Your calm, common sense approach to your topics, along with an avoidance of showy pretentiousness, makes you a great photography coach. Your videos are real gems. I always walk away with at least some insight on something that is now obvious, and which I had ignored or missed. This video was a great example: I almost passed it over, expecting it to be “too basic.” Sure, there was nothing in it I didn’t already “know,” but you put it together in such a way as to remind me how important the small, obvious things can be. Well done!
I am totally in agreement with every word of the comments of Kemer Thomson ...We may have knowledge of the fundamentals related to shutter speed ,sweet spot in terms of aperture ,etc....but what is important is contextual awareness and application of it as the situation demands...and his is where I find Mark Denney's videos excel and are hugely instructive and interesting...I am reminded of Alexander Pope :"Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot"...Mark Denney's videos fits this description perfectly and admirably...He never dons the robe of a 'teacher' and his videos carry the fundamentals of Landscape photography in an unforgettable and telling manner,simple and Practical...immensely thankful to Mark for these videos so generously and unpretentiously offered.
As a complete beginner in the DSLR world, I have some serious learning to do but with the help and guidance in layman’s terms from guys like yourself, that are willing to share your advice freely I am beginning to understand the basics for getting good shots. Looking forward to some time to get out there and experiment with the kit I have. Thanks for you’re time and knowledge Mark, it is invaluable 👍 Shutter speed, ISO and Exposure is finally sinking in 😉
Good video, Mark. My biggest feedback is about depth of field. I think you should make clear that depth of field depends on what focal length your lens is. The wider the focal length, the greater the depth of field. Also, I don't think focusing on infinity, as you do in the video, is the best approach.
I was so close to sell my very first camera Sony RX100vii that I got me for my bday last year. The level of frustration, with myself mostly, that I got this mercedes of pocket cameras to „shoot stunning photos with” and can’t do diddly-squat with it, pardon my french, kept me awake at night. Indeed, nothing in the manual, little on YT, and this novice to photography was about to give in. Now this content gives me hope. Lesson from your video: need to be patient, get to know my camera, experiment, and finally get off of the auto mode to fully enjoy what my camera can do in the manual one. Thank you! I loove all of your content here. Greetings from Kraków.
The two most important video tutorials of you every photographer must see and learn for avoiding confusion are A.Beginner telephoto lens mistakes B. 3 camera settings to master for landscape photography. Thanks Mark. Afternweeongneverybvideo i feel that i learned something innovative and useful to apply on location. Thanks 🙏
Very thoughtful and organized approach. I used to pour every very issue of American, Modern, Outdoor, and Pop Photography etc just to get ideas, not to mention spending long weeknights at bookstores pouring over everything that I can find. Somehow you have magically put a lot of fundamentals together in an informative video. Thank you. Definitely need to share among my friends who just gotten bitten by the camera bug.
Two things I always carry with me, a Leica tabletop tripod with a large ball head or the latest Leica shoulder stock that can be converted to a tripod. Either can be used in creative ways to brace your rig even in the field. My pet peeve is the lack of DOF scale on a majority of today’s lenses. I shoot using hyperfocal settings for quick grab shots. By the way, I’m 71+ years old and have been actively shooting since I was about 8. My father was a career Naval Officer and he taught me the basics of photography with his then new Leica M3 DS with a 50mm f/2 dual range Summicron with eyes. I still have that outfit with the then travelers lenses, 35 f/2.8, 50 DR Cron and a 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit. He left it to me and I treasure it. I shoot Leica M and R systems as well as Nikon SLR’s and even my trusty SP. I still have the first camera I bought for myself in 1965 while in Marine Corps officers basic in Quantico, VA. It is a Nikon F Photomic “T”! It’s chrome, still works perfectly even after 3 tours in Vietnam. It stayed with me in the cockpit of my F4 Phantom in 66, 67 and 68. The fitted hard leather case took all of the abuse. Today with the eyesight going a bit I have to use auto focus. So I rely on my Sony A7 and RX 100II along with A5000, A6000 and RX10. I love your videos because they refresh my memories of the basics that are second nature to me. They also challenge me to go out and try something new. Keep up the great work and don’t get complacent like I have.
