My absolute favorite video of yours so far lol. That intro was exactly what I needed to see after a long week of moving. You should let your humorous side shine more often🤘
If you didn't notice the white paper on my spotmeter is for the zone system! I use that to meter as well, but did not feel this video was the time to dive into that haha.
Light is super important. National Geographic photographers covering all those exotic locations, they would get up before dawn and shoot through the nice morning light. Then they would come back in the late afternoon and shoot through dusk.
Great video and tips. I think you should try some new weather apps! I live in a place where the weather changes often and the stock weather app usually doesn't reflect those changes right away. Weatherbug shows a percentage of that weather happening so it may say 40% chance to rain on Wednesday instead of the stock app just showing rain and then you may not want to shoot
Hey man! Agreed. If I know I only have one chance to get it and I am not in a location I have easy access to I will even check the radar. You can definitely go next level for apps too. I do have weatherbug haha.
Also visit a location more than one time, sometime a location can look shitty summertime but can look way different during fall, even in the same day, just the way light fall morning and afternoon. Also landscape with snow can look very different from the summer time green
BIG TIME. I had this in there but we cut it to keep time down. Most shots I post are the result of me visiting the spot for the 5th time and the composition I know I like (from failed attempts previously) and light finally line up!
hey corey! I was wondering if you could go more in depth into using polarizing / ND filters. do you use them often? or only when the situation calls for it? I bought a polarizing filter to help with blown out skies when over exposing my film. Just wondering what tips / opinions you got!
Under "research", add the resource of publications with photo tips. They are widely available on Amazon and usually cover specific geographic areas, national parks, etc. They have a major advantage over internet media in that they have vastly more content. For example, there is a small pocket book covering Yosemite NP, which is first organized by seasons (thus the unique lighting available each season, then by view points and scenic areas, mentioning the better times of day and any access problems to allow for. There are such booklets available for any area of the western US, and I assume elsewhere. These save you a huge amount of time otherwise wasted in trial and error. His tips for using a spot meter to set exposure work well if you are scanning film for digital display (or printing), as you can reset contrast and clone in "details" to fill blown out ares, but if oyu are of the few wet printing B&W or Color in a darkroom, setting the "great average" is not going to work as well for you, as white detail areas (clouds) go grey or shadows no longer are, or both.
Thanks for the great video Corey! I have two gear related questions: 1. When using a spot meter, do you shoot your Mamiya 7 on manual? I ask because as far as i know, when shooting at "A" og "AEL", the camera will use intermediate shutter speeds in accordance with the internal meter reading, shutter speeds not available when shooting manual. 2. What filter system do you use for the Mamiya 7? Kind regards form Denmark.
Hey Corey, great tips! I just moved to the midwest from a west coast city so I've been transitioning to more landscape photography. I wanted to ask how you tend to focus for landscape photos? Do you focus to infinity or do you rely on hyperfocal zone-focusing? Is the difference negligible? Thanks in advance man
I shoot on infinity A LOT. But if something that I feel should have the importance in the image is closer then I just focus on that. For the Midwest you probably have a lot of flat plains and flat landscapes, so if I was you I would be looking for other things to focus on instead of just the horizon on infinity. When it's super flat having a silo, a barn, anything in the frame can really help draw the eye. Unless the sunset or sunrise you have is just spectacular, or you get some fog or great cloud midday flat horizon lines can get 'boring' quick! When you find that silo or subject you like just keep going back for multiple golden hours, eventually you'll find the composition you like and the light will be just right one evening and voila!
@@coreywolfenbarger8992 Dude, thank you so much for the insight! Things are definitely flat here, so that is great advice on finding a solid subject to focus on. Looking forward to more of your work!
@@coreywolfenbarger8992 Thanks! I would sure watch more. The practical tips on composition in this video were really valuable to me, as someone who hasn't done a whole lot of landscape photography so far. Also, I didn't realize us more technically inclined folks were "Dads". I kinda like that.
do you still use a polarizer or ND with your Mamiya 7? I feel like those are super helpful in landscapes [especially wish I had one when I was shooting that Ektachrome beta test, but without actually seeing through the lens, I just didn't use one on my Leica.
Yo King, I do not have one for my Mamiya. My last trip I was forced to maximize day shooting to see every spot I had researched prior to leaving, so I wanted one bad. I will be picking one up when the funds allow. Would have saved me many times.
Hey, Corey very nice and informative video as always 🙌. I got a question. What would you do if you have a nice spot where you want to be for sunrise or sunset but you need to hike there for at least one hour or longer? Hiking in the dark in the morning or staying there and then hike back in the night? Thanks already I wish you a nice week.
GREAT QUESTION. There is no easy way around this. You either have to get on the trail and sleep there or tough it out in the dark in the AM. I generally do not prefer the sunrise hike because it is BRUTAL. Depending on the time of the year that's easily a 3am wake up call, if not earlier. Plus who likes climbing elevation at 4 am. So generally I'd prefer to hike down after sunset with buddies and headlamps. If it's anything more than 2 miles I am spending the night or camping near it if I want sunrise, which sometimes it has to be because the direction of light might not be hitting my ridge at sunset. If I feel like I can hike it in less than an hour then sunrise is still in the cards for me! The reward for this is always top notch though. Anyone can drive to an overlook for sunrise, but to be at the prime location of a trail, which is usually more rewarding than an overlook for sunrise is the best feeling of accomplishment and I recommend every one to send it at least once. DON'T FORGET TO DOUBLE CHECK THE WEATHER!
