Lighting Tips: How to Capture that ‘National Geographic Style’
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In this video, National Geographic photographer Bob Holmes gives us his lighting tips and the secrets for controlling light in your photographs. You'll learn about the 3 types of light and how to control each.
Bob explains how to capture the shot using natural light without lots of equipment. He shares his decades of experience, knowledge and travels with you in this video.
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In an age where youtuber talk about owning the latest and greatest camera and lens, we seem to forget that it is not the equipment but merely how that equipment records the light around it. The light has always been there to illuminate things and the shadows to shape them. This is pure gold.
You’re so right 🙏
The light has always been there to illuminate things and the shadows to shape them. wow!!! its so true...
My first camera used an extinct film, and there was about ten rolls left when I bought it for pennies. I used it, then I modified it for a different film, the results were... interesting. I did landscape stuff, and pretty much everything that I saw. Great flower shots, great train track shots, and even today I see a train and get excited at what might be painted on the sides. We all struggle with vision, what do we want to do as opposed to what we have to do to eat, and it plays out in our work, and that's sad. Today, my biggest challenge is not the camera, or the images, but the girl who wants to be a photographer, who is selling 300 edited images from her entry level canon, for $49.95 and she thinks she's doing fantastic because she's making money. Then, when she realizes she's losing money left and right, and can't keep the "hobby," up, she leaves her clients in the lurch, and I get angry clients who just don't understand that I cannot stay in business by spending two hours with an assistant and portable lighting, on a location shoot an hour from my studio, and then four hours editing 200 images, for $49.95.
He has so much knowledge. Instead of talking about buttons on camera he gives us real secret to photography
Please make more videos like this, with PROS talking about photography techniques and tips.
Thumbs up for this man.
Great advice 😎
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No tips dear. Only study, hard work, experience, hard work, eye development, hard work.
Oh, I told about hard work yet? :-)
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Not only is this 'Nat Geo' Style but it's just photography gold in general. There's so many things people don't know or consider about light that Bob hits on. It's everything!
Best part for me, is his advice to spend a lot of time to develop a relationship with the subject, then shoot very little.
Imo, it doesn't matter if the subject is a person or a rock...that advice is gold...if you want the broad character of the subject.
Bob's comment about embracing dark areas to add mystery to a photograph was "enlightening" (sorry for the oxymoron). With so much emphasis these days on dynamic range and keeping details in the shadows, it was refreshing to remember about negative space. Thank you, Bob!
yes, good point for sure.
The way bob is aware of how cameras pick up light is as if he was born a camera in a previous life. :p
maybe he was :)
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This man is a master of Photography. Really can learn so much from him hope they have more videos with Bob.
I listened very well and it didn’t feel like 10 minutes, this is just how a video can be even better with people who are great speakers.
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You're right. I had not realized how long the video lasts until I read this comment, time flies with a good conversation.
Wow you were actually right. I sat here f0r 10minutes on a subject I wouldn't even spend time on.
Brilliant : "Eyes compensate. Camera records literal." "Shoot for highlights. Shadows will take care themselves...."
I don't think you should always expose for highlights. I like my shadows flat when there's a lot of detail
It’s all about your choices. That’s why it art.
Advancing Your Photography , yeah you right, art is freedom of expression
@@shikshna A fair point but it's easier to recover detail from shadows than it is from blown highlights. My personal feeling is that camera manufacturers have concentrated too much on the low end which has almost infinite ability to recover detail whereas I could always use an extra stop or two in the highlights.
@@Tom_TH-cam_stole_my_handle TLDR always expose for the highlights 😀
It is defined by technology and physics, not a decision. Let's say you have 14bit sensor (16000 shades) and the output in jpeg or screen is 8bit (256 shades). Then there are 64 shades in raw between 0-1 in jpeg. So you can recover detail.
With wrongly overexposed highlights, clipping occurs. You setup your exposure to have lets say up to 50000, but the sensor is only capable to save 0-16000. Then everything over 16000 is stored as only 16000.
The range 0-16000 is defined by bit depth of the sensor. How it corresponds to the light is defined by dynamic range. But the clipping will occur with wrong exposure even if the values would be higher than they are now.
Only thing camera manufacturers could do is to always (under) expose images so that no clipping will occur, but they would present the user with his selected exposure in camera postprocessing. (There is always postprocessing, either in camera or in a program. Something has to interpret the signal.) Cameras just give you precise control on what it is doing, because you might want to have more details on the shadows and don't mind overblown highlights, who knows.
