A good thing about handheld shooting is that you can shoot in the moment. I often find that the more I think about the image (composition, focal lenght and such), the more it sort of slips away.
I became a quick hand held shooter being a hike leader with a impatient wife I never get to use a tripod. I wish I had the time to stop and properly take photos
I’m lucky enough to have owned a Hasselblad 500cm for the last 15 years. This camera has taught me so much. In terms of hand held shooting: steady you body against something (rock, tree, wall, whatever); if there’s nothing around, then think about kneeling like a soldier with a gun, or sitting down; compose your shot; take a deep breath and hold it; and slowly squeeze the shutter, as jabbing at it will cause a lot of shake. I greatly enjoy your videos. My favourite was Buttermere, as I used to live a few miles from there. My dream house is the white house in your photo. Keep up the good work
Like someone else said I think using the viewfinder helps with stability, because you can anchor into your body. The further out you hold the camera the more susceptible to shake. I'm comfortable shooting a quarter of a second no problem, sometimes slower, but obviously it depends how many effective stops your particular camera gives you as well as how steady you can hold. There is a skill and worth practicing. Never occured to me that anyone would think less about the composition because of how the camera was supported! I guess it goes back to the "handheld shots are just snapshots whereas tripod shots are real photography' view, which I don't agree with. Once again you got some nice photos there. I like the first one particularly. Enjoyed your video. Cheers. 👍
@@markhoffman9655 I just started learning the EM-1 mk3 and with 40-150mm f/2.8 I was taking images in the ambient light of our home, ISO 400-800 and was taking images at 1/5 and 1/6 and was amazed that there were very few misses (pixel peeping at 1:1). The IBIS and technique are key and I use EVF tucked into my eye - not hold out shooting off the LCD. And most of those shots were 200-300mm FOV. Amazing! I'm certain I could not do the same with my Nikon D5, nor Nikon Z7. It was just testing and exploring, but was pretty cool to do.
Composition, even in handheld photography is important. When shooting handheld, especially with longer exposures, there are two things to consider. One is that you need to allow time AFTER making the exposure. If you're in a hurry you line up, mash the shutter button down, swing away and move on to the next image. Except, you get home and discover that your image is marred by motion blur. Now, if you were shooting large format film photography you'd be looking at 30+ minutes for EACH image, but we don't need to go there. Still, line up your image, press the shutter button GENTLY, and hold your position for a second or two. THEN move on. If you're using a slow shutter speed, it can also be beneficial to shoot 2-3 images and choose the sharpest one from the group. The second thing when shooting handheld is to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD. Don't believe me? Pick up something heavy - a bag of potatoes for example - and hold them out at arm's length. Hold it there for as long as you can until you feel like your arms are about to fall off. Now, try the same thing with the bag hugged to your chest. Any difference? You bet. Your steadiest position is with your camera tight to your body mass, arms tucked in, and with your body side-on to your subject - like a boxer's stance. It's not always possible - crouched by a stream for example, or holding your camera a few inches above the ground to shoot flowers - but camera tight in to the body, arms tucked in and side-on to the subject is the steadiest position you can create. If you don't believe me, ask Joe McNally. Besides (as photography great Michael Reichmann once said), you won't look like you're holding an infant with a dirty diaper... 😮
You can make use of the timer when handholding also. Just applying pressure to the shutter button at slow speeds can blur your image. Great videos btw.
My secret to hand held secret is I still use the two second timer. It gives me just enough time to brace up and it eliminates shutter release wobble at slower shutter speeds.
I enjoy your videos. Hope 2021 is great for you. I’m in the US and one of the thing that fascinates me is the variety of gate mechanisms on the public trails.
Having camera up to eye and using viewfinder (rather than holding camera outstretched) should add quite a bit to handheld stability, though I appreciate when you're making a video there is a real advantage in using live view to show us what you're doing!
Consider yourself incredibly fortunate to live within short reach of such unspoiled and photogenic landscapes. It still takes talent and creativity to capture it but you do appear to have some nice choices. I reside in the U.S. and in our Midwest -my backyard - it can be tough to find any comparable, rolling terrain. That said, I must accept it as another challenging element of landscape photography. Hey, I'm no quitter. Ha! Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Henry, I am 83 yo maybe that is why I shake so easy. but I have found a way to keep my camera steady. With the camera in my right hand I place my left hand onto my right shoulder, then I place my camera on top of my left arm. This is much steadier for me,and I can still move up down left and right. I do all my camera settings before I do my cross arm method, and "hey presto" it works for me.
Just come across your channel and love your attitude and content. Like you I have always used a tripod and am just starting to go handheld. My mate is a wedding and newborn photographer and she always says I have so much patience and plan my photos way better than her.. she never uses a tripod. I guess a lot of that is what we shoot, mine is landscapes where I wait for a particular cloud to come into frame or wait for the sun to appear from behind a cloud. She on the other hand has to capture the babies smile or a moment at a wedding. We shoot together occasionally and she loves it because she says I slow her down and can think about what she is shooting. I recognised a lot of me in what you were saying. Thank you
I just stumbled upon your channel by accident and I am glad I did. I subscribed before even finishing the first video. I love your enthusiasm and agree wholeheartedly that photography makes you look at the world differently. There's beauty to be found everywhere. While I live in a suburban setting outside of New York City and don't have the beautiful natural setting you have, hardly a day goes by when I don't discover some other place to photograph. My late parents were artists and captured the world on canvas while I attempt to do the same using my cameras; I learned composition, technique and most certainly patience from them. Keep making these great videos. I look forward to more virtual travels and of course hope to pick up a few pointers from a fellow photography enthusiast.
