The Aperture Hack I Swear By: F/16!

[@alansach8437]

The thing about photography as an art is that the final image, ideally, should represent what the photographer "saw" and experienced; not necessarily what we expect they saw or even what we may have "seen" had we been there. It is an interpretation, just as an artist would interpret in a painting. That's why two photographers can stand right next to one another and photograph the same thing, and have vastly different images. It's also why it never gets old.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Bingo!

[@daysofgrace2934]

I had a few terms at a prestigious art college and they said that creativity exists outside in the ether and that you are a conduit like when lightning strikes a tree. The tree is nothing but a conduit it was to experiment without having a preconception of what you will achieve, the most important thing was to get out of the way and go with the flow

[@uncle0eric]

The best part of this video isn't the advice -- it's the enthusiasm and love of being out that comes through.

[@patrickrudicill4023]

"Ka-pow!"

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe, thanks a lot! I'm happy I don't act like a complete retard 🤣

[@Flaura2710]

Exactly my thoughts all the way ! It's amazing to watch !

[@NigelDanson]

Wow - that was a stunning morning! Some amazing images there Mads...

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you, Nigel! It really was absolutely glorious!

[@Nutterorgables]

In England we would call that sort of place a "heath" or a "heathland area", especially if it's an area of sandy soils. Loved your photos.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you, John! Makes sense as we call it "Hede" :)

[@gobbiner]

Yep, moorland has less trees, you can see this around Dartmoor or the moors around Manchester.

[@TheTioram]

It should read Lüneburger Heide

[@marchonore]

I have lived in Denmark for 25 years and as a New Zealander it took me a very long time to appreciate these very understated, undramatic, natural areas in Denmark. I do now, and very much so. Particularly the seasons are cool as one barely sees seasonal differences in New Zealand. But I do find it difficult to get excited about photographing Danish landscapes, compared to New Zealand where one is surrounded by dramatic landscapes everywhere. But Mads has a very good eye and clearly very good skills. I really enjoy these videos and I am starting to try to photograph landscapes. It is not the most social pursuit!

[@annoyboyPictures]

I never go above F/11 - I find on most lenses you start getting Defraction above F/11, so it starts to soften the image. Usually at F/11 most of the background is in sharp focus.

[@jaegerschtulmann]

Totally agree, you go past f11 and diffraction clearly starts to show. This has been noted by lens reviewers for most prime lenses and zooms.

[@Metragnome_Images]

I have some amazingly sharp images at f/22 .... I don't doubt the tecnicalities but the naked eye sees very little difference.

[@frankkroll9967]

In Germany we call it "Heide", like the well known "Lüneburger Heide". Inspiring and enthusiastic as always . This Video shows what it means to find impressive motives in a landscape.

[@josephcampisi5401]

Haha, my wife’s name is Heide. Now l can tell her what her name means!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Nice! We call it hede, so I bet it's the same origin or we have it from German :)

[@petemellows]

Sometimes I just watch your videos to remind myself to shoot landscapes. My income comes from shooting high speed, wide aperture, low light sports. Hardly any time to consider composition. When I do go out, I limit my aperture to f11, forgetting I can run the shot as long as I like. Thank you for kicking me up the backside once in a while!

[@scotty4418]

Remember your stunning heather images from last year Mads. This year looks like it's going to be epic too. Loved the fusion of the purple heather with the subtlety of the fog and morning colours

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you, Jim! Yes. The Heather has been spectacular this year! I kinda don't feel I got the most of it though. Better planning next year ;)

[@2DogAle]

Mads, you were having what Gavin Hardcastle would call a Photo-gasm! What a morning, you looked like you were just turning around and finding incredible compositions. We don’t have any Heather here like you have so I am a little jealous. So, look, I too try to stick around where I live to shoot my landscapes. It IS that connection to the location that shines through. Thanks for another great trip out into your beautiful country.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Haha, yes, most definitely a photogasm!

