Olympus Tutorial: Bracketing Made Easy ep.08

I show you how to program the custom shutter to make bracketing shots easy. I also show you how to combine bracketing features just for fun.
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[@jdlu3282]

Thanks!

[@RobTrek]

Thank you!

[@SteveSmith-yc9ss]

Some of the best tutorials on KZbin.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you, Steve.

[@Raffiano]

Rob thank you for all the bracketing help. Now I only gotta click the shutter butter once 😎

[@tremaintanner1000]

The mark of a great video tutorial is the fact that, if you need to, you remember it and come back to it for a refresher. This is the case with this video. Thank you so very much Rob for the great tutorials you post.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks!

[@bdssoaz]

The best videos on youtube, period! Perfect explanation as usual, thanks a lot Rob. Cheers!

[@RobTrek]

I try my best. Thanks!

[@antonioluiscorreia]

And you succeed Rob ! Excellent. Very, very useful indeed ! Thank you for all the trouble.

[@koos48]

After 5 years of doubt and confusion about the workings of bracketing, now at last I understand. Thanks to you Rob.

[@RobTrek]

Glad to help!

[@hankroest6836]

Definitely very useful! I just dumped my Nikon D7000 and bought an E-M1-mk2 and the menus are brutal! You are really helping me make the step to Olympus. I will probably get a Pen-f (or a Pen-F-mk2) as my second body. You're building up a great collection of videos here, and at some point, like with David Thorpe, they're surely going to attract big numbers. Cheers Rob, and thanks!

[@JonathanTrueman]

Thank you. Appreciate the details you bring out and very impressed with the way you present it showing the camera controls, the monitor for results and the background pictures as well.

[@RobTrek]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikesu1442]

The first time I watched one of your videos, initially I thought "They'll let anyone onto KZbin". You kept touching your face and hair and your voice is not James Earl Jones, but your videos are very informative and and very USEFUL. You are a good teacher! I like the way you have a dedicated camera focused on the Pen-F's screen. It makes understanding the inputs you are making so much easier to understand. Other KZbinrs just wave the camera LCD at their main and only recording camera and hope we can see what they're doing. Hopeless. So I enjoy watching your videos and I hope you don't change a thing. Who needs James Earl Jones when we can have Rob Trek. Keep up the good work. Have you considered Patreon for your channel? I'd be happy to contribute.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks! You made me laugh tonight. My first video I stayed home from work because I had the flu, so I was very heavily medicated. For some reason, thought I could do this. I do scratch a lot, just getting old I guess.

[@MyFlamingoe]

Finally found a video that made me understand how to execute this for multiple exposures

[@jenniferb4518]

WOW. What a fun feature to learn about.... thank you!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks again!

[@RobTrek]

I use it all the time!

[@dataventurer9998]

One thing I noticed (playing with the bracketing functions for a couple hours today on my recently-purchased EM1 Mark ii...), using the Bracketing function in the menu offers a maximum of 1 stop, whereas using the Bracketing button on top of the camera will go up to 2 stops apart. You custom timer idea is golden! I ordered a very cheap ($10) plug-in shutter release today to make it easier to fire off the shot sequence. When you are trying to move fast on a real estate shoot, tenderly touching the shutter button is annoying. Thank you for your tips!!!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks!

[@by.othman]

I needed this, many thanks Rob...

[@CVCC]

This is the 3rd video I've watched of yours, fantastic. these are hidden gems inside most Olympus cameras that no one ever show you how to use. Bravo!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@ericdavid237]

Your teaching videos are great. You made me a fan of yours. I can therefore say that the value of my Pen F has become at least ten times the price I paid for it.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. Love my PenF!

[@LawrenceYoung-h5p]

Thanks Rob, very useful video, great tips !!!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks.

[@TheFcepeda]

Good stuff, wood have enjoyed seeing an enlarged finished shot. Thank you for the video.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks.

[@sabrepilot9000]

Another great and informative video. Almost everything I’m learning about this camera is coming from your channel. Thanks for all the great content, Rob, it’s truly invaluable to newbies like myself.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you for watching! These are great cameras.

[@randallroberts431]

Your videos are very helpful! Thank you Mr. Trek.

[@RobTrek]

Glad you like them!

