Got BLURRY Photos? Find Out WHY and How to REDUCE Them!
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- Ever wonder why your shots aren't sharp? I explain the main reasons for blurry photos and give tips on how to reduce them. Wildlife photography is hard and soft shots are normal, but we can increase our keepers by using a few key techniques and strategies.
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Track: Soft Feeling - Cheel [Audio Library Release]
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Soft Shot Explained
1:19 - Causes of Soft Shots
1:33 - Motion Blur
3:23 - Camera Shake
7:05 - Autofocus
11:18 - Lens Calibration
12:58 - Light
13:36 - Cropping
14:23 - Lens
15:46 - Heat Haze
16:33 - Post Processing
17:26 - Sharpness Test
18:26 - Conclusion
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Mate this is knowledge that comes with hours and hours of photography and reflecting on mistakes. It’s great to see you roll it all into a straightforward 20-minute video and share it so generously. Many thanks 🙏
Mansour, my pleasure, yes, I have neem making these mistakes for more hours than I could count, I'm glad they are helpful. Cheers, Duade
this has to be the most down to earth photographer out there. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge.
Daniel, thank you for you kind comment, Cheers, Duade
I agree.
Thank you for not speaking at 1000mph dictated by a YT algorithm, great you didn't put any distracting and unnecessary animations in your video, good on you for not crow-baring in some pointless comedy skit or using over exaggerated excitable language and thank you for restoring my lost faith in content makers as you have proven that sharing your knowledge and experience can be performed without a massive ego by simply being authentic :D
Simon, thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it, I just try to think I am talking to a mate about photography which helps make me relax. Cheers, Duade
Oh yes! And you're _outside_ - not in some dull boring inside room. And _Oh_ - the so-called 'expert' who showed us all her photos _from the screen on her camera!_
hi from the US. i just came across this .. thank you for normalizing soft shots. i was getting so frustrated wondering if it was just me. i loved your tips! i'll be out in the field trying them and keeping my chin up knowing that it happens to all of us.
Thanks Deb, great to hear, good luck with your photography. Cheers, Duade
As I understand it, heat haze is the result of the density differences in the air--hotter equals less dense. A hot object heats the air near it, but the air is always moving so you get colder and warmer mixing and moving. Light refracts differently through media of different densities, so that mixing and moving of differently dense air equals inconsistent focus. A similar phenomena gave us that "floating" ship in Britain recently. Astronomers talk about "the seeing" as a way of referring to the maximum sharpness you can get on a given night due to fluctuations in atmospheric density (in that case, due to high level winds causing turbulence).
Thanks Bill, very interesting, so in theory you will get the best quality when the air is single density. I wonder how often low levels of heat haze impact our images. Cheers, Duade 👍
Your clips remind me of that quote from Einstein, if you can’t explain it to a six year old you don’t truely understand it (or words to that effect) You clearly understand your craft - thank you from all us ‘six year olds’!
Thanks Heather, I am glad it is making sense, I am not sure I fully grasp some of it but try to explain how I understand it. Cheers, Duade
Excellent video! It's nice to know that most everybody has the same struggles, you're just the only one admitting it. Thank you for being honest on your "keeper rate" so the rest of us don't feel so inadequate. LOL. Keep up the great work!
Glad it was helpful!
I do a lot of hand-holding - so my soft shots are user error - taking bursts helps me get some keepers even when hand-holding - thanks for another great video
When you're going through your shots before edit to pick out the good ones to work on, you'll notice the second or third are particularly sharp vs the first in a burst sometimes, so pay attention when you're culling. Short bursts over long burst for best results. :)
Great to hear John, higher SS and bursts will help for sure. Cheers, Duade
Thanks for the tip, Cheers, Duade
In addition to having to crop too much when taking pictures at too great a distance, I think it's easy to have unrealistic expectations of even the best autofocus systems when trying to focus on a subject that is very small in the frame. I am guilty of this over and over.
