"You don't need good light to create a good photo, you just need to use the light wisely to create a good photo" Truer words have never been spoken so publicly before.
I don't miss one of your videos and I understand why of your success. That's because of passion and hard work you put in every one. Thomas Heaton and some other photography TH-cam channels give us ideas, and how to achieve them but I recognize you are as a teacher to me. I think the real way on making good pictures is shooting, trying different lenses depending on subject (size and distance) different points of view and making photographs every day breaking rules. As you say, every condition hides good photographs, just move yourself and find where to press the button. 1 Buy a always-carry-on good camera and forget everything. 2 Exercise your technique till you see your own upgrade. 3 Open your mind and focus on getting pictures. 4 Train naked eye till you recognize a good photo when it's in front of you and shoot as many times you need because we are taking instants on a continuous secuence of reality. One of them will be a nice picture. Thank you so much Nigel ;D
Hi Nigel, love your videos. I am regularly reminded of the biggest myth when someone looks at some of my photographs. ‘ Wow, what camera do you have”. I think we can learn a lot by exploring every myth and every rule, so you can ignore them and get on on with your own creativity. As Picasso said “ Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist”. Take a look at his work and wonder if he was worried about rules and myths.
There are so many myths, but the simple truth is that you need to follow every rule, and break every rule... you need to explore and have fun, and just go out and make your own little episodes of “mythbusters”. I would hate to miss a great shot just because someone random told me to follow a set of rules. Following different forums, there are so many “wannabe professionals” that keep on pushing “facts” that they have learned - making it look like that it is the only truth, the only way of doing things and so on. I am just so happy that I can think for myself and not having to rely on them to learn photography. I am sure that following these kinds of Facebook professionals would result in nothing else than slowing down (or completely stopping) the learning process! Keep up the great work in producing these videos, and thank you for sharing!
Actually, I can believe that you have 130K viewers. You provide super instructions and tips. Your presentations are almost always great and that is another reason for your viewers.
over 300 myth comments and I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but the myth that sharpness is key. You touched on focus, but it got me thinking (shocker) on how you mentioned it being surreal about your popularity and it made me think of images I like to produce. Blurriness and lack of focus, letting the details fill in my the viewer keep me shooting. Your channel is one of the few highly educational ones on TH-cam and its appreciated .
You don’t need Instagram, unless you want a chance of winning a tripod you don’t often need. I use mine more as a crutch to get up from a low position than holding a camera. Another good vlog, keep it up.
Your videos are always helpful. I learn something every time I watch one. No myths or questions, just a sincere thank you for the work you put into these.
At this point, using manual mode on pro-level DSLRs and mirrorless cameras with aperture controls is.....just showing off, I guess. I'm using A (aperture priority) mode, as well. I shoot a Sony a7rIII with a bunch of lenses with aperture dials on them. I use the manual aperture dials on the lenses.
And then use exposure compensation when it’s not correct.... how about putting it in manual and get it right the first time. I shot on aperture priority for a long time, but I find manual mode much easier to use for landscapes. It’s not a high and mighty attitude, it’s just easier.
@@Mcguppy Yeah, in that case, Manual would be best. When you're seated on a tripod and have a lot of elements that are (mostly) static in your frame. I don't generally shoot landscape often. My subjects are usually more nature, candid street photos, portraits, birds flying through the air, etc.
Trippalhealicks I also shoot indoor sports, that’s easy because the light is constant and I set it before the game using the grey and white card for exposure and white balance. But I also shoot concerts, in manual mode because I think it’s fun, aperture mode or shutter priority would work just as good with spot metering I guess.
Great video, Nigel. I think you get a lot of subscribers and views because you know what you’re talking about and communicate the information very effectively. Excellent stuff! 👍🏻👍🏻
1. You need to travel far. 2. You need to wake up before sunrise and stay after sunset. 3. You can't make good photos with your phone. 4. etc. @sapegin
Nigel, your videos are awesome, I think. Your approach to teaching the fundamentals of capturing images is really down to earth, easy to follow, and your examples are quite amazing. I enjoyed this one especially, since you explained how myths about shooting a scene can not be great unless you do this, this, and/or this. I have always followed what Ansel Adams said to a reporter once, when asked, "How do you take your pictures?" Adams responded with, "You don't take a picture, you make it." Nice job, and I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks again for sharing this with us.
This is one of the biggest things I’ve learnt from all the vloggers I follow. Finding places within your hometown and not day dreaming about the other side of the world. Haha
I do a lot of travel and architecture photography and never shoot seriously on my city. That's a shame, I live in Brazil capital, a planned city with a lot of world famous architecture.
A few myths (besides your excellent list!) -- 1) Try to get eye contact, or smiles, for family / friend portraits; 2) Try not overexpose (or underexpose) your images; 3) Always shoot the "beautiful" and prioritize that over the "real"; 4) If a given image has soft focus, it's useless; 5) New gear will make you a better photographer (or at least inspire you to shoot more); 6) camera (or lens) reviews are as important as learning how to compose images, etc. Thanks Nigel for your excellent work! We appreciate you.
I have been doing photography since 1972, long before there was any automation in cameras. Back then we HAD to be better photographers and have a greater amount of knowledge of photography to produce high quality. Honestly, today I am appalled at just how little so many photographers actually know about photography basics. They are content with letting a machine do all of the thinking for them. And guess what, I rarely use the camera's meter either. Why? Because I use a 1º spot meter and apply Ansel Adams' Zone System for landscapes and other images with very wide dynamic range. I often use an incident meter as well, Ever heard of the Zone System I didn't think so. Sorry pal but my 47 years of experience trumps anything an engineer can come up with. And I am sure my images blow yours away.
Oh my goodness Scott you sound like me when I bore my kids about doing research the old fashioned way. We used to have to go down to the library, search through endless racks of books, ask people, go through micro fish, q cards, then actually read several books to just get a what could be a small amount of information....all you do is google into that magic box in your pocket. Am I smarter than my kids? Would Ansell Adams have embraced technology today? I think you know the answer to both these questions.
@@billybeck And I have been very successful doing what I am doing, the way I do it. I cleared about $62,000 last year in my photography business last year, in a city of about 21,000 people. Go ahead and let the camera do the thinking for you, I will continue to do what I do and be very successful at it.
