5 Fujifilm Exposure Warning Tools

[@michaelreynolds6543]

both you and Omar are by far the best Fuji learning guys on you tube you should form a double act

[@pal2tech]

He's great. I'd love to do a colab w/ him. Problem is, he's so funny and clever, I'd have trouble keep up with his awesome humor.

[@joerichard171]

I really like your videos. You strike the perfect balance of technical know how for the average enthusiast photographer and I’m sure for novice users the confidence to improve in short time. Keep up the great work 👍

[@pal2tech]

Hey Joe!!! Thank you so much!!!! That means the world to me and made my weekend!!! All the best to you sir and I look forward to seeing ya again around this electronic campfire! 🙏

[@Canadianblaken]

As a new fuji camera owner this style of video really helps. Connecting best practices with specific camera settings is very valuable. Thanks.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!!!!! I really appreciate the kind words!!! All the best to you! 🙏

[@davidsa4037]

Great video Note: X-T2 also has the RGB histograms, you can call it up by programming a button on the histogram and then pressing it twice.

[@johnnydee7480]

Finally, someone explained how to set exposure in simple terms. Thank you!!!! This was very helpful. Your video quality looks very nice. I don't know what you have been doing differently, but it looks great.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Johnny!!!! Yeah, I've been trying to do better with the color grading of the studio segments. That and turn up the lights a bit more as the prior videos seemed a bit dark to me. Always an experiment, LOL!!! Good to see you here and take care buddy!!!!! 👍

[@adriennem3168]

OMG so helpful. Too many people watch this without remembering to LIKE! You're my favorite teacher!

[@JenniferKlinger]

Knew all that, but watched it anyways. I like your presentation style. Informative and Entertaining in one.

[@pal2tech]

That's so AWESOME to hear, thank you Jennifer!!!! 👍

[@qualityassured27]

Man, I can't believe we are getting this video for free. More power!!!

[@tammysypniewski1891]

Thanks Chris👍 Love the blooper reel.

[@pal2tech]

Hey Tammy!!!! Great to see you here. I hope you are doing ok and can't wait until your next video!!!!

[@alunhoskins4513]

Excellent! Thanks for that. New to Fuji (xt3) and was disappointed with the initial results. I knew it had to be me; I think you’ve pointed me in the right direction.

[@AnitaAML]

I used the black (blink) effect during my last photographic trip and it advanced my photographic skills incredibly. Especially when I am indoors and not using a flash to get some outdoor environment included in my image. It is well worth the time to include this technique for a superior image. Thank you so much for your valuable explanation.

[@educatetube]

Excellent job. Very informative. I got Fuji XT3, Panasonic GH4, Nikon d7000, Sony a5000, a5100, a6100, a7r3, and FS700r. I am trying to learn about the camera optimum settings. Your channel is great for Fuji XT3. I am not loyal to any brand, so keep up with the good useful information!

[@batdroid2705]

This was an angry tutorial. Love it! Thanks and helpful

[@pal2tech]

Well I'm pissed, dammit!!!!! 😉

[@stuartgregory6607]

I am really enjoying your enthusiasm and amazing ability to explain technical challenges and their solutions in an easy to digest way. You are fast becoming my first port of call as I get to better understand how to use my new XS10. Very well done.

[@bcegerton]

Thanks for this video, I turned the Highlight Alert on for Landscape but forgot how I did it, it was from another of your videos. Even though I’ve had my XT3 a couple of years I still have no clue with with half the settings so this video was a God send. Yes the alert does work great but you are so right about how annoying it gets.

[@cyruscrossan]

Super informative and I retooled my Fuji XT-4 to help remind me to get better exposure!

[@tonyelsom]

Thanks again Chris for another helpful video. I must admit I use the exposure indicator and then check the histogram and adjust accordingly. There is one thing I do that you didn't mention and that is sometimes I just change to bracketing which is always set on exposure bracketing on my xt3. Set it on five or three and just take the shot with different exposures, usually one is correct or I can put two together in post if I am on a tripod. Using exposure bracketing will usually ensure that one , you don't miss the shot , and two you get an exposure that is correct or close enough that you can adjust to be correct.

