Hi Chris, I pretty much shoot hand held except for when I know I will need a slower shutter speed (moving water, etc.) The other reason I use a tripod sometime is to slow myself down and think more about my composition etc. The image stabilization in my current camera is pretty amazing to the point that even after my second or third coffee I can still get pretty sharp photos hand held. I also like the freedom of changing from landscape to portrait mode instantaneously. Again, I take pictures for my own enjoyment and traveling lighter makes it a lot more fun for me. I also have to agree with you that being able to change the viewfinder to black & white mode really makes a huge difference in how we see a scene. After a while you can look at a scene and pretty much visualize how it will look in B&W. thanks again for sharing your experiences. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Nearly always shoot hand held , except for long Exp and night shooting , and inside still life . The image stabilisation on my Sony makes it so easy. Since about 2009 I’ve been shooting black and white and like you I set the view to B&W, on the back of my camera, the raw is till colour though so options are still open 😊.I find hand held so much more liberating.Haha nice plug for James , love his content, as I do do yours
Hey Scott, thanks for the kind words. RUclips is tough at the moment. I think with this virus people aren't interested in landscape photography and so views on my videos are down about 40%. But that being said it's not all about the views and I don't have a lot else to do at the moment so I will keep plugging away as best I can.
I've been doing a lot of handheld lately as well with my back up mirrorless/Olympus kit. The stabilization on the EM1 is fantastic allowing for slower shutter speeds when needed. Glad to see you out and about Chris.
Hey Miguel - IBIS is not something I know an awful lot about if I am honest mate. I have stabilisation in some of my lenses but never found it to be completely reliable. Hope you are well buddy.
I’m really impressed by the quality of the images from the m50, I should use it for photos a lot more! Very useful video Chris! I saw the black and white images in your blog recently and really liked them, especially the one with the tree and the sheep, love that image! S.
Nice one mate. I rarely shoot hand held for a variety of reasons, and never (almost) with my DSLR. I like the process of slowing down and using a tripod as it helps me to tweak settings and compositions. I almost always shoot in live view, so that's a deal breaker with the DSLR too. My Olympus mirrorless is much more suited to handheld shots and I do love the EVF. I am slowly migrating to using this as my primary camera. If I ever upgrade the 6D FF it will be for a mirrorless.
Good video Chris, and good to see you out and about. I've been an Olympus mirrorless user for the last 6 years and have not regretted the move from Canon. You mention the size difference with mirrorless and this was one of the motivations to move into this system. The other factor - which I'm not certain that the M50 has - is the in-camera stabilisation that comes with Olympus bodies. Useless on a tripod of course, but invaluable when hand holding. On a trip to your area back in February this year, we were lucky to get some snow at high level. Using the camera hand held was the only option to protect the object lens from driving snowflakes and I was very grateful of the IBIS at the time. Interesting that you too observe the live histogram when manipulating your exposures. My approach is to alter the exposure compensation and keep a close eye on the bar graph - same as yours really but just using a different control. Stay safe.
This question itself sounds a bit silly to me, since it depends so much on the situation and conditions. Its almost like asking the question "What is the best speed to drive my car". Obviously that too depends on where you are driving, what kind of road you drive on, the type of car you have, the weather conditions etc. The same as with a car, I think you have to 'learn' how to use your camera and know how to adjust to these circumstances, which is, just like with driving a car, something that comes from experience and just doing it a lot. Well at least, that's my take on it. Great video though, I really enjoyed it.
Thanks for you comment, I appreciate you taking the time. With the way that I approach my photography my settings don't vary all that much. Regardless of if I am shooting handheld with a mirrorless camera or on a tripod with a DSLR I tend to stick to the same settings. The only thing that changes is the shutter speed. That allows me to focus on what is really important: subject, composition and light.
Thanks very much - I do try to hit somewhere between 10 to 12 minutes. It doesn't always happen but I am aware that people are busy and that there is some much content out there these days.
The opening of this video generated some serious déjà vu for me... The 5 cairns remind me of 5 stakes hammered into the ground many years ago to assess the calibration of the range finder of the ancient Argus C3 on the day my father gave it to me. That's also a mirror-less camera that shoots about as manual as you can get (no battery, no light meter, leaf shutter cocked separately from the film advance, etc.). I have that same big hands vs. back button issue with the wee D5500, but if I remember to flip the screen around (facing out) I can use my thumb on it to drag my auto-focus point around which is a good way to go since the four axis toggle isn't well placed for monkey paws either.
