Thank you so much to all the team that makes Photography Online possible. I have enjoyed each and every episode since the series began and I always look forward to the new ones. You truly provide “therapy” during these pandemic times and, of course, plenty of inspiration!
Fantastic episode... again..! Looking forward to part 2.. especially loved the house shoot, oh and the Aurora part.! The star trail above the church was stunning Marcus.
A bright spot amongst the gloom of lockdown, well done to all involved. The technical explanation of the Aurora was so interesting. Looking forward to the next episode.
Love the contents folks keep them coming. On the property shoot you didn't cover one of the key issues i.e. the huge contrast between the inside and outside lighting coming through the windows giving exposure issues which pretty much always have to be addressed via bracketing and merging.
Hi F22. All the shots you saw in the property feature were single exposures, but you are correct that in many situations where it is super bright outside and quite dark inside, it can be tricky to get the full dynamic range in a single exposure. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.
Another excellent and entertaining video, thanks team. I’m not into architecture or interior photography, but I enjoyed Marcus’ tutorial and like his images. I was surprised, however, to see that he kept the metal spikes on his tripod even for interior shootings...😊. I already look forward to part 2 of the northern light shooting.
Thanks for yet another excellent show and Wow, that Aurora bit was especially interesting. I remember flying through them on the flight deck of a British Airways 747 at the age of about 16, an absolutely magical experience! I wish my camera control was better then as all I got was a blur. I would love to see them again one day 😍
I only discovered this show just before Christmas, since then, I've watched quite a few of your shows, they are certainly some of the best content on youtube, keep up the fantastic work :-)
Hi Locharl. There is no schedule as such, but we will try to do a Surgery session once per month, unless we can't fit it in. Occasionally there may be a theme to the entire show, in which case the Surgery session will fit into this theme, but mostly they will just be generic. If you have any photos you would like to send in, then please do so. You'll find the email address in the links section of the video description.
Can’t wait for this one.... Saw the Aurora in Tromsø Norway in early January 2021. Was a spontaneous trip after having a few days to kill in Norway. Don’t forget to take a moment during your photography to really absorb the experience. Great app called “Aurora” can be really helpful. I sadly never had my camera with me as it was a work trip, wish I’d taken it with me. Such a beautiful experience.
@@PhotographyOnline love the show... this should be on TV. The quality and content is phenomenal. As a fairly new camera enthusiast, this the premier league of online photography.
Hi Gabriel. We always release a show on the last Sunday of each month and then the 2nd Sunday, so usually there is 2 weeks between each episode. We always show the next date at the very end of each programme, so if you ever want to know, watch to the end. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for a great show; I'm enjoying catching up having found you by accident. I have shared some episodes on Facebook as I want more to watch. I have also recently become a supporter as I'm happy to help. My question is about the aurora, which I once witnessed whilst on holiday at the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. We thought we were being invaded! The link takes me to the website, which is fine but I'm unable to find the correct app in the Android store. Can you help with the actual app name?
Hi Gerard. Firstly, many thanks for your support which is much appreciated. We’re glad you found our channel. Andy Stables’ app is only available from his website. I don’t think the Android or the Apple store has it. Let us know if you still have trouble downloading it and we’ll try to help. All the best (Marcus)
I don’t get a lot of chances where I live to shoot the Aurora, but I try to get somewhere with a good foreground, then just hope for the best as far as clouds go. Great tips!
Excellent show guys always look forward to seeing you all. Particularly liked the interior shoot very good, what lens were you using for that. Very sharp 👌
Hi Keith. Thanks for letting us know you are having trouble finding the links (you're not the only one). It depends on what device you are watching on. If it is a computer, then below the video will be a text description which will only show you the first three lines, but at the end of this there is a "show more" tab which will reveal the remaining text. You will then see the links. If you are watching on a phone or a tablet then you should see a small down arrow in the lower right corner (below the video area) which, when pressed, will also open up the video text. If you are watching on a TV, then as far as I know, there is no way to see the text. This is a RUclips thing, not a Photography Online thing, so please don't judge us! Thanks for watching.
