Folks, if you are thinking of Mads' composition books, don't bother with the lite-version. They are really well priced and excellent. Just buy them. I purchased them a while ago and still periodically go through them. There always seems to be something that I learn on rereading. I have a sigma 100-400 for my Sony RIII. I always bring it with me but I'm used to hauling 4x5 and 6x7 film gear. My problem is acrophobia not my mule duties. Couldn't even begin to climb some of those features in the Faroe Islands. :-(
Thank you so much for the kind words, Erich! Sorry to hear about your acrophobia. I bet it can be a huge deal breaker for many landscape photos. However, just come to Denmark, it's rather flat here ;)
Love the comments about being carefully evaluating the composition in the field. I have had two many objects cut off at the sides or corners of the frame. It's easy to miss, but also easy to correct.
That comment at 1:36 is so crucial. I've learned that many times from my wildlife photography. The atmospheric interference will eat the sharpness you expect for landscape or wildlife. Cool is always better and earlier in the day is better.
I love your videos!! Thank you for making things easy to understand. I will be enrolling in your photoshop editing course as I struggle with photoshop and mainly use Lightroom.
Hello Mads just wanted to say I really appreciate the work you do with your UA-cam tutorials for budding photographers like myself they are priceless! Thanks again 👍🏻🏴
Mads, a couple of additional tricks for combating the wind when using a tripod. The first is to suspend a weight from the bottom of the center shaft of the tripod. For most of us, our camera bags are heavy enough that they can function as the weight, so we don't even have to bring extra stuff along with us. The weight ensures the legs stay planted to the ground. The second tip is to not extend the legs of the tripod, if composition allows for it. As the leg segments fit into one another, they get progressively thinner and particularly on cheaper tripods, can be less supportive than the thicker segments. So if the conditions are bad and the composition allows for it, leave the smaller leg segments nested inside the bigger segments and just use the thicker portion of the legs for the most stability.
Agree with you, but shooting most of the time on a mountain fighting strong winds means to me that there's only a solution, or maybe two: image stabilization and fast shutter speed. I have been in locations with winds blowing at 60kmh or even more. No tripod can handle that, I use it just to hold the camera because the arms get tired.
An issue I have with the bag hanging is that the wind will move the bag around and cause vibration. I've had my tripod nearly go over when a gust grabbed my bag.
Yeah, problem is that even the heaviest bag won't secure you against the micro vibrations. What I ideally do is simply to try and find some cover or use myself as cover :)
As a rule of thumb in windy circumstances I have image stabilization on when mounted on a tripod. I have photographed in strong winds with plenty sharp pictures as a result.
Beautiful, beautiful shot today! My husband and I often go out to different locations to attempt to capture dramatic sunsets. Only the dramatic ones generally occur on the days we decide to stay home!
I always enjoy your videos Mads. One of the aspects I appreciate most is how clearly you explain the techniques and approaches you use. Thank you for the hard work you put into these, and I look forward to seeing your next one.
Another great video. This one is timely for me, as I am making an effort to create more intimate images with my longer lens, and not always the wide-angle vistas.
I shoot micro four thirds because I am a backpacker and carry a full system with me. 8-18, 12-60, 50-200 with a 2x teleconverter available. My last purchase was the 50-200. I have always preferred wide angle views, but honestly since I've purchased the 50-200, it lives on my camera! I find so many uses for it, I cannot imagine leaving it at home or in the car. If you own one, just bring it!
Very good points. I found that the collar is far superior to trying to tighten down the plate to the camera body as the collar gives a better balanced load to the tripod head without creep. I also found that a head like Manfrotto XPRO 3-way head allows better fine tuning compared to the ball head.
Your discussion of wind induced vibration reminded me of why I bought a carbon fibre tripod back in 2008. I read (can’t remember where) that CF tripods did not suffer much from “thrum” from wind. Don’t know if this is true, but it feels right. In any case, I bought the CF version and love it.
