A typical landscape shot is usually something like I've got here, a big grand…vista, where I want everything all the way out to the horizon in focus.…You may not be able to see the horizon right now because it's too dark for our…video cameras to pick it up.…So I'm going to take a quick picture here for you.…I've cranked my ISO up to 12,000.…I'm just going to grab a quick sloppy shot of the horizon here so you can see…more what I'm seeing with my naked eye.…My eye is not showing me an image that's quite that bright, but I can see that…horizon out there, the edge of the mountains, with my naked eye.…
If you're new to landscape photography your first impulse might be, oh, okay, I…need to just focus on the horizon, I need to focus on infinity. That's actually…not the way to do it.…You got to remember how depth of field works.…Depth of field is measured around your point of focus.…So for example, if I have 6 inches of depth of field it doesn't start at the…end of the--my depth of field does not start at the end of the lens and go out for 6 inches.…
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3/29/2012Ben also shows how to obtain accurate color balance in tungsten and fluorescent lighting situations, and how to postprocess the images in Photoshop to remove noise caused by higher ISO settings. He also demonstrates accessories that can greatly expand your low-light photography options.
- Understanding how low light affects exposure, shutter speed, color temperature, and more
- Preparing for a low-light shoot
- Shooting in dimly lit rooms
- Using the flash indoors
- Shooting in the shade
- Taking flash portraits at night
- Controlling flash color temperature
- Focusing in low light
- Light painting
- Manipulating long shutter speeds
- Correcting white balance
- Brightening shadows
- Sharpening and noise reduction
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 23s
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1. Setting the Stage
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2. Exposure Considerations
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Considering motion blur1m 14s
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Exposing to the right4m 1s
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3. Scenario: A Dinner Party
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Introduction1m 36s
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Shooting by candlelight1m 55s
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Choosing a mode4m 34s
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White balance considerations3m 27s
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Flash considerations1m 18s
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Problem solving1m 35s
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4. Scenario: A Performance
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Introduction2m 20s
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Preparing for the shoot5m 25s
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Reviewing the performance images12m 45s
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5. Scenario: In a City
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Shooting in the shade2m 55s
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Street shooting2m 52s
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6. Scenario: Landscapes
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Shooting lingering sunsets1m 42s
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Composing and focusing at night10m 42s
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Shooting the stars9m 27s
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7. Special Effects
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8. Post-Processing Considerations
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Correcting white balance8m 49s
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Brightening shadows9m 8s
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Reducing noise7m 44s
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Sharpening9m 14s
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Correcting night skies6m 39s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye53s
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