How To Use Bracketing

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How To Use Bracketing

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Bracketing exposure and white balance is about taking several shots at slightly different settings above and below the one that's considered correct. And there are three ways your DSLR camera can do it.
Exposure bracketing automatically takes one exposure at whatever the light meter thinks to be correct, and then some over and under the metered reading. Flash bracketing is very similar to exposure, the camera fires different power flash bursts above, below and on the metered exposure. And White Balance bracketing takes several images at slightly different white balances.
Bracketing is a tricky one to explain in words so I just suggest you watch the video. We have loads more photography training and courses at www.photography... for you too.
Mike Browne

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@FlopsyGuitarBunny 10 жыл бұрын

The best thing about your videos is that you just don't stand there waffling on about something, you actually physically show us what you are talking about. You go through a lot of trouble with your explanations and that is gold.

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you FlopsyGuitarBunny it's great to know they help people. Please help me make more of them by sharing them on photo forums and around the web.

@ibrahimbo880 3 жыл бұрын

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@finnreyansh5234 3 жыл бұрын

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@Ziadalabbady 7 жыл бұрын

This man born to teach. What a natural tuter!

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

thank you Ziad AL-Abbady :) - melissa pp Mike

@J0J0MIA 11 жыл бұрын

Your videos Mike saved me months and months of reading my D300S manual. Thanks for all your instructional videos - i can now unleash my Nikon's potential. Keep it up, Mike!

@garygalarrita2272 4 жыл бұрын

Somebody suggested exposure bracketing for landscapes. Didn't have doubts I will understand it under your tutelage from your videos. Thanks Mike.

@MikeBrowne 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary. BTW - You don't need to bracket unless the exposure is extreemly contrasty and outside the dynamic range of the camera. Then you can merge them into a new raw file in Lightroom and make them look natural in post... MIKE

@cerap1 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, I just want to thank you very much for your tutorials with a very simple method and less technical terms. I've learnt a lot in photography. Especifically, how to use the pop- up flash, exposure compensation, WB-BKT, night long exposure...this has been a real photo school. I'm sure I am not alone to benefit from it, may like me do. Your are the best teacher!

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much +Blaise Muhire I'm happy to help. Please help me keep up the work by sharing the vids around - it'll help me make more of them. Best wishes - MIKE

@FlopsyGuitarBunny 10 жыл бұрын

All your videos are fantastic. You have taught me so much. Thank you and please keep them coming.

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you FlopsyGuitarBunny Please help me grow the channel and make more by sharing the videos here, on Facebook, photo forums etc :-)

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to say so. Please help us to spread the word and make more by 'liking' 'G+ing' and sharing our videos on photo forums, Facebook etc. Thanks again - Mike

@CristianruboniPhotography 11 жыл бұрын

You are a good man Mike. I very appreciate your tutorials and your humor. You make our life easier. Thanks

@slgmc 11 жыл бұрын

Very useful. I did not realise you could bracket with flash. I am using a D300s for the last two years. Need to take another look through my menus....... "Every day is a school day".. Off to give it a try. Thanks again Mike.

@kathyking100 5 жыл бұрын

You are awesome. I have been watching videos for days and none explained the process as well as you did. Thank you very much

@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for being with us Kathy, pleaso do share so we can make more - Melissa pp Mike

@tony8rich 11 жыл бұрын

Another great video, Mike! Purchased my first dslr a few months back and been watching your helpful videos ever since. You have a great way of explaining things and make stuff simple to understand. So, thanks for this and all of your other brilliant videos, cheers!

@Rodztar13 4 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how happy I am to have found your channel, sir! #teamNikon

@MikeBrowne 4 жыл бұрын

We can all do with a little happiness in our lives :-)

@sendhilpratyush9539 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, the presentation is really amazing and the content of the videos are very informative!!! Hats off to Mike! I have already become his fan!

@ahmadbilalcheema6 3 жыл бұрын

today i leaned several things ... thanks Mike Browne...

