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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. This video will show you how to use exposure bracketing to get the right exposures in high dynamic range scenes.

I use Topaz Labs software for noise reduction, sharpening and upscaling:

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My equipment:
FLM Tripod (CP 34 L4 II) and Levelling Head (HB 75)
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[arturs.]

Hi Simon, my name is Artur, 16 years old, and I am also a fellow Canadian photographer. I found your channel a little over a month ago and I haven’t watched photography videos with such great advice and quality. I have been photographing for 4 years now and your channel has helped my photography tremendously. After watching your videos I feel more confident that I am able to do the things that have seemed like a stumbling block in the past, such as composition and post processing. You’re the first YouTuber I am actually going to subscribe to. Thanks for the great content and keep it up

[helloimmax]

The fact that you give this information out for free is warming my heart. ♥️ Keep doing what you do! Much love from Germany!

[RG-rmjt]

Finding that line between over-editted and under-editted can be tricky for beginners. 100% agree that it's a personal taste and there is no "right" answer. Have confidence, and never apologize for having your own style. Andy Warhol and Rembrandt and Monet are all completely different, but they're all wonderful in their own way.

[jamesbuckle]

The problem with this technique is it fits well with my picture style, and that means i need 3x the storage for every photo i take 😂

[jeffnguyen]

Wonderful video, straight to the point. I watched 11:54 skipping 0 seconds. I’m so glad and grateful that I found your channel too early in the second month of learning photography

[hellopsp]

WOAH that transform thing you did to the lighthouse was insane at 11:00

[lesdanser]

Even when I am familiar with the topic, I still learn things that I never really even thought about from your concise instructional videos. You really make the complex simple. Thank you, Simon!

[bernym]

The polish of your presentations always impresses and amazes me. I have done HDR autobracketing but learned a few new tips. Thanks.

[jimbruton]

Once again Simon, you have demonstrated methods to improve one's photography via understanding what your specific gear and software is capable of, then using those features. You don't need to go out and spend thousands on new gear. Just know what you have and take advantage of it. Bravo!

[kidmohair]

I find that your straight forward explanation of what you do in taking and processing
is refreshing.
no mumbo-jumbo goobledygook.
well done!

[macfawlty]

I always shoot a 3-image RAW bracket 1.5-2 stops, except moving subjects. Saves me from checking exposure, providing 3 to work with in Lightroom. When there's a wide range of exposure in an image, I can export 2 or 3 layers to photoshop and mask the auto-aligned layer as needed. Blown highlights are much more difficult to recover than shadows, so underexposure is preferred.

[JojoTheGoof]

I did it.

I finally bought camera and lense according to your recommendations. I went out and took my very first bird picture. I know it's not perfect, but i love it. It's a cute little sparrow sitting in the bush right infront of my house. This feels so good.

Thank you Simon for your videos and advices!

[CarloPiana]

This is the proper way to do it. I've seen many HDR pictures with unnatural tones, you spot them a mile away. This captures the scene as the "eye" (actually there's a lot of processing in the visual part of the brain) captures it.

[anberenguer]

Hi Simon, I'm a beginner photographer and I just wanted to say THANK YOU! You create educational content like no other and all your videos have helped me so much! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge in such an eloquent and wholesome way. If you ever come to Australia, please please hold a workshop – I'd very much like to learn more from you!

[tominthetux]

What a masterclass of knowledge so wonderfully wrapped up in a great video. Simon, thank you once again for helping us become better photographers!

[jeffschaub]

Simon, I also stumbled across your page just a few days ago, and have already watched dozens of your videos. I greatly appreciate your calm and sensible demeanor. One thing I always appreciate is the fact that you teach what works well, what may not work well, what you prefer, then always invite people to do what they find most beneficial or comfortable for them. I have a hard time listening to someone that teaches in absolutes, so this is very refreshing.

I purchased my first SLR (Canon 450D / xSi) 16 or 17 years ago, and moved on to a 70D after a few years, grabbed a few lenses, and then eventually jumped the Canon ship to a Sony A6400 at launch. I'm not sure what I was looking for, but the Sony hardware was certainly impressive, yet I sorely missed the ergonomics and ease of controls of the Canon. It made photography a little more of a chore. I'm happy to say I'm getting back into Canon with an R8 and RF 24-105 F4, and have been soaking up a lot of your content.

Thank you so much for sharing your passion and talent! I'm actually excited, and not scared, to try editing my own photos for the first time ever!

[gsmith]

Thank you for this, Simon! While watching YouTube videos, I've often heard the term "exposure bracketing, " but I never knew when or how to use it. Ive got a big trip next week and this technique will be useful. Additionally, that transform tool you mentioned is something I've been searching for forever. These wide-angle lenses can cause some crazy distortion, and correcting them is arduous. My family and friends appreciate my photos (I think), and I appreciate you for helping me make them better/more tolerable.Thanks for all you do.

[ardscorner]

Every video is a lesson packed full of great advice and always presented in a way that everyone can understand. You remove the fear of photography and replace it with confidence.

[granthopper]

I have been taking photographs since 1988, but your videos always teach me something new, kudos. I'd say unequivocally the best photography masterclass on YouTube, thank you.

[timluznar]

As always, a clear & concise explanation. Much appreciated, Simon!