[@michaelmccoy6568]

Just discovered your channel and love it. Been shooting with Fuji for a number of years (XT2, XT3) but did not realize how much I did not know about my camera until I found your channel. Thank you very much.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Michael!!!! I really appreciate that! 👍

[@christianchristensen8189]

You did it again, can’t thank you enough

[@shimmeringreflection]

A very good point around 7:30. The histogram applies to your JPEG settings, the film simulation, etc. Another reason to shoot RAW. If you shoot in both RAW and JPEG then here's a pro tip: you can expose to the right slightly past pure white, as RAW is more forgiving

[@ashghafoori9581]

Liked the Big Lebowski reference :)

[@amorelb]

Just a tip for the last advice. Tell about the artistic result of the exposure! a low key photo will certainly look underexposed and a high key photo truly overexposed. In this caste the photographer is the one who needs to know that the highlight or lowlight alert is of little value as this is the camera view of the photo for a "average" exposure, not the one the photographer has in mind. Excellent video as usual, thanks Chris !

[@AsianTankPilot]

I have a X100V, but find your videos really helpful also. Thank you for showing the actual settings menu shots too. The strange fact that you remind me of Rick Moranis also helps make your videos enjoyable for me.

[@pal2tech]

Hahahaha, the key master!!!

[@tjscorp]

This video single handedly made me like and subscribe

[@HaldunT]

You are a great teacher. Thanks a lot.

[@ovidijuspocius6336]

just got my xt3 and this guy popping on my screen all the time with those great tutorials. thank you for your explanations

[@mrScemp]

Hi, does XT-3 have zebra in photo mode? Ps. I'm a Sony shooter

[@mikaelhidayat80]

Man, many thanks from me for the guide. God bless u sir, from Malaysia!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!!!

[@wallaceshackleton1889]

I eagerly await your explanation of clipped RGB blacks and whites. Orange hues on a histogram is a real pain to understand. I prefer to blame my over exposures on a big boy that done it and ran away rather than any failings done by me! :)

[@dylanjohnwestern]

I’ve always been a manual exposure person but I have to say since moving from Nikon to Fuji I’m actually using two of the three corners of the exposure triangle in auto. I’ll hold on to aperture since that’s almost akin to composition but it’s nice to know I can hand over controls to my camera in a rushed or quickly changing light situation and feel reasonably ok. I find dialing down the exposure compensation 2/3 a stop does a pretty good job protecting highlights depending the metering, either spot or center weight average.

[@PHILI041]

Another informative video, with a splash of humour thrown in, excellent.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Phil!! 🙏 This one was a LOOONG one to edit, but fun to do!!

[@tech.inspector]

Thank you so much! That was so helpful! But I don't really got the idea of zebra and what way I should use it. What do the zebra zones tell me?

[@ericquestmiduk9028]

I like the ending of the video. So honest..

[@pal2tech]

Thank you!!

[@SuperKingNs]

👍Chris,Top level video, thanks a lot for all the hard work your put into your channel. Wish you and your family all the best and Stay safe. Greetings from the sunny Netherlands, Nils

[@pal2tech]

Thanks!!! I REALLY REALLY want to go back to the NL one day!!! Such a wonderful country!!!!

[@jimmyjoy21]

You are a great teacher

[@moshokbelandres4262]

Just here to say thank you for motivating me with all your tutorials. I just uploaded my video about my solo camping last weekend. I wouldn’t have the courage to post again if I didn’t see your videos.

[@pal2tech]

That's wonderful to hear Moshok, thank you so much for letting me know. All the best to you! 👍

[@theCameraVille]

super helpful !

[@pal2tech]

👍🎥🙏

[@1BigBucks1]

Gotta love the paper towel diffuser 👍

[@JohnHewak]

You're awesome man. Your'rmy go to for my xt4. A pro educator, contagious enthusiasm, and bang on techically. Keep it up. thank you.

