I really like your videos. You strike the perfect balance of technical know how for the average enthusiast photographer and I’m sure for novice users the confidence to improve in short time. Keep up the great work 👍
Hey Joe!!! Thank you so much!!!! That means the world to me and made my weekend!!! All the best to you sir and I look forward to seeing ya again around this electronic campfire! 🙏
I am really enjoying your enthusiasm and amazing ability to explain technical challenges and their solutions in an easy to digest way. You are fast becoming my first port of call as I get to better understand how to use my new XS10. Very well done.
I used the black (blink) effect during my last photographic trip and it advanced my photographic skills incredibly. Especially when I am indoors and not using a flash to get some outdoor environment included in my image. It is well worth the time to include this technique for a superior image. Thank you so much for your valuable explanation.
Excellent! Thanks for that. New to Fuji (xt3) and was disappointed with the initial results. I knew it had to be me; I think you’ve pointed me in the right direction.
Just discovered your channel and love it. Been shooting with Fuji for a number of years (XT2, XT3) but did not realize how much I did not know about my camera until I found your channel. Thank you very much.
Finally, someone explained how to set exposure in simple terms. Thank you!!!! This was very helpful. Your video quality looks very nice. I don't know what you have been doing differently, but it looks great.
Thank you so much Johnny!!!! Yeah, I've been trying to do better with the color grading of the studio segments. That and turn up the lights a bit more as the prior videos seemed a bit dark to me. Always an experiment, LOL!!! Good to see you here and take care buddy!!!!! 👍
Thanks for this video, I turned the Highlight Alert on for Landscape but forgot how I did it, it was from another of your videos. Even though I’ve had my XT3 a couple of years I still have no clue with with half the settings so this video was a God send. Yes the alert does work great but you are so right about how annoying it gets.
It’s always great that you can put things that i already know into a form which makes it more memorable. Loving having more content from you this last few weeks, Chris. :-)
I am very happy to found your channel Thank you a lot for your videos. On this channel you bring a lot of knowledge - i learned so much in short time - you are a great person with good sens of humor keep up your great work
👍Chris,Top level video, thanks a lot for all the hard work your put into your channel. Wish you and your family all the best and Stay safe. Greetings from the sunny Netherlands, Nils
Excellent job. Very informative. I got Fuji XT3, Panasonic GH4, Nikon d7000, Sony a5000, a5100, a6100, a7r3, and FS700r. I am trying to learn about the camera optimum settings. Your channel is great for Fuji XT3. I am not loyal to any brand, so keep up with the good useful information!
Thanks again Chris for another helpful video. I must admit I use the exposure indicator and then check the histogram and adjust accordingly. There is one thing I do that you didn't mention and that is sometimes I just change to bracketing which is always set on exposure bracketing on my xt3. Set it on five or three and just take the shot with different exposures, usually one is correct or I can put two together in post if I am on a tripod. Using exposure bracketing will usually ensure that one , you don't miss the shot , and two you get an exposure that is correct or close enough that you can adjust to be correct.
Thanks Chris, you gave an excellent explanation of the exposure tools! I would really like you to consider a video on the Q menu and how to use it. It is still a bit of a mystery to me! Keep up what you are doing my friend. Great and informative videos.
Hey Norm! Thanks man!!!! Yeah, I've been putting off one on the Q menu for awhile because for myself personally I actually HATE using it and with the button could be reassigned on the XT3 (you can on the XT4). However, I should cover this, since it's used by so many people.
Thank you, very informative... excellent tutorial... and just to back up a wee bit... the X-T2 also received the RGB Histogram as a firmware update... I assign that to a Fn button and when active it also shows the Highlight Alert display too...
I have a X100V, but find your videos really helpful also. Thank you for showing the actual settings menu shots too. The strange fact that you remind me of Rick Moranis also helps make your videos enjoyable for me.
I’ve always been a manual exposure person but I have to say since moving from Nikon to Fuji I’m actually using two of the three corners of the exposure triangle in auto. I’ll hold on to aperture since that’s almost akin to composition but it’s nice to know I can hand over controls to my camera in a rushed or quickly changing light situation and feel reasonably ok. I find dialing down the exposure compensation 2/3 a stop does a pretty good job protecting highlights depending the metering, either spot or center weight average.
