Light Painting with an Entry Level Camera (Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc.)

[@MrUNCLESAM84]

This channel is better than the rest, Northrup's are only about expensive gear and promoting their book, Jared Polin is also about expensive gear and recently he developed a fetish with mirroless cameras and became a cocky POS, Kai W is funny but you don't get much it's only to waste some time. But you have opened my eyes to new possibilities, I thought that in order to create great pictures I have to buy expensive gear that I couldn't afford, I love photography but I have an average income just like every hard working American so I'm not rich, I have bills to pay and a family to feed first, I can't afford a $6k body and $4k lens hell my car doesn't even worth that much lol. I have Nikon D3300 and after watching your videos I brought it up, blew the dust and start shooting again with the kit lens and I love it. I created great photos. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU FOR THAT. 😊 Please keep teaching us you're doing a wonderful job, you're right I don't need expensive gear to produce great photos like the other channels are promoting.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) Many feel great pictures are a result of great gear - wrong:). Great pictures are a result of a photographer's ability to compose the scene and leverage existing/basic gear. Manufacturers are about big profits and continue to market their gear as - must have. They want consumers to believe they can take better pictures with newer gear ... newer gear has move features, larger this that and the other. Photographer's were taking great shots many years ago - long before digital:). Entry level cameras over the last few years from Nikon, Canon, Panasonic, and Sony are SOLID ... they are capable of taking GREAT shots similar high end mirrorless bodies. I have used both:). Nonetheless, grab you gear, let your creativity soar, capture some memories, and have fun!:)

[@MrUNCLESAM84]

@@RealWorld you're absolutely right sir! I just realized that, and unfortunately other KZbin reviewers apparently are paid by these brands to fool us that inorder to get great pictures we need to upgrade, you're the only professional photographer that is making videos and showing us how to use our low-end/entry-level cameras to produce great photos :) I'm not a professional sports photographer nor working for national geographic to need these cameras and lens and I'm sure they have their benefits but it's only for those who need it. These so called professionals need to stop marketing these expensive equipment to the average Joe's. You're the one who's doing this and I'm unsubscribing from their channels because I don't need to watch them anymore because I can't afford all of their equipment. Again thank you for giving me the opportunity to work on myself and using my entry level camera :) I always loved photography and you have fired my new hobby up again so thank you so much Mark. Have a great day :-)

[@hw99991]

My most favorite source for photography learning. For those with entry level cameras and budgets. Thanks so much. I like the music selections too!!

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be of help Wayne!:) Entry level cameras are fully capable with the right amount of knowledge and experience:).

[@unlokia]

What a blessing it is to know that you exist, having SO much fun and showing people how to explore photography in a simple, non-pretentious manner. GOD bless you :) Matthew.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Matthew!:) Photography is an awesome/creative outlet which can be enjoyed by the most basic of cameras:). God bless!

[@lawrencewhitehead6120]

You say let’s have fun and you sure do.thank you

[@eponine1966]

Creativity!!👊👊 Will never be a photographer for a major channel, and that's not why I bought my camera😊, it was to capture cool memories, shoot awesome experiences, and have fun! But every lesson with light, shutter speed, settings... it makes you think about what you want to capture and how can you do it. You have and are helping so many! 👊👏

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Christy and glad to be of help!:) Agreed ... using light to enhance and given nighttime shot requires a good amount of foresight:). Trying to envision the end result is half the fun of going down this path:).

[@mauistevebear]

You are a delight to watch and for 'entry' level photographers...you are very practical in your approach to teach. Your light painting images came out fantastic! You are sooo much fun!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Steve and glad to be in inspiration!:) Entry level gear is fully capable of taking some great shots ... a bit of knowledge and experience will go a long way:).

[@Kya_the_camera_dog]

I'd love to see more night photography.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks Matt!:) Stay tuned as I may have more on the way!:)

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

YES !!! more videos like this.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Enrique ... this was fun!:)

[@chevyvantravel9735]

i'm gonna second enrique here because this is my next technique to learn...so the more the better...i have seen some of the stacking process and the pictures look great. gonna have to watch how to lock the camera again. and how many lumens for the flashlight or does it matter? thank you for posting this!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the additional feedback:). Flashlights are funny ... I see many on Amazon with false ratings specific to lumens. I posted a flashlight in the description of this video that I feel is close to accurate:). In short, I feel any flashlight stronger than 300 lumens should do the trick.

[@chevyvantravel9735]

@@RealWorld ok thanks i ll go check it out!!!

