Sunset Photography Tips with Mike Browne

[@ruggieromanente4855]

Your dedication to your viewers by making so detailed videos is just as great as the photos you make.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Ruggiero Manente - MIKE

[@AndrewStorey]

Mike, thank you for putting these videos out. I really enjoy them and always learn something from them.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Andrew. Please keepsharing them around so I can keep them coming... MIKE :-)

[@drbrvenkatesh]

Mike Browne my Guru. Love his work. I go back to his videos when I wish to refresh. Completed the 7 building blocks of photography. One day wish to join his workshop

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Venkatesh BR. Delighted you've done 7 Blocks and look forward to meeting yousome day... MIKE

[@BNW_Army]

Relatively new to photography and your video's have been an amazing help. Thanks again!

[@MikeBrowne]

Cheers Liam. Please hare them about and hep me make more... Mike :-)

[@S.tebban]

He really is a great mentor.

[@geoengineeringwatchsouthaf415]

Fabulous video Mike! Thank you SO much! You are definitely the BEST on the internet. So inspirational. I can highly recommend your Ultimate Beginner's Course - really awesome.

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you! - Melissa pp Mike

[@ajaxrodriguez8956]

Walking through and giving us your thought process as you set up each shot is very helpful and informative!

[@overhang88]

Far out I love this channel. The way you talk through your thought process and compositions are just so great.

[@MikeBrowne]

Wow, thank you Abdul... MIKE 🙂🙏

[@gyorgysipos]

Awesome views are captured as always. Your videos are in the top 3 about photography. Thx 4 sharing

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you György Sipos - Melissa pp Mike

[@TheBiggervern]

Thanks Mike for working the scene with us. Those little details matter.

[@kleemyberlin6444]

What a stunning place that is! I need to come back to Britain very, very soon. Great video mate!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Olaf, though it's not Britain it's Lanzarote. Come shoot this amazing place with me next March maybe. Link below... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/lanzarote

[@kleemyberlin6444]

Ha,ha! I should have listened better🙂. I will check it out. Lanzarote must be awesome in spring. Good idea!

[@davidpinder4587]

Thank goodness you're back Mike. This is one awesome tutorial.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks David. Though I haven't been anywhere abd only missed one week... MIKE :-)

[@vishypai7554]

Mike, I love the precise and deliberate way you explain things so eve beginning photographers can understand and relate to it. Thanks heaps, one of my virtual gurus! : - )

[@STENCHOVDETH]

Thanks Mike! I always look forward to your uploads.

[@mcgarnacle21]

I agree with all the praise you've received in the comments here so I feel I'd just be repeating everyone else but I will comment anyway to show my appreciation and thanks for the videos you put out. They're thoroughly entertaining and educational and the level of detail is perfect. Thanks Mike.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you mcgarnacle21 - MIKE

[@RoseKerin]

Thanks for the Tips. I've got them down and off to try a Sunset tonight.

[@MikeBrowne]

Go Rose Go. - MIKE :-)

[@RoseKerin]

Yes I did and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Got in the borrowed gumboots in the marshes. I've put a video on my Instagram Page rosekerin56 This was off my Mobile and the photo was off the new updated Lightroom Mobile app. Your video was inspiring and was just at the right time to invigorate me to get out there. So thanks. I have pictures on my cameras as well so waiting for your Lightroom Processing Video. Keep up the good work. Your videos are awesome. Have you an Instagram Page?

[@MikeBrowne]

Great stuff Rose. i do have Instagram though haven't used it in years. Everything I only post on Clickasnap these days. Link to my stuff below... MIKE www.clickasnap.com/mike-browne

[@RoseKerin]

Thanks Mike. I have had a look. Ill keep to Instagram as most of my overseas friends are using this app on their Mobiles. I find it really easy to use my Iphone when out an about. Its easy and a really great way of seeing the work of others.

[@pilsberry]

Your videos are a godsend. Making me a better photographer.. Thank you!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you SyndicateR1. Please help me make more of them by sharing them around with more photographers. Best wishes... MIKE :-)

[@stephball6011]

Great video Mike - transports me back to March! A fantastic location on the Lanzarote workshop which is highly recommended. All the best, Steve.

