Protect your Highlights: A lesson for Light and Life
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
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Recently, a lesson I was learning about capturing light also held some timely truths for my own life as I was struggling with motivation as a freelancer. I hope sharing it here helps you in your own photography, filmmaking or life in general. Share it on if you found it useful.
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As a photographer and retired psychotherapist I wanted to take a moment tell you that you’re videos are always worth watching. And this one is over the top. Watching your videos is in itself protecting the highlights.
Thanks Phillip. I appreciate that
“Whether its your photography, your cinematography or your life in general, protect your highlights” … From a total stranger who is having a pretty rough time of it recently, those words have resonated and frankly moved me to emotion. Thank you.
Well said. For me as well !
Keep on pushing through!
@soundsendreturn: I hope you are well.
I don't think there is a channel on UA-cam that I find more real value than yours, thank you again for a very timely video.
Jason
I totally second your comments here Primal
I couldn’t find anybody that could give me clarity on why my 80D loses light when I adjust my exposure.. this video has helped me out a lot especially because I do tones of street photography. Any camera you’d recommend ?
Watty Jay I just moved from canon 80d to to Sony a7iii think it’s got 15 stops it makes huge difference with 80d I used to shoot brackets don’t need to now I can bring highlights and shadows back easily now with one shot
Michael wilson I’ve bee looking at the A7riii 🙏🏽
Watty Jay it’s a huge jump in quality from 80d I have found most of the canon lenses work as well with adapter
I can actually feel my brain expanding when I listen to this guy !
cheers
This was really. Frickin. Good. An excellent lesson for Cinematography and an even better one for life. Thank you Sean!
I feal the same! I subscribed him for the Photography but I'm amazed how he combines it with daily life!
Word. Couldn't have said it better. Awesome lesson and would love to see more of such kind.
Amazing lesson indeed. One to remember!
Mind. Blown.
Four years later… what Brandon Sallinger said.
This is, by far, the best UA-cam channel for photography
I will protect my highlights.
Thanks for sharing man! 👊🏽
Beautiful perspective and very well visualised, Sean! I too have recently been focusing a lot on the highlights in my photography and letting the darkness fall confidently. It's been a refreshing change in the way I've been shooting and definitely for the better! I'm not sure how long you've been working freelance, but the worry of feast or famine does eventually get suppressed as time goes on. Good luck with it all!
Thanks Joe:) appreciate it
This channel has become like a tv show for me. I start my day with a cup of coffee and motivational speech from Sean Tucker. THanks for great content that really resonates with me!
This isn't the first time I've watched this one.
Thank you Sean, needed to hear (and see) this. Again.
Written, structured and executed to the top levels, very well done!
I've spent years on UA-cam watching boring guys talk about lenses and compare lengths, and then this guy came along. A real gem. Thank you.
Extremely agree with you!
The life advice in this video is even more important than the photographic tips. Thanks, Sean.
Some real spit by Sean
I'm freelance, was having a shit day, thought I'd watch some educational photography guides to distract myself from the hopeless feeling I was having - instead I got a positive talk that pulled me entirely out of the shitty day I'd been having.
Cheers man. Keep up what you're doing, it made a real difference to me :)
Superb as always Sir!
Thanks buddy:)
Sean could start a cult, his wisdom is insane. It's brilliance!
he used to be a preacher
and that is what i was thinking. he is so sooooothing too!!!
Probably not. Britain is not a great place for sitting in a loincloth on the top of a mountain. Can get a bit chilly round your neither regions.
He was a preacher. A Bachelor on Psychology. he is a "Phototherapist"
He could, but he's also got the integrity to know it would be a cult - makes him even rarer in my book!
1.1k likes, 1 dislike... guess that guy just likes blowing his highlights
Maybe just a slip of the mouse....Or the exception that proves the rule....
Sean, I’ve just “discovered” you. I’ve been a lazy photographer most of my life, in spite of my love for the craft. Your videos are inspiring me to ‘up my game’. Thank you.
That is tough to admit. I have to say that I am the same.
Magnificent. Really touching. Thank you Sean. I will protect my highlights more, in life and in photography... You just made me choke up completely... Thank you.
