I once did away with my flash lights, thinking that I can easily do without flash under all circumstances. Fact of the matter is: sometimes there is just not enough light and I still want to take a shot. Even in bright daylight (especially in your country!) it's oftentimes rewarding to add a fill flash. And I've learnt that flash photography can be very creative. E. g. long exposure night photography of moving people or illuminated objects with a flash can be so fascinating and dynamic. To cut the answer short: I'm not ruling the flash out anymore, even though in most situations I prefer available light. And I'm not saying your night photos would have become better with a flash! They're amazing! Best wishes to Tel Aviv from Germany
Thank you so much for this comment!! I think I started the opposite from you, I use to shoot mainly with flash (for macro photography ) and it can really be very creative to do so. After some time I wanted to simplify as much as I can the equipment I carry- so now I prefer shooting with natural light more.. your point is very valid, thank you for sharing that here! All the best ☺️
I have been learning to use flash with reduced power. Sometimes it is just needed. I like working without flash also... just sometimes I need that light.
I don't use a flash typically but would like to try to use more for specific styles. Also do not use a tripod typically, but do for very long exposure when holding is just not possible, ~>1/8 sec. I do try to find a way to brace my camera on a solid surface if using longer exposures. But for the very long exposures when I can't find a surface to stabilize the camera, I have used a tabletop tripod (love the Leofoto LH-25) or full size.
Nice presentation! I shoot manual, and depending on the light conditions or feel of the photograph I want to make, I may opt to use a tripod. The photography I do with speedlights is limited but will use them in manual mode too.
hey - great video, thanks for sharing. I just realised that the iDR setting is turned to "auto" by default and its messing with my photos, particularly ones which are quite dark but have a subject in bright light so i turned it off completely. Is this something you have messed with?
Thank you for the comment :) are you talking about Lightroom settings or inside the camera..? In Lightroom I know this option but I never use this, it's no very good in my experience and if I wand HDR I'll do it in the camera / photoshop manually 😊
@@iGefen no, i'm referring to the setting in the "JPEG Settings" section of the camera settings - its ON by default and was resulting in some unexpected results in my photos until i turned it off. Its obviously only relevant to the SOOC JPEGs though..
Wow I missed understood.. now I looked and it's Auto in my settings, will try now to turn it off and see the change & look online it's really interesting. Maybe I'll shear your point in the next video it can help others 😄 Thank you!!
About the VR in the Q3: I discovered that it sometimes causes unsharp photo's on higer shutterspeeds, say 1/250 an above. Did you experience this also?
Hi :) You are the second one who mentioned this problem in the comments.. I never had this issue myself but I'll definitely look into it online and share the results it's really interesting 🤔
Really helpful video. Do you use the Leica thumbgrip accessory? If so, how much benefit do you feel this accessory adds to camera stability in low light situations? Keep up the great work!
Thank you for this comment! Yes I use the thumbgrip and this is an accessory that I really recommend. It is so much more comfortable than without it especially for street walking photo sessions. I never gave it a thought but now you asked- it can really increase the stabilisation in low light and as I said, I can shoot 1/60 and even 1/30 without a tripod no problem. Again, thank you so much!
Do you use a flash or a tripod when shooting in low light? Let me know in the comments!
I dont ust a tripod but i do use flash most of the time for macro photography (: the video is great!!
I once did away with my flash lights, thinking that I can easily do without flash under all circumstances. Fact of the matter is: sometimes there is just not enough light and I still want to take a shot. Even in bright daylight (especially in your country!) it's oftentimes rewarding to add a fill flash. And I've learnt that flash photography can be very creative. E. g. long exposure night photography of moving people or illuminated objects with a flash can be so fascinating and dynamic. To cut the answer short: I'm not ruling the flash out anymore, even though in most situations I prefer available light. And I'm not saying your night photos would have become better with a flash! They're amazing!
Best wishes to Tel Aviv from Germany
Thank you so much for this comment!! I think I started the opposite from you, I use to shoot mainly with flash (for macro photography ) and it can really be very creative to do so. After some time I wanted to simplify as much as I can the equipment I carry- so now I prefer shooting with natural light more.. your point is very valid, thank you for sharing that here!
All the best ☺️
I have been learning to use flash with reduced power. Sometimes it is just needed. I like working without flash also... just sometimes I need that light.
I don't use a flash typically but would like to try to use more for specific styles. Also do not use a tripod typically, but do for very long exposure when holding is just not possible, ~>1/8 sec. I do try to find a way to brace my camera on a solid surface if using longer exposures. But for the very long exposures when I can't find a surface to stabilize the camera, I have used a tabletop tripod (love the Leofoto LH-25) or full size.
I try too to improvise and find solid surface for longer exposure. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here!
Nice presentation!
I shoot manual, and depending on the light conditions or feel of the photograph I want to make, I may opt to use a tripod. The photography I do with speedlights is limited but will use them in manual mode too.
terrible quality of night images ... even my fujifilm xt3 of 2019 does better
hey - great video, thanks for sharing. I just realised that the iDR setting is turned to "auto" by default and its messing with my photos, particularly ones which are quite dark but have a subject in bright light so i turned it off completely. Is this something you have messed with?
Thank you for the comment :) are you talking about Lightroom settings or inside the camera..? In Lightroom I know this option but I never use this, it's no very good in my experience and if I wand HDR I'll do it in the camera / photoshop manually 😊
@@iGefen no, i'm referring to the setting in the "JPEG Settings" section of the camera settings - its ON by default and was resulting in some unexpected results in my photos until i turned it off. Its obviously only relevant to the SOOC JPEGs though..
Wow I missed understood.. now I looked and it's Auto in my settings, will try now to turn it off and see the change & look online it's really interesting. Maybe I'll shear your point in the next video it can help others 😄
Thank you!!
Hi
Would that iso number be the same on the Sony R5 which has a 61 mo sensor?
I don’t tend to put mine above iso320 in case I get noise
I never use a flash. As for a tripod: very seldom, but occasionally I do.
Nice video! I like lowlight photography specially in cities & nice villages. Mostly handheld Canon R5/24-70/2.8, will try with tripod and longer time
Thank you very much for this comment! The R5 for the street is absolutely incredible, I miss this camera sometimes ☺️
@@iGefen but I look for a Q3 now for street/travel photography 🤭
Even more incredible 😉
About the VR in the Q3: I discovered that it sometimes causes unsharp photo's on higer shutterspeeds, say 1/250 an above. Did you experience this also?
Hi :) You are the second one who mentioned this problem in the comments.. I never had this issue myself but I'll definitely look into it online and share the results it's really interesting 🤔
@@iGefen At the end I'm using one of the 2 functionbuttons on the back tot switch the VR on/off. I have it turned of below 1/250.
For night cityscapes I like to use a tripod.
Really helpful video. Do you use the Leica thumbgrip accessory? If so, how much benefit do you feel this accessory adds to camera stability in low light situations? Keep up the great work!
Thank you for this comment! Yes I use the thumbgrip and this is an accessory that I really recommend. It is so much more comfortable than without it especially for street walking photo sessions. I never gave it a thought but now you asked- it can really increase the stabilisation in low light and as I said, I can shoot 1/60 and even 1/30 without a tripod no problem.
Again, thank you so much!
May I suggest you attach your mic to your clothes, instead of holding it throughout your video. You will look more graceful this way.
terrible quality of night images ... even my fujifilm xt3 of 2019 does better