Interesting topic. For the last couple of weeks we have finally been allowed out for some exercise walks and I have been out early mornings on the coast (where I live) and also using the M50 handheld. I have actually favoured using Aperture priority for handheld shooting and auto focus as well (I normally shoot manual everything on my DSLR, like you). I don't use the aspect ratio preview because my DSLR doesn't have it so I've got used to visualising it for myself, it's a good idea though. Actually the major difference I have to what you are doing is that I'm not using the EVF. I just can't seem to see clearly enough (maybe something to do with my glasses) so I've actually been using the back screen exclusively and I've been pleasantly surprised by the results I've managed to get.. Thanks for sharing
Cheers Alun - yeah, it's a pretty impressive looking 'thing' isn't it. I don't know about bouldering but I doubt it. It is a pretty quite area and I don't think many people visit it. I walked there from my house in Shap. It's only a couple of miles.
Hi Kevin - until recently I was exactly the same. Tripods are great for slowing you down and being much more considerate towards your composition. When things get back to normal I will start using a tripod again. But I have enjoyed shooting handheld and using a mirrorless camera makes it so much easier!
I think all cameras will be 'mirrorless' eventually. The SLR was invented to overcome the problems of twin lens reflex cameras and the mirror system is very clever but complex and introduces its own problems. Now that we can see what the lens is seeing without a mirror in the way and as a bonus see what our settings are doing instantly it seems logical to me that all cameras will go that way. Probably needs some further improvement in EVFs to convince everyone but I’m sure it will happen sooner or later.
I think that is inevitable. It took me a while to get used to shooting with an EVF but now that I have I am hooked. I will stick with my 6D for the time being but when I come to upgrade it will be to a mirrorless system.
Thank you, Chris, for another great video. Just wondered if you feel it's not yet within the spirit of the (evolving) 'rules' to go out with your tripod and other gear. I know going to the Lakes is discouraged, but around your locality would be ok now do you think?
Hi Nigel - for me, now that we are allowed to spend unlimited time in the outdoors I think it is OK to return to using our tripods. Before, when we were only really supposed to go out to exercise it wasn't right to just be standing around, which we have a tendency to do when using a tripod. That's how I see it anyway.
I do have trouble thinking in black and white when I go shooting too. I seem to have a few inspired moments where I can see a scene and it turns out great. The other 50% of the photos that I edit in black and white happen because I look at the photo and it doesn't look as good in colour, so I try black and white and end up loving the result.
Do you have a mirrorless camera Mike? It really helps me. If not most phones have a monochrome setting which can be really useful for visualising a scene in black and white. I almost never convert images that were 'taken' in colour. To get the best results I have found that I need to shoot with black and white in mind.
@@ChrisSalePhoto I wish I had a mirrorless camera (cue drooling over the Canon EOS R5). lol Usually when I have my inspired moments of envisioning a scene in black and white, it'll carry over for the next few photos.
m50??? CHRIS!!! I have been waiting for the update: "i FINALLY got a medium format camera".. i HATED my 6d!! i couldn't even use it with my $2700 11-24 f/4 ... i upgraded to the R and I am in LOVE!! ..it made my lenses 10x sharper!! .. i assumed as a landscaper you were saving for medium format (they are cheap now if you know which lens you want) ..to really get some gallery work pumping out :P ...is the goal now to just teach others?
Curious about something you said. When describing your 15-45mm lens, you said that you needed at least 1/50 of a second at the longer end. But that doesn't, as far as I've learned, taken into account the crop factor of the sensor in order to calculate slowest possible "handheld speed". Have I learned it wrong, then?
This is a bit confusing isn't it Paul and I know an awful lot of people believe that you need to take into account the crop factor but... The thing is that a cropped sensor doesn't physically change the focal length of the lens so I don't understand why you would need a faster shutter speed to get a sharp shot. A 50mm lens is a 50mm lens regardless of the size of the sensor. A cropped sensor just captures a smaller portion of the image projected from the rear element (or whatever the correct term is). I am not saying I am right about that but from personal experience I have never had a problem getting sharp shots at 50mm using a shutter speed of 1/50th of a second with a cropped sensor camera. My advice would be just do what works for you. That's all I am trying to do with these videos, share what works for me.
