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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. This video will show you how and why you shouldn't be afraid to crop your photos.
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[@simon_dentremont]

Hey folks I’m in Kenya photographing big cats so I may not be able to respond to questions right away. But put them in here…I’ll have time at the airport!

[@kamauu-si2bo]

Please visit the giraffe centre and Nairobi safari walk Nairobi and welcome to Kenya 🇰🇪

[@psphotos]

Hey Simon! I hope you're having a wonderful time in Kenya. Wishing good health and time from India. This is my first text to any photography mentor on social media Just one line for you - you're stunning in your teachings and you're unique! ❤

[@duncanwallace7760]

Nice, hope you see a cheetah running at full speed!

[@SanDraaa91]

Can't wait to see the photos 😍

[@AbulaSyllabus]

Dear Simon, any chance you'd be open for a video / topic suggestion? Personally, your view on the following subject would be cool: "how to feel motivated to go out" especially as a hobby photographer... How do you keep your equipment so that it's "always ready to go", exploring the same place and finding diff. perspectives & compositions... something on that direction. Thanks for all the knowledge shared so far, enjoy the big cat trip! :P

[@jamtotoro9850]

Your example with the great shearwater actually blew my mind. I've ruined the mood of too many photos with auto white balance! Your channel is one of the very few I genuinely believe is making us all better photographers with each video. Thank you so much.

[@gordonbrinkmann]

I usually shoot in Auto White Balance, too. But since I'm using RAW files I can always correct it if I'm not happy with the result.

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oscarlaz]

Right on!❤

​@@gordonbrinkmannI think that is the way to go anyway

[@user-zy8ff2gp7b]

You really are the Bob Ross of photographic theory. Every time I watch one of your videos there isn't a single concept that you are not capable to explain in simple terms and with cristal clear examples. Plus, the passion you put in these videos is palpable. I admire you, keep it up 👍

[@maxx-er3fj]

I agree. And he doesnt use dumb theories like dumb composition techniques that dont make sense, or "color theory" that uses random color palettes lol

[@simon_dentremont]

Too kind!

[@michaelyolch79]

YOU are making a major difference in photographers lives all around the world. Sublime content on every level.

[@knowyouryoga]

The trick with maxing out vibrance and saturation was bonkers 😮

[@Ooshton]

Simon truly is the best photography teacher on KZbin! the perfect balance between explaining things in simple terms, going through things thoroughly but not over the top, and by the end of the end of video you take so much away from it! My kind of teacher! You’re a legend, Simon!

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thanks!

[@joeisitt1904]

Totally agree with you Ooshton, Simon is a legend.

[@RonL2023]

I agree! Simon covers a lot in every video and and does it quickly, clearly stated and straight to the point. I actually do almost all Simon does for adjusting color balance but I still learned another trick in this video. Over saturating color temporarily so its easier to find white balance. Brilliant! I just never thought of it, but as soon as he started talking about it I knew what he was going to say. Wish I had thought of it sooner. LOL I always learn new tricks from his videos. Just look at all his pictures and videos. All are as close as possible to perfect!

[@peakadventures_]

🙌 the god of explaining how to better your photography/editing photos. Also love that he doesn't try to sell you presets too. Cheers Simon

[@Moravia90s]

REAL pro level tips and currently my fav channel for quick tips/technique reminders. No bs, no sketchy paywalls or annoying influencer humor. Thanks!

[@joshuarose3081]

I just want to say as a long time hobbyist, your information and presentation are second to none. This is the stuff KZbin was meant for. You’ve changed the game tremendously for me and for that I thank you sir.

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thanks!

[@joshuarose3081]

@@simon_dentremont Anytime! I watched your presentation on using auto ISO so that you always at least hit your mark exposure wise. I was so excited to get down to the local lake and experiment with this. It was like magic when I got home and started running the RAW files through Topaz. Incredible how long misinformation has been holding me back. I’m currently binging all of your videos. Thanks again!

