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E3: Tanmay Sapkal Part 3 – Shooting Wildflower Scenes
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E3: Tanmay Sapkal Part 3 – Shooting Wildflower Scenes

Tanmay walks us through exactly how he turned a simple wildflower scene into a vibrant and dramatic image.

I love how Tanmay shoots flowers. Look at this:

A simple wildflower scene, but he’s made it look so interesting.

Exactly how did he shoot this scene? That's what we discuss in this episode…

How he found the location.

How he worked the scene.

How he envisioned the composition.

His gear.

His focus stacking method.

How he post-processed the image.

He shares a bunch of tactics in this episode–you’ll enjoy it.

Timestamps
0:00 - Planning the flower shot
06:04 - Focus stacking process
10:36 - Multiple exposures in an age of good dynamic range
12:42 - Focus stacking + exposure bracketing
15:17 - Working the scene
23:30 - Color grading using nature
24:44 - Achieving a cohesive look in your portfolio
26:51 - How to convey a scene's depth
30:36 - Long breaks during an edit
32:16 - Wacom
33:07 - What's in your bag?
38:14 - 500mm for landscapes
41:30 - What gear do you travel with?