Mads, I learn so much about photography from you. I have almost completed your editing class and I'm looking forward to your Composition Masterclass/webinar. I watch all of your videos and, although I follow a lot of other photographers, you always teach me something new. Keep it up.
Mads, good points about tripod and mount movement causing soft images. For me, I don't think putting my hand on the lens to steady it would be very effective, particularly after a couple of coffees. Hanging the gear bag from the tripod can also be an issue if it's windy. I've been thinking about using a spiral dog leash stake and an adjustable cargo strap to firmly anchor the tripod to the ground, but I haven't tried that out yet. Neither item would add much weight. Another excellent video!
Mads. I always enjoy your videos. You provide excellent tips. And without intending to sound condescending your use of the English language is excellent. Chuck
A lot of tripods have a hook you can hang your camera bag or some other heavy object from underneath the help stabilise in high wind too. Great tips. Appreciate it.
I primarily dabble in astrophotography, but between the months of early May and Mid-August the nights are too bright as the sun doesn't dip far enough below the horizon. Without fail, every summer, I still get the bug and I consume as much guides on landscape photography as I can come across. I like your videos and I'm going to purchase your guides - if nothing else to support you and the content you provide.
I own some prime lenses up to 85mm, but photos made with telephoto lenses are something else. I simply love these compositions you can get with it. Need to save up some money to pick up the Sony 100-400 GM & can't wait for the day to shoot with it.
A great video, as usual. I just picked up a 100-400 mm lens and it really opened up the possible compositions. Your recommendations are spot on. I spend a lot more time working to exclude items from the scene than with my other lenses. Since I'm frequently shooting in the wind, I've found that using my weight to stabilize the tripod helps with maintaining focus. I usually press down on the top of the tripod, just below the head. I haven't really noticed a difference between stabilization on or off in calm conditions, but I use the stabilization when it is breezy.
I have made some of these mistakes in the past, the biggest one was to leave the telephoto lens at home. Now if I have a long hike to do, I just make a lot of pauses and give some rest to my back. Doing photos most of the time from the top of a mountain at high elevation means to fight with strong winds. Almost anytime, anywhere. In my experience there is no tripod that can handle that. Shutter speed is the only key. Thanks for another video full of great suggestions 👌🏻
Awesome video Mads!! I’m getting ready to go on a trip and will be using a telephoto for landscape compositions for the first time. This video was really helpful!!
I never ever ever leave my Sony 100-400 GM behind. Always with me, even though my backpack is already heavy, there's still room for this beast. My back will thank me later, obviously. Great video Mads, as always! Cheers!
A lot of good tips. If you could choose either the Sony FE 70-300 G or the 200-600 for a trip to let's say Island. Would you go for the smaller and more compact or the longer more heavy lense? I got both and we are going to Italy and the Dolomites in July. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, Mads. Beautiful final photo. I now know I need to bring my 100-500 to Antarctica! I so enjoy seeing the Danish country scenes. I lived there for three months and hope to return again for a few weeks to photograph the minimalist beauty.
With nearly all telephotos edge to edge performance, and even central sharpness, falls off towards the long end (exception is the Sony 4/24-105). Thus in the overlap of focal lengths it's better to use the longer lens at its shorter end. However, if your medium tele has a wider aperture (I carry the Tamron 2.8/70-180 which replaced my Sony 4/70-200) and light is low or motion fast, you might choose the shorter lens for its larger aperture.
Great video, i have made all these mistakes multiples times while shooting with 300 mm. Sometimes even if we know the issues, in the hurry to get the shot, sometimes we end up making the mistakes
You have a really interesting channel here Mads.. I really like the way you present and you have a LOT of great info.. Only found you recently but I'm finding your channel is right up there with the photography channels I most enjoy watching...Also I really love that your favourite places are not necessarily in amazing locations, but you found an amazing shot in a not so amazing location. There is a huge lesson to learn from just that in itself for me.I have learned a ton off you already, thank you for the time and effort you put into these video :)
You also can hang your backpack from the tripod to help stabilize it. This best when you have a strap that allows the backpack to just touch the ground.
