Where has this video been all my life!! Thank you so much for making this video! I’ll definitely be putting these techniques to use in my upcoming shoots.
I just bought a canon 70D from a friend of mine as my first camera. I want get into automotive photography and your video's helped me out realy good allready! You really deserve more subs man. Thank you
New to car photography & wondering if there's a general rule for best car placement in relation to the sun for this work? And best time of day? Seems like late afternoon is best but do you backlight? Sidelight?
Dude amazing definitely learned a lot from it and i really beleive it is going to step up my game. really looking forward to more videos. Also ive never like subscribed and added to my favourites playlist this quick.
Perhaps you have a newer camera now, not sure. But on my Sony A73 you can set up the "exposure bracketing". It will automatically take all of the underexposed, correctly exposed, and over exposed pictures for you. You just have to hit the shutter one, or also add the self timer option with it.
Hi Nathan Love the video and the clear walk through, One quick tip. Export your raw images into Photoshop for the HDR conversion. It does a much better job for some reason giving a much sharper image.
I really found this quite useful, and liked the video. I envy you for these locations, I can't seem to find such locations that are both pretty and empty; everywhere I go, they're either full of trash, or full of people and cars.
I gotta ask- how do you figure out what kind of color palette should the photo be in? I mean whenever I edit photos I do pretty much the same thing you do, but I keep making these custom ''filters'' to make the colors more interesting, and not bland and boring with natural colors and lighting. But I find myself constantly overusing everything.
I've found over time, you tend to fall into a style for periods of time. Keep experimenting and you'll find a look you love. Bu them you'd hate it and move on to something else. At least that has been my expereince.
Great video, love how you went through the process of your editing. I have song nex5r I’ve been wanting to upgrade but not sure to what? Any suggestions on either new camera or lenses to probably pick up. I mainly go for car photography. Thanks
do you have a video breaking down the logic from 0-2:39? i don't understand whats going on with everything? the only thing i got was that you shoot at f 2.8 and something about negative 2 to 2 over, does your shutter speed change as you change each "step" i.e 2 under to 1 under. i'm not sure what the 2 under and 1 under refers to.
2 stops under-exposed shot and 2 stops over-exposed shot plus the right exposure shot is what most people use to HDR merge in post processing. So yes he kept his aperture at f2.8 and his ISO at 100 and used his shutter speed to change exposures.
I don't always use a 200mm lens. I switch between different focal lengths. I just love the compression and background blur it gives at 200mm and 2.8. Yes, I usually focus on the closest thing or the most noticeable feature in the composition. The headlight, front wheel, or a point between those two would be great for this shot. The problem with focusing on the middle of the car (in this composition) is the front might be slightly less sharp and it will look like a mistake. Where if the front is completely sharp and the sharpness falls off as it goes back it looks better imo.
Hi Ive just started getting into car photography I'm using a Nikon d5300 with a 10-20mm f4-f5.6 sigma lens. Only problem is my photos aren't coming out good quality. Is it worth buying a different lens
HEy men, nice video! Do you consider using Exposure Bracketing? there is risk, when you touch camera each time you shoot another exposure photo, tiny move of camera is made and photos may not fit each other. I bet on d610 you can use 7 steps bracketing ;")
camealeon yeah I actually use it, I just wanted to do this as some cameras don't offer it, and I wanted to make it usable to everyone. Hell of a suggestion though. It works really well. I also find myself forgetting to take it off sometimes when I want to take "regular" photos. 😂
Ive just picked up my first camera (Canon T6i) and have the kit lens and a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Do you have any tips for getting the most out of the gear that I have currently?
for tripod shots, I use a remote, it even more simpler, and reduce the risks of nudging the camera when pressing the shutter buttons (believe me, some shots has been ruined because I somehow pressed too hard when I was all the way gentle). Shutter remote shoe adapters from 3rd parties just work fine and they are cheap :)
I haven't seen any other videos where people shoot 5 of the same photos in different ISO's to later merge them. Don't modern cameras have an HDR function that does this for you?
