You could use a flash if you only needed to illuminate the foreground 20-30 feet in front of you (or in front of the flash, if you're using pocket wizards). But for a huge work area like this, flash is useless.
Continued: Can you really get the same result with both methods? Obviously, you would need bracketed exposures and HDR software to shoot, for example, an indoor shoot with bright natural light coming from windows in the frame. Are there other advantages of filters over the later (in landscapes scenes) besides the time saved in PS?
I think what you could do if you want to equalize the lighting with outside light is use alot of strobes inside, cause a small space is easy to light up. Architecture photography used to be shot on film they didn't take time to make multiple exposure, film cuts,etc... Lighting is everything when you're talking about indoor (even if you want to see some of the outdoor)
Excellent video David, thanks for taking the time! Here's my question: I'm inexperienced at either using graduated ND filters or HDR functionalities in photoshop, but getting more and more curious. I know this subject has been broached in a previous comment, but I wonder if you or anyone else has any comments about the difference in final product between the two methods.
The end results are the same. I've done it both ways and it really does not matter to me one way or the other, I would rather spend less time behind the computer. DT
Thanks David! All of your movies have been a great help to me in understanding dealing with people and light in my photography! The only negative thing I have to say is that as an arborist in training, there is no way you could get me to climb that tree!
The client may not want HDR. Also, it depends on the number of shots David took. Would you want to eat away at your profit by sitting at the computer for X hours blending dozens of HDR images when simply using an ND grad on the lens would have done the job?
Thanxs a lot for sharing, u are a good guy..!
Audili 2 years ago
Good One !. I suggest you link these to DynamycDesi - you can win awards there.
samratdp 3 years ago
Great vid, very helpful, Good to point out interaction with the models, this is always something to work on.
JacksonTrengove6 3 years ago
You could use a flash if you only needed to illuminate the foreground 20-30 feet in front of you (or in front of the flash, if you're using pocket wizards). But for a huge work area like this, flash is useless.
bam33us 3 years ago 5
Very interesting vid, thanks a lot!
fschyle 3 years ago
Thanks for this David, been an inspiration for me.
philigphilig 4 years ago
that gradiated neutral density filter could you give me the link for a tutorial on using these.
i think they would help as my eos400d doesnt have spot metering.
m86ichael 4 years ago
Continued: Can you really get the same result with both methods? Obviously, you would need bracketed exposures and HDR software to shoot, for example, an indoor shoot with bright natural light coming from windows in the frame. Are there other advantages of filters over the later (in landscapes scenes) besides the time saved in PS?
chattooga 4 years ago
For me it about the time spent behind the computer. I can't think of any really strong reason one way or the other in regards to landscapes. DT
davidxtejada 4 years ago
I think what you could do if you want to equalize the lighting with outside light is use alot of strobes inside, cause a small space is easy to light up. Architecture photography used to be shot on film they didn't take time to make multiple exposure, film cuts,etc... Lighting is everything when you're talking about indoor (even if you want to see some of the outdoor)
sefard777 3 years ago
Excellent video David, thanks for taking the time! Here's my question: I'm inexperienced at either using graduated ND filters or HDR functionalities in photoshop, but getting more and more curious. I know this subject has been broached in a previous comment, but I wonder if you or anyone else has any comments about the difference in final product between the two methods.
chattooga 4 years ago
The end results are the same. I've done it both ways and it really does not matter to me one way or the other, I would rather spend less time behind the computer. DT
davidxtejada 4 years ago
Thanks again!
chattooga 4 years ago
Thanks David!
chadworthman 4 years ago
Thanks David! All of your movies have been a great help to me in understanding dealing with people and light in my photography! The only negative thing I have to say is that as an arborist in training, there is no way you could get me to climb that tree!
mcarneybsa 4 years ago
easier to just snap a few shots, some over and some underexposed and blend in photoshop or HDR software
llewxamtterb 4 years ago
The client may not want HDR. Also, it depends on the number of shots David took. Would you want to eat away at your profit by sitting at the computer for X hours blending dozens of HDR images when simply using an ND grad on the lens would have done the job?
chadworthman 4 years ago 3
5 stars
Bohemists 4 years ago
thanks!
ecoverdale 4 years ago
Great as usual, David. Very informative. Thanks for posting.
DrShrinker 4 years ago
Great stuff...thanks!
alan2onion 4 years ago
Thanks for making the video! Informative and interesting :)
sirmontag 4 years ago
now i see why you take a hard hat. climbing trees and such ;)
felipe88rl 4 years ago
That's great, thank you David.
Your explanation is very good and i really like the info I get out of your videos.
:)
Even for an (starting) amateur/hobbying photographer like me this is something to think about and take with me on my learning journey.
Protestboarder 4 years ago