I like your Rab jacket which made me wonder if you could do a feature on clothing for very cold weather. would help me choose something to keep me really warm and not make mistakes buying ineffectual items.
Hi Malc. It's there now (seems we had forgotten, so thanks for bringing this to our attention). To save you having to look for it - www.mc2photography.com/online-services/club-presentations/
Another great show, thank y'all! I loved the aurora section the most as I am going big time into astro photography. I suppose that if I see Aurora in San Diego, California, it would be a huge blast, and NOT very good for us on planet earth :)
Unless I missed it, I can't recall you mentioning the focal length of the lens you used in your indoor property shots. I think you just referred to it as a wide angle lens. Can you share that information with us?
Hi Ken. It was a 12-24mm, but the exact focal length (which varied from shot to shot) is not that important, which is why I only referred to it as "wide angle". Anything wider than 20mm on a full frame camera should be useful in most spaces, but in bigger spaces you can probably get away with 24mm. Obviously small spaces such as bathrooms need as wide as possible. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Re: Aurora Segment White balance was briefly mentioned. Maybe I missed it, but what is the suggested white balance setting? PS - Love your programing!!!
Hi Richard. If you shoot in RAW (which you should for Astro) then white balance is irrelevant because you can set it at the post editing stage. My advice would be to keep it on AWB so it looks reasonably natural on the back of the camera. Hope this helps.
Hi Dennis. It was just a headtorch. It strobes for video, so not much use, but is fine for stills if the exposure is slower than around 1/8th. You can use any torch, but you don't really want one which is too warm or too cool. The one I used is daylight balanced, but by luck rather than design. Hope this helps.
Cracking episode again, thank you. In the aurora section Andy mentioned the wrong white balance to use (tungsten), but what is the correct WB setting - or do I have to wait for part 2 of the series?
It's a good question Mark. I never fiddle with White Balance, as if you shoot in RAW then it's pretty much irrelevant anyway. I just use AWB and have never had a problem. It seems only when people start trying to manually control the shite balance that things go wrong! We don't cover this in part 2, as I don't see it as being an issue really. If you've had any problems with it in the past then let me know and I'll see if I can help. Thanks for your continued support.
@@PhotographyOnline Thanks, I was just wondering as I use Raw and AWB 99% of the time, and I haven't ever shot the Aurora to know if I'll have any problems. I was hoping to possibly try on the Big Workshop with you in March - but that's looking increasingly less likely given the current Covid situation.
For many years I was a magazine editor and got to spend time with some top shooters. Good tips on the interior shots. Noticed the exteriors also were nicely lit. Do you prefer bracketing, HDR, or ?? to get both interior and exterior correctly lighted? I assume those were some type of composition. Cheers.
Hi RR. No composites - all those shots were single exposures, but if it had been a darker interior and brighter exterior then I would have had to merge two exposures. I try to avoid it wherever I can. Thanks for watching.
For the interior shoots, do you ever 1) use a Tilt-Shift lens and 2) have to do VR/in room panorama? I have seen some in room pano that were good, but mostly bad. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi David. I used to use a shift lens (tilt won't be of much use for interiors) but to be honest, it's easier using a standard lens and ensureing the camera is level. I sold my tilt/shift a long time ago as it was never used. I don't do VR but it's better to do that with a dedicated camera rather than faff around with multiple shots - unless you need it to be super high res. But if it's just for website, then low res is usually fine. Hope this helps.
Q for Marcus on property shoots. Looks like he made a special effort to balance interior lighting with exteriors views. Typically, views out of windows are blown out. Any tips (is rhis hdr, supplemental interior lighting, choosing a particular time of day, etc.)?
Hi Erik. Thanks for the question. It really depends on each individual situation, as the difference in luminance levels between the interior and exterior is unique to each property and to the external conditions. The shots you saw on this show are taken on a single exposure but if it was a darker apartment and a bright sunny day then it would not be possible. In this situation you would need to take two exposures and blend them in post, but I try to avoid that if possible. The best way to control this is by shooting in the right conditions/time of day, but it can be tricky to photograph a large property in the short window of opportunity when the ambient light is perfect - say at twilight. Hope this helps
@@PhotographyOnline Unless I missed it, I don't recall you specifying the focal length of the lens you used for the interior shots. I think you just referred to it as a wide angle lens.
