Anyone wanna buy my camera gear? After seeing these wonderful pieces of art, I decided to start baking cakes instead of taking flat images. Brilliant work. Stunning.
Hey Andy I gotta say it’s very refreshing to see a wildlife photographer on TH-cam who can actually take good photos and gives good advice instead of the most basic and obvious “tips” for wildlife photography like all the other channels. Keep doing what you’re doing because TH-cam and future wildlife photographers need youtube channels like this that are genuine.
Thank you so much, it's so nice to have the support of people such as yourself. I really hope that I can create a valuable resource for sharing my images and experience within wildlife photography!
This was quite the eye-opener. Thank you for giving me so much food for thought! I can only hope (and practice a lot!) to one day take pics anywhere close to yours.
I am delighted to hear that, Genevieve. It is my sincere hope that by sharing my images and my experience that I can help others to develop their skills!
Andy, quite simply the best tutorial on backlighting I’ve ever seen. So many other lessons in here also e.g. persistence; practise; artistic interpretation; technical choice…can’t wait to see what you offer us next
So very glad to have discovered your channel, Andy. Sublime images. I'm really looking forward to whatever comes next! Thank you for sharing your expertise.
I enjoyed and admired your backlit images a lot, Andy. And your comments. I think that many of my images may be too bright for them to be as expressive as yours are. I definitely need to work on this aspect and experiment... - A warm thanks from Norbert
Andy, I was pointed in your direction by Adam Juckes this morning and boy am I glad he did. What an amazing video. Wonderfully presented and explained. Now spending the rest of my day watching the rest of your stuff! Thank you 🙏🏼
Andy - outstanding demonstration of using backlight, lots of quality tips in here. Love the tip about highlighting an environmental shot with backlit subject - that’s something I had not considered so far.
Most comprehensive backlit tutorial I have seen so far!! Thanks a lot for sharing your experience Andy. Cant wait for slow shutter tutorial in coming weeks
@tomklingele510 they're will get a bit of a break now as I'm in Brazil but I'm working on new videos all the time. Between mid-September and Christmas, I aim to post once a week!
One of the best videos I have had the pleasure to view to date. Not too many photographers on youtube share tips not only on light but how to achieve the eye catching beauty of backlit images. Thank you
Hi Andy A great video on "contre jour" which I have posted on our photographic club page as there will be many who are interested to see this. I found it very instructive and helpful and luckily had a suitable photo to post with it.
Thanks Rob, it's proving to be a really effective way for me to share more of my work, and hopefully to create a useful resource for people looking to improve their own photography.
Andy your channel is fantastic! I was having a go panning some gannets last week, stuck to 1/30th so definitely know I need to go a bit slower now. Just mid day experimentation but fun. Zero stress 😁
@teeeenyfifi always the best way, and gannets are a perfect subject to practice with. Repeatable behaviour is such a benefit, and really helps with the creative exploring. Fingers crossed that create some magic! 🤞
What a fantastic video, so full of information and ideas. I have always liked backlit and low and high key photgraphy, so I learned a lot from this. Hopefully you will create a video covering high key photography in due course. My personal favorite of the monkey was #4. Cheers, Merv.
@JulianLane Hey Julian, my apologies for the slow response, but I've been travelling back from Brazil. Yes, of course, no problem! First thing to say is that whatever works best for you individually is the right way to go. For me I like to simplify, to streamline my work as much as possible. So when I shoot I commit 100%. I don't follow subjects through light and into shade, I prioritise and will only shoot in very specific situations. I set my ISO, I set my aperture and then, by shooting in Manual I only have to rotate the command dial, making tiny adjustments to shutter speed to maintain the correct exposure, backed up by my viewfinder Histogram. I focus on the shutter button, not back button, so I'm left with one thing to do. Likely, when the subject is in the light, however much light, my exposure is accurate. If I shot in AV I would be forever adjusting the exposure compensation, depending on the amount of light on the subject. That would slow me down, would be less accurate, and would involve more fingers pressing more buttons.
