What’s your favorite crazy-low-light technique? Let us know!

@ardnfast

2 ай бұрын

Hi Simon. I was thinking of getting Topaz and just wondering if you have used it for noise reduction in your astro photography? Great video, as always. Cheers 👌👏

@Marisa_enjoyer

2 ай бұрын

The s-curve adjustment has served me well

@RussellVineyard

2 ай бұрын

I'm thinking ETTR is probably going to be my go-to for low light. I think it's going to work far better for where I live.

@davidgommeren7283

2 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to live a few years in Mwanza (Tanzania). This is less than 2 hours from the western gate of the Serengeti. I would do day trips, leaving at around 4 in the morning (tricky, because driving at night is not allowed and there are roadblocks, but if you explain where you're heading they normally would let you through). If the gate staff was quick enough I could sometimes enter the park before sunrise and position myself at some trees with baboons in them and wait for the morning red to appear in the sky. This gave the opportunity for some fantastic silhouette photos.

@interpolpirate

2 ай бұрын

Ditch the telephoto for a smaller lens with a bigger aperture and get as close as I can. I don't photograph lions though 😂.

No creepy background music, no useless jokes, and no more frequent scene changes. That's Simon for us, bringing the knowledge in most optimal and clean way. Keep up your good spirit! Best wishes from India ❤️

Best tip for low light shooting is to watch Simon d'Entremont 😊

@ChunterInfo

2 ай бұрын

Honesty is the best policy

My tip: I incorporate rifle shooting concepts for added stability in low light. 1) use my sling for support. Look up what a hasty sling is and use that with your camera strap. 2) Breath hold for stability. Exhale half the air in your lungs and hold before you press the shutter. Hyperventilate ahead of time to oxygenate your blood to lengthen your hold. 3) The rifle shooting positions for standing, kneeling, seated or prone can be easily adapted to photography. I frequently use a squatting position with my elbows resting on my knees. 4) Using paper clips, I made a set of ghost ring sights that I taped to my camera and lens. For birds in flight, I often use these instead of my EVF for fast acquisition and tracking.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Same! Used to shoot guns and archery.

@clivemilner

2 ай бұрын

Great advice. One needs to get the shot!

@jesss7930

2 ай бұрын

Photo shooting techniques also let me win 35 straight rounds of buckhunter with no practice, so they’re transferable and rewarding in many ways!

@curtsuneson6161

2 ай бұрын

I'm calling the cops

@David_Quinn_Photography

2 ай бұрын

It's very true, do what you would for a rifle. I exhale when I need low shutter speeds and don't have a tripod

I really like when You share not only perfect shots, but the bad-ones also. It shows realistically how work in the field looks like. Im more a landscape photographer but I watch Your videos for fun& educational purposes. There is always something to learn and just enjoy how you present informations . Cheers!

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Your advice on overexposing (without clipping) in low light is an absolute game-changer for me. I was always under the impression that ISO = noise. It's very liberating knowing that ISO is your friend and that it's not a matter of less is automatically better.

Spray and pray is my absolute go to. And if I’m not happy with my photos, at least there’s usually someone around to go “oooh that’s a fancy camera!” and be impressed with my shutter sounds to make me feel a little better 😂 I also like ignoring that I need to breathe, and holding awkward positions so tightly that I pull muscles. Worth it for the shot!

I think I've been subscribed to you for a few months now, you have a really great way of explaining things. Also big respect for showing examples of your own "poor" photos to help others learn. I think a lot of KZread photographers are reluctant to make themselves look "bad" and only really show the good shots. The problem is it looks unattainable when someone is seemingly always taking perfect shots and it isn't very helpful to people learning not to see what a given mistake looks like. With your examples I find the "mistakes" very relatable and it also helps me identify when I am making the same error because you have shown me what to look for. And then showing what to do to improve and the incredibly good photos of your own at the end makes me feel I have a much better chance of achieving some good shots of my own. Keep up the good work, thank you!

ETTR for life! I learnt this from you first. Thanks for educating us, Simon! Waiting for part 2.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

More to come!

Spray and pray is my JAM 😅 I've gone as low as 1/30 s. Your videos are the most useful to me, THANK YOU.

Absolutely fascinating to listen to your videos. I used to be very into photography ... 42y ago. Just got back into it, equipped myself and then realized that the game has changed quite a bit (used to shoot manual black and white), and you sir, are one unbelievable source of knowledge on how to use today's technology, and the way you explain things is just fantastic. Thank you. Merci Simon.

