Folks, if you are thinking of Mads' composition books, don't bother with the lite-version. They are really well priced and excellent. Just buy them. I purchased them a while ago and still periodically go through them. There always seems to be something that I learn on rereading. I have a sigma 100-400 for my Sony RIII. I always bring it with me but I'm used to hauling 4x5 and 6x7 film gear. My problem is acrophobia not my mule duties. Couldn't even begin to climb some of those features in the Faroe Islands. :-(
Thank you so much for the kind words, Erich! Sorry to hear about your acrophobia. I bet it can be a huge deal breaker for many landscape photos. However, just come to Denmark, it's rather flat here ;)
I feel like every single time I leave one of my lenses at home I almost guaranteed to stumble upon the scene which would require it. Not only telephoto, but any lens in general. It's a curse.
That comment at 1:36 is so crucial. I've learned that many times from my wildlife photography. The atmospheric interference will eat the sharpness you expect for landscape or wildlife. Cool is always better and earlier in the day is better.
As a rule of thumb in windy circumstances I have image stabilization on when mounted on a tripod. I have photographed in strong winds with plenty sharp pictures as a result.
Love the comments about being carefully evaluating the composition in the field. I have had two many objects cut off at the sides or corners of the frame. It's easy to miss, but also easy to correct.
Mads, a couple of additional tricks for combating the wind when using a tripod. The first is to suspend a weight from the bottom of the center shaft of the tripod. For most of us, our camera bags are heavy enough that they can function as the weight, so we don't even have to bring extra stuff along with us. The weight ensures the legs stay planted to the ground. The second tip is to not extend the legs of the tripod, if composition allows for it. As the leg segments fit into one another, they get progressively thinner and particularly on cheaper tripods, can be less supportive than the thicker segments. So if the conditions are bad and the composition allows for it, leave the smaller leg segments nested inside the bigger segments and just use the thicker portion of the legs for the most stability.
Agree with you, but shooting most of the time on a mountain fighting strong winds means to me that there's only a solution, or maybe two: image stabilization and fast shutter speed. I have been in locations with winds blowing at 60kmh or even more. No tripod can handle that, I use it just to hold the camera because the arms get tired.
An issue I have with the bag hanging is that the wind will move the bag around and cause vibration. I've had my tripod nearly go over when a gust grabbed my bag.
Yeah, problem is that even the heaviest bag won't secure you against the micro vibrations. What I ideally do is simply to try and find some cover or use myself as cover :)
I shoot micro four thirds because I am a backpacker and carry a full system with me. 8-18, 12-60, 50-200 with a 2x teleconverter available. My last purchase was the 50-200. I have always preferred wide angle views, but honestly since I've purchased the 50-200, it lives on my camera! I find so many uses for it, I cannot imagine leaving it at home or in the car. If you own one, just bring it!
I primarily dabble in astrophotography, but between the months of early May and Mid-August the nights are too bright as the sun doesn't dip far enough below the horizon. Without fail, every summer, I still get the bug and I consume as much guides on landscape photography as I can come across. I like your videos and I'm going to purchase your guides - if nothing else to support you and the content you provide.
I always enjoy your videos Mads. One of the aspects I appreciate most is how clearly you explain the techniques and approaches you use. Thank you for the hard work you put into these, and I look forward to seeing your next one.
You also can hang your backpack from the tripod to help stabilize it. This best when you have a strap that allows the backpack to just touch the ground.
I never ever ever leave my Sony 100-400 GM behind. Always with me, even though my backpack is already heavy, there's still room for this beast. My back will thank me later, obviously. Great video Mads, as always! Cheers!
Beautiful, beautiful shot today! My husband and I often go out to different locations to attempt to capture dramatic sunsets. Only the dramatic ones generally occur on the days we decide to stay home!
Another great video. This one is timely for me, as I am making an effort to create more intimate images with my longer lens, and not always the wide-angle vistas.
