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Most of us spend our entire day & night indoors - usually in front of a screen - so the simple act of grabbing a camera and going outside can totally transform our life. I hope this short video motivates you to do just that. Movie clip courtesy of https://www.youtube.com/user/movieclips All other clips thanks to https://www.storyblocks.com/ Thomas Heaton Book: https://thomasheaton.co.uk/product/my-book/ Camera Labs (Gordon Laing): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjNQjjxPOP9jMTQAqaP1PQ Peter KcKinnon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DkFux8Iv-aYnTRWzwaiBA My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear or https://kit.co/peterfritz
Landscape photography will change your life (UPDATED)
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Here's why the best lens for landscapes is NOT a wide-angle, but a telephoto. I began shooting landscapes at 12, and like most of us, I shot them with a wide lens, but that changed last year when I purchased a Canon 100-400 USM II L lens. No longer hampered by the unwanted stuff creeping into frame, I was free to pick out and capture the elements that actually drew me to each scene in the first place. What a revelation. You see, if we're honest, it's usually one or two specific aspects of a scene that captivates us - not the whole scene. Also, our eyes see things differently to a camera for three main reasons: 1. We see in three dimensions vs the camera's two 2. Our brain automatically isolates areas of interest (the camera captures everything) 3. Our real-life interpretation of a scene is augmented with sound, smell, temperature and movement GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO **************************** Canon EOS R5 Canon 100-400 USM II L Lens Canon RF 24-105 Lens Samyang RF 14mm AF 2.8 iFootage Gazelle TC6 Carbon Tripod RRS BH-55 Ball Head Peak Design Carbon Travel Tripod DJI Pocket 2 DJI Mavic Air 2 Canon M6 MK II (studio) Sigma 30mm 1.4 DC DN lens (studio) Aputure MC RGB Lights (studio) Godox SL60W (studio) Rode NTG2 (studio) My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear or https://kit.co/peterfritz
The best landscape lens is NOT a wide angle.
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Learn how I find landscape subjects to photograph, how I frame them, and why patience is usually rewarded - especially in landscape photography. I've explored my local area for months but never realised this road existed. It descends into a beautiful valley dotted with little dams and stands of trees. Join me as I look for subjects, wait for the light, and then try a few combinations. The results are near the end of the video. One of the best ways to learn something creative is to hang out with someone who's done it for years. And if you can't get out and shoot right now, hanging out with me is the next best thing. 🙂 GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO **************************** Canon EOS R5 Canon 100-400 USM II L Lens Canon RF 24-105 Lens iFootage Gazelle TC6 Carbon Tripod RRS BH-55 Ball Head Peak Design Carbon Travel Tripod DJI Pocket 2 DJI Mavic Air 2 My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear Check out my Kit: https://kit.co/peterfritz
Finding Landscape Photography Subjects: How I Do It
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I love shooting in the car. My brain is sufficiently distracted with other duties, so gathering my thoughts and chatting with with you just seems easier. Recently, though, I've become frustrated with the audio I'm getting while driving - too much engine and wind noise - so I wanted to see how I could improve it. After testing a few options, I realised I could improve the quality of the sound going into my GoPro enormously. I also figured you might benefit from improving yours, too. This video offers a real-world side-by-side test of the GoPro Hero 9/8 with six different audio options: - the GoPro's internal mics - the Media Mod's front mic - the Rode VideoMicro attached to the camera - the Sennheiser MKE200 attached to the camera - the Rode Wireless GO attached to my seatbelt - the Rode VideoMicro attached to the grab handle on the A-pillar If you enjoy this video, please offer a thumbs-up, and consider subscribing. I'd really appreciate that. And please write your questions or insights in the comments section, and I'll do my best to respond. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear or https://kit.co/peterfritz
IN-CAR VIDEO: Best Audio Options
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With Melbourne entering lockdown again, I had just a few hours to get out on location. At first, the light looked promising, but such is the fickle nature of outdoor photography that by the time the sun reached the horizon, the clouds had swallowed its glow. Still, it was nice to be outside for dusk, enjoying the fresh air and chatting with you. You'll notice I'm wearing a Rode Wireless Go in many of the shots, but I forgot to turn the bloody receiver on, so I had to rely on the back-up audio from the DJI Pocket 2. Sorry about that. In the end, I came away with three shots, and all of them are pretty ordinary. I did get some purple hues in the sky after the sun dropped, but it didn't really give me the shot I was after (low sun hitting the hills). Following this video, I set about testing three different audio solutions for my in-car (GoPro) and on-location (Pocket 2) video, and I hope to share those with you very soon. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear or https://kit.co/peterfritz
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY: Waiting for the Light
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Join me on my very first outing with the Mavic Air 2 (I'd never flown a drone before) to see what it's like to fly one of these with no previous experience. It's amazing how much you miss when you shoot at ground level, and nothing illustrates this like the footage you get out of a drone. Whether you're looking for scene-setting B-roll for your videos or incredible landscape images for your portfolio, this drone delivers. I used all three batteries that come with the Fly More Combo (each lasting around 30 minutes!) and managed to get some excellent 4K 24 fps video and some wonderful images. I'm thrilled with this thing, and can't wait to see what else I can do - especially with my stills photography. As I improve, I might upgrade to one of their higher-end drones like Mavic 2 Pro, but for now, this thing is opening up a whole new world of photography for me, and I love it! My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear
