Photo Adventure: Aperture Priority on a Trip to Hilton Head Island and Pisgah National Forest

[@melissaparks5947]

Good to see you post. Always enjoy your videos. Hope to see more soon.

[@keith2599]

Glad your back dude...All the best for 2023..

[@RealWorld]

Thanks Keith and glad to be back!:)

[@WayneIrish]

Great to see you back . Been watching your videos since 2017 with my first camera.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post Wayne and glad to be back ... hard to believe 5-6 yrs! :)

[@bonenyamom4977]

Hope you're doing well, Mark. Can't wait to see some new photo adventures!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/comment!:) I have been quiet for a relatively long time but getting back into more videos as the weather warms:).

[@cindylang6206]

Beautiful! So glad to have you back!

[@andysuzierawlins5462]

Great to see you back on here again,

[@SabrinApollo]

So happy to see another video, Mark! I've been taking photos since I was 9 or 10 and I always learn something new from you! 📷

[@RealWorld]

Awesome to hear and thank you!:)

[@ТимофейСухов-г4я]

Классное видео!!! Не пропадай на долго. Жду с нетерпением следующего ролика!!! Молодец!!!

[@RealWorld]

Спасибо за пост/отзыв и берегите себя! :)

[@IrisKaneJewelry]

Ahh I miss this, if only I could go back in time. Thank you for all the lessons

[@rudyrodriguezjr.]

Man! You make me want to skip work tomorrow and just go find some nature with my camera! Great to watch...I'll have to practice more with Aperture Priority. Loved your waterfall shots.

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post Rudy!:) After editing the video, I watched it all the way through and felt motivated to go back out!:) The water shots were some of my favorites as well:).

[@clubkabuki3414]

It’s good to see another one of your videos again. I recall watching your past videos to learn how to use my entry level Nikon. You really took some scenic photos for this video. That seem like a really awesome location for pictures. Thanks.

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be of help on the entry level Nikon vids!:) Always nice to dust-off the gear and hit the trails:).

[@potatoesofdefiance]

Hope you are doing well. Thank you so much for keeping the fire of creativity going. It is great to see you out and bring such inspirational images and adventures once again. Would love your thoughts around computational photography and shrinking form factors. How does that, in your view, change the learning curve and the future game? Also, would love to learn the general settings you'd recommend to capture wildlife (especially, birds) in action. Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

[@RealWorld]

Good to see your post/feedback!:) Computational photography and the future state might require a video:). The reason sales have dropped-off for entry level gear is due to advancements in technology and related programmatic efforts. Many people who previously purchased entry level DSLRs did so to achieve better image quality. They did not understand how to use the gear, and they struggled to learn. Nonetheless, they were committed to learn so they could capture some awesome memories, etc. In addition, many of these same people printed photos in the past to share experiences. Today, most everyone shares images via cell phones - people rarely print or email photos:). Computational photography allows non-photo gear enthusiasts to produces great/awesome shots without high-end gear nor related know-how. The sensor size is cell phones is a major limitation, however an overwhelming majority of people do not pixel peak:). I suspect dedicated camera gear will remain, but the following will be limited to the enthusiasts and pros.

[@williamlowery9891]

Hey Mark it great to see you again. You're Awesome in your work. God bless you Sir. and God Bless America. William from Alabama

[@williamlowery9891]

I'm still in Germany

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post William and God speed to you and your family. :)

[@RealWorld]

What part of Germany? - stay safe! :)

[@williamlowery9891]

@RealWorld Hey Mark, we are in the Landstuhl area and Ramstein Air Base. Have you ever been in Germany? Be safe! Thanks again God Bless

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks for sharing your experience with great comments & results....love the pics with the fence as the separation is amazing....yes I should also use AP more as I gain more experience with photography... cheers from Australia 😀

[@RealWorld]

Welcome from the United States!:) Great observation on the fence - I thought the same:). It seemed out of place but made for a great shot:).

[@PixelSplash999]

I loved this video. You took some lovely photo's. The background music was awesome too.

[@steveboys5369]

Another interesting and enjoyable video Mark, thanks for sharing. Some grand days out!

[@RealWorld]

Thanks Steve - I will not forget the sunset anytime soon:).

[@steveboys5369]

@@RealWorld Yep, that sunset was something special for sure

[@davidmill7289]

Fabulous images Mark!

