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This is a follow-up to my last video where I compared the image quality of the Mavic Air 2 to my Canon R5. In that video, I shot the MAVIC using the 48MP setting, but I've since learned that when shot this way, it can struggle with shadow detail in low light situations. So I went out again and this time, I shot with the native 12MP setting. Even in fading light, it performed well, and I was able to retrieve good detail from the shadows around the trees. And when you consider the MAVIC was exposing some of the images for 1/13th of a second while suspended in the air, the results are quite amazing. So, for shooting at dusk or dawn, or in any situation where you need to recover shadow details, I recommend the following: - Don’t select 48mp (shoot at 12mp) - Don’t select HDR - Don’t select Smart - Don’t shoot above 800 ISO (stay at or close to 100 ISO) - Select JPEG + RAW - Select 4:3 - Select AEB if you wish CHAPTERS ************ 0:00 My previous MAVIC camera comparison. 0:30 The 12MP setting is better in low light. 1:32 On location at dusk. 1:46 Insta360 Go2 & general nonsense. 4:38 After sunset 5:35 First MAVIC crash (thank you, wife...) 6:17 Such a good little boy! 6:36 Camera settings for low light on MAVIC Air 2 7:45 R5 and MAVIC Air 2 photos My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography.
Mavic Air 2 Low Light Photography
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How does a landscape sunset image from the MAVIC Air 2 compare with one from the Canon EOS R5? You might be surprised. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography and photography tips. 0:00 The appeal of a drone for landscape stills 1:41 On location with the Mavic Air 2 and Canon R5 4:16 Mavic Air 2 Image Unprocessed 4:29 R5 Image Unprocessed 5:27 How stable is the Mavic Air 2 for low light shots? 7:12 Mavic Air 2 Image Lightly Processed 8:12 Kangaroos! 8:45 Final Images Air 2 and R5 9:12 Wrap
Mavic Air 2 Sunset vs R5
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"What exposure should I use? What lens would work best, here? Should I blur the background? Is my shutter speed high enough? How important is ISO? Why don't my photos look like what I saw? Do I need to shoot at sunrise or sunset?" This is a fraction of the dozens of questions I asked myself in the early days. Total confusion. But as they say in those late-night commercials, there is a better way. In this video, I walk you through the 4 essential questions you must ask each time you approach a scene. Get these right, and watch the confusion evaporate like the morning fog you woke at 4:00 am to shoot. I promise this will make your photography easier and more rewarding. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography, photography gear or photography tips.
These 4 questions will make you a MUCH better landscape photographer.
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If you're a content creator who needs to record one person moving between two positions and you don't want to use a clip-on or lav mic, then this video is for you. I shoot landscapes and I record videos about them in the field, and I like to move physically between my stills camera and video camera rather than staying in one spot. The biggest challenge with that, though, is audio. A single mic on the video camera (like the RODE VideoMicro) is great when I'm facing the video camera, but struggles when I move over to my stills camera. I've tried using a lav mic or clipping the RODE Wireless GO mic to my T-shirt, but they both fell short. The lav mic is uncomfortable, and the GO flops in and out of my T-shirt. Plus, they record all the breathing and burping noises. Not good! This video, dear viewer, is the answer. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography, and landscape photography tips.
Record yourself in 2 places with the Rode Wireless GO II
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I used to shoot professionally for car and motorcycle magazines, but my true love was always landscapes. So, after a long stint in the corporate world, I'm back doing what I love most of all - being a landscape photographer! In this video, I explain why I returned, and why you should try it, too. These are some of my favourite photographers on YouTube, and they are largely responsible for my return to the fold. Please check them out - they're wonderful people. Thomas Heaton: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhW84xfA6gEc4hDK90rR1Q Mark Denney: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCujr_HrX3ThMb34DV5YXHIg First Man Photography: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwjvMqaCoIderEkSuw6pjQ Peter McKinnon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DkFux8Iv-aYnTRWzwaiBA My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography and photography gear.
I am a landscape photographer. Here's why.
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You might have heard the expression, "Don't blow out your highlights." In other words, don't let any parts of your image go completely white. But why is this so important, and how do you achieve that in landscape photography when faced with a bright sky? Join me and my son as I create a long lens sunset shot where the sky is much brighter than the foreground. As I'm shooting, I'm struck by a simple metaphor that'll help you understand why you must expose for bright areas. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish a video every week on Friday (AEST) about landscape and outdoor photography, photography gear, and photography tips.
Why you must expose for bright areas - a simple explanation.
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Sometimes a location just doesn't work. To the naked eye, it's interesting. Beautiful, even. But finding a composition or the right kind of light proves too difficult. That's what my son and I faced a few weeks ago in a central Victorian granite boulder field. Despite my best efforts, it just wasn't working. As the dull grey light faded, I conceded defeat, packed up the gear, and headed back to the car. But then... In a matter of 2-3 minutes, everything changed, and I went from a handful of seemingly dull, lifeless images to a great landscape photo full of colour and atmosphere! It just proved (yet again), that when you think it's over, it so often isn't. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography tips, and photography gear.