Absolutely magical, thank you very much. And just to add a word to the "what's this type of landscape called" then in Icelandic I would call it "skóglendi". Which is not a forrest but still a land with obvious trees (they are not always obvious in Iceland)

[@mitchellmysliwiecphotography]

"...you can look it up, it's super boring... " I stopped the video right there to say I love your style Mads! Please continue to stay true to yourself

[@martinlewis1015]

When you setup your new lenses for your camera you take a photo of same angled measure/ruler from every aperature, then look through everyone for sharpest image, then fine tune. Nearly all turn out sharp at F8-11. My 24-70 lense did well from f5-f16 but f8 was still sharpest

[@paullavin5449]

In answer to your question, I would call that area “heathland “. It looks very much like certain areas of The New Forest here in the south of England. Thanks again for a great video.

[@paulknight7789]

What a beautiful morning and so many stunning photos. Your enthusiasm for your work is intoxicating.

[@frost8077]

That question had me thinking over it a bit because I don't live near any areas that are like that. In the Everglades and local parks of South Florida, we do have prairies and scrub, which are close enough equivalents. We're subtropical savanna.

[@mikaelhylander6321]

Thanks for another great video. I try to watch as many as possible in no particularly order, I just enjoy the flow and in wich way you explain your process . Many things I kind of know , but its all about getting all the pieces together at one and the same time of the taking of the photo. If there is great light it can be easy to forget the composition or other technical aspects. Anyway Ijust purchased the first E-book about composition and will dig into it as soon as possible, I think its "the" one thing wich most photograpers can and do improve over time , but a helping hand is often needed for us hobbyists. Cheers

[@justnoted2995]

Great photography Mads... I will sing the hallelujahs✨😮🎵 That tree over yonder with the flat bottom... from now on it is yours Great presentation and comforting music

[@GeekRedux]

The Sunny f/16 Rule is one of the oldest rules of thumb in photography. Allowed successful unmetered "back in the day". Sunny day, set aperture to f/16 and shutter speed to 1/(ISO) and you're good to go. Ex: sunny day, ap= f/16, ISO 200-> shutter speed = 1/250 sec (closest match to 1/200). Foggy day like this, probably wise to bracket to 1/125 sec and 1/60 sec. But that was on film when we wouldn't know how to the shot turned out until we processed the film.

[@johnnovision6732]

Hi Mads - great video, love your enthusiasm. In England we would call it Heathland - usually poor sandy soil. Typical vegetation birch trees and heather. Moorland tends to be higher elevation - so not Denmark!

[@RussWeymouthPhotography]

I've seen a double rainbow and a moonbow, but not a fogbow, wow! Beautiful photos, as always 😎

[@professionalgamer4858]

sort of fascinated not only by this video, but how little comments there are usually a video with 60k views has like 1k comments in other genres

[@PMCN53]

I alway enjoy your channel, your energy and enthusiasm is fantastic & uplifting. You got some great shots that morning Mads, didn’t have to move to far at all. My favorite was the long lens shot of the tree trunk & canopy. Are you out of the pandemic lockdown yet?

[@matthewbell1968]

Mads is to landscape photography what Steve Perry is to bird photography he's absolutely top drawer and does it English as well, many thanks 👍

[@badger67]

Beautiful, stunning and ethereal photography.

[@JohnPaul-ii]

Definitely bagged quite a few good images on this one Mads. Loved the drone view across the top of the fog layer, very minimalist. 11.30 Although you didn’t show a still image of it. That heather is certainly looking fantastic. Thanks for sharing again Mads. Stay safe 🇦🇺

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I actually did get a few drone images and they work ok as minimalist photos, but I scrapped them from the video :)

[@davidstarkey3002]

Heathland is what we call it in the England , great images as always , Mads

[@WLynnSargent]

I'm very envious of the "open" wooded areas in your country. Here in the US midwest (Iowa) most of the wooded areas are quite cluttered and messy. Thank you for taking us along on such a peaceful and beautiful outing. Hard to pick a favorite shot! I did particularly like the way that the light caught the spider webs on the heather; particularly the first photo at the end following your narration sign-off.

