I think the first mud crack shot with harsher light looks better. More dynamic. The eye has more to wander over and is more dimensional. Thanks for the videos and inspiration.
I always enjoy the side-by-side comparisons. You have such a keen eye for even the most subtle differences that can really change the feel of an image!
It's amazing how little difference in the lighting can make or break an image. Even with the clouds adding into the mix. I'm impressed with your eye to details. Thank you for the video and great work as always, Ben.
Incredible effort and talent to make images such as these. I hope you are proud of your work Ben, these are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your observations :)
Enjoyed the video and your thought processes for each image. Reviewing your metering for an image was helpful to understand how to capture as much dynamic range within the constraints of each film emulsion.
A pleasant breakdown of your wonderful images, something I can watch and learn from. Great points on having a gray card handy and spotmetering on it. Beautiful compositions. knowing ev values top to bottom must make it easy to approach ways to balance it all out but make creative choices during changing lighting conditions. Now I know why old folks (and photographers) yell at clouds ha ha. 🎉
I'm going to double down on this after seeing the other comments. This is maybe the best mud shot that I've seen and one of your best shots. The cartoon-like look is something I'm drawn to, I feel like if you've got a subject, composition and light/contrast just right you sometimes get a cartoony effect. It looks so good that someone would draw it that way as an exaggerated depiction of the subject. It's a killer shot.
Love the mud cracks and the little "mounds" early in the review, I'd also go with the false sunrise with the circles in the foreground as I like the whole mountain range lit. In the sunset one the Left ridge is too dark for me and makes it too Right frame heavy, There, I said it, shoot me. Another series that was a joy to watch, cheers.
great selection of images 🙂 my favourite is the rock in the cracked alluvial flow. (I hope that'll make it into a follow up zine Ben?) the Zion vista is something different, and very enjoyable. the last image reminded me of a Klimt painting!!
The one with the harsher light at 2:30 looks more interesting, the shadows could even be darker. It looks like every ridge is it's own little mountain range.
I primarily use the small plastic frame to find a composition, but if I have a couple different options worth considering, I'll take photos with my iPhone then flip between them and see which option I like best. Being able to see them in rapid succession often makes the decision easier.
I think the first mud crack shot with harsher light looks better. More dynamic. The eye has more to wander over and is more dimensional. Thanks for the videos and inspiration.
I always enjoy the side-by-side comparisons. You have such a keen eye for even the most subtle differences that can really change the feel of an image!
It's amazing how little difference in the lighting can make or break an image. Even with the clouds adding into the mix. I'm impressed with your eye to details. Thank you for the video and great work as always, Ben.
Incredible effort and talent to make images such as these. I hope you are proud of your work Ben, these are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your observations :)
Enjoyed the video and your thought processes for each image. Reviewing your metering for an image was helpful to understand how to capture as much dynamic range within the constraints of each film emulsion.
The visual impact of the harsher lighted mud struck me - it was my favorite.
Enjoyed this Ben. Nice to see another film reveal from you.
Great work Ben, really enjoy the photographs.
nice so see some directional light :) the 2nd image is wonderful. and I like the 3rd photo i think it was out on the salt lake.
The picture @2:43 looks like something out of an Anime or comic book page.
Killing it Ben, Loving the tones in this photos.
A pleasant breakdown of your wonderful images, something I can watch and learn from. Great points on having a gray card handy and spotmetering on it. Beautiful compositions. knowing ev values top to bottom must make it easy to approach ways to balance it all out but make creative choices during changing lighting conditions. Now I know why old folks (and photographers) yell at clouds ha ha. 🎉
I really like the harsh light version of the mud tiles, for me that's the pick of the trip. Beautiful shots as always.
I'm going to double down on this after seeing the other comments. This is maybe the best mud shot that I've seen and one of your best shots. The cartoon-like look is something I'm drawn to, I feel like if you've got a subject, composition and light/contrast just right you sometimes get a cartoony effect. It looks so good that someone would draw it that way as an exaggerated depiction of the subject. It's a killer shot.
Same here. Of those two mud shots, I really love the higher contrast version. It has more visual impact, IMO.
Love the mud cracks and the little "mounds" early in the review, I'd also go with the false sunrise with the circles in the foreground as I like the whole mountain range lit. In the sunset one the Left ridge is too dark for me and makes it too Right frame heavy, There, I said it, shoot me.
Another series that was a joy to watch, cheers.
great selection of images 🙂
my favourite is the rock in the cracked alluvial flow. (I hope that'll make it into a follow up zine Ben?) the Zion vista is something different, and very enjoyable. the last image reminded me of a Klimt painting!!
The one with the harsher light at 2:30 looks more interesting, the shadows could even be darker. It looks like every ridge is it's own little mountain range.
Great images, congratulations on the successful trips!
Really like 2nd one „safety” foto!
Ben, you should really do more landscape photos. The landscape photo from Zion... Wow!
Very interesting lesson!, thanks Ben
Morning Ben. Luv it, you seem to be even more detailed in this review. Thanks for letting us see your process.
Also, Ben if you ever do another equipment review, I'd love to see an episode dedicated to just your lens kit and one on just your filter kit...
What a treat. Always love the reveals.
Did you used the IPhone like a Polaroid to setup or preview your shots ?
I primarily use the small plastic frame to find a composition, but if I have a couple different options worth considering, I'll take photos with my iPhone then flip between them and see which option I like best. Being able to see them in rapid succession often makes the decision easier.
@@BenHorne any specific app you use to get the field of view and aspect ratio the same?