Exposure

[@thirtyyearcosmetologist]

I love that Peter doesn’t critique . I instantly get annoyed by photographers who offer to critique. It’s annoying.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks, agree 100%

[@brianm.9062]

thanks to all, been watching the tutorials for a while, and its great to find someone telling you like it is without bouncing all over the shop, and you see the image as its done, your a great trio. once again thanks.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you hope you have an awesome new year

[@paulfarland4855]

I shoot in manual only because I get the best shots and you have the best videos keep them coming love them

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you

[@carlguile2856]

Catching up, bravo Peter and Bec!

[@porty65]

GREAT LESSON ON GETTING YOUR EXPOSURE - something that is challenging for me. THANK YOU

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelferraro2688]

Thanks for explaining everything Peter. I watch all of your videos and I have learned so much from them. Bec is not only a very talented model, she is also very informative, not to mention a stunning woman! Same goes for Rara, here work is amazing as well. Again, thank you all very much! Please be safe out there.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

You are very welcome

[@CaptainFutureman]

P for professional, that's just awesome! Now I finally know what that stands for ;)

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad you liked it :)

[@transparent1054]

Good explanation on metering for natural light. I still use an incident meter for flash/strobe to ballpark and tethering adds that extra level of comfort. I haven't moved to mirrorless yet. My DSLR's didn't turn to stone as of yet :)

[@garydavidson1970]

New subscriber. One of the wonders of the web. It makes possible a virtual one-on-one explaination, concisely told, of expoure by a renounded master.

[@romiemiller7876]

With flash inside with flash I use metered manual. With natural light only inside or out I use aperature priority, unless the subject is backlighted. Yes there is control with AP if it's used correctly.

[@JimmyDaboul]

You guys are all a fun bunch to watch. Thanks for all that you share with us.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you life is supposed to be fun :)

[@JimmyDaboul]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer indeed it is 📸

[@darlingtoncd]

Very good explaining and demonstrating the reasoning behind choosing the mode and exposure methods to get the photo quickly and accurately exposed :-)

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you

[@thethirdman225]

I’ve been using zebra for thirty years so mirrorless was a really easy progression for me (even though I came from film - both stills and movie). I have always used 100% because that is the white clip level - i.e.: white with no detail, like Zone 10. A lot of people - probably the majority - use 80% these days, so that the zebra is triggered on Caucasian skin. I don’t like it much but some people prefer it. You can set that in Sony Alpha cameras. FYI, I still use a handheld meter.

[@colmeg]

Love your Videos! Cameras, Computers, Lens have changed over the years. Measuring Light not so much! I learned "old School" Love old school. I use a Gray Card every day. Thank you!!!

[@mosesknows2062]

We used that same light-meter, way back when, in school for 16mm film projects... Life before digital, lol... I won't even get into the difference in the editing process... When I complain about the rendering time something takes, I have to stop and and just smile, what takes an hour use to take days editing actual film, not to mention, work-prints, AB roll etc... Sorry, a bit off topic here... Good informative video... Oh yea, RaRa is simply awesome, whatever the technology... Thx, Moses...

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks :)

[@cubul32]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer ​ I was gonna say, there are f stop meters for this day and age; I don't quite get the T stop drama. I bought that fancy cine sekonic with a spot so I can measure reflected numbers off my flashes - literally for that (if I were to work with continous light, the in camera meter is more than good). Sometimes I have to know where things fall VS mid grey in order to have a numeric reference for repeatability although shooting tethered and adjusting by eye is better creatively. Just discovered a cool thing with the spot; if I'm watching a picture on my screen or a movie I can measure the ratios so I can get an idea of what the light is doing - helps me better understand the look of a certain photographer. I don't know what was the original exposure, but who cares. That spot reading trick would work with in camera spot and a longer lens as well for folks out there. I enjoy watching your vids Peter, you're a good teacher. I'm a trained actor; it's refreshing to see photographers who get the aspect of continuity, tense muscles, story within etc. btw my foto teacher at university would call it "P for party mode" ;)

[@David.G.P.]