Mark, I love your videos. I've been shooting for about three years, have consumed a lot of youtube videos on photography, and yours are up there with the best. I like that you take time to explain things and include a lot of examples. Please don't fall into the trap of thinking every video has to be only 7 to 10 minutes long! I enjoy your longer formats to something that seems rushed.
Thanks Mark! You're not just sharing the important and fundamentals, but you help us learn and allow us to enjoy photography and even gear ownership at a different level.
Lol. This is the second video I've watched where your ring hit something harder than you intended! I'm glad I'm not the only one who says "ow" on behalf of whatever inanimate object I just bumped into. But seriously, thanks for doing what you do. I'm new in the world of photography (no more than a hobbyist). Each time I watch one of your videos, I come out with new ideas, and a better understanding. I would never have thought to do that last test. I love your very human approach. You don't cut out little things like stumbling on words, or calling something by the wrong name. It reminds me that you are a human, and if you, a human can create beautiful images, then I can too.
Thanks for taking the time and for sharing. I have done all for camera lenses! One additional thing the aperture setting is different at night vs in the daytime. At night say doing Milky Way capture you focus on infinity for stars and even at 1.4/1.8/2.8 even 4. clarity at the closest thing like sea shells will be in focus, I personally have no idea why - maybe the ultra wideness of 10/12/14/ 16/ 20/to 35. But at night from the closest to the horizon (looked at 300%) buildings and people are sharp. Sony has a Help on the camera net site, Sony site has Self support that takes you to all things about the camera and some lenses if used with.
You are by far one of the most informative youtubers that I have come across. I am also starting late in photography, and trying to learn as much as I can. Seriously, thank you. This video in particular expanded on some basic understandings I had, and answered a couple of questions I really couldn't find the answer to anywhere else. Appreciate what you do.
Your video provides accurate information about what the owner's manual describes on your camera but not the limitations. You provide a good point by following a try and error test in which it is good; however, there's something that you did not mention in which it is crucial and it might change even the settings on your camera. Light is very important, you might get a noise even on lower ISO when you don't have enough light. The test that you run on that old camera was on a sunny day outdoors. Photographing a wedding in a church in which most churches do not offer good lighting. In this kind of scenario, you need to increase your ISO what need to be careful because of the noise. Also, new cameras might offer an improvement on ISO with less reduction of noise. Technology is always advancing but also has limitations. I really liked the test that you did to find out what was the sweet spot on your lens in regards the aperture. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Hi Mark yet again another brilliant video full of really great ideas and information the D O F test with the tape measure is a really clever idea and one I will certainly be doing, many thanks Ian
Wow ! I just saw my first 2 videos from you and i already got the feeling not just to learned something new but also got encouraged in what I am actually doing right now! You do your stuff with Passion an with a good feeling for the important tiny things in photography and this is why I can identify myself with you and found you so friendly. Thanks for that ! 🙂
Another GRAND SLAM TUTORIAL!!!!!! ............... presented in a creative, clear, concise, easy to understand manner...... with examples that the student can easily repeat in order to drive these concepts home. Mark,......thank you once again for sharing your expertise with us.......Mike K.
Thank you so much Mark! I take a lot of sunset seaside photos and you just opened my eyes to the fact that I need to use a higher iso so that the sea is not blurred when I bracket.
Thank you for making this video. You are very good in explaining things, it is fun watching your courses and it doesn’t‘t feel boring. Good luck for your next projects.
Great video, Mark. All great exercises to do, especially the las one. So much easier just to know what will be in focus at a given aperture than pull out a hyperfocal table.
Great stuff for beginner's to get their head around Mark...I do some 1-2-1 and small group tuition over here and we often forget how that whole exposure triangle and it's impacts can confuse people new to more advanced photography. In next couple of weeks I'll be doing a video on settings for wildlife/action shots (birds in flight etc) and now I've written down some details for it, it's easy to see why people get confused.. Many congratulations on hitting 25k, amazing effort I think your hitting a sweet spot with your audience. !
Very nice Mark but I would like to know if you use manual mode all the time or switch to other modes when one aspect is most important eg shutter priority when trying to control the shutter speed or aperture priority when controlling depth field?
