This is the best demonstration of depth of field for beginners i have ever seen. My tutor at university was not a patch on that. Very well done to you sir. I don't see why anyone would need to know more.
One of the best videos on DOF. You explained it very clearly and simply with the ruler, but it would have been great if we could see the actual photos to see the difference between different apertures.
Thank you for an amazing tutorial. SO many people have tried to explain this ''simply'' and have failed, but you have done it. What i like about your teaching is that you associate the photography terminology with simply terminology which then allows us to make the association in our minds. You have a gift for teaching. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing more of it.
I'm a medical professional by trade and I'm loving my new hobby. Photography has always been an interest for me and now it's my life long hobby (which I just really started). I found this video very helpful, informative and your teaching skills are superb. My starting camera is a Nikon D3300 and so far, it's a really good camera for me. So, keep up the good work on the videos and thank you so much for your information.
I just recently bought a Nikon d3200 and found this guide to really help me understand aperture and depth of field!! I've read and seen other TH-cam vids, it does not compare to this! I've learned a lot so far. Thank you!
Thank you for this clear explanation of dof. Like so many others here, I've watched other videos and read books about it but your's is the best. Keep on teaching Photoix.
This is a GREAT video! I love photography as a hobby but always found the vocabulary to be a hurdle. I had brain surgery a few years ago and my memory is just not what it use to be! This video was SO great. You really have a teaching gift and an ability to make complicated issues ... simple. I also loved your closing pictures by explaining that the big hole, means a smaller aperture and lots of light. I appreciated this video. Thanks, it is helping me to learn how to use my new Nikon D750.
Very helpful. Saw many videos but never got from them how a bigger aperture opening gives less of area in focus, and a smaller aperture opening gives more in focus. Thank you so much.
Oh My! This video was sooo helpful. The theory of aperture was always confusing for me. That's why I read many articles, saw videos n all but understood some part of it but was still confused. This video of urs was so awesome that by just watching it once I understood the whole concept. Thanks a ton!
This is the best explanation of depth of field I have ever heard. Thank you so much for uploading. I will be using it for my photography course at college. It will help me a lot.
Superb explanation my friend. recently decided to take my hobby seriously and move away from my phone more.I sort of knew what Aperture meant but this explains so much more that i didn't know about the focusing. Thanks a lot.
I haven't received my Nikon D3100 yet but I'm already excited and your videos have given me some hope, as I am a complete beginner in all this photography talk. Thanks so much for given the newbies your time :)
This is useful and i have tried it while watching the video. Finally, i understand the difference between wider and smaller aperture. Thank you so much for this tutorial :)
I have learned know what is about the mystery of aperture. Knowing what is aperture I know now that I used like to shoot the objects in wide aperture. Thanks for the great educational video!
Fantastic very well explained well done. for me getting my head around dof has been my biggest nightmare. knowing what you have to do what f/stop to use is one thing understanding why is another. I have watched many videos and read many items/books even course's but none have fully explained clearly about it. Like I said doing it is one thing understanding it is quiet something else I will be coming back and watching this video over and over again until it fully sinks in. Thank you so much for making the video
Wow! What an amazing tutorial, I believe it's the better explained tutorial on youtube for this topic! You're maybe not a great "sketcher" on paper, but you're an amazing teacher, really amazing, congrats on a great tutorial!
Thank you so much! How you explained the topic was really easy to understand. And the exercise of using the ruler and batteries (which I did) was great. I could instantly see the difference the aperture settings made. I'm excited to test this out some more tomorrow :)
Really good tutorial, so I hope you can help. I've noticed that focal length and distance from the subject alters my depth of field. I am using a kit zoom lens. So I use the telephoto end, and then move forward or back to compose the shot. I was thinking however, primarily is this correct procedure (portraits) and secondly am I missing any interesting effects if I used different focal lengths and distances.
Peter G Distance will play a big factor in DOF, the further away you are from the subject, the greater the DOF appears to be. There is no right or wrong way, just be aware a longer focal length will flatten the perspective and as such may not took flattering for portraits. The 18-55mm kit lens at 35-50mm is a good place for portraits and should keep the features of the face in the right proportion. As with most things, experimentation is the key to find what suits your style best.