[@RealWorld]

Thank you David!:)

[@Dr7strings]

Hey Mark. Love your vids. You were so helpful when I got my d3400. You are an effective teacher and speaker on camera. Love the tips and tricks videos and your hiking adventures. Keep up the good work (when time permits, obviously) and rock on! 🤘😎🤘

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate your post/feedback and glad to be of help (catching up on older comments:))!:)

[@loekybaltes]

Beautiful images Great video I am so happy to see you whis you ole the best ,Peter from Thailand/bangkok👍

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/feedback and welcome from the United States!:) Quick question - if I visited Thailand, where is a good place to stay/visit? Never been:).

[@misterp1694]

Very interesting journey as always..Awesome scenery and beautiful images! Thanks for taking us along 👍👌(:>)

[@RealWorld]

Hope you enjoyed the ride!:) It was a blessing for certain:).

[@keith2599]

Beautiful place along with great photos.....

[@rusunna13]

Eagle shots are 🔥🔥🔥

[@RealWorld]

Thx!:) I was in the right place at the right time:).

[@GavrilosTsitouras]

You're amazing 👏

[@RealWorld]

appreciate the post and ty! :)

[@rickb9867]

Thanks for your reply about the ND filters Mark. You nailed it with the stopping down, very nice smoothness. I have 3 Irix brand ND filters, a 4, 6, and 10. As I live on an island in the Pacific just off the Queensland coast of Eastern Australia, I do alot of seascapes and find the NDs useful during stark daylight, and evening sunset cloud type scenes too, but will try more shots without the filters. I am a fan of Aperture Priority also, particularly set to the sweet spot of my lenses. Thanks again for the video.

[@RealWorld]

Glad to be of help Rick!:) Closing down the aperture is a great method to slow the shutter, however this is much more challenging on a bright day. If the day is bright, I would consider a variable ND filter which provides additional flexibility:).

[@al080664]

Hey Mark. Sorry I haven't seen your videos in awhile. It's been a tragic year and a half for me. I had a stroke and I lost my wife of 33 years December 20th of last year.I still love your videos. I have to keep myself occupied.

[@RealWorld]

I was catching up on some older comments and just caught your post - WOW and sorry to hear. As you face adversity, always remember - 1) you are not alone and 2) this is not your destination, rather this is part of your journey. May your wife rest in the heavily kingdom of peace and may you find peace and comfort during your journey.

[@TudorSmith]

An all out fight back! Can you imagine? That was a great little photo adventure. You used Aperture priority, but was the ISO set to auto? If so it didn't seem to effect the light did it? Really glad to see you back on the youtuibe band wagon 👍📸

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post Tudor!:) I thought the same as I walked the trail - it would be a bloody battle for certain:). I prefer to leave my ISO at 100 and manually control it. If the scene is relatively dark and I have opened the aperture all the way but yet the exposure is still too dark, I will bump the ISO. I may create a quick video on my thought process when taking a photo:).

[@rickb9867]

Hi Mark. Enjoyed this tour with you through that scenery. Just a question. For your water shots, did you use an ND filter? If so which one please? You sure have plenty of great spots to hike through there. Thanks

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post Rick!:) That was my first trip to that part of the country - it was an awesome adventure:). Great question on the water shots and ND filter ... I did not use an ND filter. You might be asking how I slowed the shutter:). I have one or two video on taking water shots without an ND filter which might be of help. Nonetheless, I dropped the ISO to 100 and closed the aperture all the way down (being the woods helped as well). I do not ND filters but did not have one with me. I like the following variable ND filter from K&F: amzn.to/3wjd3lA ... I also have stepping rings from them with work well (step rings allow you to use one filter on multiple lenses just ensure you get a relatively large filter).

[@peepingtube7]

3:18 I am surprised with this 85mm lens photo.

[@RealWorld]

i got lucky!:) he flew by while i had my camera out and ready - good timing:).

[@williamlowery9891]

Hey Brother, Happy New Year 2024 to you from Germany. I hope you are doing great. I really missed your videos on your wonderful photos and using the D3400. Take care of yourself and God's blessings to and your family. William from Alabama

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate your post/feedback - thank you and hope you and your family are well!:) I have been relatively quiet over the last year but has some videos ready for edit which I plan to tackle soon.

