Unbelievable! darktable Pulls the Milky Way Out of Pure Darkness Robert Bishop 2025-10-05 | In this video, I'm using darktable photo editing software to process an astro Milky Way photograph. I'll be covering a number of modules to help with lens correction, exposure, tone, colour, denoise and more.#photography #astrophotography #darktable
Hiking Photography With The Nikon Z30 Robert Bishop 2025-09-21 | Join me on a hike in the the UK's Peak District. I'm taking the Nikon Z30 and Nikkor DX 18-140mm lens with me to capture some hiking photography. Along the way I'll be sharing my thoughts on how to maximise the chances of getting great photos on a hike.#photography #hiking #nikonz30
I Was Using darktable Completely Wrong - Now I Get It! Robert Bishop 2025-09-07 | After realising I was using darktable completely wrong, I decided to revisit the software. Now, after plenty of research, I think I finally get how it works! Join me as I edit an image in darktable and talk about all the things I've learned since last time.#photography #photoediting #darktable
Why Photography Is Not Dead Robert Bishop 2025-08-29 | With AI on the rise and the ability to create full images in seconds I have in the past asked the question "is photography dead"? In this video, I explain why I'm optomistic about the future of photography and why I think it definitely is not dead!#photography #landscapephotography
Stroboscopic Photography with the Neewer Z2-Pro Robert Bishop 2025-08-12 | Stroboscopic flash photography is a technique that captures multiple phases of motion in a single image by using a flash that emits several quick bursts of light during a long exposure. This creates a unique effect, often resembling a multiple exposure time-lapse, where the movement of a subject is visible in various stages within one photo.In this video I'm going through how to set up and create the effect using the Neewer Z2 Pro flash.Find the Neewer Z2 Pro on Amazon:amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DMVNM8WPFind the Neewer Z2 Pro on the Neewer website:uk.neewer.com/products/neewer-z2pro-c-76ws-ttl-round-head-flash-speedlite-for-canon-66606692#photography #stroboscopic #Neewer #NeewerZ2Pro #Neewerflash
Why Macro In The Rain Is Actually Amazing Robert Bishop 2025-07-27 | Rainy weather? Think there's nothing to photograph? Why not try macro photography in the rain? In this video I'm in my local woodland area talking about 5 reasons why I think macro in the rain is actually amazing!#photography #macro #macrophotography
How To Set Up And Use A Star Tracker Robert Bishop 2025-07-13 | In this video I'm going through how to set up and use the MoveShootMove NOMAD star tracker for astro landscape milky-way photography.#photography #astrophotography ----moveshootmove.com/products/nomad-star-tracker-for-novice-and-experienced-astrophotographers
How To Give Your Photos A Painted Look Robert Bishop 2025-06-29 | This week I'm going through my approach to creating a painted effect in a photograph. Using only Lightroom I'll be showing you how to change a range of parameters, from tone to colour grading and presence to selective masking, to give an image a painterly style effect.#photoediting #lightroom #woodlandphotography
The Easiest Way To Get Good Bird Photography Robert Bishop 2025-06-15 | I'm back at Bempton Cliffs talking about what I think is the easiest way of getting good bird photography. Armed with my trusty Nikon D500 and Sigma 150-600mm, I'm capturing images of Herring Gulls, Gannets, Razorbills and Puffins. Along the way I explore various ways of making bird photography easy, particularly for beginners.#photography #birdphotography #nikond500
How To Elevate Your Photography Robert Bishop 2025-06-01 | If you are finding that your images look more like snapshots than well-considered photographs, then tune into this video to find out what I think are the best ways to elevate your photography to a well-considered standard.#photography #photography_tips #beginnerphotography ----00:00 Intro00:45 Composition02:14 Choice of Shot03:27 Editing05:03 Subject and Story06:43 Lighting07:56 What is a Snapshot?09:48 Outro
How To Overcome The Fear Of Doing Street Photography Robert Bishop 2025-05-18 | If you find the thought of street photography, or capturing images of people in public nerve-racking then check out the tips in this video. I'm at Whitby Goth Weekend in North Yorkshire UK, and as I walk around the town capturing images of the people dressed in their fantastic outfits, I'll be going through several ways in which you can help mitigate the feelings of anxiety and self-consciousness when capturing street photography images.#photography #streetphotography #whitbygothweekend
The Easy Way to Edit Your Photography in Lightroom Robert Bishop 2025-05-04 | Adaptive Profiles can be a really quick and simple way of editing your photography in Lightroom. In this video I'm editing a woodland image using an Adaptive Profile along with my regular additional edits. Find out how you could save time with this really useful Lightroom feature.#photography #lightroom #photoediting
