Apart from your photography knowledge, you are a naturally gifted teacher; to be able to explain complex subjects in a simplified format; this is a rare skill :)
1.8 is such a shallow focal plane as well, especially for portraits. You might get the eyes in focus, but the ears might not. Also 1.8 increases your chances of the camera missing focus.
True it also depends on how close you are to your subject. Taking a few steps back will bring give you a deeper focal plane. That's why macro photography is such a thin plane because your soo close even tho the f stop might be at f22 or more. Also why 85mm or 105mm and 135mm are such good portrait lens you can get loads of bokeh and have your subject fill the frame and be in focus because you have to stand so far back 😆
As a newcomer, it is tempting for me to set it to 1.8, just because i can, and the more light, the better, but you have shown me, that 2.8 is actually much better in those situations. Thanks :-)
I needed this video so badly! New to photography and absolutely guilty of cranking the f stop as low as it can go. Definitely noticed the chromatic aberration and had no clue what it was or how to fix it in addition to struggling to get the subject(s) of my photos sharper. Thank you so much for taking the time to create such a helpful video!!
So glad to find your channel - it is refreshing to hear and watch someone who operates at human speed, not in a rush on a coke bender like so many folks on the youtubes!
I frequently shoot portraits at 2.8 with my 50 mm. It sharpens up nicely and you still get nice bokeh in the background. If I use it for landscapes I'm usually anywhere from 5.6 to f8 and its great!
I have always preferred mine at f1.8. Even though I learnt down the road that the sweet spot of a lens is not always the widest it can go, but never really tried that, until I saw your video. You are really an amazing teacher.
I wholeheartedly agree. I've taken some of my best photographs with this lens, yet I rarely stop it down to its widest. It's cheap and super sharp, even on the Canon 90D, which is supposed to be unforgiving of budget lenses. I must say, though, that I never worry about chromatic aberration: it's so easy to get rid of in post.
@@willemdebeer2507 You'll get some very good shots with it, and perhaps more importantly, it'll encourage you to be a better photographer by having to move throughout the scene to compose instead of zooming.
Many non professional and beginner photographers get an expensive camera body and lower quality lenses. It should be the other way round: buy the best lenses and then a body, you can afford. It's the lens, that does matter. My advice to beginners is, to buy a high quality 50 mm / f. 1.4 - 2.0 and a camera body without too many features. If they get familiar with this simple set, they can always add more lenses like a 24 and 90 mm. It's a good combo, if you're not shooting birds, macro, sport etc. But you're right saying full aperture isn't easy to handle always and to step down to 2.8 or 4.0 will give better results in landscape photography. Keep on rolling!
Been using a Canon 50mm 1.8 for the past 5 years. I always saw good photographers avoid extreme apertures, but no one mentioned the loss of sharpness. Wish I knew this earlier. As I browse through all my favourite shots, all I can do is lament :(
@@Crazy_Dashcam_Videos true. Looking at the most famous photos ever taken as well as Looking at lenses of the time. They were for the most part pretty slow by today's standards and rarely shot wide open. But in this days, composition was paid attention to as well as environmental there was not the crutch that there is today on the instagram photo pro to rely on to have a "good" photo. It is a matter of taste but understanding what qualities change throught the range will help anyone to take memorable images.
@@Crazy_Dashcam_Videos So true! I shot on film for sixty years on so many cameras, before going digital, and sure, focus was important, but there wasn't this obsession with edgy sharpness there is today... And I actually liked film grain! So many of the classic shots of photo history are not necessarily super-sharp. They're simply great pictures, for a thousand other reasons. The world of photography has become so nerdy - always the pursuit of better kit... and now the obsession with full-frame cameras that we're all supposed to aspire to. And it's catching! I've recently upgraded from a Nikon D3300, on which I shot great pictures, to a Nikon D7500, and am already wondering if I should change again! But with a bunch of Nikon DX lenses to support it, that would probably be mad. Ha! Got to be strong. Use the tech as a tool to take great pictures, eh? Not become obsessed with tech over photography!
I'm one of those new subscribers you mentioned and I just want to say that you're doing great! Solid information. No clickbait. Great quality. Keep it up! I plan to go through your back catalog and watch a number of your older videos, and I look forward to seeing where you go from here.
