Tripod, since I mosty photograph landscapes. It makes me slow down and think about the composition and besides that, maximizes the outcome of the quality as far as the exposure is concerned, meaning low ISO and no camera shake, for mention some advantages of using a tripod.
I”m having flashbacks of my Army days in North Carolina… tics, chiggers, snakes, poison ivy, poison sumac and mean hornets! Mother Nature can be beautiful, but also out to get you! The old Scouting motto “Be Prepared” when going into the woods/forest/dessert etc. :) Good luck on the wall print!!!
Regarding focus modes, if you use back button focus and have a camera with good Continuous Autofocus you can just leave the camera in Af-C all the time. no need to switch between AF-S and AF-C.
Great video. I don't consider myself a "beginner" but I often still make the mistakes you mentioned. The one reminder I needed was to turn off image stabilization on a tripod. It makes a big difference. Thank you !!!
My wife is a Chinese silk painter. We used to go out together and do photos for subject matter. Several shots were inspiration for two series of paintings shown in the States. Some photos were in a couple of shows in the States and China.
Thanks for sharing...I don't use my tripod as much as I should...As a hobbyist I tend to move fast & not have the time to set up before taking pics...I need to slow down more before 'snapping' away... great comments/advice... thanks..😀
You mentioned AFC will alter your focus point. True, if you keep your thumb on the Back button while in AFC. However, press and release the button and the focus is locked allowing you to recompose the image or shoot single focus. I use this method for wildlife and sports. But since I mostly use Zeiss manual-focus-only lenses for the majority of my work now AFC is a mute topic.
On a tripod, I use ISO 100 and either AP or manual. Handheld, I use AP and Auto ISO. However, Canon allows you to bound your ISO range so my max ISO, when using Auto ISO, is 3200. Was shooting in a museum yesterday which did not allow tripods or flash, so a higher ISO was necessary to keep the shutter speed up. A 3200 ISO is easy to clean up in DeNoise.
The auto-ISO also bugged me for a while until I turned it off. Yet it took me an embarrassing long time to realize that I can tell my camera the range in which Auto-ISO is allowed to operates. My tip: when you get a camera, buy a book that explains all the functions (it's better than the manual) you didn't know it has ...
Started watching this video to Turn my Auto ISO off. Then i will find another one of yours about iso. SO THANK YOU in advance :) IT is the last thing on Auto i think sense i went to Manual. Lets do this
Oh man! Never put it together that you are in NC. That’s cool! It’s where I’m from and there are some absolutely amazing places to shoot. Been really mulling over the idea of starting a channel and love dropping by to check out what you are up to. Thanks for all the great content.
Great pointers. I might add that you can shoot in constant focus mode if you use back button focus. You then will have the opportunity to have the best of both worlds. Press and release and you have single shot AF, continue pressing and you get continuous focus. Just a thought. NC woodland is so difficult to work with because we have some of the most cluttered woodlands there are.
Some great suggestions. The advice on continuous focus is very helpful! I flip back and forth between landscape, wildlife,and live music so I always have my camera on continuous!
Very rarely use tripod but I like using a monopod instead. I also shoot raw + jpeg. When I turned 70 I found it paid to be more selective on those photos for editing (eye sight you know). Jpeg are just fine for the majority of my pictures and I still have the option to edit the special ones.
GREAT tip about the focus mode - I started learning photography in the horse racing world, so continuous auto focus was something that was not only helpful but completely essential. Then I realized I could combine my love of hiking/being out in nature and my love of photography and started learning about landscape photography and it took me SO LONG to stop having images be ruined by the auto focus.
Thanks for another interesting video Mark. However, I must say I was surprised to see you walking around, camera in hand, with no strap of any kind in case it slipped from your fingers. Maybe I'm over cautious but I like to have at least one strap, one on the body and one on the lens if it's a long, heavy lens
I always learn a lot from your videos, and I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making them. I have been considering moving to a medium format camera, but I am having a hard time pulling the trigger. OH! And love the shirt! Go Dawgs!
Denny: I always enjoy your videos because you work in woodlands that are similar to where I live here in northern MS where we get very little fog (unlike the Brits who seem to have fog every day of the week-I’m so jealous). I wonder if you could talk some time about how to lock exposure so that you can then reposition your target but keep that exposure.
Great tips thanks mark. I have a question. Where did you get that bag that holds the tripod feet for your backpack. Been looking for something like that online but can't find it anywhere.
Auto ISO in shutter or aperture priority works really well. If you need a fixed shutter or aperture and the other can only work in a small range, just let the camera handle the ISO. When I shoot dirt bike races in the woods I need to shoot around 1/800 and pick a wider aperture like 2.8 or something and instead of fussing around with ISO I can just let the camera decide. Some newer cameras can handle ISO much higher than it would seem and not be distractingly noisy.