Good reminders as to increasing success with a long lens. Main takeaway for me was the long lens composition of a standard pastoral type of scene. Too often I am looking for more “up close” detail at 300 to 400mm which can be effective and fun but I am missing looking for a more long distance standard landscape composition. Use my 100-400 lens in place of a 70-200.
My breakfast is always 1 knackebröd with cheese and 1 with jam or marmelade 😀. Love your videos. Clear advice and love your photo’s. Greetz from Amsterdam
I use inbuilt timer or a wireless or wired trigger to click. And avoid touching the camera and a sturdy tripod. Also, the strap shouldn't be kept hanging. This is what I do. 😊
I leave the strap, it doesn't induce camera shake so much as it indicates it. If my strap is swinging in the wind it's time for me to consider taking the camera off the tripod and put it on a sandbag
Great video. I use the Sony A6400 APS-C camera for this reason. I go hiking and I want to take my kit with me. Using this allows me to take it and hiking/camping items without killing myself. If I go for a longer hiking/camping I use a camera insert in my 55L pack. Love the last shot.
Suggestion for the weight conscious concerns: go with a manual lens. My experience is limited to Nikon but my 80-200 f4.5 N is half the weight/size as the current “professional “ version and just as sharp. No VR or auto focus but do you need them for landscape? Obscenely cheap used an incredible 52mm filter size. Admittedly my 80-400 is the choice when I can, but I don’t hesitate to opt for the smaller guy when weight is a concern. It also works great in a belt pouch when carrying just camera with short zoom without backpack. Great feature.
I feel like every single time I leave one of my lenses at home I almost guaranteed to stumble upon the scene which would require it. Not only telephoto, but any lens in general. It's a curse.
Amazing photos! And I totally agree regarding the lens collar. My Sigma 100-400 came without, but the balance on my tripod was just terrible, so had to spend the extra money to get one. Its just a ridiculous expensive accessory, but worth it.
Great video. Some tips that I had never heard of. Especially the depth of field info. Thought you had to use a higher aperture with the extended tele. Thanks. Love your work. Very inspirational.
Great video. For your information; here in the Netherlands farmers change crops to prevent soil diseases, that will happen in Denmark for the same reason 😃
I prefer that version of a tree to version with canola and blue sky. This one captures mood of moist, early summer day. My issue with telephoto is not a wind, but mostly raising hot air above the ground.
I greatly appreciate the amount of teaching that happens in your videos. Do you have any tips for protecting your exposed Sony sensor from dust when changing lenses in the field?
Great Vid as always Mads. I love my tele lens's and have captured so many keepers with them, especially full moon events. Another trick (well, it's not really a trick) if you get caught short for focal length is to simply switch your full frame camera to DX mode. I shoot a D850 and when doing this I still end up with a totally useable file of approx. 20 MP, not to shabby at all! Really loved your tree images and that last is just a ripper! Keep up the good work mate, love your channel!!!
Beautiful final image Mads. Very rarely will I go out without one of my longer lenses, the only exception is when I am on a cityscape outing then I swap that out for my tilt shift. Especially like my 70-200mm as its a light lens and if I don't use then it's no big deal but at least the option is there.
Thank you Mads. As far as preference for telephoto length goes, is a 100-400 optimal, or will I also find use cases for a 200-600? I currently shoot on Nikon Z, and am using a Tamron 100-400, but will look to replace this with native glass when it eventually released. It is just something I am wondering about. I may end up holding onto my Tamron for a while, there is nothing inherently wrong with it after all - I just find adapting lenses irksome.
My favorite shot was at 15:15, I love the lone gate next to the lone trees in the minimalist shot. Also thanks for the Kirk foot recommendation, I've been looking for one for my Canon 100-400, and Kirk makes one for it. I used your link to B&H and navigated to the Canon version, unfortunately, they are out of stock.