Just discovered your videos. Awesome job! Quick question. What is your most common setting on your camera you use for everyday? A mode? M mode? S mode? etc. Thanks!!!
It really depends what I'm shooting. Most used is aperture priority and exposure compensation, but if I'm doing long exposure work I'll use manual, if using flash, I'll use manual. Very occasionally I'll use shutter priority if I'm shooting aircraft or running dogs etc. Just use what works for you, there is no wrong or right setting, it's the end result that matters.
Tom that was a nice demonstration on Aperture! Thank you. I have a question. Can you pls clarify? I have a standard 18-55mm kit lens. When i zoom in and out i see the aperture f-stop varying from f3.5 to f5.6. However, when i go to Aperture Priority mode and increase the aperture i see it goes beyond f5.6 upto f22. Are these aperture f stops after f5.6 really affecting the lens aperture?
Cheaper zoom lenses will change aperture as you zoom, thats why the writing on the lens says f/3.5-5.6. This means the widest aperture will change from f3.5 at the widest zoom to f/5.6 at the longest zoom. You can change the aperture up to f/22 at any zoom length, it's only the widest aperture that is affected when you zoom. You will see some lenses are very expensive and have a fixed aperture of f/2.8. This means the aperture can be f/2.8 throughout the zoom range, but it can also be changed to any aperture usually up to f/22 throughout the zoom also.
Just watched your d3100 guides which were very helpful and easy to follow and then found this which was also explained very well. As an experienced photographer, I'd like to ask if your able to see something you want to take a picture of and within just a couple seconds, figure out what settings you'd need to apply based on environmental factors, to get the shot you desire. For example, you see a bird in a tree across the street and you know based on lighting, distance, movement, and so on, you tell yourself you'll need a shutter speed of X and an aperture of X, etc, or is this something you have to just figure out with trial an error? I'm trying to imagine myself on a vacation where I go from shooting a landscape knowing i need specific values, to seeing something up close and in my head knowing I'll need to adjust the aperture to this amount and shutter speed to that amount. Thanks for any help, sorry if that wasn't clear.
James I To a degree, yes I know pretty much what I'll need for each situation. Its something that comes with experience. I can't say I get it dead on everytime, but I'll certainly be in the right ball park. I know that for a landscape I want maximum depth of field, so I'll need a narrow aperture, so I'll start at around f/8. I can tell instantly if the shutter speed given by the camera is adequate for me to handhold. If it isn't, I'll raise the ISO. Similarly, if I'm shooting something fast moving, I'll know that I need a fast shutter. For people usually 1/250 or higher, birds a bit faster still. If I can't get those speeds with the aperture I want, knowing that a wide aperture gives me less depth of field, and a narrow one more, then again, I'll raise the ISO. To learn this, trail and error is the only way. Shoot as much as possible using different settings and then review the images to see what changes were made by altering a setting. Then start deliberately trying to capture certain scenarios and best guess the settings. Soon enough you'll find yourself instinctively setting the camera up for each shot.
James I just remember every setting in the camera is a compromise. To get the correct exposure either creatively or technically, at least one of the three exposure settings needs to be compromised. To capture fast action, you need a fast shutter, so often you need to either use a wider aperture or a higher ISO. To capture movement the aperture often needs to be narrower to allow a slower shutter. Its up to you to decide which compromise you want to make, higher ISO introduces noise, wider aperture lessens depth of field. ISO is usually the best compromise to make, as it is the least impacting on the creative element of the photo. You can't add or take depth of field or movement/motion after the shot has been taken, but you can to a degree reduce noise. So if one thing needs to be less than ideal, I'll always adjust the ISO, so I can get the exact aperture and shutter speed I want.
I got around to using the software the came with the camera, and was a bit disappointed to see how much better the shots look after increasing the sharpness adjustment. I'd like to ask if the program possibly decreases the quality of the images when they open them or if this is the way they truly look, because when I look at them on my phone they appear higher quality than they do in this program and I'd hate to have to go and edit every photo to get the sharpness and brightness that I thought I was getting all along. Thanks again for any advice on this.