Just here to say thank you for motivating me with all your tutorials. I just uploaded my video about my solo camping last weekend. I wouldn’t have the courage to post again if I didn’t see your videos.
great video, i was not aware how to remove the liveview when i was overexpose my lcd was flashing white and black....an option that you dont want all the time. Thanks a lot for all those tips :-)
Just a tip for the last advice. Tell about the artistic result of the exposure! a low key photo will certainly look underexposed and a high key photo truly overexposed. In this caste the photographer is the one who needs to know that the highlight or lowlight alert is of little value as this is the camera view of the photo for a "average" exposure, not the one the photographer has in mind. Excellent video as usual, thanks Chris !
That's a good topic Chris, I have been exploring a bit of it on my own time as well. I found what I rely on most of the time is the RGB histogram because it also flashes the highlight warning on/off and it's all toggled with one touch or button on/off once you map it. I generally stay away from the small histogram shown in the EVF because most EVFs are OLED and static elements like that histogram with a slight white background to it, tend to show burn in over time, and then after you turn it off, you will see a dim square on your EVF where the histogram was. For the same reason I disabled the vertical "scale" exposure meter shown on the left side of the EVF, and prefer to use the digit value at the bottom for metering. Speaking of the exposure meter, it's decent in most situations (leaving certain metering modes aside of course), however there is one situation where I cannot and won't rely on it, and that is shooting night shots. What I discovered is that if I were to expose a night scene on the street "properly" at "0", what I ended up with is a way blown out version of what I saw with my own eye. As you said very wisely, it's only the camera's opinion, man :D I for one prefer to see night shots the way I gauge them with my naked eye, even if they are two or three stops underexposed according to the camera haha. Oh and on that note, it reminds me of Chelsea Northrup (another channel) complaining about the X-T4 not exposing her husband's face properly with an f/1.2 lens at noon, under a tree. Provided you are the photographer, take over.
A very good point around 7:30. The histogram applies to your JPEG settings, the film simulation, etc. Another reason to shoot RAW. If you shoot in both RAW and JPEG then here's a pro tip: you can expose to the right slightly past pure white, as RAW is more forgiving
I eagerly await your explanation of clipped RGB blacks and whites. Orange hues on a histogram is a real pain to understand. I prefer to blame my over exposures on a big boy that done it and ran away rather than any failings done by me! :)
Very informative as always. I bought the Viltrox 23mm based on your review and I'd be really interested to know if you use the kit lens 18-55mm? I went on a photo trip recently and I hardly used the Fuji lens it was the 23mm that stole the show.
QUESTION: But first a compliment! Great video, great channel. Thank you! I always set my zebra to about 95%, therefore i don’t have any blowouts. You set your zebra to 70%? Is that only for skin tones? Adjust your exposure to where the 70% zebra disappears and that’s correct exposure for most skin tones? Buckets of gratitude.
both you and Omar are by far the best Fuji learning guys on you tube you should form a double act
He's great. I'd love to do a colab w/ him. Problem is, he's so funny and clever, I'd have trouble keep up with his awesome humor.
I really like your videos. You strike the perfect balance of technical know how for the average enthusiast photographer and I’m sure for novice users the confidence to improve in short time. Keep up the great work 👍
Hey Joe!!! Thank you so much!!!! That means the world to me and made my weekend!!! All the best to you sir and I look forward to seeing ya again around this electronic campfire! 🙏
OMG so helpful. Too many people watch this without remembering to LIKE! You're my favorite teacher!
Thank you for the great information as I continue to learn a lot from you. Love your enthusiasm! I keep watching and learning!
I am really enjoying your enthusiasm and amazing ability to explain technical challenges and their solutions in an easy to digest way. You are fast becoming my first port of call as I get to better understand how to use my new XS10. Very well done.
Man, I can't believe we are getting this video for free. More power!!!
Awesome! I enjoy your videos more and more. Keep the great work Chris!
