Be careful of ANY scams in the comments. Sadly they're becoming more and more aggressive! Some even try to impersonate me. The real "me" has a grayed out name! I DO NOT run ANY competitions or give-aways and I will NEVER EVER ask you to contact me! If you see a comment like that please click the three dots on the right of the comment and report it as spam / scam / misinformation.
Aaarggh... I read this only last week - and managed to forget it. Right up until "you" offered me a MacBook Air free of charge. THEN I remembered! And noticed the spelling mistake. However, I'm naturally suspicious and gave no personal info away...
I rarely comment on videos, but this one has prompted me to express something. Until two or three years ago, getting "into" photography was always something I wanted to do, but didn't really know how to start / progress from the basics. I then started watching RU-vid videos, and soon found a selection of people whose output I found helpful. Within this group, I then found myself looking out for every video released by Mads and Nigel. So - some feedback to both of you.... I like to feel that I have now progressed to being a "competent" landscape photographer. I don't do it for money, or for praise from others, but purely from the enjoyment of capturing images that reflect the beauty around us. I don't feel that I would ever have achieved this without watching (and purchasing!) the material you have both produced. You both have the ability to explain both the technical and artistic aspects of your art in a clear and simple way. But more than that, you both convey your enthusiasm and positivity so well, and this is just as important - it is infectious, and it inspires people like me to learn and appreciate the possibilities of producing images that we can be proud of, and that other people really enjoy. I'm sure that behind everything you do, there is a lot of hard work that people like me will never see. But I am very sure that there are so many people out there who are just like me - very grateful for all you have both done to show us what we in turn are capable of achieving. So thank you both - and I will always be looking out for each video you produce, I never fail to learn something from every single one.
Having a cup of coffee in the morning and watching two of my favourite photographers talking about the stuff we all love is pure joy! Thank you Mads and Nigel!
Two of my favorite YT Shutterbugs together!!! We now need a trip to Canada to get together with Simon d'Entremont! Apart from the photography, it’ll be a riot listening to the range of accents 😋 You guys are the absolute, ruddy best - or should that be… “Epic”?
In my opinion, all you need is a ND 6-stop, ND 10-stop, circular polarizer. Also, circular polarizers are often not talked about in video, but they can add that extra "pop" when you cut out the glare when shooting video (if you shoot it of course).
The two of you together?! "It doesn't get better than this" "Absolutely EPIC"! 😁 Thanks to you both! (Btw about printing: i have my best shots of the year printed as a big (the photo's about 35×50cm) year-calendar) Works great for regulary look at your best shots on a daily basis... Thanks again Nigel & Mads!
For me, comp is dependent on the purpose of the photo. Sometimes a shot is for the memory and though there are imperfections the brain brings back the other elements (sun on my shoulders, smell of the woods, sound of the birds) that made it a memorable scene. If the shot is for public consumption only, then the comp must be geared towards visual appeal only. Love having two incredibly talented photographers together!
Guys, I really appreciate the passion and enthusiasm you two displayed! Love to see more of you both riffing of one another to pass on useful information.
Next time you're out, take the same photo and expose them the same, one with iso 64 (or lowest) and one at 100. Then compare the colors, some camera's tend to lose vibrance in the colors. Why? Science, lol. I have no idea, but it happened on my canon r5/6. Great video with Nigel, Mads.
You guys are masters and it's always fun listening to either of you. As a former painter, I love editing. Improving that skill has made a massive difference in my photography. P.S. Topaz DeNoise is brilliant. I took a bird photo yesterday at ISO 10,000 because of the high shutter speed I needed and the late afternoon light. After DeNoise, you'd think I took it at ISO 200 or lower. I can't recommend DeNoise enough.
I owe these two . Lockdown was a pain for many , i sat through 100s of hours of their RU-vid videos and podcasts for which i will be eternally grateful , it was therapy , and still is ! Thankyou fellas .
Dream-team! More of this :) You are my favourite photo-youtubers, I cannot miss a single video from the two of you, and learned so much from you and your amazing educational products.
What I learned from printing was to turn down my screen brightness. When I first started printing I was like 🤯 so dark. Had to learn about screen to print. Picked up digital the last few years. Came from my k1000 then to mft then grabbed full frame. Still learning "tricks" to edit on digital.
Now after having binged all sorts of RU-vid videos from different creators, I imagined this segment to be funny to use the ranking by class from S to D format 😂 excellent video and extremely informative!
I edit all my raw photos as I agree they all need to be edited. I even go back and edit my old JPEG images as they look better edited than non edited. Since I usually do landscape photography with hiking groups I have to use hand held and photograph fast.
Thank you for this epic video! So much valuable information between the two of you! I hope you continue to share your insights for landscape photography together. Great way to start the day with your smiling faces talking photography! LOVE ❤the swan photo! I need to print some of my images...🙂
Imagine having €100,000 and buying a trip to an epic place and then learn photography and post processing from these two gentlemen. That would be more epic than going out with the US President in AirForce One. What a great video and Mads and Nigel are so nice to listening to.
Great chat guys, really enjoyed it. Since moving from my Canon 600d to the R6 I have found I am doing most shots handheld with ISO of up to 6400. Agree with the printing side too, using the Canon Pro-300 to print my shots and put them up on the wall or giving them to family and friends has been really rewarding.