James I All RAW files will need sharpening before export and JPG,s may need some depending on how you have the camera processing set up. The smaller an image is displayed, the better it will look, so on a a phone, even out of focus shots can look good. On a big computer screen, you'll see all the flaws much clearer. The program certainly won't decrease the quality, it will show you a true representation of the current processing. Also remember different screens will make images look different. One screen may add its own sharpening, another may not. This is why its always best to use a calibrated screen, so you know exactly what the image looks like. Of course, the image may look different to someone with an uncalibrated screen, but you can't do much about that.
Great explenation and just what I was looking for. I'm definately going to try out the ruler bit to easier see the sharpness reach of shallow depth apature numbers ^_^ Thanks alot!
philscomputerlab Because they didn't really need to be. Everyone will get slightly different results. As long as they show the effect, thats all that matters. If I showed my photos, Id get loads of comments saying their photos are different.
Not sure if you’ve done sports photography before but I’m going to ask anyways 😅. Baseball pitcher is on the mound. If trying to capture movement (sharp) what aperture should I use. I would like to capture the whole body. Would f11 be good? I understand my shutter speed would need to be set fast.
Presuming you are a fair distance away from the subject, f/11 would be overkill. The futher you are from the subject, the greater the DOF will be. I live in the Uk, so we dont really have baseball or enough sunlight to shoot at f/11 and maintain a fast enough shutter speed to capture anything moving. If it were me, id set my shutter to 1/2000 and let the camera sort out the aperture and iso. Even at f/4 on a long telephoto like a 600mm, the player would be in focus. If you want some leeway, try f/8. if you have enough light, by all means use f/11, but that just wouldnt work here and isnt necessary on a long telephoto at distance for DOF purposes.
Thank you. I will give all 3 a try and see what works. I’m in the US and it’s currently summertime here and should have plenty of light out. Thanks for the videos!
what is the shutter speed in every aperture u did? i only have the lens accompanied in the box.. i've been watching your tutorials.. but i'm having a hard time since this was my first time to use a DSLR camera.. thank you
I discovered your videos yesterday - have watched several already. Thank you SO much for covering this info. I got a Nikon D3100 for Christmas and have been taking pictures of my son's wrestling tournaments - fast action, poorly lit gym. I was told wide aperature (I set my 35mm lens to F1.8), quick shutter speed (I put camera in M mode to control this, set at 1/320 and to have a high ISO (set at 1600). 90% of the pic is blurry and it seems to be hit or miss to get a good pic. can you help?
Please suggest best lens in the view of very large DOF , I need everything very very sharp in full image, application is Photogrammetry. I will use tripod with remote Sutter to avoid hand shaks problem Please suggest best lens for Nicon D5300 . . . . . Please
Pretty much any lens can do large DOF. Use a narrow aperture like f/16 and you should be good to go. Most lenses start showing diffraction and loose quality at narrower f stops, so you’ll have to find the sweet spot, usually between f/11 and f/22.
"you'll often see them with 'f' infront of them, and maybe with slash ..." I'm amazed how little, most photographers know about the physics behind what they're doing (very often doing quite well)! :D
So basically if I want to take a pic of some scenery (for personal use-nothing professional here) I have to use a smaller aperture (to have a wider depth of field) causing the image to be darker which forces me to switch to a slower shutter speed, higher ISO and using a tripod, its all a vicious circle. :/
I got a camera for Christmas and I'm getting quite frustrated because I'm not managing to grasp any of the concepts I've been taught and I've read many books and watched many youtube videos. Whenever I try something that's not on automatic mode it turns out to be a horrible picture. I'd really like to be able to take amazing photos without auto mode but I can't seem to do so.
+PuttyScorpion yes. Even though they might say they might have f/2.2 aperture or something, the sensor is so small that in reality it's more like f/22 so the depth of field is huge.
Oh My! This video was sooo helpful. The theory of aperture was always confusing for me. That's why I read many articles, saw videos n all but understood some part of it but was still confused. This video of urs was so awesome that by just watching it once I understood the whole concept. Thanks a ton!