The bird photos are marvelous. Thanks for an enjoyable session. At 82 I still photograph an annual K-8 school theater event that is quite extraordinary. Like wildlife and birds, theater requires a utility photographer's tool bag. What has completely transformed my theater photography is Adobe Denoise AI. Never before could I shoot at up to ISO 20,000 and deliver amazingly clean photos. After this year's shoot I culled 3,660 photos to 155, applied Denoise AI, then corrected the DNG from Denoise as normal. The parents, students, and teachers were very pleased.

I was able to get a vibrantly colored beautiful sunset shot with a 10mm to 20mm wide lens on my Nikon D5300 using Aperture Priority lowest setting with a stop on the ISO level so it could not go up too high. I got images people are praising me for and I didn't even use a tripod. Beats me because I keep reading about the limitations of my inferior gear to most others....Watching your videos is truly helping my confidence and I am learning so much! I take mass pictures of everything I photo and dump what isn't to my liking. I always get something by doing that.

I do mostly concert photography where the light is always very dark, and I find that the motion blur that comes with using slow shutter speeds can actually lead to some pretty unique shots that are properly exposed without having to raise your iso to crazy heights.

@AnandaGarden

2 ай бұрын

Unsolicited suggestion - Adobe Denoise AI might be worth a test. It has transformed my theater photography. We've come so far from Tri-X.

We need more of your positive and chill energy down here in the states. Keep em coming! 😎

Hi Simon! I recently started bird photography with my old Canon SX40. I got a Canon T7 a few days ago. There has not been anyone who has explained photography tips more clearly and thoroughly than you. Thank you for taking me from having super grainy photos to getting photos I’m actually proud of! Amazing tips, keep up the good work!

At last, someone talking common sense and giving some real tips. Thank you.

@simon_dentremont

29 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Spot on! The signal to noise issue is important. I shootvatvup to ISO 12,800 without noise being an issue provided I shove the histogram to the right. If you have enough dynamic range in the actual view, you get a usable image. You can actually "clean up" noise by introducing noise in processing. I figured this out by realizing that how an image looks depends largely upon how it is perceived in final form. This is done in audio recording by introducing "floor noise" that covers up artifacts in the process.

@sunlbx

2 ай бұрын

if you shove the histogram to the right, isn't it the same as shoving it 1 stop lower and setting ISO to 1 stop lower, effectively same shutter speed?

@liquid74

2 ай бұрын

​The camera's ISO process is usually far better than editing in software after. more light data = more signal. The bigger downside of high ISO is reduced dynamic range

@Tardsmat

2 ай бұрын

Or just add film grain to cover up the noise haha

Simon... Your content is so refreshing!!! You truly ago against the grains to give photographers options improve their skills, and to use your shared knowledge however they please. What I appreciate the most is how genuine you are, and your generosity to share your experiences.

Those bee eater shots are insane! You are like a never ending fountain of photography knowledge, my friend haha excellent work!👌🏼

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

I've only been into photography for about 3 years and I actually am more of a lifestyle family/newborn photographer. BUT you are one of my favourite youtube pros. I love the outdoors and wildlife so of course I love your content but honestly, your guidance and tips have helped me so much in my development, even though our subject matter is different. Thank you for another great video!

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Amazing Photography Simon

The lion was an excellent composition.

You completely eliminated all the issues I was having with my x-h2 that I wasn't having with a panasonic point and shoot. Fuji should honestly pay you because you made me realize how good this camera actually is, where reviewers just dismissed it. Macro without a flash because I'm shooting at 1/2000 in sunlight with an ISO of 12800 and f/8? Best shots I've taken. You're incredible.

Thanks Mr. Simon for the tip to move histogram to the right rather than go for shutter adjustment. Your bee eater is awesome!

Yep the secret to low/er noise is don't underexpose and if you can, overexpose. The quick and dirty way to ettr is to to take a 3 shot bracket .7 ev over 1.3ev over and 2ev over and in post choose the one where the highlights are not blown out, and then in post reduce the exposure slider by the amount you have "over exposed".

Stellar. This is my favorite channel.

Very informative for this rookie photographer, thank you!

Thanks for the great advice as always. Looking forward to part 2 just as I am practicing taking photos in difficult lighting.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Coming soon!

I have watched your presentations for a good while now. You have loosened up and improved your "on camera" performance. There is a twinkle in your eye! Your videos are informative and fun to watch! Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge.