[@MikeBrowne]

Hey Thanks Steve. Hope our paths cross again some day. Stay well buddy - MIKE

[@malachiviloria9145]

Very inspirational Mr. Browne. You have intelligent insight to many things that can be easily overlooked.

[@johnkramer745]

Mr Mike, just love your style of videos here (one of its kind). the constant talking is so much useful for beginners like me to understand how the smallest of things can influence the pics to a great degree. Thank you again.

[@robertbellomy2]

Great stuff! Thank you for your time and effort creating these videos! I like hearing your thought process as you're preparing to take a photograph.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Robert Bellomy. Please help me make more by sharing them around on Facebook, Flickr forums etc... MIKE

[@kerry5586]

What a fabulous place to take photos! And a great video of the different opportunities it presents. I can't wait for part two! Thanks as always for your time and effort.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Kerry. If you come to Lanzarote workshop next year you can shoot it too... Link below... MIKE ;-) www.photographycourses.biz/workshops/lanzarote

[@kerry5586]

Sadly a lack of money, and commitments, mean that I am unable to. :-( Unless of course I win the lottery this evening. :-)

[@MikeBrowne]

I'm rooting for you to win Kerry - MIKE :-)

[@kerry5586]

Not a single penny. :-( Another £2.50 wasted. I swear blind every week that I won't waste money on the Euro, but far too often I am tempted and then kick myself later. :-(

[@mylittleninjas]

Thanks for your time Mike, I really appreciate it. You’ve inspired me to make more time for my photography. No more excuses! 😊

[@MikeBrowne]

Cheers Brian. Thank you - inspiration is my purpose... MIKE :-)

[@ricaa50]

Thank you Mike for all the great tutorials. You mentioned in this video you were going to show how you edited this in Lightroom.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks ricaa50. Yes i will in part 2 which will be available in a couple of weeks time. If you're signed up to our newsletter you'll get an email as soon as it's live. Link Below... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/new_video_notification.html

[@satpalchadha1736]

Fantastic photography Mike, been here myself at Salinas De Janubio, Lanzarote last year and took some fantastic photos but from more of a distance - the place is a photographers dream !

[@MikeBrowne]

Sure is Satpal. And thanks... - MIKE

[@cricket_era18]

Nice video!!! Sunset is my favourite genre of photography!!! Thanks..

[@tilerman]

Totaly agree with you at 1.08. I was in my local park 2 weks ago (without my camera!) and had time to kill. 8.30pm ish, big sky with my local power station in the middle distance and the sun going down behind me. Sunny, then a downpour, then bright sun again, double rainbow, wondeful cloud formation, a beautiful sky. But then all of a sudden the light changed and the sky took on a blue i have never seen before, People stopped walking and stared at the sky It was amazing amazing. And it lasted about 30 seconds. Just wow.

[@MikeBrowne]

Yep, you have to keep eyes open and be ready at all times. Shame you didn't have camera with you. Hapeens to me all the time..... MIKE :-)

[@c7fnt]

Love your videos Mike. Been holidaying on the south coast this week and visited Lymington, Christchurch and Mudeford. I am a DT teacher and keen photographer and will also be teaching photography next year! Will point my students to your channel! Chris

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Chris. Forgive my ignorance but what's DT? - MIKE

[@c7fnt]

Mike Browne Design Technology. CDT as it was many years ago.

[@billbritt8833]

It's amazing how you can take a plain, rather boring landscape and produce such awesome photographs. I've learn more from your youtube vids than the 7 or 8 books that I've read!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Bill - MIKE

[@bpblog]

Finally, the man is back! Always looking forward to your videos, Mike, learned so much about photography from you!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Bedroom Producers Blog. Sorry was away for 3 weeks. Got tons on at the moment. Are you signed up to my newsletter? That way you'll always know when there's a new one... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/new_video_notification.html

[@bpblog]

I'm subscribed on KZbin with notifications turned on, but I'll check out the newsletter as well. Thanks again for all the great advice so far.