Hello Mads just wanted to say I really appreciate the work you do with your CZcams tutorials for budding photographers like myself they are priceless! Thanks again 👍🏻🏴
A lot of tripods have a hook you can hang your camera bag or some other heavy object from underneath the help stabilise in high wind too. Great tips. Appreciate it.
Your discussion of wind induced vibration reminded me of why I bought a carbon fibre tripod back in 2008. I read (can’t remember where) that CF tripods did not suffer much from “thrum” from wind. Don’t know if this is true, but it feels right. In any case, I bought the CF version and love it.
I love your videos!! Thank you for making things easy to understand. I will be enrolling in your photoshop editing course as I struggle with photoshop and mainly use Lightroom.
Just trying to support your work by making a comment here - I watch your videos every week and never fail to learn from them - and I enjoy your presentations, so it is always a pleasure. Be well!
I own some prime lenses up to 85mm, but photos made with telephoto lenses are something else. I simply love these compositions you can get with it. Need to save up some money to pick up the Sony 100-400 GM & can't wait for the day to shoot with it.
Very good points. I found that the collar is far superior to trying to tighten down the plate to the camera body as the collar gives a better balanced load to the tripod head without creep. I also found that a head like Manfrotto XPRO 3-way head allows better fine tuning compared to the ball head.
Mads. I always enjoy your videos. You provide excellent tips. And without intending to sound condescending your use of the English language is excellent. Chuck
Mads, good points about tripod and mount movement causing soft images. For me, I don't think putting my hand on the lens to steady it would be very effective, particularly after a couple of coffees. Hanging the gear bag from the tripod can also be an issue if it's windy. I've been thinking about using a spiral dog leash stake and an adjustable cargo strap to firmly anchor the tripod to the ground, but I haven't tried that out yet. Neither item would add much weight. Another excellent video!
Absolutely wonderful sunset shot at the end of the video! Jouuuu, you don't have to bring your telephoto lens...😂 It's always better to have with you what you don't need, than to need something you don't have with you. 👍🏼 Great video, thank you Mr. Iversen.
I moved over to Micro 4/3s just for the reason I can carry all my lenses and equipment without breaking my back. Heart breaking when the conditions are all right and you can't take the shot because you can't be bothered to carry the telephoto lens.
Mads, I learn so much about photography from you. I have almost completed your editing class and I'm looking forward to your Composition Masterclass/webinar. I watch all of your videos and, although I follow a lot of other photographers, you always teach me something new. Keep it up.
My breakfast is always 1 knackebröd with cheese and 1 with jam or marmelade 😀. Love your videos. Clear advice and love your photo’s. Greetz from Amsterdam
Thanks, Mads. Beautiful final photo. I now know I need to bring my 100-500 to Antarctica! I so enjoy seeing the Danish country scenes. I lived there for three months and hope to return again for a few weeks to photograph the minimalist beauty.
I have made some of these mistakes in the past, the biggest one was to leave the telephoto lens at home. Now if I have a long hike to do, I just make a lot of pauses and give some rest to my back. Doing photos most of the time from the top of a mountain at high elevation means to fight with strong winds. Almost anytime, anywhere. In my experience there is no tripod that can handle that. Shutter speed is the only key. Thanks for another video full of great suggestions 👌🏻
I use inbuilt timer or a wireless or wired trigger to click. And avoid touching the camera and a sturdy tripod. Also, the strap shouldn't be kept hanging. This is what I do. 😊
I leave the strap, it doesn't induce camera shake so much as it indicates it. If my strap is swinging in the wind it's time for me to consider taking the camera off the tripod and put it on a sandbag
I prefer that version of a tree to version with canola and blue sky. This one captures mood of moist, early summer day. My issue with telephoto is not a wind, but mostly raising hot air above the ground.
