How To BRACKET For PERFECTLY EXPOSED Landscape Photos

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In this week’s episode, we discuss how to bracket for perfectly exposed landscape photos. Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of landscape photography is determining how to properly expose your photos when lighting conditions are less than ideal. These difficult lighting conditions are rather common when it comes to landscape and outdoor photography with the most frequent occurrence being a bright sky with a dark foreground. The dynamic range in today's cameras has never been better, but even the best cameras out there still struggle with properly exposing areas of extreme light and extreme dark within a single image, and this is where exposure bracketing helps.
In this video I review what exposure bracketing is, how to use it, why you should use it, and when you should apply this in camera technique to your landscape photos. The process may seem a bit intimidating at first, but once you try it on your own you'll quickly realize just how easy it really is. You're basically just taking a series of photos with different exposure settings applied to each. I usually take three photos when I exposure bracket, one that's underexposed, one that's "properly exposed" and one that's overexposed. Once you have your photo bracket series complete, you blend the images together and watch the magic unfold!
There's multiple different ways to blend the images and in this video I use Lightroom to merge my three bracketed photos together to create one perfectly exposed landscape photo.
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[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Addendums needed for WHY to bracket with shutter speed instead of aperture or ISO: - Changing F/stop will vary the depth of field for each image, so you'll have variations between images of areas in or out of focus. - Changing ISO can change the color balance. P.S. - set the camera's white balance to a manual function (e.g. daylight, shade, etc.) rather than AWB so the color values remain constant. Varying exposure lengths can also affect the color balance, so the images may not visually match when you blend later.

[@brucewiebe6490]

Of course changing shutter speed and introduce motion blur if there is movement in the picture. eg. windy conditions or moving water.

[@EC-ol8nz]

John Drummond Good explanation on depth of field. I didn’t know iso could affect color so much. I use a nikon d5200👍

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

@@EC-ol8nz thanks. White balance changes from ISO adjustment might be subtle but noticeable, depending on the sensor, I guess. I don't know from model to model. I just know that changing shutter speed adds the fewest extra variables, unless you have wind and moving foliage.

[@nickfanzo]

Iso is gain, not exposure

[@oamyway975]

👍👍 🙏🙏

[@mikemitchell3889]

I have no doubt your explanations of technique are helping many budding shooters!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Mike Mitchell Much appreciated Mike - I sure hope so!

[@molopez619]

Mike Mitchell he does a great job explaining!

[@davidadams421]

Quick tip if you do a lot bracketing, use the Auto-Stack by Capture Time feature ( _select all your bracketed shots >> Photo >> Stacking >> Auto-Stack by Capture Time_ ). Then you can simply select the stack and CTRL+H to HDR it. Great video!

[@AdamosKyriakou]

David Adams i assume that’d in Lightroom? Been looking for that feature in Capture One Pro

[@davidadams421]

@@AdamosKyriakou Yeah, should have said, this is a tip for Lightroom.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

David Adams Thanks David! Appreciate you watching!

[@acceleratedcareerdevelopment]

Amazing Tip! I will try this real soon!

[@Powerstroke98]

Well, I see I'm back, after 3 years, checking out your video again Mark, as I haven't used bracketing for a while, and figure it's time to get back into adding some HDR into my images. Appreciate your help, as I see many of your videos, and find them all so very helpful...thanks again.

[@jamesgerboc]

I like how your camera exposure, exposure compensation and histogram are reflected in Live View. Your expansion of how to tell when to use bracketing is much harder when Live View doesnt change and the effects are only in Playback.

[@ralphbaez9099]

The best explanation of bracketing I've seen yet. You actually go through all the steps in camera as well as in post instead of rushing through like most guys do. Thanks!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear the video was helpful Ralph!

[@Nicola_Kluge]

Thank you so much for comparing the single shot to the bracketed shot version! That was extremely helpful! Great tutorial, really appreciate you!

[@therowleys1855]

Thanks ! Very helpful video

[@regnismada4936]

Great video mate. Really appreciate your help

[@princesspapi9000]

I was looking for something ultra specific and you sir hit the nail on the head. Much appreciated!!!

[@playboxai]

Well done and thank you. very informative!

[@johanaaltonen6277]

Thank you for the video, learn lots of it!

[@rhiggins86]

Great tips and great video! Well explained, straight and to the point! Thanks for the help and explanation :)

[@a1pestservice]

Thanks for a great video and tips.

[@johnleanemperado]

Thank you for this great explanation❤️

[@tafsirahmedkhan7657]

Perfectly explained! Thanks.

[@VSims]

Three years later and this video will help me on my first HDR RE project.. thank you!

[@welshchap]

Brilliantly useful tutorial. Thank you.

[@ronwesson373]

You are sooo good at explaining things. I thank you again from the bottom of my heart.

