Low Light Photography | AVOID THESE MISTAKES at Night & In the Dark!

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  • @JasonVong
    @JasonVong  5 років тому +15

    How many of you are using the flash on your camera?? 📸🙅🚫
    Tag Me in Your Photos! @jasonvmedia
    BETTER Low Light Photos NO FLASH!: ua-cam.com/video/9KFUW-q5IKI/v-deo.html
    Focus Peaking Tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/RGUICBrfE1M/v-deo.html

    • @jasonmccarrick6783
      @jasonmccarrick6783 5 років тому +2

      I've been learning so much from your videos . And I don't even have a camera yet but hey I gotta start somewhere .. I've been using my phone and I wanna step up . So after the holidays I'll be grabbing a Sony a7iii just to get started .. thanks for all the tips and suggestions
      . Create share repeat .

    • @CalMukumoto
      @CalMukumoto 5 років тому

      Off-camera flash, with light stands and softboxes.

    • @rboydphotography
      @rboydphotography 5 років тому +1

      I honestly can't remember the last time my camera even tried to pop-up the built in flash xD

    • @MrLanun8x
      @MrLanun8x 5 років тому

      Always disabled it.

    • @suzijames5601
      @suzijames5601 5 років тому

      Jason Vong NO flash.... but I end up with blur or lack of crispness where I want it. So sad

  • @blacklizted_
    @blacklizted_ 5 років тому +11

    Editing tutorial? YES PLEASE!!!

  • @DentReversal
    @DentReversal 3 роки тому

    Man , your way of explaining photography makes wayyyyyy more sense to me than anybody else ! ! !

  • @FlyingCanuck
    @FlyingCanuck 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic outline of techniques for low light shooting. I have looked for this type of video. New to this type of photography and it was helpful to listen to the thought process. Thanks.

  • @xxcharlieb1300
    @xxcharlieb1300 2 роки тому

    dude i always come back with jason vong
    when i have questions or just to remember all the challenging stuff
    dude tnks for the videos

  • @AnilaKumarGarimella
    @AnilaKumarGarimella 3 роки тому

    And here I am watching this video exactly 2 years later & thinking wish I watched it 2 days ago which would have saved some of my Christmas light photos. Thanks & Love Jason.
    I love your channel & content. a6400 rookie here.

  • @maribelreyna6278
    @maribelreyna6278 5 років тому +1

    You are a genius! Thank you for using camera terms and further simplifying them for non-professionals (like me) can understand. I recently bought a Sony 6500 and I am learning so much from you.

  • @nagarat28
    @nagarat28 5 років тому +1

    Really helpful video! Messed around with my a6400 a couple of days ago at a village with little to no light pollution for astrophotography shots and night landscape shots with my sigma 16mm and results were way better when I edited it in light room!

  • @jayceeesteban9633
    @jayceeesteban9633 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for making g these videos bro! I'm just starting off and you make everything so easy with your examples and great details!

  • @ronnietyrrell8109
    @ronnietyrrell8109 5 років тому +1

    Man what a great video. I love the help on how you show your settings plus do the before and after fade in. Sooooo sick.
    I just got a A6100 with the kit lens, I’m learning and your channel is helping, keep up the good work.

  • @nordic5490
    @nordic5490 5 років тому +1

    If your mirrorless camera has trouble focussing in the dark, use a DSLR.
    The other night in the park, 1hr past sunset, my 5D4 + 400mm + 1.4x F8 focussed instantly on a Kookaburra @ iso 102400 that I cwould barely see with my own eyes. Sure the shot was as noise as, but the point is, instant focus, @ F8 !

  • @natashaa1129
    @natashaa1129 2 роки тому

    Thank you!! I truly appreciate how visual you are. I am a beginner this helps a lot.

  • @NinhNguyen2
    @NinhNguyen2 5 років тому +63

    Problem: Low Light Photography
    Solution: a7Siii

    • @blankname5612
      @blankname5612 5 років тому +5

      Challenger Approaching: Power Outage

    • @NinhNguyen2
      @NinhNguyen2 5 років тому +9

      @@blankname5612
      "...You think darkness is your ally, you merely adopted it, I was born in it." ~a7Siii

    • @kerenbanget1
      @kerenbanget1 5 років тому

      problem: super low light photography?
      Me: don't take photos. that's it. enjoy the scenery.

  • @rishisk8
    @rishisk8 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome video! A question: couldn’t the added noise at 2:46 be due to the higher iso rather than the faster shutter?