[@DerekTrowbridge]

I agree. :)

[@MikeBrowne]

There's always an article with each video too which is on the site. Newsletter will have a link to it each time... MIKE

[@harshalmungikar5755]

Thank you Mike for sharing all the quality info. Learnt so much from you! Your presentation is easy to understand, in-depth and involves a lot of practical demonstration.

[@johannestornquist]

Great video! As someone beginning to dabble in photography, I've found your instructional videos immensely helpful! Thank you so much for sharing your insight with us! :)

[@surisarau]

I love clicking sunset pics

[@kathleenhart707]

Currently on Block 4 of the 7 building blocks course. Enjoying the pace, weekly content delivery gives us time to absorb each concept without moving ahead too fast.

[@MikeBrowne]

Wow awesome Kathleen Hart. Thanks for saying so... MIKE :-)

[@michaelsillars365]

Another fantastic video mike. See how your talking about a star burst I have a picture I'm really happy with managed to get a good star burst on it but there is a big bit of lens flare on it. Is there any way of stopping that

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Michael. Not really it's a case of luck of the draw when shooting straight into sun. keeping lens spotless helps a bit. Personally i quite like some lens flare ringlets if they're all in a row... MIKE

[@llatingirl]

Las Salinas de Janubio is a really great location.Thank you for the inspiration! I hope I could manage to see you next year here on Lanzarote.

[@MikeBrowne]

Be good to meet you llatingirl - MIKE

[@shaunstricklin]

I really love to watch your vids, I'm very new to photography and learning alot from your vids, thanks you for doing these, and the way you teach grabs the attention of the viewers.

[@anthonyhedger4301]

Thanks Mike, Another great video and a few cracking shots in the bag. Nice one my friend. Tony

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Tony - MIKE

[@fotowalo]

thx 4 showing this. I love Lanzarote, I'm there every year :-)

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks walo Thoenen. Lanza Rocks - MIKE :-)

[@edwardslucas]

Fabulous tips again, thanks

[@zoyai]

Thank-you Mister Browne, I really enjoyed your tips!

[@herdelspace1970]

Thank you Mike. Very interesting and very well explained.

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you for the kind words luis, please do share so we can make more! - Melissa pp Mike

[@P_Anthony876]

Thank you very much, great information. I was going step by step with you and it worked. Thanks again Mike.

[@ilpankov]

Great video as always. One of the most educational photography channel out there. Thank you Mike. I like your stile and vision. Keep doing what you apparently love doing. You are one of my biggest influence and reason to follow my passion in photography!

[@julesbaumann6560]

Once again, Mike, a great tutorial - definitely reinforces what I've learnt from your 7 Building Blocks course

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Jules. The 'Building Blocks of photography' don't stop at the camera. I mentioned in this vid that I've been working on another course for about 3 years which will take the thought process back from the editing to capture time so you have a completely clear path to shoot the RAW. You very often need to shoot something that looks very different to what you want the finished image to look like. ... MIKE :-)

[@elzbietaarno2181]

Thanks Mike nice sunset

[@michaelbrunt9735]

HI Mike, love taking sunsets, & anything which includes water, but never really sure where my focus point should be, & fined the the sun is just blob of bright light, also should i use an aperture higher than f/16 ?

[@Branzinn01]

Mike my friend like always superb video and very inspiring. Greetings from Iceland

[@MikeBrowne]

Hey Ívar Sigþórsson. Thaks and hope you're well... MIKE

[@justininfrance]

Mike, no thoughts about springing for an XT2 ? or am I right in thinking that for these videos the type of camera is almost irrelevant?

[@MikeBrowne]

I hate getting new cameras because I have to learn where all the knobs and buttons have moved to. Only replace stuff when I've worn it out or broken it. XT-1 does the job well so why bother changing...? - MIKE

[@DS-kn4bs]

Hi Mike. Do you know anything about " Luminar ". I was just wondering if you've used it and if you might know the pros and cons of it. Thanks and sweet video as usual :)

[@MikeBrowne]

Sorry Dan - no, I've only ever used Lightroom. If anyone else can help Dan out please comment... MIKE

[@DS-kn4bs]

Thank you much.