Great advice. As an amateur photographer I love the 50mm. I actually use a 35mm on an APS-C for a 50mm full frame equivalent. I agree that just using a lens for its lowest aperture for background blur is a waste. Great advice thanks!
Recently picked up a camera and a 50mm, and this seems to address exactly the problem I've been having with sharpness/clarity. Very well explained, too.
You’re literally my new favorite on TH-cam for photography advice and just helpful tips! I’m a beginner and enjoy shooting nature as well. Love the work!
Thank You for what you share, I absolutely love your level of Chill in your videos... your relationship to place and comfort with the landscape around you comes across really strong... and also, the breakdown simplicity with which you impart your knowledge of photography keeps me engaged... btw, the Purple Heather shots pretty awesome. Cheers.
Nice to hear a heads up for bokeh or selective focusing. There's far too many grumpy photographers online that think any landscape shots taken with an aperture wider than F16 or focus stacked are somehow below standard
I concur with what you advised . For me a good prime does not have to be faster than 2.8 as I will often shoot between 5.6 and f8 to ensure I have the best sharpness possible and will use a telephoto to blur background and move in closer to achieve that look with a standard lens. However , landscape and portraiture benefit from isolating the background and using a background that creates a three d effect . Finally , using a lens wide open , even on a tripod can still produce an imperfect image if you have not correctly nailed your focus and here, is where the choice of the f stop can nail it every time . Thanks for the video and it is something I think others should address in their videos too. Well done! You nailed it perfectly .
I learnt this with experience from working with my RF 50 f1.8 and had no clue this was a thing and only figured when i started editing my images and watching this video was like a flashback of my realisation to not use the narrowest and widest apertures to get the best pictures :)
WOW! I had my camera stolen out of my car couple months back, and just picked up a new one and all I was left with was a 50mm ( not bad to be left w that ). And have been struggling with this. Just learned so much thank you!!!!
it's refreshing to see beginner photography tips with actual beginner equipment. the sound of that canon shutter really brings some nostalgic memories for me :) not that I've completely put my old canon 550D on a shelf. It's still a good enough camera. but do note, a 50mm prime on a crop sensor is roughly 80mm equivalent and the optics on it are bit worse than a kit lens 18-55mm. that kit lens is pretty decent.
Thats actually so true. Im an hobby photographer for about 11 months now and i had to learn this the hard way. My sister in law asked me for a black&white baby belly shoot and it was pretty difficult to get her whole body with the belly in focus. Had to heavily sharp most of the pictures what impacted the overall photo quality. Now i only use f1.8 if i absolutely have to (low light or shutter priority).
That explains why I have some really good lenses but sometimes Im getting some quite blurry images. Top Bloke - thank you for not over complicating all your videos.
Thanks for this genuinely nice video! It was so easy to listen and follow along, and the way you explained and showed example photos was just so balanced! Best video I’ve come across as a photographer newbie.
I just found your channel. I have a Canon 50mm I purchased last year on a recommendation from another channel. Thanks for the information on the versatility of the 50mm lens. I'll try some of the shot's you took and see how they turn out. Take care and again a big thanks. I subscribed as well.
Honestly, I enjoyed your content but was not going to subscribe until your heartfelt message at the end. Stay grounded my friend and keep up the good work 👍
I've just recently got my 50mm f1.8, this video is extremely useful and helpful. I tried it at f1. 8 only so far but now I'm going to try more apertures and experiment, thank you. Subscribed.
Partly.... Back in the days when these lenses were first used, they were intended to be used with film SLRs - where the brightness of the image in the viewfinder was directly related to the aperture of the lens wide open. F1.8 was just there to make the camera easier to use - especially when (manually) focusing: no one expected you to actually take the shot wide open - it was just for viewing and focusing. Of course, later, people found good reasons to actually take pictures wide open too.....
Great advice. Also when you get a new lens pick a couple of good subjects far and near and photograph them from the same spot at all apertures. Then study them and work out the idiosyncrasies and the best apertures for that lens and the the type of subject you are shooting.
That thank you at the end of your video is the reason why I subscribe. The i donation is solid and the way you helped me become a better photographer is awesome, but saying thank you….that’s classic mate. Cheers 🥂
I've watched so many videos on this lenses ability to just create "creamy bokeh" that I too caught the "Bokeh Bug"! I just got this lens today went straight to 1.8, and started shooting away. As a new photographer I thank you for helping me to free my mind and understand my cameras full potential!