[@peterfritzphoto]

What a gorgeous morning. Dreamy shots. 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@ginaherold]

What a fantastic experience, and a keeper goldmine! Now I need to figure out how to arrange some heather-adjacent time for myself next year. It’s such a great foreground 💕

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Mid to late August in meadow areas :D just visit Denmark and I'll show you some incredible areas!

[@ginaherold]

@@MadsPeterIversen For real, I was just checking Denmark's entry restrictions for Americans 😂

[@marcelboersma]

I bought both your landscape composition ebook today, I really struggle with composition. And you deserve it! 👍🏻

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so very much, Marcel!

[@theshinyrocket]

Another fantastic video Mads. Not spoken before, but I've watched many of your productions. As a bit of a learner in landscape, you are being instrumental in my photography. Thankyou.

[@hans-peterroeloffs4791]

What a great Video and fantastic Pictures 👏👏👏 I love it!,, Greetings from Germany😉🙋‍♂️

[@JamieOverland]

What a glorious morning Mads. You certainly filled your boots with compositions there - great work, super images

[@helenasandell4958]

Wow! This is stunning! I’m totally blown away, both of your stunning photos and your passion!

[@garybeat6637]

Here in the Northwest ,USA, we would probably refer to an area like that as a meadow.

[@ovidijuspocius6336]

Thats so refreshing even my hangover going away when I'm watching this video.

[@paullachapelle7477]

Thank's Mads for this beautiful tutorial . I'll focus F16 for shure on my next photos.But sadly I don't have such a beautiful panorama....

[@JohnThomas-bi2dx]

Never knew the possibilities of low shutter speed of 1/8 to catch the early sunrise …amazing results. Though I must try out iso 100…. Thanks very much. For its a hobby to catch nature at its best …amazing possibilities…Thankyou

[@josephcampisi5401]

Wow, what a morning Mads. My favorite conditions to shoot. Every one is a keeper!

[@jeffhughes569]

Fabulous video, Mads, one of your best. Aside from the useful technical information, the images you made here were some of the finest I've seen from you. Absolutely gorgeous

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Jeff! Means a lot as I also really enjoyed making them ☺️

[@alanevans9246]

Awesome morning and some really good advice/tips. Enjoyed your excitement as well. That is what photography is all about. A great shot is just the icing on the cake!

[@Georgetown1842]

We visited your area in the second week August. The heather started to flower but did not yet give the landscape its rosy-violet hue. Your videos from last year inspired us to visit Jutland - and we loved it. Planning to come back.There is so much to see and photograph.

[@lindahenderson2113]

Your enthusiasm comes through in your videos, Mads. Thank you for sharing beautiful photographs of your homeland. It’s hard to pick a favorite - I like the quiet light with the heather, fog and trees and you were especially lucky with the fog bow. This makes me wonder why you don’t have a workshop in Denmark. You certainly know the area and can show your students around your beautiful country. I look forward to the next video!

[@karinlessard6060]

I think this is my favorite video of yours so far. Absolutely stunning! I can’t wait to return to Denmark, maybe I’ll be able to experience a morning like the one you had. ❤️

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Beautiful images Mads, beautiful music. brought me to tears. I am feeling a bit tearful today. 🙃 I would call that type of area Heathland, maybe heather heath. No matter, it is the most beautiful, amazing landscape that God has created. Thankyou.

[@susanfirth2279]

Great morning for you Mads. You were like a kid in a sweet shop. Love heather, don't think we get that where I live sadly but I love the contrast between it and the fog/mist. Such pretty plant when in bloom.

