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Photography

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General photography

To master any type of photography we must know the basics before we can take our photography to the next level.

Photography is actually quite easy to get around when it comes to the basics - it's called the exposure triangle which is ISO, aperture and shutter speed joint together.

http://www.adorama.com In this episode of Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace, Mark introduces the basics of proper exposure with the exposure triangle. The first part of a mini-series of videos about fundamental camera settings, Mark takes us right back to the beginning and explains what we need to get the perfect exposure based on aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

General information

This video gives you an overview of understanding what exposure is and what the exposure triangle is.

http://www.adorama.com This week we take a closer look at ISO.

Understanding ISO

ISO is one of three parts in the exposure triangle. ISO is what gives us the ability to make our camera sensor more or less sensitive to light.

http://www.adorama.com In this episode, the third in the Exposure Triangle series, Mark shows us how aperture and lens choice affect depth of field.

Understanding aperture

Aperture is the most important thing when it comes to the exposure triangle. Aperture controls how the image actually looks - how much or less is in focus.

http://www.adorama.com Slow shutter speed vs. fast shutter speed. What does it really do? In Part 4 of the Exposure Triangle series Mark explains how the shutter controls motion and gives some basic rules of thumb for shutter speeds when shooting handheld.

Understanding shutter speed

Shutter speed is extremely important as a landscape and astro photographer. We use it to create "natural" effects in our images.


Histogram and focus

The histogram is one of the most useful tools for any photographer but especially a landscape photographer. It can be a hard thing to master but don't worry, you just need the right tools and knowledge.

Don't be intimidated by the histogram. Check out this simple, clear explanation of what a histogram is, what it represents, and how to use it for better photos. Filmed on location in the Little Lakes Valley, Sierra Nevada mountains, California.

Understanding the histogram

Learn what size a histogram is and why it is so important. For landscape photography is very important to be aware if you dynamic range and this is where the histogram comes to play.

Are you frustrated by getting a perfect exposure in Manual Mode? Never fear! Here's an extremely simple process to get it right every single time. I answer all your FAQ's here: https://www.professionalphototips.com/frequently-asked-questions/ Subscribe to my newsletter to receive the very best in Nature Photography and Photo Education: http://www.professionalphototips.com/newsletter-signup/ -- Joshua Cripps is a full-time landscape photographer living near Yosemite National Park in California.

nail the exposure with a histogram

A histogram can be used to nailed your exposure just right so you both preserve your highlights and shadows. When it comes to landscape photography the histogram determines if we need to do a multiple exposure (HDR) or not.

http://www.adorama.com In this episode Doug shares entry level advice for using Hyper Focal Distances for landscape photography.

http://www.adorama.com Learn how to get everything in your photograph in focus - from the closest object in the foreground all the way to infinity. In this episode Mark Wallace shows you how to use hyperfocal distance when focusing for maximum depth of field.


Composition

When it comes to any type of photography you can't create a good image without a good composition. Composition when doing landscape photography is a MUST but it is by far also the hardest thing to master. 

What goes into a great landscape photo? See how the four critical elements of any good image -Subject, Technique, Composition, and Light- are used to craft this photo from the Peruvian highlands.

I made it to Chamonix in the Alps, the weather held (Briefly) and I was able to capture a handful of beautiful images with a brand new Canon 5DS R.

Struggling with how to make a good composition? Learn this one simple rule and improve your photos dramatically. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive the very best in Nature Photography and Photo Education: http://www.professionalphototips.com/newsletter-signup/ Have any questions? Check out my FAQ page here: https://www.professionalphototips.com/frequently-asked-questions/ -- Joshua Cripps is a full-time landscape photographer living near Yosemite National Park in California.

The Rule of Thirds is one of the most fundamental concepts in photo composition. And if you understand what it really means then you'll know when to use it....and when to break it. Have more questions?

Recipes for photography

In this section you will be able to find "cheat sheets" for the technical aspects of photography regarding our workshops.


Landscape photography

This section will be updated soon.


