What Do I Actually Shoot on a Hike? (Not Every Photo’s Good)

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So I took my Fujifilm X100VI (with the 50mm adapter) up Kinder Scout a 17km walk through moorland, climbs, and valleys, to show you exactly what I shoot, the photos I take (even the naff ones), and how I think about my photography during the hike.

This is less about epic portfolio shots and more about showing you the honest reality of taking photos while walking: what works, what doesn’t, and why I sometimes come home with nothing worth sharing.

Shot on: Fujifilm X100VI with 50mm adapter
Film recipe: My usual daily atmospheric setup
Route: Kinder Low, Kinder Downfall & Grindslow Clough loop from Edale

Thanks for watching, and if you’ve done this route yourself or enjoy this type of video, drop me a comment.

00:00:00 – Intro: What this video’s about
00:00:38 – The hike begins (Edale start point)
00:01:42 – Early thoughts on what I shoot
00:03:05 – Struggling to find photos
00:04:21 – Stopping to reassess
00:05:07 – A few shots that didn’t work
00:06:16 – Midway reflections on the walk
00:07:30 – some photos I liked
00:09:01 – End of hike reflections
00:10:14 – Back at the desk: final thoughts
00:11:10 – Why not every photo needs to be a keeper