Question: When finding the sweet spot for a zoom lens, do you use the tape process at varying focal lengths? Thank you and here to a happy and healthy 2021
Have only recently started watching your videos & have to say they are a great help, everything is explained so clearly & even though this is basic stuff it still gave me something to think about. Much appreciated many thanks
Fantastic. After watching a couple of your vids, subscribing your channel was a no-brainer. Your points are different from other photographers, from a bit different angle. Loving it
Your method of sharing knowledge is equally useful as sincere. In other words, it is mere pleasure to listen and learn the landscape/nature photography from You. Despite of the fact, that I have been practicing photography since I remember, I can still find some new practical, and useful hints from You: professionalism is always confined into simplified, transparent and and unique hints. Thanks and please continue like that!
your videos have made me pick up my camera again and try using the manual settings. you make it seem so much more approachable thank you so much for taking the time to help people.
Great information Mark! Concepts explained very well. Best use of my time today, I learned a lot in a short period of time. I now have a framework for learning how to use my new camera using my own data. Keep’m coming!
As a beginner this video opened up a huge door for me. The explanation of aperture was the most helpful for me. Thank You! Your Fuji X-T3 footage looks so clean! You should do a video on how you set it up.
I just applied for a college to do photography courses. Been looking for videos to give me ahead start with the courses, where i came cross your page been really helpful thank you .
Binge watching your videos, too hot to go out today it’s 42 degrees today in Sydney but I am so inspired to get out and shoot , thank you for your amazing delivery of top content.
Your videos are really helpful Mark, appreciate the effort you go to making good videos every week. Thank you, you've really helped me learn a ton since getting into shooting landscapes
Hi Mark, I enjoyed this. Good simple steps to think about and apply when I'm thinking about how to compose and decide what to set my shutter, aperture and ISO.
Loved this video. I have been taking landscape photos for about three years now and I know the basics but I love the ideas presented in learning more about my camera; it's power and it's limitations.
I'm new to all this but I been doing a manual focus at the hyper focal distance which is the distance where everything is in focus from half that distance to infinity. Have apps that give you the distance of hyper focus if you give it the camera, f-stop and focus setting in mm. I'll usually just eyeball a few settings for memory and know if I do a manual focus say 10 feet out at a ceertain combo I am gtg
First time watching one of your videos. Relatively new to my dslr this video made a lot of sense to me. Thank you! Now to head out and give it a try on my own equipment. Thanks again!
Hi mark, you have no idea how much i learn from you. What a great explanation. you made everything so understandable. I believe one day with a great teacher is better than a thousand days with a diligent study. Thank you so much.👏👏
Great video, by far the most complete and informative one I've ever seen in this category, and yet simple and well explained. I wish I would have seen it a year ago when I started trying to learn about photography, it would have made the learning process much easier. It's the first time I come across one your videos and now I'm very curious to see what else you have produced.
Excellent post and useful testing advice, Mark - nice graphics, and shutter noise, too. Re camera manuals, to help find info I download the PDF version and then do a word search in Adobe reader/Acrobat. (Multiple YT vids help zero in on good vs inaccurate answers.) I’ve used super fast shutter speeds enabled by electronic shutter to freeze water fountain droplets w/o flash. How do your depth of field test results compare with dof calculator apps?
That was informative. The illustration with the Aperture settings at the end was useful. You may want to do a video and give specific scenarios of photo examples to demonstrate achieving hyperfocal distance using a smartphone app. I would really enjoy that.
re: testing ISO. High ISO, by itself, does not cause noise. Low light causes noise. Higher ISO does change the exposure if you're in one of the semi-auto modes (like aperture priority). It does this because raiting iso reduces dynamic range and those modes are protecting you from blowing out parts of your shot. So the issue is how dark can it be before I can no longer get a good shot. Easily tested. The sun goes down every day... It's also worth testing dynamic range And I'd suggest focusing halfway between the furthest item in your shot and your foreground just to see how things get sharper both in front of and behind your point of focus with change of aperture.
Very good informative video. I think I'll be trying out the depth of field technique to better understand my new 16-35 lens. Knowing when you can get away without focus stacking, or when you really should be focus stacking would be handy out in the real world.. Keep up the good work..
Thanks for the videos, Mark!!! I found this a good primer to help me as a beginner better understand my camera. Funny how these simple exercises can make a big difference in how we understand these tools. I really enjoy your videos sir, keep up the good work as I for one am benefiting greatly from them. Great job!!!
