Why I ALWAYS Exposure Bracket my Photos

Exposure bracketing is common practice in photography, but most people in my experience do it to blend exposures in Lightroom or Photoshop for a HDR look. While most cameras have this feature, and while I use it most if not all of the time, I do it for reasons other than blending. In this video I explain what those reasons are.

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[JamesPopsysPhoto]

Thanks for your patience with the book shipping! Going as fast as I can :)

[Garhobson]

James now brackets his video with squarespace ads :D

[robbiehenderson]

What makes you channel so good is that you are the one of the very few (possibly the best) channel that focuses on photography rather than cameras - great job!

[Kai-P]

I've done that often in the past but realized I end up struggling more in the culling (which I generally hate) and keep multiple exposures for "maybe some day I need that".

[ChristineWilsonPhotography]

I just love your common sense no fuss approach to photography, you have to be one of my favorite presenters. There is just so much BS out there and you cut right through it, just love it.

[thenimitpatel]

I came for exposure bracketing but what you said from 4:19 to 5:00 really spoke to me. It’s so true. If people are looking at those things, your photos are not having the impact you want them to

[RalfTenbrink]

I been taking 3 exposure brackets for about a year now for most of my photos. And as you I hardly ever merge them either. I also like the additional options you get when you have 3 images. The little story with the bird was very interesting and I never thought of that. Thank I will be looking more closely at that in the future.

[stevenparker]

Man this was refreshing as heck to watch. Keep doing what you do dude!

[ShalevAbuhatzeira]

On some older video of you, I asked you about your bracketing settings on the G9, since then I always use it and never missed a good landscape shot, thanks for the video, its a pro-tip!

[BrendanvanSon]

I took my first photos out in public in 60 days. Best feeling ever.

[Raykenn]

Of all of the photo video channels I watch, your advice is consistently the best I hear for those of us with old, shoot with what you have cameras. Thanks 👍

[karlthefirst]

Hey James, I’ve only been a subscriber for a few months but I must admit that every time you come out with a new video and basically argue the opposite of whatever the prevailing YouTube-photographer wisdom is, I find it endlessly entertaining. Also refreshing and educational, but fabulously entertaining.

[SharkPig_Media]

man, the camera resting on your knees while you move your hands while talking had me nervous haha. Just discovered your channel. Great great advice pal. Keep up the good work.

[TheMoodyPhotographer]

@0:14 "Not taking pho'os"
I love the British accent man 😄

[richardpcrowe]

I bracket night exposures using a 3-shot bracket with a minus 1-stop exposure compensation. This gives me 3 shots: 1 as the meter reads, 1 at one stop below the meter reading, and 1 at two stops below the meter reading. Since the bane of most night photography is overexposing the highlights; I am almost certain to get one perfect shot from the group of three... Works great!

[samdensleyphotography]

I find your channel to be a refreshing take on landscape photography. Not too serious in its presentation, but massively helpful in its content! Thanks.

[threequotesthursday]

Your videos are always entertaining James, informative and well produced with just the right amount of exposure. I don’t even have a camera and shoot any of my photos and videos on an iPhone 8, which a lot of the stuff you teach isn’t always possible on the iPhone but a lot CAN be applied, either way, it’s great learning with you. 👍🏼

[rob]

I love how you have no clue if you helped us or just confused us more! In 600 videos I've watched you helped 94% of the time.
Thanks for your awesome channel and not giving in to the marketing bullshit or the hype of certain shit cameras. I know when I watch your video I can trust your content like your a good mate, and especially when you not giving good advice you tell us honestly at the beginning! And that's hard to find on Youtube!

[KennoCaptures]

Loving your no BS approach to photography! 🙏🏻

[DanaPushie]

I think when you're just starting out and on that steep learning curve, exposure bracketing is a great way to explore the different outcomes. It's just another choice we have to aid playing around and learning. Great stuff James.