Wonderful video - I am a relatively new photographer, mostly birds. I have accidentally captured a couple of quasi-decent backlighted images, but this video really made me think and start to understand the how and why. FYI, I like Baboon #2 - my birding photo buddies have commented that I seem to like slightly underexposed images. Not sure why.
Hi Richard, it's a common misnomer, I think. They're talking about the OVERALL scene where, typically, if you're shooting in backlight, you'll likely be shooting with negative compensation (if in Aperture priority or AV), hence why people mistakenly refer to it as underexposing. You're not underexposing, you're exposing correctly FOR THE SUBJECT! 👍
@@andyparkinsonphotography Andy you are really too kind! With your background & immense standing in the world of nature photography (I can’t see anyone with as many accolades as yours), your benevolence in imparting your knowledge, coming from your stature is really highly appreciated. Giving back to the community is your highest reward! ❤️
I will be delighted if you find it useful. Even one gem of beneficial information can help to unlock certain aspects of photography, so thanks again for your kind comment!
Hi Andy, what a fantastic video. I have always loved backlit, low key and high key photography so this video was of particular interest to me. Hopefully you will create a video covering high key in due course. My personal favorite of the monkey was #4. So much to learn here. Cheers,Merv
Love your work. In relation to the backlit baboons, I prefer an image that allows some of the subject to be discernible, rather than a silhouette. This type of light is my favourite to work with. Sadly, we don’t have many baboons in Northern Ireland, well, not that type😳😳
@@njs12706 🤣🤣 I think the Irish hares would be a good subject, especially if they favour higher ground where the rising/setting sunlight will be stunning!
An excellent tutorial, Andy. I experiment with backlighting every now and again but the way you combine backlight with wide angle, letting the backlight draw attention to the subject is something I haven't tried yet. Thank you so much. One question - how much do you recover shadow detail on the animal? Is it something you do often or do you largely let the image speak for itself (knowing the compromises you need to make at the time of shooting).
Quality content as always Andy! Really nicely and easily explained. As for the baboon, i would go with #1 the others seem to start losing the quality in the highlights. But again, everybody has their own style and their ideas of what they want to show in the picture. Can we cut down the week to 2 days or so…looking forward for the next one!
@@andyparkinsonphotography ok mate, I do love a bit TH-cam, when you can find something worth watching and you've certainly done that. Glad to see it's all worked out for you and your family.
@dalesutton1284 I think it'll become a really useful way for me to share my images and my experience and hopefully simplify something that is so often overcomplicated! 👊
What an explanation. I am a big fan of backlit photography and try often to position for that. Just a question, would you opt for spot metering or matrix while shooting backlit. Thank you
Hi Andy, very informative video with great examples. I try my best to get it right in camera but I sometimes end up slightly underexposing the image more than I'd like or vice versa. And since I am using a DSLR, it is a bit challenging to get it exactly right in camera. I then end up adjusting the exposure as per my liking in Lightroom Classic. I was just wondering if underexposing by one stop in Lightroom would give me the same effect as underexposing by a stop in camera while taking the shot or are they somehow different? Thanks!
One thing I would say is that if you underexpose too much in camera, and then have to lighten it in post-processing,then you will introduce noise. You won't if you overexpose, a little, and then slightly darken in post. 100% try to move to mirrorless if and when the finances allow it. It will revolutionise your photography and massively accelerate your learning! 👊
No, never, it's far too variable, IMHO. I always use Matrix metering, though now, as I shoot mirrorless with the Z9, I shoot Manual 100% of the time! 👍
Very good explanation Andy, Have learned a lot with your video. I've seen many talk about manual mode + auto iso, or fully manual. What are your preferences over these 2 settings? I've personally worked with both but would like to hear from you.
I use fully manual all the time. Firstly, I commit to the very best photographic possibility, I don't move lazily between light and shade. I set my ISO, I decide on my aperture, then as the opportunity unfolds I just change the shutter speed accordingly. I shoot mirrorless with a histogram in the viewfinder to maximise my exposure accuracy 👊
@@andyparkinsonphotography Thanks. I will fully commit myself from now on to go fully manual. Love your channel and your photography. Thanks for the inspiration to a young generation such as mine and beyond. love from Brazil.
