Good to see you out there, sharing your settings and tips you make it really easy for learning the hobby and no faff with tripod, keep up the outdoor video's, thanks,
Loving the moody look. I’m often told my photographs are dark and moody so it’s good to see a fellow exponent! Great video and what a lovely part of the world
I agree. For this kind of weather it's about getting the picture to feel like it does in person, and the lightness and white balance are the two biggest influencers on the mood of a scene. Bright and warm tone gives you super cozy spring memories, and the opposite gives you, well, this. Cool, mysterious. Don't be afraid to lose detail in the shadows or highlights if they aren't important to the photo - and maybe it's even important to lose that detail in order to draw attention elsewhere. I never worry about clipping the sky on an overcast day in a forest. The overall exposure matters a bit more. Also interesting to see you use the 5D2 like a mirrorless in live view, must be easier for videos plus getting it right on the ground. It's nice to see experienced photographers using old gear to show what it is capable of, as a reminder that the camera doesn't take good photos, only you can. Wonder why you prefer it over say the RP or anything else you've got. I've got the classic, had a 5d2 I gifted, 6D with a dead screen, and not an R6 since I got into wildlife some. The old cameras with a sharp lens are still superb, and I even used the 5D classic with a 100-400 mk2 and it was fantastic, if slow.
Love that 5d mk2, nice images Martin. What a location. The cottages are fantastic. I would go nuts in that area it is truly beautiful. Thanks Martin great video.
Incredible photos Martin! The 5D MKII just loves earthtone colors. Your compositions of the house with the leading lines of the leaves, and the shot with the bridge were spectacular! The chest camera view of the live view of the 5D2 is really innovative and helpful as a viewer. It gives us a birdseye view of what you are seeing.
Thanks buddy, yeah i thought that view would help but i might experiment with a mirrorless camera for filming so i can show my screen close up with detail in future, have to try stuff out
Living in Suriname, autumn colors is something I don't get. Trees are green all year round. So that is one thing I do miss, watching peoples photos of autumn.
Martin, I'm really delighted with your channel. I'm learning a lot about how to create atmosphere and mood with light, and this episode is a great example of making it happen in the field, even in 'lousy' weather. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, skills, and experience!
I really wish Canon would re-release these old cameras with some quality of life features like connectivity, IBIS, faster cards, better screens ect. I bet you it would be a hit with everyone. From old timers to young people wanting more than Smartphones, but the old dslr's are too far a step.
That's such a good idea. Canon would never go for it, but it would be great if they released a new 5D II with an SD card and better ISO. The original 5D would be amazing with a proper screen.
Refreshing to see a more simplistic approach to your shot of the road, house, and leaves using f4/4.5. I feel like most landscape photographers would have gotten the tripod out, F11, maybe even focus stacked the foreground. I appreciated the simplicity of a single shot, yes not everything is in focus, but does it really need to be?? Great video!
thanks yeah, i dont worry too much if some bits go out of focus, i know people are fussy about these thigns but i dont care much. im shooting for me anyway.
It's one of those "rules" that really shouldn't be taken as rules. Landscape can benefit from blur to direct attention just as much as other photography, plus it can be practical too. Not everything needs to be completely sharp for landscape and not everything needs to be blurry for a portrait. Only ever doing the status quo won't help you grow as a photographer, either.
I really like the "earthy" look of these compositions. Is it a combination of the Mark II rendering and a preset, perhaps? Anyway, glad to see that your Snowdonia trip got off to a successful start.
thanks, its probably a mix of the weather and lighting conditions, shooting during the rain like this was deliberate because it makes things look like this more, the camera and presets all contribute so its a bit of everything.
Thanks, I was pleased with that too. Its the Beddgelert preset in my landscape preset pack: www.martincastein.com/presets/p/zkr9h6p3juc3mriaslzvq0np3beq9p
Some great compositions there and the LUT you used is beautiful. Is it available? I'm moving from Photoshop to Affinity Pro (to get out of the software "rental" game) an I assume it uses LUTs. As an aside, I have cycled through there several times as a long-distance cyclist, and that actually looks like decent weather.
This was edited with my lightroom presets but they are lightroom only im afraid. We got totally drenched, every few minutes it poured like there was no tomorrow and always when we were out in the open haha, was great fun.
Really enjoying your videos Martin. I’m learning so much and not just about photography gear! which so many other channels focus on… How long are you in N Wales? I live in Conwy which is a beautiful spot.