Great tips Mads. Thanks so much! I shot for years and didn't realize I could loosen the tripod collar on my long lens to rotate between portrait and landscape mode! There's always something to learn. :)
Just trying to support your work by making a comment here - I watch your videos every week and never fail to learn from them - and I enjoy your presentations, so it is always a pleasure. Be well!
Great video ! I bought the Sigma 100-400 instead of the 150-600 because of 870 grams compared to over 2 kg. I'd leave the 150-600 at home where I'd bring the 100-400 for weight and size reasons. I've considered buying an 1.4x extender to get close to 600mm range. The combination would weigh about half the weight of the 150-600 but I would lose a stop of light...
Lugging my 200-500 is a real pain and I pretty much need to know I’ll use it before starting out. Now, with a new 45mp Z7, I can carry the 70-200 and crop back if needed. That’s one reason I love the 70-200.
Great video as usual...I have On1 RAW as an editing suite...Would it be useful to buy your editing programme ... I know it's photoshop/lightroom... but they are all similar?? Thanks again...so much to learn. Spike
I was so relieved to see you were merely demonstrating out how not to mount the telephoto on a tripod. I was freaking out seeing that. Whew. :) I really like the Kirk plate on the 100-400 GM, it also has the QD mount on that foot. Still no L-bracket for my newest camera, RRS is taking a long time. Sometimes when I don't want to carry the 100-400, I carry the Tamron 28-200 and rely on the high resolution sensor if I need more than 200 reach. In my case the compromise is worth it.
Absolutely wonderful sunset shot at the end of the video! Jouuuu, you don't have to bring your telephoto lens...😂 It's always better to have with you what you don't need, than to need something you don't have with you. 👍🏼 Great video, thank you Mr. Iversen.
Folks, if you are thinking of Mads' composition books, don't bother with the lite-version. They are really well priced and excellent. Just buy them. I purchased them a while ago and still periodically go through them. There always seems to be something that I learn on rereading. I have a sigma 100-400 for my Sony RIII. I always bring it with me but I'm used to hauling 4x5 and 6x7 film gear. My problem is acrophobia not my mule duties. Couldn't even begin to climb some of those features in the Faroe Islands. :-(
Thank you so much for the kind words, Erich! Sorry to hear about your acrophobia. I bet it can be a huge deal breaker for many landscape photos. However, just come to Denmark, it's rather flat here ;)
@@MadsPeterIversen perhaps too flat ;-) At least zealand part where I live...
Love the comments about being carefully evaluating the composition in the field. I have had two many objects cut off at the sides or corners of the frame. It's easy to miss, but also easy to correct.
Exactly, I've made my fair share of those mistakes too 😅
That comment at 1:36 is so crucial. I've learned that many times from my wildlife photography. The atmospheric interference will eat the sharpness you expect for landscape or wildlife. Cool is always better and earlier in the day is better.
Yup, another reason to shoot during mornings :)
I love your videos!! Thank you for making things easy to understand. I will be enrolling in your photoshop editing course as I struggle with photoshop and mainly use Lightroom.
Thank you so much, Kim! I am very greatful to hear that :)
I've seen many-many videos about landscape photography but I still managed to learn some new and useful things from your videos. Thank you a lot.
Hello Mads just wanted to say I really appreciate the work you do with your UA-cam tutorials for budding photographers like myself they are priceless!
Thanks again 👍🏻🏴
Mads, a couple of additional tricks for combating the wind when using a tripod. The first is to suspend a weight from the bottom of the center shaft of the tripod. For most of us, our camera bags are heavy enough that they can function as the weight, so we don't even have to bring extra stuff along with us. The weight ensures the legs stay planted to the ground. The second tip is to not extend the legs of the tripod, if composition allows for it. As the leg segments fit into one another, they get progressively thinner and particularly on cheaper tripods, can be less supportive than the thicker segments. So if the conditions are bad and the composition allows for it, leave the smaller leg segments nested inside the bigger segments and just use the thicker portion of the legs for the most stability.
