Photography Tips: Shoot Into The Light PT1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2017
- I love to shoot into the light and where possible, include the sun into the composition. I did just that on a recent photo-shoot for Louise James, inventor of The Buttafly Yoga seat. (link below)
Backlighting and shooting directly into the sun is always eye catching and dramatic, and because of the exposure difference between subject and background, it’s easy to make it bright and clutter free so any overlay will stand out.
But what about those burnt out highlights? If the sky is clear blue with no haze, the sun itself will obviously burn out, but so what? If you look at the sun with your eyes it’s burnt out, even when wearing sunglasses. If it weren’t it’d look weird and un-natural.
Mike Browne
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Love your videos Mike ! Its rare to see a real pro on TH-cam these days not selling & promoting products!
Thanks Macsnapshot Photography - MIKE :-)
:) Welcome!
So True
Great vid. Did you use a polariser or any filters, shooting into that sun? Ive also always wondered about taking a kids walkie-talkie set, to communicate between model and tog. I think you just answered that. :-)
The only thing I ever see Mike promote is his own beginners course, but unlike a lot of other courses out there, He explains everything up front - no hidden surprises..
Respect for Mike..
He just runs up, takes a photo, turns it into a brilliant image, more photos, more brilliance. Every damn picture this guy takes is amazing. Holy crap.
Thanks Daniel Medley. - MIKE :-)
Great video. Thanks for showing us the histogram display. Excellent example for what to look for when taking shots like this into the sun.
the best lesson learnt today: "chuck your camera on the gravel, it'll be fine" haha.
good informative video as always.
Thanks - MIKE :-)
you are so easy to understand, you show in camera getting right before post production so professional at telling how it is thank you mike your are to be
Thank you!! Finally backlighting totally explained. Thanks for showing the histogram and how you deal with it...
I've been binge watching your videos, and now when I go on a photo shoot there's a voice in my head guiding me through the process. I can hear ye Mike, I can hear ye! :)
So many tips in 13 minutes. Really appreciate the way you share your knowledge and not just tell us the camera settings. Keep up the excellent work Mike.
Thanks Mark. Camera settings are useless to anyone else because they'll be changing every few seconds depending on light, distance to subject and what we want our shots to look like. Going to make a video about it later this year... MIKE :-)
Wow, you surprise me with each of your video Mike :) adjusting the horizon for better composition was a really good tip :) thank you :)
Thanks Mike interesting to see the difference, impressed how steady you are on your toes too!
Mike, I really like your composition of your photos.
Thank you Ashwin - MIKE :-)
Always use the histogram when I'm shooting . The most helpful videos are from this guy
Man Mike...you're so good. Kind of like when I see the British Open and figure I may as well just throw my clubs away! Only I find you more inspirational. Thank you!
Hey thanks John P - MIKE :-)
Very useful video, and I particularly liked the tips o composition. So much easier to understand when you can see exactly what is being done and the impact it has on the final picture.
Thank you, Mike
You are the best
The best channel about photography ! Specialy for beginners.And which is the most important , No ANNOYING MUSIC and other distractions! Thank you and keep your excellent work up! Cheers!
thank you- glad you like our channel! - Melissa pp Mike
Hi Mike, I like the part shooting "horizon" at different levels . Your tiptoe action seems like you were dancing. Thank you !
Thanks Larry. Oh Boy can I boogie - MIKE ;-)
Another great tutorial Mike,very informative, keep em coming Mike..Neil
Mr. Bowne, really helpful videos, I can't wait for part two. Always looking forward to new videos you bring.
Thanks Malachi Viloria . Please help me make more videos like this by clicking the like button and sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook etc.
I like it Mike. As always great tips from you. thx.
Another great video Mike. Looking forward to the editing
Thanks Anthony - MIKE
I always enjoy watching your videos Mike. I always give a thumbs up and sometimes comment. I know how much time and effort goes into making a video and how difficult it is to be a good presenter. Getting the sound right and being interesting and to keep doing that over and over is a job well done. Thank you.