Fab! Well done. I have a Canon 5D-MKII and, though it is my second camera, I love it. (My first is almost as old: Canon 80D APS-C. Oh yes and I occasionally use my Canon 1200D APS-C ("Rebel in North America, I think). But with all the new-gear hype it seems we forget how fab these brill Canons were - or are in my case. I bet Nikon has an equally good offering of older DSLRs. For anyone starting, go to a reputable second-hand vendor and try an older camera - if, that is, you value photography and image-quality over the latest Gizmo - and your wallet! Well done, Sir. Cheers!
Yeah, new cameras are great but old cameras were also great, and people used to absolutely lust after cameras that cost maybe a day's labor nowadays, if that. Even a 12.7mp 5D original from 2005 with a sharp lens like a 40mm 2.8 will have a serious bite in a print or on a 4k monitor. 20mp is only from 1 to 1.25 pixels each way, not a lot more. Only till you get to 50mp do you actually split each pixel into four.
Martin you got some lovely images there. I have a couple of questions for you , 1/ What lens did you use? 2/ I also use a Canon 5D ii and love it I also don't have any sophisticated editing soft ware only what's on my MacBook, you mentioned shooting in j peg is that what you would recommend me to use instead of Raw ? Your advice would be very much appreciated . Cheers John
Hi John, I used the 16-35 f4 is but the 17-40 would have done just as well here. I use lightroom to edit and the images here were all shot in raw. Id suggest you shoot in raw or raw + jpeg most of the time. Sometimes jpeg, but for when im just training my eye and thats usually on low effort locations. ID have no problem shooting jpegs for this though but raw gives you more options.
Yeah, raw + jpeg is best. Use the jpegs if it's good enough and edit the raws if you want to elevate a good composition a level up. You can use rawtherapee or such for free if you need, though slightly less beginner friendly.
Love the look of these images. I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the full frame world (I shoot Olympus MFT). Is the Nikon D800 a decent choice? I want to keep the budget reasonable.
One of the best choices for the price. Also the D610 if you want a lighter camera though less rugged build. Both are great. Also canon has the 6D which is great for the price. Pick up a 50mm 1.8 for starters and have fun. Zooms are often worth saving up for a good one but primes are quite good, even cheap.
Great work.. love the under exposed images I much prefer that style.. Showing what you’re doing and how you work the camera is the best..!! Who was the other person with you? Were they 5DM2. ..C-P3O couldn’t make it?!!
no i like that, i joke around a lot in real life but not much on video yet. Presets did the heavy lifting but as I said on another comment you can underestimate how much shooting in the rain like this makes the difference. I picked going here specifically this day because of the rain and bad conditions which i knew would suit it.
@@MartinCastein No editing on earth can make a rainy day and sunrise look the same. :3 it's amazing seeing how different the same composition looks under different weather and time of day and year.
yes i do that in this video. The mirror flips down to use the normal focus system with the cetre focus point as the focus in live view is too slow otherwise.
Why is it that these 5D (i and ii) have such special rendering, and Canon can't replicate it? Like - it seems to be universally acknowledged that they have some special something. Can Canon really not program their latest sensors to have this special something too?
I have thought about this and I have a few ideas. 1. the people that designed it are gone from the company (least likely issue) 2. Canon doesnt think they can market this kind of spec (most likely because Canon are short sighted like this) 3. Canon dont understand why it worked, like they design a sensor and they arent sure what will come out of the other end so there is some randomness in the design process ( this is possible too but I think option 2).
@@MartinCastein Interesting. Cause you'd think they would know people talk about the Canon colors, and double down on that. To find the best colors they've ever had, and work to keep those.
Yes they should do, which is why i think 1 and 3 are possible. I think they feel that despite what people say what they buy are specs. Its safer for them to play the specs wars, in their minds anyway. We might see a trend away from that though.
@@MartinCastein Would be great to see that trend. I just assumed the signature of a particular sensor, or what we call "quality" is perhaps a combination of the design (possibly some of 3), the way that is interpreted by the cameras internals and firmware, and the result of what the limiting factors of the sensor/camera (some of that spec driven stuff in 2). If I could get past the EVF, and the sensors looked like the 5D series cameras, I'd get a mirrorless. Until that happens, I have a healthy stable of quite crispy examples of the 5D lineup.
