The Ultimate Guide To Exposure Bracketing

Today I show you how I go about taking photographs of scenes with really bright highlights and really dark shadows.
If you are doing everything you should be to get a good exposure and your photos are still not good, you might have to use an exposure bracket to get all the detail you will even need to make an amazing photograph you will be proud of.

I suppose you could called this a landscape photography vlog ... but I prefer on-location landscape photography!

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Timecode:
0:00 - The Ultimate Guide To Exposure Bracketing
0:16 - What is exposure bracketing
0:51 - What is it good for?
1:21 - Where to find bracketing in the Sony Camera
1:29 - Where to find bracketing in a Canon Camera
1:37 - Where to find bracketing in a Nikon Camera
1:42 - Where to find bracketing in a Fuji Camera
1:46 - The difference between single shot and continuous bracketing
2:12 - Where to find the bracketing self timer
3:05 - What do the bracketing numbers mean?
3:52 - Different camera modes and exposure bracketing
5:34 - What to do if you are unsure about exposure bracketing
5:48 - What about white balance with bracketing?
6:16 - Using exposure compensation to bracket your photographs
6:42 - Manual mode and exposure bracketing
7:28 - Another way to use exposure bracketing to get better photos
8:59 - How to know if you need to bracket your photos
9:28 - An easy way to exposure bracket with real estate photography
10:02 - Editing bracketed photos with Adobe Lightroom

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[billyd]

Great video sir, simple, concise and informative. Answered every question I had. Thank you 👍

[MrTmiket]

Thanks for sharing another wonderful video like always 👍🤗

[dochenryirons]

I love how you explain all of this without all the extra things that isn't need, Got yourself another sub man. I'm officially invested in you.

[PierLofrano]

Ehi Mike, I'm into photography for less than 2 months, and let me say that you are one of the best creator I'm watching constantly. I really like the way you explain techniques and the infographic you use to support that, I like the sweet mix of all around topics with deep technical subjects. Last but not least, I love how say things, clean and simple. Keep on mate!

[aldiosmio]

That bit about not using auto ISO or Shutter-Priority, mind blown! Made sense too!

[Dinner]

One of the best LE photography vids on here.
Excellent advice, many thanks!

[Stephen-cdid]

You are a great teacher tho I really enjoy your explanation and method 😊

[MattHalpain]

Thank you for this super helpful video. I am a hobby photographer. I use a Canon 5D Mark iii. The 10:00 mark of this video is super helpful as I use Lightroom and Photoshop.

[drmaheshkumar]

amazing tutorial to understand bracketing

[martinleclaire]

Thank you so much, Martin from Montreal

[jamesmgreen]

Jam-packed, no time-wasting. I always get things (plural) from you. Trying to up my game from the dad with a good camera (pre smart phone days that era). A chunk to absorb for me and I don't have time for channels who think showing me their portfolio after 10 minutes for one snippet is good. Some of them I wonder how much they actually know to be

[LycandersAim]

This is the most concise 12 minute photography video I've ever seen. From beginning to end fantastic job!

[RGP_WA]

Mike, you never fail to teach me something new. I've been using bracketing for awhile, but never realized what happens when ISO is in auto vs fixed or in aperture priority mode. Thanks!

[yannguerin]

I'm a sony shooter, but i love that you still show other camera's. and for the sony, you even show the old menu AND the new menu wihtout dragging the video longer, just pure gold, THANKS!! subbed

[kentao]

I think I learned more about landscape photography settings for my camera and what they do in these few mins than in the last 5 years!

[onikaimu]

Another great video, Mike! It's great to hear about techniques some people have no idea about. HDR sure have come a long way though in the early days they never looked good. Unless you did everything yourself. Stay safe and warm out there.

[Lordvader]

I find this is a must for drone footage. The small drone sensors really need the dynamic range support.

[prasadpappu]

I hardly comment on any YouTube video.. Been following many photography channels but you sir.. are the best. You have perfectly given all aspects of the topic within 12 minutes. Just the required relevant information; sharp, clear and pinpoint. Subscribed ! Thanks for the great work 🙌

[coffee.muggle]

Thanks so much for creating this guide. It is by far, the best guide as to why and how to use the exposure bracketing that I've found on youtube.

[davidmeager]

The best explanations I have heard on the subject Mike. Thank you.