Simply the best how to guide on TH-cam. Learning so much from you :)
Thanks, glad you find it helpful!
I do :)
After about thirty videos or so, I'd say this is by far the best I have seen it explained! Thank you so much!
C.C. Blakemore my pleasure, thanks for the feedback!
This is the best demonstration of depth of field for beginners i have ever seen. My tutor at university was not a patch on that. Very well done to you sir. I don't see why anyone would need to know more.
One of the best videos on DOF. You explained it very clearly and simply with the ruler, but it would have been great if we could see the actual photos to see the difference between different apertures.
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Thank you for an amazing tutorial. SO many people have tried to explain this ''simply'' and have failed, but you have done it. What i like about your teaching is that you associate the photography terminology with simply terminology which then allows us to make the association in our minds. You have a gift for teaching. Keep up the great work. I look forward to seeing more of it.
I'm a medical professional by trade and I'm loving my new hobby. Photography has always been an interest for me and now it's my life long hobby (which I just really started). I found this video very helpful, informative and your teaching skills are superb. My starting camera is a Nikon D3300 and so far, it's a really good camera for me. So, keep up the good work on the videos and thank you so much for your information.
I just recently bought a Nikon d3200 and found this guide to really help me understand aperture and depth of field!! I've read and seen other TH-cam vids, it does not compare to this! I've learned a lot so far. Thank you!
Thank you for this clear explanation of dof. Like so many others here, I've watched other videos and read books about it but your's is the best. Keep on teaching Photoix.
Thanks :)
This is a GREAT video! I love photography as a hobby but always found the vocabulary to be a hurdle. I had brain surgery a few years ago and my memory is just not what it use to be! This video was SO great. You really have a teaching gift and an ability to make complicated issues ... simple. I also loved your closing pictures by explaining that the big hole, means a smaller aperture and lots of light. I appreciated this video. Thanks, it is helping me to learn how to use my new Nikon D750.
Lori Dethlefs Glad you liked it :-)
Very helpful. Saw many videos but never got from them how a bigger aperture opening gives less of area in focus, and a smaller aperture opening gives more in focus. Thank you so much.
You're an awesome teacher. The way you break it down makes it really understandable. Best video I've seen yet. And it's 11 years old. Lol
Glad it helped!
Oh My! This video was sooo helpful. The theory of aperture was always confusing for me. That's why I read many articles, saw videos n all but understood some part of it but was still confused. This video of urs was so awesome that by just watching it once I understood the whole concept. Thanks a ton!
Well done, one of the best videos on youtube about Aperture and depth of field. Keep up the good work my friend.
This is the best explanation of depth of field I have ever heard. Thank you so much for uploading. I will be using it for my photography course at college. It will help me a lot.
Superb explanation my friend. recently decided to take my hobby seriously and move away from my phone more.I sort of knew what Aperture meant but this explains so much more that i didn't know about the focusing. Thanks a lot.
I have seen so many videos on these!! I have now actually learnt what depth of field is!. You made it very simple.. Good on Ya!
Was really struggling with f numbers/aperture etc but tried your experiment and it made sense! Fantastic tutorial, thank you!
I haven't received my Nikon D3100 yet but I'm already excited and your videos have given me some hope, as I am a complete beginner in all this photography talk. Thanks so much for given the newbies your time :)
That was an excellent explanation. It is the first time I truly understand DOF. Thank you so much!
This is the best explanation i have ever seen ....please do more of these i.e. ISO...
This is useful and i have tried it while watching the video. Finally, i understand the difference between wider and smaller aperture. Thank you so much for this tutorial :)
Thank you so much for this. My professor won't let me have tips for a portrait photos on settings to have shallow and deep d.o.f . This really helps.
I have learned know what is about the mystery of aperture. Knowing what is aperture I know now that I used like to shoot the objects in wide aperture. Thanks for the great educational video!
Thank you Tom! been through several youtube channels, think I've just found my guy who explains in a way I think :) Merci!!