Elevated values of ISO in my Sony A7iii can be quite easily be removed using Topazlabs AI Denoise software, used as a plug in from LR as a raw file where noise is quite soft and more easily dealt with. I normally shoot in Auto ISO of 100 - 5000 using FE 16-35 Sony Zeiss F4 and SEL 70-300 G SSM lens with LA-EA 3 adaptor
Mark Denney I’m also a landscape photographer and that’s exactly why I like your content and to watch each video as it a quality content 👍🏻 Every tip you give out to viewers is always welcome and especially what counts the most is when those tips are honest and from real world ✌️
Great Video Mark .. this information is very helpful when creating images... I am interested in testing some of my landscape lenses for depth of field range. I like your method along the fence with the tape measure. Your Videos are awesome Mark !
For the depth of field test, it won't just depend on the lens, but to what length the lens is zoomed. For example, the depth of field of a 70-200 is much deeper at 70 than at 200.
That is a great video and as per the previous comment complete common sense which generally gets over looked. Knowing the basics of what your camera can and cannot do is priceless. Keep up the good work 👍📸
Hi Mark, First of all, thanks for you hard work out there, and thank you again for this really interesting and instructive vidéo :) thanks to you, i've learned so much.
Thank you for another very useful video. I really like the way you explain the ideas and terminology, clearly and concisely. I recently subscribed to your channel and will be viewing some of your older videos to help with my learning.
Your calm, common sense approach to your topics, along with an avoidance of showy pretentiousness, makes you a great photography coach. Your videos are real gems. I always walk away with at least some insight on something that is now obvious, and which I had ignored or missed. This video was a great example: I almost passed it over, expecting it to be “too basic.” Sure, there was nothing in it I didn’t already “know,” but you put it together in such a way as to remind me how important the small, obvious things can be. Well done!
I am totally in agreement with every word of the comments of Kemer Thomson ...We may have knowledge of the fundamentals related to shutter speed ,sweet spot in terms of aperture ,etc....but what is important is contextual awareness and application of it as the situation demands...and his is where I find Mark Denney's videos excel and are hugely instructive and interesting...I am reminded of Alexander Pope :"Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot"...Mark Denney's videos fits this description perfectly and admirably...He never dons the robe of a 'teacher' and his videos carry the fundamentals of Landscape photography in an unforgettable and telling manner,simple and Practical...immensely thankful to Mark for these videos so generously and unpretentiously offered.
As a complete beginner in the DSLR world, I have some serious learning to do but with the help and guidance in layman’s terms from guys like yourself, that are willing to share your advice freely I am beginning to understand the basics for getting good shots. Looking forward to some time to get out there and experiment with the kit I have. Thanks for you’re time and knowledge Mark, it is invaluable 👍 Shutter speed, ISO and Exposure is finally sinking in 😉
Good video, Mark. My biggest feedback is about depth of field. I think you should make clear that depth of field depends on what focal length your lens is. The wider the focal length, the greater the depth of field. Also, I don't think focusing on infinity, as you do in the video, is the best approach.
I was so close to sell my very first camera Sony RX100vii that I got me for my bday last year. The level of frustration, with myself mostly, that I got this mercedes of pocket cameras to „shoot stunning photos with” and can’t do diddly-squat with it, pardon my french, kept me awake at night. Indeed, nothing in the manual, little on YT, and this novice to photography was about to give in. Now this content gives me hope. Lesson from your video: need to be patient, get to know my camera, experiment, and finally get off of the auto mode to fully enjoy what my camera can do in the manual one. Thank you! I loove all of your content here. Greetings from Kraków.
The two most important video tutorials of you every photographer must see and learn for avoiding confusion are
A.Beginner telephoto lens mistakes B. 3 camera settings to master for landscape photography. Thanks Mark. Afternweeongneverybvideo i feel that i learned something innovative and useful to apply on location. Thanks 🙏
Excellent video! You are such a great instructor!!!
Thanks so much!
Very thoughtful and organized approach. I used to pour every very issue of American, Modern, Outdoor, and Pop Photography etc just to get ideas, not to mention spending long weeknights at bookstores pouring over everything that I can find. Somehow you have magically put a lot of fundamentals together in an informative video. Thank you. Definitely need to share among my friends who just gotten bitten by the camera bug.