[@mezomoza7]

Thanks for the video, I appreciate Fujifilm tips and tricks

[@pal2tech]

You are most welcome Moataz!!!! 🙏

[@lutzbassin9321]

Thank you! Even I am not a native english-speaker, Your videos are very understandable and impressiv!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Lutz!!!!! That means a lot to me. What is your primary language?

[@lutzbassin9321]

@@pal2tech I am German. Stay in Berlin.

[@pal2tech]

@@lutzbassin9321 Wonderful!!!!

[@laipingfung1608]

Great video, thanks, Chris.

[@pal2tech]

You are most welcome!! 👍

[@richard5678]

Thank you you have the best training for the Fuji system. Thank you!

[@AlainLafleche1]

great video, i was not aware how to remove the liveview when i was overexpose my lcd was flashing white and black....an option that you dont want all the time. Thanks a lot for all those tips :-)

[@pal2tech]

You got it Alain!! 👍

[@ldenglish316]

Great video. Jam packed with stuff I didn't know!

[@pal2tech]

That's awesome to hear!!!! Thank you so much for letting me know Lou and all the best to you sir!!!

[@porkchops-tube]

Thank you, great video! 😁☺️

[@hicazkarpesrev3135]

Never got bored while watching 👍🏻

[@pal2tech]

Thanks! 👍

[@papag9296]

Helpful video! Can’t wait for the fast Friday video. Would also like to see more advanced stuff and video tutorials for Fuji-Film. Thanks again!

[@pal2tech]

🙏 Thank you! New one coming out today. Working on more advanced topics over next several weeks (after some reviews on backlog).

[@nerijus.sadauskas]

excellent explanation !

[@TedNemeth]

QUESTION: But first a compliment! Great video, great channel. Thank you! I always set my zebra to about 95%, therefore i don’t have any blowouts. You set your zebra to 70%? Is that only for skin tones? Adjust your exposure to where the 70% zebra disappears and that’s correct exposure for most skin tones? Buckets of gratitude.

[@normfox1559]

Thanks Chris, you gave an excellent explanation of the exposure tools! I would really like you to consider a video on the Q menu and how to use it. It is still a bit of a mystery to me! Keep up what you are doing my friend. Great and informative videos.

[@pal2tech]

Hey Norm! Thanks man!!!! Yeah, I've been putting off one on the Q menu for awhile because for myself personally I actually HATE using it and with the button could be reassigned on the XT3 (you can on the XT4). However, I should cover this, since it's used by so many people.

[@epv221]

So very helpful - thank you.

[@robertwarner9951]

Honestly, when I saw your first video several months ago I thought, “this is not for me”, however, I was totally wrong, as a new owner of my first Fuji camera, I thoroughly enjoy your posts. Thanks ! RSW

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Robert!! Yeah, I think my videos are like Australian Vegemite spread on toast: horrific at first bite, but maybe ok later on! 😉

[@robertwarner9951]

pal2tech pal2tech I’ll take your word on that , never had the privilege! My first purchase of a Fuji was the xt30. I am a retired photographer who passed on all equipment to my daughter when I closed my studio in NY, however, I got the itch and needed a camera, decided to go with Fuji.

[@root9065]

@@robertwarner9951 I had the same impression at first since everyone is different, but as it turns out this man is fun as hell and as pro as they come. Learned a lot from him and still do every day. Thanks Chris, if you're reading this :)

[@pal2tech]

@@root9065 [[AUTOMATED MESSAGE]] Chris is currently passed out from sniffing too much darkroom Tri-X film emulsion fixer. Once he regains conscienceless, we'll be sure to pass your kind message along to him. 🙏🙏🙏

[@root9065]

@@pal2tech LMAO bless his heart 😂

[@ashishuno]

You are my go to guy for fuji tutorials.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Ashish!!! 🙏

[@patricklancien1506]

Thanks for this video! NB: the histogram is the histogram of the jpeg, some highlights may be recovery in the raw file in PT. Idem for the alert

[@exerciseenlightenment8855]

Thank you for the great information as I continue to learn a lot from you. Love your enthusiasm! I keep watching and learning!

