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Charles Palmer Photography
United Kingdom
Registrace 22. 07. 2020
Welcome to my creative photography channel, where I talk all things photography - from landscapes and nature, through to product, toy, and even gig photography!
Please join me on my journey where I'll go behind the scenes on my photo projects, offering tips and advice on technique, composition, and editing as well as the occasional gear review for good measure.
All images shot on Nikon Z6
Please join me on my journey where I'll go behind the scenes on my photo projects, offering tips and advice on technique, composition, and editing as well as the occasional gear review for good measure.
All images shot on Nikon Z6
How to edit BLUE HOUR Photos in Adobe Lightroom + Bonus Exposure Blend in Photoshop
This week I show you how I edit blue hour photography, and I also show you how you can use a simple technique in photoshop to exposure blend two shots.
Some of the kit I use:
Photography Gear:
Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ
Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme
Vanguard Veo 3+ tripod (great for macro): amzn.to/3y3u81N
Three Legged Thing Winston 2.0 (great for landscape): amzn.to/3jmfL4z
24-70 f2.8 F mount (best for events & gigs): amzn.to/3jtCyeT
70-200 f2.8 F mount: (best for events and gigs): amzn.to/3w5teAH
20mm F1.8 F mount: (For landscapes): amzn.to/3hflsyz
Shutter release cable: amzn.to/3hdL7rG
K&F ND FIlters: amzn.to/3jlArdb
Indoor Photography Gear:
T-Bar Backdrop stand: amzn.to/3dInVkr
Backdrops: amzn.to/3h0igIe
Table top lights: amzn.to/3drRRRD
Neewer softboxes: amzn.to/3h9KyPi
Vlogging gear:
Fuji X-S10 camera: amzn.to/2U8IeAy
Osmo Pocket: amzn.to/3hepnff
Rode Wireless Go Microphone: amzn.to/2UOBUOV
Wired Lavalier Mic: amzn.to/3hiNRns
K&F tripod: amzn.to/3jtFvvZ
Pexel Video Light: amzn.to/2UK26dn
K&F Vaiable ND Filter: amzn.to/3qx9h4x
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. Thanks.
#lightroom #editing #techniques
Some of the kit I use:
Photography Gear:
Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ
Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme
Vanguard Veo 3+ tripod (great for macro): amzn.to/3y3u81N
Three Legged Thing Winston 2.0 (great for landscape): amzn.to/3jmfL4z
24-70 f2.8 F mount (best for events & gigs): amzn.to/3jtCyeT
70-200 f2.8 F mount: (best for events and gigs): amzn.to/3w5teAH
20mm F1.8 F mount: (For landscapes): amzn.to/3hflsyz
Shutter release cable: amzn.to/3hdL7rG
K&F ND FIlters: amzn.to/3jlArdb
Indoor Photography Gear:
T-Bar Backdrop stand: amzn.to/3dInVkr
Backdrops: amzn.to/3h0igIe
Table top lights: amzn.to/3drRRRD
Neewer softboxes: amzn.to/3h9KyPi
Vlogging gear:
Fuji X-S10 camera: amzn.to/2U8IeAy
Osmo Pocket: amzn.to/3hepnff
Rode Wireless Go Microphone: amzn.to/2UOBUOV
Wired Lavalier Mic: amzn.to/3hiNRns
K&F tripod: amzn.to/3jtFvvZ
Pexel Video Light: amzn.to/2UK26dn
K&F Vaiable ND Filter: amzn.to/3qx9h4x
This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a commission. Thanks.
#lightroom #editing #techniques
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Colour Grade your Sunrise Photography
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This week I show you the various techniques I employ to colour grade my landscape photography, including: Basic Edits - 00:13 Tone Curve - 01:27 HSL Sliders - 02:00 Colour grade wheel - 03:31 Calibration - 05:15 Radial & Gradient masks - 05:47 Final edits - 09:58 I hope you enjoy this colour grading tutorial, if you would like to see more tutorials in the future please comment below. Some of th...