Thank you dieselc68 If you'd be kind enough to share vids around on forums, photo sites and social media as well i'd really appreciate it as it helps me make more of them. best wishes.. MIKE :-)
Mike, I love the real world photo shoots. Really emphasizes different techniques, angles, camera settings and what to look for when framing the shots. Glad you pointed out the waves also, sometimes being so focused on the subject I tend to forget about the minor things going on in the background and how it can influence the final picture. Keep up the great work, looking forward to your post processing of the final image.
rock on! - Melissa pp MIke
Thanks Jim T. Putting final touches to the developing video right now... Should be live tomorrow. If you're signed up to our newsletter I'll send you a quick email to let you know each time one goes live. Link below... MIKE
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Love this type of video. Gets my creative juices flowing. Cheers!
Thanks glennskitchen If you'd be kind enough to share the vids around with other photographers I'd really appreciate it because it'll help me make more of them - MIKE :-)
Love your channel Mike, thanks for another fantastic tutorial. 👍🏻
Family Day Trippers Uk thank you for the kind words - Melissa pp Mike :)
Another great video Mike full of tips and tricks especially when working with the horizon and the waves which could have been missed
Thanks Tony - MIKE :-)
Great video with great information, your a true natural with composition well done.
Your professional tips are easy to understand.
❤️ur video Mr Mike Keep Up The Good Work🌹
Hi Mike, very very useful tipps. Thank you so much for this video.
Thanks Stephan. Please help me make more videos like this by clicking the like button and sharing them with other photographers on forums, Facebook etc. - MIKE :-)
Subscribed! Great stuff Mike!
Brilliant as always Mike. I may have to purchase this for my partner (and I). See you in part two...
Thanks daniel prowse I can certainly vouch for the Buttafly. When Tilly does a show and people see it in use they just buy it. Here's her site if you're interested... MIKE
www.thebuttafly.com/
Cheers Mike, that was interesting. To use video on D600 use dial /button on back to change to live view mode then start /stop recording with small red button on top near to the shutter button. Hope this helps, as I like it when you demo through video what you are seeing as you move.
Thanks Vernon. I have shot video with D600 but it's a real faff compared to the Fuji. + You have to use the LCD instead of viewfinder and when facing the sun it's almost black... Hope you're well - it's been a while ...MIKE :-)
Another great video, Mike! Really helpful. I love how you explain your thought process. The tips (and examples) about the horizon were great. One thing I wish you would've mentioned is where you aimed to take your meter reading. Keep the videos coming :)
Thanks dbersch I use evaluative matrix metering all the time fora starting point, then adjust whatever the camera says it should be to what I want the shot to be. This is the key to exposure. I go into it in depth in the Ultimate Beginners Course. There's a link below if you'd like to check it out and get a free sample - MIKE
www.photographycourses.biz/ubc
Thanks Mike. Im into environmental portraiture so i took something out of this. Grateful as always
Thanks MrLazyhead - MIKE
Explaining all the tiny details while real live shooting. As usual a pleasure. Thanks :-)
Thanks Axel - MIKE :-)
Why on earth (TH-cam or Google Earth) am I the last person to be notified about your tutorials Mike?
Anyway I just wanted to say thank you Mike, love your sense of humour. Most of the time I watch your videos to learn with a big smile😀
are you signup on our newsletter? if not please check this link - www.photographycourses.biz/videos - Melissa pp Mike
Great Video Mike.
Hi Mike, your videos are always very informative and you pay attention to details which is wonderful. We are all learning a lot from you. Than you for that.
Thanks D X Please share any you like around with more photographers - it helps me make more like them... MIKE
Getting ready to do a shoot for a friends website, this is really helpful to hear about your thought process and techniques for shooting. Great video!
Thanks Josh Borowiec Photography is all in the thinking, NOT the camera. If you're interested to find out more about this, please take a look at my 7 Building Blocks of Photography. Link below... MIKE
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i like the photo at 8:55.. looks like she is glowing as well.. very cool and fitting for a yoga photo.. 10/10 from me mate :-)
Thank you Sæsi Second son - MIKE :-)
I am always fascinated by your final product Mike. Listening to the set up of the shot, I immediately thought, reflectors and/or hi speed flash sync to illuminate Louise, while stopping down to get blue in the sky and a more defined sun; maybe even medium format to take advantage of the leaf shutter. I am amazed, also, you did not get any highlight blowouts on her. I really have to start pushing the sliders a bit more in LightRoom. Looking forward to the follow up video. Very nicely done with nothing more than an SLR and no supplemental lighting. Bravo.