[@simonhunt7798]

Yep best videos on you tube!

[@tectorama]

(Alan Radley) Another great video Mike. I wonder if on one of your trips to Lanzarote, you have ever ventured up above the cloud layer to get some sunset pictures ?. We did this in Tenerife several years ago, and the colours were truly amazing. Definately worth a try if you haven't.

[@MikeBrowne]

Hey Alan. We nearly went up one last year to do that but weather forecast said it was unlikely to happen. Didn't want to make everyone get up at 5am to climb a volcano if it was unlikely... MIKE

[@jimt9479]

Great video Mike and great location. Some really good in depth tips here. Love the post processing as well. The dynamic range is great to be able to pull those shadows up and bring down the highlights in the sky. Would love to have seen some off camera flash maybe with some gels to add a stark contrast to the salt and rocks in the foreground...(maybe a future video :) Thanks again !

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Jim. Why not come join us there next March? - MIKE

[@jimt9479]

Thanks Mike, it's on my bucket list. Hopefully sooner then later but right now with kids in college and private high school tuition bills are keeping me grounded to local trips around the states with family. So for now I get to visit these great places through your eyes. I also own your videos (beginners course and 7 building blocks) and they really helped me catapult my photos to new levels. Along with your youtube channel I've enjoyed learning quite a bit from you. I just started studying creative lighting techniques with flash and light modifiers which is opening up all new avenues of photography for me. Keep up the great work, looking forward to your next one.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Jim. Yep I completely understand and look forward to meeting you some day... MIKE :-)

[@sharonhobson5980]

Just learning and loving your UBG. After 12/18 months of trying to understand , suddenly your easy to understand videos are creating "lightbulb" moments. Can't wait to complete more😎

[@MikeBrowne]

Hey that's fantastic Sharon Hobson. Helping folks get "Lightbulb" moments is my favorite thing in all the world. Thank you for letting me know... MIKE :-)

[@damp6067]

Love love love this video.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank Thanks Thanks Minz - MIKE :-)

[@Rick1984FL]

Good Evening Mike (I am in Chicago)! I just wished to say thank you for all of your hard work in producing, sharing, and encouraging that you do with these videos. I just picked up my first serious camera (a Nikon D3400) approximately 2 weeks ago, and I have been watching your videos and tutorials more or less nonstop since...Already I find myself taking better and better photos and while no means an expert, I am progressing at a faster pace than I had anticipating simply by careful attention to and appreciation of your videos. You have a gift for explaining the minutia and distilling it into a format that is easy to process and apply (though it is such a large body of work to be able to internalize it all at once, which is not your fault at all!) I have recommended and shared your videos with as many people who have expressed even the slightest interest in going from "snapping a few pictures" to "shooting amazing photographs" as possible. Even if I am never able to approach the level of professionalism that you muster, I am able to appreciate the care and patience you demonstrate in your videos to encourage us to try, and in a world filled with negativity everywhere, it is nice to find that rare human who induces a sense of positivity. Thanks again, Rick

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Rick. Delighted you're enjoying it all so much. You said "such a large body of work to be able to internalize it all at once" You cannot internalise it all at once. I'm sharing what has taken me since 1993 to learn and have been doing it every day. Learning photography takes time and learning things one step at a time. There's a hell of a lot of information out there but knowing which bit you need 1st is confusing. If you're interested please take a look at a free sample of my 5 week beginners course which breaks it down in the best order. Link below... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/ubc

[@jayallan-eq4tq]

That's the camera I started on Rick :) Great starter camera. I'm actually thinking about buying a another Nikon dslr to go along with my fuji x-t2 kit.

[@ozturkaker4129]

Hi Mike, thanks for another really helpful video. When shooting directly into the sun, lens glare is always inevitable, even with a lens hood. However I didn't see it in any of these shots. How did you manage to get the shots glare free?