You have a really interesting channel here Mads.. I really like the way you present and you have a LOT of great info.. Only found you recently but I'm finding your channel is right up there with the photography channels I most enjoy watching...Also I really love that your favourite places are not necessarily in amazing locations, but you found an amazing shot in a not so amazing location. There is a huge lesson to learn from just that in itself for me.I have learned a ton off you already, thank you for the time and effort you put into these video :)
Amazing photos! And I totally agree regarding the lens collar. My Sigma 100-400 came without, but the balance on my tripod was just terrible, so had to spend the extra money to get one. Its just a ridiculous expensive accessory, but worth it.
Good reminders as to increasing success with a long lens. Main takeaway for me was the long lens composition of a standard pastoral type of scene. Too often I am looking for more “up close” detail at 300 to 400mm which can be effective and fun but I am missing looking for a more long distance standard landscape composition. Use my 100-400 lens in place of a 70-200.
Great video. For your information; here in the Netherlands farmers change crops to prevent soil diseases, that will happen in Denmark for the same reason 😃
I was so relieved to see you were merely demonstrating out how not to mount the telephoto on a tripod. I was freaking out seeing that. Whew. :) I really like the Kirk plate on the 100-400 GM, it also has the QD mount on that foot. Still no L-bracket for my newest camera, RRS is taking a long time. Sometimes when I don't want to carry the 100-400, I carry the Tamron 28-200 and rely on the high resolution sensor if I need more than 200 reach. In my case the compromise is worth it.
The word 'mistake' isn't usually applied to aesthetic endeavors such as photography. One makes choices, selects from options, makes decisions. A 'mistake' refers to absolute correct or incorrect, such as solving a mathematical formula.
Great video. I use the Sony A6400 APS-C camera for this reason. I go hiking and I want to take my kit with me. Using this allows me to take it and hiking/camping items without killing myself. If I go for a longer hiking/camping I use a camera insert in my 55L pack. Love the last shot.
Great video, i have made all these mistakes multiples times while shooting with 300 mm. Sometimes even if we know the issues, in the hurry to get the shot, sometimes we end up making the mistakes
A great video, as usual. I just picked up a 100-400 mm lens and it really opened up the possible compositions. Your recommendations are spot on. I spend a lot more time working to exclude items from the scene than with my other lenses. Since I'm frequently shooting in the wind, I've found that using my weight to stabilize the tripod helps with maintaining focus. I usually press down on the top of the tripod, just below the head. I haven't really noticed a difference between stabilization on or off in calm conditions, but I use the stabilization when it is breezy.
Awesome video Mads!! I’m getting ready to go on a trip and will be using a telephoto for landscape compositions for the first time. This video was really helpful!!
With nearly all telephotos edge to edge performance, and even central sharpness, falls off towards the long end (exception is the Sony 4/24-105). Thus in the overlap of focal lengths it's better to use the longer lens at its shorter end. However, if your medium tele has a wider aperture (I carry the Tamron 2.8/70-180 which replaced my Sony 4/70-200) and light is low or motion fast, you might choose the shorter lens for its larger aperture.
Beautiful final image Mads. Very rarely will I go out without one of my longer lenses, the only exception is when I am on a cityscape outing then I swap that out for my tilt shift. Especially like my 70-200mm as its a light lens and if I don't use then it's no big deal but at least the option is there.
Suggestion for the weight conscious concerns: go with a manual lens. My experience is limited to Nikon but my 80-200 f4.5 N is half the weight/size as the current “professional “ version and just as sharp. No VR or auto focus but do you need them for landscape? Obscenely cheap used an incredible 52mm filter size. Admittedly my 80-400 is the choice when I can, but I don’t hesitate to opt for the smaller guy when weight is a concern. It also works great in a belt pouch when carrying just camera with short zoom without backpack. Great feature.
Great tips Mads. Thanks so much! I shot for years and didn't realize I could loosen the tripod collar on my long lens to rotate between portrait and landscape mode! There's always something to learn. :)
Great video. Some tips that I had never heard of. Especially the depth of field info. Thought you had to use a higher aperture with the extended tele. Thanks. Love your work. Very inspirational.