I love your enthusiasm, Simon

Your channel is such a great asset to wildlife & nature photographers!!

You are the first person to mention prefocusing for flying birds. I have been doing this for a while. It is especially helpful when a bird comes back to a particular spot or flies through an area frequently.

your channel is great, straight to the point, clean, without any shouting and boom transition. you do it in your own way, not these days social media concepts and thats great. Ive leaned a lot from you, Just wanna say thank you❤

Great tips Simon! Thanks again

Apart from the tips, the biggest thing I took from this video is seeing the pro having the same struggles as I do 😊 Thanks for the confidence boost Simon!! As always, great video!

Gorgeous shots! Great tips as always @

Again a great video Simon!

THIS is one of my most challenging issues. THANK YOU Simon!!!

I always learn something new every time I watch your videos.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

You never disappoint! I always learn from your videos and they are fun to watch. Thanks for taking me along!

Thanks again for another informative lesson! As a newer photographer, I find myself shooting in low light more frequently than I anticipated. Your bonus tip about using the histogram and exposing to the right at higher ISOs was exactly what I was looking for and worth watching all the way to the end of the video. My adventure continues.

Thank you for your videos Simon. Helped me overcome artists block / anxiety and just go take photos. I had not touched my D750 in over a year and am loving taking it to the farmers market to shoot candids. Spray and pray all the way!

Thanks, Simon! I just wanted to say congratulations on two years of success on YT!

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s been amazing.

Great tips! I just love your videos.

Another awesome video. Thank you!

You’re a great teacher. I learn something new with every video.

I am so glad I found your channel several months ago. You have helped me so much and you’re a great teacher! Thank you!

Thanks Simon.

Okay the practicality advice level in this video is off that chart.

Awesome tips Simon!!

Great tips! Thank you!

Once again, Simon, THANK YOU! I actually learned something useful from this video (which is a habit while watching your content). In particular, I had never heard of exposing to the right. Once you say it aloud it is obvious and makes perfect sense (instead of clipping off the left, push the whole compressed histogram over to the right, where there is plenty of room! duh!). Thanks for the outstanding content and continued encouragement!

Thank you, Simon. Great advice and instruction, as always. It seems that while technology keeps changing the camera’s ability, most photography instruction stays traditional. I appreciate how you encourage people to push past these older ideas and that you have the results to back up the techniques.

Great tips as always, Simon. I'm very firmly in the "spray and pray" category - with the emphasis on prayer! I also use Topaz and, although purists will no doubt argue that I should get it right in-camera, it really is an amazing aid. I've been using it on some old scanned family-and-friends photos from the 80s (taken on a Hanimex point-and-shoot) with remarkable results. Thanks!

Amazing 👏, thank you Simon 😊

Great tips and tuition as always , I learn so much from your videos .... those back-lit wing images of the birds are gorgeous ! Thank you for all the great content you put out .

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Hello Simon, I love your practical instructional videos. I almost always have my auto ISO set +2/3 stop and rarely clip the highlights on the subject. I have been using 1.4x on RF100-500, so almost always dealing with high ISO when shooting in early or late situations. I find that denoise in Lightroom and then bringing up exposure with the highlight slider instead of the exposure slider really makes a difference with noise.

Thank you so much for your wonderful lessons! You are not only a master of your craft, but also a giving and informative teacher. You share your joy of the art of photography and we benefit so much from your lessons. I look foward to your videos and welcome the ability to have your esrlier videos as reference. Thanks again !

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Et voilà ! Bravo et merci à vous !!

There are several people blessed in KZread content creators, Unmesh Dinda (Piximperfect ) for photoshop tricks, Simon d'Entremont for photography techniques... Again, thank you sir.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for that!

Great images Simon, I’m not even a wildlife photographer but I’m addicted to your videos. Thanks for being so free with your knowledge 👏👏👏

Thanks a lot !! As good as always!

simply amazing Simon.

Thanks for making videos like this! Great information!

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

A trick I've learned for dawn light and dusk where we have a dim but full spectrum and a decent amount of contrast is to let the ISO go up. If that spectrum and contrast is not there then it will look grainy. With wildlife we cannot use the slowest of shutters even with crazy stabilisation because they insist on moving, and no lens is fully sharp wide-open and will want shutting down by a stop, maybe only 2/3 or 1/3. I consider ISO 3200 to be normal, no noise , where ISO 6400 is onset and ISO 12800 may need a touch of de-noise, much depends on the read noise of your sensor. This allows a faster shutter and a sharper aperture.