[@kostasrestas]

yeap ,f16 is great! but you must have always keep sensor and lens SUPER clear, cause from f10-f11 and above the tiny tiny dust dots is visible like rocks!!!

[@huette]

Thanks for the hint, I actually did not think of that

[@michael.z5608]

Hi Mads! Tolles Video mit einer sehr schönen Landschaft die man in Deutschland „ Heidelandschaft“ nennt! Danke fürs mitnehmen ist immer wie ein kleiner Ausflug in die Natur. Lg aus Norddeutschland Michael

[@juhaniviitanenphotography1607]

Beautiful morning!

[@chandrasekharhota1594]

The original and spectacular photography... Nature has wokeup just now....

[@RoseKerin]

In very much enjoying your videos. Its also refreshing to see your enjoyment at finding a photo you enjoy taking.

[@lisasimpson9343]

Wow what an exciting morning you had, so inspirational and gorgeous photos.

[@robertdavis1255]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments on F16...I will try more often no I understand the reasons... great location & pics... cheers 😀

[@ThanePL]

I really enjoy your videos! Beautiful, beautiful pictures, you're a very likeable guy and I learn a lot from those. Just wanted to show my appreciation. Thanks! 😊

[@btox6]

Dejlig og udførlig hands-on explainer, Mads! Tusind tak for de gode tips!

[@mikieson]

you had the perfect day for absolute beauty..great shots and explanations ...thanks

[@markstpierre]

Might be called a meadow over here in USA, but really, we don't have too many areas like this with the heather. Great video Mads!

[@terrylstarks]

Howdy from Dallas Texas. We just don’t get fog like that very often. In fact it’s been a very long time since we had the hint of fog down here. So you I’ve me ideas and I watch the weather every night to see if any is coming, but really our first chance will be late October then November. But I’m not counting on it. I have to find another way to satisfy my landscape photography itch!!!!!! Thanks for all the great education that you give me!!!!!!!!!

[@Stillfilm1]

What a wonderful morning Mads and all the images were superb, especially the delicate but vibrant colours (if that makes sense).

[@JaypeaFoto]

Wow, such beautiful shots.

[@patrickrudicill4023]

Perfect timing for this video! Bad weather day on a trip so it dampened the mood a bit, but this was a fantastic reminder to go get some moody landscapes.

[@victormultanen1981]

The first shot is amazing. You may make it more 3-domentional by warming the white balance at the foreground area in post.

[@fotoamateur1620]

Haven't seen a fog bow before. Didn't even no it exists. Awesome shot! 👍

[@shaddring]

Some of those pics would make a great puzzle. Great job, keep up the good work

[@mickboreham8482]

absolutely beautiful photographs

[@victor-ferreira]

Epic morning, epic light!!! Incredible photos!!!

[@Jack-se2iz]

Great photos and advice. Beautiful!!!

[@dee9692]

Not a lot of your explanation for why you use f/16 was clear or convincing to me. So, for argument's sake, I made a couple of assumptions to try to work out just what your settings might mean for DoF and acceptable sharpness throughout the scene. For the first shot, I was only just able to guess your lens' focal length from the video and assumed it was around 20-21mm. For lack of clear information, I had to assume also that to get the heather close to your camera in sharp focus along with the background you would be obliged to use a focal distance of around 3 metres, roughly where you seemed to be pointing. The exact numbers are not critical for this thought experiment, but it is interesting to see that, practically (if these numbers or something similar were fairly accurate), you could have used an aperture as wide as f/5.6. These kinds of calculations have been shown to be practicable with excellent results elsewhere on KZbin and in my own work, not to mention the now longish history of photography and generations of photographers. Surely that means that around f/8 or f/9, the point at which a modern high resolution camera and lens combination like yours might begin to show diffraction, becoming critical at f/16 by virtue of all known tests, was a real possibility to obtain the optimum sharpness you sought. And as @derut deirut suggested below, rather than explaining why you use f/16, would you care to offer an explanation or justification for NOT taking advantage of what appears to be a more likely setting to achieve the desired results. I would certainly appreciate your videos more if I were able to understand the rationale for your sticking to f/16 a lot better than I've been able to on several of your vids viewed so far.