Gooooo Dawgs! Sic 'em! ... My wife teaches at UGA and I'm really looking forward to getting back into Sanford Stadium this Fall. Great video and tips as always, Mark. That pouch on the left strap of your new Shimoda bag works really well for the wireless mic. Sounded just fine and hides the mic well without having to look like a hairy caterpillar on your shirt collar. My wife SAYS she watches all my videos, but I bet if I quizzed her on some content she'd come up empty... LOL
For landscapes, I've used a circular polarizer; however, I've only used ND filters for architectural photos on windy days with clouds moving through the sky.
In AFC or AFS when you remove your finger from the back button the focus is locked and the camera will stop hunting. Even when shooting landscapes I keep the focus mode in servo mode. Also it helps to narrow the focus point. Make sure the focus mode on the lens is also set correctly.
Majority of my photography is on tripod, mainly because I don't have really good steady hand to hold the camera without causing a shake. What I do always to forget to turn off the image stability (can't remember how to spell that word) anyway. I need to do that - make sure it is turn off. I'm guilty of using auto ISO. I need to trust my instinct on ISO. Lately, I have been doing more manual focusing, instead relaying on auto focus. Let's me say the other way. I do auto focus first, then switch to manual focusing before shooting. Mark, hope you find what you are looking for. I know it will look great that wall.
Really liked the format, it's fun to see different visual approaches to the videos. Tho, I would've loved to see the rest of the photos, including the deer ones! haha
I’m very guilty of using aperture priority and auto ISO together entirely too much. I had some formal training with film cameras in the early 90’s so I really should know better.
I don't know if this to big of a question. What's the difference between raw and jpeg ? I have been shooting manual 35mm since junior high back in 77 just last month upgraded to a AF 35mm never switched to digital. got myself a negative and print scanner several yrs ago. I only use it if there's something I want printed. Looking at the sony a77 for my first digital. I'm asking because I know nothing about jpeg vs raw.
On the shutter speeds though, if the lens has an is system, then it can be a benefit to shoot at slightly slower shutter speeds. Some like 1/800th would show up blurry, but 1/200th with an is shows up pretty dang sharp.
Thanks, Mark- at least I knew and understood the technical terms you were using. I am now at the advanced end of Beginner lol .......... or a weak intermediate.
Love the retro Georgia Bulldog shirt. Though we live in KY, our daughter attended UGA. We have great memories of visiting Athens. GO DAWGS, WOOF WOOF WOOF!
Funny about ISO. My Olympus D1 mark iii tends to prefer 200 in auto mode. In Aperture mode, it prefers longer shutter speeds, not higher ISO. Maybe the program relies more on the support of the auto-stabilization? Perhaps auto-ISO is brand specific?
I have found that at 300mm (equivalent full frame) and above on a tripod turn IBS on the image is much sharper than off. Even better than with mirror lockup.
Hey Mark - you refer to the 1/focal length rule in this video. This is for 35mm or full frame cameras. I've found that this rule works fine when my sensors were at 12MP, but when I got a camera with a 36MP sensor I had to increase this rule to 1/ FL+50%, and when I got one with a 45MP sensor it went to 1/2x FL - or more! And this is coming from someone who prides himself for being able to hold a camera steady too. Just sayin......
Thanks for this, like the concept of slowly moving away from anything auto. But geez Mark, looks you are pulling a Tesla 3 out of your bag in the beginning. I think I'd have to start training at the gym before I could think about Medium format. Maybe you're Benjamin Button but I'm going lighter and lighter as I get older, but you are making a living with photography so you gotta go with what gets you there. Good luck with the surprise pano! And how is the camper van coming along?
Further to my last post - I think that medium and large format cameras also require more than 1/FL if you are hand-holding. Unlikely though that is with large format.
@@PanzerIV88 My comments were made in respect of using a camera and lens with no stabilisation. So for the Canon R6 at 20MP I'd use 1x FL with no stabilisation unless you have difficulty in holding a camera steady. With stabilisation the 1xFL rule goes out of the window and your shutter speed will reflect what you are trying to capture.
@@grahamowen4336 Oh yeah I know that but I meant for recording video I heard it was different but then I don't know if the rule change weither u have in body stabilisation or not :/
@@PanzerIV88 I know nothing about modern video. I started with video about 37 years ago with 5 x VCRs, a sound desk and so much cabling that my house put the NASA Space Centre to shame! I later switched to DVI tapes but always shot on a tripod or with a camera that sat on my shoulder. I gave up with video about 17 years ago. There is a reason why pro video is shot by a team. I found juggling the sound and camera hard and especially the editing. Editing video made me loose the will to live!
