I’ve been taking photos for about as long but never really tried learning about this kind of stuff until recently (felt way over my head and I didn’t understand it) but I never messed with the histogram so this cleared a lot up for me without any fancy talk or more advanced terms and explanations so I’m absolutely thrilled now 😂 maybe now I can start considering myself a bit of hobbyist photographer instead of just someone that takes pictures lol I never felt competent enough for the label
Holy shit how did I not know this. I have been doing hobbyist photography for over a decade (nowhere near professional, just a guy who likes it as a hobby) and I had no clue this was a thing. Thank you
Good tip but technically the DR of the sensor stays the same, it does give you a better SNR for the adjusted exposure that is perceived as having some more range without noise in the blacks.
In some cases yes it will work but in others it isn’t going to. It will else over expose the sky or other parts of the image. And you can still get full Dynamique range. I prefer to slightly under expose the picture.
I was about to say I like to do moody photographs a lot but I never do editing using raw data (phone moment) so I'd probably need to change that behaviour when I get a camera
what he didnt mentioned, this what you see here is just die jpg histogram, so even when you have a slight touch, the raw file had enough roo to comensate. test it out how far your camera tollerate it. then you have much more dynamic.
When I try to bring histogram to the right the light meter shows me that the picture will get overexposed. I like to have my pictures a bit underexposed to keep the highlights.
Don't take ir like a must. I like to shoot more sub than over. 1st it's because i can recover better shadows than high lights and 2nd because i like a more contrast pictures. It all depends on what and how you like to make your photos, rules are make it to breake them 👏🏾
my wedding photographer overblown the highlights on all outdoor picture. explained him this concept after we received the raws, he said he can edit it out, couldn't of course, got partial refund. indoors looks good tho.
It shows you the amount of black (left), whites (right) and everything in between. A chess board would be two peaks left and right and a foggy landscape probably a full "mountain range" looking histogram, showing a gradient of greys
What is it called when cameras have this type of display where it updates in real time when you change the shutter speed or ISO and stuff? Because i have an older cheaper one that doesn't do that and i was curious
@@iamami23in canon it's called "exposure simulation" you can turn on and off in the menú. But my T6 doesen't have that option only simulates on live view. However my R50 yes
Thanks for the explanation! Just wondering if this really only applies to landscape photography or if it applies to all photography in general (I mainly do cars + portraits).
You can use this technique with any type of photography, but it’s more important for landscapes since there is typically more dynamic range in landscape.
What's the drawback of doing this? Isn't the noise going to be higher? Or with the post processing reducing the brightness it does the same result in the end?
Don't listen to him, he douse't know what he's talking about. You are essentially trading your shadows for your highlights here. Witch could be a good choice to make. But you can't always do things like this, for landscape you may or may not be OK with a really long exposure like in his example. But more often that's not an possibility. So you are forced to open up your apature, creating unwanted depth of field. Or increase your iso increasing noice. Don't take videos like this to serious, study your basics.
Why not just let the zebra show the clipped highlights? A histogram based on a jpeg that has no clue what I'm exposing for seems like a bad indicator of exposure to me.
Generally I never shoot into the sun when it isn’t at least partially obstructed, but if I did I would be okay with a little bit of blowout around the sun.
@@MovingThePicture are you based your opinion on canon DSLRs? Current generation same or better than other manufacturers. Where r3, followed by r5, has highest Dr across all of ff.
Correct information but terrible example and sample 😂 that’s pretty much a flat histogram and absolutely not ETTR 😂 also worth noting that this tip is common for film as was / is a lot harder to bring back shadows so if you looked at a film exposure you’d think it’s blown out but film is good with highlights so that was saved in post. but otherwise the information is correct
Been a photographer for 15 years and finally somebody explained it in the easiest way possible 🤣🤣
Damn it's not a hard concept lol. It's literally exposing to the right (of the histogram)
cooking dinner doesn't make you a chef
Hope it helps!
I’ve been taking photos for about as long but never really tried learning about this kind of stuff until recently (felt way over my head and I didn’t understand it) but I never messed with the histogram so this cleared a lot up for me without any fancy talk or more advanced terms and explanations so I’m absolutely thrilled now 😂 maybe now I can start considering myself a bit of hobbyist photographer instead of just someone that takes pictures lol I never felt competent enough for the label
Nice editing and script! Learned something today
Thanks for watching!
@@AustinJamesJacksonnot just for landscape but for most other types as well
Holy shit how did I not know this. I have been doing hobbyist photography for over a decade (nowhere near professional, just a guy who likes it as a hobby) and I had no clue this was a thing.
Thank you
Hope it helps!
Good tip but technically the DR of the sensor stays the same, it does give you a better SNR for the adjusted exposure that is perceived as having some more range without noise in the blacks.
Thanks!
This was explained so well I could do it too! Thank you!!!
Awesome!
This is genuinely extremely helpful, thanks
No problem!
Nice, now I gotta figure out how to open the histogram chart on my Pentax 67
I’m having the same issue with my Nikon FM2n.