I think it will be reassuring to new photographers that experienced and skilled photographers like you still get soft shots.
Thanks for another great video, Duade.
Woody, thanks for your comment and I totally agree with you, it can be a real challenge seeing shots on social media and then wondering why your own shots don't look the same. Hopefully my videos will help people understand what is required to get those types of shots. Cheers, Duade
I'm a beginner, and though I have some decent equipment, I'm realizing the fault isn't the equipment, the fault is me. And yet you are so encouraging, reminding us that "We all get soft shots." You obviously have forgotten more about photography than I'll ever know, so I subscribed to your channel, and just thank you for your humility, easy-going way of communicating, and thanks for taking the time to produce this. Soooooo helpful!
Hugh, thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it, great to hear you have an interest in photography and good luck. Cheers, Duade
I know it's a journey, but man... Duade's 'soft' shots are way better than any of my keepers
Great explanation btw Duade. After watching your video, I am going to try to rely less on my camera's AF (Canon M50 / EF-S 55-250mm) and go more with single point AF.
Also, for me, I get excited when I see a bird I want to photograph, so I often forget everything but the basics. I like the idea of a formula based on your subject: Perch birds 1/500, Water birds 1/1000, birds in flight 1/2000 (double the shutter speed each time)
Thank you, it is a challenge but with time and experience it gets easier. Good luck, Cheers, Duade 👍
Old photographers don't die they just go out of focus.
I think I am starting to go out of focus lol.
@@Duade as we say in Scotland "lang mae yer lum reek" meaning long may your chimney smoke.
@@ChalkyWhite1 I'm really enjoying your comments, please keep them coming. Cheers, Duade
In today's lingo, turns into bokeh. 🙂
@@bfs5113 like old guitarists they go out of tune.
"It's a real lucky dip"...another classic Australian idiom I never hear in the US. Great content as always, Duade. Thank you!
Trav, made me laugh, it never occurred to me others may never have experienced a lucky dip :-)
Really enjoyed the video. It is hard work trying to remember it all and not getting so excited seeing a new bird that I forget to get the camera settings right
G'day Paul, don't worry I get excited too and often stuff up the settings, it's all part of the fun😀🤔 Cheers, Duade 👍
I often wonder why some shots are soft. Thanks for the detailed description. Very helpful.
my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
btw, i have gotten more soft shots than i wld like to admit! auto focus is my bane of life, you nailed it, to many camera settings, thanks for summarising
so helpful, such a good communicator (for an "expert") and so modest - "a low keeper rate" and "it's a lucky dip" - I'm a fan!
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. Cheers, Duade
Great video! Thanks
Stopping down is a great tip and something I keep forgetting to do. Noted for my next outing!
Good luck Mike, it does help if you have the light, in saying that modern lenses are pretty good wide open. Cheers, Duade
I’m a Nikon shooter but your video is great. Getting my D850 Friday. Can’t wait to use it with my 500mm f/4 shooting Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland.
Freddy, congratulations, the D850 is so good and I have been jealous of that camera for a long time. Cheers, Duade
Easily the best video I haveever viewed on this subject! Rates a 10 out of 10! Not only is the subject covered in great deal from every possible angle the comments are totally honest anddevoid of the usual BS designed to encourage the purchase of more expensive gear. We all get soft shots on a regular basis for the reasons covered. But in my experience one of the most common causes is that today's photo gear is so complex that many photogrphers have all the wrong settings set. You MUST read the camera manuals if you ever hope to use your gear to its maximum capacity!
Thanks for the kind words and feedback, I am glad you enjoyed the video. Yes I am happy to share that we all get soft shots and it is normal. Practice, practice and more practice and understanding your gear and settings will help. Cheers, Duade
Thanks for the great info Duade!
My pleasure, good luck with your photography, Cheers, Duade
This was very helpful!
