Steve is the best. This isn't just for the field, a good idea is to review and analyze your pictures, blinkies and histograms on your camera when you're back home.
Thanks Steve I have both of your books they are awesome. I have been into photography for over 40 years and the book has taught me so much to the digital age and all of the features of my camera. Keep it up and love your videos. My photography has really gotten so much better.
I've been a photographer for the last 15 years and have been thought to always use my eyes and manual mode. I started out shooting weddings, and i didn't have time to look at histograms. I would always take a shot, check my blinkies, underexpose and than continue. I always felt bad for not knowing what a histogram is, or felt lazy because i didn't know half of the camera's functions.. all this, while taking good photos and doing actual work. It took me so many years to realise that i knew what i needed and didn't need to know everything. With this being said, always use blinkies, always underexpose, and don't trust your autofocus system all the time, take a few more photos just to be sure, of the same thing while refocusing. I use a nikon d810 to great effect, i also shoot commercial video with it and am as happy as i could be with this gear. Always trust the advices of Steve Perry!! everything he says checks out and has no annoying filler content. Many thanks for the tremendous amounts of value you gave me with your knowledge! much love!
Thanks Steve. Just finished your secrets to Nikon focusing and wow what a difference. Me and my D7500 are friends now. While I’m not a seasoned pro yet at least now I get far more keepers. I would honestly recommend this to anyone that struggles with focus.
Mind blown about using the blinkies for individual colour channels. Your books are the best I have found for settings and usage of our cameras. Thanks Steve for another informative video!
Steve, this video is the best ever! I don't know whether you are getting better explaining or I'm getting better at understanding. :-) Seriously, I bought your "Secretes," and read the blinkie section, but I wasn't aware of just how important blinkies are, so I glossed over it. There is nothing like your fine instruction! Interestingly, before I started this video, I grabbed my D500 so I could follow along. The blinkies were completely turned off. Then I picked up my D750 and they were on. But, since I never knew the real importance of them, I never moved the joystick to even turn on the blinked, let alone the RGB blinkies. I'll be out tomorrow shooting with blinkies ON, and practice until they get as automatic as back-button focusing... again... thanks to you. Before that video, I didn't even know there was a BB focus. Now, I never turn it off. Double thumbs up!
Once again Steve, you make a video that is useful, underappreciated in importance, and with your typical attention to detail. In my personal experience over the last year, I was finding myself watching "blinkies" more closely than the histogram to alert me for overexposure. For all the reasons you mention, I found it more reliable. I did not realize the information you could gain by looking at the channel information (so thank you for this). Very helpful video, Steve again!
Something else that I will forget when I am actually shooting. So what would it cost to have you follow me around and remind me of all this stuff, as I am shooting? ;)
Thanks Steve, I knew what the "blinkies"were, but I didn't know the three colour channels had their own blinkies... Thanks for that Steve, great vid...
Steve, I appreciate what you do. Lots and lots of good stuff. Being a life long Nikon guy (D7500, D500, D800) I find your work especially good and relevant to me. You have made me a better photographer. I feel guilty for not having purchased your book. I will do it today.
THANK YOU ! one of the most comprehensive vids i've see on controlling clipping using multiple methods. and fwiw, i've been shooting many years, but still learning new stuff all the time ;-)
Thanks that explained a lot. I just came across the " blinkies" for the first time this weekend and was wondering what was going on. Somehow or another I enabled that feature, but glad I did now. You did a great job explaining.
thanks Steve, just call me "in the dark" till I watched this video, I honestly had no idea why some of my images had this "flashing bit " in them, after watching your video, i now understand, only had my digital camera 2 1/2 years and still learning it, with your help its much smoother,
I'm completely amazed by it. I never knew there was this much to know about those blinkies and how it could be a way to check exposure. Your tips are the most practical and useful. Thank you so much for these videos!!! Keep up the good work.