I'd recommend looking it up in the manual.
Basically just making sure you're using the full extent of the camera's dynamic range. Makes sense.
WOW... I never knew how to use that thing... Thank you🎉
Glad I could help!
As a Professional Photographer I approve this message 100% to much work fixing it in post.
Thanks!
It is easier to use Zebras. You will exactly see what is clipped and you can clip speculat highlights anyway.
Nah. This is how pro Cinematographers do it. Zebras are for locking in skin tones
Yeah, you can use those too!
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So so, luma zebra for skin tone.
In some cases yes it will work but in others it isn’t going to. It will else over expose the sky or other parts of the image. And you can still get full Dynamique range. I prefer to slightly under expose the picture.
The whole point of doing this is because it DOESN'T overexpose the sky.
You get less noise when slightly overexposing as opposed to increasing the shadows in post
Yup!
Ill keep exposing for the highlights. Can't recover that. But I can recover the shadows.
Yup! That's how you do it.
I was about to say I like to do moody photographs a lot but I never do editing using raw data (phone moment) so I'd probably need to change that behaviour when I get a camera
Yeah, I'd recommend it!
Yo dude im getting a sony a6400 and ive saved so many of your videos as ill be using them, just wanted to say thank you.
Enjoy! I had mine two months ago, it's awesome!
Thanks so much for saying that! I appreciate the kind words and hope the videos will be helpful for you!
@@ricardobph any tips on stuff to turn on when I get it? It'll be my first camera :))
@@AustinJamesJackson they are for sure :))
Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you!
what he didnt mentioned, this what you see here is just die jpg histogram, so even when you have a slight touch, the raw file had enough roo to comensate. test it out how far your camera tollerate it. then you have much more dynamic.
That's why I subscribed the past week!
Thank you!
When I try to bring histogram to the right the light meter shows me that the picture will get overexposed.
I like to have my pictures a bit underexposed to keep the highlights.
You still keep the highlights when shooting this way!
Don't take ir like a must. I like to shoot more sub than over. 1st it's because i can recover better shadows than high lights and 2nd because i like a more contrast pictures. It all depends on what and how you like to make your photos, rules are make it to breake them 👏🏾
my wedding photographer overblown the highlights on all outdoor picture. explained him this concept after we received the raws, he said he can edit it out, couldn't of course, got partial refund. indoors looks good tho.
Dang! That's too bad.
Isn’t there an auto exposure setting that nails this every time, giving you aperture or shutter speed priority?
You can use one of the priority modes but I'd usually just recommend manual.
Does this apply to video too
Yeah!
Does this tip apply to if you don't plan to post process the picture, and want to get a good overall exposure as a beginner?
If you aren't going to edit them, I'd expose it however you want the final image to look probably.
As someone who prints for photographers, I hope every photographer sees this video!
Thanks!
Does this apply only to landscape photo?
It is applicable to other types of photography as well, but this method ensures that you don't overexpose the sky in landscapes.
It works for all kinds of photography!
I grew up with the zone system and I have never felt so old in my life.😂😭
Hahah!
What is the zone system?
@ It’s a way of exposing film and making prints (made famous by Ansel Adams). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zone_System
i have a camera but no idea what a histogram is
😂😂
Check out this video: th-cam.com/users/shortsQQR0egALZMo
Light adjustment...? ( brightness level )
Huh?
The Subway! Love that hike!
Same here!
New day new lesson, thanks
Hope they help!
What’s a histogram for and what’s it do?
Was going to ask that. I just use exposure dials, set aperture to my taste on the LCD on my Sony alpha3
Check out this video: th-cam.com/users/shortsQQR0egALZMo
This might help: th-cam.com/users/shortsQQR0egALZMo
It shows you the amount of black (left), whites (right) and everything in between. A chess board would be two peaks left and right and a foggy landscape probably a full "mountain range" looking histogram, showing a gradient of greys
What is it called when cameras have this type of display where it updates in real time when you change the shutter speed or ISO and stuff? Because i have an older cheaper one that doesn't do that and i was curious
Live view?
@@iamami23in canon it's called "exposure simulation" you can turn on and off in the menú. But my T6 doesen't have that option only simulates on live view. However my R50 yes
Every brand calls it something different, but "live view" is what most people would call it.
Thanks, you are really helpful.
You bet!
Actually it’s still kinda overexposed, the easiest way is to use metering +0.7 to +1.0 is great to pull out shadows perfectly.
great tip 🔥
Thanks!
What’s a good first camera for someone interesting in this as a hobby?
Canon Rebels crop sensor Good first camera to see if you like photography would only run you $300 - $500 best of this you can change lenses.
Depends on your budget and what you want to shoot
You should edit the shot you was talking about.
I did!
i just got op3, im a beginner, does EV close to 0 means good exposure?
No. Read the manual.
A lot depends on the metering mode you're using. I have a couple other short videos on my channel here that explain it!
You may lose shadow details if you dont clip highlights, eg shooting into the sun.