Shutter speed, not iso. I often do this manually as often the variations in light and dark is often more that what the camera’s preset bracketing modes are set for. But yes, most cameras today to have a bracketing features. It’s go to know how to adjust things if you’re not getting what you need though. Thanks for watching.
Yeah, because to get every detail i was using exposure compensation, the thing with the plus and minus symbol, instead of the shutter speed which seems easier.
Probably because one or two shots were not framed exactly like the other ones. This happened because he repeatedly touched the camera in order to change the shutter speed and take the photos. One thing you could do would be that of using a more stable tripod. Another one would be of putting weight on the tripod's hook (e.g.: a backpack). And the final thing you can use is a remote controller that takes the photos from a distance, so there's merely any physical contact between you and the camera. Resume: Stabilize your tripod and touch the camera as seldom as possible.
WOW man thank you! Now I know how to do my First shooting with an Audi R8 LMX :D I don't get it why you don't have 100.000 views. The video was a bit too long, do next time a shooting video and an editing video ( only edit one pic because 2+ takes too long) and your video's shouldnt be longer than 10 minutes, because 10 minutes is the time that people would watch (average). Thank you again
Thanks for watching. I agree this one was much to long. I should have cut it at one, but some people had requested a full shoot so.... But for sure going forward the goal will be to shorten them down to under 10 minutes.
Nathan Brummer oh thanks! And do you maybe know @Guywithacamera415 on instagram? If yes can you maybe teach the editing style he has, because I've got some really nice shots but I can't really do anything with them. instagram.com/msck64
So is it better to stand as far away from the ar as possible and then zoom in at max for the best shot? Also, how did you so easily copy across your photo from lightroom to photoshop? Whenever I want to do that I have to save the photo and then go into photoshop and open that saved photo. And your explanation of exposure stacking hel[ed me a lot and I will most definitly try it out. My Instagram is @jls.media and if you check it out and give some advice it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Jack
One last question, what are all the lens that you recommend that will do the job? With either Camera. Thank you appreciate the response!! Keep posting you’re awesome
Austin Boileau the good thing is, if you don’t like to use photoshop you don’t have to. That’s the great thing about art. There is no right or wrong. It’s whatever you like. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video, watching your tips makes me want to take some pics of my car or someone's car, but unfortunately I'm stuck in Korea for 8 more months with no car. I was curious, I saw you edit someone else's picture. Would you be able to do a tutorial on editing one of my pictures. I'm just a beginner and I know editing can make or break a pic, and I would like to see what you would do with one of my raw pics. If you're interested here's my link. facebook.com/DaytonGravleePhotography/ If you're too busy, I understand, but any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Personally don't understand the use for altering the scenery. I understand it can increase the value and professionalism of the photo itself, however it defeats the purpose of authenticity. Photography is meant to capture the world as a canvas and if the given area at which the photo is taken is planned to be altered then perhaps come to the conclusion that you may need to change the area of where you take the shoot, rather than distorting the true nature of the photo by altering it within a computer program.
That is a good point however this isn't photojournalism nor is it always feasible to travel to areas with the perfect distraction free locations. To me thats what these things are in the background, a fence, a weed, a power line.... in my mind it takes away from what I see in my mind. Right or wrong, that's how I look at my work. Others can choose to leave these things in their images, I choose often times remove them and to clean things up.
This is one of the most to the point and informative car videos I have watched. Very easy to follow and no useless commentary. Well done!
Thanks for watching
I agree!
Can't believe this doesn't have thousands of views... keep this up! Subscribed!
Benjamin Valmoja lol. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
It has thousands of views
I wanted to write pretty much the same comment!
80k is decent
i loved it,... subscribed....
Great video thank you keep it up the good work
Where has this video been all my life!! Thank you so much for making this video! I’ll definitely be putting these techniques to use in my upcoming shoots.
This is going to make my photography 2x better, thanks bro!
A great video. Thanks for basically having a cup of coffee with me and conversation about creating an awesome photo. I appreciate it.
thank you Nathan, extremely helpful video, I learnt things that I never even realized were possible. will help a lot in my future shoots
Same here!!