In September of 2019 my wife and I went to Ireland and Scotland. One day we were at Muckross Abbey and for some ridiculous reason I left my tripod in the car, I think was thinking it's daytime I wont need it. At the Abbey I saw this beautiful scene looking down a dark "hallway" with light coming through some archways...did I mention it was dark? I ended up bumping my ISO to 2000 (still very usable with my D750) and had a .6 second exposure (with VR)...you read that right... .6 seconds! I took about 9 frames and got one that was tack sharp. Handheld I feel is a lost art. Great video and I look forward to the next one.
I’m choosing shutter speed over iso. Aperture I try to keep as low as possible I’ve learned better sharp noisy picture then blurred. Handheld it’s so good for walking around trying different angles, close up etc Tripod goes up when composition it’s well known and weather making epic even so it’s good to have another body on hand to shoot around
Love the first picture, and also the panorama! I do handheld panos quite often to be honest, it's not that hard 😊 I find the handheld exposure bracketing harder to be honest, though I've done that before too..
I used to shoot handheld with a DSLR without IBIS when I switched from film to digital all those years ago. Looking through the viewfinder and tucking my elbows in to my sides creates a solid base, I could go as slow as 1/60 without IBIS.
I've enjoyed your last couple of videos, but my my heart is always in my mouth watching your handheld stuff without a wrist strap (especially the last one over water). That's a lot of camera value to trust to a gloved grip.
Hope that was a “tongue in cheek” remark re; f4 because I’m a massive admirer of all you guy’s work. There’s obviously a space for everyone & you all bring your own unique advice & slant on things. Keep up the great work Henry, loving your channel 😃
Handheld panos are working out great. - Just never pivot the camera around your boy with stretched arms 1 - doing it with the eye through the EVF minimizes perspective shift.
A good crop of images, again, Henry. If i'd produced any one of them, i would have been dead chuffed.. I'm loving the laid back attitude which belies the smooth way in which you give us snippets of good/inspirational advice..
I was hoping you'd get those snow topped branches above the waterfall. 9:00 minutes. Yes you found the curve in the creek I saw at the beginning!!!! 13:00 minutes.
Only just discovered your channel. I've been taking photographs for 60 years and am still learning. I use a D7500 along with a dinky little Fuji X-Q2 (full manual available and creates raw files). I don't have your eye for a composition but one thing you may have missed with your Canon is that so far as depth of field is concerned you can use larger apertures on smaller sensors. I reckon somewhere between f4 and f5.6 on my Fuji gives me about the same as f11 on my D7500.
At last a landscape photographer who doesn't use a tripod! hoorah! I hate tripods. I agree 100% that we need to think about lines and frame etc. That is why I DONT use a tripod - because I end up setting it up in completely the wrong place. Whereas hand-held lets me move a few inches here and there. Also agree with hand held pano shots -it just takes practice. Also a photographer who uses the rear LCD yes, yes, yes becaise it allows us to put the camera in awkward angles without having to look thro the viewfinder. Ive got cateract and suffer eyestrain so I dont use the viewfinder. Great pics, great videos. Thanks.
Its your kit that changes your shooting style, using a dinky M50 is just like throwing any point and shoot around your neck and going walk about. A neck strap is that third point of contact/stabilization when using the screen to compose landscapes, plus it stops the M50 ending up in the river.lol😄 I do like your passion of getting out there in all weathers. keep it coming.
I just love you content Henry. I learn so much and the scenery is awesome. I enjoy it’s less about the settings and more about the composition. Just downloaded your eBook to learn more.
Henry, your videos are always excellent mate, educational, informative, and not over artsy. This video taught me a couple of things, so there you go. I've invested in a decent tripod, weighty, but I've always shot mostly hand held, I hate gear getting in the way and being a chore to carry and set up and un-setup. Cheers Henry.
Really enjoy your vids. I used to take pics but nothing great. A positive from lockdown is that I've time to dedicate to it. Hopefully the standard pics are getting better. Cheers
I went for the Panasonic G80 over the M50, mainly due to weather sealing. This is one very important factor that stops us from that fantastic outdoor shots, in rain!
Have you tried using ND Grads and polarizers handheld? That's when I give up and pull out the tripod! But for non-filter photos handheld usually works.
I also love to explore and find different locations- nice work Henry. You should consider taking a small group out with you exploring (3 or 4 at a time), keep the fee reasonable and the next time I come to the UK, I may be interested myself.
Great fun video! What brand of gloves do you use? I live in the Portland, Oregon area and we don't get a lot of snow. It can be several years between snowfall at the lower elevations. Last weekend we got snow down below the 500 foot level, so I went out into the Columbia River Gorge to find some photos. The short story is that I ended up with minor frostbite in my fingers due to not having proper gloves for photography. So I can be prepared for next time it snows, I would be happy to hear about the gloves you, or any of your followers, use. Thanks!
Great video, enjoyed that. I'm kind of the opposite really, most of my photography is hand held while hiking for convenience. I do miss the tripod, but I think it's great to shoot both with and without.