@@scottmurphy650 there are photographers out there who make more than that with their cell phone. But that is completely beside the point. You seem to think that a particular methodology somehow makes you superior, that's demonstrably false. Would Ansell Adams prefer today's technology over lugging a large format camera around the country with a limited amount of plates? Of course he would. I myself have enjoyed photography at an amateur and professional level from film to phone. I sometimes get misty eyed over the memories of darkrooms, the smell of developing fluid and the magic of the big reveal, but it's nonsense to say this is in anyway better than a memory card and lightroom. Use your money to buy some manners and candour.
@@billybeck Pretty pretentious to say what Ansel (spelled with ONE "l", rube) would have preferred, wouldn';t you say since he most likely died before you were born. And I challenge you to name one photographer who made more than I did with a PHONE. Why don't you use some of your money to learn some English spelling and grammar?
The video you did for DPreview about the Canon 250D was the first one I saw with you. I had just bought my Canon 250D hours earlier and was about to freak out because I was not sure if I did the right thing. But you calmed me down and I have been shooting everyday with my camera for 2 weeks now and I could not be happier. Thank you for producing such great content and inspiring us to go further with photography. You are an amazing person! Thank you indeed!
Myth: "What a great photo, you must have a fantastic camera!" (A comment that is guaranteed to wind me *right* up! How many people tell a great chef, "That's a wonderful meal, you must have a fantastic frying pan!"?)
Some good points. I have just switched from Canon Full Frame to a Panasonic G9 - weight at my age is a consideration. It abled me to extend my walks into the hills and I even started to get up for sunrise again..lol.
My 2 cents. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, if you like your photos, be proud of it but always keep an open mind to improve your skills and lastly, enjoy the experience of it.
I think the biggest "myth" about the rule of thirds is that it's a "photographic rule", that is to say, a rule for photographers to follow. It's not; it's an observational rule. It's a rule that the human brain follows when observing an image. The photographer, through composition, can choose to exploit that rule providing a more harmonious photo that's "easy" for the viewer to interact with, or they can force the viewer to break that rule creating more tension in the image. The rule of thirds, as with most other compositional "rules", are in the mind of the viewer. The photographer's job is to manipulate that rule in the mind of the viewer to provoke the intended response.
Yes I agree with Scott. These are useful guidelines, not rules. Crutches that one can use in order to learn how to walk. They can be learnt and then overtaken.
I've never been to the United Kingdom but my mother was born and raised is Wales and Salsbury, England so I have a natural inclination to enjoy the no BS approach that Brits have to life. Nigel is the personification of that approach and this video dispelling 7 of the many myths hamstringing many photographers is right on target! Should be required viewing for all photographers as it contains almost all the information essential for making good images. Three cheers for Nigel and please keep up the good work!
The myth that all mirroless cameras are better than the DSLR and you need a good auto focus system for landscape. That's EYE AF and 1048 focus points are SO ussefull in the field. (Sarcasm) @mr_schonarth
I am going to share a fact: since I have acquired a mirrorless camera (Nikon Z7) I have stopped using my DSLRs (and I have used Nikons SLRs and DSLRs for a few decades). Why do you think that is?
Myths are like rules - made to be broken. However, most are rooted in history, so might be worth consideration before they are abandoned. Must I do it this way or not at all? No!!! Would it help me make a better photo? Maybe. The only photos I regret are the ones I didn't take, so my (new) #1 rule is "Take the shot." Do the best you can with the gear you have, but Take The Shot! My iPhone is in my pocket. I keep a decent compact in my car's console. My serious gear is probably at home in the closet. Some photos need a tripod, but most of the time what using a tripod does for me is to slow me down, to create an environment in which I pay more attention to settings and composition and options and all the small factors that contribute to a better result. Just using it some of the time has nurtured a better awareness all of the time. (No Instagram.)
Myth #1: You need expensive equipment to make a good photo. Myth #2: You can’t take a good photo on a phone. That last one bugs me the most because people will look at one of my photos and ask me what I used to take the picture then scoff when I say it was with my phone.
The two myths that always get me. 1. You must shoot raw. (Sorry Jared Polin). I do but some of my best shots I didn't. The second and one I challenge myself on; 2. You must be in an amazing place to get good landscape shots. I may think rural Texas is boring, but someone on the other side of the world who has never seen it will think it is interesting. My favorite rule though is there are no rules. That should be the Golden rule. :). Insta- @photolongview
I love the common sense approach you have in your videos and this one is no exception. Except myth no. 6. Though I agree that composition "rules" are actually guides and are not sacrosanct and that one should explore beyond them, saying when one breaks rules is when photos start to become amazing is a bridge too far, IMO. Limiting oneself to the "rules" will miss shots that could be better, yes. However, thinking that breaking the rules is the key to better misses the mark as well. The best composition might fit the rules or it might not. Which brings me to the myth I wish to highlight: Different = Better. Whilst I value creativity and the desire to create one's own style, sometimes the best approach to a particular scene is a common one.
Common sense on the internet, who would have thought it. My myth grip is the need for filters, useful / helpful adjuncts yes but the way some landscape photogs go on you would think they were symbols of a religion.
First if all thank you for your great videos. It is inspiring to follow you for a while now and seeing the development of your videos. What I appreciate the most is your focus on actualy taking pictures and photography techniques rather than gear, which is rare amongst professional "TH-camrs". So my myth: "never break a rule (myth) that you do not fully understand." While I think it's good to know the rules for e.g. composition, because most of them are there for a reason, if you think you can take a shot that works just do it and do not leave the shot because you think it brakes rules.
Thanks for another great vlog Nigel. Myth - You need to wait for the 'perfect' moment! What you really need to do is take your moment - and make it 'perfect'! So easy to miss excellent early opportunities and then the moment you waited for never materialises! Cheers
Dear Nigel, I'm not surprised at the number of followers you have. The way of telling, the tone of your voice, you radiate enthusiasm and the information provided can be immediately put into practice by the viewers. It is knowledgeable and your emphatic attitude is great. Let it be clear that I interpret you that way. I like to watch your videos, but the jealousy is only increasing, ;-) (I mean the latter of course positively).
Myth: you need to have a plan to execute a great image. Wrong; some of my best shots have come from simply walking around with my point and shoot in my back pocket, stumbling upon a scene, and having the ability to have my camera out and take a focused shot within 10 seconds. This is especially true walking around downtown during the busy tourist season.