Joshua, Thank you for posting your informative video on how to better use a 50 mm 1.8 lens. I have heard good things about the Canon 50 mm 1.8 lens. I am a Church photographer and recently purchased the Nikkor Z 50 1.8 S lens. I watch many videos to learn how and when to use the lens. I am surprised to learn that a wedding photographer uses a 50 mm all day at an event; her photos clearly showed it is possible. I liked that you encourage using different aperture and shutter speed settings and that the 50 mm can do quite well as a landscape lens. This information is helpful since I will take photos during large building Church services. Dan
I like your style Josh, keep plugging away. I love the fact your not using £20k worth of kit, more representative of most people watching this and other channels.
Your advice is spot on ! When I started in Photography back in the Eighties it was just me and my Canon AE-1 Program with my 50mm and 135mm lenses ! Took incredible pictures !
It's almost akin to a motor. There are absolutely times where you want to be driving around at low RPM and, conversely, where you want to have it at redline. But the motor is meant to be operated somewhere in the powerband, not lugging or redlining. That's where the optics, machining, and tolerances shine.
a tripod and remote shutter also handily beats hand held for quality, even though you may feel like you are not moving, on a microscopic level you are moving slightly
So often a super blurry background looks like the subject has been photoshopped into the photo. I hate that artificial look. Everything in balance. Helpful video--well done.
Picked up this lens for portraits and cars shots, because of the talk of the extreme blur. Now you have taught me the full potential of this lens thank you so much!
Thank you for the clear and straightforward demonstration on how to properly use the 50mm lens to produce a sharp photo. Not to mention that you were so relaxed in explaining things! Keep cool! 😎 liked and subscribed!
Thanks, very informative. 50 mm is one of my favorite lenses. It's got everything going for it, ideal blend of size, weight, and performance. Honorable mentions, 35mm and 85mm. (Full frame, or equivalent with crop factor considerations)
Testing lenses this week and was trying the 50mm but was getting that semi-out of focus blur on my subject. This video really helped clear things up. Thank you!
Came across your video and so glad someone else is saying this. I use 3.5-4 on my 1.8 all the time as I start to get pleasing Bokeh and sharp images at those apertures. Well done!
This was a wonderful demonstration. This is the first video that I have seen from you, I don’t usually subscribe right away but it was your heartfelt thank you in the end that clinched the deal. Subscribed! Looking forward to more! Thank you so much!
My 1.8 50mm arrived today and impressed and this video reflected my short walk about today just trying it out on my z6 .. Enjoyed your presentation thanks you again
I have six 1.4 + one 1.8 which is best of the lot. Then came auto focus and my second hand 1.4 G just was not up to snuff. I finally got a 50 1.8G for $135 at KEH. Easily best 50 I own except for my 50 APO Leica which cost 100x more.
That makes a lot of sense. Today, i bought my F1.8 50mm and was wondering why i was not getting the best image i wanted at 1.8. Thanks for this video. 👍
i think the beauty of an ultra fast lens isnt that you can shoot it at f/1.8 or f/1.1, but that you can shoot at f/2.8 without the artifacting that you get with a slower lens that bottoms out at f/2.8. good video
I strongly agree with your point about having too blurry backgrounds. I love it when there’s lights or big objects. But if the background is a landscape then it looks like you applied photoshop blur.
Just subscribed. Love your videos Josh. Especially when you display the settings and provide explanations for what & why in taking your images. Looking forward to learning more from you. Cheers ❤
Joshua, many thanks 😂for this tutorial. And, I’m impressed that you used a “common folks camera” rather than a $3k or $5k model. I recently returned to my Canon DSLR for its simplicity so I can genuinely enjoy photography while sharpening my skills, especially for B&W. Also, those picturesque locations in the UK are amazing! Peace.
Got my nifty fifty today can't wait to use it nothing but buckets of rain recently in Sth Ireland hopefully will get an opportunity this weekend. Thanks for all your advice Joshua
I’ve got a f1.2 and it is addictive to shoot wide open (weddings) but you’re right: understand the focal plane. BTW I love an Osprey bag for landscape photography too, no camera specific bags come close for comfort, carry weight and a cool back do they?