Many thanks for sharing this session

[@n1ckotene]

Technical? Yes, and all better for it! Very entertaining and inspirational. Thank you for making the effort to upload these gems..

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks, I hope I made it simple to understand

[@Justas49]

Fiannaly You're back. Thank You for creating videos. A lot of great ideas and inspiration is here.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Yeah sorry November is the busiest month of the year for me.

[@Justas49]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer No problem, still didn't learn all the things I could from your videos. Especially fast accuracy in workflow. This is what inspired me the most, Thank You again.

[@ffarag]

Nice explanation Peter, @school when we learned that every camer light meter sees and assume that , the surface been measured is a 18% grey , and one must take this into consideration and think with the camer to open up or correct or do nothing to the meter reading., wish you all merry Christmas .

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

This was for everyone who didn't learn that at school :)

[@ffarag]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer ;-))) lol, Peter, i wanted also to let you know that i am a big fan of you and your grat experience, look forward to your valuable Vids, Tips, and very uncomplicated way of being a great photographer and a great friend of Bec ;-)) marry Christmas 2 u 2

[@Dreamphography]

Great video again!... Happy Hollidays guys!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you :)

[@peterk_hh]

That is a great explanation, thanks so much 👍

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ShaneJMcNair]

Excellent mini-work shop on Exposure... having a GREAT model & staff always makes it fun and adventurous. I'm taking some Senior Basketball Play Portraits for Spirit Banners in 2 hr, so this was a nice refresher... gotta go.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks for watching :)

[@ShaneJMcNair]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer you're welcome, but thank you for sharing. I knocked my photo shoot out with ease today.

[@mverick160]

I love you guys. You and Bec are both so awesome.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you so much and have a great Xmas

[@mystahgerri8178]

Can you do a tutorial on shooting continuous lights maybe a beauty or portrait shoot with a beauty dish or 48 inch deep parabolic soft box

[@moilami1]

It is clear, with auto modes you are guaranteed to get bad exposures. With manual modes you can get bad exposures, but much less, it all depend of you.

[@lanzarotepersonaltraining1563]

One of the best way that tus had been explained. Thank you . Keep the videos coming

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks :)

[@charlesgough3528]

Thank you very much, I shoot primarily with a 5D Mk2 and an RB-67 at the moment and I've been debating ..well not really debating, but passing on getting a light meter, as I pretty much rely on the meter in the 5D camera for exposure for the RB-67. I've been rather pleased with the outcomes for my film shots but I'm honestly too forgetful at times to bring my gray card..guess I need to remedy that from here on, perhaps I'll clip the damn thing on my bag (permanently). I appreciate your time on doing the video, Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all of you!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks Charles :)

[@svenproescher4419]

Totaly agree - you guys are in real life same as on line :-) Peter, Bec and Rara you are awesome . Merry Christmas to all of you guys I love this: *disclaimer for camera club photographers - this is not gospel, and you do not have to take his advice if you don't want to. Peter was asked for his opinion so he is giving his opinion* 🤣🤣

[@becpaws82]

Thanks heaps Sven :) we always try to keep it real, and yeah I added that in because we are a little fed up with all the trolls preaching their 'rules' saying Peter is wrong lols

[@svenproescher4419]

Hi Bec, who is more successful? Camera Clubber or Peter? ;-)

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks :)

[@chrissemmens1386]

It helps a lot Peter. Merry Christmas to you and the girls.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks

[@aabb-zz9uw]

always the greatest

[@kelvinsmallwood6315]

very interesting. I'm not a pro but love taking photos. Never heard of Zebra before. Is it new to digital photography & is it only used on mirrowless cameras.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps Kelvin, Zebra was originally designed for TV video cameras and now it's available on most mirrorless cameras

[@angelmartinvicente9176]

Felices Navidades desde Barcelona 🌺🌺🌺

[@ikigomez1407]

Another amazing educational and didactic video, as always, but 25:40 - 26:00 was my favorite part 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hkp9257]

Wow these 30min flew by. Thanks and have some nice holidays!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you :)

[@MikeT-yy3]