Hi Henry. Since your last video I was out with my wife with time at a premium. I took my DSLR + nifty fifty and I have a massive confession to make; I set my DSLR to full auto!!!!! However, this helped me concentrate on the composition without any 'technical' stuff. The freedom this gave me was fantastic and I also started to use Program mode as well for a wee bit more flexibility. Worth bearing in mind for us photographers that these often forgotten modes are so brilliant and easy to use.
Have you ever considered giving a monopod a go. Would double up as a walking aid through those fells and give some extra stability to those hand held shots. I use mine to give elevation to my shots, at full stretch I can have my camera roughly 9ft above ground.
Great video and scenery pics and the spirit of your useful messages. Whilst agreeing with pretty much all the points you make I'd like to add that since I put my SLR into a 'cage' with two handles (one would be a great improvement though) - my steadiness etc has improved enormously. Also, the camera is less likely to be dropped and easier to hold in this colder weather. Keep up the good work please.
I find when shooting slow exposures hand held, taking a few shots works better. By the second or third shot I've settled into position. Often shoot 2 seconds like this.
Ha Ha that work of art photo (worth £600k). I see an album cover there for some unknown musician! But that's the art of handheld photogrpahy. Capture the moment as you see/find it. Great video!
Another cracking video Henry! I was impressed how well the pano turned out.Just wish we could have a dusting of snow down here in Hampshire to give us a different outlook on our landscape.Mind you,they do say be careful for what you wish for!
You're doing well Henry - keep up the good work and you'll be finding it second nature to get the shots handheld. I've often done a 12 shot (2x6 landscape shots on top of each other) pano hand held and it's all in the stitching software that makes the difference. Looking forward to your next outing!
The Scots Pine scene is really nice, and looks good - well done Henry. I love shooting challenging images handheld even if I end up doing my final image on a tripod. I once shot a lowlight scene with my Nikon Df, it looked dark and a bit of a delete job. I pushed it into Lightroom, and twiddled with it, and what emerged is still one of my most favourited images of all time. You just never know. The tripod versions just did not have the same look as what emerged from the shadows in post processing. What I would say is the Df has the most amazing dynamic range of almost every camera I have ever used. It's why I will not rush to sell it.
Henry. Excellent work. Beautiful area around where you live. Big fan. Anyway was curious about your technique used in this video (and others), specifically your camera settings. I know you’re shooting manual but are you in complete manual (shutter speed, f-stop and ISO) all being “set” by you or are you shooting with Auto ISO and manually choosing shutter and f-stop depending on your desired outcome? I shoot a lot in manual mode (f-stop/shutter speed) but let camera choose ISO (I’m using a Nikon D500). I’ll adjust my manual settings to achieve best output (shoot RAW). And I’m a big fan of handheld shooting if I can get away with it. Thanks.
More great stuff Henry, thanks. A few tips I was given about shooting hand held ( when Noah was still running around in short trousers ) before you take the shot, breathe out and hold, it aids your body to be still. Strangely breathing in and doesn't work anything like so well. Also try to get the camera relatively close to your body so it is more stable. Its a great idea is you have good eyes and can see the focus properly, but not so great if you're a coffin dodger like me. For my next birthday I either need better specs or longer arms, so probably back to the tripod for me until then .. Keep up with the exercise Henry, you're keeping us all sane!
I am going to adopt “coffin dodger” for myself and so thank you. The advice you give is so well worn so obvious and yet so unknown I am quite surprised it needs to be said. However your wisdom clearly exceeds mine, from one coffin dodger to another.
Hi Henry, great video maybe it's worth mentioning how to reduce camera shake with all this hand held stuff, like one hand around the lens and using the view finder instead of arms length shots etc
When taking the cascade photo, you had a large rock to position and stabilise on - also even leaning against the tree trunk to your left would have been almost as good.
Thank you Henry; loved the waterfall image. Image stabilisation is very clever. Holding the camera at arms length so we can see doesn't help. I find a good half way house is using a monopod.
Really like that first shot! Are you familiar with James Popsys? He rarely uses tripods, says he hates them! Probably my second favorite channel after yours!
@@HenryTurnerphoto when you consider that the pixel pitch (centre to centre distance from one pixel to the next) of a camera sensor is measured in single digits of microns, it is MIND-BLOWING to me when someone who doesn't use a tripod wants higher megapixels. There is ALWAYS going to be a blur across a few pixels when handheld, ALWAYS, and moving to more MPs means NO DIFFERENCE in quality at all, in most cases, without also moving to using a stiff, pro-quality tripod and self-timer or remote shutter release for landscapes.
Kim Grant up in Scotland did a video about going handheld. Between that and I believe it was your video about getting out and shooting other than golden or blue hour it got me moving a little. I have an area I really like, but have shot a few spots too many times. I walked around there instead of using the tripod and found more things to shoot in little pockets I was missing before. I even managed to get a couple of shots that really work. I also went out another time midday and focused on the little things I could find in the shadows. I managed a few shots worth working with there. Basically, try shooting a bit different than your normal and look outside the box at things in a new way. You may not get tons of fantastic images, but you will exercise your eye and creative mind. You will probably discover you get a few keepers along the way. Having shot firearms for sport and competition as well as photographing back in the film days you find that the steadying techniques of the former help a lot with the latter. Inspiring video as always, Henry.