You have the clearest tutorials I have ever seen. Even when it comes to video. Thank you for your videos. So helpful

Thanks Simon! Very helpful tips as usual. I recently started shooting some peacocks in my area with a 70-200mm 2.8 lens and your videos have really help me out. Really glad I found you!

Thanks, always love the advice you give us :).

One of my favorite people .. thanks Simon!

Brilliant!!! Thanks Simon! Time to get out and learn to master these techniques!

Another good video Simon.

Thanks Simon first time I learned about ETTR. I am grateful for the value you give away with these videos. Learned a lot in such a short period of time!

Great material.

I love that your videos are incredibly practical and snob-free! The reality is most of us hobbyist photographers might not have the luxury of arriving at any given spot with optimal lighting and simply have to make do with the situation. Realistic, helpful advice is so welcome! Can't wait for the next part because I generally find myself shooting in daylight hours (ie: harsh lighting). Most of my trips to explore the southwest US mean I'm driving around to neat points at 11 AM and just have to deal with whatever harsh light is going on.

Thanks for these videos, Simon. I just got my first real camera and they are tremendously helpful guides while I'm still figuring out basics.

Excellent, thank you Simon.

Remarkable tips. Well done Simon. Your videos always contain information that is accurate and useful.

Your videos are so informative and easy to understand, it's a pure joy to watch. :)

Fantastic coverage of some really advanced techniques, Simon! The bird shot is just beautiful! Merci beaucoup!

Great tips Simon! Thanks for posting this..

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Great video Simon, some good tips in there, thank you!

Thank you. I really enjoyed the bird photo's.

Thanks for the great advice. I have just started doing some wildlife photography and this is very helpful.

When shooting in bad light I use pixel peeking . Auto foucs does not always work. Also you can work out what is in foucs . But my biggest tip is don’t wait till you’re on holiday to try to learn your equipment. I have the 180/600z for the last 8 weeks when I have time I have spent time trying to work out how it preforms in low light how it performs best for me .I shoot on manual so I get to know what works for me. The last tip is to release the camera is a machine, it does not have moods that bits tells you more about you than your equipment. ISO need not always have to be so high has you think . Light room gives a lot of light power if you know how to use it correctly. So really practice makes perfect. Kind off trade off. I live 15 mins away from a local park . It’s as a pound and wild life there. I have loads of photos of geese ducks gulls and dogs. I plan to expand my collection of course however for now a fast moving duck or geese in flight allow me to work out what works for me gives me hands on practical experience of my gear. Horses or the local deer seagull or Golden eagle same skill factor for capture for all So be a Boy Scout and learn your equipment . It pays you practice

One of your best ever. I'm sharing with all my friends. Common sense technique with logical purpose statement. Shoot with a purpose and have a reason for your settings.

Love your videos!

Again amazing tips, thank you so much! Can't wait to try them out :)

Your channel is amazingly useful for me. Thank you for the high-level, up-tempo presentation and the delivery of truly pragmatic jewels.

Excellent video!

My favourite photography channel! My low light photography trick is-set radial filter on object and decrease exposure slightly outside filter. That can make object "more lighter" and in more contrast to the backoround. Decrease clarity outside filter (object) at the same time also reduces noisy background.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Great tip!

Terrific video! Thanks for your expert advice!

Nice one Simon! Now eagerly awaitng part 2 🙂

Excellent video …. and I loved the honesty of how you were able to capture some of those shots. Those backlit wings photos are incredible. Also nice to see a quick processing how to.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Spectacular bird shots. Great video & very helpful😁

@simon_dentremont

10 күн бұрын

Many thanks!

This video and training technique is awesome. Thank you so much.

Thank you Simon, I am going to watch this a few more times to commit to memory! Leaving for Botswana in 10 days, so excited!

Awesome tutorial Senor Simone.

@simon_dentremont

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much Simon! I'm actually facing some difficulties with low light noisy images so i'm trying to learn the best from you man and i'm going to keep trying up you best techniques 👍🏻 to keep the image well exposed👏🏻

All your advice about ISO has been soooo helpful for me!! I always heard the advice of shooting at 100 ISO but that wasn’t going to work for me taking low light images! I recently did a shoot at night in the downtown area of a city and could not have pulled it off if it wasn’t for your advice about using higher ISO!