Honestly, your video about "Auto ISO" was a "brain explodes" moment for me. None of my previous cameras had it, but I just got a 5D mkiii and woah mama. What a great setting! You're absolutely right: ISO doesn't mean a̶n̶y̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ nearly as much as it used to. As you said: "it's the ONE variable that I don't care about". Complete eye-opener. One technique I use (I do a lot of club photography) is to use a VERY small amount of flash, with a long shutter speed. It allows me to freeze my subjects' faces, but keeps the lens open to absorb the cool background club lighting. Sometimes I even simply use the "flashlight" app on my phone to highlight faces, and let the ambient club lighting do the rest!
Sensei Simon I would of guessed you have long eclipsed the 1 million captures !?! :: i operate the Sony rx 10 m 4 and the focus limiter and normally staying wide in focal points
@@Shutterbun4 I want to do auto iso but my Sony rx 10 disappoints me almost all the time .. usually way overexposed .. and then I feel like it just get too much defeating point when I’m called to adjust Pc
Agreed. I’ve always wondered how the canon AF system works. This video perfectly explains every aspect of the system, glad that TH-cam recommended it to me. ❤
10/10 thank you so much. As a self-taught concert photographer a lot of the settings on the 'big boy' cameras just go straight over my head, but videos like this really make me realise how insanely powerful the modern dslr can be. can't wait to try and implement all of this!
I’ve been looking for photography instruction like this for literal years. Extremely thorough presentation and helpful information. Really appreciate your videos!
Totally agree with Cynthia's comment. This is the first time I watched one of your videos, and I was extremely impressed. You did a better job of explaining Canon's autofocus settings and, more importantly, how and why to apply them, than any other TH-camr I've seen. That includes those I highly regard, such as Canon's own Rudy Winston and Explorer of Light David Bergman. Thanks so much for the great video. I've subscribed to your channel and will be looking through your archive for more content to watch.
It was great listening to you and you just say everything that everyone wants to hear. I was just "glued" to your video and you don't ramble on about any useless information at all. I shall be watching more of your material as your are just great! Thank you.
I very often find myself coming back to your older videos to sharpen and train my skills with my Canon RP. Thank you SO MUCH for everything that you do.
Great tutorial! No fluff as advertised. For me, being Swedish, I especially can relate to Canadian conditions, be it outdoors, wildlife and ice hockey. Great!
Finally, a thorough AND understandable explanation of the four Cases! I had never paid much attention to their importance before, having been a Canon user for only a few months.
Shot a whole talking head video last night and in the edit realised I was slightly out of focus. Couldn’t work out why my camera wasn’t autofocusing. Trawled through a ton of vids and saved yours to watch this morning. First few minutes - problem solved! Servo! Thanks so much. Have subbed!
I upgraded from a 200D to an R7 this summer, it is a big jump up from a 200D, so lots to learn, and this has been the best explanation of the AF system yet.
Best step-by-step tutorial for auto-focus features of Canon R cameras I have seen. I actually got my EOS R, set it up on my tripod, and 'walked' thru this video - hitting 'pause' frequently so I could stop an familiarize myself with each setting...and finally know why I was doing it! I always knew what kind of results I wanted with my auto-focusing for different situations, but frankly didn't know how! The settings available for the EOS R are a wee bit different than the R5, but its close enough that I was able to apply the lessons of this video to my own camera with ease. Thanks, Simon! All your videos are 'Master Class' quality!
Wow. Great video. I just bought a Canon R7 and was looking for a great tutorial on auto focusing. This was it! The length of the video was perfect. No joking around or trying to entertain. Pure information which I truly appreciate. Count me as a new subscriber.
Thank you. Your videos have quickly become my favorites! Excellent presentation and delivery. It is wonderful to know that technically (and artistically) proficient photographers do exist and love sharing their knowledge, tricks, experience and tips. Merci!
Simon, I’m the tech guy who reads the entire manual and watches 30 minutes videos from FroKnowsPhoto to understand all the camera settings. Yet, the second half of the video was all new to me 🤯. Je suis flabbergasté!