[@TITAOSTEIN]

Thank you Rob! Very helpful! I‘m enjoying my em1 iii a lot!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. Me too!

[@andrius.skerla]

Amazing content. Thank you very much. I enjoy watching all of your videos

[@stephentaylor6328]

Very clear and informative Rob, have learnt so much about the Olympus system from watching your videos, am very grateful, please keep up the great work.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you!

[@timnewby1546]

Hi Rob, thank you so much for doing these videos they're so much better than trying to work out the instruction manual.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you!

[@dougmckillop9352]

Very helpful Rob as I am just at the stage of wishing to use exposure bracketing in my landscapes with OMD 5. These short focused videos on specific functions work well, thanks. Doug.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. Glad to help.

[@lizzettecruz5054]

Excellent! Thanks for making these videos so easy to understand.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks!

[@udinsalam4751]

You could also use HDR menu and make a custom HDR bracketing...for much faster process. In HDR mode you can choose in camera auto HDR or just getting multiple exposure files.

[@RobTrek]

Since making this video, I actually use the HDR bracketing instead. Thanks.

[@anicehall1124]

I have watched all your videos on the Pen F and they are all very informative. I want to know everything about this camera so I can get to know it inside and out. Please continue. Thank-you.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you for watching. I've been out shooting lately for fun, thinking of more useful tips. Will try to post a new video soon.

[@deenugent473]

Thanks Rob! Good info.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks!

[@PedroSeven]

Very usefull tips. It really saves a lot of effort in some types of photography. Thanks again.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks for watching!

[@skojna06]

Its so nice to know that whatever question about my Oly I have, you already made a video about it :D I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks!

[@ch.b.4139]

I arrive a bit late but join in the thanks already expressed. Merci beaucoup Mr Trek (Christophe, France)

[@RobTrek]

Welcome!

[@christinecoughlan4699]

Thank you very much Rob (very good teacher ).

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. Glad to help.

[@bobjimi9013]

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[@RobTrek]

Glad to help!

[@PhotolandscapeJW]

Your's video are full of useful information , again thank you ... !

[@RobTrek]

Thanks, Jerzy.

[@telkirton]

Excellent video works on the OMD 10ii and does save me pressing the shutter 5 times..Thanks.

[@RobTrek]

Thank goodness it works on the 10ii. They stripped a few things from it vs my pen-f, so was glad to see it kept that ability. The 10ii is my primary workhorse.

[@smkunder1]

Going back through your videos just to refresh myself, even better second time around.

[@RobTrek]

I was so green in my early videos.

[@thomashall9682]

Extremely informative. The manual is worthless in describing this feature. Thank you. I would like to have a video on Live Time and also for Live Composite. I have an EM5 MKII.

[@RobTrek]

Those features are definitely on my short list. It's not something I've ever had before, so I need to work on some practical and/or creative uses for them to make a video. I've seen a few videos on fireworks and product photography, but that's it. Thanks for your feedback!

[@JotinderSinghAhluwalia]

Very well explained. Thanks Sir.

[@RobTrek]

Thank you.

[@OMGTapioca]

Love my Pen F, even though the menu is not the best (maybe the worst) and I have read through the whole hundreds of pages manual and tried each function myself but still very helpful and enjoy watching your videos. Once get the logic of how the menu is set up and set the custom items in SCP and dails it's actually very easy and powerful camera to use. One little suggestion is maybe you should mention about focus bracketing as well? Very useful when deal with macro shots ;) keep the videos coming please!

[@RobTrek]

Great idea! Will start working on that. Thanks!

[@brad9955]

Hi Rob, Great series of videos for the Olympus cameras. Wondering of you could do a video explain Live Comp and Live Time. How to use, when to use etc. Thanks you

[@RobTrek]

Thanks! I have 3 videos that cover this, ep55, ep56, and ep57. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6PdlWiBaZWdm8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3imo5uEfd2Zo5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2ynptvmq2tetU

[@brad9955]

Excellent, I will check them out and thanks for replying so quick. Your teaching style as others have comments is fantastic.

[@TITAOSTEIN]

Thank you Rob. A question: no way to get 3 stops on The Olympus em1 iii? I mean: -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 ? Because the GH5 can do it. And I have some clients (real state) wo ask for -3 0 3 bracketing. Thank you again Rob! Your tutorials are superb!

