Photography tutorials: Landscape Photography - Imaging

[tommysabbah1]

Great vid!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpaceOrangeProd]

You have totally changed my career in photography! I have learned so much from you and I am very proud to say I learned from your videos! Thank you very much.

[kirkbranch15]

what lense you using in this vid pal?

[QQQQcon]

@kirkbranch15 nikon 14-24mm

[FIGHTTHECABLE]

I Like

[NSrailfan1]

Hi great videos may i ask what lens you are using? Im wondering if you need a wide angle or fairly telephoto.

[TheBmwman94]

what lens are you using ?

[SpaceOrangeProd]

@TheBmwman94 Probably a nikon wide

[pomexable]

What do you mean when you say :

'" never put the horizon in the midl "

Thank you for replay

[QQQQcon]

@pomexable most of the time is what I ment.

[MrAaronlee24]

@pomexable well landscapes should be shot in thirds... foreground, middle, background or beach, sea, sky,... or field, mountain, sky etc etc if you put the horizon in the middle it tends to break the photo into 2 halves (top,bottom) which doesnt look as good as thirds... as a rule....

[michaelh6]

@MrAaronlee24 It's not so much the rule of thirds necessarily, there's a different guideline/rule about the "interest" in each half. If there are amazing intense clouds on the top half but the bottom is just some grass or something, the clouds take priority. If they both hold equal interest, say for example there's a great tree with clouds behind it and also a mirrored reflection in the lake in front of it and the only way you fit the mirrored tree is by centering it then that works.

[JKaiserable]

@pomexable ... he means ... dont put it in the middle of the photo... keep the horizon level high on the photo

[theredrooter]

@pomexable use the rule of thirds.

A photographer would never place the subject right in the centre unless intended so.

[krismanj]

good vid. what i will say though, is that while it is true that you should not place the horizon in the center of the frame, this works really well for reflections.

[DaPsychologist]

I got a burning question: In many landscape photos I ask myself, where was this guy focusing? For example, in the picture at 1:33, where did u focus (assuming u use autofocus) or what distance setting did u use on your focusing dial? I understand you need high f-numbers, but to get it sharp from foreground to infinity, even at say f22, where are you focused? Im sure its a nooby question, but its got me rather confused. help!!

[QQQQcon]

@DaPsychologist I just focus on what I feel is the subject of the image.

[MrAaronlee24]

@DaPsychologist focus on the main part of the picture "the main focus" the area that draws the eye if you were to look at it as a photo on a wall or in a book your eyes are usually drawn to one main part first... thats your main focus point when shooting. if ur shot is minimalist or simple like beach waves sky then (depending on the angle ur shooting from) as a rule focus foreground with high f stops... remember thirds when shooting landscapes its more aesthetically pleasing....

[tyztube121435]

what was your first dslr camera

[QQQQcon]

@tyztube121435 nikon d80

[zsmile4u]

hey conor i need to kno somethin vry badly ....when i take picture of sunset or sunrise to keep the forground visible i tried diffrent shutter n aperture while the iso remains the same 100 but either my sun is toooooo bright it doesnt look like sunset or my foreground is too black (also tried using poleriser) ....actually i wanted the foreground which is flowing water to be blur n sharp ....my question is how can i get both fantastic sunset keeping the forground visible ........awaiting ur reply

[QQQQcon]

@zsmile4u you have to use filters. I would look at a split nd filter.

[zsmile4u]

@QQQQcon ohhh!!! :( thnku budddy ....can i ask u something cornor r u self learner ???

[QQQQcon]

@zsmile4u yes I am

[mn9500]

i love the background of this video.

[sk8terwolfe5]

Do you know of any contest's that I can enter?

[QQQQcon]

@sk8terwolfe5 the best places to find contests are in photo magazines.

[sk8terwolfe5]

@QQQQcon Any recomended photo magazines that you know of that are "good"?

[QQQQcon]

@sk8terwolfe5 I get outdoor photographer, popular photography and national geographic.

[sk8terwolfe5]

Okay thank you.

[blainesmail]

I like your reviews. You could try to be a bit more concise though. Just a thought

[protokid94]

how do you afford all your lenses?

[QQQQcon]

@protokid94 right now I have two lenses, the 14-24mm and 70-200mm. I get better equipment by making money through my photography and selling older equipment.

[cheryl1358]

Hi thanks for the vid....Ill watch it again to make sure it all sinks in...we go boating in Britich Columbia Canada and I cant wait to get some shots. I have a Nikon D5000, I hope it's worth it to learn as much as I can and get into photography even though my camera is a starter SLR..

You Tube is great..I'm off you check out your web site! Thanks again!

[skinnipuppi]

Like your reviews. How you can afford this equipment is beyond me.

An additional note about the golden hour... Shadows play a significant role. Midday sun = less shadow = less effect = less contrast.

[nevilleblackphoto]

Great videos, thanks

[Ligisten1337]

Hey QQQQcon.

I have one question..

What is that tripod you're using in this video.

Thanks!