Two things I always carry with me, a Leica tabletop tripod with a large ball head or the latest Leica shoulder stock that can be converted to a tripod. Either can be used in creative ways to brace your rig even in the field. My pet peeve is the lack of DOF scale on a majority of today’s lenses. I shoot using hyperfocal settings for quick grab shots. By the way, I’m 71+ years old and have been actively shooting since I was about 8. My father was a career Naval Officer and he taught me the basics of photography with his then new Leica M3 DS with a 50mm f/2 dual range Summicron with eyes. I still have that outfit with the then travelers lenses, 35 f/2.8, 50 DR Cron and a 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit. He left it to me and I treasure it. I shoot Leica M and R systems as well as Nikon SLR’s and even my trusty SP. I still have the first camera I bought for myself in 1965 while in Marine Corps officers basic in Quantico, VA. It is a Nikon F Photomic “T”! It’s chrome, still works perfectly even after 3 tours in Vietnam. It stayed with me in the cockpit of my F4 Phantom in 66, 67 and 68. The fitted hard leather case took all of the abuse. Today with the eyesight going a bit I have to use auto focus. So I rely on my Sony A7 and RX 100II along with A5000, A6000 and RX10. I love your videos because they refresh my memories of the basics that are second nature to me. They also challenge me to go out and try something new. Keep up the great work and don’t get complacent like I have.
Mark, I love your videos. I've been shooting for about three years, have consumed a lot of youtube videos on photography, and yours are up there with the best. I like that you take time to explain things and include a lot of examples. Please don't fall into the trap of thinking every video has to be only 7 to 10 minutes long! I enjoy your longer formats to something that seems rushed.
Are you still shooting ? What are some other great TH-camrs to watch concerning photography
@@ChrisJ_photography definitely. Mark Denny, Pierre Lambert, F-Stoppers
Thanks Mark! You're not just sharing the important and fundamentals, but you help us learn and allow us to enjoy photography and even gear ownership at a different level.
Lol. This is the second video I've watched where your ring hit something harder than you intended! I'm glad I'm not the only one who says "ow" on behalf of whatever inanimate object I just bumped into. But seriously, thanks for doing what you do. I'm new in the world of photography (no more than a hobbyist). Each time I watch one of your videos, I come out with new ideas, and a better understanding. I would never have thought to do that last test.
I love your very human approach. You don't cut out little things like stumbling on words, or calling something by the wrong name. It reminds me that you are a human, and if you, a human can create beautiful images, then I can too.
Thanks for taking the time and for sharing. I have done all for camera lenses! One additional thing the aperture setting is different at night vs in the daytime. At night say doing Milky Way capture you focus on infinity for stars and even at 1.4/1.8/2.8 even 4. clarity at the closest thing like sea shells will be in focus, I personally have no idea why - maybe the ultra wideness of 10/12/14/ 16/ 20/to 35. But at night from the closest to the horizon (looked at 300%) buildings and people are sharp. Sony has a Help on the camera net site, Sony site has Self support that takes you to all things about the camera and some lenses if used with.
Thanks!
You make learning photography less complicated and less confusing The small details that you share make sense.
K Cooper Thanks so much!
Another wonderful video for us that are still learning our camera. Thank you!!
Thanks so much Teresa! Glad you enjoyed it!
I am a newbie to photography and every time i watch your videos it makes me want to get out and take more photos. Keep making more Mark!
DrewK So good to hear - really appreciate ya stopping by to let me know! Thanks Drew!
You are by far one of the most informative youtubers that I have come across. I am also starting late in photography, and trying to learn as much as I can. Seriously, thank you. This video in particular expanded on some basic understandings I had, and answered a couple of questions I really couldn't find the answer to anywhere else. Appreciate what you do.
S P This is great to hear - thanks so much!
Your video provides accurate information about what the owner's manual describes on your camera but not the limitations. You provide a good point by following a try and error test in which it is good; however, there's something that you did not mention in which it is crucial and it might change even the settings on your camera. Light is very important, you might get a noise even on lower ISO when you don't have enough light. The test that you run on that old camera was on a sunny day outdoors. Photographing a wedding in a church in which most churches do not offer good lighting. In this kind of scenario, you need to increase your ISO what need to be careful because of the noise. Also, new cameras might offer an improvement on ISO with less reduction of noise. Technology is always advancing but also has limitations. I really liked the test that you did to find out what was the sweet spot on your lens in regards the aperture. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Great tips! Gifted teacher! Thank you Mark!