Depends on the area - I live in North Devon. Exmoor Forest is a bit lacking in trees in some places, but has lots in others and the rest of Devon has plenty of trees. Used to live in Kent some years ago, and plenty of tress there, specially orchards. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are massively diverse in their landscapes.
You might have a point there Valdis - in a minute I am heading off out with my camera to explore and area close to me called Ralfland Forrest. I have know idea why it has that name because it had no tress at all!
Just one point Chris..Is there a reason why you( other sloggers ) never seem to mention what metering mode you are using for a scene? Just wondering, It would help me, and maybe others!
Hi Andrew, I am glad that you asked that... these days most of us use the live view histogram (either on the LCD or in the EVF if using a mirrorless camera) to measure our exposure. This estimates (and it's not 100% accurate) all of the tones in the scene and so provides a lot more information than the camera's metering system. I almost never pay any attention to what the camera thinks is the correct exposure. Changing the metering mode doesn't impact the live view histogram but for what it is worth I always have my cameras set to evaluative metering. I hope that helps.
I dunno Andy, what do that say about men with big hands? "Get in goal biggun" if my school days are anything to go by. I think the M50 is a hugely underrated camera for still. The only limitation as far as I can see it the quality of the EF-M lenses. My 15-45 has terrible chromatic aberrations in certain lighting conditions. If Canon did L series lenses in the EF-M mount I would consider ditching my 6D, the M50 is THAT good!
Really been enjoying his channel of late Steve, love the 'Stills in Motion' series. He's been a bit influence on me since I have been shooting more handheld.
Cheers Tony and thanks for the support, I appreciate it. To be honest I don't know the story of the cairns. I will see what I can find out. Ever been tempted to go mirrorless yourself?
@@ChrisSalePhoto Not yet, though I do like the look of the Nikon Z6, I can use my lenses with the adapter, but I have hands like JCB buckets, so would probably be a bit fiddly.
Best camera setting for shooting handheld? You don’t think that the subject and scene might perhaps dictate the settings Chris? And not whether or not your holding it in your hands/tripod/balanced on a sheep.. not to mention the fact mirrorless handheld settings are the same as any other camera (I hope you realise that, I’m genuinely not sure you do based on the title and content of the video). You were actually producing an interesting collection of images based on conveying a message and instead of continuing to focus on storytelling you focused on patronising your audience with dry settings and creating an infographic as if people don’t know how to use their camera when it’s in their hands.. Treat this as a learning curb Chris and hope for better next time :)
I do not use the same settings when shooting handheld with a mirrorless camera as I do when shooting hand held with a DSLR. As I explained when shooting with a DSLR I use AV mode and adjust the exposure compensation as necessary. The histogram in the EVF makes it much easier to shoot in M mode, akin to how I shoot with my DSLR on a tripod. On a tripod I use manual focus; hand held I use autofocus. With my DSLR I use back button focusing, on my mirrorless camera I don't need to because I have set the exposure manually. Please remember that not all photographers are as experienced as you and I am trying to help as many people as possible. The infographic has already been downloaded over 100 times which I am very pleased about.
@@ChrisSalePhoto Sorry but this is simply wrong. You are confusing back button focussing with exposure lock. If your DSLR is set to focus manually the term back button focus has no meaning. I see no reason to use back button focus for landscape photography, it is a technique designed for use with fast moving subjects which allows you to uncouple focussing from shutter release. If you are confused about this Steve Perry of Back Country Gallery has an excellent video on Back Button focussing.
@@johnhubble5156 No John, it is not wrong. I am not confusing back button focusing with exposure lock. The benefit of back button focusing is so that your focus and metering are independent of one and other. I achieve the exact same result by first setting my exposure and then focusing. As with most things there is more than one way to achieve the same result. I don't use back button focusing one my DSLR unless I am shooting handheld. It allows me to set my focus, then recompose and meter the scene in order to set the exposure. You should probably take another look at that video yourself.
