My #1 Bucket List Photo!! - Photographing Castle Hohenzollern

Join me on a landscape photography journey to Southern Germany as I chase my number one bucket list photo of the majestic Hohenzollern Castle! 🏰 After a camping trip through the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), I was determined to get that epic shot of Hohenzollern Castle emerging from a sea of fog. But getting the perfect photo is rarely easy. I battled unpredictable weather and waited for hours, but my patience (mostly) paid off. In this video, I take you behind the scenes of my multi-day shoot and reveal the photos I captured and the editing techniques I used to get the best result. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced landscape photographer, you'll see why the hunt for a bucket list shot is a rollercoaster of emotions and what it takes to finally get it. Get the VIEWFINDR weather app here: https://onelink.to/viewfindr THE POST PROCESSING COURSE: Use the Coupon Code "MPIYOUTUBE" to get 15% OFF! https://madspeteriversen.teachable.com/ The eBOOKs on composition and light: https://mpiphoto.dk/collection/all SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER - get the free lite eBooks: http://eepurl.com/cJRfF5 Join a WORKSHOP: https://mpiphoto.dk/workshops Standalone PHOTOSHOP Tutorials, DISCOUNT CODE: “mpiyoutube” for 10% off: https://mpiphoto.dk/collection/all Get my LOCATION maps: https://mpiphoto.dk/collection/all Get a completely free website and start using Payhip (I use it myself): https://l.payhip.com/madspeteriversen INSTAGRAM:   / madspeteriversen_photography   MUSIC: EPIDEMIC sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/wpJt9 0:00 Intro 0:15 On the Hunt for a Bucket List Photo 1:06 My First Morning Chase for the Shot 2:41 First Look at the Castle 5:08 Post-Processing: Blending Multiple Photos 5:27 My Post-Processing Course 6:08 Second Attempt: Sunset Shoot 8:04 The Importance of Fog & Patience 9:20 Using the Viewfinder App 12:55 Handheld Shot with the A7CR 14:46 Third Attempt: A Foggy Morning 17:28 The Waiting Game 21:51 Finally Getting the Shot! 23:15 The Final Photos 24:42 Exploring Other Viewpoints 26:05 My E-book on Landscape Light 27:43 New Angle & Composition 29:55 The Bird on the Branch 30:57 Fourth Attempt: Another Sunset 33:27 Choosing a Lower Perspective 35:59 The Final Sunset Photos 36:45 Final Thoughts & What's Next 37:28 Outro Affiliate links (I get a small commission for each sale without any extra cost for you) for my landscape photography gear and recommended gear: Sony a7R5: https://amzn.to/3ALGYJ1 Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4: https://amzn.to/3O0YdJA Tamron 28-200mm: https://amzn.to/3AC300V Tamron 50-400mm: https://amzn.to/4hLrjdC Sony 24-105mm: https://amzn.to/4hLrjdC Sony 100-400mm: https://amzn.to/3O6f6me Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF (extreme ultra wide-angle): https://amzn.to/3ZKe45R Sony 14mm f/1.8 (astro): https://amzn.to/4fk5nVp Sony 20mm f/1.8 (astro): https://amzn.to/4fKTXd8 Tripod: https://amzn.to/3AtID6a Filters UK: https://nisioptics.co.uk/ (code: mads-discount) Filters US: https://en.nisioptics.com/ BEST LENS CLOTH! MagicFiber: https://amzn.to/40IiQ4J BACKPACK: Shimoda Action X50 and others, get 10% OFF with the code "IVERSEN10": -- https://bit.ly/shimodampi My recommended SD CARDS: https://amzn.to/4etOXZ0 PEAK Design Camera Capture Clip V3: https://amzn.to/3O5P0zO DJI Mavic 3 Pro (drone): https://amzn.to/3UN46ho DJI Mavic 3 Air (smaller drone): https://amzn.to/3UPkI7X DJI Mini 4 pro (smallest drone): https://amzn.to/40KjVsY My Vlogging gear: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo (newest version): https://amzn.to/4fk5CzN Micro SD for drones and Osmo Pocket: https://amzn.to/3YZzf3o Other stuff: Camera Dust blower: https://amzn.to/4fk1G1R First Aid Kit: https://amzn.to/3ClMuCB Emergency Blanket: https://amzn.to/2QhP7N7 Foldable HEX key: https://amzn.to/2EbdS6u HEAD Torch: https://amzn.to/2Qkteg3