Asking the photographer: "Oh, what a great picture! What camera did you use?" is like asking the cook "Oh, this dish was delicious! What pot did you use for?" 😅😆
@@MatthiesWesche reminds me of the brilliant Sam Haskins quote "A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said ‘I love your pictures - they’re wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.’ He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: ‘That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove."
I've been watching you for a long time, including your pre-Fuji days, and as a Fuji owner, I made the choice to move from full-frame to APSC because I hated carrying my Canon around. This whole image quality argument is quite mad, photographers make photos and gear is simply a tool. I have superb shots taken on both systems and a lot of junk too, lol.
Same reason here. Traded in all my Canon gear mainly for portability. Love my Canon gear, miss the L glass, especially that delicious 70-200 F4L IS. Moved to an X-T2 with the 18-55 and 55-200. Much, much better for me. Found I use my camera more and it fits my shooting style more. Plus, love the images that come straight out of the camera.
The cropped version takes away the wideness of the landscape. The uncropped version definetly gives a much more "iceland" feel. Also, I wouldnt call the sky negative space in this case, because the lines in the clouds actually mirror the lines in the landscape. Just my opinion ofcourse :)
Ok so the comment about the Fuji fanboy as really angered me I had planned a trip to Iceland before the C19 disaster and I was going with my Canon 200D (SL2) I love my Canon my second DSLR my first was the Canon 4000D (bad buy) but for me the the person taking the photo decides whether or not the photo works or not. I am always in Manual I am truly a beginner I wanted to see if Photography was for me last year and I love it not so much Landscape but Macro I love. The person takes the photo the camera just captures that moment. Like Mr Heaton said mistakes are there to be made so we learn from them. SO you can all laugh about me having entry level camera I don't care because the photo's I take I enjoy them and for me that's all that matters. Great Vid Thomas always like the longer ones time to drink a cup of tea 😜👍👍
Tom, enjoy your videos very much. I struggle with anxiety and depression but your videos have made me create my own photography channel. Your a true inspiration and thank you 😊
Love that you give back to all the people on here with much more than an opnion... I don’t see why people can’t just enjoy other peoples photography without making a competition out of it, let’s all share, learn and improve that’s what photography’s for right?
I was looking for a comment about the mirror lock-up feature but I couldn‘t find it so here goes: There‘s usually a little black lever on the right side of the camera body that you can press upwards and that will flip up the mirror and open up the auxiliary (back side) shutter. It‘s going to make things a little less shaky and also you won‘t have to worry about your shutter release press timing (maybe depends on the cable I‘m not sure). However your composition and focus should be as you want it beforehand as you won‘t see what you‘re doing while the mirror is locked up... hope this helps a little. Love your vids and that you‘re using the Hasselblad as I myself have been getting to know this beast for the past few months. Keep up the good work :-)
Tom, don't feel bad about the comments people send in. Before I started getting serious about photography, I took a trip to Iceland and shot the whole thing using an entry-level, crop-sensor Nikon D3100 with only a 16-85mm lens. And I shot the whole trip using Program Mode with Auto ISO. I can tell you that I ended up with many many wonderful shots, despite not really knowing what I was doing at the time. However there are still many images from that trip that I look back at today, and cringe thinking about what I did wrong and how many missed opportunities I had for making better images. Knowledge is power, and so is experience.
Re handling ‘Blads: I used my system for over 10 years as a full time pro before I went to digital. Always ‘clicked’ the back onto the bodies - never ‘eased’ it on :-) As a full time Velvia and Provia shooter (never negative film) I used a workflow that helped me get the best from every lighting situation. For corporate shoots I usually carried five 120 backs loaded with Provia. One of the backs I would use as a test roll and would make a frame of each scene on that roll (after a final Polaroid lighting test). I had a marking system to match the test roll frames to the roll (or rolls) I shot of each scene. Then, when I went to the lab after the shoot, I would process the test roll(s) first and have the lab slightly adjust processing times to fine tune the rolls of each setup. Mostly the adjustments were only + or - ⅓ of a stop but it was enough to make a difference to the final transparencies. I applied the same technique to my landscape shoots (usually with Velvia) but with an added twist (sometimes). If a scene was very contrasty I would spot meter the highlights and over expose by around a stop and then (after assessing the test roll) have the lab pull the processing by ⅔ to a stop. I found this created a less contrasty transparency which I could adjust for saturation and contrast during scanning with my Imacon Flextite scanner. I learned the over expose / under process technique from Ansel Adams’ books. Though his technique was devised for B&W negatives I found it worked with transparency as well. The man was a genius. Continue to enjoy your film journey - I’m enjoying your story telling as you do.
If the X-T3 files are well rendered by Capture One and Iridient, let’s be clear, the problem is not with the Fujifilm sensor, the problem lies squarely with Adobe. Everyone wants to blame the Fujifilm sensor and not the shabby Adobe raw conversion algorithms.
@@redauwg911 The other thing to be careful about understanding this issue... It's not the sensor that is at 'fault' when comparing XTrans and Bayer. The sensor in the X-T3 is a Sony sensor, same tech used in many other cameras (including Sony's). The difference is 1) the colour array (X-trans vs Bayer), and 2) the processor hardware/software that interprets the light that passes through the colour array and hits the sensor and then turns into RAW data. So, as Dennis Mook pointed out in his comment, the fault is nothing to do with the sensor itself. And it's nothing to do with the colour/array choice either because only Lightroom seems incapable of handling X-trans encoded files. (and, even then, LR isn't that bad either, especially if not pixel peeping and sharpening a lot) That said, I do think that it is possibly time for Fuji to move away from X-trans. X-trans had an advantage (with some corresponding negatives), with the lower megapixel sensors. But, as we get into a world of 26/30Mp or more, that advantage disappears. So, for simplicity, I'd rather go back to the Bayer array instead.
Excellent response to Steve’s comment. That said you are costing me money now that you’ve rekindled my desire to shoot medium format film! I was shooting film in the 70s and 80s in 35mm but always wanted a 6x4.5 medium format camera. Now you have me wanting it again!
Just to emphasise what a couple of others have said Tom - use the “mirror up” button when shooting on a tripod with a cable release. You know it makes sense! Lovely colours from that drum scan. I must try Mr Parkin one of these days
Before digital, all we had was film. Slide (transparency) film has NO forgiveness. The ISO (or ASA 😉) needs to be adhered to. That one stop under exposure pushed the film to the max. Negative film has much more latitude. Think of it as analog HDR. Overexpose negative film by 2/3 to 1 full stop and you’ll get incredible shadow detail and not block up the highlights. Love watching you experiment and learn the nuances of film and analog photography. Learning film will improve your digital photography. Oh, I too am a Fuji fanboy. A few years back, a friend let me hold his X100F. An excitement stirred in my soul I hadn’t felt in decades. Probably because Fuji cameras are so film-like. Keep learning and sharing. Really enjoy your work.
Great to see you challenge judgemental comments. And I 100% agree, it’s about the photographer, the subject, the light and the connection between them all.
Thanks for this and all your other videos. It's great to see a photographer who's work you admire go on video to admit and discuss the mistakes they have made. Not just exposure or composition but basic gear mistakes. It gives the rest of us hope.
