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00:00 Intro
00:45 Camera settings for good exposure
02:00 Using the LCD screen to judge exposure
03:19 How to use the histogram to judge exposure
08:05 What is the perfect exposure?
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  • @dronepilotcontractors4094
    @dronepilotcontractors409411 ай бұрын

    I like the "NO SKY" as believe the scene is better with the colors of the water.

  • @djinn_tseng

    @djinn_tseng

    11 ай бұрын

    i agree. feels less chaotic somehow. like your eyes are contained within the subject space, and less distractions from the sky cutting into the image.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thanks for letting me know😊👍

  • @Metragnome_Images
    @Metragnome_Images11 ай бұрын

    Sky definately :)

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    good to know 👍👍

  • @lesfisher8941
    @lesfisher894111 ай бұрын

    I prefer the sky image just to give it context, but thats just me, thanks for the content.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍👍

  • @amaury1264
    @amaury12644 ай бұрын

    I thought I would prefer 'no sky', but the 'sky' photo is so good... Thank you for the explanation of the histograms and how you use them. Very interesting and informative.

  • @junebug1553
    @junebug15533 ай бұрын

    Ian, I really enjoy your instruction! Very much appreciated.

  • @emperorofrats
    @emperorofrats11 ай бұрын

    droneshot with sky looks great !!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Many thanks 👍👍

  • @stephendasilvamadeira2749
    @stephendasilvamadeira274927 күн бұрын

    Sky for sure! Btw, nice video! The tip to reduce the contrast was gold!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    27 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching 👍

  • @shy-guy5544
    @shy-guy55443 ай бұрын

    Excellent presentation and lovely photos. Thanks

  • @christophermason7735
    @christophermason7735Ай бұрын

    Your RGB histogram tip is excellent. Muted colours is something I've struggled with. Despite people saying it's not required I recently bought a grad ND filter. Not gone for the square one as it's too expensive and too much faff. I do ding the grad filter useful in avoiding bracketing. I hate the way brackets produce ghosting when things like trees are moving.

  • @chrisso1973
    @chrisso197311 ай бұрын

    Love your presentation style, Ian, so warm and friendly while also incredibly instructive. Thank you for all the work you put into your channel, it makes your content some of the best out there, in my view. 👍👍👍

  • @rickmasters418
    @rickmasters4187 ай бұрын

    I prefer the one with the sky. I just found your channel and subscribed. Great photography. 👍

  • @ruudkuiper5515
    @ruudkuiper551511 ай бұрын

    Thanks Ian👍🏻‼️for your thoughts and expertise ‼️

  • @malcolmtully9399
    @malcolmtully939911 ай бұрын

    I just received my copy of 30 Days vol 1. What an awesome little book, great job!!!!

  • @alanbudge
    @alanbudge11 ай бұрын

    I prefer the sky photo as it appears more balanced. But hey! Just my opinion

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks, great to know 👍

  • @daz2730
    @daz27309 ай бұрын

    A lot of great tips Ian. Will 100% put them into practice.

  • @juanitakelly3082
    @juanitakelly308211 ай бұрын

    Good instruction. On the drone shots, I was drawn to the distance/perspective of the sky composition. I, too, just received my 30 Day, Vol 1 book and the images are just lovely and with a great variation. Project well done!

  • @dan.allen.digital
    @dan.allen.digital11 ай бұрын

    Natural live view with rgb histogram is my preferred approach. I think I even have then set to the same swipe gestures ...Nice video Ian!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    That's awesome. 👍

  • @tephe9986
    @tephe998611 ай бұрын

    Those drone photos are stunning

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them! 😊👍

  • @lonnieclemens8028
    @lonnieclemens80288 ай бұрын

    I admire your ability to read and adjust the histogram. At this very moment I'm not sure I could effectively make those adjustments on the spot. But afterwards during post processing I use photoscapes to adjust lighting and colors to the original view. Your videos are awesome and enjoyable. Keep up the good work!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much 👍🙏

  • @warricksmith5178
    @warricksmith517811 ай бұрын

    Very clear explanation, Ian. Thank you.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome to hear 👍

  • @mhmoodabohelal7763
    @mhmoodabohelal776311 ай бұрын

    i respect your work lan and every once in a while i visit your site , keep up the good work !