Hi Simon. Just wanted to say I love your videos. You've just received a new subscriber. Your videos are ridiculously informative, and I feel like I learn more about photography watching them now than I ever have in my whole time learning this hobby. They're easy to follow and understand, and it's clear you know what you're doing behind a lens. I love seeing your wildlife pictures as well. It's also a bonus that you shoot with Canon.
Simon, I am very happy that I discovered your channel! You did an excellent job of breaking down the focus settings, especially since I also use an R5. Thank you!
Thanks for the info. I have had trouble with Auto Focus and Settings, but it's getting better thanks to you, and thanks to much practice. I really enjoy your 'straight to the point' style. Keep 'em coming Simon!
Great description of the different options,how they work and when to use which focus option. What made this the best video I have seen on this subject was your use of examples that were so easy to relate to.
Like you've said in other videos, freeze the action. Thanks to your videos I'm sporting a high shutter speed, minimal 1/focal length 1/1000 or faster for birds in flight. Lowest aperture setting the lens will do. Your advice for auto ISO was huge for me. Using and understanding the histogram. Thank you so much for all your videos!
Phenomenal informative series of instructional videos that I have somehow managed to find, the best on TH-cam by none. I have been looking for something like this on & off for a while now. Thanks for all your tips n tricks… and your ability to relate to us photography enthusiasts…..
Very useful information and well presented with good, live, still life setups, as well as example photo & video illustrations that demonstrate exactly what is likely to happen with the focus in a given situation that one is likely to encounter. Thanks!
As always, Simon, you have some of the very best photography videos, you cover great subjects, you explain them very well and you get right to the point it is a bonus tip. I also on a canon R5, so it makes it very easy to follow along. Keep up the good work and will keep giving you a thumbs up.👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Simon... You explained the Canon systems, but your explanations and scenarios were so clear I can understand my Sony much better. Great video
thanks for the video, great help! An additional suggestion: I reconfigured the depth of field Button to change between ai servo and one shot autofocus on my R6.
I have an old 5dm4 and this is the first time anyone has explain the Canon features so easily that an enthusiast can understand. I’m going on a river cruise and plan to take plenty of landscape photos topside on a slow moving boat, what video would you recommend for this situation? Thanks
The delivery of explaining Tracking Sensitivity is a master class and thank you, I recently played around with these settings and completely messed it up cause I didn't know what I was doing. But now I am back on track after watching this video, thanks again and I've clicked the subscribed button.
beside light & color u need a super technical knowledge too.. this man should be called as the god of cameras.😃 wishing to attend his 'field workshop' smday.
Well this is the third video of yours that I’ve watched and the third time I’m leaving a comment. Your videos are pure gold and the best part is I’m not even a wildlife photographer I’m a landscape and portrait/corporate photographer but I’m learning a ton about motion and tracking amongst other things. I’m definitely taking these principles and applying them to two projects I have coming up. And thanks for the info on what the settings are on Nikon as well!
I just want to take this time to thank you Simon for making these videos as they are extremely helpful. I truly appreciate this channel and I’m glad I’m able to take what I’ve learned on this channel out in the field. Thanks again and keep on rocking!
Great tips on tracking sensitivity! A great reminder that I need to pay more attention to which case I'm using. I had my two back buttons set to use different cases for the longest time, without really thinking about why.
Great video Simon, I watched one a few days ago, where the different cases were mentioned. Didn't have a clue. Now, wow, I understand it. Thank you so much. Off to watch the back button focus video, then go outside.
Great explanation Simon. I have put the adjustment to the AF case menus (accelerate /decelerate etc) into My Menu so that they are easily accessible when I want to make adjustments without having to dive into the AF menu section first.
First I was scared to click your videos because you look really strickt, but now I worked up the courage and did not regret. Lots of information, great content, great teaching skills and of course wonderful photos. Just got an r6 and planning to use it with a sigma 150-600mm, so all your videos are really helpful! Thank you :)
Having recently studied my autofocus settings on my Panasonic to hopefully get the best settings for bird photography, I found this very useful and could easily identify similar settings on my camera to the Canon system.