WRT wind & tripods: Photography tripods tend to be light and easily portable, with ball-mounts. That's nice for when you need to hike a long distance, but sacrifices stability and stiffness. Astronomy altitude-azimuth tripods are a lot heavier (some of the lighter ones are about 9lbs, and they go up from there, 10-20lbs for the mount alone (not the tripod) is common), but they're MUCH stiffer and with geared fine-adjust (or computer control) in two axes.
I carry and I use my Tamron 2.8/70-180 far more often than I did the Sony 4/70-200. Weight and bulk savings are significant, and the f/2.8 aperture can be useful. It's weight is light enough that it does need a collar. Also when shooting long focal lengths the need for faster shutter and hence higher ISO has often brought me back to my a7iii from my a7Riii and a7Riv. Larger pixels enable higher ISO while keeping noise acceptable. Twenty-four mp suffice for my landscapes. On pre order is the new Tamron 150-500. How often I'll tote that monster remains to be determined, but likely only when use is anticipated.
I greatly appreciate the amount of teaching that happens in your videos. Do you have any tips for protecting your exposed Sony sensor from dust when changing lenses in the field?
Great video ! I bought the Sigma 100-400 instead of the 150-600 because of 870 grams compared to over 2 kg. I'd leave the 150-600 at home where I'd bring the 100-400 for weight and size reasons. I've considered buying an 1.4x extender to get close to 600mm range. The combination would weigh about half the weight of the 150-600 but I would lose a stop of light...
I have learned a bunch from your videos, and enjoy them. Thanks for making them. I absorb what I can from them as well as other's videos, I find yours helpful, so thank you. I do wish I could afford to buy some of your courses but I am on Social Security and have too many other things that constrain me.
Between Alyn's Full Moon Alignment Video two days ago and this first scene, do we have a Cowglomerate that is secretly sponsoring CZcamsrs? Edit: Love the advices given in this video btw ;)
Folks, if you are thinking of Mads' composition books, don't bother with the lite-version. They are really well priced and excellent. Just buy them. I purchased them a while ago and still periodically go through them. There always seems to be something that I learn on rereading. I have a sigma 100-400 for my Sony RIII. I always bring it with me but I'm used to hauling 4x5 and 6x7 film gear. My problem is acrophobia not my mule duties. Couldn't even begin to climb some of those features in the Faroe Islands. :-(
Thank you so much for the kind words, Erich! Sorry to hear about your acrophobia. I bet it can be a huge deal breaker for many landscape photos. However, just come to Denmark, it's rather flat here ;)
@@MadsPeterIversen perhaps too flat ;-) At least zealand part where I live...
I feel like every single time I leave one of my lenses at home I almost guaranteed to stumble upon the scene which would require it. Not only telephoto, but any lens in general. It's a curse.
I will take it further. NEVER in general leave home without both the wide angle lense and the long lense 🤷♂️
That comment at 1:36 is so crucial. I've learned that many times from my wildlife photography. The atmospheric interference will eat the sharpness you expect for landscape or wildlife. Cool is always better and earlier in the day is better.
Yup, another reason to shoot during mornings :)
As a rule of thumb in windy circumstances I have image stabilization on when mounted on a tripod. I have photographed in strong winds with plenty sharp pictures as a result.
Love the comments about being carefully evaluating the composition in the field. I have had two many objects cut off at the sides or corners of the frame. It's easy to miss, but also easy to correct.
Exactly, I've made my fair share of those mistakes too 😅
Mads, a couple of additional tricks for combating the wind when using a tripod. The first is to suspend a weight from the bottom of the center shaft of the tripod. For most of us, our camera bags are heavy enough that they can function as the weight, so we don't even have to bring extra stuff along with us. The weight ensures the legs stay planted to the ground. The second tip is to not extend the legs of the tripod, if composition allows for it. As the leg segments fit into one another, they get progressively thinner and particularly on cheaper tripods, can be less supportive than the thicker segments. So if the conditions are bad and the composition allows for it, leave the smaller leg segments nested inside the bigger segments and just use the thicker portion of the legs for the most stability.