Thank you for this video. You make me feel like you’re speaking to me. I get a little lost by some really good photographers that know the trade but speak as if everyone understands them. You’re enjoyable to listen to and learn from…
Joshua, Thank you. I am a graphic designer but recently decided to pick up a camera, I am still learning. Your channel is new to me but I have learned much from your videos. the 50mm is my latest addition and I had to play around with the aperture a lot. the 50mm 1.8 gave me a new urge to take more pictures. thank you
This vid popped up on my feed and out of a keeness to understand the 50mm lense for portrait photography, i watched it and so glad i did. I am a keen amateur photographer with a skill lever lets just say is avaerage and still 'work in progress'. The author of this video is just so good with his commentary, excellent explanation on the given subjects and most importantly his delivery left me no choice but to subscribe AND buy a 50mm!! What a bloke 👏
Another great video Joshua, keep them coming, and good to see the channel growing. You seem to have had a good few subs in recent days. Been a long while since I’ve had my Nifty-Fifty out, might just we’ll have to go dust it off.
I do the 50mm challenge with myself and just take my Nikon 1.4 50MM out and just see what I can get. I did notice things get super soft at wider aperture but sometimes it works for some situations of course.
This video popped up at the right time. I've had my 50mm 1.8 for a week or two and have been having trouble getting crisp portrait focus - I'm new to photography! And yes, I've been using f1.8 to get the background blur. So thanks for the tip, I will definitely be trying to shut down the aperture a bit more. 👍🇦🇺
With all lenses, when going for bokeh, use live-view and if possible also DOF preview to focus - it's more accurate as there's always a focus shift with aperture changes - especially with the older EF 50mm on a crop sensor body. One tip I have is use aperture bracketing! - You could also stack the photos in post as wide open you don't get the best contrast...
Apart from your photography knowledge, you are a naturally gifted teacher; to be able to explain complex subjects in a simplified format; this is a rare skill :)
Thank you so much
need to agree with that. Thanks for the tips, greetings from Brazil!
Agree.
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@@OhhhhhhhBugger thanks. I adjusted my comment accordingly
1.8 is such a shallow focal plane as well, especially for portraits. You might get the eyes in focus, but the ears might not. Also 1.8 increases your chances of the camera missing focus.
Very good points mate 👍🏼
True it also depends on how close you are to your subject. Taking a few steps back will bring give you a deeper focal plane. That's why macro photography is such a thin plane because your soo close even tho the f stop might be at f22 or more. Also why 85mm or 105mm and 135mm are such good portrait lens you can get loads of bokeh and have your subject fill the frame and be in focus because you have to stand so far back 😆
@@sebastiantreloar6045 i love my 105mm 1.4. That lens is like magic.
@@TheJoshuaPeg yes
As he points out, just because you have an f/1.8 you don't have to, in fact you rarely should, use it wide open.
As a newcomer, it is tempting for me to set it to 1.8, just because i can, and the more light, the better, but you have shown me, that 2.8 is actually much better in those situations. Thanks :-)
I needed this video so badly! New to photography and absolutely guilty of cranking the f stop as low as it can go. Definitely noticed the chromatic aberration and had no clue what it was or how to fix it in addition to struggling to get the subject(s) of my photos sharper. Thank you so much for taking the time to create such a helpful video!!
Me too
Same - i always just thought - "oh, other people have more expensive equipment than me" 😅
So glad to find your channel - it is refreshing to hear and watch someone who operates at human speed, not in a rush on a coke bender like so many folks on the youtubes!
I frequently shoot portraits at 2.8 with my 50 mm. It sharpens up nicely and you still get nice bokeh in the background. If I use it for landscapes I'm usually anywhere from 5.6 to f8 and its great!
This is one of the best advice I've got, just got the 50mm and this is what I needed!
I have always preferred mine at f1.8. Even though I learnt down the road that the sweet spot of a lens is not always the widest it can go, but never really tried that, until I saw your video. You are really an amazing teacher.
I wholeheartedly agree. I've taken some of my best photographs with this lens, yet I rarely stop it down to its widest. It's cheap and super sharp, even on the Canon 90D, which is supposed to be unforgiving of budget lenses. I must say, though, that I never worry about chromatic aberration: it's so easy to get rid of in post.
Yup. I usually shoot mine at f/2.2 for this very reason.
