I feel so grateful to have found your channel.I am very new to photography, for me, you keep it so easy to understand, clear and great tips. Thank you Paul, I am on here weekly
Not only does this video talk about the best practices but also provides detailed instructions for users with the most popular and common cameras which I think is a bonus. Great content Paul. It's really helpful. Thank you.
I think another good topic to cover relating to this for us novices is the difference between the amount of focus points to use. IE: Why use 51 point focus instead of single point focus, and examples of the differences. Thanks again!
Thank you so much Paul. I have been taking photos with a Canon Rebel T7 for about an year. It only gave me shitty soft focus photos that look good only in a phone screen . In any larger screen they were out of focus good for nothing useless pictures. I had been shooting in default ONE SHOT mode all this time. After watching this video I changed it to AI FOCUS. OMG Icant believe my eyes. It improved my photos so much, crisp sharp very well focused photos. I was about to smash this camera on a rock. You saved my good camera and saved money on an other camera as well. Thank you again very much.
Really welcome the hints and tips.. helped me out a lot. I see a lot of vidoes about making photos sharper, but something that made a difference to me, was my screen. Many times ive previewed a photo on the back of a camera, only to find a little disappointed once home and uploaded to the PC. Ive always edited on my work station PC, but recently ive used a PC which is connected to my TV and found my photos look so much better through the TV.
Thank you, thank you ! You explain everything so well and comprehensively. You have helped me beyond anything I expected …all your videos are so well done and informative .
Great tutorial....I needed this....now I understand the different modes and how to use them properly. thank you Paul....can't wait for your next video.
I love how easy to follow your vids are Paul! Informative, consice, and I especially love that you mention functions for several brands of cameras. I myself have a Nikon D5600 so it is great to see menus that I recognize and am able to easily mimic what you are doing. Thank you so much for these and keep em coming
Just started photography at 47 years old. I bought a canon eos 350d a few months ago to see if i would stick it out. I got a canon eos2000d with lens kit last week. Thanks for your help 👍
This video made me understand the role of aperture even better. Until now, I merely used it control the amount of light and not the depth of field. Thanks!
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@@photogenius Canon lens manual only advise us to turn off IS when using a tripod "to save battery power". Modern Canon version of IS will detect whether you are on the tripod or not and will NOT work against you if you do not turn off IS. Of course people using first generation stabilisation of 20 or more years ago had to turn off stabilization when on the tripod. IS will help if there is strong wind or earth tremor by passing train that can shake your tripod and camera.
Great tips! And it's cool that you cover several camera manufacturers. I shot with Canon for years, but I have to admit that Nikon does have a cool LCD display. I won a Panasonic Lumix mirrorless camera on TH-cam, and absolutely love it! Mirrorless is definitely a big improvement to how we shoot. Thanks for another great video! EDIT: Oh! And one thing to add to your ideas is that after you shoot, zoom in on the LCD to get a little better look at the sharpness of your photo.
Thanks for the info and very educational video...I have been using canon "one shot " mode and adjusting the lens which results in great results at the camera but blurred at the computer. Now on will try as you suggested "Al servo"🙏
Paul, I have improved my photos by following some of your recommendations. I enjoy your easy to underside videos. I came across a post of another TH-camr who added something to the "take sharp photos" discussion. The fellow advised folks to remove the UV filter from ones lens. I have a Canon T3i and a T7 and I have always used a Hoya UV filter on my lens. What is your opinion
Hi Brad. I suggest doing some test shots (ideally on a tripod) to see if you can see any noticeable difference between using the filter, and not using the filter. If you can't then I would leave the filter on to help protect your lens.
Only took up photography last 3 weeks mainly to do military airctaft and bugs 😁 found your videos great and very helpful went out and got a macro lens and even though my other lens is only 250mm have managed to take some faily good pics with the help of your videos and hopefully one day i can afford to buy a 500 or 600mm didnt think i would enjoy taking pics as much as i do who knew lol 😂 👍
Paul, thank you for your amazing videos, I’ve been learning a lot from you. I have an old Sony A550, but I will get a newer one soon. Why Sony camera is not covered in most videos? Thank you.
Thank you Paul for another informative video . I have been applying your instruction and shooting on my Nikon Zfc having such fun..Somewhat different from my D5300 but enjoying it..Would love an update on your settings using the Nikon Zfc .Be well
Thanks for your videos. I am mobility impaired and use a power chair. I am a bit shaky but your tips have helped. I have a Canon T7. I find it difficult to use a tripod from the chair. Do you have any suggestions?