I used the black (blink) effect during my last photographic trip and it advanced my photographic skills incredibly. Especially when I am indoors and not using a flash to get some outdoor environment included in my image. It is well worth the time to include this technique for a superior image. Thank you so much for your valuable explanation.
Anxious for the next videos!!! Congrats!
You're awesome man. Your'rmy go to for my xt4. A pro educator, contagious enthusiasm, and bang on techically. Keep it up. thank you.
Excellent! Thanks for that. New to Fuji (xt3) and was disappointed with the initial results. I knew it had to be me; I think you’ve pointed me in the right direction.
thank you for your effort in making this video, i enjoyed it very much! keep up the good work!
Thank you you have the best training for the Fuji system. Thank you!
Just discovered your channel and love it. Been shooting with Fuji for a number of years (XT2, XT3) but did not realize how much I did not know about my camera until I found your channel. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much Michael!!!! I really appreciate that! 👍
love your style very informative and highly entertaining at the same time who says learning cant be fun!!
Great video. Jam packed with stuff I didn't know!
That's awesome to hear!!!! Thank you so much for letting me know Lou and all the best to you sir!!!
Thank you, great video! 😁☺️
Finally, someone explained how to set exposure in simple terms. Thank you!!!! This was very helpful. Your video quality looks very nice. I don't know what you have been doing differently, but it looks great.
Thank you so much Johnny!!!! Yeah, I've been trying to do better with the color grading of the studio segments. That and turn up the lights a bit more as the prior videos seemed a bit dark to me. Always an experiment, LOL!!! Good to see you here and take care buddy!!!!! 👍
You are a great teacher. Thanks a lot.
As a new fuji camera owner this style of video really helps. Connecting best practices with specific camera settings is very valuable. Thanks.
Thank you so much!!!!! I really appreciate the kind words!!! All the best to you! 🙏
Another cracking video Chris 👍
Helpful video! Can’t wait for the fast Friday video. Would also like to see more advanced stuff and video tutorials for Fuji-Film. Thanks again!
🙏 Thank you! New one coming out today. Working on more advanced topics over next several weeks (after some reviews on backlog).
Great video, as usual. Thanks!
Thanks for the video, I appreciate Fujifilm tips and tricks
You are most welcome Moataz!!!! 🙏
So very helpful - thank you.
Thanks for this video, I turned the Highlight Alert on for Landscape but forgot how I did it, it was from another of your videos. Even though I’ve had my XT3 a couple of years I still have no clue with with half the settings so this video was a God send. Yes the alert does work great but you are so right about how annoying it gets.
Super informative and I retooled my Fuji XT-4 to help remind me to get better exposure!
It’s always great that you can put things that i already know into a form which makes it more memorable.
Loving having more content from you this last few weeks, Chris. :-)
just got my xt3 and this guy popping on my screen all the time with those great tutorials. thank you for your explanations
Hi, does XT-3 have zebra in photo mode?
Ps. I'm a Sony shooter
This was an angry tutorial. Love it! Thanks and helpful
Well I'm pissed, dammit!!!!! 😉
Love your videos! I'll be watching religiously! Keep up the amazing videos!
Thank you so much!! 🙏
I am very happy to found your channel
Thank you a lot for your videos.
On this channel you bring a lot of knowledge - i learned so much in short time
- you are a great person with good sens of humor keep up your great work
Another informative video, with a splash of humour thrown in, excellent.
Thank you so much Phil!! 🙏 This one was a LOOONG one to edit, but fun to do!!
Man, many thanks from me for the guide. God bless u sir, from Malaysia!
Thank you so much!!!
So well made!
👍Chris,Top level video, thanks a lot for all the hard work your put into your channel. Wish you and your family all the best and Stay safe. Greetings from the sunny Netherlands, Nils
Thanks!!! I REALLY REALLY want to go back to the NL one day!!! Such a wonderful country!!!!
Good stuff, well presented. More please!
Excellent job. Very informative. I got Fuji XT3, Panasonic GH4, Nikon d7000, Sony a5000, a5100, a6100, a7r3, and FS700r. I am trying to learn about the camera optimum settings. Your channel is great for Fuji XT3. I am not loyal to any brand, so keep up with the good useful information!
