5 Simple STEPS For PERFECTLY FOCUSED Landscape PHOTOS
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In this week’s episode, we discuss 5 simple steps for perfectly focused landscape photos. Understanding how to focus and where to focus in order to get your entire scene perfectly sharp is arguably the most difficult aspect of landscape photography. How many times have you taken a photo and focused on the background only to find the foreground is out of focus, or focused on the foreground only to find that your background is now out of focus? That's the problem we'll solve today with these 5 super simple steps.
I've heard focusing techniques and best practices explained many times, some are articulated very well and others have left my heard spinning. I'm hoping this video will easily explain the multiple different focusing approaches that you can apply to your landscape photography. The three focusing techniques discussed in this video will solve the vast majority of all focusing situations you may encounter while on-location, but there are certain situations that require a technique called "Focus Stacking", here's a link to a video I made on this very topic:
Focus Stacking Video • The FASTEST WAY to FOC...
Regardless what type of photography you're into, the camera focus tips and settings discussed here can be applied to any genre of photography. So understanding how to get perfectly focused landscape photos will also enable you to do the same across various other types of photography as well!
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-Mark D.
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Outside of focus, what do you think is the hardest part of landscape photography?
Mark Denney getting to the locations. LOL.
Composition.
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@@RandyMcKown I second that Randy! The plan is always easier than the actual execution:)
Mark, your channel has quickly become one of my favorites. Not only is the info great, but very practical and presented in an easy to follow format. Plus I like that you jump right into things instead of having some obnoxious intro music and animation sequence. I also appreciate the overall aesthetic of your work space, information pacing, tone, lighting, etc. Just an overall good experience with someone who is actually relatable. Keep up the good work
I agree with skipping obnoxious intros.
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I sooo agree with Kurt!!
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You are a born presenter Mark. Calm and concise, with simple explanations of what is sometimes complex issues. Now, I’ve just got to remember to turn off my VR when on a tripod.
Simple and Clear. Best video on focusing on youtube.
Nas Mohamed Really appreciate that - thank you!
By far.
Why do we have to turn OFF stabilization? Could somebody explain me ? thanks!
1:06 actually made me spit out my food cause of the laugh it created
Hahah!
New drinking game, watch this video and take a shot each time Mark says "ultimately". Just kidding Mark. I only recently came across your channel and it has already become my favorite photography channel. I cant stand long drawn out and annoying intros, ridiculous music and dizzying b-roll. You get right to business and I like that. Your explanations and examples are easy to understand, you speak clearly and don't use made up words. I learn a lot each time I watch one of your videos. Thank you for the time and effort you put in to them.
Sitting here with my out-of-focus pictures from a snowy mountain hiking trip that looked great on the camera screen, going "Yep, I messed that up" - "Oh and yes, I missed that one too". Awesome video, albeit 4 days late for me! xD
2 weeks later. i am watching this again. Thank you again... I'll learn :)
Assuredly the best discussion on the subject matter anywhere on the TH-cam; simple, crisp, clean, no fluff, no dizzying jargon. Thanks Mark.
I can't stop watching your channel, you are great man
Michel Yazbeck Thank ya Michel! Many thanks for that!
Another tip for aging eyes is to use a magnifying loupe in addition to the max magnification your cameras manual focusing aids can provide. I use this extensively for astro-landscapes to get pin-point focus on the stars.
Thanks Mark - great information. Got home last night after sunset shot and had soft images. Will try these tips at same location ! Cheers
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Very important technique explained simply, another very helpful video, thanks Mark!! I m a fan now!!👍😀
Mark, you are the best! always clear and easy to understand! I think I watched this video every month! lol
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I have been a huge fan of your videos for quit some time now as it has helped me to become more skilled as a photographer. I just wanted to say thank you, and was wondering if you had heard about NFTs yet? If not would you be interested in talking about it sometime might be something you would be interested in as a photographer. Thank you again for the helpful videos I hope to hear back!
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Very good and clear explanation. As another guy also is writing, you are are a born presenter, thank you so much for your explanation.
I love actually the practical video info you showed us..is very helpful..I never saw anybody showing this type..Thanks!
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Great video. Great tips. You forgot to mention focus stacking. :)
I've been using Nikons for sixty years. When I use a current Nikon the first thing I do is determine how to set if for manual focus, aperture, and shutter speed. This is essential! Yes i use automatic modes when appropriate. And I always shoot many combinations so that I have something to work with on the computer in Lightroom.
Thanks Mark for all your informative videos...
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This video is so helpful and so well-explained, thank you so much!
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This weekend I followed your tip of putting my focus point about 1/3 into my scene and it was a game changer! I feel like my photos are sharper and more appealing! Thank you so much! This was the first I had heard that tip.
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Shane Smith Photography Glad to do it Shane - really enjoyed making this one!
Another spot on video! The hardest part of landscape photography for me is finding good light. It's so hard when you are on vacation with the family doing the site seeing thing during the harsh daylight and coming away with any keepers. I often go out alone early or late for that very reason but it's always a crap shoot when you are at a famous landmark hoping for that killer morning or evening light and often turns out to be boring and gray. Sometimes I feel my trip was kind of a waste if I don't come home with some shots I feel I could hang on the wall. Then again, I consider it fun bonding time with the family so it's a win win either way you look at it...
Thanks Paul, I'm glad you think so! Yes, I agree with everything you said related to family vacations:)
There's no such thing as boring light, only boring images.
Don't blame the light.
Super informative! Well worth watching. Thank you Mark!
Very easy and clear teachings , imo the best video out of the hundreds I see on YT
Amazing thanks
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So helpful, thank you!
Literally just watched your settings video for landscape before this one and you said the last thing to adjust is ISO and on this you said first thing.
Enjoy the channel though! Thank you
Great video! Thanks Mark!
Very simple! Thanks!
*Super* helpful, thanks!
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Another great tutorial. You always seem to make the technical details much easier to understand - Thank you.
Looking forward to moving on to the next of your tutorials.
Very comprehensive on focusing tips. Thanks a lot
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Thank you Mark for this video and for all of the videos.
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Mark thank you so much for your video tutorial, its help me a lot to improve myself in landscape photography focus. I love your video the way you talk and explain things absolutely helpful and wonderful.
Thank you
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I watch a lot of landscape photography videos and I have to say that yours are some of the most concise, to the point and down to earth I've watched. Helping me no end. Thank you very much. Steve, Spalding, UK.
Excellent video, very helpful. Thank you.
Hello Mark. Another clearly explained video with wonderful examples to illustrate the relevant points you make. Photographers like myself benefit enormously from your videos. So thank you very much.
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Thank you Mark, always my go to guy, such informative videos.
Hands down. No questions. By far this is the ultimate video on focus I have ever seen. Thank you Mark. Grateful to you🙏💐
Good stuff.
Regarding depth of field, older manual focus lenses had depth of field scales which made focusing far easier. Since autofocus lenses don't rotate much, a depth of field scale would be very tiny. I wish cameras had built-in depth of field readouts. . .
Regarding ISO: Though higher ISOs degrade image, setting lenses wide open is worse. Seems better to set f-stop and shutter speed, then adjust ISO (though this is pretty awkward on most cameras). A photo set at ISO 400 at f11 is far sharper than at ISO 100 at f4, especially with slow zoom lenses--if depth of field is not an issue. It's a three-way compromise.
Great vid, Mark! Solid tips. Thanks!
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