I was once here for the photography. I've decided to stay for the insights and perspective.
I've been a DoP/Director for many years now and I totally agree with you. Especially in/with dealing with life's issues. I know you help me and I'm sure that you helped a lot of people by posting this video. Very inspiring and thanks again for posting.
This for me is your best video. Love them all, but this one in particular packed in so much. Well done!
I'm watching this again while reviewing some images I recently took of my 92 year father. He was on the covered back porch wrapped in blankets watching me roast coffee. I wanted to capture the moment with the wonderful bright blue sky with puffy clouds in the background. I focused on keeping the highlights so I could get that sky but at first glance I was worried I missed my subject who was in total darkness. I did lose a few images due to my inexperience but I think I have several that will keep that sky and still give me wonderful images of my dad. There's a bit of grain due to my error but I think it will still work out. Since I'm just an amateur it didn't occur to me to try protecting the highlights AND the trying the same shot without. It would have been interesting to see which was the better shot in that case. But I do think about this with most of my shots now.
Absolute mint video. ........ I strongly believe that those 94 people who have disliked this video should see a Psychiatrist before it is too late !
- Dr Raj
Great video Sean. And an early congrats on 100k subs :)
Since I have watched this video, I am not afraid of going out in a broad day light to shoot. I believed that there were no drama when Sun was over your head and there is no drama, but your can create it protecting highlights. A lot of pro photographers are telling us to use any light source available, but your explanation put everything falling into a piece making a sense. An amazing and inspirational video to watch. Thank you very much.
Very wise words Sean and for me you are one of the most realistic individuals out there not only sharing your knowledge and talent with us, but also your perspective on life
Sean, this is lovely. Thank you for the thoughtful, philosophical and technical perspectives. Subbed.
Always a pleasure to watch you: quality image, warm sound and text that speaks the truth and experience.
Oh stop it already! This content you're putting out is insane! I LOVE this "protect you're highlights" analogy. Also, I've been suffering a bit from the nagging doubt of freelancing as a photog (still there after nearly 10 years!) so it was great to hear some of the strategies you put in place. Cheers for another quality video!
Great analogy to positive thinking Sean. Protect your highlights and your positive thoughts....that I will remember, thanks!
Thank you Sean......You taught me again how to get rid of negativity and start a new beginning...
I was looking to understand highlights, didn't think that I would walk away with a life lesson. This is so well timed. Thank You Sean.. You gave me a new perspective.
Finally understood ETTR today. For the past half year, I have been working to improve my RAW shooting and editing skills. Today, I’ve realized that it’s not always about creating a technical image where everything can be adjusted for optimal lighting (shadow recovery etc). Instead, learning to appreciate the highlights is an exercise in image capture - the way we humans intuitively remember the a scene. Thank you!
This is certainly another reading for "a camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera"... great video dude, a great lesson of life with style!
Thanks for keep on providing such high quality contents.
bro i totally agree with you but i have most people telling me it underexpose or too dark but with this i dont think i will mind their details anymore
This was not only a great teaching about photography, but also about life ! Thanks for sharing Sean ! I will protect my highlights as well !
Best UA-cam channel I have ever subscribe! I watch your channel every night. Learned a lot of knowledge about videography and photography. I am a freelance videographer, I never been to any film school and I started this journey of taking video for other people since 1998. Very happy to found your channel recently, love your channel very much. Every single words you said in your channel inspired me. Greatness takes a great deal of time,there is no substitute for time. Journey to mastery is a long one. Stay honest and humble along the way. Keep moving in the right direction one day at a time. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge,it helps me a lot. With love from Malaysia.
Wow this is amazing; because while I have known this for years I've never fully understood the reasoning or philosophy behind it and I find when I don't fully understand why decisions are being made it's hard to improvise them or know what to do when situations aren't ideal. But this explains why we expose for the highlights and what the end result of that choice is and explains so much around how you apply this technique in various situations. Thank you Sean this is great
Love your work. Thanks for the insight and great advice. I'm working towards starting my own photography business by the end of the year and I think this advice with get me through my doubtful days...
This episode is so deep ! Thank you for making this video and sharing your experience with us !