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This is a video that should watched over and over.
I'm delighted that you enjoyed it Robert!
Anyone wanna buy my camera gear? After seeing these wonderful pieces of art, I decided to start baking cakes instead of taking flat images. Brilliant work. Stunning.
🤣🤣 it's all about the light, no matter what you photograph, if the light is stunning, so the image will likely be! 👊
Hey Andy I gotta say it’s very refreshing to see a wildlife photographer on TH-cam who can actually take good photos and gives good advice instead of the most basic and obvious “tips” for wildlife photography like all the other channels. Keep doing what you’re doing because TH-cam and future wildlife photographers need youtube channels like this that are genuine.
Thank you so much, it's so nice to have the support of people such as yourself. I really hope that I can create a valuable resource for sharing my images and experience within wildlife photography!
Stunningly beautiful photographs. Looking forward to watching your future videos.
Thanks very much Glenda, the next video will be posted in about 10 days as I'm currently in Brazil 🇧🇷
This was quite the eye-opener. Thank you for giving me so much food for thought! I can only hope (and practice a lot!) to one day take pics anywhere close to yours.
I am delighted to hear that, Genevieve. It is my sincere hope that by sharing my images and my experience that I can help others to develop their skills!
Thank you for showing your works - they are different ....... impactful, stunning, mesmerising...... your photography is at another level....
Thank you so much. That is an incredibly kind comment to make!
Andy, quite simply the best tutorial on backlighting I’ve ever seen. So many other lessons in here also e.g. persistence; practise; artistic interpretation; technical choice…can’t wait to see what you offer us next
I can't explain how much it means to me to receive comments such as yours Rik, thank you!
Thank you for sharing this great information. I look forward to seeing more videos from you!
I'm really looking forward to sharing my next video in about 10 days. After I get back from Brazil, I will endeavour to post them weekly!
So very glad to have discovered your channel, Andy. Sublime images. I'm really looking forward to whatever comes next! Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Thanks, Bill. I'm delighted that you found it too and that you took the time to leave such a kind and generous comment!
Very useful tips. Images look awesome. Thanks for the upload.
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Another excellent and instructive video Andy with such helpful tips and advice, quite apart from your amazing wildlife photography.
I really appreciate that, Richard. Thank you so much!
Thanks Andy for this wonderful video, explaining the principles of backlighting! I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to your next one.
Thanks, Paul, that's very much appreciated. I'm in Brazil currently, so I'm hoping to post the next video in about 10 days!
I enjoyed and admired your backlit images a lot, Andy. And your comments. I think that many of my images may be too bright for them to be as expressive as yours are. I definitely need to work on this aspect and experiment... - A warm thanks from Norbert
Thank you, Norbert, enjoy the process of exploring with your photography and maybe adjusting the way that you shoot!
Andy, I was pointed in your direction by Adam Juckes this morning and boy am I glad he did. What an amazing video. Wonderfully presented and explained. Now spending the rest of my day watching the rest of your stuff! Thank you 🙏🏼
😁 a massive thank you to Adam for the recommendation and to you for the kind words and support! 🙏
Andy - outstanding demonstration of using backlight, lots of quality tips in here. Love the tip about highlighting an environmental shot with backlit subject - that’s something I had not considered so far.
I'm delighted that you found the video useful!
I’m off to Finland next month to photograph brown bears, hope I get the opportunity to put some of these tips into practice
Good luck, have fun, and I hope that you capture some magic! 👊
Brilliant mate. Keep em coming. 👍🏻
@craigmaisfield3247 will do mate. Thanks always for the support and encouragement. It means a lot!
Most comprehensive backlit tutorial I have seen so far!! Thanks a lot for sharing your experience Andy. Cant wait for slow shutter tutorial in coming weeks
Thanks, Akshay, that is great to know. I'll be sure to do the slow exposure tutorial sooner rather than later, I have some new images to share!
Very good discussion of back lighting. Great images. Good advise on practicing new techniques . I look forward to your episode each week.