Fantastic very well explained well done. for me getting my head around dof has been my biggest nightmare. knowing what you have to do what f/stop to use is one thing understanding why is another. I have watched many videos and read many items/books even course's but none have fully explained clearly about it. Like I said doing it is one thing understanding it is quiet something else I will be coming back and watching this video over and over again until it fully sinks in. Thank you so much for making the video
Wow! What an amazing tutorial, I believe it's the better explained tutorial on youtube for this topic! You're maybe not a great "sketcher" on paper, but you're an amazing teacher, really amazing, congrats on a great tutorial!
Thank you so much! How you explained the topic was really easy to understand. And the exercise of using the ruler and batteries (which I did) was great. I could instantly see the difference the aperture settings made. I'm excited to test this out some more tomorrow :)
You did a really good job and i am happy to see this video. This video cleared all my doubts. Good job done.
Very good video. You explain very well for the beginner. Well done
I know you've already heard this but GREAT VIDEO!!! Very in depth!
Really good tutorial, so I hope you can help. I've noticed that focal length and distance from the subject alters my depth of field. I am using a kit zoom lens. So I use the telephoto end, and then move forward or back to compose the shot. I was thinking however, primarily is this correct procedure (portraits) and secondly am I missing any interesting effects if I used different focal lengths and distances.
Peter G Distance will play a big factor in DOF, the further away you are from the subject, the greater the DOF appears to be. There is no right or wrong way, just be aware a longer focal length will flatten the perspective and as such may not took flattering for portraits. The 18-55mm kit lens at 35-50mm is a good place for portraits and should keep the features of the face in the right proportion. As with most things, experimentation is the key to find what suits your style best.
Just discovered your videos. Awesome job! Quick question. What is your most common setting on your camera you use for everyday? A mode? M mode? S mode? etc. Thanks!!!
It really depends what I'm shooting. Most used is aperture priority and exposure compensation, but if I'm doing long exposure work I'll use manual, if using flash, I'll use manual. Very occasionally I'll use shutter priority if I'm shooting aircraft or running dogs etc. Just use what works for you, there is no wrong or right setting, it's the end result that matters.
Very well described I now know a little more than I did before watching so thank you.
Tom that was a nice demonstration on Aperture! Thank you.
I have a question. Can you pls clarify?
I have a standard 18-55mm kit lens. When i zoom in and out i see the aperture f-stop varying from f3.5 to f5.6. However, when i go to Aperture Priority mode and increase the aperture i see it goes beyond f5.6 upto f22. Are these aperture f stops after f5.6 really affecting the lens aperture?
Cheaper zoom lenses will change aperture as you zoom, thats why the writing on the lens says f/3.5-5.6. This means the widest aperture will change from f3.5 at the widest zoom to f/5.6 at the longest zoom. You can change the aperture up to f/22 at any zoom length, it's only the widest aperture that is affected when you zoom. You will see some lenses are very expensive and have a fixed aperture of f/2.8. This means the aperture can be f/2.8 throughout the zoom range, but it can also be changed to any aperture usually up to f/22 throughout the zoom also.
Thanks ***** ! Its clear now! :)
I love this video! you are so good at explaining things.
Thanks a lot, this was really easy for me to understand. I can't wait to practice tomorrow morning!
Just watched your d3100 guides which were very helpful and easy to follow and then found this which was also explained very well. As an experienced photographer, I'd like to ask if your able to see something you want to take a picture of and within just a couple seconds, figure out what settings you'd need to apply based on environmental factors, to get the shot you desire. For example, you see a bird in a tree across the street and you know based on lighting, distance, movement, and so on, you tell yourself you'll need a shutter speed of X and an aperture of X, etc, or is this something you have to just figure out with trial an error? I'm trying to imagine myself on a vacation where I go from shooting a landscape knowing i need specific values, to seeing something up close and in my head knowing I'll need to adjust the aperture to this amount and shutter speed to that amount. Thanks for any help, sorry if that wasn't clear.