I like your comment about choosing a camera you will enjoy using on a 'once in a lifetime' trip rather than buying the most expensive gear. My experience was a once in a lifetime trip to Seoul in South Korea. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to take with me and had a lightbulb moment when I decided I really wanted to shoot film and also be unencumbered with a lot of camera gear. In the end I took an Olympus XA and my trusty Ricoh GR both of which fitted into a tiny Crumpler bag (for some digital captures). It enhanced the enjoyment of my visit shooting film again. Just my two cents.
Hey Thomas, I think it's great that you are confident enough to address what could have been better instead of pretending that no mistakes were made. After all, making mistakes is how we learn.
Hi Thomas You're so right about the camera people use. I have an old Canon 20D / 1D Mark3, my 2 main cameras and a 1000D which I take on family holidays. Yes, I could upgrade but I love using these cameras and they've never let me down!! Hence, they are still in my camera bag. I also play a lot of golf and both golf and photography are very similar - the 'snob' factor! Some people assume that if you don't have the latest gear and gizmos that you're simply not good enough. This is totally not the case as it's me that takes the photo and swings the golf club; I use what I like. Thanks for the great content
"I know this video has been long, and it's juts going to keep going" 🤣🤣 love how you handled the comments, and always fun to see how UA-camrs handle some of what's thrown their way. Looking forward to the upcoming videos!
Thanks for the clarification regarding the shutter issue...I totally forgot that operating fact on the Hasselblad! I was immersed on the actual composition...Yes, the drum scan made the difference...cheers!
Please don’t worry about these longer videos, the content is so good it cuts the perceived time in half! Also your wing back chair looks excellent and is just right for when you are dispensing pearls of photographic wisdom. Cheers Del
I really appreciate how you go through your thought process and how you don't edit out mistakes. I can't think of any time I went to photograph anything where I didn't do something wrong in the process. I REALLY admire your work. Thanks for the weekly "lesson/meditation/entertainment". My only advice... don't feed the trolls.
I prefer the square. But it's your photo, so I fully respect your decision. No one has the right to talk to you about it. Unless you ask him to. I wish you a nice day and good light.
It depends on what you do. Just like dynamic range. If you can always nail your exposure, or the photos you are taking do not require you to do a lot of adjustment, you do not need the dynamic range of some high end camera. Then go with the cheaper camera. Similarly, if you takes Landscape photo only, and you do not need the shallow Depth of Field a F2, F1.4, F1.2 lens can provide, then you can stick with micro four third or crop sensor, with smaller body and lighter lens. But if you shoots wedding, or your work require the creamy bokeh, and you do not need to hike miles and miles with your back pack, Full Frame is the way to go. Gavin tends to be heavy handed in Photoshop, he needs the dynamic range. He has the Scott’s rugged build, he can halt heavy gear, heavy gear may be useful to fend off bears. And he does use the shallow depth of field when he occasionally takes photo or video of Adam’s pristine legs. So he is good with the Sony. Thomas is tall and slender english man, he is married so he does not take photo of pretty girls to date them, he take landscape photos at F8, F11. So he is good with a Fuji crop sensor. Adam.... oh, he is old, don’t make him carry heavy gears. He has to give up the heavier nikons. So Fuji crop sensor it is.
Thomas FYI: On the Hasselblad there is a Tab by the advance film nob, when pressed up it will lock the film curtain up until you advance the film again. Hope this helps. I do enjoy your UA-cam channel!
Sensor size is really not relevant these days, except for those needing to justify their purchases or look down on others. I have a shot from my XT2 I captured for a client that we cropped a little and printed it on canvas at 6 feet wide by 3.5 feet tall. Only used Capture One and Affinity Photo to generate the file for print. Thomas, your XT3 shot is much more appealing to me as I prefer the tighter crop. And there’s plenty of resolution to print big if you’re wanting to. Great video. 👍
"Steve you are well wrong my friend" Haha.. Brilliant, also "pull the knob back" got me smiling .... Wise words from a fellow northerner who inspires my landscape photography work (I am a wedding and portrait photographer with nobody to photograph at the moment and therefore value your videos a lot). Even as a full time professional photographer, I know that I am always learning.... Thank you for all the effort you put in to your work. I know what it takes to put a video for UA-cam together!! Hopefully see you out and about!
I preferred the square crop as I think it gave the image space to breathe. Yes the bottom half was busier but the tighter crop just emphasised that imho
A benefit of film, is it's fantastically forgiving; plus...always better to underexpose than blow the highlights... Great work Thomas; thoroughly enjoying your channel. Best wishes.
Thomas, at 15:51 the comment is correct, on a 500/2000 V-series body, Arcbody/flexbody you would damage the latches otherwise, However, in the H-system, this is OK to do, the 'latch hooks' are locked back when you operate the button, and in the manual it suggests this exact thing, press downwards into the catches (to get good terminal contact), then with a sure motion, snap it closed (paraphrasing here, NOT a direct manual quotation!) this is to help with electronic communications, and with the digital backs the quicker they are shut the less of a chance to get dust on that big cmos sensor.
Thomas, I totally agree - I went to Iceland from Australia with a Canon 1300. Yes my photos are not selling for $$$ but I enjoyed the experience, and I have some wonderful photos on canvas in my home. It's not about the form factor it's about the experience.
Thomas, I enjoy your content. Even if you go for a shoot and not shoot a thing, i'd still watch your content because there's always something to explore and learn. And I hope that one day i'll be able to join you on one of your workshops. Wish you all the best.
I love your humility and your willingness to be vulnerable and share with us your growth, journey, and learning. I find it both encouraging and inspiring. Thank you. And keep on being you and let those unhelpful "keyboard warriors" to move on elsewhere if they are not satisfied. I, for one, really appreciate you and your content. Oh, and your work, is beautiful...even when you are not perfectly happy with the results. I think this says something about your skill as a photographer.
Hi Tom very honest review, but you need to learn to lock up the mirror on a Hasselblad when you go down to these slow speeds.There is a black lever slightly to the rear under the winder knob which you can push up this locks up the mirror and opens the back Then you depress the shutter preferably with a cable release and the shutter will open and close making the image.Winding to the next frame will reset the mirror and the curtain on the camera Body. I hope this helps.The drum scan is amazing . Cheers.
Great to see you using film in your videos these days Tom, but I'd like to offer a tip from a photo lab technician, it's best to always wear cotton gloves when handling any negatives, the grease from your fingers will damage the emulsion over time and for reproducibility it's best to avoid this at all costs.
As a Canon 70D shooter using no-name brand glass, it’s all about the fun of it all. I love my photography and enjoy others work as well. Looking at your landscape photo I’m seeing something different. I feel like I have blinders on. I’m so much desiring to see more peripheral vision. Not that it’s a thing but I would love to smell the fresh cold air. Bring in the glomming of the moment with the fatigue of just one more shot. Obviously to see what you see, one needs to be there.
Really great to see the beauty of film and the meticulous art that goes behind perfectly metering a scene when shooting with film. Thank you Thomas for sharing your experience and lessons with your film camera! Really appreciate your initiative to shoot film, especially due to the recent technological development of digital cameras.
I have been a subscriber for a while now, enjoy your videos, you don’t try to teach basic photography over and over again, and not trying to sell me the newest camera gear. But you have made me a better photographer, watching the way you compose an image, keep it up.