[@dougnelson423]

Mark, another excellent tutorial. Thanks

[@signmanjfk]

Very well explained. Awesome job. Can't wait to try it...

[@sh1209macro]

Really love the videos. I’ve shot for a long time and still there’s always things to learn. You do an amazing job putting forth the material in a easy to understand way. Keep up the good work, much appreciated.

[@lost_philosophy]

Perfect!! Thank you

[@busterlynch5278]

Very helpful and informative. Thanks.

[@instant_mint]

Thanks for the super helpful video! I feel like I know how to do it now! 😀 Can't wait to try

[@LuckyDutch2011]

Excellent video, great explanation!

[@devansclick971]

Great instructions Mark, thank you very much 🙌

[@traceybartlam5940]

Another great one!

[@pauldowney7130]

Thanks Mark - excellent presentation. You’ve really gotten good at explaining things - you’re confidence is showing since I first latched on to your channel. Always look forward to your calmness and clarity. 😃👍

[@CodyDills]

Simple and detailed explanation, appreciate the walk through!

[@andrecarvalho79]

Amazing video 👏 very helpful,thank you so much

[@benjaminstrobel3622]

Mark! Thank you for taking the time to break down exposure bracketing. Super helpful!

[@ReadingGal]

thanks so much for your clear and simple instructions

[@tsegaymoges8099]

Yours is the best explanation. Thanks.

[@energeiabootcamp]

Thanks Mark! Very helpful!

[@ThomasK931]

Dude, really that was helpful and your a good teacher! Have a great time and take care!

[@jmoreland]

I just started getting into photography and stumbled upon your videos and they are helping a lot, so thank you for all the tips and knowledge!!

[@adelinas77]

Beautiful explanation- excellent tutorial! Thanks!

[@pianoman6639]

A big thank you for showing me how to do this .. you really have helped Out big time .. great video

[@jasonlouzado8216]

Great video and summation of the benefits of bracketing to get that great dynamic range. Looking forward to putting it in action! Thanks Mark!

[@garymfelton]

Your tutorials are always so beneficial, my respect thank you 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ackaku]

I have just begun to watch your videos. I think they are great,..precise , easy to understand and really helpful. Thanks a lot !

[@kurtbauer8012]

Great video mate.

[@karakallaromain5378]

very well explained thank you

[@ksnmurthy4476]

Awesome and simplified tutorial. Thanks Mark. 💐👍

[@danieldowns2756]

Thank you Mark, perfectly explained.

[@kennypringle4580]

I have never attempted hdr bracketing of multiple images. After watching your video I’m no longer afraid and intimidated by the process.

[@johnyates153]

Thank you with this video,it has helped me understand the exposure bracketing concept I'm excited to start using it now!

[@sallycarilli7779]

Thank you, great video...I was a little intimidated with bracketing but now feeling confident!!

[@geodrone7643]

Excelent explanations ! Good Job!

[@JacksonBly]

Terrific explanation, Mark. So very helpful. Thank you!

[@raymonddam6587]

That was great info! Thank you so much for doing a fantastic job explaining that!

[@eduardokazu]

Thanks a lot Mark!

[@lynnekrueger9056]

Sooo glad I found this video! I've been looking for explanations on bracketing and you answered them. I thought it was a fancy term for manually taking 3 photos and deciding which exposure is preferred. I see now about auto bracketing AND blending them together is the goal. Thank you for fully explaining that!.

[@bobmcdonald4834]

Really helpful tutorial, Mark. Nicely explained and I'm looking forward to trying out bracketing. Thanks very much for sharing. You have an engaging style! 😊

[@MichalOlender]

Smooth, thanks Mark!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Michal Olender Thank YOU Michal!

[@paulfacklamm5150]

This is genuinely the best advice you can get for free as a rookie photographer. Thanks mate, really appreciate your effort

[@jondiep2525]

Thank you for this video. As a beginner to photography, your video made me understand so much .. thank you so much

[@terrygordon1045]

Great video Mark. From someone totally new to bracketing photos.

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Thanks love your Videos so helpful x

[@Spiros_Pandis]

More fantastic content! Thanks, Mark!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Spyros Pandis Thanks so much!

[@tamarapipkin7675]

Excellent video, easy to follow your instructions. I'm going to try the new skills I just learned this weekend. Thank you!

[@oamyway975]

Very nicely explained. Important tutorial. Thank you 😀 👍 🙏🙏 💐💐💐

[@melissahall7009]

Wonderful topic! Thank you so much!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Melissa!

[@mnzman59]

Mark, I'm relatively new to your channel but already have learned a lot. Explaining what you're doing in the field, then demonstrating in the lab really helps me understand not only the how-to's but also the why's in your subject matter. I shoot with a Canon 80D and use LR for post processing. I am able to watch/pause your video and replicate each step with my equipment and software along the way. Very useful! Looking forward to more of your posts. You're helping me unlock (and understand) many of the features and functional capabilities of both my DSLR and my post-processing software.