[@Ylyrra]

The vibrancy and saturation "hack" makes such sense when you think about it, great idea.

[@bastian.michel]

Eyeballtechnique...genius!

[@goldspike1]

You are one of the best photography educators on the planet !!!!!!!

[@franciscor.f-palomo7885]

5:41 I use that technique as my go for white balance, sometimes it can be hard to adjust, but without a pure white as a reference, the best "natural" way to achieve a natural white. I deeply agree with you! great video!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks for sharing!

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Simon, I've learned something new that i didn't know yesterday. Like keeping the monitor at 90%, that's why when i go to develop my photos they are sometimes dark. Also the eyeball method to over exaggerate the colours, great tip. Very useful video this was to me. Thank you. 😊

[@lauramalcolm9345]

Game changer. I've been struggling with my white balance and temperature lately especially with winter photos, and this was amazingly helpful. Thanks!

[@EmilWall]

Pure gold. I thought I knew everything there is to know about white balance but I learned three new techniques from this video alone. 😅 Dunning-Kruger effect for sure. About the monitor brightness, I think the amount of light in the room matters a lot as well. Avoid both stark sun and complete darkness!

[@christianjimenez6004]

I love your videos because you don't hide anything, you go directly to the point and all the tips are so handy for us. I really appreciate your time and the way to explain everything 😉.

[@simon_dentremont]

I'm so glad!

[@johnnyyu68927]

Love your word "I know you can do it!" every time at the ending of the video~ This is a very inspiring sentence to strengthen the self-confidence of those who have no confidence.

[@simon_dentremont]

You can do it!

[@stormtastic7083]

your videos are super helpfull, well explained and well made videos!

[@RedmilesShark]

Again an invaluable video from an invaluable wildlife photographer. Awesome one Simon. :)

[@douglashaag1127]

I am so pleased that you emphasize in several ways that making subtle modifications in post processing for artistic effect is not "cheating".

[@qazwer001]

Thank you for this video, for the first time I am actually seeing improvement in my photos from my editing. I had to come back to this video to leave comment. I am red-green color blind so I shied away from touching the sliders too much and usually reverted back to just raw + crop + high pass filter without adjusting color at all. I hated editing but going back through a few photos, especially with snow, this is making a SIGNIFICANT improvement. I really need to learn editing.

[@aztechuhs]

This dude's channel is actually GOATed

[@acrylamide286]

This is exactly the video that I'm looking for after all those days of hurting my eyes while adjusting the perfect white balance for every of my picture. Thank you Simon!

[@dwaynestimpson5449]

I am just getting into photography, great lesson on whites, now to binge watch on Saturday!

[@mtmccornack]

@ 5:53 This is an awesome idea... you totally earned a gold star for the day! (I use the same technique for dialing in my Vignetting to look natural, just over crank it, find the balance then back it off till natural! I get it! YAY!)

[@ArthurMuteesasira]

You are the only person I can confidently 'like' before I watch 1 minute. You are so helpful in my development. Blessings to you and your family❤❤😊😊

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thank you!

[@everope]

I saw a very convincing argument on another channel for always shooting at 5500K set manually. If it's an orange sunset, the result will be orange as it should be. If it's a blue sky or night, it will be blue as it should be. Also when filming the white balance won't automatically change over time, which is a good thing. The only thing I don't understand is when shooting raw at 5500K, when imported into lightroom the white balance will still be set differently...

[@maxjohn6012]

Simon, you're an absolute God-send. Thanks so much for all the hard work you put into these fantastically helpful and straight-forward videos :)

[@youritguy1]

I learned another new trick from you about whites and using the ALT key. What a difference.. Thank you.

[@bigdreams5554]

Most people don't think twice about the difference between cool white and soft white light bulbs, how would they notice the subtle differences in white balance? Anyway, great video in helping choose which one looks better.

[@cherylcarlile8526]

You are the best, Simon!!