@@byelochka @MartinCastein I think it's analogous to analog distortion in audio and music. Certain levels of noise and distortion are pleasing to human senses and removing them for sake of maximum technical clarity is detrimental to this enjoyment.
I like the calm way these videos are made . Makes me wanna learn the things you are saying .
Good to see you out there, sharing your settings and tips you make it really easy for learning the hobby and no faff with tripod, keep up the outdoor video's, thanks,
i dont really like using tripods but they are a must sometimes but yeah, annoying to carry. thanks.
Great video Martin, outstanding pictures.
Nice crispy shots with the 5D2! I especially like the old house/cottage in the woods - beautiful composition, lovely shot with a moody aesthetic.
Loving the moody look. I’m often told my photographs are dark and moody so it’s good to see a fellow exponent! Great video and what a lovely part of the world
Thanks, dark and moody is great and suits the conditions here, i think its important to work with the conditions but im always drawn to low key.
I agree. For this kind of weather it's about getting the picture to feel like it does in person, and the lightness and white balance are the two biggest influencers on the mood of a scene. Bright and warm tone gives you super cozy spring memories, and the opposite gives you, well, this. Cool, mysterious.
Don't be afraid to lose detail in the shadows or highlights if they aren't important to the photo - and maybe it's even important to lose that detail in order to draw attention elsewhere. I never worry about clipping the sky on an overcast day in a forest. The overall exposure matters a bit more.
Also interesting to see you use the 5D2 like a mirrorless in live view, must be easier for videos plus getting it right on the ground. It's nice to see experienced photographers using old gear to show what it is capable of, as a reminder that the camera doesn't take good photos, only you can.
Wonder why you prefer it over say the RP or anything else you've got.
I've got the classic, had a 5d2 I gifted, 6D with a dead screen, and not an R6 since I got into wildlife some. The old cameras with a sharp lens are still superb, and I even used the 5D classic with a 100-400 mk2 and it was fantastic, if slow.
Thanks for taking the time to share this, Martin.
Love that 5d mk2, nice images Martin. What a location. The cottages are fantastic. I would go nuts in that area it is truly beautiful. Thanks Martin great video.
Love to see the 5D2 still fighting battles and winning!
indeed
Another great video, as someone who just got a 5d mk2 inspired by your content, also have 2 5d classics, keep them coming love from South Africa.
Same, recently purchased a mark 2 because of Martin.
Likewise. I purchased a 5D2 directly because of Martin. No regrets! It's a great camera!
@@Twobarpsithe pro build and price makes it a whole lot easier to justify bringing out in this kind of weather for sure, too.
Incredible photos Martin! The 5D MKII just loves earthtone colors. Your compositions of the house with the leading lines of the leaves, and the shot with the bridge were spectacular! The chest camera view of the live view of the 5D2 is really innovative and helpful as a viewer. It gives us a birdseye view of what you are seeing.
Thanks buddy, yeah i thought that view would help but i might experiment with a mirrorless camera for filming so i can show my screen close up with detail in future, have to try stuff out
Beddgelert is one of my favourite places. Thanks for sharing!
Living in Suriname, autumn colors is something I don't get. Trees are green all year round. So that is one thing I do miss, watching peoples photos of autumn.
Martin, I'm really delighted with your channel. I'm learning a lot about how to create atmosphere and mood with light, and this episode is a great example of making it happen in the field, even in 'lousy' weather. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, skills, and experience!
thanks very much, im glad you like it!
I really wish Canon would re-release these old cameras with some quality of life features like connectivity, IBIS, faster cards, better screens ect.
I bet you it would be a hit with everyone. From old timers to young people wanting more than Smartphones, but the old dslr's are too far a step.
Yeah I agree with that
That's such a good idea. Canon would never go for it, but it would be great if they released a new 5D II with an SD card and better ISO. The original 5D would be amazing with a proper screen.
I miss my 5d2 very good memories
Great vid. Always love the surprises that come out of this camera even when conditions don't seem like they are going to great for photography.
thanks yeah its a great camera, really enjoy it
Great place to visit Martin, so much to see here, especially if you went up the river. Smashing image at 10.00. The 5D still produces the images.