Agree with you, but shooting most of the time on a mountain fighting strong winds means to me that there's only a solution, or maybe two: image stabilization and fast shutter speed.
I have been in locations with winds blowing at 60kmh or even more. No tripod can handle that, I use it just to hold the camera because the arms get tired.
An issue I have with the bag hanging is that the wind will move the bag around and cause vibration. I've had my tripod nearly go over when a gust grabbed my bag.
Also avoid using the lens hood in windy conditions!
Yeah, problem is that even the heaviest bag won't secure you against the micro vibrations. What I ideally do is simply to try and find some cover or use myself as cover :)
I've seen many-many videos about landscape photography but I still managed to learn some new and useful things from your videos. Thank you a lot.
My breakfast: Selfmade jam, orange and rhubarb. Your photos: Very inspiring, thank you so much!
I shoot micro four thirds because I am a backpacker and carry a full system with me. 8-18, 12-60, 50-200 with a 2x teleconverter available. My last purchase was the 50-200. I have always preferred wide angle views, but honestly since I've purchased the 50-200, it lives on my camera! I find so many uses for it, I cannot imagine leaving it at home or in the car. If you own one, just bring it!
Thanks Mads for sharing. Well that final image was worth waiting for. Very nice 👍
Thanks for sharing.... Great advice & comments which I can learn from & put into practice.... Cheers..
I primarily dabble in astrophotography, but between the months of early May and Mid-August the nights are too bright as the sun doesn't dip far enough below the horizon. Without fail, every summer, I still get the bug and I consume as much guides on landscape photography as I can come across. I like your videos and I'm going to purchase your guides - if nothing else to support you and the content you provide.
I always enjoy your videos Mads. One of the aspects I appreciate most is how clearly you explain the techniques and approaches you use. Thank you for the hard work you put into these, and I look forward to seeing your next one.
Thank you for such kind words, Andrew! 🙏
You also can hang your backpack from the tripod to help stabilize it. This best when you have a strap that allows the backpack to just touch the ground.
Even a simple grocery bag w rock or sand will help.
Just started my lunch break at work and get a notification for a new mads video.. Brilliant
I never ever ever leave my Sony 100-400 GM behind. Always with me, even though my backpack is already heavy, there's still room for this beast. My back will thank me later, obviously. Great video Mads, as always! Cheers!
Final photo was amazing. Great video.
Beautiful, beautiful shot today! My husband and I often go out to different locations to attempt to capture dramatic sunsets. Only the dramatic ones generally occur on the days we decide to stay home!
Another great video. This one is timely for me, as I am making an effort to create more intimate images with my longer lens, and not always the wide-angle vistas.
Hello Mads just wanted to say I really appreciate the work you do with your CZcams tutorials for budding photographers like myself they are priceless!
Thanks again 👍🏻🏴
Thanks Mads. That was terrific! Each point you raise regarding telephoto lenses is true and very important. This was a very useful video
Gorgeous images of those trees! Great tips too. Excellent video as always Mads 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
A lot of tripods have a hook you can hang your camera bag or some other heavy object from underneath the help stabilise in high wind too. Great tips. Appreciate it.
Your discussion of wind induced vibration reminded me of why I bought a carbon fibre tripod back in 2008. I read (can’t remember where) that CF tripods did not suffer much from “thrum” from wind. Don’t know if this is true, but it feels right. In any case, I bought the CF version and love it.
I love your videos!! Thank you for making things easy to understand. I will be enrolling in your photoshop editing course as I struggle with photoshop and mainly use Lightroom.
Thank you so much, Kim! I am very greatful to hear that :)
Just trying to support your work by making a comment here - I watch your videos every week and never fail to learn from them - and I enjoy your presentations, so it is always a pleasure. Be well!
Stunning, stunning tips and wonderful final photo!
I own some prime lenses up to 85mm, but photos made with telephoto lenses are something else. I simply love these compositions you can get with it. Need to save up some money to pick up the Sony 100-400 GM & can't wait for the day to shoot with it.