Is Your Camera Really Better in Manual Mode? Robert Bishop 2025-04-20 | I've often seen comments from people suggesting that Manual shooting mode is a must when setting up your camera for photography. In this video we're discussing whether or not there is any truth in that, and also how Manual mode compares to Aperture Priority mode - particularly when it comes to landscape photography.Join me at Curbar Edge in the UK's Peak District National Park, where I'm capturing some landscape shots at sunset.#photography #landscapephotography #camerasettings
Infrared Photography Without a Camera Conversion Robert Bishop 2025-03-30 | You don't have to get an expensive camera conversion to make infrared photography. In this video I'm demonstrating how you can create infrared images with just a filter and some post-processing.Join me at Pleasley Pit in Mansfield, UK, where I'm capturing the images, before running through the process of editing them with Lightroom and Photoshop.#photography #infraredphotography #infrared
Nikon Z 18-140mm Review Robert Bishop 2025-03-16 | In this video I'm reviewing the Nikkor Z 18-140mm DX lens. I'll be testing the lens out in the Peak District, talking about the build quality, features, performance and handling, before heading home to look at the image quality offered by this small, lightweight super zoom lens.#photography #nikkorz #landscapephotography #nikonz30 ----00:00 Intro01:42 Build quality and features04:55 Performance and handling06:33 Optical quality21:43 Conclusion22:43 Outro
What Makes a Great Photographer? Robert Bishop 2025-03-02 | What makes a great photographer? Is it technical ability, understanding composition, being able to tell a story, or simply being prolific and marketing oneself? I’ll be exploring all of these topics and more in this video. Along the way I’m capturing some woodland photography at Padley Gorge in the UK’s Peak District national park.#photography
Using Layers in Photoshop Elements 2025 Robert Bishop 2025-02-16 | Photoshop Elements 2025 can seem fairly basic on the surface, but hiding beneath are some fairly powerful tools with which to edit your photography. In this video I’m using the Advanced mode to gain access to the Layers Palette and demonstrating how it can be used to create a creative multiple exposure effect.I will run through how to create layers, opacity and blend mode settings, copying selected areas onto new layers and how to apply masks#photography #photoshopelements #photoediting
Whats the Point of a Lens Hood? - Pros and Cons Robert Bishop 2025-02-02 | I'm exploring the pros and cons of using the humble lens hood. This unassuming accessory can provide some very useful benefits to photographers, but there are also a surprising amount of reasons why you may not want to use one on the end of your lens.Join me in a local area, as I capture some woodland photography and ask the question, what's the point of a lens hood?#photography #cameragear #woodlandphotography
One Photography Tip No One Really Mentions Robert Bishop 2025-01-19 | I don't think I've ever really heard anyone talk about this tip, but it's one that can really improve your photography. Join me in a local woodland area as I do some macro photography, and explain how this one tip can help to overcome creative block, create new inspiration and provide you with a wider knowledge of photography subjects.#photography #photographytips #macrophotography
My Top 10 Best Photos of 2024 Robert Bishop 2025-01-05 | Happy new year everyone, I hope you're having a great 2025 so far. I'm looking back at my best images from 2024 in this video. In this top 10, I'm picking out and talking through my favourite shots of the year. #photography #top10
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and 2024 Bloopers! Robert Bishop 2024-12-22 | No photography this week. It's the annual Christmas bloopers video where I share all of the funny outtakes and slip-ups from my videos in 2024.Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! See you in the new year.#christmas #2024 #bloopers
How to Use Manual Photoshop to Improve Your Photography Robert Bishop 2024-12-08 | Editing our photography can fix a lot of the things we missed at the moment we captured the shot. In this video though, I'm talking about all the ways you can improve your scene in camera, so that you have less work to do later in Lightroom and Photoshop.#photography #photographytips #woodlandphotography