Agree with you, but shooting most of the time on a mountain fighting strong winds means to me that there's only a solution, or maybe two: image stabilization and fast shutter speed.
I have been in locations with winds blowing at 60kmh or even more. No tripod can handle that, I use it just to hold the camera because the arms get tired.
An issue I have with the bag hanging is that the wind will move the bag around and cause vibration. I've had my tripod nearly go over when a gust grabbed my bag.
Also avoid using the lens hood in windy conditions!
Yeah, problem is that even the heaviest bag won't secure you against the micro vibrations. What I ideally do is simply to try and find some cover or use myself as cover :)
As a rule of thumb in windy circumstances I have image stabilization on when mounted on a tripod. I have photographed in strong winds with plenty sharp pictures as a result.
Beautiful, beautiful shot today! My husband and I often go out to different locations to attempt to capture dramatic sunsets. Only the dramatic ones generally occur on the days we decide to stay home!
I always enjoy your videos Mads. One of the aspects I appreciate most is how clearly you explain the techniques and approaches you use. Thank you for the hard work you put into these, and I look forward to seeing your next one.
Thank you for such kind words, Andrew! 🙏
Thanks Mads. That was terrific! Each point you raise regarding telephoto lenses is true and very important. This was a very useful video
Just started my lunch break at work and get a notification for a new mads video.. Brilliant
Another great video. This one is timely for me, as I am making an effort to create more intimate images with my longer lens, and not always the wide-angle vistas.
I shoot micro four thirds because I am a backpacker and carry a full system with me. 8-18, 12-60, 50-200 with a 2x teleconverter available. My last purchase was the 50-200. I have always preferred wide angle views, but honestly since I've purchased the 50-200, it lives on my camera! I find so many uses for it, I cannot imagine leaving it at home or in the car. If you own one, just bring it!
Thanks for sharing.... Great advice & comments which I can learn from & put into practice.... Cheers..
Very good points. I found that the collar is far superior to trying to tighten down the plate to the camera body as the collar gives a better balanced load to the tripod head without creep. I also found that a head like Manfrotto XPRO 3-way head allows better fine tuning compared to the ball head.
Your discussion of wind induced vibration reminded me of why I bought a carbon fibre tripod back in 2008. I read (can’t remember where) that CF tripods did not suffer much from “thrum” from wind. Don’t know if this is true, but it feels right. In any case, I bought the CF version and love it.
Thanks Mads for sharing. Well that final image was worth waiting for. Very nice 👍
Mads, I learn so much about photography from you. I have almost completed your editing class and I'm looking forward to your Composition Masterclass/webinar. I watch all of your videos and, although I follow a lot of other photographers, you always teach me something new. Keep it up.
Thanks. I'm totally agree with you. I often use my long lens and it's super
Mads, good points about tripod and mount movement causing soft images. For me, I don't think putting my hand on the lens to steady it would be very effective, particularly after a couple of coffees. Hanging the gear bag from the tripod can also be an issue if it's windy. I've been thinking about using a spiral dog leash stake and an adjustable cargo strap to firmly anchor the tripod to the ground, but I haven't tried that out yet. Neither item would add much weight. Another excellent video!
Mads. I always enjoy your videos. You provide excellent tips. And without intending to sound condescending your use of the English language is excellent. Chuck
A lot of tripods have a hook you can hang your camera bag or some other heavy object from underneath the help stabilise in high wind too. Great tips. Appreciate it.
I am absolutely loving your videos Mads. Thank you 🙏
I primarily dabble in astrophotography, but between the months of early May and Mid-August the nights are too bright as the sun doesn't dip far enough below the horizon. Without fail, every summer, I still get the bug and I consume as much guides on landscape photography as I can come across. I like your videos and I'm going to purchase your guides - if nothing else to support you and the content you provide.
Stunning, stunning tips and wonderful final photo!