Hi D. I used to have one but never used it so sold it. The tilt is irrelevent for architecture, and the shift is only needed if you want to point the camera upwards or downwards - something I can't see why anyone would ever want to do (unless you want to photograph the floor or the ceiling of course). It's far easier to just use a standard lens and ensure everything is straight.
Just curious..........I've always heard baby otters referred to as pups or whelps but never cubs........is it different in the UK or an honest slip up?
Hi Terry - for otters in the UK and Europe they're referred to as cubs, but it will be different for different species of otter around the world. I "think" Pacific otters have pups but don't quote me on that! - Harry, PO Team
I like the picture with the cyclist better before the crop. The curve in the water was pretty close to the same shape as the curve in the road and it seemed to balance the photo more.
Thanks for your input Mark. There’s no right and wrong with these things so it’s always interesting to hear what others think. Hope you enjoyed the show.
Even a genie couldn’t get us to do that much work! It’s difficult enough doing 2 shows a month. You can get too much of a good thing though, so if it were every day, you would soon get bored of us. Savour the anticipation to the next show!
Yes that would be one way to do it but it’s just as easy with a standard wide angle lens. Even with a shift lens, you still need to have the camera dead level, so it makes very little difference. Hope that makes sense.
Thanks for your videos, they are great and very informative. But I wondered why all your experts and people featured in the videos all insist on carrying camera gear around worth thousands of pounds with no carrying strap or safety device to prevent the camera and lens getting smashed. Some of the high end DSLRs are worth over £5000, that's just for the camera body! You must have good insurance cover!!!
Hi Mike. Thanks for your question - which is an easy one to answer. Straps are all very good until you want to use your camera on a gimbal or on a tripod in high wind - then they become a liability. So we tend not to use them at all, unless we have a specific reason to do so (which we rarely do). On the safety aspect - keeping your camera in a camera bag is much safer than having it over your shoulder or around your neck. You're much more likely to smash it against rocks or a wall if you have it dangling from your body in some way. Hope that makes sense.
Superb show again folks - great piece on the Aurora.
Thanks Fergus.
Wow, the accommodation looks fabulous, I would stay there !
Great video. Love the new format. Well chosen topics. Great info on the Aurora. Thanks.
Cheers Frank.
I love these shows. I like the twice a month format also.
Cheers Patrick
Thank you so much to all the team that makes Photography Online possible. I have enjoyed each and every episode since the series began and I always look forward to the new ones. You truly provide “therapy” during these pandemic times and, of course, plenty of inspiration!
That’s great to hear Sergio. We’re glad you enjoy our content. Let’s hope that continues. All the best.
Great to have you back. You have been missed.
Great to have you back too Phil!
again another quality episode
Thanks Andy. All the best.
Very nice range of topics and information. Enjoyed very much and thanks for all the work in producing the show!
We appreciate you taking the time to watch Kathy. All the best.
A Terrific mix of insights. Great content. Look forward to every new release. Thanks so much.
Our pleasure!
Really enjoy your shows and quite enjoy the twice monthly format. Keep up the good work guys.
Glad you enjoy it and we appreciate your support. Only 4 days until the next episode!
Fantastic episode... again..! Looking forward to part 2.. especially loved the house shoot, oh and the Aurora part.! The star trail above the church was stunning Marcus.
Cheers Lee. Glad you enjoyed it
Really great show @Photography Online guys!!! Looking forward to next episode !!! It's best show on whole youtube without a doubt!!! Cheers !!!
Thanks for your support Samael
What a great show!
Why hasn't this popped up in my RUclips feed before? Oh well, time to binge watch past episodes!
Welcome on board. Better late than never!
What I wouldn't give to photograph the Aurora! Great show again guys and thank you!