@faikkyfai4582 11 жыл бұрын

Most informative and detailed videos iv ever found in youtube. May God bless you in all your works.. :) thank you so much..

@garym3407 4 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch your video tutorials Mike I have learned so much over the years. Thanks for all your hard work, keep up the great work much appreciated.

@MikeBrowne 4 жыл бұрын

🙏 Thank you Gary. Please share them around. It helps me make more of them... MIKE 🙂

@lizkeyser1540 6 жыл бұрын

I could watch you all day! Thanks for all the videos. I have learned so much.

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks Liz.. MIKE

@shivkumarpabba4089 6 жыл бұрын

Very lucid, very helpful. You earn our gratitude for most of your videos. One feels enthused to go from here to experiment right away. Yes, it’s a learning experience. I am creating a playlist of all your videos, to do each one later as a project. Thanks.

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shiv. If you'd be kind enough to share the vids around with other photographers I'd really appreciate it because it'll help me make more of them - MIKE :-)

@thatspiritualhumane 6 жыл бұрын

There you go Mike, this was a very well-explained video. After watching 10 of your videos (all educational), I have finally subscribed !! Congrats !

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you The Pondering Minimalist , please do share our videos too so we can make more! - Melissa pp Mike

@patpathinayake3586 8 жыл бұрын

Dear Mike, Thank you so much for the lovely tutorial. Lots of tips and a ever so gentle presentation. Juts as well I do have a D300 and just as you said there is a convoluting menu system, but you brilliantly explained. Somethings for you from me. 1. You may need to alter power saving mode for a longer period. 2. Check your firmware updates. 3. Use a dual battery grip £30.00 plus third party manufacturer. Identical to the Nikon but works just as well. 4. Use a Faster transfer rate memory card such as SanDisk extreme or professional. Only my humble opinions. Thanks again. Best of luck.

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Pat Pathinayake I retired the D300 cameras a couple of years ago actually. They were great but I wore them out. I use a Fuji XT-1 and Nikon D600 now. Great tips, though personally I don't like battery packs because they make the camera even bigger and more cumbersome. To be honest I've never yet flattened a battery on my Nikons - even after an all day shoot. Best wishes - MIKE

@BusinessBazaarwithMaryam 8 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos and how you explain things. I wish you lived in Sydney and I could attend your workshops :)

@WirralDroneServices 11 жыл бұрын

You are the best! So clear and easy too follow, keep em coming. Thanks

@razaksyed2577 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing tips about flash bracketing and white balance thanks so much Mr Mike Browne sir

@martinhogarth3862 7 жыл бұрын

Love the video, as someone else commented you actually show us what to do ( not just talk about it ) great learning video...many thanks ..Martin

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you martin hogarth Please share any vids you like around as it helps me make more of them... MIKE :-)

@markpianoman 11 жыл бұрын

Best explanation ever of bracketing!

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Hi - Sorry it's a British thing. Blue Peter was a kids TV program full of wholesome things for kids like making christmas presents out of washing up liquid bottles and sticky back plastic, scouting etc. Kids who participated got a coveted Blue Peter Badge. - Mike

@toyarj37 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for everything. I'm taking a photography class that doesn't talk about mist if the subjects you get into

@tsscnorthants 11 жыл бұрын

Great video Mike. Got the camera out and having a go now.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It depends on the camera. Some have more stops than others...

@manishagrawal417 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, Extremely helpful. Taking it a little deeper, I have few questions: 1) Which area of the room to meter (the brightest/darkest/mid-zone) 2) What metering mode to use? 3) If we use a speedlight, (in case of AE+Flash bkt or Flash only BKT) a) should it be set to manual or ttl - If manual then how to decide what power? b) should we put the speedlight oncamera or off Many thanks in advance!