Once again simple but fantastic photos. Thank you for your tips 👍
Excellent video Mads, lots of real-life usable tips. Thanks.
Gorgeous images of those trees! Great tips too. Excellent video as always Mads 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I own some prime lenses up to 85mm, but photos made with telephoto lenses are something else. I simply love these compositions you can get with it. Need to save up some money to pick up the Sony 100-400 GM & can't wait for the day to shoot with it.
Excellent video Mads! Good tips and tricks. They’ll be very helpful!
I always learn from you. Something useful each time. And there is always a great shot, or so, worth viewing. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I always want to show some good photos :)
A great video, as usual. I just picked up a 100-400 mm lens and it really opened up the possible compositions. Your recommendations are spot on. I spend a lot more time working to exclude items from the scene than with my other lenses. Since I'm frequently shooting in the wind, I've found that using my weight to stabilize the tripod helps with maintaining focus. I usually press down on the top of the tripod, just below the head. I haven't really noticed a difference between stabilization on or off in calm conditions, but I use the stabilization when it is breezy.
I have made some of these mistakes in the past, the biggest one was to leave the telephoto lens at home. Now if I have a long hike to do, I just make a lot of pauses and give some rest to my back.
Doing photos most of the time from the top of a mountain at high elevation means to fight with strong winds. Almost anytime, anywhere. In my experience there is no tripod that can handle that. Shutter speed is the only key.
Thanks for another video full of great suggestions 👌🏻
Thanks for another great video.
Love this tips and the photos used in this video mate ❤️
I appreciate your cadence and of course your work, thank you for sharing.
That's the reason why I finally got the 24-200 for the z6. Minor sacrifice in image quality but the flexibility is so good for landscapes.
Awesome video Mads!! I’m getting ready to go on a trip and will be using a telephoto for landscape compositions for the first time. This video was really helpful!!
Always quality content… thank you, Mads!
First time on your channel and immediately subscribed. Thanks for this great video and the finale is breath-taking!
I never ever ever leave my Sony 100-400 GM behind. Always with me, even though my backpack is already heavy, there's still room for this beast. My back will thank me later, obviously. Great video Mads, as always! Cheers!
Excellent, as always, thank you.
A lot of good tips. If you could choose either the Sony FE 70-300 G or the 200-600 for a trip to let's say Island. Would you go for the smaller and more compact or the longer more heavy lense? I got both and we are going to Italy and the Dolomites in July. Thanks for the video.
So helpful ... the L bracket or lens clip tip for portrait shots. Thank you, and the other wind advice
Thanks, Mads. Beautiful final photo. I now know I need to bring my 100-500 to Antarctica! I so enjoy seeing the Danish country scenes. I lived there for three months and hope to return again for a few weeks to photograph the minimalist beauty.
How do you choose between using your 70-200 F4 and your 100-400? Especially in the overlap range.
With nearly all telephotos edge to edge performance, and even central sharpness, falls off towards the long end (exception is the Sony 4/24-105). Thus in the overlap of focal lengths it's better to use the longer lens at its shorter end. However, if your medium tele has a wider aperture (I carry the Tamron 2.8/70-180 which replaced my Sony 4/70-200) and light is low or motion fast, you might choose the shorter lens for its larger aperture.
@@rphandler interesting. I need to test my 14-24 f2.8 at 24mm vs the 24-105 f4 at 24
The final sunset image is stunning. Such good tips, thank you
Worth the wait. Good advice Mads.
Thanks, Mads. Great information in this video!
Great video, i have made all these mistakes multiples times while shooting with 300 mm. Sometimes even if we know the issues, in the hurry to get the shot, sometimes we end up making the mistakes
You have a really interesting channel here Mads.. I really like the way you present and you have a LOT of great info.. Only found you recently but I'm finding your channel is right up there with the photography channels I most enjoy watching...Also I really love that your favourite places are not necessarily in amazing locations, but you found an amazing shot in a not so amazing location. There is a huge lesson to learn from just that in itself for me.I have learned a ton off you already, thank you for the time and effort you put into these video :)
Thank you Mads for this video. I make more and more telephoto pictures and these tips are crucial. Do you often use CPL on your long lens ?
