Finding Good Photos Was Hard Until I Did This

Observation and Pre-Visualisation is challenging in photography and it's something a lot of photographers struggle with. In this video, I break down the process of how to turn observations into compelling, interesting photographs. I highlight my thought process, and provide examples of what to look out for, and pay close attention to, when out in the field with your camera. 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - Embrace Practice & Remove Pressure 2:48 - A Good Location To Make Observation Challenging 3:22 - This Exercise Will Help Turn What You See Into Good Photographs 3:57 - A Fixed Focal Length Will Help You Get Your Eye In 5:11 - You Might Come Back With No Images And That's Fine! 6:08 - Composition Walkthrough and What To Look Out For 9:42 - Photo 1 9:54 - Pre-Visualisation Mistakes & Photo Examples 11:27 - Observation Isn't Just About Physical Characteristics 12:38 - Outro LET'S CONNECT 👥 📬 Subscribe to my Newsletter to get a FREE LIGHTROOM PRESET: https://www.chrisharvey.co/newsletter OTHER PLACES TO FIND ME Follow me on instagram:   / chrisharveyphotography   Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/chrisharveyyoutube Subscribe to my Substack ‘Thoughtfully Framed’: https://thoughtfullyframed.substack.com/ 🖥 View my Portfolio on my website: www.chrishavey.co MENTORING SESSIONS 🎓 1-to-1 online mentoring sessions are now available to book on my website. For more information and to get in touch to see how I can help you, please follow this link: https://www.chrisharvey.co/mentoring MY PODCAST 🎙️ The ‘Thoughtfully Framed’ Podcast: A conversational, and often in-the-field podcast about photography & living a creative life. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Rxmn11... Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT ME ☕️ You can also support the channel by buying me a coffee. Donations like this keep me caffeinated so I can keep making videos. ☕️ https://ko-fi.com/chrisharvey ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: The links below are Amazon Affiliate Links - visiting or purchasing products via these links doesn’t impact the price you pay but i'll receive a small commission. If you do choose to visit and purchase products via these links you’ll be helping fund the channel. GEAR USED 📸 My Main Camera - https://geni.us/FtOC My Action Camera - https://geni.us/ygxc My Most Used Lens - https://geni.us/BjHJu My 50mm Prime Lens - https://geni.us/m0WFI My 85mm Prime Lens - https://geni.us/NRXS2X My Wireless Microphone - https://geni.us/dZioc5 My Computer Monitor - https://geni.us/S1vQDl My Main Video Light - https://geni.us/B6AY1 My SD Cards - https://geni.us/0BAqpj My Portal SSD - https://geni.us/h6qgAaS My Spare Camera Batteries - https://geni.us/ZTA6vj3 #photography #landscapephotography