Hi Mark yet again another brilliant video full of really great ideas and information the D O F test with the tape measure is a really clever idea and one I will certainly be doing, many thanks Ian
Ian Clark Thanks so much Ian - great knowing you enjoyed the video!
Always good to remember the basics - plus your vids are straight to the point so i like that
Noealz Photo Great to hear - thanks man!
Wow ! I just saw my first 2 videos from you and i already got the feeling not just to learned something new but also got encouraged in what I am actually doing right now!
You do your stuff with Passion an with a good feeling for the important tiny things in photography and this is why I can identify myself with you and found you so friendly. Thanks for that ! 🙂
This is great to hear, thanks so much Felix!
Another GRAND SLAM TUTORIAL!!!!!! ............... presented in a creative, clear, concise, easy to understand manner...... with examples that the student can easily repeat in order to drive these concepts home. Mark,......thank you once again for sharing your expertise with us.......Mike K.
Thank you so much Mark! I take a lot of sunset seaside photos and you just opened my eyes to the fact that I need to use a higher iso so that the sea is not blurred when I bracket.
Thank you for making this video. You are very good in explaining things, it is fun watching your courses and it doesn’t‘t feel boring. Good luck for your next projects.
Thomas H. Many thanks Thomas! I really appreciate that.
Great video, Mark. All great exercises to do, especially the las one. So much easier just to know what will be in focus at a given aperture than pull out a hyperfocal table.
Appreciate it Adam - thank you!
Great stuff for beginner's to get their head around Mark...I do some 1-2-1 and small group tuition over here and we often forget how that whole exposure triangle and it's impacts can confuse people new to more advanced photography. In next couple of weeks I'll be doing a video on settings for wildlife/action shots (birds in flight etc) and now I've written down some details for it, it's easy to see why people get confused.. Many congratulations on hitting 25k, amazing effort I think your hitting a sweet spot with your audience. !
Nigel Morley Many Thanks Nigel! I really appreciate it friend!
Very nice Mark but I would like to know if you use manual mode all the time or switch to other modes when one aspect is most important eg shutter priority when trying to control the shutter speed or aperture priority when controlling depth field?
DR Nick Thanks so much! I usually use Manual unless something is unfolding very quickly I’ll switch to aperture priority.
Question: When finding the sweet spot for a zoom lens, do you use the tape process at varying focal lengths? Thank you and here to a happy and healthy 2021
Another great video
Ed C Thanks Ed!
Have only recently started watching your videos & have to say they are a great help, everything is explained so clearly & even though this is basic stuff it still gave me something to think about. Much appreciated many thanks
Some principles seem all too obvious when pointed out by someone else. Thank you for demonstrating and sharing.
Fantastic. After watching a couple of your vids, subscribing your channel was a no-brainer. Your points are different from other photographers, from a bit different angle. Loving it
Your method of sharing knowledge is equally useful as sincere. In other words, it is mere pleasure to listen and learn the landscape/nature photography from You. Despite of the fact, that I have been practicing photography since I remember, I can still find some new practical, and useful hints from You: professionalism is always confined into simplified, transparent and and unique hints. Thanks and please continue like that!
your videos have made me pick up my camera again and try using the manual settings. you make it seem so much more approachable thank you so much for taking the time to help people.
Great information Mark! Concepts explained very well. Best use of my time today, I learned a lot in a short period of time. I now have a framework for learning how to use my new camera using my own data. Keep’m coming!
orangeUAVpilot Awesome to hear - thank you!
the way u explain the things with examples is amazing. respect...
Thanks so much!
As a beginner this video opened up a huge door for me. The explanation of aperture was the most helpful for me. Thank You! Your Fuji X-T3 footage looks so clean! You should do a video on how you set it up.
Thats great to hear - glad the video was helpful! I might do just that - thanks!
Thanks mark another great informative video .
David Walker Thanks David!
Thank you, Mark, all these suggestions and tips were useful. I've saved this video to watch again and again, well done!
Awesome to hear - thank you Steve!
Excellent explanation and demo of the three prime variables in landscape photography. Thanks!
aviatorman Glad to do it - thanks for watching!
