This is only for the very patients of us! :) I've been doing this for years now and always very much enjoyed the process, mostly because to me it's a sort of mindfulness exercise to stay in one spot for 2-3 hours admiring the show of Nature changing its colours and blending with the man-made lights. It's all really soothing to me... Until I get to edit, haha! I'd say the one secret sauce you are still missing here is the use of Luminosity masks, but with the new features in the editing apps it's less and less necessary. Well done mate
I've used luminosity masks for this before but felt that may be a bit complicated for this video! Been a while though so I'll have to get back into it.
I learned a couple things in this one, thanks for sharing. Bored of Toronto after travelling so much this year, I might come out to Calgary for a bit, maybe we will cross paths. Keep up the great work
I was in Calgary recently. If you go there just to take photos, the Calgary Tower is a must! Not only are the views incredible in person, but the variety of angles and potential compositions feel limitless, from wide skyline views, to close ups looking down at the streets. Even if your skills aren't perfect, you'll still leave with amazing results.
Hi Simon, thanks for sharing - nice explanation of the process. I might add, that the location scouting considering the desired time frame is very important. I do that for that type of project as often as I can. It is worth the time and definitely pays off when doing the real shoot.
Great technique 😊 , its simulator method used for nightscape & light painting. I would maximise the session by shooting a Timelapse then layer blend a selection as a secondary objective 👍
I would like to see you do it step by step, not skipping anything. Lots of time I’ve watched videos like this and people skip a lot of steps. Great video
Just skipped through a lot of the basic editing steps which are really down to preference. My first tutorial though so maybe I'll do some more detailed ones in the future
This was very well made video loved it from start to finish and enjoyed the way everything was captured.. love the photo and .love the video all together was edited straight to the point....
The best part is when you get home only to dislike the composition and have to run to the better spot after work the following day to do it all again because the rest of the week is nothing but blue skies. Additionally, having a second camera, tripod, lenses, etc if you can hack the gear weight is a great way to pass time by shooting what's around you. Great things happen when we master patience. Nice video and photo 👍
I always enjoy seeing different work flows and post-processing techniques... The end result was well worth the patience and effort, for it's when I return from whatever weather I've suffered here in the northern Plains, that's when I am either rewarded or not in post. I've never used LR, so PS has always been my go-to set of tools, something for which I'm frequently glad.
I have been taking multiple timed photos of sunrises for time lapses and I have been wondering if they could be blended. You have given me an idea to try, thanks.
Never heard of timeblending before, but that's an awesome endresult 🖼️ I don't have Photoshop, but will check out if Affinity Photo or Lightroom Mobile can do something simular. Thanks for the video 👍
Simon, I have been watching from a far for a while, trying to grow my own channel and looking for what works, what doesn't. I am so very happy that this video is taking off and your subscribe base if growing. You are great, your content is great, I wish you all of the success. Excellent work!
Maybe in the future! It isn't a tutorial but I have a video from last year about the first snowfall of winter and shoot at Emerald Lake and use the technique a bit.
Hi, Simon! I found you here yesterday, and I like your videos very much. The way you explained the info, the places, etc... I lived in Utah, USA, for eight years and always wanted to come to your area for landscape and wildlife photography. It was a dream, but due to fires in the summertime and COVID-19, it was not possible for me. Damn it! I think that we have a similar taste for photography, so I'll be watching your videos here. Actually, I'm thinking of buying the Canon 6DM2 ( great price ) to update my 7DM2. I'm not sure to buy a mirrorless camera yet. Above all, for landscape photography. Let's see...Thanks, buddy, and keep up the good work! Cheers from the Canary Islands!
Hey! I actually did a video comparing my old 6D to new R6 and for image quality alone it's hard to tell. The images in this video were shot on 6D. Going up to a full frame camera will be a notable difference though especially with low light stuff!
Yes, I watched that video. Interesting. Yes, I want to jump to full frame. I like to print photos for photo exhibitions, etc. Have a great day, @@simoncennals
I did close to the same thing photographing a waterfall about 20 years ago with chrome film. I wanted a slightly slow shutter speed to capture the water with movement, while leaving the camera is the same spot for different aperture settings to pick up detail in the shadows. I took about six photographs and married them together with photoshop giving lots of exposure latitude using a medium noted for little latitude. The end result was really nice, and it was the first print I had where someone seeing it asked if they could buy a copy.
Thanks for a valuable topic and a relatively straight forward tutorial. If I may make a suggestion, please consider dropped the audio intensity of your music to -12 db or lower, while maintaining your voice at -6 db. In general you should assume that most viewers won't like your music, so it's better to keep it low and innocuous, (neutral).
Hey, thanks mate. Could you let me know what sections of music were too loud? On my laptop speakers it all sounded pretty good and I have been making an effort to balance them.
I really like this and will try it the next time I do a cityscape here in Toronto. Will be using ON1 photo raw, but the principles illustrated in the video will translate nicely. Thanks for doing this video.
That's a neat process. I'm a bit too lazy for the photo part as well as the layer editing myself, lol... I have gotten similar results doing city landscapes at night using a tripod and long exposure times, even with a filter on the lens.
I’m amazed at how many people in the comments are upset about this technique. As Simon mentions in a lot of replies, when you’re outside over the course of a few hours, you experience the full range of light and color. Doing an image this way can pull that range of experience into a single image. I’ve tried photographing many sunset moments that were breathtaking in person, only to be disappointed in the photo since it didn’t capture everything I saw and felt at the time. Photography is also a creative pursuit, and things like this allow you to express yourself. If your goal is take a snapshot of a single moment, go and do that, no one is stopping you. You’re silly to believe that everyone with a camera wants that same result, however. After all that… Simon, thank you for the video! I found it interesting that in the final image, the building on the right side looked like it still had the dashed mask line around it, just because of the shape and nature of the building lol. I really like the idea of this technique. I have a spot in my hometown of Marquette, Michigan that I am absolutely going to try this at sometime soon. Thanks again!