  • @oscarviamonte1156
    @oscarviamonte1156 5 років тому +1

    Heck yes we want that photo editing video

  • @quenniemaeconsejeros802
    @quenniemaeconsejeros802 5 років тому +1

    More videos please. I am beginner and want to know more. Thank you for sharing this and will watch your other videos 😊

  • @williamturner1441
    @williamturner1441 3 роки тому +1

    Shot a wedding in low light outdoors with A7R3 and 70-200GM. To say I was struggling was an understatement. I could not hold the camera steady enough with slower shutter speeds. Would love to see a video on how to be more successful with this setup.

  • @malcolmwhyte5868
    @malcolmwhyte5868 5 років тому +3

    Would love to see a more in depth editing tutorial! Love seeing how others edit, and if I even only pick up 1 new tip, then it's a video well worth watching. Keep up the great content and hope to see more excellent videos in 2020👍

  • @GregKPerry
    @GregKPerry 5 років тому +27

    Best low-light photo tip I ever received: invest in a quality tripod.

    • @Aaron-fb6mb
      @Aaron-fb6mb 4 роки тому

      What do you recommend?

    • @GregKPerry
      @GregKPerry 4 роки тому

      xan_diego86 Any modern day tripod will suffice. I prefer Manfrotto products.

  • @pictureeyecandy
    @pictureeyecandy 5 років тому +1

    Also, learn how to use flash compensation and lower the power when using a pop-up flash because it is always too hot if you cannot bounce it or diffuse the flash.
    Sometimes I still use the popup flash for certain photos hardly ever straight on unless it's just to add a catch light in the eyes.
    A coffee filter is a good diffuser.
    Most cameras you cannot bounce the flash like the Sony cameras but you can if you use a small piece of white card stock or a business card to aim the flash upward with an angle.
    Depending on your model if the camera has built-in radio to trigger speedlights, the flash popup but does not flash. If it has no radio use the popup flash to trigger speedlights in slave mode.

  • @SonOfPhotography
    @SonOfPhotography 5 років тому

    Yes, more Videos like this! Specially about the a7riv!

  • @alma175w
    @alma175w 5 років тому +1

    Another solid on from you two! Really appreciate the editing tips, as well as lighting recommendations, bring more of each!

  • @GroupIII
    @GroupIII 5 років тому

    Luv more video in dark tricks n tips. Thank you sharing. Thank you and Merry Christmas. Regards to your loved ones....

  • @WayneLLC
    @WayneLLC 5 років тому

    I clicked so fast! Amazing photos and tips as always Jason!

    • @JasonVong
      @JasonVong  5 років тому

      thanks for watching Wayne!

  • @strl97
    @strl97 4 роки тому

    This video was very helpful. Thanks Jason

  • @snappingwith_pancho
    @snappingwith_pancho 5 років тому

    I just keep on learning! Great video! Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to you and Vivian!

  • @murugandevika8647
    @murugandevika8647 5 років тому

    You are master of photography I like very much in UA-cam videos very useful tips one best prime lens in weddings in a7iii

  • @helencogan2187
    @helencogan2187 5 років тому

    Merry Christmas to you as well!!! Love this video...See you in 2020!!!

  • @MR.BOOMvlogs
    @MR.BOOMvlogs 5 років тому +25

    Was I the only one worried of what was going to happen at 1:29 with those guys in the back slowly walking toward him

  • @KetansaCreatesArt
    @KetansaCreatesArt 5 років тому

    Dear in the Headlight look 😆😆😆
    I use old Konika roll film canister to cover the flash vertically.

  • @tommiahtola6317
    @tommiahtola6317 5 років тому

    Thanks Jason, Merry Christmas!

  • @o0OmrmusicO0o
    @o0OmrmusicO0o 5 років тому

    yesss we need photoediting tuts and also color grading tuts of ur videos

  • @josephponce8903
    @josephponce8903 4 роки тому +2

    Hi!
    Thank you for the guide especially for considering APS-C shooters!
    Question,
    What do you suggest for the metering?
    I usually set it to manual but I set the ISO from 100-5000 range. (Given your tutorial I would max it to 3200 instead)
    Should I stop using ISO range or is there a correct setting for metering?
    Thank you!

  • @eddiejaoude
    @eddiejaoude 5 років тому

    Awesome tips, I find this is always a big issue. thank you 👍

  • @Riedle_
    @Riedle_ 5 років тому

    Very nice video! And I'd love to watch video of you editing pictures and give us some userful teach and tips.

  •  5 років тому

    Direct flash can be used purposefully for photos of models and designer clothes to get that celebrity paparazzi vibe.