Nicely done, clean simple edit. Subscribed to see more of your edits. Cheers 🍻
dude that was awesome, thanks. it was the most practical/useful explanation of this exposure stacking / hdr for me. will give it a go
I just bought a canon 70D from a friend of mine as my first camera. I want get into automotive photography and your video's helped me out realy good allready! You really deserve more subs man. Thank you
Thanks! Glad the videos are helping.
So good stuff man ! Thanks a lot !
I like this a lot. Thank you for teaching us :)
New to car photography & wondering if there's a general rule for best car placement in relation to the sun for this work?
And best time of day?
Seems like late afternoon is best but do you backlight? Sidelight?
Dude amazing definitely learned a lot from it and i really beleive it is going to step up my game. really looking forward to more videos. Also ive never like subscribed and added to my favourites playlist this quick.
lol same here
Nice video! Did you use a CPL during the shots?
This video was extremely helpful, thanks for the upload
Thanks for watching.
Perhaps you have a newer camera now, not sure. But on my Sony A73 you can set up the "exposure bracketing". It will automatically take all of the underexposed, correctly exposed, and over exposed pictures for you. You just have to hit the shutter one, or also add the self timer option with it.
You are a beast man!!!
You gave me some awesome ideas for editing! Thanks for that. you sir got yourself a new subscriber lol!
Awesome stuff man.
Thanks for watching!
Great video keep up the good work.
Hi Nathan
Love the video and the clear walk through,
One quick tip. Export your raw images into Photoshop for the HDR conversion. It does a much better job for some reason giving a much sharper image.
Thanks for the tip
I really found this quite useful, and liked the video. I envy you for these locations, I can't seem to find such locations that are both pretty and empty; everywhere I go, they're either full of trash, or full of people and cars.
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.
Great Work. Love it. THX MAN
really good video nathan. Really useful
Thanks!
How does this compare to manual blending, where you can control the the shadows and highlights?
solid work, thanks for sharing!
Great vids on how to edit will be trying this myself when I get my hands on a good camera. 👍
mmagnetic2016 mustang thanks. You can do this with almost any camera that has manual control.
great tutorial, keep this up man good work!!!! SUBSCRIBED
Awesome tutorial! Thank you!
you sir is a genius!
awesome video
Great video!
I would not have mirrored the image in PS though.
Would just have cleaned that side up with the clone-stamp and patch tool :)
I would have just use the smart content awareness fill tool but anything that works is fine by any mean
Great video!!
I gotta ask- how do you figure out what kind of color palette should the photo be in? I mean whenever I edit photos I do pretty much the same thing you do, but I keep making these custom ''filters'' to make the colors more interesting, and not bland and boring with natural colors and lighting. But I find myself constantly overusing everything.
I've found over time, you tend to fall into a style for periods of time. Keep experimenting and you'll find a look you love. Bu them you'd hate it and move on to something else. At least that has been my expereince.
Great video, love how you went through the process of your editing. I have song nex5r I’ve been wanting to upgrade but not sure to what? Any suggestions on either new camera or lenses to probably pick up. I mainly go for car photography. Thanks
do you have a video breaking down the logic from 0-2:39? i don't understand whats going on with everything? the only thing i got was that you shoot at f 2.8 and something about negative 2 to 2 over, does your shutter speed change as you change each "step" i.e 2 under to 1 under.
i'm not sure what the 2 under and 1 under refers to.
2 stops under-exposed shot and 2 stops over-exposed shot plus the right exposure shot is what most people use to HDR merge in post processing. So yes he kept his aperture at f2.8 and his ISO at 100 and used his shutter speed to change exposures.
nice car and tut bro!
Great Tutorial!
Thanks for watching!
Quick one, Processing the photo to HDR increases the size of it by a huge amount. Any way to get around that? Don't really want 100mb per photo
Can you post a video on a night shot of your beast? With flash or light painting.
Good suggestion.
nice !