I also bought have a Canon 90D and bought myself this lens as an early Christmas gift to myself. And I am so glad I did. It's my favorite lens to use
@@willemdebeer2507 You'll get some very good shots with it, and perhaps more importantly, it'll encourage you to be a better photographer by having to move throughout the scene to compose instead of zooming.
How do you get rid of the chromatic abberation?
@@DymondKB In lightroom
This was genuinely interesting and informative. You showed us what you were talking about. A lot of photographers can't teach. Definitely subscribed
Many non professional and beginner photographers get an expensive camera body and lower quality lenses. It should be the other way round: buy the best lenses and then a body, you can afford. It's the lens, that does matter. My advice to beginners is, to buy a high quality 50 mm / f. 1.4 - 2.0 and a camera body without too many features. If they get familiar with this simple set, they can always add more lenses like a 24 and 90 mm. It's a good combo, if you're not shooting birds, macro, sport etc. But you're right saying full aperture isn't easy to handle always and to step down to 2.8 or 4.0 will give better results in landscape photography. Keep on rolling!
Been using a Canon 50mm 1.8 for the past 5 years. I always saw good photographers avoid extreme apertures, but no one mentioned the loss of sharpness. Wish I knew this earlier. As I browse through all my favourite shots, all I can do is lament :(
That's an artistic choice. Film didn't use to be tack sharp. Nothing wrong with going with a softer photo.
@@Crazy_Dashcam_Videos true. Looking at the most famous photos ever taken as well as Looking at lenses of the time. They were for the most part pretty slow by today's standards and rarely shot wide open. But in this days, composition was paid attention to as well as environmental there was not the crutch that there is today on the instagram photo pro to rely on to have a "good" photo. It is a matter of taste but understanding what qualities change throught the range will help anyone to take memorable images.
@@Crazy_Dashcam_Videos So true! I shot on film for sixty years on so many cameras, before going digital, and sure, focus was important, but there wasn't this obsession with edgy sharpness there is today... And I actually liked film grain! So many of the classic shots of photo history are not necessarily super-sharp. They're simply great pictures, for a thousand other reasons. The world of photography has become so nerdy - always the pursuit of better kit... and now the obsession with full-frame cameras that we're all supposed to aspire to. And it's catching! I've recently upgraded from a Nikon D3300, on which I shot great pictures, to a Nikon D7500, and am already wondering if I should change again! But with a bunch of Nikon DX lenses to support it, that would probably be mad. Ha! Got to be strong. Use the tech as a tool to take great pictures, eh? Not become obsessed with tech over photography!
I'm one of those new subscribers you mentioned and I just want to say that you're doing great! Solid information. No clickbait. Great quality. Keep it up! I plan to go through your back catalog and watch a number of your older videos, and I look forward to seeing where you go from here.
Great comment
I agree, very detailed explanation, no unnecessary overexplanation, not too long, great👌
Great advice. As an amateur photographer I love the 50mm. I actually use a 35mm on an APS-C for a 50mm full frame equivalent. I agree that just using a lens for its lowest aperture for background blur is a waste. Great advice thanks!
I just bought my first camera and I do the same with my 35mm.
No actually not. It also advantage of light, bokeh, and it will help u to take photo in low ISO.
Recently picked up a camera and a 50mm, and this seems to address exactly the problem I've been having with sharpness/clarity. Very well explained, too.
You’re literally my new favorite on TH-cam for photography advice and just helpful tips! I’m a beginner and enjoy shooting nature as well. Love the work!
A night skyline shot with my 50mm f/1.8.D at f/4.5 turned out to be one of the best pictures I've taken period, not just with the 50mm.
Thank You for what you share, I absolutely love your level of Chill in your videos... your relationship to place and comfort with the landscape around you comes across really strong... and also, the breakdown simplicity with which you impart your knowledge of photography keeps me engaged... btw, the Purple Heather shots pretty awesome.
Cheers.
Thank you Nathan that’s very kind of you 😁
Nice to hear a heads up for bokeh or selective focusing. There's far too many grumpy photographers online that think any landscape shots taken with an aperture wider than F16 or focus stacked are somehow below standard
I concur with what you advised . For me a good prime does not have to be faster than 2.8 as I will often shoot between 5.6 and f8 to ensure I have the best sharpness possible and will use a telephoto to blur background and move in closer to achieve that look with a standard lens. However , landscape and portraiture benefit from isolating the background and using a background that creates a three d effect .