[@Badvision]

great teaching! first time after years to have heard about the process in a concise and practicable manner

[@peepoodoodledoo]

Simon is the art teacher everyone deserves in life.

[@RoderichStudio]

Masterclass. Thanks Simon

[@rhtbapat]

Another good video! I confess that after 11-12 years of photography, I finally feel free from all the preconceptions, biases and a certain way of looking at photography. I feel freedom now while handling taking the photos these days. Thank you again! And guess what I am not afraid of taking the photos of the birds from various angles other than having sun behind my back!

[@simon_dentremont]

Good stuff!

[@-grey]

Great advice. I see more and more people leaning too warm and too green with their photography, where shadows lose their cool tone. It might be a look people are going for, but I utterly find that they end up looking a bit muddy or hazy because of the overcooking.

[@mattkolf9689]

Love the alt shortcut! Thank you!

[@weiyeliu1968]

Another one of your greatest videos!! Like it as always!

[@dan_thaman]

you are one of the outstanding "teachers" here in the yt-jungle, even tho i'm not doing so much wildlife

[@jeffklpo]

Another great video Simon, Thanks for sharing these awesome tips !!

[@JohnBerthoty]

Good stuff Simon, as usual.

[@Hackasaures]

Great video, thanks Simon

[@Sabre912]

Thank you so much for these video Simon. I’m learning soo much!

[@randyschwager84]

Great info! Thanks for taking me along!

[@KirstenBayes]

Terrific video: very clearly explained with a good logical breakdown of each element.

[@triplewinlin5576]

I learn so much from your videos. Keep them coming!

[@KellyPettit]

I learned something here and I wasn't expecting that. Thank you. Great clarity and to the point as always. You are so talented.

[@brucegraner5901]

Excellent advice. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@angelogarciajr5356]

You always hit the nail on the head!

[@ozzysmusic191]

Another brilliant video! Thank you

[@user-qu6zu9hk1q]

Nice. Enjoy your trip Simon.

[@acebrah4135]

Another fantastic video!

[@keithfincham8428]

Beautifully explained, Thank you so much.

[@pemtax557]

Another (new new to me) tip ... your videos are not only entertaining, but I seem to learn something new with every one I watch. Thanks much for sharing your knowledge and talent, it truly is inspirational. Cheers ....

[@simon_dentremont]

Cool, thanks!

[@MrLinis19]

Simon is the best KZbinr 👏👍 Thank you

[@christopping5876]

Finally understood what White Balance is all about! Many thanks!

[@denisplante]

Excellent tuto, comme d'habitude!

[@DrLoneyDal]

Great video. Love the tip of cranking up the Saturation and Vibrance sliders and balancing the oranges and blues. That’s brilliant (white)! Nearing 400k subscribers I see. More congratulations due soon! Keep up the great work!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks so much Dr!

[@sirauron911911]

This was such a helpful and concise video. You made all of these issues seem effortless to solve! Thank you so much!

[@MathieuTechMoto]

Incredible tutorial as always, thank you

[@freddieawilson7540]

You are 100% correct. I never knew the importance in getting white balance correct. Thank you.

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SalamaSond]

To say that some object is of a particular color, is to say that the object absorbs and reflects particular wavelengths of whatever color light is visited upon it at that moment. The point being that white balance can be tied to either the natural light (e.g., the yellow of sunset) which alters the perceived colors of your subject, or to a broad spectrum K value (temperature) to cancel the natural light color. Doing so selectively with masking is one of the powerful artistic lighting options in LightRoom.

[@Catapultracing]

You have really helped me grow as a photographer. Thank you for making these kinds of videos.

[@mikelyon5595]

Thanks again for sharing your experience!

[@NJD1997]

I found your channel two weeks ago and have been learning from you since. In the last few weeks I have seen major improvement in my wildlife shots. I really appreciate your video style and that you don't waste time being silly or trying to get people to buy stuff in order to get real help like other channels do. Do you think you could make a video about the process of designing and applying a watermark to photos and maybe some tips for how to avoid having photos stolen online?