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Ozturk Aker. Lens flare isn't that predictable. It depends on the angle of the sun to the camera and in this case there was a lot of haze in the air abd very little direct sunlight. Also making sure the lens is spotless helps reduce it... MIKE

[@alibabat8034]

lots of thanks

[@kapilsuryawanshi]

As usual you are very good at the subject. I am your big fan over 2 years now. You have the most helpful approach towards photography. Other just keeps talking about gears and their functionality, which most of the hobbiest/starters like me cannot afford. Thank you very much. One question always come to my mind is how to decide aperture. I understand for more DOF we need higher fstop number, whereas in this video you changed from f16 to f18 and then I was confused what did you notice to make this small change. Also how do you decide where to keep your focus point so that you ensure front to end sharpness? do you take some tries?

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Kapil. The whole which aperture to use is too big a question for a KZbin comment. basiclly it will change accoring to what you want to achieve. I was using f16 most of time because on wide lens everything from a few feet in front toinfinity will be sharp. i went to F18 when I was hoping to catch a sunburst effect, but only got a little bit on the edge of the clouds because there ws too much haze in the air... MIKE

[@lauriehwrdlh]

Great video as always Mike. So helpful. I'm a recent subscriber and have watched your back catalogue in the last 2 weeks. Just need to get out and practice now 😁. Any master classes planned in Blackforest area of Germany? Would love to join one.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you German Laurie. I'm sorry only one in next 12 months is Zurich. Or the Lanzarote workshop. I've got so much on for the next year or two I'm not setting up any new locations. Links below if you fancy coming. Be good to meet you... MIKE Zurich: www.photographycourses.biz/zurich Lanzarote: www.photographycourses.biz/lanzarote

[@allanthompson9695]

Thanks Mike, another inspirational video. I've been busy building a workshop in the garden amongst other things so it's nice to get back to some photography study. ATB

[@SkYjAcKeR666]

Nice one again Mike, excellent.

[@mohammedrahoy3064]

Omg I don't know what else to say! To be honest your are professional U know how to teach. Thanks a lot. May Allaha bless u

[@MikeBrowne]

thank you Mohammed - Melissa pp Mike

[@Divineshot]

Great video man! I love shooting sunsets and sunrises.

[@philipculbertson55]

Cracking as you say! I'm really enjoying the videos.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Philip Culbertson. I’m delighted they are helping. Please help me make more videos by sharing them with other photographers on forums etc. - MIKE :-)

[@anaharvey990]

thank you great ideas

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Ana - MIKE

[@wahabdilawar]

While working with such a huge dynamic range...did you consider shooting HDR, because the end result did look a lot HDRish.

[@MikeBrowne]

I had enough data in the histogram so i didn't shoot an HDR. - MIKE

[@herdelspace1970]

Once again Mike. Thank you.

[@evildiesel1709]

Wow I must have a look at one of your workshops in Lanzarotte! Beautiful:)

[@MikeBrowne]

Be a pleasure to have you along with us @Evil Diesel. Below's a link to a few pics i too this year and the page where you can find out more and leave me your details so i can let you know when 2020 is open... MIKE Album: www.clickasnap.com/album/16697 Lanzarote Page: www.photographycourses.biz/workshops/lanzarote

[@Sidecontrol1234]

Very nice, loved the pace and explanations in the video, you have a new sub!

[@MikeBrowne]

Hey thanks @Mark Coull - and welcome. Have a look at the link below where you'll find all these free vids on my site where most have accompanying articles with more info... MIKE bit.ly/mikes_vids

[@simon01ize]

Another awesome video Mike!

[@MikeBrowne]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🙂

[@ninoxerri5462]

Hi Mike. Love your you tube tutorials. Do you use Exposure Compensation for any of your shots to get the result you are looking for?

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Nino. Please share them around and help me make more of them... Yes I use Exposure compensation a lot as I mostly shoot Aperture Priority. But you can adjust exposure manually if you prefer. How you adjust exposure isn't important, doing it is... MIKE

[@ninoxerri5462]

Thanks for the quick reply Mike. Will certainly share your tutorials.

[@RobertSE6]

Couple of questions please - what were you focusing on in the shots with the two derelict windmills? Also my camera (Nikon) doesn't have anything called 'evaluative metering' - what should I be using for sunsets please?