[@williamlowery9891]

@RealWorld Hey Brother, thanks for your reply. I will be looking forward to seeing your upcoming video work. Take care of yourself and be safe. God bless you, Sir

[@CJEAGLES36]

Come back we need more real world

[@simonsmith4070]

Love your videos I live in the uk England would like to see what white balance you use on you great photos if you could do a video showing and using white balance

[@alexanderabrashev1366]

Glad to see you back! Those videos are so relaxing to me. I'd love to see more adventures and lens/body testings. Take care, lad! P.s. when you use aperture-priority, do you always use auto ISO settings with it? I always shoot in manual but sometimes i miss an awesome shot because my settings weren't right.

[@RealWorld]

Appreciate your post/feedback Alexander!:) I almost always leave manually control the ISO. I leave the ISO at 100 > adjust the aperture > check shutter speed and exposure > if the shutter speed is too slow to maintain proper exposure and I desire a faster shutter, I will quickly bump the ISO ... I may create a quick video on my workflow:).

[@alexanderabrashev1366]

@@RealWorld Thanks for the response! From watching most of your videos, you talk about using auto iso in A and S-priority modes, but I understand that it is ideal for you to manually control it. Would you recommend me just using M mode, or to focus on A and S-priority instead?

[@lilypad112233]

Some of those landscapes are breathtaking... is the D600 full frame or crop? How did you get the landscapes so wide, did you use a special setting or just cropped it like that in Lightroom?

[@daverademacher2426]

Curious... What is your workflow for picking an Aperture setting? I sort of confine myself to 2.8, 5.6 and F11. Love to know how you decide. Dave from Virginia Beach, VA

[@RealWorld]

Thanks for the post/question Dave!:) I typically look for good bokeh and then taking natural light and shutter speed into consideration. If I see the shutter is too low for the subject (perhaps it is moving or still but not well lit), I will raise the ISO and keep an eye on the shutter speed (I have the ISO set to a function button for quick adjustments).

[@RandomVideosOfNoConsequence]

AP mode forever!

[@debendrakumarrout2300]

If possible pse post on editing

[@RealWorld]

thanks for the suggestion - i am giving more thought to doing the same:)

[@cyberhuskey]

Hi there. I have one out of the blue question and would appreciate if somebody could answer it: I bought an external microphone for my Nikon D3400. Only once at home I've discovered that the D3400 doesn't have a connection. Is there any way around to sort this problem. Many thanks.

[@RealWorld]

a bit late to reply, however i have an external mic and D3400:). you will need to use something like the Zoom H1 to capture the audio and sync the video and audio in post edit. i use adobe premier which can sync the video and audio:). i have a video in my channel on the Zoom H1 as well:).

[@bjornsalqvist4336]

Do you use auto iso?

[@RealWorld]

i typically set to 100 and adjust as needed. i like to control the ISO and leave it as low as possible to minimize the grain/noise, however i will increase as needed to capture the shot:).

[@eprohoda]

how you doinng?-you created professional - would you like a promotion?! Realworld,:))

[@RealWorld]

:)

[@joepurchacki1567]

No way you just had an eagle flying right over you?

[@RealWorld]

lol - i thought the same when i was out there!:) it was crazy - i was quarter mile off the beach in low tide. there was nobody around and i caught the crane and then the eagle. i carefully stepped closer and closer to the eagle taking various shots (i have more that i did not include in the video). when he took flight, i was ready and snapped a handful of shots catching a few great ones along the way:).

[@walterpierluissi1379]

man you just have went to the place I will retire in the next couple of years!!!!! South Carolina, close to the mountains!!!! Planning to enjoy till mi end of time, shooting wildlife with my D500 (mi machine gun).... and also much more for sure... I live in Indianapolis at this moment, don't get me wrong, Indianapolis have change quite a bit since I walk in back in 2006, and the changes have not been my favorites... But that's a subject don't want to bring on now. I did enjoy your video!!!!

[@RealWorld]

LOL - close Walter!:) I was in North Carolina but the mountain range extends into South Carolina as well:). I have been in Indy for many years and love the city, the area, and the midwest in general. Hoosier hospitality is awesome and a great place to raise a family IMO. The four distinct seasons are great as well:). You might consider a trip down to Red River Gorge as well - not too far and offers some great hikes/views.

[@walterpierluissi1379]

@@RealWorld I will do it..."Red River George".... Thanks for the info!!!!