James I To a degree, yes I know pretty much what I'll need for each situation. Its something that comes with experience. I can't say I get it dead on everytime, but I'll certainly be in the right ball park. I know that for a landscape I want maximum depth of field, so I'll need a narrow aperture, so I'll start at around f/8. I can tell instantly if the shutter speed given by the camera is adequate for me to handhold. If it isn't, I'll raise the ISO. Similarly, if I'm shooting something fast moving, I'll know that I need a fast shutter. For people usually 1/250 or higher, birds a bit faster still. If I can't get those speeds with the aperture I want, knowing that a wide aperture gives me less depth of field, and a narrow one more, then again, I'll raise the ISO. To learn this, trail and error is the only way. Shoot as much as possible using different settings and then review the images to see what changes were made by altering a setting. Then start deliberately trying to capture certain scenarios and best guess the settings. Soon enough you'll find yourself instinctively setting the camera up for each shot.
Thanks a lot for the quick reply. Seems I need to look more into ISO.
James I just remember every setting in the camera is a compromise. To get the correct exposure either creatively or technically, at least one of the three exposure settings needs to be compromised. To capture fast action, you need a fast shutter, so often you need to either use a wider aperture or a higher ISO. To capture movement the aperture often needs to be narrower to allow a slower shutter. Its up to you to decide which compromise you want to make, higher ISO introduces noise, wider aperture lessens depth of field. ISO is usually the best compromise to make, as it is the least impacting on the creative element of the photo. You can't add or take depth of field or movement/motion after the shot has been taken, but you can to a degree reduce noise. So if one thing needs to be less than ideal, I'll always adjust the ISO, so I can get the exact aperture and shutter speed I want.
I got around to using the software the came with the camera, and was a bit disappointed to see how much better the shots look after increasing the sharpness adjustment. I'd like to ask if the program possibly decreases the quality of the images when they open them or if this is the way they truly look, because when I look at them on my phone they appear higher quality than they do in this program and I'd hate to have to go and edit every photo to get the sharpness and brightness that I thought I was getting all along. Thanks again for any advice on this.
James I All RAW files will need sharpening before export and JPG,s may need some depending on how you have the camera processing set up. The smaller an image is displayed, the better it will look, so on a a phone, even out of focus shots can look good. On a big computer screen, you'll see all the flaws much clearer. The program certainly won't decrease the quality, it will show you a true representation of the current processing. Also remember different screens will make images look different. One screen may add its own sharpening, another may not. This is why its always best to use a calibrated screen, so you know exactly what the image looks like. Of course, the image may look different to someone with an uncalibrated screen, but you can't do much about that.
Thank you. This was very helpful and the teaching made it easy to understand.
Thank you very much for the beginner guide to aperture and depth of field.
Thank you for such clear and instructional video!
nice video! , what about if you get closer to the subject , how the focus area will behave ?
Amazing. Worked perfectly for me and my Canon t6i.
Great explenation and just what I was looking for. I'm definately going to try out the ruler bit to easier see the sharpness reach of shallow depth apature numbers ^_^ Thanks alot!
I like the idea with the ruler, but not sure why the actual photos weren't shown.
philscomputerlab Because they didn't really need to be. Everyone will get slightly different results. As long as they show the effect, thats all that matters. If I showed my photos, Id get loads of comments saying their photos are different.
Well but the same argument applies to the shots you showed later. Unless you have the same sensor size and lens the results will always be different.
Thanks for sharing. Using a ruler to play with aperture is a great idea.
Thanks, your explanation did help me a lot!
Very well explained. Thanks!
Wonderful presentation.
Thanks for the great video! What a great lesson!!
Thank you for sharing Tom Photoix
beautifully explained ..thanks...!
Not sure if you’ve done sports photography before but I’m going to ask anyways 😅. Baseball pitcher is on the mound. If trying to capture movement (sharp) what aperture should I use. I would like to capture the whole body. Would f11 be good? I understand my shutter speed would need to be set fast.
Presuming you are a fair distance away from the subject, f/11 would be overkill. The futher you are from the subject, the greater the DOF will be. I live in the Uk, so we dont really have baseball or enough sunlight to shoot at f/11 and maintain a fast enough shutter speed to capture anything moving.