Is Generative Fill Getting Worse? Try This Instead Robert Bishop 2024-11-24 | Do you ever have the feeling that Photoshop's Generative Fill AI is getting worse? It's a tool that at one time could consistently remove unwanted elements in our photography, but more recently seems more likely to generate random unwanted objects.In this video, I'm out capturing some snowy landscape images, and we take one of them into Photoshop to try a different tool, that I think works better than Generative Fill for removing unwanted elements.#photography #photoshop #photoediting #landscapephotography #snow ___My BlueSky account - please feel free to connect.https://bsky.app/profile/robertbishop.uk----00:00 Intro01:25 Photographing a snowy landscape06:50 Editing landscape photography in Photoshop07:07 Using Generative Fill AI08:29 Using the Remove Tool in Photoshop10:15 Using the Remove Tool in Lightroom Classic11:41 Final thoughts12:17 Outro
Are Vintage Lenses Better? Robert Bishop 2024-11-10 | Some poeple will swear to you that vintage lenses are better than modern ones. So I'm trying out some Minolta lenses from the 70s with my Nikon Z7 and seeing what kind of results I can get with them.Join me for some woodland photography at Padley Gorge in the UK's Peak District as I try them out.#photography #woodlandphotography #vintagelenses #minolta
No Thomas, Its Not Time to Stop Cloning Things Out Robert Bishop 2024-10-27 | Thomas Heaton recently asked "Is it time to stop cloning out". My response is no!Find out why I think that as I explain my thoughts and edit an image using Photoshop Elements 2025. It has a new removal tool, specifically designed to remove the type of elements in our photography that Thomas is referring to. What do you think? Is it okay to to clone out elements in our images? Or is it better to leave them exactly as they were when we saw them?#photography #photoshopelements #photoshop #photoediting ---00:00 Intro02:38 Using Elements 2025 and Camera Raw to edit an image06:19 Selectively editing using Photoshop Elements 202510:25 Manually adding a vignette in Elements 202511:24 The Removal tool in Photoshop Elements 202515:32 The final image15:47 Where does it end with not cloning?17:14 Outro
Photography - Whats the Point? Robert Bishop 2024-10-20 | I'm questioning everything this week - about photography, that is. What's the point of photography? Is there a point? Has it changed over time? Is it different for different people?Join me in the Lake District as I share some images of the amazing landscape and get philosophical about the subject.#photography #landscapephotography #lakedistrict
All You Need for Woodland Photography Robert Bishop 2024-10-13 | I'm talking about what I think is the only filter that is absolutely necessary for woodland photography. I'll be covering UV, Diffusion, Infrared, Polarizing and ND filters. But which one do I think is essential?Join me on a fantastically foggy morningin my local woods to find out.#photography #woodlandphotography #photographyfilters----00:00 Intro02:51 UV Filters04:41 Black Mist/Diffusion Filters06:36 Infrared Filters07:42 Polarizer Filters09:48 ND Filters and Graduated ND Filters12:09 Outro
How to Edit Landscape Astrophotography Robert Bishop 2024-09-29 | The final part of a three part series about landscape astro photography. In this one we're looking at post processing an image of the milky way. I'm using Lightroom and Photoshop to edit my images and then blending the two exposure in Photoshop. Finally I will fix the distortion from the fisheye lens that I used.#photography #astrophotography #milkywayphotography #editing #lightroom #photoshop You can see the other two videos in this series, here:How to Plan Astro Photography With Photo Pilsyoutu.be/AcDiWj33ysc?si=toluSVX9-bp6q6T9Landscape Astro Photography For Beginnersyoutu.be/-pMSrvq_1Ok?si=rS0IMEntiIT45n1v----00:00 Intro00:59 Using Lightroom to edit landscape astro photography images09:51 Denoising night sky images with Lightroom11:41 Blending milky way images in Photoshop18:44 Fixing fisheye distortion with Photoshop21:30 The final image21:44 Outro
Landscape Astrophotography for Beginners Robert Bishop 2024-09-22 | In this video I'm attempting to capture a landscape astrophotography shot of the Milky Way. I'm new to this, but I'm ready for the challenge. Join me in Cornwall, England, over a period of 2 weeks and find out if I got the shot!#photography #astrophotography #milkywayphotography #milkyway
How to Plan Astrophotography With Photopills Robert Bishop 2024-09-01 | When it comes to planning an astrophotography shot, how do you know where the milky way is going to be when you capture it? In this video I'm explaining how to use the PhotoPills app on your smartphone to predict where the milky way will be and the best time to create your image.#photography #astrophotography #milkyway #photopills----00:00 Intro01:08 Finding a location with a light pollution map01:40 Using the planner in PhotoPills04:59 Using Night AR for planning a milky way shot05:53 Other astrophotography tools in PhotoPills06:37 Checking weather conditions07:19 Outro
Try This When Using AI in Your Photography Robert Bishop 2024-08-18 | Generative AI can be great at removing and creating new backgrounds. However, it sometimes fails to create a sharp, accurate edge between the subject and the background. In this video, I’m sharing a Photoshop tip that can help to keep those edges looking really sharp.#photography #photoediting #photoshop #generativeai