Thank you for another great video. I think I am am finally understanding these function a little better. This will be rewatched, with camera in hand ready to experiment.
thank you for the great explanation of different cases! I have applied these to c1-c3 on my R5. One for portrait, one for slow moving animals, and ones for birds in flight.
Simon, This was the best presentation I’ve seen for the different auto tracking options for the R5. Your presentation skills are the best. So easy to follow! Thank you for taking time to share your talent with us. I understand the concept much better now. I have a question to follow up. I use back button focus. I’ve got two buttons on my R5 set up for focus. One is set to center in my view finder with 9 focus points. The other button is set up for eye detection. I’ve recently started using my R5 to take high school football pictures of my grandson. I can’t get the auto tracking to track the players that is dependable. So I’m shooting from the center 9 focus points and using the joy stick to move the center focus points around before I start to shoot each picture. I’m getting really good pictures. I feel shooting this way I’m not utilizing the full camera focus tools of the R5 shooting this way. Would you mind elaborating on how to utilize the auto tracking modes. This would be a great follow up on this tutorial. Thank you again for sharing your professional talents. Ricky
Simon i cant thank you enough thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise your lesson have helped me to improve. i really appriciate it much respect for you.
What’s the most important setting or technique you use to get the shot? Please share!
simon, very helpful, thanks so much
Honestly, your video about "Auto ISO" was a "brain explodes" moment for me. None of my previous cameras had it, but I just got a 5D mkiii and woah mama. What a great setting! You're absolutely right: ISO doesn't mean a̶n̶y̶t̶h̶i̶n̶g̶ nearly as much as it used to. As you said: "it's the ONE variable that I don't care about".
Complete eye-opener.
One technique I use (I do a lot of club photography) is to use a VERY small amount of flash, with a long shutter speed. It allows me to freeze my subjects' faces, but keeps the lens open to absorb the cool background club lighting.
Sometimes I even simply use the "flashlight" app on my phone to highlight faces, and let the ambient club lighting do the rest!
Taking off the lens cap.
Sensei Simon I would of guessed you have long eclipsed the 1 million captures !?! :: i operate the Sony rx 10 m 4 and the focus limiter and normally staying wide in focal points
@@Shutterbun4 I want to do auto iso but my Sony rx 10 disappoints me almost all the time .. usually way overexposed .. and then I feel like it just get too much defeating point when I’m called to adjust Pc
This video needs to be in the official Canon literature.
Agreed. I’ve always wondered how the canon AF system works. This video perfectly explains every aspect of the system, glad that TH-cam recommended it to me. ❤
You have more great information in two sentences than most TH-camrs have in an entire video. Excellent tutorial.
Wow, thanks!
I agree. Very informative video
Agreed!
Because they are youtubers.. 😂
Have not seen a clear guide who does not waste a word! Hats off to you sir
I bought a canon just because of your comprehensive underatanding and ease of explanation for them. Fantastic video, as always
10/10 thank you so much. As a self-taught concert photographer a lot of the settings on the 'big boy' cameras just go straight over my head, but videos like this really make me realise how insanely powerful the modern dslr can be. can't wait to try and implement all of this!
A true expert, who is also a really good teacher. A rare bird indeed. Merci beaucoup monsieur d'Entremont!
Best photography teacher out there, and it's free. Its crazy
Crazy! I know, right!
My new favorite photography channel, hands down.
This is the best video I’ve watched about Canon autofocus. Clear, easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
You're very welcome!
I’ve been looking for photography instruction like this for literal years. Extremely thorough presentation and helpful information. Really appreciate your videos!
Wow! Best training on the topic I’ve seen.
Totally agree with Cynthia's comment. This is the first time I watched one of your videos, and I was extremely impressed. You did a better job of explaining Canon's autofocus settings and, more importantly, how and why to apply them, than any other TH-camr I've seen. That includes those I highly regard, such as Canon's own Rudy Winston and Explorer of Light David Bergman. Thanks so much for the great video. I've subscribed to your channel and will be looking through your archive for more content to watch.