[@andybanks3416]

Hi Mark , The best video I’ve seen on how to bracket, & also your video on focus stacking, you make it simple to do . Many thanks.

[@MotownRossBrown]

Thank you my friend Great job explaining and demonstrating Bracketing! Time to go shoot!

[@brucejones6552]

Hey Mark thanks for the great bracketing tutorial taking us to actual location Thru post processing!

[@freidlkayleigh]

Great video, well explained. Makes a lot of sense to someone who is a total beginner. Going to give this a go. Thank you 😊

[@TeslaInArabic]

Yet another awesome explanatory video! Thank you sir!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

The Unboxer Thank YOU for watching!

[@nabil11123]

Very interesting, I have to try thanks a lot 👍😉

[@pappumurthy9462]

One of the best on bracketing videos. Very well explained HDR purpose.

[@dorypanch1936]

Thank you for this awesome video. I was so afraid to try it but the editing part is so easy to understand. Thank you so much again!

[@leetalkington]

Thanks a lot Mark! That was very helpful.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Lee Talkington Great to hear it👍

[@nate2838]

You have an extremely good way of presenting that is easy to understand and deliver the information concisely.

[@brucetga31]

Thank you for this video and keeping it simple.I didn’t really understand bracketing but I went out and used it yesterday and it made a huge difference in the quality of my photos. Still making mistakes but learning.

[@HamzaBlackbeard]

Thank you great video and nice explanation 👍 subscribed

[@alphablitz9862]

Man, thank you so much for your explanation in this video, it's really help me to understand the benefits of bracketing, big big benefits... Thank you so much

[@jerrymlevy]

Great explain and tutorial

[@kevinc.3717]

Thmbs up and subscribed. This helped me tremendously since I'm a one shot or 2 at same settings shooter. You have a great way of explaining your subject matter, Thank you! (guess I'll compliment a newer video since this one is over 2 years old!!) Happy New Year Mark!

[@lifeinrc9051]

Mark, I've watching a hand full of your videos and have to say you have greatly helped this photo noob a great deal in understanding different processes. Thanks for the tutorials sir, subbed.

[@jamesvoiss7122]

Really helpful information. I have not used exposure bracketing before. Now I’ve got something new to play with. Thank you.

[@milosmokry]

Thank you for a very useful and constructive video that will help a person to perceive the exposure of the composition of the photo and help him to include this HDR method in his work style.

[@draculalime]

Thanks so much for mentioning how this is a better alternative to the graduated filters. I've been so stressed out about a trip I'll be taking soon where there will be many beautiful landscapes, thinking I won't get the images right. Since I won't be able to afford the filters any time soon, what you said put me at ease and kinda boosted my confidence about the shots I'll be taking. Thanks again for this and honestly for all your content!

[@georgee3401]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thank YOU George!

[@rockywegner]

Ive been wondering about doing this for some time now and i am most definitely going to try it soon mate as i have the same gear as you etc 🤘 Thanks.

[@darksideemt]

Excellent info as always sir!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

travis branum Thanks man👍👍

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Good stuff mate - subscribed

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Great video, thanks

[@Keokanis]

As always, right to the point in the most useful way... thanks Mark!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tswitz65]

Appreciate all the time and effort you do in sharing your knowledge. Thank you Mark 🙂

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Tom Schwitzgebel Many thanks for watching Tom!

[@richard5005]

Mark you hit a home run with video. Thanks !

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Richard Gerber Really appreciate it Richard!

[@TonyOlinger]

Excellent explanation and video... thank you 🙏

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Tony Olinger Glad to do it Tony! Thank YOU for watching!

[@AvenueImaging]

Fantastic explanation! Subscribed!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear! Thanks so much!

[@alexzhang9318]

insightful, thx.

[@mthesse]

That technique helps a lot . Thnx Mark. Keep up with your awesome work.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Michael Hesse Appreciate it Michael - great to hear the video was helpful!

[@justond7596]

Mark thank you so much, first of all, for speaking as a human and not as a used car salesman like too many videos I found on KZbin. Your information is practical easy to understand and easy to put to use, common sense and with visible results, thank you and I'll be watching a lot of Mark Denny videos this weekend ... Juston

[@joits]

Excellent video! Definitely answered some questions I had about bracketing.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

This is great to hear - thank YOU!

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Man....really!, U r an excellent speaker 👌❤️

[@SolarPowerChannelwithChris]

I would like to say, this video is bloody brilliant. Everything about it is spot on. Thank you, this will help me so much! Helped that we both have Sony camera's when you did your field shot. You have a sub from me.