Alden, I am sure Steve will answer your question. I am not a PRO. I have a little over one year of experience. I am going to give you a compelling reason you do not want to "underexpose on purpose". That said, your shooting style is your style. My answer is general. Research it for yourself as there is plenty of information available on this. Start with the idea of ETTR (expose to the right) of the histogram. The basic concept is that the more information your sensor has regarding color/exposure etc, the more information you have to deal with or modify in post processing. If your image is black (underexposed) it creates similar issues to overexposure (no information). You want your sensor to have the maximum data possible for the image. But too much information results in no information at all. It's all a fine balance. Hope that helped.
Great video, but I believe the individual channels is not an option on the Z6? (At least I can't get it to work!) (think I am right, ByThom book also points out this Nikon gap...)
Excellent as usual, guess I'll be buying another of your eBooks. Your viewers should know that simply by pressing the Select RGB box under the histogram that it cycles through the individual channels same as the button on left you mention. Since I'm heading to the SW Utah National Parks next month knowing about the red clipping is invaluable!
Love it. I am going to set that up right now. I think that will help me more. I am not to shabby but I do blow it when it comes to bright whites and such because I like clouds... I tend to NOT shoot on bright days ... I am better as a night or moody photographer. Now I see why
As usual, very well done. One aspect you didn't mention, if you're shooting mirrorless you can enable the viewfinder to show the blinkies. Nice part is you're out shooting and you can change the EV in real time, you don't have to take a shot and chimp. Its one area where a mirrorless has an advantage over a DSLR, you can get the right exposure much quicker.
It might depend on the mirrorless. I shoot the Z series a little and have not seen that option - although I have only just started using it. I have a histogram overlay - which is nice, but a blinkies display would be even a bit better.
@@backcountrygallery I'd be very surprised at any camera not having the blinkies in the EVF and the back display; for that matter DSLRs I would think should show blinkies in Live View. Blinkies have been around since the first mirrorless cameras, that and focus peaking are two minimum features required in a mirrorless camera.
@@robertpanick2660 I did some more checking and it seems that the Z series does not do viewfinder blinkies. See#14 on the update wish list from photography life: photographylife.com/nikon-z7-firmware-update-wishlist In addition, the Z series currently doesn't even show you color channels - only the luminance channel - so I guess we have a way to go yet. (sorry, it doesn't show live view color channels or color channel blinkies) I agree, it would be great to have - hopefully a firmware update will address it.
Great video as usual Steve, Just set my D850, D5 and D500 to match your settings! Will be using the Blinky method over the Histogram way now! Thanks for the tips buddy :-)
@@ericwilson2632 I do Eric! I also have the Z7 II and the Z6 II which are amazing, but for wildlife they still suck! Z9 hopefully, will solve that problem!
Hey Steve, in watching this awesome video I did notice that you were using exposure compensation in manual mode. I didn't think that exposure comp had any effect in manual mode. Is this just for the video or am I misinformed on exp comp in manual mode
I use Manual + Auto ISO where I choose the F/stop and shutter speed and the camera floats the ISO. Since the camera is controlling ISO, exp comp does have effect. (However, I should have switched to a more conventional exposure mode to avoid confusion) More info: ruclips.net/video/mFLxYMLsv8I/видео.html
Very useful information like always Steve! I have your book "secrets to nikon exposure metering", i read it and is a ton of useful information very wel explained. I actually have al of your 3 ebooks :) and i hope you're working on the 4th (for de ML Z6) :)
Hi Steve a Brill video, only one question how do I turn on the Highlights as on my D850 it goes through (with all highlighted) then going through them one at a time when i get to the end the Highlights turn to a dull as if its off .. so when is it on? or how do I turn it on so I can see in camera before I take my shot? Thank you
Great explanation and some new info about using this feature. Use it a lot but usually as a stand alone display, not with the RGB display as I was unaware that was available. Thanks!
Hello Steve, nice video. About blinkies, i have set it on my D500, but i have a doubt, it is only possible to see this blinkies only after taking it on the lcd or we can do it too when are focusing and composing the photo? Thks and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Sadly, only after the shot. That's one advantage of mirrorless - you can spot problems before they happen (although, the Z series only has a histogram in the viewfinder - no blinkies / zebra stripes)
Thanks Steve I always wondered what these were called.. sounds like new sugary Cereal name from the 70's. I eagerly wait for your every video. Always great stuff.