New subscriber and vlogger here! Thank you so much for this video. I buy Canon Eos 3000D and i learned so much to this video. This new camera is my alternate use of my GoPro9. Next i have to lear is about video capturing. My prob on my video capture is my when the object is moving and i press halfway to focus, when i watched it in my pc the sound of adjust focus is heard in my video as well so it is noisy =)
Great video Paul, thanks for sharing. Im using an old SONY NEX5R Mirrorless so settings are slightly different, but I have been able to take onboard your guidance & start to apply this to my photography. I never disabled stabilisation in my landscape tripod photos, but i will certainly be giving it a try next time im out
Hey Paul, great instructional video on a subject in beginning photography. Do you have an online course with different photography subjects? Editing photos and long term image storage would be great subjects. Thank you for all you do. 😉👍
Hi .. am new on Photography and at the moment using Canon EOS 700D .. i would like to ask your advise regarding what type of lens is the best to take picture of nature or low explosure. Your response much appreciated.
great video, i still find sometimes im doing manul focus or auto focus the shot still comes out blurry and i have used the selection button you have said. Im using a canon camera. sometimes ive taken so many phots with this camera and its always hit and miss but now finding it needs to be fixed. any help would be awesome sauce.
Hi Terry, the EOS 1300D does not have in-camera stabilisation. Your lens however may, if it does then there will be an IS on/off switch on the side of the lens. Paul 😃
I have a Nikon Coolpix and i am a complete beginner, yes i enjoy using it completely, but i am wondering if this camera, being the cheaper end of the market is the best option, as i do have some probs focusing at the full stretch of the lense , and my pics are not always as sharp as i would like,is it just me and lack of skill, or is it the fact that the Coolpix has a very limited abilitys.I think i assumed that because it is Nikon the lense would give exceptional photos all the time, and advice would be brilliant many thanks.
This type of situation is always hard to capture regardless of the camera because the dynamic range is so extreme. There are a few things you can do (including shooting RAW for more detail in the shadow and highlights), I would consider using flash to brighten the subject in the shade.
@@photogenius Can you plz give me a hint on why my photos are blurry even though its in auto-mode. Was working just fine before don't remember if I changed settings but it is blurry in auto mode now. I cleaned the lenses inside and out, viewfinder shows blurry images before I click button.
Really like your videos, you should be an instructor lol j/k. I'm just learning my camera it's a canon T8i and I like how you give examples of what you're talking about. I've watched some other videos and yours is hands down the best I've seen. Thank you for putting these videos out it's really helped a lot. I like taking night scapes and stars and things like that and also sunrise and sunset type stuff and your videos are top notch, I can't thank you enough for really dumbing it down for people like me who learn by watching and listening. I hope you didn't take that wrong your videos are anything but dumb lol. My question is what's a good lens for night scapes or could you make a video covering this type of photography. If you've already covered this maybe I just didn't see it in the list of videos or something. Thanks again for doing what you do and I'm definitely subscribing and telling people about how great your teaching and videos are. Hope you have a great day I'm off to watch more of your work.
Can I give a shout-out to monopods? They're great if you can find a way to stabilise them using your body which you often can especially if there's somewhere to sit such as a street-bench or a set up steps. They're easier to carry than a tripod and if you're photographing somewhere where tripods aren't allowed you can usually get away with a monopod. In addition as you get older (I'm in my early 70s) your hands develop more shake - monopod to the rescue if you're just going out for a wander around.
Another fine tutorial. I need help with images which have lines, ie bridge or clapboard houses. My camera creates an image with dashed along the lines of the image. Usually in sunshine. I keep the ISO low 100-200. Mostly the depth is F8 or less. I keep camera on A priority if not really needing S speed with these still pics. Thanks for anything you can tell me.
Hi Paul - loving your videos, so very helpful. I just purchased a D7200 and i watched one of your older videos where you specify to use AF-C and then sing point for focusing. I specifically take photos of my sons rugby matches and i have seen other vids saying to use 3D tracking or even Dynamic area...do you have an opinion? for rugby do you still think it should be single point or 3D etc? thanks so much
Hi Paul, Adding a lot of practical info in one video. Nice job! A suggestion for any of your upcoming videos: how to use the different light meter settings (matrix, centre, spot) and how to apply them in different scenarios.
On the M50 you can select where you want the AF square to be by touching the screen (with touch to shoot off, otherwise it will take a shot!). To re-centre it, press and hold the focus point button (the one on the thumbgrip, below the * button).