[@soumyabhattacharya26]

sir, I use the same camera for photography and I have learned so much from your tutorials. Indeed one of the best tutorials on entry-level DSLRs. Thank you for this work. 😀🙏

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate the post/feedback and glad to be of help and inspire!:) Many entry level cameras are fully capable ... a bit of knowledge and experience go a long way:).

[@soumyabhattacharya26]

@@RealWorld I look forward to your videos for creative photography.

[@humandebris666]

This is a great addition to the steel wool video. So many great ideas. Thank you!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) Ahhhh yes, I liked the steel wool video as well ... lots of fun!:)

[@humandebris666]

Unrelated question: would you consider doing videos on either color filters or focus stacking/hdr/or other multi-shot processing? I really like your presentation of information 😀 thank you!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the suggestion!:) I have given thought to photo stacking which I find to be very cool and helpful under various circumstances ... this might require a full-on video as there is much to cover:).

[@humandebris666]

That would be incredible 😁

[@humandebris666]

Also sorry for all the questions but, to illuminate the subject after painting with light, couldn't you use a flash as the shutter closes, I forgot what the term for it is.

[@1polocheallaigh]

If u use rear curtain sync (30sec) the flash will be strong enough to light up the subject but use a low enough power. Make sure u get out of the picture before it goes off do or you will be in the picture.

[@potatoesofdefiance]

PHENOMENAL!!!! Yes please...this is such a cool technique. Would love to learn more. My camera is seeing some work tonight. Thanks so much these amazing tips and tricks.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help/inspiration!:)

[@ranger1959ful]

This is pretty creative. I'll have to try this with my D3400. Thanks.

[@RealWorld]

it's a bunch fun ... enjoy!:)

[@siddhantlingam6595]

Yes, definitely more videos like this

[@TheBeanah]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, i have had my Nikon D3400 for a few years now and i never knew these features. And im a visual learner so this really helped. Thank you!

[@coppeis]

you are my favorite KZbinr not only are you a great teacher you make it simple and easy for me and all this understand but you also make me not regret my purchase! I own a Nikon d3400 and I love it because of you :)

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help/inspiration!:) The D3400 is a capable/solid ... a bit of knowledge and experience can go a long way with this camera:).

[@shreks_nose180_7]

thank you !! im doing something similar to this for a school project and yours was the only tutorial that made sense !!

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be of help, good luck, and have fun! :)

[@alexcruz9442]

Most definitely we want to see more video like this one. 👍

[@tomnicholas8264]

Another really enjoyable vid - one of the simplest & clearest light painting tutorials I've seen. Many thanks!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Ron!:)

[@mattwolfe1824]

Be sure to try a laser pointer... you can get some really interesting effects on a long exposure. Especially if you are tracing an object or using an object as your light painting canvas. I’ve taken a couple of nice landscape shots at night getting the stars in the sky and light painting a nearby object. But you would have to be in an area with lower light pollution from the city.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the tip Matt ... a laser pointer might be interesting/fun:). I thought the same regarding light pollution as well ... would be nice to get in a remote area on a clear night.

[@mattwolfe1824]

RealWorld I’m fortunate enough to live in southern Indiana with a huge lake that has no light pollution. It’s been great for Milky Way shots this year! You should definitely try that with the D3400 and the kit lens it works well with my D5600

[@RealWorld]

Nice!:) I have given thought to heading south for a bit - to camp/hike/photo:).

[@mattwolfe1824]

RealWorld Patoka Lake is a good spot for low light pollution to the south. And it’s not far from French Lick. One of the boat ramps is completely dark at night with plenty of room to set up and pretty much no one there in the evening.

[@mkpleco]

Yes, more fun, please.

[@rockroller1829]

thank you mark. yes this was really fun to see and thank you for showing the settings in the pictures scenes. that helps a lot! i look forward to your videos because they are so helpful and easy to understand .. it would be so cool for more light trail videos thanks again...

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:) This video opened a new door for me ... I spent a bit of time that night going through trial and error to capture some of the shots. I know some many creative possibilities which I plan to try:).

[@debrareither4682]

Thanks for the demos! You opened up a whole new world for me. I really enjoy the D3400.

[@RealWorld]

Glad to inspire Debra!:) I felt the same after creating this video ... lots of fun!:)

[@jamesw.loudermilk9536]

Awesome video! Can't wait to get out and try this. Looking forward to more videos.