Your “big mistake” premature shutter release is a problem I frequently had when using my first Hasselblad until an old pro showed me how to avoid it. Keep the disk on you cable release loosened so that it locks the cable when pressed (same as when you are doing a timed exposure). Then ease your thumb over to the disk, press it, the cable will release the shutter button, and the rear curtain will close. If you do not rush, it will take slightly over one second which is the slowest shutter speed on the Hasselblad. For faster shutter speeds it is still okay because it is immaterial as to how long the rear curtain remains open after the shutter closes. Your premature release problem will be history. I enjoy your videos.
Steve, like most of the rest of us, know that Thomas has a full frame Canon at home. :) Professional photographers have a much different set of goals, and responsibilities, than amateur photographers shooting for their own enjoyment. The following applies to professional photographers. I told my assistants and interns to always use the best equipment, that we had available, for each particular shoot. If the shoot was under our control enough, we would generally shoot with the 4x5 camera. I used an 8x10 camera very sparingly, mostly because costs for film and processing could spiral out of control very quickly, and cost is also a consideration when selecting the best camera for particular shoot.
I guess his purpose on this trip was not to get the largest digital files he could. We all have our reasons for the choices we make. It's easy to get carried away and judge other people's choices based on our perspective which leads to a skewed view.
Melani Wright You are correct. Thomas is a professional, but he is possibly a professional photography instructer/teacher, more than a professional landscape photographer. That is not meant to be a reflection of the artistic value of his work, but it would influence his equipment selection considerably. I would guess most of the comments on equipment selection are coming from professional photographers. A professional, whose income is derived strictly from their photography, are guided by very unique requirements. Their images generally need to cover a larger range of uses. Otherwise we run the risk of unnecessarily limiting our potential income from any given shoot. It’s a tough enough business with out doing that.
mawzthefinn The physics of optics requires a camera and lens be 2.4 times more precisely constructed, and have 2.4 times sharper optics, to obtain the same resolution as a camera that has a format 2.4 times larger, if the resolution of the sensors is equal. The quality of cameras and lenses today is so high, that the difference is difficult to see unless the image is used at a very large size. But, the difference is still there. This only matters to those who want to maximize the earning potential of every image they take. If you want your images to hold up under every possible usage scenario, you use the best camera, for the particular shoot, that you have available. If you are a professional, trying to claw a living out of this challenging business, you know exactly what I am talking about. If you are an amateur, your photography goals are completely different, and your equipment choices would be completely different. If you are an amateur, or a professional, take a deep breath, and don’t forget to have fun out there.
Thomas, you are spot on, that’s why I left two camera clubs because it was always well I’ve got a hugely expensive camera so it’s bound to take better photos. When I said sorry disagree with you there it really should not make too much of a difference. My photographs were always marked really low because I had upset the very expensive gear brigade. Now I just take photos for my own enjoyment and I have got to say they are not too bad! Love your videos. Take care Graham📸📷
Buy a Hasselblad and find out exactly how much you don't know about photography. I am enjoying your new camera journey Thomas, and the honest way that you are approaching it.
I totally agree on what you said about image quality and how it is absolutely not as important as many people think. I wanted to make the example of Tim Laman, that in 2016 won the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year with a beatiful picture of an Orangutan. The picture was shooted with a GoPro Hero4 Black
So, regardless of camera gear, being at the right place at the right time makes all the difference. - is what I think, although having a decent entry/mid-level camera wouldn’t hurt, even with a kit lens...
I agree that having a decent camera makes a difference. One example, the ISO performance on my old Canon Mark 2 compared to the newer Mark 3 just isn't as good. What I hear about each new generation of cameras gets better and better making possible photos I couldn't get with the older camera.
I spent most of my nearly 50 year career shooting film. I find it interesting to listen to, and watch, you and others, shoot film for the first time. In the middle of a shoot things can move fast. Trust me, professional photographers snapped those film magazines on the camera all the time. That’s why we worked with expensive professional grade cameras like that Hasselblad. Those things are nearly indestructible. Feel free to view your camera, digital or film, as a tool, not a work of art.
I have a lot of film cameras in my collection that I still routinely use. 4X5s, Hasselblads, Leicas, Pentax 67, Rolleiflex and some old folders. They are indeed tools of the trade but in case of the Hasselblad and leica they are also irrefutable works of art. They do deserve respect and care. I am not so fussy with the Nikons. They can take a hell of a lot of punishment.
lensman57 there seems to be a Eurocentric bias to your reverence :) There were some beautiful cameras made back in the day. It’s hard to believe that someday our grand children will hold a Sony a6400 with cotton gloves, and speak of it in hushed tones. :)
@@clarson2916 If you could show me a digital camera of the mid 2000 that is still working or being used then I accept your argument. These stuff are not made to last. I use my cameras and I use them under all conditions within reason but that doesn't mean that I treat them as a throw away item. They deserve and do get respect from me.
lensman57 I just had Canon Professional Services replace the shutter, and dust seals, on my Canon 5D Mark II. Don’t get your feelings hurt. I’m impressed by your reverence for older cameras. I have an entire shelf full of equipment that is so old, it was obsolete before I started as a full time professional in 1974. Yes, I belong on a shelf somewhere too :)
Nice vid. Very well done on making the point on the cameras people use. Many forget that people can't afford all the best gear. It seems now that the latest gear is pushed all the time and people get pressurised to buy the latest gear all the time. Often specs are thrown out there more relevant to video makers that photographers as well, and over the top comparisons made. It's something that needs to be addressed.
At a half second you should be using the bar door release button under the winding crank , as at a half second you eliminate vibration from the barn doors, even though you used a cable release, which was rendered useless ! By using the bar door release button under the crank, the barn doors are out of the way, and then the lens shutter only is used, this enables you as a landscape photographer to be looking directly at the scene without fear of movement and vibration, and that the scene is what you want .
Thomas, I understand you are artist and not sales guy but brother your work is fantastic so please plug them in confidently. There is nothing to be ashamed of, it feels wrong when you hesitate to present your gorgeous hard work. Please learn a trick or so from Alpha M channel. Many of us will love to see you confident in making more money.
Everybody has an opinion, especially about cropped sensors, but I'm thoroughly content with my D500. My opinion is that I've been missing your Sunday videos and appreciate the bonus content. Rock on!
Thanks! Had to comment on the Crop sensor camera debate. I so appreciate what you said. I have traveled a bit sometimes on a motorcycle so light gear is essential. Thanks to UA-cam, your channel and others, I have improved my photography to the point where when I shared photos from my 2019 India trip, people thought I should send them into Nat Geo - hahaha. I knew they weren’t quite THAT good, but for most people it is subject, composition and not making too much of a hack job of your focus and setting. Not to mention some of my street style photography off my iPhone in India were some of my favorites for gritty images. So I really wish people would stop gear shaming.
You are right about that everything is subjective. I however liked the last Image in square. An Image dosen´t always need light. It´s about reality also. That sky is however far better than clear blue. BTW, nice to see you mastering my beloved V-serie since 1985.