Finally , using a lens wide open , even on a tripod can still produce an imperfect image if you have not correctly nailed your focus and here, is where the choice of the f stop can nail it every time .
Thanks for the video and it is something I think others should address in their videos too. Well done!
You nailed it perfectly .
Bruv your voice is super calming haha cheers mate
😁
Great video! Thanks for not including any cheesy montages with stock music, just straight to the important stuff.
0:45 any reason u used ur tripod at a 250th shutter?
I learnt this with experience from working with my RF 50 f1.8 and had no clue this was a thing and only figured when i started editing my images and watching this video was like a flashback of my realisation to not use the narrowest and widest apertures to get the best pictures :)
WOW! I had my camera stolen out of my car couple months back, and just picked up a new one and all I was left with was a 50mm ( not bad to be left w that ). And have been struggling with this. Just learned so much thank you!!!!
thanks
Super advice for someone like me trying to master the art of photography
it's refreshing to see beginner photography tips with actual beginner equipment. the sound of that canon shutter really brings some nostalgic memories for me :) not that I've completely put my old canon 550D on a shelf. It's still a good enough camera. but do note, a 50mm prime on a crop sensor is roughly 80mm equivalent and the optics on it are bit worse than a kit lens 18-55mm. that kit lens is pretty decent.
A 50mm prime on a crop sensor is equivalent to 80mm :- i didn't understand this.. but for me its a piece of cake... tnx buddy.👍
@dartixon3842 ok, got it.tnx bro.
@dartixon3842 so, what about the mounting adapter?? I mean, if I am using a mount adapter, I think it will also change the focal length?? Am I right?
@dartixon3842 focal length is the distance between lense focal point and the sensor. Isn't it??
First video of yours I’ve ever come across and that last part of the video got me. Very informative, subscribed. Almost 1k then, nearly 20k now !
Thats actually so true. Im an hobby photographer for about 11 months now and i had to learn this the hard way. My sister in law asked me for a black&white baby belly shoot and it was pretty difficult to get her whole body with the belly in focus. Had to heavily sharp most of the pictures what impacted the overall photo quality. Now i only use f1.8 if i absolutely have to (low light or shutter priority).
Great video, thank you. Mainly use my 50 for street work but keen to try up the hills now too
I can’t get enough of how beautifully you expose this lens flaw!! And how it can be a game chnger! In a purchase decision
That explains why I have some really good lenses but sometimes Im getting some quite blurry images. Top Bloke - thank you for not over complicating all your videos.
Thanks for this genuinely nice video! It was so easy to listen and follow along, and the way you explained and showed example photos was just so balanced! Best video I’ve come across as a photographer newbie.
I'm getting back into photography again, I just bought a mirrorless Canon and I'm refreshing my memory about all of it. This video is great.
Just discovered this video now and I love it! Thank you for your work
I just found your channel. I have a Canon 50mm I purchased last year on a recommendation from another channel. Thanks for the information on the versatility of the 50mm lens. I'll try some of the shot's you took and see how they turn out. Take care and again a big thanks. I subscribed as well.
Thank you Richard 😁
Honestly, I enjoyed your content but was not going to subscribe until your heartfelt message at the end. Stay grounded my friend and keep up the good work 👍
I am seriously thankful for the information you have given me
I've just recently got my 50mm f1.8, this video is extremely useful and helpful. I tried it at f1. 8 only so far but now I'm going to try more apertures and experiment, thank you. Subscribed.
Partly....
Back in the days when these lenses were first used, they were intended to be used with film SLRs - where the brightness of the image in the viewfinder was directly related to the aperture of the lens wide open. F1.8 was just there to make the camera easier to use - especially when (manually) focusing: no one expected you to actually take the shot wide open - it was just for viewing and focusing.
Of course, later, people found good reasons to actually take pictures wide open too.....
the most clearest and the informative video i've ever seen about photography
Great advice. Also when you get a new lens pick a couple of good subjects far and near and photograph them from the same spot at all apertures. Then study them and work out the idiosyncrasies and the best apertures for that lens and the the type of subject you are shooting.
God, I love the irony of this person describing getting the most out of this lens with a crooked sternum strap! Awesome video with great info!
