Woodland Photography in the Rain: When Your Plan Fails, Do THIS
Huw Alban
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Woodland Photography in the Rain: When Your Plan Fails, Do THIS
My river beach plan completely failed — no beach, pouring rain, wrong light. So I reset, looked up, and found THIS. 🍂
In this woodland landscape photography walkabout I show how to find colour, shape and reflections when nothing goes to plan — using a polarizer to cut glare, working with backlit leaves, and why f/8 beat f/16 for this intimate woodland scene.
📸 IN THIS VIDEO:
How to reset your expectations in the field, find autumn colour in woodland, use a polarizer on water, and turn a failed plan into images you'll learn from.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The plan falls apart at the beach
01:25 - Reset: finding colour in the canopy
02:30 - The raindrop leaf that changed everything
03:00 - Behind the camera: polarizer & river reflections
05:04 - Close-up: leaf vs bark & f/8 vs f/16
06:52 - Backlit leaves & moving water
07:50 - What this “failed” shoot taught me
GEAR MENTIONED:
@sigmauk Creator kit (Sigma fp L & Sigma BF) — more via my Sigma UK link: https://sigmauk.com/?ref=huw
MORE FROM ME:
Workshops & 1-2-1s: https://www.huwalban.com
More walkabouts & TogTalks on the channel
If you enjoyed the reset mindset, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE — I post weekly landscape photography from the field.
#landscapephotography #woodlandphotography #photographytips
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P.S a suggestion for your weekly TOG talk, protecting your camera and lenses when photographing on a wet day, if like me you don't have a weatherproof camera.
Woodland Photography in the Rain: When Your Plan Fails, Do THIS
Huw Alban
1,099 views
Woodland Photography in the Rain: When Your Plan Fails, Do THIS
My river beach plan completely failed — no beach, pouring rain, wrong light. So I reset, looked up, and found THIS. 🍂
In this woodland landscape photography walkabout I show how to find colour, shape and reflections when nothing goes to plan — using a polarizer to cut glare, working with backlit leaves, and why f/8 beat f/16 for this intimate woodland scene.
📸 IN THIS VIDEO:
How to reset your expectations in the field, find autumn colour in woodland, use a polarizer on water, and turn a failed plan into images you'll learn from.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The plan falls apart at the beach
01:25 - Reset: finding colour in the canopy
02:30 - The raindrop leaf that changed everything
03:00 - Behind the camera: polarizer & river reflections
05:04 - Close-up: leaf vs bark & f/8 vs f/16
06:52 - Backlit leaves & moving water
07:50 - What this “failed” shoot taught me
GEAR MENTIONED:
@sigmauk Creator kit (Sigma fp L & Sigma BF) — more via my Sigma UK link: https://sigmauk.com/?ref=huw
MORE FROM ME:
Workshops & 1-2-1s: https://www.huwalban.com
More walkabouts & TogTalks on the channel
If you enjoyed the reset mindset, hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE — I post weekly landscape photography from the field.
#landscapephotography #woodlandphotography #photographytips
Subscribe to my occasional newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/9284ea031e17/huwalban
My Facebook: Facebook: huwalban
My Instagram: Instagram: huwalban
My Website: http://www.huwalban.com
All images and video are copyright Huw Alban
🎵 Music Track Info:
Title: Eden by Onycs
Genre and Mood: Ambient + Calm
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Eden by Onycs SoundCloud: onycsmusic
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-eden
Music promoted by Audio Library Eden – Onycs (No Copyright Music)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Below are Amazon UK links to the major stills equipment that makes up my Sigma kit bag. These are affiliate links. They cost you nothing, but if a purchase is made then I earn a (very) small percentage which helps to support my work and this YouTube channel. A huge thank you in advance to anyone that makes a purchase using these links. You are a legend :)
Sigma fpL camera with EVF-11 electronic viewfinder- https://amzn.to/36oH3mL
Sigma Large Hand Grip HG-21 (for Sigma fpL) - https://amzn.to/3quFb2I
Pig Iron LB-1 L-Bracket (fits Sigma fpL) - https://amzn.to/3tFIDK4
Sigma BF camera - https://amzn.to/43OIWUx
Nisi l-bracket (fits Sigma BF camera) - https://amzn.to/3WkiHkp
JJC LCD hood (for use with Sigma BF camera) - https://amzn.to/3IHEKhO
Sigma MC-21 Canon EF to L-Mount - https://amzn.to/4awOzZk
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary L-mount - https://amzn.to/3Kpx7gI
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary L-Mount - https://amzn.to/3IBu7qW
Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports L-Mount - https://amzn.to/4mMd4q9
Sigma 20-200mm f3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary L-Mount - https://amzn.to/4reLsxi
Sigma 100-400mm F5 - 6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary L-Mount - https://amzn.to/3IytkqM
Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary L-mount - https://amzn.to/4nTEnQf
JJC Remote Shutter Release for Sigma - https://amzn.to/3qxC0HL
Sigma CR-41 Remote Shutter Release for fp/fpL camera - Link coming soon
Sigma BP 51 Lithium Ion Digital Camera Battery - https://amzn.to/3NimtoG
JJC USB Dual Battery Charger for Sigma BP-51 Battery - https://amzn.to/3D7gCxR
Neewer Arca-Swiss compatible plate With 1/4 inch screw - https://amzn.to/3qDhJQT
Kase K9 filter holder kit - https://amzn.to/3gESd9t
Kase K9 lens caps for K9 100mm filter - https://amzn.to/3gI73Mp
Kase K9 Magnetic 77mm adapter - https://amzn.to/36mUKD3
Kase K9 Magnetic 72mm adapter - https://amzn.to/3wAlevd
Kase Wolverine Shockproof 100mm ND64 Filter Neutral Density 6 Stop - https://amzn.to/3E6Fqa6
Kase Wolverine Shockproof 100mm x 150mm Medium Grad ND0.6 Filter 2 Stop - https://amzn.to/3hCqmtw
Kase Wolverine Shockproof 100mm x 150mm Soft Grad ND0.9 Filter 3 Stop - https://amzn.to/3g3AESX
Kase Wolverine Shockproof 100mm x 150mm Reverse Grad ND0.9 Filter 3 Stop - https://amzn.to/3E34PSi
Kase Wolverine Shockproof 100mm x 150mm Center Grad ND1.2 Filter 4 Stop - https://amzn.to/3hvWTBf
Lee Filters filter pouch - https://amzn.to/3vDv4s5
VANGUARD VEO Active 53 Camera Backpack - https://amzn.to/3Ayd5cb
Artists View Catcher - https://amzn.to/3qaNcbG
Benro Tortoise TTOR34CLV tripod - https://amzn.to/4numms4
Benro Tortoise TTOR35 tripod - https://amzn.to/4idy1cK
Benro GD3WH precision geared head - https://amzn.to/3qeOvGU
Benro GD36PT 3-Way Geared Head - https://amzn.to/3NmXqoY
Vanguard VEO2 265CB carbon fibre travel tripod with ball head - https://amzn.to/3VMMobI
Good video Huw.