Super great video Nigel. Thanks a lot. And here's my take on the matter: Myth: You have to spend an arm and leg on a big, heavy, bulky tripod to get proper stability. Reality: I got tack sharp long 30 seconds exposures using my D850 + battery grip and a 24-70 2.8 G2, installed on a cheap travel tripod. If there's no wind, then any tripod will do (unless it's a long and heavy super telephoto lens of course). With wind, you could hang your photography bag to the centre of the tripod. Myth: Gear absolutely does not matter. Reality: Of course gear matters! I do birds photography. Good luck if I try to take a BIF photo with my iPhone or a camera that has sub-par auto-focus system. Or a lens that does not cover a telephoto range. Now I would agree if it was "brands" do not matter. But gear matters, as long as you understand that it's a tool and know how to use it. @ahmedn.aziz
Great video! I mostly do night photography so a tripod is a must 😉. Myth: you need a perfectly clear sky for astrophotography. Sometimes clouds can add a lot of interest or a pop of colour that completely changes the image @nick_osbourne
Totally agree on the manual exposure bit. My favorite is when people recommend to set the aperture first then keep turning the shutter speed dial until you're centered on the meter. You mean what aperture priority does for you automatically? Assuming you already have a good understanding of how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO work together, why go through the trouble of adjusting an additional factor if you're just going to rely on your camera's meter anyway? Tools are there for a reason.
Is the saying "marry your lenses but date your body" true in your opinion? Also, do you think that the d850 is the last great Nikon DLSR, now that they're moving toward mirrorless? Love your videos! @Lucas.risinger
Great vid :) I really agree about light. Go out at any time of the day in any light and be creative; shapes, textures, colours, icm, water flow, long exposures...
As a photographer you need good eyesight. True? I am 62 and eyes got worse and worse over time. Checking the focus on the camera back more and more becomes a challenge. Putting glasses on and off all the time switching between viewfinder and display, I hate it. But wait, I still consciously blink when framing a subject with both hands and thumbs separated at 90°. Eyes almost closed, I better see the distribution of light, the main compositional elements, proportions and weights. Maybe degraded eyesight helps focusing on the composition and the story? Maybe limited eyesight allows envisioning images never seen? Beethoven was almost deaf when he gave his last concerts. People started laughing at the execution of the extremely silent last bars of a sentance because nobody in the hall could hear anything. They just saw Beethovens fingers still moving on the piano. But overall they loved his performance. Maybe his imagination got boosted by his deafness and allowed Beethoven to create emotions never heard before. But I do admit I am scared.
Myth that «manual» is the best setting to capture those great Nigel Danson landscapes. Going back to «A» priority for the landscapes. Another great tutorial, thank you.
These are not myths but stupidities. Prime lenses are good, and so are zoom lenses (it was not always the case). As for some kit lenses (18-55 mm for instance) they are not always the best and the most durable, it is a fact. What matters is to take good photographs whatever the lens. Again it is not the lens that takes the photograph bur the photographer, isn't it?
There certainly is a lot of snobbish and elitist myths in photography and I heard a few before I started watching all these TH-cam photography channels. It has certainly cleared up a few since for me. I got a full frame mirror less camera as my first. I learned to use the manual and still am learning. But occasionally I still use the auto. Yeah I didn’t spend all that money for all those features for nothing.
Absolutely agree! Using [semi-]auto modes, is not much different than having a professional showing and teaching you the recommended settings for a photo, as long as you learn from this - and there is a lot to learn: not just the “right” settings, but, for example, also what the particular camera manufacturer’s idea of the “right” settings is!
Nigel, thanks for put such helpful content out there. I’m sure every professional photographer came across at least one of those myths when they were starting their career. The mentioned rules should be called guides...please keep shooting great photos and posting amazing content.
A good photograph has to match the photographer's intentions... and then find its audience. Its technical qualities will probably help communication and the sharing of visual pleasure. Mastering the technique will help the photographer to keep the production as close as possible to the intention.
Myth: always get the fastest prime lenses to take great landscape photos. Truth: find a good composition (even with your cheap but versatile zoom lens) and set your aperture to f8 or higher anyway to get all in focus before you take the shot. Watching your channel for over 18 months now and still learning lots of stuff with each new video. Thank you Nigel!
Myth! You need an expensive camera to take good pictures. Fact: We need to stop obsessing over specs and get out and take pictures What do you think of the quality of James Popsys photos with his G9? How do they compare to the bigger formats? I have a m43 camera that didn't cost a lot but love getting out and love the convenience. Maybe one day I'll stomach spending the extra money on full frame but for now I'm totally happy. Thanks Nigel, another great video!
Great tips. Love your photos and now you've validated many of the things I've been doing but sort of felt bad that I was "breaking the rules". Now I can just go and shoot and have fun!
@islandmanfoto These videos are so down to earth. They push me ahead a little at a time. I never feel intimidated or overwhelmed. Thanks Myth: You have to bring all your kit when you go out for a photo walk about. My Reality:Sometimes limiting my gear makes me look harder for those compositions.(it is also easier on my back!)
Myth: all good landscape photos are taken within an hour of sunrise or sunset. I liked your comment about needing light, but not "good" light. @KevinSilirie
Fact or Myth: you can actually see us all through your camera lens?.....in relation to something you say at the start of some of your vlogs “it’s nice to see you all again” 😊 Great job again and I look forward each Sunday to watch your advice and guidance which is priceless 👍
I go out in most weather conditions and it irritates me when people say the light's not good enough to go out. So many myths busted on here. Great stuff. :-)
Maybe they could be better with a wide-angle lens. What matters is to take good photographs whatever the lens. Again it is not the lens that takes the photograph bur the photographer, isn't it?
Thanks Nigel. I use a Panasonic Lumix ZS60 point and shoot. I can change many settings and am learning how to play with it. But it’s a pretty smart camera!
Myth: if you don’t use canon L lenses your not a real photographer. fact: 3rd party brands make great lenses that you don’t have to go broke buying, and take Tac sharp photos. @ianchaff
Hi, great video really helps as I only picked a camera up properly 4 weeks ago and love this hobby. Keep up the good work, I'm slowly getting through your videos.
Great video as always. First, I agree with all 7 myths. However, for my shooting style and photography personality, the tripod helps me to slow down and take in the surroundings. Without the tripod, I would be in "fast pace" mode and might miss a great composition.
Lovely video. @virtualwayfarer here - three of my pet peeves: 1. You shouldn't use long lenses for landscape photography 2. Prime lenses are required for good photography 3. You shouldn't photograph middle of the day (one of my favorite times of day for long exposure photography with a 10 stop esp where water is involved)
So very true ... learn the rules - and then break them! I know very well about the rule of thirds for example, but I love to have the horizon straight dead center - which can give a super nice composition as well (as we’ve seen with your images). 😎
Yeah. Is more a question of style than a need. I love use wide angle lenses edges distortion in my work. Most of people hate that. But you can use any lenses to a landscape, a panorama can fit the entire scene into the frame.