[QQQQcon]

its a gitzo

[NickySpyHunter1]

I would make the photo (in this video) on the same place as where the camcorder is standing. than you'll have a piece of mountain below, on the background and a tree (right). is this a proffesional photo?? (sorry for my bad english)

[protokid94]

how do you afford all those lenses and camera bodies?

[QQQQcon]

I have only one camera body, and two lenses, I dont own everything I review.

[willjessel]

is that the nikon d300?

is the nikon d300 your prime camera?

[QQQQcon]

it was my only camera. I sold it though and got a D3.

[CURTKURT24]

Hey man, where in AZ are you from? I'm down in Tucson

[QQQQcon]

Tucson

[CURTKURT24]

Righteous. Do you go to the U?

[QQQQcon]

this fall I will

[CURTKURT24]

Same here, I'm minoring in photography and majoring in marketing. You?

[QQQQcon]

i didnt think you could minor in photography. I checked last year.

[CURTKURT24]

I'm pretty sure you can. I talked to a guy a couple months ago who said you can. He said they just tell people that so no one takes it as an easy art credit or something. Shit, I hope you can minor in it...

[CURTKURT24]

I was talking to this guy at my work a couple weeks ago who said he minored in it. He said they just tell people that so no one just takes it as a blowoff class or something.

[AmateurPhotography]

Great photography!

[detectiveconanaddict]

Hey dude how bout making a tutorial in stop-motions?Like Patrick Boivin

[denbocasan]

Nice video! cant wait to head up the Blue Mountains here in Sydney..I have a Nikon D3000. Whats the best lens to use for landscape photography?

[QQQQcon]

nikon 10-24mm or tokina 11-16mm

[mikegrande]

nice tips! nothing missed! however, I wanna know where to focus in shooting landscape? Thanks! =))

[speckyprick]

Focus at what you want to take a picture of :P

[gouda25]

You want to focus about 1/3 into your landscape. This will allow your depth of field to carry through the rest of the image.

[PoppyRoxxx]

@gouda25 could your tell me how or what is focus 1/3 into the landscape pls?

[50dboy16]

what is a better camera for wildlife? Nikon D300 or canon 50D that is what i am picking between

[QQQQcon]

the d300 has a better auto focus system and is faster with the battery pack.

[jun19fan40]

D300 is also rugged beast. I just got a D700... it's a fucking tank and the D300 is very very similar. Go Nikon.

[dcnutter]

The Canon 7D (new) is more comparable to the Nikon D300 or the D300s (New).

The 7D shoots 8 fps without the need for an external battery pack and has a new redesigned AF System along with new color and exposure metering.

I'll have mine before Xmas :)

[SmeetsDieter]

Ok, but i don't think someone who owns a lot of Nikon lenses would sell all his equipment to go to canon just for the 7D.

I'm very happy with my D300.

My mate always had canon so he bought the 7D. Great DSLR with fast fps (8) and good AF system.

[dcnutter]

I agree...once you start spending money and investing in glass it's hard to, and unnecessary to change brands.

Glad your friend is enjoying his 7D.

[dcnutter]

Thanks...I can't wait! :)

[SaxophoneProductions]

Before anyone freaks, both the 7D and D300 are fantastic systems. Nikon still has a better autofocus system but the 7D is an improvement and finally has a color metering system. I don't care for the ultra high resolution considering you're not going to get so much data after all that noise reduction is in play. All-in-all, I say stick with the system you have, or if its a first camera, go with what feels best for you. I go with canon because of the better priced lens array but thats me

[lorikzzz]

i really need to get a wide-angle lens

[QQQQcon]

nikon 10-24mm is the best choice, second is the tokina 11-16mm

[dombower]

checked out your new website. Awesome images there.

also good tips in this video backed up by some even better images. great video! keep this stuff up!

[lorikzzz]

hey dom do you have any suggestion of what wide angle lens should i get

[dombower]

yes, on my video, lets not blung up connors page with conversation.

[Revendir]

Thanks alot for sharing, mate:)

Much appreciated!

[knutte93]

As always,very good!

Keep it up!:D

[sadamisko]

thanks man for your effort of posting your videos!

[krasav4ik82]

Thanks a lot for sharing the skills. Helps me a lot. I am almost your level but a little bit lower, love your videos - very educative! Thanks again.

[PizzeriaDomino]

nice i like it, awesome

[wachirat]

Good job, I'm a fan of your videos.

[benquelodi]

great vid man lovin it

[beverchakus1]

very nice! i knew pretty much all that you talked about, but then again. this is just the basics. can't wait to see the rest! thanks!

[timmyguy13]

Glad to hear you say that its POSSIBLE to make images with the horizon in the middle of the image... Ive never really made a photo that ive liked with the horizon in the center, but i have seen many photos with it (by photographers far better than me) that worked very nicely.. Nice vid.

[laptin217]

love ur videos ...

keep it up!!

[sk8erboyz1]

My internet is acting up. And I waited a a while for it to load. Great video!

[Lutherglukie]

Good video man