Your mini tutorial on using zebras was just what I needed to learn, many thanks. Do you lower your 100+ threshold when shooting darker skin models to 70,80 etc

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

no I always stay on 100+

[@sbai4319]

Thanks everyone - have a safe and enjoyable year. cheers

[@MikeT-yy3]

Having watched your style shooting in natural light with Zebras 100+, keeping the zebras just off RaRas face seems perfect. What adjustments would you make if she was wearing a very white shirt or dress where you need to preserve the details and not blow the brighter highlights in the final image, adjust the zebras to 107+ or lower the exposure compen for example, especially if not tethered. Hope you don't mind me asking these questions but coming from a Nikon, Zebras sound like the perfect solution to manage exposures in changing light locations.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I take the zebras off everything that I want details in then lighten the face in post

[@MikeT-yy3]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Excellent advice, many thanks Peter.

[@ArtUr-Foto]

Great video. Thanks a lot from Belgium.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Excellent video ! Thanks for sharing, people !! Happy 2020

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks

[@chuckbaker8413]

Primes or speed over here…thee we original panavision cameras had no modes… film ran through camera… p rood…. Totally manual…DP decides it all…yes… spot your scene… skin tone… scene key… window light… love all this stuff…spot meters are fantastic… stops are half or double…rock & Roll…all this that you are doing is the same thing on steroids… which is where photography is these days..I hope this made sense…you jumped from soup to nuts…. 1/ASA/16…. ❤Ahhhh … great training…

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks glad you liked it

[@BoneTime]

Thank you!

[@rodscherich9973]

Very informative ...thanks Peter!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks for watching

[@LMoProVisualComm]

I die everytime I hear "(p) professional mode" I love it

[@DSP16569]

Doesn't PASM means Professional Amateur Superior Moron I'm shocked :-)

[@Point_of_View_Content]

Where have u been

[@colinmorris2604]

Just found your channel very interesting, will have to learn about T stops.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Welcome :)

[@mverick160]

Can't do Sony because lens selection sucks. But love you and Becs chemistry. And RaRa is amazing to add into you're mix.

[@Blackmind0]

thank you for that video, using an A7ll and will do the zebra in future...happy holidays...🙂

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks :)

[@GabrielScindian]

Hey everyone !!!! Thanks for sharing today

[@OGSixsnacks]

Hi Peter and Bec, I was wondering what material is your large backdrop in your studio and where you purchased such a large one? Greeting's from Vancouver, Canada! (The large backdrop in "Shooting with Bec."

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Its painted 5mm thick plywood

[@OGSixsnacks]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Thank you so much for the quick reply and keep the video's coming!

[@RussOniPhone]

What were you changing on the Sony using Zebra feature, I believe you were changing the speed or the ISO I don’t think you want to change Aperture?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Yes but I could have also changed the aperture

[@Kr8Foto]

Hello. Great job :-) What kind of thing ist the black box, that’s holding your tethered cable on the Sony camera? I need this, but can’t find it on amazon. Please give me a hint :-) Greetings from Germany.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

It's a cable clamp, it comes with the camera.

[@Kr8Foto]

Peter Coulson Thank you. My camera came without this cable clamp.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

@@Kr8Foto you should be able to get one from Sony

[@Douglas21450]

Merry Christmas to all on Peter’s team and to the viewers, D Happy New Year too! 8-)

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks Doug

[@paulhills1967]

Very helpful Peter. Thank you.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

:)

[@michaelrobinson7632]

Do you ever use a softener on camera or just the lighting

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I just de focus or use a soft lens

[@DmitryBrodsky007]

Hey Peter nice video as usual. Question: the newer Sony and Nikon cameras have new highlight+ metering mode which if chosen will basically never overexpose you photo period. Have you used that metering mode and what are your thoughts on it.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

No I would never use that, I want to be incharge of my exposure not the camera

[@garydavidson1970]

Peter, It would be interesting and I think instructive to see, say, the 20-25 photos by other photographers (fashion or not) that have influenced/inspired you the most, and to hear the reason why.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Good idea I will do something soon