[@MikeBrowne]

I was focussing about the same distance away as i did inthe one with the red arrow for all shots RobertSE6. There's not 'Right' metering mode, only the one you prefer to use. I like evaluative personally but others will have their preference. Not sure which Nikon you have or where it to find evaluative on your camera but my nkions have always had evaluative. On my D600 you change metering modes with the metering selector button just behind and to left of shutter button. Hope you find it... MIKE

[@RobertSE6]

Thanks Mike - mine has matrix, centre weighted and spot - I presume matrix is equivalent to evaluative?

[@wahabdilawar]

RobertSE6...Nikon calls it "Matrix" metering.

[@MikeBrowne]

It is RobertSE6. It's so annoying that different brands call the same things by different names. Glad you got it clear in the end... MIKE :-)

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks for helping Wahab - MIKE :-)

[@salmanrashid8579]

Sir,what lens should I use for my Canon 700D for landscape photography? I'm a student, so if you can refer a low budget lens,I'd be grateful. Regards From Bangladesh. Sir. I've always followed your almost every instructions and it helped me to improve my photography. thank you sir.

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you Salman Rashid Eon. I suggest a wide to mid zoom so you have as many focal lengths covered as possible in one lens which will cost less than having lots of different lenses. I'm sorry I can't suggest a particular lens because I only know the Fujinon and Nikkor lenses I use. I don't sell cameras so have no idea what's on the market. If you're a student who's learning and don't need super high res super sharp files at the moment just buy what you can afford. ... MIKE

[@brucesmith9144]

What white balance did you use for the shoot and then which white balance did you shift to (if you did shift) in post-production?

[@MikeBrowne]

Hey Bruce. I used daylight white balance and made a couple of slight manual adjustments when i made the jpg. ... MIKE

[@brucesmith9144]

Mike Browne thanks Mike!

[@KevinHarris]

Hi Mike. I got away from photography for a while but I still got all my gear. You said one phrase that made me want to get my cameras out of that dusty bag, milk the location. That is what I use to do. I would camp at that location

[@MikeBrowne]

Camping at the location is the mark of a true hardcore landscape photographer Kevin H. - MIKE :-)

[@xgreenjacket]

Hi mike thanks for the video I know this is generally about composition but in this circumstance which metering mode would you use? and where would you take an exposure reading from? I always thought it was better to expose for highlights but I notice in one of your videos that you say bringing up the shadows too much can create noise... but I find if you let the highlights burn out on a sky like this one you end up with a lot of "white" or colourless areas in the sky and even in post it is hard to bring them out without overdoing it I don't always find the histogram reliable if there are a lack of colours in the shot it can be very peaked towards the middle and unreliable for exposure information what would you consider the better option? Slightly more noise or areas of sky without colour it's subjective I know but the thoughts from a pro would be helpful thanks, jon

[@MikeBrowne]

Hi Jon. Forgive me but there's too much here for me to answer in a single KZbin comment. I always use evaluative metering but you can use whichever you like. If you use spot you must remember to think about where to meter from. I adjust exposure according to the histogram which I assure you is 100% reliable when you know how to read one. Please ignore that phrase "correct goes up in the middle" - sorry it's complete BS. Histograms are a graph of the tones in an image and will only go up in the middle if the scene is made up of mid tones. Colours won't affect a tonal histogram, only an RGB histogram. If the tonal rage is outside the histogram you can only shoot multiple exposures and make an HDR. Hope this helped. I suggest you take a look at my 5 week Beginners Course because I promise you'll get clarity on this and so much more, without being confused with things you don't need to know about yet. Please check out a free sample at link below... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/UBC

[@xgreenjacket]

Mike Browne Thank you for your detailed answer much appreciated. Yes forgive my terminology I had meant to say tonal range rather than colour range so I understand what your saying. and I gather it doesn't matter if the histogram is squashed together in the middle due to lack of tones as long as it's not at the darker end or the brighter end then the exposure should be good but thanks again for helping to clear that up

[@jeffchandler8277]