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Wow a lot of questions Manish. It all depends on the location, there is not one clear answer. you have to first learn how to use the equipment then decide how to set it up according to the shot you want to take. I always meter with evaluative through camera then adjust exposure as needed on the camera. You can either adjust TTL flash on the speed light again according to the results v look you want. I usually shoot flash manually and meter that with a hand held flash meter. Hope this helped... MIKE

@manishagrawal417 7 жыл бұрын

Mike Browne many thanks for your time and answering the questions..you are amazing..

@emmgeevideo 5 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you mentioned JPEGs vs. RAW. I don’t think white balance bracketing would would with RAW files, only JPEG. Also, unless you are creating an HDR photo, then what is the point of exposure bracketing? Seems to me that Lightroom or Capture One would allow you to adjust exposure (and white balance and many other things) very well with a RAW file. In other words, I think your video should be more clear on these points. I always shoot RAW and question whether this technique is of any value in that case.

@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын

Hi emmgeevideo. Yep, as you suggested, the only reason to bracket is if the contrast is outside the DR of the camera, then merge the frames as an hdr so it looks natural... MIKE

@paulbolton6486 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you , the way you out it across just clicked and i enjoyed your explanation

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

You never know what photos you're going to take until you see them, so you won't know what length lenses you'll need either. I suggest you cover the widest focal range you can with the minimum number of lenses. I like to make sure I have at least 18mm to 200mm with me. That could be an 18-70 and a 70-200 or maybe a super zoom such as a Tamron 18-270mm. They're convenient but image quality won't be as good as having 2 or 3 lenses to cover the same focal range.

@nageshnn 11 жыл бұрын

very useful video... thanks sharing Mike

@kennyc4472 6 жыл бұрын

Mike, you are sweating your Nuts off on this one two 👍🏼s UP!! Like always great job enjoy your vids always learn a lot.

@HJcillie 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic new info to go and try out... my eos M ...Flash bracketing..? I dont know yet.

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helene Cillie Have fun with it..

@derrycaulf 11 жыл бұрын

thanks again mike

@Pertamax7-HD 9 жыл бұрын

thanks sir

@GabrielKnightz 11 жыл бұрын

I wondered what that button was for, the manual just confused me more. This video actually cleared up a few other things for me as well. Will you be doing a video on HDR? i've never really understood them, or by what i've seen on the internet, am not a fan, perhaps because i dont understand them well enough.

@idealdigitalphoto 7 жыл бұрын

So easy to learn...

@jerityzviregei6315 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks i learnt something

@gopinathankumar174 6 жыл бұрын

Nice, it's easy to follow. Thanks.

@earavichandran 3 жыл бұрын

After using bracketing, shall we move Lightroom or photoshop to blend it?

@jerryh1937 8 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I did not understand the very last comment about blending images and "software" for that. Can you expand on that?

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

hi Jerry, Mike was telling about using a software like " photomatix", that can merge 3 images with 3 different exposures to achieve HDR ( high dynamic range, now why would someone wants to do this?in some areas that have a lot of contrast between the sky and land, which is difficult for your camera to deal with in just one photo. With HDR, you can capture the sky's detail without making the land look too dark, and vice versa. Below is a sample, and a link to the software. - Melissa pp Mike sample : c1.staticflickr.com/7/6187/6042403201_f22c677263_b.jpg software: www.hdrsoft.com/

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry. Cameras don't 'see' light like our eyes do. Like when someone's in front of a bright window the photo is usually a silhouette, but our eyes can see both the person and what's outside. One way to deal with it is to take exposures for bright areas, dark and mid tome areas, then blend them together using highlight and shadow details from the relevant exposures using a program such as Photoshop or Lightroom. Hope that helped - MIKE

@tigorist 11 жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing!!!

@KutaPuta 11 жыл бұрын

Well done!!! just wish you used a cannon camera.. Also is it normal for my camera to only allow me to do 3 different Stops. with HDRI the more the better.

@starstutu888 4 жыл бұрын

What an incredible bar, please invite me for a drink.