[@RealWorld]

Glad to inspire James!:)

[@benjaminsperling4512]

I’d love to see more videos on this topic, I’ve been planning to get this exact camera for my birthday in a couple months and hope to implement some of these techniques and others explored in your videos. I appreciate all your work and effort for everyone man

[@teammaestroo1519]

Trust me, you won't regret if you buy it. That was my first camera I bought when I started to do photography 2 years ago. You can check my recommendation on it on a video I did on my channel @Team Maestroo. This camera has saved me on most of the weddings that I got hired to cover.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Ben!:) The D3400 is a great camera to get into the world of photography ... a bit of knowledge and experience can go a long way:).

[@Kya_the_camera_dog]

My first camera was the d3400. With that camera I fell in love with photography. This chanal gave all the resources I needed to shoot in manual. While I did upgrade a few months ago, I still love that little camera.

[@pauka13]

@@Kya_the_camera_dog What have you bought as an upgrade? I have the d3400 too and I really really like it but thinking to make a step up in the future.

[@Kya_the_camera_dog]

@@pauka13 I might not be the best person to ask. While I'm not rich I am good at saving$. I also have professional aspirations. I purchased a D850 and two progade lenses, the 14- 24G-ED and the 70-200E FL ED. I did not need to spend that kind of money however. The Nikon d750 or Z6 could have saved a lot of money. Also I would like to add, I almost bought the Fiji xt3. I still want to.

[@LivingInWild]

Wow! Great creativity!!! One way of addding fun to photography!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks Donny!:) I have a handful of additional thoughts to try and plan to do so relatively soon:).

[@pnbalaji]

As always, excellent video Mark. I really like all your videos and the way you teach photography. I have watched your "Step away from Auto, program..." more than 10 times and I still enjoy the way you teach in that video. Please continue to do more photography videos.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Balaji and glad to be of help!:) The Step away From Auto video became a foundational video for the channel and nice to hear it has helped you more than once:).

[@MrCasperruby]

Getting to know such things can be done and seeing how it's done, is even better.😎👌👍. Much thanks.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Casper and glad to be of help!:)

[@powpaow]

Thank you soo much for easy tutorial... I´ve wanted to do this for so long! such a fun thing to do!

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be of help - enjoy the lights and have fun! :)

[@Pat-1000]

Excellent fun.

[@918ChevyGuy]

Awesome....Keep 'em coming. They are very informative.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Rob!:)

[@munarong]

Gorgeous light painting photos! I like that your choice of framing at location contributed to the results, especially with your friend at the park bench and at the bridge. As you mentioned, the ambient light shining through trees from the background makes great shots. This video is like a creative boost for me. Not gonna lie, I get distracting by new gears a lot, forget that is not gears that make great photos, is your creativity first! I would love to see videos like these more. Maybe some experiment shots also interesting as well. Thank you RealWorld. Keep up the good work!👍😃

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and good to see you on various threads!:) John asked - what are we doing here?:) I was not certain how the images would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised:). You are correct ... the gear is of little concern when you get to a certain threshold. The foundation to any good/unique/memorable image is the photographer's ability to use the equipment and compose the shot (regardless of the equipment (for the most part:)). Glad to help inspire your creativity ... get out, capture some memories, and have fun!:)

[@magyar5615]

Awesome !!! Absolutely do more with light painting !!! I am totally inspired and will be trying this out this weekend, looks like a lot of fun !!! Great video as always, explaining clearly how to set things up, much appreciated !!!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/and glad to inspire ... get out, have fun, and enjoy the ride!:)

[@LordArioh]

Since light is basically the essence of photography, that's what your sensor captures. Manipulating light is a very exciting experience. There are endless possibilities of what you can do.

[@RealWorld]

Agreed and looking forward to doing more!:)

[@HUMZMIC1]

That was AWESOME....Great job (I LIKE)

[@daniel85mg]

Thanks!! this looks real fun to try it out

[@TimoVee]

Once again, you've done it, sir! Another excellent video delivered with passion, know-how and pedagogic excellence. I especially like how you emphasize the "fun part", because that's what it's really all about!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback!:) This was a fun video to create and open new creative doors ... hopefully, it helps to inspire others as well:).

[@vincentlock1354]

Hi realworld thank you for all the good advice you have given throughout the years,and for fighting the cause for the low entry camera, you don't need the all singing all dancing camera to take good photos.happy New year to you,all the best of 2020.👍

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Vincent and may you be blessed in the 2020!:)

[@allenburdon]

Another well explained and demonstrated photography video Mark. Excellent as always. It would be great to see more like this. I am hoping that this year the weather will be kind so I can try out your firework tutorial as we had fog and rain here last year on November 5th when we have our most firework displays.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Allen!:) I know what you mean regarding bad weather and fireworks ... hopefully the weather is good/clear:).