Can You Take Photos With a GoPro? Robert Bishop 2024-08-11 | Can you do stills photography with a GoPro? That's what I'm trying to find out as I take a GoPro HERO9 Black to Brimham Rocks in North Yorkshire to capture some images.I'll be talking about how to set up the GoPro to capture still images, analysing the image quality and also running through all the positives and negatives of using a GoPro camera to take photos.#photography #gopro #goprohero9
Raynox DCR-250 - Super Macro Photography Robert Bishop 2024-08-04 | Macro photography is the subject of this video and in particular I'm using the Raynox DCR-250 conversion lens to help me produce super macro results! Join me as I take the Nikon Z7, the Sigma 105mm macro lens and this snap-on magnifier to capture photography of flowers, insects and all kinds of tiny things!#photography #macrophotography #macro
Why Youre Using the Histogram Wrong Robert Bishop 2024-07-28 | What is the histogram, how can you use it to improve your photography editing skills, and why do many people give bad advice on how to use the tool? In this video, I'm explaining how I use the histogram and why you may be using it incorrectly.#photography #photoediting #lightroom #histogram
How Good is the Nikon D500 in 2024? Robert Bishop 2024-07-21 | The Nikon D500 was highly acclaimed when launched in 2016. Since then it has gained a reputation for being an incredible camera for birds, wildlife and action, but how good is it in 2024? Can it still compete with the mirrorless alternative available? I'm attepting to answer that question at a charity boat race event, where I'm capturing some images of the action.#photography #actionphotography #nikond500 ----Other D500 videos:The Nikon D500 in 2021 - youtu.be/7A6pgQm9il0The Nikon D500 VS D7500 - youtu.be/Q8QQJIK3HdEThe Nikon D500 and Sigma 150-600mm for Bird Photography - youtu.be/vnxzWK5B9akHow to Set Up the Nikon D500 for Bird Photography - youtu.be/TLoixcBFul4----00:00 Intro01:39 Nikon D500 specs overview03:59 Why is the D500 so good for action photography?06:48 Mirrorless competitors to the D50009:00 Reasons not to get the D500 in 202410:38 Conclusion12:30 Outro
5 Alternatives to Adobe for Raw Editing Robert Bishop 2024-07-07 | Not everyone is happy with Adobe at the moment, and in this video I'm highlighting 5 alternative software products for editing RAW images. I'll be giving an overview of Apple Photos, Darktable, Affinity Photo, Luminar Neo and Rawtherapee.#photography #photoediting ------Check out these videos on each of the products mentioned here.Apple Photosyoutu.be/9inLicildnw?si=N15MKVCE53IWT0wWDarktableyoutu.be/G3ceNHailHw?si=pWZdRy_6OEo4nik4Affinity Photoyoutu.be/rTtYphWVIxo?si=giahJmWOps7kwwXiLuminar Neoyoutu.be/UhKqpnEPbgs?si=hmtALn0dlTPWHX_FRawtherapeeyoutu.be/4G53l2XIx3I?si=JlcAAE_huKphOWVm------00:00 Intro01:35 Apple Photos02:34 Darktable03:15 Affinity Photo04:13 Luminar Neo05:16 Rawtherapee06:05 Outro
Its a Photography Cliche but Its True! Robert Bishop 2024-06-30 | I'm talking about a saying in landscape photography that's a bit of a cliche, but it's actually very true. You've got to be there to get the shot. I'm out in the newly converted campervan to ensure I was there to capture a sensational sunset shot at a local reservoir.#photography #landscapephotography #sunset
Camera Settings for Concert Photography Robert Bishop 2024-06-16 | I'm out at a live music festival in this video, capturing some concert photography. I'm using the Nikon Z7, along with 28mm and 50mm Nikkor Z lenses. Throughout the video I'm discussing all the camera settings and functions that I'm using to photograph the bands.#photography #livemusicphotography #bandphotography #nikonz7
How to Know What to Change When Editing Your Photography Robert Bishop 2024-06-09 | How do you know where to start when editing your images? Why should you choose one slider over another and how do you know when you should use it?! It's actually quite simple, and in this video I'm going to explain what you should aim to change when editing your photos in Lightroom.#photography #landscapephotography #photoediting #lightroom
I Used a Nikon Z30 for Bird Photography! Heres What Happened Robert Bishop 2024-06-02 | This week I’m out doing some Bird Photography with the Nikon Z30. This budget mirrorless camera is not the first camera that might spring to mind when considering photographing birds and wildlife, but I wanted to set myself a challenge! Find out how I got on with this tiny, viewfinder-less camera!#photography #birdphotography #birds #wildlife #nikon
This AI Tool Could Be a Game-changer for Your Photography Robert Bishop 2024-05-19 | Generative AI can be a controversial subject for photographers, but in this video I'm looking at a new Photoshop feature that can take our own photography as a reference to help enhance our images in a way that feels more authentic than pure generative AI.#photography #photoediting #photoshop #ai