@@FrancisSchonarth very true! I do use my wide angle a lot as well. It just depends on the scene. I notice I use my 70-200 more often. This was not a question for me, it's basically an asked-for-"common myth"-comment by Nigel 😉 And maybe somebody who doesn't know will learn stuff as well reading through these comments 😊
You've totally earned your following man, I like seeing all the effort you put in your video's. Like the time-lapses and great cinematic b-roll. keep it up! :D
Ansel Adams and many others cheated their asses off(in the darkroom). p.s. I do not like to post process my pics. Firstly I am a bit lazy and secondly I am not always sure that the changes I make are truly an improvement. For these reasons I MUCH prefer to get it as close to right as I am likely to in camera.
Im not even big into editing but yeah, its an art form in its own right. Really when you're watching a movie, rarely ever is camera movement the part that gets your brain stimulated. Its how its edited. Same with photos. If you can make the photo more interesting by editing, go for it. Its still your vision of how it should it should look, therefore your creation.
"You don't need an amazing camera to produce amazing shots" It remind me what Arnaud Thiry, a French photographer who have a TH-cam Channel, told us in nearly every videos I really hope this message will be understand by every photographer in the world. Personally, I'm doing landscape photography without tripod, I even does some long exposure without tripod, and always in Aperture mode with an old APS-C camera and..well, my photography are quite watchable. I still have a lot to learn to become better, but I'm proud of my work Thank you for your video, I'll share it to all the people who are thinking only the camera count in photography :)
Any lens without a photographer is just an expensive paper-weight. What matters is to take good photographs whatever the lens. Again it is not the lens that takes the photograph bur the photographer, isn't it?
Hello Nigel, thanks for the video. Some great tips! I'm fairly new to all of this, only had my camera for about a week. The information on TH-cam is entirely overwhelming with what to do and what not to do. I've watched lots of people say about only shooting in Manual and that has never really made any sense to me, like If manual is the best mode why have all the rest? Like I said I am new to this so my knowledge is minute and I'm just being dense. I got no Myths to enter though as you've spoken of the ones that generally stood out too me! :') Many thanks, a new fan!
Hey Nigel, @j.p_hotography here. Great to see you talking about all these myths that almost everyone who is photographing came across. Here‘s another one I heard a lot the last few month: „You need to integrate a person or animal into your photo to tell a good story through it.“ Hope you‘re enjoying Budapest right now. 😊
I completely agree with Nigel, regarding shooting in Manual mode when you've got a good camera that adjusts the settings PERFECTLY... I only shoot in Manual for night-sky shots (and possibly time-lapse city shots, again at dusk or night-time). Aperture priority is probably one of the best settings, low ISO when you can.... but not always. Over to you Nigel. Cheers
@@NigelDanson Just wanted to say I'm enjoying your TH-cam tutorials and it's inspired me to get out and do some landscape photos. It's winter in Australia, so perfect conditions to get some of the diffused light and natural colours that come through in your photos.
"You don't need good light to create a good photo, you just need to use the light wisely to create a good photo" Truer words have never been spoken so publicly before.
Good light is the one you know how to use. We all need light here apparently ;o)
I don't miss one of your videos and I understand why of your success. That's because of passion and hard work you put in every one. Thomas Heaton and some other photography TH-cam channels give us ideas, and how to achieve them but I recognize you are as a teacher to me. I think the real way on making good pictures is shooting, trying different lenses depending on subject (size and distance) different points of view and making photographs every day breaking rules. As you say, every condition hides good photographs, just move yourself and find where to press the button. 1 Buy a always-carry-on good camera and forget everything. 2 Exercise your technique till you see your own upgrade. 3 Open your mind and focus on getting pictures. 4 Train naked eye till you recognize a good photo when it's in front of you and shoot as many times you need because we are taking instants on a continuous secuence of reality. One of them will be a nice picture. Thank you so much Nigel ;D
Hi Nigel, love your videos. I am regularly reminded of the biggest myth when someone looks at some of my photographs. ‘ Wow, what camera do you have”.
I think we can learn a lot by exploring every myth and every rule, so you can ignore them and get on on with your own creativity. As Picasso said “ Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist”. Take a look at his work and wonder if he was worried about rules and myths.
There are so many myths, but the simple truth is that you need to follow every rule, and break every rule... you need to explore and have fun, and just go out and make your own little episodes of “mythbusters”. I would hate to miss a great shot just because someone random told me to follow a set of rules.
Following different forums, there are so many “wannabe professionals” that keep on pushing “facts” that they have learned - making it look like that it is the only truth, the only way of doing things and so on. I am just so happy that I can think for myself and not having to rely on them to learn photography. I am sure that following these kinds of Facebook professionals would result in nothing else than slowing down (or completely stopping) the learning process!
Keep up the great work in producing these videos, and thank you for sharing!
Actually, I can believe that you have 130K viewers. You provide super instructions and tips. Your presentations are almost always great and that is another reason for your viewers.
over 300 myth comments and I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but the myth that sharpness is key. You touched on focus, but it got me thinking (shocker) on how you mentioned it being surreal about your popularity and it made me think of images I like to produce. Blurriness and lack of focus, letting the details fill in my the viewer keep me shooting. Your channel is one of the few highly educational ones on TH-cam and its appreciated .
Brilliant - photography is an art - and you can do whatever you like!!!!
You don’t need Instagram, unless you want a chance of winning a tripod you don’t often need. I use mine more as a crutch to get up from a low position than holding a camera.
Another good vlog, keep it up.
Your videos are always helpful. I learn something every time I watch one. No myths or questions, just a sincere thank you for the work you put into these.
absolutely agree with the myth about manual- i too use aperture priority and then work the histogram- glad someone - you- has finally said this
At this point, using manual mode on pro-level DSLRs and mirrorless cameras with aperture controls is.....just showing off, I guess. I'm using A (aperture priority) mode, as well. I shoot a Sony a7rIII with a bunch of lenses with aperture dials on them. I use the manual aperture dials on the lenses.
Ditto. I'm almost always in Aperture mode.
And then use exposure compensation when it’s not correct.... how about putting it in manual and get it right the first time. I shot on aperture priority for a long time, but I find manual mode much easier to use for landscapes.
It’s not a high and mighty attitude, it’s just easier.