Hi Steve, great video and valuable info. One question, if I'm shooting a landscape and use the technique of ETTR, won't this show clipping in one or more channels? Or do I check each channel for clipping and back off a little if I notice any clipping?
You need to back off if you suspect clipping, even if it's just in a single channel. ETTR means you are exposing to capture the brightest highest where you want to retain detail as far right on the histogram as possible. If you're clipping those pixels, you're not using ETTR, your just overexposing :) However - keep in mind that depending on the camera, you can see some blinkies and the RAW file isn't really clipped. I HIGHLY recommend testing your camera to see how far past when you first start seeing blinkies that you can fully recover the information. My D850 for example with the Standard profile is good for 1 stop past the last "no blinkie" exposure.
On mirrorless systems you can actually use zebras and see blown areas in real time before even pressing the button... I found on Sony though a setting of 107+ is the way to go if you shoot RAW. I find this method much better than histograms for the very reason you said that you may not see something pressed up against the right hand side.
I agree - after the fact is OK, before you shoot is even better. Also, thanks for the 107+ tip - I just started shooting Sony myself so I'll give it a try :)
@@backcountrygallery I think I also set my Picture Profile to Portrait and with a couple of tweaks even though I shoot raw just so my previews and blinkies/zebras were as close to clipping as possible on the RAW files. 107+ is the highest you can set the highlight zebra warning and it's still slightly conservative for RAW highlight recovery but it is very close... if I see a very small portion with zebra lines I know I'm probably ok but generally I dial back until they just disappear. Pretty sure they were created for video IRE levels but using them this way for photos is extremely powerful I tend to "ride" the exp compensation dial with my thumb and watch through the viewfinder until anything overexposed disappears or bring it up until I see the zebras then back down 1/3 EV. It's a very quick was of getting optimal exposure when there's enough light.
Hi Steve, I've been using my D7100 in the AdobeRGB color space and notice some of my bird photos are cliping the reds. Should I use sRGB color space to avoid this? Thank you and keep up the good work. Greetings from Colombia.
Actually, Adobe RGB is a wider colorspace. Note though if you're shooting RAW, the RGB settings don't really matter - they are for Jpegs and embedded jpegs. You RAW software can determine / redetermine any colorspace you like. As fo rate clipped reds, just be careful you don't have too warm of a white balance set - sometimes people pick "cloudy" or "shade" when they don't need it. This creates a warmer rendition of the image and your embedded jpeg may show clipping in the red color channel where there is none.
Hi Steve, like your video and have a question that you might help me with. When I take a photo with my D850 set to raw and view it as a jpeg it looks fine but when I open in Photoshop Camera raw the image is dark as much as a stop or more. Any suggestions on this subject would be appreciated. Thanks!
Very useful. Stupid question maybe, but how can I switch on blinkies in live view (still photography) mode on a D850? I want to check my highlights before I take the shot, not afterwards on playback mode. Is this even possible? Thx.
The most important blinky advice was missed. Make sure you set your contrast to the absolute minimum when shooting stills. This technique really does tame the blinkies, and thus reduces the urge to unecessarily under expose the shot. The only down side is when you shoot an impromptu video and still have the ultra flat no contrast set. Always better to shoot 8bit h264 close to the final exposure to avoid banding, or just be mindful and switch profiles when shooting video. Also a good idea to shoot auto colour to help stop the blinkies.
Steve is the best.
This isn't just for the field, a good idea is to review and analyze your pictures, blinkies and histograms on your camera when you're back home.
Yeah, Steve Perry posted a new video! Your videos are always very informative, Steve.
Thanks Steve I have both of your books they are awesome. I have been into photography for over 40 years and the book has taught me so much to the digital age and all of the features of my camera. Keep it up and love your videos. My photography has really gotten so much better.