For what it's worth I also thought the uncropped version was better , but what do I know!!?, plus, it's your photo - you do what YOU want with it, it's your image Tom, still looks good when cropped. I once heard a saying - well, I didn't hear it, I read it. "A man that never made a mistake , has never learnt anything" Muhhamad Ali (my sporting hero). I've said it before! I like it when you do , and then explain why etc. Life's not perfect is it, we all learn , and hopefully watching your you tube channel helps all of us that....tune in?....learn every week. What's the difference (bar what you explained, rescue and quality wise) between a "standard scanner" and a "drum scanner"? Need to know, to satisfy my geek inquisitiveness
I've got a 500c, so I don't know if this might work for you (fair chance it will); Adjacent to the shutter button there is a small switch or lever with my Blad. The "0" position is for a normal exposure, and the auxiliary shutter (or the "barn doors") closes when you depress the shutter botton or cable. With the lever on "T" however, the aux shutter stays open, UNTIL you flip the lever back to its "0" position. And you do need to flip it back before you want to cock the shutter again. Helps a bunch, certainly when you want to shoot longer shutter speeds. I hope it works out for you too. I haven't heard or read this among the reactions yet, but if it is mentioned, sorry, I only did a quick check.
I too love square crop and frame instinctively, but hadn't considered before the idea of balance either side of a centre horizon, a good piece of insight. Contrary to others I think you were right to crop down as there wasn't enough interest in the sky. Also appreciate the gentle put-down of camera fan-boys, they are probably rather insecure with their belief that "better" equipment automatically makes their photos better - news for them, no it doesn't!
Hi Thomas, loving watching you experiment with film. If you are liking the reversal films but want as bit more.dynamic range try a few rolls of Kodak Ectar 100 Negative film. Its not quite as punchy as the Fuji 50 but will give you 11-12 stops of range and a fantasic resolution. Jist dont shoot.portraits witb it😁
Steve's comment reminded me of a quote by a famous auto racer. Not sure who at the moment, but it went something like this: "Just because you can afford a Porsche that doesn't make you a race car driver."
Please, do more learning mistakes with your Hasselblad :) I am just starting with Hasselblad camera and getting ready to develop my first roll of film. I shot some still life for testing, and probably made the same mistake with shutter release for a longer exposure. We will see ...
Bit off topid Tom, but they have replaced the jetty on Derwent Water and it is no where near as photogenic as it was, so if you are over that way and plan on a shoot there, have a plan B
Very true about camera shaming. I have gotten keepers from a Lumix FZ300. I now have a a7rii, and it can be intimidating to lug around. I just picked up a Lumix G9 and a couple of zooms. Now I'm often torn as to what to bring!
Those of us that shot on film for 20 years are very familiar with drum scanning. I left that behind when I got my own drum scanner: a Nikon digital camera!
You are excellent in your compositions. To me, you have turned your mistake into a success and that is a mark of a great photographer. Very informative content. Thank you for sharing Thomas.
14:23 I still like the 6x6 image more: may be it's not a "Negative space" per se, but the monochrome green is not distracting and the River, which leads the view, starts about in the central third of the picture.
Thanks Thomas, for always keeping away from the gear discussion, it's a sad place and only distracts us from our beautiful hobby that is photography. Infact many of us armchair experts have 2 hobbies, one is about the art of photography and the other one is about photographic gear/tech (pixel peeping). The latter often leads to quite toxic discussions and really is not much fun. To me you're a master of the art of (landscape/nature) photography and i love your videos because you stay focussed on that subject.
Funny. I also prefer the uncropped version of your first image. To me it feels more open and calm, fitting to the content. The cropped version has more focus, yes, but the larger version has more atmosphere IMHO. Also, there is no right or wrong here Thomas :)
I really enjoyed tis style of video mate - you are really starting to cover ti all with remarks, questions and explanations etc so cheers. love to see a video on your style and how you how you see a good photo compared to how others may see them etc. So taking a photo of something thats already there versus creating something with what is there.
When you get a chance with the Velvia and snow is in the scene spot meter the snow and open up 1 & 2/3 stops. I found it worked good in the cloudy light as it does tend to have a bite of a grey cast. The extra exposure helps bring the snow to a true white. Take a shot at +1 & 1/2 along with a 1 & 2/3 and compare.
What's the best camera? The best camera is the one you have with you. It is useless to have a top equipment but that doesn't let you moving around and forces you to stay at the Viewpoint next to the parking slots... I've switched from Nikon FF to Fuji X-T4 some weeks ago and I don't regret at all. My equipment is much lighter which makes me much more agile in my movements. This gives me completely new possibilities.
Ahh Thomas don't fall into the trap that I do.....thinking about what the photo could have been instead of what it is. Yes, if you camped out for days on end you could have gotten the shot you wanted....but then missed the final shot that you did get in the end. Plus the overcast scene works really well with the landscape and the mood.....I think you captured the shot that it deserved. It was my favorite from the whole series....the uncropped version haha
I find that many people forget that a camera is only as good as what you put in front of it and who you put behind it. Most of the greatest photographers of the last century couldn't even dream about the power of even a midrange DSLR/mirrorless camera today, but they still took iconic photographs that in some cases even altered the course of history. Nowadays, you only need the most expensive equipment in extremely narrow use cases (like making absurdly large prints). I think that for most people, the biggest difference between APS-C/mf43 and FF/medium format is probably that the equipment is more expensive, and the lenses are considerably heavier, which means that it's harder to afford to go places and it's less fun once you get there
Asking the photographer: "Oh, what a great picture! What camera did you use?" is like asking the cook "Oh, this dish was delicious! What pot did you use for?" 😅😆
That is the most appropriate analogy I've heard so far!
@@MatthiesWesche reminds me of the brilliant Sam Haskins quote
"A photographer went to a socialite party in New York. As he entered the front door, the host said ‘I love your pictures - they’re wonderful; you must have a fantastic camera.’ He said nothing until dinner was finished, then: ‘That was a wonderful dinner; you must have a terrific stove."
From one Fuji fanboy to another I approve the content in this video ;-)
As a subscriber to Adam and Thomas and shoot with a Fuji (among other cameras) I approve Adam's approval of the video.
@@RandyPollock hehe, I approve!
You both could shoot with a Polaroid and I'd approve! LOL
As someone who pre ordered the original X100 on basis of just the photos of it. I approve. And great burn for that first comment lol
With your background, Adam, in larger format film imaging, you have good credentials to comment.
I've been watching you for a long time, including your pre-Fuji days, and as a Fuji owner, I made the choice to move from full-frame to APSC because I hated carrying my Canon around. This whole image quality argument is quite mad, photographers make photos and gear is simply a tool. I have superb shots taken on both systems and a lot of junk too, lol.
Same reason here. Traded in all my Canon gear mainly for portability. Love my Canon gear, miss the L glass, especially that delicious 70-200 F4L IS. Moved to an X-T2 with the 18-55 and 55-200. Much, much better for me. Found I use my camera more and it fits my shooting style more. Plus, love the images that come straight out of the camera.
Another comment on the square crop, it seems to make the mountain feel taller, the 5x4 crop feels squashed.
The cropped version takes away the wideness of the landscape. The uncropped version definetly gives a much more "iceland" feel. Also, I wouldnt call the sky negative space in this case, because the lines in the clouds actually mirror the lines in the landscape.