Yes, great video, Duade, as you always do !!
Thanks Ray, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Thanks Duade lots of great tips!
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it, Cheers, Duade
Excellent information thank you so much
Really appreciate the advice 🙏
Lucian, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Great content Duade
Thanks Dean, hope you are well. Cheers, Duade
Thanks! Well covered! Clearly delivered.
Thomas, thank you, Cheers, Duade
Thank you for the great information!
My pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Excellent video!
Great info.. love the outtakes :)
Thanks Karyn, yes, it is always fun to include those. Cheers, Duade
thanks a lot for this video. really needed it. cheers!
Elliott, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Mate, I just discovered you yesterday - thanks, TH-cam! OMG… Your content is second to none! Thanks for helping me to be better at what I shoot!
Scott, glad to hear TH-cam suggested the channel, welcome and I hope you enjoy the content. Cheers, Duade
Great info. Thanks a lot...
It is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Thank you very much!
That was helpful! 😃👍
That is great to hear, Cheers, Duade
Another consideration is ISO and sensor size.
With BIF shots we're crunched by the exposure triangle: we need fast speeds and stopped-down lenses for a bit of wiggle room via greater DOF. So ISO climbs. But the experts say that every stop more of ISO means a stop less of dynamic range, and that means there's less detail we can recover in post.
It helps to have a low-res full frame sensor here, although sensor signal to noise ratios have been improving over the years. By using APS-C or M43s we get more lens reach but we lose out on light-gathering ability and can't run ISOs as high as we do with FF.
Thanks Ern, that is interesting re the dynamic range and I have noticed that at higher ISO. Yes, BIF is a real challenge at times that is for sure, I don't usually have too many issues with ISO as I only really do BIF in nice light as an overcast sky makes it almost impossible to get nice shots. Cheers, Duade
very informative thank you !!
My pleasure, Cheers, Duade 👍
Nothing but love and respect for what you do. Thank you!
Thanks Ruuben, I appreciate all my lovely subscribers :-) Cheers, Duade
Thanks for this video. Super helpful.
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thank you for the amazing videos!
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Great video and very detailed - thank you 👍
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Thank you! 😎
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,As usual Duade another crystal clear tutorial always look forward to viewing - keep them coming ! 👍
Thanks Glenn, I appreciate the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Great information. Thanks!
Robert, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Great video!!!
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Thank you for making this, it is very helpful.
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Really nicely done, Duade - simple language, well articulated. Top work 👍
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Great video and tips! Thank you for sharing
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Great video, very helpful 👍🏻
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fantastic!!
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Amazing video, thanks for all those good advices
Luis, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
A very helpful video… Thank you 🙏🏻
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Excellent Duane! Thank you for your thorough preparation and educational videos! 🙏
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I think I enjoy the outtakes as much as the videos themselves.
Thanks Jim, yes, they a worth a laugh as it's a wonder I get through a video at all. Cheers, Duade
Another great video 📸👏👍
Thank you, Cheers, Duade 👍
Your tutorials are so easy to follow and you
explain experiences in the way we can all relate! Thank you for that 😃
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Excellent review thanks
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Thanks for this helpful and comforting video.
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Great video, very informative, thank you
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Fabulouse Duade. This is so informative as I wait for my R6 to arrive. And entertaining as well. Great job!
that is great to hear, good luck with the R6, Cheers, Duade
What you said about the Sigma telephoto is correct. I shoot at F8-F11 whenever possible, and the difference is noticeable.
Thanks Theo, I suspected as much, thanks for confirming it. Cheers, Duade
FIRST CLASS VIDEO MANY THANKS DUADE
John, thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
Fantastic topic. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
Taylor, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Grande Duade, super video 👍👍👍
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Very informative, thank you 👍
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@@Duade yes it is helpful, sometime we don't practice what we knew, your video is an honest one, rest practice makes man perfect.. :-)
Very useful tips . Thank u
Chandani, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
One of the best summaries I’ve seen on this topic. Thank you.