@MikeBrowne 4 жыл бұрын

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@goglobalstan 10 жыл бұрын

This video really helped...

@DundoMarinko 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you awesom represantation all best from Chicago

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

thank you for the kind words, please do share our videos so we can make more - Melissa pp Mike

@DundoMarinko 6 жыл бұрын

I nice of you all the best looking farward to see other lessons much apresiated awesom place to have lesson in realety

@meegoandroid 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@user-er2xz8is5o 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing, thx

@kevin01041961 11 жыл бұрын

Hi again question im going to New Zealand and don't want to take my large camera bag what lenses should i take and why ? your recommendations i'll buy new lenses if needed just give me an idea if you can

@jacquesjohnson1349 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great tutorials! I was at an American football banquet, and the photographer was there to take Awards pictures. It didn’t occur to me until weeks later - the photographer was taking 3 photos of every award recipient - I assume now he was bracketing his shots. The venue lighting was Horrible! The photos online were wonderful! Do you/would you space your bracketed shots close or wide (forgive my lack of technical terms) to get the best shots for stacking purposes?

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jacques Johnson Thank you, delighted to help. Please keep sharing them around and helping us make more... It's best to bracket shots for merging as quickly as possible so nothing moves or changes between them. I use burst mode ... MIKE

@delpaiz1 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks A lot for All The Info!! I Use The Canon t3i what do you think the Best lens would be for a club scene?

@iaingeoghan2548 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr.Browne. However, I am a very Manual shooting photographer. Every once in a blue moon I will use aperture priority; a perfect example might be street shots. While I am always driving to improve my photography, how important is bracketing? I understand the jist of it. Need I spend hours practicing this the way I do with composition? apologies if this sounds like a silly question. I am on building block 5 this week

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

hi ain, Bracketing is only important if you're unsure of the right exposure so you can check which exposure would work the best , enjoy the course! - Melissa pp Mike

@iaingeoghan4402 7 жыл бұрын

Mike Browne thanks M. truly helpful indeed. Loving Mr. Browne's course. thanks again!

@glenthomasrealtor6223 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, my Canon t7i can only do 3 bracketed exposures. What would you suggest I shoot +1/-1 or +2/-2? How would I do +2/+1 and -2/-1 with my camera?

@MikeBrowne 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Glen. My camwra brackets 3 frames too and for me +2 0 -2 is perfect for high contrast situations. I suggest you test different settings to see which works best for you and your camera. Hope this helped... MIKE

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Cool Adam - Mike :-)

@ravenshield56 6 жыл бұрын

So what do I do with all the pictures after bracketing? Do I merge them somewhere? What happens if I use HDR AND bracket too? Sorry I’m a noob

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

No worries John. If shooting jpeg and unsure of the correct exposure bracketing will help you get one you like the look of. Then you just delete the ones you don't. For HDR shoot RAW them merge in Lightroom and you can get a full range of tones from the brightest whites into the deepest shadows. Below's a link to a video about how cameras and eyes see tonal ranges differently and how bracketing exposure and photo merging helps. Sign up to my newsletter (next to the video) and I'll send you an link to the part 2 which should be out this weekend where i'll demonstrate the HDR merging... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/videos/technical/exposure/hdr-exposure-bracketing

@loverboykimi 6 жыл бұрын

Exposure could make loss(over or under exposure) on shot. How about WB ? Is it possible to change WB after taking one shot without loss?

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Yes no problem loverboykimi. You can shoot RAW and WB when make your own Jpgs. Or do it in Photoshop (which is more fiddly) if you shoot jpgs. Re saving jpgs will lose a bit of data - so only save once. MIKE

@usernamemykel 6 жыл бұрын

"Bluey". Luvit!