Thank you northof50now - MIKE :-)
Mike,
You're a superb photography instructor. I learn something from all of your well informed videos.
A big Thank You from Tampa Florida!
Tom.
oh love Tampa! nice beaches! tropic weather, Mike can use one :) - thank you for the kind words!Melissa pp Mike
oh love Tampa! nice beaches! tropic weather, Mike can use one :) - thank you for the kind words!Melissa pp Mike
Mike, I want to thank you for all you doing - for past several monthes I was watching all your videos, playlist by playlist, learning A LOT about photography.
I wanted to ask you quite for some time - could you make a video about shooting reflections? Like, for example, when you shoot something with reflections - cars, crockery and utensils, shops with displays, counters, mirrors in general, etc. How to shot it at 90 degrees head on and avoid reflection of yourself or the camera? I've seen such shots but never understood how to make them (without editing them out in Photoshop later, of course).
Also, the same goes for portrets reflecting in something. For example, I like to stand on a subway opposite the operating doors and usually I see myself in the reflection of the operating doors when they are closed. I'd like to have a picture of my reflection made the way I see it - head on frontal shot, but If I'd made this shot I'd get the shot of myself shooting myself, not just standing there. I hope you see what I mean. ;-) How do I do this shot? And all the others, where the reflection is inevitable.
Thank you again for you amazing educational and entertaining videos!
Thank you write2chrome. It's just geometry, and understanding the physics of how light works. I'll have a think about making a video... MIKE
Hi Mike Another excellent video! I find these so helpful. I missed this one, glad this weeks email included this video. I believe someone may have already mentioned this but a Gopro mounted on the camera's hot shoe may help us see what you are seeing. Regards Bob
I like this. Although I would have liked to seen your technique if Tilly had been facing you, some fill in flash maybe ?
If not ND filters, perhaps a polarizing filter. Nice to see that all is not lost when shooting into the sun....... Alan
Hi I love watching your videos and wanted to know do you have the XT1 or the XT2. I am looking at buying one but don't really want to spend to much. So can you tell me is the picture quality good on the XT1. Thanks
Thanks Angela. I have an XT-1 and picture quality is great. To be honest it's good on all cameras these days. I like the XT1 because it's got the controls I want as nice big dials instead of buried in some menu or multi function button and it's small. Here's a link to a video I made about it and a gallery of pics i shot with it.... MIKE
XT-1 vid: www.photographycourses.biz/videos/reviews-and-help/reviews/Mirrorless-Cameras-Pt3
XT-1 Gallery: www.photographycourses.biz/myanmar-gallery
Hi Mike, Thank you for posting this video a second time. I really enjoyed it! You mentioned videoing while your taking pictures and I have seen you do this many other times. Could you make us a tutorial video on how to do this.
Hi Mike. Enjoyed your video. As you were concerned about the waves in the background did you consider taking a long exposure to smooth them out and eliminate them? With a smooth sea would it have made your model stand out more and focus more attention on her?
Thanks Les Welton It is a possibility but with that much light about it would have needed several ND filters and the attendant faffing. In different circumstances I probably would (and will) - MIKE
But could Tina remain stationary that long?
I have commented numerous times before on your vids, but you never cease to amaze with your knowledge..and that personality of yours is contagious..you have definitely found your niche in life Mike..going to guess that you dont miss your construction job :)
Ha ha, thank you Dan. Though sometimes I still love to play with a digger. Even managed to get one into a video once, link below) In fact during summer months I use an old Massey Ferguson tractor with a swipe cutter to mow the fields for a local farmer, just because I love it. Bit 'Forrest Gump' me - MIKE :-)
www.photographycourses.biz/videos/creative/composition/how-to-learn-composition
of course I remember the vid with the digger in it..because I thought afterwards "no one can make a composition out of 2 wheelbarrows in a field except Mike"..because of that 1 video, I take 4 or 5 different angles of almost every shot I take...drives my wife nuts !..that one tip alone was gold..keep it up Forrest and once again, thanks so much !