@@ChrisSalePhoto Ok it seems I misunderstood your point. For clarity you seem to be saying the advantage with Back Button Focusing (BBF), is that focusing and exposure can be independent. However, in practice it seems you don’t use it because (i) while the ergonomics of your DSLR allow you to use BBF there is little point when using a tripod and this is mainly how you use this camera and (ii) for your mirrorless camera the ergonomics make it difficult. So I am left wondering while you have opened this can of worms, BBF is not the default configuration for most cameras and offers an additional complication for those starting out. I stand by my original suggestion that BBF offers the most benefits for wildlife photography. Steve Perry gives examples of BBF use for landscape photography but the camera he used was a Nikon D4s not a mirrorless. With modern mirrorless cameras surely it is easiest for most to use aperture priority, set focus at infinity or 30% into the frame (“f8 and be there” was primarily advice given to novice press photographers not those taking landscapes) and adjust exposure using shutter speed watching the histogram as you go. As you state in your reply to another comment this approach is largely independent of metering mode.
Great video. Glad you are still getting out there and making content.
Hi Chris, I pretty much shoot hand held except for when I know I will need a slower shutter speed (moving water, etc.) The other reason I use a tripod sometime is to slow myself down and think more about my composition etc. The image stabilization in my current camera is pretty amazing to the point that even after my second or third coffee I can still get pretty sharp photos hand held. I also like the freedom of changing from landscape to portrait mode instantaneously. Again, I take pictures for my own enjoyment and traveling lighter makes it a lot more fun for me. I also have to agree with you that being able to change the viewfinder to black & white mode really makes a huge difference in how we see a scene. After a while you can look at a scene and pretty much visualize how it will look in B&W. thanks again for sharing your experiences. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Nearly always shoot hand held , except for long Exp and night shooting , and inside still life . The image stabilisation on my Sony makes it so easy. Since about 2009 I’ve been shooting black and white and like you I set the view to B&W, on the back of my camera, the raw is till colour though so options are still open 😊.I find hand held so much more liberating.Haha nice plug for James , love his content, as I do do yours
Excellent video, Chris! Really love how you've tackled lockdown and have still managed to push out meaningful content.
Stay safe and stay shooting!
Hey Scott, thanks for the kind words. RUclips is tough at the moment. I think with this virus people aren't interested in landscape photography and so views on my videos are down about 40%. But that being said it's not all about the views and I don't have a lot else to do at the moment so I will keep plugging away as best I can.
I've been doing a lot of handheld lately as well with my back up mirrorless/Olympus kit. The stabilization on the EM1 is fantastic allowing for slower shutter speeds when needed. Glad to see you out and about Chris.
Hey Miguel - IBIS is not something I know an awful lot about if I am honest mate. I have stabilisation in some of my lenses but never found it to be completely reliable. Hope you are well buddy.
I’m really impressed by the quality of the images from the m50, I should use it for photos a lot more! Very useful video Chris! I saw the black and white images in your blog recently and really liked them, especially the one with the tree and the sheep, love that image! S.
Nice one mate. I rarely shoot hand held for a variety of reasons, and never (almost) with my DSLR. I like the process of slowing down and using a tripod as it helps me to tweak settings and compositions. I almost always shoot in live view, so that's a deal breaker with the DSLR too. My Olympus mirrorless is much more suited to handheld shots and I do love the EVF. I am slowly migrating to using this as my primary camera. If I ever upgrade the 6D FF it will be for a mirrorless.
Good job Chris, very informative, as usual.
Thanks Nigel, kind of you to say. Hope you found it useful.
Good video Chris, and good to see you out and about. I've been an Olympus mirrorless user for the last 6 years and have not regretted the move from Canon. You mention the size difference with mirrorless and this was one of the motivations to move into this system. The other factor - which I'm not certain that the M50 has - is the in-camera stabilisation that comes with Olympus bodies. Useless on a tripod of course, but invaluable when hand holding. On a trip to your area back in February this year, we were lucky to get some snow at high level. Using the camera hand held was the only option to protect the object lens from driving snowflakes and I was very grateful of the IBIS at the time. Interesting that you too observe the live histogram when manipulating your exposures. My approach is to alter the exposure compensation and keep a close eye on the bar graph - same as yours really but just using a different control. Stay safe.