You did it again, can’t thank you enough
Great video, thanks, Chris.
You are most welcome!! 👍
Great video. Thanks for the information!!
That's awesome to hear, thank you so much for letting me know Rafael!!!! 🙏
excellent explanation !
Thanks again Chris for another helpful video. I must admit I use the exposure indicator and then check the histogram and adjust accordingly. There is one thing I do that you didn't mention and that is sometimes I just change to bracketing which is always set on exposure bracketing on my xt3. Set it on five or three and just take the shot with different exposures, usually one is correct or I can put two together in post if I am on a tripod. Using exposure bracketing will usually ensure that one , you don't miss the shot , and two you get an exposure that is correct or close enough that you can adjust to be correct.
Thanks Chris, you gave an excellent explanation of the exposure tools! I would really like you to consider a video on the Q menu and how to use it. It is still a bit of a mystery to me! Keep up what you are doing my friend. Great and informative videos.
Hey Norm! Thanks man!!!! Yeah, I've been putting off one on the Q menu for awhile because for myself personally I actually HATE using it and with the button could be reassigned on the XT3 (you can on the XT4). However, I should cover this, since it's used by so many people.
Never got bored while watching 👍🏻
Thanks! 👍
You are my go to guy for fuji tutorials.
Thank you so much Ashish!!! 🙏
Knew all that, but watched it anyways. I like your presentation style. Informative and Entertaining in one.
That's so AWESOME to hear, thank you Jennifer!!!! 👍
This video single handedly made me like and subscribe
Great as always..
Great video
Note: X-T2 also has the RGB histograms, you can call it up by programming a button on the histogram and then pressing it twice.
Thank you, very informative... excellent tutorial... and just to back up a wee bit... the X-T2 also received the RGB Histogram as a firmware update... I assign that to a Fn button and when active it also shows the Highlight Alert display too...
I have a X100V, but find your videos really helpful also. Thank you for showing the actual settings menu shots too. The strange fact that you remind me of Rick Moranis also helps make your videos enjoyable for me.
Hahahaha, the key master!!!
Thanks Chris👍 Love the blooper reel.
Hey Tammy!!!! Great to see you here. I hope you are doing ok and can't wait until your next video!!!!
You are a great teacher
Very informative.
I’ve always been a manual exposure person but I have to say since moving from Nikon to Fuji I’m actually using two of the three corners of the exposure triangle in auto. I’ll hold on to aperture since that’s almost akin to composition but it’s nice to know I can hand over controls to my camera in a rushed or quickly changing light situation and feel reasonably ok. I find dialing down the exposure compensation 2/3 a stop does a pretty good job protecting highlights depending the metering, either spot or center weight average.
You just really really amazing for me... Love you... Keep making us learn.🙏
Thank you so much 😀
Well done brother. Can’t wait to learn the SHE method.
Outstanding!
Just here to say thank you for motivating me with all your tutorials. I just uploaded my video about my solo camping last weekend. I wouldn’t have the courage to post again if I didn’t see your videos.
That's wonderful to hear Moshok, thank you so much for letting me know. All the best to you! 👍
Gotta love the paper towel diffuser 👍
Great video, and funny, thanks!!!
The best tutorial
Love the « Dude » ref :)
great video, i was not aware how to remove the liveview when i was overexpose my lcd was flashing white and black....an option that you dont want all the time.
Thanks a lot for all those tips :-)
You got it Alain!! 👍
super helpful !
👍🎥🙏
Great video.
Thanks István!!!! 👍
Great Video
Great video as always. Can you do a example for corrections for snow please?
Liked the Big Lebowski reference :)
Good work!
Thank you! Cheers!
thank you!
Thank you...👍👍👍
Great video!
Thank you so much!!!
I like the ending of the video. So honest..
Thank you!!
Thank you so much! That was so helpful! But I don't really got the idea of zebra and what way I should use it. What do the zebra zones tell me?
