These EASY Sunrise Tips Will Change EVERYTHING | Beginner Landscape Photography Tutorial

Waking up early enough is the bane of my existence. As for WB I set it to 6000-6300k depending on how the colors look. I use grad filters too, it truly is a game changer.

I have used your advise so many times, I miss new videos, I hope you are well

Great video thank you.

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If adjusting color balance in processing causes some clipping of highlights, can't we pull back the exposure or highlights to avoid this issue? Manually setting color balance while shooting slows down the process while time is very limited with light. Good video thanks.

Mike, maybe you already answered this in the comments, but how do I know which Kelvin degree to set manual white balance?

Thanks for the tip on White Balance setting - I've never done this in the field. I did not understand that AWB would impact exposure, as you explained.

When taking sunrise photo, is it necessary to use Graduated ND filters

When you say you use Manual White Balance - are you using a handheld light meter to help you or doing the adjusting in the camera to get what you want?

those 'high altidude cirrus clouds' are also called 'chemtrails' or geoengineered artificial clouds..

I can't wait to get a camera that I can choose a kelvin temp rather than preset sunny etc, but for now I use an app simply called light meter which has a kelvin temperature reading and has never let me down yet. It's app face is black in shape of what is meant to be a light meter, and it has f16 on it

Great video I learned a lot 😀 question for you? Would changing the white balance in manual I noticed it changed the iso and it compensated it (I use samsung s22 ultra in expert raw) should I lower the iso manually then edit or only white balance then edit?

The color temperature tip is really good, as is scouting. I'll be in Scottsdale in six weeks and I will spend at least my first day in the area just location scouting.

absolutely amazing tips. I am always trying to figure out which types of weather and cloud cover will indicate a better sunrise. Thank you for the app recommendation

Now tell us what the numbers represent in manual white balance so we'll be able to use it.

White balance for me, I see difference if need 5500k and use 3500k and backwards, then trying to fix it in post, the raw file when fix it won't go back to a original white balance in camera.

Mike, I am in AZ, looking for a mentor. Would love to learn under you on how to become a great landscape photographer. Love your stuff! Thanks for posting great content!

I always shoot with day light white balanc. Looking forward to trying your Kelvin method 😀 thanks

Re: mirrorless with EVF and LCD.
If you shoot with Kelvin, manually, how do you judge the scene you are looking at?
I can't just move the numbers from very low to very high. That's a huge trial and error.

Excellent!

Thanks. I always struggle with getting the correct white balance. Not sure how to do manual white balance but I guess I need to figure it out.

Great advice!

so how do we know what kelvin setting to use ,

5 absolutely bang on tips Mike !! Really interesting re the WB too !! Will give this a try soon for sure!! Love the production on this one too Pal

Brill 👍🏻

Great tips, just downloaded the app as well.

Great video, I learned from it. I'm still scared to use manual whte balance. Is there a guide I can use? What Nikon were you shooting with? Thanks for a great video.

Nice video dude, liked an subscribed 👍

Great tips, Mike......... even for those of us in the UK! By the way, there is no such thing as a cloud inversion, it's a temperature inversion. Clouds do not invert, but temperature can, which leads to the phenomenon we see as low lying cloud

Mike what recommended Kelvin temp for sunrise and sunset shoots? I use manual WB wheh shooting the Milky Way and deep space. But I have no idea which setting to use when shooting sunrise and sunset.

excellent tutorial, very helpful

Is there a guide for setting the white balance manually?

I have seen one other photographer do the kelvin thing live. Makes sense & yes, I was saying but I shoot raw when you said I was saying it! I always shoot multiple exposures manually & decide what & which I'll use later. Been shooting digital almost 6 years now & never have I done an exposure blend. I guess I'll add it to the bucket list for 2022. Just curious, can a custom white balance be used for shooting in jpeg? = never tried. Thanks for the vid & Happy Holidays!

Your tips resonated with me because I recently went to Sonoita in advance of a storm to take sunrise shots, and although I thought I pegged it in the field I was disappointed on several fronts with my shots. The composition was spot on but the sunrise looked fake and I was dealing with blown highlights and no shadow detail. I went the way of a reverse grad and 3 stop neutral grad which did create some vegetation darkness and probably lent to the color issues I was having. I also tried a HDR and it did not fare any better. I think I will try the manual white balance to see if I can push to the right more.
Thankfully the next day I drove through Saguaro National East and took some leaving cloud shots that were satisfying. Thanks for your tips.

I really enjoyed hearing these tips! The biggest challenge is definitely waking up early for sunrise which can be even more difficult in the summer when sunrise is much earlier in the day.

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Amazing! Love the hat!

Thanks, interesting point about manual white balance, I'll have to give it a try. I've been correcting it in post, but I'll have to see if this makes a difference.

Great video guys 😌

thanks Mike! I always learn something valuable with your videos. 👍 happy and prosperous new year for you and Chris!

Really great advice Mike. Love your "5" Tips videos ..!!! Take care mate. PS: Happy New Year.

Thanks Mike

Great tips Mike 👍 really enjoying the channel.

All good tips Mike. Always arrive early to set up then chill. So much better than the last minute dash 🤙

The headlight you were using looks to be very bright, can you please tell me the brand or where to buy? Tyhanks!

HI Mike & Chris. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIP. The tip on manual white balance is 5.400 ?,THANK YOU FROM AMNON IN NYC.

Throughly enjoyed this video and you app video. Love this format. Great tips. I learned a lot about manual WB. I will definitely try it. You and Chris have a happy New Year.

Mike these tips are amazing I can't wait to use them out in the field 👍😎👍😂