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@tomklingele510 they're will get a bit of a break now as I'm in Brazil but I'm working on new videos all the time. Between mid-September and Christmas, I aim to post once a week!
As usual a class presentation by a class photographer .. Different league ..
@enmark5 man, that is such an awesomely kind thing to say, massively appreciated!
Beautiful photography 🤘🏿
Thank you so much, Patrick
Thank you for a fantastic TH-cam channel, with lots of outstanding photos and good advices.
Thank you so much!
Awesome video and beautiful shots…great tutorial thx
Thank you so much, I'm delighted that you enjoyed it!
Excellent video!
Thanks, Joe, much appreciated!
You rarely come across great wildlife photography tutorials like these on TH-cam. Great content Andy! ❤
Thank you so much, Vasura! 👊
Thank you for the learning section 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 amazing backlight pictures!
Thanks, Chris, that's very much appreciated!
Absolutely mind blowing work. Thank you
Thank you so much, TJ!
Tankegang you for an ineresting lesson. Inspiring 😊
Thank you, Robert. I'm delighted that you enjoyed it!
Thank you very much for this great video. Very educational. well done. (pic number 2 was my favorite one of the four options.)
Thank you for the response, it's always interesting to hear which particular version people connect most with. My favourite is #2 also!
Brilliant video, very informative thanks
Delighted to hear that it was helpful Neil!
Amazing photography and advice again, I liked the new addition of humour!
🤣 I'm trying! 🤣
I loved this video. So beautiful, so inspiring. Thank you for making it.
Thanks so much, Dale. I'm really happy that you enjoyed it!
Wonderful, Andy. Very inspiring.
Thank you so much, Kerry!
One of the best videos I have had the pleasure to view to date. Not too many photographers on youtube share tips not only on light but how to achieve the eye catching beauty of backlit images. Thank you
Thank you for the exceptionally kind words. They are so very appreciated!
Wow images.. Thanks for inspiring
Thank you, Santosh!
Watched all 3 since day one and cannot wait for the next one. My new Tutor!!!!
Thanks for the support, Owen, I'm happy to be so! 😊
@@andyparkinsonphotography Keep up the good work the videos are excellent!
Hi Andy A great video on "contre jour" which I have posted on our photographic club page as there will be many who are interested to see this. I found it very instructive and helpful and luckily had a suitable photo to post with it.
Fantastic, thank you so much Chris, I hope that it will be of use!
Beautiful insights...looking forward to more great content!
Thanks, Tabish. I'm looking forward to creating more!
Another fantastic video Andy. So great to see you sharing lots of your stunning images in this way.
Thanks Rob, it's proving to be a really effective way for me to share more of my work, and hopefully to create a useful resource for people looking to improve their own photography.
Great video
Thank you!
Andy your channel is fantastic! I was having a go panning some gannets last week, stuck to 1/30th so definitely know I need to go a bit slower now. Just mid day experimentation but fun. Zero stress 😁
@teeeenyfifi always the best way, and gannets are a perfect subject to practice with. Repeatable behaviour is such a benefit, and really helps with the creative exploring. Fingers crossed that create some magic! 🤞
Which of course I am 100% certain that you will!
What a fantastic video, so full of information and ideas. I have always liked backlit and low and high key photgraphy, so I learned a lot from this. Hopefully you will create a video covering high key photography in due course. My personal favorite of the monkey was #4. Cheers, Merv.
stunning images, you know your stuff...subscribed
Thanks, Colin, that made me smile! 😊
Very well presented with excellent advice again. The badger at the end with the late sun was my favourite.
@relichunter7984 undoubtedly one of my favourite subjects, and one that I need to revisit soon!
Fantastically useful, thank you
That's great to know, Julian. Thank you!
@@andyparkinsonphotography can you explain why you don't simply use the exposure compensation button instead of changing the shutter speed?