Nice video, maybe just one tip - it would be better to use manual focus for the camera which is taking the video because the autofocus keeps focusing from you to the trees and back and its causing flickering that is not very pleasant to watch :))
I agree with the iso. I have recently started to control the iso because the a7r2 has a bias to use very high isos or slower than needed shutter speeds. I also did test with long lenses and found that regardless how fast my shutter speed is I can only handhold up to around 200 mm or 135 in crop sensor mode. I did test up to 1/4000 and my subject would always come blurry above 135mm hand held. Bith the elns and camera have ibis so that is not a factor.
The IBIS tip is a good one, except there are some exceptions where you may want to leave it on (and only for in-camera IBIS, not in-lens VR/IS) -- and that would be if it's windy out. I have had some instances where I turned off VR (on my Nikon lens) only to later realize that I probably should have left it on because of being in a windy environment (in that particular case, there wasn't anything in the foreground that could move so there was no movement of objects visible, but the entire frame was a bit soft even though I was on a tripod). But in general, yes, you should get in the habit of turning off IBIS and in-lens stabilization if you're on a tripod. For the RAW/JPEG, I would always recommend people just shoot RAW+JPEG. Even if you don't use the RAW files immediately, or ever, if you do later decide to go back and experiment with them, you'll have them. Memory cards (for the most part) have gotten quite cheap, with SD cards being about $25 for a 64GB card, so space doesn't cost that much (and even the price of XQD cards is coming down from where it was even 3-4 years ago). So there isn't much reason to NOT shoot in RAW+JPEG mode even if you only plan to use the JPEGs.
For shutter speeds based on focal length, I've read that for crop sensor cameras that you should double the 1/focal length. For example, if your focal length is 50mm, you should start at a shutter speed of 1/100.
That makes sense.. I've tried both on my GH5 (micro four thirds) and I always err on the side of caution as I don't have the steadiest of hands (damn that coffee!).
I use a tripod 99% of the time. My biggest beginner mistake is getting too excited about "the shot" and forgetting what focus mode I am using. You mentioned heat and humidity, are there no mosquitoes in Georgia, Mark? :)
Yeah, I HAAAATE Auto ISO. And really the best way to learn how to shoot manual is to shoot manual. Like, you'll mess up some shots but that'll force you to learn. That's what I did, at least.
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't the XH2 recognise when it is on a tripod and turn itself off , I mean the 16-80 recognises when it is on a tripod so why not the camera
I seldom shoot panoramas handheld. You can get away with bracketing for HDR (in fact, shooting a panorama outside is mostly a case of high contrast and dynamic range, HDR is useful here). Saying that, I did do some adventures with shooting panoramas of long exposures (each shot taking from 1 to 4 mins). Hehe talking "full panoramas" here; 360x180. One thing I read once is that adjusting the white balance in camera is advisable even when shooting RAW. It does affect (sometimes) the exposure amount. Anyway, personally, the problem with the WB comes when I shot at night with mixed artificial lights and colors, that would be such a mess later on to fix. Also, I've made once an interior panorama (inside my office) and the CFL lights were hard to adjust later on (even when I shot it in HDR). So, it is a good practice to keep a WB disk or dome to calibrate the light before doing a panorama (or a night shot specifically).
Love your videos! But I see among the good photographers on UA-cam (I include you here ;)), most have been moving on to GFX. While that can be a good sign, since the GFX cameras are great, and getting more portable and better AF, they're still a bit niche. If not on anything else, then on price. A few years ago many people found that the X-series was "almost as good" as FF. I've been shooting with both Fuji APSC and Sony A73 and I think, depending on situation and image, the fuji was just as good, something better, something the ff Sony was better. A thing that "gave me comfort - haha!", was the fact that there were still good photographers using the x series. Now it seems most of these has moved over to GFX. Does it mean the APSC fujis were never good enough for landscape or "serious" work? Just my two cents, since again MF is still niche allthough it's getting less niche. I think Fuji maybe made a mistake in not making a ff that would be good enough for people to stay in that ecosystem just like most do with sony and nikon ff, only a fraction of those get the MF. Sorry a lot of rambelings here, would be curious to hear your thoughts though, well done and keep up the great work and photography and videos.
My point is this: the X-series is Fujis flagship line, it would be a shame if a photo company made a line that were too poor to shoot nature and landscape, since this genre is pretty central in photography.
next time please take a shot of the deer .. IDC it it's not perfectly edited - I just wanna see the magnificent creatures in the woods your fascinated by. great video as always !