Goood joob mike ❤️
Your videos are great help.
Very nice video. Good to see you after a looong time.
You said you haven't seen me in long time before Wahab Dilawar I posted a video 2 weeks ago so I think you have notifications switched off. Sign up to my newsletter at the link below and I'll send you a message each time one goes live. - MIKE
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Awesome video Mike very informative when it comes to light and composition. I just have a request for future videos as a beginner/amateur hobbyist; could you show the actual raw photo along with the histogram instead of the post processed in the preview. It will help us out a lot to judge when we take a similar picture as to what to look for. Thanks mate for what you do.
Thanks Ivan. I'm going to make a vid about developing the RAWS where I'll explain more next week. Briefly, the image you see in the back of your camera ISN'T the undeveloped RAW. It's a jpg developed by the camera's on board processor so you should ignore it. - MIKE
great advice another great vlog I'm a absolutel beginner and learning a lot of useful tips from you thank you
Thanks Ian. If you're a beginner struggling through all the conflicting info out there, maybe you could use a guide to help you avoid the stuff you don't need yet and avoid becoming overwhelmed. May I suggest you take a look at my Beginners Course which does exactly that. It's online and has 5 weekly tutorials, notes, worksheets and exercises for practical experience. You can get a free sample at the link below... MIKE :-)
www.photographycourses.biz/courses/ultimate-beginners-photography-course
Excellent, as ever.
Thankd Chris - MIKE
always liked these types of upload from you Mike, i often re-vist your 'real life' holiday park shoot from over 3 years ago for motivation. was there a reason for using your Nikon over X-T1 for this shoot? thank you
Thanks 12/ten Design. Ha ha - I managed to NOT split my trousers this time :-). Yes I said at the start of the video whilst you were making a coffee ;-) Nikon has larger more robust files so there are more pixels for designers to crop into if needs be - MIKE :-)
now im worried what the heck, i can't even remember what i was doing to miss the first 2 minutes :/ probably old age more than a coffee break so thanks for reminding me of that :)
:-) - MIKE
Great video, Mike. Very informative. Were you shooting in aperture priority or manually?
Thanks Tony. Aperture, it's my favorite - MIKE :-)
Hi. Do you use matrix, center-weighted or spot metering when shooting into the light?
Matrix always and for everything Marcin M. - MIKE
Beautiful shots
Thanks - MIKE :-)
Another great master class from the master himself! I wonder if you had used a tripod and lower shutter speed you could have got a more dreamy image or a bit more "yogary" (its just a thought ) great video Mike keep them coming!
Thanks Colin Waylett. Maybe - but with so much light around I'd have needed several ND filters to achieve it... MIKE :-)
I'd use live view when shooting into the sun like that with a camera with an optical viewfinder. Even when you are zoomed all the way out there is still perfectly focused white hot dot of light searing a portion of your retina. I'd prefer my eyesight to last quite a bit longer, still. ;)
I get your concerns Jigsaw407 and I should have said in the vid to squint through the viewfinder as I do. Problem with live view when looking towards bright light is you can't see anything in it... MIKE
I don't even have a camera yet I'm binge-watching all your videos.
ha ha! That's probably a good way to start.... but remember you'll need to start practicing what I teach at some point 😉
I really like this type of vídeos, of real photo-shoots. Thank you for sharing.
On a side note, perhaps you could edit it so we could also see the settings used in each shot.
Thanks Paulo. They're on the histograms... MIKE
Would you use a small aperture say f16 or f18 when shooting into the sun mike
Generally speaking yes to make a starburst. However you need a haze free blue sky for it to work... MIKE
I don't understand why you didn't use high speed sync for direct sunlight.
omg you are professional you deserve more subscribers
Thanks Mohamed rahoy. Please share any vids you like with other photographers. It'll help me get more and so be able to make more videos... MIKE :-)
definitely, i did I'm sure they will like it
Fun video! I have a question Mike, do you ever use battery grips for portraits? I've watched just about every one of your videos and I don't think I've ever seen you use one. Is there a reason? Curious cause I'm thinking about buying one for myself.