Great video, thanks! I'll be using my 5Dii today for some late afternoon landscapes
Refreshing to see a more simplistic approach to your shot of the road, house, and leaves using f4/4.5. I feel like most landscape photographers would have gotten the tripod out, F11, maybe even focus stacked the foreground. I appreciated the simplicity of a single shot, yes not everything is in focus, but does it really need to be?? Great video!
thanks yeah, i dont worry too much if some bits go out of focus, i know people are fussy about these thigns but i dont care much. im shooting for me anyway.
It's one of those "rules" that really shouldn't be taken as rules. Landscape can benefit from blur to direct attention just as much as other photography, plus it can be practical too. Not everything needs to be completely sharp for landscape and not everything needs to be blurry for a portrait. Only ever doing the status quo won't help you grow as a photographer, either.
I really like the "earthy" look of these compositions. Is it a combination of the Mark II rendering and a preset, perhaps? Anyway, glad to see that your Snowdonia trip got off to a successful start.
thanks, its probably a mix of the weather and lighting conditions, shooting during the rain like this was deliberate because it makes things look like this more, the camera and presets all contribute so its a bit of everything.
Great video. Love the images. Brilliant.
Exceptionally nice work, fabulous images, you have a great eye! You need a rain hat at least. Great video! God bless!
Hi Martin.
The moment when you exclaimed "Wow" sums up this video and your passions for photography. Enjoy the rest of week, Laters.
haha thanks enjoy your week too! good to see you here again.
another martin banger
Beautiful images as always,
Many thanks!
Great photos
Great stuff (as Always.) I'm a Martin Castein fanboy: for me he can do no wrong. 😀
hahahah thanks
Top Drawer
Ninjas on the loose again! Have a great time.
🥷you know it!
I absolutely love that river photo, on point! Is that a preset edit you made that I can purchase?
Thanks, I was pleased with that too. Its the Beddgelert preset in my landscape preset pack: www.martincastein.com/presets/p/zkr9h6p3juc3mriaslzvq0np3beq9p
Cascades mate
Or rapids...
Sir, good video 👍.
Some great compositions there and the LUT you used is beautiful. Is it available? I'm moving from Photoshop to Affinity Pro (to get out of the software "rental" game) an I assume it uses LUTs.
As an aside, I have cycled through there several times as a long-distance cyclist, and that actually looks like decent weather.
Is affinity pro a one time purchase? Also trying to get out of Lightroom/Photoshop and gimp, dark table and raw therapee aren't quite to my taste
This was edited with my lightroom presets but they are lightroom only im afraid. We got totally drenched, every few minutes it poured like there was no tomorrow and always when we were out in the open haha, was great fun.
Really enjoying your videos Martin. I’m learning so much and not just about photography gear! which so many other channels focus on… How long are you in N Wales? I live in Conwy which is a beautiful spot.
Thanks, just a few days glad you are learning from them!
@@MartinCastein I might head up the mountains as there’s a lot of snow!
Very good video.. thanks
As usual, we'll done Martin. I don't recall hearing, what lens were you shooting with?
Hi thanks, 16-35 f4 is
Fab! Well done. I have a Canon 5D-MKII and, though it is my second camera, I love it. (My first is almost as old: Canon 80D APS-C. Oh yes and I occasionally use my Canon 1200D APS-C ("Rebel in North America, I think). But with all the new-gear hype it seems we forget how fab these brill Canons were - or are in my case. I bet Nikon has an equally good offering of older DSLRs. For anyone starting, go to a reputable second-hand vendor and try an older camera - if, that is, you value photography and image-quality over the latest Gizmo - and your wallet! Well done, Sir. Cheers!
Yeah, new cameras are great but old cameras were also great, and people used to absolutely lust after cameras that cost maybe a day's labor nowadays, if that. Even a 12.7mp 5D original from 2005 with a sharp lens like a 40mm 2.8 will have a serious bite in a print or on a 4k monitor. 20mp is only from 1 to 1.25 pixels each way, not a lot more. Only till you get to 50mp do you actually split each pixel into four.
Martin you got some lovely images there. I have a couple of questions for you , 1/ What lens did you use? 2/ I also use a Canon 5D ii and love it I also don't have any sophisticated editing soft ware only what's on my MacBook, you mentioned shooting in j peg is that what you would recommend me to use instead of Raw ? Your advice would be very much appreciated .
Cheers
John
Hi John, I used the 16-35 f4 is but the 17-40 would have done just as well here. I use lightroom to edit and the images here were all shot in raw. Id suggest you shoot in raw or raw + jpeg most of the time. Sometimes jpeg, but for when im just training my eye and thats usually on low effort locations. ID have no problem shooting jpegs for this though but raw gives you more options.