I accidentally turned on auto ISO on a 1 day hiking trip in a gorgeous location. It ruined every shot since my old camera decided Max ISO was required even though there was plenty of light.
In terms of modes…aperture priority is perfectly fine for daylight shooting. Just learn to use exposure compensation. My Pentax gear must spoil me, as my K-3 iii lets me specify a minimum tolerable shutter speed before it starts cranking the ISO up above 100. Also, I don’t have to worry about turning off IBIS because as soon as I turn on mirror lock-up, remote triggering, self timer, etc., the camera turns off IBIS.
Not many know the true magic of Pentax camera's. Please don't let the secrets out of the bag. Imagine having a camera which understands that Mirror up mode is only ever a tripod mode? TAv mode and a green button... Let the plebs shoot Fujcanikony in blissful ignorance. shush!
I watch tons of different photography channels some I’ve been on for years. The one thing that gets me is as much money that we spend on quality glass that some still don’t use lense hoods. It must just be habit for me and it’s saved my bacon on a expensive 135 mm f2 lense.
My rebel t100 little camera i have set to one shot, AF with one center spot. It has 3 settings , One shot, AI focus, And AI servo. I am Not Understanding the Difference between One shot and AI focus ? The Servo is annoying, always changing no control over my focus point.... I don't understand or see the Difference with the AI focus ?????
Well one mistake I noticed was when you switched lenses. You didn't screw on the cap to the lens you left in your bag. You just PLACED it on the lens, put the other lens on your camera, and left it like that!
Another great episode Mark. Best wishes with your surreptitious photographic mission. Nothing like sneaking around with 178K subscribers watching. There is also this -- At about 2:34, Mark: "not sure if these are the weather conditions for it." Me: "Wait till tomorrow afternoon during TS Elsa, should make for some fitting conditions to evaluate your IBIS and your hand-holding skills."
AWB for stills; Manual for video ( unless you love wb post color correction 🤣). Video idea: your home pc build now that you’re chewing through beast mode raw files.
Find a good photo. Send it to a wall panel company and have them make a 8 by whatever width the wall is. You will get several 8 ft x3 ft panels to paste to wall.
QUESTION: Do you mostly shoot handheld or on a tripod?
Mostly the time i shoot by hand
Since I have a camera with IBIS, I mostly shoot handheld and some cases with monopod.
Mostly handheld.
Handheld
Tripod, since I mosty photograph landscapes. It makes me slow down and think about the composition and besides that, maximizes the outcome of the quality as far as the exposure is concerned, meaning low ISO and no camera shake, for mention some advantages of using a tripod.
@14:30 shooting in Servo AF (Canon) with BBF (Back Button Focus) gives the best of both words without having to remember to swap modes....
I”m having flashbacks of my Army days in North Carolina… tics, chiggers, snakes, poison ivy, poison sumac and mean hornets! Mother Nature can be beautiful, but also out to get you! The old Scouting motto “Be Prepared” when going into the woods/forest/dessert etc. :) Good luck on the wall print!!!
Thanks
Regarding focus modes, if you use back button focus and have a camera with good Continuous Autofocus you can just leave the camera in Af-C all the time. no need to switch between AF-S and AF-C.
Great video. I don't consider myself a "beginner" but I often still make the mistakes you mentioned. The one reminder I needed was to turn off image stabilization on a tripod. It makes a big difference. Thank you !!!
Well, I have ISO on auto but I always check if the camera chose a reasonable setting, which I find it does!
Great video as always Mark ! I got my Sony Alpha 7R3 Recently and your tutorials have helped me a lot !
Good luck on your project! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
I shoot with the R5, and I love to set my aperture and shutter speed, then let the camera set the iso! It works great for me
My wife is a Chinese silk painter. We used to go out together and do photos for subject matter. Several shots were inspiration for two series of paintings shown in the States. Some photos were in a couple of shows in the States and China.
Thanks Mark! It’s always good to revisit the basics occasionally. 🙂
Excellent advice and another valuable video!
Thanks for sharing...I don't use my tripod as much as I should...As a hobbyist I tend to move fast & not have the time to set up before taking pics...I need to slow down more before 'snapping' away... great comments/advice... thanks..😀
You mentioned AFC will alter your focus point. True, if you keep your thumb on the Back button while in AFC. However, press and release the button and the focus is locked allowing you to recompose the image or shoot single focus. I use this method for wildlife and sports. But since I mostly use Zeiss manual-focus-only lenses for the majority of my work now AFC is a mute topic.