Awesome 🙂👍
Just a tip for the last advice. Tell about the artistic result of the exposure! a low key photo will certainly look underexposed and a high key photo truly overexposed. In this caste the photographer is the one who needs to know that the highlight or lowlight alert is of little value as this is the camera view of the photo for a "average" exposure, not the one the photographer has in mind. Excellent video as usual, thanks Chris !
Excellent 👍
Make more tutorial videos on Fujifilm camera. I have X-H1. I learn a lot from your videos.
Thank you so much Souvik!!! I definitely will do and I appreciate the nice words!!! 🙏 Thank you my friend!
Perfect!!!
Great video
Thanks!!!! 🙏
Good video, as usual, could you Please tell us about the settings. fujifilm x-s20. Thank you.
Best channel
That's a good topic Chris, I have been exploring a bit of it on my own time as well. I found what I rely on most of the time is the RGB histogram because it also flashes the highlight warning on/off and it's all toggled with one touch or button on/off once you map it. I generally stay away from the small histogram shown in the EVF because most EVFs are OLED and static elements like that histogram with a slight white background to it, tend to show burn in over time, and then after you turn it off, you will see a dim square on your EVF where the histogram was. For the same reason I disabled the vertical "scale" exposure meter shown on the left side of the EVF, and prefer to use the digit value at the bottom for metering. Speaking of the exposure meter, it's decent in most situations (leaving certain metering modes aside of course), however there is one situation where I cannot and won't rely on it, and that is shooting night shots. What I discovered is that if I were to expose a night scene on the street "properly" at "0", what I ended up with is a way blown out version of what I saw with my own eye. As you said very wisely, it's only the camera's opinion, man :D I for one prefer to see night shots the way I gauge them with my naked eye, even if they are two or three stops underexposed according to the camera haha. Oh and on that note, it reminds me of Chelsea Northrup (another channel) complaining about the X-T4 not exposing her husband's face properly with an f/1.2 lens at noon, under a tree. Provided you are the photographer, take over.
Excellent tip and workflow that you have!!! Thank you for letting me know!! 👍
Thanks for this video!
NB: the histogram is the histogram of the jpeg, some highlights may be recovery in the raw file in PT.
Idem for the alert
thanks
Love the videos, watched so many. Are you related to Snap Chick?
A very good point around 7:30. The histogram applies to your JPEG settings, the film simulation, etc. Another reason to shoot RAW. If you shoot in both RAW and JPEG then here's a pro tip: you can expose to the right slightly past pure white, as RAW is more forgiving
thank you for this tutorial.. Question Is there a way to slow down FPS when using pano mode ?
I eagerly await your explanation of clipped RGB blacks and whites. Orange hues on a histogram is a real pain to understand.
I prefer to blame my over exposures on a big boy that done it and ran away rather than any failings done by me! :)
Nice job
Thank you so much Todd!!!! 🙏
Very informative as always. I bought the Viltrox 23mm based on your review and I'd be really interested to know if you use the kit lens 18-55mm? I went on a photo trip recently and I hardly used the Fuji lens it was the 23mm that stole the show.
Thanks for great info,s. kindly tell about exposer setting in f log or hlg.thanks
I can't do it via YT comments (not enough time/space) but may make a video on that subject very soon.
thanks for video, really helpful. And what Ninja recorder do you prefer to use with xt4 to get all the bitrate recorded on it?)
Thank you! Even I am not a native english-speaker, Your videos are very understandable and impressiv!
Thank you so much Lutz!!!!! That means a lot to me. What is your primary language?
@@pal2tech I am German. Stay in Berlin.
@@lutzbassin9321 Wonderful!!!!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!! I'm sorry for the delay as I'm just seeing this now. I really appreciate your support of the channel. Cheers!
QUESTION: But first a compliment! Great video, great channel. Thank you! I always set my zebra to about 95%, therefore i don’t have any blowouts. You set your zebra to 70%? Is that only for skin tones? Adjust your exposure to where the 70% zebra disappears and that’s correct exposure for most skin tones? Buckets of gratitude.
And i found that zebra using for video inculuding levels too :) i am grateful.
WE like the disco music in the background
Thanks for this interesting video.
The histogram allows to ETTR on JPEG.
Which tool allows to ETTR on RAW?