I've been a photographer for the last 15 years and have been thought to always use my eyes and manual mode. I started out shooting weddings, and i didn't have time to look at histograms. I would always take a shot, check my blinkies, underexpose and than continue. I always felt bad for not knowing what a histogram is, or felt lazy because i didn't know half of the camera's functions.. all this, while taking good photos and doing actual work. It took me so many years to realise that i knew what i needed and didn't need to know everything.
With this being said, always use blinkies, always underexpose, and don't trust your autofocus system all the time, take a few more photos just to be sure, of the same thing while refocusing. I use a nikon d810 to great effect, i also shoot commercial video with it and am as happy as i could be with this gear. Always trust the advices of Steve Perry!! everything he says checks out and has no annoying filler content. Many thanks for the tremendous amounts of value you gave me with your knowledge! much love!
Thanks Steve. Just finished your secrets to Nikon focusing and wow what a difference. Me and my D7500 are friends now. While I’m not a seasoned pro yet at least now I get far more keepers. I would honestly recommend this to anyone that struggles with focus.
I love your channel. I just finished your wildlife book which was fantastic. I learned so much. Thank you.
My favorite photography youtuber
The Master does it again........thanks for your informative uploads....
Mind blown about using the blinkies for individual colour channels. Your books are the best I have found for settings and usage of our cameras. Thanks Steve for another informative video!
Steve, this video is the best ever! I don't know whether you are getting better explaining or I'm getting better at understanding. :-) Seriously, I bought your "Secretes," and read the blinkie section, but I wasn't aware of just how important blinkies are, so I glossed over it. There is nothing like your fine instruction! Interestingly, before I started this video, I grabbed my D500 so I could follow along. The blinkies were completely turned off. Then I picked up my D750 and they were on. But, since I never knew the real importance of them, I never moved the joystick to even turn on the blinked, let alone the RGB blinkies. I'll be out tomorrow shooting with blinkies ON, and practice until they get as automatic as back-button focusing... again... thanks to you. Before that video, I didn't even know there was a BB focus. Now, I never turn it off. Double thumbs up!
best wildlife photography channel and cameras gear channel for Nikon users!
Like you energy, enthusiasm and all the info you manage to present expediently. Good job!
Thank you for your valuable information about the Brinking sign.
Very informative video as always. Never knew there was so much to blinkies. Thanks, Steve!
Once again you masterfully explain issues so us mere humans can understand! Keep it going! Thanks!
Thanks Steve. Yet another excellent video ... :-) By far the best RUclips channel on the technical aspects of photography.
The BEST photography teacher out there! Thanks Steve
Steve, thanks for the invaluable tutorials. You are a great instructor and have made my life with my D500 and D850 soooo much better. You da Man !
Once again Steve, you make a video that is useful, underappreciated in importance, and with your typical attention to detail. In my personal experience over the last year, I was finding myself watching "blinkies" more closely than the histogram to alert me for overexposure. For all the reasons you mention, I found it more reliable. I did not realize the information you could gain by looking at the channel information (so thank you for this). Very helpful video, Steve again!
Very informative Steve, as beginners we really appreciate the tips that you you render from time to time on the RUclips. Thanks
Merry Christmas Steve.
Keep up the great work Sir.
As usual, powerful, and really useful in-depth tips. One never lose time watching Steve Perry's videos !
Something else that I will forget when I am actually shooting.
So what would it cost to have you follow me around and remind me of all this stuff, as I am shooting? ;)
Super interesting. Congrats and Thanks for this video
Thanks Steve, I knew what the "blinkies"were, but I didn't know the three colour channels had their own blinkies... Thanks for that Steve, great vid...
Thanks, Steve always learn something by watching videos
Yes, I'm one of those who thought I knew all about blinkies! Thanks, Steve, for getting into the nitty gritty. Love your videos!
another high-end quality video, Steve! keep going
Steve, I appreciate what you do. Lots and lots of good stuff. Being a life long Nikon guy (D7500, D500, D800) I find your work especially good and relevant to me. You have made me a better photographer. I feel guilty for not having purchased your book. I will do it today.