Amazing video! Thank you for explaining things so clearly.
I just applied for a college to do photography courses. Been looking for videos to give me ahead start with the courses, where i came cross your page been really helpful thank you .
Binge watching your videos, too hot to go out today it’s 42 degrees today in Sydney but I am so inspired to get out and shoot , thank you for your amazing delivery of top content.
JaynieWheelz Thanks so much!
Mark you are the man! Love the way you teach. Do you have a video about using the different focus settings on a Sony camera?
I’m new and learning the basics. Thanks for showing me what I need to do to learn my camera
Glad you found the video to be helpful! Happy to hear it!
I love your videos, Mark! They’re so informative!
Thank you Judi! Very much appreciate that!
Huge help. Thanks!
David Lutter Great to hear David - Thank you!
Thanks Mark, I’m a newcomer at photography and you’ve been extremely helpful. Looking forward to your next video
Lee 2019 Noah That’s great to hear I appreciate ya watching!
Very helpful and practical too. Easy to listen to and understand. Photography simplified. Thanks from down under.
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching!
Your videos are really helpful Mark, appreciate the effort you go to making good videos every week. Thank you, you've really helped me learn a ton since getting into shooting landscapes
It's great to hear the videos are helpful, thanks for stopping by to let me know!
Refresher courses are always good. Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure! Thanks Enrique, glad you enjoyed the video!
Hi Mark, I enjoyed this. Good simple steps to think about and apply when I'm thinking about how to compose and decide what to set my shutter, aperture and ISO.
Very informative video. I like the way you explain, your voice and your passion. Look forward to the next video!
Loved this video. I have been taking landscape photos for about three years now and I know the basics but I love the ideas presented in learning more about my camera; it's power and it's limitations.
I'm new to all this but I been doing a manual focus at the hyper focal distance which is the distance where everything is in focus from half that distance to infinity. Have apps that give you the distance of hyper focus if you give it the camera, f-stop and focus setting in mm. I'll usually just eyeball a few settings for memory and know if I do a manual focus say 10 feet out at a ceertain combo I am gtg
Hi Mark, for a novice as myself, this was a very very instructional video, thank you for the efforts in bringing quality content!!!
Great tips Mark! Testing for Depth of field and ISO with the camera explained easily. Thanks for these great videos.
Thanks Brian - I'm glad you think so!
Great info Mark. You do an excellent job explaining everything.
First time watching one of your videos. Relatively new to my dslr this video made a lot of sense to me. Thank you! Now to head out and give it a try on my own equipment. Thanks again!
Great content Mark, keep up the great work!
Jordan Burrows Thanks so much Jordan!
AMAZING VIDEO! Watched it like 10 times. Thanks mate.
NOT Enrique Awesome - thanks so much!
watched 100's of photography video's and this one breaks things down to the best description. The 80/20 rule, you told it
Max Anderson Thanks so much Max! Really appreciate this comment👍
Thank you so much for sharing your talents…I’m new to photography…you explain so well. I’ve tried to watch as meaning of your videos…great job.
Good info- Thanks!!
Thanks for watching John!
Great stuff! I’m so glad I discovered this channel.
Many thanks! I'm so glad you discovered it as well!
Hi mark, you have no idea how much i learn from you. What a great explanation. you made everything so understandable. I believe one day with a great teacher is better than a thousand days with a diligent study. Thank you so much.👏👏
AWSOME! Great practical advice, I have done those types of tests and it is invaluable when on location. Cheers.
Thanks Phil👍
Thanks for the way you explain yourself, it helps me understand better.
Great video, by far the most complete and informative one I've ever seen in this category, and yet simple and well explained. I wish I would have seen it a year ago when I started trying to learn about photography, it would have made the learning process much easier. It's the first time I come across one your videos and now I'm very curious to see what else you have produced.
This is great to hear Elisa! Glad you enjoyed the video!
This is one of best informative video on photography. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed your instructional methods. I will look for more of your videos.
Great advice! Thank you for sharing. Will give it a try
Thanks for watching!
Great video Mark! Really enjoy your channel..
Much appreciated Steve - thank you!