I am needing to know if the mac 2015 i7 16 ram 500 ssd can be good for editing video 4k and fullhd in premier pro thanks for your help
I would say: Go for the Mac Pro or a Windows PC.
does merging work in normal lightroom ?
not cc
Thanks :) So you always focus on the closest point?
Do you always use that 200mm lens?
I only have 40mm prime lens for the moment so...
I don't always use a 200mm lens. I switch between different focal lengths. I just love the compression and background blur it gives at 200mm and 2.8. Yes, I usually focus on the closest thing or the most noticeable feature in the composition. The headlight, front wheel, or a point between those two would be great for this shot. The problem with focusing on the middle of the car (in this composition) is the front might be slightly less sharp and it will look like a mistake. Where if the front is completely sharp and the sharpness falls off as it goes back it looks better imo.
Ok cool, will keep that in mind when i start automotive photography :) thanks ^_^
Too epic I'm subscrubing
What camera would you recommend for great shots, but won't break the bank?
Check out the Sony a6k series, the canon t series or the Nikon d3k series.
Hi Ive just started getting into car photography I'm using a Nikon d5300 with a 10-20mm f4-f5.6 sigma lens. Only problem is my photos aren't coming out good quality. Is it worth buying a different lens
Yes. Get the Sigma 17-50 F2.8 (I have it for my D5500) and it's a solid lens. Constant F-stop plus more background blur than you'll get with a F4-F5.6
this is epic
Great !!
Thank you!
can you give me the setting you did on camera
HEy men, nice video! Do you consider using Exposure Bracketing? there is risk, when you touch camera each time you shoot another exposure photo, tiny move of camera is made and photos may not fit each other. I bet on d610 you can use 7 steps bracketing ;")
camealeon yeah I actually use it, I just wanted to do this as some cameras don't offer it, and I wanted to make it usable to everyone. Hell of a suggestion though. It works really well. I also find myself forgetting to take it off sometimes when I want to take "regular" photos. 😂
Nathan Brummer haha Yes, I also forgot sometimes and also auto timer, I wanna take Quick Photo and Bang, timer is started haha
camealeon me too 😊
Ive just picked up my first camera (Canon T6i) and have the kit lens and a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. Do you have any tips for getting the most out of the gear that I have currently?
Learn how to compose your shot...that is probably the one thing that most beginners have issues with. Get Bryan Peterson's Understanding composition.
Composition and Exposure... Get out of AUTO!
Usually my aperture will only go down to about 4-4.5, how can yours go down to 2.8?
its the specific lens he has. On your lens it should tell you your f-stop and the lowest it can go. Most kit lenses go anywhere from 4-6 aperture.
Nice video! One piece of advice. Use back button focus. This way you won't have to refocus between each shots :)
+pdebie1982 thanks for the tip. I've never gotten full comfortable with it, but I should really use it more.
It's a bit akward in the beginning, but when you get used to it you don't want to go back :)
for tripod shots, I use a remote, it even more simpler, and reduce the risks of nudging the camera when pressing the shutter buttons (believe me, some shots has been ruined because I somehow pressed too hard when I was all the way gentle). Shutter remote shoe adapters from 3rd parties just work fine and they are cheap :)
I haven't seen any other videos where people shoot 5 of the same photos in different ISO's to later merge them. Don't modern cameras have an HDR function that does this for you?
Shutter speed, not iso. I often do this manually as often the variations in light and dark is often more that what the camera’s preset bracketing modes are set for. But yes, most cameras today to have a bracketing features. It’s go to know how to adjust things if you’re not getting what you need though. Thanks for watching.
@@NathanBrummer Ah I see, thanks for explaining!
Wow dude that booty shot in the second half of the video was KILLER!
Kunal Pahwa thanks, and thanks for watching.
So you are changing the shutter speed not the expousure¿
I'm only changing the shutter speed, leaving the aperture and ISO alone. Changing the shutter speed will change change the exposure.
Yeah, because to get every detail i was using exposure compensation, the thing with the plus and minus symbol, instead of the shutter speed which seems easier.
Nice Instructions but why does the car just look completely soft/out of focus?