@@Mcguppy Yeah, in that case, Manual would be best. When you're seated on a tripod and have a lot of elements that are (mostly) static in your frame. I don't generally shoot landscape often. My subjects are usually more nature, candid street photos, portraits, birds flying through the air, etc.
Trippalhealicks I also shoot indoor sports, that’s easy because the light is constant and I set it before the game using the grey and white card for exposure and white balance. But I also shoot concerts, in manual mode because I think it’s fun, aperture mode or shutter priority would work just as good with spot metering I guess.
Great video, Nigel. I think you get a lot of subscribers and views because you know what you’re talking about and communicate the information very effectively. Excellent stuff! 👍🏻👍🏻
1. You need to travel far.
2. You need to wake up before sunrise and stay after sunset.
3. You can't make good photos with your phone.
4. etc.
@sapegin
Nigel, your videos are awesome, I think. Your approach to teaching the fundamentals of capturing images is really down to earth, easy to follow, and your examples are quite amazing. I enjoyed this one especially, since you explained how myths about shooting a scene can not be great unless you do this, this, and/or this. I have always followed what Ansel Adams said to a reporter once, when asked, "How do you take your pictures?" Adams responded with, "You don't take a picture, you make it." Nice job, and I look forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks again for sharing this with us.
The myth that you have to travel abroad to take good photographs... Some of my best have been a 20 minute drive away 😊 @jonnycrory
I too agree. I have better photos of my local neighborhood than distance travel
This is one of the biggest things I’ve learnt from all the vloggers I follow. Finding places within your hometown and not day dreaming about the other side of the world. Haha
I do a lot of travel and architecture photography and never shoot seriously on my city. That's a shame, I live in Brazil capital, a planned city with a lot of world famous architecture.
Some of mine in the backyard....but I focus more on nature/wildlife.
LOL. Evidently, you've never been to Central Arkansas in the USA.
I am disabled and my meds make me shake more than usual. my tripod is my photo saver.
Fact or Myth: Do you need a dog to take great photos? 🤣 @mikegosheron
Fact LOL
That's what Pebbles is doing - sniffing out great compositions! ;-)
its holding me back I only have a cat and see that Ben Horn fella he only gets out a coupla times a year too!
My border collie is scared of my SLR shutter noise. Go figure :)
Not sure it has helped me any...
A few myths (besides your excellent list!) -- 1) Try to get eye contact, or smiles, for family / friend portraits; 2) Try not overexpose (or underexpose) your images; 3) Always shoot the "beautiful" and prioritize that over the "real"; 4) If a given image has soft focus, it's useless; 5) New gear will make you a better photographer (or at least inspire you to shoot more); 6) camera (or lens) reviews are as important as learning how to compose images, etc. Thanks Nigel for your excellent work! We appreciate you.
How do you know if a photographer only uses manual?Don't worry. They will tell you soon enough!
I have been doing photography since 1972, long before there was any automation in cameras. Back then we HAD to be better photographers and have a greater amount of knowledge of photography to produce high quality. Honestly, today I am appalled at just how little so many photographers actually know about photography basics. They are content with letting a machine do all of the thinking for them. And guess what, I rarely use the camera's meter either. Why? Because I use a 1º spot meter and apply Ansel Adams' Zone System for landscapes and other images with very wide dynamic range. I often use an incident meter as well, Ever heard of the Zone System I didn't think so. Sorry pal but my 47 years of experience trumps anything an engineer can come up with. And I am sure my images blow yours away.
Oh my goodness Scott you sound like me when I bore my kids about doing research the old fashioned way. We used to have to go down to the library, search through endless racks of books, ask people, go through micro fish, q cards, then actually read several books to just get a what could be a small amount of information....all you do is google into that magic box in your pocket.
Am I smarter than my kids? Would Ansell Adams have embraced technology today? I think you know the answer to both these questions.
@@billybeck And I have been very successful doing what I am doing, the way I do it. I cleared about $62,000 last year in my photography business last year, in a city of about 21,000 people. Go ahead and let the camera do the thinking for you, I will continue to do what I do and be very successful at it.
@@scottmurphy650 there are photographers out there who make more than that with their cell phone. But that is completely beside the point. You seem to think that a particular methodology somehow makes you superior, that's demonstrably false. Would Ansell Adams prefer today's technology over lugging a large format camera around the country with a limited amount of plates? Of course he would. I myself have enjoyed photography at an amateur and professional level from film to phone. I sometimes get misty eyed over the memories of darkrooms, the smell of developing fluid and the magic of the big reveal, but it's nonsense to say this is in anyway better than a memory card and lightroom. Use your money to buy some manners and candour.
@@billybeck Pretty pretentious to say what Ansel (spelled with ONE "l", rube) would have preferred, wouldn';t you say since he most likely died before you were born. And I challenge you to name one photographer who made more than I did with a PHONE. Why don't you use some of your money to learn some English spelling and grammar?
The video you did for DPreview about the Canon 250D was the first one I saw with you. I had just bought my Canon 250D hours earlier and was about to freak out because I was not sure if I did the right thing. But you calmed me down and I have been shooting everyday with my camera for 2 weeks now and I could not be happier. Thank you for producing such great content and inspiring us to go further with photography. You are an amazing person! Thank you indeed!
Myth: "What a great photo, you must have a fantastic camera!" (A comment that is guaranteed to wind me *right* up! How many people tell a great chef, "That's a wonderful meal, you must have a fantastic frying pan!"?)
It is not a myth, it is ignorance (and true, ignorance may generate myths).
Nigel Love Your Authenticity and empathy!
Some good points. I have just switched from Canon Full Frame to a Panasonic G9 - weight at my age is a consideration. It abled me to extend my walks into the hills and I even started to get up for sunrise again..lol.
Have a wonderful time in Budapest! I always enjoy your videos. You work is one of the reasons I am trying to more photography than I have in a while.
My 2 cents. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, if you like your photos, be proud of it but always keep an open mind to improve your skills and lastly, enjoy the experience of it.
Love watching all your videos. They are a great education from your personal perspectives. You and your images inspire me to do more.
I think the biggest "myth" about the rule of thirds is that it's a "photographic rule", that is to say, a rule for photographers to follow. It's not; it's an observational rule. It's a rule that the human brain follows when observing an image. The photographer, through composition, can choose to exploit that rule providing a more harmonious photo that's "easy" for the viewer to interact with, or they can force the viewer to break that rule creating more tension in the image.
The rule of thirds, as with most other compositional "rules", are in the mind of the viewer. The photographer's job is to manipulate that rule in the mind of the viewer to provoke the intended response.
