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Paulo Olivier

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Paulo Olivier

@pauloolivierhanshing

The channel of Paulo Olivier Hanshing (also known simply as Paulo Olivier) is a Chilean landscape photographer and educator who documents his photographic expeditions throughout his country's stunning natural environments. His videos are immersive vlogs that invite the viewer to accompany him on his trips through iconic locations in Chile, such as the Atacama Desert, the Patagonian trails in Torres del Paine or the forests during the fall season.

The style of its content is characterized by being very reflective and focused on the atmosphere and the creative process on the ground. Paulo not only shows the landscapes, but narrates in real time how he evaluates the weather conditions (such as fog, wind or the position of the sun) to achieve the desired image. It is common to see him explain why he chooses certain lenses—from telephoto lenses to isolate textures in the dunes, to wide angle lenses to capture atmospheric phenomena—detailing the technical parameters he uses while he waits patiently for the light to be just right.

In addition to his solo work, Paulo runs a photography club and occasionally collaborates with other photographers on their videos. His approach seeks to go beyond the simple "postcard photo", seeking to extract unique compositions, lines and textures from the environment, demonstrating that the experience of camping, walking and connecting with nature is as fundamental to him as the final photographic result.

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Previous videos

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I did street photography for the first time and in the rain l With Nikon ZR

Published: Aug 5, 2026 · Duration: 17 min 4 sec · 3.1K views

Join the PATREON community: In this video I share my first street photography experience in the rain with a Nikon ZR. I show you the results of going out shooting in bad weather and the decisions I made at each moment. This time I explore a personal challenge by going out to do street photography in Concepción during a rainy day.

Two days of photography in the heart of the desert

Published: Jul 24, 2026 · Duration: 13 min 44 sec · 3.1K views

Join the PATREON community: Capture the magic of landscape photography in the Atacama Desert. Join me on this solitary adventure between dunes, lights, shadows and fog. This video documents my experience doing a solitary camping trip in the heart of the Atacama Desert.

Relaxing photography in the Elqui River | Long exposure, Abstraction and color

Published: Jul 10, 2026 · Duration: 12 min 6 sec · 3.2K views

In this video I explore the Elqui River to take abstract photography with long exposure. Join the PATREON community: I will take you on a relaxing afternoon of photography on the Elqui River, taking advantage of the reflections, color and movement of the water to explore a more subjective, more abstract, more intimate type of landscape photography. In the video you will find practical tips on how to take similar photographs…

I need to stop and rethink my photographic work

Published: Jul 3, 2026 · Duration: 10 min 37 sec · 2.8K views

This is my least photographic video on the channel, but a necessary reflection. Join the PATREON community: After 2 years generating content on landscape photography in the field, it becomes necessary to reflect on the things I need to improve and the reasons that motivate me to maintain my YouTube channel. I am over 40 years old and I need to return to some things that I left behind to rediscover my photography and…

A failed landscape photography session I never thought I'd post

Published: Jun 26, 2026 · Duration: 11 min 3 sec · 2.3K views

A morning practicing photography with intentional camera movement (ICM) in the Gorbea Salt Flats. Join the PATREON community: In this video you will find the story of a trip to the heart of the Andes mountain range to explore the Gorbea Salt Flats. After a couple of nights camping alone in the place, a mechanical problem forced me to suspend the recordings and leave the story unfinished.

Looking for pastel colors in the forest | Autumn

Published: Jun 19, 2026 · Duration: 18 min 10 sec · 2.6K views

I camp and walk two trails and different corners of the ALTO HUEMUL Nature Sanctuary. Join the PATREON community: In this video you will see me doing landscape photography in a forest in autumn, exploring some trails and trying to take advantage of the different lights within the forest. I camped alone by the light of a campfire and enjoy the soft light when the sun goes down, to obtain images of…

Peaceful photography in autumn | Connecting emotionally with the landscape

Published: Jun 12, 2026 · Duration: 12 min 31 sec · 3.1K views

Photographing the ALTO HUEMUL Nature Sanctuary in silence, connecting with the sound and times of nature. Join the PATREON community: A more introspective and contemplative video, letting the landscape speak, camping and enjoying moments alone with nature and its natural sounds. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Photography Tours: Courses:…

Two photographers, the same landscape: On the ground with Paulo Valdivia

Published: Jun 5, 2026 · Duration: 16 min 31 sec · 3.5K views

ARAUCANÍA IN AUTUMN - MALALCAHUELLO. Join the PATREON community: An enriching video in which you will see two views of the same landscape, on a trip shared with Paulo Valdivia, my namesake. We share photography, reflections and looks to understand photography in a less superficial way, while we visit different parts of Araucanía.