Just seeing this now, a little more than a year after you published it.
I appreciate the spiritual message as well as the technical one.
I hope you're having a great year Sean! I always enjoy these presentations.
Thanks very much for this great episode. I watched it numerous times already. Sometimes it is really hard to *protect your highlights* in life. Videos like this help to focus on the important bits and pieces of life. Great channel, Sean.......
Just subscribed. I really appreciate your point of view and this content. I blow out the highlights too much, but will play closer attention now. I can always modify a photo later to bring in a little of the mid-range light (anathema to some I know). It seems most photos go darker when printing (vs computer monitor) so that is also a challenge. It may look perfect on screen but too dark when printed.
This is such an inspiring content. Your message of positivity is like a good photo that I will keep for a long time. Cheers! now you gotta think of this for 10 sec.
Your latest entries are very vivd, very alive. I admire your non-pose attitude, your opened mind and your ability to to share things that realy bothers you. You are not playing any role, you are not a reflection of what you (maybe) would like to be. You are who you are now, that's very inspiring. Please, continue, stay being you... thanks. And great lesson about highlights by the way, completely blew my mind, thanks :)
Thanks Charlie. That’s really kind:)
At last someone who knows photography, pro or learner this is a must to view, as a pro the learning curve will never end and i found that everything Sean talks about here is so true in every aspect, hundreds of videos of blind leading the blind telling everyone to pull everything out of an image to the extent there is no mystery, every shadow is ripped apart to reveal its hidden secrets, and even leading myself to question am i doing it wrong but fortunately like Sean i stick to what i believe is right. A new Subscriber .
Nice info and good motivational advice too! 😃👍
I’m so impressed by you and I’m so thankfull to have find you on UA-cam.
You’re an inspiration as a photographer and especially as a human.
Your videos always go deeper than talking about photography and I really need that in my life.
Thank you, Sean.
Thank you, Sean, for inspiring me! Your videos are so unique, your teachings are profound. I'm grateful for your generosity.
One of the most profound, thoughtful photography videos I've ever seen
Thank you for making this a better world!
Why was this so emotional for me? Left my in tears. Such a lovely video😭
Sorry, meant to add, due to my number of health issues can make me feel down on occasion, I’ve noticed since starting taking photography more seriously I feel so much better. When I do get low I grab my camera and get out somewhere, anywhere.
Beautiful.Explanation, tutorial and at the end some deep words that got me thinking. Cheers
Concur with a lot of Sean's wise thoughts. Sort of person you would happily have has a good friend. 294K view for a reason methinks... and also informative. Latterly another great UA-camr (Mathias Burling) describes "Protecting the Highlights' (Re settings Ricoh GR III) as 'very trendy', well I guess he could be right at this moment in time (?). It's not new but this is so well explained and illustrated. Another great video ......even though I must be a bit late to the party in trying to catch the little devils in a digital world .... very trendy :-)
I learnt more from this video than hours, maybe days of other advice. Wow.
Love it! Protect my highlights....I need to do more of that in my work and life. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
Another informative and inspirational video. Bless you mate, your videos give new life to ones in the rutt.
I have always believed that photographers have much to learn from the meticulously crafted compositions of great films. And a very thoughtful cross over to our emotional well being. Well done Sean!
That last bit was NEEDED. Thank you, Sean, for all the great videos!!
TechDevoted yeah he is one my fav UA-camr
Awesome. Very aptly explained. With life and photography just superb.
This is what happens when someone lives, breathes and eats their craft.
Your video is unlike any other "photography" video I have seen...unique and valuable both in photography and philosophical approach. Thank you for this. I liked and subscribed.
Alright, it has been seven months since we saw this video. And i can bet my money on the fact that this one tip, this raised my level of photography up by a few notches. I practiced this advice for 7 months and i have seen substantial growth, being honest with myself. This is something no one is talking about. Mind you i still shoot with my cellphone and it makes the images look so better that i have forgotten the last few regrets i had of not having a dslr or mirrorless camera. Thank you for this gem. :)
You're welcome mate.