Perhaps "rule" is the wrong term to describe it. It is a guideline rather than a rule.
Well said!
Yes I agree with Scott. These are useful guidelines, not rules. Crutches that one can use in order to learn how to walk. They can be learnt and then overtaken.
I've never been to the United Kingdom but my mother was born and raised is Wales and Salsbury, England so I have a natural inclination to enjoy the no BS approach that Brits have to life. Nigel is the personification of that approach and this video dispelling 7 of the many myths hamstringing many photographers is right on target! Should be required viewing for all photographers as it contains almost all the information essential for making good images. Three cheers for Nigel and please keep up the good work!
Thanks a lot!!!
The myth that all mirroless cameras are better than the DSLR and you need a good auto focus system for landscape. That's EYE AF and 1048 focus points are SO ussefull in the field. (Sarcasm)
@mr_schonarth
I have hundreds of the buggers and still only use one.
Someone needs to invent a sarcasm emoji
I am going to share a fact: since I have acquired a mirrorless camera (Nikon Z7) I have stopped using my DSLRs (and I have used Nikons SLRs and DSLRs for a few decades). Why do you think that is?
Myths are like rules - made to be broken. However, most are rooted in history, so might be worth consideration before they are abandoned. Must I do it this way or not at all? No!!! Would it help me make a better photo? Maybe.
The only photos I regret are the ones I didn't take, so my (new) #1 rule is "Take the shot." Do the best you can with the gear you have, but Take The Shot! My iPhone is in my pocket. I keep a decent compact in my car's console. My serious gear is probably at home in the closet.
Some photos need a tripod, but most of the time what using a tripod does for me is to slow me down, to create an environment in which I pay more attention to settings and composition and options and all the small factors that contribute to a better result. Just using it some of the time has nurtured a better awareness all of the time.
(No Instagram.)
Myth #1: You need expensive equipment to make a good photo.
Myth #2: You can’t take a good photo on a phone.
That last one bugs me the most because people will look at one of my photos and ask me what I used to take the picture then scoff when I say it was with my phone.
The two myths that always get me. 1. You must shoot raw. (Sorry Jared Polin). I do but some of my best shots I didn't. The second and one I challenge myself on; 2. You must be in an amazing place to get good landscape shots. I may think rural Texas is boring, but someone on the other side of the world who has never seen it will think it is interesting. My favorite rule though is there are no rules. That should be the Golden rule. :). Insta- @photolongview
Great video again Nigel. Thank you. I regularly hear : you have to go mirrorless. A new myth...
G K Miedema-Meijerink mirrorless is the future 🤣
I love the common sense approach you have in your videos and this one is no exception. Except myth no. 6. Though I agree that composition "rules" are actually guides and are not sacrosanct and that one should explore beyond them, saying when one breaks rules is when photos start to become amazing is a bridge too far, IMO. Limiting oneself to the "rules" will miss shots that could be better, yes. However, thinking that breaking the rules is the key to better misses the mark as well. The best composition might fit the rules or it might not. Which brings me to the myth I wish to highlight: Different = Better. Whilst I value creativity and the desire to create one's own style, sometimes the best approach to a particular scene is a common one.
Common sense on the internet, who would have thought it. My myth grip is the need for filters, useful / helpful adjuncts yes but the way some landscape photogs go on you would think they were symbols of a religion.
First if all thank you for your great videos. It is inspiring to follow you for a while now and seeing the development of your videos. What I appreciate the most is your focus on actualy taking pictures and photography techniques rather than gear, which is rare amongst professional "TH-camrs".
So my myth: "never break a rule (myth) that you do not fully understand." While I think it's good to know the rules for e.g. composition, because most of them are there for a reason, if you think you can take a shot that works just do it and do not leave the shot because you think it brakes rules.
Myth that I try to fight: I have been hiking in this place a hundred times; there is nothing left for me to photograph. @jasonfrels
Try a different light, a different season, time of day, a different lens.
I really enjoy your videos. Lots more to learn. I like that you say full frame is not needed to capture great picture.
MYTH: Photoshop/post-processing is “bad” because it ruins the “purity” of a photograph...
@rymack_creations
Thanks Nigel, you’re the best!
Tools are tools. Even a hammer... what matters is what one uses it for. Good or bad are always possible.
Thanks for another great vlog Nigel.
Myth - You need to wait for the 'perfect' moment!
What you really need to do is take your moment - and make it 'perfect'!
So easy to miss excellent early opportunities and then the moment you waited for never materialises!
Cheers
Myth #8: Don't record a vlog with a cow giving birth (loudly) in the background.
"Don’t have a cow, man!"
ha ha
The cow made me laugh
This talk is most liberating, especially the part about tripod! Thanks ND!
Myth: You and Thomas Heaton with do a Landscape workshop together! :D
Heaton sucks..
Dear Nigel,
I'm not surprised at the number of followers you have. The way of telling, the tone of your voice, you radiate enthusiasm and the information provided can be immediately put into practice by the viewers. It is knowledgeable and your emphatic attitude is great. Let it be clear that I interpret you that way. I like to watch your videos, but the jealousy is only increasing, ;-) (I mean the latter of course positively).
Myth: you need to have a plan to execute a great image. Wrong; some of my best shots have come from simply walking around with my point and shoot in my back pocket, stumbling upon a scene, and having the ability to have my camera out and take a focused shot within 10 seconds. This is especially true walking around downtown during the busy tourist season.
One of your best videos yet my man! Well thought out and SUPER practical. Plus, cows having babies. 😉😆👏🏻
You should spend your money on high quality lenses. - Yes, but save some money for traveling so you can use them.
@sondrevaagen
Super great video Nigel. Thanks a lot. And here's my take on the matter:
Myth: You have to spend an arm and leg on a big, heavy, bulky tripod to get proper stability.
Reality: I got tack sharp long 30 seconds exposures using my D850 + battery grip and a 24-70 2.8 G2, installed on a cheap travel tripod.
If there's no wind, then any tripod will do (unless it's a long and heavy super telephoto lens of course). With wind, you could hang your photography bag to the centre of the tripod.
Myth: Gear absolutely does not matter.
Reality: Of course gear matters! I do birds photography. Good luck if I try to take a BIF photo with my iPhone or a camera that has sub-par auto-focus system. Or a lens that does not cover a telephoto range. Now I would agree if it was "brands" do not matter. But gear matters, as long as you understand that it's a tool and know how to use it.