Cheers as always Ali
Thanks guys for another spot on show. The Aurora advice was brilliant and look forward to my next trip to Scotland. Cheers Keith
Thanks again for watching Keith
A bright spot amongst the gloom of lockdown, well done to all involved. The technical explanation of the Aurora was so interesting. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thanks a lot John.
An awesome episode. The science behind the northern lights was greatly appreciated more than just setting the focal length and timer. Love the episode
Glad you appreciated it Maverick
Amazing as always guys. The aurora segment was fantastic 👍
Glad you enjoyed it Ian. We appreciate your continued support.
As always, superb! The tips for the property shots, 👍👍👍, thanks!
Glad you like them!
Another great show guys, Special thanks to Andy & Marcus for the info on shooting the Aurora.
Thanks for watching Ewan.
Great show again team, loved the section on shooting the Aurora.
Cheers Bob. Thanks for watching and for your continued support.
Love the contents folks keep them coming. On the property shoot you didn't cover one of the key issues i.e. the huge contrast between the inside and outside lighting coming through the windows giving exposure issues which pretty much always have to be addressed via bracketing and merging.
Hi F22. All the shots you saw in the property feature were single exposures, but you are correct that in many situations where it is super bright outside and quite dark inside, it can be tricky to get the full dynamic range in a single exposure. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.
Great content. I sincerely hope you great great success! Fan from India
Looking forward to it especially what you have about Dartmoor.
I look towards Haytor and Saddle Tor on Dartmoor from the kitchen window.
You'll hopefully see more of Dartmoor on futire shows Tim. Thanks for watching
Another great show. Well done 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Great show can not wait for part two
Thanks Rick. Not long to wait.
Another great show thank you team stay safe and well.
Thanks very much Mark.
Thanks again guys. Good show. I'm really looking forward to the 2nd part of the Aurora feature.
Not too long to wait Frank. Thanks for your continued support - it's much appreciated.
Great variety of content
Glad you enjoyed it Howard
Fantastic guys!
Cheers George
I learned a lot about the science of the aurora. Great show, as always!
Good to hear James. Glad it was useful.
Another great show with great content, something to always look forward to.
Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you so much for the kind comments on my photo
It was a lovely shot Andrew
It was the best of the bunch, you should be proud. Keep up the good work!
@@SimonVelazquez Thanks Simon
Brilliant as ever! Love it 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
Great episode very informative can’t wait to get back to skye and shoot that beautiful part of Scotland 👍🏻📸
Thanks fot watching Matt
Great show yet again!
Thanks again for watching Mark
You never disappoint; another amazing episode. Thank you.
Thanks a lot Stanley. We try not to disappoint so it’s good to we didn’t.
Hi Team: Another great video. We can't wait to see all of you in person in the fall. Cheers, Keith Pinn
Let’s hope you manage to get across the water as planned Keith. Thanks for your continued support.
Another excellent and entertaining video, thanks team. I’m not into architecture or interior photography, but I enjoyed Marcus’ tutorial and like his images. I was surprised, however, to see that he kept the metal spikes on his tripod even for interior shootings...😊. I already look forward to part 2 of the northern light shooting.
Cheers Isi. Not long to wait until part 2.
Great show as always. Will look forward to Part 2. :)
Cheers Ron
Thanks for yet another excellent show and Wow, that Aurora bit was especially interesting. I remember flying through them on the flight deck of a British Airways 747 at the age of about 16, an absolutely magical experience! I wish my camera control was better then as all I got was a blur. I would love to see them again one day 😍
Glad to hear you enjoyed it Oliver.
I only discovered this show just before Christmas, since then, I've watched quite a few of your shows, they are certainly some of the best content on youtube, keep up the fantastic work :-)
Glad you like them Darren. We hope you continue to watch us in 2021
Great aurora article with Andy Staples.
Cheers Ross. Thanks for watching
Hi guys. Thanks for featuring my image in the "surgery". I was happy that you found very little to critique. Much appreciated
Cheers Andrew. Thanks for sending us your photo.