Trying Double exposure photography with the Nikon Z series camera
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This week I try out one of the lesser-used Nikon Z series camera features - the multiple exposure setting. Check out this video to see how I get on. Have you tried multiple exposure photography? Let me know your results in the comments below. Some of the gear I use: Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme Vanguard Veo 3 tripod (great for macro): amzn.to/3y3...
Add Atmosphere to your MACRO Photography | Macro Photography Tips
zhlédnutí 923Před 3 lety
This weeks video was originally meant to be about macro on a rainy day... but unfortunately, the rain never came! So instead I will show you some simple ways you can add extra atmosphere to your macro photography while photographing at Pilch Field in Buckinghamshire, and is a Wildlife Trust nature reserve with some lovely wildflowers. Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ Sigma Macro Lens...
Mobile Macro Photography | Do mobile phone close up macro lens filters work?
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed 3 lety
This week I try out mobile macro photography using the Apexel 100mm close up macro lens on my Samsung Galaxy S10 and do a direct comparison with my Nikon Z6 & Sigma 105mm lens to see if you can get close to DSLR or mirrorless quality macro shots with a mobile phone clip-on filter. Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme Vanguard Veo 3 tripod (great for macr...
Simple tips for Better Moody Macro Photography
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In this weeks video, I head out into the Buckinghamshire Countryside to do a bit of macro photography. The overcast weather meant it was ideal for moody macro photography. I talk through how I use the Histogram, shutter speed and aperture, as well as a quick editing tip to lift your shots from good to great. Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme Vanguard ...
Creative Photography Ideas: Infrared Photography with the ZOMEI IR720 Filter | MK Light Pyramid
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 3 lety
This week I go to a local landmark The Light Pyramid to try out Infrared Photography for the first time using a ZOMEI IR720 Filter. Things don't quite go to plan, but learning from your mistakes is an important lesson to learn! Light Pyramid (The Beacon) by Liliane Lijn (2012) Commissioned in 2012, the Light Pyramid (also known as The Beacon) was designed by Liliane Lijn. The Light Pyramid was ...
SIMPLE texture Blending in Photoshop for Painterly Photography Art
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 3 lety
In this week's video, I show you how you can apply textures, blending them with your photographs to create beautiful, painterly pieces of art you would be happy to hang on your wall. The texture used in this video was created by Annie Spratt and downloaded from Unsplash. Amazon Affiliate links Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme Vanguard Veo 3 tripod (g...
Photographing Woodland Bluebells | Telephoto | Macro | Wide Angle
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This week go to some bluebell woods and photograph the bluebells with a selection of lenses. Firstly I shoot with a telephoto lens to pick out details in the field of bluebells, then I do a little wide-angle photography before finishing up with a little bit of handheld macro. I hope you enjoy this bluebell photo session down in the woods! Amazon Affiliate links Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn....
How do focusing rails work? | Neewer 4-way focusing rail | Introduction to focus stacking
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This week I take my Neewer pro 4-way macro focusing rail slider and Vanguard Veo 3 into the woodland and demonstrate how to take a series of images to create a focused stacked image. As a bonus, I also demonstrate how to achieve a similar result using the Nikon focus shift mode that is built into the camera. If you want to see how I edit my focus stacked images check out this video: czcams.com/...
Introduction to Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 3 lety
This week I show you how to quickly stack your macro images using Helicon Focus, then export the stacked image as a raw dng file, before applying my final edits in Adobe Lightroom. Some of the gear I use: Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme Vanguard Veo 3 tripod (great for macro): amzn.to/3y3u81N Three Legged Thing Winston 2.0 (great for landscape): amz...
Minimal woodland macro | Photographing woodland detail
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This week I take a relaxing walk around my local woodland on my birthday with only my Nikon Z6 and Sigma macro lens, looking for minimal spring woodland macro scenes. Some of the gear I use: Photography Gear: Nikon Z6: amzn.to/3hfkDFZ Sigma Macro Lens: amzn.to/3A8wrme Vanguard Veo 3 tripod (great for macro): amzn.to/3y3u81N Three Legged Thing Winston 2.0 (great for landscape): amzn.to/3jmfL4z 2...