Hi Henry, have you thought about using a mono pod which would help with those slow shutter speed shots. Hiking walking sticks/poles also allows you to attach a fitting so you can fit your camera on it, "just a thought". Keep the good work up ALB Mark.
@@HenryTurnerphoto the reason i mentioned it is because like you i also use a tripod for my landscape photography but also use a mono pod which i carry with me when i do wildlife photography which ive found very useful for wildlife especially when sitting for long periods of time. I think after watching your video I'm going to try it out for landscape especially during lockdown because my mono pod looks like a walking stick so i could get away with it 🤔. Henry, i would just like to say how much I've enjoyed watching your journey which for me has been inspiring. I shoot with nikon d810 but recently started using the fujifilm xt3 which I've been blown away by it, I'm wondering if you are thinking about upgrading if so any thoughts? "I know the saying why fix it if it's not broken" but with the ever fast changing world of technology we live in, im wondering if this has crossed your mind. Alb Mark
Hi Henry, I subscribed recently, love your videos.......I'm an Northerner who moved to Sicily back in 2019, it's nice to come back to the North of Englamd through your vids, keep it up :)
Excellent video and images as ever. There was a scene at about 1:07 through the trees that looked like it could be a composition. Probably looks totally different when you are there though. Thanks
I know you don't use a strap but when not using the viewfinder, one thing I do is keep the camera strap taut (while around my neck) when holding the camera in front of me and use that force of almost pulling the camera in front of me to steady the camera. So do you think the M50 could take the place of your Nikon D7200?
If you have not already done so, you should possibly reach out to your local council and tourism people as your videos are great adverts for that lovely part of the UK. Always inspirational videos and, once things turn around, would be happy to become a member. Keep the content going.
Very nice the 3 latest videos, handheld shooting eith the M50. I amusing the M5 and love it.. Am thinking about getting the M6 mark II but not sure yet. I've been shooting handheld all my life but planning to buy a tripod. U r my inspiation to get out in the nature even if i doesnt have the same lovely nature as you.
I think the bridge one with the pipes at 6:00 could be an "artistic" piece: pipes as eyes bridge as head rail as hair the bush as a nose then the cascade as teeth with the rapid water as a tongue. Keep up the steps and maybe we will see the 7200 in a handheld vid, to see how it and you view the handheld scenario(s).
Nice photos Henry! Have you been to Hutton Roof Crags or Farleton Knott? Looks like there’s loads of limestone pavement there with trees growing in the gaps. Not too far from you.
When take pictures of rivers/water on long exposure handheld, I usually do it using shutter priority, and I really clench up, - at least this is how I do it, and try to slow my breathing to help me steady myself. Of course, it doesn't help if I'm in the cold river, trying and failing to steady myself.
A good thing about handheld shooting is that you can shoot in the moment. I often find that the more I think about the image (composition, focal lenght and such), the more it sort of slips away.
I love how Henry calls out the exposure as he takes the shots. No one else does that in real time.
If you want to get used to handheld shots go hiking with an impatient wife! LOL.
😂
Feel your pain 😂...I know go without her if I take camera lol
Nothing worse for your photography than a wife with a look and a tapping foot.
Or two teen daughters who just want to go back and play on Tic Toc.
I became a quick hand held shooter being a hike leader with a impatient wife I never get to use a tripod. I wish I had the time to stop and properly take photos
I’m lucky enough to have owned a Hasselblad 500cm for the last 15 years. This camera has taught me so much.
In terms of hand held shooting: steady you body against something (rock, tree, wall, whatever); if there’s nothing around, then think about kneeling like a soldier with a gun, or sitting down; compose your shot; take a deep breath and hold it; and slowly squeeze the shutter, as jabbing at it will cause a lot of shake.
I greatly enjoy your videos. My favourite was Buttermere, as I used to live a few miles from there. My dream house is the white house in your photo.
Keep up the good work
No, slowly exhale as you press the shutter release! Holding ones breath will cause minor body trembling. It’s a fact, not my opinion. Cheers
Like someone else said I think using the viewfinder helps with stability, because you can anchor into your body. The further out you hold the camera the more susceptible to shake. I'm comfortable shooting a quarter of a second no problem, sometimes slower, but obviously it depends how many effective stops your particular camera gives you as well as how steady you can hold. There is a skill and worth practicing.
Never occured to me that anyone would think less about the composition because of how the camera was supported! I guess it goes back to the "handheld shots are just snapshots whereas tripod shots are real photography' view, which I don't agree with.
Once again you got some nice photos there. I like the first one particularly.
Enjoyed your video. Cheers. 👍
@@markhoffman9655 I just started learning the EM-1 mk3 and with 40-150mm f/2.8 I was taking images in the ambient light of our home, ISO 400-800 and was taking images at 1/5 and 1/6 and was amazed that there were very few misses (pixel peeping at 1:1). The IBIS and technique are key and I use EVF tucked into my eye - not hold out shooting off the LCD. And most of those shots were 200-300mm FOV. Amazing! I'm certain I could not do the same with my Nikon D5, nor Nikon Z7. It was just testing and exploring, but was pretty cool to do.
