide when and where to set up a shot. His choice between a possibly stronger composition nearby and a distant place with an uncertain potential potential potential area underlines the subtlety that is involved in landscape photography decisions. Friend also discusses how photographers could concentrate excessively on the equipment, and thinks about his son's observation that equipment tends to overshadow art.
The video emphasizes that unforgettable photography is often due to the reaction to the immediate surroundings and not to meticulous planning in terms of devices. Friend describes to capture the fleeting moments in which natural elements – crap, light and landscape – align convincing images. He deliberately keeps his compositions flexible and can change quickly, which emphasizes the importance of adaptability in landscape photography. You will appreciate how friend deals with uncertainty and changes his composition based on the developing conditions, instead of staring rigidly on a preconceived plan.
The friend's considerations about the past show an important truth: if he remembers favorite photos, he remembers the experience rather than the camera used. This insight can change your own perspective on photography. It encourages them to approach their own work as a current journey and to concentrate less on the tools they wear and more on the stories that should convey their pictures. Friend suggests that photographers could benefit from talking more about their experiences, their view and their artistic intentions instead of continuously returning to Gear. Take a look at the video above to get the full overview of the friend.
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