On a tripod, I use ISO 100 and either AP or manual. Handheld, I use AP and Auto ISO. However, Canon allows you to bound your ISO range so my max ISO, when using Auto ISO, is 3200. Was shooting in a museum yesterday which did not allow tripods or flash, so a higher ISO was necessary to keep the shutter speed up. A 3200 ISO is easy to clean up in DeNoise.
Great advice and tips! Best of luck to you on the project!
Great Video. What bag are you using in this video? looks like a good one.
The auto-ISO also bugged me for a while until I turned it off. Yet it took me an embarrassing long time to realize that I can tell my camera the range in which Auto-ISO is allowed to operates.
My tip: when you get a camera, buy a book that explains all the functions (it's better than the manual) you didn't know it has ...
Started watching this video to Turn my Auto ISO off. Then i will find another one of yours about iso. SO THANK YOU in advance :) IT is the last thing on Auto i think sense i went to Manual. Lets do this
Oh man! Never put it together that you are in NC. That’s cool! It’s where I’m from and there are some absolutely amazing places to shoot. Been really mulling over the idea of starting a channel and love dropping by to check out what you are up to. Thanks for all the great content.
Always great reminders. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it Mike!
Great pointers. I might add that you can shoot in constant focus mode if you use back button focus. You then will have the opportunity to have the best of both worlds. Press and release and you have single shot AF, continue pressing and you get continuous focus. Just a thought. NC woodland is so difficult to work with because we have some of the most cluttered woodlands there are.
Some great suggestions. The advice on continuous focus is very helpful! I flip back and forth between landscape, wildlife,and live music so I always have my camera on continuous!
Great video. First one I took notes on in a long time.
Very rarely use tripod but I like using a monopod instead. I also shoot raw + jpeg. When I turned 70 I found it paid to be more selective on those photos for editing (eye sight you know). Jpeg are just fine for the majority of my pictures and I still have the option to edit the special ones.
GREAT tip about the focus mode - I started learning photography in the horse racing world, so continuous auto focus was something that was not only helpful but completely essential. Then I realized I could combine my love of hiking/being out in nature and my love of photography and started learning about landscape photography and it took me SO LONG to stop having images be ruined by the auto focus.
Thanks for another interesting video Mark. However, I must say I was surprised to see you walking around, camera in hand, with no strap of any kind in case it slipped from your fingers. Maybe I'm over cautious but I like to have at least one strap, one on the body and one on the lens if it's a long, heavy lens
Great video as always. I find your videos very helpful and informative with a great presentation style. Enjoying watching your video’s here in the Uk
I appreciate that Neil - means a lot!
I always learn a lot from your videos, and I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making them. I have been considering moving to a medium format camera, but I am having a hard time pulling the trigger. OH! And love the shirt! Go Dawgs!
Goooooo Dawgs!!
Denny: I always enjoy your videos because you work in woodlands that are similar to where I live here in northern MS where we get very little fog (unlike the Brits who seem to have fog every day of the week-I’m so jealous). I wonder if you could talk some time about how to lock exposure so that you can then reposition your target but keep that exposure.
Nice video with a zen atmosphere. I see you combining handheld and tripod shots, which is what I do depending on the shot I want to take.
Thanks for watching this week’s episode Wim!
Great tips thanks mark. I have a question. Where did you get that bag that holds the tripod feet for your backpack. Been looking for something like that online but can't find it anywhere.
Thank you for this video.
Curious to know how the deer shots turned out!
Always very informative and enjoy the tips. Look forward to seeing the final Pano image you do for your wife.
Auto ISO in shutter or aperture priority works really well. If you need a fixed shutter or aperture and the other can only work in a small range, just let the camera handle the ISO. When I shoot dirt bike races in the woods I need to shoot around 1/800 and pick a wider aperture like 2.8 or something and instead of fussing around with ISO I can just let the camera decide. Some newer cameras can handle ISO much higher than it would seem and not be distractingly noisy.
Gooooo Dawgs! Sic 'em! ... My wife teaches at UGA and I'm really looking forward to getting back into Sanford Stadium this Fall. Great video and tips as always, Mark. That pouch on the left strap of your new Shimoda bag works really well for the wireless mic. Sounded just fine and hides the mic well without having to look like a hairy caterpillar on your shirt collar. My wife SAYS she watches all my videos, but I bet if I quizzed her on some content she'd come up empty... LOL
For landscapes, I've used a circular polarizer; however, I've only used ND filters for architectural photos on windy days with clouds moving through the sky.
QUESTION:
Could it make sense to leave IBIS on If your tripod isnt as steady because of strong wind for example?
In AFC or AFS when you remove your finger from the back button the focus is locked and the camera will stop hunting. Even when shooting landscapes I keep the focus mode in servo mode. Also it helps to narrow the focus point. Make sure the focus mode on the lens is also set correctly.