Very good points. I found that the collar is far superior to trying to tighten down the plate to the camera body as the collar gives a better balanced load to the tripod head without creep. I also found that a head like Manfrotto XPRO 3-way head allows better fine tuning compared to the ball head.
Excellent video Mads, lots of real-life usable tips. Thanks.
Mads. I always enjoy your videos. You provide excellent tips. And without intending to sound condescending your use of the English language is excellent. Chuck
I am absolutely loving your videos Mads. Thank you 🙏
Once again simple but fantastic photos. Thank you for your tips 👍
Mads, good points about tripod and mount movement causing soft images. For me, I don't think putting my hand on the lens to steady it would be very effective, particularly after a couple of coffees. Hanging the gear bag from the tripod can also be an issue if it's windy. I've been thinking about using a spiral dog leash stake and an adjustable cargo strap to firmly anchor the tripod to the ground, but I haven't tried that out yet. Neither item would add much weight. Another excellent video!
Excellent video Mads! Good tips and tricks. They’ll be very helpful!
Excellent, as always, thank you.
I always learn from you. Something useful each time. And there is always a great shot, or so, worth viewing. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I always want to show some good photos :)
WOW!!! Great lesson and breathtaking photos. Thanks.
Absolutely wonderful sunset shot at the end of the video!
Jouuuu, you don't have to bring your telephoto lens...😂
It's always better to have with you what you don't need, than to need something you don't have with you. 👍🏼
Great video, thank you Mr. Iversen.
I appreciate your cadence and of course your work, thank you for sharing.
I moved over to Micro 4/3s just for the reason I can carry all my lenses and equipment without breaking my back. Heart breaking when the conditions are all right and you can't take the shot because you can't be bothered to carry the telephoto lens.
Yes , i was thinking where to go that is closest to the car
Thanks for another great video.
Mads, I learn so much about photography from you. I have almost completed your editing class and I'm looking forward to your Composition Masterclass/webinar. I watch all of your videos and, although I follow a lot of other photographers, you always teach me something new. Keep it up.
Always quality content… thank you, Mads!
That's the reason why I finally got the 24-200 for the z6. Minor sacrifice in image quality but the flexibility is so good for landscapes.
My breakfast is always 1 knackebröd with cheese and 1 with jam or marmelade 😀. Love your videos. Clear advice and love your photo’s. Greetz from Amsterdam
First time on your channel and immediately subscribed. Thanks for this great video and the finale is breath-taking!
So helpful ... the L bracket or lens clip tip for portrait shots. Thank you, and the other wind advice
Its called Crop Rotation, different plants draw on different nutrients in the ground, rotating is good for the soil and crop
It is also a very old agricultural technique
Ah, nice! I have heard about it, just didn't know it was because of different nutrients :)
@@MadsPeterIversen we are all taught it in Geography lessons in high school
Thanks, Mads. Great information in this video!
Worth the wait. Good advice Mads.
Thanks, Mads. Beautiful final photo. I now know I need to bring my 100-500 to Antarctica! I so enjoy seeing the Danish country scenes. I lived there for three months and hope to return again for a few weeks to photograph the minimalist beauty.
I have made some of these mistakes in the past, the biggest one was to leave the telephoto lens at home. Now if I have a long hike to do, I just make a lot of pauses and give some rest to my back.
Doing photos most of the time from the top of a mountain at high elevation means to fight with strong winds. Almost anytime, anywhere. In my experience there is no tripod that can handle that. Shutter speed is the only key.
Thanks for another video full of great suggestions 👌🏻
Love this tips and the photos used in this video mate ❤️
Very helpful information. Exquisite photographic images.
I use inbuilt timer or a wireless or wired trigger to click. And avoid touching the camera and a sturdy tripod. Also, the strap shouldn't be kept hanging. This is what I do. 😊
I leave the strap, it doesn't induce camera shake so much as it indicates it. If my strap is swinging in the wind it's time for me to consider taking the camera off the tripod and put it on a sandbag
Very good advice once again Mads. Thank you.