Thanks Ben Welles No never have, don't see the need as I've never yet flattened a battery on the Nikon during a shoot... MIKE
Another great tutorial, thanks. I do sunrise and sunsets. However am not sure if direct sunlight affect/damage the sensor.
It's never damaged any of mine Jay... MIKE :-)
Thank you Mike. I can now rest assured ☺
Enjoying your videos Mike.Milford on Sea is one of my favourite places.I'm always down there.
Thanks Steve. Please share them around and help me make more... And if you see me down there please say hi... MIKE :-)
You're welcome.i certainly will Mike.
Good stuff Mike
Thanks KreygScott
- MIKE :-)
nice.very informative for me as a begginer l. thanks
Are you using some kind of filter to shoot into the sun? Love your videos! Thanks!
Thanks Chris. No filter, rarely use them at all actually... MIKE
One more excellent video
thank you gorur suresh - Melissa pp Mike
Just subscribed as your videos are so well presented, inspiring and informative. Thanks Mike
Thank you Dave for subscribing! much appreciated! please do share it too so we can make more ! - Melissa pp MIke
Thanks, just adding my thanks to Melissa's... Dave
Hi Mike, thanks for the video, always lovely to see new content! Btw, what mic do you use for audio? Yours always sounds lovely and clear, even in wind. Bought myself a couple of cheapy ones but they're always terrible! Thanks, Wez
No worries Wesley. I use Sennheiser radio mics. The transmitter is an SK100 and I think the receiver is an EW100. Expensive - but they work. Link below... MIKE
en-uk.sennheiser.com/wireless-microphone-transmitter-bodypack-sk-100-g3
Excellent, thank you very much for the info and even going out of your way to link to them! Will take a look now :) Many thanks, Wez
Love your videos mike. Learnt so much from watching them
Thank you Michael. Please share them around - it helps me make more of them... MIKE :-)
I have recommended your videos to friends that have asked me for advice.
Thank you Michael - MIKE :-)
good vid mate
Really, you are the best sensei of photography in TH-cam. Kudos... 😘
Salamat po :) - Melissa pp Mike :)
hi sir. saw your comment shutter priority is your fave mode. how bout during some sports, action or street photography. is still good or much easier to still use the Av than Tv? i am more of street photography enthusiast. thanks.:)
Hi Jeson Lim. Not sure where you picked up Shutter Priority as my favorite mode - I NEVER use it. I always go for Aperture or Manual - MIKE :-)
oh sorry.i mean the other way around.hahaha. i mean aperture.:) . yeah.. what if you do street photography.are you still using aperture priority?:)
Great video Mike you seem to have a way of making thing easy to understand keep up the good work :-)
Paul Hinchliffe thank you for the kind words! - Melissa pp Mike
now you know how good the fuji systems are will you be trying out the GFX?
Not anytime soon i think, as Mike is not into the gears, as long as his camera cuts what he wants, he stays with it, Unless ofcourse he will get a free upgrade from fuji for giving some reviews :P - Melissa pp Mike
As Melissa said MrKdr500 - I don't change cameras until I've worn it out, broken it or it's so out of date I can't get what i want from the RAWS. Sorry to disappoint... MIKE :-/
what is the best camera you recommend for video and a little stills...
Hello, sorry Mike can only speak about the gears he use, and for the moment - he uses FUJI xt1 which takes pics and videos - Melissa pp MIke
Just to add to what Melissa said - I mostly shoot video on Sony PXW-X70 video camera. - MIKE :-)
Thank you very much for the adviseMike Browne
Excellent display of the thought process. When you are shooting into the light like this, are you placing your focus on the subject herself? And I am understanding correctly, that you are underexposing a bit in order to bring the histogram/info toward the center more? Thanks.
