Landscape Photography from Capture to Processing
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- In this video, Tom Mackie provides a landscape photography tutorial covering from capturing a great image to the final processing.
This 'over the shoulder' video joins Tom on location in Norfolk UK, where he explains the lens he is using and why, the camera settings best suited to his shot and how he uses different types of composition ideas to overcome the bright and cloudless conditions to get the best results using his subject matter.
Having captured a series of shots on location, Tom continues from his studio to show how he processes images using Lightroom, Zerene Stacker, Photoshop and Luminar 4.
At the end of the video Tom shares his finished images.
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PHOTOGRAPHY KIT AND EQUIPMENT USED BY TOM:
CAMERA AND LENSES
Nikon D850 Camera - geni.us/vhrne
Nikon 24 - 70 mm Lens - geni.us/EHh3A
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED - geni.us/mpT6
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm - geni.us/RDGn
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70 - 200 mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Lens - geni.us/d7Eorm
FILTERS
Lee Filters Field Pouch - geni.us/rWKahF
LEE Filters DSLR starter kit - geni.us/NL2bI0
Lee Filters Little Stopper - geni.us/zaiJcwd
Lee Filters Big Stopper Glass Filter Neutral-Density - geni.us/CWL2A
Lee Super Stopper - geni.us/gPZH
Lee Filters s5pl Polarising Filter - geni.us/YY3sGKZ
ACCESSORIES
MIOPS Smart Phone High Speed Remote Trigger Kit - amzn.to/2tgKOU2
Flight Logistics Sun Compass - www.flight-logi....
HoodLoupe® Outdoor Loupe for 3.2" LCD Optics and Base - geni.us/KBVHv3
BAGS
Lowepro Pro Runner BP 450 AW II Bag - geni.us/NVIVT
Lowepro Sac Revolver Top Loader Zoom 75 Aw - geni.us/KOKbtBS
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Tom, you are indeed a graphic magician! Thanks for this clear tutorial.
You're very welcome!
Thanks for showing us your process, Tom. An excellent way for us to learn!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm glad your back out in the field making your art for us.
Thanks! Glad to be back.
Great video. Literally a real photography lesson.
I appreciate that!
Thank you very much for this. It is so informative and interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks again Tom for another wonderful informative tutorial!
Glad you enjoyed it Rod.
Hi Tom, thanks for another great video.
Glad you enjoyed it David
Photographed that so many times, I actually thought it was one of mu pics :) wonderful place.
It is a great location and we're lucky to have it on our doorstep, for now, as the erosion is working its way to the lighthouse.
@@LandscapePhotographyiQ Thats a shame about the erosion, I no longer live in the UK, but as kid and into my 30 we stayed in the caravans on the top of the cliff at Happisburgh, so seen the lighthouse close up many times (even had the lighthouse beaming in the the caravan at night, thats makes it super tough to sleep), if they still do it, I highly recommend going up the church tower in the village and going up to the lens at the top of the light house, both have spectacular views. Im lucky to have some great images from both locations. But we always went on holiday to Norfolk and we always re visit Happisburgh and Bacton, in the years before I moved from the UK we stayed in Bacton and enjoyed the chips at Walcot, now in my early 50's I live in Canada. The last time I went to Happisburgh I was shocked to see the life boat ramp was gone and some dodge looking stair case to the beach, this was about 15 years ago now. I have so many pictures from that beach its unreal :) great channel by the way
Ray, you would be shocked to see the coastline now. That dodgy looking staircase is gone now and there's a sloping gradient to the beach now, but it's only a matter of years and it will be gone as well. There's a WWII pillbox that is on the edge of the cliff now. I think another 20 years and the cliffs will be up to the lighthouse.
@@LandscapePhotographyiQ Oh wow that has moved fast. Its sad but I'm sure Happisburgh is not alone with erosion along that stretch. Hope to get back to that place some day, Norfolk and Yorkshire was my holiday destination growing up. Happisburgh and Whitby Bay have fond memories of. Thanks for the update.
I'll have to visit, parents live in Mundesly so just up the road.
Yes, it's a great location, enjoy!
Great to see you post production process, however in your video some parts of the tool bars were missing making it a bit hard for us newbies to follow your steps
Sorry about that, I will pass it on to my production team so it doesn't happen again.
I noticed you use a hoodloupe. I saw it in your equipment you use. I think I need one for those sunny days too.
Highly recommend one, I wouldn't be without it.
Some great tips Tom.
Mind you I'm a Camera Raw and Photoshop person with a little Color efex pro (Done sparingly) type of person 🤣👍
I used to use Color Efex Pro and liked the results except for the noise the filters introduced. I stopped using it as Luminar gives a much better and quicker result.
Great to see the process from idea to final image Tom. Do you end up printing your final images?
Glad you enjoyed the video Phil, most of my work is used in publications and products such as calendars, posters and puzzles. I have worked as a colour hand printer in the past printing on cibachrome, Type C and R materials. I used to have my own 24 inch digital roll printer, but to be honest it's more cost effective to use online printers.
Do you have a method of evening out the sky due to the effect of the polarizer? So many very wide angle shots are trashed by dark sky on one side and light sky on the other.... Another great video Tom!!!
Dave, I know what you mean about the problem of using a wide angle lens with a polariser. You often get a dark blotchy patch in the middle of the sky when using a wide-angle lens. As I mentioned in the video, I generally dial the polariser back from maximum. I also zoomed into about 50mm which helps as well as making the size of the lighthouse larger in the frame. In post, I often use the grad tool in Lightroom to even out the uneveness of the sky. As in my photo, there will naturally be a lighter part of the sky that is closer to the sun which I don't mind. Glad you enjoyed the video.
What is that gadget you are using to look into your viewfinder?
It's a Hoodman loupe, check out our video for more information. ua-cam.com/video/kcasPP_1Xps/v-deo.html
Which LCD Loupe are you using?
Hoodman
Interesting video Tom. Is there a benefit of using Luminar instead of doing a similar edit in Lightroom?
It's down to personal preference, but I find Luminar much quicker and intuitive using AI technology. Have a look at some of the videos I did using Luminar to get an idea.
Hi Tom,
I've visited this location numerous times and still love the images I achieve, the sky changes the farmers crops change. I still keep trying to get the milky way over the lighthouse have tried four times now and still not got what I wanted. Great images too.
Many thanks Steven, I went out the other night for the milky way but it was too misty, though I did get some shooting stars. We're lucky to have such a nice lighthouse location on our doorstep.
May I ask what function did you use to automatically shoot the series of photos with different focus points?
On the Nikon D850 there is the focus shift shooting feature, though you can manually accomplish the same thing.
@@LandscapePhotographyiQ Did some research, looks like my Canon 5D Mk III doesn't have that function, but yeah doing it manually isn't hard.