great video. Right to the point. I'm a developing filmmaker and I'm trying to understand color correction. When one adjusts constrast, what exactly does that mean? I thought it meant balancing the whites and the blacks. Also, in post, when one adjusts the vibrance color in a scene, what exactly does this mean? And what's the difference, in post, between brightness, exposure, constrast, black, and white. These are options I see when color correcting. Thanks for your time.
Y'know, it's interesting, after re-watching this I noticed a couple of things, at the end, he explains that he 'raised' his angle of view to create his composition, also, notice his wet knees? he obviously HAD gotten down for a low angle look. I suspect I was judging his image as a portrait of a small person in a big scene, where I would expect to be more at eye level w/ the subject, but having watched many of Bryans clips, he usually goes for a more 'artsy' abstract look, (colors,blurs etc)
I am really curious about the final picture.. Was that the original picture from the camera or was it put through post production before being placed in this video?
@d34nh177 Changing the point of view is a strong compositional element, I agree. But in this situation shooting with a wide angle lens could make the barrel distortion in the trees all the more noticeable. Also notice that the students appear to be "older" …. us old folks don't bend (unbend actually) as easily as we once used to. 🙂
@d34nh177 The high point of view would give the umbrella (which is a key part of the composition) a more interesting shape, I would think. If the umbrella were angled back more, a lower point of view would work as well as far as the shape goes, but then you need to start worrying about an expanded depth of field (you'd be significantly closer to the closest foreground elements). Then again, it might just have been muddy 🙂
That is awesome, you guys go to some really cool places. I actually live about a 1 hour drive from the Van Duzer corridor. I will have to go shoot some photos there.
I don't have much luck using polarizing filter with a wide-angle lens such as 16mm due to vignette. Instead, I use the Cokin P filter system. Also, putting the subject off the center on a wide angle will tend to stretch the person in a strange way. Glad that the person is turned away, or else her face will be so distorted.
@ashkibala1
Polariser = no reflected glare from rain on leaves, better greens.
Noticed that of half dozen visible tripod shooters – all were at eye level, no low angle shots?
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Bryan your like a breath of fresh air.Thanks.
Great tutorial very visually effective explanation
great video. Right to the point. I'm a developing filmmaker and I'm trying to understand color correction. When one adjusts constrast, what exactly does that mean? I thought it meant balancing the whites and the blacks. Also, in post, when one adjusts the vibrance color in a scene, what exactly does this mean? And what's the difference, in post, between brightness, exposure, constrast, black, and white. These are options I see when color correcting. Thanks for your time.
in THAT vein, this pic may be more about color and placement of 'elements' rather than a study of a 'person' in a scene. (make sense?)
Y'know, it's interesting, after re-watching this I noticed a couple of things, at the end, he explains that he 'raised' his angle of view to create his composition, also, notice his wet knees? he obviously HAD gotten down for a low angle look. I suspect I was judging his image as a portrait of a small person in a big scene, where I would expect to be more at eye level w/ the subject, but having watched many of Bryans clips, he usually goes for a more 'artsy' abstract look, (colors,blurs etc)
a 1/15 of a second isnt that hard to hold lol ive done as low as 1/8 and only took me 1 or 2 trys to get no blur
I love Bryan Peterson's Videos and Books very much (All are wonderful). Just wondering, is it the last episode of his WONDERFUL TIPS!
COME ON BRYAN with more tips, we are waiting.
I am really curious about the final picture.. Was that the original picture from the camera or was it put through post production before being placed in this video?
Bam! Bam! Bam! Great video, lots of condensed learning!
Really loving these videos, I'm learning Hi I'm Brian Peterson, and you're watching AdoramaTv
heaps about photography.
i really enjoy these videos. bryan's such a great character! keep up the good work!
Just go out and keep shooting. Why analyze? If you think you think this is the wrong way to do it, recreate and make it your own. Thanks!
press any number than "2"……. And umbrellas11
is he drunk?
You didn't plug your books this time and devoted the video to actual instruction…finally.
I must admit, this is NOT one of Brian's better videos.
It's foliage, not foilage.
@d34nh177 Changing the point of view is a strong compositional element, I agree. But in this situation shooting with a wide angle lens could make the barrel distortion in the trees all the more noticeable. Also notice that the students appear to be "older" …. us old folks don't bend (unbend actually) as easily as we once used to. 🙂
Add this photo to flickr Brain!
FD Filter for a better film look and use a reflecter or key light to make the subject's face pop.
Thanks for another great video.
Thanks Bryan for all you do. It is amazing how many instant experts appear out of no where
No flash this time ? …
Bad WB on this video 🙁
I noticed that there are mostly old folks in Bryan's classes. Do youngsters only follow him on the web ? If I lived in the US I would surely join
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@d34nh177 The high point of view would give the umbrella (which is a key part of the composition) a more interesting shape, I would think. If the umbrella were angled back more, a lower point of view would work as well as far as the shape goes, but then you need to start worrying about an expanded depth of field (you'd be significantly closer to the closest foreground elements). Then again, it might just have been muddy 🙂
That is awesome, you guys go to some really cool places. I actually live about a 1 hour drive from the Van Duzer corridor. I will have to go shoot some photos there.
in the next video, Bryan will be using a Nikon D4.
I don't have much luck using polarizing filter with a wide-angle lens such as 16mm due to vignette. Instead, I use the Cokin P filter system. Also, putting the subject off the center on a wide angle will tend to stretch the person in a strange way. Glad that the person is turned away, or else her face will be so distorted.
Can I join one of your classes even tho I only use canon?
@ashkibala1 he said that he's using a polarizing filter because of the water droplets from the rain the night before.
@ClankyRochet Me too!
@ashkibala1
Polariser = no reflected glare from rain on leaves, better greens.
Noticed that of half dozen visible tripod shooters – all were at eye level, no low angle shots?
Always great stuff!
I love Bryan's books! I'm so glad I can see him in action.
the big tree in the middle is really bothering, there is really not a lot of focus in the image
Great video as usual Bryan. Thank you.