I prefer that version of a tree to version with canola and blue sky. This one captures mood of moist, early summer day. My issue with telephoto is not a wind, but mostly raising hot air above the ground.
Great tutorial, as always, Mads!
Awesome Vlog full off useful knowledge and beautiful photos.
You have a really interesting channel here Mads.. I really like the way you present and you have a LOT of great info.. Only found you recently but I'm finding your channel is right up there with the photography channels I most enjoy watching...Also I really love that your favourite places are not necessarily in amazing locations, but you found an amazing shot in a not so amazing location. There is a huge lesson to learn from just that in itself for me.I have learned a ton off you already, thank you for the time and effort you put into these video :)
I just subscribed to the channel. Two great and inspiring videos. Advices about avoiding mistakes always welcoming. Thanks.
Amazing photos! And I totally agree regarding the lens collar. My Sigma 100-400 came without, but the balance on my tripod was just terrible, so had to spend the extra money to get one. Its just a ridiculous expensive accessory, but worth it.
Good reminders as to increasing success with a long lens. Main takeaway for me was the long lens composition of a standard pastoral type of scene. Too often I am looking for more “up close” detail at 300 to 400mm which can be effective and fun but I am missing looking for a more long distance standard landscape composition. Use my 100-400 lens in place of a 70-200.
Always a pleasure watching your videos.
Thanks for sharing your tips. Very useful.
Great video. For your information; here in the Netherlands farmers change crops to prevent soil diseases, that will happen in Denmark for the same reason 😃
Great video and really practical examples. Thanks! :)
I was so relieved to see you were merely demonstrating out how not to mount the telephoto on a tripod. I was freaking out seeing that. Whew. :) I really like the Kirk plate on the 100-400 GM, it also has the QD mount on that foot. Still no L-bracket for my newest camera, RRS is taking a long time. Sometimes when I don't want to carry the 100-400, I carry the Tamron 28-200 and rely on the high resolution sensor if I need more than 200 reach. In my case the compromise is worth it.
Thank you so much! Very inspiring, love it!
Hi Mads thanks for all the awesome content ✌🏽I’m looking forward to starting your photoshop cause.
Incredible photos! Very inspiring.
The word 'mistake' isn't usually applied to aesthetic endeavors such as photography. One makes choices, selects from options, makes decisions. A 'mistake' refers to absolute correct or incorrect, such as solving a mathematical formula.
Mange takk Mads! I had walnut bread with hemp seed spread, hummus with dal and sellerie and pears for breakfast :-)
Thanks. I'm totally agree with you. I often use my long lens and it's super
Great video. I use the Sony A6400 APS-C camera for this reason. I go hiking and I want to take my kit with me. Using this allows me to take it and hiking/camping items without killing myself. If I go for a longer hiking/camping I use a camera insert in my 55L pack. Love the last shot.
Great video, i have made all these mistakes multiples times while shooting with 300 mm. Sometimes even if we know the issues, in the hurry to get the shot, sometimes we end up making the mistakes
A great video, as usual. I just picked up a 100-400 mm lens and it really opened up the possible compositions. Your recommendations are spot on. I spend a lot more time working to exclude items from the scene than with my other lenses. Since I'm frequently shooting in the wind, I've found that using my weight to stabilize the tripod helps with maintaining focus. I usually press down on the top of the tripod, just below the head. I haven't really noticed a difference between stabilization on or off in calm conditions, but I use the stabilization when it is breezy.
Great tips, thanks Mads!
Wow, fantastic images and sound advice from one of the best. Quality Mads as ever👍.
Thank you so much, Colin! :)
Awesome video Mads!! I’m getting ready to go on a trip and will be using a telephoto for landscape compositions for the first time. This video was really helpful!!
The final sunset image is stunning. Such good tips, thank you
another really great video thanks mads
How do you choose between using your 70-200 F4 and your 100-400? Especially in the overlap range.