Just my opinion ofcourse :)
Ok so the comment about the Fuji fanboy as really angered me I had planned a trip to Iceland before the C19 disaster and I was going with my
Canon 200D (SL2) I love my Canon my second DSLR my first was the Canon 4000D (bad buy) but for me the the person taking the photo
decides whether or not the photo works or not. I am always in Manual I am truly a beginner I wanted to see if Photography was for me last year
and I love it not so much Landscape but Macro I love. The person takes the photo the camera just captures that moment. Like Mr Heaton said
mistakes are there to be made so we learn from them. SO you can all laugh about me having entry level camera I don't care because the photo's I take
I enjoy them and for me that's all that matters. Great Vid Thomas always like the longer ones time to drink a cup of tea 😜👍👍
Tom, enjoy your videos very much. I struggle with anxiety and depression but your videos have made me create my own photography channel. Your a true inspiration and thank you 😊
I agree! Totally, he is an absolute Inspiration
Watched a couple of your videos subscribed. your channel is great
@@randomdoodles Thank you Kenneth, means so much.
@@timelyseeker He really is, It was Thomas that got me into Landscape Photography and I have so much respect for him.
@@ThomasCaseyPhotography subscribed to you! do you have an instagram?
Love that you give back to all the people on here with much more than an opnion... I don’t see why people can’t just enjoy other peoples photography without making a competition out of it, let’s all share, learn and improve that’s what photography’s for right?
There's not an ounce of disingenuity in your videos. Very refreshing.
I was looking for a comment about the mirror lock-up feature but I couldn‘t find it so here goes: There‘s usually a little black lever on the right side of the camera body that you can press upwards and that will flip up the mirror and open up the auxiliary (back side) shutter. It‘s going to make things a little less shaky and also you won‘t have to worry about your shutter release press timing (maybe depends on the cable I‘m not sure). However your composition and focus should be as you want it beforehand as you won‘t see what you‘re doing while the mirror is locked up... hope this helps a little. Love your vids and that you‘re using the Hasselblad as I myself have been getting to know this beast for the past few months. Keep up the good work :-)
I fully agree and imho together with a cable release, it’s the way to go!
Tom, don't feel bad about the comments people send in. Before I started getting serious about photography, I took a trip to Iceland and shot the whole thing using an entry-level, crop-sensor Nikon D3100 with only a 16-85mm lens. And I shot the whole trip using Program Mode with Auto ISO. I can tell you that I ended up with many many wonderful shots, despite not really knowing what I was doing at the time. However there are still many images from that trip that I look back at today, and cringe thinking about what I did wrong and how many missed opportunities I had for making better images. Knowledge is power, and so is experience.
DUDE!!! DO. NOT. Stop what you're doing. Keep up the awesome work and fantastic videos!
Re handling ‘Blads: I used my system for over 10 years as a full time pro before I went to digital. Always ‘clicked’ the back onto the bodies - never ‘eased’ it on :-)
As a full time Velvia and Provia shooter (never negative film) I used a workflow that helped me get the best from every lighting situation. For corporate shoots I usually carried five 120 backs loaded with Provia. One of the backs I would use as a test roll and would make a frame of each scene on that roll (after a final Polaroid lighting test). I had a marking system to match the test roll frames to the roll (or rolls) I shot of each scene. Then, when I went to the lab after the shoot, I would process the test roll(s) first and have the lab slightly adjust processing times to fine tune the rolls of each setup. Mostly the adjustments were only + or - ⅓ of a stop but it was enough to make a difference to the final transparencies.
I applied the same technique to my landscape shoots (usually with Velvia) but with an added twist (sometimes). If a scene was very contrasty I would spot meter the highlights and over expose by around a stop and then (after assessing the test roll) have the lab pull the processing by ⅔ to a stop. I found this created a less contrasty transparency which I could adjust for saturation and contrast during scanning with my Imacon Flextite scanner. I learned the over expose / under process technique from Ansel Adams’ books. Though his technique was devised for B&W negatives I found it worked with transparency as well. The man was a genius.
Continue to enjoy your film journey - I’m enjoying your story telling as you do.
Paul Foley It always does my heart good to hear from another pro photographer who was there. :)
If the X-T3 files are well rendered by Capture One and Iridient, let’s be clear, the problem is not with the Fujifilm sensor, the problem lies squarely with Adobe. Everyone wants to blame the Fujifilm sensor and not the shabby Adobe raw conversion algorithms.
I was just looking into this. They say the trans sensor is not as good as the bayer sensor.
The Fuji 50r uses a bayer sensor , What do you think ?
@@redauwg911 The other thing to be careful about understanding this issue... It's not the sensor that is at 'fault' when comparing XTrans and Bayer. The sensor in the X-T3 is a Sony sensor, same tech used in many other cameras (including Sony's). The difference is 1) the colour array (X-trans vs Bayer), and 2) the processor hardware/software that interprets the light that passes through the colour array and hits the sensor and then turns into RAW data.
So, as Dennis Mook pointed out in his comment, the fault is nothing to do with the sensor itself. And it's nothing to do with the colour/array choice either because only Lightroom seems incapable of handling X-trans encoded files. (and, even then, LR isn't that bad either, especially if not pixel peeping and sharpening a lot)
That said, I do think that it is possibly time for Fuji to move away from X-trans. X-trans had an advantage (with some corresponding negatives), with the lower megapixel sensors. But, as we get into a world of 26/30Mp or more, that advantage disappears. So, for simplicity, I'd rather go back to the Bayer array instead.
@@TheIppoippo Thank you
Excellent response to Steve’s comment. That said you are costing me money now that you’ve rekindled my desire to shoot medium format film! I was shooting film in the 70s and 80s in 35mm but always wanted a 6x4.5 medium format camera. Now you have me wanting it again!
Just to emphasise what a couple of others have said Tom - use the “mirror up” button when shooting on a tripod with a cable release. You know it makes sense! Lovely colours from that drum scan. I must try Mr Parkin one of these days
Steve probably has a large format camera.
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@@nickswisher6759 swing for the fences
and a small.... mind?
I've a GH5....
They are fun! I have bunches
Before digital, all we had was film. Slide (transparency) film has NO forgiveness. The ISO (or ASA 😉) needs to be adhered to. That one stop under exposure pushed the film to the max. Negative film has much more latitude. Think of it as analog HDR. Overexpose negative film by 2/3 to 1 full stop and you’ll get incredible shadow detail and not block up the highlights. Love watching you experiment and learn the nuances of film and analog photography. Learning film will improve your digital photography.
Oh, I too am a Fuji fanboy. A few years back, a friend let me hold his X100F. An excitement stirred in my soul I hadn’t felt in decades. Probably because Fuji cameras are so film-like. Keep learning and sharing. Really enjoy your work.
Great to see you challenge judgemental comments. And I 100% agree, it’s about the photographer, the subject, the light and the connection between them all.
Thanks for this and all your other videos. It's great to see a photographer who's work you admire go on video to admit and discuss the mistakes they have made. Not just exposure or composition but basic gear mistakes. It gives the rest of us hope.
Enjoyed the video. Your comments were great; especially the initial one regarding your camera choice on the Iceland trip.
I like your comment about choosing a camera you will enjoy using on a 'once in a lifetime' trip rather than buying the most expensive gear. My experience was a once in a lifetime trip to Seoul in South Korea. I thought long and hard about what I wanted to take with me and had a lightbulb moment when I decided I really wanted to shoot film and also be unencumbered with a lot of camera gear. In the end I took an Olympus XA and my trusty Ricoh GR both of which fitted into a tiny Crumpler bag (for some digital captures). It enhanced the enjoyment of my visit shooting film again. Just my two cents.