THANK YOU ! one of the most comprehensive vids i've see on controlling clipping using multiple methods. and fwiw, i've been shooting many years, but still learning new stuff all the time ;-)
This tutorial is amazing Steve! Big game changer, thank you very much.
Very nice and to the point information. Learned everything about Blinkies.
I've just found your channel and am enjoying some of the best instructional videos I've watched so far. So much to learn, so little time ... ;-)
Thanks that explained a lot. I just came across the " blinkies" for the first time this weekend and was wondering what was going on. Somehow or another I enabled that feature, but glad I did now. You did a great job explaining.
Thanks Steve!!! Great explanation!!!
Very informative... and helps the learning curve ! Thank you ! :- )
thanks Steve, just call me "in the dark" till I watched this video, I honestly had no idea why some of my images had this "flashing bit " in them, after watching your video, i now understand, only had my digital camera 2 1/2 years and still learning it, with your help its much smoother,
Great info as usual. Much new information that i didn't know. And it is immediately applicable and practical.
I'm completely amazed by it. I never knew there was this much to know about those blinkies and how it could be a way to check exposure. Your tips are the most practical and useful. Thank you so much for these videos!!! Keep up the good work.
Yes, please talk about deliberate underexposure ... been meaning to learn if it's really something we should be doing!
Alden, I am sure Steve will answer your question. I am not a PRO. I have a little over one year of experience. I am going to give you a compelling reason you do not want to "underexpose on purpose". That said, your shooting style is your style. My answer is general. Research it for yourself as there is plenty of information available on this. Start with the idea of ETTR (expose to the right) of the histogram. The basic concept is that the more information your sensor has regarding color/exposure etc, the more information you have to deal with or modify in post processing. If your image is black (underexposed) it creates similar issues to overexposure (no information). You want your sensor to have the maximum data possible for the image. But too much information results in no information at all. It's all a fine balance. Hope that helped.
Great video, but I believe the individual channels is not an option on the Z6? (At least I can't get it to work!) (think I am right, ByThom book also points out this Nikon gap...)
Sadly, it's not - the Z series currently doesn't support blinkies + color channels.
Great video with a lot of top notch information!
Excellent as usual, guess I'll be buying another of your eBooks. Your viewers should know that simply by pressing the Select RGB box under the histogram that it cycles through the individual channels same as the button on left you mention. Since I'm heading to the SW Utah National Parks next month knowing about the red clipping is invaluable!
Love it. I am going to set that up right now. I think that will help me more. I am not to shabby but I do blow it when it comes to bright whites and such because I like clouds... I tend to NOT shoot on bright days ... I am better as a night or moody photographer. Now I see why
Been shooting Nikon's since the D70 and never knew about changing RGB channel blinkies with the selector. Very useful. Great video Steve.
Very well explained. Thank you.
As usual, very well done. One aspect you didn't mention, if you're shooting mirrorless you can enable the viewfinder to show the blinkies. Nice part is you're out shooting and you can change the EV in real time, you don't have to take a shot and chimp. Its one area where a mirrorless has an advantage over a DSLR, you can get the right exposure much quicker.
It might depend on the mirrorless. I shoot the Z series a little and have not seen that option - although I have only just started using it. I have a histogram overlay - which is nice, but a blinkies display would be even a bit better.
@@backcountrygallery I'd be very surprised at any camera not having the blinkies in the EVF and the back display; for that matter DSLRs I would think should show blinkies in Live View. Blinkies have been around since the first mirrorless cameras, that and focus peaking are two minimum features required in a mirrorless camera.
@@robertpanick2660 I did some more checking and it seems that the Z series does not do viewfinder blinkies. See#14 on the update wish list from photography life: photographylife.com/nikon-z7-firmware-update-wishlist
In addition, the Z series currently doesn't even show you color channels - only the luminance channel - so I guess we have a way to go yet. (sorry, it doesn't show live view color channels or color channel blinkies)
I agree, it would be great to have - hopefully a firmware update will address it.
This man is a national treasure.
Hi Steve. Thx
Should i use highlight-weighted metering or just underexpose the photo?