@@MartinCastein Thanks for the reply and the advice
Yeah, raw + jpeg is best. Use the jpegs if it's good enough and edit the raws if you want to elevate a good composition a level up. You can use rawtherapee or such for free if you need, though slightly less beginner friendly.
Love the look of these images. I'm thinking of dipping my toe in the full frame world (I shoot Olympus MFT). Is the Nikon D800 a decent choice? I want to keep the budget reasonable.
yes its an excellent choice
One of the best choices for the price. Also the D610 if you want a lighter camera though less rugged build. Both are great. Also canon has the 6D which is great for the price. Pick up a 50mm 1.8 for starters and have fun. Zooms are often worth saving up for a good one but primes are quite good, even cheap.
Great work.. love the under exposed images I much prefer that style.. Showing what you’re doing and how you work the camera is the best..!! Who was the other person with you? Were they 5DM2. ..C-P3O couldn’t make it?!!
Thanks John, that was my partner, Katie, C-3PO? hahahhaha more like R2D2
Great stuff… least you get my sense of humour..! If you don’t mind, did you have to edit much or did your presets kick in?
no i like that, i joke around a lot in real life but not much on video yet. Presets did the heavy lifting but as I said on another comment you can underestimate how much shooting in the rain like this makes the difference. I picked going here specifically this day because of the rain and bad conditions which i knew would suit it.
More hands on stuff like that.. look forward to the next one.. no pressure!
@@MartinCastein
No editing on earth can make a rainy day and sunrise look the same. :3 it's amazing seeing how different the same composition looks under different weather and time of day and year.
Thanks!
Thank you!
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Great stuff. You need to bring your missus into thing.
I know, the thing is she is hilarious but so shy, but she might be the funniest person ive ever met. I will talk to her about it haha
@MartinCastein you should have her film you and let her ask questions. As you are always so serious. Lol
i know i need to lighten up, i think its cos im always trying to think about what to say. i should do shouldnt i haha.
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It is kinda tricky to get what lens did you use. Great pictures though)
16-35 f4 is
@MartinCastein Thanks!) I proudly own one - second FF lens I bought for my 5DM3. Have a good day!
Can you back button focus on live view?
yes i do that in this video. The mirror flips down to use the normal focus system with the cetre focus point as the focus in live view is too slow otherwise.
Just asking if the pic at 9:57 is edited ? think the badge on the bridge was removed using photoshop ?
yes edited, i took the badge out as it looked silly, just used the heal tool in lightroom
4:09 Shot of a 16-35mm. Guessing it’s the f/4.
Yes that’s right
Why is it that these 5D (i and ii) have such special rendering, and Canon can't replicate it?
Like - it seems to be universally acknowledged that they have some special something. Can Canon really not program their latest sensors to have this special something too?
I have thought about this and I have a few ideas. 1. the people that designed it are gone from the company (least likely issue) 2. Canon doesnt think they can market this kind of spec (most likely because Canon are short sighted like this) 3. Canon dont understand why it worked, like they design a sensor and they arent sure what will come out of the other end so there is some randomness in the design process ( this is possible too but I think option 2).
@@MartinCastein Interesting. Cause you'd think they would know people talk about the Canon colors, and double down on that. To find the best colors they've ever had, and work to keep those.
Yes they should do, which is why i think 1 and 3 are possible. I think they feel that despite what people say what they buy are specs. Its safer for them to play the specs wars, in their minds anyway. We might see a trend away from that though.
@@MartinCastein Would be great to see that trend. I just assumed the signature of a particular sensor, or what we call "quality" is perhaps a combination of the design (possibly some of 3), the way that is interpreted by the cameras internals and firmware, and the result of what the limiting factors of the sensor/camera (some of that spec driven stuff in 2). If I could get past the EVF, and the sensors looked like the 5D series cameras, I'd get a mirrorless. Until that happens, I have a healthy stable of quite crispy examples of the 5D lineup.
@@byelochka @MartinCastein I think it's analogous to analog distortion in audio and music. Certain levels of noise and distortion are pleasing to human senses and removing them for sake of maximum technical clarity is detrimental to this enjoyment.
rapids..
God! How dark and wet!
I know, great isnt it! I love it like that.