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. I use the HDR setting to get +/- 3 EV. Lots of settings in that menu for bracketing.

[@максимт-ф5щ]

Thank you for the video. Very interesting and informative. I wanted to know your opinion about omd em5 mark ii. Is there a difference in the quality of the image between it and pen f. Whether it is necessary to overpay for pen f

[@RobTrek]

For me, there is no difference between my em10 mark II and my pen-f in terms of picture quality. The em5 mark II adds a larger viewfinder, optional battery grip, and weather sealing over the em10 and penf. The em5 and penf are both a bit easier to customize than the em10. The difference in megapixels is very subtle and I personally wouldn't pay more for that alone. I bought the penf for its classic looks.

[@Eti1968]

Hi Rob, I searched your channel but dit not find a tutorial on HDR function on the OMD EM 10 mark II. What triggers me is the HDR function and the exposure bracketing as explained in this video. Actually they are doing both the same thing but the HDR functions limits you in settings. I would love to see a video on that, moreover since you use it a lot with interior photography.

[@RobTrek]

I don't use hdr much since blending flash with ambient light is my primary workflow. Bracketing is very dependent on the software being used. I have photoshop. What are you using?

[@Eti1968]

Although Photomatix is known as the best software for HDR I use Lightroom, for me it is quite ok.

[@sdegio70]

Hi Rob, thanks for the body of knowledge you shared and still sharing. No way to fire in sequence all the shots without programming? I saw this on Panasonic, mine Is g9, Is seems more handy and with the stabilization 3 to 5 shots can be managed without tripod. Thanks! KR esse

[@RobTrek]

Hi ess70, I answered your question in a video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baK6mZ9pfK6UoKc

[@sdegio70]

@@RobTrek thank you!

[@MrKlawUK]

Is there a quicker way to use exposure bracketing than ducking into the menu every time? Is it available in the SCP, or can you assign it to a myset?

[@RobTrek]

Yes. You can assign it to a preset. I have done it for both exposure bracketing and art bracketing!

[@AndreadePoloSaibanti]

As usual amazing tutorial! One question. On HDR on my Pen-F, the default is if I remember correctly, 250 ISO and this ISO cannot be changed when HDR is enabled. Is it true? Not possible to shoot any sort of HDR @ higher ISO???

[@RobTrek]

Unfortunately I believe that is the case. You'll have to bracket and do hdr in post.

[@jacssilva2612]

obrigado pelas dicas

[@RobTrek]

Thank you!

[@mne9476]

Rob, does this only work on the Pen F? Doesn’t seem to work on my M-10 II. It appears to be ignoring the “Number of Frames” setting in the Custom Self Timer.

[@RobTrek]

It should work on the E-M10ii. I've used the custom self timer many times on the em10ii.

[@jrober42]

Can you combine WB And ISO bracketing with Exposure Bracketing? Thank you for an excellent video

[@RobTrek]

Yes. But that could end up being over 100 pics per bracket! Recommend UHS - II card.

[@edwardli3652]

Sir, can camera auto stacked the pictures after AE bracketing?? if no, how?? Thanks!!

[@RobTrek]

Unfortunately not. You'll have to use software.

[@monicathiel3592]

How about HDR ? Have you experience, is a good choise to try or not! Waiting your comment and kind regards

[@RobTrek]

I don't use HDR much anymore. I prefer to bracket exposures and merge them myself in lightroom. The in-camera hdr is fine, but has some limitations. I'll give some thought to an hdr video. Also, I haven't forgotten your other question about back button focus! I'll get back to you soon on that. Thanks.

[@monicathiel3592]

Thank's Rob.

[@adrianharris9091]

Nicely done, but sadly you did not cover Focus Bracketing.

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. I have a separate video for focus bracketing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXzWq6uBrbCioas

[@f1remandg]

What are the model figures? You use them to give examples.

[@RobTrek]

I believe in this one it is from the Halo video game.

[@landismaitland-whitelaw5040]

Thank you that was very helpful. Is lightroom the best place to do an HDR merge?

