Good stuff – I’ll pass this along to all my newsletter subscribers.
December 20th, 2008 | 4:54 pm
michaelalanphoto:
That would be much appreciated PartTimePhotography!
Thanks for the support!
December 21st, 2008 | 5:05 pm
Alburyboy67:
Could you please tell me why do you not use a cable release or camera timer when taking Landscape Photographs to prevent camera shake, rather than using the mirror lock-up function and then having to press the shutter release button again?
Thanks.
January 8th, 2009 | 5:27 am
michaelalanphoto:
Great catch. I talked about the release in my gear bag video. Probably should have mentioned it here too huh?
Definitely correct. I use the Nikon MC-36 cable release but used the built in timer before that on the cheap. The release is around $150USD so it isn’t cheap! The release or timer method further prevents camera shake and I use it for all my landscapes.
I annotated the video to mention the release. Thanks again!
January 8th, 2009 | 8:22 am
revo33kid:
great video and it helped allot! wats the song in the backround?
January 16th, 2009 | 12:48 pm
marashakafarov:
If you would talk and show on the camera at the same time, it would be more prodactive! I am a beginner,so you understant what I mean…. Thank you,Tamara!
February 16th, 2009 | 12:53 pm
loco039:
Awesome good tips.What`s the name of the background song.
February 22nd, 2009 | 11:54 pm
michaelalanphoto:
Thanks for the comment. I give credit to all bands whose song I use at the end of the videos. This one is Last Train Home by Lost Prophets
February 23rd, 2009 | 7:49 am
Danieloncarevic:
Just one thing: if you don’t have ND filters or it’s really difficult for you to find one then you can try the bracketing technique. Depending of the light contrast between the ground and the sky you can use 1/3, 2/3 or even 3/3 or more between the 3 shots. Of course you should use a tripod for that to prevent blurry photo at the end. The 3 photos should be a lot different.
April 11th, 2009 | 3:46 pm
Danieloncarevic:
On the first one the light should be moderated. So the ground should be slightly underexposed and the sky slightly overexposed. On the second one you will have the ground really overexposed and the sky with correctly exposed. On the third one you will have the ground correctly exposed and the sky totally overexposed. Once you get home and turn on your computer you will need a good software to convert these 3 photos into 1 final composite.
April 11th, 2009 | 3:47 pm
Danieloncarevic:
I use and recommend ‘PhotoMatix Pro 3.0′ which does a great job. ND filters are easier to use and save you your time and space on the card but if you don’t have one I think this is the best solution to solve the landscape problem when the contrast between the ground and the sky is too high.
Those are few words from me, I hope they help
April 11th, 2009 | 3:48 pm
michaelalanphoto:
Good tips about how to HDR an image…
HDR is a good way to get into taking photographs without having all the gear. I do recommend doing that technique until you have the right gear down the road. I didn’t mention HDR because I am looking to take a perfect shot in camera all in one frame. To me, that is the art and if you throw too much computer software into the equation then the image can get lost. Don’t get me wrong, there is some awesome HDR stuff out there but it should be used tastefully
April 11th, 2009 | 5:17 pm
Danieloncarevic:
Yeah, sure.
For me, ND filters are really a problem because it’s impossible to find one in my country so when I’m in front of that situation that the contrast is too high to take only one photo and get the result I want, I’m obligated to take 3 of them and then HDR them trying to do minimal changes to the photo so at the final it still looks natural, as my eye saw it.
April 12th, 2009 | 4:33 am
Kz777ER:
nice tips .. thanks man
June 16th, 2009 | 12:18 am
tinkuwag:
verrrrrrrrry helpful video…..
June 24th, 2009 | 10:15 am
zzboobzz:
Great tips thanks, music was distracting, just my imho.
August 26th, 2009 | 10:10 am
michaelalanphoto:
I hear you about the music. If you look at my newer videos then you will note that they have no music to them anymore.
Thanks for the comment!
August 26th, 2009 | 10:28 am
michaelalanphoto:
All newer videos on my YouTube channel are without music. Thx.
August 26th, 2009 | 10:29 am
blucinemafilms:
Do you know if there is a wide angle tilt shift lense out or coming out for the Nikons in the FX format.
August 28th, 2009 | 9:59 pm
nic0dem8D:
thanks dude
August 30th, 2009 | 7:06 am
BobWebbmusic:
Thanks for the lesson Mike. It was a great help. Bob
September 3rd, 2009 | 10:44 am
Itchhhh:
Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video. Very helpful!
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Good stuff – I’ll pass this along to all my newsletter subscribers.
That would be much appreciated PartTimePhotography!
Thanks for the support!
Could you please tell me why do you not use a cable release or camera timer when taking Landscape Photographs to prevent camera shake, rather than using the mirror lock-up function and then having to press the shutter release button again?
Thanks.
Great catch. I talked about the release in my gear bag video. Probably should have mentioned it here too huh?
Definitely correct. I use the Nikon MC-36 cable release but used the built in timer before that on the cheap. The release is around $150USD so it isn’t cheap! The release or timer method further prevents camera shake and I use it for all my landscapes.
I annotated the video to mention the release. Thanks again!
great video and it helped allot! wats the song in the backround?
If you would talk and show on the camera at the same time, it would be more prodactive! I am a beginner,so you understant what I mean…. Thank you,Tamara!
Awesome good tips.What`s the name of the background song.
Thanks for the comment. I give credit to all bands whose song I use at the end of the videos. This one is Last Train Home by Lost Prophets
Just one thing: if you don’t have ND filters or it’s really difficult for you to find one then you can try the bracketing technique. Depending of the light contrast between the ground and the sky you can use 1/3, 2/3 or even 3/3 or more between the 3 shots. Of course you should use a tripod for that to prevent blurry photo at the end. The 3 photos should be a lot different.
On the first one the light should be moderated. So the ground should be slightly underexposed and the sky slightly overexposed. On the second one you will have the ground really overexposed and the sky with correctly exposed. On the third one you will have the ground correctly exposed and the sky totally overexposed. Once you get home and turn on your computer you will need a good software to convert these 3 photos into 1 final composite.
I use and recommend ‘PhotoMatix Pro 3.0′ which does a great job. ND filters are easier to use and save you your time and space on the card but if you don’t have one I think this is the best solution to solve the landscape problem when the contrast between the ground and the sky is too high.
Those are few words from me, I hope they help
Good tips about how to HDR an image…
HDR is a good way to get into taking photographs without having all the gear. I do recommend doing that technique until you have the right gear down the road. I didn’t mention HDR because I am looking to take a perfect shot in camera all in one frame. To me, that is the art and if you throw too much computer software into the equation then the image can get lost. Don’t get me wrong, there is some awesome HDR stuff out there but it should be used tastefully
Yeah, sure.
For me, ND filters are really a problem because it’s impossible to find one in my country so when I’m in front of that situation that the contrast is too high to take only one photo and get the result I want, I’m obligated to take 3 of them and then HDR them trying to do minimal changes to the photo so at the final it still looks natural, as my eye saw it.
nice tips .. thanks man
verrrrrrrrry helpful video…..
Great tips thanks, music was distracting, just my imho.
I hear you about the music. If you look at my newer videos then you will note that they have no music to them anymore.
Thanks for the comment!
All newer videos on my YouTube channel are without music. Thx.
Do you know if there is a wide angle tilt shift lense out or coming out for the Nikons in the FX format.
thanks dude
Thanks for the lesson Mike. It was a great help. Bob
Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video. Very helpful!
Great tips – thank you for sharing this Micheal!