Hands on with the Vanguard Veo 3+ 263AB Tripod Review | Most versatile tripod ever?
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This week I go hands-on with the Vanguard Veo 3 multi-angle tripod and test it out under landscape and macro scenarios to put it through its paces. Firstly I test it by doing some landscape photography by doing some long exposure before returning back home to test the multi-angle central column doing some macro photography. If you are looking for a high-quality tripod with fantastic versatility...
Colour grade Lego Photograpy and Turn Day into Night | Star Wars Crashed Tie Fighter
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In this follow up to last weeks video I run you through my lego photography colour grading editing process to turn an image of a crashed lego Tie Fighter taken during the day into a night time scene, using a combination of Photoshop and Lightroom and utilising tools such as radial and gradient filters and the luminosity range masks to dodge and burn different parts of the image. I hope you enjo...
Lego Star Wars Toy Photography ideas Episode 2 | Crashed Tie Fighter | How is it made?
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Editing a Ethereal, Dreamy Waterfall photo in Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
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Simple settings to help you take better photos of the moon.
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Long exposure light trails made simple + editing tips
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How to check your ND Filters for Colour Cast & How to fix it in Lightroom
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Autumn woodland macro photography: Exploring smaller details
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Thank you for the review. Saved me from buying the lenses 😂
Usually, when you are doing IR photography, you can photograph the grass (green) and use this image for an in camera custom WB. This way, the grass will be white..
👍🏻Now high key!
Thank you!
Congratulations 👏
Thank you so much. I was actually planning to buy these and it helped me a lot to understand about my need. Thanks a ton❤
thank you for sharing this, currently i'm also learning low key toy photography.
This is the best video on this tripod where it's actually being used! I just got a new one from Ebay for $70 haha so pumped I have a vanguard Auctus 323ct that I've had for years and that thing is a beast!
wtf dude 😂
Thanks
You posted this quite a while ago but I found it very interesting thank you. Looks like the +10 shortens the depth of field quite a bit, shame the focus stacking experiment didnt work.
Thanks Mate ! ❤
It's the Leon The Lobster music...
I think this is a great tool for everyone, except the macro specialists. Even my cheap Nikon 16-50mm kit lens get macro capabilities with these. I also think you use them a bit wrong. Such lenses are IMO best described as “reading glasses for your lens”. This means that each of the filters have different distances to the motive where they work best. (As a user of glasses myself, this is intuitive). The approach of a fixed position for the camera when changing filters is therefore a bit flawed, I think. Also, I find that the aperture needs to be smaller (larger f-number) to keep a useable depth of field as you move closer, since the +10 filter has a very shallow depth of field compared to the other filters with the same aperture. Bokeh is of course desirable in macro photography, too, but the correct aperture is rarely the lowest f-number if you want focus on the entire subject. Anyway, thanks for the nice video. I shoot with APS-C, so some of the experience may be coloured by that. And BTW, get a remote for your camera. I used to shoot product photographs as a freelance journalist some years ago, and a remote is extremely useable for almost all shots using a tripod.
i'd recommend buying a tamron adaptall2 103a lens instead tbh. they can be had for 20 quid
2:05 every photo is a nice fungus pic if you have a dirty lens >.<
Thanks for taking the time to create this video - love the location - I just bought a D500. the last of the Nikon old Guard so to speak. Now I'm in need of a tripod - Any thoughts on the Vanguard Alta GH-300T . Pistel Grip head. thanks - Jim Arkansas - USA 📸
Does focus stacking work on a lens where the front element extends and retracts for focusing?
Great photos! I appreciate your tips and especially liked the do your research one, so I know what type of moves they do in advance 😃
Just found your channel, brilliant ideas, I have a Nikon Macron lens, will certainly have a go. Thank you .