Hi mike, I am relatively new to photography, and I suppose like many, I bought a camera thinking I would go out and take fantastic photos, without realizing how in depth the subject is, from the camera to post processing, so having the attitude to never give up, I got on KZbin and studied for hours and hours, without KZbin I suppose the only way is photography classes, I have to say from a novices point off view your videos are without doubt the most informative, I'm not calling all the other photographers on KZbin because they are fantastic, but they talk as if you already understand everything about the camera, I needed to be taught from scratch, and your videos did just that, so I would like to say thank you. P.s I live in malaga Spain, if your ever over here and want to see places to photograph, just send an email I will be happy to oblige

[@MikeBrowne]

Thank you jeff chandler . I really want to explore Spain some day. Got tons on my plate for next 18 month / 2 years as we build new online training centre and I have 3 more multi week courses to complete. Afterwards i'm going to put some more workshops together and Spain is somewhere that interests me a lot... MIKE

[@royhall415]

good as usual mike

[@mickeystine3100]

You have a very creative mind. Love it!!

[@michaelcanales2656]

your work is awesome...

[@rlrphotography-uk]

Thanks Mike great advice as usual.soon be time for the next christmas shots :) Just would like to know your recording equipment please. I saw you was wearing a cable. also hope that "on the piss" was a hickup .just saying.

[@JustinWolffPhotography]

Nice video man!👊 Do you ever shoot the Milky Way galaxy? Would love a video on that...

[@artlopez1311]

Mike, in Sept 8hr lay over at Gatwick Airport. Any near by towns I can take photos of interest ? I have 2hr Max.

[@MikeBrowne]

Sorry Art, apart from going to the airport once in a while, I don't know the area at all. Can only suggest you Google for attractions in the area... MIKE

[@gillfield1662]

Hi Art! If you have 8 hours you probably don't want to travel too far so I if you are looking for a town try Hosham. It is an old market town so some interesting buildings, bandstand etc. if you are there on a Saturday or Sunday there is a market so some fun street photography and there is a park in the centre of town for some more "green" shots.....There are also small villages nearby. Not a huge amount but a few nice shots are possible depending on what you are looking for.....Either that or look up national trust properties, there are a few close to Gatwick and you can head to the old houses and gardens with the camera.... Enjoy and hope that helps.

[@teehtravel8354]

hey mike is there any reason why you focused on the floor? might seem like a silly question.

[@Marius-Cristian]

At f.16 if you focus at about 3m in front everything up to infinity is gonna be in focus.

[@MikeBrowne]

Hey TeeHTravel It's as MC Hagianu said above. Short lens + small aperture only need to focus a few feet away and everything will be in focus. - MIKE

[@garyclayton4652]

Another very interesting video.

[@mustard80]

great video! Thank you

[@ambashmail]

Nice and informative. Thanks a lot.

[@indiananupam5715]

honestly saying sir I have been waiting for ur videos for 2weeks&u came yet another fabulous video sir...I'm a beginner.Please tell me on which mode u take ur awesome sunset pictures?p or aperture priority mode or full manual mode?what light meater&white balance u use sir...?anything way thanks again...u r best teacher sir.

[@MikeBrowne]

I use aperture priority mode bit it doesn't matter which you use. they all do the same things. Metering is evaluative. Have a look at the article that goes with this video on my site for more information. Link in video or below... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/videos/tips-and-features/techniques/sunset-photography-tips

[@williammiller745]

Third shot was the best

[@josebueno52]

Do you shoot in AWB or use kelvin mode?

[@MikeBrowne]

It depend entirely on what colour light I'm shooting in and what the subject's primary colour is Jose Bueno. Generally I avoid auto because it changes if there's a lot of strong primary colour in an image. EG a lot of strong red the camera doesn't know it's meant to be red so it trys to get rid of it by adding green tones. In daylight I generally shoot 5600K , tungsten I use the preset etc - but not always. It changes according to the situation... MIKE

[@melissahall7009]

I love your videos. Thank you!

[@MikeBrowne]

Thanks Melissa. Please share them around with more photographers as it helps me keep them coming... MIKE :-)

[@jjccllgg]

You should try Okinawa one day. You will love it! I have some pictures of Okinawan sunsets I like to call "Organic Egg Okinawan Sunsets" because the orange-yellow combinations are unbelievable!

