Nikon Unveiled: Understanding Metering Modes

Today I bring you some more behind-the-scenes stuff from my time filming a series of short tutorial YouTube videos with Nikon Asia in Hong Kong back in 2015.

You can't visit Hong Kong and not go and brave the crowds (woah!) to see sunset and the city catch alight with nightlife from Victoria Peak gardens. Here is a photo I captured on this evening (I was even able to capture some photos to be used in the video as stills too):

Nikon D800  |  Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 @ 27mm  |  f16  |  15 seconds  |  ISO-200

Certainly not my preferred way of shooting a landscape (I prefer little to no hand-of-man elements), but it did come out nicely with the moving clouds in my opinion.

Here's a photo of me and my lovely wife on top of the viewing tower:

The video I am linking to this post covers the various metering modes used in Nikon's DSLR camera line-up.

I hope you enjoy these behind-the-scenes posts.

Until next time...

Morkel Erasmus

Nikon Unveiled: Benefits of Prime and Zoom Lenses

In my previous post of this series, I shared some behind-the-scenes photos and info on the video shoot I did with Nikon Asia in Hong Kong last year.

The weather in Hong Kong was quite gloomy most days - and the smog was evident. It was a new environment for me to be shooting in, I do quite prefer being out in nature!

This week's video is about the distinction between prime and zoom lenses, I hope you find it insightful!

I had an amazing crew to work with on these shoots. Working in the extreme humidity of Hong Kong all day was quite a challenge, but it worked out well!

Stay tuned for more videos and behind-the-scenes photos and stories!

Morkel Erasmus

Nikon Unveiled: Getting Started with DSLR

Some of you might remember that my wife and I flew out to Hong Kong last year directly after I hosted a Wild Eye safari in the Mara Triangle. The purpose of the visit was not to be divulged at the time, but the cat is now firmly out of the bag...

I was selected as the video host of the newest "Nikon Unveiled" series of short tutorial YouTube videos released by Nikon Asia. This series is aimed at enthusiasts who want to delve into the DSLR genre but are unsure of what to consider and how to make the most of their new camera gear.

In this series of posts I will be pairing the tutorials I presented with some behind-the-scenes photos from our trip.

Behind the scenes shooting the video shown below, at Victoria Peak Gardens in Hong Kong

I'd love for you to have a look and let me know what you think?
This first video is an introductory overview of the camera-and-lens combinations you can consider when switching from your smaller camera to the Nikon DSLR system.

You can see the entire range of videos in playlist format HERE (all shorter than 3 minutes per video).

It was my fist visit to a proper "skyscraper-city" and the sights just about gave me vertigo! 

Nikon D800  |  Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm  |  Kenko Pro Circular Polariser  |  f5.6 | 1/640 SS | ISO-220

Cheers!

Morkel Erasmus