Thank you very much for the information. As usual you help me in my adventure to learn what is going on in the camera and how to shoot better with it
I never knew that trick to look at the individual color channels to check for blinkies in each. Thanks!
Steve really love your content. You have helped me become a better photographer thank you
Excellent video Steve
Great video as usual Steve, Just set my D850, D5 and D500 to match your settings! Will be using the Blinky method over the Histogram way now! Thanks for the tips buddy :-)
Lucky you... you have EVERYTHING. All 3 of em.
@@wahabdilawar A blessing 4 sure Wahab!
U have the Holy Trinity 😳😍💓🙌
@@ericwilson2632 I do Eric! I also have the Z7 II and the Z6 II which are amazing, but for wildlife they still suck! Z9 hopefully, will solve that problem!
@@Zeppy007 😱 o wow!!!
Enjoy 😉😉!
The most amazing thing I read this year ❤
Amazing. Always learn something from your videos
You always give us great tips, Steve.
Great video. I did't knew I could see blinkies in separate channels, that's a great find!
You are so clear! Thank you! ☺️
Hey Steve, in watching this awesome video I did notice that you were using exposure compensation in manual mode. I didn't think that exposure comp had any effect in manual mode. Is this just for the video or am I misinformed on exp comp in manual mode
I use Manual + Auto ISO where I choose the F/stop and shutter speed and the camera floats the ISO. Since the camera is controlling ISO, exp comp does have effect. (However, I should have switched to a more conventional exposure mode to avoid confusion) More info: ruclips.net/video/mFLxYMLsv8I/видео.html
So informative as usual Steve. Just like your books. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much Steve! This is very helpful! Love your videos and books!
Very instructive Thankyou
Always a pleasure! Always informative. Thanks again!!!
Wow! Lots of great info Steve, Thanks for posting.
Very informative and helpful, Steve. Thanks!
Precious! The book is enticing...
Very useful information like always Steve! I have your book "secrets to nikon exposure metering", i read it and is a ton of useful information very wel explained. I actually have al of your 3 ebooks :) and i hope you're working on the 4th (for de ML Z6) :)
Hi Steve a Brill video, only one question how do I turn on the Highlights as on my D850 it goes through (with all highlighted) then going through them one at a time when i get to the end the Highlights turn to a dull as if its off .. so when is it on? or how do I turn it on so I can see in camera before I take my shot? Thank you
Always great info! Thanks, Steve.
Thank you! Very useful! I learned something. 👍
Great explanation and some new info about using this feature. Use it a lot but usually as a stand alone display, not with the RGB display as I was unaware that was available. Thanks!
Hello sir, nice video can we find this RGB Highlight option on Z6 camera
As always very helpful. Thanks Steve.
Thanks Steve. I didn't know about rotating between RGB highlights. Really useful and can't wait to try it out.
Following the link to your book Exposure and Metering, It doesn't have the D7000 in the list of Nikon cameras. Will this now help with the D7000
It works for D7000
Great and useful information, as always.
Great video and very informative! Will try those settings out on my d850 and d5 as well.
Hello Steve, nice video. About blinkies, i have set it on my D500, but i have a doubt, it is only possible to see this blinkies only after taking it on the lcd or we can do it too when are focusing and composing the photo? Thks and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Sadly, only after the shot. That's one advantage of mirrorless - you can spot problems before they happen (although, the Z series only has a histogram in the viewfinder - no blinkies / zebra stripes)
@@backcountrygallery Thanks
Excellent information. Thank you!
I wonder if this checking individual colour channels is possible on Canon cameras. If it is, it doesn’t seem to work the way it does on Nikon.
Thanks Steve I always wondered what these were called.. sounds like new sugary Cereal name from the 70's.
I eagerly wait for your every video. Always great stuff.
Great info here, wasnt aware of the individual channel blinkies
Excellent Steve! Thank You
Jim
Thanks for another great video.
So useful. Thanks as always!
Hi Steve, great video and valuable info. One question, if I'm shooting a landscape and use the technique of ETTR, won't this show clipping in one or more channels? Or do I check each channel for clipping and back off a little if I notice any clipping?