[@tomwarrington4150]

Great video! Light painting is something I've been wanting to explore.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Tommy!:) Grab some lights and head outside for some shots in the dark ... have fun!:)

[@samantonyk]

I was trying wax paper on top of acrylic pipe to reflect light, sandpaper idea never clicked in my mind, am subscribing you

[@RealWorld]

Welcome to the channel Sam and glad to be of help!:) I tried various techniques and this seems to be the best:).

[@shuvomia6595]

Sir, your tutorials does help and easy to underdtand. thanks!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:)

[@markb4881]

Fantastic video. More on this subject would be awesome

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Mark!:) I am thinking the same ... more to come:).

[@adamkee97]

Another great video! I've learnt tonnes of basics from you in the past and it keeps going! Kudos!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Adam and glad to be of help!:)

[@pnbalaji]

@Mark, one question on this video. I see that the shutter speed for the pictures with John are more than 60 seconds (some with more than 100 seconds). How did you manage to get John without camera shake? I guess closing the flash light for 2 seconds and then opening it will illuminate him, but if he in the shot for more than a minute, camera shake can't be avoided, right?

[@RealWorld]

Ahhhh yes ... great question!:) John did his best to hold relatively still without the light directly on him which is fine. When I flashed the light on John, he had to hold perfectly still which he did. Leaning against a tree was much easier for him compared to drinking from a cup:).

[@pnbalaji]

@@RealWorld John must be very patient and cooperative. Convey my regards to him (and on behalf of others).

[@kathleenc1779]

Wonderful tutorial with such interesting results! You certainly have the gift of teaching. 😊

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Kathleen!:) Lots of fun and more to come:).

[@earavichandran]

Brilliant technique. Creative tutorial. Interesting ideas. Great. Images are wonderful.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Ravi!:)

[@earavichandran]

@@RealWorld Really wonderful idea sir.

[@ansarifaizan144]

Seriously i get to learn a lot from you. One suggestion, if u could give links for final images under description section of your videos that would help a lot. And yes i would want you to do more similar videos. Also make a video on fast shutter speed with freezing action.

[@MadDonJuan]

As always the best at what you do, I love the simplicity you use that we all can relate to and using entry level camara is the best thing you do so we all learn to work with what we have and get amazing results. Thanks again Bud.

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate the post/feedback Don and glad to be of help/inspiration regarding entry level gear ... the gear is capable/solid ... a bit of knowledge and experience go a long way:).

[@BVBEBeardedBiker]

Wow! amazing! I'm going to try!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback ... grab your gear and have some fun!:)

[@sarvajeetbhalla]

Waaoo dat is so UNREAL!!🤗👍🏻

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback ... lots of fun making this vid!:)

[@mychannel-lp9iq]

This channel is so underrated

[@RealWorld]

agreed but I keep at it :)

[@mychannel-lp9iq]

@@RealWorld and we'll keep learning and supporting 😊

[@giuseppeconte6491]

man i love your passion, u surely are a good teacher. And u do it in a very relaxing way, thank for what u do sir

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate your feedback and glad to be of help/inspiration!:)

[@virenshah4997]

Great pictures Dear, that's lots of practice man for sure..

[@Xasrew]

I ve never heard of this technique before. Thank you. :)

[@RealWorld]

Glad to introduce something new!:)

[@beppuccio7803]

Great tutorial really! It brought my interest for light painting back! Thanks!

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be inspire!:)

[@stebanmendez8229]

Thanks for such a great video

[@TheRizzo77]

Love all your vids, would love to see more. I've watched all your videos and gained tons of knowledge from them all. Always interested in any thing you shoot.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback!:)

[@pauka13]

I really enjoyed this video! Glad to see more posts and videos from you these days. Keep it up!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback!:) I have a few ideas in the works ... stay tuned:).

[@sandrasolano]

That was awesome!! Of course we need more videos like these. Always inspiring us. Thank you !!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Sandra and glad to inspire!:)

[@rickyhunt5647]

Oh WOW that was awesome and you have inspired me so much! Thank you!

[@RealWorld]

Glad to to inspire Rick!:) Grab you gear, get outside, and have some fun!:)

[@Nam3Iess]

Loved the video and you answered my question too about the bench shots and how to illuminate your friend 😁

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback and glad I included the additional information at the end:). I thought some may wonder how I did it:).