Okay, I'm struggling with this. I primarily photograph jiu jitsu fighters. Plenty of movement, so shutter speed is at a minimum of 640, but more often than not it's around 800. This creates a situation where my only light control is aperture and ISO. If I open the aperture all the way, it's still insufficient light, and this forces me to bump up the iso. Keep it low? Not a chance! I have to crank that bad boy upward of 1500-3500. If left to auto ISO, my camera would go up to 5000 in many instances. I keep white balance at auto. Obviously, a tripod is out of the question. What am I doing wrong?
My Canon camera T6S/760D has NO NOISE up to the ISO of 3200. My 550D max has NO NOISE up to ISO 1600. So we are not in the film era. "Keeping ISO low" is the wrong idea. ISO sensitivity is just digital amplification affected by signal to noise ratio. Like an audio amplifier, you can/should turn up the Volume control rather than "keeping it low" but never so high that the VU meter needle points to the RED Region (where distortions happens) Use AUTO ISO but limit the max ISO to the highest where they is still no noise in YOUR CAMERA. (In film, ASA/ISO was based on grain size so of course we should "keep it low").
A lot of possibilities. You lens have front focus/back focus issues. You selected the wrong focus point / you focus on the wrong place. You focus and recomposed with a large sensor cam AND at big apertures. The camera's sensor was made like that. The sharpness settings in your cam's (if there is this option) set too low. Lens is entry level, or poor quality.
I feel so grateful to have found your channel.I am very new to photography, for me, you keep it so easy to understand, clear and great tips. Thank you Paul, I am on here weekly
Not only does this video talk about the best practices but also provides detailed instructions for users with the most popular and common cameras which I think is a bonus. Great content Paul. It's really helpful. Thank you.
My pictures have gotten so much better after watching your videos. Thanks! You're awesome!
Great to hear, thanks for the feedback.
Thanks
Thank you so much for your support 👏👏
Paul 😀
I think another good topic to cover relating to this for us novices is the difference between the amount of focus points to use. IE: Why use 51 point focus instead of single point focus, and examples of the differences.
Thanks again!
Great suggestion - thank you.
Thank you so much Paul. I have been taking photos with a Canon Rebel T7 for about an year. It only gave me shitty soft focus photos that look good only in a phone screen . In any larger screen they were out of focus good for nothing useless pictures. I had been shooting in default ONE SHOT mode all this time. After watching this video I changed it to AI FOCUS. OMG Icant believe my eyes. It improved my photos so much, crisp sharp very well focused photos. I was about to smash this camera on a rock. You saved my good camera and saved money on an other camera as well. Thank you again very much.
So great to hear - glad the tips helped, thanks for your support.
Most comprehensive and easily understandable details and I like that you give hints for Canon
Really welcome the hints and tips.. helped me out a lot.
I see a lot of vidoes about making photos sharper, but something that made a difference to me, was my screen.
Many times ive previewed a photo on the back of a camera, only to find a little disappointed once home and uploaded to the PC.
Ive always edited on my work station PC, but recently ive used a PC which is connected to my TV and found my photos look so much better through the TV.
After a full day of concert photography, I gotta say thank you for teaching me so much about my T7!
Thank you, thank you ! You explain everything so well and comprehensively. You have helped me beyond anything I expected …all your videos are so well done and informative .
Excellent, thank you for your help Paul.
I always love your videos . Thank you Paul, for well explained and informative answers to my questions 🙏
My pleasure, thanking you for your support.
It's always best to review everything. Another great video Paul thanks once again for being there for us amateurs.
My pleasure, thank you for the support.
Another crystal clear video Paul, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it Steve - thanks 👍
Thank you Paul, I didn't know about the stabilisation settings, cheers
Happy to help!
Thank you! I take a lot of pictures of groups of people and the people on the edge are often blurry. I will try some of your tips!
Omg! Thank you very much, this was so very helpful, you answered all of my questions for moving front back and more…literally can cry 🙏🏼❤️
Man I could've used this knowledge a week ago. Great tutorial !👌🏿
Appreciate it, thank you for your support.
Great tutorial....I needed this....now I understand the different modes and how to use them properly. thank you Paul....can't wait for your next video.
Great to hear Mable, thank you so much for watching.
I love how easy to follow your vids are Paul! Informative, consice, and I especially love that you mention functions for several brands of cameras. I myself have a Nikon D5600 so it is great to see menus that I recognize and am able to easily mimic what you are doing. Thank you so much for these and keep em coming
Just started photography at 47 years old.