[@michaelgoulding4425]

In Ireland we call that kind of place awesome 👌. Beautiful images as usual, really enjoyed this week's video, cheers

[@DebFoley]

You make it look so easy:). Loved the second photo the best💛 Thanks for sharing!

[@bobbowring1702]

That was a great morning for you. Great photos Mads. I would call that Heathland, here in Kent-UK.

[@emilebaudot904]

Hi Mads, in England we have many names for the type of landscape featured in your excellent tutorial. It can be called, heathland, chase, scrubland and many other local names.

[@maverick9708]

I certainly imagine this to be preferable to shooting with a 1.4 lens and focus stacking a million photos taken at 2.8 just to hypothetically reduce diffraction by a small amount that wont be noticeable in the final print anyways haha

[@davidskinner274]

In Australia, we would call it open woodland

[@markajporter]

Fantastic Mads - thank you - and what a beautiful place to shoot

[@paulfowler3416]

Great shots and advice as usual

[@joewelsh1804]

Thanks Mads. Especially liked the photos at the end of the video.

[@anthonyplancherel8274]

Stunning video and images...what a morning!

[@kenrennie7668]

Lovely video Mads, lots of simple elegant compositions.

[@dougheizenrader2280]

Beautiful, beautiful imagery, Mads. Wow!

[@jackthair8311]

Love the shot with yhe sun through the tree.

[@LuposVoice]

Fine video! Great pictures! Thanx! 👍 Wolf

[@e.conwaybryansr.8626]

Stunning photos Mads. I wish I could visit your location pay you to take me on a photo shoot in an area as beautiful as this one. ...just to experience doing it and hopefully capturing a few wonderful photos would be a capstone experience. Also, for the blogging portion of this shoot, we’re you using the Rx100 or DJi...excellent resolution in that environment. Be well.

[@KellyPettit]

I thought f11 was the sweet spot? Love your vlogs and your happy vibe. Plus, you're a great photographer. Thanks for sharing.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

It often is, but that's not the point ;) the point is to get everything in focus, while keeping the photo acceptably sharp :D - and thanks a lot!

[@trevorpayne2749]

Great video. Love the results

[@nldazuu]

I call an area like that heather feaver photo heaven…. Just one big photogasme these scenes…..with heather! Nice vlog

[@johnstephen2869]

I love the way that you have magic eyes for composition mate. It’s all so natural to you, yet I would be working harder to achieve similar results. You are just a natural, and I love the way you work and explain everything so well. One question, my OM-D M5 mk-2 has photo-stacking built in. Would that take away the need for post processing? Take care.

[@AmericanPatriot447]

Absolutely stunning photos…..thanks for sharing Mads……

[@phaze13uk41]

Such an amazing sense of tranquility in your photos. Do you sell prints? Stunning pics and a really educational video. Nice one

[@chrishall6364]

Lovely photos; the early start was certainly worth it!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Great video and images Mads. I think one plug for your photography classes is enough per video tho....you seemed to mention it every 5 mins in this video :)

[@uptoyou2399]

Beautiful colours.

[@domhaughton6809]

Absolutely stunning shots Mads. I think we call this sort of land a heath. I'm going to spend more time at f16 and see how things go 👌

[@paulm944]

Great stuff and inspiring as always. Thank you Mads!

[@paulseymour7485]

Outstanding video. So many incredible compositions Thanks so much..

[@HowardDavies8]

Classic lowland heath. Great photos and narrative, thanks

[@rainy1ful]

Absolutely beautiful

[@iftekharmamun8421]

very neatly done. As usual very informative.

[@chrisvig123]

If diffraction is your thing 😀