With nearly all telephotos edge to edge performance, and even central sharpness, falls off towards the long end (exception is the Sony 4/24-105). Thus in the overlap of focal lengths it's better to use the longer lens at its shorter end. However, if your medium tele has a wider aperture (I carry the Tamron 2.8/70-180 which replaced my Sony 4/70-200) and light is low or motion fast, you might choose the shorter lens for its larger aperture.
@@rphandler interesting. I need to test my 14-24 f2.8 at 24mm vs the 24-105 f4 at 24
Great video!! You have just won a new Brazilian subscriber.
Thank you very much, João, and welcome aboard :)
Beautiful final image Mads. Very rarely will I go out without one of my longer lenses, the only exception is when I am on a cityscape outing then I swap that out for my tilt shift. Especially like my 70-200mm as its a light lens and if I don't use then it's no big deal but at least the option is there.
Gorgeous sunset photo! All of the photos for that matter. Thank-you for the info! I love my telephoto lens even more!
Suggestion for the weight conscious concerns: go with a manual lens. My experience is limited to Nikon but my 80-200 f4.5 N is half the weight/size as the current “professional “ version and just as sharp. No VR or auto focus but do you need them for landscape? Obscenely cheap used an incredible 52mm filter size. Admittedly my 80-400 is the choice when I can, but I don’t hesitate to opt for the smaller guy when weight is a concern. It also works great in a belt pouch when carrying just camera with short zoom without backpack. Great feature.
Great tips Mads. Thanks so much! I shot for years and didn't realize I could loosen the tripod collar on my long lens to rotate between portrait and landscape mode! There's always something to learn. :)
Enjoyed it, thanks Mads.
Great video. Some tips that I had never heard of. Especially the depth of field info. Thought you had to use a higher aperture with the extended tele. Thanks. Love your work. Very inspirational.
WRT wind & tripods: Photography tripods tend to be light and easily portable, with ball-mounts. That's nice for when you need to hike a long distance, but sacrifices stability and stiffness. Astronomy altitude-azimuth tripods are a lot heavier (some of the lighter ones are about 9lbs, and they go up from there, 10-20lbs for the mount alone (not the tripod) is common), but they're MUCH stiffer and with geared fine-adjust (or computer control) in two axes.
I carry and I use my Tamron 2.8/70-180 far more often than I did the Sony 4/70-200. Weight and bulk savings are significant, and the f/2.8 aperture can be useful. It's weight is light enough that it does need a collar. Also when shooting long focal lengths the need for faster shutter and hence higher ISO has often brought me back to my a7iii from my a7Riii and a7Riv. Larger pixels enable higher ISO while keeping noise acceptable. Twenty-four mp suffice for my landscapes. On pre order is the new Tamron 150-500. How often I'll tote that monster remains to be determined, but likely only when use is anticipated.
I greatly appreciate the amount of teaching that happens in your videos. Do you have any tips for protecting your exposed Sony sensor from dust when changing lenses in the field?
Great video ! I bought the Sigma 100-400 instead of the 150-600 because of 870 grams compared to over 2 kg. I'd leave the 150-600 at home where I'd bring the 100-400 for weight and size reasons. I've considered buying an 1.4x extender to get close to 600mm range. The combination would weigh about half the weight of the 150-600 but I would lose a stop of light...
Some really great lessons to be learned there. Fantastic tips and real time composition techniques. Thanks.
To combat wind, maybe hang a small sandbag or pack from the tripod? Probably already mentioned. Cheers
I have learned a bunch from your videos, and enjoy them. Thanks for making them.
I absorb what I can from them as well as other's videos, I find yours helpful, so thank you. I do wish I could afford to buy some of your courses but I am on Social Security and have too many other things that constrain me.
It's completely fine, Mark. It should never be an expense you can't afford :)
Great video, once again! Well worth the time! Breakfast? Nespresso and a banana.
Between Alyn's Full Moon Alignment Video two days ago and this first scene, do we have a Cowglomerate that is secretly sponsoring CZcamsrs? Edit: Love the advices given in this video btw ;)
Nobody knows 😏