I bought a canon eos 350d a few months ago to see if i would stick it out.
I got a canon eos2000d with lens kit last week.
Thanks for your help 👍
As always Paul, great video and great tips. Thank you.
Thanks Jim 👍🏻
Excellent tutorial, Paul. Thanks for opening my Aperture on AEB!
Great Tutorial Paul; would be interested in your thoughts on "Back focus button" vs traditional shutter button ................🙂
Back focus button? Whats that?
great info and presented in a way that this very easy to understand, thanks paul
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.
Love your tips, thanks again, Paul!
This video made me understand the role of aperture even better. Until now, I merely used it control the amount of light and not the depth of field. Thanks!
I do bird photography and you have hit on my biggest, most frustrating problem. Excellent video...I'll be trying all of these right away.
Glad it was helpful! Appreciate the feedback.
Tks Paul, simple full life hack advice.
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Another great video Paul helpful cheers 👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks Paul, I never knew what the stabilization was for and now I know. This will come in handy for the landscapes I enjoy shooting.
Glad you watched because for landscape photography, turning off stabilisation is important. Thanks for the feedback Raymond 👍
@@photogenius Canon lens manual only advise us to turn off IS when using a tripod "to save battery power". Modern Canon version of IS will detect whether you are on the tripod or not and will NOT work against you if you do not turn off IS.
Of course people using first generation stabilisation of 20 or more years ago had to turn off stabilization when on the tripod.
IS will help if there is strong wind or earth tremor by passing train that can shake your tripod and camera.
Thank's for the tutorial ,this is what i need cause it happened a lot when i took the photo...
Thank you so much for this video. I truly appreciate it!!
Great information easy to understand
Love your easy to follow videos
Thank you Pamela, I appreciate the feedback and support.
Your videos are so easy to understand. Do you have any for hyperfocal distance please?
Goodmorning! 🥰
Good evening 🙂
Thanks Mate.
Very informative and useful information.
Thank you very much for sharing
Cheers Paul, really good video , appreciate all your good work , regards from NZ
Many thanks Andrew, thank you so much - best wishes from across the pond.
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Hi Paul Sir,
Very well explained, love it and keep it up 👍 Sir. Thanks 🙏.
Good afternoon from Cyprus 🤗
Morning from Brisbane 🙂 thanks for watching.
Excellent advice!!
Great tips as always Paul 👍🏻
Glad you like them, thank you.
Thank you for the good information. Some great reminder.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for the tips
the best video! ty
Thank you so much!!!
Great video! Thank you
Great tips! And it's cool that you cover several camera manufacturers. I shot with Canon for years, but I have to admit that Nikon does have a cool LCD display. I won a Panasonic Lumix mirrorless camera on TH-cam, and absolutely love it! Mirrorless is definitely a big improvement to how we shoot. Thanks for another great video!
EDIT: Oh! And one thing to add to your ideas is that after you shoot, zoom in on the LCD to get a little better look at the sharpness of your photo.
Zoom to view the image sharpness is a greta tip! Thanks @MileyonDisney 😀
Perfeito, como sempre. Muito obrigado.
Seja muito bem-vindo, obrigado por assistir e apoiar meu canal.
Paul @ Photo Genius
Lol, the monetary volunteering!!
Another great video!!
Such a great info and learnings from you thanks for sharing
Thanks, some very useful tips there. How about a follow up video on how to correct blurry images post-production?
Thank you very much for sharing this now i do now
Thanks for the info and very educational video...I have been using canon "one shot " mode and adjusting the lens which results in great results at the camera but blurred at the computer. Now on will try as you suggested "Al servo"🙏
Should do the trick just fine - thanks for watching.
Paul, I have improved my photos by following some of your recommendations. I enjoy your easy to underside videos. I came across a post of another TH-camr who added something to the "take sharp photos" discussion. The fellow advised folks to remove the UV filter from ones lens. I have a Canon T3i and a T7 and I have always used a Hoya UV filter on my lens. What is your opinion
Hi Brad. I suggest doing some test shots (ideally on a tripod) to see if you can see any noticeable difference between using the filter, and not using the filter. If you can't then I would leave the filter on to help protect your lens.
Only took up photography last 3 weeks mainly to do military airctaft and bugs 😁 found your videos great and very helpful went out and got a macro lens and even though my other lens is only 250mm have managed to take some faily good pics with the help of your videos and hopefully one day i can afford to buy a 500 or 600mm didnt think i would enjoy taking pics as much as i do who knew lol 😂 👍
Paul, thank you for your amazing videos, I’ve been learning a lot from you.