Night- / Star photography

  • Gear to remember:
    • Tripod
    • Tripod plate
    • Remote / trigger
    • Flashlight
    • Star app for your phone: iPhone / Android
    • Warm cloths
  • Use the "500 rule":
    • 500 divided with your focal length (remember to multiply with your crop factor).
      • This gives your longest shutter speed before the stars starts to trail.
    • Example: 500 / 16mm = 31,25sec or 500 / (16mm x 1,6 crop factor) = 19,53sec
    • Take about 3-5 seconds off the time to be sure that you don't see trails
  • Standard camera settings:
    • Shoot in RAW
    • White balance 3000-3800K
    • ISO 1600-3200
    • Aperture as wide/open as possible (f/2.8 or lower is preferred)
    • Shutter speed - use the 500 rule minus 3-5 seconds
    • Use mirror lock up mode
    • Don't use "long exposure noise reduction"
  • Focus:
    • Focusing on the stars is by far the most difficult part of night- and star photography.
    • Set your lens to manual focus (MF) on the actual lens - not in the camera settings.
    • Focus it all the way to infinity and take an image. 
    • View the image on the camera and zoom all the way in on the stars.
    • If the stars are a bit soft then the focus isn't precise. Turn the focus ring ever so slightly and take another image. Repeat this proces until the stars are 100% crisp.
    • Normally the perfect focus is at infinity and then just a hair back.
  • Other:
    • Take multiple shots every time - preferably 3-5 exposure for each shot. These exposures are used in post-processing to reduce noise to almost nothing.
    • For a perfect night shot a decent foreground is needed. If you have the patience then do a sunset shot of the location and leave the camera in the exact spot. Then do the same shot again at night and combine the sunset shot of the foreground with the star shot at night.
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Bird-/wildlife photography

You can find a ton of ressources on bird-/wildlife photography through both Google and YouTube - this is my "2-cent" on how to do decent bird-/wildlife photography almost every time.

Bird-/wildlife photography is kinda a new field within photography for me. It's a quite demanding genre for a photographer as you really have to nail to exposure triangle each time to even have a chance of a sharp image.

Start by going to an area with a lot of people in it - a park, nature resort, etc. The animals are much more use to humans and will make it a lot easier to get close in the beginning.

Gear to remember:

  • "Silent" clothing meaning that it needs to fit in to the environment and be as soundless as possible.
    • I recommend using clothing for hunting purpose as they are design for the same and have nice weather resistance.
  • Tripod and/or monopod.
    • I tend to use my monopod more than my tripod for bird-/wildlife photography.
  • Lens with a long focal length.
    • I use a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 with a 2x extender (makes it f/5.6 and 140-400mm) and I also use a Sigma 150-600m f/5.6-6.3 Sport.
  • The general recommendation is to use a fast 1.6-1.7 crop camera house, but to be honest I disagree with this.
    • I use a big full frame 50 megapixel camera and when I nail an image, I really NAIL it! Yes, it's a bit limited in the frame rate but the images are much higher resolution and just more dynamic. 

Standard camera settings:

  • Shoot in RAW
  • White balance set to cloudy or around 6000-6500K.
  • Use manual mode.
  • ISO set to AUTO.
    • Your ISO will be high in some situation - don't fear the high ISO, just post-process a bit if the noise is visible when viewing the image 1:1.
  • Aperture need to be set to around f/5.8 to f/8 depending on your focal length.
    • Above 400mm use f/8 - below 400mm use f/5.6-6.3.
  • Shutter speed is the "BIG" thing!
    • Use 1/2000 or faster whenever it's possible.
    • For birds on the water in low light (sunrise / sunset) I tend to lower the shutter speed to around 1/1000-1/1600 to be able to get a lower ISO but else I always use 1/2000 or faster.
  • Use high speed burst for the shutter - the setting where you can hold down your shutter button and the camera keeps taking images.
  • Use Servo/Continuous focus program. 
  • Exposure compensation is set to 0 or +2/3 of a stop.
    • I mostly use 0 and keep an eye on the images exposure on the screen.
  • If your lens has different intervals of focus then use the longest focus distance.
    • My 70-200mm has a focus distance of 1.5m to infinity or 2.5m to infinity - use the 2.5m to infinity for faster focusing.

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City photogrpahy at night

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Inspiration from other photographers

We find a lot of our inspiration from other photographers - with this section we want to share these inspiration sources.


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Thomas Heaton

Vlogger, landscape photographer and tutorial creator

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Peter McKinnon

Vlogger, tutorial creator and video photographer

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Morten Hilmer

Wildlife-, extreme and travel photographer


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Brendan van son

Vlogger and travel photographer

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Maartin Schrader

Lightroom tutorial creator

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Canon Australia

Interviews with photographers


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Phlearn

Lightroom and Photoshop tutorials

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Steven Hanna

Landscape- and travel photographer

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Sean Tucker

Landscape- and video photographer