Probably because one or two shots were not framed exactly like the other ones. This happened because he repeatedly touched the camera in order to change the shutter speed and take the photos.
One thing you could do would be that of using a more stable tripod. Another one would be of putting weight on the tripod's hook (e.g.: a backpack). And the final thing you can use is a remote controller that takes the photos from a distance, so there's merely any physical contact between you and the camera.
Resume: Stabilize your tripod and touch the camera as seldom as possible.
how did you get the "Nik collection?" I don't see it
juan cuara www.google.com/nikcollection/
thank you sir!!
why not do just 3 photos 2 stops under 1 spot on and 2 over. ? is your method better?
You can use whatever to get the detail in the shadows and highlights. 3,5,7 it all depends on the conditions.
How do you find locations to do photoshoots in? Do you just drive by a spot and be like "oh that looks like a good spot some day"? Lol
Yes, Basically.
Bob Ross of photo editing
Great video. I subscribed to your channel. I make videos of my Z06 Corvette. Thanks for sharing.
Niceee
Thank you
WOW man thank you! Now I know how to do my First shooting with an Audi R8 LMX :D I don't get it why you don't have 100.000 views. The video was a bit too long, do next time a shooting video and an editing video ( only edit one pic because 2+ takes too long) and your video's shouldnt be longer than 10 minutes, because 10 minutes is the time that people would watch (average).
Thank you again
Instagram: msck64
Thanks for watching. I agree this one was much to long. I should have cut it at one, but some people had requested a full shoot so.... But for sure going forward the goal will be to shorten them down to under 10 minutes.
Nathan Brummer oh thanks! And do you maybe know @Guywithacamera415 on instagram? If yes can you maybe teach the editing style he has, because I've got some really nice shots but I can't really do anything with them.
instagram.com/msck64
20 minutes actually
are you the bob ross of photoshop
Lol. Not even close, but thanks for watching 🤘🏼
So is it better to stand as far away from the ar as possible and then zoom in at max for the best shot? Also, how did you so easily copy across your photo from lightroom to photoshop? Whenever I want to do that I have to save the photo and then go into photoshop and open that saved photo. And your explanation of exposure stacking hel[ed me a lot and I will most definitly try it out. My Instagram is @jls.media and if you check it out and give some advice it would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Jack
you could've just content awared the lights out
Camera suggestions???
Jsia V6 Sony a7iii or Sony a6500 are two that I would highly recommend. Good lenses make the biggest difference though.
One last question, what are all the lens that you recommend that will do the job? With either Camera. Thank you appreciate the response!! Keep posting you’re awesome
I dont see why photographers even use photo shot, if the picture isnt perfect without then it isnt worth posting
Austin Boileau the good thing is, if you don’t like to use photoshop you don’t have to. That’s the great thing about art. There is no right or wrong. It’s whatever you like. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video, watching your tips makes me want to take some pics of my car or someone's car, but unfortunately I'm stuck in Korea for 8 more months with no car. I was curious, I saw you edit someone else's picture. Would you be able to do a tutorial on editing one of my pictures. I'm just a beginner and I know editing can make or break a pic, and I would like to see what you would do with one of my raw pics. If you're interested here's my link. facebook.com/DaytonGravleePhotography/
If you're too busy, I understand, but any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
what do you think about this mustang?
instagram.com/lucavluw/
Personally don't understand the use for altering the scenery. I understand it can increase the value and professionalism of the photo itself, however it defeats the purpose of authenticity. Photography is meant to capture the world as a canvas and if the given area at which the photo is taken is planned to be altered then perhaps come to the conclusion that you may need to change the area of where you take the shoot, rather than distorting the true nature of the photo by altering it within a computer program.
That is a good point however this isn't photojournalism nor is it always feasible to travel to areas with the perfect distraction free locations. To me thats what these things are in the background, a fence, a weed, a power line.... in my mind it takes away from what I see in my mind. Right or wrong, that's how I look at my work. Others can choose to leave these things in their images, I choose often times remove them and to clean things up.
I don't think that's a good idea nathan 11:06