That thank you at the end of your video is the reason why I subscribe. The i donation is solid and the way you helped me become a better photographer is awesome, but saying thank you….that’s classic mate. Cheers 🥂
I've watched so many videos on this lenses ability to just create "creamy bokeh" that I too caught the "Bokeh Bug"! I just got this lens today went straight to 1.8, and started shooting away. As a new photographer I thank you for helping me to free my mind and understand my cameras full potential!
for the f/11 example, where do you have the focus on? to get everything in focus? the front or the distance?
Joshua,
Thank you for posting your informative video on how to better use a 50 mm 1.8 lens. I have heard good things about the Canon 50 mm 1.8 lens.
I am a Church photographer and recently purchased the Nikkor Z 50 1.8 S lens. I watch many videos to learn how and when to use the lens. I am surprised to learn that a wedding photographer uses a 50 mm all day at an event; her photos clearly showed it is possible.
I liked that you encourage using different aperture and shutter speed settings and that the 50 mm can do quite well as a landscape lens. This information is helpful since I will take photos during large building Church services.
Dan
I like your style Josh, keep plugging away. I love the fact your not using £20k worth of kit, more representative of most people watching this and other channels.
Thanks very much. Nice, clear, simple instruction. New subscriber.
Your advice is spot on ! When I started in Photography back in the Eighties it was just me and my Canon AE-1 Program with my 50mm and 135mm lenses ! Took incredible pictures !
Joshua, thanks for taking the time to make and post this video....very informative.
It's almost akin to a motor. There are absolutely times where you want to be driving around at low RPM and, conversely, where you want to have it at redline. But the motor is meant to be operated somewhere in the powerband, not lugging or redlining. That's where the optics, machining, and tolerances shine.
Love this vid and especially your storytelling. Thank you!
a tripod and remote shutter also handily beats hand held for quality, even though you may feel like you are not moving, on a microscopic level you are moving slightly
So often a super blurry background looks like the subject has been photoshopped into the photo. I hate that artificial look. Everything in balance. Helpful video--well done.
Picked up this lens for portraits and cars shots, because of the talk of the extreme blur. Now you have taught me the full potential of this lens thank you so much!
Solid advice! Thanks for putting out this great video.
The examples you've posted are very informative. Thank you!
Thank you for the clear and straightforward demonstration on how to properly use the 50mm lens to produce a sharp photo. Not to mention that you were so relaxed in explaining things! Keep cool! 😎 liked and subscribed!
Thanks, very informative. 50 mm is one of my favorite lenses. It's got everything going for it, ideal blend of size, weight, and performance. Honorable mentions, 35mm and 85mm. (Full frame, or equivalent with crop factor considerations)
85mm has to be one of my favorite focal lenths
GREAT VIDEO MAN! Greetings from Perú 🙌🇵🇪📸
Testing lenses this week and was trying the 50mm but was getting that semi-out of focus blur on my subject. This video really helped clear things up. Thank you!
My pleasure!
Great tips! Thanks for the vid 🙂
Super helpful! Thank you so much and look forward to trying this out with my 50.
Thanks for a great Video. Your comments and advice is actually good across every lens a photographer carries. They all have a sweet spot.
Cool tutorial! I am exploring into photography and I am very very thankful TH-cam recommend your video 😄
Came across your video and so glad someone else is saying this. I use 3.5-4 on my 1.8 all the time as I start to get pleasing Bokeh and sharp images at those apertures. Well done!
This was a wonderful demonstration. This is the first video that I have seen from you, I don’t usually subscribe right away but it was your heartfelt thank you in the end that clinched the deal. Subscribed! Looking forward to more! Thank you so much!
My 1.8 50mm arrived today and impressed and this video reflected my short walk about today just trying it out on my z6 ..
Enjoyed your presentation thanks you again
Fully agree, for portrait work I keep it around f4
I have six 1.4 + one 1.8 which is best of the lot. Then came auto focus and my second hand 1.4 G just was not up to snuff. I finally got a 50 1.8G for $135 at KEH. Easily best 50 I own except for my 50 APO Leica which cost 100x more.