I used to only shoot handheld, but I am now learning the benefits of tripod shooting.
Majority of my photography is on tripod, mainly because I don't have really good steady hand to hold the camera without causing a shake. What I do always to forget to turn off the image stability (can't remember how to spell that word) anyway. I need to do that - make sure it is turn off. I'm guilty of using auto ISO. I need to trust my instinct on ISO. Lately, I have been doing more manual focusing, instead relaying on auto focus. Let's me say the other way. I do auto focus first, then switch to manual focusing before shooting.
Mark, hope you find what you are looking for. I know it will look great that wall.
Hi Mark, may I ask what size Explore V2 are you using to fit the GFX 100S and why?
I see that you are now shooting with the Fuji MF, so did you decide to keep the rental or finally make the switch?
Great video Mark! Too bad you didn’t have some fog rolling in!
Great video as always.... Focus shifting in video is a different topic entirely! lol
Really liked the format, it's fun to see different visual approaches to the videos. Tho, I would've loved to see the rest of the photos, including the deer ones! haha
Great to hear you enjoyed it!
Thank you Mark. Here's a side question: what kind of SD Card do you normally use?
Yeeeeee....1st!!
Good content as ALWAYS...
I'm a landscape photographer from Italy, and as a landscaper i use tripod or gorillapod 90% of the time!
Thanks so much!
I’m very guilty of using aperture priority and auto ISO together entirely too much. I had some formal training with film cameras in the early 90’s so I really should know better.
I don't know if this to big of a question. What's the difference between raw and jpeg ?
I have been shooting manual 35mm since junior high back in 77 just last month upgraded to a AF 35mm never switched to digital. got myself a negative and print scanner several yrs ago. I only use it if there's something I want printed.
Looking at the sony a77 for my first digital. I'm asking because I know nothing about jpeg vs raw.
On the shutter speeds though, if the lens has an is system, then it can be a benefit to shoot at slightly slower shutter speeds. Some like 1/800th would show up blurry, but 1/200th with an is shows up pretty dang sharp.
Thanks, Mark- at least I knew and understood the technical terms you were using. I am now at the advanced end of Beginner lol .......... or a weak intermediate.
Love the retro Georgia Bulldog shirt. Though we live in KY, our daughter attended UGA. We have great memories of visiting Athens. GO DAWGS, WOOF WOOF WOOF!
Go Dawgs!
great video
Funny about ISO. My Olympus D1 mark iii tends to prefer 200 in auto mode. In Aperture mode, it prefers longer shutter speeds, not higher ISO. Maybe the program relies more on the support of the auto-stabilization? Perhaps auto-ISO is brand specific?
I have found that at 300mm (equivalent full frame) and above on a tripod turn IBS on the image is much sharper than off. Even better than with mirror lockup.
For definite. My GH5 has something called IS Video lock which adds an extra layer of stability for long lenses... not sure if it works for photo.
Hey Mark - you refer to the 1/focal length rule in this video. This is for 35mm or full frame cameras. I've found that this rule works fine when my sensors were at 12MP, but when I got a camera with a 36MP sensor I had to increase this rule to 1/ FL+50%, and when I got one with a 45MP sensor it went to 1/2x FL - or more! And this is coming from someone who prides himself for being able to hold a camera steady too. Just sayin......
Thanks for this, like the concept of slowly moving away from anything auto. But geez Mark, looks you are pulling a Tesla 3 out of your bag in the beginning. I think I'd have to start training at the gym before I could think about Medium format. Maybe you're Benjamin Button but I'm going lighter and lighter as I get older, but you are making a living with photography so you gotta go with what gets you there. Good luck with the surprise pano! And how is the camper van coming along?
Very helpful video. I've always seem to have the exposure inconsistencies on a panorama attempt. Good luck on the surprise for the wife!
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Further to my last post - I think that medium and large format cameras also require more than 1/FL if you are hand-holding. Unlikely though that is with large format.
It's what I heard too, like 1:1 being bare minimum but for a full frame such as a Canon R6 how much would you suggest, 1.5x, 2.0x?
@@PanzerIV88 My comments were made in respect of using a camera and lens with no stabilisation. So for the Canon R6 at 20MP I'd use 1x FL with no stabilisation unless you have difficulty in holding a camera steady. With stabilisation the 1xFL rule goes out of the window and your shutter speed will reflect what you are trying to capture.