Excellent post and useful testing advice, Mark - nice graphics, and shutter noise, too. Re camera manuals, to help find info I download the PDF version and then do a word search in Adobe reader/Acrobat. (Multiple YT vids help zero in on good vs inaccurate answers.) I’ve used super fast shutter speeds enabled by electronic shutter to freeze water fountain droplets w/o flash. How do your depth of field test results compare with dof calculator apps?
Paul M Thanks Paul! I never use depth of field calcs so I’m not exactly sure.
Awesome ! Thanks Mark AGAIN for the good information ...
That was informative. The illustration with the Aperture settings at the end was useful. You may want to do a video and give specific scenarios of photo examples to demonstrate achieving hyperfocal distance using a smartphone app. I would really enjoy that.
re: testing ISO. High ISO, by itself, does not cause noise. Low light causes noise. Higher ISO does change the exposure if you're in one of the semi-auto modes (like aperture priority). It does this because raiting iso reduces dynamic range and those modes are protecting you from blowing out parts of your shot. So the issue is how dark can it be before I can no longer get a good shot. Easily tested. The sun goes down every day...
It's also worth testing dynamic range
And I'd suggest focusing halfway between the furthest item in your shot and your foreground just to see how things get sharper both in front of and behind your point of focus with change of aperture.
Awesome information sir, especially the aperture stuff.
Glad to hear it! Thanks Travis!
Thanks enjoyed watching your vid, well done friend...
Robert Burke Thank ya Robert!
Great video Mark! Haven't seen the tape measure method used in a long time.
Much appreciated - thank you!
Very good informative video. I think I'll be trying out the depth of field technique to better understand my new 16-35 lens. Knowing when you can get away without focus stacking, or when you really should be focus stacking would be handy out in the real world.. Keep up the good work..
Andy Fowler Thank ya Andy - glad the video was helpful!
Great practical examples for those 3 concepts! Thx a bunch :)
Marty Kelly Thanks for watching Marty!
Thanks for the videos, Mark!!! I found this a good primer to help me as a beginner better understand my camera. Funny how these simple exercises can make a big difference in how we understand these tools. I really enjoy your videos sir, keep up the good work as I for one am benefiting greatly from them. Great job!!!
Raul Sandoval This is great to hear Raul! Thanks so much!
Elevated values of ISO in my Sony A7iii can be quite easily be removed using Topazlabs AI Denoise software, used as a plug in from LR as a raw file where noise is quite soft and more easily dealt with. I normally shoot in Auto ISO of 100 - 5000 using FE 16-35 Sony Zeiss F4 and SEL 70-300 G SSM lens with LA-EA 3 adaptor
fantastic educational video. subscribed. keep up the good work
Chris Elliott Much appreciated Chris - thank you!
You make awesome videos and the content is really simply explained and understandable ... keep up the great work ;)
Ales Frelih Thanks Ales! That’s great to hear!
Mark Denney I’m also a landscape photographer and that’s exactly why I like your content and to watch each video as it a quality content 👍🏻 Every tip you give out to viewers is always welcome and especially what counts the most is when those tips are honest and from real world ✌️
Great Video Mark .. this information is very helpful when creating images... I am interested in testing some of my landscape lenses for depth of field range. I like your method along the fence with the tape measure. Your Videos are awesome Mark !
Really appreciate that Bruce - thank you!
Great video! The value megapixels of your camera has also influence on your handheld shutterspeed.
For the depth of field test, it won't just depend on the lens, but to what length the lens is zoomed. For example, the depth of field of a 70-200 is much deeper at 70 than at 200.
I appreciate your efforts and generosity to share your knowledge with us.
That is a great video and as per the previous comment complete common sense which generally gets over looked. Knowing the basics of what your camera can and cannot do is priceless. Keep up the good work 👍📸
Hi Mark,
First of all,
thanks for you hard work out there, and thank you again for this really interesting and instructive vidéo :)
thanks to you, i've learned so much.
nicolas morisson Thanks Nicolas! Super happy to hear the videos have been helping you out!
Bravo!!!! Best explanation of camera controls!! Great content!
Very helpful and informative. I honestly haven't done these tests with my camera. I probably should!
Glad to hear the video was helpful Erick!
Really improved my understanding of exposure. Very clear explanation.
Best practical application for aperture
Thank you for another very useful video. I really like the way you explain the ideas and terminology, clearly and concisely. I recently subscribed to your channel and will be viewing some of your older videos to help with my learning.