@JulianLane Hey Julian, my apologies for the slow response, but I've been travelling back from Brazil. Yes, of course, no problem! First thing to say is that whatever works best for you individually is the right way to go. For me I like to simplify, to streamline my work as much as possible. So when I shoot I commit 100%. I don't follow subjects through light and into shade, I prioritise and will only shoot in very specific situations. I set my ISO, I set my aperture and then, by shooting in Manual I only have to rotate the command dial, making tiny adjustments to shutter speed to maintain the correct exposure, backed up by my viewfinder Histogram. I focus on the shutter button, not back button, so I'm left with one thing to do. Likely, when the subject is in the light, however much light, my exposure is accurate. If I shot in AV I would be forever adjusting the exposure compensation, depending on the amount of light on the subject. That would slow me down, would be less accurate, and would involve more fingers pressing more buttons.
Great video as usual
Thank you so much, Sreejith! 👊
Wonderful video - I am a relatively new photographer, mostly birds. I have accidentally captured a couple of quasi-decent backlighted images, but this video really made me think and start to understand the how and why. FYI, I like Baboon #2 - my birding photo buddies have commented that I seem to like slightly underexposed images. Not sure why.
Hi Richard, it's a common misnomer, I think. They're talking about the OVERALL scene where, typically, if you're shooting in backlight, you'll likely be shooting with negative compensation (if in Aperture priority or AV), hence why people mistakenly refer to it as underexposing. You're not underexposing, you're exposing correctly FOR THE SUBJECT! 👍
Fantastic as always Andy, certainly my favourite form of lighting and lots of great tips! x
Thanks Jane, I really appreciate that x
Beautiful done, Andy. Thank you for sharing your work with the YT community. Safe travels, mate.😊
Thank you so much Jeffrey! 👊😊
Wow..!! Andy, great work and perspective. Hope to see more of your incredible approaches!!!
@Nishant.photographs plenty more videos coming, my friend, I have a lot of experience and images to share!
Superb video Andy, understand light is everything.
It's a very good place to start!
Hi Andy, this is a reference video of outstanding photography technique. So grateful to you for sharing. Many thanks!
@GalleryWildUK thank you so, so much, it is such a pleasure to receive such positive feedback!
@@andyparkinsonphotography Andy you are really too kind! With your background & immense standing in the world of nature photography (I can’t see anyone with as many accolades as yours), your benevolence in imparting your knowledge, coming from your stature is really highly appreciated. Giving back to the community is your highest reward! ❤️
Amazing images and great explained.
Thanks Philipp, much appreciated!
Andy, Another great video with stunning photos to illustrate. Thanks for sharing!
@Jonathantuba thanks for your kind words and your support. They're both so very appreciated!
Great video
Thanks Steve
Excellent Andy and again inspiring to improve my own photography and think a little more outside the box 👌👍
@paulcbennettphotography7959 I am so honoured to hear that people are finding them useful. It is my only goal!
Awesome pictures and crystal clear explanation, thank you very much.
I will be delighted if you find it useful. Even one gem of beneficial information can help to unlock certain aspects of photography, so thanks again for your kind comment!
Brilliant video Andy - such amazing advice and brilliantly delivered
Thank you so much, Adam. I really do appreciate the support!
'Quite Superb'...Many thanks Andy.
Massively appreciated Brian, thank you!
Great and useful video, Andy! Let’s hope these tips will materialize with the macaws this afternoon. 😊
Michaël.
😊 Thanks, Michael, we can hope!
Excellent photos. I love those slow shutter images, it brings the image to life.
Thanks Jennifer, they're not everyone's cup of tea, but I've always liked them!
Amazing video. Just hit the nail on the head!! Much appreciated!!
Thank you, Himanshu. I'm delighted that you enjoyed it!
Hi Andy, what a fantastic video. I have always loved backlit, low key and high key photography so this video was of particular interest to me. Hopefully you will create a video covering high key in due course. My personal favorite of the monkey was #4. So much to learn here. Cheers,Merv
Thanks, Merv. I'm delighted that you found it useful! Good to know that your eye was drawn to #4 as well!
Another fantastically informative piece 👍
Massively appreciated!
Love your work. In relation to the backlit baboons, I prefer an image that allows some of the subject to be discernible, rather than a silhouette. This type of light is my favourite to work with. Sadly, we don’t have many baboons in Northern Ireland, well, not that type😳😳
@@njs12706 🤣🤣 I think the Irish hares would be a good subject, especially if they favour higher ground where the rising/setting sunlight will be stunning!