Great explanation with brilliant demonstration. Thankyou❤
That makes a lot of sense. Today, i bought my F1.8 50mm and was wondering why i was not getting the best image i wanted at 1.8. Thanks for this video. 👍
Beautiful location and nicely described, many thanks.
i think the beauty of an ultra fast lens isnt that you can shoot it at f/1.8 or f/1.1, but that you can shoot at f/2.8 without the artifacting that you get with a slower lens that bottoms out at f/2.8. good video
I strongly agree with your point about having too blurry backgrounds. I love it when there’s lights or big objects. But if the background is a landscape then it looks like you applied photoshop blur.
Another informative video! Congratulations 🎉 on hitting 1k subs 😊
Thank you Steph
Beautiful place JP. Thank you
Just subscribed. Love your videos Josh. Especially when you display the settings and provide explanations for what & why in taking your images. Looking forward to learning more from you. Cheers ❤
very informative one for beginner photographer. Thank you !
Joshua, many thanks 😂for this tutorial. And, I’m impressed that you used a “common folks camera” rather than a $3k or $5k model. I recently returned to my Canon DSLR for its simplicity so I can genuinely enjoy photography while sharpening my skills, especially for B&W. Also, those picturesque locations in the UK are amazing! Peace.
Got my nifty fifty today can't wait to use it nothing but buckets of rain recently in Sth Ireland hopefully will get an opportunity this weekend. Thanks for all your advice Joshua
I’ve got a f1.2 and it is addictive to shoot wide open (weddings) but you’re right: understand the focal plane. BTW I love an Osprey bag for landscape photography too, no camera specific bags come close for comfort, carry weight and a cool back do they?
You’re right there 😁
Osprey, "gerrin' touch" 😜😄
Thank you for this video. You make me feel like you’re speaking to me. I get a little lost by some really good photographers that know the trade but speak as if everyone understands them. You’re enjoyable to listen to and learn from…
I only have one lens, a 50mm 1.8, and I find it easy to set up outdoors. However, indoors, even with additional lighting, I find it a bit challenging.
Joshua, Thank you. I am a graphic designer but recently decided to pick up a camera, I am still learning. Your channel is new to me but I have learned much from your videos. the 50mm is my latest addition and I had to play around with the aperture a lot. the 50mm 1.8 gave me a new urge to take more pictures. thank you
Great video, really helpful thanks for your insight.
This vid popped up on my feed and out of a keeness to understand the 50mm lense for portrait photography, i watched it and so glad i did. I am a keen amateur photographer with a skill lever lets just say is avaerage and still 'work in progress'. The author of this video is just so good with his commentary, excellent explanation on the given subjects and most importantly his delivery left me no choice but to subscribe AND buy a 50mm!! What a bloke 👏
Another great video Joshua, keep them coming, and good to see the channel growing. You seem to have had a good few subs in recent days. Been a long while since I’ve had my Nifty-Fifty out, might just we’ll have to go dust it off.
Thank you James 😁 ye my last video went viral, so a few more people have come on board, which is nice!
@@TheJoshuaPeg Congrats, looks like you've hit that 1K. Really enjoying your content. Nice to see the engagement with the audience too
Great info...keep up the good work
really helped me dude! Respect for your passion&work! Big thanks!
I love my little Nifty Fifty! Thanks for this vid...your points were all spot on! SUBSCRIBED.
Thanks for this video... Nice perspective to 50mm 1.8 lens... Really helpful👍🏼
Thanks for your video. I just purchased this lens and love it for my beach photography.
I do the 50mm challenge with myself and just take my Nikon 1.4 50MM out and just see what I can get. I did notice things get super soft at wider aperture but sometimes it works for some situations of course.
This video popped up at the right time. I've had my 50mm 1.8 for a week or two and have been having trouble getting crisp portrait focus - I'm new to photography! And yes, I've been using f1.8 to get the background blur. So thanks for the tip, I will definitely be trying to shut down the aperture a bit more. 👍🇦🇺
Can’t agree more to this! 8 months now photographing people and it just frustrates me how I am unable to get the sharpest photos! Thank you for this😊
Thanks for the lucid explanation. I look forward to more of your videos.
SO HELPFUL! Thank you!
With all lenses, when going for bokeh, use live-view and if possible also DOF preview to focus - it's more accurate as there's always a focus shift with aperture changes - especially with the older EF 50mm on a crop sensor body.
One tip I have is use aperture bracketing! - You could also stack the photos in post as wide open you don't get the best contrast...