Glad to know I'm not the only photographer looking at light and composition when I sit across the table from someone! ;-)
Good interview with Mr Holmes. Thanks!
Wow Bob does it again! This time giving us his detailed advice for how he captures beautiful photographs in all types of light, even the dreaded mid-day harsh sunlight!
very nice video, old schoolers have a ton of experience... as well as patience. cheers
3rd Part of the interview with Bob Holmes, packed with a lot of advices regarding light. I'm glad he talked about the vermeer lighting and the blue hour, which are rarely discussed anywhere else. Very useful tips, to be sketched into marble !!
Jerome Milac true I had a hard time with blue hour to adjust but now kinda got it
I get up early and live close to lake when I miss golden hour blue hour start interesting me took long to understand
Never heard anyone so wise before 🙏
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I think this is one of your most important videos Mark.
Thank you!
I love that Bob Holmes emphasized, "get to know your subject you're photographing". It truly makes a difference when you are telling your story via photography...such a priceless insight to share with us. 🙏🏼
I wanna thank you for all the interviews you’ve done with well respected photographers. As a photography major, I’m constantly searching for knowledge in reading books, watching TH-cam instructional videos, taking lecture notes, attending galleries, googling photos, sharing know how’s with colleagues and practicing with my camera. You seem to care to really educate your audience. I find value in simple advice such as “take time to get to know the person you are taking a pictures of.” I usually jump right in with my camera and often times, my models are uncomfortable and stuff. I should really spend more time learning about my subject and less time taking a hundred pictures of my subject, in hopes that one of them might turn out exceptional. I’m past the point of trying every settings on the menu to get to the right one. Thank you for what you do! Please continue to teach us!
Great video, Bob Holmes is able to describe why and how he visualizes the light and why he works with people to get the expressions he wants. This is why the seasoned photographers are always so fantastic, truly understands how to make the shot they want.
Here's an example of Vermeer lighting, notice how she is lit from the window upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Johannes_Vermeer_-_Het_melkmeisje_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Look at his work and try a photo with his style -- find a model (friend or family) and have fun with it
Great video. Only one little detail, both Rembrandt and Vermeer came from Holland and they were painters from the 17th century 😉
www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio/artists/rembrandt-harmensz-van-rijn
www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/rijksstudio/artists/johannes-vermeer
Samuel de Wit He never said they weren't from Holland, did he?
Wonderful colors to set the mood.
Loved that photo of the barbershop. The way the decorative element on the right of the door reflected the arch to the left. The casual air. The lack of oversharpening.
Also I really like the idea of using a newspaper or somesuch to add some off frame supplemental lighting. This is very common in film and video, but I'd never put 2 and 2 together that it could be a useful technique for street photography.
Though I do like to loiter next to storefronts with bright displays, or reflective windows.
I always believed in shooting at mid-day. Bob just beautifully explained it with his pictures that he shoot in Cuba. Its great! AGAPED!!!
yes indeed-- go for the "golden hours"- I give tips for that in my new book aypclub.com/
This is GOLD
First time on this channel. Before clicking I thought it must be someone showing some PS/LR tricks. But this are REAL tricks and words of wisdom. This is the kind of video you can watch once every few months to refresh your inner camera spirit and find more meaning out of the content.
Good stuff!! Will check out other videos as well.
glad you found us. We'll be doing another shoot with Bob this week, so leave your questions here
Very glad to bob share expertise in discussing points about photography lighting... Thank you Bob Holmes
Thank you so much for posting these two interviews. Bob Holmes is someone every photographer should pay attention and listen to. He says so much in so little.
+Zos Xavius you're right! Thanks!
Invaluable knowledge in photographic sense, i.e. "Light" so astutely, beautifully put by Bob with stunning frames & you wonder why can't you see these frames on your own. That's the mark of an virtuoso !
Would love to see more of these gems. Thanks a million for posting this Mark ! 🙏
more videos like this please!
So professional...
Wonderful info shared here. That picture of the Trinidad tobacco farmer 👌
Light matters. Thank you for bringing this wonderful video to life
Great video, love it!
We're doing a new shoot with Bob on 6/28-- leave your questions for him here!
Fantastic Video. Thanks.
Bob, Thank you for so much for so many great tips in such a short video.....
we're talking about lighting, and look there they are reflected in his glasses. Brilliant.
Fantastic video! I've dreamed of being a Geographic photographer for years!! This is great stuff!!