This question itself sounds a bit silly to me, since it depends so much on the situation and conditions. Its almost like asking the question "What is the best speed to drive my car". Obviously that too depends on where you are driving, what kind of road you drive on, the type of car you have, the weather conditions etc. The same as with a car, I think you have to 'learn' how to use your camera and know how to adjust to these circumstances, which is, just like with driving a car, something that comes from experience and just doing it a lot.
Well at least, that's my take on it.
Great video though, I really enjoyed it.
Thanks for you comment, I appreciate you taking the time. With the way that I approach my photography my settings don't vary all that much. Regardless of if I am shooting handheld with a mirrorless camera or on a tripod with a DSLR I tend to stick to the same settings. The only thing that changes is the shutter speed. That allows me to focus on what is really important: subject, composition and light.
A very well composed video. Great shots! You're making me strongly consider some B&W shooting next time I get to the mountains.
Thank you David, I look forward to seeing your black and white shots.
I’ve mentioned this before, but I am liking your shorter videos. 10-12 mins is a good time frame.
Thanks very much - I do try to hit somewhere between 10 to 12 minutes. It doesn't always happen but I am aware that people are busy and that there is some much content out there these days.
Hi Chris very interesting vlog with very good tips. Thankyou for sharing. Keep safe and well.
My pleasure as always John, hope you are well.
The opening of this video generated some serious déjà vu for me...
The 5 cairns remind me of 5 stakes hammered into the ground many years ago to assess the calibration of the range finder of the ancient Argus C3 on the day my father gave it to me. That's also a mirror-less camera that shoots about as manual as you can get (no battery, no light meter, leaf shutter cocked separately from the film advance, etc.).
I have that same big hands vs. back button issue with the wee D5500, but if I remember to flip the screen around (facing out) I can use my thumb on it to drag my auto-focus point around which is a good way to go since the four axis toggle isn't well placed for monkey paws either.
Interesting topic. For the last couple of weeks we have finally been allowed out for some exercise walks and I have been out early mornings on the coast (where I live) and also using the M50 handheld. I have actually favoured using Aperture priority for handheld shooting and auto focus as well (I normally shoot manual everything on my DSLR, like you). I don't use the aspect ratio preview because my DSLR doesn't have it so I've got used to visualising it for myself, it's a good idea though. Actually the major difference I have to what you are doing is that I'm not using the EVF. I just can't seem to see clearly enough (maybe something to do with my glasses) so I've actually been using the back screen exclusively and I've been pleasantly surprised by the results I've managed to get.. Thanks for sharing
Great video, I shoot handheld quite often :)
I think I will look for more opportunities to shoot hand held once things return to some resemblance of normality.
Great Vlog Chris, as always man. Love the look of that crag. Do you get many people Bouldering there. Where is that crag. Where have you walked from.
Cheers Alun - yeah, it's a pretty impressive looking 'thing' isn't it. I don't know about bouldering but I doubt it. It is a pretty quite area and I don't think many people visit it. I walked there from my house in Shap. It's only a couple of miles.
This is a hard one for me. I try to resort to a tripod but I need to learn to hone down on more handheld to learn. Thanks alot for the great content.
Hi Kevin - until recently I was exactly the same. Tripods are great for slowing you down and being much more considerate towards your composition. When things get back to normal I will start using a tripod again. But I have enjoyed shooting handheld and using a mirrorless camera makes it so much easier!
I think all cameras will be 'mirrorless' eventually. The SLR was invented to overcome the problems of twin lens reflex cameras and the mirror system is very clever but complex and introduces its own problems. Now that we can see what the lens is seeing without a mirror in the way and as a bonus see what our settings are doing instantly it seems logical to me that all cameras will go that way. Probably needs some further improvement in EVFs to convince everyone but I’m sure it will happen sooner or later.
I think that is inevitable. It took me a while to get used to shooting with an EVF but now that I have I am hooked. I will stick with my 6D for the time being but when I come to upgrade it will be to a mirrorless system.
When Olympus went 100% mirrorless, every other manufacturer were poo pooing Olympus and say that it was just a gimmick!
I use a mirrorless ( Fuji ) and shoot quite a lot handheld. I don't think there's a 'best' setting overall but this was a good video in any case.