Composition, even in handheld photography is important. When shooting handheld, especially with longer exposures, there are two things to consider. One is that you need to allow time AFTER making the exposure. If you're in a hurry you line up, mash the shutter button down, swing away and move on to the next image. Except, you get home and discover that your image is marred by motion blur. Now, if you were shooting large format film photography you'd be looking at 30+ minutes for EACH image, but we don't need to go there. Still, line up your image, press the shutter button GENTLY, and hold your position for a second or two. THEN move on. If you're using a slow shutter speed, it can also be beneficial to shoot 2-3 images and choose the sharpest one from the group.
The second thing when shooting handheld is to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD. Don't believe me? Pick up something heavy - a bag of potatoes for example - and hold them out at arm's length. Hold it there for as long as you can until you feel like your arms are about to fall off. Now, try the same thing with the bag hugged to your chest. Any difference? You bet. Your steadiest position is with your camera tight to your body mass, arms tucked in, and with your body side-on to your subject - like a boxer's stance. It's not always possible - crouched by a stream for example, or holding your camera a few inches above the ground to shoot flowers - but camera tight in to the body, arms tucked in and side-on to the subject is the steadiest position you can create. If you don't believe me, ask Joe McNally. Besides (as photography great Michael Reichmann once said), you won't look like you're holding an infant with a dirty diaper... 😮
You can make use of the timer when handholding also. Just applying pressure to the shutter button at slow speeds can blur your image. Great videos btw.
My secret to hand held secret is I still use the two second timer. It gives me just enough time to brace up and it eliminates shutter release wobble at slower shutter speeds.
I enjoy your videos. Hope 2021 is great for you. I’m in the US and one of the thing that fascinates me is the variety of gate mechanisms on the public trails.
I don't know how I found this channel but I'm soooo glad I did. I'm logging into my second channel right after this so I can subscribe again!
Having camera up to eye and using viewfinder (rather than holding camera outstretched) should add quite a bit to handheld stability, though I appreciate when you're making a video there is a real advantage in using live view to show us what you're doing!
Yeah I love the viewfinder and always take a shot 'off camera' that way as well. Great point!
Also, how about still using a timer rather than moving your finger at the time of the shot. That might help further with stability.
Or stabilize using the neck strap!
@@yoeri.timmerman That's what I do, when it makes sense; looks like he does not use one. Always use "protection"! ;-)
@@yoeri.timmerman The old press photographer's technique.
Wrap the strap round your arm until the VF is inches from your eye, & keep it tight.
Consider yourself incredibly fortunate to live within short reach of such unspoiled and photogenic landscapes. It still takes talent and creativity to capture it but you do appear to have some nice choices. I reside in the U.S. and in our Midwest -my backyard - it can be tough to find any comparable, rolling terrain. That said, I must accept it as another challenging element of landscape photography. Hey, I'm no quitter. Ha! Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Henry, I am 83 yo maybe that is why I shake so easy. but I have found a way to keep my camera steady. With the camera in my right hand I place my left hand onto my right shoulder, then I place my camera on top of my left arm. This is much steadier for me,and I can still move up down left and right. I do all my camera settings before I do my cross arm method, and "hey presto" it works for me.
I shoot this way 100% of the time nowdays here in Utah. It's very liberating. Brilliant video.
Just come across your channel and love your attitude and content.
Like you I have always used a tripod and am just starting to go handheld. My mate is a wedding and newborn photographer and she always says I have so much patience and plan my photos way better than her.. she never uses a tripod. I guess a lot of that is what we shoot, mine is landscapes where I wait for a particular cloud to come into frame or wait for the sun to appear from behind a cloud. She on the other hand has to capture the babies smile or a moment at a wedding. We shoot together occasionally and she loves it because she says I slow her down and can think about what she is shooting.
I recognised a lot of me in what you were saying.
Thank you
I just stumbled upon your channel by accident and I am glad I did. I subscribed before even finishing the first video. I love your enthusiasm and agree wholeheartedly that photography makes you look at the world differently. There's beauty to be found everywhere. While I live in a suburban setting outside of New York City and don't have the beautiful natural setting you have, hardly a day goes by when I don't discover some other place to photograph. My late parents were artists and captured the world on canvas while I attempt to do the same using my cameras; I learned composition, technique and most certainly patience from them. Keep making these great videos. I look forward to more virtual travels and of course hope to pick up a few pointers from a fellow photography enthusiast.
In September of 2019 my wife and I went to Ireland and Scotland. One day we were at Muckross Abbey and for some ridiculous reason I left my tripod in the car, I think was thinking it's daytime I wont need it. At the Abbey I saw this beautiful scene looking down a dark "hallway" with light coming through some archways...did I mention it was dark? I ended up bumping my ISO to 2000 (still very usable with my D750) and had a .6 second exposure (with VR)...you read that right... .6 seconds! I took about 9 frames and got one that was tack sharp. Handheld I feel is a lost art. Great video and I look forward to the next one.
I’m choosing shutter speed over iso. Aperture I try to keep as low as possible
I’ve learned better sharp noisy picture then blurred.
Handheld it’s so good for walking around trying different angles, close up etc
Tripod goes up when composition it’s well known and weather making epic
even so it’s good to have another body on hand to shoot around
Love the first picture, and also the panorama! I do handheld panos quite often to be honest, it's not that hard 😊 I find the handheld exposure bracketing harder to be honest, though I've done that before too..
I used to shoot handheld with a DSLR without IBIS when I switched from film to digital all those years ago. Looking through the viewfinder and tucking my elbows in to my sides creates a solid base, I could go as slow as 1/60 without IBIS.