[@siddhantlingam6595]

Awesome tutorial, I have watched a lot of tutorials for light painting but your tutorial is the most detailed one. You have also explained the technique to spin the tube precisely. Thanks 👍👍

[@RealWorld]

Thanks Sid!:) Making this video open new creative doors for me ... lots of fun:).

[@scamp2381]

I really appreciate your videos. You speak in language I can understand and you use a camera very similar to my own. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Brian and glad to be of help!:) Many entry level cameras are fully capable ... a bit of knowledge and experience go a long way:).

[@asliprgshorts1411]

16:25 dopest photo I've ever seen

[@abhroy]

Indeed 🤗 According to Joe Edelman only bank-breaking Pentax & Olympus gear can obtain such a feat with live composite 🙄 😭

[@RealWorld]

16:25 maybe?:) Thanks for the feedback ... was not certain what to expect but the results were solid:).

[@RealWorld]

LOL :)

[@asliprgshorts1411]

@@RealWorld yea i saw this and edited it i want your channel to be monetized so that you can focus on making more videos

[@RealWorld]

TY and agreed:). I have been working on various methods to monetize and may get there one day:).

[@silverfang612]

This was awesome and exactly what I was looking for!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback and glad to inspire:).

[@jkd1984]

Bring on the light painting video, they are great; last year I did light painting with sparklers.

[@RealWorld]

Ahhhh yes ... sparklers can be used to draw letters/names which is cool:).

[@7banty]

Please make a video on using snapbridge as remote shutter release on d3500...in fireworks , lightpainting

[@Mike-vt6nc]

Definitely do more videos doing this

[@pnbalaji]

Hi Mark, can you please do a video on landscape photography?. I don't remember seeing a landscape photography video on this channel. I would like to get a clear understanding on where to focus in case of landscape photography. I see some says 1/3 of the distance where we want to cover and some says they are using the double distance rule. If you do a video on landscape photography where we get everything from front to back in focus, that would be of great help for me (and others as well).

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the suggestion:). I do not believe I have one on the channel and will add it to my list:).

[@tito40ify]

Love this video would like to see more light painting videos. Your an amazing teacher👍

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:)

[@dr_kavy]

Yes please have more videos like that

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback:). I have a light wand on the way and looking forward to testing it in various photos ... stay tuned for a related video:).

[@SangiTariq]

Excellent demo

[@asliprgshorts1411]

yes sir we do want you to make more videos abt night photography

[@crispinmathew8379]

Awesome !!!

[@thomashamilton3267]

I usually do 100 iso. I set the focus then switch the auto focus to manual so the camera is not hunting for focus.

[@RealWorld]

ISO 100 is typically good/solid however if you want a bit more light, 200 or 400 will do the trick:). Agreed regarding manual focus mode ... will need to be in manual to prevent the camera from hunting before any given shot:).

[@mauiskywalker808]

thanks for the video. the camera company should have you give tutorials on how to use the equipment. I am so glad I found your videos, that really helped. mahalo

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Kyle and glad to be of help!:)

[@johncantrell614]

Nice vid, thanks for sharing.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback John!:)

[@dennissutton3767]

Thanks much for your expertise! 40 years professional photographer.

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be of help Dennis and thanks for the post!:)

[@karanpatani84]

as always lovely techniques... I want to understand more on Auto focus to Manual switchover.. You said while the light is still there focus on something and then switch over to Manual mode. So does this step need be performed before day light fades off or can it be done using led torch, focus and then switch over? Since you even switched locations during the shoot, i am presuming the focus was locked using led and then switch over was done.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback/question Karan!:) Yes, I used the torch/light to illuminate the subject/tree and locked focus which in auto focus mode. Once focus was locked, I switched the camera to manual focus:). You will want to repeat the same process if you change distance/subject/etc.:)

[@kumarp4858]

good on you my friend, nicely balanced tutorial as usual. keep it up

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback Parveen:).

[@williamlowery9891]

Love it, do more. God Blessings to you.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the feedback William and God bless!:)

[@chrisbaillie4485]

I always enjoy your videos. You do a wonderful job of explaining. You also encourage me to try new things and give me creative ideas. Keep up the great work. P.S. I got instagram because of you and gave you a follow. What excellent shots you have. Cheers

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Chris and glad to be of help and inspiration!:) Many cameras today are capable of taken some great/awesome shots ... this is wher e a small amount of knowledge and experience come to play:).