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Brilliant As Always
Thanks for your continued support Mark - we aprrciate it.
Another awesome show. Thanks so much !!!
Glad you enjoyed it Gary. Thanks for your continued support.
Great show yet again. Now if I could only travel a few thousand kilometers to the north to see the lights.
Sounds like it might be shorter to go south Larry!
Excellent episode, especially the Aurora segment. I've always wanted to experience it but not much chance where I live
We hope you get a chance to see the aurora soon Barry.
Great show and particularly the surgery bit. Have you got a schedule of upcoming surgeries please?
Hi Locharl. There is no schedule as such, but we will try to do a Surgery session once per month, unless we can't fit it in. Occasionally there may be a theme to the entire show, in which case the Surgery session will fit into this theme, but mostly they will just be generic. If you have any photos you would like to send in, then please do so. You'll find the email address in the links section of the video description.
Can’t wait for this one.... Saw the Aurora in Tromsø Norway in early January 2021. Was a spontaneous trip after having a few days to kill in Norway. Don’t forget to take a moment during your photography to really absorb the experience. Great app called “Aurora” can be really helpful. I sadly never had my camera with me as it was a work trip, wish I’d taken it with me. Such a beautiful experience.
Thanks for the info Brian. Hope you enjoy the show.
@@PhotographyOnline love the show... this should be on TV. The quality and content is phenomenal. As a fairly new camera enthusiast, this the premier league of online photography.
great topics an content again. I'm looking forward to the second part...
Thanks for your continued support Martin.
Great show again thanks
Thanks for your support Vincent
- it’s very much appreciated
Great show! Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Great show thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting episode this time. Thnx.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great episode!
Thanks for watching Becky
Oh that was fun, Another cracking show, thank you all again, Hope I might be able to join you this year after the covid doomed my last planned trip
We hope so too! Thanks for your continued support.
great video guys....! when are you showing part 2? thanks!
Hi Gabriel. We always release a show on the last Sunday of each month and then the 2nd Sunday, so usually there is 2 weeks between each episode. We always show the next date at the very end of each programme, so if you ever want to know, watch to the end. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for a great show; I'm enjoying catching up having found you by accident. I have shared some episodes on Facebook as I want more to watch. I have also recently become a supporter as I'm happy to help.
My question is about the aurora, which I once witnessed whilst on holiday at the Ardnamurchan Lighthouse. We thought we were being invaded! The link takes me to the website, which is fine but I'm unable to find the correct app in the Android store. Can you help with the actual app name?
Hi Gerard. Firstly, many thanks for your support which is much appreciated. We’re glad you found our channel. Andy Stables’ app is only available from his website. I don’t think the Android or the Apple store has it. Let us know if you still have trouble downloading it and we’ll try to help. All the best (Marcus)
I don’t get a lot of chances where I live to shoot the Aurora, but I try to get somewhere with a good foreground,
then just hope for the best as far as clouds go.
Great tips!
Cheers BFF
Thank you for another great show, really enjoyed the interior shoot and the aurora planning part 1. Am certainly recommending you to my friends.
Thanks for your support Ian. We really appreciate it.
Excellent show guys always look forward to seeing you all. Particularly liked the interior shoot very good, what lens were you using for that. Very sharp 👌
Hi Tony. The lens used for the interior shots was a Sigma 12-24mm Art lens. Thanks for watching.
Great content as usual, but I struggle to find the link's you refer to down below ? am I looking in the wrong place. Kind regard Keith.
Hi Keith. Thanks for letting us know you are having trouble finding the links (you're not the only one). It depends on what device you are watching on. If it is a computer, then below the video will be a text description which will only show you the first three lines, but at the end of this there is a "show more" tab which will reveal the remaining text. You will then see the links. If you are watching on a phone or a tablet then you should see a small down arrow in the lower right corner (below the video area) which, when pressed, will also open up the video text. If you are watching on a TV, then as far as I know, there is no way to see the text. This is a RUclips thing, not a Photography Online thing, so please don't judge us! Thanks for watching.
