Landscape Photography
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OM System Ambassador Frank T. Smith comes to the B&H Event Space and takes you on a visual journey through landscapes, wildlife, macro, and travel photography. Franks discusses how to get creative with your landscape photography. He also shows off the newest lens from the OM SYSTEM family, the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO Lens.
0:00 - Intro
2:09 - Seeing beyond the obvious
5:33 - Finding different/unique perspectives
21:42 - Landscapes with the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO Lens
32:18 - Macro
36:
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We love landscape photography but lugging around a bunch of gear and spending hours in the digital darkroom aren't our favorite part of the process. OM SYSTEM's computational modes—such as Focus Stacking and Live ND—save you time and save you from back pain. See them in action as Matt explores Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks.
0:00 - Why Computational Photography Modes?
0:37 - What ARE Computational Modes?
1:16 - High-Res Shot Mode (Pixel Shifting)
2:16 - Live ND & GND
3:08 - Focus Stacking
4:02 - HDR (High-Dynamic Range)
4:37 -
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What does 16-bit color depth mean, and how can it change your photos for the better? Matt takes his cityscape and landscape photos into Lightroom Classic to show the amazing detail that the Hasselblad X2D II 100C's 16-bit color depth and high dynamic range have to offer.
0:00 - What Is 16-bit Color? And Why It Matters
2:17 - Cityscape Photo Editing
6:40 - Fall Woodland Photo Editing
10:16 - Color Depth & Dynamic Range
12:54 - What Do You Think?
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Join Matt at Mount Rainier National Park as he searches for the perfect sunset with the OM System OM-5 II. What happens when the sun hides though? Matt explains the benefits of using bad weather to take good photos.
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Composition Techniques
1:47 - Will Rain & Fog Ruin Your Hiking Shoot?
4:11 - Picture Profiles
5:54 - Where to Next?
6:25 - But Will My Camera Survive?
6:52 - Abstract Waterfall Image
7:21 - Trees Amongst the Fog
8:28 - Myrtle Falls & Long Exposure
10:04 - Will the Sun Ever Come Out?
12:18 - The Sunset
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Peak foliage in upstate New York? Yes, please! Combine that with the Hasselblad X2D II 100C, and we're sold. Matt hikes in New Paltz, showing you how medium format is perfect for landscape photography. Learn how to slow down and smell the roses (or in this case, trees) and make your photos instead of taking them.
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - The Squeeze
1:20 - Why the X2D II 100C?
2:47 - Medium Format Landscape Photography
3:48 - Sharpness (Wildlife Photography Bonus)
4:23 - Lenses Used & Depth of Field
5:11 - Autofocus
5:31 - Crop Modes
6:07 -
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Dramatic and misty, but still beautiful, photographing an Olympic National Park is definitely a bucket list item. Matt dodges waves at Ruby Beach and scales Mount Storm King to show you how he takes advantage of foggy days to take ethereal and moody landscape photos. He also shares how the OM SYSTEM OM-5 II packs amazing features in a small form factor, making it perfect for all-day trekking.
0:00 - What Will We Capture?
0:48 - Long Exposures and Live ND at Ruby Beach
2:47 - Why Auto ISO
4:12 - A Dramatic Reading, a Dramatic
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Same color science, two very different cameras. While the Hasselblad X2D II 100C and Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C share similarities, you can see the difference in how they affect your approach to photography. Lotta and Matt share their experiences using these medium format
Typically confined to the northernmost latitudes of our planet, the northern lights—or "aurora borealis"—are a natural spectacle many dream of seeing. Recently, it may seem like auroras are occurring more often and are visibly farther south than ever before. Maybe you've already seen one or even photographed one with your phone.
While rare, exceptionally powerful auroras have been seen with the naked eye as far south as Alabama. These are uncommon, but in mid-latitude states, visible auroras are a bit more frequent. Last summer, I found myself
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Join Canon Explorer of Light, Adam Jones, for an introductory photography webinar focused on mastering the essential settings for perfect exposure in landscape and wildlife photography.
0:00 - Intro
1:20 -Camera controls & settings
4:23 - Landscape essentials
10:23 - Adam's gear
11:08 - Wide angle or telephoto lens
13:05 - Explore light
18:06 - Take advantage of weather & atmosphere
20:44 - Elements of design
29:26 - Foreground, middle ground, & background
34:41 - High contrast sense
37:47 - Hyperfocal focus
42:42 - High ISO
44:13
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How often do you think beyond the photos you make to consider the larger purpose they serve—both for yourself and, ideally, for a wider audience? In today’s show, we explore this idea while connecting the dots between picture making, process, and purpose. Our guides for this conversation are nature/landscape photographer and mountaineer Matt Payne, and street photographer, portraitist, and YouTube storyteller Sean Tucker. While Matt and Sean have widely different photographic specialties, they share much in common, from educational backgrounds
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Learn to capture captivating images of waterfalls with Sony Alpha Ambassador Mahesh Thapa. He teaches you everything from choosing the proper equipment to dialing in the recommended camera settings.
0:00 - Intro
1:46 - Disclosures
2:10 - Capturing long exposure photography
5:43 - Gear
19:57 - Composition
21:48 - Other necessary accessories
26:41 - Camera settings
32:58 - Use custom dials
33:56 - Use histogram
35:00 - Settings example
39:00 - Closing thoughts / Q&A
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“If you look very intensely and slowly things will happen that you never dreamed of before.” This Aaron Siskind quote neatly sums up the deeply contemplative discussion we had with landscape photographers John Paul Caponigro and Joel Simpson in this week’s podcast.
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Learn how to improve your landscape photography with Sony Alpha Ambassador Autumn Schrock. Autumn shares valuable tips and tricks that will improve your landscape photography skills.
0:00 - Intro
2:05 - Gear does matter
7:13 - Go as often as you can
8:40 - Change your perspective
12:00 - Landscape vs. Portrait orientation
19:18 - Telephoto lenses
23:16 - It's not all about the photos
25:51 - Utilize scale
28:10 - Be happy with where you've been
30:48 - Less is more
33:39 - We're always learning
36:24 - Final thoughts
39:20 - Q&A
There’s more to landscape photography than just cameras and lenses. While these are the most essential pieces of gear in our bag, they can’t do it all. We need to rely on other tools to take our craft to the next level. Whether it be something to stabilize our camera, a way to trigger the camera without shaking it, or a filter to make that blue sky pop, there’s a tool to help us do it all.
Accessories
Remote Shutter Release
To take a photo without shaking the camera, you’ll want to use
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Is the Canon R5 II the right landscape photography camera for you? Join Matt in the vast mountain ranges of Yellowstone National Park as he tests out the R5 II's dynamic range, focus bracketing, in-camera upscaling, and more features.
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Light
1:36 - Focus Bracketing
2:15 - Dynamic Range
3:35 - Perspective & Composition
4:39 - Low Light
5:41 - Long Exposure
6:14 - Auto Exposure Bracketing
6:48 - In-Camera Upscaling & Cropping
7:27 - How to Create a Carousel
8:37 - Matt's Verdict
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