I have an old Sony A550, but I will get a newer one soon. Why Sony camera is not covered in most videos?
Thank you.
Thanx for the tip, are you going to post different challenges like the one on PGC-13 or 14
Thank you Paul for another informative video . I have been applying your instruction and shooting on my Nikon Zfc having such fun..Somewhat different from my D5300 but enjoying it..Would love an update on your settings using the Nikon Zfc .Be well
Thanks for watching, I will consider putting something together on the Zfc.
Thanks for your videos. I am mobility impaired and use a power chair. I am a bit shaky but your tips have helped. I have a Canon T7. I find it difficult to use a tripod from the chair. Do you have any suggestions?
Love the video's
Thank you so much Shawn.
Nice video, some advice if I focus and then re compose would I still get sharp photos, thanks.
New subscriber and vlogger here! Thank you so much for this video. I buy Canon Eos 3000D and i learned so much to this video. This new camera is my alternate use of my GoPro9. Next i have to lear is about video capturing. My prob on my video capture is my when the object is moving and i press halfway to focus, when i watched it in my pc the sound of adjust focus is heard in my video as well so it is noisy =)
Please make a video tutorial about group photography and please make a video about how to fix focus hunt using Nikon d5600
Group photography is a topic that will be covered soon. Thanks for watching.
Subscribed!!
Great video Paul, thanks for sharing. Im using an old SONY NEX5R Mirrorless so settings are slightly different, but I have been able to take onboard your guidance & start to apply this to my photography. I never disabled stabilisation in my landscape tripod photos, but i will certainly be giving it a try next time im out
Sir,I have plan to buy my first camera on August, what is better in quality for taking photos canon 1200D or canon 1300D.
Thanks for your answer
Hey Paul, great instructional video on a subject in beginning photography. Do you have an online course with different photography subjects? Editing photos and long term image storage would be great subjects. Thank you for all you do. 😉👍
Hi .. am new on Photography and at the moment using Canon EOS 700D .. i would like to ask your advise regarding what type of lens is the best to take picture of nature or low explosure.
Your response much appreciated.
Hi luv your videos. Was wondering if you could do a review of the Canon 90D?
Hi, I m new to the channel,, I`ve got a number of cameras (canon, Nikon large and small) great tips & advice.
great video, i still find sometimes im doing manul focus or auto focus the shot still comes out blurry and i have used the selection button you have said. Im using a canon camera. sometimes ive taken so many phots with this camera and its always hit and miss but now finding it needs to be fixed. any help would be awesome sauce.
Hello Paul I am not sure if I have asked this before can you explain how to turn off stabilization on my cannonoes1300d camera please.many thanks
Hi Terry, the EOS 1300D does not have in-camera stabilisation. Your lens however may, if it does then there will be an IS on/off switch on the side of the lens.
Paul 😃
@@photogenius thank you paul for your help
I have a Nikon Coolpix and i am a complete beginner, yes i enjoy using it completely, but i am wondering if this camera, being the cheaper end of the market is the best option, as i do have some probs focusing at the full stretch of the lense , and my pics are not always as sharp as i would like,is it just me and lack of skill, or is it the fact that the Coolpix has a very limited abilitys.I think i assumed that because it is Nikon the lense would give exceptional photos all the time, and advice would be brilliant many thanks.
What is a good camera setting for taking pictures under a shade tree with a bright back ground and a little dark under the tree?
This type of situation is always hard to capture regardless of the camera because the dynamic range is so extreme. There are a few things you can do (including shooting RAW for more detail in the shadow and highlights), I would consider using flash to brighten the subject in the shade.
Can you please make some videos on the panasonic fz82
Hi Paul, my issue, is often my right hand often shakes when I'm trying to take close ups. Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you
John
Pa. USA
Questions, please. I use A1 servo for moving aeroplanes, etc. For static eg Mountain landscapes, do go back to one shot .
For static subjects I would personally switch back to One Shot, it will saved you some battery 😀
@@photogenius
Can you plz give me a hint on why my photos are blurry even though its in auto-mode. Was working just fine before don't remember if I changed settings but it is blurry in auto mode now. I cleaned the lenses inside and out, viewfinder shows blurry images before I click button.