Sure! I really only use them if I have to shoot midday. And the only time I shoot midday would be for fog or if I am at a particular location I don't have frequent access to. For golden hour I just shoot normally with no filter.
Hey Corey. Something I’ve always struggled with when shooting landscapes on film is that my photos always have this “haze” across the entire photo. I scan my film myself, so would this be something that you remove in post or would a filter (haze, ND, polarizer, or UV) help with preventing haze in the first place?
Legend has it Corey keeps an extra box of Portra inside his big mountain hat at all times.
Anyone seeing this comment should check out Brae's channel it slaps
@@graydeotto2820 Brae's channel does indeed, as the kids say - SLAP
One of your best videos for sure.
Yum
The 'dad' levels are off the chart in this video.
I loved how you brought out the differences between a boring photo and an interesting photo - very critical to understand!
So much to go home (or out maybe) and practice with! thank you!
This guy is like the wholesome older cousin I wish I had. Great stuff here
My absolute favorite video of yours so far lol. That intro was exactly what I needed to see after a long week of moving. You should let your humorous side shine more often🤘
For goodness’s sake one of the pockets isnt buttoned up
Learning the zone system works wonders. It's simple and very effective!
If you didn't notice the white paper on my spotmeter is for the zone system! I use that to meter as well, but did not feel this video was the time to dive into that haha.
@@coreywolfenbarger8992 Oops I was distracted by your cool hat haha..
Light is super important. National Geographic photographers covering all those exotic locations, they would get up before dawn and shoot through the nice morning light. Then they would come back in the late afternoon and shoot through dusk.
Great summary of advice, while being entertaining and interesting! Good work man 😁
Nice to see a film TH-camr who predominantly shoots landscapes like myself! Some great tips
Refreshingly candid advice! Love your work and appreciate you going into depth and dispelling some of the myths that often shroud film photography.
One of my fav‘s
Nice one!
This video was so funny and helpfull at the same time. Really like these style videos. Seems you getting a lot more comfortable!
9:57 the colors 😍
Sick video! Can you make a video on your editing process?
Corey looks like an animal crossing villager in this
Corey out here looking the film photography crocodile dundee 😂
Done a few of these! Thanks for sharing. Great video as usual
this video is fire. Good work Drew. Oh, and Corey
Great video and tips. I think you should try some new weather apps! I live in a place where the weather changes often and the stock weather app usually doesn't reflect those changes right away. Weatherbug shows a percentage of that weather happening so it may say 40% chance to rain on Wednesday instead of the stock app just showing rain and then you may not want to shoot
Hey man! Agreed. If I know I only have one chance to get it and I am not in a location I have easy access to I will even check the radar. You can definitely go next level for apps too. I do have weatherbug haha.
Also visit a location more than one time, sometime a location can look shitty summertime but can look way different during fall, even in the same day, just the way light fall morning and afternoon. Also landscape with snow can look very different from the summer time green
BIG TIME. I had this in there but we cut it to keep time down. Most shots I post are the result of me visiting the spot for the 5th time and the composition I know I like (from failed attempts previously) and light finally line up!
hey corey! I was wondering if you could go more in depth into using polarizing / ND filters. do you use them often? or only when the situation calls for it? I bought a polarizing filter to help with blown out skies when over exposing my film. Just wondering what tips / opinions you got!
Under "research", add the resource of publications with photo tips. They are widely available on Amazon and usually cover specific geographic areas, national parks, etc. They have a major advantage over internet media in that they have vastly more content. For example, there is a small pocket book covering Yosemite NP, which is first organized by seasons (thus the unique lighting available each season, then by view points and scenic areas, mentioning the better times of day and any access problems to allow for. There are such booklets available for any area of the western US, and I assume elsewhere. These save you a huge amount of time otherwise wasted in trial and error. His tips for using a spot meter to set exposure work well if you are scanning film for digital display (or printing), as you can reset contrast and clone in "details" to fill blown out ares, but if oyu are of the few wet printing B&W or Color in a darkroom, setting the "great average" is not going to work as well for you, as white detail areas (clouds) go grey or shadows no longer are, or both.
Thanks for the great video Corey! I have two gear related questions:
1. When using a spot meter, do you shoot your Mamiya 7 on manual? I ask because as far as i know, when shooting at "A" og "AEL", the camera will use intermediate shutter speeds in accordance with the internal meter reading, shutter speeds not available when shooting manual.
2. What filter system do you use for the Mamiya 7?
Kind regards form Denmark.
Amazing & so helpful. Thank you, Corey!