Thanks Scott!
This channel is absolutely amazing
My favorite photographer on YT and IG … a true master
too kind!
Mine too
@@simon_dentremont the song and that phenomenal eagle footage gets m e every time bud
It was great listening to you and you just say everything that everyone wants to hear. I was just "glued" to your video and you don't ramble on about any useless information at all. I shall be watching more of your material as your are just great! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
The best explanation I have ever heard on TH-cam. Thank you Simon!
I very often find myself coming back to your older videos to sharpen and train my skills with my Canon RP. Thank you SO MUCH for everything that you do.
100% precise & clear explanation without waste or excess of words.
Tyvm Mr. d'Entremont.
Welcome!
Great tutorial! No fluff as advertised. For me, being Swedish, I especially can relate to Canadian conditions, be it outdoors, wildlife and ice hockey. Great!
Finally, a thorough AND understandable explanation of the four Cases! I had never paid much attention to their importance before, having been a Canon user for only a few months.
you are awesome. so clear and loud advices ! love your videos , learn a lot from you. plz keep posting and sharing your experiences . Thank you !
Shot a whole talking head video last night and in the edit realised I was slightly out of focus. Couldn’t work out why my camera wasn’t autofocusing. Trawled through a ton of vids and saved yours to watch this morning. First few minutes - problem solved! Servo! Thanks so much. Have subbed!
Great!
This was so helpful, thank you so much I have 2 grandchildren playing hockey and I can't wait to try this!
Definitely the best teacher, thank you ❤
I upgraded from a 200D to an R7 this summer, it is a big jump up from a 200D, so lots to learn, and this has been the best explanation of the AF system yet.
Excellent!
Finally found the video that explains this topic in simple terms
Great video Simon! Your content is so helpful, and easy to understand!
Glad you think so!
Best step-by-step tutorial for auto-focus features of Canon R cameras I have seen. I actually got my EOS R, set it up on my tripod, and 'walked' thru this video - hitting 'pause' frequently so I could stop an familiarize myself with each setting...and finally know why I was doing it! I always knew what kind of results I wanted with my auto-focusing for different situations, but frankly didn't know how! The settings available for the EOS R are a wee bit different than the R5, but its close enough that I was able to apply the lessons of this video to my own camera with ease. Thanks, Simon! All your videos are 'Master Class' quality!
Thanks so much for this mini-seminar. The information was detailed, but never boring.
Really an awesome video. Best I have seen to discuss the real world aspects of the auto focus system and how it relates to your subjects.
You’re the best!!! You have no idea how much we appreciate you!!!
Wow, thank you!
Wow. Great video. I just bought a Canon R7 and was looking for a great tutorial on auto focusing. This was it! The length of the video was perfect. No joking around or trying to entertain. Pure information which I truly appreciate. Count me as a new subscriber.
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you. Your videos have quickly become my favorites! Excellent presentation and delivery. It is wonderful to know that technically (and artistically) proficient photographers do exist and love sharing their knowledge, tricks, experience and tips. Merci!
De rien!
You are an amazing photographer and a great wealth of information. Thank you for these wonderful videos.
This is excellent. No BS, straight to the point and useful for both beginners and experts. Case 1 it is 👍
Welcome!
You are so clear and crisp in the points you make. Excellent !!
I appreciate that!
Simon, I’m the tech guy who reads the entire manual and watches 30 minutes videos from FroKnowsPhoto to understand all the camera settings. Yet, the second half of the video was all new to me 🤯. Je suis flabbergasté!
Ha fantastique!
Thank You so very much Simon for Your Time to explain us this quite difficult to understand issues in the camera 🙏❣️
Hi Simon. Just wanted to say I love your videos. You've just received a new subscriber. Your videos are ridiculously informative, and I feel like I learn more about photography watching them now than I ever have in my whole time learning this hobby. They're easy to follow and understand, and it's clear you know what you're doing behind a lens. I love seeing your wildlife pictures as well. It's also a bonus that you shoot with Canon.
Thank you for being so to the point and very informative not like a lot of these other TH-cam videos.