Some really great lessons to be learned there. Fantastic tips and real time composition techniques. Thanks.
You also can hang your backpack from the tripod to help stabilize it. This best when you have a strap that allows the backpack to just touch the ground.
Even a simple grocery bag w rock or sand will help.
Final photo was amazing. Great video.
Gorgeous sunset photo! All of the photos for that matter. Thank-you for the info! I love my telephoto lens even more!
Good reminders as to increasing success with a long lens. Main takeaway for me was the long lens composition of a standard pastoral type of scene. Too often I am looking for more “up close” detail at 300 to 400mm which can be effective and fun but I am missing looking for a more long distance standard landscape composition. Use my 100-400 lens in place of a 70-200.
Very helpful information. Exquisite photographic images.
My breakfast is always 1 knackebröd with cheese and 1 with jam or marmelade 😀. Love your videos. Clear advice and love your photo’s. Greetz from Amsterdam
I use inbuilt timer or a wireless or wired trigger to click. And avoid touching the camera and a sturdy tripod. Also, the strap shouldn't be kept hanging. This is what I do. 😊
I leave the strap, it doesn't induce camera shake so much as it indicates it. If my strap is swinging in the wind it's time for me to consider taking the camera off the tripod and put it on a sandbag
Great video. I use the Sony A6400 APS-C camera for this reason. I go hiking and I want to take my kit with me. Using this allows me to take it and hiking/camping items without killing myself. If I go for a longer hiking/camping I use a camera insert in my 55L pack. Love the last shot.
Awesome Vlog full off useful knowledge and beautiful photos.
Suggestion for the weight conscious concerns: go with a manual lens. My experience is limited to Nikon but my 80-200 f4.5 N is half the weight/size as the current “professional “ version and just as sharp. No VR or auto focus but do you need them for landscape? Obscenely cheap used an incredible 52mm filter size. Admittedly my 80-400 is the choice when I can, but I don’t hesitate to opt for the smaller guy when weight is a concern. It also works great in a belt pouch when carrying just camera with short zoom without backpack. Great feature.
I just subscribed to the channel. Two great and inspiring videos. Advices about avoiding mistakes always welcoming. Thanks.
Great tutorial, as always, Mads!
I've a 70-200mm f2.8 but it's big and heavy. I want to buy a lighter telephoto lens. What are tour recommendations? I am using a Nikon FX camera.
They (Nikon) make a f4 version that is lighter. Doing landscape stuff you don’t really need the 2.8 anyway.
I feel like every single time I leave one of my lenses at home I almost guaranteed to stumble upon the scene which would require it. Not only telephoto, but any lens in general. It's a curse.
I will take it further. NEVER in general leave home without both the wide angle lense and the long lense 🤷♂️
Amazing photos! And I totally agree regarding the lens collar. My Sigma 100-400 came without, but the balance on my tripod was just terrible, so had to spend the extra money to get one. Its just a ridiculous expensive accessory, but worth it.
Thank you so much! Very inspiring, love it!
Great video. Some tips that I had never heard of. Especially the depth of field info. Thought you had to use a higher aperture with the extended tele. Thanks. Love your work. Very inspirational.
Hi Mads thanks for all the awesome content ✌🏽I’m looking forward to starting your photoshop cause.
Thanks for sharing your tips. Very useful.
Great video. For your information; here in the Netherlands farmers change crops to prevent soil diseases, that will happen in Denmark for the same reason 😃
I prefer that version of a tree to version with canola and blue sky. This one captures mood of moist, early summer day. My issue with telephoto is not a wind, but mostly raising hot air above the ground.
Thank you Mads. It was very interesting. I'm looking forward to Sunday!!
I greatly appreciate the amount of teaching that happens in your videos. Do you have any tips for protecting your exposed Sony sensor from dust when changing lenses in the field?