Sandra, thank you for your kind words, Cheers, Duade
Thank you so much for these videos. They're full of useful information. And that last outtake was really funny and, at the same time, made me sympathize with you. Flustered and frustrated. I know the feeling well.
Very helpful video.
Thank you, Cheers, Duade
Brilliant lessons as always, thanks! More takeaways to go put in practice on the way to much better shots!
Ricky, great to hear, good luck with the photos. Cheers, Duade
Easy to follow video thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Sue, my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
Nice suggestions
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Hey, great job, very informative, and your outtakes are funny. :-)
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy them, Cheers, Duade
I learned so much from this video! Thank you for the tips, I can’t wait to try them.
Have fun, Cheers, Duade
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge; it’s just lovely listening to you. And you’re such a dude!
Thanks Malini, you are too kind. Cheers, Duade
Love your presentation method and the simple way you explain!
Thanks Tyler, I am glad it is helpful, Cheers, Duade
Very professional presentation!! Love it!
Bo, thank you, Cheers, Duade
great video mate. Some good tips
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Excellent video and full of information. More importantly your methodology is very simple and easy to grasp. Definitely I picked a few tips from this video. Thank you very much Duade. Keep them coming.
Great video…
Great video filled with helpful information.
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Excellent analysis. Very elaborate with justification 👍💐
Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Great video with lots of information and good tips to get sharp images
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Nice video, thanks for sharing 👍
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Thank you 🙏
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A truly outstanding presentation. Thank you for your excellent command and delivery of a tough problem difficult to fully grasp. Excellent!
David, it is my pleasure, Cheers, Duade
im always inspired in all your work you do in taking photos of birds ,keep up the good work
Thanks for the feedback David, I appreciate it, Cheers, Duade
Great video Duade thank you. Clear, concise and enough useful info for a newbie like myself to take on board without my head exploding. I'm just starting my journey with bird and wildlife photography and this video is the most important one I've watched by far.
Marcus, it is my pleasure and welcome to the wonderful addiction that is wildlife photography :-)
Duade I have watched several of your videos, I’m continually impressed on the information that you share and how valuable it is. Keep up the good work it’s appreciated.
It is my pleasure, I am glad to hear it was helpful, Cheers, Duade
Excellent presentation, thank you. Full of useful information.
G'day, it is my pleasure. Cheers, Duade 👍
Great video! I struggle with most of the reasons you mentioned ;-) Lot to learn for sure...
Thanks Sverre, I think we all have. Cheers, Duade 👍
Heat haze is a big problem at long focal lengths if you're shooting outdoors in the cold and your camera is warm (e.g., your gear was in a warm car, or you walked outside from a warm house). In this situation, you should try shooting without the lens hood as it tends to trap heat. Once your gear matches the ambient temperature, then you can use the hood again. Also, if you try shooting through an open window where it's warmer inside than outside, you'll have soft images.
Steve, great advice and I completely agree with you, I have encountered haze a few times and it is very frustrating. Cheers, Duade
Good and honest information without pretensions.
Thanks Jacques, I am glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Duade
Amazing video sir 😊 really useful 🙏
Jerrin, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Duade
Thanks for sharing all this great and useful information! I've always been into photography since I was a kid but so much has changed. This was a perfect jumping point to start trying new things (possibly new equipment too - LOL).
That is great to hear, I hope you enjoy your photography, Cheers, Duade
This was helpful. The outtakes were funny.
Thanks Deb, I'm glad it helped, Cheers, Duade
This is great great advice and has taken my images to the next level!
Kaleb, that is great to hear, I'm glad it has helped, Cheers, Duade
Your videos are inspiring
Thanks for the feedback, Cheers, Duade
I learn so much watching your videos. Thanks so much. 🇩🇰
Kristian, that is great to hear, Cheers, Duade