  • @eXaviar
    @eXaviar 5 років тому

    nice vid!! may i ask what that weird pattern in the background @06:57 is?

  • @shooter_ric5722
    @shooter_ric5722 4 роки тому

    Dropping golden nuggets here! I need a good flash now.... 🤔

  • @jboone3745
    @jboone3745 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing your tips.

  • @thorbodin
    @thorbodin 5 років тому +2

    Are you using the luminar 4 plugin for Photoshop on your iPad? Or moving to your MacBook to make those edits? Picked up and iPad pro to cut down on travel weight from an mbp15 and now you're doing crazy stuff in luminar 4 so wondering if now I still need to lug around the mbp haha
    Your videos are great and always hit exactly where I am up to with my photography

  • @kevindud333
    @kevindud333 5 років тому

    Thanks Jason. Great points in this video.

  • @cannedmusic
    @cannedmusic 5 років тому

    Thanks, Jason, this was rather helpful, am putting this link in my reference folder.

  • @davidmarshall5665
    @davidmarshall5665 5 років тому

    Merry Christmas Jason.

  • @radhakrishnan3068
    @radhakrishnan3068 5 років тому

    Superb ! Good subject ! Smart lecture !

  • @sux0r
    @sux0r 5 років тому

    I would love to see and editing guide from you. Thanks for another awesome video.

  • @srikzzzNEXTCR7
    @srikzzzNEXTCR7 5 років тому

    That face you make at 1:09... Priceless! 😂🔥

  • @marcoiacono
    @marcoiacono 3 роки тому

    1:09 direct flash face! jajajaja excelent

  • @marekward6202
    @marekward6202 3 роки тому

    Watching this three years later, within a couple of days. Thanks :)

  • @gustavotorresvan
    @gustavotorresvan 5 років тому

    excelent video jason!! thanks for the tips

  • @26jamador
    @26jamador 5 років тому +4

    Please do a video and walk through how you edit.

  • @steffan091287
    @steffan091287 2 роки тому

    At 1:30 I screamed Ohhh shit turn around.! Glad you made it out safe 😊 Jason Wick

  • @rheacecontracting
    @rheacecontracting 4 роки тому

    when you photograph cityscapes at night with a an aperture like f1.4, what are you focusing on to get everything in focus and which focus area are you using on the sony?>

  • @Slippinjimmy12
    @Slippinjimmy12 5 років тому +1

    In-depth photo editing guide pleaseeee.

  • @VYinLA
    @VYinLA 5 років тому +1

    Would love more editing training -especially which settings go well together (eg you mention to both raise exposure + lower highlights)

  • @marklevin330
    @marklevin330 5 років тому

    Very helpful. Great tips. Thanks.

  •  5 років тому

    06:40 Also I think it would have been nice to mention that, at least on Sony cameras, you have the metering mode for highlights, which is at the very bottom of the menu selection panel.

    • @volkenand1
      @volkenand1 4 роки тому

      Yavor Kapitanov Or activate Zebra

  • @kushagrasingh7731
    @kushagrasingh7731 2 роки тому

    I always though ISO is the culprit for noise and would try to keep it as low as possible playing around with aperture and shutter speed. So you are saying if I keep the shutter speed too fast that will also introduce noise ?

  • @MattHarvey1886
    @MattHarvey1886 5 років тому

    Love the direct flash vs bounced lighting description 😂 😂 Brilliant

  • @sidkul3766
    @sidkul3766 5 років тому

    Good, just discovered your channel. Am a newbie in photography.

  • @ExploringCanadaInfo
    @ExploringCanadaInfo 2 роки тому

    The photos at 1:10 are hilarious. Point made!

  • @janky7735
    @janky7735 5 років тому

    Amazing, Jason. Thank you so much!

  • @EinzMY
    @EinzMY 5 років тому

    Hi Jason, do you recommend to use highlight metering for everyday shooting?

  • @ianclay5035
    @ianclay5035 5 років тому

    Really helpful - Thankyou 👍

  • @fenraven
    @fenraven 5 років тому

    Luminar 4 is terrific.

  • @YangTiago
    @YangTiago 5 років тому

    Thank you for this great video!

  • @MrLanun8x
    @MrLanun8x 5 років тому

    Really useful tips. Thanks 👍

  • @d.victory3087
    @d.victory3087 5 років тому +1

    I would like to see more about editing.

