High Key Photography
High Key Photography | IMAGE CAPTURE and LIGHTROOM EDITING
#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #highkey #photography
A tutorial on how to photograph dark subjects against a bright background. SHOOTING IN HIGH KEY. Today we are capturing the beautiful Southern carmine bee-eater.
We then take you into the Pangolin Chobe Hotel editing suite for a POST PRODUCTION lesson with Janine on ADOBE LIGHTROOM.
Please note: The first image taken on the photo boat was captured at a shutter speed of 1/1000 sec. The image chosen to edit in post production was shot at a shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.
Pangolin Photo Safaris operates in the Chobe, Northern Botswana throughout the year.
In our opinion, The Chobe National Park is the best year round wildlife photography destination in Africa - and that’s why we are based here.
All our game activities - on the Chobe River and on land within The Chobe National Park are hosted by the Pangolin Photo Hosts who feature in these films.
Whether you are a seasoned professional or absolute beginner, everyone is welcome at Pangolin Photo Safaris.
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Janine is originally from Germany and has been with Pangolin Photo Safaris from 2013 having left the world of high finance for a life of adventure and beautiful imagery in Botswana.
Janine’s passion for wildlife and her keen eye for the finer details of her subjects has transformed her from a “happy snapper” to an award-winning photographer during her time in The Chobe and she now leads several expeditions to other iconic photo destinations further afield throughout the year along with her partner Guts.
Janine’s passion for photography is evident in her teaching style which takes her clients on a creative journey finding the perfect shooting methods that suits their technical and creative attributes.
Janine is using a Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and a Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens.
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The primary purpose of the video series is to educate and inform. Working in wildlife is not predictable, so we hope you watch and enjoy these videos in the spirit in which they were produced.
Please note that In the digital world of photography, editing, post production, retouching and post-processing is part of the final image process. We do offer sessions at the Pangolin Chobe Hotel where you can also learn these additional skills in producing amazing photographs.
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Yer a hero Janine!
Thanks for this. Looked through this type of shot Janine got me to try and take. Found a good one and edited. A very happy photographer.
In my world, the bird flies off after “hello” ;-)
You’re the best
Superb...thank you soo much....a really talented photographer...love high key....i will try this in Barbados.....sunny!
I really liked your tips 👌🥰
@PangolinWildlife
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
Good presentation Janine
@janinekrayer2499
5 жыл бұрын
thanks so much Pero ... really appreciate the support
@janinekrayer2499
4 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot Pero!
Brilliant, one of my favourite videos.
@PangolinWildlife
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Oliver
Thanks Janine for this excellent video.Keep them coming! Very best to my Pangolin family
@janinekrayer2499
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the feedback Ghislaine - I am glad if some of the info can help others out there! Josh, our videographer, was just up here again filming lots more great content for next year! I wish you wonderful holidays this year x
very good tutorial. thanks for uploading.
@PangolinWildlife
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome
Thank you all for yet another wonderful presentation. Photo competition is incredible. love all the images and descriptions
Thanks for sharing your techniques. Cheers to Charls, Sabine, Guts and my friends at Pangolin!
@janinekrayer2499
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Vicki, thanks for the awesome feedback. Hope it helps everyone that currently can't be out here with us. Will give everyone a hug from you! cheers
Thanks Janine very informative .
@janinekrayer2499
5 жыл бұрын
thanks Sarel - really appreciate the great feedback. Hope it helps everyone that currently cannot be out here with us.
@janinekrayer2499
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the feedback Sarel - I am glad if some of the info can help others out there!
Janine you are the business my darling so loved this video even though i am so a" point shoot" creative gal this was incredibly helpful to john love always
@janinekrayer2499
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Frances, hahaha, it is so embarrassing to shoot them but we are getting better at them ;)
Great explanation! Keep them coming!