Awesome info Andy keep it coming please
@@IngolfurDavid will do my friend 👊
Subscribed!
Thanks for the support, Debra!
An excellent tutorial, Andy. I experiment with backlighting every now and again but the way you combine backlight with wide angle, letting the backlight draw attention to the subject is something I haven't tried yet. Thank you so much.
One question - how much do you recover shadow detail on the animal? Is it something you do often or do you largely let the image speak for itself (knowing the compromises you need to make at the time of shooting).
Thanks, Dave, I'm really glad that found it interesting!
Quality content as always Andy! Really nicely and easily explained. As for the baboon, i would go with #1 the others seem to start losing the quality in the highlights. But again, everybody has their own style and their ideas of what they want to show in the picture. Can we cut down the week to 2 days or so…looking forward for the next one!
Will definitely get quicker when I'm back from Brazil! 👊😊
Well explained Andy , an interesting and entertaining watch👍
Very much appreciated, Dale, I hope that life is treating you well! 👍
@@andyparkinsonphotography ok mate, I do love a bit TH-cam, when you can find something worth watching and you've certainly done that.
Glad to see it's all worked out for you and your family.
@dalesutton1284 I think it'll become a really useful way for me to share my images and my experience and hopefully simplify something that is so often overcomplicated! 👊
What an explanation. I am a big fan of backlit photography and try often to position for that. Just a question, would you opt for spot metering or matrix while shooting backlit. Thank you
Many thanks, Vibhash. I use matrix metering 100% of the time. Spot metering, I find, is far to variable in the results that it gives!
It would be great if you could also show how you edit the photos.
Thanks, Sam. I definitely will be sharing how I process various images in upcoming tutorials!
Can't wait, love your photos.
@sam11985 thank you so much!
Hi Andy, very informative video with great examples. I try my best to get it right in camera but I sometimes end up slightly underexposing the image more than I'd like or vice versa. And since I am using a DSLR, it is a bit challenging to get it exactly right in camera. I then end up adjusting the exposure as per my liking in Lightroom Classic. I was just wondering if underexposing by one stop in Lightroom would give me the same effect as underexposing by a stop in camera while taking the shot or are they somehow different?
Thanks!
One thing I would say is that if you underexpose too much in camera, and then have to lighten it in post-processing,then you will introduce noise. You won't if you overexpose, a little, and then slightly darken in post. 100% try to move to mirrorless if and when the finances allow it. It will revolutionise your photography and massively accelerate your learning! 👊
@@andyparkinsonphotography noted. Thanks!
Fantastic video😊 Do you use spot metering to get the right exposure for this?
No, never, it's far too variable, IMHO. I always use Matrix metering, though now, as I shoot mirrorless with the Z9, I shoot Manual 100% of the time! 👍
And I have the Histogram in my viewfinder to back up my observations through the live viewfinder!
Very good explanation Andy, Have learned a lot with your video. I've seen many talk about manual mode + auto iso, or fully manual. What are your preferences over these 2 settings? I've personally worked with both but would like to hear from you.
I use fully manual all the time. Firstly, I commit to the very best photographic possibility, I don't move lazily between light and shade. I set my ISO, I decide on my aperture, then as the opportunity unfolds I just change the shutter speed accordingly. I shoot mirrorless with a histogram in the viewfinder to maximise my exposure accuracy 👊
@@andyparkinsonphotography Thanks. I will fully commit myself from now on to go fully manual. Love your channel and your photography. Thanks for the inspiration to a young generation such as mine and beyond. love from Brazil.
@herbalist8783 Thank you, I'm actually in Brazil at the moment, in the Pantanal! 🇧🇷
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Baboon #3
Thank you!
Baboon #2 and #3.
Thanks for your feedback!
Baboon 4
Thank you!
babbon no1 i liked best
Thanks for letting me know Hal, much appreciated!
Beautiful done, Andy. Thank you for sharing your work with the YT community. Safe travels, mate.😊
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