@@grahamowen4336 Oh yeah I know that but I meant for recording video I heard it was different but then I don't know if the rule change weither u have in body stabilisation or not :/
@@PanzerIV88 I know nothing about modern video. I started with video about 37 years ago with 5 x VCRs, a sound desk and so much cabling that my house put the NASA Space Centre to shame! I later switched to DVI tapes but always shot on a tripod or with a camera that sat on my shoulder. I gave up with video about 17 years ago. There is a reason why pro video is shot by a team. I found juggling the sound and camera hard and especially the editing. Editing video made me loose the will to live!
I would suggest a triptych vs a panoramic. I believe it is more pleasing.
Triptych is my favorite thing to put on a wall. I guess you could use a pano FOR a triptych. you'll just have bigger panels
I was thinking the very same thing!
Learned something new today. Had no idea what that was lol
Nice video, maybe just one tip - it would be better to use manual focus for the camera which is taking the video because the autofocus keeps focusing from you to the trees and back and its causing flickering that is not very pleasant to watch :))
I agree with the iso. I have recently started to control the iso because the a7r2 has a bias to use very high isos or slower than needed shutter speeds. I also did test with long lenses and found that regardless how fast my shutter speed is I can only handhold up to around 200 mm or 135 in crop sensor mode. I did test up to 1/4000 and my subject would always come blurry above 135mm hand held. Bith the elns and camera have ibis so that is not a factor.
The IBIS tip is a good one, except there are some exceptions where you may want to leave it on (and only for in-camera IBIS, not in-lens VR/IS) -- and that would be if it's windy out. I have had some instances where I turned off VR (on my Nikon lens) only to later realize that I probably should have left it on because of being in a windy environment (in that particular case, there wasn't anything in the foreground that could move so there was no movement of objects visible, but the entire frame was a bit soft even though I was on a tripod). But in general, yes, you should get in the habit of turning off IBIS and in-lens stabilization if you're on a tripod.
For the RAW/JPEG, I would always recommend people just shoot RAW+JPEG. Even if you don't use the RAW files immediately, or ever, if you do later decide to go back and experiment with them, you'll have them. Memory cards (for the most part) have gotten quite cheap, with SD cards being about $25 for a 64GB card, so space doesn't cost that much (and even the price of XQD cards is coming down from where it was even 3-4 years ago). So there isn't much reason to NOT shoot in RAW+JPEG mode even if you only plan to use the JPEGs.
I enjoyed this video. On another note, I hope you and your family were/are okay through hurricane Elsa.
Thanks so much - yes we we're ok👍
For shutter speeds based on focal length, I've read that for crop sensor cameras that you should double the 1/focal length. For example, if your focal length is 50mm, you should start at a shutter speed of 1/100.
That makes sense.. I've tried both on my GH5 (micro four thirds) and I always err on the side of caution as I don't have the steadiest of hands (damn that coffee!).
I use a tripod 99% of the time. My biggest beginner mistake is getting too excited about "the shot" and forgetting what focus mode I am using. You mentioned heat and humidity, are there no mosquitoes in Georgia, Mark? :)
I’m in NC, but the mosquitoes aren’t too bad here.
Yeah, I HAAAATE Auto ISO. And really the best way to learn how to shoot manual is to shoot manual. Like, you'll mess up some shots but that'll force you to learn. That's what I did, at least.
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't the XH2 recognise when it is on a tripod and turn itself off , I mean the 16-80 recognises when it is on a tripod so why not the camera
are you enjoying the gfx 100s?
Love it!
@@MarkDenneyPhoto cant take my eye of that camera for landscape and portrait work. upgrading from Nikon D850.
At 10:30 in, behind you are leading lines
I seldom shoot panoramas handheld. You can get away with bracketing for HDR (in fact, shooting a panorama outside is mostly a case of high contrast and dynamic range, HDR is useful here). Saying that, I did do some adventures with shooting panoramas of long exposures (each shot taking from 1 to 4 mins). Hehe talking "full panoramas" here; 360x180.
One thing I read once is that adjusting the white balance in camera is advisable even when shooting RAW. It does affect (sometimes) the exposure amount. Anyway, personally, the problem with the WB comes when I shot at night with mixed artificial lights and colors, that would be such a mess later on to fix. Also, I've made once an interior panorama (inside my office) and the CFL lights were hard to adjust later on (even when I shot it in HDR). So, it is a good practice to keep a WB disk or dome to calibrate the light before doing a panorama (or a night shot specifically).