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated! 👍👍

  • @chris5706
    @chris57067 ай бұрын

    Dear Ian, just in case you are still reading comments on old posts. Thank you very helpful video

  • @davidskinner274
    @davidskinner27411 ай бұрын

    Hi Ian no sky is photographic, sky is picture postcard.. so I like no sky best

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    very interesting David 👍👍

  • @jonan.gueorguiev
    @jonan.gueorguiev10 ай бұрын

    Great, relaxed videos! I like the NO SKY version more - it does have some tension in it, but that as well makes it more interesting, I think. The SKY version is strongly boosted with the distant bay, and is quite nice as well.

  • @seanpowless
    @seanpowless11 ай бұрын

    Very good content Ian, thanks. Enjoying your channel a lot. Have a great day!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank, you too! 😊👍👍

  • @matthewparriott
    @matthewparriott11 ай бұрын

    Love that last shot

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @richardpesce5325
    @richardpesce532511 ай бұрын

    Like the no sky!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏👍

  • @blamon01
    @blamon0111 ай бұрын

    Excellent information. More in-depth than other videos I have watched. I prefer the drone photo without the sky. It feels more intimate. Thanks.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍👍

  • @MarcLerchs
    @MarcLerchs10 ай бұрын

    Thank You for sharing. First time I understand exposure matters ! Very didactic. Thank You and greetings from Belgium.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    10 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome! 👍👍

  • @johnc2438
    @johnc243811 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video -- helps me understand how to make the histogram a useful tool -- albeit only one -- in determining good exposures. Watching from the Pacific Northwest while having my morning coffee!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful John 👍👍

  • @Richardisonline
    @Richardisonline11 ай бұрын

    Great location... beautiful scenery and pictures.. love pictures with some blue sky and scenery.. you provided essential information for beginner photographers.. so thank you for sharing 😁

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it 👍👍

  • @greglarUK
    @greglarUK11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Ian, wonderful video again, no sky for me ref the drone shot, now I need to re-consider the EVF settings on my XT1, back into the instruction manual! Thanks for the inspiration buddy!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy, much appreciated 👍

  • @smiragnusbrowne4867
    @smiragnusbrowne486711 ай бұрын

    Hi there Ian. I was not aware of natural live view. I normally have over exposure clipping on and couldn't understand why my photos were turning out underexposed. Now I know! Thanks.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome, hope it helps in the future 👍👍

  • @billingalls1940
    @billingalls194011 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much for your histogram explanation, one of the better ones that a I've heard. For me, the no-sky image edges out the one with sky, but not by much.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @jonstout7635
    @jonstout763511 ай бұрын

    I enjoyed every shot and learning about new features to explore on my camera.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it 😊👍

  • @jennifergoodwin5597
    @jennifergoodwin559711 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing how to set the camera settings. I really appreciate your channel. The drone photos are beautiful.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jennifer 👍👍

  • @alanbrunelle1546
    @alanbrunelle154611 ай бұрын

    That was an amazingly instructive video - lots of good little tidbits in there. Fantastical explanation of an often overlooked topic (or at least trivialized 🙂) As to the drone shots I muchly prefer the one w/out the sky: it's not the sky that bothers me too much in the other one, but the two beaches kind of have the eye swapping back and forth. The non-sky one has a pleasing swirl to it Thanks very much for the education and sharing such wonderful shots!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! 👍

  • @kenwalker4386
    @kenwalker438611 ай бұрын

    Thanks Ian. Loads of very good information in that video and I'm grateful for it. Just need to up my game I think and try harder.I preferred the pic with no sky by the way, although both were great.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much, glad you like the videos 👍

  • @davidhenningsen2851
    @davidhenningsen285111 ай бұрын

    Hi Ian as always enjoyed and learned from your videos thank you

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    So nice of you 👍

  • @HadleyHope
    @HadleyHope11 ай бұрын

    Both drone shots were great, preferred the sky one only because it showed the water the other side of the point, if it had been just land in the background then it would have been the first one. Great use of the swipe gestures to change live view and histograms.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you 👍👍

  • @desmondtraynor1401
    @desmondtraynor140111 ай бұрын

    No sky. Thanks for your great videos.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them! 👍😊

  • @lphilpot01
    @lphilpot0111 ай бұрын

    Sky. 🙂

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks bud 😊👍

  • @LeneMulan-jt2dc
    @LeneMulan-jt2dc6 ай бұрын

    Grate video lot to learn from

  • @stevehunt4971
    @stevehunt497111 ай бұрын

    Very informative and interesting video Ian. I never completely trust the histogram and like to bracket my exposures if I’m uncertain. Never new about the natural live view thing. Not sure if my xt3 has this function but that’s my next task. Cheers. All the best. Now, where’s that camera.