  • @GroschiLP
    @GroschiLP 4 роки тому

    So solution is a full frame camera. Very nice for budget photagrophy

  • @Damujih
    @Damujih 4 роки тому

    Hi! Where do you put your focus when you shoot cityscape? I suppose that you use hyperfocal. I have doubt about that.

  • @costiniucmircea
    @costiniucmircea 5 років тому

    Very instructive!

  • @SPDTDL
    @SPDTDL 5 років тому

    Happy Christmas!

  • @ferdiyansurya
    @ferdiyansurya 5 років тому

    Hi Jason, love your videos!!
    On tip no 4, what’s your preferred metering mode for low light? I mostly use spot but sometimes it expose the highlight correctly but made the rest of the image too dark

    • @NicholasYg
      @NicholasYg 5 років тому +1

      Ferdiyan Surya you’re doing it correctly, always expose for the highlights as you’re able to bring back the details in the shadow in post processing

    • @ferdiyansurya
      @ferdiyansurya 5 років тому

      Nicholas Y. Hi Nicholas, thanks for the reply! I guess there’s no other way than to do it in post process then

  • @RichardsWorld
    @RichardsWorld 5 років тому

    No mention of using a fast lens, wider aperture, or exposure bracketing?

    • @JasonVong
      @JasonVong  5 років тому +3

      I did in my previous Low Light video. Didn't want to repeat the same info!

  • @Misakimedz
    @Misakimedz 5 років тому

    Love your vlog :) just bought my sony recently.

  • @damasovi_travels1244
    @damasovi_travels1244 5 років тому

    love the video!! and yes, more iike this!

  • @mandohuerta73
    @mandohuerta73 5 років тому

    Great video bro. Merry Christmas and a happy new year! Say hi to your cohost Vivian....or are you her cohost?

  • @TheGhostSeeker
    @TheGhostSeeker Рік тому

    So if I’m using a Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens (I’m a beginner lol), my shutter speed will be 1/100?

  • @mercurygalaxii
    @mercurygalaxii 5 років тому

    Great video! How did you get the milky way photo on that scene, it is amazing!

    • @ADGaming-mo3wv
      @ADGaming-mo3wv 5 років тому

      Very low shutter speed, for example 15" and adjust the lighting....should use tripod

  • @21yayeet27
    @21yayeet27 5 років тому

    love ur vids !!

  • @sedyasimov312
    @sedyasimov312 2 роки тому

    Thank you mate.

  • @senseiruthe
    @senseiruthe 5 років тому

    Would love to hear your editing process

  • @BabaSteveMedia.
    @BabaSteveMedia. 4 роки тому

    You own the night sir

  • @Adliscience
    @Adliscience 3 роки тому

    What does that 35 mm stand for? Is it the zoom focul length?

  • @muddyrelic3009
    @muddyrelic3009 4 роки тому

    how about shooting a object far away like 15 ft away in low light?

  • @Micah-Woods
    @Micah-Woods 5 років тому

    Great video!

  • @Leo-jd2ny
    @Leo-jd2ny 5 років тому +1

    “Frohe Weihnachten“ from Germany

  • @kerenbanget1
    @kerenbanget1 5 років тому

    yes please, a video about editing. Please make its series of videos.

  • @rigelvillegas0530
    @rigelvillegas0530 5 років тому

    I would love to see an editing video! Thanks in advance!

  • @JoanAvilez
    @JoanAvilez 5 років тому

    Direct flash for that disposable film camera look

  • @Pysees868
    @Pysees868 5 років тому

    Great tips!

  • @hunterxhunter6957
    @hunterxhunter6957 3 роки тому

    What camera do you use?? Its that sony a7c?

  • @behindtheverses
    @behindtheverses 5 років тому

    Thank you for teaching me....

  • @debanjanroy3880
    @debanjanroy3880 4 роки тому

    3:31 which camera???

  • @sudershansharma6828
    @sudershansharma6828 5 років тому

    Super nice.

  • @dinkerman27
    @dinkerman27 5 років тому

    Thanks man!!

  • @johnlochness
    @johnlochness 4 роки тому

    Love an editing video, how much editing it too much?

  • @debanjanroy3880
    @debanjanroy3880 4 роки тому

    Without tripod very slow Sutter speed how possible..plzz explain..??? Is it full frame camera??

  • @ricardomagath3640
    @ricardomagath3640 5 років тому

    I still have that popping-flash thing happen to me every once in a while, lol XD

  • @Believeandrepent
    @Believeandrepent 5 років тому

    Very informational

  • @oliskerphotography2607
    @oliskerphotography2607 5 років тому

    Great video