You need to back off if you suspect clipping, even if it's just in a single channel. ETTR means you are exposing to capture the brightest highest where you want to retain detail as far right on the histogram as possible. If you're clipping those pixels, you're not using ETTR, your just overexposing :)
However - keep in mind that depending on the camera, you can see some blinkies and the RAW file isn't really clipped. I HIGHLY recommend testing your camera to see how far past when you first start seeing blinkies that you can fully recover the information. My D850 for example with the Standard profile is good for 1 stop past the last "no blinkie" exposure.
On mirrorless systems you can actually use zebras and see blown areas in real time before even pressing the button... I found on Sony though a setting of 107+ is the way to go if you shoot RAW. I find this method much better than histograms for the very reason you said that you may not see something pressed up against the right hand side.
I agree - after the fact is OK, before you shoot is even better. Also, thanks for the 107+ tip - I just started shooting Sony myself so I'll give it a try :)
@@backcountrygallery I think I also set my Picture Profile to Portrait and with a couple of tweaks even though I shoot raw just so my previews and blinkies/zebras were as close to clipping as possible on the RAW files. 107+ is the highest you can set the highlight zebra warning and it's still slightly conservative for RAW highlight recovery but it is very close... if I see a very small portion with zebra lines I know I'm probably ok but generally I dial back until they just disappear. Pretty sure they were created for video IRE levels but using them this way for photos is extremely powerful I tend to "ride" the exp compensation dial with my thumb and watch through the viewfinder until anything overexposed disappears or bring it up until I see the zebras then back down 1/3 EV. It's a very quick was of getting optimal exposure when there's enough light.
@@robwasnj Awesome - good to know. I have to say, I really like the position of the exp comp dial and I find myself keeping it close :)
I'm gonna go ahead and bookmark this video
Great video!
Hi Steve, I've been using my D7100 in the AdobeRGB color space and notice some of my bird photos are cliping the reds. Should I use sRGB color space to avoid this? Thank you and keep up the good work. Greetings from Colombia.
Actually, Adobe RGB is a wider colorspace. Note though if you're shooting RAW, the RGB settings don't really matter - they are for Jpegs and embedded jpegs. You RAW software can determine / redetermine any colorspace you like. As fo rate clipped reds, just be careful you don't have too warm of a white balance set - sometimes people pick "cloudy" or "shade" when they don't need it. This creates a warmer rendition of the image and your embedded jpeg may show clipping in the red color channel where there is none.
Thanks for the tips bud !!
Thanks Steve always learn something.
Great vid. On Sony I use zebras. Lower Limit 100+ for JPEG; Lower Limit 107+ for raw.
Nice information Sir ....Iam Using Nikon D850 , Please ISO NR Importance Explain Sir .....Thank You
Great video
Hi Steve, like your video and have a question that you might help me with. When I take a photo with my D850 set to raw and view it as a jpeg it looks fine but when I open in Photoshop Camera raw the image is dark as much as a stop or more. Any suggestions on this subject would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Thank you for the beneficial information 👍🏼
"I already know about that" -> click on the video anyway -> still learn something. Thanks Sir Perry!
Precisely..
Learning only occurrs if your open to as much info as can digest or teachers simplifies
Very useful. Stupid question maybe, but how can I switch on blinkies in live view (still photography) mode on a D850? I want to check my highlights before I take the shot, not afterwards on playback mode. Is this even possible? Thx.
Sadly, you can't even do that with Z series mirrorless. (Sony does it, but that doesn't help Nikon shooters)
@@backcountrygallery Thanks!
The most important blinky advice was missed. Make sure you set your contrast to the absolute minimum when shooting stills. This technique really does tame the blinkies, and thus reduces the urge to unecessarily under expose the shot.
The only down side is when you shoot an impromptu video and still have the ultra flat no contrast set. Always better to shoot 8bit h264 close to the final exposure to avoid banding, or just be mindful and switch profiles when shooting video.
Also a good idea to shoot auto colour to help stop the blinkies.
He did mention contrast