Hey Thomas, I think it's great that you are confident enough to address what could have been better instead of pretending that no mistakes were made. After all, making mistakes is how we learn.
Hi Thomas
You're so right about the camera people use. I have an old Canon 20D / 1D Mark3, my 2 main cameras and a 1000D which I take on family holidays. Yes, I could upgrade but I love using these cameras and they've never let me down!! Hence, they are still in my camera bag.
I also play a lot of golf and both golf and photography are very similar - the 'snob' factor! Some people assume that if you don't have the latest gear and gizmos that you're simply not good enough. This is totally not the case as it's me that takes the photo and swings the golf club; I use what I like.
Thanks for the great content
"I know this video has been long, and it's juts going to keep going" 🤣🤣 love how you handled the comments, and always fun to see how UA-camrs handle some of what's thrown their way.
Looking forward to the upcoming videos!
Thanks for the clarification regarding the shutter issue...I totally forgot that operating fact on the Hasselblad! I was immersed on the actual composition...Yes, the drum scan made the difference...cheers!
What makes the channel great is the fact you share your mistakes as much as your successful imagines. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
Great video, don't beat yourself up about your mistake. We ALL make them and that's the way we learn.
Even though Landscape isn't my thing, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I found them during lockdown and I think I've watched most. Thanks for the vids.
Thank you for explaining when square crops are best.
Been following you for about a year now. Every time I watch your videos I always feel like I’m right there with you taking pics as well!
Thanks for sharing all your learnings. Love this segment. 👍🏻👍🏻
Please don’t worry about these longer videos, the content is so good it cuts the perceived time in half! Also your wing back chair looks excellent and is just right for when you are dispensing pearls of photographic wisdom. Cheers Del
I really appreciate how you go through your thought process and how you don't edit out mistakes. I can't think of any time I went to photograph anything where I didn't do something wrong in the process. I REALLY admire your work. Thanks for the weekly "lesson/meditation/entertainment". My only advice... don't feed the trolls.
I prefer the square. But it's your photo, so I fully respect your decision. No one has the right to talk to you about it. Unless you ask him to. I wish you a nice day and good light.
It depends on what you do.
Just like dynamic range. If you can always nail your exposure, or the photos you are taking do not require you to do a lot of adjustment, you do not need the dynamic range of some high end camera. Then go with the cheaper camera.
Similarly, if you takes Landscape photo only, and you do not need the shallow Depth of Field a F2, F1.4, F1.2 lens can provide, then you can stick with micro four third or crop sensor, with smaller body and lighter lens.
But if you shoots wedding, or your work require the creamy bokeh, and you do not need to hike miles and miles with your back pack, Full Frame is the way to go.
Gavin tends to be heavy handed in Photoshop, he needs the dynamic range. He has the Scott’s rugged build, he can halt heavy gear, heavy gear may be useful to fend off bears. And he does use the shallow depth of field when he occasionally takes photo or video of Adam’s pristine legs. So he is good with the Sony.
Thomas is tall and slender english man, he is married so he does not take photo of pretty girls to date them, he take landscape photos at F8, F11. So he is good with a Fuji crop sensor.
Adam.... oh, he is old, don’t make him carry heavy gears. He has to give up the heavier nikons. So Fuji crop sensor it is.
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Preach the message Thomas Heaton!!! Great job!!!
Thomas FYI: On the Hasselblad there is a Tab by the advance film nob, when pressed up it will lock the film curtain up until you advance the film again. Hope this helps.
I do enjoy your UA-cam channel!
Sensor size is really not relevant these days, except for those needing to justify their purchases or look down on others.
I have a shot from my XT2 I captured for a client that we cropped a little and printed it on canvas at 6 feet wide by 3.5 feet tall. Only used Capture One and Affinity Photo to generate the file for print. Thomas, your XT3 shot is much more appealing to me as I prefer the tighter crop. And there’s plenty of resolution to print big if you’re wanting to.
Great video. 👍
"Steve you are well wrong my friend" Haha.. Brilliant, also "pull the knob back" got me smiling .... Wise words from a fellow northerner who inspires my landscape photography work (I am a wedding and portrait photographer with nobody to photograph at the moment and therefore value your videos a lot). Even as a full time professional photographer, I know that I am always learning.... Thank you for all the effort you put in to your work. I know what it takes to put a video for UA-cam together!! Hopefully see you out and about!
I preferred the square crop as I think it gave the image space to breathe. Yes the bottom half was busier but the tighter crop just emphasised that imho
A benefit of film, is it's fantastically forgiving; plus...always better to underexpose than blow the highlights... Great work Thomas; thoroughly enjoying your channel. Best wishes.
Thomas, at 15:51 the comment is correct, on a 500/2000 V-series body, Arcbody/flexbody you would damage the latches otherwise, However, in the H-system, this is OK to do, the 'latch hooks' are locked back when you operate the button, and in the manual it suggests this exact thing, press downwards into the catches (to get good terminal contact), then with a sure motion, snap it closed (paraphrasing here, NOT a direct manual quotation!) this is to help with electronic communications, and with the digital backs the quicker they are shut the less of a chance to get dust on that big cmos sensor.
Thomas, I totally agree - I went to Iceland from Australia with a Canon 1300. Yes my photos are not selling for $$$ but I enjoyed the experience, and I have some wonderful photos on canvas in my home. It's not about the form factor it's about the experience.
Thomas, I enjoy your content. Even if you go for a shoot and not shoot a thing, i'd still watch your content because there's always something to explore and learn. And I hope that one day i'll be able to join you on one of your workshops. Wish you all the best.
I love your humility and your willingness to be vulnerable and share with us your growth, journey, and learning. I find it both encouraging and inspiring. Thank you. And keep on being you and let those unhelpful "keyboard warriors" to move on elsewhere if they are not satisfied. I, for one, really appreciate you and your content. Oh, and your work, is beautiful...even when you are not perfectly happy with the results. I think this says something about your skill as a photographer.
Hi Tom very honest review,
but you need to learn to lock up the mirror on a Hasselblad when you go down to these slow speeds.There is a black lever slightly to the rear under the winder knob which you can push up this locks up the mirror and opens the back Then you depress the shutter preferably with a cable release and the shutter will open and close making the image.Winding to the next frame will reset the mirror and the curtain on the camera Body. I hope this helps.The drum scan is amazing . Cheers.
Great video. Glad to see you enjoying film again. Got the Book and enjoy it.
Great to see you using film in your videos these days Tom, but I'd like to offer a tip from a photo lab technician, it's best to always wear cotton gloves when handling any negatives, the grease from your fingers will damage the emulsion over time and for reproducibility it's best to avoid this at all costs.
As a Canon 70D shooter using no-name brand glass, it’s all about the fun of it all. I love my photography and enjoy others work as well. Looking at your landscape photo I’m seeing something different. I feel like I have blinders on. I’m so much desiring to see more peripheral vision. Not that it’s a thing but I would love to smell the fresh cold air. Bring in the glomming of the moment with the fatigue of just one more shot. Obviously to see what you see, one needs to be there.
Really great to see the beauty of film and the meticulous art that goes behind perfectly metering a scene when shooting with film. Thank you Thomas for sharing your experience and lessons with your film camera! Really appreciate your initiative to shoot film, especially due to the recent technological development of digital cameras.