One thing about lower Iso, You do get lesser artifact and sharper images and more information in the dark area and the highlights, Since the exposure difference are not that big. But lower ISO like L64 does have more details. I use it alot, since that is the kind of picture I like. The dynamic of low and highligth. The one stop of DR, doesnt mean much anyway, since you also looses DR at higher ISO and not many complain about that. Personally I would actually highly reccomend it. Just looks way better at high dynamic scenes. Where the high and lowlights are that, that create the picture. That you can shoot in one shot. There are times where you can even shoot l64 handheld. With image stabillisations and depth of field awareness, so you can get the aperture open as possible.
One I think you missed which is very important to learn shooting into the sun! Taking the photos in the field can be tricky and processing them at home is also hard when you first start to practice this technique .
I find that a hdr edit can sometimes make for a nice arty edit of an image. I just accept it on that basis, as an arty image. I suppose it depends on the final product rather than whether to use it or not.
on the noise question....you should look at your camera vendors software...as they created the raw files and no how they work best....LR, PS and topaz have to reverse engineer to get the best results. I shoot sony and have recently discovered Sony imaging edge software beats all of them and when used in conjunction with LR and PS afterwards the results are awesome.....its going to become a standard in my workflow.
The issue with graduated ND filter (that beginners at least) don't consider is that when you use those on your lens, the effect is baked into your image. When it comes to graduated NDs, that's the one thing I recommend people just do in post because you can undo it later. Take two (or three) bracketed shots to capture dynamic range and merge in post. You'll like the flexibility better and frankly, there is less concern of potential for impact to image quality because of a filter. Some filters, like slow water with ND filters or using a CPL are harder or impossible to re-create in post production, so those two I agree with (providing one doesn't over-use a CPL). I would say that shooting below base-ISO on most cameras is NOT going to yield that much of a difference IMO. For most cameras, base ISO or somewhere around there is the cleanest ISO (some cameras are a bit invariant in the lower ISO rang,e so you might be able to get away with ISO 125 or 160 with minimal -- if any noticeable -- different in noise and DR, as compared to your true "base" ISO identified by the mfr -- your lowest normal ISO). And this varies based on camera model. Some are more invariant than others. I would just use an ND filter at that point. Even if you had to error on the side of getting a 3-stop ND filter to get the shutter speeds you want, if you need slightly faster, you could up your ISO slightly and on many cameras this may not make much of a difference in noise (as most modern cameras do quite well up to at least ISO 400).
In the "Old Days", as a landscape/nature photographer, you would wait each month for "Outdoor Photographer" magazine to arrive to learn new techniques and get inspired. Perhaps pick up a couple of photography books along the way. Now it's Mads and Nigel on RU-vid and it's so much fresher, so much more timely and useful and way more inspirational. And the two of you together in a video like this? Epic!
Oh my goodness. The two men who have been the biggest influences on my own journey as a photographer.....sitting down to have a chat about photo stuff. It truly does not get any better than this!
Watching a video with you 2, guys, talking about photography, sharing from your own experience, made my day better. Is a such a pleasure! I admit that I have a big respect for both of you, since I discovered yo on youtube (more than 3 years ago), every episode brings value, advises, something to learn anyway. "A huge thank to you" (I'm quoting Nigel) for this project and I hope you will continue doing this king of discussions. I love your vision about photography, about the common projects, the way each of you refers to the other (not in this episode, but in general), the whole collaboration. I could say you are like a team - but a bigger one, world wide spread. Looking forward to see you, guys! (a big fan of both of you from Romania). 👏👏👏👏👏
if you are looking into the distance, our eyes will never have foreground elements in sharp focus!!! It is not natural! So focus stacking is in a way "cheating" IMO.
This is so to the point and non-dogmatic. The point about making an assumption that brilliant lighting is going to make the photo (my understanding of the point) resonates so well with me. I get over-awed by the light conditions that I snap away and often get disappointed when I see the results in the cold light of day.
Agree with most of the comments here. Nigel and Mads are my two favorite landscape RU-vidrs. I have learned so much from both of them in the short time I’ve taken up photography. Discovered both about four months ago and search out their videos on types of locations in preparation for going out to shoot.
Very entertaining and educational. This worked really well I think. All topics were very relevant for me and like the straight answers cutting through all the BS of filters and focus stacking etc.
I love these discussion videos and this one covers an excellent range of topics. Thank you for sharing, your time and enthusiasm is appreciated and inspiring. I am looking forward to your videos and photography from this trip, both of you. Best wishes
With respect to what you said about using something like hyperfocal distance vs focus stacking, I don't like it when, describing depth of field, people often say that everything within that range is sharp. I prefer to say that things in that range are NOT unsharp. But things are certainly not equally sharp because subjects at the boundaries of the depth of field are on the very verge of being unacceptably unsharp. Only subjects at the distance being focused are optimally sharp.
Ive seen your photos, you do great. How much time do you spend weekly for photography ? Can you maintain photography and casual work in harmony ? I am struggling to find time for photography at the moment i am.
I definitely agree with the editing part. Once I started editing with Lightroom, I actually found it started to help with my composition. Once I understood more what I could do with an image once I got it back, I started to realise in the field that more shots would work which I would normally have dismissed. Great video guys
I totally agree. Editing is a great way to view and review your images. I sometimes think, maybe I should leave more space in the margins or or focus in etc.
Would a few videos or a course on “How to print photos” be a possibility? I find printing a daunting subject - so much to learn from printer selection, through paper characteristics, costs, etc. Thank you both for your wisdom and skills. 😊
I just love you two! You’ve taught me so much since the pandemic changed me from an occasional photographer to a total photography nut! Also, Mads, every time I hear you I just looooove your accent! Aarhus? I have friend from there, and he sounds exactly like you.
