Mighty Mekong Travel Seminar (Patreon)

Mighty Mekong Patreon Travel Seminar

In this extended 100-minute Patreon Seminar I provide you with the information behind the planning and making of 'The Mighty Mekong' - a 10-minute video that showcases the images captured during my travels in South-East Asia in November/December 2023. Before watching this seminar I would first recommend that you watch the 10-minute Might Mekong video first: https://youtu.be/IvLwQgJhu0Q Choice of camera gear features heavily in this Seminar. This 'choice' has evolved since my Travel Photography 2023 Patreon seminar I released in early 2023, because of the release of new lenses and new cameras. The release of the A7CII, A7CR and A6700 cameras has made me reexamine the options for choosing appropriate lenses for lightweight travel. The best APS-C camera in January 2023 was, in my opinion, the full-frame A7RV in APS-C mode. Now that we have the A6700 APS-C camera, which shoots with an identical resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance as the A7RV in APS-C mode, we now have a much cheaper and more compact option for travelling light. The option to choose smaller, lighter and cheaper APS-C lenses should make this a much more cost-effective solution, and one that should also be attractive to owners of the larger dual-card full frame cameras. The reality, however, is that it is much harder to select appropriate APS-C lenses that offer significant weight savings and offer optimum performance. Some APS-C options are actually larger, heavier and more expensive that equivalent full-frame lenses. I therefore look at the options in great detail. I also look at the options for full-frame users and when these make a little more sense than the APS-C options. If you are not interested in these extended lens discussions, please make use of the chapter markers in the video timeline to skip ahead to the section where I discuss image capture and post production editing + the section about some travel recommendations if you were looking at undertaking a similar trip. Product Links Pilot 7L Messenger Bag: https://youtu.be/CapWHUmGRpw Lighting Rider 12L Bag: https://bit.ly/3RVEcH4 LeoFoto MT-03: https://bhpho.to/3Gsuy8y Sony E 11mm F1.8: https://bhpho.to/48t6rCi Sony E 18-135 F3.5-5.6 OSS: https://bhpho.to/3QlezyL Sony E 16-55 F2.8 G: https://bhpho.to/3LakXpX Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN: https://bhpho.to/3MZe6Rc Sigma 18-50 F2.8 DC DN: https://bhpho.to/3KNvJB1 Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN: https://bhpho.to/3KNvJB1 Sony A6700: https://bhpho.to/3JU9EAY Review Link: A6700: https://youtu.be/sZ5LlobJ7ro A7CII & A7CR: https://youtu.be/sZ5LlobJ7ro Tour Links www.mekongprincess.com.vn Chapter Markers 00:00 Introduction 00:50 The Mekong Guided Tour 02:24 Drawbacks of a guided tour 04:33 Aspect Ratio and Creative Look previews 07:17 Choice of Gear - impact of the new 2023 releases 25:39 Choice of gear for the Mekong Trip 01:06:00 Post-Production Editing 01:16:22 Photographing Strangers - tips and techniques 01:32:00 Recommended Travel Information 01:37:52 Slideshow creation Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia. Join Mark Galer on Patreon for the best Alpha Support and Guidance. A single $10 Membership fee includes access to over twenty 1-hour member-only seminars, 'over 20 downloadable' eBooks + cameras setting (CAMSET) files (there is no contract or commitment beyond the first month). https://www.patreon.com/markgaler Mark's supporting website: http://www.markgaler.com If you find Mark's work for the Alpha community helpful please consider making a donation to support the creation of new learning resources for Alpha users. Go the Donations link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alphacreativeskills #SonyAustralia #SonyAlpha #SonyAmbassador #SonyAlphaANZ