I have been a subscriber for a while now, enjoy your videos, you don’t try to teach basic photography over and over again, and not trying to sell me the newest camera gear.
But you have made me a better photographer, watching the way you compose an image, keep it up.
I’ve been learning from you and love your work thank you for all the tips
Your “big mistake” premature shutter release is a problem I frequently had when using my first Hasselblad until an old pro showed me how to avoid it. Keep the disk on you cable release loosened so that it locks the cable when pressed (same as when you are doing a timed exposure). Then ease your thumb over to the disk, press it, the cable will release the shutter button, and the rear curtain will close. If you do not rush, it will take slightly over one second which is the slowest shutter speed on the Hasselblad. For faster shutter speeds it is still okay because it is immaterial as to how long the rear curtain remains open after the shutter closes. Your premature release problem will be history. I enjoy your videos.
Steve, like most of the rest of us, know that Thomas has a full frame Canon at home. :)
Professional photographers have a much different set of goals, and responsibilities, than amateur photographers shooting for their own enjoyment. The following applies to professional photographers. I told my assistants and interns to always use the best equipment, that we had available, for each particular shoot. If the shoot was under our control enough, we would generally shoot with the 4x5 camera. I used an 8x10 camera very sparingly, mostly because costs for film and processing could spiral out of control very quickly, and cost is also a consideration when selecting the best camera for particular shoot.
I guess his purpose on this trip was not to get the largest digital files he could. We all have our reasons for the choices we make. It's easy to get carried away and judge other people's choices based on our perspective which leads to a skewed view.
Melani Wright You are correct. Thomas is a professional, but he is possibly a professional photography instructer/teacher, more than a professional landscape photographer. That is not meant to be a reflection of the artistic value of his work, but it would influence his equipment selection considerably. I would guess most of the comments on equipment selection are coming from professional photographers. A professional, whose income is derived strictly from their photography, are guided by very unique requirements. Their images generally need to cover a larger range of uses. Otherwise we run the risk of unnecessarily limiting our potential income from any given shoot. It’s a tough enough business with out doing that.
And we also know that there's essentially no resolution difference between Thomas's 30MP 5DIV and his 26MP X-T3 or X-T4.
mawzthefinn The physics of optics requires a camera and lens be 2.4 times more precisely constructed, and have 2.4 times sharper optics, to obtain the same resolution as a camera that has a format 2.4 times larger, if the resolution of the sensors is equal. The quality of cameras and lenses today is so high, that the difference is difficult to see unless the image is used at a very large size. But, the difference is still there. This only matters to those who want to maximize the earning potential of every image they take. If you want your images to hold up under every possible usage scenario, you use the best camera, for the particular shoot, that you have available. If you are a professional, trying to claw a living out of this challenging business, you know exactly what I am talking about. If you are an amateur, your photography goals are completely different, and your equipment choices would be completely different. If you are an amateur, or a professional, take a deep breath, and don’t forget to have fun out there.
Thomas, you are spot on, that’s why I left two camera clubs because it was always well I’ve got a hugely expensive camera so it’s bound to take better photos. When I said sorry disagree with you there it really should not make too much of a difference. My photographs were always marked really low because I had upset the very expensive gear brigade. Now I just take photos for my own enjoyment and I have got to say they are not too bad! Love your videos. Take care Graham📸📷
Hi Thomas, love your videos! Would love to see a video of your Hassleblad workflow from capture to print.
Buy a Hasselblad and find out exactly how much you don't know about photography. I am enjoying your new camera journey Thomas, and the honest way that you are approaching it.
I totally agree on what you said about image quality and how it is absolutely not as important as many people think. I wanted to make the example of Tim Laman, that in 2016 won the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year with a beatiful picture of an Orangutan. The picture was shooted with a GoPro Hero4 Black
Awesome and funny video. Looking forward to more. Got the book and love it!
Totally agree with your cropping the 6x6 image.
So, regardless of camera gear, being at the right place at the right time makes all the difference. - is what I think, although having a decent entry/mid-level camera wouldn’t hurt, even with a kit lens...
I agree that having a decent camera makes a difference. One example, the ISO performance on my old Canon Mark 2 compared to the newer Mark 3 just isn't as good. What I hear about each new generation of cameras gets better and better making possible photos I couldn't get with the older camera.
I spent most of my nearly 50 year career shooting film. I find it interesting to listen to, and watch, you and others, shoot film for the first time.
In the middle of a shoot things can move fast. Trust me, professional photographers snapped those film magazines on the camera all the time. That’s why we worked with expensive professional grade cameras like that Hasselblad. Those things are nearly indestructible. Feel free to view your camera, digital or film, as a tool, not a work of art.
I have a lot of film cameras in my collection that I still routinely use. 4X5s, Hasselblads, Leicas, Pentax 67, Rolleiflex and some old folders. They are indeed tools of the trade but in case of the Hasselblad and leica they are also irrefutable works of art. They do deserve respect and care. I am not so fussy with the Nikons. They can take a hell of a lot of punishment.
lensman57 there seems to be a Eurocentric bias to your reverence :) There were some beautiful cameras made back in the day. It’s hard to believe that someday our grand children will hold a Sony a6400 with cotton gloves, and speak of it in hushed tones. :)
@@clarson2916 If you could show me a digital camera of the mid 2000 that is still working or being used then I accept your argument. These stuff are not made to last. I use my cameras and I use them under all conditions within reason but that doesn't mean that I treat them as a throw away item. They deserve and do get respect from me.
lensman57 I just had Canon Professional Services replace the shutter, and dust seals, on my Canon 5D Mark II. Don’t get your feelings hurt. I’m impressed by your reverence for older cameras. I have an entire shelf full of equipment that is so old, it was obsolete before I started as a full time professional in 1974.
Yes, I belong on a shelf somewhere too :)
@@clarson2916 My 5D MKii is still going strong. No intention of replacing it anytime soon. It is one the last ones though.
Nice vid. Very well done on making the point on the cameras people use. Many forget that people can't afford all the best gear. It seems now that the latest gear is pushed all the time and people get pressurised to buy the latest gear all the time. Often specs are thrown out there more relevant to video makers that photographers as well, and over the top comparisons made. It's something that needs to be addressed.
At a half second you should be using the bar door release button under the winding crank , as at a half second you eliminate vibration from the barn doors, even though you used a cable release, which was rendered useless !
By using the bar door release button under the crank, the barn doors are out of the way, and then the lens shutter only is used, this enables you as a landscape photographer to be looking directly at the scene without fear of movement and vibration, and that the scene is what you want .
Thanks Thomas. You are a great inspiration! 👍👍👍👍
I love my XT-3 and it make my heart happy to see that you enjoy yours too
Thomas, I understand you are artist and not sales guy but brother your work is fantastic so please plug them in confidently. There is nothing to be ashamed of, it feels wrong when you hesitate to present your gorgeous hard work. Please learn a trick or so from Alpha M channel. Many of us will love to see you confident in making more money.
Everybody has an opinion, especially about cropped sensors, but I'm thoroughly content with my D500. My opinion is that I've been missing your Sunday videos and appreciate the bonus content. Rock on!