A morning of photography in the forest (using the wide angle)

Published: May 29, 2026 · Duration: 15 min 15 sec · 5.7K views

A morning of soft light photographing a forest in Lonquimay. Join the PATREON community: Join me on this adventure as I delve into the beautiful forest to capture its essence. This video is a tour of a natural landscape in autumn, with practical tips for your landscape photography in the forest using a wide-angle lens.

Hard light in the forest? Practical tips to save the day

Published: May 22, 2026 · Duration: 18 min 12 sec · 4.8K views

Practical tips for photographing the forest in harsh light - Araucanía. Join the PATREON community: Join me in this challenge of photographing the forest on a clear day with high contrast and harsh light that is often unfavorable for this scenario. During this video of landscape photography in an autumn forest I will give you tips based on real experience that can help you achieve…

Why I hate (and love) photographing autumn in Chile

Published: May 15, 2026 · Duration: 12 min 22 sec · 2.6K views

Starting a 1200 kilometer trip to photograph in autumn in Araucanía. Join the PATREON community: Join me on this journey to photograph the beautiful autumn landscapes, where nature gives us an explosion of colors in forests and mountains. Although the distance is a challenge, we will explore the south of Chile, starting from Coquimbo to reach Araucanía.

Frustration helped me get a photo I dreamed of

Published: Apr 24, 2026 · Duration: 18 min 46 sec · 2.8K views

Chasing the light of the storm in the Salar de Gorbea. Join the PATREON community: Join me on this adventure to explore the fascinating Gorbea salt flat, a place that challenges the imagination. Get ready for a camping and hiking experience in this remote place while you wait for an epic sunset that may never come.

What you need to know about traveling with photography equipment (this is what I bring)

Published: Apr 18, 2026 · Duration: 17 min 35 sec · 4.7K views

All the equipment I transport on a photography trip by plane. Join the PATREON community: In this video I tell you in detail all the photographic equipment that I carry when I go on a plane trip, along with the backpacks that I use and the tricks that help me distribute the weight and avoid extra charges. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Photography Tours: Courses: Canal de…

Torres del Paine: Why does everyone take the same photos? (me too)

Published: Apr 10, 2026 · Duration: 21 min 51 sec · 4.4K views

Photographic trip to Torres del Paine trying to take different photos. Join the PATREON community: Join me on this solo photographic adventure visiting well-known places, and others not so well, in Torres del Paine. In the video I reflect on the unoriginal nature of my photographs, very similar to the thousands that are taken every year in Patagonia, and I try to understand why we all take the same ones...

Should I have come to this place sooner? | Photographing Torres del Paine for the first time

Published: Apr 3, 2026 · Duration: 19 min 38 sec · 8K views

Photographic trip to Torres del Paine. Join the PATREON community: I will camp in Torres del Paine National Park, in Chilean Patagonia, chasing the elusive but unmatched light of dawn illuminating one of the best-known mountains on the planet. There will be no shortage of red lights at dawn or night landscape photography.

The difficult challenge of being a photographer and father during the holidays

Published: Mar 27, 2026 · Duration: 15 min 19 sec · 2.4K views

Combining photography and family is always a challenge for a landscape photographer and I hope this is the definitive solution. Join the PATREON community: In this vlog video about landscape photography I will spend a few days of family vacation on the coast trying to fulfill my parental obligations and chasing the evening light at the same time. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…

48 hours in the life of a lonely photographer | Night photography and sunrise

Published: Mar 13, 2026 · Duration: 19 min 47 sec · 3.5K views

Camping alone and exploring the Salar de Agua Amarga. Join the PATREON community: The life of a mountain photographer in remote areas is lonely, silent, exhausting but, above all, beautiful. In this vlog video about landscape photography I camped in the ruins of an old saltpeter mine to then take night and sunrise photography in the Agua Amarga salt flat, thus concluding a long trip through…

The element that is missing from your photos: Learn to use LINES

Published: Mar 6, 2026 · Duration: 26 min 39 sec · 3.9K views

Field class on the use of line to compose in Landscape Photography. Join the PATREON community: The line is a fundamental element to improve composition in landscape photography. In this video I give you 5 tips so that you can use them consciously.

Is this the most incredible place in Chile? Salar de Gorbea

Published: Feb 27, 2026 · Duration: 21 min 13 sec · 4.5K views

Visiting the Gorbea Salt Flats for the first time. Join the PATREON community: For many years I dreamed of photographing the green lagoons, the yellow streams and the impressive beauty, unique in the world, of the Gorbea salt flat. I organized an 8-day trip through the Atacama mountain range and in this video I will enjoy a fiery sunrise and sunset, camping alone in a place that seems taken from my…

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