[@RobTrek]

There are 3rd party programs that are better suited for different workflows. Nik Effects is a free plugin but I don't think it's any better, but comes with a variety of effects other than HDR. Photomatix ($100) is best for working in volume and may produce slightly better output, but it's subtle. There are more, but you'll have to decide based on your workflow and results you want. For casual use, Lightroom is fine. Here's a good list captainkimo.com/hdr-software-review-comparison/

[@EztymDave]

I followed your tutorial on my M5 iii with firmware 1.5,but when I turn on Bracketing it won’t allow me to do anything with the time delay. Am I doing something wrong?

[@RobTrek]

If you are in the custom timer settings, you should be able to push the d-pad left and right to move between the different options. Push up and down to change the setting. Let me know if that helps. -Rob

[@landismaitland-whitelaw5040]

I would like to know what you do with the bracketed pictures once you are in lightroom and why.

[@RobTrek]

The Pen-F allows for several different types of bracketing. The most common is exposure bracketing. Its typically for blending the pictures together to increase the effective dynamic range. If you have Lightroom CC, check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/banCmX18a759msk . For older versions, you'll need a separate plugin or software to merge the photos, such as Photoshop Elements or Nik Effects (free). I may do a video on the various bracketing available on the Pen-F, such as focus bracketing, art bracketing, flash bracketing, etc... and their uses. Thank you for your question!

[@jacksonbrown4112]

Hi Rob, a quick question (or for any viewers). My company would like three bracketted shots at -3, 0, +3. But I'm having trouble getting it to them settings. Are you aware if this is possible? Many thanks :)

[@RobTrek]

Look in the shooting menu under hdr. Should see some options there. Could always do it manually if not doing too many.

[@jacksonbrown4112]

@@RobTrek thanks so much, Rob. The HDR worked perfectly :)

[@monicathiel3592]

Hi Rob: it makes sense to take pictures with Bracketing if I do not process photos with photoshop ?

[@RobTrek]

If you're going to merge them together, then you need software. I sometimes bracket then choose the best one of the series, so no software needed.

[@monicathiel3592]

Thank you, perfect !

[@thedavidbrother2]

This is a good video. However, I find the system on the Olympuses to be far from perfect. I realized on the Sonys, you can change drive mode to Bracketing continuous, and its all set. I've tried and tested the method described be Rob here. It works, but its timeconsuming and leaves the user doing unneccessary steps...

[@RobTrek]

Thank you. Olympus has so many options, they didn't prioritize bracketing, so it got buried. I think the new models have easier menus for this with some limitations.

[@thedavidbrother2]

@@RobTrek Thanks for the answer. Just after I made that comment, I realized my em1 actually has this drive mode :) It's even assigned to a button, top left. Always something to learn.

[@asadbaig6812]

Hello Sir...Sir how to Edit BKT pictures like 5 or 7 frame exposure picture.. because i try and edit like HDR but its still noice in this i want noice clean and merge picture without HDR but how? 1 more i see tutorial like picture opacity Down but its not work to... plz help

[@RobTrek]

In photoshop, try this technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/n16Zi2eJa850fNU

[@shiyangzhang110]

What app do u use for merging, Rob?

[@RobTrek]

I use HDR Efex Pro. It's free and works great! www.google.com/nikcollection/products/hdr-efex-pro/

[@YohaneRockett]

Batterie loaded? :)

[@RobTrek]

Haha! Yes. Thanks.

[@reymundlenkeit5508]

Focus bracketing??

[@RobTrek]

I have a focus bracketing video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXzWq6uBrbCioas

[@terrynoon8467]

Is there any way of bracketing raw?

[@RobTrek]

Yes, you just select RAW in the super control panel. Let me know if that worked.

[@terrynoon8467]

Rob Trek hi, thanks for quick response. When I try that and then turn bracketing on the raw is greyed out and I can only select jpeg on my omd 5 mk2

[@terrynoon8467]

Rob Trek hi. If I select raw and then switch on bracketing the raw gets greyed out and it reverts to jpeg.

[@RobTrek]

@@terrynoon8467 Okay. I'll check on this. In the meantime, make sure "Focus Stacking" is off. That is jpg only.

[@terrynoon8467]

Thanks Rob. Yes I have checked that focus bracketing is off. Cheers. Terry N

[@dr34mlucid]

made you feel good with one click of the like :)

[@RobTrek]

Thanks. I feel much better!