Thanks! Had to comment on the Crop sensor camera debate. I so appreciate what you said. I have traveled a bit sometimes on a motorcycle so light gear is essential. Thanks to UA-cam, your channel and others, I have improved my photography to the point where when I shared photos from my 2019 India trip, people thought I should send them into Nat Geo - hahaha. I knew they weren’t quite THAT good, but for most people it is subject, composition and not making too much of a hack job of your focus and setting. Not to mention some of my street style photography off my iPhone in India were some of my favorites for gritty images. So I really wish people would stop gear shaming.
Just returned from Churchill MB with my fuji film xt2, I enjoyed my pictures it is all about the destination and experience.
Agree. I went to Churchill years ago back in the film days. I wish I could go back with my XT-2 or XT-3. Doesn't matter.
You are right about that everything is subjective. I however liked the last Image in square. An Image dosen´t always need light. It´s about reality also. That sky is however far better than clear blue.
BTW, nice to see you mastering my beloved V-serie since 1985.
love your work and your honest approach. glad to see your film journey. it’s lovely.
For what it's worth I also thought the uncropped version was better , but what do I know!!?, plus, it's your photo - you do what YOU want with it, it's your image Tom, still looks good when cropped.
I once heard a saying - well, I didn't hear it, I read it.
"A man that never made a mistake , has never learnt anything" Muhhamad Ali (my sporting hero).
I've said it before! I like it when you do , and then explain why etc. Life's not perfect is it, we all learn , and hopefully watching your you tube channel helps all of us that....tune in?....learn every week.
What's the difference (bar what you explained, rescue and quality wise) between a "standard scanner" and a "drum scanner"?
Need to know, to satisfy my geek inquisitiveness
I've got a 500c, so I don't know if this might work for you (fair chance it will);
Adjacent to the shutter button there is a small switch or lever with my Blad. The "0" position is for a normal exposure, and the auxiliary shutter (or the "barn doors") closes when you depress the shutter botton or cable. With the lever on "T" however, the aux shutter stays open, UNTIL you flip the lever back to its "0" position. And you do need to flip it back before you want to cock the shutter again.
Helps a bunch, certainly when you want to shoot longer shutter speeds. I hope it works out for you too.
I haven't heard or read this among the reactions yet, but if it is mentioned, sorry, I only did a quick check.
I too love square crop and frame instinctively, but hadn't considered before the idea of balance either side of a centre horizon, a good piece of insight. Contrary to others I think you were right to crop down as there wasn't enough interest in the sky. Also appreciate the gentle put-down of camera fan-boys, they are probably rather insecure with their belief that "better" equipment automatically makes their photos better - news for them, no it doesn't!
Thank You,Thomas for 6x6 composition tips! Drum scans really great technology!
I agree with Tom, I also prefer the 4/5 crop over the square crop. Tom, love your work man.
I photographed Wedding with Hasselblads for a good 15 years and never used that button to do anything but take a film back off!
That Hasselblad is built like a tank just for reasons like that. Good to find another aging professional photographer out there. :)
Hi Thomas, loving watching you experiment with film. If you are liking the reversal films but want as bit more.dynamic range try a few rolls of Kodak Ectar 100 Negative film. Its not quite as punchy as the Fuji 50 but will give you 11-12 stops of range and a fantasic resolution. Jist dont shoot.portraits witb it😁
Steve's comment reminded me of a quote by a famous auto racer. Not sure who at the moment, but it went something like this: "Just because you can afford a Porsche that doesn't make you a race car driver."
Please, do more learning mistakes with your Hasselblad :)
I am just starting with Hasselblad camera and getting ready to develop my first roll of film. I shot some still life for testing, and probably made the same mistake with shutter release for a longer exposure. We will see ...
Bit off topid Tom, but they have replaced the jetty on Derwent Water and it is no where near as photogenic as it was, so if you are over that way and plan on a shoot there, have a plan B
Lol, very off topic 😂 But thanks for the tip 👍
Very true about camera shaming. I have gotten keepers from a Lumix FZ300. I now have a a7rii, and it can be intimidating to lug around. I just picked up a Lumix G9 and a couple of zooms. Now I'm often torn as to what to bring!
Those of us that shot on film for 20 years are very familiar with drum scanning. I left that behind when I got my own drum scanner: a Nikon digital camera!
Nice video! I know you aren't a film channel but I learn a lot about film from you!
You are excellent in your compositions. To me, you have turned your mistake into a success and that is a mark of a great photographer. Very informative content. Thank you for sharing Thomas.
14:23 I still like the 6x6 image more: may be it's not a "Negative space" per se, but the monochrome green is not distracting and the River, which leads the view, starts about in the central third of the picture.
I'm really enjoying your book Thomas, excellent stories and great photos.
Thanks Thomas, for always keeping away from the gear discussion, it's a sad place and only distracts us from our beautiful hobby that is photography.
Infact many of us armchair experts have 2 hobbies, one is about the art of photography and the other one is about photographic gear/tech (pixel peeping). The latter often leads to quite toxic discussions and really is not much fun.
To me you're a master of the art of (landscape/nature) photography and i love your videos because you stay focussed on that subject.
Great video Thomas, well done!
Funny. I also prefer the uncropped version of your first image. To me it feels more open and calm, fitting to the content. The cropped version has more focus, yes, but the larger version has more atmosphere IMHO. Also, there is no right or wrong here Thomas :)
What a gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous video
I really enjoyed tis style of video mate - you are really starting to cover ti all with remarks, questions and explanations etc so cheers. love to see a video on your style and how you how you see a good photo compared to how others may see them etc. So taking a photo of something thats already there versus creating something with what is there.
When you get a chance with the Velvia and snow is in the scene spot meter the snow and open up 1 & 2/3 stops. I found it worked good in the cloudy light as it does tend to have a bite of a grey cast. The extra exposure helps bring the snow to a true white. Take a shot at +1 & 1/2 along with a 1 & 2/3 and compare.
What's the best camera? The best camera is the one you have with you. It is useless to have a top equipment but that doesn't let you moving around and forces you to stay at the Viewpoint next to the parking slots... I've switched from Nikon FF to Fuji X-T4 some weeks ago and I don't regret at all. My equipment is much lighter which makes me much more agile in my movements. This gives me completely new possibilities.
I love my Bronica SQ-Ai, it makes me slow down and think about what I'm doing every time I use it. The square format is a bonus.
Ahh Thomas don't fall into the trap that I do.....thinking about what the photo could have been instead of what it is. Yes, if you camped out for days on end you could have gotten the shot you wanted....but then missed the final shot that you did get in the end. Plus the overcast scene works really well with the landscape and the mood.....I think you captured the shot that it deserved. It was my favorite from the whole series....the uncropped version haha
I find that many people forget that a camera is only as good as what you put in front of it and who you put behind it. Most of the greatest photographers of the last century couldn't even dream about the power of even a midrange DSLR/mirrorless camera today, but they still took iconic photographs that in some cases even altered the course of history. Nowadays, you only need the most expensive equipment in extremely narrow use cases (like making absurdly large prints). I think that for most people, the biggest difference between APS-C/mf43 and FF/medium format is probably that the equipment is more expensive, and the lenses are considerably heavier, which means that it's harder to afford to go places and it's less fun once you get there
Excellent video and exceptional view points. Keep up the fantastic work!
Thomas' heart saying, "Oh dear drum scan, you're a life saver."
Thanks for sharing great info always on this channel. ❤️👍