[@palash8]

Hello Please make a video on low key portrait photography

[@ronzufelt1428]

Great video. Thanks

[@robcassie2549]

Great video, love the ideas here 👍

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Rob:). Amazing what can be done if you open the shutter and manipulate light:).

[@mragankdixit9480]

Guru Ji You are amazing .

[@sumansinha5280]

i really grateful to you for all your efforts sir

[@RealWorld]

YW and glad to be of help!:)

[@potatoesofdefiance]

That was AMAZING!!! I had so much fun with my first experiments. :-) Need a little help here. My Sony Bridge has a 30" cap on slowest end and no BULB mode. Will an INTRAVALOMETER be able to give me shutter speed slower that 30" in this case or is 30" my hard limitation? Trying some long exposure photography and lack of Bulb mode is a bit limiting in that area, ergo, trying to find out ways to get around that. Hope I can benefit from some advice in this direction.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and glad to be of help!:) Ahhhh yes, it appears your Sony is not capable of leveraging bulb mode which is the case with some cameras. Unfortunately, an intravalometer will not benefit you in this situation. The camera must be bulb mode capable for an intravalometer to push past 30 seconds. I am not certain of anyway around the limitation although would not be surprised to find a hack somewhere:).

[@potatoesofdefiance]

@@RealWorld : :-) Thank you so much for your continuing advice and support...Much appreciated! I found 30" quite sufficient for some very basic light painting if I plan the shot (even though after watching so many of your videos I am still quite greedy for the BULB mode and wish I had opted for a basic DSLR than the Bridge :-D ...but, hopefully, some day). Also, found a Sony Camera app for Light Painting (still trying to learn it) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJqlYq2ZbJp2aac - and this works with the camera I have (DSC HX400V). The exposure time is still limited to 30 secs, but it gives a bit of more creative control and a whole range of different ideas.

[@tarif7541]

you are the one person from whom i was inspired to be a photographer.......... love your work ... people like you and your work.... now problem is you upload video after a long time .... one video per month or more...... please try to upload more.... things don't need to be 20 min long .... 1-2 min cinematic b-roll / editing stuff.... anything that not boring to watch will do..... although ... i watch every of your video without skiping .... ..no one explains the basics like you do .....

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Tarif and glad to be of help/inspiration!:) You have an interesting point regarding quick/short videos ... hmmm - will give this some thought:).

[@albinzatko5535]

Very nice.

[@keith2599]

AWESOME, Great vid dude, MINT and really enjoyed and subbed...

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post Keith and welcome to the channel!:)

[@amollaate4657]

Hi, Your video is as good as ever, and I learned a lot. Thanks so much for creating this video ......👍

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback Amol ... glad to be of help!:)

[@carlosuribebobadilla8180]

Wow great video! 👍🏻👊🏻

[@SivaKanthSharma]

I was actually searching for a RGB light baton (to no avail). You really do know how to make things on a budget Also, a question, (just cuz I'm a bit lazy to check on my own camera). Is the autofocus triggered with remote shutter even if I use back button focus only?

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post and glad to be of help!:) Yes, the AF will trigger even when using back button focus - I have the same setup:).

[@drnimish333]

Wonderful

[@jitendrap380]

Great tutorial as always. Did you use the focus ring on lens to lock focus manually before taking the shot? i didn't understand the process of locking focus.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback JP:). Not a problem ... I left the camera in auto focus mode and locked focus on the tree (using a flashlight to illuminate the tree). After locking focus, I switched the camera to manual focus and starting taking shots. This allowed me to take shots without the camera hunting for focus:).

[@jitendrap380]

@@RealWorld Thanks for the response. :)

[@videomaker8532]

You should try Astro shots with a phone

[@nuwanperera5221]

Great video.. thank you..

[@mattslaboratory5996]

I was wondering if John had to hold the cup up to his mouth for 65 seconds. After you flashed him for a sec or two, could he move?

[@RealWorld]

Ahhhhh yes ... great question!:) Yes, this is doable:). I did something similar when I took this shot - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4K2pKGbfq1nars ... I used a camera speed light and manually flashed myself. I put the flash down and turned on the light tube to create the remaining design:).

[@bnm0312]

@@RealWorld Actually yes. I stayed still for that long (or at least I tried)! I had some water in the cup that I used as a level so the top of the water was always just touching my lips. Mark tried to do the light stuff under 30 secs most of the time though. Cool stuff!

[@RealWorld]

Ahhhhh yes, welcome John!:)

[@mattslaboratory5996]

@@bnm0312 ooo, that's what I was afraid of. good job.