Very good advice once again Mads. Thank you.
Great Vid as always Mads. I love my tele lens's and have captured so many keepers with them, especially full moon events. Another trick (well, it's not really a trick) if you get caught short for focal length is to simply switch your full frame camera to DX mode. I shoot a D850 and when doing this I still end up with a totally useable file of approx. 20 MP, not to shabby at all! Really loved your tree images and that last is just a ripper! Keep up the good work mate, love your channel!!!
Always a pleasure watching your videos.
Beautiful final image Mads. Very rarely will I go out without one of my longer lenses, the only exception is when I am on a cityscape outing then I swap that out for my tilt shift. Especially like my 70-200mm as its a light lens and if I don't use then it's no big deal but at least the option is there.
Really appreciate for this video!, these all problems you covered which always I faced on field during scouting.
As always.. Excellent inspiration, well done Mads thank you
Thank you Mads. As far as preference for telephoto length goes, is a 100-400 optimal, or will I also find use cases for a 200-600? I currently shoot on Nikon Z, and am using a Tamron 100-400, but will look to replace this with native glass when it eventually released. It is just something I am wondering about. I may end up holding onto my Tamron for a while, there is nothing inherently wrong with it after all - I just find adapting lenses irksome.
My favorite shot was at 15:15, I love the lone gate next to the lone trees in the minimalist shot. Also thanks for the Kirk foot recommendation, I've been looking for one for my Canon 100-400, and Kirk makes one for it. I used your link to B&H and navigated to the Canon version, unfortunately, they are out of stock.
You are welcome, Joel. Yes, I've been happy about mine. It's rather pricy for a piece of iron, but at least cheaper than the RRS version :)
Great video and really practical examples. Thanks! :)
Great tips Mads. Thanks so much! I shot for years and didn't realize I could loosen the tripod collar on my long lens to rotate between portrait and landscape mode! There's always something to learn. :)
Wow, fantastic images and sound advice from one of the best. Quality Mads as ever👍.
Thank you so much, Colin! :)
Thanks Mads, enjoyed it as always!
Great tips, thanks Mads!
Incredible photos! Very inspiring.
Just trying to support your work by making a comment here - I watch your videos every week and never fail to learn from them - and I enjoy your presentations, so it is always a pleasure. Be well!
Great video ! I bought the Sigma 100-400 instead of the 150-600 because of 870 grams compared to over 2 kg. I'd leave the 150-600 at home where I'd bring the 100-400 for weight and size reasons. I've considered buying an 1.4x extender to get close to 600mm range. The combination would weigh about half the weight of the 150-600 but I would lose a stop of light...
another really great video thanks mads
Lugging my 200-500 is a real pain and I pretty much need to know I’ll use it before starting out. Now, with a new 45mp Z7, I can carry the 70-200 and crop back if needed. That’s one reason I love the 70-200.
Great video as usual...I have On1 RAW as an editing suite...Would it be useful to buy your editing programme ... I know it's photoshop/lightroom... but they are all similar?? Thanks again...so much to learn. Spike
My breakfast: Selfmade jam, orange and rhubarb. Your photos: Very inspiring, thank you so much!
Awesome video! How far in advance did you plan for the perfect day when the sun would set behind the tree?
I was so relieved to see you were merely demonstrating out how not to mount the telephoto on a tripod. I was freaking out seeing that. Whew. :) I really like the Kirk plate on the 100-400 GM, it also has the QD mount on that foot. Still no L-bracket for my newest camera, RRS is taking a long time. Sometimes when I don't want to carry the 100-400, I carry the Tamron 28-200 and rely on the high resolution sensor if I need more than 200 reach. In my case the compromise is worth it.
Absolutely wonderful sunset shot at the end of the video!
Jouuuu, you don't have to bring your telephoto lens...😂
It's always better to have with you what you don't need, than to need something you don't have with you. 👍🏼
Great video, thank you Mr. Iversen.