@ahmedn.aziz
Great video! I mostly do night photography so a tripod is a must 😉. Myth: you need a perfectly clear sky for astrophotography. Sometimes clouds can add a lot of interest or a pop of colour that completely changes the image
@nick_osbourne
Totally agree on the manual exposure bit. My favorite is when people recommend to set the aperture first then keep turning the shutter speed dial until you're centered on the meter. You mean what aperture priority does for you automatically? Assuming you already have a good understanding of how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO work together, why go through the trouble of adjusting an additional factor if you're just going to rely on your camera's meter anyway? Tools are there for a reason.
Is the saying "marry your lenses but date your body" true in your opinion?
Also, do you think that the d850 is the last great Nikon DLSR, now that they're moving toward mirrorless?
Love your videos!
@Lucas.risinger
Great vid :) I really agree about light. Go out at any time of the day in any light and be creative; shapes, textures, colours, icm, water flow, long exposures...
Myth - you are your own worse critic ? There's plenty worse out there. chris_talbot_1958
Yep - just go on some forums!!
Great tips thank you. You've made photography more enjoyable!
You don’t need a dog for good photos but it sure helps 🤣
As a photographer you need good eyesight. True?
I am 62 and eyes got worse and worse over time. Checking the focus on the camera back more and more becomes a challenge. Putting glasses on and off all the time switching between viewfinder and display, I hate it.
But wait, I still consciously blink when framing a subject with both hands and thumbs separated at 90°. Eyes almost closed, I better see the distribution of light, the main compositional elements, proportions and weights.
Maybe degraded eyesight helps focusing on the composition and the story?
Maybe limited eyesight allows envisioning images never seen?
Beethoven was almost deaf when he gave his last concerts. People started laughing at the execution of the extremely silent last bars of a sentance because nobody in the hall could hear anything. They just saw Beethovens fingers still moving on the piano. But overall they loved his performance. Maybe his imagination got boosted by his deafness and allowed Beethoven to create emotions never heard before.
But I do admit I am scared.
With a 5X4 or 10X8 camera you can only shot in manual with a good tripod
I would love to see someone running around with a 10x8 handheld... :)
Myth that «manual» is the best setting to capture those great Nigel Danson landscapes. Going back to «A» priority for the landscapes. Another great tutorial, thank you.
I'm puzzled. Why always 7? Why not 5 or 10 reasons?
The number 7 is the seeker, the thinker, the searcher of Truth
The real issue here is that at 12:40 the cow is having a baby...
Because this one goes to seven. #SpinalTap
@@clintwoosley9512 But why? It could have been 8 or 9 but always 7.
Probably for consistency. Maybe he wanted to keep all his lists to the same number of items and 7 wasn’t too few or too many?
Nigel, Very good presentation. You nave so many people following you because you are very relatable and great 👍 and happy at what you do . Nice! job.
Myth 1: You own a big camera, you must be professional!
Myth 2: You own a nice camera, you should shoot my wedding!
Instagram (art_t_que)
Love these "Myths" and your insights are great.
Myth - Never drop your Canon 70 - 200 f4L lens. Have accidentally dropped mine 3 times and it is still going fine. Guess I'm lucky :)
Keep the good work going you may meet your myth ;o)
The laws of photography are best thought of as suggestions that can sometimes be ignored.
Oftentimes!
Myth: "You need a prime lens! You can't take good photographs with a zoom lens and don't you ever use a kit lens!!!"
@andybaier
Iv never heard such garbage said about lenses total rubbish !!!!
These are not myths but stupidities. Prime lenses are good, and so are zoom lenses (it was not always the case). As for some kit lenses (18-55 mm for instance) they are not always the best and the most durable, it is a fact. What matters is to take good photographs whatever the lens. Again it is not the lens that takes the photograph bur the photographer, isn't it?
There certainly is a lot of snobbish and elitist myths in photography and I heard a few before I started watching all these TH-cam photography channels. It has certainly cleared up a few since for me. I got a full frame mirror less camera as my first. I learned to use the manual and still am learning. But occasionally I still use the auto. Yeah I didn’t spend all that money for all those features for nothing.
Absolutely agree!
Using [semi-]auto modes, is not much different than having a professional showing and teaching you the recommended settings for a photo, as long as you learn from this - and there is a lot to learn: not just the “right” settings, but, for example, also what the particular camera manufacturer’s idea of the “right” settings is!
Myth: That will only take 5 minutes to correct in post. 🙄 @aaronjenkin
Nigel, thanks for put such helpful content out there. I’m sure every professional photographer came across at least one of those myths when they were starting their career. The mentioned rules should be called guides...please keep shooting great photos and posting amazing content.
That a photo has to be technically perfect in regard to exposure/focus to be considered good. Keep it up man, love your channel! @alanlupke
A good photograph has to match the photographer's intentions... and then find its audience. Its technical qualities will probably help communication and the sharing of visual pleasure. Mastering the technique will help the photographer to keep the production as close as possible to the intention.
Myth: always get the fastest prime lenses to take great landscape photos. Truth: find a good composition (even with your cheap but versatile zoom lens) and set your aperture to f8 or higher anyway to get all in focus before you take the shot.
Watching your channel for over 18 months now and still learning lots of stuff with each new video. Thank you Nigel!
Myth: I’m too old to learn how to use a digital camera.
Also myth: I'm a pro because I just stopped $4000 on a camera/lens combo
Myth! You need an expensive camera to take good pictures.
Fact: We need to stop obsessing over specs and get out and take pictures
What do you think of the quality of James Popsys photos with his G9? How do they compare to the bigger formats? I have a m43 camera that didn't cost a lot but love getting out and love the convenience. Maybe one day I'll stomach spending the extra money on full frame but for now I'm totally happy.
Thanks Nigel, another great video!
MYTH: Lens caps don’t have the magical ability to vanish into thin air 🤫 As always a top notch video Nigel 👍 @simonturnbull_photos
Great tips. Love your photos and now you've validated many of the things I've been doing but sort of felt bad that I was "breaking the rules". Now I can just go and shoot and have fun!
Myth: Micro 4/3 is dead.
Reality: Micro 4/3 is alive.
@burgran80
Barely. Panasonic is transitioning to full frame and Olympus has practically shut down their R&D. There are a lot of signs that MFT is on the way out.
@@youknowwho9247 Yes these are facts unfortunately (not myths).
Nigel, your video is great. I agree with all your theses against the myths.
"You should use prime lentes all the time" (Dr. Evil voice)
Yes, the "all the time" is ridiculous, using prime lenses is not though.