I like your Rab jacket which made me wonder if you could do a feature on clothing for very cold weather. would help me choose something to keep me really warm and not make mistakes buying ineffectual items.
Thanks for the ideas Gwyneth.
Brilliant show as always. Love the idea of a camera club talk but cannot obviously see the link you mention in the program - am i going mad.....
Hi Malc. It's there now (seems we had forgotten, so thanks for bringing this to our attention). To save you having to look for it - www.mc2photography.com/online-services/club-presentations/
Looking forward to this episode. Are you showing the ‘lone tree’ shots asked for in early January?
That’s in part 2 which is out on Feb 14
Another great show, thank y'all! I loved the aurora section the most as I am going big time into astro photography. I suppose that if I see Aurora in San Diego, California, it would be a huge blast, and NOT very good for us on planet earth :)
If you see it from SD then maybe run and hide rather than take a photo!
Unless I missed it, I can't recall you mentioning the focal length of the lens you used in your indoor property shots. I think you just referred to it as a wide angle lens. Can you share that information with us?
Hi Ken. It was a 12-24mm, but the exact focal length (which varied from shot to shot) is not that important, which is why I only referred to it as "wide angle". Anything wider than 20mm on a full frame camera should be useful in most spaces, but in bigger spaces you can probably get away with 24mm. Obviously small spaces such as bathrooms need as wide as possible. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Re: Aurora Segment
White balance was briefly mentioned. Maybe I missed it, but what is the suggested white balance setting? PS - Love your programing!!!
Hi Richard. If you shoot in RAW (which you should for Astro) then white balance is irrelevant because you can set it at the post editing stage. My advice would be to keep it on AWB so it looks reasonably natural on the back of the camera. Hope this helps.
@@PhotographyOnline Thanks! I kind of thought this, but wanted your view just the same...
Marcus - what type of torch did you use in the tub - a headlamp or something for video ??
Hi Dennis. It was just a headtorch. It strobes for video, so not much use, but is fine for stills if the exposure is slower than around 1/8th. You can use any torch, but you don't really want one which is too warm or too cool. The one I used is daylight balanced, but by luck rather than design. Hope this helps.
Cracking episode again, thank you. In the aurora section Andy mentioned the wrong white balance to use (tungsten), but what is the correct WB setting - or do I have to wait for part 2 of the series?
It's a good question Mark. I never fiddle with White Balance, as if you shoot in RAW then it's pretty much irrelevant anyway. I just use AWB and have never had a problem. It seems only when people start trying to manually control the shite balance that things go wrong! We don't cover this in part 2, as I don't see it as being an issue really. If you've had any problems with it in the past then let me know and I'll see if I can help. Thanks for your continued support.
@@PhotographyOnline Thanks, I was just wondering as I use Raw and AWB 99% of the time, and I haven't ever shot the Aurora to know if I'll have any problems. I was hoping to possibly try on the Big Workshop with you in March - but that's looking increasingly less likely given the current Covid situation.
For many years I was a magazine editor and got to spend time with some top shooters. Good tips on the interior shots. Noticed the exteriors also were nicely lit. Do you prefer bracketing, HDR, or ?? to get both interior and exterior correctly lighted? I assume those were some type of composition. Cheers.
Hi RR. No composites - all those shots were single exposures, but if it had been a darker interior and brighter exterior then I would have had to merge two exposures. I try to avoid it wherever I can. Thanks for watching.
Thank for the show . We are in 2021 what are your opinion on Sony A 1 camera ?
We hope to be doing some features with the Sony range of cameras soon.
For the interior shoots, do you ever 1) use a Tilt-Shift lens and 2) have to do VR/in room panorama? I have seen some in room pano that were good, but mostly bad. Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi David. I used to use a shift lens (tilt won't be of much use for interiors) but to be honest, it's easier using a standard lens and ensureing the camera is level. I sold my tilt/shift a long time ago as it was never used. I don't do VR but it's better to do that with a dedicated camera rather than faff around with multiple shots - unless you need it to be super high res. But if it's just for website, then low res is usually fine. Hope this helps.
