Uploaded May 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
2019 Bluebell print here https://www.daviddixon.photography/prints/spring-morning-badbury-clump
Whatever your hobby, pastime or passion, remember to take the time to do those things you love.
I think that we don't always notice when an opportunity comes along for us to get out there and enjoy our lives, or we dismiss those opportunities because conditions aren't perfect or guaranteed, but if you love what you do then no opportunity can be a bad one.
In this video there was only a slight chance of mist in the bluebell woodland I was photographing, and I hadn't crossed my mind to get up for the sunrise regardless, but a chance chat over social media with another photographer encouraged me to do so, and I had a wonderful morning.
Therefore, I think I have Stu Meech to thank for that :)
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2019 Bluebell print here https://www.daviddixon.photography/prints/spring-morning-badbury-clump
Whatever your hobby, pastime or passion, remember to take the time to do those things you love.
I think that we don't always notice when an opportunity comes along for us to get out there and enjoy our lives, or we dismiss those opportunities because conditions aren't perfect or guaranteed, but if you love what you do then no opportunity can be a bad one.
In this video there was only a slight chance of mist in the bluebell woodland I was photographing, and I hadn't crossed my mind to get up for the sunrise regardless, but a chance chat over social media with another photographer encouraged me to do so, and I had a wonderful morning.
Therefore, I think I have Stu Meech to thank for that :)
See Stu's work here
stumeech.co.uk
instagram.com/stumeech
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thank me and support my channel by making a one off donation -- bit.ly/ThankDD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Workshops
bit.ly/WorkshopsWithDavid
Check me out in Instagram - instagram.com/daviddixonphotography
I'm on Twitter now too! -
twitter.com/dixondavidphoto
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
Camera amzn.to/2DIh48h
L-Bracket amzn.to/2VE5pBz
70-200mm lens amzn.to/2DHbumG
16-35mm lens amzn.to/2VCXlBm
28-75mm lens amzn.to/2LhoENy
Memory card holder amzn.to/2EIeHE8
Spare batteries - way cheaper than official Sony ones and do a decent job amzn.to/2DHz6aI
Backpack amzn.to/2Lf0GCB
Filter pouch amzn.to/2HiXyiX
Cable release - cheap as chips and faultless essential bit of kit
Filter holder amzn.to/2oA8ZwU
10stop filter amzn.to/2plM1XM
ND grad set amzn.to/2plXMxm
Filming
Filmed with amzn.to/2Lie09k
To keep the frame rate consistent a variable ND filter is invaluable! amzn.to/2LrsZxw
Lavlier mic amzn.to/2p7tM9W
Drone! amzn.to/2plTnu7