Glad it was helpful!
You have a talent for explaining things Simon. It's all a bit beyond me. But, if I had a Canon this is where I'd come.
Thanks very much!
Simon, I am very happy that I discovered your channel! You did an excellent job of breaking down the focus settings, especially since I also use an R5. Thank you!
Welcome aboard!
Best explanation of focusing modes I’ve ever seen. Thank you!
Wow, thanks!
This was super helpful. I wasn't sure how to use these settings. Thanks for clearing it up!
So helpful! These new camera systems, specifically autofocus are so advanced. I’m learning because of you thank you!
Thanks for the info. I have had trouble with Auto Focus and Settings, but it's getting better thanks to you, and thanks to much practice. I really enjoy your 'straight to the point' style. Keep 'em coming Simon!
Thanks very much!
EXCELLENT and easy to understand instructions. Fine teacher. Well done.
Great description of the different options,how they work and when to use which focus option. What made this the best video I have seen on this subject was your use of examples that were so easy to relate to.
Like you've said in other videos, freeze the action. Thanks to your videos I'm sporting a high shutter speed, minimal 1/focal length 1/1000 or faster for birds in flight. Lowest aperture setting the lens will do. Your advice for auto ISO was huge for me. Using and understanding the histogram. Thank you so much for all your videos!
Glad to hear it!
Great content !!! Thank you kindly sir 👍💯👍
This is the best video I’ve ever seen on focus.
Phenomenal informative series of instructional videos that I have somehow managed to find, the best on TH-cam by none. I have been looking for something like this on & off for a while now.
Thanks for all your tips n tricks… and your ability to relate to us photography enthusiasts…..
Great to hear!
Very useful information and well presented with good, live, still life setups, as well as example photo & video illustrations that demonstrate exactly what is likely to happen with the focus in a given situation that one is likely to encounter. Thanks!
As always, Simon, you have some of the very best photography videos, you cover great subjects, you explain them very well and you get right to the point it is a bonus tip. I also on a canon R5, so it makes it very easy to follow along. Keep up the good work and will keep giving you a thumbs up.👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Simon... You explained the Canon systems, but your explanations and scenarios were so clear I can understand my Sony much better. Great video
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you this was a wonderful tutorial. Extremely helpful! Looking forward to watching more
thanks for the video, great help! An additional suggestion: I reconfigured the depth of field Button to change between ai servo and one shot autofocus on my R6.
👍👍👍 SIMON YOUR VIDEOS ARE FANTASTIC...THANK YOU
I have an old 5dm4 and this is the first time anyone has explain the Canon features so easily that an enthusiast can understand. I’m going on a river cruise and plan to take plenty of landscape photos topside on a slow moving boat, what video would you recommend for this situation? Thanks
The delivery of explaining Tracking Sensitivity is a master class and thank you, I recently played around with these settings and completely messed it up cause I didn't know what I was doing. But now I am back on track after watching this video, thanks again and I've clicked the subscribed button.
Glad it helped!
beside light & color u need a super technical knowledge too.. this man should be called as the god of cameras.😃 wishing to attend his 'field workshop' smday.
Wow, thanks
great explanations, as always. Im starting the learning process for the R5 so I'm familiar with it when I get one
thanks for the content
Well this is the third video of yours that I’ve watched and the third time I’m leaving a comment. Your videos are pure gold and the best part is I’m not even a wildlife photographer I’m a landscape and portrait/corporate photographer but I’m learning a ton about motion and tracking amongst other things. I’m definitely taking these principles and applying them to two projects I have coming up. And thanks for the info on what the settings are on Nikon as well!
Welcome!
absolutely fantastic explanations. Thank you Simon.
Excellent video, thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you for an excellent, beautifully explained and demonstrated video Simon. Really helpful.
What a great video. All I needed to hear. I stayed "focused" the whole time. Thank you.
Superb Simon. Long-time Nikon user who has 'seen the light' in some ways and changed to Canon (dSLR - 5D Mk3) MOST helpful. As always. Thank you.