This fellow is fantastic, really loved this video. Thank you!
This was incredible!!!
Master of the photography
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Thank you Bob, I find these videos VERY insightful and helpful!
-Chris
Wow. I learned so much from this video. Thumbs up.
Awesome video...Bob's tips are gold...so helpful...many thanks to u both
I loved this video and I like hearing ways to use lighting that are natural without lugging a lot of equipment since we will be traveling full time. I'm so happy we found your channel! :) We are newer to photography and videography and have a lot to learn so we appreciate these videos :)
Thank you for making this video!! its really helpful and really inspiring words and tips.
Thoroughly enjoyable and informative. Thank you.
Small video, big lessons!
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Brilliant! A lot of knowledge and experience here.
This is one of the best videos on photography I have ever seen. So much knowledge in a short span. Thank you.
thanks Harry.
This is a ten-minute photography masterclass! Bob Holmes reminds me of how much great photographers borrow from the techniques of fine artists to improve their craft. Thanks for a great video.
+Don Peterson don you're so right! That's my recommending advancing your photography handbook!
Thank you for the upload. One learns a lot from this video, from Bob's insight and expertise.
+Johnny Dean Great to hear Johnny, thanks for watching!
Great video! Photographers talking about photography. Keep them coming. So much better than they typical youtube channels of dudes with sweet gear talking about sweet gear.
Beautiful, more like this will be great!
Thanks to both of you for sharing such precious information..
Soaking up this man's genius experience
This was a really solid video. Thank you guys.
loved this!! TY
Another great video from Bob! If I was you I'd lock him up and get at least a years worth of videos out of him before his release. (-:
+dalemews1 Haha not a bad idea! Bob is the best. Thanks for watching!
Honestly, I feel ripped-off by a few paid online classes now that I watched those... :O I mean...!!!
Very informative and supportive information. Thank, you.
Marc and Bob, Thanks for sharing these insights. Keep up the great work.
thanks for watching!
Great video and very informative. And for those who don't know: the clapperboard is being clapped to make synchronizing the sound and the image easier in post production, because video and sound are often recorded seperately. ;)
learned a lot...thank you for sharing
Great channel and great tips. All to get that National Geographic Style look. Will be watching all your video. Picked up great new tips.
Great video content and tips. Very refreshing hear a photography talking about breaking things down to the minimum, but yet still creating, capturing amazing shots.
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Best thing I have seen for awhile
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Thank you sir, for sharing your views. Good points to ponder on
Great video!
Amazing tips!!
So insightful. Need to get more creative with light! Great vid. 👍🏽
Great Vid. Thanks for introducing me to Bob Holmes.
Amazing video! 👍👍👍
+Nikolai Hasenhuetl thanks, glad you like it! Stay tuned for more on the way!
This is an amazing video, thank you sir!
great video!!
i enjoyed this, thanks
This is amazing!
Great tips Bob thanks guys for a well done video....
awesome.. so well done. thank you.
Wow. What a great interview. More please from this great photographer.
You’ll see more for sure!
Thanks Bob!
Good tips. It always help to hear from the Pros.
This is great!! very inspiring!!
Fantastic! Thank you!
loved this talk, great advise on light.
He’s the master of natural lighting
Great video! I couldn't help thinking how bad the light was in it!
Sir Its really great Explanation and am very thankful for your Tips .
Awesome! Thank u for the insight 🙏👊😁
Great channel!
Wow! great insights from an Old Pro, and perhaps most importantly, the simple perspective of constantly aware of light, how the camera perceives light and how it effects us (the viewer) emotionally is what sets a photographic artist apart from a technical photographer.
What he says about Kodachrome captured dark areas different from digital, is perhaps the magic quality that Kodachrome provided.
Excellent ! I loved it. Just subscribed !
thanks Ted!
I learned about the light from you and I will try it. Thanks.
Newpapers! Who knew? Awesome tip.
I knew all the tips already and I learnt by myself. Proud ! ;)
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Thank you for such an educational and inspiring video. Living in Western Australia we have to cope with full sun for much of the day, so these tips will be put into practice.
Thanks a lot Bob, very useful tips & also waiting for more videos specially on the artificial light...
Amazing. I learned more from this short video than i would if i studied this subject for a whole day.
great to hear! What are some of the key points you learned?
Very informative and entertaining. Thank you.
Thank you, very valuable tips :)
Excelents tips from a master! Thanks.
great... 10 minutes of continue watching... really worthy
Thanks much!