It's easier to recover the shadows than the highlights tho, which is why you want to do it this way.
@@AustinJamesJackson If you shoot into the sun, you should clip the highlights, you don't need detail in the sun to recover.
How can I get histogram in my Fuji XPro 2 while I’m exposing?
I'm not sure how to do it on Fuji, try looking at the camera manual.
Thanks for the explanation! Just wondering if this really only applies to landscape photography or if it applies to all photography in general (I mainly do cars + portraits).
You can use this technique with any type of photography, but it’s more important for landscapes since there is typically more dynamic range in landscape.
@@AustinJamesJackson cool thanks!
Does this apply to videos also?
Yes!
I prefer to turn in zebras and make sure nothing is overexposed that way, Histogram is useful too
Both are great tools!
the histogram was well balanced but the exposure was still +2 so the image is still overexposed in the bright areas
Yes, but this will give me the most amount of detail in the dark parts of my image.
thank you that will help me! how do you need have it, when you shoot videos in LOG?
Shooting video in LOG is a little different but you can use similar concepts.
AHA and now i can make good landscape photos for my digital media class :)
Awesome!!
What's the drawback of doing this?
Isn't the noise going to be higher? Or with the post processing reducing the brightness it does the same result in the end?
Clipping/burnt white that you can't get back due to overexposition.
No drawback. The is the best way to expose your landscape images for the best dynamic range.
Don't listen to him, he douse't know what he's talking about. You are essentially trading your shadows for your highlights here. Witch could be a good choice to make. But you can't always do things like this, for landscape you may or may not be OK with a really long exposure like in his example. But more often that's not an possibility. So you are forced to open up your apature, creating unwanted depth of field. Or increase your iso increasing noice. Don't take videos like this to serious, study your basics.
Why not just let the zebra show the clipped highlights? A histogram based on a jpeg that has no clue what I'm exposing for seems like a bad indicator of exposure to me.
Wow. What about street photo, any interesting?
Same techniques can be applied!
Do you do this when the sun is in the frame without getting blocked by anything?
Generally I never shoot into the sun when it isn’t at least partially obstructed, but if I did I would be okay with a little bit of blowout around the sun.
Does this apply to all photography? :)
Yes!
It sounds like its mostly right for sony users, since they have better work with bright spots, u like canon who have better dr in dark/shadows
I'd recommend this on all cameras. Sony and Nikon actually have the best dynamic range, while Canon is still a little behind.
Especially needed to do that on Canon because of their limited dynamic range.
@@MovingThePicture are you based your opinion on canon DSLRs? Current generation same or better than other manufacturers. Where r3, followed by r5, has highest Dr across all of ff.
@@designSenji sorry no. I don't use DSLR anymore.
Also Canon R are not DSLR, you seem to confusing something.
@@MovingThePicture sure, that why I said about current generation, which are mirrorless cameras.
I've been shooting for 3 years. And I still have more to learn?
😱
Always something to learn!
Finally understood ❤
Awesome!
It gives less noise
Yup!
Meduim format is different ball game ...does matter as much. Full frame and APC absolutely
Yeah!
@AustinJamesJackson it's why I love meduim format for low light
what camera is that?
Sony A7R4
God i love photography, i wish i could do it
You can!
Great tip!
Glad it was helpful!
well you don’t want clipping on either side id say.
Agreed! But better to have the clipping in the shadows.
Been a photographer 43 years , i never look at the histogram ,
Awesome!
Thank you
You're welcome!
Nice video explanation, I’m sure beginners will fine this usefuk
Glad to help!
More than teaching
Huh?
so yes, lets take a photo freehand with 5 seconds of shutter speed 😂
NAh, I would always use a tripod.
@ of course
that cant be done with film
Nope!
Both under and overexposing can be adjusted in film post processing.
easiest explaination ever
Thanks!
P'shaw
Shoot film and you don't need any of that sissie stuff.
Don't need a car if you have a helicopter, right?
Short explaination, which others will take 20 mnts to video to explain :)
Hope it helped!
Oh!
Thanks!
Tell them to use a tripod as well
That can help, but not always needed.
@ assuming people have steady hands 🙌
Correct information but terrible example and sample 😂 that’s pretty much a flat histogram and absolutely not ETTR 😂 also worth noting that this tip is common for film as was / is a lot harder to bring back shadows so if you looked at a film exposure you’d think it’s blown out but film is good with highlights so that was saved in post. but otherwise the information is correct
Yeah not the best example, would have been better to get a sunset but hope this still helps.
Gear doesnt matter they say ...
It definitely helps, but knowing how to use it is more important.
why wouldnt you just teach people what the histograms is, instead of this shortcut that isnt going to make anyone better, just lazier.
Because they are different things, you could use the histogram to expose correctly without pushing the exposure to the highlights.
I've got another video talking about the histogram.
Superstition Mountain there at the end of
Yeah!
Subway!
Yeah!
Digital photography is cheating
Lol
Which camera is that?
Sony A7r4