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What separates beginner aerial photographers from the pros? Grab your drone and join Matt to learn how to get started with landscape drone photography. You'll learn how to choose a drone, how to utilize its features, how to compose your photos, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Know Your Gear
2:49 - Composition Principles
5:04 - Lighting
5:57 - Camera Settings
8:17 - Regulations
8:44 - Outro
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Let's talk trip planning. Specifically, planning for a nature photography trip. Sam shares how she prepared for our trip to Everglades National Park, from apps to tour guides.
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Leave No Trace
2:29 - Why Hire a Guide?
3:32 - How to Track the Sun & Moon
4:33 - Packing (Camera Gear, Clothes & MORE)
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Landscape and wildlife photographers swear by photographing at sunrise and sunset. But, there is another time of day when you can shoot nature photography and still get beautiful results. Join Sam and Matt in the Everglades to learn how to capture photos both in golden hour and blue hour.
0:00 Intro
0:52 Why Sunrise & Sunset?
6:44 Blue Hour for Landscapes
9:34 App for Identifying & Finding Birds
10:13 Mid-Day Wildlife & Landscapes
11:52 App for Tracking the Sun & Moon
12:31 Time of Year
13:26 How Early to Arrive
14:03 Can You
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We love landscape photography but lugging around a bunch of gear and spending hours in the digital darkroom aren't our favorite part of the process. OM SYSTEM's computational modes—such as Focus Stacking and Live ND—save you time and save you from back pain. See them in action as Matt explores Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks.
0:00 - Why Computational Photography Modes?
0:37 - What ARE Computational Modes?
1:16 - High-Res Shot Mode (Pixel Shifting)
2:16 - Live ND & GND
3:08 - Focus Stacking
4:02 - HDR (High-Dynamic Range)
4:37 -
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What does 16-bit color depth mean, and how can it change your photos for the better? Matt takes his cityscape and landscape photos into Lightroom Classic to show the amazing detail that the Hasselblad X2D II 100C's 16-bit color depth and high dynamic range have to offer.
0:00 - What Is 16-bit Color? And Why It Matters
2:17 - Cityscape Photo Editing
6:40 - Fall Woodland Photo Editing
10:16 - Color Depth & Dynamic Range
12:54 - What Do You Think?
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Join Matt at Mount Rainier National Park as he searches for the perfect sunset with the OM System OM-5 II. What happens when the sun hides though? Matt explains the benefits of using bad weather to take good photos.
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Composition Techniques
1:47 - Will Rain & Fog Ruin Your Hiking Shoot?
4:11 - Picture Profiles
5:54 - Where to Next?
6:25 - But Will My Camera Survive?
6:52 - Abstract Waterfall Image
7:21 - Trees Amongst the Fog
8:28 - Myrtle Falls & Long Exposure
10:04 - Will the Sun Ever Come Out?
12:18 - The Sunset
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Peak foliage in upstate New York? Yes, please! Combine that with the Hasselblad X2D II 100C, and we're sold. Matt hikes in New Paltz, showing you how medium format is perfect for landscape photography. Learn how to slow down and smell the roses (or in this case, trees) and make your photos instead of taking them.
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - The Squeeze
1:20 - Why the X2D II 100C?
2:47 - Medium Format Landscape Photography
3:48 - Sharpness (Wildlife Photography Bonus)
4:23 - Lenses Used & Depth of Field
5:11 - Autofocus
5:31 - Crop Modes
6:07 -
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Dramatic and misty, but still beautiful, photographing an Olympic National Park is definitely a bucket list item. Matt dodges waves at Ruby Beach and scales Mount Storm King to show you how he takes advantage of foggy days to take ethereal and moody landscape photos. He also shares how the OM SYSTEM OM-5 II packs amazing features in a small form factor, making it perfect for all-day trekking.
0:00 - What Will We Capture?
0:48 - Long Exposures and Live ND at Ruby Beach
2:47 - Why Auto ISO
4:12 - A Dramatic Reading, a Dramatic
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Same color science, two very different cameras. While the Hasselblad X2D II 100C and Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C share similarities, you can see the difference in how they affect your approach to photography. Lotta and Matt share their experiences using these medium format
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Is the Canon R5 II the right landscape photography camera for you? Join Matt in the vast mountain ranges of Yellowstone National Park as he tests out the R5 II's dynamic range, focus bracketing, in-camera upscaling, and more features.
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Light
1:36 - Focus Bracketing
2:15 - Dynamic Range
3:35 - Perspective & Composition
4:39 - Low Light
5:41 - Long Exposure
6:14 - Auto Exposure Bracketing
6:48 - In-Camera Upscaling & Cropping
7:27 - How to Create a Carousel
8:37 - Matt's Verdict
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Looking to take better portraits, landscapes, and street photos while traveling? Join Matt with the new OM System OM-3 to learn how to take better travel images.
0:00 - In This Video
0:29 - OM-3 & Sample Images
1:21 - Framing a Portrait
2:32 - Portrait Settings
4:03 - Street Photo Composition
5:35 - Landscape Settings
6:40 - Landscape Photos
8:44 - Video Features & Sample Footage
9:23 - Final Thoughts
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Wide-angle lenses are a great choice for capturing landscapes, but telephoto zoom lenses offer a unique perspective and versatility. Join Matt in the Blue Ridge Mountains as he demonstrates how to make the most of these longer lenses. Then watch and he takes those photos (including a panorama) and guides you through post-processing using Lightroom Classic.
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Why Telephoto Lenses?
3:45 - Telephoto Panorama
5:07 - Depth of Field
5:42 - Prime or Zoom?
6:22 - Editing in Lightroom Classic
11:43 - Editing Panorama (Also in LrC)
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Matt shares his tips for capturing high-resolution photos with any camera. Learn how to increase resolution and image quality using techniques like Pixel Shifting and Super Resolution. Join Matt in his home, and on the mountains, as he explains how to utilize these techniques, discussing gear, settings, software, and editing.
0:00 - In This Tutorial
0:39 - What Are Pixel Shifting & Super Resolution?
0:59 - Gear Setup
1:31 - Super Resolution Pros & Cons
2:40 - How to Take Pixel Shift Images
5:28 - Handheld Super Resolution Photos
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Choosing the right camera gear can feel overwhelming, especially when you're just starting out. Whether you're venturing into wildlife photography, launching a portrait business, diving into travel photography and videography, or exploring landscape photography, having the right setup is important. To help you navigate your choices, our resident photographers and videographers share their top gear recommendations based on their own experiences.
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Portrait Overview
0:45 - Portrait Gear Under $500
1:36 - Under $800
2:22 -
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Want to capture a beautiful landscape with everything in focus? Join Matt in the woods as he teaches focus stacking. Learn how to determine your hyper focal distance, choose the right gear, and edit your images in Photoshop.
0:00 - Intro This Video
0:40 - What Is Focus Stacking?
1:10 - Hyperfocal Distance (What It Is & How to Find It)
2:48 - 1st Composition in the Field
4:21 - Automatic Focus Bracket Demo
5:16 - Manual Focus Stacking
6:25 - 2nd Composition
7:14 - Editing Focus Stacks
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