[@lingzihu297]

So well made!

[@davebenson1504]

Thank you, very informative... excellent tutorial... and just to back up a wee bit... the X-T2 also received the RGB Histogram as a firmware update... I assign that to a Fn button and when active it also shows the Highlight Alert display too...

[@wrk4mines]

Great video. Thanks for the information!!

[@pal2tech]

That's awesome to hear, thank you so much for letting me know Rafael!!!! 🙏

[@robertsiqueira9899]

Anxious for the next videos!!! Congrats!

[@ralphperei]

I am very happy to found your channel Thank you a lot for your videos. On this channel you bring a lot of knowledge - i learned so much in short time - you are a great person with good sens of humor keep up your great work

[@kronoos1917]

Love the « Dude » ref :)

[@root9065]

That's a good topic Chris, I have been exploring a bit of it on my own time as well. I found what I rely on most of the time is the RGB histogram because it also flashes the highlight warning on/off and it's all toggled with one touch or button on/off once you map it. I generally stay away from the small histogram shown in the EVF because most EVFs are OLED and static elements like that histogram with a slight white background to it, tend to show burn in over time, and then after you turn it off, you will see a dim square on your EVF where the histogram was. For the same reason I disabled the vertical "scale" exposure meter shown on the left side of the EVF, and prefer to use the digit value at the bottom for metering. Speaking of the exposure meter, it's decent in most situations (leaving certain metering modes aside of course), however there is one situation where I cannot and won't rely on it, and that is shooting night shots. What I discovered is that if I were to expose a night scene on the street "properly" at "0", what I ended up with is a way blown out version of what I saw with my own eye. As you said very wisely, it's only the camera's opinion, man :D I for one prefer to see night shots the way I gauge them with my naked eye, even if they are two or three stops underexposed according to the camera haha. Oh and on that note, it reminds me of Chelsea Northrup (another channel) complaining about the X-T4 not exposing her husband's face properly with an f/1.2 lens at noon, under a tree. Provided you are the photographer, take over.

[@pal2tech]

Excellent tip and workflow that you have!!! Thank you for letting me know!! 👍

[@michaelreynolds6543]

love your style very informative and highly entertaining at the same time who says learning cant be fun!!

[@coporofrito]

The best tutorial

[@craigmorrison6343]

Very informative.

[@Ashleys172]

Love your videos! I'll be watching religiously! Keep up the amazing videos!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!! 🙏

[@ted6229]

Great as always..

[@namkgenc7674]

And i found that zebra using for video inculuding levels too :) i am grateful.

[@paulm8157]

Well paced, planned and presented. Wish Fuji would enable 🦓🦓🦓 for stills, like such other cams as Sonys. Being able to set threshold, even for “blinkies”, would be so cool.

[@pal2tech]

Thanks Paul!! 👍 Yeah, it infuriates me that it's not available for stills. Seems like such an easy thing to enable via a Firmware update. HEY FUJI, YA LISTENING!???? 😉

[@ericharrison4838]

Outstanding!

[@blutac318]

It’s always great that you can put things that i already know into a form which makes it more memorable. Loving having more content from you this last few weeks, Chris. :-)

[@ukolbe5589]

Good stuff, well presented. More please!

[@istvanmiko482]

Great video.

[@pal2tech]

Thanks István!!!! 👍

[@RichCatelli]

Great video as always. Can you do a example for corrections for snow please?

[@carlosc.639]

Awesome! I enjoy your videos more and more. Keep the great work Chris!

[@theearthling5865]

You are truly giving me an education. Thank you. But, towards the end, why shouldn't I be responsible for my camera?

[@souvikchatterjee891]

Excellent 👍 Make more tutorial videos on Fujifilm camera. I have X-H1. I learn a lot from your videos.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Souvik!!! I definitely will do and I appreciate the nice words!!! 🙏 Thank you my friend!

[@mike-snapitnc-clegg6550]

Another cracking video Chris 👍

[@scorpionking5171]

You just really really amazing for me... Love you... Keep making us learn.🙏

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Jasonysz]

thank you for your effort in making this video, i enjoyed it very much! keep up the good work!