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Hi Gary, hope you are well. I've just posted a video to Inspire answering this :) if you email us at [e-mail] we will send you a code so you have one month free on Inspire to watch it (and anything else you would like on the site)

[@DynastyUK]

Hey Peter I have a question that perhaps you could answer here or in a future video. When a client shows you examples of photos they want to look like. How do you work out which lighting was used for that shot? Eg, example pic you just know it's a clamshell at and angle. Is this something that you just learn over years of taking portraits and trying all these lightings? Or are there particular things you can look out for that give away the lighting used? Thanks For all this content. I'm going to join Inspire in the new year!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

We have about 10 videos on replicating lighting on inspire and I will do one for youtube in the new year.

[@DynastyUK]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Yet another reason for me to join! Thanks again! :D

[@murallod]

Thank you for walking through how you get exposure. I am more of a video person and it is good to see how you approach it from a photography point of view. Do you ever use color charts like x-rite color checker?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you yes I use x-rite color checker for commercial shoots for color

[@cosmo0080]

i did not know about the zebra in those mirror-less sure makes my 5d3 seem old thank you all

[@drjedbest]

Like everything that Peter teaches, AWESOME!!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks Jed :)

[@davidpebley6650]

I want to work there too

[@szymonrakowski]

Very informative video for me, thank you. Mr. Peter, can you answer my question regarding white balance please? If I shoot photos and videos in light conditions which are unknown for me in terms of color temperature, should I for example use white or grey card to set proper white balance? My camera's built-in system asks me to point at white surface when setting custom wb, but still on YT tutorials some people use grey card for wb, which is for setting exposure and not wb. Is it correct? Thank you in advance.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks I use a grey swatch around 200 RGB

[@masud184]

I just join you on your chenel Today, been impressed a lot. Merry Chrismas to you and that nice & charming girl

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps :)

[@razorback7828]

Great explanations!

[@manuelilic9195]

Thank you for the very informative video!

[@jsavak99]

What's the difference betweeen using a grey card for proper color and using grey card for exposure?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

if its an 18% grey card you can use it for both.

[@jlwilliams]

Since you said you were trying to dumb this down for us, here's a dumb question: Do you still work the same way when you're using strobes, or do you then resort to a meter?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I use the highlight warnings on the camera or tethered on the computer

[@tonymyers5363]

Thanks Great video.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad you liked it Tony

[@coelho2825]

The way I usually do is to expose for the skin (say just below the eye, or forehead, depending on the direction of light) and set it to +1 (or above maximum 2/3) for caucasian skin, and to 0 for darker skin. Is that wrong?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

No not at all, it's very similar to what I teach in my workshops, I just tried to explain it differently for this tutorial :)

[@casamayer]

What happened to your course on RGU? Wanted it but then it was gone...

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Its now called inspire.peter-coulson.com.au this gives me 100% control over what I do :)

[@elimss09]

OK teacher. Could I repeat it again? Thank you.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Yes it took me 3 times :)

[@oliverlison]

Why are you using a manual focus lens? Is it not more diffcult and slow? When do you use manual lenses?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I've been shooting manual all my life,

[@oliverlison]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Thank you for your answer. I prefer shooting manually as well. Have a good Christmas!!

[@crissignori7482]

I'd just like to know if Ra Ra is a distant relative of Zsa Zsa ..... Peter will get this one.

[@orshanti]

hey peter! where is your studio? australia? nz? i thought i heared a bit of kiwi accent there from you... :)

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Melbourne Australian :)

[@orshanti]

Cool! Used to live in st.kilda 20 year ago... :)

[@jaxchambers7652]

Thx

[@NormDave]

Hi Peter, thank you very much for explaining 'exposure' in real simple terms - a great help, especially for me. Just a quick question - you refer to the mirrorless and its realtime capabilities...I am currently looking to upgrade my kit from the GH4 to the Sony (although I have looked at the 5D and D850, etc.) - is there a particular model you might recommend? And would you suggest GM glass only or is the field open? Thanks in advance...I know you are busy. All the best to you and your team - great team! Shaun

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I love the sony A7iii, A7riii and the A9ii check what one works best for you

[@NormDave]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Thank you very much Peter. Would it be ok to get your thoughts re: the G Master glass? Or what lenses would you suggest to get started with? Best regards Shaun

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

@@NormDave For auto focus and zoom lenses I love the G Master, for prims I love the Zeiss Lenses

[@NormDave]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Thank you very much Peter... that is a great help. Wishing you and your team a comfortable Xmas and New Year.