A great landscape photo from a bad location.
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Most of us spend our entire day & night indoors - usually in front of a screen - so the simple act of grabbing a camera and going outside can do more than you think. By exposing yourself to the elements, slowing down and doing something that engages the creative mind, you awaken something that's been lost in our indoor screen-saturated lives. I believe that for many of you, landscape photography will change your life. I hope this short video motivates you to do just that. Movie clip courtesy of https://www.youtube.com/user/movieclips All other clips thanks to https://www.storyblocks.com/ Thomas Heaton Book: https://thomasheaton.co.uk/product/my-book/ Camera Labs (Gordon Laing): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjNQjjxPOP9jMTQAqaP1PQ Peter KcKinnon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DkFux8Iv-aYnTRWzwaiBA My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography, photography gear or photography tips.
Landscape photography will change your life (UPDATED)
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Here's why my favourites lenses for landscapes are NOT wide-angles, but a telephotos. I began shooting landscapes at 12, and like most of us, I shot them with a wide lens, but that changed last year when I purchased a Canon 100-400 USM II L lens. No longer hampered by the unwanted stuff creeping into the frame, I was free to pick out and capture the elements that actually drew me to each scene in the first place. What a revelation. You see, if we're honest, it's usually one or two specific aspects of a scene that captivates us - not the whole scene. Also, our eyes see things differently to a camera for three main reasons: 1. We see in three dimensions vs the camera's two 2. Our brain automatically isolates areas of interest (the camera captures everything) 3. Our real-life interpretation of a scene is augmented with sound, smell, temperature and movement GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO **************************** Canon EOS R5 Canon 100-400 USM II L Lens Canon RF 24-105 Lens Samyang RF 14mm AF 2.8 iFootage Gazelle TC6 Carbon Tripod RRS BH-55 Ball Head Peak Design Carbon Travel Tripod DJI Pocket 2 DJI Mavic Air 2 Canon M6 MK II (studio) Sigma 30mm 1.4 DC DN lens (studio) Aputure MC RGB Lights (studio) Godox SL60W (studio) Rode NTG2 (studio) My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography, photography gear or photography tips.
My favourite lenses for landscape photography aren’t wide angles.
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Learn how I do landscape photography location scouting, how I frame them, and why patience is usually rewarded - especially in landscape photography. I've explored my local area for months but never realised this road existed. It descends into a beautiful valley dotted with little dams and stands of trees. Join me as I look for subjects, wait for the light, and then try a few combinations. The results are near the end of the video. One of the best ways to learn something creative is to hang out with someone who's done it for years. And if you can't get out and shoot right now, hanging out with me is the next best thing. 🙂 GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO **************************** Canon EOS R5 Canon 100-400 USM II L Lens Canon RF 24-105 Lens iFootage Gazelle TC6 Carbon Tripod RRS BH-55 Ball Head Peak Design Carbon Travel Tripod DJI Pocket 2 DJI Mavic Air 2 My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography, photography gear or photography tips.
Landscape Photography Location Scouting: How I Do It
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I love doing in-car videos. My brain is sufficiently distracted with other duties, so gathering my thoughts and chatting with you just seems easier. Recently, though, I've become frustrated with the audio I'm getting while driving - too much engine and wind noise - so I wanted to figure out the best microphones to use with a GoPro in my noisy diesel 4WD. After testing a few options, I realised I could improve the quality of the audio enormously. I also figured you might benefit from improving yours, too. This video offers a real-world side-by-side test of the GoPro Hero 9/8 with six different audio options: - the GoPro's internal mics - the Media Mod's front mic - the Rode VideoMicro attached to the camera - the Sennheiser MKE200 attached to the camera - the Rode Wireless GO attached to my seatbelt - the Rode VideoMicro attached to the grab handle on the A-pillar If you enjoy this video, please offer a thumbs-up, and consider subscribing. I'd really appreciate that. And please write your questions or insights in the comments section, and I'll do my best to respond. My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography, photography gear or photography tips.
IN-CAR VIDEOS: Best GoPro Microphones
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With Melbourne re-entering lockdown, I had just a few hours to get out on location. At first, the light looked promising, but such is the fickle nature of outdoor photography that by the time the sun reached the horizon, the clouds had swallowed its glow. Still, it was nice to be outside at dusk, enjoying the fresh air and chatting with you. You'll notice I'm wearing a Rode Wireless Go in many of the shots, but I forgot to turn the bloody receiver on, so I had to rely on the back-up audio from the DJI Pocket 2. Sorry about that. In the end, I came away with three shots, and all of them are pretty ordinary. I did get some purple hues in the sky after the sun dropped, but it didn't really give me the shot I was after (low sun hitting the hills). My website: https://peterfritzphoto.com My gear: https://www.peterfritzphoto.com/gear If you enjoyed this video, please 'like' it and consider subscribing. I publish at least one video every week about landscape and outdoor photography, photography gear or photography tips.
LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY: Waiting for the Light
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