Thank you
Nice video. However, people ask important questions and you gave ignored every one of them. As such, I won’t recommend your video to my students.
I enjoyed the video, but was put of by the distracting music.
Using the filters, the higher the magnification, the higher the aperture should be used. Experiment as to which ones work best.
Thanks for the review! I'm in two worlds about purchasing this tripod. For the price, a carbon fibre is within reach. The versatility of this one, though, is hard to get with teh carbon fiber tripods in the price range. Thanks. :)
Nice work! Thankyou mate.
Tried this with a canon T3i same settings 18-55mm kit lens ring light etc and I’m still getting really really dark images so you can barely see the subject I’m shooting. What am I doing wrong
Amazing! Thank you.
I think number 2 photo
The kind of very efficient video I like. You got what you came for, thank you
amazing work!
Thankyou so much charles for explaining it so simply.
I commend you for saying that was a HOW NOT TO video and that's an understatement. One: IR is a longer wavelength than visible light, so the focusing in visible light is never going to work FULL STOP! Now to the rest: In a visible light digital camera with the IR blocking filter over the sensor, and using a 720 nanometer lens filter, which still allows some of the visible spectrum through, the exposure times are MUCH higher than your 6 second option. Firstly, you acquired your exposure time in visible light at a very high ISO, and calculated exposure time in VISIBLE LIGHT at a lower ISO and based on a visible light reading. The differential in exposure is 10 stops or higher using a 720nm filter. Your grassy knoll even in that soft light should have appeared pale and nearly white, not dark as it was. Blue skies go anywhere from light red to dark red, and any green foliage, varying shades of pure white, to mid range white which of course yours did not. Using a filter on a standard camera will give you an overall redish tone to everything (requiring adjustments to WB and exposure among others in post) but that grass should not have been dark. On a bright sunny day that scene at f5.6 and an ISO of around 100 -200 would have required an exposure of about 30 seconds. At your choice of 400 in that low light and at the higher f-stop you used it would have required an exposure of at least 30 seconds or more.
I prefer black & white infrared photography over color. I have only shot digital infrared. I have not yet tried film infrared. I use 720nm or 950nm infrared filters. I use 52mm, 62mm, and 72mm infrared filters. I have never tried infrared with an SLR because it is too difficult viewing through the dark filter on the lens. I do not use infrared converted digital cameras. Cameras I have used include: Canon G11 and G15 digital compact cameras with fixed lens. Fuji X-Pro digital mirrorless with Fuji 23mm f/1.4 lens or Fuji 16mm f/1.4 lens. Leica M10 digital rangefinder with 35mm f/1.4 Zeiss Distagon lens.
Buy achromatic closeup lenses and then see the difference., Also use flas to get no shake in images.
Thanks for this video. I found it helpful.
Do lenses matter in darker venues?
Lenses allways matter. 😊 Darker venues you need lighter lenses, like f1.4, f2.0 or f2.8.
The aberration on that 10X filter is pretty horrendous. At that point, you may as well just save the money and crop in Lightroom since it would produce better results, sheesh.
Interesting video Charles. Could I ask does the rail have any issues with backlash as the Amazon photo's don't show the underside of the unit. If so what do you do to overcome the problem?
There are close up filters that offer great image quality such as the Canon 250d and Nikon 6t. But they're only available used now.
Wow I have learnt so much from watching your video James, I am only just getting into macro. I loved all of these, especially the dandelion seeds. Think I need to learn how to use my camera a bit more. Thank you for sharing, new sun here x💕
great video <3 thank you for detailed explanation
2:17 Really, you should increase the exposure to the right. Then, in post production, you make your adjustments to get the elook you want. In this way, you are less likely to be impacted by digital noise.
Grazie! 🇮🇹
Grazie! 🇮🇹
By far the best video I had seen on texture blending, every step clearly explained why. Thanks a ton for great work
Absolutely beautiful images…..great tips - thx so much for sharing!
Well done! This was very helpful!
Happy belated birthday...
You should lower the level of your background music...