Hey Corey, great tips! I just moved to the midwest from a west coast city so I've been transitioning to more landscape photography. I wanted to ask how you tend to focus for landscape photos? Do you focus to infinity or do you rely on hyperfocal zone-focusing? Is the difference negligible? Thanks in advance man
I shoot on infinity A LOT. But if something that I feel should have the importance in the image is closer then I just focus on that. For the Midwest you probably have a lot of flat plains and flat landscapes, so if I was you I would be looking for other things to focus on instead of just the horizon on infinity. When it's super flat having a silo, a barn, anything in the frame can really help draw the eye. Unless the sunset or sunrise you have is just spectacular, or you get some fog or great cloud midday flat horizon lines can get 'boring' quick! When you find that silo or subject you like just keep going back for multiple golden hours, eventually you'll find the composition you like and the light will be just right one evening and voila!
@@coreywolfenbarger8992 Dude, thank you so much for the insight! Things are definitely flat here, so that is great advice on finding a solid subject to focus on. Looking forward to more of your work!
Awesome, Corey! Is this going to be a series? 👍
It can be if y'all want it to be. Let me know!
@@coreywolfenbarger8992 Thanks! I would sure watch more. The practical tips on composition in this video were really valuable to me, as someone who hasn't done a whole lot of landscape photography so far. Also, I didn't realize us more technically inclined folks were "Dads". I kinda like that.
Who doesn't love a good leading line.
do you still use a polarizer or ND with your Mamiya 7? I feel like those are super helpful in landscapes [especially wish I had one when I was shooting that Ektachrome beta test, but without actually seeing through the lens, I just didn't use one on my Leica.
Yo King, I do not have one for my Mamiya. My last trip I was forced to maximize day shooting to see every spot I had researched prior to leaving, so I wanted one bad. I will be picking one up when the funds allow. Would have saved me many times.
Such authentic content! Love it!
Fr though, this was a sick video!!
Think Corey just found his mojo... 👍
It’s always been there
Hey solid advice man.
Do you think I could open a wet plate studio in Gatlinburg?
Hey, Corey very nice and informative video as always 🙌. I got a question. What would you do if you have a nice spot where you want to be for sunrise or sunset but you need to hike there for at least one hour or longer? Hiking in the dark in the morning or staying there and then hike back in the night?
Thanks already I wish you a nice week.
GREAT QUESTION. There is no easy way around this. You either have to get on the trail and sleep there or tough it out in the dark in the AM. I generally do not prefer the sunrise hike because it is BRUTAL. Depending on the time of the year that's easily a 3am wake up call, if not earlier. Plus who likes climbing elevation at 4 am. So generally I'd prefer to hike down after sunset with buddies and headlamps. If it's anything more than 2 miles I am spending the night or camping near it if I want sunrise, which sometimes it has to be because the direction of light might not be hitting my ridge at sunset. If I feel like I can hike it in less than an hour then sunrise is still in the cards for me! The reward for this is always top notch though. Anyone can drive to an overlook for sunrise, but to be at the prime location of a trail, which is usually more rewarding than an overlook for sunrise is the best feeling of accomplishment and I recommend every one to send it at least once. DON'T FORGET TO DOUBLE CHECK THE WEATHER!
@@coreywolfenbarger8992 Nice man thanks for the reply, that helped me a lot 🙏
Yo that’s weird I’ve been re watching your old vids today. Hyped
talk about how you occasionally drive 2-3 hours each way with the homies and don’t shoot a single photo
legend has it Corey Wolfenbarger drove 6 hours round trip to Lucas' Instameet and didn't shoot one frame because "no good light"
woah woah woah. Corey got a ring on his left ring finger.
Hi Corey, do you use some filters (ND or Polarizer ) sometimes depending on situation for your landscape photos?
Sure! I really only use them if I have to shoot midday. And the only time I shoot midday would be for fog or if I am at a particular location I don't have frequent access to. For golden hour I just shoot normally with no filter.
Hey Corey. Something I’ve always struggled with when shooting landscapes on film is that my photos always have this “haze” across the entire photo. I scan my film myself, so would this be something that you remove in post or would a filter (haze, ND, polarizer, or UV) help with preventing haze in the first place?
I would need to see some specific examples of that tbh. Email me the images - coreywolfenbarger@gmail.com
Dropping jewels
“Didn’t even wash it cause I’m trying to make authentic content for you” 😂😂😂 I loved the intro dude
Banger
is it a landscape photography if camera is horizontal but people is in the photo? plz help.
would have been great if the background is a green-screened scenery
Corey in his natural habitat has been spotted
bro be talking like a politician at the RNC 😂
He’s probably wearing the hat of knowledge
BRB going to shoot sunset..I mean sunrise...I mean Portra
i prefer shooting during the first 10-15 mins of midday... a lot of people sleep on this beautifully harsh time of day.
this was R E F R E S H I N G
youtube film shooters assemble!
Hey man you made a giveaway a while ago and I didn’t hear anything about a winner just wondering if anyone was chosen
He announced the winner of the Nikon on his story,
Corey hands more active than a rappers in the mid 90s
I have tried to stop but I cannot be stopped
Corey Wolfenbarger BARS
My favourite of your videos despite the stinky 'authentic' shirt haha
I think you missed a trick by not keeping out the sleeping matt friend.
unbuttoned left pocket gang
15-20 min is considered "long"???? wow