Photographing Incredible Street Art Robert Bishop 2024-05-12 | There is some amazing street art throughout the city of Stavanger in Norway. Join me there, as I take a tour around the streets, capturing some shots of these incredible murals. I also include some people and other street photography elements in some of the shots.#photography #streetphotography #streetart
Whats in My Camera Bag - Packing Light for Travel Photography Robert Bishop 2024-05-05 | I'm in Norway this week and I'm sharing the content of my camera bag. I've packed extra light, as I'll be doing some travel photography in the Norwegian Fjords. Join me in Olden, as take the Loen Skylift and capture some shots in the snow. I'll also talk about the compromises I've made to create my ultra-light travel photography setup that's necessary for the Norway cruise that I'm on.#photography #travelphotography #whatsinmybag #norway
Nikkor 16-35mm Wide-angle Zoom Review Robert Bishop 2024-04-21 | I'm out doing some woodland photography with the Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm F4 VR lens. Check out how this wide-angle zoom performs with the Nikon Z7 as I capture some landscape shots of the spring bluebells and surrounding woodland.#photography #woodlandphotography #nikon
Making Impossible Photography Possible Robert Bishop 2024-04-14 | Sometimes the perfect shot seems impossible. Perhaps you can't get the right angle, or enough distance from your subject, or you don't have the right lens at the right time.Join me at Conisbrough Viaduct where I'm attempting to make my impossible photography actually possible! To do that, I'll be sending my drone up to capture some aerial shots of the viaduct.#photography #drone #dronephotography
Minolta Hi-Matic Battery Hack Robert Bishop 2024-04-07 | Find out how to replace the batteries in a vintage Minolta Hi-Matic F compact film camera.It is no longer possible to buy the original RM-640/E-640 Mercury batteries for this camera. Modern LR44 batteries can be used instead, but you need to carry out this simple little hack in order to make them fit in the camera.#photography #filmphotography #minolta ----00:00 Intro01:14 What you'll need01:24 Removing the original batteries01:44 Creating a holder for the batteries03:06 Stacking the batteries04:15 Completing the circuit with aluminium foil04:48 Testing with the battery check button05:02 Outro
Why You Should Probably Be Using a Real Camera Not a Smartphone Robert Bishop 2024-03-31 | If you've never used a camera other than the one on your phone, here are 5 reasons why you should probably give a DSLR or Mirrorless camera a go. Join me at Langsett in the Peak District where I'm doing some landscape photography with the Nikon D500. Along the way I'll be sharing the reasons why I think smartphones can't compete with these type of cameras.#photography #landscapephotography #woodlandphotography #nikond500 -----00:00 Intro01:08 Interchangable lenses03:05 Accessories such as filters04:38 Control over camera settings05:44 Ergonomics07:09 Printing photos at large sizes07:54 Outro
Why Im Not Taking Any Photos Today and Where My Channel is Headed Robert Bishop 2024-03-24 | Find out why I'm not capturing any images in this video. Along the way, I'm talking about my channel and what photography is in store for the year ahead.I also want to know what you'd like to see more of on my channel - whether that's landscape photography, bird photography, macro, street, post-processing or anything else. Let me know in the comments, cheers.
How to Shoot Panorama Photography Robert Bishop 2024-03-17 | This week I'm creating panorama images by combining multiple photos together in Lightroom. I'm shooting at a range of focal lengths, even up to 200mm!I'll go through all of the merge settings in Lightroom, and explain which projection mode is most appropriate for different types of shots and I'll also cover the different methods of filling edges, where distortion has left blank areas.#photography #panoramas #landscapephotography #lightroom ---00:00 Intro01:37 Filling edges with Boundry Warp, Fill Edges and Crop06:15 Spherical, Cylindrical and Perspective Projections09:28 Creating a stack10:23 200mm shot merged with Perspective projection12:23 Spherical projection for vertical orientation shots14:40 Outro
Create an Infrared Photography Effect Without Filters Robert Bishop 2024-03-10 | In this video we're creating an infrared photography effect using only Photoshop - so no filters or converted cameras required!We'll create both colour and black and white infrared effects and take a look at the channel mixer, Hue/Saturation adjusments, as well as levels.#photography #infraredphotography #photoshop ---00:00 Intro00:53 Channel Mixer Adjustments02:24 Hue/Saturation Adjustments04:56 Levels Adjustments05:57 Creating softness and contrast08:04 Black and White Infrared effect with Photoshop09:53 Outro