@@PhotographyOnline Thank you. Very helpful.
Q for Marcus on property shoots. Looks like he made a special effort to balance interior lighting with exteriors views. Typically, views out of windows are blown out. Any tips (is rhis hdr, supplemental interior lighting, choosing a particular time of day, etc.)?
Hi Erik. Thanks for the question. It really depends on each individual situation, as the difference in luminance levels between the interior and exterior is unique to each property and to the external conditions. The shots you saw on this show are taken on a single exposure but if it was a darker apartment and a bright sunny day then it would not be possible. In this situation you would need to take two exposures and blend them in post, but I try to avoid that if possible. The best way to control this is by shooting in the right conditions/time of day, but it can be tricky to photograph a large property in the short window of opportunity when the ambient light is perfect - say at twilight. Hope this helps
@@PhotographyOnline Unless I missed it, I don't recall you specifying the focal length of the lens you used for the interior shots. I think you just referred to it as a wide angle lens.
Marcus, you really should invest in a wide angle tilt-shift...
Hi D. I used to have one but never used it so sold it. The tilt is irrelevent for architecture, and the shift is only needed if you want to point the camera upwards or downwards - something I can't see why anyone would ever want to do (unless you want to photograph the floor or the ceiling of course). It's far easier to just use a standard lens and ensure everything is straight.
Just curious..........I've always heard baby otters referred to as pups or whelps but never cubs........is it different in the UK or an honest slip up?
Hi Terry - for otters in the UK and Europe they're referred to as cubs, but it will be different for different species of otter around the world. I "think" Pacific otters have pups but don't quote me on that! - Harry, PO Team
I like the picture with the cyclist better before the crop. The curve in the water was pretty close to the same shape as the curve in the road and it seemed to balance the photo more.
Thanks for your input Mark. There’s no right and wrong with these things so it’s always interesting to hear what others think. Hope you enjoyed the show.
Ive promised myself to visit Skye whn restriction are lifted
That's a good promise to keep Leo!
If I have a Genie I would only wish for this show to be a daily affair... A fortnight seems like a million miles away... Love you guyz 💛💛👌👌🇮🇳
Even a genie couldn’t get us to do that much work! It’s difficult enough doing 2 shows a month. You can get too much of a good thing though, so if it were every day, you would soon get bored of us. Savour the anticipation to the next show!
What time of year are the northern lights most prominent in Skye?
Oct - April
In your indoor property shoot was it not possible to shoot with a Tilt-shift lens to get everything in a straight line
Yes that would be one way to do it but it’s just as easy with a standard wide angle lens. Even with a shift lens, you still need to have the camera dead level, so it makes very little difference. Hope that makes sense.
Sitting here at 33 degrees north knowing I have no hope of seeing the aurora without traveling a great distance.
I’m sure there must be benefits to 33C, but I can’t think of any right now. Sympathies! (Marcus)
Ya'll Cant like a Show before it's Started LOL.
Some people like to predict!
did Marcus leave his tripod spikes on when taking images in the house?
Yes, spikes always stay on, but I am careful not to drag it across a hardwood floor. (Marcus).
Thanks for your videos, they are great and very informative. But I wondered why all your experts and people featured in the videos all insist on carrying camera gear around worth thousands of pounds with no carrying strap or safety device to prevent the camera and lens getting smashed. Some of the high end DSLRs are worth over £5000, that's just for the camera body! You must have good insurance cover!!!
Hi Mike. Thanks for your question - which is an easy one to answer. Straps are all very good until you want to use your camera on a gimbal or on a tripod in high wind - then they become a liability. So we tend not to use them at all, unless we have a specific reason to do so (which we rarely do). On the safety aspect - keeping your camera in a camera bag is much safer than having it over your shoulder or around your neck. You're much more likely to smash it against rocks or a wall if you have it dangling from your body in some way. Hope that makes sense.
whatever happened to shoot the impossible part 2?
Lockdown! Next opportunity is next month. Then it will be Dec.