Just a tip you probably don't want or need but secondhand dslrs like the canon 5d classic or the 100d are very affordable, in Europe at least. You can be done for 200 euro's or less. But I don't know the market conditions where you live. Have fun shooting man!
@@Barrrt I've checked some out. Good options, robust body, good sensor and cheap. I'll buy one as soon as i start earning. Thanks for your advice though. Cheers!
@@piyushmishra7791 Hey man. Have fun, I wish you all the best. For me, I started to earn some money when I shot with the Canon 100D but for low light situations it wasn't good enough (but it depends on your assignments if you're ever in low light situations - of course it's best to avoid them altogether). But it's such a nice compact body. I use it paired with the 50mm 1.8 STM lens. To me, that's the cheapest and most compact and lightest lens, and therefor the best :-) It's great if you're into portraits/people. I now have a 6D with that 50mm and it's a great set too. Have fun and always try before you buy to see if it suits your style and needs. The 100D will always be in my heart because it's compact and fun. The 5D classic is still a preferred choice for some professionals. The most important thing though is you and the way you handle your subjects, in my opinion :-) That's where you can distinguish yourself from everyone else.
@@Barrrt much respect to your opinion man. I'm into Street photography. So I'll be looking for a compact setup too. Maybe something like a fuji xt20 itself. And if i go on to try other genres and my budget allows, I'll get a full frame too.
My cousin has the 50mm 1.8. lovely lens. Cheap, light and sharp. Check my work on Instagram @ piyush_mishra_18 if you are interested.
Good luck with your projects. :)
Sean speaks of a martial artist discipline called "the broken rhythm method" which speaks to getting out of your own mind and routine by "doing something different on purpose" to stretch, mind, body, spirit and ultimately discover refreshment in simplicity. Amen Sean, Amen.
Wow, what a video!! 😱😃😍 This was freaking good, thank you. 👍
This really resonates with me, the way you put together photography, filmmaking and personal growth, because that’s exactly what I intend to do with my channel about Creativity. I am just starting with it by associating for example filmmaking, sketching and photography in a video (Antwerp Vlog) or including personal growth in some of my videos through thoughts about believing in ourselves, being confident or not aiming for perfection, in my sketching, watercolor painting or photography video. I hope to be able to pair it all even more soon. Thanks for adding a bit more inspiration to my project. ☺️ As a photographer, I always adopt an extreme approach : chiaroscuro and protected hightlights sometimes, high key atmospheres at other times, wide angle sharp playing with perspective shot at times, or shallow depth of fields sort of close ups... Btw, It would be nice to make a video the same way you did with this one, about contrast. 😉 “Embrace and enhance contrast! A lesson for light and life. Live fully and make great impact photography”. 😌 If you want to make a collab, I’m in. :)
Hi Sean. I've just found (and subscribed!) to your channel. Very taken with this video. "Life" and "Light Lessons" in one. Thanks. I'm an amateur but photography is my escape, my go to place when I need. Lift and what you say resonates very clearly wth me.
Wow that goes down easily as the best photography learning lesson ever!!
Portraying something so simplistic like that is genius! Bravo👏👏👏👏👏👏
Amazing content 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
absolutely brilliant and fabulous!! Mix of photography and philosophy....indeed my mind is more inclined to be velcron for negatives, i will try to train it to be not like teflon for positives..thank you!!!!!!
Very interesting videos , regarding cinematography , have you seen Christopher Doyle’s work in Wong -kar-wai film in the mood for love? It’s really beautiful.keep the good work up ... very good work and gets you thinking. George Hurrell was a great photographer who used light and shade well to create drama.
I always hear that "exposing to the right" meant to raise the exposure compensation as far as you can without losing important details in the highlights. Most of the time this means turn EV up -> brighter image (and shadows) -> so the cameras dynamic range would shift to the left. Still great points you are making. I really enjoy your videos and get a lot valuable tips from them. Thank you! :)
Really insightful video. Inspired to protect my highlights. Thanks!
nice insight! would be great on a shirt as well ---> "PROTECT your HIGHLIGHTS" only few people will interpret it in a photographers way
Subscribing both for the amazing lessons in your videos, as well as for how you connected a life lesson at the end - "Protect your highlights"....true for photography, true for life 👍
Awesome!!! Love your work, your videos, and most importantly your sharing!