Love your videos! But I see among the good photographers on UA-cam (I include you here ;)), most have been moving on to GFX. While that can be a good sign, since the GFX cameras are great, and getting more portable and better AF, they're still a bit niche. If not on anything else, then on price. A few years ago many people found that the X-series was "almost as good" as FF. I've been shooting with both Fuji APSC and Sony A73 and I think, depending on situation and image, the fuji was just as good, something better, something the ff Sony was better. A thing that "gave me comfort - haha!", was the fact that there were still good photographers using the x series. Now it seems most of these has moved over to GFX. Does it mean the APSC fujis were never good enough for landscape or "serious" work? Just my two cents, since again MF is still niche allthough it's getting less niche. I think Fuji maybe made a mistake in not making a ff that would be good enough for people to stay in that ecosystem just like most do with sony and nikon ff, only a fraction of those get the MF. Sorry a lot of rambelings here, would be curious to hear your thoughts though, well done and keep up the great work and photography and videos.
My point is this: the X-series is Fujis flagship line, it would be a shame if a photo company made a line that were too poor to shoot nature and landscape, since this genre is pretty central in photography.
so you took three vertical pictures to lay them together for a panoramic shot? or did you just zoom in?
I ended up zooming in a bit
What backpack are you using in this video?
It’s the new Shimoda Explore v2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/shimodadesigns/shimoda-explore-v2?.youtube.com&
next time please take a shot of the deer .. IDC it it's not perfectly edited - I just wanna see the magnificent creatures in the woods your fascinated by. great video as always !
Honey, I need that GFX100s for the pano shot.:)
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What are those red things attached to your camera strap brackets? I see them on loads of UA-camrs cameras but no idea what they are for
They’re attachment points for Peak Design camera straps
@@MarkDenneyPhoto Ahh I see, will have to check those straps out. Thanks for the reply!
Hello! I have one question. Where i can buy atlas bag?
I accidentally turned on auto ISO on a 1 day hiking trip in a gorgeous location. It ruined every shot since my old camera decided Max ISO was required even though there was plenty of light.
Looking forward to seeing the final image. Why don’t any of our wives watch our videos…?
Do you use auto focus or manual?
I actually use both - I start with auto and refine with Manual
Give it the ol' gundy
In terms of modes…aperture priority is perfectly fine for daylight shooting. Just learn to use exposure compensation. My Pentax gear must spoil me, as my K-3 iii lets me specify a minimum tolerable shutter speed before it starts cranking the ISO up above 100. Also, I don’t have to worry about turning off IBIS because as soon as I turn on mirror lock-up, remote triggering, self timer, etc., the camera turns off IBIS.
Not many know the true magic of Pentax camera's. Please don't let the secrets out of the bag. Imagine having a camera which understands that Mirror up mode is only ever a tripod mode? TAv mode and a green button... Let the plebs shoot Fujcanikony in blissful ignorance. shush!
@@wizofoz0605 Oh, right: Pentax is DOOOOOMED! 🤣
I watch tons of different photography channels some I’ve been on for years. The one thing that gets me is as much money that we spend on quality glass that some still don’t use lense hoods. It must just be habit for me and it’s saved my bacon on a expensive 135 mm f2 lense.
My rebel t100 little camera i have set to one shot, AF with one center spot. It has 3 settings , One shot, AI focus, And AI servo. I am Not Understanding the Difference between One shot and AI focus ? The Servo is annoying, always changing no control over my focus point.... I don't understand or see the Difference with the AI focus ?????
Can’t help imagining your wife shouting after you ‘Mark , where you going, I meant pop to IKEA and get a print…..Mark….MARK…..’😂
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Maybe if IKEA wasn't two hours away....
Well one mistake I noticed was when you switched lenses. You didn't screw on the cap to the lens you left in your bag. You just PLACED it on the lens, put the other lens on your camera, and left it like that!
Another great episode Mark. Best wishes with your surreptitious photographic mission. Nothing like sneaking around with 178K subscribers watching.
There is also this -- At about 2:34, Mark: "not sure if these are the weather conditions for it."
Me: "Wait till tomorrow afternoon during TS Elsa, should make for some fitting conditions to evaluate your IBIS and your hand-holding skills."
For landscape photography I always use a tripod! I usually try to get some long exposures, so I need a tripod
I want to see the pictures of the deer!
AWB for stills; Manual for video ( unless you love wb post color correction 🤣).
Video idea: your home pc build now that you’re chewing through beast mode raw files.
At about 7 minutes... cool light behind you LOL
Find a good photo. Send it to a wall panel company and have them make a 8 by whatever width the wall is. You will get several 8 ft x3 ft panels to paste to wall.
i love how you set your tripod up without even looking at it… lol
Hahha - loads of practice!
Is that a Bessa on the shelf behind you?
Lmao I just watched the full backpack ad thinking it was the video.
Thanks, Mark. Hopefully you shifted back to AFC to catch those deer. 😊
Am I wrong in thinking that the lens I S will recognize when it is on a tripod?
Many newer Fujinon lenses do. Check the specs.