Thank you, Chris, for another great video. Just wondered if you feel it's not yet within the spirit of the (evolving) 'rules' to go out with your tripod and other gear. I know going to the Lakes is discouraged, but around your locality would be ok now do you think?
Hi Nigel - for me, now that we are allowed to spend unlimited time in the outdoors I think it is OK to return to using our tripods. Before, when we were only really supposed to go out to exercise it wasn't right to just be standing around, which we have a tendency to do when using a tripod. That's how I see it anyway.
@@ChrisSalePhoto Yes I'd agree with that.
I do have trouble thinking in black and white when I go shooting too. I seem to have a few inspired moments where I can see a scene and it turns out great. The other 50% of the photos that I edit in black and white happen because I look at the photo and it doesn't look as good in colour, so I try black and white and end up loving the result.
Do you have a mirrorless camera Mike? It really helps me. If not most phones have a monochrome setting which can be really useful for visualising a scene in black and white. I almost never convert images that were 'taken' in colour. To get the best results I have found that I need to shoot with black and white in mind.
@@ChrisSalePhoto I wish I had a mirrorless camera (cue drooling over the Canon EOS R5). lol
Usually when I have my inspired moments of envisioning a scene in black and white, it'll carry over for the next few photos.
m50??? CHRIS!!! I have been waiting for the update: "i FINALLY got a medium format camera".. i HATED my 6d!! i couldn't even use it with my $2700 11-24 f/4 ... i upgraded to the R and I am in LOVE!! ..it made my lenses 10x sharper!! .. i assumed as a landscaper you were saving for medium format (they are cheap now if you know which lens you want) ..to really get some gallery work pumping out :P ...is the goal now to just teach others?
Curious about something you said. When describing your 15-45mm lens, you said that you needed at least 1/50 of a second at the longer end. But that doesn't, as far as I've learned, taken into account the crop factor of the sensor in order to calculate slowest possible "handheld speed". Have I learned it wrong, then?
This is a bit confusing isn't it Paul and I know an awful lot of people believe that you need to take into account the crop factor but... The thing is that a cropped sensor doesn't physically change the focal length of the lens so I don't understand why you would need a faster shutter speed to get a sharp shot. A 50mm lens is a 50mm lens regardless of the size of the sensor. A cropped sensor just captures a smaller portion of the image projected from the rear element (or whatever the correct term is). I am not saying I am right about that but from personal experience I have never had a problem getting sharp shots at 50mm using a shutter speed of 1/50th of a second with a cropped sensor camera. My advice would be just do what works for you. That's all I am trying to do with these videos, share what works for me.
Those cairns look a axing Chris. I've never noticed them when I've driven past the M6
Is that a typo Mike? Not sure I understand.
@@ChrisSalePhoto yes. Amazing..
Ah! That makes much more sense. :)
@@ChrisSalePhoto sorry. Hate this phone for typos!
Mirrorless cameras are great!
Is there a dearth of trees in parts of England? Or just in those areas of limestone?
Depends on the area - I live in North Devon. Exmoor Forest is a bit lacking in trees in some places, but has lots in others and the rest of Devon has plenty of trees. Used to live in Kent some years ago, and plenty of tress there, specially orchards. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are massively diverse in their landscapes.
You might have a point there Valdis - in a minute I am heading off out with my camera to explore and area close to me called Ralfland Forrest. I have know idea why it has that name because it had no tress at all!
Just one point Chris..Is there a reason why you( other sloggers ) never seem to mention what metering mode you are using for a scene?
Just wondering, It would help me, and maybe others!
Hi Andrew, I am glad that you asked that... these days most of us use the live view histogram (either on the LCD or in the EVF if using a mirrorless camera) to measure our exposure. This estimates (and it's not 100% accurate) all of the tones in the scene and so provides a lot more information than the camera's metering system. I almost never pay any attention to what the camera thinks is the correct exposure. Changing the metering mode doesn't impact the live view histogram but for what it is worth I always have my cameras set to evaluative metering. I hope that helps.
You know what they say about a man with big hands? .....
Small buttons!
I love my M50 such a handy grab and go camera....