I've enjoyed your last couple of videos, but my my heart is always in my mouth watching your handheld stuff without a wrist strap (especially the last one over water). That's a lot of camera value to trust to a gloved grip.
Hope that was a “tongue in cheek” remark re; f4 because I’m a massive admirer of all you guy’s work. There’s obviously a space for everyone & you all bring your own unique advice & slant on things. Keep up the great work Henry, loving your channel 😃
Handheld panos are working out great.
- Just never pivot the camera around your boy with stretched arms 1 -
doing it with the eye through the EVF minimizes perspective shift.
I sometimes use a makeshift stick monopod while im outdoors If I need that critical shutter speed, just have to put a piece of cloth on top
A good crop of images, again, Henry. If i'd produced any one of them, i would have been dead chuffed.. I'm loving the laid back attitude which belies the smooth way in which you give us snippets of good/inspirational advice..
Thanks so much Kelsang!!!
I was hoping you'd get those snow topped branches above the waterfall. 9:00 minutes. Yes you found the curve in the creek I saw at the beginning!!!! 13:00 minutes.
Only just discovered your channel. I've been taking photographs for 60 years and am still learning. I use a D7500 along with a dinky little Fuji X-Q2 (full manual available and creates raw files). I don't have your eye for a composition but one thing you may have missed with your Canon is that so far as depth of field is concerned you can use larger apertures on smaller sensors. I reckon somewhere between f4 and f5.6 on my Fuji gives me about the same as f11 on my D7500.
"There is your dinner" I'm steeling that! lol Great video.
Me too!!!
Watching this at 11.00PM and 30 deg C the snow looks good and cold wish I was there.
Nicely paced episode and refreshing use of handheld. The landscape converted to black and white was gorgeous, such subtle tones
So awesome I learned lots from Hand Held video. Thanks Harry, from Dayton, Ohio, USA.
At last a landscape photographer who doesn't use a tripod! hoorah! I hate tripods. I agree 100% that we need to think about lines and frame etc. That is why I DONT use a tripod - because I end up setting it up in completely the wrong place. Whereas hand-held lets me move a few inches here and there. Also agree with hand held pano shots -it just takes practice. Also a photographer who uses the rear LCD yes, yes, yes becaise it allows us to put the camera in awkward angles without having to look thro the viewfinder. Ive got cateract and suffer eyestrain so I dont use the viewfinder. Great pics, great videos. Thanks.
For handheld shots I use the viewfinder and tuck my elbows into my body for stability. Great video Henry.
Thanks Henry excellent video. Just trying to get back into photography and I am finding your videos very inspiring.
Its your kit that changes your shooting style, using a dinky M50
is just like throwing any point and shoot around your neck and going walk about.
A neck strap is that third point of contact/stabilization when using the screen to compose
landscapes, plus it stops the M50 ending up in the river.lol😄
I do like your passion of getting out there in all weathers. keep it coming.
I just love you content Henry. I learn so much and the scenery is awesome. I enjoy it’s less about the settings and more about the composition. Just downloaded your eBook to learn more.
Henry, your videos are always excellent mate, educational, informative, and not over artsy. This video taught me a couple of things, so there you go. I've invested in a decent tripod, weighty, but I've always shot mostly hand held, I hate gear getting in the way and being a chore to carry and set up and un-setup. Cheers Henry.
Really enjoy your vids. I used to take pics but nothing great. A positive from lockdown is that I've time to dedicate to it. Hopefully the standard pics are getting better. Cheers
I went for the Panasonic G80 over the M50, mainly due to weather sealing. This is one very important factor that stops us from that fantastic outdoor shots, in rain!
Only just thought about using a tripod. Been shooting hand held since I started photography. Good video again
yeah me too, and using a tripod, I now know how silly and egotistical i have been.
Love your enthusiasm.
Thanks so much Paul!
Love your presentation style. Some most helpful tips. How many times have you dropped your camera? Any reason for having no strap or tethering?
Beautiful film and production. I need to check this channel more often. Happy New Year, good health to you and your family. Regards, Rafał.
Have you tried using ND Grads and polarizers handheld? That's when I give up and pull out the tripod! But for non-filter photos handheld usually works.
1.05 on the left - great composition
I also love to explore and find different locations- nice work Henry. You should consider taking a small group out with you exploring (3 or 4 at a time), keep the fee reasonable and the next time I come to the UK, I may be interested myself.
That would be cool!
Great fun video! What brand of gloves do you use? I live in the Portland, Oregon area and we don't get a lot of snow. It can be several years between snowfall at the lower elevations. Last weekend we got snow down below the 500 foot level, so I went out into the Columbia River Gorge to find some photos. The short story is that I ended up with minor frostbite in my fingers due to not having proper gloves for photography. So I can be prepared for next time it snows, I would be happy to hear about the gloves you, or any of your followers, use. Thanks!
Great video, enjoyed that. I'm kind of the opposite really, most of my photography is hand held while hiking for convenience. I do miss the tripod, but I think it's great to shoot both with and without.
Good to see another Turner doing photography! We differ on snow though: it's beautiful when I am not there!
I don't always comment but your videos are regularly a welcome distraction - thank you!