[@louiswhite4909]

Thank you very much for this!! The Zebra tip is fantastic! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you :)

[@DynastyUK]

Hey again Peter, I joined Inspire. It's amazing! I was wondering, do you ever shoot men? If so can you do a video on how to get the best out of a male model. Are there things you do differently to get the right reaction, and do you say "beautiful beautiful beautiful that's beautiful " to them too! haha!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Yes I shoot men commercially and yes I still use beautiful and cool :)

[@mementomosi]

What about with strobe lights?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

You can only use manual with strobe lights

[@davidholyoake5256]

happy holiday's I never use auto modes

[@craigcolahan]

Good episode

[@jameshutchins3396]

Much fun

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

always

[@PeterAngusMedlock]

You guys are ridiculously cool. Great work making an impact.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps :)

[@ing.wilbercalderonm.sc.9254]

3872... A la próxima espero ser de los primeros 100 en ver sus documentales. Valoro mucho el tiempo de sus vidas que dedican a estos vídeos educativos. Saludos desde El Salvador.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Muchas gracias

[@anneonime9386]

Many pros and authors of good books says that the light MUST be mesured at the cimax, with a light meter or a flash meter, and over exposed (+ /-) + 1,33 IL because 75% of informations are into high & very high lights. Tne RAW is only the good file to further develop a picture. The Camera LCD screen IS NOT a way to mesure the light nor to see THE good file either. True or False ??

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

True I only use the LCD screen to see compersition and the over exposure warnings

[@anneonime9386]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Yep But overexposition is NOT burning. The overexposition warning is not really a proof of real overexposition in the RAW File ;-) Anyway You're a fantastic photographer !

[@didierperrusset]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Yep, The LCD screen of the camera is not the truth. It's just a warning, only a warning. The RAW file is not overexposed for most of the cases. Details are still in the high and very high lights. Thank you from France for the videos ^^

[@timskinnercanada]

Great info on zebras. I use that feature all the time on my A7 but I had it set to 80 which might explain why I’m so often under exposed. Thanks for that Peter. This will make a big difference. Merry Christmas to all of you. Keep up the great work folks. Cheers.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks :)

[@marsman3738]

Nice shirt by the way :)

[@sidvicious3129]

You guy kept this light, informative and funny all at the same time, nice job here Peter.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks Sid

[@thethirdman225]

“Is Happy Christmas a song?” 😂😂😂

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

It could be but Bec didn't know the words :)

[@thethirdman225]

Peter Coulson 😁

[@drewrobertson6286]

John Lennon, Yoko Ono & the plastic band

[@DynastyUK]

I've watched most of these videos now, They're brilliant, however I still haven't seen the Elephant flying upside down in your studio. :(

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Coming soon

[@mhc2b]

Referring back to your comments on mirrorless cameras, why did you choose the Sony rather than the Hasselblad X1D?? Especially when Hasselblad makes a specific adapter allowing you to use your current H lenses with the X camera. FYI - I went from an H camera to the X1D when it was first introduced. No complaints.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

The X doesn't have zebraing and I cant set the the viewfinder to black and white

[@JoshAC2801]

Isnt P mode panorama mode? lol

[@drewrobertson6286]

I only let my wife use auto mode... when in the car that is! 🤪

[@Charlotte_Photographer]

Wait, Bec's hair is green.... She must have been hanging out with The Grinch.....

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

to much Red wine :)

[@broseidonrulerofthebrocean8128]

She looks like Bella Hadid. A blonde Bella Hadid!

[@martij75]

What has a top professional photographer and total plonkhead in common? They both don't known what "P" stands for on camera.