  • @koreanwonders
    @koreanwonders11 ай бұрын

    Not a landscape photography connoisseur but the No Sky version looked more interesting to me, while the one with the sky looked more “cliché”.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy, good to know 👍👍

  • @motivatedoutdoors
    @motivatedoutdoors11 ай бұрын

    Loved the drone shots! I found myself leaning towards the one with no sky.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Cool, thanks 👍👍

  • @rupertsmith8946
    @rupertsmith89468 ай бұрын

    I like your style and information is great, how do you find the xh2 for long exposure?

  • @billpanuska5775
    @billpanuska577511 ай бұрын

    No sky. The rocks look like a secret invasion of light headed towards the beach. As always, I really enjoy your informative videos.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @ChrisGotz
    @ChrisGotz11 ай бұрын

    I like the lack of sky in the drone photo. Very cool.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @davidcrossley7145
    @davidcrossley714511 ай бұрын

    I preferred the image without the sky. Two very good photos 👍

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    That's good to know David 👍👍

  • @tTLM823
    @tTLM8238 ай бұрын

    Great video, as always! I think I prefer the photograph without the sky - leaves more to the imagination?

  • @gingercoastie
    @gingercoastie11 ай бұрын

    No sky for me. Good video

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @arianta72
    @arianta7211 ай бұрын

    I personally pick the one left without sky. Its more presenting the point of interest in nice framed. However, it might turn out different from Client's perspective. If we give the one with sky they might say our picture is just a mediocore. But if we give just the one without sky the other one of the Client might say "ah its a good photo but it has less information for our purposes,". But if give them more options they or at least some of them might still say "you take too many similar photos, give us lesser with more good quality." 😀

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Brilliant, so true👍👍

  • @johncallery814
    @johncallery81411 ай бұрын

    What a timeless scene. The rocks all pointing to the beach. Could that be caused by waves washing over the rocks for hundreds of thousands of years?

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @jeffhunt8435
    @jeffhunt843511 ай бұрын

    The second one without the sky would be my choice, I prefer the angle the shot was taken, but I’m being picky….

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy, good to know 👍

  • @cifuentesphotos
    @cifuentesphotos11 ай бұрын

    Hi Ian, what is your position about shooting panoramic or portrait in Landscape photography.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    I like both, i find horizontal compositions easier to frame up though, but i think that's just how my brain works. 👍

  • @jarekjayjay6183
    @jarekjayjay618311 ай бұрын

    No sky 👌

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Cheers 👍👍

  • @nickbuchko7739
    @nickbuchko773911 ай бұрын

    Ian, I really enjoy your videos. On your final shot of the video was that actually a 2- second shot using an ND filter or did you mean to say a 2 second shot? Thanks

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Maybe a was referencing the 2 second timer, to stop any camera shake 👍

  • @adenewton
    @adenewton11 ай бұрын

    I change my default Lightroom settings so when importing the photo it applies the correct picture profile that I was using at the time. This I assumed negated any potential differences in the natural raw file. Would appreciate your thoughts, and I appreciate not everyone uses Lightroom so the natural live view is still very much valid.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy, yes you are right. Natural live will help with challenging scenes though, especially when your highlights and shadows are on the verge of clipping.