@islandmanfoto
These videos are so down to earth. They push me ahead a little at a time. I never feel intimidated or overwhelmed. Thanks
Myth: You have to bring all your kit when you go out for a photo walk about.
My Reality:Sometimes limiting my gear makes me look harder for those compositions.(it is also easier on my back!)
Myth: all good landscape photos are taken within an hour of sunrise or sunset. I liked your comment about needing light, but not "good" light.
@KevinSilirie
Fact or Myth: you can actually see us all through your camera lens?.....in relation to something you say at the start of some of your vlogs “it’s nice to see you all again” 😊
Great job again and I look forward each Sunday to watch your advice and guidance which is priceless 👍
@darren.naughton77astro
MYTH: Location is very important for creating good photos. Spend more money on planning trips!
Truth :travels are always a good idea 😂😂😂
I go out in most weather conditions and it irritates me when people say the light's not good enough to go out. So many myths busted on here. Great stuff. :-)
Myth I hear a lot, "always use wide angle lens for landscape photography" 🤦♂️my best landscape photos was taken with 70-200 👌 😉
Maybe they could be better with a wide-angle lens. What matters is to take good photographs whatever the lens. Again it is not the lens that takes the photograph bur the photographer, isn't it?
Thanks Nigel. I use a Panasonic Lumix ZS60 point and shoot. I can change many settings and am learning how to play with it. But it’s a pretty smart camera!
Myth: if you don’t use canon L lenses your not a real photographer. fact: 3rd party brands make great lenses that you don’t have to go broke buying, and take Tac sharp photos.
@ianchaff
Hi, great video really helps as I only picked a camera up properly 4 weeks ago and love this hobby. Keep up the good work, I'm slowly getting through your videos.
Myth - in line with number 7 - Only shoot at sun down or sun rise
@joaocfromao
Great video as always. First, I agree with all 7 myths. However, for my shooting style and photography personality, the tripod helps me to slow down and take in the surroundings. Without the tripod, I would be in "fast pace" mode and might miss a great composition.
The myth I hear all the time being a nikon user is "canon is better than nikon" it drives me bananas @mitchells_media
The one I have also heard is "Nikon is better than Canon!" I am confused, which is true which is myth?
Lovely video.
@virtualwayfarer here - three of my pet peeves:
1. You shouldn't use long lenses for landscape photography
2. Prime lenses are required for good photography
3. You shouldn't photograph middle of the day (one of my favorite times of day for long exposure photography with a 10 stop esp where water is involved)
Myth - Good photographers need to take only one shot.
IG nikolas.patelis
Good photographers take all many shoots then needed to make a great work.
So very true ... learn the rules - and then break them! I know very well about the rule of thirds for example, but I love to have the horizon straight dead center - which can give a super nice composition as well (as we’ve seen with your images). 😎
✨ *MYTH* ✨
You always need a wide angle lens to shoot landscapes...
I actually use my telelens more often than wide angle.
@dirk.van.vegchel
Yeah. Is more a question of style than a need. I love use wide angle lenses edges distortion in my work. Most of people hate that.
But you can use any lenses to a landscape, a panorama can fit the entire scene into the frame.
@@FrancisSchonarth very true! I do use my wide angle a lot as well. It just depends on the scene. I notice I use my 70-200 more often.
This was not a question for me, it's basically an asked-for-"common myth"-comment by Nigel 😉
And maybe somebody who doesn't know will learn stuff as well reading through these comments 😊
You've totally earned your following man, I like seeing all the effort you put in your video's. Like the time-lapses and great cinematic b-roll. keep it up! :D
Myth- kit lenses are rubbish.
They may have some shortcomings but used well they can offer amazing results!
@patricklaughlinphotography
Love your honesty, really enjoy your channel. Great job.
Myth: Editing is cheating...
For me half of the creative process is during post processing.
@tsvetomil_semkov.photography
Ansel Adams and many others cheated their asses off(in the darkroom).
p.s.
I do not like to post process my pics. Firstly I am a bit lazy and secondly I am not always sure that the changes I make are truly an improvement. For these reasons I MUCH prefer to get it as close to right as I am likely to in camera.
Im not even big into editing but yeah, its an art form in its own right. Really when you're watching a movie, rarely ever is camera movement the part that gets your brain stimulated. Its how its edited. Same with photos. If you can make the photo more interesting by editing, go for it. Its still your vision of how it should it should look, therefore your creation.
"You don't need an amazing camera to produce amazing shots"
It remind me what Arnaud Thiry, a French photographer who have a TH-cam Channel, told us in nearly every videos
I really hope this message will be understand by every photographer in the world.
Personally, I'm doing landscape photography without tripod, I even does some long exposure without tripod, and always in Aperture mode with an old APS-C camera and..well, my photography are quite watchable.
I still have a lot to learn to become better, but I'm proud of my work
Thank you for your video, I'll share it to all the people who are thinking only the camera count in photography :)
Myth: a really good Lens makes all the difference. Maybe, but it only plays a small part in a successful image.
@burak_uestuen
Any lens without a photographer is just an expensive paper-weight. What matters is to take good photographs whatever the lens. Again it is not the lens that takes the photograph bur the photographer, isn't it?
Hello Nigel, thanks for the video. Some great tips!
I'm fairly new to all of this, only had my camera for about a week. The information on TH-cam is entirely overwhelming with what to do and what not to do. I've watched lots of people say about only shooting in Manual and that has never really made any sense to me, like If manual is the best mode why have all the rest?
Like I said I am new to this so my knowledge is minute and I'm just being dense.
I got no Myths to enter though as you've spoken of the ones that generally stood out too me! :')
Many thanks, a new fan!
Hey Nigel, @j.p_hotography here.
Great to see you talking about all these myths that almost everyone who is photographing came across.
Here‘s another one I heard a lot the last few month:
„You need to integrate a person or animal into your photo to tell a good story through it.“
Hope you‘re enjoying Budapest right now. 😊
I completely agree with Nigel, regarding shooting in Manual mode when you've got a good camera that adjusts the settings PERFECTLY... I only shoot in Manual for night-sky shots (and possibly time-lapse city shots, again at dusk or night-time). Aperture priority is probably one of the best settings, low ISO when you can.... but not always. Over to you Nigel. Cheers
Agree - I didn’t say never use manual just don’t do it unless it is appropriate
@@NigelDanson Just wanted to say I'm enjoying your TH-cam tutorials and it's inspired me to get out and do some landscape photos. It's winter in Australia, so perfect conditions to get some of the diffused light and natural colours that come through in your photos.