Hi Henry. Since your last video I was out with my wife with time at a premium. I took my DSLR + nifty fifty and I have a massive confession to make; I set my DSLR to full auto!!!!! However, this helped me concentrate on the composition without any 'technical' stuff. The freedom this gave me was fantastic and I also started to use Program mode as well for a wee bit more flexibility. Worth bearing in mind for us photographers that these often forgotten modes are so brilliant and easy to use.
Thanks for sharing and nothing wrong with that whatsoever!
Have you ever considered giving a monopod a go. Would double up as a walking aid through those fells and give some extra stability to those hand held shots. I use mine to give elevation to my shots, at full stretch I can have my camera roughly 9ft above ground.
Not considered it but great point!!
Well done Henry, I am a new follower. Wish you the best of success
Great video and scenery pics and the spirit of your useful messages. Whilst agreeing with pretty much all the points you make I'd like to add that since I put my SLR into a 'cage' with two handles (one would be a great improvement though) - my steadiness etc has improved enormously. Also, the camera is less likely to be dropped and easier to hold in this colder weather. Keep up the good work please.
I find when shooting slow exposures hand held, taking a few shots works better. By the second or third shot I've settled into position.
Often shoot 2 seconds like this.
i minute, 28 secs. in - there is a brilliant shot of the road and 'stream' dividing in different directions.
Aaah! Marshaw Beck. Often seen and once photographed oyster catchers whilst lunching under the pines!
Ha Ha that work of art photo (worth £600k). I see an album cover there for some unknown musician! But that's the art of handheld photogrpahy. Capture the moment as you see/find it. Great video!
Great viewing as always Henry with nice images. Take care and stay safe.
Another cracking video Henry! I was impressed how well the pano turned out.Just wish we could have a dusting of snow down here in Hampshire to give us a different outlook on our landscape.Mind you,they do say be careful for what you wish for!
Thanks 👍
You're doing well Henry - keep up the good work and you'll be finding it second nature to get the shots handheld.
I've often done a 12 shot (2x6 landscape shots on top of each other) pano hand held and it's all in the stitching software that makes the difference.
Looking forward to your next outing!
The Scots Pine scene is really nice, and looks good - well done Henry.
I love shooting challenging images handheld even if I end up doing my final image on a tripod. I once shot a lowlight scene with my Nikon Df, it looked dark and a bit of a delete job. I pushed it into Lightroom, and twiddled with it, and what emerged is still one of my most favourited images of all time. You just never know. The tripod versions just did not have the same look as what emerged from the shadows in post processing. What I would say is the Df has the most amazing dynamic range of almost every camera I have ever used. It's why I will not rush to sell it.
Henry. Excellent work. Beautiful area around where you live. Big fan.
Anyway was curious about your technique used in this video (and others), specifically your camera settings. I know you’re shooting manual but are you in complete manual (shutter speed, f-stop and ISO) all being “set” by you or are you shooting with Auto ISO and manually choosing shutter and f-stop depending on your desired outcome? I shoot a lot in manual mode (f-stop/shutter speed) but let camera choose ISO (I’m using a Nikon D500). I’ll adjust my manual settings to achieve best output (shoot RAW). And I’m a big fan of handheld shooting if I can get away with it. Thanks.
More great stuff Henry, thanks. A few tips I was given about shooting hand held ( when Noah was still running around in short trousers ) before you take the shot, breathe out and hold, it aids your body to be still. Strangely breathing in and doesn't work anything like so well. Also try to get the camera relatively close to your body so it is more stable. Its a great idea is you have good eyes and can see the focus properly, but not so great if you're a coffin dodger like me. For my next birthday I either need better specs or longer arms, so probably back to the tripod for me until then .. Keep up with the exercise Henry, you're keeping us all sane!
I am going to adopt “coffin dodger” for myself and so thank you. The advice you give is so well worn so obvious and yet so unknown I am quite surprised it needs to be said. However your wisdom clearly exceeds mine, from one coffin dodger to another.
Hi Henry Great photos. You always seem to inspire me to go out to a place that I have been to before but to take photos. Love it.
I follow youtubers for their personality as much as their photography and you are up there with Thomas Heaton and Brendon Van Son.
I agree, Scott. Your comment persuaded me to watch. Thanks!
You are such a cool guy mate! Always love your videos, thank you so much! Cheers, from Portugal!
Henry, that loop with the tree at the top would have made a beautiful shot at 1.55. Worth noting. ;-)
That tree caught my eye as well.
Hi Henry, great video maybe it's worth mentioning how to reduce camera shake with all this hand held stuff, like one hand around the lens and using the view finder instead of arms length shots etc
When taking the cascade photo, you had a large rock to position and stabilise on - also even leaning against the tree trunk to your left would have been almost as good.
Thank you Henry; loved the waterfall image. Image stabilisation is very clever. Holding the camera at arms length so we can see doesn't help. I find a good half way house is using a monopod.
I go handheld shooting with a Sheltie leash in my last hand and my camera in my right. Try doing that and get clear shots. Somehow, I do.
Great work as usual Henry. I have got snow envy right now though. Rain rain rain for us.
Great video, particularly enjoyed the POV shots
Great Video Henry, Look forward to more hand held videos. Thx
This is really amazing treat for our eyes keep it up bro 🎉
Really like that first shot! Are you familiar with James Popsys? He rarely uses tripods, says he hates them! Probably my second favorite channel after yours!