[@AnikiF]

Great video, as usual. Thanks!

[@ASMPHOTO]

What metering mode is the best?

[@afapdtcouncil61podcast48]

WE like the disco music in the background

[@patrick.771]

Thank you for the video. I recently switched from Nikon to Fuji and I'm still not 100% into Fuji's exposure. Coming from Nikon (for me) it's so hard to retain details in the highlights. Especially in landscape photos when you look at things in the distance of your scenery. Nikon had an option called (D-Lightning) which helped to get more details - with Fuji I'm still struggling a bit. Feeling like an amateur... but I won't give up :)

[@pal2tech]

Keep at it. You will get the right settings... you GOT THIS!!!!

[@actstuntcam]

Yeah, I've had a few cameras - even shot professionally briefly - and I am struggling with my Fuji big time.

[@gilgoncalves2304]

I think that they could up date the next firmware with "waveform" is the best tools.

[@MrV2u]

Well done brother. Can’t wait to learn the SHE method.

[@timothylinn]

Nicely done video, Chris. One detail that might be worth adding is *why* you set your zebra level the way you do. If you set it to 95 or 100, you can use them like the blinkies we are all used to when we shoot stills. Why do you set yours to 60-70? I would guess it is to correctly expose your caucasian skin. 60 is considered a good setting for this purpose. Also, some LUTs are designed for footage with mid-tones falling in a certain region so you can set your zebras to that number and shoot a gray card at the beginning, adjusting your exposure until you see zebras on the gray card. (That said, sometimes a LUT wants mid-tones below 50% which is the limit on Fuji cameras.) It is unclear why Fuji offers left and right facing zebras in their cameras. Most cameras I've used that offer this option allow the user to have two different zebra settings. This adds flexibility since you can check for properly exposed skin (or LUT) while also ensuring you are not exceeding your upper limit for whites.

[@pal2tech]

Hey Tim!!! Thanks man!! Yeah, I totally blew it on this video by not going into detail on the ZEBRA settings more. Yep, the 60 was for caucasian skin for sure. But I should have gone with an overview of all the shooting options on this and why you set it the way you do. Maybe I'll pull that for a future Fast Friday. I appreciate the great feedback!!!! 👍

[@fengshuischoolindonesia6161]

Very good explanation, thank you. I suggest you'd better explain just each topic at a time, of those five aspects you explained, and go to it more detail and then give example of application. That will be more understood. thanks anyway.

[@actstuntcam]

Pretty helpful - Getting the correct exposure on the XT4 seems more difficult than any other camera I've ever used. Not sure why. Too many options maybe!?

[@arunvargis]

Thank you...👍👍👍

[@FCJOC]

Good work!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@iSchneggs]

Great video!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!!!

[@toscana6457]

thank you!

[@othomsen1]

Great video 😁👍. But one of the good things about mirror lees camera is the ability to see the results of the settings. And your eyes are definitely the fastest and best tool.

[@pal2tech]

Absolutely!!! 💯

[@othomsen1]

pal2tech 👍

[@hlv119]

Great Video

[@rhondafleming4759]

I subscribed to your channel last week and it clinched my decision: Fuji X-T4 is on order! Thank you! Hope you have time for 2 quick questions: 1. What is that red button on your shutter release for?! 2. I shoot in RAW. I read on FujiFrame.com: "Turn on Fuji’s Natural Live View when Exposing to the Right (ETTR). If you do, in-camera exposure tools will closer resemble the raw output." Do you agree that this strategy may be helpful, or does it compromise other factors? Thanks again for all you do!

[@heogu3588]

Best channel

[@theaoitodo]

Sir can you please do a review on Fujifilm xt4 pleaseee

[@pal2tech]

Absolutely. That is going to be one of the next major review videos I do. May be coming as soon as end of next week or week after.

[@alexrybin3798]

Great video, and funny, thanks!!!

[@VC-nb6wi]

Good video, as usual, could you Please tell us about the settings. fujifilm x-s20. Thank you.