If it were me, id set my shutter to 1/2000 and let the camera sort out the aperture and iso. Even at f/4 on a long telephoto like a 600mm, the player would be in focus. If you want some leeway, try f/8. if you have enough light, by all means use f/11, but that just wouldnt work here and isnt necessary on a long telephoto at distance for DOF purposes.
Thank you. I will give all 3 a try and see what works. I’m in the US and it’s currently summertime here and should have plenty of light out. Thanks for the videos!
very informative I have subscribed to your channel hopefully will learn more things from you.
It was very useful. Thank you!
what is the shutter speed in every aperture u did? i only have the lens accompanied in the box.. i've been watching your tutorials.. but i'm having a hard time since this was my first time to use a DSLR camera.. thank you
I discovered your videos yesterday - have watched several already. Thank you SO much for covering this info. I got a Nikon D3100 for Christmas and have been taking pictures of my son's wrestling tournaments - fast action, poorly lit gym. I was told wide aperature (I set my 35mm lens to F1.8), quick shutter speed (I put camera in M mode to control this, set at 1/320 and to have a high ISO (set at 1600). 90% of the pic is blurry and it seems to be hit or miss to get a good pic. can you help?
The ruler with the batteries makes clear a rather esoteric but important concept in photography....
Please suggest best lens in the view of very large DOF , I need everything very very sharp in full image, application is Photogrammetry.
I will use tripod with remote Sutter to avoid hand shaks problem
Please suggest best lens for Nicon D5300 . . . . . Please
Pretty much any lens can do large DOF. Use a narrow aperture like f/16 and you should be good to go. Most lenses start showing diffraction and loose quality at narrower f stops, so you’ll have to find the sweet spot, usually between f/11 and f/22.
Tom Photoix Thanks sir, can we minimize diffraction by using polarizing filter , please reply.
Great explaining, thank u for making this video!!!!!!
"you'll often see them with 'f' infront of them, and maybe with slash ..."
I'm amazed how little, most photographers know about the physics behind what they're doing (very often doing quite well)! :D
you explained this perefectly, i subscribed :) thank you
Wonderful lessons indeed
Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings can u expel with D3200 nikon. plz
Great vedio thanks a lot tom.. :)
MAKE ON ABOUT ISO with the examples :D lov it ! i just got my first Nikon d3100 !
Great video man thank you
So basically if I want to take a pic of some scenery (for personal use-nothing professional here) I have to use a smaller aperture (to have a wider depth of field) causing the image to be darker which forces me to switch to a slower shutter speed, higher ISO and using a tripod, its all a vicious circle. :/
Sic Lusifer Pretty much yeah. Everything is a compromise.
I got a camera for Christmas and I'm getting quite frustrated because I'm not managing to grasp any of the concepts I've been taught and I've read many books and watched many youtube videos. Whenever I try something that's not on automatic mode it turns out to be a horrible picture. I'd really like to be able to take amazing photos without auto mode but I can't seem to do so.
samyang 85mm. one of my favorite lenses
+TimelineProvision TP Mine too, very underrated.
***** oh very!!
thank you sir very clear explanation
GREAT JOB!
Perfect tutorial . Thank you :)
great video thanks
very helpful thanks!
thank you very much Tom :)
he really studied the thing ... :D nice explanation
How did you guess ;-)
Thank you very helpful. Hugs, Zoe
God vids... I understand how aperture makes a picture light or dark.. But don't understand how light blurs or shapens a photo?!
whats that intro song ?
as the young people says,
your explanation is off the hook. LOL
I also have a better understanding of aperture.
thank you.
Great
thanks so much :)
great video. watching in 1.25x speed
how to remember aperture: small number = small focus area(WIDE OPEN), and big number = big area focus( NARROW)
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is this why smartphones focus on everything?
+PuttyScorpion yes. Even though they might say they might have f/2.2 aperture or something, the sensor is so small that in reality it's more like f/22 so the depth of field is huge.
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Not the best explanation...better use real pic to explain and do done editing to ur video
Oh My! This video was sooo helpful. The theory of aperture was always confusing for me. That's why I read many articles, saw videos n all but understood some part of it but was still confused. This video of urs was so awesome that by just watching it once I understood the whole concept. Thanks a ton!