Optimizing Photos ft. Fujifilm GFX-50S II

[@michaellinne1]

Thank you for giving clear, direct, straight information without this nerving, loud and childish self-presentation so many youtubers do nowadays! Your videos are pragmatic, helpful, and informative, and very nice to watch. Thank you 1.000 times!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

A thousand thanks for your kind words, always nice to hear from a viewer who appreciates my approach.

[@RandyWeber]

This is by far the best video addressing the settings for the GFX cameras. THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Glad it was helpful! It was a pleasure to read your kind words.

[@visualdon]

Maarten, your videos are best on any topic that I've ever seen, always very clear and interesting. I have the original GFX 50S and I'm gonna try a lot of the stuff you mentioned here. Thank you very much.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

It's my pleasure! Thanks for your kind words.

[@bernardjackson4974]

This is the Mr Rogers of camera reviews and instructionals. I say that with respect . Mr Rogers has away of engaging his audience with our foolishness but good teaching. Amazing channel

[@MaartenHeilbron]

I’m humbled by the comparison, thank for making this a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

[@macbookdieter]

One of the best videos out there. Thanks for taking the time to produce it.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Your kind words are appreciated, thanks!!

[@antonoat]

As usual fantastically clear and informative presentation, I enjoyed this very much, thank you. 👏👍😀

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Thanks, I appreciate your kind words and emojis.

[@mqg5689]

Hello, Maarten, Thank you for another wonderful presentation. I saw the book you were reading! I hope to catch that exhibit…

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Likely won't be able to, so I ordered the catalogue. Seeing a lot of things I want to try.

[@tickityboo816]

Always just beautiful professionally paced delivery! Thank you.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Wow, thank you! A pleasure to read your kind words.

[@jayanv2824]

Hello. Maarten. thank you for another wonderful presentation and evergreen review. fuji gfx 50s ll.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

My pleasure! Thanks for your kind words.

[@milestonowhere]

Thank you for your great explanation on ratios which i was curious about this camera.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@sklba632]

Twice now Maarten just popups up when I'm looking for random camera information. Lol. Great stuff.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

hehe, sorry to be so sneaky and obtuse, but thanks, a pleasure to read your kind words.

[@f1remandg]

I often look at your videos and admire the continual continuity of consistency, what it says on the tin, is what it will do, however on this one and from the initial introduction, referencing that whilst using the specific camera, for the reasons stated, most menus on most modern cameras follow a similar pattern or route to setting these, I will add that I was drawn to this as I was expecting a possible guide through the, in this case, Fuji approach and although accept that it is down to individual choice, due to the many aspects of different desires, I thought this was going to be a suggested guide, that could be changed to suit the individual, but it would give a general look at what would give a pleasing image by implementing the vast array of choices. Instead you gave much time to specific areas and the history or back story into why certain choices are used, specifically the size of image and although illuminating perhaps other aspect could have been included. I hope you realise that this is both a good and bad review as your all though your knowledge that you pass on with these videos is really appreciated, it left a void in my expectancy, after seeing the title and the introduction. I know your a person that accepts we are all different and that there isn’t only one way or one setting that is right or wrong, like a child who has no idea of the vast choices it will be presented with in the course of its formative years, experienced guidance with consistent trust in the individual giving that information, will hopefully lead to a rounded individual that in time will develop its own choices.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

I'm sorry that you were disappointed. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@yangcanggihdotcom]

Very useful information for new GFX user like me. Thank you!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@branislavokon5009]

According to my experience with my XS-10, the Dynamic Range setting helps prevent overexposed highlights without changing the shadows, while the D-Range Priority brightens the shadows without affecting highlights. Anyway, I really enjoy your videos!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Good observation. I find that DR is beneficial only under very specific circumstances, and while the DRP is more obvious, sometimes (like HDR) it’s too obvious.

[@riverpb5250]

maarten, i love your mini section about the aspect ratio, and i encourage you to do a more in depth video about it as a mainly SOOC shooter, aspect ratio is very important to me, so much so that i have set one of my Fn buttons as an aspect ratio instant switch so i can use a deliberate direct-framing technique, but can also switch to the biggest one (for post-process crop) with just a couple of clicks if needed more power to you!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Interesting note, thanks!!

[@ReflexVE]

Thank you very much for this, I learned quite a few new things. Very good point on exposure compensation, I did not understand that previously.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Glad it was helpful, and I certainly appreciate your kind words!!

[@marcusslade9804]

I know you've tackled the subject before and I'll likely go back and scour the archive for that video but one of the technical points I stumble on is that fine understanding of Exposure Compensation. I spend 75%+ of my time in manual with auto ISO (frequently riding EC a lot in my wildlife applications) and most of the balance in full manual. As said, there are only three variables to manipulate on the camera and EC is not a fourth. I know that if I dial in negative EC the camera will give me a bit more ISO to play with. However, if you define an upper ISO limit in your settings, and are bumping against it when selecting positive EC, does the camera then just underexpose the image? Thank you.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Each camera is different, so you'll have to test and see how it reacts when it goes out of range. On some models, the EV adjustment is limited.

Thank you for another great content.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for the kind words.

@@MaartenHeilbron Dear Martin, I just remember a topic that I found important while taking raw over jpeg and that is the live view mode. When sets on it avoids the restrictions caused by the film sims and tend to give a wrong reading on the histogram while sets off. À difference quite visible editing on capture one. A topic I intend to comment on my channel in Turkey. Take care 😊

[@MaartenHeilbron]

@ Thanks, good note. Explaining what are used to display the various "what you see is what you will probably get" settings would be interesting.

@@MaartenHeilbron agreed😊👍

[@ModernAtomX]

Excellent video as always, but I’m wondering, was that screen at 4:19 intentional or an error?

[@MaartenHeilbron]

That is, unfortunately, an error. there should be an image that illustrates the effect. I may upload a replacement.

[@mackymac3479]

Unfortunately I found it very confusing from the start, but then again I am a novice. I imagine it would be very useful for me if it talked through the setup from start to finish.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

I did assume a certain prior knowledge and experience for this topic.

[@Narsuitus]

Thanks for the video. I would like to have the option of setting a custom 27x36mm inage size for a custom 4:3 aspect ratio

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Interesting request, thanks for your comment.

[@SourojitBh]

Awesome, thanks!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Always nice to read that my videos are appreciated, thank you.

[@aetharius]

Well... I'm kinda early it appears. I'll come back again later to look at comments.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Thanks for watching.

[@qc1300]

👍👍👍👍

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Thanks for your kind emojis.

[@qc1300]

@@MaartenHeilbron you’re good job, Thank you for your detailed introduction

[@MaartenHeilbron]

@@qc1300 I appreciate your kind words.

[@rubensanchez1797]

Optimizing Photos : if you have sharp good photos, use photoshop, double layer your image . increase size or dpi , then go to filter, noise..despekle.. noise.. reduce noice... the go to layer, merge visible.. right away, your image much enhanced, optimized... try ...

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Sounds interesting, I might give it a go.

[@Thekennel177]

Are you Rick Steves?

[@MaartenHeilbron]

That name does not appear on my driver's license.

[@jacovanlith5082]

The histogram does not give information on the right exposure.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Are you suggesting that your camera is faulty or that my guidance is incorrect? Please elaborate.