I dunno Andy, what do that say about men with big hands? "Get in goal biggun" if my school days are anything to go by. I think the M50 is a hugely underrated camera for still. The only limitation as far as I can see it the quality of the EF-M lenses. My 15-45 has terrible chromatic aberrations in certain lighting conditions. If Canon did L series lenses in the EF-M mount I would consider ditching my 6D, the M50 is THAT good!
James Who? Never heard of him either. Thanks for the trip out. Can"t take a tripod out on walks, due to the to the dog.
Really been enjoying his channel of late Steve, love the 'Stills in Motion' series. He's been a bit influence on me since I have been shooting more handheld.
@@ChrisSalePhoto I listen to him when I'm a bit low. It's you and James Burns when I want a bit of Lake District therapy.
Steve Mozzie .... let the dog carry his own tripod?...😘🌈😎
Here for the views as I dont have a mirrorless camera Chris. Do you know the story behind those 5 cairns?
Cheers Tony and thanks for the support, I appreciate it. To be honest I don't know the story of the cairns. I will see what I can find out. Ever been tempted to go mirrorless yourself?
@@ChrisSalePhoto Not yet, though I do like the look of the Nikon Z6, I can use my lenses with the adapter, but I have hands like JCB buckets, so would probably be a bit fiddly.
JCB buckets? I love it! I now have a wonderful image of you in my head. :)
Best camera setting for shooting handheld? You don’t think that the subject and scene might perhaps dictate the settings Chris? And not whether or not your holding it in your hands/tripod/balanced on a sheep.. not to mention the fact mirrorless handheld settings are the same as any other camera (I hope you realise that, I’m genuinely not sure you do based on the title and content of the video). You were actually producing an interesting collection of images based on conveying a message and instead of continuing to focus on storytelling you focused on patronising your audience with dry settings and creating an infographic as if people don’t know how to use their camera when it’s in their hands.. Treat this as a learning curb Chris and hope for better next time :)
I do not use the same settings when shooting handheld with a mirrorless camera as I do when shooting hand held with a DSLR. As I explained when shooting with a DSLR I use AV mode and adjust the exposure compensation as necessary. The histogram in the EVF makes it much easier to shoot in M mode, akin to how I shoot with my DSLR on a tripod. On a tripod I use manual focus; hand held I use autofocus. With my DSLR I use back button focusing, on my mirrorless camera I don't need to because I have set the exposure manually. Please remember that not all photographers are as experienced as you and I am trying to help as many people as possible. The infographic has already been downloaded over 100 times which I am very pleased about.
@@ChrisSalePhoto Sorry but this is simply wrong. You are confusing back button focussing with exposure lock. If your DSLR is set to focus manually the term back button focus has no meaning. I see no reason to use back button focus for landscape photography, it is a technique designed for use with fast moving subjects which allows you to uncouple focussing from shutter release. If you are confused about this Steve Perry of Back Country Gallery has an excellent video on Back Button focussing.
@@johnhubble5156 No John, it is not wrong. I am not confusing back button focusing with exposure lock. The benefit of back button focusing is so that your focus and metering are independent of one and other. I achieve the exact same result by first setting my exposure and then focusing. As with most things there is more than one way to achieve the same result. I don't use back button focusing one my DSLR unless I am shooting handheld. It allows me to set my focus, then recompose and meter the scene in order to set the exposure. You should probably take another look at that video yourself.
@@ChrisSalePhoto Ok it seems I misunderstood your point. For clarity you seem to be saying the advantage with Back Button Focusing (BBF), is that focusing and exposure can be independent. However, in practice it seems you don’t use it because (i) while the ergonomics of your DSLR allow you to use BBF there is little point when using a tripod and this is mainly how you use this camera and (ii) for your mirrorless camera the ergonomics make it difficult.
So I am left wondering while you have opened this can of worms, BBF is not the default configuration for most cameras and offers an additional complication for those starting out. I stand by my original suggestion that BBF offers the most benefits for wildlife photography. Steve Perry gives examples of BBF use for landscape photography but the camera he used was a Nikon D4s not a mirrorless. With modern mirrorless cameras surely it is easiest for most to use aperture priority, set focus at infinity or 30% into the frame (“f8 and be there” was primarily advice given to novice press photographers not those taking landscapes) and adjust exposure using shutter speed watching the histogram as you go. As you state in your reply to another comment this approach is largely independent of metering mode.