LANDSCAPE PHOTOS with Mavic Air 2 (my first time)
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Depression, and particularly anxiety, are far more common than most think. We've all heard stories of people with fabulous lives, excellent health, fame and fortune, who ended their own lives. My parents – both brilliant examples of how to live purposeful, grateful lives – suffered physical and psychological abuse at the hands of heartless parents. Amazingly, they never let those experiences affect my or my sister's childhood, and they were caring, attentive role models. Today, it seems it's easier than ever to feel down. Call it modern life, FOMO, consumerism or the fact that every brain fart is recorded on social media lest others think it never happened. I've suffered from anxiety and depression multiple times throughout my life. Sometimes it was traceable to a specific cause (girlfriend cheated on me, divorce, financial ruin, etc.); but many times, I couldn't put my finger on it. However, one thing that always seemed to help was getting back amongst nature. Going bush. In this week's video, I share why being in nature has had such a profound and positive impact on me, why we need to get outside, and how landscape photography offers the perfect ‘excuse'. Did you know the average person spends between 23 and 24 hours each day indoors?! When you consider that for the first 400,000 years, humans spent almost all of their time outdoors, it's no wonder we're losing the plot. I talk about all this and more in this video. I also crap on a bit about my latest bit of gear – an RRS ball head that'll probably outlast me. I hope you enjoy it. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear *If you or someone close to you is suffering from depression, reach out to: https://beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ https://www.mentalhelp.net/
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION: Photography Helps
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In my last video, I raved about the Manfrotto X-Pro Geared Head, and how it offered great composition speed and precision. But then I discovered a fatal flaw (for me, anyway). I also share some footage from the fabulous DJI Osmo Pocket 2, and why I don't think I need a full-size gimbal... yet. There's a clip of my 9-year-old son, Tommy, 'crashing' his dirt bike in a mountain stream, and a bit more on why I started this channel and what I hope to do with it. Gear used or mentioned in this video is listed and given a light review here: My website: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear
Manfrotto Geared Head, DJI Pocket 2 & Dirt Bike Fun
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To enjoy your landscape photography more (and take BETTER photos), get super-familiar with ONE area - and the closer to home the better. How? Go back at different times of the day, or in different seasons. Wait for the light instead of rushing off to the next location. Change lenses, zoom in tight, take a few side roads. In other words, slow down, stop stressing, and become an expert at shooting in your local area. Gear used in this video: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear
Great landscape photos near home - Canon R5 & 100-400.
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For ages, I've wanted a simple all-in-one solution for filming high-quality (4K) footage that switches instantly from run-and-gun to stationary shooting. I think I've found it. After experimenting with my iPhone and a DJI OM 4 Gimbal, then my Canon M6 MK II, and then a GoPro, I think I've finally hit on the perfect TINY 4K video rig! It's the adorable DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo paired with the DJI Pocket Extension Rod, a Rode Video Micro (attached to the Extension Rod), and a Peak Design Standard Plate (attached to the bottom of the Extension Rod). When hand-holding, it offers brilliant stabilisation and directional audio. And when it's attached to my Peak Design Travel Tripod, the 'follow me' feature keeps me in-frame as I crap on about photography. It's perfect. Plus, if I want to monitor the video on a larger screen, I can use my iPhone via the MIMO app and the phone holder that's built into the DJI Extension Rod. You'll find quick reviews of all my gear here: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear.
PERFECT MINI 4K VIDEO CAMERA
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After a successful start to my career shooting for magazines and car manufacturers, I lost my passion for photography. Twenty years later, I found it again. Here's what I learned about loving something so much you can't sleep, then tossing it to the wind - only to reignite the passion again. If you've become jaded, uninspired, or disheartened with your photography, this is for you. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear
Lost the passion for your photography?
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I was first published at the age of 16, before landing a full-time gig with a magazine publisher at 18 shooting cars and motorcycles all over the country. It was a wild time, but sadly, I have no videos at all from that era. However, if you want to know how a professional photographer started out, this might be for you. I share when I shot my first magazine cover - plus my first cameras, and why I returned to photography after a 20-year break. I show you my first cameras, too - a Voigtlander rangefinder, Ricoh XR-P and Pentax 110 SLR. Most importantly, though, I explain how ai came back to photography, and why I'm so happy about it! My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear
Back to photography after a 20-year break!
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