I agree, if it's photojournalism it should be accurate but as long as you're upfront about your techniques then use some creativity to capture the emotion and atmosphere not just a still frame in time. Some times I feel like when you don't use different techniques yourself it can feel like cheating and there's a little superiority in feeling like you shoot straight out of camera. . Anyway, thanks for watching!
The end result looks really impressive, I like it a lot 👍. If only I could push myself to finally get into Photoshop, I always find it so irritating and complicated. That’s why so far have only used the tools available in Capture One, which in itself is great, but of course is missing the what I would call „detail mode“ in Photoshop. But I’ll definitely give it a try, just one question - could you achieve a somewhat similar result by bracketing?
@@driliagor suppose it depends how you want to blend them. This isn't traditional HDR and you can be more selective with mask layers in Photoshop. And most people who have Lightroom have Photoshop too as their often packaged together!
Hi Simon great video on blending, also been enjoying some of your other outings. Wedge Pond one of my favourite locations too! You must try the Beaver Ponds 1 minute past Elbow Falls In Kananaskis Elbow Valley you won't regret it Cheers.
Truly an inspiring video! So much to like, from views and videography, to your patient explanation and example. I’m an ON1 user and this new version should allow a similar approach. I need to watch more of your channel :) PS - We’re getting more names for computational photography. This could also be “time stacking”, but your term sounds better!
@@simoncennals Twice I’ve been through Calgary to Banff and beyond, regretted not spending more time there. Such awesome open views! And so close to a plethora of great landscapes to the west. Stay warm and healthy while making those videos!
dear simon. i thought long and truly about whether i should comment on your work, but i think you and your work deserve a comment. i find it fundamentally impressive to put so much empathy and energy into a photo. i know what i'm talking about, living photography, experiencing the moment that shows the picture you imagined at that moment is the greatest thing for a photographer and especially in architectural photography, which is my great love, it is the moment when everything fits together. you can't arrange much, like in the studio, the studio is the world. i have been working as a photographer for almost 40 years now. with 8x10 inch slides, which i digitize myself, a sinar or hasselblad, with phase one digital backs etc. i also work a lot on the computer and edit my pictures, just to explain. but all my pictures are about THE MOMENT. it is unique, authentic and the reason why i capture time with my camera. fading time into each other just to make a picture that didn't exist, just to possibly tune some dynamic range that the camera doesn't have, isn't worth it. the picture you made isn't special enough to be the reason for that. to take a picture, you need a reason, a:why. why am I doing it the way I am doing it. otherwise it's just a reason-free arrangement. the light scene you have chosen for your picture deserves more sensitivity. there is much more in the blue hour than what you have shown. you can certainly do much more. feel the power that this light can give to images. i look forward to seeing more of your best work, which i may have brought out with my comment, i hope you understand my comment constructively. best, ralph
Hi Ralph, it's a video about a technique that is often used but maybe isn't obvious to a beginner which is why I used that technique. Thanks for the input though!
Simon, this is the first video of yours that I’ve seen. Well done! I am amazed at some of the negative comments. Photography is an expressive art. How it’s done is up to the artist. I love to have my photos as close to natural as possible. However, I also love trying new techniques to discover further artistic expression. I’ve never tried this technique, but I want to now. Thank you for the video. One question I have, even the Pugh I believe I know the answer. Do you change your settings for each photo? I assume you do.
I changed shutter speed as it got darker, the rest stayed the same. And I agree, I'm not sure why people get so offended as if photography is all documentary or photojournalism. We are under no obligation to represent reality as accurately as possible and it's really just another way to capture an experience and all a bit of fun!
So weird - I was just admiring a photo of the Calgary skyline that was split into a mix of day and night shots. Not quite the same as this but my phone is clearly listening to my conversations! This is the first time I’ve seen your channel in my feed too. Sub from another Brit who enjoys Alberta photography 😊 I don’t have the patience (or the circulation) for this, but I wish I did. Great video 👍🏻
Nice work 👍 the final image turned out really nice. I often shoot exposure bracketed images and have a very similar workflow, although I will sometimes merge the original exposures to HDR in photoshop and then use some gradient masks for dodging and burning. You have a lot of patience and dedication to your plan. Looking forward to future videos 👍
Sort of like the exposure bracketing I used to do for work shooting cars. Simply because nothing has the dynamic range to expose both black tires and bright sky properly at the same time. Never thought of trying it for landscapes... Not sure I have the patience!
Great video, totally random and popped up in my feed. Surprised ive never tried this. I live in Vancouver and we have the most amazing sunsets . Now to find a view point ! Anyone has a primo spot let me know 😊
Not making a time lapse, when you were already there the whole day, is a bit missed opportunity I think ;) Otherwise great tip, I'll try to revisit photos from some of my older time lapses if they can be used this way... Thank you.
Hey mate, that's actually what I often will do! Great idea to go back and visit old time lapses. Been a while since I shot a timelapse and I think my hard drives and wallet are thanking me for it!
Excellent effort Simon and a very good image. I know I will probably be downvoted but why do I feel this is more of a photoshopping than photographing technique. May be I am still old school but if you have to use a tool outside of the camera to dramatically transform the image to get the results you want, I would rather use an AI tool to generate the image than use a camera. Again, good work and thank you.
Oh yeah depends how you look at it. I think there are a lot of beginners who look at other work though and don't realize what post processing goes on behind the scenes so hopefully this helps some people.