Thank you @Of The Way Ministries, In neither under - or over exposing, but I am shooting for the darker shadow areas so the sky burns out in the brightest areas, so the histogram has plenty of 'middle' data and a lot of blown out data on the right... MIKE
Lovely, when I was begining with photography, I ued to have this preconceived idea of never shooting into the light directly. As all rules, they can be twisted to suit your needs.
Shooting into the sun has always been difficult for me. Did you meter for the sky or the model?
Hi Philip. I metered the whole scene in evaluative (I rarely use anything else), took a test shot, checked the histogram then adjusted the exposure to give me the look I wanted which in this case was bright sky and detail on the person. Remember the camera can give you a starting point - but it doesn't know what you want your photo to look like. Left to it's own devices it would probably make the exposure darker than I wanted it. First you have to learn what the controls do to an image, then how to put them together to achieve the look you want. My Ultimate Beginners Course will certainly help you do this. Please take a look at a free sample at the link below... MIKE
www.photographycourses.biz/ubc
Good info, I have been avoiding my histogram but not any more. Where are you that it is so cold in May? I have been directing people to go to your channel on my videos because your's are sooooo good. Hope you don't mind.
Hey thanks Avid Amateur. I like the waterfall shots and wnat to try a Natures valley Salted Nut Roll now... MIKE ;-)
It must have been freezing, you both arrived like Eskimos & then she was sat there for so long, no coat or gloves..
I do hope you bought her a nice hot cuppa after all that, mike.. ;-)
+1 for yet another great video, looking forward to part 2..
Thanks Paul. It was and we all went to a cafe after.. This was about a year ago so PT2 is already out there... Link below... MIKE
www.photographycourses.biz/videos/creative/photo-editing/retouching-backlit-photos
I heard you mention Fuji are you the owner of the XT-2?
No Nightmarehour - I've mostly been shooting on an XT-1 for about 2 years... MIKE
You evaluate the light behind the subject.And get a good picture is the light that the focus point has taken.
Thanks Pui ...MIKE 🙏👍
8:53 is it posible to remove that foggy kind of slight discoloration around dark parts?
Hi Mikrotalasna - yes it could be removed in post using Lightroom Dehaze or similar, but it was a foggy, misty morning and I wanted to keep that feeling in the shot... MIKE 🙏😊
@@MikeBrowne Oh interesting stylistic choice i woud probably removed it.Thanks for the response.
Wish you all the luck!✌🏼😊
You know, I was thinking about you doing a video for taking pictures, where there was not a need for post processing (photoshop e.g.). But, then I answered my question myself. Just shoot as if you were using your good'ol film camera.
Hi Juan. See my other comment abut post production. In the days of film it was done by the lab... MIKE
@@MikeBrowne I definitely agree with you Mike. But I do believe that the post processing done today is, let's say, more "heavy, involved". I don't know. There is more "manipulation" to make the picture look better. Do you agree? ;-)
like that, thx a lot. cheers fotowalo :-)
Imagine how much an EVF will help when you can view the histogram live in the EVF and how an articulating screen can allow you to "tippy toe" higher to compose the shot.
I know Simon S, it's at times like this I miss shooting on the Fuji XT-1 ... MIKE
Great video. Very helpful. Thanks!
ps. didn't expect you can do it at 9:29. :p
What are those lenses? o.o
How does he shoot the sun using the viewfinder? doesnt that hurt your eyes or something? Also, i heard rumors that shooting at the sun can fry your camera sensor, are these true?
Hi @Adrianeverardo1. Ye it does hurt so get the camera ready as much as possible before raising it to my eye, always squint and shoot quickly with no faffing about. I've heard stories about fried sensors too but I've been shooting into the sun a lot for many years with no problems at all... MIKE :-)
Do you ever use flash when shooting into front light?
hi Juan Carlos, No Mike doesnt use flash when shooting in front of the light on his demo - Melissa pp Mike :)
"It's a pain in the neck Photoshopping things out!"
You should do it while sitting on a Butterfly then...
What settings we need to do?
The ones that work for the shot you're taking Shifa. My seettings will be useless to you because you'll be in different light and a different situation. There is no short cut, you must learn what the controls and settings do then you can apply them for the image you want to take... MIKE