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Pleasure :-)

@noumanmarwat 11 жыл бұрын

great video

@leighrieder3717 5 жыл бұрын

Hi mike - do you get any better or worse results between taking 3 and 9 bracketed shots?....in other words will the final picture out of lightroom look better with 3 bracketed shots merged, or 9 brackets shots merged? Or will there be no difference?

@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Leigh. There's no hard and fast rule on this. It depends on the dynamic range of your camera and how much difference there is between brightests highlights and darkest shadow. On my Nikpons and Fuji cameras I rarely need to bracket (provided the exposure is within the ends of the historam) because they have great dynamic range. On the rare occaisions when I do, 3 exposures about 2 stops apart is enough. Have a look at the video linked below which is actually about how eyes and cameras see light differently, but I compare a bracketed image merged in Lightroom with one that's just pushed to the limit. There's a lot more noise in the shadows of the single image... MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/videos/creative/photo-editing/hdr-photo-merge

@leighrieder3717 5 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBrowne Great stuff Mike - thank you for getting back to me

@tonyjackman6699 5 жыл бұрын

I take photos inside churches, bracketing is a great method in them especially when you have stain glass windows.

@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree @Tony Jackman... MIKE

@MlleVB 11 жыл бұрын

That's quite an amazing house :))))

@geojor 9 жыл бұрын

thank you...

@rustynails6441 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Please, what brand and length is your tripod.

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rustynails It's a Manfrotto 058 and i think it extends to around 7 feet. More on my 'pods at 4.05 in this vid Photography Tips - FAQ 2

@wetappocreek 5 жыл бұрын

Can you use an on camera flash instead of the built in flash???

@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын

Hey @kathy b. I expect it is... though it'll probably vary camera to camera - and if the flash is dedicated to it. Sorry there are so many possibilites it's hard to say for sure... MIKE

@nebraasss1 5 жыл бұрын

realy , thank you

@mostirreverent 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to brackets for depth of field rather than exposure?

@MikeBrowne 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg. Yes, it's called focus stacking, though it's not a technique I've used so not an expert. You take multiple frames of your shot and move the focus point closer (or further away depending where you began) between each shot. 3 or 4 frames is usually enough depending on focal length and the distance you want to cover. You can then use photoshop or other dedicated software to blend the sharp areas of each frame into one image. You must use a tripod and make sure the light is constant whilst shooting. Hope that helps... MIKE

@mostirreverent 4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBrowne No, I meant have the camera take several shots and change the f-stop for you (e.g. take three shots at three f-stops automatically)

@theleilakitty 6 жыл бұрын

can't this all be done in post-production? (using RAW of course )

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, but the better the original the better the finished image will be, especially if you're working with a very high range exposure, bracketing ensures you have all the data you need. You may need to make an HDR merge to get it looking natural... MIKE

@stevea5985 5 жыл бұрын

Raw isn't the magic pixie dust off photography

@IndyPindy 10 жыл бұрын

Is this the same as taking HDR pictures?

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Indy Pindy - You use bracketing to make HDR images by combining the same image taken at different exposures, but that's mostly done in the computer, though some cameras have an in-built HDR function.

@IndyPindy 10 жыл бұрын

Ahh, start to make sense to me now. Thanks mate.

@jiml8715 10 жыл бұрын

D3200 Has no Bracketing..:(

@DenaturedProtein 7 жыл бұрын

Helpful Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah 🙋👏👏👏👏

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

It's a hotel...

@dpk1385 11 жыл бұрын

((great stuff as per usual))

@desfutcher3266 5 жыл бұрын

I miss my D300

@david72lansdell 11 жыл бұрын

:-) good job ...

@princejacob25 10 жыл бұрын

rookie-did not understand

@BusinessBazaarwithMaryam 8 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos and how you explain things. I wish you lived in Sydney and I could attend your workshops :)

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you +Maryam Mathers I only do 1 workshop where I live in UK. Got 3 in Asia which is closer to you than me... Please take a look on my site. Workshops link below.. MIKE :-) www.photographycourses.biz/workshops

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you