Really like your videos, you should be an instructor lol j/k. I'm just learning my camera it's a canon T8i and I like how you give examples of what you're talking about. I've watched some other videos and yours is hands down the best I've seen. Thank you for putting these videos out it's really helped a lot. I like taking night scapes and stars and things like that and also sunrise and sunset type stuff and your videos are top notch, I can't thank you enough for really dumbing it down for people like me who learn by watching and listening. I hope you didn't take that wrong your videos are anything but dumb lol. My question is what's a good lens for night scapes or could you make a video covering this type of photography. If you've already covered this maybe I just didn't see it in the list of videos or something. Thanks again for doing what you do and I'm definitely subscribing and telling people about how great your teaching and videos are. Hope you have a great day I'm off to watch more of your work.
good video
Glad you enjoyed, thank you very much.
Can I give a shout-out to monopods? They're great if you can find a way to stabilise them using your body which you often can especially if there's somewhere to sit such as a street-bench or a set up steps. They're easier to carry than a tripod and if you're photographing somewhere where tripods aren't allowed you can usually get away with a monopod. In addition as you get older (I'm in my early 70s) your hands develop more shake - monopod to the rescue if you're just going out for a wander around.
Another fine tutorial. I need help with images which have lines, ie bridge or clapboard houses. My camera creates an image with dashed along the lines of the image. Usually in sunshine. I keep the ISO low 100-200. Mostly the depth is F8 or less. I keep camera on A priority if not really needing S speed with these still pics. Thanks for anything you can tell me.
How to keep ISO low in a conference room with bad lighting conditions? In that case I use minimum of 1600 ISO, is that ok?
Hi Paul - loving your videos, so very helpful. I just purchased a D7200 and i watched one of your older videos where you specify to use AF-C and then sing point for focusing. I specifically take photos of my sons rugby matches and i have seen other vids saying to use 3D tracking or even Dynamic area...do you have an opinion? for rugby do you still think it should be single point or 3D etc? thanks so much
why your 1500d has image stabilization kit lens and my 2000d has no image stabilization kit lens
I think there were different kit options available when I purchased the 1500D.
Is it possible when you're trying a moon shot the shutter won't click?
This is not uncommon if the camera has been unable to focus, try adjusting the focus manually and that should fix it.
@@photogenius Thanks
Hi Paul,
Adding a lot of practical info in one video. Nice job!
A suggestion for any of your upcoming videos: how to use the different light meter settings (matrix, centre, spot) and how to apply them in different scenarios.
Hi Paul how does one send you a photo for your professional comments
and ometimes the blur is your monitur so thats why its important to print
Tq
One question. Why every photographer i have watched on TH-cam, owns an iMac? Is IT better for editing than a normal PC?
Yes. Colors are more true.
@@WilliamLaroche1.618 Retina display. Looked into it. But thanks for the answer
My Canon m50 doesn't allow me to select individual focus points. It's that normal?
On the M50 you can select where you want the AF square to be by touching the screen (with touch to shoot off, otherwise it will take a shot!). To re-centre it, press and hold the focus point button (the one on the thumbgrip, below the * button).
Okay, I'm struggling with this. I primarily photograph jiu jitsu fighters. Plenty of movement, so shutter speed is at a minimum of 640, but more often than not it's around 800. This creates a situation where my only light control is aperture and ISO. If I open the aperture all the way, it's still insufficient light, and this forces me to bump up the iso. Keep it low? Not a chance! I have to crank that bad boy upward of 1500-3500. If left to auto ISO, my camera would go up to 5000 in many instances. I keep white balance at auto. Obviously, a tripod is out of the question. What am I doing wrong?
My Canon camera T6S/760D has NO NOISE up to the ISO of 3200. My 550D max has NO NOISE up to ISO 1600.
So we are not in the film era. "Keeping ISO low" is the wrong idea. ISO sensitivity is just digital amplification affected by signal to noise ratio. Like an audio amplifier, you can/should turn up the Volume control rather than "keeping it low" but never so high that the VU meter needle points to the RED Region (where distortions happens)
Use AUTO ISO but limit the max ISO to the highest where they is still no noise in YOUR CAMERA.
(In film, ASA/ISO was based on grain size so of course we should "keep it low").
Hi Paul
Where do I sell my photos to earn some cash for myself
It highly depends on the glass you use. It’s not all about an expensive camera. Glass! Glass!
A lot of possibilities. You lens have front focus/back focus issues. You selected the wrong focus point / you focus on the wrong place. You focus and recomposed with a large sensor cam AND at big apertures. The camera's sensor was made like that. The sharpness settings in your cam's (if there is this option) set too low. Lens is entry level, or poor quality.
I didn't notice explination for Ai-Servo