[@simon_dentremont]

Noted!

[@nicolaspojmaevich]

This is way too good thanks!!!

[@JohnPadgettDigitalStudios]

So glad you make this content!! I shoot some different genres, along with landscape/birds, but your tips apply to all types of photography. Keep it up!!!!

[@user-vo6fd6gg6i]

this video is sooo helpful

[@lyndarodig8707]

Another great educational video - thank you! I’ll be trying this today - I learned 3 things I did not know! 👏👏👏

[@TexasPelican]

Another great video, thanks!!!

[@jkdubya85]

This is such an amazing video. This is what I needed. Thank you.

[@ThePowerOfOne90]

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, Simon! Always something new to learn, even if you think you're experienced in Lightroom...please never stop 👏

[@tomforbes3284]

I thought I knew enough about White Balance, but did I ever learn a lot in this video. Thanks so much for this lesson.

[@JimmieLamping]

This was so helpful! Thanks for making these accessible tutorials for other photographers - we appreciate you!

[@simon_dentremont]

You're so welcome!

[@danielescobardiaz]

Thanks so much man!! U r a huge mentor for me!

[@ian9495]

Another great video, thanks

[@andreifrunzete4053]

Magnifying like usually! Thank you

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks again!

[@Squeezesify]

Hi Simon! Excellent explaining video - always learning! Your WB tip with enhancing the saturation is spot on! Kind Regards, Jan, DK

[@TimFurman123]

This was great. I’m going to work on gradients tonight.

[@johngrant765]

Thank you Simon. Good information

[@aSkyclad]

Having picked up my first (second hand) DSLR today after years of wanting to try photography, I feel like I'm gonna have a blast watching you, you got yourself a new subscriber!

[@Sintrania]

How I wish these kind of content exist 12 years ago when I started out.

[@jimbruton9482]

Simon, you a great photographer. You are also the best teacher of improving one's skills, regardless of topic. Thanks you!

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad you think so!

[@sonjamedic634]

Many thanks for these tips and tricks, Simon!

[@simon_dentremont]

My pleasure!

[@bennettandyp]

That was an outstanding video. Your last tip...world class, and an example of exactly what has been plaguing my photos.

[@wattck]

Very Interesting and thought-provoking. Thanks.

[@michaelfisher4319]

This is ridiculously helpful, thank you.

[@wesleyy2792]

Merci Simon !

[@sharvo6]

That's a keeper!! ❤

[@bojtospeter]

You never fail to amaze me, how simple tricks make good photos great

[@robertwhitemoto]

Simon... always enjoy and learn from your videos. Thank you!

[@JasonBonnicksen]

Great video Simon! Glad to see your channel is growing. Your genuine style is making a difference, you're relatable!!

[@simon_dentremont]

I appreciate that!

[@marcoams6239]

I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and I gotta say I absolutely love your content, you are providing so much knowledge to people, it's a huge help for every photographer ! Keep up the good work Simon ! (Hello from Montreal)

[@simon_dentremont]

Welcome aboard!

[@MDI.PHOTOGRAPHY828]

Always great to see you pop up. Love your approach, you keep it simple. While I appreciate the techy & over geeky language, at times it's nice to get it in plain speak.

[@simon_dentremont]

I appreciate that!

[@ChuckErvin]

Excellent job, Simon.

[@simon_dentremont]

Many thanks!

[@shimondarkgamer4720]

Thank you simon🙏🏽 The best info everytime

[@simon_dentremont]

My pleasure!

[@bowerdw]

I recently found that using the eye dropper technique putting its tip on any existing grays has been helpful. Since this is a new find, I have yet to discover the limitations of doing this. It does though seem that when the grays come out better so does the other colors. I will continue to pursue this with manual tweaking or using colors closer to white.

[@dougorlando1074]

very informative. Thanks.

[@r2hildur]

Another useful video. Master Class!

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad you think so!