[@corsogiu]

Hello Mike, why didn't you use a tripod or a gnd filter?

[@MikeBrowne]

Hi. Because I didn't need to in this case. - MIKE

[@markmuller3086]

Mike, Thanks very much! Question: what is the "subject" here? The colors from the sunset? The windmills? The salt ponds or their lines? This is what I struggle with: clearly defining my subject! For sunsets I think most times it is the sky and its colors. If that is the case here, then what role are the salt ponds, and the windmills? They would be secondary, and I would ask myself do they add or detract from my subject? But, I'm not so sure you would say the color of the sunset is you subject! Thanks for a great video nonetheless. I like you showing the alternative perspectives.

[@MikeBrowne]

In this case subject is the whole scene. Foreground lines lead to windmils with sunset as the backdrop. There's no rightor wrong, only what you like. You can change emphasis around the scene by exposing for different areas or the way you choose to develop the raw. If you're signed up to my newsletter there was an article about this that went with the video notification. I showed 4 different versions of the same shot. If you want to signup for next time you can at the link below... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/videos

[@markmuller3086]

Thanks Mike!

[@stevenmatthews1387]

What is the cool photo screensaver you have in the background of this video? I've searched for it on the internet without success.

[@MikeBrowne]

Hi Steven. It's the standard Shifting Tiles screen saver on Mac computers. Point it at a folder of your favorite pics and away it goes... MIKE

[@stevenmatthews1387]

Ah. Thanks for replying! But alas, I'm a Windows user. Your videos are great, by the way.

[@markhornby3135]

Nice work Mike. I'm keen to watch the editing of these. Would you mind sharing the location with us? I can't recall any reference to it in the video.

[@gennidee]

Why are you using f16? With 16mm on an APS-C camera you have pretty much everything in focus at f8 but without the softening of the image due to diffraction blur. I always wonder why so many photographers on youtube suggest having such high f-stop numbers to have "sharpness throughout the frame" without informing their audience about the trade-off which is unsharpness throughout the frame.

[@MikeBrowne]

Hi GenniDee. Mostly because I was hoping sun would come into clear patch of sky and I'de get a hint of star burst if it did. In the shot where I tried for some I remembered to go to F18. TBH I've never seen any image degradation at small apertures onthe Fujinon lenses. MIKE

[@gennidee]

Thank you for your reply. Would be interesting to test that out with the Fujinon lenses which are said to be very sharp. I've tested it out with various of my lenses and the results were not always very clear but they all showed some degradation over f/10. Depends on the sharpness of the lens of course. The sharper the lens at its optimum aperture, the more likely you are to see diffraction because if the lens is not very sharp anyways a little bit of diffraction will not be noticeable. My Canon 15-85 was only a little bit blurry at f/11 and very blurry at f/16 and above. The Sigma 18-35/1.8 on the other hand is extremely sharp af f/2.5 ... f/8 and had noticeable degradation from f/11 on. I never had good results with any lens using f/16. That is on APS-C-sensors only. Or to be precise: Sensors with a pixel width of today's APS-C-sensors. Although some full frame sensors like the one in the Canon 5Ds and Sony A7r II are getting in that territory as well. The bigger the physical pixel size the higher the tolerable f-stop. For me the only reason I ever choose an aperture that high is when I really want those aperture stars.

[@barryephgrave3471]

Did you have an ND filter on the lens?

[@MikeBrowne]

Hi Barry. No filter used. Just shot RAW and made sure the Histogram didn't clip at either end so all the data would be there... MIKE

[@thytonen]

Still using 16-55 f2.8? Have you been happy with it compared to 18-55 f2.8-4 ?

[@MikeBrowne]

Ha ha Toni. It's avery good lens but I still prefer the 18-55 because it's smaller. This ws filmed shortly after coming back from Iceland and at that time my 18-55 hadn't yet been repaired... MIKE

[@coreproduction572]

Always a Great Job! Well done and so informative "the diamond shape - Great :)