Damn, I have watched this video about a zillion times (Note: Prone to exaggeration!) Ok have watched it many times and today, as the sun danced about my ‘lockdown’ living room the penny suddenly dropped! A real ‘eureka’ moment 😊
Thanks for this video.
I kind of loosed the artistic dimension on photography lately, my mind was set on : do what's trendy, learn and aplly the codes of the 2018 popular portrait photography -golden hour/overexposed/etc- . Your video just put everything back in perspective,and i'm so inspired now,it brought back artistic,compositional,personal eye things i forgot about :)
This was such a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing. "Protect your highlights...", my new manta, thanks!
This is one of the best photography videos I've watched. I myself picked up photography recently and the reason why I did was unable to be explained. People ask me why I picked up photography but I could hardly explain why because to me it is a hobby so unique I couldn't put in words. So most people do not see why photography is so interesting. But this video shows why, it helps clear the mind, it makes you more adventurous, you become someone who records the small details in everyday life in whatever mood it is, sad, scary or happy its all there, and to me it makes me more confident to get out there to snap some photos as I am usually the type of person afraid of showing myself to others, photography kinda changed me. Also music is another thing that brings more life to photography and cinematography.... and the movie which everyone of us are directors of: our own life. Thanks Mr Sean
Great channel , really enjoying the mix of life and photography advice.
quite a different approach to sharing knowledge. I found your clips by accident. I was watching Peter McKinnon before. Now I will stick with you. Definntely my kind of approach. No need to shout and use a drone to just explain what beuty can be found in the most unexpected places.
High , I exclusively use old 35mm cameras from 60’s-80’s , being a beginner , correct exposure is still a learning curve for me , how do I physically protect my highlights, some of my cameras have meters some dont , I use sunny 16 and sometimes a meter app from my phone , is it a case of moving to the area of the highlights I’m trying to protect and metering then moving back for composition or choosing a particular fstop range , or something completely different ?
Wonderful presentation. Keep doing what you’re doing. New fan ans subscriber here.
Thank you for this wonderful perspective on photography and things! I was about to leave for a walk in the woods to take some photos and relax before work. I have a good feeling about this one now... 10, 9, 8...☺
Thanks Sean. I really valuable and lovely vid. Made an impact. Off to Lisbon Saturday and have forced myself to look beyond the work I have to do between now and then to allow myself to become excited - sounds silly as I'm writing that but there you go!
Wow great video Sean, i seem to find your videos ad hoc between trying to keep myself busy in my freelancer's world. Thanks for your tips and great series taste! :-) I think you were at where I currently am in this self-doubting time of freelancing. Thanks once again!
You should have more subscribers. Your videos are Amazing! I'm happy you and your channel exist. :)
I will chant the mantra "Protect the Highlights" whenever I am out shooting photos. Do you spot-meter the highlights or are you using the histogram to expose the highlights properly? You are an amazing photographer. I have learned so much from you. Thanks for being real.
Great video, I’ve been following your channel for quite awhile. Love your content, staying true to your own style despite all the noise around online. 👍🏼
Thank you very much Sean- brilliant,
I am very impressed about your interpretation to protect the (also human) highlights.
Thank you so much for your videos Sean. This one in particular has really struck a chord with how I am feeling about my business lately. You have really inspired me to “protect my highlights”. Thanks again.
Wow, not only was this a great photography video it was also a terrific life coaching video. Thanks for this one, Sean!
Terrific video. So useful. Thank you for making this.
Thanks for this inspiring and thought provoking video. Excellent and so well produced.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on photography. I really appreciate your work a lot. It's really inspiring to watch your videos. Keep up the good work! Thank you Sean!
Sean, you are just amazing...thank you so much for helping us learn photography...
Dude you consistently kill it with your videos, the success will come FOR SURE, keep going!
Very good reasons for exposing the the right (highlights). No one has put this subject as plain and simple to life in general as you have done.. Thanks Sean, I love your YourTube channel.
Excellent tutoring and valuable counseling!
Johan Minnaar
South Africa.