I just want to take this time to thank you Simon for making these videos as they are extremely helpful. I truly appreciate this channel and I’m glad I’m able to take what I’ve learned on this channel out in the field. Thanks again and keep on rocking!
You're very welcome!
The best canon AF explanation I’ve watched 👌👍 fab stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Greeting from Switzerland. Your videos helped me so much. I was able to improve my photography skills so fast, thanks to you.
Great to hear!
Brilliant tutorial, thank you for your very clear explanation.
Great tips on tracking sensitivity! A great reminder that I need to pay more attention to which case I'm using. I had my two back buttons set to use different cases for the longest time, without really thinking about why.
Good stuff!
Great video Simon, I watched one a few days ago, where the different cases were mentioned. Didn't have a clue. Now, wow, I understand it. Thank you so much. Off to watch the back button focus video, then go outside.
Your videos are some of the most helpful ones I find online! This is a great one, thank you so much and your pictures are amazing!
You are so welcome!
Thanks Simon. You made this so clear and precise. Do these same settings and explanations apply for bird in flight videography ? Please help
Seriously amazing!! Finally understanding stuff!
Very Informative ur a natural teacher and gr8 photographer!
Thank you kindly!
Love your work and especially love your in depth analysis and explanation of the Case# scenarios here
First time someone has explained this so well. Not going to miss any hummingbird shots now!!
Excellent!
Great explanation Simon. I have put the adjustment to the AF case menus (accelerate /decelerate etc) into My Menu so that they are easily accessible when I want to make adjustments without having to dive into the AF menu section first.
Excellent, informative tutorial. You are THEE professor of photography! 😁👍
Glad you think so!
First I was scared to click your videos because you look really strickt, but now I worked up the courage and did not regret. Lots of information, great content, great teaching skills and of course wonderful photos. Just got an r6 and planning to use it with a sigma 150-600mm, so all your videos are really helpful! Thank you :)
Having recently studied my autofocus settings on my Panasonic to hopefully get the best settings for bird photography, I found this very useful and could easily identify similar settings on my camera to the Canon system.
Thank you for another great video. I think I am am finally understanding these function a little better. This will be rewatched, with camera in hand ready to experiment.
You're very welcome!
Such a great tutorial - especially the case overview. Particularly relevant for me since I use the R5 for bird photography. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Just fantastic! As a new 7D Mark ll user, this was pure gold!
Excellent and clear guidance - thank you!
Very helpful tips. Thanks Simon.
thank you for the great explanation of different cases! I have applied these to c1-c3 on my R5. One for portrait, one for slow moving animals, and ones for birds in flight.
Simon, This was the best presentation I’ve seen for the different auto tracking options for the R5. Your presentation skills are the best. So easy to follow! Thank you for taking time to share your talent with us. I understand the concept much better now. I have a question to follow up. I use back button focus. I’ve got two buttons on my R5 set up for focus. One is set to center in my view finder with 9 focus points. The other button is set up for eye detection. I’ve recently started using my R5 to take high school football pictures of my grandson. I can’t get the auto tracking to track the players that is dependable. So I’m shooting from the center 9 focus points and using the joy stick to move the center focus points around before I start to shoot each picture. I’m getting really good pictures. I feel shooting this way I’m not utilizing the full camera focus tools of the R5 shooting this way. Would you mind elaborating on how to utilize the auto tracking modes. This would be a great follow up on this tutorial. Thank you again for sharing your professional talents. Ricky
Noted!
Great Video Simon. Very clear, very helpful
Glad you think so!
Best descriptions of the Canon Case Settings.
Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Finally found it in a understanding way
Thank you
You are brilliant. I don't have my DSLR with me at the moment. I wish I found your channel earlier.
Simon i cant thank you enough thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise your lesson have helped me to improve. i really appriciate it much respect for you.
Very pleased to have found this video! Answer most of the questions I had about the AF on my new R5.
Very helpful! I've just switched from nikon to a canon r6. Lots to learn, great video!
Incredible information. Thank you so much!
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Thanks for helping with a confusing subject (case setting) very nice explanation. Your channel has helped me so much!
You are so welcome!