Cheers mate! Yes his channel is mint but I definitely still love tripods haha
@@HenryTurnerphoto Yeah, tripod is pretty essential for me, I don't know how he does it ALL the time!
@@HenryTurnerphoto when you consider that the pixel pitch (centre to centre distance from one pixel to the next) of a camera sensor is measured in single digits of microns, it is MIND-BLOWING to me when someone who doesn't use a tripod wants higher megapixels. There is ALWAYS going to be a blur across a few pixels when handheld, ALWAYS, and moving to more MPs means NO DIFFERENCE in quality at all, in most cases, without also moving to using a stiff, pro-quality tripod and self-timer or remote shutter release for landscapes.
I only ever do hand held.
I use nikon D7500 and a tameron 18-400.
not had any problems so far.
But would like a better lens .
The one you took after about 10 minutes in which was just the bleak hills was great. Really nice textures.
Kim Grant up in Scotland did a video about going handheld. Between that and I believe it was your video about getting out and shooting other than golden or blue hour it got me moving a little. I have an area I really like, but have shot a few spots too many times. I walked around there instead of using the tripod and found more things to shoot in little pockets I was missing before. I even managed to get a couple of shots that really work. I also went out another time midday and focused on the little things I could find in the shadows. I managed a few shots worth working with there. Basically, try shooting a bit different than your normal and look outside the box at things in a new way. You may not get tons of fantastic images, but you will exercise your eye and creative mind. You will probably discover you get a few keepers along the way. Having shot firearms for sport and competition as well as photographing back in the film days you find that the steadying techniques of the former help a lot with the latter. Inspiring video as always, Henry.
Been shooting almost exclusively for years. Vertical panorama. Great video
Hi Henry, have you thought about using a mono pod which would help with those slow shutter speed shots. Hiking walking sticks/poles also allows you to attach a fitting so you can fit your camera on it, "just a thought". Keep the good work up ALB Mark.
It's a good idea mate but think I'd rather just take a tripod if I was going to do that
@@HenryTurnerphoto the reason i mentioned it is because like you i also use a tripod for my landscape photography but also use a mono pod which i carry with me when i do wildlife photography which ive found very useful for wildlife especially when sitting for long periods of time. I think after watching your video I'm going to try it out for landscape especially during lockdown because my mono pod looks like a walking stick so i could get away with it 🤔. Henry, i would just like to say how much I've enjoyed watching your journey which for me has been inspiring. I shoot with nikon d810 but recently started using the fujifilm xt3 which I've been blown away by it, I'm wondering if you are thinking about upgrading if so any thoughts? "I know the saying why fix it if it's not broken" but with the ever fast changing world of technology we live in, im wondering if this has crossed your mind. Alb Mark
Great video Henry! I’ve also been going out with just my camera and one lens, which feels great (and light!).
Refreshing video !...a tripod has it’s uses....so does hand held...nice one Henry 👍
Hi Henry, I subscribed recently, love your videos.......I'm an Northerner who moved to Sicily back in 2019, it's nice to come back to the North of Englamd through your vids, keep it up :)
Excellent video and images as ever. There was a scene at about 1:07 through the trees that looked like it could be a composition. Probably looks totally different when you are there though. Thanks
I thought the same about that scene
I know you don't use a strap but when not using the viewfinder, one thing I do is keep the camera strap taut (while around my neck) when holding the camera in front of me and use that force of almost pulling the camera in front of me to steady the camera. So do you think the M50 could take the place of your Nikon D7200?
Love your vids,I have the Canon m50 and watching you use it has made me look at it differently.Thank you and keep up the fantastic work
Well you got me there. I gotta go out with my camera, 1 lense and go handheld. Nice vid mate
Weird idea? I did a vertical panoramic of the highest waterfall in Wales - it worked, took about 2 seconds I guess, fully handheld
HENRY, You are a Natural..........GREAT JOB
Great video Henry, you’re a natural! Good to see my home in its winter coat too.
Thanks a million Ethan 🍻
Staying true to yourself at 10k steps - love the dedication to this series Henry and eye opening video as always!
If you have not already done so, you should possibly reach out to your local council and tourism people as your videos are great adverts for that lovely part of the UK. Always inspirational videos and, once things turn around, would be happy to become a member. Keep the content going.
Very nice the 3 latest videos, handheld shooting eith the M50. I amusing the M5 and love it..
Am thinking about getting the M6 mark II but not sure yet.
I've been shooting handheld all my life but planning to buy a tripod.
U r my inspiation to get out in the nature even if i doesnt have the same lovely nature as you.
I think the bridge one with the pipes at 6:00 could be an "artistic" piece:
pipes as eyes
bridge as head
rail as hair
the bush as a nose
then the cascade as teeth
with the rapid water as a tongue.
Keep up the steps and maybe we will see the 7200 in a handheld vid, to see how it and you view the handheld scenario(s).
Nice photos Henry! Have you been to Hutton Roof Crags or Farleton Knott? Looks like there’s loads of limestone pavement there with trees growing in the gaps. Not too far from you.
Haven't been there yet mate, keep meaning to but think they're just outside the Lancaster District
Excellent video, many thanks Alex.
When take pictures of rivers/water on long exposure handheld, I usually do it using shutter priority, and I really clench up, - at least this is how I do it, and try to slow my breathing to help me steady myself. Of course, it doesn't help if I'm in the cold river, trying and failing to steady myself.
Beautiful first picture