@janinekrayer2499
5 жыл бұрын
thanks Jann - we are on it and hope to film a lot more. Hope it helps everyone that currently can't be out here with us. cheers
This answered my questions about high key photography simply and clearly and I love the hands-on specific directions.
@PangolinWildlife
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped.
Thanks Janine. Always great to get more info on post processing. Send my regards to Guts. Rudy
@janinekrayer2499
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Rudy, thanks for the awesome feedback. Hope it helps everyone that currently can't be out here with us. Since our hotel we can help a lot more with post production as we have the editing room available. Guts says hi back ;)
Sehr schönes Video wunderbar erklärt
@janinekrayer2499
4 жыл бұрын
Hallo Peter, vielen lieben Dank. Es freut mich wenn die Tips und Tricks helfen. Es werden noch viele mehr kommen!
Janine, thank you for this wonderful video. Clearly explained (as usual) helping to improve my results.
@PangolinWildlife
3 жыл бұрын
HI Alejandro, so glad it works for you - would love to see some of your results - cheers Janine
Thank you 😊 learned something today ...
Thank you Janine, a huge help to me, as I suffer from this silhouetting problem here in KZN with fairly bright sky and too much foliage to darken the bird also. I too agree, bird photography is not quite the same with too much grain and in black and white, birds as a subject, like butterflies are enhanced and captured for their colour.
Watching a series that Tom Mason is currently doing on youtube where he is hopefully planning a safari with Pangolin. Really hope to see you guys soon. Mark 🇬🇧🏴
@PangolinWildlife
5 жыл бұрын
Mark & Sue Parker we are working with Tom on a great safari itinerary. I believe it will be ready for the end of the series. Just fitting into his hectic travel schedule. Thanks for watching
@janinekrayer2499
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, that would be awesome. Hope to meet you soon in person! Yes, Tom has spend some time with us here in the Chobe. We have lots more content coming out - so if you enjoy the Chobe and the content I hope to see you more on our channel
Well, I just discovered your channel and I love it. Thank you for not being what I call "Photography snobs" . I have been out of photography for a while and have recently decided to get back into it. Your instructions and explanations on why you take a shot the way you do is very helpful. Also, the post production work in Light Room is REALLY helpful to me. Thank You!
Bravo
Great video as always! Wow, plus 4! I thought plus 3 was crazy high. Thanks for the inspiration to go all out with my exposure compensation. I think people who post a dislike should also have to post one of their best images LOL Anyway take care and be safe!
I just happened upon your video on high key photography. Really enjoyed your explanations and am looking forward to trying this out or even perhaps going back to my library for photos that may not have turned out the way I'd hoped and seeing if high key processing might save the image!
Seems you need to reduce the overall exposure. The bird looks pretty washed out on my monitor.
Thanks for video...Do you use luminance to reduce the grain?
Hello Janine, I enjoyed viewing your video and especially the post processing of the subject. I will appreciate being informed what metering mode to use whilst photographing a bird 1) when it is perched on a branch and 2) when in flight. Does metering also depend on whether shooting against the light or with the light ? I shoot Nikon D750 and D500 and use the Nikon 500 mm F5.6 E PF and Nikon 70-200 f2.8. Thanking you in advance for your inputs.
The grain comes from the fast shutter speed, not the high ISO
Could have taken this shot with Spot Metering with Low ISO.
@PangolinWildlife
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, yes spot metering would have worked too. But the ISO would have been identical as the light needs to come from somewhere!
Every time I try I wash out the whole photo
Way too much work editing. Try using a filter on the lens then bringing the shadow on the bird up in editing. One more point, when you overexpose in such bright conditions you can loose detail on the actual bird as it can have light reflection on it's feathers, beak, eyes. Which means you can loose detail that is not recoverable even in editing on the part of the image you want.
Belly feel always overtakes lightroom.
Noise, high key, overexposed and ect... It's all because you shooting with Canon😂 make a switch to Nikon and all of this will go.. 🤣🤣🤣 Joking 😜