  • @markbaigent8373
    @markbaigent837311 ай бұрын

    I preferred the drone image on the right.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mark. Good to know 🙏👍

  • @charliejg
    @charliejg10 ай бұрын

    Your comment about how you set the screen is something I've thought about a lot myself. I have the LCD turned up because my old eyes often need it. But, you mentioned something else about the profile and since you're shooting an X-H2 in the video I'm assuming you mean the standard simulation. So, you shoot in Provia but turn down the contrast and saturation? Is that correct? The reason this caught my attention is that you said what I've been trying to figure out. How do I set the screen to look like what my eye sees? I also think about this when it comes to focal length and try to make the image look like what I'm seeing with my eyes when I want that field of view. What a beautiful beach! I hope to visit the UK some day and see first hand the place people like you, Chris Orange and Thomas Heaton show me on my computer!! I think I would choose the image with sky here. Not really because of the sky specifically, but because my eye really likes symmetry. and that central placement of the rocks and cliff pleases my eye more! LOL! I agree with you regarding the importance of shadow detail. I like it. I think it provides more depth to an image whether it's a landscape or a portrait. Thanks for all of the tips Ian. Have a great weekend!

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    10 ай бұрын

    Hi, yes i Have it set to Provia , lift my shadows and reduce my highlights a bit to reduce the contrast, then dial back the colour to make it more natural looking. i guess it depends on what your shooting but that seems to work well for my local area. just dial it in to your taste 👍👍

  • @keithwhiting4075
    @keithwhiting407511 ай бұрын

    Hi Ian, think the no sky image looks the better of two good images.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Keith 👍

  • @buddpix
    @buddpixАй бұрын

    I prefer the "no sky". It's less "busy" to me.

  • @BTurner.
    @BTurner.11 ай бұрын

    Sky.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy

  • @neilcousineau4956
    @neilcousineau49567 ай бұрын

    Thanks I perfer the drone phpoto showing part of the sky. It kind of finishes or completes the story.

  • @e.colemantlpss6406
    @e.colemantlpss640611 ай бұрын

    Hi Ian, I'm quite local to you and have explored the Pembrokeshire coastline a fair bit but not come across this location before. Looking at your drone images and a quick google maps search suggests Westdale Bay??

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Spot on mate 👍👍 The walk from Watwick bay to Marloes is a cracking walk and well worth a go. Or, you can park in dale and walk directly to west dale bay. 👍👍

  • @e.colemantlpss6406

    @e.colemantlpss6406

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ian_worth Thanks Ian. Been to Marloes a number of times but never ventured further down the coast. I'll make a point of paying a visit soon.

  • @marcthibault8723
    @marcthibault872311 ай бұрын

    Number 1

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate 👍

  • @michaelt7320
    @michaelt732011 ай бұрын

    I prefer the image with no sky. The sky adds nothing to the main area of interest. Great tip about natural live view.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @petrub27
    @petrub278 ай бұрын

    That's why i like film. No nonsense rgb parade, just tonality

  • @clarkbarrow6750
    @clarkbarrow675011 ай бұрын

    Sky

  • @isaacrobedeau2431
    @isaacrobedeau243111 ай бұрын

    No sky. The sky is distracting from the beautiful blue of the water.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah, that water is amazing. I should have gone for a swim 👍

  • @kevinridley8883
    @kevinridley888311 ай бұрын

    no sky for me :)

  • @davidletz9123
    @davidletz912311 ай бұрын

    I thought you would mention bracketing as a possible way to get the best exposure.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, bracketing is a great way of getting more information when the dynamic range of the scene exceeds the capabilities of your camera. 👍

  • @alicedell8595
    @alicedell859511 ай бұрын

    I don't understand histograms. What am i looking for?

  • @irutgers
    @irutgers11 ай бұрын

    No sky for me

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍👍👍

  • @GillesQuennevilleGQ
    @GillesQuennevilleGQ11 ай бұрын

    No sky.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍

  • @hansmrotzek5535
    @hansmrotzek553511 ай бұрын

    No sky

  • @the101connection
    @the101connection10 ай бұрын

    Great channel Ian. I am launching a new online radio station here in Perth, Western Australia and would love to promote your channel and restream the audio, with your permission. Regards Michael

  • @flyingfinn7909
    @flyingfinn790911 ай бұрын

    No sky is better in my opinion.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy 👍😊

  • @paulcomptonpdphotography
    @paulcomptonpdphotography11 ай бұрын

    Dropped you an Instagram message.

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Paul 👍👍

  • @billrichardson9377
    @billrichardson937711 ай бұрын

    No sky for me

  • @ian_worth

    @ian_worth

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks buddy, that's good to know👍

  • @rhysbidder5017
    @rhysbidder50173 ай бұрын

    No sky