Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video I head out to capture bluebells as the sun rises - witnessing this spectacle is something I highly recommend, and achieving something early on is a great way to start the day, putting you in a great mood which simply breeds more positivity.
There is something so incredibly beautiful about bluebells in the early morning. The bright green foliage of the surrounding beech trees illuminated by the sun enhances and highlights the scene, creating such a wonderful sight that can put you in a great mood for the rest of the day.
Getting up early and starting the day with something positive can be a great lift and put you in a great mood for the entire day. Having achieved something so early on means that whatever else happens you have done something, and achievement or progress towards a goal are great factors in staying motivated and satisfied.
Mental wellbeing is something that is important to me, and I make sure that I get to enjoy these moments as often as I can, and plan my photoshoots so that I do not spend the time rushing about hunting for a composition at the time when everything is happening. Sitting behind your camera waiting to release the shutter whilst watching the morning unfold is a calm and relaxing experience and that for me is the way photography should be.
Photography has helped me so much in managing my own mental health. It’s stress relieving, relaxing and meditative. If you are looking for a way of developing your photography in this way I am working on workshops and online courses to help you practice this approach and you can register your interest here.
bit.ly/WorkshopsWithDavid
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I am very pleased with the direction my channel has been taking recently, and really appreciate the supportive comments from many of you, and I am just setting up a Patreon community now with the intention of growing this channel to reach a wider audience with the message and style of video I produce, so that you, and many others like you, can continue to learn about the mental wellbeing benefits of photography, and more about my own personal style and approach to this subject - I will be looking to add rewards for members of the Patron community in the near future, so watch this space. Thank you.
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Check me out in Instagram - instagram.com/daviddixonphotography
I'm on Twitter now too! -
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In this video I head out to capture bluebells as the sun rises - witnessing this spectacle is something I highly recommend, and achieving something early on is a great way to start the day, putting you in a great mood which simply breeds more positivity.
There is something so incredibly beautiful about bluebells in the early morning. The bright green foliage of the surrounding beech trees illuminated by the sun enhances and highlights the scene, creating such a wonderful sight that can put you in a great mood for the rest of the day.
Getting up early and starting the day with something positive can be a great lift and put you in a great mood for the entire day. Having achieved something so early on means that whatever else happens you have done something, and achievement or progress towards a goal are great factors in staying motivated and satisfied.
Mental wellbeing is something that is important to me, and I make sure that I get to enjoy these moments as often as I can, and plan my photoshoots so that I do not spend the time rushing about hunting for a composition at the time when everything is happening. Sitting behind your camera waiting to release the shutter whilst watching the morning unfold is a calm and relaxing experience and that for me is the way photography should be.
Photography has helped me so much in managing my own mental health. It’s stress relieving, relaxing and meditative. If you are looking for a way of developing your photography in this way I am working on workshops and online courses to help you practice this approach and you can register your interest here.
bit.ly/WorkshopsWithDavid
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank me and support my channel by making a one off donation -- bit.ly/ThankDD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You can also support this channel by subscribing on Patreon.
Click here to see my Patreon page - bit.ly/DavidsPatreon
I am very pleased with the direction my channel has been taking recently, and really appreciate the supportive comments from many of you, and I am just setting up a Patreon community now with the intention of growing this channel to reach a wider audience with the message and style of video I produce, so that you, and many others like you, can continue to learn about the mental wellbeing benefits of photography, and more about my own personal style and approach to this subject - I will be looking to add rewards for members of the Patron community in the near future, so watch this space. Thank you.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Workshops
bit.ly/WorkshopsWithDavid
Check me out in Instagram - instagram.com/daviddixonphotography
I'm on Twitter now too! -
twitter.com/dixondavidphoto
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Below are links to my photography gear - they are affiliate links which means that if you go on to buy something I may get a very small commission paid to me by Amazon - you DO NOT pay any extra! :) - the small amount I do get from these links goes back into this channel, paying for the time and equipment needed to produce these videos. Thank you!
Tripod amzn.to/2o2snjR
Camera amzn.to/2obtjSy
L-Bracket amzn.to/2EFENrw
70-200mm lens amzn.to/2EJO81C
17-40mm lens amzn.to/2HgiBCN
50mm (nifty fifty) amzn.to/2F2gGkx
Holga Lens amzn.to/2Hhm4AX
Memory card holder amzn.to/2EIeHE8
Spare batteries - way cheaper than official Canon ones and do a decent job amzn.to/2sm8B2g
Backpack amzn.to/2p7kr20
Hiking backback amzn.to/2o8ulP8
Filter pouch amzn.to/2HiXyiX
Cable release - cheap as chips and faultless essential bit of kit amzn.to/2p7mpPR
Filter holder amzn.to/2oA8ZwU
10stop filter amzn.to/2plM1XM
ND grad set amzn.to/2plXMxm
Filming
Filmed with amzn.to/2tGdq7c (f1.4 for beautiful cinematic footage, and does 4k!)
To keep the frame rate consistent a variable ND filter is invaluable! amzn.to/2xpun8L
...stuck to my Lumix using: amzn.to/2z9sYHU
Lavlier mic amzn.to/2p7tM9W
Drone! amzn.to/2plTnu7
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